Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship

27th Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship

Landmand Golf Club

June 19-20, 2025

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Landmand Golf Club to Host 27th Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship

The 27th Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship will be conducted at a first-time venue, Landmand Golf Club in Homer, June 19-20. Entries will open on March 3. Visit the tabs above for more.

2024 Leaderboard

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

Enter This Championship Online

Exempt Player Entry Deadline: Thursday, June 5, 2025

Entry Deadline: 5pm CDT on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Eligibility

Entries are open to amateur golfers who will have reached their fiftieth birthday by June 19, 2025. Entrant must have an active Handicap Index® issued by a “member club” of the Nebraska Golf Association and be a resident of Nebraska (see NebGolf residency below).

NebGolf Residency: An individual is considered to be a resident of Nebraska if they: a) maintain either a primary or a secondary residence in Nebraska, or b) are an active duty member of the United States Military stationed in Nebraska. If these criteria are in question, the NebGolf Tournament Committee shall render any final decision.

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 $150 must be paid by every player. Players who withdraw (402-505-4653, x104) prior to the close of entries will receive a refund less a $30 service charge. Players who withdraw (402-505-4653, x104) after the close of entries but prior to the competition will not be issued a refund unless the reason for withdrawing is medically related. No refund for any reason after June 18, 2025.

Closing Date

EXEMPT PLAYER ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NEBGOLF NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025 TO MAINTAIN EXEMPT STATUS AND GUARANTEE A SPOT IN THE FIELD.

ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NEBGOLF NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. C.D.T. ON THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025.

Late applications are not acceptable and will be automatically rejected. (Entries by 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 120 players. If more than 120 entries are received by the June 12, 2025 deadline, the field will be comprised of players that filed entries by the deadline in these categories:

1. Winners of any of the following NebGolf Championships: Nebraska Amateur, Nebraska Match Play, Nebraska Mid-Amateur, Nebraska Senior Amateur & Nebraska Senior Match Play
2. Winners of the Gross Age Divisions of the Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship the last 3 years (2022-2024)
3. From the 2024 Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship, the lowest 10 scorers and anyone tying for 10th place
4. From the 2024 Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship, quarterfinalists of the Championship Bracket
5. From the NEBGOLF SENIOR POINT STANDINGS, the top 15 point leaders from the final point standings of 2024
6. Host Club Exemptions (2)
7. Remainder of the field determined by order of entry

*Entry applications received by exempt players following the June 5, 2025 exempt player deadline will be processed under category 7 above.

2025 Exempt Player List

Entries Received

Practice Rounds
Practice rounds will be available on Wednesday, June 18th.

Practice rounds may be arranged by contacting Landmand Golf Club at (402) 508-2238 after May 1st at the cost of $75.

Practice round times are reserved for PLAYERS ONLY. Caddies or guests will not be allowed to play.

Championship Schedule
Thursday, June 19
7:00 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - Player Registration (Morning Wave)
8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Round 1, 18-Holes, Hole #1

Friday, June 20
7:00 a.m. - Practice Areas Open
8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Round 2, 18-Holes, Hole #1
Following Completion of Divisions - Awards

Divisions
Championship Division
*Consists of players competing in the 50-57 Division and those players that declare championship.

Age Divisions
50-57
58-64
65-71
72 & Older

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EXEMPTIONS
2025 Exempt Player List

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 (DRAFT)

Contact
Justin Ahrens, Assistant Executive Director
jahrens@nebgolf.org
(402) 505-4653, ext. 104

Landmand Golf Club

2073 South Bluff Road
Homer, NE 68030
Golf Shop Phone - (402) 508-2238
Website - landmandgc.com

Farm Hands - Adam Fletcher & Sam Kincaid
Superintendent - Pat Fischer

Course Yardage

HOLE PAR 50-57
Championship
58-64 65-71 72+
1 5 555 535 510 485
2 4 355 335 310 290
3 4 420 395 380 345
4 4 310 290 275 230
5 3 215 195 170 145
6 5 550 530 500 460
7 4 300 280 255 240
8 3 100 90 80 75
9 4 435 415 375 335
Out 36 3,240 3,065 2,855 2,605
HOLE PAR 50-57
Championship
58-64 65-71 72+
10 4 380 360 345 310
11 5 535 530 490 455
12 3 155 135 120 115
13 4 415 380 355 240
14 3 220 200 175 155
15 5 600 580 555 525
16 4 410 400 360 335
17 4 305 300 265 230
18 5 515 490 480 450
In 37 3,535 3,375 3,145 2,815
Total 72 6,775 6,440 6,000 5,420
YEAR NAME HOMETOWN SITE
2025 - - Landmand Golf Club, Homer
2024 Randy Christiansen Yutan Wayne Country Club
2023 David Ringler Lincoln The Players Club, Omaha
2022 Brian Csipkes Gretna Champions Run, Omaha
2021 Ed Wyatt Lincoln Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue
2020 Ed Wyatt Lincoln Norfolk Country Club
2019 John Sajevic Fremont Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln
2018 John Sajevic Fremont ArborLinks, Nebraska City
2017 Carl Johnson Omaha The Pines Country Club, Valley
2016 John Sajevic Fremont Oakland Golf Club
2015 Jay Muller Bennington Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle
2014 Mike Krumland Columbus Elks Country Club, Columbus
2013 Steve Samuelson Fremont Fremont Golf Club
2012 Steve Samuelson Fremont The Players Club, Omaha
2011 Knox Jones Lincoln Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle
2010 David Clouse Friend ArborLinks, Nebraska City
2009 William Lawson Omaha Norfolk Country Club
2008 John Sajevic Fremont Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha
2007 Mike Hoefs Lincoln The Country Club of Lincoln
2006 Mike Krumland Columbus Platteview Country Club, Bellevue
2005 John Haney Lincoln The Players Club, Omaha
2004 Dave Pfaltzgraff Omaha Ironwood Golf & Country Club, Omaha
2003 Tom Olson Omaha Heritage Hills Golf Course, McCook
2002 Larry Irvine Lincoln Firethorn Golf Club, Lincoln
2001 Gary Bowen Omaha Ironwood Golf & Country Club, Omaha
2000 Tom Thomsen Fremont Fremont Golf Club
1999 Bob Hughett Lincoln Beatrice Country Club

