MAY 2012 NEWSLETTER - Nebraska PGA

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M AY 2012 

N EWSLETTER 

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, 

Summer is right around the corner and the return of the highly anticipated Nebraska Junior 

Golf Tour is ready to kick off its fourth season. The Nebraska Junior Golf Tour was organized in 

2009 by a joint venture of the leaders of the Nebraska Golf Association and the Nebraska PGA. Over 

the past several months, the leaders of these two associations along with volunteers from the Nebraska 

PGA Junior Golf Committee have assembled an attractive schedule of events for junior golf participa- 

tion. The NJGT functions as the coordinating source of conducting these events. NikeGolf will again 

be the presenting sponsor of the NJGT in 2012. NikeGolf is committed to supporting junior golf and 

very excited to be the NJGT’s major partner in 2012. A special thanks to NikeGolf representatives, 

Thad Franklin and Chandler Evans for their support. 

Craig Ames and I recently hired Brett Bender, who is currently a PGM student at the University 

of Nebraska-Lincoln to serve as the point person for the tour. Brett is very talented and will also 

assist Thomas and me at a few Pro-Ams this summer. Should you have any questions about the 

NJGT please contact Brett via email at info@njgt.org or by calling 402-802-1998. One of the more 

notable changes this year comes with the addition of each event will have its own Site Director. These 

Site Directors will be onsite to provide a consistency for all of our NJGT events. Their roll is simply 

as a support person for the facility and will help field any questions that might arise during the 

event. The promotion of this tour is largely in your hands and for us to be successful with these 

events, we need your junior golfers participating. If you happen to be hosting an event in 2012 there 

is a “revised” host facility checklist that will help guide you and your staff on procedures and expectations 

for running the event. 

As we head into the month of June there are some outstanding playing opportunities for you 

and your amateurs. These include Platteview Country Club, Quail Run, Happy Hollow Club, and finishing 

up with Firethorn Golf Club. Take a Monday off and bring some of your beloved members or 

patrons and spend the day with them enjoying the game we all love. 

Fairways and greens, 

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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Dear Section Members, 

The Section officers and I wanted to communicate to you our candidate choice for the upcoming National 

election at the 96th Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD in November. We have had an opportunity to visit face 

to face with all seven of the candidates in a question and answer environment and really learned about their 

beliefs and values regarding the PGA of America. It is an important election with the hope of our leaders taking 

Golf 2.0 forward into the future and growing the game of golf. 

We have decided to second the nomination of Mr. Randy Hunt who is the PGA 

General Manager/COO of historic Milburn Golf and Country Club in Kansas 

City. Randy served as the District 7 Director from 2007 – 2009, was on the Properties 

Task Force Committee from 2007 – 2010, on the Budget Committee from 

2009 – 2010 and presently sits on the Employment Committee for which he was 

Co-Chair from 2008 – 2010. We have had many opportunities to talk with Randy 

either in person, on the phone or at meetings since this past January and he has 

consistently answered our questions and shared his vision with us. We also feel it 

is important to support a “Midwestern” guy with strong values who is not afraid 

Randy Hunt, PGA 

to ask the hard questions. Randy has delivered in terms of results, effective operations, 

fiscal integrity and innovation in all of his positions in the golf industry and we look forward to supporting 

him in his run for Secretary of the National PGA of America. To learn more about Randy Hunt, PGA, 

please visit www.randyhuntpga.com. 

Respectfully, 

Greg Neujahr, PGA 

President 

Nebraska Section PGA 

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PGA of America launches Junior League Golf in 16 

markets nationwide 

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The PGA of 

America took another giant step forward in 

engaging aspiring boy and girl golfers by announcing 

the launch of PGA Junior League Golf, a fun and 

developmental program for juniors ages 7 to 13. The 

inaugural year is targeting 16 geographic markets. 

Administered by LEJ Sports of Norcross, Ga., a nationally 

recognized manager of youth sports programs, 

PGA Junior League Golf will focus this year 

on developing 16 coed teams in each 

geographic market, with a maximum of 14 players 

per team. Competition would run from late May 

through mid-July under a series of 9-hole matches 

using a two-person Scramble format. Sixteen 

"travel" teams - composed of members of the local 

season-winning team and all-star players, would 

compete in four Regional Championships. Four regional 

champions would advance to a PGA 

Junior League Golf World Series targeted to be held 

in August in the host PGA Section of the 

current year's PGA Championship. 

