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35th Nebraska Junior Match Play Championship

Norfolk Country Club

July 8-11, 2024

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Norfolk CC to Host First Junior Match Play

The 35th Nebraska Junior Match Play Championship will be hosted by Norfolk County Club, July 8-11, for the first time. The club has hosted several other NebGolf championships, including the Nebraska Junior Amateur. Lincoln's Owen Tucker is the defending champion after winning his first title last year. Entries are now open. Visit the tabs above for more information.

2023 Leaderboard

Entries Open March 1 at 8 a.m. CST

MUST JOIN NEBRASKA JUNIOR GOLF FIRST

Enter This Championship Online

Entry Deadline: 5pm CDT on Monday, July 1, 2024

Eligibility

Entrant must be a male junior amateur golfer who is a resident of Nebraska and a member of Nebraska Junior Golf. A junior golfer is defined as an amateur golfer who has not yet reached the September 1 following graduation from secondary school.

Amateur Status: All players must conform with the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by the USGA.

Code of Conduct:

NebGolf may reject an entry application, revoke an accepted application, expel from the Championship and/or suspend a player from future championships if the player engages in conduct detrimental to the integrity and image of the game of golf and/or public confidence in the NebGolf. Such conduct may include, but is not limited to, damage to the golf course or the player's equipment, verbal or physical abuse of spectators, officials, volunteers, or staff, blatant or excessive profanity, disorderly behavior, failure to abide by club rules, or any other unbecoming conduct.

Entry Fee

Entry fee of $80 must be paid by every player. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if NebGolf is notified (402-505-4653) before the close of entries. After the close of entries, fee will be refunded in the event of injury or illness, if requested no later than July 7. No refund for any reason after July 7. A $25 service charge will be deducted from all refunds.

Closing Date

Entries must be received by NebGolf no later than 5 p.m. C.D.T. on Monday, July 1, 2024. Late applications are not acceptable and will be automatically rejected. (Entries by telephone, e-mail, or FAX not acceptable.) Time limit for entries means time of receipt at NebGolf (not time entry is sent or transmitted to NebGolf). Entries should be submitted early to allow ample time for delay or error in transmission. The risk of delay or error in transmission lies solely with the entrant and the NebGolf will have no liability with respect to any such delay or error and the consequences therefrom, including rejection of the entry.

 

Players

The championship field will be limited to 111 players. If more than 111 entries are received by the July 1, 2024 deadline, the field will be comprised of players that filed entries by the deadline in these categories:

1. Top 25 in the NebGolf Junior Point Standings published July 1, 2024
2. Those players making the cut at the 2024 Nebraska Junior Amateur
3. Top 10 class finishers at the 2024 NSAA High School Golf Championships
4. One (1) host club selection
5. Remainder of the field determined by order of entry

Entries Received

Practice Rounds
Each player is entitled to one practice round, free-of-charge (walking), the week prior to the championship. Tee times are based on availability (see restrictions below), so please call the Norfolk CC golf shop at (402) 379-1188 and reserve your time as soon as possible. Carts are available for rent for $25 (must be 16-or-older to operate).

Practice Round Restrictions
July 4 - No Availability
July 6 - Available 12 p.m. or later
July 7 - Available 12 p.m. or later

Championship Schedule
Monday, July 8 - Stroke Play Qualifying
7 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
7 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Player Registration
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Boys’ Starting Times (1 & 10 Tee)
12 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Player Registration
1 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. - Girls’ Starting Times (1 Tee)
1:20 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Boys’ Starting Times (10 Tee)

Tuesday, July 9
7 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
8 - 9:50 a.m. - Round One Match Play (1 & 10 Tee)
1 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. - Round Two Match Play (1 Tee)

Wednesday, July 10
6:30 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
7:30 a.m. - 8 a.m. - Boys Quarterfinals (1 Tee)
8:10 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. - Girls Semifinals (1 Tee)
12:30 p.m. - 12:40 p.m. - Boys Semifinals (1 Tee)
12:50 p.m. - Girls 18-Hole Final (1 Tee)
Following Golf - Awards Ceremony (Girls)

Thursday, July 11
6:30 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
7:30 a.m. - Boys 18-Hole Final (1 Tee)
Following Golf - Awards Ceremony (Boys)

Lodging
Information on lodging will be available here soon.

