Match Play

Mary Narzisi and Katelyn Wright

Omaha - Mary Narzisi of Omaha won her first NWAGA state title Wednesday morning at Tiburon Golf Club. The former University of Minnesota golfer started off with a quick two hole lead after two holes. Narzisi went three up through five, but University of Lincoln golfer Katelyn Wright battled back to move down one through nine. Narzisi started swinging off the back nine and continued her lead to three up through twelve. Wright put up a fight and the match went eighteen holes, Narzisi winning one up.

Who knew there would be some similarities between a match held today and a match thirty years ago? In 1981 the final match came down to two UNL golfers Cathy Nelson and Shelly Godeken. This was Nelson's first state championship won as is Narzisis'. Another strange fact, Godeken is Katelyn Wright's mother. Godeken and Wright will now share ownership to the runner-up trophy.

For results please click here.

For Challenge Results click here.

Lincoln-- Twenty-two women traveled to Lincoln to qualify for the 16 spots for the 2010 Match Play Championship at Firethorn Golf Club. Making it to the final match, Marchese defeated 16th-seed Heidi Stark of Lincoln in 20 holes, and Kosch defeated 7th-seed Armana Christianson 3 and 2. This year we had a new champion, Susan Marchese of Omaha. Ninth-seed Marchese won over 14thseed Kristen Kosch of Bellevue 2 and 1. This was the seventh match play championship for Marchese and the first since 1994. Marchese’s last appearance in the final match was in 2003 when she received runner-up. This was the second appearance for Kosch in the final match since 2004.

Qualifying Results
Final Match Result

Kearney -- Number four seed, Kayla Knopik of Papillion walked away the 2009 NWAGA Match Play Champion 1 up against her opponent number two seed, J.C. Steveson of Grand Island. The battle between the Husker golfers took place at the Kearney Country Club Wednesday, July 8. Stevenson went 1 up on hole two then Knopik came back with a birdie on hole four while Stevenson took a par moving the match back to all square. Knopik then took control of the match with another birdie on hole five moving to 1 up. Stevenson began to rally back with pars on holes 16 and 17 while Knopik took bogeys. The match was dormie going into the 18th hole. They both took pars on hole 18 and Knopik finished the match 1 up. The 18 hole match was played in a quick two and half hour pace!

For qualifying results, Match Play semifinal results, and pairings please link below.

