Click PLAY to get into the minds of some of our favorite Nike athletes as they share their putt-sinking secrets! In This Issue… Junior Tour Results … 1-4 Meet the Field Directors … 4, 16 Event Photos … 6-11 NJGT Schedule … 12 Tournament News … 13-17 Game Ideas … 18 Fore! Program … 20
NJGT Event Results
May 29th - June 18th
Click HERE to view scores from each event.
NJGT Event at Holmes Park GC, May 29th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1-Parker Jones, Omaha
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Steven Strasheim, Lincoln
2-PJ Davis, Omaha
3-Zach Haggstrom, Glenwood
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1-Evan Rich, Lincoln
2-Greyson Skrobecki, Waverly
3-Jackson Hayes, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Nolan Thomas Maschka, Omaha 2-Mitch Grosserode, Lincoln
3-Carson King, Kearney
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Ben Maschka, Omaha
2-Carter Rau, Lincoln
T3-Baylor Bond, Lincoln
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1-Neely Adler, Lincoln
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Brynn Sundquist, Lincoln
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1-Frankie Hendricks, Clarks
2-Kristin Goertz, Omaha
3-Allison Temple, Norfolk
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Emily Jezewski, Omaha
2-Allison Vondra, Papillion
3-Kaitlynn Mcshane, Bennington
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Chloe Foote, Lincoln
2-Madeleine Koenig, Lincoln
3-Jordyn Wendlandt, Omaha
Nike Golf Junior Four-Ball at Indian Trails CC, May 30th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 18 –Hole
1-Spencer Lindahl / Cale Benson
2-Cameron Bargell / Brett Beal
3-Cory Leffler / Drew Bohl
Girls 18 –Hole
1-Elizabeth O'Doherty / Madison Romjue
2-Alexa Ruwe / Lindsey Thompson
3-Kimberly Barmettler / Brittany Holen
Four-Ball, Boys: (L-R) Front: Brett Beal, Cory Leffler, Drew Bohl , Back: Cameron Bargell, Cale Benson, and Spencer Lindahl Four-Ball Girls: (L-R) Alexa Ruwe, Lindsey Thompson, Madison Romjue, Elizabeth O'Doherty ,Brittany Holen and Kimberly Barmettler...Check out more pictures of the winners on page 6! Follow all of the latest Nebraska Junior Golf action on Facebook!
Visit www.NJGT.org to check out the 2012 schedule and more!
Questions? Contact NJGT: Ph: (402) 505-4653 ext 105 E: info@njgt.org
NJGT Event at West Nine GC, May 31st Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1-Parker Jones, Omaha
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Hunter Hall, Lincoln
2-Griffin Hendricks, Clarks
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1-Alex Zillig, Lavista
2-Nate Vontz, Lincoln
3-Reece Rhodes, Grand Island
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Mitch Grosserode, Lincoln
2-Caleb Moyer, Cambridge
3-Jack Minnick, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1-John Christ, Omaha
2-Zach Wagner, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Lindsey Thiele, Wahoo
2-Brynn Sundquist, Lincoln
3-Emmaline Goodman, Grand Island
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1-Kendra Placke, Seward
2-Frankie Hendricks, Clarks
3-Kristin Goertz, Omaha
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Hannah Thiele, Wahoo
2-Murphy Elaine Sears, Crete
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Kelsey Marshall, Lincoln
NJGT Event at Hidden Valley GC, June 4th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1-Parker Jones, Omaha
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Steven Strasheim, Lincoln
2-Colton Arias, Ceresco
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1-Alex Zillig, Lavista
2-Ryan Van Ostrand, Lincoln
3-Evan Rich, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Aaron Ficek, Lincoln
2-Trenton James Rohde, Lincoln
3-Derek Carlson, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Eric Schilling, Omaha
2-Zach Wagner, Omaha
3-Josh J Enholm, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1-Neely Adler, Lincoln
NJGT Event at Indianhead GC , June 5th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1-Ethan Smith, Doniphan
