15th Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship
Fremont Golf Club
September 22-24, 2025
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Fremont Golf Club to Host 15th Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship
The 15th Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship will be conducted for a second time at Fremont Golf Club, September 22-24. Entries will open on March 3. Visit the tabs above for more.
2024 Leaderboard
February 15, 2025
November 13, 2024
September 20, 2024
September 19, 2024
ENTRIES WILL OPEN MARCH 3 AT 8 A.M. CST
Enter This Championship Online
Exempt Player Entry Deadline: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Entry Deadline: 5pm CDT on Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Championship Division
For individuals with an up-to-date Handicap Index® of 6.0 or less and those that declare championship to compete for the Senior Match Play Championship title. Golfers will participate in an 18-hole stroke play qualifier to determine the 16-player Championship match play bracket. Those that do not qualify for the Championship match play bracket will be placed in a separate 16-player match play bracket. Those not in the top 32 will not advance to match play and will be eliminated.
Tournament Division
For individuals with an up-to-date Handicap Index® exceeding 6.0. Golfers will compete in an 18-hole stroke play qualifier to determine two 8-player match play brackets (based on gross score). Those not in the top 16 will not advance to match play and will be eliminated. In match play, the player that completes the hole in fewer strokes (gross) wins the hole.
Eligibility
Entries are open to amateur golfers who will have reached their fiftieth birthday by September 22, 2025. Entrant must have an active Handicap Index® issued by a “member club” of the Nebraska Golf Association and be a resident of Nebraska (see NebGolf residency below).
NebGolf 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 NebGolf 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:
NebGolf 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 NebGolf. 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 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 September 21, 2025.
Closing Date
EXEMPT PLAYER ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NEBGOLF NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 TO MAINTAIN EXEMPT STATUS AND GUARANTEE A SPOT IN THE FIELD.
ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NEBGOLF NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. CDT ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025.
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 NebGolf (not time entry is sent or transmitted to NebGolf). 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 NebGolf 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 September 16, 2025 deadline, the field will be comprised of players that filed entries by the deadline in these categories:
1. Winners of any of the following NebGolf Championships: Nebraska Amateur, Nebraska Match Play, Nebraska Mid-Amateur, Nebraska Senior Amateur & Nebraska Senior Match Play
2. From the 2024 Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship, the top 16 that qualified for the Championship Bracket
3. From the 2024 Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship, winners of each flight
4. From the 2025 Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship, the lowest 10 scorers and anyone tying for 10th place
5. From the NEBGOLF SENIOR POINT STANDINGS, the top 10 point leaders as of September 9, 2025
6. Remainder of the field determined by order of entry
*Entry applications received by exempt players following the September 9, 2025 exempt player deadline will be processed under category 6 above.
Exempt Player List
Entries Received
Practice Rounds
Confirmed players can make arrangements for a practice round at a time convenient to Fremont Golf Club by contacting the Pro Shop at (402) 721-6642 at a rate of $35+tax (walking) or $60+tax (riding).
Championship Schedule
Monday, September 22
8:00 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. - Stroke Play Qualifying, Tees #1 & #10
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. - Hosted Player's Lunch
Following Play - Bracket Play-Offs (if necessary)
Tuesday, September 23
7:30 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
8:30 a.m.-9:40 a.m. - Round of 16, Tees #1 & #10 (Championship Division)
12:00 p.m.-1:10 p.m. - Round of 8, Tee #1 (Tournament Division)
1:30 p.m.-2:40 p.m. - Quarterfinals, Tee #1 (Championship Division)
Wednesday, September 24
7:30 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
8:30 a.m.-9:40 a.m. - Semifinals, Tee #1 (Both Divisions)
2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. - Finals, Tee #1 (Both Divisions)
Following Play - Awards
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Exemptions
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 - Stroke Play Qualifying
Championship Pace of Play Policy - Match Play
Rules Documents
NebGolf 2025 Local Rules and Terms of Competition
Championship Notice to Players (Draft)
Contact
Justin Ahrens, Assistant Executive Director
jahrens@nebgolf.org
(402) 505-4653, ext. 104
Fremont Golf Club
2710 North Somers Street
Fremont, NE 68025
Golf Shop Phone - (402) 721-6642
