State Amateur

Bear's Best Las Vegas | July 8-10, 2024

About Nevada State Women’s Amateur

The top women’s amateurs in Nevada relish the chance to play in the Nevada State Women’s Amateur. 

In 2024, the event was played at Bear’s Best Las Vegas and McKenzi Hall (championship), Ronda Henderson (Silver State Gross) and Cristy Esposo (Silver State Net) won titles.

In 2023, the event was played June 19-20 at the Club at Arrowcreek in Northern Nevada. Winning was Emily Brust from Northern Nevada.

Audrey Brust (Championship), Christy Atencio (Silver State Division Gross) and Katie Keller (Silver State Division Net) won championships at the 2023 Nevada State Women’s Amateur played at the Club at Arrowcreek.

In 2022. Eunice Han won the Nevada State Amateur championship division played at Boulder Creek Golf Club.

In 2021, UNLV golfer Veronica Joels won the state amateur title for the third time in four years as it was played at the Red Hawk Golf and Resort.

Morgan Goldstein was the champion in 2020, when the event was played at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Reflection Bay at Lake Las Vegas. She ended the run of two-time champ Veronica Joels.

This is the best of the best in several divisions and the top prize in women’s golf in Nevada. History oozes from the this tournament, which was won by LPGA Tour Hall of Famer Patty Sheehan from 1975-78. Sheehan was also a three-time Nevada State High School champion and a native of Reno. Sheehan went on to win 35 times on the LPGA Tour.

Another top champion was Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame member Brenda Knott.

Nevada State Women’s Amateur Champions

1970 – Helen Harquial

1971 – Ruth Hume

1972 – Helen Cannon

1973 – Ruth Hume

1974 – Renette Beringer

1975 – Patty Sheehan

1976 – Patty Sheehan

1977 – Patty Sheehan

1978 – Patty Sheehan

1979 – Denise Bratzler

1980 – Denise Bratzler

1981 – Lori Elliott

1982 – Deborah Vidal

1983 – Deborah Vidal

1984 – Jane Carson

1985 – Jane Carson

1986 – Jan Usher

1987 – Nicole Dutt

1988 – Cathy Cook

1989 – Jane Carson

1990 – Gina Jancik

1991 –  Lori Elliott

1992 –  Lori Elliott

1993 –  Liz Galbraith

1994 – Christy Atencio

1995 – Brenda Knott

1996 – Brenda Knott

1997 – Debbie young

1998 – Mary Jan Fernandez

1999 – Mary Jan Fernandez

2000 – Christine Fernandes

2001 – Chandeni Gill

2002 – Christy Atencio

2003 – Missy Ringler

2004 – Kari Higa

2005 – Brenda Knott

2006 – Christy Atencio

2007 – Missy Ringler

2008 – Lisa Standley

2009 – Lisa Standley

2010 – Karen Hoppe

2011 – Laurie Johnson

2012 – Lisa Standley

2013 – Hunter Pate

2014 – Hunter Pate

2015 – Laurie Johnson

2016 – Caryn Khoo

2017 – Amy Ruelaso

2018 – Veronia Joels

2019 – Veronia Joels–

2020 – Morgan Goldstein

2021 – Veronica Joels

2022 – Eunice Ham

2023 – Audrey Brust  

2024 – McKenzi Hall

Recent News

Hall, Henderson, Esposo Win Prestigious 2024 Nevada State Women’s Amateur Titles

McKenzi Hall (Championship), Ronda Henderson (Silver State Gross) and Cristy Esposo (Silver State Net) won titles at the 2024 Nevada State Women’s Amateur. The tournament was held July 8-10, 2024, at Bear’s Best Las Vegas.–by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf … Read More

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Brust, Atencio and Keller Win 2023 Women’s State Amateur Titles

Audrey Brust (Championship), Christy Atencio (Silver State Division Gross) and Katie Keller (Silver State Division Net) won championships at the 2023 Nevada State Women’s Amateur. The tournament was held June 19-20, 2023, on The Challenge Course at The Club at … Read More

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Han, Quintero, Bernard Win 2022 Nevada State Women’s Amateur

Eunice Han (Championship), Regina Quintero (Silver State-Gross) and Karen Bernard (Silver State-Net) were crowned champions at the 2022 Nevada State Women’s Amateur Championship which was held July 16-17, 2022, at Boulder Creek Golf Club.–By Bill Bowman, www.LasVegasGolfInsider.com Championship Eunice Han … Read More

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