"PGA Junior League Golf marks the beginning of 

the next fun step to growing the game among youngsters 

nationwide in a less stressful atmosphere that 

brings together families and benefits local golf facilities," 

said PGA of America 

President Allen Wronowski. "One just has to think 

back to the birth of Little League when countless 

youngsters got their first chance to become involved 

in a sport they loved. We believe the same model is 

in effect with PGA Junior League Golf." 

The 2012 PGA Junior League Golf Regions and target 

markets: 

Western - Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle 

By PGA of America 

Central - Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, St. Louis 

Southern - Atlanta, Birmingham, South Florida, 

Tampa 

Northeast - Boston, New York, Philadelphia, 

Washington, D.C. 

"Junior League Golf could not have a better 

partner than The PGA of America as we endeavor to 

bring a more recreational structure to the game for 

youngsters," said Bob Longmire, founder of Junior 

League Golf. "PGA Professionals will now have a 

turn-key approach to introducing youngsters of all 

skill levels to the great game of golf. Our playerdevelopment 

driven mission is consistent with the 

goals of The PGA, especially with the 

advent of Golf 2.0. We are excited about this 

opportunity to work directly under the guidance of 

the Golf 2.0 team, and PGA Section leaders for a 

successful launch to our new partnership." 

Junior League Golf went through a successful test 

program in 2011 in Atlanta, Dallas, San Diego and 

Tampa, Fla., with a four-team JLG World Series 

conducted last September at TPC Sugarloaf in 

Duluth, Ga. 

About PGA Junior League Golf 

PGA Junior League Golf is the "Little League" 

approach to the great game of golf, where every 

youngster gets the chance to play. Designed to better 

socialize the game of golf for juniors 13 and under, 

JLG features a team vs. team format in a structured 

league that provides for a more popular, less stressful 

competition. The emphasis is on the fun, recreation, 

and sportsmanship of the game for players at 

any skill level. 


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KNOW NOW YOUR OUR CUSTOMER 

USTOMER PLAYBOOK 

LAYBOOK 

This Playbook has been developed 

with input from experts 

throughout our industry to benefit 

PGA and LPGA Professionals in 

their quest to make our game 

more fun and welcoming to 

millions of new golfers. Inside 

you'll discover real-life examples 

of innovative ways that these 

leading professionals are growing 

their business and delivering to 

the bottom line at their facilities. 

The Know Your Customer Playbook and its 

companion, Know Your Customer 101, are 

the second in a series of tools developed to 

help you activate Golf 2.0 at your facility. 

Discover innovative ways to help grow 

your business. You can access the Player 

Development Playbook and Gameplan by 

clicking here. 

PLAYER LAYER DEVELOPMENT 

EVELOPMENT PLAYBOOK 

LAYBOOK 

The Player 

Development 

Playbook 

is the first tool 

developed to 

help PGA and 

LPGA Professionals 

personally activate 

Golf 2.0 at 

their facilities. 

This resource 

provides action-steps to make our game more 

fun and welcoming to new golfers. 

This Player Development 

GamePlan is the initial 

resource in a series developed 

to help you and your 

personal commitment to 

Golf 2.0. You can use this 

Player Development 

GamePlan to gain an 

overview and understanding 

on the recommended 

action steps to enhance 

your Player Development 

efforts. 


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TIPS FOR SUCCESS AT YOUR FACILITY 

WHAT IS IT? 

TEE IT FORWARD is a consumer-awareness campaign 

designed to encourage golfers to play the 

course at a length that best suits their abilities. Golfers 

can play faster and have more fun by utilizing 

tees that provide the greatest playability and enjoyment. 

TEE IT FORWARD will help golfers hit approach 

shots into greens using more lofted clubs, similar to 

the approach shots TOUR players hit. Ask golfers to 

keep track of the clubs they used on approach shots 

so they can enter that data into the “TEE IT FOR- 

WARD Club Calculator” sweepstakes to be eligible 

to win prizes. 

