CARSON SCHAAKE, DANIELLE LEMEK - Nebraska PGA

J UNE 2012 

N EWSLETTER 

TOURNAMENT NEWS 

NEBRASKA SECTION PGA 

AWARDS OVER 

$10,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS 

Nebraska Section PGA | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com

From the desk of the Executive Director 

Dear Members and Apprentices, 

Just seems like yesterday it was March and here we are days away from celebrating the 4 th of July. If 

you can remember back to the Spring Meeting there was an emphasis placed on Golf 2.0 and 

showcasing various Player Development Programs at your facilities. Since this meeting, I have had 

the chance to talk with many of you regarding the exciting programs you have implemented thus far 

in 2012. I was reminded by a colleague of mine that Player Development is everyone and everything 

and it begins immediately as your members, customers and guests arrive at your facility. As PGA 

Professionals, we have enormous power to positively affect the lives of those who come and play our 

facilities. Whether it’s the member-guest day at the club or the junior golf program you are 

conducting at your facility, you and your staff ultimately set the tone for the success of these events. 

Personally, I think that is a part of Player Development we could be overlooking. Developing and 

executing new programs is key to growing the game of golf and something we must do. Ultimately it 

starts when your member, customer or guest first comes in contact with a member of your 

professional staff and their experience at your facility. 

Speaking of a wonderful golf experience the 2012 PGA Junior Series recently made a stop at 

ArborLinks in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Over 120 junior golfers from over 15 states were treated to 

perfect golfing conditions where the golf course provided a challenging test for some of the best 

junior golfers in the country. Jeff Porter, PGA, Gil Russell, PGA, Golf Course Superintendent, Curt 

Greiser and his staff worked side by side creating a first class golfing experience for those young 

people and their families. The professional staff at ArborLinks has solidified this event as being one 

of the premier junior tournaments in the country. 

Lastly, the deadline for many of the various Section Championships are coming up soon and we have 

some spectacular facilities lined up for these Championships in August. In the days to come you will 

be receiving a call from a member of the Tournament Committee reminding you to register for one or 

more of these Championships. Lets continue the trend of increasing participation in these championships! 

See you on the tee, 

David Honnens, PGA 

Executive Director 

Nebraska Section PGA 

Nebraska Section PGA | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com 

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The Nebraska Section PGA took part in the 7 th Annual CureSearch Walk at Village Point Mall 

on Saturday, June 2 nd that celebrates and honors children whose lives have been affected by 

childhood cancer, while raising funds for lifesaving research. Local PGA Professionals were 

on hand giving FREE golf lessons all morning. Special thanks to Dawn Nejuahr, PGA from 

Champions Run who is very instrumental in this cause that raised over $122,000 for this walk 

and over $900,000 to date. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the over 3,000 children and 

families who were on hand for this very special day. 

Visit the website to learn more about the mission to fund and support children’s cancer research. 

Click HERE to go there now. 


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NEBRASKA SECTION PGA AWARDS OVER 

$10,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS 

The PGA of America’s Financial Assistance Fund 

Scholarship Program, marking its 27 th anniversary, 

received more than 800 applications this year, with 

scholarships awarded to 134 students totaling 

$292,000. 

Founded in 1986, the PGA Financial Assistance 

Fund Scholarship Program has awarded more than 

$4.8 million to 2,394 students. Since the inception 

of this program, $104,000 has been awarded to 54 

Nebraska Section PGA students. The program 

encourages and promotes the attainment of higher 

education goals for children and grandchildren of PGA members. 

Funding for these scholarships is made possible through voluntary contributions to the PGA Financial 

Assistance Fund (a tax deductible 501(c)3 fund) from PGA members and other donors. 

The PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program announced the names of 134 students who will 

receive its scholarship assistance for the upcoming school year, and there are three Nebraska PGA 

youngsters among them. This year’s $2,000 recipients are: Matt Nielsen, grandson of Dave Williams, PGA, 

Ryan Sutter, son of Joe Sutter, PGA and Tanner Lubach, son of Bruce Lubach, PGA. 

Remaining applicants were eligible for scholarships from the Nebraska PGA. This year, the Nebraska PGA 

Scholarship Committee awarded a record amount of over $10,000 to the following students: Dylan Dravlan, 

son of Don Dravland, PGA; Alison Sutter, daughter of Joe Sutter, PGA; Nicholas Wiemers, son of Greg 

Wiemers; PGA, Nathan Kuta, son of Brian Kuta, PGA; Anna Antonio, daughter of Mike Antonio, PGA; 

Martha Nielsen, granddaughter of Dave Williams, PGA; Elizabeth Graham, daughter of Don Graham, PGA; 

Nicole Mooberry, daughter of Mark Mooberry, PGA; Hayden Thomson, son of Chris Thomson, PGA; 

Lauren Davies, daughter of Lawrence Davies, PGA; Austin Fruchtl, son of Dennis Fruchtl, PGA; Katharine 

Riley, daughter of Sean Riley, PGA; Oliva Ash, daughter of Tom Jeffers, PGA; Sierra Hogan, daughter of 

Steve Hogan, PGA; David Germer, son of Don Germer, PGA and Elizabeth Chilton, granddaughter of Tom 

Weeks, PGA. Since the inception of the Nebraska Scholarship fund, $31,250 has been awarded to 41 students 

in their pursuit of a college education. 


