100th Nebraska Women's Match Play Championship
Happy Hollow Club, Omaha
June 5-7, 2023
Happy Hollow Club, Omaha
June 5-7, 2023
Wahoo's Lindsey Thiele made history at Happy Hollow Club in Omaha, defeating Omaha's Kaitlyn Hanna, 2 and 1, in the Final to win theย 100th Womenโs Match Play Championship. Thiele claimed her first NebGolf title, and joined her three sisters (Haley, Hannah and Lauren), who all hold multiple titles. Hannah is the only other sister to win the Nebraska Women's Match Play though, which she did in 2016 as a junior golfer. In total, it's the 13th title for the Thiele family. Visit the Scoring tab for the final bracket and read the recap and watch an interview with the champion below.
Exempt Player Entry Deadline: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Entry Deadline: 5 pm CDT on Tuesday, May 30, 2003
Championship Division
For individuals interested in competing for the Women's Match Play Championship title. The maximum field size will be 54 players. 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. Course set-up for the Championship Division will be between 5,800-6,000 yards.
Tournament Division (Gross and Net)
The maximum field size will be 54 players. The Tournament Division offersย either Gross or Net competition. Course set-up for the Tournament Division will be from a forward set of tees.
Those that register for Gross willย compete in an 18-hole stroke play qualifier to determine brackets and seeds for the match play portion. Match Play brackets will be comprised of eight golfers. The final number of brackets will be determined following the close of entries. Depending on the number of players entered in the Gross competition some players may be eliminated following the stroke play qualifying round.
Those that register for Net will compete inย an 18-hole stroke play qualifier to determine brackets and seeds for the match play portion. Both the qualifier and subsequent matches will be based on Net scoring.ย Match Play brackets will be comprised of eight golfers.ย The final number of brackets will be determined following the close of entries. Depending on the number of players entered in the Net competition some players may be eliminated following the stroke play qualifying round.
Entrant must be a female amateur golferย with an up-to-date Handicap Indexยฎ issued by a "member club" of the Nebraska Golf Association and a resident of Nebraska (see NGA residency below). All players must conform to the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by the United States Golf Association and The R&A.
Residency:ย An individual is considered a resident of Nebraska if theyย 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, or c) are a student physically attending college in Nebraska within a time period four-months prior to the event, or d) are a graduate of a Nebraska high school attending an out-of-state college. If these criteria are in question, the NGA Tournament Committee shall render any final decision.
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 of $120 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 4, 2023.
EXEMPT PLAYER ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NGA NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023 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 TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023.
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.
Championship Division
The Championship Division field will be limited to 54 players. If more than 54 entries are received by the May 30, 2023 deadline, the field will be comprised of players that filed entries by the deadline in these categories:
1. Winners of the Nebraska Women's Match Play Championship.
2.ย From the Nebgolf Women's Point Standings, the top 10 point leaders from the final point standings of 2022.
3. From the Nebgolf Girls Point Standings, the top 5 point leaders from the final point standings of 2022.
4. Special Exemptions selected by the NGA Board of Directors.
5. Remainder of the field determined by order of entry.
*Entry applications received by exempt players following the May 23, 2023 exempt player deadline will be processed under category 5 above.
Tournament Division
The Tournament Division field will be limited to 54 players. If more than 54 entries are received by the May 30, 2023 deadline, the field will be comprised of players that filed entries by the deadline in these categories:
1. Winners of the Nebraska Women's Match Play Championship.
2.ย Winners of Tournament Division flights the last 3 years (2020-2022).
3. Remainder of the field determined by order of entry.
*Entry applications received by exempt players following the May 23, 2023 exempt player deadline will be processed under category 3 above.
Practice Rounds
Can be arranged by contacting The Den at Happy Hollow (402) 391-0239. The fee is $55 (walking) and $75 (riding). Practice rounds will be available May 15-June 4 at a time convenient to the club.
