Senior Amateur

It’s a tradition for the best seniors to play for the prestigious Nevada State Senior Amateur title.

In 2023, the event was played at the historic Las Vegas National Golf Club July 20-22. Winning scratch titles were Brady Exber (Senior) and Jeff Duncan (Silver) while Michael Haas and Brent Bingham (Silver) were the net champions.

In 2022, the event was held Sept. 13-15 at Dayton Valley Golf Club. Earning coveted titles were Todd Roberts (championship), Jeff Duncan (Silver Gross), John Tovar (Net) and Jeff Erwin (Silver Net). 

In 2021, the Nevada State Senior Amateur was played at Bear’s Best Las Vegas Aug. 2-4, a conglomeration of Jack Nicklaus’ favorite holes from courses he has designed in the West and Mexico. Gary Carpendale (Senior), Jim Licausi (Senior Net), Steve Fink (Silver) and David Kim (Silver Net) won titles. 

Northern Nevada’s Joe Peroglio (Senior gross), Southern Nevada’s Doug Pool (Silver gross), Northern Nevada’s William Duenas (Senior net) and and Southern Nevada’s Dario Gonzalez (Silver net) won crowns in 2020. The event once again identified the state’s top senior players.

History

Nevada State Senior Amateur

For senior amateur golfers in Nevada, there isn’t much bigger of an event than the Nevada State Senior Amateur. Players in the older divisions make it a goal each year to win this prestigious tournament.

The annual competition features the championship and silver championship, net and silver net divisions. Including all levels of senior players in Nevada has carved this tournament into the most coveted title to win for any state player.

In 2017 and 2018, Southern Nevada amateur Todd Roberts earned back to back championships, cementing his name in the annals of Nevada golf. In 2018, Roberts held off Northern Nevada’s David Nelson to win. Nelson is one of the best players in the history of Nevada. Roberts was also runner up in 2016.

“I thought (winning a second title) would be easier,” Roberts said. “But Dave Nelson is such a tough player. It was a dogfight and I thought I handled the pressure better.”

In the silver division, Southern Nevada’s Frank Abbott also earned his second-straight title.a