Nebraska Junior Golf Newsletter - July 15, 2013

In This Issue…

Letter from NJGT Director … 2 Tournament Results … 3-6 Point Standings … 7 Tournament Photos ... 8-11 Featured Facility … 12 GolfTEC Tour Tips … 12 Site Director Spotlight … 12 Fitness Facts … 14 Tee it Forward … 14

Welcome

Letter from NGJT Director Joe Canny, PGA I can’t believe the season is already coming to an end. We just got started two short months ago and we only have one more week of events.

As we begin to conclude our season I would like to thank everyone for their participation in 2013. We appreciate the dedication and sportsmanship of our young athletes who make this tour so fun and rewarding.

It is also important to thank the other people who make golf possible for our tour members. NJGT Members – make sure to take the time to thank everyone in your community who takes the time and energy which allows you to play golf each summer. We are all very fortunate to live in a country where we have the opportunity to pursue our passions, dreams and goals. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, golf coaches, golf professionals and friends do so much for us and our golf games.

So make sure to thank Mom for purchasing golf equipment, Dad for driving you to the golf course, your golf pro for spending time with you on the range, Grandpa for introducing you to this great game and anyone else who has helped you along the way.

Again, I appreciate you all for a wonderful summer and see you at a NJGT event soon!

Joe Canny, PGA Junior Golf Director – NJGT jcanny@njgt.org (402) 730-8364

Who is leading the race for the Sandhills?

With the points race for the Sand Hills complete all that is left to decide is our overall NJGT Player of the Year. Much like the NJGT Tour Championship, the NJGT Player of the Year will be determined by points. However, the NJGT Player of the Year is based on point standings through the last event on July 31st. To get daily updates and point breakdowns for Farmers Mutual Regular Events and GolfTEC Premier Events, visit NJGT.org.

Cover Photo: NJGT Farmers Mutual Insurance Event atThe Knolls CC on July 11th.

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 Heritage Hills GC, June 25th Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1- Luke Hiltibrand, Brule

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Jake Hiltibrand, Brule

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1- Kyler Peck, Sutherland

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Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Noah Hofman, McCook

2- Kort Steele, North Platte

3- Roger Sack, Lincoln

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Hunter Quinn, Oxford

T2- Caleb Moyer, Cambridge

T2- James Mitnik, Mccook

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Lucille Dietz, Amherst

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Paige Kristensen, Minden

2- Madeline Murray, Kearney

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Breanna Redl, McCook

2- Haley Teter, Bartley

2- Eli Kehler, McCook

NJGT Event at York CC, July 2nd Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1- Ryan Seevers, York

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Luke Gutschewski, Elkhorn

2- Rockney Peck, Stanton

3- Griffin Hendricks, Clarks

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1- Caleb Badura, Aurora

2-Cade McCallum, Grand Island

3- Alex Zillig, Lavista

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Trevor Kosch, Humphrey

2- Patrick Clare, Lincoln

T3- Jacob Wright, Columbus T3- Ethan Anderson, Papillion

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Trey Petitt, Lincoln

T2- Hunter Baum, Denton

T2- Cameron Bargell, North Platte

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Danica Badura, Aurora

2- Emma Witte, Fremont

3- Lucille Dietz, Amherst

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13

T1- Aspen Luebbe, Columbus

T1-Gillian Dean, Lincoln

3- Frankie Hendricks, Clarks

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Morgan Thiele, Kearney

2- Murphy Sears, Crete

3- Paige Kristensen, Minden

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Leigh Uhing, Grand Island

2- Tori Peers, Grand Island

3- Sydni Harris, Grand Island

NJGT Event at Tiburon GC, July 3rd Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1- Jocob Goertz, Omaha

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Luke Gutschewski, Elkhorn

T2- Jack Truscott, Omaha

T2- PJ Davis, Omaha

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1- Chris Rasmussen, Elkhorn

2- Alex Zillig, Lavista

3- Ryan Van Ostrand, Lincoln

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Brook Klinetobe, Stanton

2- Ethan Anderson, Papillion

3- Reid Frank, Omaha

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Trey Petitt, Lincoln

2- Chase Keitges, Lincoln

3- Cole Meschede, Omaha

Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8

1- June Mullen, Omaha

2- Julia Karmazin, Omaha

3- Izabella Pesicka, Omaha

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Lauren Goertz, Omaha

2- Kaitlyn Hanna, Omaha

3- Lauren Thiele, Wahoo

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13

1- Nia Station, Omaha

2- Kristin Goertz, Omaha

3- Maya Northcutt, Omaha

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Hannah Thiele, Wahoo

T2- Katherine Kares, Omaha

T2- Makenzie Fuss, Omaha

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Haley Thiele, Wahoo

T2- Jewel Rodgers, Omaha

T2- Sabrina Hernandez, Omaha 3

NJGT Event at Woodland Hills GC, July 8th Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Luke Gutschewski, Elkhorn

