MAY 2012 NEWSLETTER - Nebraska PGA
MAY 2012 NEWSLETTER - Nebraska PGA MAY 2012 NEWSLETTER - Nebraska PGA
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M AY <strong>2012</strong><br />
N EWSLETTER<br />
<strong>Nebraska</strong> Section <strong>PGA</strong> | 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<br />
Dear Members and Apprentices,<br />
Summer is right around the corner and the return of the highly anticipated <strong>Nebraska</strong> Junior<br />
Golf Tour is ready to kick off its fourth season. The <strong>Nebraska</strong> Junior Golf Tour was organized in<br />
2009 by a joint venture of the leaders of the <strong>Nebraska</strong> Golf Association and the <strong>Nebraska</strong> <strong>PGA</strong>. Over<br />
the past several months, the leaders of these two associations along with volunteers from the <strong>Nebraska</strong><br />
<strong>PGA</strong> Junior Golf Committee have assembled an attractive schedule of events for junior golf participa-<br />
tion. The NJGT functions as the coordinating source of conducting these events. NikeGolf will again<br />
be the presenting sponsor of the NJGT in <strong>2012</strong>. NikeGolf is committed to supporting junior golf and<br />
very excited to be the NJGT’s major partner in <strong>2012</strong>. A special thanks to NikeGolf representatives,<br />
Thad Franklin and Chandler Evans for their support.<br />
Craig Ames and I recently hired Brett Bender, who is currently a PGM student at the University<br />
of <strong>Nebraska</strong>-Lincoln to serve as the point person for the tour. Brett is very talented and will also<br />
assist Thomas and me at a few Pro-Ams this summer. Should you have any questions about the<br />
NJGT please contact Brett via email at info@njgt.org or by calling 402-802-1998. One of the more<br />
notable changes this year comes with the addition of each event will have its own Site Director. These<br />
Site Directors will be onsite to provide a consistency for all of our NJGT events. Their roll is simply<br />
as a support person for the facility and will help field any questions that might arise during the<br />
event. The promotion of this tour is largely in your hands and for us to be successful with these<br />
events, we need your junior golfers participating. If you happen to be hosting an event in <strong>2012</strong> there<br />
is a “revised” host facility checklist that will help guide you and your staff on procedures and expectations<br />
for running the event.<br />
As we head into the month of June there are some outstanding playing opportunities for you<br />
and your amateurs. These include Platteview Country Club, Quail Run, Happy Hollow Club, and finishing<br />
up with Firethorn Golf Club. Take a Monday off and bring some of your beloved members or<br />
patrons and spend the day with them enjoying the game we all love.<br />
Fairways and greens,<br />
David Honnens, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
Executive Director<br />
<strong>Nebraska</strong> Section <strong>PGA</strong><br />
<strong>Nebraska</strong> Section <strong>PGA</strong> | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com<br />
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Dear Section Members,<br />
The Section officers and I wanted to communicate to you our candidate choice for the upcoming National<br />
election at the 96th Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD in November. We have had an opportunity to visit face<br />
to face with all seven of the candidates in a question and answer environment and really learned about their<br />
beliefs and values regarding the <strong>PGA</strong> of America. It is an important election with the hope of our leaders taking<br />
Golf 2.0 forward into the future and growing the game of golf.<br />
We have decided to second the nomination of Mr. Randy Hunt who is the <strong>PGA</strong><br />
General Manager/COO of historic Milburn Golf and Country Club in Kansas<br />
City. Randy served as the District 7 Director from 2007 – 2009, was on the Properties<br />
Task Force Committee from 2007 – 2010, on the Budget Committee from<br />
2009 – 2010 and presently sits on the Employment Committee for which he was<br />
Co-Chair from 2008 – 2010. We have had many opportunities to talk with Randy<br />
either in person, on the phone or at meetings since this past January and he has<br />
consistently answered our questions and shared his vision with us. We also feel it<br />
is important to support a “Midwestern” guy with strong values who is not afraid<br />
Randy Hunt, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
to ask the hard questions. Randy has delivered in terms of results, effective operations,<br />
fiscal integrity and innovation in all of his positions in the golf industry and we look forward to supporting<br />
him in his run for Secretary of the National <strong>PGA</strong> of America. To learn more about Randy Hunt, <strong>PGA</strong>,<br />
please visit www.randyhuntpga.com.<br />
Respectfully,<br />
Greg Neujahr, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
