Nebraska Girls’ Amateur Championship

Meadowlark Hills to Host Nebraska Girls' Amateur

The 25th Nebraska Girls' Amateur Championship will be conducted at a first-time venue, Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney, June 9-11. A new champion will be crowned, as the two-time reigning champion, Julia Karmazin of Omaha, has moved on to college. This is an official USGA Exemption Event, which means the Champion will receive a full exemption into the 76th U.S. Girls' Junior Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club. Entries will open on March 3. Visit the tabs above for more.

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ENTRIES WILL OPEN MARCH 3 AT 8 A.M. CST

MUST JOIN NEBRASKA JUNIOR GOLF FIRST

Enter This Championship Online

Entry Deadline: 5pm CDT on Monday, June 2, 2025

Eligibility

Entrant must be a female junior amateur golfer who is a resident of Nebraska and a member of Nebraska Junior Golf. A junior golfer is defined as an amateur golfer who has not yet reached the September 1 following graduation from secondary school.

Amateur Status: All players must conform with the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by the USGA.

Code of Conduct:

NebGolf may reject an entry application, revoke an accepted application, expel from the Championship and/or suspend a player from future championships if the player engages in conduct detrimental to the integrity and image of the game of golf and/or public confidence in NebGolf. Such conduct may include, but is not limited to, damage to the golf course or the player's equipment, verbal or physical abuse of spectators, officials, volunteers, or staff, blatant or excessive profanity, disorderly behavior, failure to abide by club rules, or any other unbecoming conduct.

Entry Fee

Entry fee of $125 must be paid by every player. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if NebGolf is notified (402-505-4653) before the close of entries. After the close of entries, fee will be refunded in the event of a medical condition, if requested no later than June 8. No refund for any reason after June 8. A $25 service charge will be deducted from all refunds.

Closing Date

Entries must be received by NebGolf no later than 5 p.m. C.D.T. on Monday, June 2, 2025. Late applications are not acceptable and will be automatically rejected. (Entries by mail, telephone, e-mail, or FAX not acceptable.) Time limit for entries means time of receipt at NebGolf (not time entry is sent or transmitted to NebGolf). Entries should be submitted early to allow ample time for delay or error in transmission. The risk of delay or error in transmission lies solely with the entrant and NebGolf will have no liability with respect to any such delay or error and the consequences therefrom, including rejection of the entry.

Players

The championship field will be limited to 45 players. If more than 45 entries are received by the June 2, 2025 deadline, the field will be comprised of players that filed entries by the deadline in these categories:

1. Top 20 in the NebGolf Girls Point Standings published June 2, 2025
2. Top 5 class finishers from the 2024 NSAA High School Girls Golf Championships
3. Two (2) host club selections
4. Remainder of the field determined by order of entry

Entries Received

Practice Rounds
Practice Round details will be available here soon.

Championship Schedule
Monday, June 9
7 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
7 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Player Registration
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Boys' Round One Starting Times (1 & 10 Tee)
12 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Player Registration
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Girls' Round One Starting Times (1 Tee)
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Boys' Round One Starting Times (10 Tee)

Tuesday, June 10
7 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Boys' Round Two Starting Times (1 Tee)
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Girls' Round Two Starting Times (10 Tee)
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Boys' Round Two Starting Times (1 & 10 Tee)

NOTE: 15 lowest scores and anyone tying for 15th place for the first 36-holes continue play June 11; remainder eliminated after 36-holes.

Wednesday, June 11
7 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Boys' Final Round Starting Times (1 Tee)
8:50 a.m - 9:40 a.m. - Girls' Final Round Starting Times (10 Tee)
Following Golf - Awards Ceremony

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Terms of Competition
Entry Form Terms of Competition

Player Memorandum
Player Memorandum - Championship

Pace of Play Information
Championship Pace of Play Policy

Rules Documents
NebGolf 2025 Local Rules and Terms of Competition
Championship Notice to Players - Meadowlark Hills GC (Draft)

Contact
Ben Vigil, Manager of Association Services
bvigil@nebgolf.org
(402) 505-4653 ext. 105

Additional Information

USGA Exemption Event
The 25th Nebraska Girls' Amateur is an official USGA Exemption Event, which means the Champion will receive a full exemption into the 76th U.S. Girls' Junior Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, July 14-19, 2025. Champion must meet age and eligibility requirements to receive exemption. For more info, visit usga.org.

