Nebraska Women’s Match Play Championship

Whittaker Rolls to Women's Match Play Title

Megan Whittaker of Elkhorn took home another NGA title on Thursday after defeating Husker teammate Lindsey Thiele of Wahoo, 6 and 5, to win the 99th Nebraska Women’s Match Play Championship at Elks Country Club in Columbus. Whittaker won the Nebraska Girls’ Match Play in 2016 and 2018, but this is the Nebraska fifth-year senior’s first win at a women's championship. Visit the Scoring tab above for the full bracket, read the recap and watch the champion interview below.

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Practice Rounds
To make arrangements for a practice round at a time convenient to Elks CC players must contact the golf shop at (402) 564-4930. Practice round rate is $30 (walking) or $50 (w/ cart).

Championship Schedule
Tuesday, May 31
7:00 A.M. - Practice Areas Open
7:00 A.M.-9:20 A.M. - Registration
8:00 A.M.-9:20 A.M. - Stroke Play Qualifying (All Divisions), 18-Holes, 1/10 Tee Start
Between Rounds - Hosted Player Lunch
2:00 P.M.-3:44 P.M. - Match Play (Championship & Founder's Flights) - Round of 16, 10 Tee Start

Wednesday, June 1
7 A.M. - Practice Areas Open
8 A.M.-9:30 A.M. - Match Play (All Divisions/Flights) - Quarterfinals, 1/10 Tee Start
1 P.M.-2:30 P.M. - Match Play (All Divisions/Flights) - Semifinals, 1 Tee Only

Thursday, June 2
7 A.M. - Practice Areas Open
8 A.M.-8:40 A.M. - Match Play (All Divisions/Flights) – Finals, 1 Tee Only
Following Golf – Awards Presentation

Lodging
A block of rooms has been secured at the Holiday Inn Express in Columbus at a reduced rate of $119.95 per night for a Double Queen room. To make a reservation call (402) 564-2566 and tell them you would like to reserve a room under the Women's Match Play block of rooms. To guarantee the above rate reservations must be made prior to May 10th.

Cancellation Policy - If you need to cancel your reservation prior to arrival you will need to do so 24 hrs. in advance. If you wish to cancel your room after arriving and checking-in will you need to do so before noon (12:00 p.m.) the day of.

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 - Elks Country Club
Pace of Play Policy Match Play - Elks Country Club

Rules Documents
NGA 2022 Local Rules and Terms of Competition
Notice to Players - Elks Country 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

Elks Country Club

5113 63rd Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Golf Shop Phone - (402) 564-4930
Website - theelkscc.com

Head Professional - Mike VunCannon
Superintendent - Eric Bice
Ratings - Championship 73.5/124; Tournament 71.1/119

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