Nebraska Women’s Match Play Championship

Awarii Dunes To Host 98th Women's Match Play

The 98th edition of the Nebraska Women's Match Play Championship will take place June 1-3 at Awarii Dunes Golf Club near Kearney. The competition features two divisions - Championship and Tournament. Championship Division golfers will compete in an 18-hole qualifier to determine the 16-player Championship bracket. Those that don't qualify for the championship bracket will be seeded in an additional bracket. The Tournament Division offers both Gross and Net Flights. Gross Flight golfers will also be bracketed and seeded after qualifying. Net Flight golfers will be pre-flighted with seeds within those flights determined by the qualifier. Last season, Omaha's Katie Ruge defeated Snyder's Hannah Hunke in the Championship Final, 4 and 3.

2020 Leaderboard

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
A.M. - Registration
A.M. - Practice Areas Open
A.M. - Stroke Play Qualifying, 18-Holes
Between Rounds - Player Luncheon
P.M. - Match Play - Round of 16, 1/10 Tee Start

Wednesday, June 2
A.M. - Practice Areas Open
A.M. - Match Play - Quarterfinals, 1/10 Tee Start
Between Rounds - Player Luncheon
P.M. - Match Play - Semifinals, 1 Tee Only

Thursday, June 3
A.M. - Practice Areas Open
A.M. - Match Play – 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
Craig Ames, NGA Executive Director
cames@nebgolf.org; (402) 505-4653, x102

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

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

Match Play