WHAT SHOULD I DO? 

As a TEE IT FORWARD host facility, you are 

asked to: 

• Encourage players to select tees best suited to their 

game – use the materials to help promote the concept. 

• Consider ways to modify your course setup to 

make it more playable and enjoyable. 

• Encourage your customers to provide their feedback 

at PlayGolfAmerica.com/TEEITFORWARD. 

• Continue to monitor how this is received by your 

customers and how it impacts pace of play. 

HELPFUL HINTS: 

Use the marketing materials to help promote TEE IT 

FORWARD to your customers: 

• Display the TEE IT FORWARD poster. 

• Download and use the web banners on your facility 

website and in your newsletters/calendars. 

• Share the “Suggested Talking Points” with your 

entire staff, especially starters and golf shop staff. 

�� Go to PGALinks.com to download additional 

materials, rack cards and cart signs. 

In addition, officially registered facilities will appear 

on the TEE IT FORWARD search on PlayGolfAmerica.com. 

It’s not too late to register as an official host 

facility at PGALinks.com. 

CONSUMER FEEDBACK AND SWEEPSTAKES: 

Collecting feedback from golfers is important for this 

campaign. All golfers, regardless of their participation 

or opinions, should be directed to PlayGolfAmerica.com/TEEITFORWARD 

to share their feedback and 

be entered for a chance to win prizes. One lucky golfer 

will a Grand Prize of two tickets to the 2012 Ryder 

Cup. Runners-up will win two tickets to either the 

2013 U.S. Open or the 2013 PGA Championship. 

HOW TO EARN MSRs: 

Two (2) MSR credits will be awarded for PGA Professionals 

who verify they promoted TEE IT FORWARD 

by responding to a post-initiative survey. 

PGA Professionals - Click Here to register your facility. 

Enter your PGA Links login when prompted. 

Video: What Golfers Are Saying 


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E MPLOYMENT 

I 

am relatively sure some of you are so busy right now that reading an article in the newsletter is the furthest 

thing from your brain!! Years ago, I did an interview with the PGA Media Department where the 

coined phrase of, “those who fail to plan, plan to fail,” came out of my mouth. Whether you subscribe 

to this simple proverb or not, the idea of getting you to think about how a Player Development Business 

Plan is being formulated at your facility is my goal! 

The previous two articles have dealt with the action steps necessary to get the Golf 2.0 Player Development 

initiative incorporated into your facility. I “playfully” have called the action steps, “The Circle of Life”, 

(Communicate- Analyze- Planning- Marketing- Execution- Tracking). You have hopefully gotten the first 

two steps going and now you should be on your way to creating a Player Development Business Plan. 

The introduction of the Playbook identified the theme of “It’s Personal”. My goal for you is to have you take 

as much control of your employment and add value to your facility so the “It’s Personal” takes on meaning 

and relevance. By generating business, enhancing your leadership role and embracing opportunities that 

Golf 2.0 has in it Player Development models, your value to your employer should increase. 

Your Player Development Business Plan should include: 

• Core Strategic Framework (a Mission Statement- something that guides the actions and development of 

your Player Development plans and a Vision Statement- what the plan looks like in the future). 

• Objectives- set goals that have potentially the biggest impact on your facility’s business. These goals 

should be aggressive yet realistic. 

• Programming Functions- the roadmap towards achieving your objectives- identifies what you want to accomplish 

and who is responsible. 

• Budget- forecast ballpark figures that show your employer the desired net impact to the bottom line based 

on the participation objectives you have established. 

By incorporating the first three action steps (Communication- Analysis- Planning) of the “Circle of Life”, 

you are on your way to achieving increased value and employment security- something we should all strive 

to attain! 

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

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

This PGA member-only site provides 

everything PGA members need to 

know to improve their current job in 

golf, update their resumes, receive 

complimentary career counseling and 

seek out new positions in the golf industry. 

Connect with the 

PGA Employment 

Center on Facebook 

The Official PGA Golf Job and Employment Resource. Your 

Online Resource for Finding Golf Course Jobs, Careers in Golf 

and Hiring a Golf Professional. 


