26th NCGA Net Amateur Championship | Poppy Ridge GC | October 14-15, 2019
2018 champions Matt Fegley (Big Sur), James Abayon (Golden Gate) and Kerry Collins (Yosemite) clockwise from top left
First played in 1994, the NCGA Net Amateur Championship is an individual handicap event for NCGA members of regular clubs. It is contested in three flights divided by handicap index. The championship rotates every year between Poppy Hills GC and Poppy Ridge GC.
ENTRIES CLOSE: September 1, 2019
QUALIFYING DATE: September 13, 2019
ENTRY FEE: $135 per player
ELIGIBILITY: NCGA Regular Club members ONLY. Multi-members can only represent one club. Players must have a numeric handicap index listed on their club’s Master Report, not exceeding 36.4 (men) or 40.4 (women) on the date of registration. No players under 18 years of age.
FORMAT: Qualifying – 18 holes. Championship proper – 36 holes, 18 holes per day. Players will use 100% of their course handicap at all levels of play.
NUMBER OF ENTRIES: Clubs are entitled, but not required, to submit a specific number of players based on their active golfing membership on their January 15 Master Report as shown below.
- 2 entries/players: 20-150 active golfing members
- 4 entries/players: 151-350 active golfing members
- 6 entries/players: Over 350 active golfing members
FLIGHTS: Flighting is optional at club qualifying. Qualifying: Not flighted. Championship: Players will be divided into three flights at the championship proper.
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Past Champions
| 1994 | Ken Williams | 63-64-127 |
| 1995 | Audrey Wong | 71-57-128 |
| 1996 | Joseph Allen | 69-64-133 |
| 1997 | Rick Ricketts | 68-68-136 |
| 1998 | Derek Emmett | 62-69-131 |
| 1999 | Joe Burk Higgins | 73-59-132 |
| 2000 | Chris Zuniga | 71-62-134 |
| 2001 | Dale Shull | 63-69-132 |
| 2002 | Vineet Sharma | 66-66-132 |
| 2003 | Joe Voelker | 61-67-128 |
| 2004 | Richard Thornton | 70-64-134 |
| 2005 | President: Nelson Wilhite | 72-67-139 |
| 2005 | Director: Tom Warburton | 63-74-137 |
| 2005 | Secretary: Brian Stipanovich | 71-68-139 |
| 2006 | President: Tab French | 70-72-142 |
| 2006 | Director: John Wessman | 71-69-140 |
| 2006 | Secretary: Neil Langford | 70-66-136 |
| 2007 | President: Dale Howell | 73-67-140 |
| 2007 | Director: Todd Weatherly | 68-64-132 |
| 2007 | Secretary: Ralph Freilinger | 66-65-131 |
| 2008 | President: Rick Rinaldi | 67-70-137 |
| 2008 | Director: Bob McAllister | 68-72-140 |
| 2008 | Secretary: Roger Serrano | 65-69-134 |
| 2009 | President: Michael Kelly | 70-72-142 |
| 2009 | Director: Travis Early | 63-72-135 |
| 2009 | Secretary: Leonardo Santiago | 62-72-134 |
| 2010 | President: Brian Keck | 67-69-136 |
| 2010 | Director: James Pogue | 73-64-137 |
| 2010 | Secretary: Dennis Dicks | 66-71-137 |
| 2011 | President: John Balsley | 67-68-135 |
| 2011 | Director: Jerry Thorsness | 68-69-137 |
| 2011 | Secretary: Armando Martinez | 68-65-133 |
| 2012 | President: Jan Jakovac | 69-70-139 |
| 2012 | Director: Brian Chamberlain | 70-70-140 |
| 2012 | Secretary: Vint Stevenson | 65-66-131 |
| 2013 | President: Michael Angel | 71-63-134 |
| 2013 | Director: Travis Early | 65-71-136 |
| 2013 | Secretary: Danny Jensen | 67-69-136 |
| 2014 | Chardonnay: Niles Fleege | 75-72-147 |
| 2014 | Merlot: Ray Sullivan | 74-72-146 |
| 2014 | Zinfandel: Richard Wilkins | 72-72-144 |
| 2015 | Chardonnay: Richard Rutledge | 66-70-136 |
| 2015 | Merlot: John Moran | 67-68-135 |
| 2015 | Zinfandel: Chuck Swenberg | 68-66-134 |
| 2016 | Big Sur: Michael Wilson | 73-70-143 |
| 2016 | Golden Gate: Mario Lamacchia | 75-65-140 |
| 2016 | Yosemite: Charles Burns | 72-71-143 |
| 2017 | Big Sur: Randy Shirbroun | 66-66-132 |
| 2017 | Golden Gate: Carl Thoreson | 69-61-130 |
| 2017 | Yosemite: Russ Anders | 59-68-127 |
| 2018 | Big Sur: Matt Fegley | 66-72-138 |
| 2018 | Golden Gate: James Abayon | 73-75-148 |
| 2018 | Yosemite: Kerry Collins | 76-68-144 |