The Nebraska Golf Association welcomes and encourages media to attend and cover NebGolf Championships and Events. The following resources are available to media interested in covering our events or players. Please read the Media Regulations on Page 11 of the NebGolf Media Guide below prior to attending. Contact Ben Vigil at bvigil@nebgolf.org or (402) 505-4653 ext. 105 with any questions or requests.
NebGolf Media Guide (coming soon)
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NebGolf Media List
The Nebraska Golf Association communicates with the media regarding championships, qualifiers, awards and more. Preview, daily recap and post championship releases are sent out throughout the year, and include a written preview/recap, as well as video/photo content that is available for use by the media. Use the signup form above if you would like to receive these releases.
History
The Nebraska Golf Association has history dating back to 1905 with the first Nebraska Amateur. Visit the page above to read more on the history of NebGolf, as well as a complete championship history, award winners and more.
Schedule
View NebGolf's current competitions schedule, including championships, select team events and USGA qualifiers.
Knispel Elected Next President of NebGolf
Knispel Elected Next President of NebGolf Kelley to Serve as Vice President OMAHA (December 15, 2025) - The Nebraska Golf Association conducted its Annual Meeting on November 21 at Hillcrest Country Club in Lincoln, and new officers were elected, including Omaha's Ryan Knispel, who will become the Association’s next president. Knispel will serve as president of the organization for the Continue Reading
2025 NebGolf Wrapped
2025 NebGolf Wrapped The year is coming to a close and we wanted to take a look back at the 2025 season, by the numbers. In 2025, we had 33,423 members at 160 member clubs. It is the most individual members the association has had since 2000. Those members posted an incredible 638,610 scores to GHIN, which was 20,000 more Continue Reading
Sajevic Caps Historic Year with Nebraska Amateur Golfer of the Year Award
Sajevic Caps Historic Year with Nebraska Amateur Golfer of the Year Award Five-Time Nebraska Amateur Champion Wins Fourth Award OMAHA (November 14, 2025) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Elkhorn's Andy Sajevic as the 2025 Nebraska Amateur Golfer of the Year presented by SWAG for a fourth time. Sajevic, a Fremont native, made history Continue Reading
Thiele is Nebraska Women’s Amateur Golfer of the Year
Thiele is Nebraska Women's Amateur Golfer of the Year Husker Earns First Postseason Award OMAHA (November 13, 2025) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Wahoo's Lauren Thiele as the 2025 Nebraska Women’s Amateur Golfer of the Year presented by SWAG. Thiele, a graduate of Bishop Neumann High School, won her third NebGolf title this Continue Reading
Wyatt Wins Second Nebraska Senior Golfer of the Year Award
Wyatt Wins Second Nebraska Senior Golfer of the Year Award Third Player to Win Multiple Awards OMAHA (November 12, 2025) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Lincoln's Ed Wyatt as the 2025 Nebraska Senior Amateur Golfer of the Year presented by SWAG for a second-time. Wyatt is the third player to win the award Continue Reading
Mittag is Back as Nebraska Junior Golfer of the Year
Mittag is Back as Nebraska Junior Golfer of the Year Second Award for Oklahoma Commit OMAHA (November 11, 2025) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Ashland's Coltrane Mittag as the 2025 Nebraska Junior Amateur Golfer of the Year presented by SWAG. Mittag, who is homeschooled and in the Class of 2026, once again ran Continue Reading
Jorgensen is Nebraska Girls’ Golfer of the Year
Jorgensen is Nebraska Girls' Golfer of the Year First Award for South Dakota Commit OMAHA (November 11, 2025) - The Nebraska Golf Association is proud to announce the selection of Minden's KayLynn Jorgensen as the 2025 Nebraska Girls’ Amateur Golfer of the Year presented by SWAG. Jorgensen, a senior at Minden High School, secured her first NebGolf title this summer Continue Reading
2025 NebGolf Junior All-Star Team Announced
2025 NebGolf Junior All-Star Team Announced Jorgensen, Mittag Headline SWAG All-Stars OMAHA (November 10, 2025) - The Nebraska Golf Association’s 2025 Junior All-Star Team presented by SWAG has been announced and includes team captains KayLynn Jorgensen of Minden and Coltrane Mittag of Ashland. Members were selected based upon their performance in state and/or national tournaments and select team events this Continue Reading
Introducing GHIN Challenges!
Introducing GHIN Challenges! We're excited to announce GHIN Challenges, a virtual competition feature on the GHIN App, where golfers can post scores to compete on a leaderboard at a participating NebGolf Member Club. A handful of Fall NebGolf Challenges have been launched across the state for the month of October (see below). Once you've opted into one of these Challenges, Continue Reading
Wayne State College, Midland University Win Team Titles at Nebraska Intercollegiate
Wayne State College, Midland University Win Team Titles at Nebraska Intercollegiate Nebraska Wesleyan's Schram and Wayne State's Kenkel Take Individual Crowns FREMONT (October 7, 2025) - The home team once again took the men's title, with Midland University finishing on top, while Wayne State College won the women's title at the 2025 Nebraska Intercollegiate on Tuesday at Fremont Golf Club. Continue Reading
Russell Triumphs at Home Club to Win Nebraska Senior Match Play
Russell Triumphs at Home Club to Win Nebraska Senior Match Play Semifinals and Final Conducted Thursday at Fremont Golf Club FREMONT (September 25, 2025) - Elkhorn's Jeff Russell had a clutch finish to win the 15th Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship on Thursday at his home club, Fremont Golf Club. Russell defeated Omaha's Kevin Sullivan in 19 holes to secure Continue Reading
Nebraska Still Owns Director’s Cup
Nebraska Still Owns Director's Cup Matches Conducted Monday and Tuesday at Echo Valley Country Club NORWALK, IA (September 23, 2025) – Team Nebraska kept a stranglehold on the Cup, winning the 13th Director’s Cup Matches at Echo Valley Country Club in Norwalk, Iowa on Tuesday. The biennial event pits top amateur golfers from Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri in a Continue Reading