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TOURNAMENT NEWS 

YAMAHA 27 HOLE 

PRO-3AM 

OMAHA-Neb.- The Nebraska PGA teed it up at 

Tiburon Golf Club in Omaha for the Yamaha 27 

Hole Pro – 3AM. Near perfect weather resulted 

in some of the best scoring of the year. Ryan 

Vermeer, Oak Hills Country Club got off to a hot 

start by shooting 6 –under par 30 on his first nine 

holes of the day. Vermeer paced himself over the 

next 18 holes to capture the low professional and 

assistants title at 10 –under par. Closely on his 

heals at 7 –under par were Jim White, PGA MP, 

West Nine and Learning Center and Raul Cortes 

de la Riva, York Country Club. 

The team title was a shoot-out with 

Bob Walker, PGA, Floyd Park Golf Course and 

his amateur partners, Zack Mathers, Troy Hanson 

L to R: Ryan Vermeer, Oak Hills Country Club & Blaine Foreman, sponsor from Yamaha Golf 

and Jamie Sale making many birdies and a few 

hole-outs to shoot 26 – under par to capture the team title. Finishing a close second and making a late 

charge in their round was the team of Jim White, PGA MP and amateur partners, Ron Burback, 

Scott Nelson and Scott Davis who finished at 24 –under par. 

CLICK HERE to view the Omaha Steaks Holes Of The Week Leaderboard. 


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BlueGolf iPhone and Android 

App Information 

We are pleased to offer members and fans an iPhone and Android app for your mobile phone. These FREE 

apps are available through Apple’s App Store and the Android Market and are compatible with the iPhone, 

iPod Touch, iPad and Android devices. 

This must-have App includes a number of great tournament, 

course, news and standings features. 

Tournament Features 

• View tournament schedules 

• View detailed Tournament Information Pages (TIP) for each event with content-rich sections like Pairings, 

Players, Sponsors, Photo Galleries, Course Info, Schedule of Events, Rules and more! 

• Safe and secure mobile registration for tournaments 

• View leaderboards for each event 

• View detailed scorecards and individual stats for each player 

Course Features 

• Searchable Course Directory 

• Course scorecard with yardage and par for each tee 

• Hole by hole aerial Course Tour 

• Course Photos 

• Detailed contact info with one touch access to call the course, view a map or go to the website 

• Course Handicap Calculator 

News 

• Keep up with the latest news with up-to-date news postings published instantly to your phone 

Standings 

• View Up-to-date Standings, including Player of Year, Order of Merit, Points and Money Lists 

• View Player profiles 

• View Season Stats rankings with all stat categories 

How to download and install on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad: 

1. On your device's home screen, tap the App Store icon. 

2. In the Store, search for "ORGANIZATION NAME" 

3. Tap on the App to select it. 

4. Tap the FREE button to download. 

How to download and install on Android devices*: 

1. On your device's home screen, tap Market. 

2. Once in the Market, search for " ORGANIZATION NAME” 

3. Tap on the App to select it. 

4. Tap the Install button. 

*Note: Mobile device must be running the Android 2.2 software to allow registration through the app. 


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CROWDED LEADERBOARD AT THE 

BUSHNELL/CLUB CAR PRO-3AM 

Omaha, Neb- On a day where the winds howled at 20 miles per 

hour all day, several Nebraska PGA professionals and their teams 

competed in the Bushnell/Club Car Pro-3AM at Champions Run. 

It was a crowded leaderboard at the top as three professionals tied 

for first in the professional division after finishing at 70 and five 

teams finished in first at eight under-par 136. 

Chad Lydiatt, PGA of Awarii Dunes, Jon Petersen, PGA of Miracle 

Hill Golf and Tennis Center and Ryan Vermeer of Oak Hills 

all finished at two under-par to finish two strokes clear of the two 

way tie at fourth. 

“It was very windy so I knew I was going to make a few bogeys,” 

said Lydiatt, who made five birdies on the day. “I just tried to be 

aggressive on certain holes to make up for those bogies.” 

Bryan Hughett, PGA of Norfolk Country Club went out early and 

set the pace by firing an even-par round of 72 which was good 

enough for a tied fourth place finish. Host professional, Greg 

Neujahr, PGA, finished a little after Hughett but was able to match 

his 72 and finish tied with him for fourth overall. The team division 

provided plenty of excitement as five teams finished in a tie 

for first at eight under-par 136 in the one net + one gross format. 

