Lincoln, NE – Nebraska Section PGA Professionals and their amateur guests competed today at the beautiful Firethorn Golf Club, the only Pete Dye golf course in the state. The weather was picture perfect and with 39 teams in the field, the stage was set for a challenging day. Steve Friesen, PGA Director of Instruction at Firethorn Golf Club posted an impressive six-under-par 65 on his home course. Friesen recorded a bogey free round with a total of six birdies as his ball striking was on point on one of the top 5 beautiful days of the season. Coming in tied for second place in the professional division was Jay Cottam of Awarii Dunes Golf Course and Justin Herron of Oak Hills Country Club who posted one-under-par 70.
The team competition featured a Lone Ranger format. The Lone Ranger format consists of 2-net best ball but on each hole, one specific player’s score has to count. The player’s score that is required to count rotates throughout the round. The team of Devon Kastler, PGA of Landscapes Golf Management came in first place in the team event. Kastler and his amateur partners of Devon Kastler, Dru Kastler and Ted Kastler posted 12-under-par to take the one-stroke win over the team of Jay Cottam, Brett Hoffman, Stuart Moore, Shawn Rodehorst.
The Nebraska Section PGA would like to thank our Presenting Sponsor, Nebraska Golf & Turf (Club Car) and regional representative, Don Brudny. In addition, we truly appreciate our Supporting Sponsors, Chesterman Co. a Coca-Cola Company and Vinnie Krikac State Farm Insurance Agency. The “Final Drive Series” and Nebraska Cup Series Championship presented by Vinnie Krikac continues all season long. The Nebraska PGA also featured Tito’s Handmade Vodka as the Official Wine and Spirits of the Nebraska Section PGA. Tito’s Handmade Vodka “Holes of the Week” are brought to you by Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits of Nebraska. Players will vie for the Tito’s Handmade Vodka “Holes of the Week” title by competing in the various 21 “Holes of the Week” throughout the 2020 season and will post their lowest scores relative to par.
Lastly, we would like to thank General Manager, Randy Price, Director of Golf Mike Coatman; Director of Grounds, Scott Wilke and the Wible family for having us.
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1 Devon Kastler
Dru Kastler
Ted Kastler
Jeff Henn 130
2 Jay Cottam Awarii Dunes GC
Brett Hoffman
Stuart Moore
Shawn Rodehorst 131
3 Shane Zywiec Highlands GC
Ryan Remmes
John Reiss
Craig Kubicek 132
4 Tony Baranowski Fremont GC
Brian Hull
Eric Luebbe
Chris Baranowski 134
T5 Jon Petersen Tiburon GC
Christian Hall
Doug Mitchell
Paul Roth 135
T5 Kevin Drew Field Club of Omaha
Dan Bye
Mark Funkhouser
Adam Beltz 135
T5 Brad Neunaber Hidden Valley GC
Rick Moore
Randy Edwards
Bill Salisbury 135
T8 Denis Vontz Highlands GC
Mark Soulliere
Neil Trout
Bob Borders 136
T8 Mike Coatman Firethorn GC
Andy Nealon
Sean Krueger
Wade Phillips 136
T10 Ted DiGiacomo Golf Galaxy – Omaha
Matt Christensen
Jack Riggins
Doug Waffle 137
T10 Chris Wiemers
Matt Haynes
Lee Millward
Darin Cook 137
T10 TJ Loudner Tiburon GC
Brandt Radloff
Marcus Loudner
Greg Gurbacki 137
13 Bernie Blan College Heights Country Club
Tom Kozisek
Robb Mueller
Tim Bruha 138
