24th Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship
Champions Run, Omaha
June 29-30, 2022
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Senior Amateur to take place at Champions Run
The 24th Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship will be conducted at Champions Run in Omaha, June 29-30. It's the first time hosting the championship for the club. Lincoln's Ed Wyatt is the two-time defending champion, and will have a chance to become the first player to win three-straight titles. Visit the tabs above for more information.
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Enter This Championship Online
Exempt Player Entry Deadline: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Entry Deadline: 5pm CDT on Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Eligibility
Entries are open to amateur golfers who will have reached their fiftieth birthday by June 29, 2022. Entrant must have an active Handicap Index® issued by a “member club” of the Nebraska Golf Association and be a resident of Nebraska (see NGA residency below).
NGA Residency: An individual is considered to be a resident of Nebraska if they: a) maintain either a primary or a secondary residence in Nebraska, or b) are an active duty member of the United States Military stationed in Nebraska. If these criteria are in question, the NGA Tournament Committee shall render any final decision.
Amateur Status: All players must conform with the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by the USGA.
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 $150 must be paid by every player. Players who withdraw (402-505-4653, x104) prior to the close of entries will receive a refund minus less a $30 service charge. Players who withdraw (402-505-4653, x104) after the close of entries but prior to the competition will not be issued a refund unless the reason for withdrawing is medically related. No refund for any reason after June 28, 2022.
Closing Date
EXEMPT PLAYER ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NGA NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022 TO MAINTAIN EXEMPT STATUS AND GUARANTEE A SPOT IN THE FIELD.
ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NGA NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. C.D.T. ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022.
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 78 players. If more than 78 entries are received by the June 22, 2022 deadline, the field will be comprised of players that filed entries by the deadline in these categories:
1. Winners of any of the following NGA Championships: Nebraska Amateur, Nebraska Match Play, Nebraska Mid-Amateur, Nebraska Senior Amateur & Nebraska Senior Match Play
2. Winners of the Gross Age Divisions of the Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship the last 3 years (2019-2021)
3. From the 2021 Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship, the lowest 10 scorers and anyone tying for 10th place
4. From the 2021 Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship, quarterfinalists of the Championship Bracket
5. From the NGA SENIOR POINT STANDINGS, the top 15 point leaders from the final point standings of 2021
6. Host Club Exemptions (2)
7. Remainder of the field determined by order of entry
*Entry applications received by exempt players following the June 15, 2022 deadline will be processed under category 6 above.
Entries Received
Practice Rounds
Can be arranged by contacting the golf shop at Champions Run (402) 498-8989. The fee is $70 (including cart/range). Practice rounds will be available May 15-June 28 at a time convenient to the club. No practice rounds available before 12:00 p.m. on weekends or holidays.
Only 1 practice round per player allowed and cannot be reserved more than 5 days in advance.
Championship Schedule
Wednesday, June 29
12:00 p.m. - Practice Areas Open
12:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. - Player Registration
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. - Round 1; Holes #1 and #10; 18 Holes
Thursday, June 30
7:00 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. - Final Round; Holes #1 and #10; 18 Holes
Following Play - Hosted Lunch and Awards
Divisions
Championship Division
*Consists of players competing in the 50-57 Division and those players that declare championship.