The winning teams consisted of: 

Raul Cortes 

York Country Club 

Tracy Day 

Brian Gleason 

Ryan Will 

Jeff Porter, PGA 

ArborLinks 

Randy Eikmeier 

Kent Porter 

Tom Walker 

Jon Petersen, PGA 

Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis Center 

Bill Richards 

Ryan Schaake 

Kevin Stanek 

Ryan Vermeer 

Oak Hills Country Club 

Neal Morien 

Mike Vanier 

Nick Van Newkirk 

Chris Wiemers, PGA 

Happy Hollow Club 

Ben Cruise 

Kevin Kibby 

Kevin Kuslika 

Shannon Johnson makes Double Eagle on 

the Par 5 17th at Champions Run 

The senior division was won by Jim White, PGA MP West Nine and Learning Center who finished at two 

over-par 74. White’s 74 was good enough for a one shot win over Mike Schuchart, PGA Wilderness 

Ridge Golf Club who finished at three over-par 75. 

The highlight of the day goes to Shannon Johnson, amateur partner of Jesse Brodersen, PGA of Albion 

Country Club, who holed out her six iron at the par 5 17th hole for double eagle. This was Johnson’s first 

career double eagle who covers the Nebraska territory for PING golf. 


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TAYLORMADE/ADIDAS/ASHWORTH 

PRO-3AM 

Mike Cornell, PGA of Champions Run 

Co-Champion - Senior Division 

FREMONT, Neb- On a day where the conditions were perfect, 

Fremont Golf Club proved to be a strong test for the competitors at 

the TaylorMade/adidas/Ashworth Pro-3AM. Raul Cortes de la Riva 

from York Country Club was able to take advantage of the great conditions 

and claiming the professional and assistants division after 

posting a four under-par, 67. Cortes de la Riva’s bogey free round 

was good enough for a three shot victory over Ryan Vermeer of Oak 

Hills Country Club. “ 

“I was really consistent,” said Cortes de la Riva, who carded four 

birdies on the day. “The course is in good shape and the greens were 

rolling great, which allowed me to make a few putts.” 

The team division went to Jim White, PGA MP from The West Nine 

at Firethorn, Randy Daehling, Dave Bartholomai and John Haney after 

they finished at 13 under-par, 126. This team finished one stroke 

better than the five way tie at second place. This week’s team format 

was 3-2-1 (3 Net of Par 3’s- 2 Net of Par 4’s-1 Net of Par 5’s). 

The senior division finished with a two way tie for first between Jim 

White, PGA MP and Mike Cornell, PGA of Champions Run. White 

and Cornell finished at even par, 71 which was good enough for a two 

shot victory over Mike Antonio, PGA of Happy Hollow Club and 

Mike Schuchart, PGA of Wilderness Ridge Golf Club. 


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CALLAWAY GOLF PRO-3AM 

LINCOLN, Neb- Nebraska PGA professionals brought a team of three amateur 

partners to Wilderness Ridge Golf Club for the Callaway Golf Pro-3AM. On a 

day where scoring conditions were excellent, four professionals were able to 

finish under-par. Ryan Vermeer, Oak Hills Country Club, led the way in the 

professional division and assistants division after finishing at six under-par, 65. 

The team division featured two winners who finished at 17 under-par on the 

two net on the front nine and one net on the back nine format. The team of Troy Harder, PGA, Wayne Country 

Club teamed up with Phil Griess, Rich Rethwisch and Doug Roge who finished at the top alongside Kyle 

Schellpeper, Oak Hills Country Club,who teamed up with Brian Neesen, Tim Goodnight and Lauren Faist. 

JimWhite, PGA MP of West Nine at Firethorn and course architect of Wilderness Ridge Golf Club won the 

Senior Division after finishing at three under-par. White utilized his course knowledge and navigated the 

course beautifully making four birdies and just one bogey. 

