Omaha, NE – Presented by Coors Light and Surfside, 30 teams of Nebraska PGA Professionals and their amateur partners competed in the 2024 NEPGA 27-Hole Pro-Am at Players Club of Omaha. In addition to the 18-hole championship course designed by Arnold Palmer, the Highlands 9-hole course was utilized to complete the full track for the event.
The format for the team event was 2 Net Best Ball on the front, 1 Net Best Ball on the back and 3 Net Best Ball on the Highlands 9. In addition to that, the 30 NEPGA Professionals in the field competed in a separate individual stroke play competition. Brought to you by Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, two more Tito’s Handmade Vodka Holes of the Week were in action. With four holes to go, Brad Bailey, PGA of Champions Run came into the event with a four shot lead in the season-long race.
In the Professional-only division, Happy Hollow Club’s Ryan Vermeer kept his late season hot streak rolling with another win. In 27 holes, Vermeer made 10 birdies and an eagle in route to shooting 9-under to lead the field of NEPGA Professionals. Finishing runner-up and continuing his 2024 success, Tiburon Golf Club’s Carson Schaake carded a 7-under day while TJ Loudner, PGA of Stone Creek Golf Club took home solo third at 5-under. In total, 11 NEPGA Professionals shot in red figures highlighting an impressive day by the field.
In the team event, it was a back and forth battle among several squads and the day ended with a tie. The teams led by Nick Shanahan, PGA of Shadow Ridge Country Club and Ted DiGiacomo, PGA of Happy Hollow Club fired low rounds of 27-under to share the victory in the Pro-Am side of the event. Four more teams finished at 22-under and five shots back in a tie for third.
We would like to thank General Manager & Director of Golf James Rolls, PGA, Director of Agronomy Adam Dredge and the entire team at Players Club of Omaha for once again hosting a fantastic event. We would also like to thank all of the Professionals and amateurs that came out to compete in our final Pro-Am event of the 2024 season.
Lastly, we would also like to thank our presenting sponsors Coors Light and Surfside as well as our supporting partners Miller & Sons Golf Cars (E-Z-GO), J.R. Barger & Sons Concrete and Gregg Young Automotive Group, Vinnie Krikac’s State Farm Insurance Agency and Tito’s Handmade Vodka for making today’s event possible!
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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.