Jane Rosen and Daniel Theriot win LGA Net
Amateur Champion
It was a historic day at Bayou Oaks at City Park
(South Course) in New Orleans. The 2018 Louisiana
Golf Association (LGA) Net Amateur Championship
marked the first time in history that the organization has
conducted a Men’s and Women’s Championship on the
same date and on the same course. Jane Rosen of Metairie
captured the inaugural LGA Women’s Net Amateur
Championship with a 36-hole total of one-under par
143. Rosen carded rounds of 69/74, and she was the
only woman to finish under par for the Championship.
Daniel Theriot of Metairie won the 18th edition of the
LGA Net Amateur Championship after posting rounds
of 67 and 66 to finish at 11-under par 133.
Rosen carded eleven birdies and an eagle over the
course of the weekend, showcasing her stellar iron play
and deftness around the greens. She is a member at Bayou
Oaks at City Park, so her local course knowledge served
her well. She won this Championship by an impressive
eight strokes over runner-up Gina Jones of Jefferson who
finished at seven-over par 151. Wendy Kahn of Kenner
also finished at 151 but lost a scorecard playoff to finish
in third place.
Theriot carded eleven birdies and two eagles total for
the weekend. His final round 66 was the lowest round of
the Championship. Both Mark Bernard of Metairie (2nd
place) and Ronnie Averett of Loranger (4th place) also
carded a 66 on Sunday.
The LGA reported the golf course was in excellent
condition for this championship and drew rave reviews
from competitors. The greens rolled true, and the fairways
were extremely well manicured. The course played firm
and fast to a par of 72 at approximately 6,411 yards.
Sunday’s play was again conducted in ideal golf weather,
with temperatures in the upper 80s and a slight breeze
throughout the day. The wind was a factor at times when
it gusted, but also cooled competitors off in the August
heat. Bayou Oaks at City Park (South Course) proved to
be an extremely popular venue for the LGA Net Amateur
competitors. The LGA also conducted the U.S. Mid-
Amateur Qualifier on the South Course on Thursday.
Top 5 finishers in the Men’s Overall Championship
received prizes. Rounding out the Top 5 were: 2. Mark
Bernard of Metairie (69/66/135), 3. 2013 & 2016 LGA
Net Amateur Champion Mike Hymel of Hammond
(67/69/136), 4. Ronnie Averett of Loranger (73/66/139),
5. Dennis Roussel of Destrehan (69/70/139).
The top 5 finishers in the Overall Championship were
taken out of their respective flight at the conclusion of play
on Sunday. Top 3 finishers in each flight also won prizes.
Flight winners included: Ward Lafleur of Lafayette (St.
Andrews / 145), Shannon Hardy of Lafayette (Prestwick
/ 141), Ed Amedee of Gonzales (Troon / 142), and
Ronnie Gibbs of Lake Charles (Carnoustie / 143). If
there had been a tie for the Overall Championship, there
would have been a three-hole, cumulative score playoff
(with 1/6 of handicap) beginning on a hole determined
by the Championship Committee. All other ties, which
determined prizes or recognition, were decided by
matching scorecards. The USGA method, as prescribed
in Appendix I of the current Rules of Golf booklet, was
utilized (i.e., last 9 holes; if still tied, last 6 holes; if still
tied, last 3 holes; if still tied, 18th hole).
The most improved golfer goes to Brian Passantino
of Kenner who shot a 78 on Sunday, improving by 11
strokes from his first-round score.
The LGA conducts this event to provide a
Championship for the higher handicap players with
procedures in place that assure consistency and integrity.
The LGA utilizes the USGA Tournament Score
Probability Table to adjust any handicap indexes when a
player’s score exceeds normal probability.
In the Net Club Team Championship, conducted
concurrently with the Net Amateur, TPC Louisiana
#2 won by finishing at fifteen-under par 417. Team
members included: Daniel Theriot, Mark Bernard, Kirk
Menard, and Travis McKinney. In the Net Club Team
Championship, team totals are comprised by combining
the low three individual scores each round from four-
man teams. With Theriot and Bernard leading the way,
TPC Louisiana #2 won by nine shots over runner-up
Oak Knoll CC. Click here for results.
Courtesy of the Louisiana Golf Association.