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Jake Ellis, Kearney
2-Griffin Wright, Broken Bow
3-Griffin Hendricks, Clarks
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1-Collin Toner, Grand Island
2-Spencer Martin Goodman, Grand Island
3-Nick Christiansen, Fairbury
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Ashton Graham, Hastings
2-Joshua Cuddy, O'Neill
3-Tucker Flodman, Eagle
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Josh Hinrichs, Hastings
2-Sam Johnson, Hastings
3-Zackery Rehtus, Minden
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Danica Badura, Aurora
2-Lucille Lou Dietz, Amherst
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1-Frankie Hendricks, Clarks
2-Faith Marie Harris, Grand Island
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Jessica Rehtus, Minden
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Leigh Uhing, Grand Island
T2-Gabby Kunzman, Grand Island
T2-Kaylee Kubik, Aurora
NJGT Event at Warren Swigart GC, June 7th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1-Parker Jones
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Jack Truscott
2-M D Rivera
3-PJ Davis
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1-Jose Lira
2-Ben Becker
3-Jayden Anderson
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Blake Tooley
2-Sam T Martin
3-Joshua Taylor Spaccarotella
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1-Zacharia LaRoda
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Maya Northcutt
2-Kelsey Kares
3-Lindsey Thiele
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1-Nia Stations
2-Kristin Goertz
3-Opal Montes Fox
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Rachel Cunningham
T2-Rachel Smith
T2-Lauren Mohatt
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NJGT Event at Quail Run GC, June 7th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-John Millard Canham, Norfolk
2-Griffin Hendricks, Clarks
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1-Trevor Kosch, Humphrey
2-Cabe Debower, Columbus
3-Harrison Helmer, Seward
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Samuel Hartmann, Fremont
2-Spencer Marxsen, Omaha
3-Brook Klinetobe, Stanton
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Sam Sommers, Kearney
T1-Sam Johnson, Hastings
T1-Cody Belzer, O'Neill
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1-Emerson Belitz, Columbus
2-Allison Temple, Norfolk
3-Sherridan Bancroft, Valentine
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Jessica Rehtus, Minden
2-Samantha Bruening, Norfolk
3-Ashton Bancroft, Valentine
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Michelle Renning, Valentine
2-Tiffany Henning, Norfolk
3-Amy Price, Columbus
NJGT PREMIER Event at Golf Club at Table Creek, June 8th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1-Alex Zillig, Lavista
2-Nate Vontz, Lincoln
3-Steven Strasheim, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
T1-Max Kiely, Lincoln
T1-Jeffrey Paschal, Papillion
T3-David Hansen, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Reid Wiebe, Sutton
2-Greg Stanek, Bellevue
3-Cameron Bargell, North Platte
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Hannah Thiele, Wahoo
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Haley Thiele, Wahoo
2-Katelyn Strudthoff, Omaha
3-Chloe Foote, Lincoln
NJGT Event at Eagle Hills GC, June 12th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1-Parker Jones, Omaha
2-Martin Lira, Omaha
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-PJ Davis, Omaha
2-M D Rivera, Omaha
3-Hunter Hall, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1-Alex Zillig, Lavista
2-Chris Rasmussen, La Vista
3-Jose Lira, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Spencer Marxsen, Omaha
2-Grayson McCartney, Papillion
3-Samuel Hartmann, Fremont
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
T1-Adam Gilbertsen, Papillion
T1-Chase Keitges, Lincoln
3-Ross Martens, Portsmouth
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Kayla Chapman, Omaha
T2-Kelsey Kares, Omaha
T2-Brynn Sundquist, Lincoln
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
T1-Julia Paschal, Papillion