Professional Results: 

1 Ryan Vermeer Oak Hills 31-34--65 -6 

2 Jim White West Nine & Learning Center 34-34--68 -3 

T3 Pete Hagen Johnny Goodman Golf Course 33-37--70 -1 

T3 Shane Zywiec Highlands 35-35--70 -1 

T5 Jon Hoesing 36-35--71 E 

T5 Raul Cortes de la Riva York Country Club 36-35--71 E 

T5 Troy Harder Wayne Country Club 35-36--71 E 

T5 Tom Hearn PGA Tour 36-35--71 E 

T9 Matt Nice The Ridge Golf Club 37-35--72 +1 

T9 Ryan Norman GolfTEC - Omaha 35-37--72 +1 

T11 Chris Wiemers Happy Hollow 33-40--73 +2 

T11 Michael Stolarskyj Eagle Hills 37-36--73 +2 

T11 Mike Schuchart Wilderness Ridge 35-38--73 +2 

T11 Scott Holly Univ of Nebraska/Lincoln - PGM 39-34--73 +2 

T15 Douglas Dunbar Quail Run 41-33--74 +3 

T15 Mike Cornell Champions Run 37-37--74 +3 

T15 Ted DiGiacomo Council Bluffs Country Club 38-36--74 +3 

T15 Skip Tredway The Players Club at Deer Creek 38-36--74 +3 

Team Division Results: 

T1 Troy Harder Phil Griess Rich Rethwisch Doug Rose 60-30--90 -17 

T1 Kyle Schellpeper Brian Neesen Tim Goodnight Lauren Faist 58-32--90 -17 

3 Pete Hagen Tim Goodroad Mike Coleman Don Rush 61-30--91 -16 

4 Ted DiGiacomo Dan Sidzik Rich Sorensen Eric Wilson 64-28--92 -15 

T5 Jon Petersen Bill Richards Dick Boyer John Dechant 63-30--93 -14 

T5 Chris Wiemers Nick Brion Jim Hobbs Denny O'Donell 64-29--93 -14 

T5 Skip Tredway Matt Petersen Rob Bartness Jeff Kress 63-30--93 -14 

T5 James Kinney Todd Petersen Tom Shotkoski Damian Shotkoski 63-30--93 -14 

T9 Jim White Jay Winter Chad Winter Jeff Dankers 64-30--94 -13 

T9 Shane Zywiec Bob Benes Scott Buller Brook Darnell 64-30--94 -13 

T11 Douglas Dunbar Mike Wiester Matt Krings Dick Dierman 64-31--95 -12 

T11 Ryan Vermeer Tad Leistico Neal Morien John Smith 65-30--95 -12 

T13 Matt Nice Jeff Visser Mike Plasier Jeff Nibbelink 66-30--96 -11 

T13 Mike Schuchart Scott Tridle Alan Friesen Jeff Warner 64-32--96 -11 

15 Raul Cortes de la Riva Bob Coffin Mike Winquest Preston Jacobe 67-30--97 -10 


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White/Christensen Win the 

2012 Mizuno Pro/Assistant 

Championship 

OMAHA, Neb- Jim White, PGA MP and Mark 

Christensen, PGA both of The West Nine at Firethorn 

ran away with the 2012 Mizuno 

Pro/Assistant Championship. White and Christensen 

finished at 10 under-par which was good 

enough for a four shot victory over Scott Holly, 

PGA and Brad Goetsch, PGA both of the University 

of Nebraska-Lincoln PGA Golf Management. 

This year 39 teams competed in the championship 

with 14 teams finishing under par in the 36- 

Hole four-ball format. 

Host professionals Bob Vermeer, PGA and Mel 

Baker, PGA of Oak Hills Country Club teamed 

up with their assistant Ryan Vermeer to tie for 

third place alongside the duo of Nathan Kalin, 

PGA and Mike Cornell, PGA of Champions 

Run. These three teams that tied for third finished 

at five under-par for the event. 

This win for White and Christensen marks the 

seventh time that Jim White will have his name 

engraved on the trophy. Jim White won his first 

Pro/Assistant Championship in 1984 when he 

teamed up with Mike Antonio, PGA. Christensen 

is White’s fifth assistant to help win this 

championship. Mike Schuchart, PGA has won 

this event three times with White and this week 

played very well with Chris Thomson, PGA who 

finished at four under-par in a three-way tie for 

sixth place. 