President<br />
<strong>Nebraska</strong> Section <strong>PGA</strong><br />
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<strong>PGA</strong> of America launches Junior League Golf in 16<br />
markets nationwide<br />
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The <strong>PGA</strong> of<br />
America took another giant step forward in<br />
engaging aspiring boy and girl golfers by announcing<br />
the launch of <strong>PGA</strong> Junior League Golf, a fun and<br />
developmental program for juniors ages 7 to 13. The<br />
inaugural year is targeting 16 geographic markets.<br />
Administered by LEJ Sports of Norcross, Ga., a nationally<br />
recognized manager of youth sports programs,<br />
<strong>PGA</strong> Junior League Golf will focus this year<br />
on developing 16 coed teams in each<br />
geographic market, with a maximum of 14 players<br />
per team. Competition would run from late May<br />
through mid-July under a series of 9-hole matches<br />
using a two-person Scramble format. Sixteen<br />
"travel" teams - composed of members of the local<br />
season-winning team and all-star players, would<br />
compete in four Regional Championships. Four regional<br />
champions would advance to a <strong>PGA</strong><br />
Junior League Golf World Series targeted to be held<br />
in August in the host <strong>PGA</strong> Section of the<br />
current year's <strong>PGA</strong> Championship.<br />
"<strong>PGA</strong> Junior League Golf marks the beginning of<br />
the next fun step to growing the game among youngsters<br />
nationwide in a less stressful atmosphere that<br />
brings together families and benefits local golf facilities,"<br />
said <strong>PGA</strong> of America<br />
President Allen Wronowski. "One just has to think<br />
back to the birth of Little League when countless<br />
youngsters got their first chance to become involved<br />
in a sport they loved. We believe the same model is<br />
in effect with <strong>PGA</strong> Junior League Golf."<br />
The <strong>2012</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> Junior League Golf Regions and target<br />
markets:<br />
Western - Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle<br />
By <strong>PGA</strong> of America<br />
Central - Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, St. Louis<br />
Southern - Atlanta, Birmingham, South Florida,<br />
Tampa<br />
Northeast - Boston, New York, Philadelphia,<br />
Washington, D.C.<br />
"Junior League Golf could not have a better<br />
partner than The <strong>PGA</strong> of America as we endeavor to<br />
bring a more recreational structure to the game for<br />
youngsters," said Bob Longmire, founder of Junior<br />
League Golf. "<strong>PGA</strong> Professionals will now have a<br />
turn-key approach to introducing youngsters of all<br />
skill levels to the great game of golf. Our playerdevelopment<br />
driven mission is consistent with the<br />
goals of The <strong>PGA</strong>, especially with the<br />
advent of Golf 2.0. We are excited about this<br />
opportunity to work directly under the guidance of<br />
the Golf 2.0 team, and <strong>PGA</strong> Section leaders for a<br />
successful launch to our new partnership."<br />
Junior League Golf went through a successful test<br />
program in 2011 in Atlanta, Dallas, San Diego and<br />
Tampa, Fla., with a four-team JLG World Series<br />
conducted last September at TPC Sugarloaf in<br />
Duluth, Ga.<br />
About <strong>PGA</strong> Junior League Golf<br />
<strong>PGA</strong> Junior League Golf is the "Little League"<br />
approach to the great game of golf, where every<br />
youngster gets the chance to play. Designed to better<br />
socialize the game of golf for juniors 13 and under,<br />
JLG features a team vs. team format in a structured<br />
league that provides for a more popular, less stressful<br />
competition. The emphasis is on the fun, recreation,<br />
and sportsmanship of the game for players at<br />
any skill level.<br />
<strong>Nebraska</strong> Section <strong>PGA</strong> | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com<br />
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KNOW NOW YOUR OUR CUSTOMER<br />
USTOMER PLAYBOOK<br />
LAYBOOK<br />
This Playbook has been developed<br />
with input from experts<br />
throughout our industry to benefit<br />
<strong>PGA</strong> and L<strong>PGA</strong> Professionals in<br />
their quest to make our game<br />
more fun and welcoming to<br />
millions of new golfers. Inside<br />
you'll discover real-life examples<br />
of innovative ways that these<br />
leading professionals are growing<br />
their business and delivering to<br />
the bottom line at their facilities.<br />
The Know Your Customer Playbook and its<br />
companion, Know Your Customer 101, are<br />
the second in a series of tools developed to<br />
help you activate Golf 2.0 at your facility.<br />
Discover innovative ways to help grow<br />
your business. You can access the Player<br />
Development Playbook and Gameplan by<br />
clicking here.<br />
PLAYER LAYER DEVELOPMENT<br />
