In This Issue… Letter from NJGT Director … 2 Tournament Results … 3-5 Point Standings … 5 Tournament Photos ... 6-15 Get Golf Ready … 16 GolfTEC Tour Tips … 16 Site Director Spotlight … 16 Fitness Facts … 18 The Prairie Club-New Sponsor … 19
Welcome
Letter from NGJT Director Joe Canny, PGA Thank you to all golfers, parents, guardians and fans of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour for a great season! This year we saw some wonderful golf, amazing courses and hopefully made some friends along the way. I would also like the thank the official sponsors of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour who allow us to provide a fun and affordable summer experience for the youth in Nebraska, Western Iowa and Southern South Dakota:
Presenting Sponsor of the NJGT - NIKE GOLF NJGT Premier Event Sponsor - GolfTEC of Omaha NJGT Regular Event Sponsor – Farmers Mutual Insurance of Nebraska NJGT Supporting Sponsor – The Prairie Club
The NJGT and sponsors wish each of you good luck wherever the remainder of the golf season takes you. Many of you we will see in high school golf meets, the Nebraska Golf Association’s Fall Junior Series and more. Monthly newsletters from the NJGT will continue to go out this off-season to keep you up-to-date on what is going around junior golf in our area. Thank you once again see you on the links! Joe Canny, PGA Junior Golf Director – NJGT jcanny@njgt.org (402) 730-8364 @theNJGT
Cover Photo: NJGT Championship (9-Hole Division) at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club . Follow all of the latest Nebraska Junior Golf action on Facebook!
Visit www.NJGT.org to check out the 2013 schedule and more!
Questions? Contact NJGT: Ph: (402) 730-8364 E: jcanny@njgt.org
NJGT Event Results
June 25th - July 15th
Click HERE to view scores from each event.
NJGT Event at Eldorado Hills GC, July 17th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- Tyson Wingate, Norfolk
2- Bryant Peck
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Tanner Walling, Wayne
T2- Jake Kluver, Grand Island
T2- Rockney Peck, Stanton T2- Dillon Barnes, Norfolk
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Alex Zillig, Lavista
2- Luke Kluver, Grand Island
3- Trent Wingate, Norfolk
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Brook Klinetobe, Stanton
2- Casey Burnham, Grand Island 3- Mason Hale, Atkinson
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Derek Carlson, Lincoln
2- Thomas High, Dakota Dunes T3- Alex Fritz, Atkinson
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Lucille Dietz, Amherst
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Mary High, Dakota Dunes
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Megan McConnell, Santa Rosa 2- Cassie Trumbley, Lincoln
NJGT Event at Highlands GC, July 18
2- Samantha Knight, Onawa
3- Allison Temple, Norfolk 3- Lauren Pelster, Omaha
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Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- Ryan Seevers, York
2- Eli Kehler, McCook
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Luke Gutschewski, Elkhorn
2- Rockney Peck, Stanton
3- Richard Orth III, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Alex Zillig, Lavista
2- Grant Johnson, Lincoln
3- Johnathan Hudson, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Eshan Sood, Grand Island
2- Clay Rathman, Lincoln
3- Reid Frank, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Chase Keitges, Lincoln
2- Justin Coffey, Lincoln
3- Hunter Baum, Denton
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Allyson Keitges, Lincoln
2- Taylor Van Ostrand, Lincoln 3- Neely Adler, Lincoln
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Kendra Placke, Seward
2- Gillian Dean, Lincoln
3- Peyton Savington, Lincoln
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Mary High, Dakota Dunes
2- Lidia Jons, Lincoln
3- Kirsten Baete, Beatrice
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Emma Jacoby, Lincoln
2-Megan McConnell, Santa Rosa 3- Neha Sood, Grand Island
NJGT Event at River Wilds GC, July 22nd Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- Bryant Peck
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- PJ Davis, Omaha
T2- Tanner Muhlecke, Omaha
T2- Richard Orth III, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Alex Zillig, Lavista
2- Riley Harms, Fremont
3- Chris Rasmussen, Elkhorn
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Reid Frank, Omaha
T1- Alex Furjanic, Waterloo
3- Brandt Radloff, Blair
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Cameron Bargell, North Platte 2- Thomas High, Dakota Dunes 3- Eric Schilling, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- Emily Karmazin, Omaha
2- Julia Karmazin, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Maya Northcutt, Omaha
2- Kirsten Ann Nelson, La Vista
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Mary High, Dakota Dunes
2- Makenzie Fuss, Omaha
3- Lacie Fox, Beemer
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Gabby Carollo, Elkhorn
2- Morgan Wiemers, Omaha
3- Amy Price, Columbus
NJGT Parent/Child Chapman Premier Event sponsored by GolfTEC at River's Edge GC, July 23rd Top 3 Finishers 1- Team Bargell 2- Team Badura 3- Team Minnick