The Nebraska PGA would like to thank Jeremy 

Galbreth, Mizuno, the PGA Tour and all of this 

year’s competitors who participated in the 2012 

Mizuno Pro/Assistant Championship. 

(L-R) From the West Nine at Firethorn- 

Mark Christensen, PGA and Jim White, PGA MP 

and from Mizuno- Jeremy Galbreth. 

Results 

1 Jim White & Mark Christensen West Nine & Learning Center 

2 Scott Holly & Bradley Goetsch University of Nebraska 

T3 Mel Baker & Ryan Vermeer Oak Hills 

T3 Nathan Kalin & Mike Cornell Champions Run 

T3 Bob Vermeer & Ryan Vermeer Oak Hills 

T6 James Kinney & Ryan Norman GolfTEC - Omaha 

T6 Chris Thomson & Mike Schuchart Wilderness Ridge 

T6 Rob Spomer & Michael Stolarskyj Eagle Hills 

T9 Wade Foreman & Sonya Freese Firethorn GC 

T9 Denis Vontz & Shane Zywiec Highlands 

T9 Greg Neujahr & Mike Cornell Champions Run 

12 Jim White & Greg Johannesen West Nine & Learning Center 

T13 Scott Harmelink & Nick Wanderscheid Green Valley Golf Course 

T13 Chris Thomson & Tyler Muench Wilderness Ridge 

T15 Mel Baker & Kyle Schellpeper Oak Hills 

T15 Ryan Bloomberg & Jon Petersen Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis 

T15 Matt Nice & Karrie Van Ravenswaay The Ridge Golf Club 

T18 James Kinney & Cory Fletcher GolfTEC - Omaha 

T18 Nathan Kalin & Tom Johnson Champions Run 

T20 Greg Neujahr & Dawn Neujahr Champions Run 

T20 Bob Vermeer & Kyle Schellpeper Oak Hills 

T22 Mike Ten Eyck & Jon Robins The Pines Country Club 

T22 Jeff Porter & Gil Russell ArborLinks 

T22 Greg Neujahr & Tom Johnson Champions Run 

T22 Ryan Bloomberg & Garrett Janssen Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis 

T22 Ryan Bloomberg & Tom McAndrew Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis 

T27 Tony Pesavento & Carly Froehlich Omaha CC 

T27 James Kinney & Mark Stava GolfTEC - Omaha 

T29 Robert Johnson & Jonathan Benson Mahoney Golf Course 

T29 Nathan Kalin & Dawn Neujahr Champions Run 

T31 Ryan Bloomberg & Michael Stone Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis 

T31 Brian Kuta & Jerad Palmer Iron Horse GC 

33 Brian Kuta & Brett Lehr Iron Horse GC 

T34 Denis Vontz & Jonathan Benson Mahoney Golf Course 

T34 Chris Thomson & Brandon Wedding Wilderness Ridge 

T34 Greg Wiemers & Chris Hartman Stone Creek 

37 Mark Nygaard & Chris Hartman Stone Creek 

38 Rodd Slater & Josh Kohn-Lindquist Two Rivers Golf Club 

39 Britt Ward & Scooter Ethington Eagle Run Golf Course 

67-65--132 -10 

66-70--136 -6 

71-66--137 -5 

70-67--137 -5 

71-66--137 -5 

71-67--138 -4 

71-67--138 -4 

72-66--138 -4 

69-70--139 -3 

70-69--139 -3 

69-70--139 -3 

70-70--140 -2 

72-69--141 -1 

72-69--141 -1 

75-68--143 +1 

75-68--143 +1 

76-67--143 +1 

74-70--144 +2 

72-72--144 +2 

73-72--145 +3 

76-69--145 +3 

73-73--146 +4 

72-74--146 +4 

72-74--146 +4 

75-71--146 +4 

76-70--146 +4 

71-76--147 +5 

75-72--147 +5 

74-75--149 +7 

74-75--149 +7 

80-70--150 +8 

79-71--150 +8 

79-73--152 +10 

77-78--155 +13 

76-79--155 +13 

78-77--155 +13 

80-76--156 +14 

84-77--161 +19 

81-81--162 +20 


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Nebraska PGA Cup Series 

Points Race 

Current Standings as of May 30, 2012 

Place Name Total Points 

1 Ryan Vermeer 381.25 

2 Raul Cortes de la Riva 363.75 

3 Shane Zywiec 351.90 

4 Jon Petersen 345.50 

5 Jim White 332.50 

Click HERE for complete standings. 