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The new logo for the PGA Championship (left) will be used for the first time at the 2013 Championship at Oak Hill. 

PGA of America announces new PGA Championship logo 

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The PGA of 

America announced the launch of a new official logo 

for the PGA Championship, which showcases the 

Season's Final Major while also supporting its host 

venues and its worldwide golf appeal. 

The PGA of America engaged PS212 of New York 

City as design consultant, to support its objective to 

capture the significance of a Championship that 

originated in 1916, the spirit of golf and enthusiasm 

of unscripted entertainment that is live sports. The 

first usage of the new logo begins with the 95th 

PGA Championship in August 2013 at Oak Hill 

Country Club in Rochester, N.Y. 

"For more than 95 years, golf enthusiasts around this 

country have embraced a world-class PGA Championship 

field that competes for the Rodman 

Wanamaker Trophy," said PGA of America President 

Allen Wronowski. "That sparkling trophy and 

The PGA of America brand also have connected 

By PGA of America 

with many of the finest venues in our sport. The new 

PGA Championship logo reflects a proud, distinctive 

history while also paying tribute to magnificent 

hosts." 

David Gaglione, PS212's founder, said that the new 

PGA Championship logo, with its centerpiece 

Wanamaker Trophy, features four pennants representing 

golf's four major championships and captures 

the celebratory spirit that the Championship 

delivers. The branding of the PGA Championship 

logo was a six-month endeavor that, Gaglione said, 

"combined the teamwork of future host sites." 

"The banner and circle are familiar visual references 

in golf. The shading, color, and effects used in the 

creation of the PGA Championship logo deliver a 

strong reinterpretation of these classic elements," 

said Gaglione. "The rich blue used for the logo emanates 

from The PGA of America's core colors that 

are found in The PGA's seal." 


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Golfweek continues its series 'It's Grow Time' 

which spotlights the individuals, programs and facilities 

that are striving to make golf thrive again. 

In the May 25 issue of the magazine, the series focuses 

on a plan to create golf's version of the 

"bunny slope" by the American Society of Golf 

Course Architects and The PGA of America. 

View the one-hour Get Golf Ready special 

which aired last month. The show 

highlights how the golf industry is making 

the game more fun and enjoyable while 

building life relationships among multiple 

segments of society. 

A monthly feature in PGA Magazine that looks 

at how PGA Professionals are keeping the 

game entertaining. 

To read the complete articles, click on the image above. 


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E MPLOYMENT 

How is the start of the summer going for you? In talking with a few of you in the last month, some are 

seeing rounds and sales up for 2012- a good thing! Obviously, the weather we have been given has 

helped in a big way. Hopefully, the coming months continue the trend in rounds and sales to produce a 

better 2012. 

Developing players to increase both rounds and sales is something you have been doing or trying to do 

for years. Back in the early days of my career in the 80’s, the idea of player development was not so 

prevalent in the thought process. Sure, we wanted the people we taught to take their game to the course, 

but to say it was a major concern, I cannot say that. 

Golf 2.0 and specifically, the Player Development Playbook is your “one-stop” place to look for ideas to 

increase rounds and revenue. The “It’s Personal” theme is hopefully resonating with you. I have been 

through the first three Player Development Action Steps so let’s move onto the fourth step- Marketing. 

All of us are in the recreation business. It is our job to understand and cater our programs to what our 

customer wants so we can retain and then hopefully reach new customers. The Boston Consulting Group 

determined through surveys that there are over 60 million golfers that have expressed an interest in playing 

the game again. Your personal challenge is to connect with those people who have shown an interest 

and get them excited about playing golf at your facility. Your marketing message should include: 

The Game of Golf: Friends- Family- Fun – Golf is affordable, welcoming, good for your health 

and great for your facility. 

Your Programs- what separates your programs from the competition. 

Yourself- does this make you uncomfortable? It shouldn’t!! You are viewed by many customers as 

the “Expert”! Show them you are!! 

Here are some ideas as to the “How” to market. 

Community Marketing- make an effort to get out into the community to promote yourself, the 

game and your facility. 

Special Events- deliver a golf experience to a large group of potential customers. 

Direct Email/Mail- one-on-one personal communication is utilized for marketing and promotions. 

Digital- how is your website? Is it user- friendly? Do your customers tell you how much they enjoy 

looking at it? Do new players feel welcome? 

On-Site- existing customers can be a valuable resource through word-of-mouth referrals. Make sure 

your signage is fresh and fits your target audience. 

There are additional ways to market (cross promotions, public relations and traditional advertising). The 

above ideas are meant to give you ideas to get you moving to increasing your value to your employer. 

Bruce Lubach, PGA, is The PGA of America Employment Consultant for the Iowa, Midwest, Minnesota and Nebraska Sections. 

blubach@pgahq.com | (402) 261-3604. 


