4C • TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2014OSPORTS MAHA WORLD-HERALD GOLF NOTES BRIEFLY go away. His template for the Vista, 81; Nolan Maschka, Omaha, 81; Garrett Morehead, 6-under-par 31 on the front nine Revamped city tourney Bellevue, 81; Colin Wright, Plainview, 82; Garrett Wamsley, BASKETBALL » Former NFL running back Greater Omaha, he said, is the Sidney, 82; Luke Kluver, Norfolk, 82; Nick Zeplin, Lincoln, against Matt Shaner of Kearney Michelob Classic in Grand Island 82; Koy Potthoff, Scottsbluff, 82; Tucker Knaak, Plainview, Country Club as he took 2 of 3 Marion Barber III was detained plans to accent charity 82; Nolan Zikas, La Vista, 83; Ethan Anderson, Papillion, Clippers shuffle front and taken for a mental health that annually draws more than 83; Matthew Unruh, Lincoln, 83; Justin Coffey, Lincoln, 84 points in their singles match. 200 entries. Failed to qualify: Nathan Grossnicklaus, Osceola, 84; Nash The Nebraska PGA leads the office, change Rivers’ title evaluation after police were Omaha’s city men’s golf Holm, Omaha, 84; Jordan Greenwood, Kimball, 84; Jeff called to a Dallas suburb. championshiP is under new The new tournament will be open Paschal, Papillion, 84; Garrett Josten, Omaha, 85; Clayton series 24-18-1. LOS ANGELES — The to golfers outside the area and Malone, Lincoln, 85; Joel Bittner, Lincoln, 85; Luke Janning, Mansfield police spokesman management, with an emphasis Omaha, 85; Patrick Clare, Lincoln, 85; Caleb Moyer, Four-ball (NGA 22-20): Pros Troy Harder, Wayne CC, and Los Angeles Clippers have Thad Penkala said it wasn’t on charity. likely will draw a fi eld strong enough Cambridge, 86; Sean Song, Omaha, 87; Gannon Murray, Scott Holly, Lincoln, def. Jayson Brueggemann, Lincoln, restructured their basketball for the Nebraska Golf Association Omaha, 87; Lucas Leinen, Omaha, 88; Tyler Schafer, Oma- and Brian Csipkes, Gretna, 6-0. Pros Bryan Hughett, Nor- clear what led to the calls that The newly named Greater Omaha ha, 88; Myles Shonsey, Omaha, 88; Will Porter, Kearney, folk CC and Matt Shaner, Kearney CC, def. Dylan Heng, leadership, changing coach prompted a response from police Metro Golf Championship will be to add it to its statewide list of 88; Zack Stanek, Omaha, 89; Nathan Dvorak, Potter, 90; Bellevue, and Jordan Reinertson, Gibbon, 5-1. Amateurs Doc Rivers’ front-office title Sunday night. Penkala said Aug. 9 and 10 at Dodge Riverside points tournaments. Riley Loop, McCook, 92; Jackson Hayes, Omaha, 92; Jack David Clouse, Friend, and John Sajevic, Fremont, def. He said besides daily lunches, Jezewski, Omaha, 101; Russell Langley, Tekamah, 105; Doug Dunbar, Columbus Quail Run, and Mike Schuchart, to president of basketball officers took Barber to a hospital in Council Bluffs. That course held Josh Enholm, Omaha, WD; Trevor Kosch, Humphrey, WD. Lincoln Wilderness Ridge, 4-2. Amateurs Ryan Nietfeldt, operations. for a mental health check based the fi nal Metro Omaha tournament planned amenities include a bag Omaha, and Carson Schaake, Omaha, def. Jon Petersen drop area and shuttles to parking and Ryan Vermeer, Omaha Tiburon, 5-1. Pros Jim White, Rivers will continue to coach on conversations with the last year. Lincoln West Nine, and Shane Zywiec, Lincoln Highlands, lots and on-course stations every Haley Th iele top girl qualifier the Clippers under the changes former Pro Bowl back. Penkala The new tournament organizers def. Andy Sajevic, Fremont, and Mike Siwa, Omaha, 5-1. three holes with water and other Amateurs Mike Krumland, Columbus, and Steve Samu- made Monday. said Barber was not arrested or are Mick Shonsey, Murray Krambeer, McCOOK, Neb. — Nebraska elson, Fremont, def. Mike Antonio, Omaha Happy Hollow, drinks, energy snacks and iced- Longtime Rivers assistant facing charges. Rob Brown and Tim Schulz. recruit Haley Thiele of Wahoo won and Mike Cornell, Omaha Champions Run, 5-1. Amateurs Kevin Eastman will become Shonsey said the Greater down towels if it’s hot. the qualifier for the Nebraska girls Lance Lawson, Norfolk, and Sam Meuret, Brunswick, Shonsey said entries will be def. Pete Hagen, Omaha Goodman, and Chris Wiemers, the Clippers’ vice president of HOCKEY Omaha will raise money for college match-play tournament, shooting Happy Hollow, 6-0. basketball operations, reporting scholarships and donations to accepted once the tournament 73 Monday at Heritage Hills to Singles (NGA 23.5-20.5): Schuchart (PGA) def. Krum- gets a website created in the next land, 2-1; Samuelson (NGA) def. Dunbar, 3-0; Clouse to Rivers and supervising the Kings celebrate Stanley Cup Bellevue University’s men’s golf lead her sister, Hannah, by fi ve (NGA) def. Antonio, 3-0; J. Sajevic (NGA) def. Cornell, franchise’s basketball dealings. team and the University of Nebraska week or so. strokes. 