Lincoln, NE – July 8th, 2019 – Andrew Storm of Omaha, NE, winner of the National Car Rental Nebraska Section Assistant PGA Professional Championship July 8th, 2019 at Happy Hollow Club will lead 2 Nebraska Section PGA Professionals to compete Nov. 14-17 in the 43rd National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship.

The national Championship, supported by Srixon, Cleveland Golf, XXIO and Golf Advisor and John Deere will be held at PGA Golf Club, Port St. Luce, Fla.

Storm turned in a winning total of 6-under-par 136 to capture the National Car Rental Nebraska Section Assistant PGA Professional Championship. Mike Coatman of Lincoln, NE finished 7 strokes back at 1–over-par.

The National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship brings together a field of 132 contestants representing the PGA of America’s 41 nationwide Sections and features a total purse of $150,000. All rounds will be played on the Wanamaker Course. A cut after 36 holes of play to the low 70 scorers and ties will be made.

Begun in 1977, the National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship is modeled after the PGA Professional Championship, with a field of PGA Professionals and PGA Associates who advanced through 41 Section Championships conducted from May through October this year.

If eligibility is met and maintained, the champion earns a berth in the 53rd PGA Professional Championship being played April 26-29, 2020, at Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas.

National Car Rental Nebraska Section Assistant PGA Professional Results:

Qualifiers: 2  Alternates: 3

QUALIFIERS

1   Andrew Storm    Shadow Ridge CC         65-71–136 -6

2   Mike Coatman    Firethorn GC            71-72–143 +1

ALTERNATES – IN ORDER

T3  Justin Herron   Pacific Springs         71-75–146 +4

T3  Judd Cornell    University of Nebraska  74-72–146 +4

5   Sarah Pravecek  Wilderness Ridge        78-69–147 +5

 

 

DID NOT QUALIFY

6   Brad Bailey     Champions Run           80-70–150 +8

7   Sam Jonell      Miracle Hill G&T        75-77–152 +10

8   Derek Carlson   Shadow Ridge CC         73-81–154 +12

9   Derek Jensen    Highlands GC            86-77–163 +21

10  Austin Dell     Miracle Hill G&T        82-82–164 +22

11  Austin Miller   Omaha CC                81-85–166 +24

12  Brandon Wedding Happy Hollow Club       85-88–173 +31

13  Jared Frost     Miracle Hill G&T        92-88–180 +38

 

DID NOT FINISH

 

WD  Josh Enholm     Champions Run           +19

JWD Jon Robins      The Pines CC

 

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