T1-Sydney Miller, Omaha
T3-Kristin Goertz, Omaha
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Elle Thompson, La Vista
2-Katherine Kares, Omaha
3-Emily Jezewski, Omaha
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Veranecca Gerdes, Papillion
2-Nathalie Sanchez, Bellevue
3-Rachel Cunningham, Omaha
NJGT Event at College Heights CC, June 13th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Reed Daniel Malleck, York
2-Jake Ellis, Kearney
3-Hunter Hall, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1-Justin Peterson, Fairbury
2-Nick Christiansen, Fairbury
T3-Caleb Badura, Aurora
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
T1-Brook Klinetobe, Stanton
T1-Brad Kathol, Hartington
3-Dana Van Ostrand, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Nick Cepure, Lincoln
2-Adam Gilbertsen, Papillion
3-Michael Feulner, Hebron
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Danica Badura, Aurora
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1-Frankie Hendricks, Clarks
2-Kendra Placke, Seward
3-Faith Marie Harris, Grand Island
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Murphy Elaine Sears, Crete
2-Jessica Rehtus, Minden
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Rose Medill, Lincoln
2-Rachel Cunningham, Omaha
3-Cassaundra Trumbley, Lincoln
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NJGT Event at Tara Hills GC, June 18th Age Division
Top 3 Finishers
Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8
1-Jack Eggers, Elkhorn
Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-M D Rivera, Omaha
T2-Jack Truscott, Omaha
T2-Josh Kramer, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13
1-Jackson Hayes, Omaha
T2-Adam James Eich, Omaha
T2-Ryan Van Ostrand, Lincoln
Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15
1-Trevor Grace, Papillion
2-Dana Van Ostrand
3-Jacob Thomas Hudson, Omaha
Boys 18 –Hole, 16+
T1-Adam Gilbertsen, Papillion
T1-Andrew Morrissey, Omaha
3-Blake Kostal, Papillion
Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8
1-Kaitlyn Hanna, Omaha
Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11
1-Lindsey Thiele, Wahoo
Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13
1-Kristin Goertz, Omaha
2-Spencer Roach, Papillion
3-Julia Paschal, Papillion
Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15
T1-Makenzie Fuss, Omaha
T1-Gabby Carollo, Elkhorn
3-Emily Jezewski, Omaha
Girls 18 –Hole, 16+
1-Katelyn Strudthoff, Omaha
2-Nathalie Sanchez, Bellevue
3-Veranecca Gerdes, Papillion
Meet Bob Planansky ~ NJGT Field Director I'm Bob Planansky, a recently retired lawyer and nonprofit executive from Washington, DC. After 30 years on the East Coast, I retired to the city where I went to undergraduate and law school . . . downtown Lincoln. I intended, in retirement, to play lots of golf . . . very bad golf as it turns out. The good news is that I became very interested in giving back to the game (since my talent was very deficient). Golf has been a constant, stimulating, and positive distraction and influence during 30 years of very tough work. I am now a member of the USGA Junior Championship Committee, a co-field director for the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour, and a rookie golf rules official for Nebraska Golf Association, USGA qualifiers, and the NSAA State Championships. As you can see, I love junior golf. Seeing unbelievable young talent with very respectable behavior and following them through their ensuing lives, is a joy. I'm thrilled the Nebraska Golf Association and the Nebraska Section of the Professional Golf Association has given me such a great stage on which to live my retirement.
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Nike Golf Junior Four-Ball at Indian Trails CC, May 30th
Boys 18-Hole (L-R) 1st- Spencer Lindahl and Cale Benson
Girls 18-Hole (L-R) 1stElizabeth O'Doherty and Madison Romjue
Boys 18-Hole (L-R) 2nd- Cameron Bargell and Brett Beal
Girls 18-Hole (L-R) 2nd - Lindsey Thompson and Alexa Ruwe
Boys 18-Hole (L-R) 3rd- Cory Leffler and Brew Bohl
Girls 18-Hole (L-R) 3rd- Birttany Holen and Kimberly Barmettler.