T2- Richard Orth III, Omaha

T2- Jason Kolbas, Lincoln

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1- Chris Rasmussen, Elkhorn

2- Jack Goering, Grand Island

3- Steven Strasheim, Lincoln

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Reece Rhodes, Grand Island

2- Trevor Kosch, Humphrey

3- Dana Van Ostrand, Lincoln

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Kyle Murray, Beatrice

2- Matthew Unruh, Lincoln

T3- Trey Petitt, Lincoln T3- Josh Nunnally, Lincoln

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Brynn Sundquist, Lincoln

2- Neely Adler, Lincoln

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13

1- Kristin Goertz, Omaha

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Mary High, Dakota Dunes

2- Samantha Knight, Onawa

3- Morgan Lashley, North Platte

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Marisa Pribnow, Lincoln

2-Megan McConnell, Santa Rosa

3- Cassie Trumbley, Lincoln

NJGT Event at Cross Creek GL, July 9th Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1-Luke Hiltibrand, Brule

2-Eli Kehler, McCook

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1-Jake Hiltibrand, Brule

2-Grant McQuay, Alma

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1-Kyler Peck, Sutherland

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1-Noah Hofman, McCook

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1-Cameron Bargell, North Platte T2- Caleb Moyer, Cambridge

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1-Lucille Dietz, Amherst

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1-Megan Vetrovsky, McCook

2-Kyon Neal, Tryon T2-Hunter Quinn, Oxford

2-Breanna Redl, McCook

3-Haley Teter, Bartley

NJGT Event at Pioneers GC, July 9th Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Luke Gutschewski, Elkhorn

2- Richard Orth III, Omaha

3- PJ Davis, Omaha

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1- Alex Zillig, Lavista

2- Grant Johnson, Lincoln

3- Reed Malleck, York

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Rhyan Klabunde, Honey Creek

T2- Jacob Hudson, Omaha

T2- Patrick Clare, Lincoln T2- Reece Rhodes, Grand Island

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Luke Janning, Omaha

T2- Josh Nunnally, Lincoln

T2- Mark Nichting, Omaha T2- Will Hupp, Omaha

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Brynn Sundquist, Lincoln

2- Neely Adler, Lincoln

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13

1- Aspen Luebbe, Columbus

2- Gillian Dean, Lincoln

3- Peyton Savington, Lincoln

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Hannah Thiele, Wahoo

2- Makenzie Fuss, Omaha

3- Lidia Jons, Lincoln

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Leigh Uhing, Grand Island

2- Haley Thiele, Wahoo

3- Tori Peers, Grand Island 4

NJGT Event at West Nine at Firethorn, July 10th Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1- Jackson Benge, Omaha

2- Ryan Seevers, York

3- Patrick Arndt, Elkhorn

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

T1- Rex Soulliere, Omaha

T1- Jason Kolbas, Lincoln

3- Richard Orth III, Omaha

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1- Alex Zillig, Lavista

2- Hunter Hall, Lincoln

3- Damien Burger, Papillion

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Patrick Clare, Lincoln

2- Aj Nolin, Omaha

3- James Brubaker, Lincoln

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Austin Reece, Lincoln

T2- Justin Coffey, Lincoln

T2- Preston Peters, Bancroft

Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8

1- Cecilia Arndt, Elkhorn

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Brynn Sundquist, Lincoln

2- Neely Adler, Lincoln

3- Lauren Thiele, Wahoo

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13

1- Kristin Goertz, Omaha

2- Gillian Dean, Lincoln

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Lidia Jons, Lincoln

2- Murphy Sears, Crete

T3- Brooke Romjue, Lincoln T3- Lindsey Thiele, Wahoo

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Annie Pearson, Omaha

2- Madison Romjue, Lincoln

3- Emily Jezewski, Omaha

NJGT Event at Meadowlark Hills GC, July 10th Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1- Luke Hiltibrand, Brule

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Luke Gutschewski, Elkhorn

2- Jake Ellis, Kearney

3- Brayton Christensen, Kearney

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1- Tyler Sextro, Grand Island

2- Jacob Maaske, Kearney

3- Griffin Wright, Broken Bow

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Eshan Sood, Grand Island

2- Kort Steele, North Platte

3- Kyon Neal, Tryon

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Cameron Bargell, North Platte