EVELOPMENT PLAYBOOK<br />
LAYBOOK<br />
The Player<br />
Development<br />
Playbook<br />
is the first tool<br />
developed to<br />
help <strong>PGA</strong> and<br />
L<strong>PGA</strong> Professionals<br />
personally activate<br />
Golf 2.0 at<br />
their facilities.<br />
This resource<br />
provides action-steps to make our game more<br />
fun and welcoming to new golfers.<br />
This Player Development<br />
GamePlan is the initial<br />
resource in a series developed<br />
to help you and your<br />
personal commitment to<br />
Golf 2.0. You can use this<br />
Player Development<br />
GamePlan to gain an<br />
overview and understanding<br />
on the recommended<br />
action steps to enhance<br />
your Player Development<br />
efforts.<br />
<strong>Nebraska</strong> Section <strong>PGA</strong> | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com<br />
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TIPS FOR SUCCESS AT YOUR FACILITY<br />
WHAT IS IT?<br />
TEE IT FORWARD is a consumer-awareness campaign<br />
designed to encourage golfers to play the<br />
course at a length that best suits their abilities. Golfers<br />
can play faster and have more fun by utilizing<br />
tees that provide the greatest playability and enjoyment.<br />
TEE IT FORWARD will help golfers hit approach<br />
shots into greens using more lofted clubs, similar to<br />
the approach shots TOUR players hit. Ask golfers to<br />
keep track of the clubs they used on approach shots<br />
so they can enter that data into the “TEE IT FOR-<br />
WARD Club Calculator” sweepstakes to be eligible<br />
to win prizes.<br />
WHAT SHOULD I DO?<br />
As a TEE IT FORWARD host facility, you are<br />
asked to:<br />
• Encourage players to select tees best suited to their<br />
game – use the materials to help promote the concept.<br />
• Consider ways to modify your course setup to<br />
make it more playable and enjoyable.<br />
• Encourage your customers to provide their feedback<br />
at PlayGolfAmerica.com/TEEITFORWARD.<br />
• Continue to monitor how this is received by your<br />
customers and how it impacts pace of play.<br />
HELPFUL HINTS:<br />
Use the marketing materials to help promote TEE IT<br />
FORWARD to your customers:<br />
• Display the TEE IT FORWARD poster.<br />
• Download and use the web banners on your facility<br />
website and in your newsletters/calendars.<br />
• Share the “Suggested Talking Points” with your<br />
entire staff, especially starters and golf shop staff.<br />
�� Go to <strong>PGA</strong>Links.com to download additional<br />
materials, rack cards and cart signs.<br />
In addition, officially registered facilities will appear<br />
on the TEE IT FORWARD search on PlayGolfAmerica.com.<br />
It’s not too late to register as an official host<br />
facility at <strong>PGA</strong>Links.com.<br />
CONSUMER FEEDBACK AND SWEEPSTAKES:<br />
Collecting feedback from golfers is important for this<br />
campaign. All golfers, regardless of their participation<br />
or opinions, should be directed to PlayGolfAmerica.com/TEEITFORWARD<br />
to share their feedback and<br />
be entered for a chance to win prizes. One lucky golfer<br />
will a Grand Prize of two tickets to the <strong>2012</strong> Ryder<br />
Cup. Runners-up will win two tickets to either the<br />
2013 U.S. Open or the 2013 <strong>PGA</strong> Championship.<br />
HOW TO EARN MSRs:<br />
Two (2) MSR credits will be awarded for <strong>PGA</strong> Professionals<br />
who verify they promoted TEE IT FORWARD<br />
by responding to a post-initiative survey.<br />
<strong>PGA</strong> Professionals - Click Here to register your facility.<br />
Enter your <strong>PGA</strong> Links login when prompted.<br />
Video: What Golfers Are Saying<br />
<strong>Nebraska</strong> Section <strong>PGA</strong> | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com<br />
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<strong>Nebraska</strong> Section <strong>PGA</strong> | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com<br />
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E MPLOYMENT<br />
I<br />
am relatively sure some of you are so busy right now that reading an article in the newsletter is the furthest<br />
thing from your brain!! Years ago, I did an interview with the <strong>PGA</strong> Media Department where the<br />
coined phrase of, “those who fail to plan, plan to fail,” came out of my mouth. Whether you subscribe<br />
to this simple proverb or not, the idea of getting you to think about how a Player Development Business<br />
Plan is being formulated at your facility is my goal!<br />
The previous two articles have dealt with the action steps necessary to get the Golf 2.0 Player Development<br />
initiative incorporated into your facility. I “playfully” have called the action steps, “The Circle of Life”,<br />
(Communicate- Analyze- Planning- Marketing- Execution- Tracking). You have hopefully gotten the first<br />
two steps going and now you should be on your way to creating a Player Development Business Plan.<br />