Place Name Score Thru 

T1 Jim White -3 4 

T1 Ryan Vermeer -2 4 

T1 Nathan Kalan -1 4 

T1 Brian Hughett -1 4 

T1 Kyle Schellpeper -1 4 


Cox Classic Points Race 


Place Name Total Points 

1 Ryan Vermeer 318.25 

2 Raul Cortes de la Riva 313.75 

3 Jon Petersen 262.50 

4 Jim White 254.50 

5 Kyle Schellpeper 187.50 


Omaha Steaks Holes of the Week Leaderboard 


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Click Here for complete 2012 Nebraska 

PGA Schedule 

Event Date Registration 

Yamaha Asst. Match Play Championship 

Tiburon GC - GWH - Omaha, NE 

Callaway Golf Match Play Championship 

Firethorn GC - Lincoln, NE 

E-Z-GO Pro - 3 Am 

Platteview Country Club - Bellevue, NE 

Yamaha Pro - 3 Am 

Quail Run - Columbus, NE 

TaylorMade/adidas Pro - 3 Am 

Happy Hollow - Omaha, NE 

TaylorMade/adidas - Club Car Pro - 3 Am 


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 


Laser Link Golf Pro - 3 Am 

Oak Hills - Omaha, NE 

May 1 - Aug 1 Info 

May 6 - Aug 29 Info 

Jun 4 Info 

Jun 11 Info Register 



Jul 2 Info Register 


Jul 16 Info 



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Updates between 5/1/2012 - 5/31/2012 

NEW REGISTERED APPRENTICES 

Name Facility Class Registered 

Brandon Wedding Wilderness Ridge GC B-8 5/10/2012 

Thomas Johnson Champions Run B-8 5/17/2012 

EMPLOYMENT CHANGES 

Name Facility Class Effective Date 

Denis Vontz, PGA Mahoney GC A-4 5/15/2012 

Joe Finnegan 5/2 Mardi Anderson, PGA 5/16 

Tom Everett, PGA 5/3 Mark Mooberry, PGA 5/18 

Scott Harmelink, PGA 5/7 Brian Steventon, PGA 5/18 

Kyle Huse, PGA 5/7 Tom Potvin, PGA 5/21 

Thomas Harmon, PGA 5/10 Kevin Doby, PGA 5/21 

Tim Tafoya, PGA 5/13 Kirk Hogen, PGA 5/22 

Jon Hoesing, PGA 5/14 Tom Jeffers, PGA 5/25 

Tim Kruse, PGA 5/16 Cliff Yohe, PGA 5/29 

MAY BIRTHDAYS 

JUNE BIRTHDAYS 

Pete Hagen, PGA 6/2 Ryan Bloomberg, PGA 6/6 Ron Cash, PGA 6/25 

Nicholas Larson, PGA 6/2 Greg Johannesen, PGA 6/10 Michael Brown, PGA 6/26 

Nick Shanahan, PGA 6/3 Jonathan Casey, PGA 6/11 Mark Christensen, PGA 6/26 

Brandon Dougherty 6/3 Tristan Jokela 6/13 Jeff Porter, PGA 6/27 

Doug Schultz, PGA 6/4 Robert Haumont, PGA 6/14 Brett Lehr 6/27 

Brad Kai, PGA 6/4 Brian Jerred, PGA 6/16 Dan Zadalis, PGA 6/27 

Jerry Wilke, PGA 6/4 James Rolls 6/19 James Kinney, PGA 6/30 

Chris Wiemers, PGA 6/4 Josh Haney, PGA 6/25 

STAFF 

David Honnens, PGA 

Executive Director 

dhonnens@pgahq.com 

Thomas Harmon, PGA 

Tournament Director 

tharmon@pgahq.com 

Renee Tyson 

Administrative Assistant 

rtyson@pgahq.com 


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