2- Jay Cottam, Hebron

3- Cody Troudt, Kearney

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Lucille Dietz, Amherst

2- Addison Marie Mitchell

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13

1- Frankie Hendricks, Clarks

2- Brooke Speer, Lexington

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Kylie Thiele, Kearney

2- Morgan Thiele, Kearney

3- Madeline Murray, Kearney

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Megan McConnell, Santa Rosa

2- Breanna Redl, McCook

3- Neha Sood, Grand Island

NJGT Event at Jackrabbit Run GC & Riverside GC, July 11-12th Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Jake Kluver

2- Will Goering

3- Blake Thiele

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1- Caleb Badura

2- Luke Kluver

3- Cade McCallum

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Noah Hofman

2- Eshan Sood

3- Kyon Neal

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Nick Nabower

2- Cameron Bargel

3- Sam Sommers

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Danica Badura

2- Lucille Dietz

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Morgan Thiel

2- Paige Kristensen

3- Madeline Murray

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Leigh Uhing

2- Abbie Otto

3- Erin Boon

2- Tanner Walling, Wayne

3- Dillon Barnes, Norfolk

NJGT Event at Old Dane GC, July 11th Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Connor Wickless, Omaha

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1- Tomas Kathol, Hartington

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Joshua Cuddy, O'Neill

2- Michael Jones, Castana

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Preston Peters, Bancroft

2- Blake Kostal, Papillion

3- Thomas High, Dakota Dunes

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Mary High, Dakota Dunes

2- Lacie Fox, Beemer

3- Samantha Knight, Onawa 5

NJGT Event at The Knolls CC, July 11h Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1– Jackson Benge, Omaha

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

T1– Jason Kolbas, Lincoln

T1- Jason Cruise Jr., Bellevue

3- Dj Savington, Lincoln

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1- Chris Rasmussen, Elkhorn

2- Damien Burger, Papillion

3- Steven Strasheim, Lincoln

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Sam Pollock, Lincoln

2- James Brubaker, Lincoln

3- Roger Sack, Lincoln

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Josh Nunnally, Lincoln

2- Matthew Unruh, Lincoln

3- Joseph McClure, Columbus

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1- Brynn Sundquist, Lincoln

2- Allyson Keitges, Lincoln

3- Kate Swan, Lincoln

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13

1- Kristin Goertz, Omaha

2- Gillian Dean, Lincoln

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1- Lidia Jons, Lincoln

2- Spencer Roach, Papillion

3- Brooke Romjue, Lincoln

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1- Madison Romjue, Lincoln

T2- Mackenzie Glenn, Walton

T2- Sabrina Hernandez, Omaha

NJGT Premier Event sponsored by GolfTEC at Kearney CC, July 15th Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

1-Alex Zillig, Lavista

2-Luke Kluver, Grand Island

3-Cade McCallum, Grand Island

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1-Noah Hofman, McCook

2-Joshua Cuddy, O'Neill

3-Eshan Sood, Grand Island

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1-Luke Janning, Omaha

2-Cameron Bargell, North Platte

3-Trey Petitt, Lincoln

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1-Kylie Thiele, Kearney

2-Katherine Kares, Omaha

3-Morgan Thiele, Kearney

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1-Hannah Thiele, Wahoo

2-Megan Vetrovsky, McCook

3-Megan McConnell, Santa Rosa

NJGT Event at Tara Hills GC, July 15th Age Division

Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8

1-Zachariah LaRoda, Omaha

2-Jocob Goertz, Omaha

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11

1-Luke Gutschewski, Elkhorn

2-Richard Orth III, Omaha

3-Rex Soulliere, Omaha

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13

T1-Jace Butcher, Lincoln

T1-Tyler Jacobsen, Omaha

3-Johnathan Hudson, Omaha

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15

1-Ethan Anderson, Papillion

2-Alex Furjanic, Waterloo

3-Aj Nolin, Omaha

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+

1-Jack Christ, Omaha

2-Matt Roth, Omaha

T3-Jeffrey Paschal T3-Myles Shonsey, Omaha

Girls 9 –Hole, 8-7

1-Emily Karmazin, Omaha

2-June Mullen, Omaha

3-Julia Karmazin, Omaha

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11

1-Kaitlyn Hanna, Omaha

2-Emma Witte, Fremont

3-Georgia Witte, Fremont

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13

1-Kristin Goertz, Omaha

2-Alexis Rose, Omaha

3-Grace McMinn, Omaha

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15

1-Natalie Wilson, Papillion

2-Lidia Jons, Lincoln

T3- Spencer Roach, Papillion T3- Samantha Knight, Onawa

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+

1-Rachel Smith, Omaha

2-Allie Vondra, Papillion

T3- Jordyn Wendlandt, Omaha T3- Nathalie Sanchez, Bellevue 6

Race for the Sandhills Boys 12-13

Boys 9-11

Boys 7-8 Player LaRoda, Zachariah Hiltibrand, Luke Fox, Bowdie Goertz, Jocob Benge, Jackson Seevers, Ryan Wingate, Tyson Kehler, Eli Arndt, Patrick Castillo, Caleb Girls 7-8