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TOURNAMENT NEWS 

BELLEVUE, NE, Birdies and Eagles were the key 

in the Miller and Sons/E-Z-GO Pro-Am at 

Platteview Country Club in the race for the individual 

and teams titles. Rather than counting the total 

number of strokes taken, as in stroke play, the modified 

stableford scoring system was used with the objective 

to accumulate the highest score. Raul Cortes 

de la Riva, York Country Club birdied three of his 

final six holes to propel him into a tie with Ryan 

Professional Division 

T1 Raul Cortes de la Riva 

T1 Ryan Vermeer 

T3 Steve Diehm 

T3 Shane Zywiec 

5 Bobby O'Keefe 

T6 Michael Stolarskyj 

T6 Ryan Norman 

8 Jon Petersen 

T9 Jim White 

T9 Jonathan Casey 

T9 Mike Cornell 

12 James Sieckmann 

T13 Douglas Dunbar 

T13 Nick Wanderscheid 

T13 Mike Schuchart 

16 Mike Antonio 

T17 Rob Brown 

T17 Kyle Schellpeper 

T17 Joe Madsen 

T17 Scott Holly 

21 Nick Shanahan 

T22 Tim Kruse 

T22 Ted DiGiacomo 

24 Troy Harder 

25 Chris Cover 

York Country Club 

Oak Hills 

Table Creek GC 

Highlands 

Platteview Country Club 

Eagle Hills 

GolfTEC - Omaha 

Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis 

West Nine & Learning Center 

Wildwood Golf Course 

Champions Run 

Shadow Ridge CC 

Quail Run 

Green Valley Golf Course 

Wilderness Ridge 

Happy Hollow 

Oak Hills 

Bent Tree Golf Club 

Univ of Nebraska/Lincoln - PGM 


Dick's Sporting Goods 

Council Bluffs Country Club 

Wayne Country Club 

Happy Hollow 

Birdies and Eagles 

were the key... 

37-33--70 41 

35-36--71 41 

34-38--72 40 

36-39--75 40 

35-41--76 39 

38-35--73 38 

36-36--72 38 

36-38--74 37 

35-40--75 35 

43-37--80 35 

38-38--76 35 

41-36--77 34 

37-41--78 33 

38-40--78 33 

39-38--77 33 

40-37--77 32 

39-39--78 31 

38-40--78 31 

38-40--78 31 

37-42--79 31 

38-42--80 30 

38-42--80 28 

42-39--81 28 

42-39--81 27 

42-45--87 24 

Vermeer, Oak Hills Country Club with 41 points. 

Vermeer’s scorecard featured three birdies on the 

front nine and one on his closing nine holes. 

Cortes de la Riva didn’t just help out his own cause 

on Monday but led his team to a first place finish in 

the team division after finishing at 106 points. 106 

points was good enough for a six shot lead in the 25 

team field. The team of Bobby O’Keefe, PGA, 

Platteview Country Club, Mike Stenger, Roger 

Wageman and Rob Conover finished tied for second 

with Michael Stolarskyj, Eagle Hills Golf Course, 

Mark Healy, Terry Healy and Ryan Healy. 

The senior division was captured by Steve Diehm, 

PGA, Table Creek Golf Course, after finsishing with 

40 points. 

A special thanks to Platteview Country Club, Randy 

Prince of Miller and Son’s, Omaha Steaks and Vinnie 

Krikac, Agent State Farm Insurance Agency for 

sponsoring this event. 

Team Division 

1 Raul Cortes de la Riva Tom Vanous Mike Winquest Bob Feldman 

T2 Bobby O'Keefe Mike Stenger Roger Wageman Rob Conover 

T2 Michael Stolarskyj Mark Healy Terry Healy Ryan Healy 

4 Steve Diehm Carl Diver Hamilton Kennedy Dylan Heng 

T5 Jon Petersen Bill Richards Dick Boyer Rick Kanne 

T5 Ryan Vermeer Steve Buroker Doug Smith Jay Sudbeck 

7 Shane Zywiec Mike Vanier Scott Buller Nick Van Newkirk 

8 Mike Schuchart Scott Tridle Alan Friesen Jeff Warner 

9 Douglas Dunbar Matt Krings Mike Wiester Gary Oakeson 

10 Rob Brown John Knicely John Turek Lee Tate 

T11 James Sieckmann Mark Crowther Jeff McPherson Doug McGregor 

T11 Nick Wanderscheid Tim Vaughn Mike Gregg Mike Pape 

T13 Kyle Schellpeper Jay Buckley Jeff Kahler Joe Riha 

T13 Jonathan Casey Marv Penning Tim Spangler Fran Casey 

15 Tim Kruse Greg Rhodes John Bierbower Jc Cramer 

16 Joe Madsen Cliff Johnson Bob Bender Rich Kramer 

T17 Jim White Charlie Huff Scott Davis Tiffany White 

T17 Ted DiGiacomo Tony Merksick Eric Wilson Dan Sidzyik 

T17 Ryan Norman Logan Grenko Don Kroupa Tim Palmer 

20 Nick Shanahan Tony Caputo Gene Chevalier Justin Rolfes 

T21 Scott Holly Brian Green Bob Borders Tim Frank 

T21 Mike Cornell Pat McNeil Russ Dokken Steve Purdy 

23 Troy Harder Kelly Hansen Joel Ankeny Mike Bentjen 

24 Mike Antonio Joe Falcone Michael Pettis Bruce Thayer 

25 Chris Cover Vinnie Krikac Jay Cagge Brian Speer 

65-64--129 106 

63-71--134 100 

67-65--132 100 

64-67--131 99 

66-68--134 95 

65-69--134 95 

67-69--136 93 

68-69--137 92 

65-73--138 91 

69-68--137 90 

71-68--139 88 

66-71--137 88 

72-66--138 87 

70-72--142 87 

71-68--139 86 

66-74--140 85 

68-73--141 82 

72-71--143 82 

70-70--140 82 

71-73--144 81 

68-76--144 80 

72-71--143 80 

75-69--144 79 

74-71--145 78 

73-77--150 72 


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ZYWIEC’S IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE LEADS 

TO FIRST PLACE FINISH IN BOTH DIVISIONS 

Shane Zywiec, PGA winner of the 

Yamaha Pro-3AM at Quail Run G.C. 