Age Divisions
50-57
58-64
65-71
72 & Older
Championship Guidelines
NGA Championship Guidelines
EXEMPTIONS
2022 Exempt Player List
Terms of Competition
Entry Form Terms of Competition
Player Memorandum
Player Memorandum - Championship
Pace of Play Information
Championship Pace of Play Policy
Rules Documents
NGA 2022 Local Rules and Terms of Competition
Championship Notice to Players (DRAFT)
Media Guide
Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship Media Guide
Champions Run
13800 Eagle Run Drive
Omaha, NE 68164
Golf Shop Phone - (402) 498-8989
Website - championsomaha.com
General Manager - Andy Reetz
Director of Golf - Greg Neujahr
Head Golf Professional - Dawn Nehjahr
Superintendent - Greg Jones
Course Yardage
| HOLE | PAR | 50-57 Championship |
58-64 | 65-71 | 72+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 431 | 404 | 404 | 381 |
| 2 | 5 | 500 | 500 | 474 | 435 |
| 3 | 3 | 210 | 175 | 159 | 143 |
| 4 | 4 | 316 | 296 | 272 | 241 |
| 5 | 4 | 379 | 361 | 348 | 331 |
| 6 | 5 | 585 | 585 | 547 | 507 |
| 7 | 4 | 414 | 394 | 394 | 364 |
| 8 | 3 | 168 | 168 | 152 | 136 |
| 9 | 4 | 315 | 288 | 264 | 220 |
| Out | 36 | 3,318 | 3,171 | 3,014 | 2,758 |
| HOLE | PAR | 50-57 Championship |
58-64 | 65-71 | 72+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5 | 563 | 542 | 514 | 495 |
| 11 | 4 | 360 | 335 | 335 | 307 |
| 12 | 3 | 164 | 132 | 132 | 110 |
| 13 | 4 | 403 | 370 | 356 | 325 |
| 14 | 4 | 394 | 394 | 344 | 301 |
| 15 | 4 | 445 | 415 | 415 | 385 |
| 16 | 3 | 211 | 193 | 193 | 160 |
| 17 | 5 | 539 | 508 | 484 | 447 |
| 18 | 4 | 399 | 371 | 371 | 339 |
| In | 36 | 3,478 | 3,260 | 3,144 | 2,869 |
| Total | 72 | 6,796 | 6,431 | 6,158 | 5,627 |
| YEAR | NAME | HOMETOWN | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | - | - | Champions Run, Omaha |
| 2021 | Ed Wyatt | Lincoln | Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue |
| 2020 | Ed Wyatt | Lincoln | Norfolk Country Club |
| 2019 | John Sajevic | Fremont | Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln |
| 2018 | John Sajevic | Fremont | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2017 | Carl Johnson | Omaha | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2016 | John Sajevic | Fremont | Oakland Golf Club |
| 2015 | Jay Muller | Bennington | Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle |
| 2014 | Mike Krumland | Columbus | Elks Country Club, Columbus |
| 2013 | Steve Samuelson | Fremont | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2012 | Steve Samuelson | Fremont | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2011 | Knox Jones | Lincoln | Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle |
| 2010 | David Clouse | Friend | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2009 | William Lawson | Omaha | Norfolk Country Club |
| 2008 | John Sajevic | Fremont | Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha |
| 2007 | Mike Hoefs | Lincoln | The Country Club of Lincoln |
| 2006 | Mike Krumland | Columbus | Platteview Country Club, Bellevue |
| 2005 | John Haney | Lincoln | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2004 | Dave Pfaltzgraff | Omaha | Ironwood Golf & Country Club, Omaha |
| 2003 | Tom Olson | Omaha | Heritage Hills Golf Course, McCook |
| 2002 | Larry Irvine | Lincoln | Firethorn Golf Club, Lincoln |
| 2001 | Gary Bowen | Omaha | Ironwood Golf & Country Club, Omaha |
| 2000 | Tom Thomsen | Fremont | Fremont Golf Club |
| 1999 | Bob Hughett | Lincoln | Beatrice Country Club |
50-57 Age Divsion
| YEAR | NAME | HOMETOWN | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ed Wyatt | Lincoln | Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue |
| 2020 | Ed Wyatt | Lincoln | Norfolk Country Club |
