30th Nebraska Junior Match Play Championship
Awarii Dunes Golf Club, Axtell
June 17-20, 2019
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Awarii Dunes to Host Junior Match Play
Awarii Dunes Golf Club in Axtell will host the 30th Nebraska Junior Match Play Championship, June 17-20. It is the first time hosting this championship for the club, and the second NGA championship overall, having hosted the 2017 Nebraska Four-Ball. A new champion will be crowned, as last year's champion, Ryan Rogers of Omaha, is now in college. Entries are now open, visit the Entry tab for more details.
Leaderboard
February 18, 2019
Enter This Championship Online
Entry Deadline: 5pm CDT on Monday, June 10, 2019
Eligibility
Entrant must be a male junior amateur golfer who is a resident of Nebraska and a member of Nebraska Junior Golf. A junior golfer is defined as an amateur golfer who has not yet reached the September 1 following graduation from secondary school.
Amateur Status: All players must conform to the USGA Rules of Amateur Status as specified in the USGA Rules of Golf.
Code of Conduct:
The NGA may reject an entry application, revoke an accepted application, expel from the Championship and/or suspend a player from future championships if the player engages in conduct detrimental to the integrity and image of the game of golf and/or public confidence in the NGA. Such conduct may include, but is not limited to, damage to the golf course or the player's equipment, verbal or physical abuse of spectators, officials, volunteers, or staff, blatant or excessive profanity, disorderly behavior, failure to abide by club rules, or any other unbecoming conduct.
Entry Fee
Entry fee of $50 must be paid by every player. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if the NGA is notified (402-505-4653) before the close of entries. After the close of entries, fee will be refunded in the event of injury or illness, if requested no later than June 16. No refund for any reason after June 16. A $25 service charge will be deducted from all refunds.
Closing Date
Entries must be received by NGA no later than 5 p.m. C.D.T. on Monday, June 10, 2019. Late applications are not acceptable and will be automatically rejected. (Entries by telephone, e-mail, or FAX not acceptable.) Time limit for entries means time of receipt at NGA (not time entry is sent or transmitted to NGA). Entries should be submitted early to allow ample time for delay or error in transmission. The risk of delay or error in transmission lies solely with the entrant and the NGA will have no liability with respect to any such delay or error and the consequences therefrom, including rejection of the entry.
Players
The championship field will be limited to 117 players. If more than 117 entries are received by the June 10, 2019 deadline, the field will be comprised of players that filed entries by the deadline in these categories:
1. Top 50 in the final 2018 NGA Junior Point Standings
2. Class winners of the 2019 NSAA High School Golf Championships
3. Two (2) host club selections
4. Remainder of the field determined by order of entry
Practice Rounds
Complete details on practice rounds will be available later this Spring.
Championship Schedule
Monday, June 17 - Stroke Play Qualifying
TBD - Practice Areas Open
TBD - Registration
TBD - Starting Times (1 & 10 Tee)
TBD - Registration
TBD - Starting Times (10 Tee)
Tuesday, June 18
7 AM - Practice Areas Open
8 AM–9:50 AM - Round One Match Play (1 & 10 Tee)
1 PM–2:50 PM - Round Two Match Play (1 Tee)
Wednesday, June 19
7 AM - Practice Areas Open
8 AM-8:30 AM - Boys Quarterfinals (1 Tee)
8:40 AM–8:50 AM - Girls Semifinals (1 Tee)
1:00 PM—1:10 PM - Boys Semifinals (1 Tee)
1:20 PM - Girls 18-Hole Final (1 Tee)
Following Golf - Girls' Awards Ceremony
Thursday, June 20
7 AM - Practice Areas Open
8 AM - Boys 18-Hole Final (1 Tee)
Following Golf - Boys' Awards Ceremony
Lodging
Details on available lodging will be posted here later this spring
Terms of Competition
Entry Form Terms of Competition
Player Memorandum
Player Memorandum - Championship
Pace of Play Information
Pace of Play Guidelines & Tips
Group Pace of Play Checkpoint Graphic
Championship Pace of Play Policy - Awarii Dunes GC (Draft)
Rules Documents
NGA 2019 Local Rules and Terms of Competition
Championship Notice to Players - Awarii Dunes GC (Draft)
Match Play Guidelines
Differences Between Match Play and Stroke Play
Media Guide
Nebraska Girls' Match Play Championship Media Guide
Awarii Dunes Golf Club
524 S Road
Axtell, NE 68924
Golf Shop Phone - (308) 743-1111
Website - awariidunes.com
General Manager - Jeff Perdew
Director of Golf - Chad Lydiatt
Head Superintendent - Brent Racer
Course Yardage
| HOLE | PAR | YARDAGE | ALTERNATE YARDAGES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 5 | ||
| Out | 36 |
| HOLE | PAR | YARDAGE | ALTERNATE YARDAGES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | ||
| 11 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 5 | ||
| 13 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 5 | ||
| 15 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 5 | ||
| In | 36 | ||
| Total | 72 |
The Championship will feature real-time scoring beginning Monday, June 17.