COLUMBUS, Neb- Shane Zywiec, PGA of Highlands golf course lead 

the way in the Professional division at the Yamaha Pro-3AM at Quail 

Run Golf Course in Columbus, NE after shooting a three under-par, 69. 

His performance was good enough for a two shot win over Raul Cortes 

de la Riva, York Country Club and Jon Petersen, PGA, Miracle Hill 

Golf and Tennis Center and Jim White, PGA MP, West Nine and Learning 

Center. 

Cortes and White both took first in the Assistants division and Senior 

division respectively. 

Zywiec’s four birdies and one eagle round also motivated his team to a 

first place finish in dominating fashion. The 2 net of 4 best ball competition 

was won by the team of Shane Zywiec, PGA, Highlands Golf 

Course, Jason Brownell, Forrest Dalton and Vinnie Krikac who finished 

with an 18 under-par, 126. The team total of 126 was four shots better than the teams lead by professionals 

Jim White, PGA MP and Jon Petersen, PGA. 

The Nebraska Section PGA would like to thank Quail Run for hosting this great event as well as Yamaha, 

Vinnie Krikac of State Farm Insurance Agency and to all of those that played in this year’s events. 

Professional Results: 

1 Shane Zywiec 

T2 Raul Cortes de la Riva 

T2 Jon Petersen 

T2 Jim White 

5 Nick Shanahan 

6 Ted DiGiacomo 

7 Mike Cornell 

T8 Chris Wiemers 

T8 Ryan Norman 

T10 Douglas Dunbar 

T10 Mike Schuchart 

12 Ryan Vermeer 

T13 Troy Harder 

T13 David Honnens 

15 Derek Benson 

Highlands 

York Country Club 

Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis 

West Nine & Learning Center 


Council Bluffs Country Club 

Champions Run 

Happy Hollow 

GolfTEC - Omaha 

Quail Run 

Wilderness Ridge 

Oak Hills 

Wayne Country Club 

Nebraska Section 

Schuyler Golf Club 

35-34--69 -3 

38-33--71 -1 

37-34--71 -1 

37-34--71 -1 

36-37--73 +1 

37-37--74 +2 

39-36--75 +3 

36-41--77 +5 

38-39--77 +5 

41-39--80 +8 

40-40--80 +8 

40-41--81 +9 

39-43--82 +10 

44-38--82 +10 

39-45--84 +12 

Team Results: 

1 Shane Zywiec Vinnie Krikac Jason Brownell Forrest Dalton 

T2 Jim White Brett Beal Paul Sanderson Larry Micek 

T2 Jon Petersen James Borer Tom Lange Bill Podraza 

4 Ryan Norman Rick Grenko Randy Daehling Skip Semin 

T5 Ted DiGiacomo Eric Wilson Tony Merksick Dan Sidzyik 

T5 Mike Schuchart Scott Tridle Alan Friesen Jeff Warner 

7 Raul Cortes de la Riva Joe Portela Gary Troha Doug George 

T8 Derek Benson Karl Dierman Rick Benson Jon Misfeldt 

T8 Nick Shanahan Bill Dreifurst Chris Dreifurst Larry Smith 

10 Chris Wiemers Tom Kester Todd Erb Ben Cliffton 

11 David Honnens Jeff McPherson Hap Gay Bob Planansky 

12 Douglas Dunbar Randy Schaefer Terry Peterson Matt Krings 

13 Mike Cornell Rick Young Chet Slump Greg Hosch 

14 Troy Harder Chuck Parker Paul Combs Mike Grosz 

15 Ryan Vermeer Tim Goodnight Sr Lauren Faist Anthony Sanchez 

16 Jon Hoesing Carly Christensen Tom Cobler Jesse Hochstein 

65-61--126 -18 

67-63--130 -14 

63-67--130 -14 

66-65--131 -13 

68-67--135 -9 

66-69--135 -9 

66-70--136 -8 

69-68--137 -7 

67-70--137 -7 

65-73--138 -6 

71-68--139 -5 

65-75--140 -4 

70-72--142 -2 

72-71--143 -1 

77-70--147 +3 

73-79--152 +8 


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TAYLORMADE/ADIDAS/ASHWORTH PRO-3AM TO 

BENEFIT THE NEBRASKA PGA SCHOLARSHIP FUND 

Troy Harder, PGA from Wayne C.C. Tees off 

on the 16th Hole at Happy Hollow Club 

On Monday, June 18th 46 Nebraska PGA Professionals and 137 amateurs competed in the 

TaylorMade/adidas/Ashworth Pro-3AM to benefit the Nebraska PGA Scholarship Fund at Happy Hollow Club 

in Omaha. 