50-57 Age Divsion

YEAR NAME HOMETOWN SITE
2021 Ed Wyatt Lincoln Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue
2020 Ed Wyatt Lincoln Norfolk Country Club
2019 Todd Pospisil/Bill Spangler/Kirby Smith Norfolk/Lincoln/Omaha Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln
2018 Rob Mullin Omaha ArborLinks, Nebraska City
2017 Rob Mullin Omaha The Pines Country Club, Valley
2016 Steve Peterson Lincoln Oakland Golf Club
2015 Jay Muller Bennington Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle
2014 David Clouse Friend Elks Country Club, Columbus
2013 Steve Samuelson Fremont Fremont Golf Club
2012 Steve Samuelson Fremont The Players Club, Omaha
2011 Knox Jones Lincoln Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle
2010 David Clouse Friend ArborLinks, Nebraska City
2009 William Lawson Omaha Norfolk Country Club
2008 John Sajevic Fremont Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha
2007 Mike Hoefs Lincoln The Country Club of Lincoln
2006 Mike Krumland Columbus Platteview Country Club, Bellevue
2005 John Haney Lincoln The Players Club, Omaha
2004 Dave Pfaltzgraff Omaha Ironwood Golf & Country Club, Omaha

58-64 Age Divsion

YEAR NAME HOMETOWN SITE
2021 Gregg Vonnahme Omaha Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue
2020 John Sajevic/Gregg Vonnahme Fremont/Omaha Norfolk Country Club
2019 John Sajevic Fremont Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln
2018 John Sajevic Fremont ArborLinks, Nebraska City
2017 Carl Johnson Omaha The Pines Country Club, Valley
2016 John Sajevic Fremont Oakland Golf Club
2015 John Sajevic Fremont Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle
2014 Mike Krumland Columbus Elks Country Club, Columbus
2013 Larry Sock Lincoln Fremont Golf Club
2012 John Haney Lincoln The Players Club, Omaha
2011 John Haney Lincoln Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle
2010 Steve Redlin Omaha ArborLinks, Nebraska City
2009 Michael Hoefs Lincoln Norfolk Country Club
2008 Tom Olson Omaha Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha
2007 Tom Olson Omaha The Country Club of Lincoln
2006 Tom Olson Omaha Platteview Country Club, Bellevue
2005 Larry Irvine Lincoln The Players Club, Omaha
2004 Michael Golter Bellevue Ironwood Golf & Country Club, Omaha

65 & Older Age Divsion

YEAR NAME HOMETOWN SITE
2021 John Sajevic/Skip Gist Fremont/Omaha Platteview Golf Club, Bellevue
2020 Jim Derby Omaha Norfolk Country Club
2019 Steve Redlin Omaha Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln
2018 Charlie Doeden/Roger Miller Valley/Elkhorn ArborLinks, Nebraska City
2017 Scott Maline Kearney The Pines Country Club, Valley
2016 Charlie Doeden Valley Oakland Golf Club
2015 Tom Olson Omaha Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle
2014 John Haney Lincoln Elks Country Club, Columbus
2013 Tom Olson Omaha Fremont Golf Club
2012 Gary Bowen Omaha The Players Club, Omaha
2011 Roger Harms Grand Island Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle
2010 Roger Harms Grand Island ArborLinks, Nebraska City
2009 Roger Harms Grand Island Norfolk Country Club
2008 Roger Harms Grand Island Oak Hills Country Club, Omaha
2007 Roger Harms Grand Island The Country Club of Lincoln
2006 Roger Harms Grand Island Platteview Country Club, Bellevue
2005 Bob Hughett Lincoln The Players Club, Omaha
2004 Jim Lowe Lincoln Ironwood Golf & Country Club, Omaha

Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship Records 1999-2023

Champions

Most titles: 4, John Sajevic, Fremont (2008, 2016, 2018, 2019); 2, Mike Krumland, Columbus (2006, 2014); Steve Samuelson, Fremont (2012, 2013); Ed Wyatt, Lincoln (2020, 2021)