3-0; Zywiec (PGA) def. Reinertson, 2-1; White (PGA) def. victory with parade, rally “Our goal is when people Meuret, 2.5-0.5; Wiemers (PGA) def. Siwa, 2-1; Lawson Pro scouting director Dave Wohl Medical Center’s pediatric cancer A record-low 17 girls vied for (NGA) def. Holly, 2-1; Vermeer (PGA) def. Schaake, was named the Clippers’ general LOS ANGELES — Darryl Sutter clinic. Already secured as major leave they say it’s the best-run spots in the 16-player match-play 2.5-0.5; A. Sajevic and Peterson halved 1.5-1.5; Hughett tournament they’ve been in,” bracket. Its fi nal is Wednesday (PGA) def. Jayson Brueggemann, 3-0; Csipkes (NGA) def. manager, and former GM Gary patted the glistening rim of the sponsors are American National Hagen, 2.5-0.5; Heng (NGA) def. Shaner, 2-1; Nietfeldt Sacks was demoted to assistant Stanley Cup, and a roar erupted Bank, Markel BMW and WebEquity. Shonsey said. afternoon. (NGA) def. Harder, 3-0. general manager. Wohl has from the Los Angeles Kings’ The $1,000 scholarship — Qualifying scores: Haley Thiele, Wahoo, 73; Hannah spent more than four decades in joyous fans. renewable for three additional Thiele, Wahoo, 78; Megan Vetrovsky, McCook, 79; Jor- Cottam leads boys qualifying dan York, Scottsbluff, 84; Emily Jezewski, Omaha, 87; In other news the NBA, including a stint as New “See this baby right here?” the years — will go to a graduating McCOOK, Neb. — Jay Cottam Breanna Redl, McCook, 87; Lindsey Thiele, Wahoo, 90; Jersey’s head coach. coach asked. “She’s been gone high school senior who is playing Morgan Thiele, Kearney, 90; Tori Peers, Grand Island, » Tuesday’s qualifier at Johnny of Hebron, who lost a playoff for 90; Nia Station, Omaha, 92; Brandi Lemek, Doniphan, The CliPPers won the Pacific for a couple of years, but oh, college golf or pursuing a career in Goodman in Omaha has 34 the Class D high school title last 94; Hannah Hunke, Snyder, 96; Makenzie Fuss, Omaha, Division and then reached the we’re happy she’s home.” golf management. 98; McKinley Harm, Gothenburg, 99; Hannah Kohl, entrants playing for two spots month, matched par 72 Monday at McCook, 99; Allison Vondra, Papillion, 103; Rachel The Stanley Cup champions’ Entry fee for the 36-hole, fl ighted in the fi nal U.S. Amateur Public second round of the Western Heritage Hills to be the No. 1 seed Blauert, Sidney, 105 (DNQ). offseason party got into full tournament will be $110. There Links. The United States Golf Conference playoffs this spring for the Nebraska boys match-play swing Monday with a triumphant will be seniors fl ights. Shonsey Association is discontinuing the while owner Donald Sterling was tournament. being forced out of the league for parade through downtown Los said with a full fi eld, there will be State’s amateurs regain cup event and replacing it with a four- Cottam’s fi rst opponent will be ball championship in 2015. racist remarks. Angeles and a rally at the Kings’ $12,000 in prizes. Justin Coffey of Lincoln, who won a Lance Lawson of Norfolk, last In other news: arena to celebrate their second Until Dave Shillinglaw of Papillion year’s state match-play runner-up, » Nebraska PGA members in fi ve-way playoff for the last qualifying the PGA Professional National » The San Antonio Spurs’ NHL title in three seasons. started the Metro Omaha in 1998, spot. The fi nal is Thursday. won eight of a possible nine points redemption title was a big hit The team estimated 300,000 Omaha had been without a men’s as the Nebraska Golf Association Championship that begins Sunday with television viewers. fans lined Figueroa Street on a city golf championship with any Match-play qualifiers: Jay Cottam, Hebron, 72; Tommy ended a fi ve-year losing streak to at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Pieper, Omaha, 73; Josh Wilson, Papillion, 74; Alex Nearly 18 million viewers tuned postcard-perfect L.A. day as the longevity since the 1920s. After Schaake, Omaha, 75; Mitchell Klooz, Laurel, 75; Cole the Nebraska PGA at last Friday’s are Jim White and Shawn Zywiec in to watch the Spurs clinch Kings rode nine double-decker 16 years, Shillinglaw earlier this Stenger, Bellevue, 75; Ben Maschka, Omaha, 76; Mark Nebraska Cup matches. of Lincoln, Chris Wiemers of Nichting, Omaha, 76; Austin Reece, Lincoln, 76; Lucas in Game 5 on Sunday night. buses and a fl atbed truck about year decided not to continue his Grossnicklaus, Aurora, 76; Noah Hofman, McCook, 77; Dylan Heng of Bellevue posted Omaha, Nick Wanderscheid of That’s a 10 percent increase one mile to Staples Center. tournament. Henry Heeg, Kimball, 78; Trey Petitt, Lincoln, 78; David the clinching points for the Sioux City, Iowa, and Matt Nice of Hansen, Omaha, 78; Austin Murray, Kearney, 78; Roger from Game 5 between the same The players showed off the Shonsey said his group didn’t Sack, Lincoln, 79; Josh Nunnally, Lincoln, 80; Collin Brown, amateurs at Riverside Golf Club Sioux Center, Iowa.