Qualifying Results
Final Match Result


MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP & "The NWAGA Challenge" (Four-Ball Match Play Partner Tournament) Tiburon Golf Club Omaha, NE July 11-13, 2011
Entry Fee/Format	Match Play Championship $100 "The NWAGA Challenge" $225 per two-person team Entry fee includes Monday evening dinner following play and Wednesday awards luncheon.
Cart Fee	$16 per seat, per round, for Match Play Championship. MUST reserve with entry. Payment for cart fee will be made at the club. Challenge cart fee is included in the entry fee.
Tournament Field/Format	Match Play Championship no maximum number of entries. "The NWAGA Challenge" is a Net Four-Ball Match Play event and will have a limited field of four flights made up of six two-person teams per flight 48 players (24 teams of two). The tournament will consist of each team playing five nine hole matches (45 holes) which will be called "Races", which allows them to play every team in their flight. Each match is made up of nine available points. A team gets one point for winning a hle, 1/2 point if the hole is tied and no point for losing a hole. the maximum number of points a team can win in any match is six and the minimum is zero. The team with the most points at the end of five races wins their flight.
Challenge Handicap	Maximum individual sloped handicap is 40.
GHIN Transmission Date	July 1st.
Registration	Monday, July 11th, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Starting Times	To be determined. NWAGA will send out notices closer to tournament time with starting times listed.
Practice Rounds	Anytime prior to tournament. Monday-Friday green fees are $15 and Saturday-Sunday green fees are $20. Cart fees are $16. Call 402-895-2688 to arrange practice round.
Entry Deadline	Entries must be received in office or submitted online no earlier than June 6 and no later than July 4. All entrants will be notified of acceptance, first round pairings, and starting times.
Entry Form	Register online. -OR- Send entry form (p6) and check payable to "Match Play Chamionship" to: NWAGA, Match Play Championship, 6618 South 118th Street, Omaha, NE 68137
Lodging	Quality Inn & Suites, 402-896-9500 Comfort Inn West, 402-896-6300 Countryside Suites, 402-884-2644
Match Play Schedule	Monday,July 11 8:00 a.m., Stroke Play Qualifer--Tee-times off Great White 2:00 p.m., Round of 16--Tee-times off Hammerhead to Great White (8 matches) Tuesday, July 12 8:30 a.m., Quarterfinals--Tee-times off Great White (4 matches) Approx. 1:30 p.m., Semifinals--Tee-times off Great White (2 matches) Wednesday, July 13 8:00 a.m., Final Match off Great White Following Competiton--Awards Luncheon
Challenge Schedule	Monday,July 11 9:00 a.m., Race # 1 Shotgun Start, off of Mako 1:45 p.m., Race #2 Shotgun Start, off of Hammerhead Tuesday, July 12 8:00 a.m., Race #3 Shotgun Start, off of Mako Approx. 11:30 a.m., Race #4 Shotgun Start, off of Great White Wednesday, July 13 Approx. 9:30 a.m., Race #5 Shotgun Start, off of Mako Following Competition--Awards Luncheon
Course Directions	Tiburon Golf Club 10302 South 168th Street Omaha, NE 68136
Touranament Contacts	Peg Jensen, 402-334-5378 Johnna Rathje, 402-505-4653 ext. 103
Match Play & Challenge Guidelines	Please link here to view the Match Play and Challenge Guidelines.
2011 Match Play Event Results	Mary Narzisi and Katelyn Wright	Omaha - Mary Narzisi of Omaha won her first NWAGA state title Wednesday morning at Tiburon Golf Club. The former University of Minnesota golfer started off with a quick two hole lead after two holes. Narzisi went three up through five, but University of Lincoln golfer Katelyn Wright battled back to move down one through nine. Narzisi started swinging off the back nine and continued her lead to three up through twelve. Wright put up a fight and the match went eighteen holes, Narzisi winning one up. Who knew there would be some similarities between a match held today and a match thirty years ago? In 1981 the final match came down to two UNL golfers Cathy Nelson and Shelly Godeken. This was Nelson's first state championship won as is Narzisis'. Another strange fact, Godeken is Katelyn Wright's mother. Godeken and Wright will now share ownership to the runner-up trophy. For results please click here. For Challenge Results click here.
2010 Match Play Event Results	Lincoln-- Twenty-two women traveled to Lincoln to qualify for the 16 spots for the 2010 Match Play Championship at Firethorn Golf Club. Making it to the final match, Marchese defeated 16th-seed Heidi Stark of Lincoln in 20 holes, and Kosch defeated 7th-seed Armana Christianson 3 and 2. This year we had a new champion, Susan Marchese of Omaha. Ninth-seed Marchese won over 14thseed Kristen Kosch of Bellevue 2 and 1. This was the seventh match play championship for Marchese and the first since 1994. Marchese’s last appearance in the final match was in 2003 when she received runner-up. This was the second appearance for Kosch in the final match since 2004. Qualifying Results Final Match Result
2009 Match Play Event Results	Kearney -- Number four seed, Kayla Knopik of Papillion walked away the 2009 NWAGA Match Play Champion 1 up against her opponent number two seed, J.C. Steveson of Grand Island. The battle between the Husker golfers took place at the Kearney Country Club Wednesday, July 8. Stevenson went 1 up on hole two then Knopik came back with a birdie on hole four while Stevenson took a par moving the match back to all square. Knopik then took control of the match with another birdie on hole five moving to 1 up. Stevenson began to rally back with pars on holes 16 and 17 while Knopik took bogeys. The match was dormie going into the 18th hole. They both took pars on hole 18 and Knopik finished the match 1 up. The 18 hole match was played in a quick two and half hour pace! For qualifying results, Match Play semifinal results, and pairings please link below. Qualifying Results Final Match Result
2008 Match Play Event Results		Norfolk - Megan Bartlett has not been stopped in 2008, winning two Nebraska Women's State Championships. At the NWAGA Match Play Championship defending champion Anna Christenson of Lincoln tried to fight her way back to defend her title. However, Megan of Grand Island battled back to win the final match one up at Norfolk Country Club. Tuesday, June 8th, Christenson fought off medalist Steph Kolbas of Lincoln with a par on the 20th hole to advance to the finals. Her opponent, Megan Bartlett of Grand Island, defeated J.C. Stevenson of Grand Island 2 and 1 to reach the finals. Bartlett was the championships three seed and had some long matches on her road to the finals. Bartlett defeated Kylie Smith of Omaha in 19 holes in the Round of 16 and in the quarterfinals she went 20 holes with Kayla Knopik. Link here for Stroke Play Qualifying Results. Link here for Match Play Results. Link here for NWAGA Challenge Results.