All 46 teams braved the extreme heat, heavy winds and the tough layout of Happy Hollow Club. Three teams 

proved they could handle the difficult conditions finishing in a tie at 11 under-par in the one net plus one gross 

format. The teams consisted of: 

Platteview C.C. 

Bobby O’Keefe, PGA 

.Tom VonDorn 

Kevin Bernth 

Adam Cordes 

Highlands G.C. 

Denis Vontz, PGA 

Bob Borders 

Brian Green 

Aaron Plas 

Iron Horse G.C. 

Brian Kuta, PGA 

Jeff Hellman 

Tony Zabawa 

John Fox 

Chris Wiemers, PGA of Happy Chris Wiemers of Happy Hollow Club finished tied with James Kinney, PGA of 

GolfTEC-Omaha at top of the Professional division after they both posted an even-par round of 72. This is both 

of their first times winning this year. 

The Senior division went to Mike Cornell, PGA of Champions Run who finished at one over-par. Cornell’s 

round featured three birdies including his final birdie on 17 which placed him one shot ahead of Mike Schuchart, 

PGA of Wilderness Ridge Golf Club. 

The Nebraska PGA was able to raise over $4,000 for the Nebraska PGA Scholarship Fund including a $1,000 

donation from Tod Puetz and Mike Long TaylorMade/adidas/Ashworth. The Nebraska PGA Scholarship is 

awarded to children and grandchildren of a Nebraska PGA Professionals. This year three high school seniors 

and 13 college students were awarded scholarships. 

The Nebraska PGA would like to thank Happy Hollow Club for hosting this great event as well as tournament 

sponsors; TaylorMade/adidas/Ashworth, Vinnie Krikac State Farm Insurance Agency and Omaha Steaks. 


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VERMEER CAPTURES CLUB CAR- 

TAYLORMADE/ADIDAS/ASHWORTH PRO-3AM 

LINCOLN, Neb- Ryan Vermeer of Oak Hills Country Club 

scorches the field on the hot and humid day at the Club Car – 

TaylorMade/adidas/Ashworth Pro-3AM at Firethorn Golf Club 

on Monday. Vermeer posted a three under-par 68 which was 

good for a two shot win over Nick Wanderscheid of Green Valley 

Golf Course and his sixth tournament win of the 2012 season. 

Vermeer and Wanderscheid finished first and second in the Assistants 

division as well. 

The team division was a very close race but the team lead by Bill Jacobsen of Pacific Springs Golf Course and 

amateur partners Mark Healy, Pete Maschka and Philip Maschka carded a 15 under-par 92 and a one shot lead 

in the two net on the front nine and one net on the back nine format. 

Joe Madsen, PGA of Bent Tree Golf Club won the Senior division after an even-par 71 which was good 

enough for a four shot win over Steve Diehm, PGA of The Golf Club at Table Creek. Madsen’s round featured 

four birdies including one on the challenging par-3 13th hole. 

The Nebraska PGA would like to give a special thanks to Don Brudny of Club Car, Tod Puetz of TaylorMade, 

Mike Long of adidas/Ashworth and to Firethorn Golf Club for making the Club Car – Taylormade/adidas/Ashworth 

Pro-3AM a great event. 


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TAYLORMADE/ADIDAS/ASHWORTH 

PRO—3 AM 

GREEN VALLEY GOLF COURSE 

JULY 28-29, 2012 

PROFESSIONALS NEEDED 


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CARSON SCHAAKE, DANIELLE LEMEK 

CAPTURE 2012 NEBRASKA JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP 

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Carson Schaake of Omaha, NE and Danielle Lemek of Doniphan, NE won 

the 2012 Nebraska Junior PGA Championship presented by Under Armour and Heritage F.S.E. 

Thursday, June, 21 at Highlands Golf Course in Lincoln, NE. 

By winning the boys’ and girls’ divisions respectively, Schaake and Lemek qualified for the 36 th 

Junior PGA Championship, Presented by Under Armour and Heritage F.S.E., July 31-Aug. 5, 2012, 

at Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne, Ind. Schaake 17, posted a final-round 73 for a two-day 

total of 142 and edged Greg Stanek by making a birdie on the third playoff hole. Lemek, 18, had a 

final-round 71 for a two-day total of 145 and a 10-stroke victory over Haley Thiele of Wahoo. 

The Junior PGA Championship, Presented by Under Armour and Heritage F.S.E., is open to one boy 

and one girl champion from each of the 41 PGA Sections, winners of the nine PGA Junior Series 

events and a few other national junior tournaments conducted throughout the year and special 

invitees who have yet not reached their 19 th birthdays and who have not started college. 

Schaake’s younger brother also became a champion in the Boy’s 13-15 division. Alex Schaake of 

Omaha had a final round 72 for a two-day total of 145 and a four stroke lead over David Hansen of 

Omaha. Haley Thiele of Wahoo captured the Girls 13-15 division by posting a final round 79 for a 

two-day total of 155 and a 12-stroke victory over her sister, Hannah Thiele of Wahoo. 

