10th Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship
York Country Club
September 14-16, 2020
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York CC to Host Senior Match Play
The Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship turns 10 this year, and York Country Club will host the 10th edition on September 14-16. It will be the first time hosting this championship for the club, but it has hosted several other NGA competitions in the past. Lincoln's Ed Wyatt is the defending champion after winning last year at Hillcrest Country Club in Lincoln. Entries open March 2. Visit the tabs above for more information.
Leaderboard
June 1, 2020
February 26, 2020
November 13, 2019
September 25, 2019
September 24, 2019
September 23, 2019
February 18, 2019
Enter This Championship Online
Entry Deadline: 5pm CDT on Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Eligibility
Entries are open to amateur golfers who will have reached their fiftieth birthday by September 14, 2020. 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. 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 a medical condition, if requested no later than September 13. No refund for any reason after September 13. A $30 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 Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Late applications are not acceptable and will be automatically rejected. (Entries by telephone, mail, 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 80 players. If more than 80 entries are received by the September 8, 2020 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. From the 2019 Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship, the top 16 that qualified for the Championship Bracket
3. From the 2019 Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship, winners of each flight
4. From the 2020 Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship, the lowest 10 scorers and anyone tying for 10th place
5. From the NGA SENIOR POINT STANDINGS, the top 10 point leaders as of September 8, 2020
6. Remainder of the field determined by order of entry
The following players have filed entries:
Practice Rounds
Information on practice rounds will be posted here soon.
Championship Schedule
Monday, September 14:
TBA - Practice Areas Open
TBA - Player Registration
TBA - Stroke Play Qualifying
Following Play - Championship Flight Play-Off if Necessary
Following Play - Hosted Player's Luncheon in Clubhouse
Tuesday, September 15:
TBA - Practice Areas Open
TBA - Session One of Match Play, 1/10 Tee (All Flights)
TBA - Session Two of Match Play, 1 Tee (All Flights)
Wednesday, September 16:
TBA - Practice Areas Open
TBA - Semifinals, 1 Tee (All Flights)
TBA - Finals, 1 Tee (All Flights)
Following Play - Awards
COVID-19 Championship Guidelines
NGA Guidelines
Terms of Competition
Entry Form Terms of Competition
Player Memorandum
Player Memorandum - Championship
Pace of Play Information
Championship Pace of Play Policy - Stroke Play Qualifying
Championship Pace of Play Policy - Match Play
Rules Documents
NGA 2020 Local Rules and Terms of Competition
Championship Notice to Players - York CC (Draft)
York Country Club
1016 West Elm
York, NE 68467
Golf Shop Phone - (402) 362-3721
Website - yorkcountryclub.net
Head Professional - Bill Thomas
Superintendent - Brian Gleason
Course Yardage
| HOLE | PAR | GROSS QUALIFIER | CHAMPIONSHIP MP | NET |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | |||
| 2 | 3 | |||
| 3 | 5 | |||
| 4 | 3 | |||
| 5 | 4 | |||
| 6 | 3 | |||
| 7 | 4 | |||
| 8 | 4 | |||
| 9 | 5 | |||
| Out | 35 |
| HOLE | PAR | GROSS QUALIFIER | CHAMPIONSHIP MP | NET |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | |||
| 11 | 3 | |||
| 12 | 5 | |||
| 13 | 5 | |||
| 14 | 3 | |||
| 15 | 4 | |||
| 16 | 3 | |||
| 17 | 4 | |||
| 18 | 4 | |||
| In | 35 | |||
| Total | 70 |
| YEAR | CHAMPION, HOMETOWN | RUNNER-UP, HOMETOWN | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | - | - | York Country Club |
| 2019 | Ed Wyatt, Lincoln | John Sajevic, Fremont | Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln |
| 2018 | Matt Haynes, Papillion | Murray Krambeer, Bellevue | Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue |
| 2017 | Mike Krumland, Columbus | Skip Gist, Omaha | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2016 | Jay Muller, Bennington | Rick Dusek, Omaha | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2015 | Mike Krumland, Columbus | John Sajevic, Fremont | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2014 | Mike Krumland, Columbus | Allen Boltz, Grand Island | Riverside Golf Club, Grand Island |
| 2013 | Chris Mangan, Omaha | Jay Muller, Bennington | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2012 | Larry Sock, Lincoln | Jay Muller, Bennington | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2011 | Mike Krumland, Columbus | William Lawson, Omaha | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
Other Flight Winners
Gross Division - Presidents Flight
| YEAR | CHAMPION | HOMETOWN | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | - | - | York Country Club |
| 2019 | John Fecht | Lincoln | Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln |
| 2018 | Mike Root | Omaha | Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue |
| 2017 | Charles Wurtz | Waterloo | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2016 | Mike Krumland | Columbus | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2015 | Chris Mangan | Omaha | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2014 | Mike Root | Omaha | Riverside Golf Club, Grand Island |
| 2013 | Roger Miller | Elkhorn | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2012 | Murray Krambeer | Omaha | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2011 | Bob Miller | Omaha | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
Gross Division - Bob Astleford Flight
| YEAR | CHAMPION | HOMETOWN | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | - | - | York Country Club |
| 2019 | Hap Pocras | Omaha | Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln |
Gross Division - Sam Reynolds Flight
| YEAR | CHAMPION | HOMETOWN | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | - | - | York Country Club |
| 2019 | - | - | Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln |
| 2018 | - | - | Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue |
| 2017 | Bob Tatten | Omaha | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2016 | Ronald Thayer | Superior | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2015 | David McEwen | Lincoln | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
Net Division - Bob Astleford Flight
| YEAR | CHAMPION | HOMETOWN | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | - | - | York Country Club |
| 2019 | - | - | Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln |
| 2018 | Bert Newell | Lincoln | Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue |
| 2017 | Jeff McPherson | Omaha | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2016 | Bert Newell | Lincoln | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2015 | Skip Semin | Lincoln | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2014 | Bert Newell | Lincoln | Riverside Golf Club, Grand Island |
| 2013 | Mark Roseland | Omaha | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2012 | Larry Voorhees | Omaha | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2011 | Bert Newell | Lincoln | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
Net Division - Sam Reynolds Flight
| YEAR | CHAMPION | HOMETOWN | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | - | - | York Country Club |
| 2019 | Steve Thomalla | North Platte | Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln |
| 2018 | Sam Kumar | Omaha | Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue |
| 2017 | - | - | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2016 | - | - | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2015 | - | - | ArborLinks, Nebraska City |
| 2014 | - | - | Riverside Golf Club, Grand Island |
| 2013 | Tony Zabawa | Omaha | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2012 | Todd Jelden | Kearney | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2011 | Rob Merrill | Norfolk | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
Net Division - Rod Bliss, Jr. Flight
| YEAR | CHAMPION | HOMETOWN | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | - | - | York Country Club |
| 2019 | - | - | Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln |
| 2011 | Jerry Tanner | Lincoln | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship Records 2011-2019
Champions
Most titles: 4, Mike Krumland, Columbus (2011, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Consecutive titles: 2, Mike Krumland, Columbus (2014-2015)
Longest Span, First to Last Victory: 6 years, Mike Krumland, Columbus (2011-2017)
Longest Span Between Victories: 3 years, Mike Krumland, Columbus (2011-2014)
Age
Youngest Winner: 50, Chris Mangan, Omaha, 2013 (The Pines CC)
Youngest Finalist: 50, Chris Mangan, Omaha, 2013 (The Pines CC)
Oldest Winner: 61, Mike Krumland, Columbus, 2017 (Fremont GC)
Oldest Finalist: 67, Murray Krambeer, Bellevue, 2018 (Platteview GC)
Course
Most Times Host Site:
The Pines Country Club, Valley 3
ArborLinks, Nebraska City 2
Riverside Golf Club, Grand Island 1
Fremont Golf Club 1
Platteview Golf Club 1
York Country Club 1*
*After hosting in 2020
Stroke Play Qualifying
Most Times Medalist: 2, William Lawson, Jr., Omaha (2011, 2012); John Haney, Lincoln (2014, 2017)
Lowest Qualifying Score: 67 (-4), John Haney, Lincoln, 2017 (Fremont GC); 70 (-2), Jay Muller, Bennington, 2013 (The Pines CC); Stan Darling, Fremont, 2013 (The Pines CC); Ed Wyatt, Lincoln, 2019 (Hillcrest CC)
Match Play
Largest Winning Margin: 8 and 7, Mike Krumland, Columbus defeated Roger Miller, Elkhorn, 2011 (The Pines CC)
Largest Winning Margin, Final Match: 4 and 2, Mike Krumland, Columbus defeated Allen Boltz, Grand Island, 2014 (Riverside GC)
Longest Match: 20 holes, 5 occasions.
Longest Final Match: 19 holes, Mike Krumland, Columbus defeated William Lawson, Jr., Omaha, 2011 (The Pines CC)
Most Consecutive Match Play Victories: 12, Mike Krumland, Columbus, 2014-2017
Most Match Play Victories: 17, Mike Krumland, Columbus; 16, Jay Muller, Bennington
Best Match Play Records: 17-2, Mike Krumland, Columbus; 16-7, Jay Muller, Bennington; 8-4, John Sajevic, Fremont; 6-2, Chris Mangan, Omaha; 6-5, William Lawson, Jr., Omaha
Most Times in Championship Bracket: 8, Jay Muller, Bennington; 6, Mike Krumland, Columbus; Murray Krambeer, Bellevue
Miscellaneous
Most Runner-Up Finishes:
Jay Muller, Bennington 2
John Sajevic, Fremont 2
Most Times in Final:
Mike Krumland, Columbus 4**
Jay Muller, Bennington 3
**Never lost a Final
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