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NJGT Event at West Nine GC, May 31st
Boys 7-8: 1stParker Jones
Boys 9-11: (L-R) 2nd- Griffin Hendricks and 1st- Hunter Hall
Boys 14-15: (L to R) 3rd- Jack Minnick, 1st-Mitch Grosserode and 2nd- Caleb Moyer
Girls 12-13: (L to R) 1st- Kendra Placke and 3rd- Kristin Goertz
Boys 12-13: (L to R) 3rd- Steven Strasheim and 1st- Alex Zillig
Boys 16+: (L-R) 1st-John Christ and 2nd- Zach Wagner
Girls 14-15: (L to R) 1st- Hannah Theile and 2nd- Murphy Sears
Girls 9-11: (L to R) 3rd- Emmaline Goodman, 1st- Lindsey Thiele and 2nd- Brynn Sundquist
16+: 1st- Kelsey Marshall
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NJGT Event at Hidden Valley GC, June 4th
Girls 7-8: 1st- Neely Adler (L) Boys 7-8: 1st- Parker Jones (R)
Boys 9-11: 1st- Steven Strasheim (L) and 2nd- Colton Arias (R)
Boys 1415: (L to R) 1stAaron Ficek, 2ndTrenton Rohde and 3rdDerek Carlson
Boys 12-13: (l to R) 1stAlex Zillig, 2nd- Ryan Van Ostran and 3rdEvan Rich
Boys 16+: (L to R) 1st- Eric Schilling, 2nd- Zack Wagner and 3rd- Josh Enholm
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NJGT Event at Warren Swigart GC, June 7th
Boys 7-8: 1stParker Jones
Boys 9-11: (L to R) 3rd– PJ Davis, 2nd– M D Rivera and 1st- Jack Truscott
Boys 14-15: (L to R) 1st– Blake Tooley, 2nd– Sam Martin and 3rd– Joshua Taylor Spaccarotella
7-8: Zacharia LaRoda
Girls 12-13: (L to R) 3rd– Opal Montes Fox, 1st– Nia Stations and 2nd– Kristin Goertz
Boys 12-13: (L to R) 2nd– Ben Becker, 1st– Jose Lira and 3rd– Jayden Anderson
Girls 9-11: (L to R) 3rd– Lindsey Thiele, 2nd– Kelsey Kares and 1st– Maya Northcutt
Girls 16+: (L to R) 1st– Rachel Cunningham, T2– Rachel Smith, T2– Lauren Mohatt and 4th– Claire Bumel
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NJGT PREMIER Event at Golf Club at Table Creek, June 8th
Boys 12-13: (L to R) 1st- Alex Zillig, 2nd- Nate Vontz, and 3rd- Steven Strasheim
Boys 16+: (L to R) 3rd- Cameron Bargell, 1st- Reid Wiebe and 2nd- Greg Stanek
Boys 14-15: (L to R) 3rd- David Hansen, 2nd- Jeffery Paschal, and 1st- Max Kiely
Girls 14-15: (L) 1st—Hannah Thiele Girls 16+: (L to R) 1st- Haley Thiele, 2ndKatelyn Strudthoff and 3rd- Chloe Foote
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NJGT Event at Eagle Hills GC, June 12th
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DATE
EVENT
CITY
START TIME
June 26
Wayne CC
Wayne
9:00 SG
June 26
Elmwood Park
Omaha
9:00 TT
June 27
Westwood Heights
Omaha
9:00 TT
June 28
Willow Lakes
Bellevue
8:00 TT
July 2
Beatrice CC
Beatrice
9:00 SG
July 2
Kearney CC
Kearney
9:30 TT
July 3
York CC
York
9:00 SG
July 9
Woodland Hills
Eagle
8:00 TT
July 10
Tregaron
Omaha
10:30 TT
July 11
Shoreline
Carter Lake, IA
8:00 TT
July 11
Meadowlark Hills
Kearney
9:00 TT
July 12
The Knolls CC
Lincoln
9:00 SG
July 12
Eagle Run
Omaha
9:30 TT
July 16
Heritage Hills
McCook
8:00 TT
July 17
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
11:00 TT
July 17
Cross Creek
Cambridge
8:00 TT
July 18
Council Bluffs CC
Council Bluffs, IA
8:00 SG
July 18
Eldorado Hills
Norfolk
9:00 TT
July 19