AJGA PBERS
This championship is submitted to the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) for inclusion in the Performance Based Entry Recognition System. This enables members to earn their way into AJGA Open and ACDS Junior All-Star events. Champion - Fully Exempt, Top 3 - 12 Performance Stars, Top 5 - 8 Performance Stars, Top 10 - 4 Performance Stars

Junior Golf Scoreboard
This championship is submitted to Junior Golf Scoreboard for inclusion in the JGS Rankings.

Meadowlark Hills Golf Course

3300 30th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68924
Golf Shop Phone - (308) 233-3265
Website - meadowlarkhillsgolf.com

General Manager - David James
Golf Professional - Jay Cottam
Superintendent - Bob Butler

Champions

Most titles: 4, Danielle Lemek (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012); 3, Leigh Sutton (2001, 2002, 2003); 2, Anna Christenson (2007, 2008), Hannah Thiele (2014, 2015) and Julia Karmazin (2023, 2024)

Consecutive titles: 4, Danielle Lemek, 2009 to 2012; 3, Leigh Sutton, 2001 to 2003

Longest Span, First to Last Victory: 3 years, Danielle Lemek (2009-2012)

Sister Champions: Haley Thiele (2013) and Hannah Thiele (2014, 2015)

Longest Span Between Victories: 4 years, Val Skinner (1974-1978)

Course

Most Times Host Site:

Beatrice Country Club 4
Lochland Country Club 3
Indian Trails Country Club 2
Scotts Bluff Country Club 2

Scoring

Low Score, 18 Holes:
70 (-2): Haley Thiele, Wahoo, First Round, 2015 (Four Winds GC)
71 (-1): Julia Karmazin, Omaha, Second Round, 2022 (Beatrice CC); Isabella Elgert, Lincoln, Second Round, 2023 (Lochland CC); Ansley Giesselmann, Fremont, Second Round, 2024 (Awarii Dunes GC); Olivia Lovegrove, Lincoln, Final Round, 2024 (Awarii Dunes GC)
71 (E): Kaitlyn Hanna, Omaha, First Round, 2021 (Fremont GC); Sydney Taake, Papillion, Second Round, 2021 (Fremont GC); Nicole Kolbas, Lincoln, Second Round, 2021 (Fremont GC)
72 (E): Danielle Lemek, Doniphan, First and Second Round, 2012 (Norfolk CC); Hannah Thiele, Wahoo, Second Round, 2014 (Beatrice CC); Kaitlyn Hanna, Omaha, First Round, 2019 (Beatrice CC); Katie Ruge, Omaha, Second Round, 2020 (Scotts Bluff CC); Katie Ruge, Omaha, Second Round, 2022 (Beatrice CC); Julia Karmazin, Omaha, Second Round, 2024 (Awarii Dunes GC)

Low Score, 36 Holes:
144 (E): Danielle Lemek, Doniphan, 2012 (Norfolk CC)
145 (+1): Hannah Thiele, Wahoo, 2014 (Beatrice CC)
145 (+3): Nicole Kolbas, Lincoln, 2021 (Fremont GC)
146 (+2): Hannah Thiele, Wahoo, 2015 (Four Winds GC); 146 (+4), Ricki Hickstein, Chadron, 2017 (Indian Trails CC)

Low Score, 54 Holes:
224 (+8): Julia Karmazin, Omaha, 2024 (Awarii Dunes GC)
226 (+10): Katie Ruge, Omaha, 2022 (Beatrice CC); Julia Karmazin, Omaha, 2023 (Lochland CC)

Highest Winning Score, 36 Holes:
159 (+15): Danielle Lemek, Doniphan, 2009 (Beatrice CC)