| 2019 | Todd Pospisil/Bill Spangler/Kirby Smith | Norfolk/Lincoln/Omaha | Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln |
| 2018 | Rob Mullin | Omaha | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2017 | Rob Mullin | Omaha | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2016 | Steve Peterson | Lincoln | Oakland Golf Club |
| 2015 | Jay Muller | Bennington | Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle |
| 2014 | David Clouse | Friend | Elks Country Club, Columbus |
| 2013 | Steve Samuelson | Fremont | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2012 | Steve Samuelson | Fremont | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2011 | Knox Jones | Lincoln | Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle |
| 2010 | David Clouse | Friend | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2009 | William Lawson | Omaha | Norfolk Country Club |
| 2008 | John Sajevic | Fremont | Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha |
| 2007 | Mike Hoefs | Lincoln | The Country Club of Lincoln |
| 2006 | Mike Krumland | Columbus | Platteview Country Club, Bellevue |
| 2005 | John Haney | Lincoln | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2004 | Dave Pfaltzgraff | Omaha | Ironwood Golf & Country Club, Omaha |
58-64 Age Divsion
| YEAR | NAME | HOMETOWN | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Gregg Vonnahme | Omaha | Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue |
| 2020 | John Sajevic/Gregg Vonnahme | Fremont/Omaha | Norfolk Country Club |
| 2019 | John Sajevic | Fremont | Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln |
| 2018 | John Sajevic | Fremont | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2017 | Carl Johnson | Omaha | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2016 | John Sajevic | Fremont | Oakland Golf Club |
| 2015 | John Sajevic | Fremont | Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle |
| 2014 | Mike Krumland | Columbus | Elks Country Club, Columbus |
| 2013 | Larry Sock | Lincoln | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2012 | John Haney | Lincoln | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2011 | John Haney | Lincoln | Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle |
| 2010 | Steve Redlin | Omaha | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2009 | Michael Hoefs | Lincoln | Norfolk Country Club |
| 2008 | Tom Olson | Omaha | Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha |
| 2007 | Tom Olson | Omaha | The Country Club of Lincoln |
| 2006 | Tom Olson | Omaha | Platteview Country Club, Bellevue |
| 2005 | Larry Irvine | Lincoln | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2004 | Michael Golter | Bellevue | Ironwood Golf & Country Club, Omaha |
65 & Older Age Divsion
| YEAR | NAME | HOMETOWN | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | John Sajevic/Skip Gist | Fremont/Omaha | Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue |
| 2020 | Jim Derby | Omaha | Norfolk Country Club |
| 2019 | Steve Redlin | Omaha | Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln |
| 2018 | Charlie Doeden/Roger Miller | Valley/Elkhorn | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2017 | Scott Maline | Kearney | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2016 | Charlie Doeden | Valley | Oakland Golf Club |
| 2015 | Tom Olson | Omaha | Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle |
| 2014 | John Haney | Lincoln | Elks Country Club, Columbus |
| 2013 | Tom Olson | Omaha | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2012 | Gary Bowen | Omaha | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2011 | Roger Harms | Grand Island | Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle |
