Net players are the heart of the game and what a celebration it was at Red Hawk Resort for the Nevada State Net Amateur. George Yocom of the Southern Nevada Golf Association defeated Jason Buckholz of the Northern Nevada Golf … Read More
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Video – 2019 Nevada State Mid-Amateur
Here is the official video report from the Nevada State Mid-Amateur. Daren Johnson made it two straight Nevada State Mid-Am titles as he won the 2019 edition by seven strokes. The three-day event was played Aug. 20-22, 2019, at the … Read More
Dream Comes True for Yocum at 2019 Nevada State Net Am
Southern Nevada Golf Association member George Yocum’s hot streak in net division events just keeps sizzling. Yocum won the 2019 Nevada State Net Am beating Northern Nevada Golf Association member Jason Buckholz 3-and-2 in the match-play finale. The event was … Read More
Johnson Goes Back to Back at State Mid Am
Daren Johnson made it two straight Nevada State Mid-Am titles as he won the 2019 edition by seven strokes. The three-day event was played Aug. 20-22, 2019, at the Red Hawk Resort in Reno, NV. –By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas … Read More
Video Report: 2019 Nevada State Match Play
The Summit in Las Vegas, an exclusive Tom Fazio design and private experience, was the perfect test for 32 of the top players in Nevada to determine the champion of the Nevada State Match Play. Southern Nevada’s Craig Erickson defeated … Read More
Erickson Climbs Summit at State Match Play
Southern Nevada’s Craig Erickson, playing out of Spanish Trail, survived four days of quality competition, a weather delay in the 36-hole finale and 100-plus holes of golf in beating former UNLV walk on Alex Jordan 3-and-2 to win the 2019 … Read More
Video Report: 2019 Nevada State Senior Amateur
Reflection Bay Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus design in Southern Nevada at Lake Las Vegas, played host to the 2019 Nevada State Senior Amateur. Winning divisions were Kelly Knievel (senior), Jim LiCausi (net), Rich Morrison (silver) and Ken Perry (silver … Read More
2019 Nevada State Senior: Knievel, Morrison, LiCausi, Perry Win
Kelly Knievel (Senior) and Rich Morrison (Silver) won gross division crowns in the 2019 Nevada State Senior Championship held July 19-21, 2019, at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Reflection Bay Golf Club. Jim LiCausi (Senior) and Ken Perry (Silver) came away with … Read More
Nevada Women’s Amateur: Joels Goes Back to Back
Rising UNLV sophomore Veronica Joels won her second straight championship division title and Darla Smyth (Silver State Gross) and Robin Rakusin (Silver State Net) were also champions at the 2019 Nevada State Women’s Golf Association’s Amateur Championship. The tournament was … Read More
Video Report: 2019Nevada State Amateur
UNLV rising junior J. J. Gresco won the 2019 Nevada State Amateur in dramatic fashion and his final round comeback was helped by a hole in one. The event was at Somersett Country Club in Reno. Check out the complete … Read More