May 22-23, 2023
Pinehurst Tournament Wraps Up at Oakland GC
The 2023 Pinehurst Tournament wrapped up Tuesday at Oakland Golf Club. Overall net and gross champions were crowned and five net flight winners were recognized. Deanne Schriner and Kay Bowman of Kearney (pictured top right) were the overall net champs and winners of Flight 2. Donna May of Eagle and Miae Hatfield of Elkhorn and were gross champs and winners of Flight 1 (pictured second from top). Flight 3 winners were Nancy Johnson of Oakland and Bev Guzinski of Tekamah (pictured third from top). Flight 4 winners were Micki Fowler of Hastings and Annabet Foster of Grand Island (pictured fourth from top) and Flight 5 winners were Janis Sculley of Osceola and Kathy Dubas of Grand Island (pictured bottom right). For complete results link to scoring tab above.
Enter This Tournament Online
Entry Deadline: 5:00 p.m. CDT on May 15, 2023
ELIGIBILITY
Entrant must be a member of NWAGA. Entrant must also be a resident of Nebraska (see below) with an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index® issued by a “member club” of the Nebraska Golf Association. All players must conform to the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by the United States Golf Association and The R&A.
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 NWAGA Tournament Committee shall render any final decision.
Handicaps: The NWAGA Handicap Committee requires that all participants in NWAGA tournaments have a minimum of 10 acceptable scores posted within 12 months of the registration deadline.
FIELD SIZE
Limited to 54 sides (108 players).
ENTRIES: FORM, FEE, CLOSING DATE
All sides must file an online entry application. Entry fee of $260 must be paid by every side. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if NWAGA is notified (402-505-4653, ext. 102 or via e-mail at nwaga@nebgolf.org) before the close of entries. After the close of entries, fee will be refunded in the event of medical condition, if requested before the first day of competition. No refund for any reason after that day. A $30 service charge will be deducted from all refunds. Entry includes 36-holes of competition; cart; prizes; player meal and awards luncheon.
Entries open at 8:00 a.m. CDT on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Entries must be received by NWAGA no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on Monday, May 15, 2023. If the competition receives more than the maximum number of entries by 12:00 p.m. CDT on April 1, a drawing will be used to determine the field and wait list order. If the tournament does not receive more than the maximum number of entries by 12:00 p.m. CDT on April 1, the field will be determined by order of entry. Entries may be accepted after the deadline, if field is not full, at the discretion of NWAGA. Partner substitutions may be made prior to competition.
MAXIMUM HANDICAP INDEX
The maximum handicap index permitted for this event is 40.4. Golfers whose handicap index exceeds 40.4 will be reduced to the 40.4 maximum.
ENTRIES RECEIVED
FORMAT
The tournament will consist of 36-holes of Pinehurst stroke play (both gross and net). In Pinehurst, two players play as partners, each partner plays from the teeing ground and plays the partners ball for the second shot. After the second shot, partners select the ball with which they wish to score and play that ball alternately to complete the hole.
DIVISIONS
All sides will compete in both Gross and Net Divisions.
FLIGHTS
Flights will be created in advance, within the Net Division, based on team Playing Handicap.
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE
Based on May 15 Handicap Revision. 60% of the lower player’s Course Handicap and 40% of the higher player’s Course Handicap determine a side’s Playing Handicap.
PAIRINGS
A side’s Playing Handicap will determine round one shotgun starting position with the lowest Playing Handicaps starting on hole 1. Round two shotgun starting position will be determined by round one net score with the lowest scores starting on hole 1.
CADDIES
Caddies are not permitted.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE & FOOTWEAR
Players must be neat in appearance with respect to clothing and personal grooming. Traditional spikes are prohibited. Model Local Rule G-7.
DETERMINING TIES
Ties for first place within a division or flight will be broken by scorecard playoff using the USGA method of comparing scores.
POSTING SCORES
Scores from this event are not eligible for posting purposes.
Practice Rounds
Practice rounds are available at a time convenient to Oakland Golf Club. Please call (402) 685-5399 to make proper arrangements. The rate is $30 including cart.
Schedule
Monday, May 22
10:30 A.M. - Registration & Practice Areas Open
11:00 A.M. - Lunch Available
12 P.M. - Round One Shotgun Start
Tuesday, May 23
9 A.M. - Practice Areas Open
10 A.M. - Round Two Shotgun Start
Following Golf - Awards Luncheon Buffet
Lodging
Horizon Inn & Suites - West Point; 301 Plaza Drive, West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-1959 - Rate is $75+tax for May 21 & 22. Room block expires May 1. Please reference NWAGA when booking.