Consecutive titles: 2, Steve Samuelson, Fremont (2012-2013); John Sajevic, Fremont (2018-2019); Ed Wyatt, Lincoln (2020, 2021)

Longest Span, First to Last Victory: 11 years, John Sajevic, Fremont (2008, 2019); 8 years, Mike Krumland, Columbus (2006, 2014)

Longest Span Between Victories: 8 years, Mike Krumland, Columbus (2006, 2014); John Sajevic, Fremont (2008, 2016)

Age

Oldest Champion: 64, Bob Hughett, Lincoln, 1999 (Beatrice CC); Larry Irvine, Lincoln, 2002 (Firethorn GC)

Youngest Champion: 50 years, 1 month, 17 days, David Clouse, Friend, 2010 (ArborLinks); 50 years, 9 months, 5 days, Mike Krumland, Columbus, 2006 (Platteview GC)

Course

Most Times Host Site:

The Players Club 3
Fremont Golf Club 2
Ironwood Golf and Country Club 2
Woodland Hills Golf Course 2
Norfolk Country Club 2
Platteview Golf Club 2
ArborLinks 2

Scoring

Low Score, 36 Holes
137 (-5): David Ringler, Lincoln, 2023 (The Players Club)
138 (-6): John Sajevic, Fremont, 2016 (Oakland GC)
139 (-5): John Sajevic, Fremont, 2018 (ArborLinks)
140 (-2): Knox Jones, Lincoln, 2011 (Woodland Hills GC); Steve Samuelson, Fremont, 2013 (Fremont GC)

Most Strokes Under Par, 36 Holes
6-under (138): John Sajevic, Fremont, 2016 (Oakland GC)
5-under (137): David Ringler, Lincoln, 2023 (The Players Club)
5-under (139): John Sajevic, Fremont, 2018 (ArborLinks)
2-under (140): Knox Jones, Lincoln, 2011 (Woodland Hills GC); Steve Samuelson, Fremont, 2013 (Fremont GC)
2-under (142): Ed Wyatt, Lincoln (Platteview GC); Randy Christiansen, Yutan, 2024 (Wayne CC)

Lowest Score, Any Round
66 (-6): John Sajevic, Fremont, 2018 (ArborLinks)
67 (-5): Dave Pfaltzgraff, Omaha, 2004 (Ironwood G & CC)
67 (-4): Steve Samuelson, Fremont, 2013 (Fremont GC); David Ringler, Lincoln, 2023 (The Players Club)
68 (-4): Mike Krumland, Columbus, 2006 (Platteview GC); Krumland, 2014 (Elks CC); John Sajevic, Fremont, 2016 (Oakland GC); Ed Wyatt, Lincoln (Platteview GC); Randy Christiansen, Yutan, 2024 (Wayne CC)
68 (-3): Knox Jones, Lincoln, 2011 (Woodland Hills GC)

Most Strokes Under Par, Any Round
6-under (66): John Sajevic, Fremont, 2018 (ArborLinks)
5-under (67): Dave Pfaltzgraff, Omaha, 2004 (Ironwood G & CC)

Lowest Score, First Round
67 (-4): David Ringler, Lincoln, 2023 (The Players Club)
68 (-4): Randy Christiansen, Yutan, 2024 (Wayne CC)
68 (-3): Knox Jones, Lincoln, 2011 (Woodland Hills GC)

Lowest Score, Final Round
66 (6-under): John Sajevic, Fremont, 2018 (ArborLinks)
67 (5-under): Dave Pfaltzgraff, Omaha, 2004 (Ironwood G & CC)
67 (4-under): Steve Samuelson, Fremont, 2013 (Fremont GC)

Largest Winning Margin
9 strokes: John Sajevic, Fremont, 2018 (ArborLinks)
5 strokes: Knox Jones, Lincoln, 2011 (Woodland Hills GC)

Largest Final Round Comeback
7 strokes: Mike Krumland, Columbus, 2006 (Platteview GC); Dave Pfaltzgraff, Omaha, 2004 (Ironwood G & CC)
5 strokes: William Lawson, Omaha, 2009 (Norfolk CC); Carl Johnson, Omaha, 2017 (The Pines CC)

Highest Score by Winner, First Round
79 (+8): Larry Irvine, Lincoln, 2002 (Firethorn GC)

Highest Score by Winner, Final Round
77 (+5): Bob Hughett, Lincoln, 1999 (Beatrice CC); Tom Olson, Omaha, 2003 (Heritage Hills GC)

Highest Winning Score
154 (+12): Tom Thomsen, 2000 (Fremont GC)

Most Players Under Par, 36 holes: 2, 2016 (Oakland GC); 2020 (Norfolk CC); 2021 (Platteview GC); 2023 (The Players Club); 2024 (Wayne CC)

Two Rounds Under-Par: John Sajevic, Fremont, 2016 (Oakland GC, Par 72); Jay Muller, Bennington, 2016 (Oakland GC, Par 72); David Ringler, Lincoln, 2023 (The Players Club, Par 71);

 

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