Pairings will be available here following the June 10 deadline.
| YEAR | CHAMPION | HOMETOWN | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | - | - | Awarii Dunes Golf Club, Axtell |
| 2018 | Ryan Rogers | Omaha | York Country Club |
| 2017 | Kellen Rossman | Norfolk | Wild Horse Golf Club, Gothenburg |
| 2016 | Alex Schaake | Omaha | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2015 | Nolan Maschka | Omaha | Kearney Country Club |
| 2014 | Alex Schaake | Omaha | Heritage Hills Golf Course, McCook |
| 2013 | Carson Schaake | Omaha | The Country Club of Lincoln |
| 2012 | Zach Taylor | Omaha | York Country Club |
| 2011 | Alex Totusek | Omaha | Oakland Golf Club |
| 2010 | John Spellerberg | Fremont | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2009 | Andy Sajevic | Fremont | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2008 | Josh Reinertson | Gibbon | Wild Horse Golf Club, Gothenburg |
| 2007 | Colin O'Connor | Omaha | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2006 | Mike Coatman | Lincoln | Willow Lakes Golf Course, Bellevue |
| 2005 | Mike Coatman | Lincoln | Wayne Country Club |
| 2004 | Joe Kubick | Lincoln | Heritage Hills Golf Course, McCook |
| 2003 | Joe Kubick | Lincoln | Firethorn Golf Club, Lincoln |
| 2002 | Trent Price | Lincoln | Beatrice Country Club |
| 2001 | Brady Bauer | Lincoln | Yankee Hill Country Club, Lincoln |
| 2000 | Brady Schnell | Omaha | Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha |
| 1999 | Chris Hartwig | Lincoln | Platteview Country Club, Bellevue |
| 1998 | Tyler Chapman | York | York Country Club |
| 1997 | Seth Porter | Hastings | Bay Hills Golf Course, Plattsmouth |
| 1996 | David Hersch | Lincoln | York Country Club |
| 1995 | Steve Friesen | Lincoln | Indian Trails Country Club, Beemer |
| 1994 | David Hersch | Lincoln | Wayne Country Club |
| 1993 | Ryan Nietfeldt | Grand Island | Field Club of Omaha |
| 1992 | Kit Grove | Lincoln | Mahoney Golf Course, Lincoln |
| 1991 | Mark Dahir | Omaha | Platteview Country Club, Bellevue |
| 1990 | Chad Lydiatt | Kearney | Ashland Country Club |
Nebraska Junior Match Play Championship Records 1990-2018
Champions
Most titles: 2, David Hersch (1994, 1996); Joe Kubick (2003, 2004); Mike Coatman (2005, 2006); Alex Schaake (2014, 2016)
Consecutive titles: 2, Joe Kubick, 2003 to 2004; Mike Coatman, 2005 to 2006
Longest Span, First to Last Victory: 2 years, David Hersch (1994-1996); Alex Schaake (2014-2016)
Longest Span Between Victories: 2 years, David Hersch (1994-1996); Alex Schaake (2014-2016)
Brother Champions: Carson Schaake (2013) and Alex Schaake (2014, 2016)
Course
Most Times Host Site:
York Country Club 4
Heritage Hills Golf Course, McCook 2
Platteview Country Club, Bellevue 2
Wayne Country Club 2
The Pines Country Club 2
Wild Horse Golf Club 2
Match Play
Largest Winning Margin, 36-Hole Match (Final): 11 and 10, Trent Price defeated Lance Morrow, 2002 (Beatrice CC)
Most Consecutive Match Play Victories: 14, Mike Coatman, 2005 to 2007; 10, Joe Kubick, 2003 to 2004
Miscellaneous
Most Runner-Up Finishes:
Mark Wright 2*
Eric Krzyzanowski 2*
*Never won
Most Times in Final:
Mike Coatman 3
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