The introduction of the Playbook identified the theme of “It’s Personal”. My goal for you is to have you take<br />
as much control of your employment and add value to your facility so the “It’s Personal” takes on meaning<br />
and relevance. By generating business, enhancing your leadership role and embracing opportunities that<br />
Golf 2.0 has in it Player Development models, your value to your employer should increase.<br />
Your Player Development Business Plan should include:<br />
• Core Strategic Framework (a Mission Statement- something that guides the actions and development of<br />
your Player Development plans and a Vision Statement- what the plan looks like in the future).<br />
• Objectives- set goals that have potentially the biggest impact on your facility’s business. These goals<br />
should be aggressive yet realistic.<br />
• Programming Functions- the roadmap towards achieving your objectives- identifies what you want to accomplish<br />
and who is responsible.<br />
• Budget- forecast ballpark figures that show your employer the desired net impact to the bottom line based<br />
on the participation objectives you have established.<br />
By incorporating the first three action steps (Communication- Analysis- Planning) of the “Circle of Life”,<br />
you are on your way to achieving increased value and employment security- something we should all strive<br />
to attain!<br />
Bruce Lubach, <strong>PGA</strong>, is The <strong>PGA</strong> of America Employment Consultant for the Iowa, Midwest, Minnesota and <strong>Nebraska</strong> Sections.<br />
blubach@pgahq.com | (402) 261-3604.<br />
This <strong>PGA</strong> member-only site provides<br />
everything <strong>PGA</strong> members need to<br />
know to improve their current job in<br />
golf, update their resumes, receive<br />
complimentary career counseling and<br />
seek out new positions in the golf industry.<br />
Connect with the<br />
<strong>PGA</strong> Employment<br />
Center on Facebook<br />
The Official <strong>PGA</strong> Golf Job and Employment Resource. Your<br />
Online Resource for Finding Golf Course Jobs, Careers in Golf<br />
and Hiring a Golf Professional.<br />
<strong>Nebraska</strong> Section <strong>PGA</strong> | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com<br />
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TOURNAMENT NEWS<br />
YAMAHA 27 HOLE<br />
PRO-3AM<br />
OMAHA-Neb.- The <strong>Nebraska</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> teed it up at<br />
Tiburon Golf Club in Omaha for the Yamaha 27<br />
Hole Pro – 3AM. Near perfect weather resulted<br />
in some of the best scoring of the year. Ryan<br />
Vermeer, Oak Hills Country Club got off to a hot<br />
start by shooting 6 –under par 30 on his first nine<br />
holes of the day. Vermeer paced himself over the<br />
next 18 holes to capture the low professional and<br />
assistants title at 10 –under par. Closely on his<br />
heals at 7 –under par were Jim White, <strong>PGA</strong> MP,<br />
West Nine and Learning Center and Raul Cortes<br />
de la Riva, York Country Club.<br />
The team title was a shoot-out with<br />
Bob Walker, <strong>PGA</strong>, Floyd Park Golf Course and<br />
his amateur partners, Zack Mathers, Troy Hanson<br />
L to R: Ryan Vermeer, Oak Hills Country Club & Blaine Foreman, sponsor from Yamaha Golf<br />
and Jamie Sale making many birdies and a few<br />
hole-outs to shoot 26 – under par to capture the team title. Finishing a close second and making a late<br />
charge in their round was the team of Jim White, <strong>PGA</strong> MP and amateur partners, Ron Burback,<br />
Scott Nelson and Scott Davis who finished at 24 –under par.<br />
CLICK HERE to view the Omaha Steaks Holes Of The Week Leaderboard.<br />
<strong>Nebraska</strong> Section <strong>PGA</strong> | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com<br />
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BlueGolf iPhone and Android<br />
App Information<br />
We are pleased to offer members and fans an iPhone and Android app for your mobile phone. These FREE<br />
apps are available through Apple’s App Store and the Android Market and are compatible with the iPhone,<br />
iPod Touch, iPad and Android devices.<br />
This must-have App includes a number of great tournament,<br />
course, news and standings features.<br />
Tournament Features<br />
• View tournament schedules<br />
• View detailed Tournament Information Pages (TIP) for each event with content-rich sections like Pairings,<br />
Players, Sponsors, Photo Galleries, Course Info, Schedule of Events, Rules and more!<br />
• Safe and secure mobile registration for tournaments<br />
• View leaderboards for each event<br />
• View detailed scorecards and individual stats for each player<br />
Course Features<br />
• Searchable Course Directory<br />
• Course scorecard with yardage and par for each tee<br />
• Hole by hole aerial Course Tour<br />
• Course Photos<br />
• Detailed contact info with one touch access to call the course, view a map or go to the website<br />
• Course Handicap Calculator<br />
News<br />
• Keep up with the latest news with up-to-date news postings published instantly to your phone<br />
