Omaha, NE – To kick off the Section’s tournament season during their Centennial year, 21 teams competed at Tiburon Golf Club in the 27-Hole Harris Golf Cars Pro-Am, supported by both Chesterman Co. Coca-Cola and Vinnie Krikac’s State Farm Insurance Agency. Cold temperatures welcomed the players making for tough scoring conditions, yet several Nebraska PGA Professionals posted impressive scores.
In the Professional-only field, Carson Schaake of Tiburon Golf Club defended his home turf and collected his first victory of the season. Schaake made 9 birdies on the day and finished at 7-under to lead the field. Finishing runner-up was Steve Friesen, PGA of Firethorn Golf Club fired an impressive 5-under total for a solid start to his season. Tying for third was both Justin Herron, PGA of Oak Hills Country Club and Mark Foelbaek, PGA of the Country Club of Lincoln at 3-under.
In the team event, the Nebraska PGA Professionals joined three amateurs for a 27-holes featuring a different format on each nine-hole course at Tiburon GC. The Mako course was played through one-net best ball, the Great White course was two-net best ball while Hammerhead was one-gross and one-net best ball.
Brad Bailey, PGA played alongside Nikolai Knezovich, Scott Oehm and Brett Quinn representing Wilderness Ridge Country Club. Their squad posted a field-best 19-under to win the team event. Finishing tied for second were the teams led by Kevin Drew, PGA of the PGA of America and Shane Zywiec, PGA of Highlands Golf Course.
We would like to thank General Manager Bob Hill Jr., Director of Golf Matt Wollum, PGA, Superintendent Justin Wennstedt and the entire staff at Tiburon Golf Club for hosting us. We would also like to thank Spencer Haldeman and Scott Harris of Harris Golf Cars for being the title sponsor as well as our supporting partners Chesterman Co. Coca-Cola and Vinnie Krikac’s State Farm Insurance Agency.
The Nebraska Section PGA will host their first Professional-only event of the season at The Players Club of Omaha on April 14th.
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ABOUT THE NEBRASKA SECTION PGA
The Nebraska Section PGA is a non-for-profit organization comprised of over 300 PGA Members and PGA Associates who strive to promote the enjoyment and growth of the game of golf. The Nebraska Section PGA encompasses the entire State of Nebraska, western fifth of Iowa and a small portion of South Dakota including Dakota Dunes and Yankton. The Section office is located in Lincoln, NE and acts as a resource for local and national golf information for the golf professional and amateur player alike. Our members are often referred to as “Club Professionals”, not to be mistaken as PGA Tour Professionals.
Each Nebraska Section PGA Professional serves as an expert in the ever-changing business of golf. They are the leading expert players and teachers, skilled business managers, community leaders, and superior merchandisers who have dedicated their careers to the local delivery of these services.