Digital Scoring
It is required that one individual in each group enter hole scores following each hole using the Golf Genius mobile app. Instructions for downloading the app will be included in pre-event material provided to players following the deadline.
Prizes
Net: Overall Low Net: Pewter cup awards; Flight Winners: Photo frame awards; Merchandise: Top third in each flight.
Gross: Overall Low Gross: Trophy plates.
Player Information
Player Fact Sheet
Golf Genius Mobile App Instructions
Rules Documents
2023 NWAGA Local Rules and Terms of the Competition
2023 NWAGA Pace of Play Policy
Notice to Players - Oakland Golf Club
Contact
Craig Ames, NGA Executive Director
cames@nebgolf.org; (402) 505-4653, x102
Oakland Golf Club
100 North Parson Avenue
Oakland, NE 68045
(402) 685-5339
Website - www.oaklandnegolfclub.com
Director of Golf - Hunter Ferguson
Superintendent - Jeff Parcel
NWAGA Tees (5,128 Yards, Par 72, 70.9/120)
Course Yardage
HOLE |
PAR |
YARDAGE |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 300 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 145 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 335 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 272 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 392 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 142 | ||
| 7 | 4 | 330 | ||
| 8 | 5 | 356 | ||
| 9 | 4 | 308 | ||
| Out | 36 | 2,580 |
HOLE |
PAR |
YARDAGE |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 96 | ||
| 11 | 4 | 333 | ||
| 12 | 4 | 293 | ||
| 13 | 3 | 115 | ||
| 14 | 5 | 437 | ||
| 15 | 4 | 264 | ||
| 16 | 4 | 305 | ||
| 17 | 5 | 405 | ||
| 18 | 4 | 300 | ||
| In | 36 | 2,548 | ||
| Total | 72 | 5,128 |
Year |
Net Champions |
Hometowns |
Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Barb Grandfield & Eunice Palu | Elkhorn, Crofton | North Bend Golf Club |
| 2021 | Nammi Song & Jackie Warrick | Omaha, Blair | Ashland Golf Club |
| 2020 | Miae Hatfield & Sherrie Nelson | Elkhorn, Lincoln | Champions Run |
| 2019 | Jackie Warrick & Shirly Rochelle | Blair, Elkhorn | Field Club of Omaha |
| 2018 | Bev McKillip & Bev Guzinski | Norfolk, Tekemah | Meadowlark Hills Golf Course |
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The 2023 Pinehurst Tournament wrapped up Tuesday at Oakland Golf Club. Overall net and gross champions were crowned and five net flight winners were recognized.![]()
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Deanne Schriner and Kay Bowman of Kearney were the overall net champs and winners of Flight 2. Donna May of Eagle and Miae Hatfield of Elkhorn and were gross champs and winners of Flight 1. ![]()
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Flight 3 winners were Nancy Johnson of Oakland and Bev Guzinski of Tekamah. Flight 4 winners were Micki Fowler of Hastings and Annabet Foster of Grand Island and Flight 5 winners were Janis Sculley of Osceola and Kathy Dubas of Grand Island. ![]()
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Link here for more: www.nwaga.org/pinehurst/#latest
The 2023 NWAGA Founders Scholarship Winners!![]()
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Emma Foland, Bennington![]()
Faith Murithi, St. Paul![]()
Jaycie Cox, Valentine![]()
Michalee Brownawell, Hershey![]()
Regan Covrig, Papillion![]()
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www.nwaga.org/scholarships/
Thanks to everyone who participated in today’s Spring Meeting at Hastings’ Southern Hills Golf Club. It was great to be back and we’re very appreciative of the management team there for their support of NWAGA. Tip of the cap to Shelly Hartford and her NWAGA members from Southern Hills who raised close to 1K in the raffle.![]()
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Flight winners pictured include:![]()
1st Flight - Teressa Yung, Dana Kness, Pat Ourada and Kim Oerter![]()
2nd Flight - Pam Deal, Jeannie Powell, Beverly Weber and Teresa Podany![]()
3rd Flight - Patty May, Lois Janssen, Sherri Lynn and Lisa St. John