Standings<br />
• View Up-to-date Standings, including Player of Year, Order of Merit, Points and Money Lists<br />
• View Player profiles<br />
• View Season Stats rankings with all stat categories<br />
How to download and install on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad:<br />
1. On your device's home screen, tap the App Store icon.<br />
2. In the Store, search for "ORGANIZATION NAME"<br />
3. Tap on the App to select it.<br />
4. Tap the FREE button to download.<br />
How to download and install on Android devices*:<br />
1. On your device's home screen, tap Market.<br />
2. Once in the Market, search for " ORGANIZATION NAME”<br />
3. Tap on the App to select it.<br />
4. Tap the Install button.<br />
*Note: Mobile device must be running the Android 2.2 software to allow registration through the app.<br />
<strong>Nebraska</strong> Section <strong>PGA</strong> | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com<br />
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CROWDED LEADERBOARD AT THE<br />
BUSHNELL/CLUB CAR PRO-3AM<br />
Omaha, Neb- On a day where the winds howled at 20 miles per<br />
hour all day, several <strong>Nebraska</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> professionals and their teams<br />
competed in the Bushnell/Club Car Pro-3AM at Champions Run.<br />
It was a crowded leaderboard at the top as three professionals tied<br />
for first in the professional division after finishing at 70 and five<br />
teams finished in first at eight under-par 136.<br />
Chad Lydiatt, <strong>PGA</strong> of Awarii Dunes, Jon Petersen, <strong>PGA</strong> of Miracle<br />
Hill Golf and Tennis Center and Ryan Vermeer of Oak Hills<br />
all finished at two under-par to finish two strokes clear of the two<br />
way tie at fourth.<br />
“It was very windy so I knew I was going to make a few bogeys,”<br />
said Lydiatt, who made five birdies on the day. “I just tried to be<br />
aggressive on certain holes to make up for those bogies.”<br />
Bryan Hughett, <strong>PGA</strong> of Norfolk Country Club went out early and<br />
set the pace by firing an even-par round of 72 which was good<br />
enough for a tied fourth place finish. Host professional, Greg<br />
Neujahr, <strong>PGA</strong>, finished a little after Hughett but was able to match<br />
his 72 and finish tied with him for fourth overall. The team division<br />
provided plenty of excitement as five teams finished in a tie<br />
for first at eight under-par 136 in the one net + one gross format.<br />
The winning teams consisted of:<br />
Raul Cortes<br />
York Country Club<br />
Tracy Day<br />
Brian Gleason<br />
Ryan Will<br />
Jeff Porter, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
ArborLinks<br />
Randy Eikmeier<br />
Kent Porter<br />
Tom Walker<br />
Jon Petersen, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis Center<br />
Bill Richards<br />
Ryan Schaake<br />
Kevin Stanek<br />
Ryan Vermeer<br />
Oak Hills Country Club<br />
Neal Morien<br />
Mike Vanier<br />
Nick Van Newkirk<br />
Chris Wiemers, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
Happy Hollow Club<br />
Ben Cruise<br />
Kevin Kibby<br />
Kevin Kuslika<br />
Shannon Johnson makes Double Eagle on<br />
the Par 5 17th at Champions Run<br />
The senior division was won by Jim White, <strong>PGA</strong> MP West Nine and Learning Center who finished at two<br />
over-par 74. White’s 74 was good enough for a one shot win over Mike Schuchart, <strong>PGA</strong> Wilderness<br />
Ridge Golf Club who finished at three over-par 75.<br />
The highlight of the day goes to Shannon Johnson, amateur partner of Jesse Brodersen, <strong>PGA</strong> of Albion<br />
Country Club, who holed out her six iron at the par 5 17th hole for double eagle. This was Johnson’s first<br />
career double eagle who covers the <strong>Nebraska</strong> territory for PING golf.<br />
<strong>Nebraska</strong> Section <strong>PGA</strong> | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com<br />
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<strong>Nebraska</strong> Section <strong>PGA</strong> | 8700 Executive Woods Dr., Ste 100 | Lincoln, NE 68512 | Ph: (402) 489-7760 | Fx: (402) 489-1785 | www.nebraskapga.com<br />
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TAYLORMADE/ADIDAS/ASHWORTH<br />
PRO-3AM<br />
Mike Cornell, <strong>PGA</strong> of Champions Run<br />
Co-Champion - Senior Division<br />
FREMONT, Neb- On a day where the conditions were perfect,<br />
Fremont Golf Club proved to be a strong test for the competitors at<br />
the TaylorMade/adidas/Ashworth Pro-3AM. Raul Cortes de la Riva<br />
from York Country Club was able to take advantage of the great conditions<br />
and claiming the professional and assistants division after<br />
posting a four under-par, 67. Cortes de la Riva’s bogey free round<br />
was good enough for a three shot victory over Ryan Vermeer of Oak<br />
Hills Country Club. “<br />
“I was really consistent,” said Cortes de la Riva, who carded four<br />
birdies on the day. “The course is in good shape and the greens were<br />