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NJGT Event at Mahoney GC, July 29th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Richard Orth III, Omaha
2- Parker Jones, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Cameron Wiemers, Omaha
2- Grant Johnson, Lincoln
T3- Evan Rich, Lincoln T3- Ryan Van Ostrand, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Roger Sack, Lincoln
T1- Hunter Arias, Ceresco
3- Reid Frank, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Ben Torrez, Omaha
T2- Eric Schilling, Omaha
T2- Tyler Borgmeyer, Lincoln
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Brynn Sundquist, Lincoln
2- Taylor Van Ostrand, Lincoln 3- Neely Adler, Lincoln
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Gillian Dean, Lincoln
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Kirsten Baete, Beatrice
2- Terese Pribnow, Lincoln
3- Hannah Cobb, Fremont
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
T1- Samantha Beal, Columbus
T1- Lauren Pelster, Omaha
3- Mackenzie Glenn, Walton
NJGT Event at Sunset Valley CC, July 29
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Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- Zachariah LaRoda, Omaha
2- Trevor Gutschewski, Elkhorn
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Luke Gutschewski, Elkhorn
2- Jason Cruise Jr., Bellevue
T3- Jack Truscott, Omaha T3- Tanner Muhlecke, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Nick Opsahl, Le Mars
2- Joshua Kramer, Omaha
3- Spencer Smith, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Aj Nolin, Omaha
2- Jon Tschida, Omaha
3- Gannon Murray, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Adam Gilbertsen, Papillion
2- Myles Shonsey, Omaha
3- Daniel Marsden, Papillion
Girls 9– Hole, 7-8
T1- Emily Karmazin, Omaha
T1- Julia Karmazin, Omaha
3- June Mullen, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Kaitlyn Hanna, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Maya Northcutt, Omaha
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Makenzie Fuss, Omaha
2- Ally Hermanek, Omaha
3- Abby Hermanek, Omaha
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Jewel Rodgers, Omaha
2- Sabrina Hernandez, Omaha 3- Rachel Smith, Omaha
NJGT Event at Stone Creek GC, July 30
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Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Luke Gutschewski, Elkhorn
2- Tanner Muhlecke, Omaha
T3- Jack Truscott, Omaha T3- Richard Orth III, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Nick Opsahl, Le Mars
2- Cameron Wiemers, Omaha
3- Jayden Anderson, Treynor
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Trevor Kosch, Humphrey
2- Blake Tooley, Omaha
3- Reid Frank, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Mark Nichting, Omaha
T2- Ben Torrez, Omaha
T2- Myles Shonsey, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Kaitlyn Hanna, Omaha
T2- Georgia Witte, Fremont
T2- Emma Witte, Fremont
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Kelsey Kares, Omaha
2- Alexis Rose, Omaha
3- Grace McMinn, Omaha
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Makenzie Fuss, Omaha
2- Katherine Kares, Omaha
3- Abby Hermanek, Omaha
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
T1- Tiffanie Yabut, Omaha
T1- Katelyn Strudthoff, Omaha 3- Lauren Pelster, Omaha
NJGT Event at Hidden Valley GC, July 31
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Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Jason Cruise Jr., Bellevue
2- Jason Kolbas, Lincoln
3- Connor Wickless, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Alex Zillig, Lavista
2- Grant Johnson, Lincoln
3- Ryan Van Ostrand, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Aj Nolin, Omaha
2- Dana Van Ostrand, Lincoln
3- Johnny Salisbury, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Chandler Duncan, Lincoln
2- Tyler Dunn, Omaha
3- Mark Nichting, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Brynn Sundquist, Lincoln
2- Taylor Van Ostrand, Lincoln 3- Allyson Keitges, Lincoln
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Gillian Dean, Lincoln
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Makenzie Fuss, Omaha
2- Klaire Nuttelman, Lincoln
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Marisa Pribnow, Lincoln
2- Katelyn Strudthoff, Omaha
3- Cassie Trumbley, Lincoln
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NJGT Event at Wild Horse GC, July 31st Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1- Luke Hiltibrand, Brule
2- Ryder Smith, Ogallala
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1- Blake Thiele, Kearney
2- Kasch Morrison, North Platte 3- Brayton Christensen, Kearney
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
T1- Jacob Wagner, Omaha
T1- Griffin Wright, Broken Bow 3- Nate Svec, Kearney
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Noah Hofman, McCook
2- Kyon Neal, Tryon
3- Mason Hale, Atkinson
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Sam Sommers, Kearney
2- Caleb Moyer, Cambridge
3- Josh Murman, Glenvil 3- Cody Troudt, Kearney
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
T1-Addison Mitchell, Kearney
T1- Lucille Dietz, Amherst
3- Harley Hiltibrand, Brule
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1- Brooke Speer, Lexington
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Paige Kristensen, Minden