The Junior PGA Championship, Presented by Under Armour and Heritage F.S.E., has traditionally 

been a stepping-stone for many of today’s PGA and LPGA Tour professionals as well as current 

collegiate stars. Past Junior PGA Championship competitors who have gone on to successful professional 

careers include: Stewart Cink, In-Bee Park, Jim Furyk, Trevor Immelman, Cristie Kerr, 

Anthony Kim, Dottie Pepper, Justin Leonard, Michelle McGann, Phil Mickelson, Sean O’Hair, 

Grace Park, Scott Verplank, David Toms, Michelle Wie and Tiger Woods. 


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Nebraska JR PGA Championship 

Boys 16-18 

1 Carson Schaake Omaha, NE 69-73--142 -2 

2 Greg Stanek Bellevue, NE 73-69--142 -2 

3 Andrew Holloway Scottsbluff, NE 72-71--143 -1 

4 Andrew Hansen Omaha, NE 73-71--144 E 

5 Tanner Johnson Broken Bow, NE 74-73--147 +3 

6 Spencer Lindahl Lincoln, NE 73-74--147 +3 

7 Clayton Peterson Lincoln, NE 75-72--147 +3 

8 Trey Petitt Lincoln, NE 69-78--147 +3 

9 Cale Benson Grand Island, NE 75-72--147 +3 

10 Garrett Morehead Bellevue, NE 73-76--149 +5 

11 Tyler Dowling Kearney, NE 74-75--149 +5 

12 Brady Barrett Hastings, NE 76-74--150 +6 

13 Cameron Bargell North Platte, NE 76-74--150 +6 

14 Ryan Rearick Omaha, NE 75-76--151 +7 

15 Tommy Hamilton Omaha, NE 74-78--152 +8 

16 Jack Burmeister II Lincoln, NE 77-76--153 +9 

17 Keevan Statz Lincoln, NE 74-79--153 +9 

18 Ryan Milks Gibbon, NE 76-77--153 +9 

19 Brett Beal Columbus, NE 77-77--154 +10 

20 Preston Walford Tekamah, NE 80-75--155 +11 

21 Alexander Strom Norfolk, NE 80-75--155 +11 

22 Michael Hadden Scottsbluff, NE 80-78--158 +14 

23 Joel Bittner Lincoln, NE 80-78--158 +14 

24 Clayton Malone Lincoln, NE 81-78--159 +15 

25 Daniel VanKirk Sutton, NE 83-77--160 +16 

26 Zachary Davis Wahoo, NE 79-81--160 +16 

27 Baylor Bond Lincoln, NE 82-82--164 +20 

28 Matthew Unruh Lincoln, NE 81-84--165 +21 

29 Collin Petri Kearney, NE 85-81--166 +22 

30 Travis Baker Nofolk, NE 82-84--166 +22 

31 Samuel Hartmann Fremont, NE 86-81--167 +23 

32 Hank Kutilek Omaha, NE 86-82--168 +24 

33 Nick Cepure Lincoln, NE 83-85--168 +24 

34 Cory Leffler Kearney, NE 83-86--169 +25 

35 Ross Gerber Norfolk, NE 84-86--170 +26 

36 Kyle Murray Beatrice, NE 88-83--171 +27 

37 John Danek Lincoln, NE 87-84--171 +27 

38 Zachary Flodman Eagle, NE 91-81--172 +28 

DID NOT FINISH 

WD Mitchell Klooz Laurel, NE 

WD Riley Meuret Brunswick, NE 

WD Sam Meuret Brunswick, NE 


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Boys 13-15 

1 Alex Schaake Omaha, NE 73-72--145 +1 

2 David Hansen Omaha, NE 75-74--149 +5 

3 Jack Minnick Lincoln, NE 77-75--152 +8 

T4 Josh Wilson Papillion, NE 78-75--153 +9 

T4 Aaron Ficek Lincoln, NE 78-75--153 +9 

T4 Collin Brown Fremont, NE 76-77--153 +9 

7 Justin Coffey Lincoln, NE 77-77--154 +10 

8 Vance Janssen Blair, NE 76-79--155 +11 

9 Jeff Paschal Papillion, NE 76-80--156 +12 

10 Derek Carlson Lincoln, NE 83-75--158 +14 

11 Luke Janning Omaha, NE 80-79--159 +15 

12 Dana Van Ostrand Lincoln, NE 80-84--164 +20 

13 Mitch Grosserode Lincoln, NE 89-77--166 +22 

14 Nathan Hill Council Bluffs, IA 82-85--167 +23 

15 Mark Nichting Omaha, NE 85-84--169 +25 

16 Ethan Anderson Papillion, NE 76-94--170 +26 

17 Samuel Martin Elkhorn, NE 88-84--172 +28 

18 Trenton Rohde Lincoln, NE 90-86--176 +32 

19 Gus Langley Tehameh, NE 104-89--193 +49 

20 Peyton Weller Lincoln, NE 108-100--208 +64 

DID NOT FINISH 

WD Harrison Grasso Lincoln, NE +51 


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Girls 16-18 

1 Danielle Lemek Doniphan, NE 74-71--145 +1 

2 Sarah Pravecek Omaha, NE 81-76--157 +13 

3 Madeleine Koenig Lincoln, NE 84-81--165 +21 

4 Annie Pearson Omaha, NE 82-87--169 +25 

5 Elizabeth O'Doherty Lincoln, NE 87-85--172 +28 

6 Shyler Funck Dakota Dunes, SD 89-86--175 +31 

7 Makenna Kroeker Lincoln, NE 91-88--179 +35 

8 Kayla Bahle Norfolk, NE 96-84--180 +36 

9 Alexa Ruwe Omaha, NE 97-86--183 +39 

10 Sydney Roenfeldt Norfolk, NE 101-96--197 +53 

11 Kaylee Kubik Aurora, NE 106-99--205 +61 

12 Sydney Childers Elkhorn, NE 108-113--221 +77 


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Girls 13-15 

