STANEK ROLLS TO TITLE

Gothenburg - Kevin Stanek of Bellevue won his first state title Saturday in electrifying fashion at Wild Horse Golf Club. The Creighton University golfer jumped to a 7 up lead after 18-holes eventually defeating Wesley Bernt of Kearney 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final of the 44th Nebraska Match Play Championship.

Stanek never trailed making birdies on the first two holes to claim a quick 2 up advantage. He then won hole 7 with another birdie to stretch the lead to 3 before blowing the match open winning four consecutive holes (10-13). Included in the four hole stretch was an ace on the par 3 11th and birdies on holes 10 and 12.

In the afternoon session, Bernt came back trimming the deficit to 5 but Stanek regained command closing out Bernt on the hole where he made his morning ace (#11), this time with birdie.