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McIlroy Wins PGA Player of the Year Award

Posted on September 16, 2014September 16, 2014

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy is the Vardon Trophy winner and the PGA of America’s player of the year for the second time.

McIlroy won the points-based player of the year award on the strength of his two majors at the British Open and PGA Championship. Winning two majors comes with a 50-point bonus. McIlroy also won the Bridgestone Invitational.

McIlroy had an adjusted scoring average of 68.62 to win the Vardon Trophy over Sergio Garcia (68.95).

The 25-year-old from Northern Ireland also won the PGA’s player of the year and the Vardon Trophy in 2012.

The PGA Tour awards a separate award for player of the year based on a vote of the players. Voting for that ends Sept. 25.

After 3 Boring Majors, McIlroy Wins Riveting PGA

Posted on August 10, 2014

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rory McIlroy won his second straight major championship and fourth of his young career, rallying on the back nine in the PGA Championship.

The tournament finished in near-darkness Sunday at Valhalla Golf Club, with the final two groups essentially morphing into a foursome as they raced to beat nightfall. A nearly two-hour rain delay set up the possibility of a Monday finish, especially if there had been a three-hole playoff.

McIlroy took care of that by shooting 3-under 68, beating Phil Mickelson by one stroke. McIlroy rallied from a three-shot deficit at the turn, setting up an eagle at the 10th with a brilliant second shot. He built a two-stroke lead with a 10-foot birdie putt at the 17th.

McIlroy finished at 16-under 268.

Rickie Fowler and Henrik Stenson tied for third, two shots behind.

McIlroy, Woods Going Different Directions at PGA

Posted on August 7, 2014

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tiger Woods arrived at Valhalla on Thursday with far less fanfare, and a lot more attention.

The PGA Championship got underway when club pro Brian Norman hit the opening tee shot down the middle. Woods was in the feature group in the morning with Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington. It’s rare when Woods and Mickelson are in the same group at a major, though the hype was different this time.

Woods withdrew from a World Golf Championship just four days ago with a back injury. He returned on Wednesday — with live television showing Woods parking his car and tying his golf shoes — and proclaimed he was fit.

Woods is the focus. Rory McIlroy is the favorite, coming off wins at the British Open and at Firestone.

Tiger Woods to Return to Competition Next Week

Posted on June 20, 2014

Tiger Woods says he is rusty but ready to return to competition.

Woods announced Friday on his Facebook page that he will play next week at Congressional in the Quicken Loans National. This is the first year for a new title sponsor at the PGA Tour event that donates the charity money to the Tiger Woods Foundation.

Woods last played on March 9 at Doral, where he played with pain in his lower back and closed with a 78 to tie for 25th. He had back surgery on March 31, causing him to miss the Masters for the first time. He also missed the U.S. Open.

He says he is just starting to hit full shots and wants to play his way into competitive shape.

Kaymer Closes Out Wire-to-Wire US Open Win

Posted on June 15, 2014

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Martin Kaymer of Germany won the U.S. Open on Sunday with four days of dominance at Pinehurst No. 2.

Kaymer won his second major championship. He made a 15-foot par putt on the last hole for a 1-under 69, giving him an eight-shot victory over Rickie Fowler and Erik Compton.

He became only the seventh player in 114 years of the U.S. Open to go wire-to-wire, and no one ever had a chance. Kaymer led by at least four shots for the final 48 holes of this U.S. Open.

Compton, a two-time heart transplant recipient, was the only player to give him a serious challenge until consecutive bogeys early on the back nine. He closed with a 72 and gets a reasonable consolation prize — a trip to the Masters.

Steele Wins the Junior Ambassador Tournament

Posted on June 10, 2014June 10, 2014

Kort Steele continues to shine on the golf course after winning the Junior Ambassador Tournament at Lake Maloney Golf Course.

One day after being named to the Nebraska Coaches Association All-State Boys Golf Team and less than a month after finishing fourth at the Nebraska School Activities Association Class A boys golf state championships Steele has won the Junior Ambassador Tournament in his hometown.

The golfer, Steele, just finished his freshman year at North Platte High School and won the Division 1 tournament which is for kids ages 15-18 years old. Steele won with a score of 154 over the two-day tournament. The next closest score came in Division 2 from Chesney Tatman, who shot a 160 to win his division. In Division 3 Ricky White won with a score of 191. Divisions 4 and 5 were only nine holes each day and Blake Barner won Divison 4 with a score of 91, while Max Lucas won Division 5 with a score of 89.

In the girls tournament Maaika Mestl won Divison 1 with a score of 171. There were only three girls divisions and Divisions 2 and 3 only played nine holes each day. Harley Hiltibrand won Division 2 with a score of 103 and Sydney Barner beat Abbie Jones in a playoff to win Division 3 with a score of 133.

The top three placers in all divisions for both boys and girls can be seen below.

