Winning a golf tournament shouldn’t be easy, but the Primm Valley Amateur took earning a victory to new levels. Brandon Bauman (Championship), Darrel Lutey (Senior) and Kevin Parrish (Silver) posted SNGA victories in the gross divisions at the wind-ravaged Primm Valley Amateur Championship held Feb. 9-10, 2019, at Primm Valley Golf Club. Net winners included:...
Jennifer Alexander admitted to being a little nervous recently. It was with good reason. She recently accepted the prestigious Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Teaching and Club Professional (T&CP) President’s Award during the LPGA T&CP National Awards ceremony held during the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida last month. The President’s award is awarded by...
After another long, fun and challenging Southern Nevada Golf Association season, the 2018 Players of the Year have been recognized and revealed. There are first-time champs and others (hello Edward Fryatt and Frank Abbott) who continue to dominate their respective divisions (Championship, Silver). Another terrific 2019 is ahead of us, but now is the time...
The Las Vegas Review-Journal continues to provide good coverage to the SNGA. The sports section recently featured the SNGA player of the year winners in addition to the Tournament of Champions winners. Check out the entire story here Senior Player of the Year Todd Roberts was highlighted and credited Butch Harmon, who attended the SNGA...
KLAS-TV Channel 8 sportscaster Chris Maathuis covered the recent SNGA Tournament of Champions and annual awards day at Reflection Bay Golf Club and filed the report below. We appreciate Chris taking the time to spotlight some of our champions and one of our most esteemed alumni, Craig Barlow. See you next year, Chris! Check out...
Eight players were crowned champions at the 2019 Tournament of Champions, featuring SNGA and WSNGA play, held at Reflection Bay Golf Club on Jan. 29, 2019. The event featured 70 champions from the SNGA, WSNGA and champions from area clubs. Lorenzo Gillenwater (Championship), Donald Blanton (Net), John Turk (Senior), Chris Boyer (Senior Net), Frank Abbott...
As probably most of you are aware by now, there will be a new set of rules in 2019 as announced and created by the United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient. They are designed to simplify the game and improve pace of play. Click now for more about the new USGA Rules. According...
Incoming Southern Nevada Golf Association president Kenny Ebalo first became involved with the organization because of the quality tournament schedule, but has stayed involved–and additionally motivated–because be believes there is much more depth to the organization than solely tournaments. –By Brian Hurlburt, Las Vegas Golf Insider. Ebalo, the 2014 Championship Division Player of the Year, takes...
The SNGA schedule went out in style with the playing of the 2018 SNGA Championship at Cascata, the final event of the season. Jack Trent (Championship), David Koch (Senior) and Frank Abbott (Silver) played their way to gross titles. Gary Thompson (Net), Gary Bilonta (Senior) and Neil Driscoll (Silver) were the net champions.–By Bill Bowman,...
The Southern Nevada PGA Chapter raced out to a 3-point lead after the first day and went on to beat the Southern Nevada Golf Association team 8½-to-3½ in the 2018 Southern Nevada Cup held Dec. 3-4, 2018. The Southern Nevada Cup series is now tied at two victories apiece.— By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf...
While the term of current SNGA president Tim Quinn is coming to and end, the dedicated volunteer is not ending all of his ties to the organizations. Quinn has served as the president for about 48 months and will relinquish his role beginning in 2019. For Quinn, volunteering for the SNGA is second nature and...
Michael Abrams (Championship), David Koch (Senior) and Bob Godfrey (Silver) won titles in the ‘2018 SNGA Tour: Rio Secco’ event, the Tour’s final event of the year. Jason Berton (Net), William Thompson (Senior) and Neil Driscoll (Silver) claimed net crowns. –By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. Neil Driscoll Michael Abrams Jason Berton David...
Greg Horodesky (Championship) and Robert Golden (Net) earned victories in the 2018 Clark County Amateur Championship held Nov. 17-18 at Boulder Creek Golf Club. For Horodesky, it was his third major while Golden won his first event ever in the SNGA. –By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. Championship Greg Horodesky’s first SNGA title came...
The South women’s team breezed to victory in the 2018 Silver Cup, snapping a three-year run by the North squad in the annual competition. The South posted a 21-15 victory in the event which was held Nov. 12-14 at Chimera Golf Club in Henderson, Nev. –By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. The South...
Gordon Schiring (Senior) and John Garrett (Silver) came away with victories in the gross divisions of the 2018 Clark County Senior Amateur Championship, an SNGA major, played Nov. 14-16, 2018, at Boulder Creek Golf Club. Hugh Manning (Senior) and Jim Cail (Silver) won net division crowns. — By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff....