North Bend CG
North Bend
9:00 TT
July 19
Pioneers
Lincoln
8:00 TT
July 23
River Wilds
Blair
9:00 TT
July 24
Highlands
Lincoln
8:00 TT
July 25
Tiburon
Gretna
8:00 TT
July 26
Yankee Hill
Lincoln
9:00 TT
July 26
Benson Park
Omaha
9:00 TT
July 30
Mahoney
Lincoln
8:00 TT
July 31
The Pines
Valley
9:00 SG
July 31
Wild Horse
Gothenburg
9:00 TT
July 31
Stone Creek
Omaha
10:00 TT
August 2
NJGT CHAMPIONSHIP
Lincoln
8:00 SG
Events listed in bold and red font are PREMIER events.
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NJGT poster
Junior Golf Tour Highlights
D
anielle Lemek Makes History Winning Fourth Straight Girls Match Play Championship
Danielle Lemek
York – Doniphan's Danielle Lemek became the first four-time winner of the Nebraska Girls' Match Play Championship defeating Hannah Thiele of Wahoo 8 and 7 in the tournament's 18-hole final. Lemek topped Thiele's older sister Haley in a semifinal match that same day 3 and 1.
After trading the first two holes in her final against the younger Thiele (14), Lemek won hole 3, halved hole 4 and then won holes 5-11 to close out the match. Thiele had defeated Abbie Hunke of Snyder 2 and 1 in her semifinal to advance.
Lemek begins college in the fall at Bradley University where she’ll play on the women’s golf team. Prior to that she’ll have an opportunity to win a fourth consecutive Nebraska Girls’ Amateur Championship at Norfolk Country Club July 9-10. Click here for the complete match play bracket and details on the stroke play qualifier.
Zach Taylor
Lemek played in five girls' match play championships, the first and fifth at the York Country Club. Since a first round loss in 2008 she's rattled off 16 straight victories and four state titles. Fitting for her to end it at the York Country Club where it all began, with birdie none the less.
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ach Taylor Claims 23rd Nebraska Junior Match Play Championship York – Earlier this month Zach Taylor of Omaha won the 23rd Nebraska Junior Match Play Championship at York Country Club defeating Cale Benson of Grand Island 2 up in a 36hole final. Taylor took control early in the match building a 3 up lead following 5 holes only to see Benson win the next six holes to take his own 3 up lead. Taylor won five of the next seven to enter intermission 2 up. After trading holes in the afternoon session Benson was able to square the match on the 34th hole, YCC's 16th after a Taylor 3-putt. With honors on the next hole, YCC's eventful 17th, Benson hit driver into a greenside water hazard. Taylor laid up eventually winning the hole with a conceded birdie. A pitch in birdie on the 36th hole sealed his first state championship. Taylor began the week earning medalist honors in qualifying and the 1 seed with a score of 1-under par 69. Benson was the tournament’s 14 seed after tying for 11th in the qualifier. Both golfers recently graduated from high school, Taylor from Omaha Burke, Benson from Grand Island High School. Click here for the complete match play bracket and details on the stroke play qualifier.