18 holes boys, 2 day total

Division 1. Age 15-18

1st Kort Steele 154

2nd Kyon Neal 167

3rd Grayson Flanders 177

Division 2. 14-15

1st Chesney Tatman 160

2nd Jayden Neal 191

3rd Kyle Zimbelman 197

division 3. 12-13

1st Ricky White. 191

2nd Jayden Jones 193

3rd Nolan Benjamin 208

9 hole boys. 2 day total

Division 4. 10-11

1st Blake Barner 91

2nd Kasch Morrison 97

3rd Teegan Sonneman 118

Division 5. 7-9

1st Max Lucas. 89

2nd Luke Hiltibrand 106

3rd Caleb Castillo 126

18 hole girls. 2 day totals

Division 1. 14-18

1st Maaika Mestl 171

2nd Morgan Lashley 189

3rd Kira Mestl 204

9 hole girls. 2 day totals

Division 2 11-13

1st Harley Hiltibrand 103

2nd Riley smith 112

3rd Lilly Zoellner 116.

Division 3 7-10.

1st Sydney Barner. 133. (Won in playoff hole 1)

2nd Abbie Jones. 133

3rd Karsen Morrison 140.

North Platte’s Steele Named to the NCA All-State Boys Golf Team, Girls Tennis Team also Announced

Posted on June 9, 2014

For the sixteenth year, the Nebraska Coaches Association is pleased to recognize All-State athletes in Boys’ Golf. High Schools have asked us to provide this service to their athletes so they can recognize them for Hall/Wall of Honor recognition. The selection procedure included the consideration of state championship scores and input from the NCA Golf Sports Advisory Committee. The following individuals have been named All State Boys’ Golf for the 2014 season and each student‑athlete will receive a certificate indicating their selection.

2014 ALL-STATE BOYS’ GOLF

Mackenzie Alspaugh	McCook
Jay Cottam	Thayer Central
David Hansen	Creighton Preparatory School
Trevor Kosch	Humphrey St. Francis
Benjamin Maschka	Creighton Preparatory School
Nolan Maschka	Creighton Preparatory School
Sam Meuret	Plainview
Samuel Morse	Columbus Lakeview
Kyle Murray	Beatrice
Clayton Peterson	Lincoln Southeast
Rylee Reinertson	Gibbon
Alex Schaake	Creighton Preparatory School
Kort Steele	North Platte
Cole Stenger	Bellevue West
Alexander Strom	Norfolk
Tyler Wagner	Beatrice

This is the sixteenth year the Nebraska Coaches Association will be recognizing All-State athletes in Girls’ Tennis. High Schools have asked us to provide this service to their athletes so they can recognize them for Hall/Wall of Honor recognition. The selection procedure included the consideration of state tournament performances and correspondence with high school coaches in each class. The following individuals have been named All State Girls’ Tennis for the 2014 season. First & Second Team student‑athletes will receive a certificate from the Nebraska Coaches Association.

First Team All-State – Girls Tennis, Class A

Sydney Harlow, Omaha Westside – CAPTAIN

McKinney Harwood, Omaha Westside

Elizabeth Harwood, Omaha Westside

Kaley Clark, Lincoln East

Claire Neil, Papillion-La Vista

Courtney Warren, Omaha Marian

Second Team All-State – Girls Tennis, Class A

Emma Neil, Papillion-La Vista

Olivia Faulk, Millard North

Spencer Roach, Papillion-La Vista

Madelyn Willett, Papillion-La Vista

Jaydn Trimble, Kearney

Madison Eckstrom, Lincoln Southeast

Honorable Mention:

Columbus – Elizabeth Preister, Shawna Staack, Amy Price;

Fremont – Sarah Young, Madison Carlson;

Grand Island – Josie Scarborough, Megan Scheuler;

Kearney – Faith Kowalski, Hayley Limbach, Paige Bachkora, Josie Kratzenstein, Vanessa Bamesberger;

Lincoln North Star – Katie Horan;

Lincoln Southeast – Olivia Miller, Hannah Everett, Nicole Legler, Sofia Ciotti;

Lincoln Southwest – Anna Tussing, Ashlynn Saeger, Tiffany Truong;

Millard North – Christina Ternent, Priya Kukreja, Tushita Shrivistav, Anjali Renukunta;

Millard West – Caysee Ashton, Alyssa Cohen, Marissa Calabro, Sierra Foley;

Norfolk – Emma Kwapnioski;

Omaha Marian – Julia Tatten, Clare Crockett, Morgan Crockett, Sara Flaxbeard, Anna Slezak;

Omaha North – Michaela Daugherty, Alexis Sharkey;

Omaha Westside – Elizabeth Kutilek, Phoebe Placzek;

Papillion-La Vista – Emma Dargy, Shelby Bonnemier;

