98th Nebraska Women's Match Play Championship
Awarii Dunes Golf Club, Axtell
June 1-3, 2021
Baete Closes Strong to Win Women's Match Play Title
Beatrice's Kirsten Baete added to her trophy case on Thursday, defeating former Husker teammate Haley Thiele of Wahoo, 5 and 3, to claim the 98th Nebraska Women’s Match Play Championship at Awarii Dunes Golf Course in Axtell. Baete isn’t new to winning championships, but it's been a few years since her last NGA title. The University of Nebraska senior won the 2016 Nebraska Girl’s Amateur Championship. Read the recap below and visit the Scoring tab above for the final brackets.
Leaderboard
February 14, 2021
June 1, 2020
Enter This Championship Online
Entry Deadline: 5 pm CDT on May 24
Divisions
Championship Division
For individuals interested in competing for the Women's 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 match play bracket. Course set-up for the Championship Division will be between 5,800-6,000 yards.
Tournament Division (Gross and Net)
The Tournament Division offers 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 will 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.
Those that register for Net will be flighted in advance based on individual Handicap Indexes on May 24, 2021. Net golfers will compete in an 18-hole stroke play qualifier to determine seeds for match play within their flight. Both the qualifier and subsequent matches will be based on Net scoring. Match Play brackets will be comprised of eight golfers.
Eligibility
Entrant must be a female amateur golfer with an up-to-date Handicap Index® 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: An individual is considered 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, 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.
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 $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 May 31, 2021.
In addition to golf, entry fee includes use of the practice facility, on-course amenities and two player luncheons.
Entry Period
Online applications only. Entries open at 8 a.m. CDT on Monday, March 1, 2021. Entries must be received no later than 5 p.m. CDT on Monday, May 24.
Players
Link below to access a current list of entries received by the NGA for the 98th Nebraska Women's Match Play Championship.
Practice Rounds
To make arrangements for a practice round at a time convenient to the club contact Awarii Dunes Golf Club at (308) 743-1111. Practice round rate is $20 if walking and $35 with cart. Practice rounds will not be available Monday, May 31 due to a charity event.
Championship Schedule
Tuesday, June 1
7 A.M.-9:30 A.M. - Registration
7 A.M. - Practice Areas Open
8 A.M.-9:30 A.M. - Stroke Play Qualifying, 18-Holes, 1/10 Tee Start
Between Rounds - Player Luncheon
2:30 P.M.-3:40 P.M. - Match Play (Championship Division) - Round of 16, 1/10 Tee Start
Wednesday, June 2
7 A.M. - Practice Areas Open
8 A.M.-9:30 A.M. - Match Play (All Divisions) - Quarterfinals, 1/10 Tee Start
Between Rounds - Player Luncheon
1 P.M.-2:30 P.M. - Match Play (All Divisions) - Semifinals, 1 Tee Only
Thursday, June 3
7 A.M. - Practice Areas Open
8 A.M.-8:40 A.M. - Match Play (All Divisions) – Finals, 1 Tee Only
Following Golf – Awards Presentation
Lodging
Because of the large number of lodging options available in Kearney there are no hotel arrangements made for this Championship.
Prizes
Championship Division: Champion – custody of the traveling trophy, trophy and gold medal; Runner-Up – trophy and silver medal; Qualifying Medalist – bronze medal; Other Flight Winners - Trophy; Merchandise prizes – to be announced.
Tournament Division: Flight Winners – Trophy; Net Flight Merchandise Prizes – to be announced.
Championship Guidelines
NGA Championship Guidelines
Terms of The Competition
Entry Form Terms of The Competition
Player Memorandum
Player Memorandum
Pace of Play Information
Pace of Play Policy Stroke Play - Awarii Dunes Golf Club
Pace of Play Policy Match Play - Awarii Dunes Golf Club
Rules Documents
NGA 2021 Local Rules and Terms of Competition
Notice to Players - Awarii Dunes Golf Club (Draft)
Match Play Guidelines
Differences Between Match Play and Stroke Play
Media Guide
Nebraska Women's Match Play Championship Media Guide
Contact
Justin Ahrens, NGA Assistant Executive Director
jahrens@nebgolf.org; (402) 505-4653, x104
Awarii Dunes Golf Club
524 S Road
Axtell, NE 68924
Golf Shop Phone - (308) 743-1111
Website - awariidunes.com
General Manager - Jeff Perdew
Head Professional - Chad Lydiatt
Superintendent - Brad Childress
Ratings - Championship 72.8/119; Tournament 68.2/108
Course Yardage
| HOLE | PAR | CHAMPIONSHIP | TOURNAMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 454/534 | 394 |
| 2 | 3 | 126/163 | 126 |
| 3 | 4 | 374 | 276 |
| 4 | 4 | 337 | 286 |
| 5 | 3 | 155/133 | 133 |
| 6 | 4 | 364/264 | 264 |
| 7 | 4 | 378/354 | 335 |
| 8 | 4 | 364 | 296 |
| 9 | 5 | 470 | 422 |
| Out | 36 | 3,022 | 2,532 |
| HOLE | PAR | CHAMPIONSHIP | TOURNAMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 330 | 292 |
| 11 | 3 | 157/123 | 123/98 |
| 12 | 5 | 508/468 | 416 |
| 13 | 3 | 106/75 | 106/75 |
| 14 | 5 | 439 | 374 |
| 15 | 3 | 199/169 | 169 |
| 16 | 4 | 338 | 287 |
| 17 | 4 | 348 | 299 |
| 18 | 5 | 473/515 | 473 |
| In | 36 | 2,898 | 2,539 |
| Total | 72 | 5,920 | 5,071 |
| Year | Champion | Hometown | Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Championships
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
Christie Travnicek (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)
Age
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)
Course
Most Times Host Site:
Happy Hollow Club, Omaha 11
Field Club of Omaha 11
The Country Club of Lincoln 10
Omaha Country Club 9
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