Amateur Golfer of the Year Award (2011)

STANEK IS NEBRASKA AMATEUR GOLFER OF THE YEAR

Omaha, NE - The Nebraska Golf Association (NGA) is proud to announce Kevin Stanek of Bellevue as recipient of its’ 2011 Nebraska Amateur Golfer of the Year award.

Stanek claimed his first men's state championship last June winning the 44th Nebraska Match Play Championship at Gothenburg’s Wild Horse Golf Club. He also won Grand Island’s Michelob Classic by eight shots and the Indian Creek Invitational following a play-off.

In addition to his victories, Stanek finished 11th at the Nebraska Amateur Championship and had top ten finishes at both the Columbus Classic and the Fremont Invitational. Stanek was also a member of the NGA squad that faced the state's top golf professionals in the annual Nebraska Cup Matches.

The 22-year old Stanek is a senior at Creighton University where he competes on the men’s golf team. So far this fall he has finished each event ion the top ten including a tie for 2nd at Kansas State’s Jim Colbert Intercollegiate.

Stanek will receive his award Friday at the Nebraska Golf Association's annual awards banquet. In addition, the NGA will recognize the boy’s and girl’s junior amateur golfers of the year, the women’s amateur golfer of the year and each of the 2011 amateur golf champions.

The Nebraska Golf Association, founded in 1966, conducts the state's amateur golf championships, governs its member clubs, and serves as the handicapping course rating authority for its members and its member clubs. The NGA has 23,000 members and 165 member clubs.

For more information, contact the Nebraska Golf Association at (402) 505-4653.

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