Fresh off hosting the Division III NCAA Men’s Golf Championships in May 2024, Boulder Creek Golf Club is set to host the prestigious Nevada State Amateur organized by the Nevada State Golf Association July 12-14. The top men’s amateurs will vye for a place in Nevada golf history. –By Brian Hurlburt, www.LasVegasGolfInsider.com
Official Scoring Link 2024 Nevada Stata Amateur
Boulder Creek is no stranger to hosting big-time events. The course is annually a host of UNLV Women’s golf tournaments, NCAA college golf conference championships, PGA Tour qualifying for the Shriners Children’s Open, major Southern Nevada Golf Association and Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association events, and others.
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The spotlight is shining again on the 27-hole facility at Boulder Creek.
“Being host to the Nevada State Amateur is very special to us,” said Karl Larcom, General Manager, Boulder Creek and Boulder City golf courses. “Competitive amateur golf is very important to the health of the sport and is a huge part of the foundation that golf is built on throughout history. A State Amateur is the opportunity for the best players to bring their talents all at the same time to one venue to show who is at the top of his game right now. There is so much rich history in state amateurs because it is the very best playing against each other. What I love about Boulder Creek is we are not the hardest course you’ll ever play, but you need to be solid in every facet of your game if you think you’re going to win. Keeping the ball in play is a must off the tee and with medium to large size greens that have some slope in them, you need to hit it in the right quadrant to reduce the 3-putts. I am very excited to see what the best are going to do over the upcoming 3-days of competition.”
Check out the history of the Nevada State Amateur here. Past champions include future PGA Tour golfers Craig Barlow, Scott Piercy and Edward Fryatt and Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame inductees Eric Dutt and Brady Exber, Other champs included UNLV golfers and other collegiate golfers and top Nevada amateurs.
Current UNLV golfer Ben Sawaia won the 2023 title and is scheduled to defend in 2024. Click the YouTube link above for video highlights from the 2023 event held at The Club at Arrowcreek in Northern Nevada.
“I’ve been trying to win this tournament for a few years and to finally get there…I’m just thrilled,” he said after that victory. “Just the history of this event means a lot to me and to know my name is going to be on that cup is just pure joy. It’s tough to put into words how I feel.”