Roncalli Catholic/Omaha Mercy – Claire Gaeta

First Team All-State – Girls Tennis, Class B

Teresa Kaiser, Skutt Catholic – CAPTAIN

Sadie Goering, Grand Island Central Catholic

Bianca Lowe, Skutt Catholic

Johnna Lowe, Skutt Catholic

Alexandra Rieke, Skutt Catholic

Michelle Messbarger, Kearney Catholic

Second Team All-State – Girls Tennis, Class B

Jamie Healy, Skutt Catholic

Lauren Bruning, Lincoln Pius X

Elia Healy, Skutt Catholic

Bridget McKeegan, Lincoln Pius X

Madison Lockhorn, Lincoln Pius X

Emily Sullivan, Lincoln Pius X

Honorable Mention:

Blair – Marissa O’Grady, Makenzie Lee;

Elkhorn –Sarah Brand, Olivia Neth, Katy Brummel;

Elkhorn South – Leah Cates, Jeanne Le, Tatem Miller, Tyranny Miller, Alexandra McCashland, Paige Piatkowski;

Grand Island Central Catholic – Kelsey Flaherty, Katherine Golka;

Gretna – Maddie Hubka, Jamie Zeeck;

Hastings – Kathleen Barunek, Sydney Landell;

Hastings St. Cecilia – Claire Hamburger, Morgan Nikkila

Kearney Catholic – Shayla Conner, Morgan Stute;

Lexington – Hannah Ostrom, Kelby O’Meara;

Lincoln Pius X –Emily Pfeifer, Taylor Shreve;

McCook – Bailee Stang, Kacee Samway;

Nebraska City – Kendra McGinnis;

Norris – Christina Stai, Janelle Adams;

Omaha Duchesne – Anna Rouw;

Scottsbluff – Zoe Holscher;

York – Emily Meisinger, Hayley Nienhaeser, Taylor Peterson

NP Golf Courses to Host 2014 Junior Ambassador Classic Two Day Golf Tournament

Posted on June 5, 2014June 6, 2014

North Platte, NE- On Monday and Tuesday, June 9^th & 10^th, the 2014 Junior Ambassador Classic Two Day Tournament will take place at our local Lake Maloney Golf Course and River’s Edge Golf Club. Approximately 60 junior golf entrants ages 7 to 18, from around the western end of the state, will participate in one of the biggest junior golf tournaments Nebraska hosts.

The Schedule as follows:

Day 1: June 9^th, play will start at Lake Maloney Golf Course at 10:00am – 3:00pm.

Day 2: June 10^th, play will start at River’s Edge Golf Club at 9:00am – 2:00pm.

Special Event, Junior Slugfest Scramble, will be held June 9^th at River’s Edge Golf Club at 6:30pm. Juniors will be randomly teamed up and will compete in a 3-hole scramble in competition for trophies.

Trophies will be awarded for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place in each division collectively through the two-day tournament. The trophy presentation will be held at the end of play on June 10^th at Rivers’ Edge Golf Club around 2:00pm by 10^th/18^th green.

North Platte’s Steele Finishes Freshman Year 4th in State

Posted on May 29, 2014

North Platte Bulldog golfer Kort Steele placed fourth in the NSAA Class A Boys Golf State Championship on Thursday.

Steele is one of only two freshmen that qualified for the Class A State Championship Tournament held at Holmes Park Golf Course in Lincoln. The other freshman, Reece Rhodes, from Grand Island finished tied for 38th. Steele, however was one of only six players that finished the tournament below par. Steele shot a first round 72 for even par and was tied for fifth after the first day. He followed that up with a three under par 69 on Thursday to finish the tournament with a three under par 141 over the course of the two days the championship was held.

Steele was steady through the front nine on Thursday shooting even par and looking like he was going to hold even like the first day. The difference is that on Wednesday he was plus-1 after the front nine before going minus-1 on the back nine. He played great on the back nine Thursday to finish three under. The only hole he bogeyed on the back nine in the first round he got a birdie on in the second round.

Benjamin Maschka from Creighton Prep took State as a senior at 8-under par. Another senior, Clayton Peterson from Lincoln Southeast, placed second at 7-under par, and a sophomore, Alex Schaake from Creighton Prep, finished third at 5-under par.

Woods Withdraws from the US Open

Posted on May 28, 2014

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the U.S. Open as he recovers from back surgery that has kept him out of golf for nearly three months.

Woods says on his website Wednesday he is physically unable to play golf at a high level.

The announcement was not a surprise. Woods said a week ago while promoting the Quicken Loans National tournament at Congressional that he still has not taken a full swing with a golf club.

He had microdiscectomy surgery March 31. Woods last played a tournament at Doral on March 9.

The U.S. Open will be the sixth major that Woods has missed because of injuries, and it will be the second time in the last four years he has missed the U.S. Open.