rolling great, which allowed me to make a few putts.”<br />
The team division went to Jim White, <strong>PGA</strong> MP from The West Nine<br />
at Firethorn, Randy Daehling, Dave Bartholomai and John Haney after<br />
they finished at 13 under-par, 126. This team finished one stroke<br />
better than the five way tie at second place. This week’s team format<br />
was 3-2-1 (3 Net of Par 3’s- 2 Net of Par 4’s-1 Net of Par 5’s).<br />
The senior division finished with a two way tie for first between Jim<br />
White, <strong>PGA</strong> MP and Mike Cornell, <strong>PGA</strong> of Champions Run. White<br />
and Cornell finished at even par, 71 which was good enough for a two<br />
shot victory over Mike Antonio, <strong>PGA</strong> of Happy Hollow Club and<br />
Mike Schuchart, <strong>PGA</strong> of Wilderness Ridge Golf Club.<br />
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CALLAWAY GOLF PRO-3AM<br />
LINCOLN, Neb- <strong>Nebraska</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> professionals brought a team of three amateur<br />
partners to Wilderness Ridge Golf Club for the Callaway Golf Pro-3AM. On a<br />
day where scoring conditions were excellent, four professionals were able to<br />
finish under-par. Ryan Vermeer, Oak Hills Country Club, led the way in the<br />
professional division and assistants division after finishing at six under-par, 65.<br />
The team division featured two winners who finished at 17 under-par on the<br />
two net on the front nine and one net on the back nine format. The team of Troy Harder, <strong>PGA</strong>, Wayne Country<br />
Club teamed up with Phil Griess, Rich Rethwisch and Doug Roge who finished at the top alongside Kyle<br />
Schellpeper, Oak Hills Country Club,who teamed up with Brian Neesen, Tim Goodnight and Lauren Faist.<br />
JimWhite, <strong>PGA</strong> MP of West Nine at Firethorn and course architect of Wilderness Ridge Golf Club won the<br />
Senior Division after finishing at three under-par. White utilized his course knowledge and navigated the<br />
course beautifully making four birdies and just one bogey.<br />
Professional Results:<br />
1 Ryan Vermeer Oak Hills 31-34--65 -6<br />
2 Jim White West Nine & Learning Center 34-34--68 -3<br />
T3 Pete Hagen Johnny Goodman Golf Course 33-37--70 -1<br />
T3 Shane Zywiec Highlands 35-35--70 -1<br />
T5 Jon Hoesing 36-35--71 E<br />
T5 Raul Cortes de la Riva York Country Club 36-35--71 E<br />
T5 Troy Harder Wayne Country Club 35-36--71 E<br />
T5 Tom Hearn <strong>PGA</strong> Tour 36-35--71 E<br />
T9 Matt Nice The Ridge Golf Club 37-35--72 +1<br />
T9 Ryan Norman GolfTEC - Omaha 35-37--72 +1<br />
T11 Chris Wiemers Happy Hollow 33-40--73 +2<br />
T11 Michael Stolarskyj Eagle Hills 37-36--73 +2<br />
T11 Mike Schuchart Wilderness Ridge 35-38--73 +2<br />
T11 Scott Holly Univ of <strong>Nebraska</strong>/Lincoln - PGM 39-34--73 +2<br />
T15 Douglas Dunbar Quail Run 41-33--74 +3<br />
T15 Mike Cornell Champions Run 37-37--74 +3<br />
T15 Ted DiGiacomo Council Bluffs Country Club 38-36--74 +3<br />
T15 Skip Tredway The Players Club at Deer Creek 38-36--74 +3<br />
Team Division Results:<br />
T1 Troy Harder Phil Griess Rich Rethwisch Doug Rose 60-30--90 -17<br />
T1 Kyle Schellpeper Brian Neesen Tim Goodnight Lauren Faist 58-32--90 -17<br />
3 Pete Hagen Tim Goodroad Mike Coleman Don Rush 61-30--91 -16<br />
4 Ted DiGiacomo Dan Sidzik Rich Sorensen Eric Wilson 64-28--92 -15<br />
T5 Jon Petersen Bill Richards Dick Boyer John Dechant 63-30--93 -14<br />
T5 Chris Wiemers Nick Brion Jim Hobbs Denny O'Donell 64-29--93 -14<br />
T5 Skip Tredway Matt Petersen Rob Bartness Jeff Kress 63-30--93 -14<br />
T5 James Kinney Todd Petersen Tom Shotkoski Damian Shotkoski 63-30--93 -14<br />
T9 Jim White Jay Winter Chad Winter Jeff Dankers 64-30--94 -13<br />
T9 Shane Zywiec Bob Benes Scott Buller Brook Darnell 64-30--94 -13<br />
T11 Douglas Dunbar Mike Wiester Matt Krings Dick Dierman 64-31--95 -12<br />
T11 Ryan Vermeer Tad Leistico Neal Morien John Smith 65-30--95 -12<br />
T13 Matt Nice Jeff Visser Mike Plasier Jeff Nibbelink 66-30--96 -11<br />
T13 Mike Schuchart Scott Tridle Alan Friesen Jeff Warner 64-32--96 -11<br />
15 Raul Cortes de la Riva Bob Coffin Mike Winquest Preston Jacobe 67-30--97 -10<br />
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White/Christensen Win the<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Mizuno Pro/Assistant<br />
Championship<br />
OMAHA, Neb- Jim White, <strong>PGA</strong> MP and Mark<br />
Christensen, <strong>PGA</strong> both of The West Nine at Firethorn<br />
ran away with the <strong>2012</strong> Mizuno<br />
Pro/Assistant Championship. White and Christensen<br />
finished at 10 under-par which was good<br />
enough for a four shot victory over Scott Holly,<br />
<strong>PGA</strong> and Brad Goetsch, <strong>PGA</strong> both of the University<br />
of <strong>Nebraska</strong>-Lincoln <strong>PGA</strong> Golf Management.<br />
This year 39 teams competed in the championship<br />
with 14 teams finishing under par in the 36-<br />
Hole four-ball format.<br />