1 Haley Thiele Wahoo, NE 76-79--155 +11 

2 Hannah Thiele Wahoo, NE 85-82--167 +23 

3 Allison Vondra Papillion, NE 98-103--201 +57 

4 Katie Irvin Papillion, NE 106-107--213 +69 

Overall Girls 

1 Danielle Lemek Doniphan, NE 74-71--145 +1 

2 Haley Thiele Wahoo, NE 76-79--155 +11 

3 Sarah Pravecek Omaha, NE 81-76--157 +13 

4 Madeleine Koenig Lincoln, NE 84-81--165 +21 

5 Hannah Thiele Wahoo, NE 85-82--167 +23 

6 Annie Pearson Omaha, NE 82-87--169 +25 

7 Elizabeth O'Doherty Lincoln, NE 87-85--172 +28 

8 Shyler Funck Dakota Dunes, SD 89-86--175 +31 

9 Makenna Kroeker Lincoln, NE 91-88--179 +35 

10 Kayla Bahle Norfolk, NE 96-84--180 +36 

11 Alexa Ruwe Omaha, NE 97-86--183 +39 

12 Sydney Roenfeldt Norfolk, NE 101-96--197 +53 

13 Allison Vondra Papillion, NE 98-103--201 +57 

14 Kaylee Kubik Aurora, NE 106-99--205 +61 

15 Katie Irvin Papillion, NE 106-107--213 +69 

16 Sydney Childers Elkhorn, NE 108-113--221 +77 


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7-12 YEAR OLD JUNIORS COMPETE IN THE 

2012 NEBRASKA JUNIOR PGA 

CHAMPIONSHIP 

LINCOLN, NE - Jim Ager Memorial was host to the younger divisions of the Nebraska Jr. PGA 

Championship presented by Under Armour and Heritage Food Service Group. This event includes 

junior golfers between the ages of 7-12. Twenty four boys and girls from across the state of 

Nebraska competed in either the 7-9 division or 10-12 division. The 7-9 divisions played nine holes 

while the 10-12 divisions played the nine hole par three course twice. 

Luke Kluver, from Grand Island, Nebraska captured the Boys 10-12 division after finishing with a 

five over-par 60. Kluver had a sensational first nine holes shooting a one over- par 28. Things were 

a lot closer on the second nine as Kluver began to make a few more bogeys and Ryan Van Ostrand, 

Lincoln, Nebraska, continued his steady play but fell one shot short finishing at six over-par 61. 

Lindsey Thiele from Wahoo, Nebraska finished on top of the Girls 10-12 division after finishing at 

18 over-par 72. Thiele paced herself as she matched her first round score of 36 with another 36 in the 

second round to win by 16 shots over Gillian Dean, Lincoln, Nebraska. 

The Boys 7-9 division was a close race as all four competitors finished within four shots of one 

another. Sam Johnson, Lincoln, Nebraska, used a good start to grasp the first place plaque after 

finishing at 16 over-par 43. Johnson's 43 was two shots better then Blake Waring, Lincoln, Nebraska, 

who finished in second place after carding an 18 over-par 45. 

Brynn Sundquist, Lincoln, Nebraska, stole the show in the girls 7-9 division. Sundquist played 

steady throughout the round and finished 11 shots clear of second place after she finished with a 12 

over-par 39. Taylor Van Ostrand, Lincoln, Nebraska, jumped out of the gates making a par on the 

opening hole of the Championship but was not able to match Sundquist's performance and finished in 

second place. 


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Girls 7-12 

Boys 7-12 


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Golfzilla 

Kearney Play Golf America day on Saturday, June 16 th at Meadowlark 

Hills Golf Course featured, “Golfzilla” and over 75 junior golfers learning 

the game of golf. Local PGA Professionals, David James, PGA, Scott 

Bruha, PGA, Matt Shaner, PGA and Devon Kastler teamed up with the 

local Chamber of Commerce to offer two hours of free golf instruction, 

lunch and prizes for all the junior golfers who attended. Special thanks to 

Jan Rodehorst, Executive Director of the Kearney Chamber of Commerce 

and to PGA Professional staff on hand who made this first annual event a 

huge success. 


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Nebraska PGA Cup Series 

Points Race 

Current Standings as of June 27, 2012 

Place Name Total Points 

1 Ryan Vermeer 518.75 

2 Shane Zywiec 510.5 

3 Raul Cortes de la Riva 507.85 

4 Jon Petersen 450.5 

5 Jim White 434.5 


Cox Classic Points Race 


Place Name Total Points 

1 Raul Cortes de la Riva 401.25 

2 Ryan Vermeer 384.75 

3 Jon Petersen 346.50 

4 Jim White 334.50 

5 Mike Schuchart 225.10 

Click HERE for complete standings. 

