Seichu Hiramoto (Championship), Kelly Knievel (Senior) and Frank Acker (Silver) won gross titles at the 2020 Henderson Amateur played at Revere Golf Club on Feb. 8-9, 2020. Aaron Bartels (Net), Brian Freymueller (Senior) and Tony Herrell (Silver) were net champions. Hiramoto, from Japan, put on a strong display to win by 11 strokes. –by Bill...
The SNGA handed out its players of the year awards for 2019 following the 2020 Tournament of Champions golf tournament held Feb. 3, 2020, at DragonRidge Country Club. Also honored were volunteers, facilty, member club and media partner of the year. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. Championship: Daren Johnson Daren Johnson dethroned...
Only champions need apply. That was the case as the best of the best teed it up at the SNGA’s 2020 opening event, the Tournament of Champions. More than 90 men and women golfers battled for eight titles Feb. 3, 2020, at DragonRidge Country Club. Plus, it was a day when everyone came together in...
Which golf club in Las Vegas is the best when it comes to a team event? Sounds like an interesting question and many, if not all, of the clubs in the area are likely to look at their club as the one to beat. Well, the Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association has the perfect format...
The islands of Hawaii are known for the laid-back vibe they tend to instill in people. But don’t tell that to longtime Hawaiian resident Marcia Lee. Lee, who moved to Las Vegas about two years ago along with her husband, has been anything but laid back as she jumped into the WSNGA with both feet....
It was a banner 2019 for the Southern Nevada Golf Association and the numbers prove it. An all-time high in membership, thousands of total golfers participating in tournaments and hundreds of thousands in economic impact at more than 30 Las Vegas-area golf courses. And 2020 looks to be even better. –By Brian Hurlburt, Las Vegas...
LAS VEGAS, NV (Jan. 10, 2020)–Tom Khamis knows helping an organization to not only survive, but thrive is a tough task. But it was a task he took to heart as the secretary for the SNGA. Now, after 14 years in that spot, he’s passing the torch. It’s a job he’s loved and one he...
Karen Herness, who has been the co-captain of the Southern team in the last two women’s Silver Cup events, knows it takes a lot of teamwork to keep a group focused and moving ahead smoothly. As the newly-elected Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association president, she’s hoping to bring that same guidance to help women’s golf...
Daren Johnson (Championship), Todd Roberts (Senior) and Mark Dopheide (Silver) won gross division titles in the season-ending 2019 SNGA Winter Classic held Dec. 14-15, 2019, at Cascata, a beautiful Rees Jones design. Dennis Young (Net), Edward Hughes (Senior) and Mark Griffin (Silver) were net division champs. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. The...
Carl Digennaro won the Championship Division during the SNGA Tour Championship held Dec. 3, 2019, at Rio Secco Golf Club. Marty Weinberg was the Net champion. Todd Roberts (Senior gross), Frank Acker (Silver gross), Brian Freymueller (Senior Net) and Ron Clabaugh (Silver net) also claimed crowns at the prestigious season-ending event. –By Bill Bowman, Las...
We are very close to the new GHIN system and World Golf Handicap 2020. Here is a simple SNGA Member Club checklist to get prepared. Look for duplicate email addresses in golfer profile and update Keep membership roster and golfer roster profile up to date Identify any scheduled reports that will need to be re-created...
Ty Sullivan (championship), a UNLV golf team freshman, and Joel Reinoehl (net) won titles at the 2019 Clark County Amateur played at Boulder Creek in Boulder City. It was the first SNGA victories for both players. Check out the official video report below. Also, click to the official print story for full details. SNGA 2019...
It was the final senior major of 2019 and four worthy champions claimed trophies. Joe Rada, Kelly Knievel, Tony Troilo and Patrick Woerner are the winners. Check out the official video report below. “I guess I’m the youngest of the old guys now,” Knievel said with a laugh. “All four of the par 5s here...
UNLV freshman Ty Sullivan won the Championship Division in the 2019 Clark County Amateur while Joel Reinoehl claimed the Net Division crown. The event was held Nov. 23-24, 2019, at Boulder Creek Golf Club. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider. Championship Sullivan put on a scoring exhibition with 11 birdies and an eagle over...
Kelly Knievel (Senior) and Patrick Woerner (Silver) came away with gross titles in the 2019 Clark County Senior Amateur held Nov. 21-22, 2019, at Boulder Creek Golf Club. Joe Rada (Senior) and Tony Troilo (Silver) won net titles. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider. Senior Kelly Knievel put up 10 birdies over the two...
For Karen Huckabay, Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association member and SNGA for Business Women (SNGABW) president, golf is much more than a game. In a way, it was a lifesaver as the two-time breast cancer survivor relied on her fellow SNGABW members to help her endure–and ultimately win–the battle with the insidious disease. –By Brian...