Terms of Competition
Entry Form Terms of Competition

Player Memorandum
Player Memorandum - Championship

Pace of Play Information
Stroke Play Qualifying Pace of Play Policy
Match Play Pace of Play Policy

Rules Documents
NebGolf 2024 Local Rules and Terms of Competition
Championship Notice to Players - Norfolk CC (Draft)

Match Play Guidelines
Differences Between Match Play and Stroke Play

Contact
Ben Vigil, Manager of Association Services
bvigil@nebgolf.org
(402) 505-4653 ext. 105

Additional Information

AJGA PBERS
This championship is submitted to the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) for inclusion in the Performance Based Entry Recognition System. This enables members to earn their way into AJGA Open and ACDS Junior All-Star events. Champion - 8 Performance Stars, Top 4 - 4 Performance Stars, Top 8 - 1 Performance Star

Norfolk Country Club

1700 Riverside Blvd
Norfolk, NE 68701
Golf Shop Phone - (402) 379-1188
Website - norfolkcountryclub.biz

General Manager - Jeff Kuhn
Head Golf Professional - Tom Johson
Director of Agronomy - Jeff Wrage

Course Yardage

HOLE PAR YARDAGE ALTERNATE YARDAGES
1 5 542
2 4 423
3 4 361
4 3 195 176
5 4 431
6 5 540
7 3 151 140
8 4 382
9 4 387
Out 36 3,412
HOLE PAR YARDAGE ALTERNATE YARDAGES
10 4 327
11 5 595 529
12 4 420
13 4 372
14 3 198 175
15 4 435
16 4 370 300
17 3 164 146
18 5 546
In 36 3,427
Total 72 6,839
YEAR CHAMPION HOMETOWN SITE
2024 - - Norfolk Country Club
2023 Owen Tucker Lincoln Wayne Country Club
2022 Jackson Benge Omaha Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue
2021 Christopher Atkinson Omaha Heritage Hills Golf Course, McCook
2020 Reed Malleck York Oakland Golf Club
2019 Luke Gutschewski Elkhorn Awarii Dunes Golf Club, Axtell
2018 Ryan Rogers Omaha York Country Club
2017 Kellen Rossman Norfolk Wild Horse Golf Club, Gothenburg
2016 Alex Schaake Omaha The Pines Country Club, Valley
2015 Nolan Maschka Omaha Kearney Country Club
2014 Alex Schaake Omaha Heritage Hills Golf Course, McCook
2013 Carson Schaake Omaha The Country Club of Lincoln
2012 Zach Taylor Omaha York Country Club
2011 Alex Totusek Omaha Oakland Golf Club
2010 John Spellerberg Fremont Fremont Golf Club
2009 Andy Sajevic Fremont The Pines Country Club, Valley
2008 Josh Reinertson Gibbon Wild Horse Golf Club, Gothenburg
2007 Colin O'Connor Omaha ArborLinks, Nebraska City
2006 Mike Coatman Lincoln Willow Lakes Golf Course, Bellevue
2005 Mike Coatman Lincoln Wayne Country Club
2004 Joe Kubick Lincoln Heritage Hills Golf Course, McCook
2003 Joe Kubick Lincoln Firethorn Golf Club, Lincoln
2002 Trent Price Lincoln Beatrice Country Club
2001 Brady Bauer Lincoln Yankee Hill Country Club, Lincoln
2000 Brady Schnell Omaha Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha
1999 Chris Hartwig Lincoln Platteview Country Club, Bellevue
1998 Tyler Chapman York York Country Club
1997 Seth Porter Hastings Bay Hills Golf Course, Plattsmouth
1996 David Hersch Lincoln York Country Club
1995 Steve Friesen Lincoln Indian Trails Country Club, Beemer
1994 David Hersch Lincoln Wayne Country Club
1993 Ryan Nietfeldt Grand Island Field Club of Omaha
1992 Kit Grove Lincoln Mahoney Golf Course, Lincoln
1991 Mark Dahir Omaha Platteview Country Club, Bellevue
1990 Chad Lydiatt Kearney Ashland Country Club

Nebraska Junior Match Play Championship Records 1990-2023

Champions

Most titles: 2, David Hersch (1994, 1996); Joe Kubick (2003, 2004); Mike Coatman (2005, 2006); Alex Schaake (2014, 2016)

Consecutive titles: 2, Joe Kubick, 2003 to 2004; Mike Coatman, 2005 to 2006

Longest Span, First to Last Victory: 2 years, David Hersch (1994-1996); Alex Schaake (2014-2016)

Longest Span Between Victories: 2 years, David Hersch (1994-1996); Alex Schaake (2014-2016)

Brother Champions: Carson Schaake (2013) and Alex Schaake (2014, 2016)

Course

Most Times Host Site:

York Country Club 4
Heritage Hills Golf Course, McCook 3
Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue 3
Wayne Country Club 3
The Pines Country Club 2
Wild Horse Golf Club 2

Match Play

Largest Winning Margin, 36-Hole Match (Final): 11 and 10, Trent Price defeated Lance Morrow, 2002 (Beatrice CC)

Most Consecutive Match Play Victories: 14, Mike Coatman, 2005 to 2007; 10, Joe Kubick, 2003 to 2004

Miscellaneous

Most Runner-Up Finishes: 

Mark Wright 2*
Eric Krzyzanowski 2*
Thomas Bryson*

*Never won

Most Times in Final:

Mike Coatman 3

 

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