Host professionals Bob Vermeer, <strong>PGA</strong> and Mel<br />
Baker, <strong>PGA</strong> of Oak Hills Country Club teamed<br />
up with their assistant Ryan Vermeer to tie for<br />
third place alongside the duo of Nathan Kalin,<br />
<strong>PGA</strong> and Mike Cornell, <strong>PGA</strong> of Champions<br />
Run. These three teams that tied for third finished<br />
at five under-par for the event.<br />
This win for White and Christensen marks the<br />
seventh time that Jim White will have his name<br />
engraved on the trophy. Jim White won his first<br />
Pro/Assistant Championship in 1984 when he<br />
teamed up with Mike Antonio, <strong>PGA</strong>. Christensen<br />
is White’s fifth assistant to help win this<br />
championship. Mike Schuchart, <strong>PGA</strong> has won<br />
this event three times with White and this week<br />
played very well with Chris Thomson, <strong>PGA</strong> who<br />
finished at four under-par in a three-way tie for<br />
sixth place.<br />
The <strong>Nebraska</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> would like to thank Jeremy<br />
Galbreth, Mizuno, the <strong>PGA</strong> Tour and all of this<br />
year’s competitors who participated in the <strong>2012</strong><br />
Mizuno Pro/Assistant Championship.<br />
(L-R) From the West Nine at Firethorn-<br />
Mark Christensen, <strong>PGA</strong> and Jim White, <strong>PGA</strong> MP<br />
and from Mizuno- Jeremy Galbreth.<br />
Results<br />
1 Jim White & Mark Christensen West Nine & Learning Center<br />
2 Scott Holly & Bradley Goetsch University of <strong>Nebraska</strong><br />
T3 Mel Baker & Ryan Vermeer Oak Hills<br />
T3 Nathan Kalin & Mike Cornell Champions Run<br />
T3 Bob Vermeer & Ryan Vermeer Oak Hills<br />
T6 James Kinney & Ryan Norman GolfTEC - Omaha<br />
T6 Chris Thomson & Mike Schuchart Wilderness Ridge<br />
T6 Rob Spomer & Michael Stolarskyj Eagle Hills<br />
T9 Wade Foreman & Sonya Freese Firethorn GC<br />
T9 Denis Vontz & Shane Zywiec Highlands<br />
T9 Greg Neujahr & Mike Cornell Champions Run<br />
12 Jim White & Greg Johannesen West Nine & Learning Center<br />
T13 Scott Harmelink & Nick Wanderscheid Green Valley Golf Course<br />
T13 Chris Thomson & Tyler Muench Wilderness Ridge<br />
T15 Mel Baker & Kyle Schellpeper Oak Hills<br />
T15 Ryan Bloomberg & Jon Petersen Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis<br />
T15 Matt Nice & Karrie Van Ravenswaay The Ridge Golf Club<br />
T18 James Kinney & Cory Fletcher GolfTEC - Omaha<br />
T18 Nathan Kalin & Tom Johnson Champions Run<br />
T20 Greg Neujahr & Dawn Neujahr Champions Run<br />
T20 Bob Vermeer & Kyle Schellpeper Oak Hills<br />
T22 Mike Ten Eyck & Jon Robins The Pines Country Club<br />
T22 Jeff Porter & Gil Russell ArborLinks<br />
T22 Greg Neujahr & Tom Johnson Champions Run<br />
T22 Ryan Bloomberg & Garrett Janssen Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis<br />
T22 Ryan Bloomberg & Tom McAndrew Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis<br />
T27 Tony Pesavento & Carly Froehlich Omaha CC<br />
T27 James Kinney & Mark Stava GolfTEC - Omaha<br />
T29 Robert Johnson & Jonathan Benson Mahoney Golf Course<br />
T29 Nathan Kalin & Dawn Neujahr Champions Run<br />
T31 Ryan Bloomberg & Michael Stone Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis<br />
T31 Brian Kuta & Jerad Palmer Iron Horse GC<br />
33 Brian Kuta & Brett Lehr Iron Horse GC<br />
T34 Denis Vontz & Jonathan Benson Mahoney Golf Course<br />
T34 Chris Thomson & Brandon Wedding Wilderness Ridge<br />
T34 Greg Wiemers & Chris Hartman Stone Creek<br />
37 Mark Nygaard & Chris Hartman Stone Creek<br />
38 Rodd Slater & Josh Kohn-Lindquist Two Rivers Golf Club<br />
39 Britt Ward & Scooter Ethington Eagle Run Golf Course<br />
67-65--132 -10<br />
66-70--136 -6<br />
71-66--137 -5<br />
70-67--137 -5<br />
71-66--137 -5<br />
71-67--138 -4<br />
71-67--138 -4<br />
72-66--138 -4<br />
69-70--139 -3<br />
70-69--139 -3<br />
69-70--139 -3<br />
70-70--140 -2<br />
72-69--141 -1<br />
72-69--141 -1<br />
75-68--143 +1<br />
75-68--143 +1<br />
76-67--143 +1<br />
74-70--144 +2<br />
72-72--144 +2<br />
73-72--145 +3<br />
76-69--145 +3<br />
73-73--146 +4<br />
72-74--146 +4<br />
72-74--146 +4<br />
75-71--146 +4<br />
76-70--146 +4<br />
71-76--147 +5<br />
75-72--147 +5<br />
74-75--149 +7<br />
74-75--149 +7<br />
80-70--150 +8<br />
79-71--150 +8<br />
79-73--152 +10<br />
77-78--155 +13<br />
76-79--155 +13<br />
78-77--155 +13<br />
80-76--156 +14<br />
84-77--161 +19<br />
81-81--162 +20<br />
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<strong>Nebraska</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> Cup Series<br />
Points Race<br />
Current Standings as of May 30, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Place Name Total Points<br />
1 Ryan Vermeer 381.25<br />
2 Raul Cortes de la Riva 363.75<br />
3 Shane Zywiec 351.90<br />
4 Jon Petersen 345.50<br />
5 Jim White 332.50<br />
Click HERE for complete standings.<br />
Current Standings as of May 30, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Place Name Score Thru<br />
