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1/10/08
Sajevic is New Golf Association President

Omaha, NE - John Sajevic, 51, of Fremont, has been elected to serve a two-year term as president of the Nebraska Golf Association, heading the Association's professional staff and volunteers. The election took place Nov. 16 at a Board of Directors meeting following the NGA's Annual Meeting at Lincoln's Hillcrest Country Club.

Sajevic replaces Bill Gottsch of Elkhorn, who completed his two-year term as president.

Sajevic is general manager of Sid Dillon Cadillac-GMC Truck, Inc. in Fremont. He began his service to the NGA Board of Directors in 2002, serving the last two years as vice president. He and his wife, Lori, have three children: Sara, Andy and Elizabeth.

A competitive golfer, Sajevic won the Nebraska Amateur in 1989; the Nebraska Match Play Championship in 1989 and 1996; and the Nebraska Four-Ball Championship with partner Knox Jones of Lincoln in 2002 and 2005. He was also named the NGA's Amateur Golfer of the Year in 1989 and 1996. He is a member of Fremont Golf Club and Firethorn Golf Club in Lincoln.

Roger Harms of Grand Island is the new NGA vice president, and will assume the presidency of the NGA board in 2010. He began his service to the Board of Directors in 1999.

In addition to the election of officers, four additions were made to the Board of Directors at the NGA's Annual Meeting. They are James Carney of Scottsbluff; Harris Frankel of Omaha; Doug Parrott of Omaha; and Jim Riley of Lincoln. These new members will serve three-year terms.

The four Board members who have retired are Art Blackman of Lincoln; Steve Doll of Scottsbluff; Tom Olson of Omaha; and Walt Radcliffe of Lincoln. Olson and Radcliffe will remain active on the Association's Past President's Committee.

The Nebraska Golf Association, founded in 1966, conducts the state's amateur golf championships, governs its member clubs, and serves as the handicapping and course rating authority for its members and its member clubs. The NGA has 26,000 members and 165 member clubs.