Nebraska Amateur Championship

Schaake Makes History Again, Wins Fourth Straight Nebraska Amateur Title

Omaha’s Alex Schaake had the toughest test of his amateur career, and yet again he came out on top, capturing a fourth straight title and winning the 111^th Nebraska Amateur Championship after a seven-hole playoff at The Country Club of Lincoln. Schaake and Caleb Badura of Aurora, the 2019 Nebraska Match Play Champion, both finished at 280 (-8), and the second longest playoff in Nebraska Amateur history ensued. Schaake joins the great Bob Astleford as the only players to win at least four straight titles, and it's also his 10th NGA title overall, which again ties Fremont's John Sajevic for the most all-time. Visit the Scoring tab above for full results, and see the recap below.

Leaderboard

Practice Rounds
Practice Round Information

Championship Schedule
Monday, July 8
6:30 - 10 a.m. - Registration
6:30 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
8 - 10 a.m. - Round One, 18-Holes, Wave One
11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Registration
1 - 3 p.m. - Round One, 18-Holes, Wave Two

Tuesday, July 9
6:30 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
8 - 10 a.m. - Round Two, 18-Holes, Wave One
1 - 3 p.m. - Round Two, 18-Holes, Wave Two

Wednesday, July 10
6 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
7 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Round Three, 18-Holes

Thursday, July 11
6 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
7 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Round Four, 18-Holes
Following Play - Awards Reception

Terms of Competition
Entry Form Terms of Competition

Player Memorandum
Player Memorandum - Championship
Practice Round Information

Pace of Play Information
Championship Pace of Play Policy - The Country Club of Lincoln

Rules Documents
NGA 2019 Local Rules and Terms of Competition
Championship Notice to Players - The Country Club of Lincoln (Draft)

Media Guide
Nebraska Amateur Championship Media Guide

Country Club of Lincoln

3200 South 24th Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
Golf Shop Phone - (402) 423-2271
Website - ccl.cc

General Manager - Tom McKitterick

Director of Golf - Nick Muller

Superintendent - Ryan Krings

Most titles: 8, Bob Astleford, Omaha (1955, 1959, 1962-1967)
Other Multiple Champions:
Sam Reynolds 7
Rod Bliss, Jr. 6
Alex Schaake 4
Andy Sajevic 3
Bob Fraser 3
Charlie Borner 3
Dick Spangler, Jr. 3
Johnny Goodman 3
Larry Sock 3
A.J. Elgert 2
Blaine Young 2
Brandon Crick 2
David Clouse 2
F.H. Gaines 2
Frank Rose 2
John Redick 2
Mark Maness 2
Mike Klein 2
Mike Rack 2
Tom Sieckmann 2

Consecutive titles: 6, Bob Astleford, Omaha (1962 to 1967)

Longest Span, First to Last Victory: 17 years, Frank Rose, Fairbury (1969-1986)

Longest Span Between Victories: 17 years, Frank Rose, Fairbury (1969-1986)

Father-Son Champions: John Sajevic, Fremont (1989) and Andy Sajevic, Fremont (2010, 2011, 2013)

Junior Champions: Ryan Vermeer, Omaha (1996); Alex Schaake, Omaha (2016)

Age

Oldest winner: 54 years, 3 months, 8 days, David Clouse, Friend, 2014 (Norfolk CC)

Youngest winner: 18 years, 6 months, 8 days, Ryan Vermeer, Omaha, 1996 (CC of Lincoln)

Course

Most Times Host Site:

Omaha Country Club 16
Happy Hollow Club, Omaha 15
The Field Club of Omaha 15

Scores

Low Score, 72 Holes: 267 (21-under), Steve Friesen, Lincoln, 1998 (Lochland CC)

Most Strokes Under Par, 72 Holes: 21-under (267), Steve Friesen, Lincoln, 1998 (Lochland CC)

Lowest Score, First 36 Holes: 11-under (133), Steve Friesen, Lincoln, 1998 (Lochland CC)

Lowest Score, Last 36 Holes: 12-under (132), Alex Schaake, Omaha, 2017 (Beatrice CC)

Lowest Score, Any Round: 64 (8-under), Knox Jones, Lincoln, 1977 (Hillcrest CC); 64 (3-under), Warren Hotz, Omaha, 1960 (Field Club of Omaha); Bob Astleford, Omaha, 1960 (Field Club of Omaha)

Most Strokes Under Par, Any Round: 8-under (64), Knox Jones, Lincoln, 1977 (Hillcrest CC)

Lowest Score, First Round: 65 (7-under), Steve Friesen, Lincoln, 1998 (Lochland CC); Brandon Crick, McCook, 2006 (Indian Creek GC); Jace Guthmiller, Lincoln, 2019 (CC of Lincoln)

Lowest Score, Second Round: 64 (8-under), Knox Jones, Lincoln, 1977 (Hillcrest CC)

Lowest Score, Third Round: 64 (3-under), Warren Hotz, Omaha, 1960 (Field Club of Omaha); 65 (7-under), Rennie Sasse, Lincoln, 1975 (SkyView GC); 65 (6-under), A.J. Elgert, Lincoln, 2004 (Fremont GC)

Lowest Score, Final Round: 64 (3-under), Bob Astleford, Omaha, 1960 (Field Club of Omaha); 65 (7-under), Alex Schaake, Omaha, 2017 (Beatrice CC); 66 (6-under), Bob Astleford, Omaha, 1962 (Highland CC); David Clouse, Friend, 2014 (Norfolk CC)

Largest Winning Margin: 13, Steve Friesen, Lincoln, 1998 (Lochland CC)

Largest Comeback, Final Round: 7, Bob Astleford, Omaha, 1965 (CC of Lincoln)

Highest Winning Score: 303 (19-over), Dick Spangler, Lincoln, 1957 (Happy Hollow Club)

Most Players Under Par, 72 holes: 11, 1998 (Lochland CC)

All Four Rounds in 60s: Dean Wilson Jr., Omaha, 1960 (Field Club, Par 67); Mike Klein, Scottsbluff, 1975 (Skyview GC, Par 72); Steve Friesen, Lincoln, 1998 (Lochland CC, Par 72); Brandon Crick, McCook, 2009 (Ironwood G & CC, Par 72)

Most Runner-Up Finishes: 
Bill Spangler 4*
Dick Spangler Jr. 4
John Sajevic 4
Knox Jones 4
Sam Reynolds 4

*Never won

Most Top-5 Finishes (Since Stroke Play began in 1956)

Bob Astleford 15
John Sajevic 13
Larry Sock 11

Most Top-10 Finishes (Since Stroke Play began in 1956)

John Sajevic 23
Larry Sock 20

Most Top-25 Finishes (Since Stroke Play began in 1956)

John Sajevic 33
Larry Sock 20

Most 36-hole Cuts Made (Since Stroke Play began in 1956)

Larry Sock 34
John Sajevic 34
Tom Olson 30
Pete Godwin 22
Bob Astleford 21
Knox Jones 19
John Tomasiewicz 19*
Dave Maurstad 18
David Clouse 17
Mike Ley 17*
Dean Wilson Jr. 17
Bill Spangler 17*
Jayson Brueggemann 17
Jeff Epstein 16*
Craig Moyer 16*
Frank Rose 16
Dick Spangler Jr. 16

*Never won

Most Consecutive Years Making the 36-hole Cut (Since Stroke Play began in 1956)

Larry Sock 20
John Sajevic 20*

*Streak still active

Number of Playoffs: 11 in 111 Championships