Omaha Steaks Holes of the Week Leaderboard 

Place Name Score Thru 

T1 Jim White -5 8 

T1 Shane Zywiec -5 8 

3 Jon Petersen -4 8 

T4 James Kinney -3 8 

T4 Raul Cortes -3 6 

T4 Ryan Vermeer -3 8 

Click HERE for complete standings. 


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Click Here for complete 2012 Nebraska 

PGA Schedule 

Event Date Registration 

Mizuno/Club Car Pro - 3 Am 

The Country Club of Lincoln - Lincoln, NE 

Siouxland Golf Charities Pro - 3 Am 

Whispering Creek - Sioux City, IA 

Golf Fore The Troops 

Firethorn GC - Lincoln, NE 

Laser Link Golf Pro - 3 Am 

Oak Hills - Omaha, NE 

Taylormade/adidas/Ashworth Pro- 3 Am 

Green Valley GC - Sioux City , IA 

COX Classic Monday Qualifier 

Bent Tree - Council Bluffs, IA 

Tiburon GC - GWH - Omaha, NE 

National Car Rental Asst Championship 

Iron Horse GC - Ashland, NE 

NE PGA Senior Professional Championship 

Happy Hollow - Omaha, NE 

Nebraska PGA Professional Championship 

ArborLinks - Nebraska City, NE 

Jul 2 Info 

Jul 9 Info Register 

Jul 16 Info 


Jul 28-29 Info 


Aug 6 Info 

Aug 6-7 Info 

Aug 13-14 Info 


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WILL ADVANCE TO PLAY IN THE 

NEBRASKA PGA CUP CHAMPIONSHIP 

PRESENTED BY 

VINNIE KRIKAC STATE FARM INSURANCE AGENCY 


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NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS 

Name Facility Class Elected 

Anthony Driscoll, PGA Bent Tree Golf Club A-8 6/12/2012 

EMPLOYMENT CHANGES 

Name Facility Class 

Jonathan Benson, PGA Mahoney Golf Course A-1 

Nick Colabello, PGA Shoreline Golf Course A-8 

Anthony Driscoll, PGA Bent Tree Golf Club A-8 

Brett Mayo, PGA Awarii Dunes Golf Club A-8 

JUNE BIRTHDAYS 

Pete Hagen, PGA 6/2 Robert Haumont, PGA 6/14 

Nicholas Larson, PGA 6/2 Brian Jerred, PGA 6/16 

Nick Shanahan, PGA 6/3 James Rolls 6/19 

Brandon Dougherty 6/3 Josh Haney, PGA 6/25 

Doug Schultz, PGA 6/4 Ron Cash, PGA 6/25 

Brad Kai, PGA 6/4 Michael Brown, PGA 6/26 

Jerry Wilke, PGA 6/4 Mark Christensen, PGA 6/26 

Chris Wiemers, PGA 6/4 Jeff Porter, PGA 6/27 

Ryan Bloomberg, PGA 6/6 Brett Lehr 6/27 

Greg Johannesen, PGA 6/10 Dan Zadalis, PGA 6/27 

Jonathan Casey, PGA 6/11 James Kinney, PGA 6/30 

Tristan Jokela 6/13 

STAFF 

SECTION CHANGES 

Name Class Current Former 

Jason Shock, PGA A-8 Nebraska Unaffiliated 

Brett Mayo, PGA A-8 Nebraska Colorado 

Nick Colabello, PGA A-8 Nebraska Midwest 

David Honnens, PGA 

Executive Director 

dhonnens@pgahq.com 

Renee Tyson 

Administrative Assistant 

rtyson@pgahq.com 

Thomas Harmon, PGA 

Tournament Director 

tharmon@pgahq.com 

Updates between 6/1/2012 - 6/30/2012 

QUARTER CENTURY 

Name Class 

Kevin Chestnut, PGA LMA 

CLASS CHANGES 

Name Current Former 

Jonathan Benson, PGA A-1 A-8 

Brett Mayo, PGA A-6 A-8 

Gary Gabrielson, PGA 7/1 

Greg Dennis 7/1 

Kaela J Burke 7/3 

Rick Gilliland, PGA 7/5 

Jared Andersen, PGA 7/6 

Brian Primavera 7/6 

John Frillman, PGA 7/7 

Rich Skinner, PGA 7/9 

Michael VunCannon, PGA 7/11 

Rob Spomer, PGA 7/13 

Mark Nygaard, PGA 7/16 

Max Hadenfeldt 7/17 

Brent McGrew 7/18 

Tad Petersen, PGA 7/21 

Jeff Rusin 7/21 

Gene Johnson, PGA 7/21 

Brandon Heck 7/23 

Shane McClure, PGA 7/24 

Mark Ruhga, PGA 7/25 

David Honnens, PGA 7/27 

Chris Nowlen, PGA 7/28 

James Sieckmann, PGA 7/29 

Scott Bruha, PGA 7/29 

Phil Palmer, PGA 7/30 

Tom McAndrew, PGA 7/30 

Don Germer, PGA 7/31 


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