Deadline Nears for State Junior Amateur Championships Norfolk will host the state's best junior amateur golfers in July when the 44th Nebraska Junior Amateur Championship and the 12th Nebraska Girls’ Amateur take place at the Country Club July 9-11. The historic private club on the north edge of town has hosted two previous junior amateurs won by Hap Pocras of Lincoln (1984) and Jeff Holm of Gothenburg (2001), it is the first time the girl’s amateur has been staged at the course. The junior amateur is a 54-hole stroke play championship that features a cut to 40 golfers following 36-holes. Since it runs alongside the state girl's amateur the boy's field is limited to 117 entrants. Those in the top 50 of the NGA Junior Player Rankings have priority; the remaining players are determined by order of entry. The girl’s championship is limited to 39 players. Like the boys, the field will be comprised of those in the top 25 of the NGA Girls Player Rankings that file an entry; the remaining players will be determined by order of entry. The deadline is July 2 at 5 p.m. CST. Click here to access the championship web sites.
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Send Us Your “Swoosh” Moments In each issue of the NGJT Junior Newsletter, we’ll be featuring our NJGT junior golfers wearing and using gear from presenting sponsor of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour, Nike Golf. Show some love for our sponsor and send in your pictures or videos of your Nike moments to Brett Bender at info@njgt.org.
Send Us Your “Swoosh”
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Tour Championship NEW in 2012 is the chance to earn a spot into the
NJGT Nike Golf Tour Championship. The top point getters in each of their respective divisions will be given an invitation to the Tour Championship that will be played on August 2nd at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club. Points will be awarded to each participant in every event and a running total will be kept on NJGT.org.
Spots Available into the Tour Championship: 7-8 Year Old Division- 6 Girls and 6 Boys 9-11 Year Old Division= 9 Girls and 9 Boys 12-13 Year Old Division- 15 Girls and 15 Boys 14-15 Year Old Division- 15 Girls and 15 Boys 16-18 Year Old Division- 15 Girls and 15 Boys Potential Premier Event Points:
How Points are Awarded: Place
Points
Place
Points
Place
Points
Place
Points
1 2
50 45
16 17
15 14
1 2
100 90
16 17
30 28
3
40
18
13
3
80
18
26
4
35
19
12
4
70
19
24
5
32
20
11
5
64
20
22
6
30
21
10
6
60
21
20
7
26
22
9
7
52
22
18
8
23
23
8
8
46
23
16
9
22
24
7
9
44
24
14
10
21
25
6
10
42
25
12
40
26
10
11
20
26
5
11
12
19
27
4
12
38
27
8
13
18
28
3
13
36
28
6
14
17
29
2
14
34
29
4
15
16
30
1.5
15
32
30
3
For events that have over 30 competitors, each competitor finishing after 31st place or higher will receive 1 point.
*31st Plus will receive 2 points.
Meet Gary Austin ~ NJGT Field Director My name is Gary Austin and I’m the Volunteer Coordinator, among other things, for the Nebraska Golf Association (NGA). This summer I agreed to be one of two NJGT Field Directors. In that position I help coordinate and oversee the two NJGT championships and the four Premier events. I grew up in central Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln before going on to become a Navy helicopter pilot. After retiring from the Navy, I moved to Omaha where I worked for several years, then retired for good about five years ago. Shortly thereafter I started working with the NGA as a volunteer rules official. I accepted my present volunteer position in July 2009. I enjoy working with the NGA staff, all the volunteers, and particularly the golfers from the junior ranks up through the seniors. Being an avid, but not particularly good, golfer, I enjoy watching with envy how the young players hit the ball and wish I had had an opportunity to take up the game earlier. I’m also a board member with the Nebraska Senior Golf Association, whose members are much more in my competitive category, for the most part. I look forward to seeing many of you on the course this summer and for years to come. Thanks for your support of the NJGT and the great game of golf!
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Games to Improve Your “Game” Tic-Tac-Toe Putting
SETUP
Mission Impossible
BASICS
Create a tic tac toe grid with tape or string (includes nine squares).
Use marked or colored golf balls for “X” and “O”.
ACTION
ACTION
To start, the first player picks out a near-impossible shot for the other competitor to execute (example: ball behind tree, in a divot or buried in sand).
