Omaha, NE – Omaha Country Club welcomed 32 teams and 64 Nebraska PGA Professionals & Associates for the Section’s first major championship of the 2024 season. Perfect weather set up a great day for the 2024 Senior/Junior Championship, presented by E-Z-GO (Miller & Sons Golf Cars).
The teams were comprised of one senior member (50 years or older) and one junior member (49 years or younger) and the format was 18-hole four-ball stroke play tournament. Defending champions Steve Friesen, PGA of Firethorn GC and Charlie Borner, PGA of Hillcrest CC teamed up again and the field size grew from the previous year’s event at The Field Club of Omaha.
Happy Hollow Club’s Ryan Vermeer, PGA and Tiburon Golf Club’s Jon Petersen, PGA teamed up and entered the tournament as one of the favorites in the field to win. The duo got off to a hot start with four birdies in their first five holes to jump out with the lead early in the event.
Floyd Park Golf Course’s Matt Nelson, PGA and Tiburon Golf Club’s Carson Schaake got off to their own hot start with an eagle and two birdies in their first five holes. Joining the groups with impressive starts was Shadow Ridge Country Club’s James Sieckmann, PGA and Country Club of Lincoln’s Mark Foelbaek. Sieckmann/Foelbaek carded three birdies of their own in their first four holes and the impressive play continued till the end.
Sieckmann and Foelbaek went on to shoot a bogey-free 64 (7-under) to capture the 2024 Senior/Junior Championship, presented by E-Z-GO (Miller & Sons Golf Cars). The champions made three birdies on the front and four birdies on the back and it was enough to win by one stroke.
Finishing runner-up was Petersen/Vermeer at 65 (6-under) and Nelson/Schaake rounded out the top three with a 66 (5-under). Three more teams tied for fourth with rounds of 67 (4-under). 14 total groups shot in red figures and great golf was played across the entire field.
We would like to thank General Manager/Superintendent Eric McPherson, Director of Golf Tony Pesavento, PGA, Head Professional Dominick Mitchum, PGA as well as the entire staff at Omaha Country Club for hosting us.
We would also like to thank our presenting sponsor E-Z-GO (Miller & Sons Golf Cars) as well as our supporting sponsors Coors Light, Surfside, Chesterman Co. Coca-Cola, Sterling Cut Glass, the PGA TOUR, Rolex, Dynamic Brands (Devant Sport Towels), Bushnell Golf and Tito’s Handmade Vodka for helping us make this championship 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.