| 2010 | Roger Harms | Grand Island | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2009 | Roger Harms | Grand Island | Norfolk Country Club |
| 2008 | Roger Harms | Grand Island | Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha |
| 2007 | Roger Harms | Grand Island | The Country Club of Lincoln |
| 2006 | Roger Harms | Grand Island | Platteview Country Club, Bellevue |
| 2005 | Bob Hughett | Lincoln | The Players Club, Omaha |
| 2004 | Jim Lowe | Lincoln | Ironwood Golf & Country Club, Omaha |
Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship Records 1999-2021
Champions
Most titles: 4, John Sajevic, Fremont (2008, 2016, 2018, 2019); 2, Mike Krumland, Columbus (2006, 2014); Steve Samuelson, Fremont (2012, 2013); Ed Wyatt, Lincoln (2020, 2021)
Consecutive titles: 2, Steve Samuelson, Fremont (2012-2013); John Sajevic, Fremont (2018-2019); Ed Wyatt, Lincoln (2020, 2021)
Longest Span, First to Last Victory: 11 years, John Sajevic, Fremont (2008, 2019); 8 years, Mike Krumland, Columbus (2006, 2014)
Longest Span Between Victories: 8 years, Mike Krumland, Columbus (2006, 2014); John Sajevic, Fremont (2008, 2016)
Age
Oldest Champion: 64, Bob Hughett, Lincoln, 1999 (Beatrice CC); Larry Irvine, Lincoln, 2002 (Firethorn GC)
Youngest Champion: 50, Mike Krumland, Columbus, 2006 (Platteview CC); David Clouse, Friend, 2010 (ArborLinks)
Course
Most Times Host Site:
Fremont Golf Club 2
Ironwood Golf and Country Club 2
The Players Club 2
Woodland Hills Golf Course 2
Norfolk Country Club 2
Scoring
Low Score, 36 Holes: 138 (6-under), John Sajevic, Fremont, 2016 (Oakland GC); 139 (5-under), John Sajevic, Fremont, 2018 (ArborLinks); 140 (2-under), Knox Jones, Lincoln, 2011 (Woodland Hills GC); Steve Samuelson, Fremont, 2013 (Fremont GC)
Most Strokes Under Par, 36 Holes: 6-under (138), John Sajevic, Fremont, 2016 (Oakland GC); 5-under (139), John Sajevic, Fremont, 2018 (ArborLinks); 2-under (140), Knox Jones, Lincoln, 2011 (Woodland Hills GC); Steve Samuelson, Fremont, 2013 (Fremont GC); 2-under (142), Ed Wyatt, Lincoln (Platteview GC)
Lowest Score, Any Round: 66 (6-under), John Sajevic, Fremont, 2018 (ArborLinks); 67 (5-under), Dave Pfaltzgraff, Omaha, 2004 (Ironwood G & CC); 67 (4-under), Steve Samuelson, Fremont, 2013 (Fremont GC); 68 (4-under), Mike Krumland, Columbus, 2006 (Platteview GC); Krumland, 2014 (Elks CC); John Sajevic, Fremont, 2016 (Oakland GC); Ed Wyatt, Lincoln (Platteview GC); 68 (3-under), Knox Jones, Lincoln, 2011 (Woodland Hills GC)
Most Strokes Under Par, Any Round: 6-under (66), John Sajevic, Fremont, 2018 (ArborLinks); 5-under (67), Dave Pfaltzgraff, Omaha, 2004 (Ironwood G & CC)
Lowest Score, First Round: 68 (3-under), Knox Jones, Lincoln, 2011 (Woodland Hills GC)
Lowest Score, Final Round: 66 (6-under), John Sajevic, Fremont, 2018 (ArborLinks); 67 (5-under), Dave Pfaltzgraff, Omaha, 2004 (Ironwood G & CC); 67 (4-under), Steve Samuelson, Fremont, 2013 (Fremont GC)
Largest Winning Margin: 9, John Sajevic, Fremont, 2018 (ArborLinks); 5, Knox Jones, Lincoln, 2011 (Woodland Hills GC)
Largest Final Round Comeback: 7, Mike Krumland, Columbus, 2006 (Platteview GC); Dave Pfaltzgraff, Omaha, 2004 (Ironwood G & CC); 5, William Lawson, Omaha, 2009 (Norfolk CC); Carl Johnson, Omaha, 2017 (The Pines CC)
Highest Score by Winner, First Round: 79 (8-over), Larry Irvine, Lincoln, 2002 (Firethorn GC)
Highest Score by Winner, Final Round: 77 (5-over), Bob Hughett, Lincoln, 1999 (Beatrice CC); Tom Olson, Omaha, 2003 (Heritage Hills GC)
Highest Winning Score: 154 (12-over), Tom Thomsen, 2000 (Fremont GC)
Most Players Under Par, 36 holes: 2, 2016 (Oakland GC); 2020 (Norfolk CC); 2021 (Platteview GC)
Two Rounds Under-Par: John Sajevic, Fremont, 2016 (Oakland GC, Par 72); Jay Muller, Bennington, 2016 (Oakland GC, Par 72)
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