Championship Schedule
Sunday, June 4
7:00-9:00 - Past Champion & Player's Reception
Monday, June 5
8:30 - Practice Areas Open
8:30-10:00 - Registration
10:00 - Stroke Play Qualifying (All Divisions); 18-Holes; Shotgun Start
2:30-4:00 - Hosted Player Lunch
3:30-4:30 - Match Play (Championship Division) - Round of 16; Holes 1 & 10
Tuesday, June 6
7:00 - Practice Areas Open
8:00-10:00 - Match Play (All Divisions/Flights) - Quarterfinals; Holes 1 & 10
1:30-3:30 - Match Play (All Divisions/Flights) - Semifinals; Hole 1
Wednesday, June 7
7:00 - Practice Areas Open
8:00-9:00 - Match Play (All Divisions/Flights) โ Finals; Hole 1
Following Golf โ Awards Presentation
Prizes
Championship Division: Champion โ custody of the traveling trophy, trophy and gold medal; Runner-Up โ trophy and silver medal; Qualifying Medalist โ bronze medal; Other Flight Winners - Medal; Merchandise prizes โ to be announced.
Tournament Division: Flight Winners โ Medal; Gross & Net Flight Merchandise Prizes โ to be announced.
Terms of The Competition
Entry Form Terms of the Competition
Player Memorandum
Player Memorandum
Pace of Play Information
Pace of Play Policy Stroke Play
Pace of Play Policy Match Play
Rules Documents
NebGolf 2023 Local Rules and Terms of Competition
Notice to Playersย (Draft)
Match Play Guidelines
Differences Between Match Play and Stroke Play
Media Guide
Nebraska Women's Match Play Championship Media Guide
Contact
Justin Ahrens, NebGolf Assistant Executive Director
jahrens@nebgolf.org; (402) 505-4653, x104
1701 South 105th Street
Omaha, NE 68124
Golf Shop Phone - (402) 391-0239
Website - happyhollowclub.com
General Manager - David Schneider
Director of Golf - Mike Antonio
Head Professional - Chris Cover
Superintendent - Peter Schmidt
HOLE | PAR | CHAMPIONSHIP | TOURNAMENT |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | 365 | 310 |
2 | 4 | 355 | 330 |
3 | 3 | 172/150 | 120 |
4 | 4/5 | 375 | 408 |
5 | 5 | 454 | 405 |
6 | 4 | 365 | 337 |
7 | 4 | 333 | 260 |
8 | 3 | 171 | 138 |
9 | 4 | 342 | 243 |
Out | 35/36 | 2,932 | 2,551 |
HOLE | PAR | CHAMPIONSHIP | TOURNAMENT |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 4 | 377/333 | 305 |
11 | 4 | 333 | 325 |
12 | 5 | 524 | 430 |
13 | 4 | 344 | 228 |
14 | 4 | 355 | 329 |
15 | 3 | 154/129 | 122 |
16 | 5 | 519 | 429 |
17 | 3 | 149/126 | 120 |
18 | 4 | 320 | 319 |
In | 36 | 3,075 | 2,607 |
Total | 71/72 | 6,007 | 5,158 |
Year | Champion | Hometown | Site |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | Lindsey Thiele | Wahoo | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
2022 | Megan Whittaker | Elkhorn | Elks Country Club, Columbus |
2021 | Kirsten Baete | Beatrice | Awarii Dunes Golf Club, Axtell |
2020 | Katie Ruge | Omaha | Kearney Country Club |
2019 | Kate Strickland | Lincoln | Fremont Golf Club |
2018 | Nicolle Barmettler | Elkhorn | Yankee Hill Country Club, Lincoln |
2017 | Kaitlyn Krzyzanowski | Scottsbluff | Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue |
2016 | Hannah Thiele | Wahoo | Oakland Golf Club |
2015 | Danielle Lemek | Doniphan | Oakland Golf Club |
2014 | Danielle Lemek | Doniphan | Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha |
2013 | Morgan Smejkal | Columbus | Wild Horse Golf Club, Gothenburg |
2012 | Elizabeth Lydiatt | Kearney | Awarii Dunes Golf Club, Axtell |
2011 | Mary Narzisi | Omaha | Tiburon Golf Club, Omaha |
2010 | Susan Marchese | Omaha | Firethorn Golf Club, Lincoln |
2009 | Kayla Knopik | Papillion | Kearney Country Club |
2008 | Megan Bartlett | Grand Island | Norfolk Country Club |