Points 295 245 150 145 100 95 95 90 85 80

Player Mullen, June Karmazin, Emily Karmazin, Julia Arndt, Cecilia Pesicka, Izabella

Points 290 180 160 85 80

Player Gutschewski, Luke Ellis, Jake Orth III, Richardq Soulliere, Rex Peck, Rockney Truscott, Jack Kolbas, Jason Jelinek, Brett Barnes, Dillon Saltzman, Ari

Player Badura, Caleb Zillig, Alex Rasmussen, Chris Strasheim, Steven Maaske, Jacob Jacobsen, Tyler Van Ostrand, Ryan McCallum, Cade Johnson, Grant Burger, Damien Girls 12-13

Points 370 345 335 313 300 270 265 247 200 100

Player Points Player Goertz, Kristin 400 Jons, Lidia Dean, Gillian 370 Fuss, Makenzie Hendricks, Frankie 290 Knight, Samantha Savington, Peyton 270 Hermanek, Abby Luebbe, Aspen 245 Hermanek, Ally Rose, Alexis 229 Lashley, Morgan Station, Nia 200 Murray, Madeline Northcutt, Maya 155 Kares, Katherine Nelson, Kirsten Ann 137 Thiele, Morgan Placke, Kendra 100 Fahleson, Abigail

Girls 9-11

Visit NJGT.org to view current points standings.

Player Dietz, Lucille Sundquist, Brynn Hanna, Kaitlyn Adler, Neely Badura, Danica Witte, Emma Witte, Georgia Keitges, Allyson Thiele, Lauren Goertz, Lauren

Boys 14-15

Points 400 385 375 335 330 318 261.9 259 245 236

Points 546.7 517 486 429 422 406.7 370 345 341 332.7

Boys 16+

Player Points Player Hofman, Noah 562 Bargell, Cameron Kosch, Trevor 510 Petitt, Trey Clare, Patrick 470 Sommers, Sam Anderson, Ethan 472 Keitges, Chase Van Ostrand, Dana 404 Schroeder, Blake Rhodes, Kobe 369 Christ, Jack Sood, Eshan 364 Peters, Preston Hayes, Jackson 349 Zikas, Nolan Rhodes, Reece 348 Janning, Luke Klabunde, Rhyan 346 Danielson, Ben Girls 16+ Girls 14-15 Points 450.1 430 409.1 394 381 353 332 329 325 291

Points 422.3 411 380 376.7 373 309 308 304 297.8 294

Player Points Hernandez, Sabrina 365 McConnell, Megan 352 Trumbley, Cassie 342 Willms, Amanda 314 Willms, Ashley 311 Romjue, Madison 305 Vondra, Allie 282 Uhing, Leigh 280 Carollo, Gabby 274 Vetrovsky, Megan 260

Race for Wilderness Ridge

We didn’t forget about our NJGT Tour Championship for all nine-hole divisions hosted August 1st at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, two-time Nebraska Section Facility of the Year! Invitations for the NJGT Tour Championship will go out July 25th to all who qualify. Be watching NJGT.org for more information!

n listed i Events re a d font bold, re ts.

R even PREMIE

DATE

EVENT

CITY

DEADLINE

July 22

River Wilds GC

Blair

July 14

July 23

River's Edge GC (Parent/Child)

North Plattte

TBD

July 24

NJGT Tour Championship Sand Hills GC

Mullen

Invitation

July 29

Mahoney GC

Lincoln

July 21

July 29

Sunset Valley CC

Omaha

July 21

July 30

Stone Creek GC

Omaha

Jul 22

July 31

Hidden Valley GC

Lincoln

July 23

July 31

Wild Horse GC

Gothenburg

July 23

August 1

Beatrice CC (Four-Ball)

Beatrice

July 24

August 1

NJGT Tour Championship Wilderness Ridge GC

Lincoln

Invitation

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NJGT Event at North Bend GC, June 26th

Results posted in July 1st Newsletter

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NJGT Event at Woodland Hills GC, July 8th

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NJGT Event at Old Dane GC, July 11th

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NJGT Event at The Knolls CC, July 11th

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Featured Facility Wild Horse Golf Club

‘s Tour Tips Here at GolfTEC we are excited for the remainder of the season. You have some unbelievable golf courses left such as Sand Hills Golf Club and Wild Horse. At these facilities you will be faced with many unique lies and challenges around the green.

