Teams Set for 51st Nebraska Cup Matches
Matches to be conducted Thursday at Fremont Golf Club
OMAHA (July 5, 2023) – The Nebraska Golf Association and the Nebraska PGA Section are pleased to announce their lineups for the 51st Nebraska Cup Matches to be played July 6 at Fremont Golf Club in Fremont.
The event annually pits the state’s best amateur golfers versus the state’s top professionals in both Four-Ball and Singles matches. After a 39.5-32.5 win by the NebGolf Amateurs last year at Omaha Country Club, the Nebraska PGA continues to lead the series 28-22.
2023 Amateur Team Members
Non-Seniors: Luke Gutschewski, Elkhorn; David Easley, Lincoln; Reed Malleck, York; Ryan Nietfeldt, Elkhorn; Andy Sajevic, Omaha; Johnny Spellerberg, Bennington; Danny Woodhead, Elkhorn; Charlie Zielinski, Omaha. Seniors: Steve Buroker, Bennington; Charlie Burt, Omaha; Brian Csipkes, Gretna; John Sajevic, Fremont.
2023 Nebraska PGA Team Members
Non-Seniors: Judd Cornell, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jay Cottam, Meadowlark Hills GC; Steve Friesen, Firethorn GC; Justin Herron, Oak Hills CC; Brady Schnell, Firethorn GC; Ryan Vermeer, Happy Hollow Club; Nick Wanderscheid, Morningside University; Shane Zyweic, Highlands GC. Seniors: Ted DiGiacomo, Happy Hollow Club; Tom Hearn, PGA Tour; Jon Peterson, Tiburon GC; Jim White, The Fairways at Lincoln.
The battle for the Nebraska Cup begins with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start for the Morning Four-Ball Matches. The event concludes with Afternoon Singles Matches, expected to start around 2:30 p.m. Pairings for the afternoon session will be selected over lunch.
Additional information, including Four-Ball pairings, is available at the Nebraska Cup website at the button below.
About NebGolf
The Nebraska Golf Association (NebGolf), founded in 1966, is comprised of all members of public and private clubs and/or municipal or regional golf associations which utilize an approved handicap service recognized by the USGA and provided by NebGolf. Our mission is to uphold and promote the game of golf and its values to all golfers in Nebraska. Among the duties of the Association include governance of member clubs and service as their handicapping and course rating authority, conduct of state golf championships, local USGA qualifying & other notable competitions, promotion of junior golf, presentation of worthwhile educational programs and support of allied golf organizations in Nebraska. The Nebraska Golf Association is an Allied Golf Association of the USGA and carries out core services including Handicap Administration and Oversight, Course Rating, Rules of Golf and Rules of Amateur Status, Tournaments and USGA Championship Qualifiers and USGA Initiatives and Community Programs.