2007 | Anna Christenson | Lincoln | Heritage Hills Golf Course, McCook |
2006 | Sara Sackett | Cambridge | The Pines Country Club, Valley |
2005 | Stephanie Schaefer | Columbus | Elks Country Club, Columbus |
2004 | Andrea Dunagan | Grand Island | Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln |
2003 | Melissa Prasch | Kearney | Shadow Ridge Country Club, Omaha |
2002 | Elizabeth Morell | McCook | Omaha Country Club |
2001 | Maggie Gabelman | Lincoln | Ironwood Golf & Country Club, Omaha |
2000 | Elizabeth Bahensky | Kearney | Lochland Country Club, Hastings |
1999 | Elizabeth Bahensky | Kearney | Four Winds Golf Course, Kimball |
1998 | Steph Kolbas | Lincoln | Heritage Hills Golf Course, McCook |
1997 | Elizabeth Bahensky | Kearney | Beatrice Country Club |
1996 | Heidi Stark (Wall) | Lincoln | Riverside Golf Club, Grand Island |
1995 | Heidi Wall | Lincoln | The Country Club of Lincoln |
1994 | Susan Marchese | Omaha | Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha |
1993 | Rained out | ||
1992 | Sue Churchich | Omaha | Fremont Golf Club |
1991 | Ann Guiberson | Bellevue | Highland Country Club, Omaha |
1990 | Susan Marchese | Omaha | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
1989 | Judy Dykes | Columbus | Omaha Country Club |
1988 | Susan Marchese | Omaha | Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln |
1987 | Susan Marchese | Omaha | Field Club of Omaha |
1986 | Kari Mangan | Omaha | Fremont Golf Club |
1985 | Kerre Dubinsky | Lincoln | Elks Country Club, Columbus |
1984 | Cathy Nelson | Omaha | The Country Club of Lincoln |
1983 | Susan Marchese | Omaha | Norfolk Country Club |
1982 | Susan Marchese | Omaha | The Country Club of Lincoln |
1981 | Cathy Nelson | Omaha | Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha |
1980 | Val Skinner | North Platte | Beatrice Country Club |
1979 | Nanette Circo | Omaha | Highland Country Club, Omaha |
1978 | Cathy Curry | Columbus | Fremont Golf Club |
1977 | Nanette Circo | Omaha | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
1976 | Nanette Circo | Omaha | Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln |
1975 | Theresa Wanek | Omaha | Field Club of Omaha |
1974 | Jean Hyland | Lincoln | Omaha Country Club |
1973 | Christie Travnicek (Schwartzkopf) | Wilber | Lochland Country Club, Hastings |
1972 | Bunnie Phillips | Norfolk | Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha |
1971 | Christie Schwartzkopf | Lincoln | Norfolk Country Club |
1970 | Christie Schwartzkopf | Lincoln | The Country Club of Lincoln |
1969 | Christie Schwartzkopf | Lincoln | Riverside Golf Club, Grand Island |
1968 | Jean Hyland | Lincoln | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
1967 | Nancy Young | Omaha | Highland Country Club, Omaha |
1966 | Betty Marchese | Omaha | Fremont Golf Club |
1965 | Dorothy Schwartzkopf | Lincoln | Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln |
1964 | Dorothy Schwartzkopf | Lincoln | Field Club of Omaha |
1963 | Dorothy Schwartzkopf | Lincoln | Beatrice Country Club |
1962 | Jean Hyland | Lincoln | Omaha Country Club |
1961 | Jean Hyland | Lincoln | The Country Club of Lincoln |
1960 | Nancy Young | Omaha | Skyview Golf Course, Alliance |
1959 | Dorothy Schwartzkopf | Lincoln | Highland Country Club, Omaha |
1958 | Jann Walker | Omaha | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
1957 | Jean Hyland | Lincoln | Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln |
1956 | Jann Walker | Omaha | Field Club of Omaha |