T14 Matt Shaner Golf USA
Tyler Schaaf
Don Byers
William Shaner, JR 139
T14 Justin Herron Oak Hills
Kris Abrahamson
Jason Preul
Chad Trout 139
16 Greg Gilg Field Club of Omaha
Spencer Cohorst
Russ Snygg
Lowell Kennedy 140
T17 Mike Antonio Happy Hollow Club
Joe Goldstein
Mike Grier
Gabe Compton 141
T17 Jim White Fairways at Lincoln
Darin Erstad
Tiffany White
Jessica Erstad 141
T17 Sarah Pravecek Wilderness Ridge
Baylor Falk
Jen Hansen
Jill Pilkington 141
T17 Kyle Schellpeper Wayne Country Club
Randy Gamble
Alex Koch
Bill Melena 141
T21 Dakota Loudner River Wilds
Mike Mallette
Bobby Hill
Gary Olechoski 142
T21 Nick Wanderscheid Dakota Dunes Country Club
Paul Koskovich
Craig Manker
Mike Gregg 142
23 Troy Harder Firethorn GC
Mike Snitily
Austin Zimmerman
Rich Kortum 143
T24 Dominick Mitchum Omaha CC
Tim Ziola
Bob Tatten
Steve Burt 144
T24 Austin Miller Omaha CC
Steve Redlin
Peter Schropp
Morgan Strattan 144
T24 Tom Hearn PGA Tour
Jeremy McHugh
Richard Buchmann
Todd Zart 144
T24 Bobby O’Keefe Oak Hills
Mike Depa
Travis Huss
Todd Carey 144
T28 Ryan Norman Fox Run
Cary Cochran
Grant Wakefield
Kurt Rames 146
T28 Mark Nygaard Stone Creek GC
Greg Mills
Scott Bowden
Mark Treinen 146
T28 Steve Friesen Firethorn GC
Bobby Glesmann
Earl Haddow
Brian McHugh 146
T28 Andrew Storm Shadow Ridge CC
Brett Clarke
Chris Snyder
Ed Regan 146
32 James Weaver Platteview Country Club
Quin Kilgore
Deana Morehouse
Ben Mathis 147
T33 Caleb Malenke Quarry Oaks
Chris Vander Vorst
Alex Casebeer
Neil Taylor 148
T33 Don Germer The Players Club at Deer
Tim Halpine
Jason Abboud
Tom Walker 148
35 Mike Cornell Champions Run
Mark Patterson
Shawn Carollo
George Morrissey 149
T36 Billy Keane Sioux City CC
John Keane
Kevin Keane 151
T36 Brad Bailey Champions Run
Tim Bixenmann
Joe Zimmerle
Vinnie Krikac 151
T36 Jonathan Beaver Landsmeer GC
Tom Truesdell
Ross Simmelink
Mallory Simmelink 151
39 Casey Fitzgibbons Miracle Hill G&T
Colin Schroeder
Nick Figgins
Michael Stanek 159
PROFESSIONAL LEADERBOARD
1 Steve Friesen Firethorn GC
T2 Jay Cottam Awarii Dunes GC
T2 Justin Herron Oak Hills
T4 Ted DiGiacomo Golf Galaxy – Omaha
T4 Jon Petersen Tiburon GC
T4 Mike Coatman Firethorn GC
T7 Nick Wanderscheid Dakota Dunes Country Club
T7 Chris Wiemers
T7 Andrew Storm Shadow Ridge CC
T10 Kevin Drew Field Club of Omaha
T10 Devon Kastler
T12 Jim White Fairways at Lincoln
T12 Matt Shaner Golf USA
T14 Tom Hearn PGA Tour
T14 Brad Bailey Champions Run
T14 Troy Harder Firethorn GC
T14 Shane Zywiec Highlands GC
T14 Caleb Malenke Quarry Oaks
T14 Tony Baranowski Fremont GC
T20 Ryan Norman Fox Run
T20 Sarah Pravecek Wilderness Ridge
T20 Kyle Schellpeper Wayne Country Club
23 Jonathan Beaver Landsmeer GC
T24 Greg Gilg Field Club of Omaha
T24 Billy Keane Sioux City CC
T24 TJ Loudner Tiburon GC
T24 Brad Neunaber Hidden Valley GC
28 Bernie Blan College Heights Country Club
29 Mike Antonio Happy Hollow Club
T30 Dominick Mitchum Omaha CC
T30 Dakota Loudner River Wilds
T30 Don Germer The Players Club at Deer
33 Bobby O’Keefe Oak Hills
T34 Mark Nygaard Stone Creek GC
T34 Mike Cornell Champions Run
T34 Denis Vontz Highlands GC
37 Austin Miller Omaha CC
38 Casey Fitzgibbons Miracle Hill G&T
39 James Weaver Platteview Country Club
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