T1 Jim White -3 4<br />
T1 Ryan Vermeer -2 4<br />
T1 Nathan Kalan -1 4<br />
T1 Brian Hughett -1 4<br />
T1 Kyle Schellpeper -1 4<br />
Click HERE for complete standings.<br />
Cox Classic Points Race<br />
Current Standings as of May 30, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Place Name Total Points<br />
1 Ryan Vermeer 318.25<br />
2 Raul Cortes de la Riva 313.75<br />
3 Jon Petersen 262.50<br />
4 Jim White 254.50<br />
5 Kyle Schellpeper 187.50<br />
Click HERE for complete standings.<br />
Omaha Steaks Holes of the Week Leaderboard<br />
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Click Here for complete <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Nebraska</strong><br />
<strong>PGA</strong> Schedule<br />
Event Date Registration<br />
Yamaha Asst. Match Play Championship<br />
Tiburon GC - GWH - Omaha, NE<br />
Callaway Golf Match Play Championship<br />
Firethorn GC - Lincoln, NE<br />
E-Z-GO Pro - 3 Am<br />
Platteview Country Club - Bellevue, NE<br />
Yamaha Pro - 3 Am<br />
Quail Run - Columbus, NE<br />
TaylorMade/adidas Pro - 3 Am<br />
Happy Hollow - Omaha, NE<br />
TaylorMade/adidas - Club Car Pro - 3 Am<br />
Firethorn GC - Lincoln, NE<br />
Mizuno/Club Car Pro - 3 Am<br />
The Country Club of Lincoln - Lincoln, NE<br />
Siouxland Golf Charities Pro - 3 Am<br />
Whispering Creek - Sioux City, IA<br />
Golf Fore The Troops<br />
Firethorn GC - Lincoln, NE<br />
Laser Link Golf Pro - 3 Am<br />
Oak Hills - Omaha, NE<br />
May 1 - Aug 1 Info<br />
May 6 - Aug 29 Info<br />
Jun 4 Info<br />
Jun 11 Info Register<br />
Jun 18 Info Register<br />
Jun 25 Info Register<br />
Jul 2 Info Register<br />
Jul 9 Info Register<br />
Jul 16 Info<br />
Jul 23 Info Register<br />
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Updates between 5/1/<strong>2012</strong> - 5/31/<strong>2012</strong><br />
NEW REGISTERED APPRENTICES<br />
Name Facility Class Registered<br />
Brandon Wedding Wilderness Ridge GC B-8 5/10/<strong>2012</strong><br />
Thomas Johnson Champions Run B-8 5/17/<strong>2012</strong><br />
EMPLOYMENT CHANGES<br />
Name Facility Class Effective Date<br />
Denis Vontz, <strong>PGA</strong> Mahoney GC A-4 5/15/<strong>2012</strong><br />
Joe Finnegan 5/2 Mardi Anderson, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/16<br />
Tom Everett, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/3 Mark Mooberry, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/18<br />
Scott Harmelink, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/7 Brian Steventon, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/18<br />
Kyle Huse, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/7 Tom Potvin, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/21<br />
Thomas Harmon, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/10 Kevin Doby, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/21<br />
Tim Tafoya, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/13 Kirk Hogen, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/22<br />
Jon Hoesing, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/14 Tom Jeffers, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/25<br />
Tim Kruse, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/16 Cliff Yohe, <strong>PGA</strong> 5/29<br />
<strong>MAY</strong> BIRTHDAYS<br />
JUNE BIRTHDAYS<br />
Pete Hagen, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/2 Ryan Bloomberg, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/6 Ron Cash, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/25<br />
Nicholas Larson, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/2 Greg Johannesen, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/10 Michael Brown, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/26<br />
Nick Shanahan, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/3 Jonathan Casey, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/11 Mark Christensen, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/26<br />
Brandon Dougherty 6/3 Tristan Jokela 6/13 Jeff Porter, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/27<br />
Doug Schultz, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/4 Robert Haumont, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/14 Brett Lehr 6/27<br />
Brad Kai, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/4 Brian Jerred, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/16 Dan Zadalis, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/27<br />
Jerry Wilke, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/4 James Rolls 6/19 James Kinney, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/30<br />
Chris Wiemers, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/4 Josh Haney, <strong>PGA</strong> 6/25<br />
STAFF<br />
David Honnens, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
Executive Director<br />
dhonnens@pgahq.com<br />
Thomas Harmon, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
Tournament Director<br />
tharmon@pgahq.com<br />
Renee Tyson<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
rtyson@pgahq.com<br />
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