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SNGA has Epic 2018, Southern Nevada Junior

More to Come in 2019 Golf Honorees Revealed

he Southern Nevada Golf Association had a huge t the Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association dinner
2018 and 2019 is off to a running start. The brand new ceremony at Wildhorse Golf Club on February 5, several of
TSNGA.org launched on Feb. 1 and the Tournament of Athe top junior golfers in Southern Nevada were honored for
Champions was played at Reflection Bay at Lake Las Vegas on Jan. 29, both on and off the course achievements during the 2018 season.
gathering 70 champions from the SNGA, Women’s SNGA and area
clubs. It was, indeed, a day to celebrate golf in Southern Nevada.
The Honorees:
The 2018 SNGA Players of the Year Boys 12-14 Sportsman of the Year – Nicholas Kilgore
Ed Fryatt (championship, fourth consecutive year); Todd Roberts Girls 12-14 Sportsman of the Year – Natalie Cheong
(senior); Frank Abbott (Silver, fifth consecutive year); Jeffrey Gilliame Boys 15-18 Sportsman of the Year – Tyler Smerz
(net); Don Blanton (senior net); and Al Keuker (silver net). Girls 15-18 Sportsman of the Year – Victoria Estrada

Winners of the Tournament of Champions Girls 12-14 Player of the Year – Samantha Phelan
Rusty Beckel (women’s net); Debbie Love (women’s championship); Boys 12-14 Player of the Year – Vincent Kyle Forbes
Loren Little (silver net); Frank Abbott (silver); Chris Boyer (senior Girls 15-18 Player of the Year – McKenzi Hall
net); John Turk (senior); Don Blanton (net); Lorenzo Gillenwater Boys 15-18 Player of the Year – Cameron Gambini
(championship)
Also honored were key volunteers and community supporters.
Member Club of the Year
Chimera Golf Club Volunteer Family of the Year
The MacFawn Family
Facility of the Year
Bear’s Best Las Vegas Golf Community Person of the Year
Sue May
Volunteers of the Year
Sue May, SNGA, Rusty Beckel and Karen Herness, Women’s SNGA. Volunteer of the Year
Gail Smith
The SNGA also elected a new president, who is Kenny Ebalo, a
former SNGA championship division player of the year. May is the vice The SNJGA operates dozens of tournaments at many of the top
president; Tom Khamis, secretary; and Matt John-son, treasurer. Southern Nevada golf courses. For complete 2019 SNJGA membership
and tournament information, visit SouthernNevadaJuniorGolf.com.

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