Website - fremontgolfclub.org
General Manager - Doug Shiple
Director of Golf - Nathan Kalin
Superintendent - Josh Hegy
Course Yardage
| HOLE | PAR | CHAMPIONSHIP | TOURNAMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 372 | 331 |
| 2 | 3 | 180/153 | 153 |
| 3 | 4 | 408 | 312 |
| 4 | 3 | 203/172 | 143 |
| 5 | 4 | 395 | 316 |
| 6 | 4 | 418 | 355 |
| 7 | 4 | 317 | 317 |
| 8 | 5 | 534 | 468 |
| 9 | 4 | 402 | 320 |
| Out | 35 | 3,229 | 2,715 |
| HOLE | PAR | CHAMPIONSHIP | TOURNAMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 142 | 140 |
| 11 | 4 | 422 | 360 |
| 12 | 4 | 438 | 343 |
| 13 | 5 | 560 | 425 |
| 14 | 4 | 373 | 351 |
| 15 | 5 | 510 | 430 |
| 16 | 4 | 353 | 320 |
| 17 | 3 | 127 | 115 |
| 18 | 4 | 386 | 372 |
| In | 36 | 3,311 | 2,856 |
| Total | 71 | 6,540 | 5,571 |
| YEAR | CHAMPION, HOMETOWN | RUNNER-UP, HOMETOWN | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | - | Fremont Golf Club |
| 2024 | Matt Haynes, Bellevue | Kevin Sullivan, Omaha | Oakland Golf Club |
| 2023 | Brian Csipkes, Gretna | Eric Murphy, Papillion | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
| 2022 | Brian Csipkes, Gretna | Jay Muller, Omaha | Wild Horse Golf Club, Gothenburg |
| 2021 | John Sajevic, Fremont | Skip Gist, Omaha | Beatrice Country Club |
| 2020 | Kirby Smith, Omaha | Steve Buroker, Bennington | 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 | Cory Shaw | Elkhorn | 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 | Colin Beal | Bellevue | 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 2011-2024
Champions
Most titles: 4, Mike Krumland, Columbus (2011, 2014, 2015, 2017); 2, Brian Csipkes, Gretna (2022, 2023); Matt Haynes, Bellevue (2018, 2024)
Consecutive titles: 2, Mike Krumland, Columbus (2014-2015); Brian Csipkes, Gretna (2022-2023)
Longest Span, First to Last Victory: 6 years, Mike Krumland, Columbus (2011-2017); Matt Haynes, Bellevue (2018-2024)
Longest Span Between Victories: 6 years, Matt Haynes, Bellevue (2018-2024); 3 years, Mike Krumland, Columbus (2011-2014)
Age
Youngest Winner: 50 years, 9 months, 15 days, Chris Mangan, Omaha, 2013 (The Pines CC)
Youngest Finalist: 50 years, 9 months, 15 days, Chris Mangan, Omaha, 2013 (The Pines CC)
Oldest Winner: 65 years, 4 months, 12 days, John Sajevic, Fremont, 2021 (Beatrice CC)
Oldest Finalist: 67 years, 9 months, 3 days, Skip Gist, Omaha, 2021 (Beatrice CC)
Course
Most Times Host Site:
The Pines Country Club, Valley 4
ArborLinks, Nebraska City 2
Fremont Golf Club 2*
Riverside Golf Club, Grand Island 1
Platteview Golf Club 1
York Country Club 1
Beatrice Country Club 1
Wild Horse Golf Club 1
Oakland Golf Club 1
*After hosting in 2025
Stroke Play Qualifying
Most Times Medalist
3: John Sajevic, Fremont (2015, 2020, 2022)
2: William Lawson, Jr., Omaha (2011, 2012); John Haney, Lincoln (2014, 2017); Ed Wyatt, Lincoln (2019, 2021); Jay Muller, Omaha (2013, 2023)
Lowest Qualifying Score
67 (-4): John Haney, Lincoln, 2017 (Fremont GC)
69 (-3): Ed Wyatt, Lincoln, 2021 (Beatrice CC); Jayson Brueggemann, Lincoln, 2021 (Beatrice CC)
70 (-2): Jay Muller, Bennington, 2013 (The Pines CC); Stan Darling, Fremont, 2013 (The Pines CC); Ed Wyatt, Lincoln, 2019 (Hillcrest CC); John Sajevic, Fremont, 2022 (Wild Horse GC); Jay Muller, Omaha, 2023 (The Pines CC); Matt Haynes, Bellevue, 2023 (The Pines CC); Randy Christiansen, Yutan, 2023 (The Pines CC); Brian Csipkes, Gretna, 2024 (Oakland GC)
Match Play
Largest Winning Margin
9 and 7: John Sajevic, Fremont defeated Marcus Bell, Bellevue, 2020 (York CC)
8 and 7: Mike Krumland, Columbus defeated Roger Miller, Elkhorn, 2011 (The Pines CC)
Largest Winning Margin, Final Match
6 and 4: John Sajevic, Fremont defeated Skip Gist, Omaha, 2021 (Beatrice CC)
5 and 3: Brian Csipkes, Gretna defeated Eric Murphy, Papillion, 2023 (The Pines CC); 4 and 2, Mike Krumland, Columbus defeated Allen Boltz, Grand Island, 2014 (Riverside GC)
Longest Match
21 holes: Eric Murphy, Papillion defeated John Sajevic, Fremont, 2023 Semifinal (The Pines CC); Matt Haynes, Bellevue defeated Kevin Sullivan, Omaha, 2024 Final (Oakland GC)
20 holes: 7 occasions.
Longest Final Match
21 holes: Matt Haynes, Bellevue defeated Kevin Sullivan, Omaha, 2024 Final (Oakland GC)
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
10: Brian Csipkes, Gretna, 2022-2024
Most Match Play Victories
20: Jay Muller, Bennington
18: Mike Krumland, Columbus; John Sajevic, Fremont
12: Matt Haynes, Bellevue
11: Brian Csipkes, Gretna
Best Match Play Records (min. 6 wins)
11-2 (.846): Brian Csipkes, Gretna
18-6 (.750): Mike Krumland, Columbus
12-4 (.750): Matt Haynes, Papillion
18-7 (.720): John Sajevic, Fremont
9-4 (.692): Ed Wyatt, Lincoln
20-9 (.690): Jay Muller, Omaha
6-3 (.667): Chris Mangan, Omaha
9-5 (.643): Kirby Smith, Omaha
7-4 (.636): Eric Murphy, Papillion
6-4 (.600): Skip Gist, Omaha
6-6 (.500): William Lawson, Jr., Omaha
Most Times in Championship Bracket
10: Jay Muller, Bennington; Mike Krumland, Columbus
8: John Sajevic, Fremont
6: Murray Krambeer, Bellevue; William Lawson, Jr., Omaha; Matt Haynes, Bellevue; Kirby Smith, Omaha
Miscellaneous
Most Runner-Up Finishes:
Jay Muller, Bennington 3
John Sajevic, Fremont 2
Skip Gist, Omaha
Most Times in Final:
Mike Krumland, Columbus 4**
Jay Muller, Bennington 4
John Sajevic, Fremont 3
**Never lost a Final
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