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Haley Teter, Bartley
3- Caleb Castillo, Brule
Race for the Sandhills ~ Final Points Standings Boys 12-13
Boys 9-11
Boys 7-8
Boys 14-15
Player LaRoda, Zachariah Hiltibrand, Luke Fox, Bowdie Goertz, Jocob Seevers, Ryan Wingate, Tyson Kehler, Eli Castillo, Caleb Benge, Jackson Franksmann, Alec Girls 7-8
Points 345 295 150 145 145 145 135 120 100 95
Player Gutschewski, Luke Ellis, Jake Peck, Rockney Orth III, Richard Truscott, Jack Soulliere, Rex Kolbas, Jason Barnes, Dillon Thiele, Blake Cruise Jr, Jason Girls 9-11
Points 400 385 380 379.9 340 335 306.9 290 282 270
Player Badura, Caleb Zillig, Alex Rasmussen, Chris Van Ostrand, Ryan Strasheim, Steven Maaske, Jacob Jacobsen, Tyler Johnson, Grant McCallum, Cade Wagner, Jacob Girls 12-13
Player Mullen, June Karmazin, Emily Karmazin, Julia Arndt, Cecilia Pesicka, Izabella
Points 330 280 255 85 80
Player Dietz, Lucille Sundquist, Brynn Hanna, Kaitlyn Keitges, Allyson Adler, Neely Witte, Emma Witte, Georgia Badura, Danica
Points 430 400 390 340 335 315 310 300 210 200
Player Points Player Goertz, Kristin 400 Fuss, Makenzie Dean, Gillian 380 Jons, Lidia Savington, Peyton 310 Knight, Samantha Hendricks, Frankie 290 Hermanek, Ally Northcutt, Maya 290 Hermanek, Abby Rose, Alexis 274 Kares, Katherine Luebbe, Aspen 245 Lashley, Morgan Station, Nia 200 Murray, Madeline Nelson, Kirsten Ann 182 Thiele, Morgan Placke, Kendra 150 Fahleson, Abigail
Visit NJGT.org to view current points standings.
Van Ostrand, Taylor
Thiele, Lauren
Points 546.7 517 486 450 429 422 406.7 406 345 339
Boys 16+
Player Points Player Hofman, Noah 562 Bargell, Cameron Kosch, Trevor 510 Petitt, Trey Clare, Patrick 470 Sommers, Sam Van Ostrand, Dana 449 Keitges, Chase Anderson, Ethan 427 Schroeder, Blake Sood, Eshan 414 Christ, Jack Klabunde, Rhyan 381 Peters, Preston Frank, Reid 380 Zikas, Nolan Rhodes, Kobe 369 Janning, Luke Neal, Kyon 367.5 Danielson, Ben Girls 16+ Girls 14-15 Points 490 455 414 400.1 399.1 374 353 332 325 291
Points 472.3 411 407 394.7 373 309 308 304 297.8 294
Player Points McConnell, Megan 424 Hernandez, Sabrina 390 Trumbley, Cassie 355 Rodgers, Jewel 329 Carollo, Gabby 324 Vondra, Allison 314 Willms, Amanda 314 Willms, Ashley 312 Romjue, Madison 305 Pribnow, Marisa 302
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NJGT Event at Kearney CC, July 15th
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NJGT Event at Tara Hills GC, July 15th
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NJGT Event at Eldorado Hills GC, July 17th
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NJGT Event at Highlands GC, July 18th
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NJGT Event at River Wilds GC, July 22nd
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NJGT Championship at Sand Hills Golf Club, July 24th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1- Steven Strasheim, Lincoln
2- Alex Zillig, Lavista
3- Grant Johnson, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Noah Hofman, McCook
T2- Patrick Clare, Lincoln
T2- Trevor Kosch, Humphrey
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Cameron Bargell, North Platte
T2- Nolan Zikas, Papillion
T2- Josh Nunnally, Lincoln
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1- Hannah Thiele, Wahoo
2- Morgan Thiele, Kearney
3- Lidia Jons, Lincoln
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1- Leigh Uhing, Grand Island
2- Haley Thiele, Wahoo
3- Madison Romjue, Lincoln
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NJGT Championship at Wilderness Ridge GC, June 25th 1- Gutschewski, Luke 2- Truscott, Jack 3- Davis, PJ T4- Muhlecke, Tanner T4- Sundquist, Brynn 6- Goertz, Kristin T7- Kolbas, Jason T7- Walling, Tanner T9- Ellis, Jake T9- Peck, Rockney
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Player of the Year Awards: Players in the 9-hole divisions were recognized at the NJGT Tour Championship at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club in Lincoln, NE. Players in the 18-hole divisions will be recognized at the Nebraska Golf Association’s Fall Awards Banquet in Omaha this November. More information to come! Luke Gutschewski
Zachariah LaRoda
June Mullen
Boys 16+: Cameron Bargell Boys 14-15: Noah Hofman Boys 12-13: Caleb Badura Boys 9-11: Luke Gutschewski Boys 7-8: Zachariah LaRoda
Lucille Dietz
Kristin Goertz
Girls 16+: Megan McConnell Girls 14-15: Makenzie Fuss Girls 12-13: Kristin Goertz Girls 9-11: Lucille Dietz Girls 7-8: June Mullen 15
Get Golf Ready Watching the PGA Championship this last week you probably noticed all the commercials for Get Golf Ready. Now our junior golfers are already wonderful players, but golf is a game to be enjoyed with your families. If we have any parents, grandparents and friends who are interested in learning the game so they can join you on the course; encourage them to give Get Golf Ready a try! Get Golf Ready is a fun and affordable way to enter the game using group instruction based on best practices from across the country! A Get Golf Ready program is usually comprised of (5) 90minute group lessons taught by a PGA or LPGA Professional for around $99. Find a Get Golf Ready program near you at GetGolfReady.com or by talking to your PGA or LPGA Professional today!
