Omaha, NE – The Players Club of Omaha welcomed 28 teams and 84 Nebraska PGA Professionals for the Section’s 27-Hole Pro/Pro/Pro event, presented by Coors Light, Waterbird Spirit and Surfside. While the temperature was warm, winds were consistently gusting throughout the day which presented a challenging round for the field.
The format was one best-ball on the front nine, scramble on the back nine and modified alternate shot on the additional Highland nine. The teams were made up of three Nebraska PGA Professionals and the field was stacked as the spring season continued.
For most of the day, NEPGA Professionals Brady Schnell, Judd Cornell, PGA and Mike Coatman sat atop the leaderboard after a blistering start. The trio began their day with an eagle on No. 9 before a plethora of birdies followed. In their first 10 holes, the group was 9-under par and out in front.
It wasn’t until late in the day when a new team arrived at the top of the leaderboard. Ted DiGiacomo, PGA, Shane Zywiec, PGA and Jay Cottam, PGA birdied 10 of their final 15 holes to finish at 16-under on the day, which was enough to get the job done. The trio claimed the first Professional-only event of the 2024 season in exciting fashion.
Five total teams found a way to finish at 11-under par or better while 19 total teams finished in red figures. The 28 teams and 84 competitors made up one of the biggest fields this event has ever seen leaving tons of excitement for the rest of the 2024 tournament schedule.
We would like to thank General Manager/Director of Golf James Rolls, PGA, Head Professional Cole Meschede, PGA, Superintendent Adam Dredge as well as the entire staff at The Players Club of Omaha for hosting us.
We would also like to thank our presenting sponsors Coors Light, Waterbird Spirit and Surfside as well as our supporting sponsors ahead, Sterling Cut Glass, PGA Tour, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Bushnell Golf and Miller & Sons Golf Cars (E-Z-GO) for helping us make this event as special as it was.
Click HERE for the Full 2024 Nebraska Section PGA Pro/Pro/Pro Event Results
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.