Axtell, NE – Nebraska Section PGA Professionals and their amateur guests competed today at the picturesque Awarii Dunes Golf Course.  The weather was hot but the scores were hotter. Shane Zywiec, PGA Instructor at Highlands Golf Course recorded a bogey free round of five-under-par 67. Not to be outdone on his home course, Jay Cottam, PGA Assistant Professional at Awarii Dunes posted an impressive 67 as well. Cottam made a 25-foot putt for birdie on his last hole to force the tie at the top.  Coming in third place in the Professional division was Andrew Storm of Shadow Ridge Country Club who posted a four-under-par 68.

The team competition featured a One Net Best Ball format.  Professionals and their amateurs competed as two-person teams to record one 18-hole score.  The team of Caleb Malenke, PGA of Quarry Oaks Golf Club and his amateur, Nolan Luetkenhaus tied the team of Ryan Vermeer, PGA Director of Instruction at Happy Hollow Club and his amateur, Doug Mitchell. Both teams posted 10-under-par 62’s in hot and humid weather.

The Nebraska Section PGA would like to thank our Presenting Sponsor, Miller & Sons Golf Cars (E-Z-GO) and regional representative, Randy Prince.

Lastly, we would like to thank General Manager, Jeff Perdew, PGA; Head Golf Professional, Chad Lydiatt, PGA; and Superintendent, Brad Childress for having us.

Team Leaderboard

T1 Caleb Malenke Quarry Oaks
Nolan Luetkenhaus
F -10 62

T1 Ryan Vermeer Happy Hollow Club
Doug Mitchell
F -10 62

T3 Jay Cottam Awarii Dunes GC
Kent Cottam
F -8 64

T3 Shane Zywiec Highlands GC
Dillon Ruether
F -8 64

T5 Andrew Storm Shadow Ridge CC
Eric Fobes
F -7 65

T5 Ted DiGiacomo Golf Galaxy – Omaha
Matt Seem
F -7 65

T5 TJ Loudner Stone Creek GC -E/S
Marcus Loudner
F -7 65

T8 Jim White Fairways at Lincoln
Stu Moore
F -6 66

T8 Tony Baranowski Fremont GC
Chase Tellus
F -6 66

T10 Austin Miller Omaha CC
Michael Croker
F -5 67

T10 Joey Baldwin Wayne State College
Kelly Hansen
F -5 67

T10 Kyle Schellpeper Wayne Country Club
Rich Rethwisch
F -5 67

T10 Chad Lydiatt Awarii Dunes GC
Nate Mishou
F -5 67

T10 Sarah Pravecek Wilderness Ridge
Baylor Falk
F -5 67

15 Ryan Norman Fox Run
Cary Cochran
F -3 69

16 Jeff Perdew Awarii Dunes GC
Darold Miller
F E 72

T17 Jeff Porter First Tee of Omaha,The
Scott Porter
F +1 73

T17 Cody Troudt Riverside GC
Justin Troudt
F +1 73

Professional Leaderboard

T1 Jay Cottam Awarii Dunes GC
T1 Shane Zywiec Highlands GC
3 Andrew Storm Shadow Ridge CC
T4 Ryan Vermeer Happy Hollow Club
T4 Jim White Fairways at Lincoln
T4 Kyle Schellpeper Wayne Country Club F -3 69
T4 Tony Baranowski Fremont GC
T8 Ryan Norman Fox Run
T8 Sarah Pravecek Wilderness Ridge
T8 Chad Lydiatt Awarii Dunes GC
T11 TJ Loudner Stone Creek GC -E/S
T11 Joey Baldwin Wayne State College
13 Ted DiGiacomo Golf Galaxy – Omaha F +1 73
14 Austin Miller Omaha CC
15 Jeff Perdew Awarii Dunes GC
16 Caleb Malenke Quarry Oaks
17 Cody Troudt Riverside GC

F -5 67
F -5 67
F -4 68
F -3 69
F -3 69
F -3 69
F -3 69
F -1 71
F -1 71
F -1 71
F E 72
F E 72
F +1 73
F +4 76
F +5 77
F +6 78
F +7 79