If you miss the green and your ball ends up in a closely mown area don't forget about the hybrid putt. Approach the shot just as you would a putt.

Use your putting grip, stance, pre-shot routine and stroke. You will find that with a little practice you will start getting up and down.

Prepare yourself for an unparalleled golfing experience! Wild Horse Golf club is a pleasure for golfers of any skill level to play. The Wild Horse Golf Club will challenge you while providing a relaxing, picturesque backdrop featuring the natural beauty of our great state. Wild Horse’s greatness is often compared and related to its neighboring highly acclaimed sister course, the Sand Hills Golf Club up the road in Mullen, Nebraska.

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.

A NJGT Farmers Mutual of Nebraska Regular Season event, Wild Horse Golf Club is scheduled for July 31st.

Those who make the trip will feel like they are playing on the links of Scotland and Ireland.

For more information on Wild Horse Golf Club, visit PlayWildHorse.com.

Site Director Spotlight ~ Mimi Ramsbottom Physical Education Teacher with Elkhorn Public Schools Elkhorn South Girls Golf Coach State Runner-Up 2010 Class B State Champion 2011 Class B Board Member of the Nebraska Coaches Association (NCA) Board Member of the Girls on the Run of Nebraska (GOTR) Site Director of Omaha LPGA-USGA at Indian Creek Site Director of NGJT (Omaha events) Graduated from University of Nebraska 1980 Member of the Varsity Women’s Golf at UNL 1976-1980 Husband: Tom Ramsbottom (former AD at Elkhorn Public Schools) Children: Jamie and Jay Moore, Jake Ramsbottom, Jackson Ramsbottom 12

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Fitness Facts Presented by The PGA Sports Academy powered by UnitedHealthcare

Play

We are in the heat of summer so it is important to stay hydrated! Not only is it good for your health but it is also great for your game. Did you know that dehydration causes a 10% decrease in performance. That means that your 150 yard shot over water now only flies 135 yards and you are in the hazard. A good rule of thumb is to drink one water bottle every three holes.

Practice

Practice can sometimes feel like a chore. That is why it is a good idea to introduce games and other fun activities to keep things interesting while improving your game. The PGA Sports Academy not only offers great fitness and nutrition tips, it also features fun golf activities to help take your game to the next level. Here are some of the featured games:

Risk Reward Putting

Go Low Chipping

Wedge Distance Game Remember, golf is a game to be enjoyed.

Go out there and

make practice fun!

To find a PGA Sports Academy program near you, visit PlayGolfAmerica.com.

Introduced in 2011, TEE IT FORWARD is a joint initiative between the USGA and The PGA of America that encourages players to play from a set of tees best suited to their driving distance. In addition to providing more enjoyment for golfers, teeing it forward also can be one of the most important steps that golfers take in improving pace of play.

Learn more HERE, and we hope that you give it a try. You'll have more fun and your rounds will take less time to play.

Also check out the new Club Calculator which allows you to find the perfect set of tees for you!

And make sure to sign the Pace of Play Pledge.

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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.

Send Us Your “Swoosh”

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FORE! Application Available The Nebraska Golf Association created the FORE! Program last summer as a way for junior golfers to play more frequently. This year we have continued the program and expanded to Grand Island, Kearney, Lincoln and Norfolk.

Golfers ages 7-17 are welcome to join and will be classified as either “Full Access” or “Supervised Access” members based on age and/or playing ability. The membership cost is $10 for the months of June, July and August. Members will receive a FORE! card in the mail, which they will use every time they play at one of the selected courses. Each time they play, the member will have to notify the golf course that they are a FORE! member and they can play for $4.

In order to become a member, an applicant must be a member of one of the following: First Tee Programs, Great Golf Expectations Program, PGA of America Boys & Girls Clubs of America Golf Program, NGF's Youth on Course, Junior Golf Programs at NGA Member Clubs or Host Facilities, LPGA/USGA Girls Golf Programs, Nebraska Junior Golf Tour, Panhandle Junior Golf Tour or High School Golf Teams.

As someone who is involved in one of these programs, we are asking for your help in increasing awareness about the program. Please mention this information to any juniors golfers who you think might be interested in joining the FORE! program.

If you have any questions you can visit http://www.nebgolf.org/juniorgolf_fore.html or call Connor of the NGA at 402-505-4653 ext. 105.

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