Teams Set for 52nd Nebraska Cup Matches
Matches to be conducted Tuesday at Lost Rail Golf Club
OMAHA (June 17, 2024) – The Nebraska Golf Association and the Nebraska PGA Section are pleased to announce their lineups for the 52nd Nebraska Cup Matches to be played June 18 at Lost Rail Golf Club in Gretna.
The event annually pits the state’s best amateur golfers versus the state’s top professionals in both Four-Ball and Singles matches. After a 41.5-30.5 win by the Nebraska PGA last year at Fremont Golf Club, they continue to lead the series 29-22.
2024 Amateur Team Members
Non-Seniors: David Easley, Lincoln; Calvin Freeman, Beatrice; Ryan Nietfeldt, Elkhorn; Matthew Quandt, Omaha; Ryan Nietfeldt, Omaha; Andy Sajevic, Omaha; John Spellerberg, Bennington; Danny Woodhead, Elkhorn; Charlie Zielinski, Omaha.
Seniors: Brian Csipkes, Gretna; David Ringler, Lincoln; John Sajevic, Fremont; Ed Wyatt, Lincoln.
2024 Nebraska PGA Team Members
Non-Seniors: Brad Bailey, Champions Run; Judd Cornell, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jay Cottam, Meadowlark Hills GC; Justin Herron, Oak Hills CC; Brady Schnell, Firethorn GC; Ryan Vermeer, Happy Hollow Club; Nick Wanderscheid, Morningside University; Shane Zywiec, Highlands GC.
Seniors: Ted DiGiacomo, Happy Hollow Club; Bryan Hughett, Albion CC; Jon Petersen, Tiburon GC; Jim White, The Fairways at Lincoln.
The battle for the Nebraska Cup begins with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start for the Morning Four-Ball Matches. The event concludes with Afternoon Singles Matches, expected to start around 2:30 p.m. Pairings for the afternoon session will be selected over lunch.
Additional information, including Four-Ball pairings, is available at the Nebraska Cup website at the button below.
About NebGolf
The Nebraska Golf Association (NebGolf), founded in 1966, is comprised of all members of public and private clubs and/or municipal or regional golf associations which utilize an approved handicap service recognized by the USGA and provided by NebGolf. Our mission is to uphold and promote the game of golf and its values to all golfers in Nebraska. Among the duties of the Association include governance of member clubs and service as their handicapping and course rating authority, conduct of state golf championships, local USGA qualifying & other notable competitions, promotion of junior golf, presentation of worthwhile educational programs and support of allied golf organizations in Nebraska. The Nebraska Golf Association is an Allied Golf Association of the USGA and carries out core services including Handicap Administration and Oversight, Course Rating, Rules of Golf and Rules of Amateur Status, Tournaments and USGA Championship Qualifiers and USGA Initiatives and Community Programs.