‘s Tour Tips GolfTEC would like to congratulate all golfers on a wonderful season. We have been following the results closely and are amazed at the talent we have here in the Nebraska area! The GolfTEC staff wish you the best of luck this fall and would like to give you this tip for playing in Nebraska’s shoulder month golf conditions:
Nebraska springs and falls are famous for high winds and unpredictable weather. If playing into the wind a great tip is to take extra club and slow your swing down. This will allow you to make more solid contact and flight your ball with a lower trajectory which should fare you better this fall. All Nebraska Junior Golf Tour Members receive a 60Minute Performance Evaluation for $69 and 20% off all lesson plans and programs. Mention you are a NJGT Member when scheduling your first 60-minute evaluation. Offer good until August 31, 2013. Book a lesson with Mark Stava or any of the experienced instructors at GolfTEC Omaha today! To learn more about GolfTEC Omaha, meet the instructors and book a lesson; CLICK HERE.
Site Director Spotlight ~ Terry Hexum I started playing golf in junior high school and became infatuated with the game. I played on my college golf team but after graduation took a hiatus from golf to further my education and raise my family. I was able to play again in the early ‘80’s which was like starting over but I made relatively quick progress back toward a satisfying game. My most unique golfing experience was getting a hole-in-one at Yankee Hill in Lincoln using a new golf ball imprinted with my granddaughter’s name that I specifically chose to hit on that hole! My second most unique experience was having my second shot on the par 5, no. 8 at Johnny Goodman, hit the cup (but not stay in the cup!). After retiring from the University of Nebraska Medical Center Faculty in 2008 I looked for more and different opportunities to be involved in golf. One of these was the NGA. This is my fourth year as a volunteer for the NGA and my first year as one of the Site Directors for the NJGT in the Omaha area. I particularly enjoy watching and guiding the junior golfers. Their earnestness and sometimes naivety is fascinating. My wife and I are members at Sunset Valley Country Club and our travel plans include a variety of golf venues from Pebble Beach to Whistling Straits with an extended period of golf during the winter months throughout the Palm Springs area. 16
Send Us Your “Swoosh” Moments In each of the NJGT Junior Newsletters, we will be featuring NJGT members wearing and using gear from NIKE GOLF, presenting sponsor of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour. Show off your swoosh videos and pictures by posting them to the NJGT Facebook Page or on Twitter by using #theNJGT.
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Fitness Facts Presented by The PGA Sports Academy powered by UnitedHealthcare There are many exercises which can help young athletes become better golfers. Here are some activities that are age specific which can help work out the muscles used during the golf swing as well as reinforce fundamental movements that create a better swing. Beginners (5-9) Games that work out golf muscles and mimic fundamental movements of golf: Two-hand catch Bean bag toss (Corn Hole) Soccer Monkey bars/Climbing Frisbee Running on your toes Mimic animal movements (Bear crawl/Gallop) Intermediate (9-12) The golf swing requires the body’s muscles to work together in harmony, in order to deliver power and accuracy for each golf shot. The following exercises will help develop strength and coordination in your feet, legs, back and abdomen which are key power sources in your golf swing. Plank Kneeling Opposites Prone T-Raises Soccer Ball T-Balance Soccer Ball T– Balance Prone T-Raises Advanced (13+) Plank with Arm and Leg Raises Back Extensions Side Hip Raise
To find a PGA Sports Academy program near you, visit PlayGolfAmerica.com.
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