Honnens is Nebraska Women's Amateur Golfer of the Year
Maverick Earns First Postseason Award
OMAHA (November 13, 2026) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Lincoln's Elly Honnens as the 2026 Nebraska Women’s Amateur Golfer of the Year presented by SWAG.
Honnens is a graduate of Lincoln East High School and now a junior on the Omaha Mavericks women's golf team. She won the points race thanks to a couple of strong performances at NebGolf championships and a win at the Indian Creek Invitational.
Honnens did not take home a NebGolf title in 2026, but she finished runner-up at the 103rd Nebraska Women's Match Play Championship at York Country Club. She qualified as the No. 13 seed in the 32-player bracket, and went on a run from there. She picked up wins over Chloe DiPrima of Omaha (2 and 1) and Molly Goc of Columbus (5 and 3), before taking on former Omaha teammate Emily Karmazin of Omaha.
In the Quarterfinal matchup, Honnens rallied to force extra holes and eventually closed out the match in 21 holes over Karmazin. Honnens then cruised in the Semifinals against Minden's Macy Jorgensen, 5 and 4, to advance to the Final against North Platte's Karsen Morrison. Honnens fell behind early, and despite a late push, Morrison won the title, 3 and 1.
At the 52nd Nebraska Women's Amateur Championship at Lochland Country Club, Honnens produced three solid rounds to finish inside the Top 10. She tied for sixth with then-Husker golfer Eden Lohrbach at 226 (+10). It was her third Top 10 finish in three years at the championship.
Honnens did produce a win in 2026, taking the Indian Creek Invitational in July. She fired rounds of 72 (E) and 73 (+1) for a 145 (+1) total, to win by one stroke over Lincoln's Nicole Kolbas, and a host of other college golfers.
Honnens will be honored at the Nebraska Golf Association's Annual Awards Banquet on Friday, November 20 at Indian Creek in Elkhorn (Tickets can be purchased here). In addition, NebGolf will recognize its Amateur Golfer of the Year, Senior Amateur Golfer of the Year, Junior Amateur Golfer of the Year and Girls' Amateur Golfer of the Year.
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About NebGolf
The Nebraska Golf Association (NebGolf), founded in 1966, is comprised of all members of public and private clubs and/or municipal or regional golf associations which utilize an approved handicap service recognized by the USGA and provided by NebGolf. Our mission is to uphold and promote the game of golf and its values to all golfers in Nebraska. Among the duties of the Association include governance of member clubs and service as their handicapping and course rating authority, conduct of state golf championships, local USGA qualifying & other notable competitions, promotion of junior golf, presentation of worthwhile educational programs and support of allied golf organizations in Nebraska. The Nebraska Golf Association is an Allied Golf Association of the USGA and carries out core services including Handicap Administration and Oversight, Course Rating, Rules of Golf and Rules of Amateur Status, Tournaments and USGA Championship Qualifiers and USGA Initiatives and Community Programs.
