54th Nebraska Cup Matches
Lost Rail Golf Club, Gretna
June 16, 2026
Amateurs Go Back-to-Back at Nebraska Cup
The NebGolf Amateurs won for the second-straight year, taking the 54th Nebraska Cup Matches on Tuesday at Lost Rail Golf Club in Gretna, 38.5-33.5. The event annually pits the state’s best amateur golfers versus the state’s top professionals in both Four-Ball and Singles matches. The Amateurs won back-to-back Cup Matches for the first time since 2014-15. The Nebraska PGA's lead in the series is now 30-24. Read the recap below, and see full results under the Scoring tab.
June 17, 2026
June 17, 2025
June 19, 2024
June 17, 2024
July 7, 2023
July 5, 2023
June 14, 2022
July 15, 2021
August 7, 2020
August 6, 2020
July 26, 2019
Tuesday, June 16
7:30 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
8:30 a.m. - Morning Four-Ball Matches
Between Rounds - Luncheon Buffet
2 p.m. - Afternoon Singles Matches
After Golf - Awards Reception
Lost Rail Golf Club
23300 Cary Road
Gretna, NE 68028
Golf Shop Phone - (531) 721-2519
Website - lostrailgolf.com
General Manager - Tim Halpine
Director of Golf - Ty Stewart
Superintendent - Ahren Wonderlich
Course Yardage
| HOLE | PAR | YARDAGE | SENIOR YARDAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 588 | 564 |
| 2 | 4 | 425 | 402 |
| 3 | 4 | 415 | 392 |
| 4 | 4 | 475 | 442 |
| 5 | 3 | 186 | 161 |
| 6 | 4 | 459 | 417 |
| 7 | 4 | 396 | 377 |
| 8 | 3 | 231 | 214 |
| 9 | 4 | 313 | 284 |
| Out | 35 | 3488 | 3253 |
| HOLE | PAR | YARDAGE | SENIOR YARDAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 303 | 282 | |
| 11 | 5 | 531 | 500 | |
| 12 | 4 | 503 | 471 | |
| 13 | 4 | 398 | 357 | |
| 14 | 3 | 199 | 193 | |
| 15 | 4 | 423 | 395 | |
| 16 | 3 | 149 | 140 | |
| 17 | 4 | 496 | 475 | |
| 18 | 5 | 526 | 495 | |
| In | 36 | 3528 |
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| Total | 71 | 7016 | 6561 |
Amateurs (NebGolf)
Non-Seniors
Jackson Benge
David Easley
Calvin Freeman
Nolan Johnson
Peyton Koch
Henry Kosmicki
Coltrane Mittag
Beau Petersen
Seniors
Jayson Brueggemann
Brian Csipkes
Jeff Russell
Ed Wyatt
Professionals (NE PGA)
Non-Seniors
Brad Bailey
Mike Coatman
Mark Foelbaek
Steve Friesen
Justin Herron
Ryan Vermeer
Nick Wanderscheid
Shane Zywiec
Seniors
Ted DiGiacomo
Jon Petersen
Jim White
Chris Wiemers
| Year | Winner | Result | Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NebGolf | 38.5-33.5 | Lost Rail Golf Club, Gretna |
| 2025 | NebGolf | 38.5-33.5 | Lost Rail Golf Club, Gretna |
| 2024 | PGA | 36-36 | Lost Rail Golf Club, Gretna |
| 2023 | PGA | 41.5-30.5 | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2022 | NGA | 39.5-32.5 | Omaha Country Club |
| 2021 | PGA | 42.5-29.5 | Lochland Country Club, Hastings |
| 2020 | PGA | 46.5-25.5 | Bent Tree Golf Club, Council Bluffs, IA |
| 2019 | NGA | 55-17 | Wild Horse Golf Club, Gothenburg |
| 2018 | PGA | 45-27 | Yankee Hill Country Club, Lincoln |
| 2017 | NGA | 50.5-33.5 | Norfolk Country Club |
| 2016 | PGA | 49-35 | Dakota Dunes Country Club, Dakota Dunes, SD |
| 2015 | NGA | 55-29 | Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln |
| 2014 | NGA | 45.5-38.5 | Riverside Golf Club, Grand Island |
| 2013 | PGA | 45-39 | Beatrice Country Club |
| 2012 | PGA | 47-25 | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2011 | PGA | 36.5-35.5 | Norfolk Country Club |
| 2010 | PGA | 39.5-32.5 | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2009 | PGA | 37-35 | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2008 | NGA | 37-35 | Elks Country Club, Columbus |
| 2007 | PGA | 38-34 | Champions Run, Omaha |
| 2006 | NGA | 37.5-34.5 | Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln |
| 2005 | NGA | 38-34 | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2004 | PGA | 48-24 | Firethorn Golf Club, Lincoln |
| 2003 | PGA | 39.5-32.5 | Dakota Dunes Country Club, Dakota Dunes, SD |
| 2002 | PGA | 51-21 | Shadow Ridge Country Club, Omaha |
| 2001 | PGA | 37-35 | Ironwood Golf & Country Club, Omaha |
| 2000 | PGA | 44.5-27.5 | Omaha Country Club |
| 1999 | NGA | 37.5-34.5 | Quarry Oaks Golf Club, Ashland |
| 1998 | PGA | 38-34 | Sand Hills Golf Club, Mullen |
| 1997 | NGA | 37-35 | Beatrice Country Club |
| 1996 | NGA | 47.5-24.5 | The Country Club of Lincoln |
| 1995 | PGA | 39-33 | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
| 1994 | PGA | 42-30 | Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln |
| 1993 | PGA | 42-30 | Norfolk Country Club |
| 1992 | NGA | 31-23 | Firethorn Golf Club, Lincoln |
| 1991 | NGA | 20.5-15.5 | Fremont Golf Club |
| 1990 | PGA | 23-13 | Omaha Country Club |
| 1989 | NGA | 18-18 | Highland Country Club, Omaha |
| 1988 | NGA | 21-15 | The Country Club of Lincoln |
| 1987 | PGA | 18-18 | Lochland Country Club, Hastings |
| 1986 | PGA | 9.5-8.5 | Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln |
| 1985 | NGA | 18-18 | Fremont Golf Club |
| 1984 | NGA | 20-16 | - |
| 1983 | PGA | 45-27 | Field Club of Omaha |
| 1982 | NGA | 22.5-13.5 | Riverside Golf Club, Grand Island |
| 1981 | NGA | 48-23 | The Country Club of Lincoln |
| 1980 | PGA | 43-28 | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
| 1979 | No Decision/Rained Out | - | Fremont Golf Club |
| 1978 | PGA | 38-37 | The Country Club of Lincoln |
| 1977 | PGA | 44-31 | Omaha Country Club |
| 1976 | NGA | 40.5-34.5 | Highland Country Club, Omaha |
| 1975 | NGA | 40.5-34.5 | Lochland Country Club, Hastings |
| 1974 | PGA | 48-27 | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
| 1973 | NGA | 46.5-28.5 | The Country Club of Lincoln |
| 1972 | PGA | 26-22 | Omaha Country Club |
| -PGA leads overall series, 30-23 | |||
Nebraska Cup Records (1972-2026)
Overall Series: Pros - 30, Amateurs - 24
Largest Team Winning Margin: 38 points (55-17), Amateurs, 2019 (Wild Horse GC); 30 points (51-21), Pros, 2002 (Shadow Ridge CC)
Longest Winning Streak: 5 years (twice), Pros, 2000-2004 and 2009-2013
Most Times Host Site:
Fremont Golf Club 6
The Country Club of Lincoln 5
Omaha Country Club 5
Norfolk Country Club 3
Happy Hollow Club, Omaha 3
Lost Rail Golf Club, Gretna 3
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