Then, after the competitor has hit the shot, the first player tries to execute the same shot.
The player who has hit the ball closest to the target scores a 0, the other competitor scores a 1.
Putt your ball into the grid with a friend.
GOAL The winner is the first player who lines up three balls in the grid.
Tic-Tac-Toe Putting
SETUP
This game starts on the putting green.
Set up pairs of tees two feet apart and two feet long until you have six sets of tees set up.
GOAL
After nine shots the player with the least amount of points wins.
Climb the Ladder
Climb the Ladder
This game is a nine-shot competition with any number of friends.
ACTION
Putt the ball into each square in order from the first square until the six square.
GOAL
When you have stopped the ball in each square, you have climbed the ladder.
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Play More with FORE! As an extension of other initiatives that first introduce the game, the Nebraska Golf Association created FORE!, a program that will provide opportunities for juniors to play golf more frequently. This statewide initiative will offer deserving youth the opportunity to play some of the area's best courses for $4 putting to use the life skills and values training they learn prior to membership. FORE! will begin in 2012 as a pilot program in the Omaha Metropolitan area. In 2013 FORE! will begin a statewide push. FORE! membership will be open to participants aged 7-17 in one of the following certified programs: First Tee of Omaha, Great Golf Expectations Omaha, Junior Golf Programs at Host Facilities, LPGA/USGA Girls Golf of Omaha, Nebraska Junior Golf Tour and Omaha Metropolitan Area High School Golf Teams. FORE! members will be labeled "Full Access" or "Supervised Access" based on age and or playing ability. "Supervised Access" members must be accompanied by an adult at 18-hole facilities. The fee for both membership classifications is $10 which includes NGA membership. Members will receive their FORE! membership cards once their program director has submitted the completed application and individual memberships are paid. Participating Facilities
Omaha Municipal Golf Courses (Benson, Elmwood, Johnny Goodman, Spring Lake, Steve Hogan, Warren Swigart & Westwood) Papillion Municipal Golf Courses (Eagle Hills & Tara Hills) Funding FORE! is based on the following formula. The NGA has negotiated a preferred junior golf rate with participating facilities. The FORE! member will pay a $4 fee for a round of golf (for 9 or 18 hole rounds). The NGF subsidizes the difference between the preferred rate and the FORE! member payment. Duration FORE! will take place during the months of June and July only. Membership forms and payment may be submitted to the NGA office at 6618 South 118th Street, Omaha, NE 68137. Contact Contact NGA Executive Director Craig Ames at (402) 5054653, ext. 102 or Junior Golf intern, Brett Bender at 402.505.4653, ext. 105 with questions.
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FORE! FAQ’S How do I become a FORE! member?
Am I a NGA member when I receive my FORE! membership card? Yes. FORE! members will receive NGA membership information including details on maintaining a GHIN Handicap Index along with their membership card.
FORE! membership is open to participants aged 7-17 in one of the following certified programs: First Tee of Omaha; Great Golf Expectations, Omaha; Junior Golf Programs at Host Facilities; LPGA/USGA Girls Golf of Omaha; Nebraska Junior Golf Tour and Omaha Metropolitan Area High School Golf Teams. Qualified candidates must submit a membership application to the NGA. Applications are available in the Junior section of the NGA web site (nebgolf.org) under FORE!
Am I limited on rounds I can play?
How long does my FORE! membership last?
Are there any restrictions on when I can play for the reduced FORE! rate?
FORE! membership is good during the months of June and July only in 2012. What are the age restrictions for FORE! participation? FORE! membership is available to golfers aged 7-17.
No. Play as many rounds as you can, the more the better as far as we’re concerned. Are there any additional fees besides the $4 per round for golf? The fee for membership is $10. Each 9 or 18-hole round is $4. That’s it.
No. Participating golf courses may limit some rounds based on availability. FORE! members cannot make a tee time reservation more than 48 hours in advance. Prior to that full paying customers have priority.
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