1955 | Lucile Mann | Lincoln | Beatrice Country Club |
1954 | Phyllis Larson | Omaha | Omaha Country Club |
1953 | Lucile Mann | Omaha | The Country Club of Lincoln |
1952 | Lucile Mann | Omaha | Highland Country Club, Omaha |
1951 | Lucile Mann | Omaha | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
1950 | Lucile Mann | Omaha | Hillcrest Country Club, Lincoln |
1949 | Edith Goddard | Omaha | Field Club of Omaha |
1948 | Phyllis Larson | Omaha | The Country Club of Lincoln |
1947 | Phyllis Larson | Omaha | Omaha Country Club |
1946 | Phyllis Byrne | Omaha | Fremont Golf Club |
1945 | No Tournament | ||
1944 | No Tournament | ||
1943 | No Tournament | ||
1942 | No Tournament | ||
1941 | Betty Nolan | Omaha | Norfolk Country Club |
1940 | Betty Nolan | Omaha | Field Club of Omaha |
1939 | Florence Rietveld | Omaha | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
1938 | No Tournament | ||
1937 | Phyllis Larson | Omaha | The Country Club of Lincoln |
1936 | Adele Sidles | Lincoln | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
1935 | Adele Sidles | Lincoln | Eastridge Golf Club, Lincoln |
1934 | Bea Rohman | Lincoln | Shrine Club, Lincoln |
1933 | Mary Thalma Bangh | Omaha | Field Club of Omaha |
1932 | Bea Rohman | Lincoln | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
1931 | Ida Tobin | Lincoln | The Country Club of Lincoln |
1930 | Rosalee Burke | Lincoln | Omaha Country Club |
1929 | Gertrude Stewart | Omaha | Field Club of Omaha |
1928 | Mary Levings | Omaha | Eastridge Golf Club, Lincoln |
1927 | Mary Levings | Omaha | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
1926 | Jennie Fowles | North Platte | Lakewood Country Club |
1925 | Mary Levings | Omaha | The Country Club of Lincoln |
1924 | Jennie Fowles | North Platte | Omaha Country Club |
1923 | Jennie Fowles | North Platte | Field Club of Omaha |
1922 | Mary Levings | Omaha | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
1921 | Emma Arnold | Omaha | Omaha Country Club |
1920 | Ella Sprague | Omaha | Field Club of Omaha |
1919 | No Tournament | ||
1918 | No Tournament | ||
1917 | Gertrude Stewart | Omaha | Happy Hollow Club, Omaha |
1916 | Louise Pound | Lincoln | Field Club of Omaha |
Most titles: 7, Susan Marchese, Omaha (1982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1994, 2010)
Other Multiple Champions:
Jean Hyland 5
Lucile Mann 5
Mary Levings 4
Phyllis Larson 4
Dorothy Schwartzkopf 4
Christie Schwartzkopf 4
Elizabeth Lydiatt (Bahensky) 4
Jennie Fowles 3
Danielle Lemek 2
Adele Sidles 2
Bea Rohman 2
Betty Nolan 2
Cathy Nelson 2
Gertrude Stewart 2
Jann Walker 2
Nancy Young 2
Heidi Stark (Wall) 2
Consecutive titles: 4, Lucile Mann, Omaha (1950-1953)
Longest Span, First to Last Victory: 28 years, Susan Marchese, Omaha (1982-2010)
Longest Span Between Victories: 16 years, Susan Marchese, Omaha (1994-2010)
Mother-Daughter Champions: Betty Marchese, Omaha (1966) and Susan Marchese, Omaha (7-time Champion); Dorothy Schwartzkopf, Lincoln (4-time Champion) and Christie Travnicek (Schwartzkopf), Lincoln (4-time Champion)
Junior Champions: Theresa Wanek, Omaha (1975); Anna Christenson, Lincoln (2007); Hannah Thiele, Wahoo (2016); Kate Strickland, Lincoln (2019)
Youngest winner: 15 years, Kate Strickland, Lincoln, 2019 (Fremont GC); 17 years, Theresa Wanek, Omaha, 1975 (Field Club of Omaha); Anna Christenson, Lincoln, 2007 (Heritage Hills GC)
Most Times Host Site:
Happy Hollow Club, Omaha 12
Field Club of Omaha 11
The Country Club of Lincoln 10
Omaha Country Club 9