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PresidentMarcus King

Vice PresidentBryan Tunstill

SecretaryGreg Manley

DirectorsClint Ables

Sean FredricksonKathy Gildersleeve-Jensen

Dan HarringtonMark Keating

Cameron MiltonGreg C. Morris

Todd NackeBill Rosholt

Steve Stensland

Honorary PresidentSteve Prugh

CEO/Managing EditorJeff Ellison

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Associate Editors Molly CooperJennifer DoddMikal Harpster

Angela HinzpeterCecelia NegreteRebekah Woods

Nikki York

July 2013 ForeWordE-Magazine of the Pacific Northwest Section PGA

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CEO’s REpORtJeff Ellison

pREsidEnt’s REpORtMarcus King

HOlk’s HigHligHts: HaROld BluEstEin

tHE #1 OBstaClE (BEsidEs yOuRsElf)Monte Koch

pnW JuniOR pga CHampiOnsHipMolly Cooper

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by Marcus King

Y’all remember the tagline from Talladega Nights, one of my favorite slouch in the couch, shorts and tee shirt, decompress after a long day, brain implosion after the Member-Member, and laugh at dumb Will Ferrell joke kind of movies? Shake ‘n bake!

My favorite part of the movie featured Susan telling Ricky Bobby why he should go

back to racing, and why we should keep on being strong in teaching the game, playing the game, and promoting the game:

It’s because it’s what you love, Ricky. It is who you were born to be. And here you sit, thinking. Well, Ricky Bobby is not a thinker. Ricky Bobby is a driver. He is a doer. And that’s what you need to do. You don’t need to think. You need to drive. You need speed. You need to go out there, and you need to rev your engine. You need to fire it up. You need to grab a hold of that line between speed and chaos, and you need to wrestle it to the ground like a demon cobra! And then, when the fear rises up in your belly, you use it. And you know that fear is powerful, because it has been there for billions of years. And it is good. And you use it. And you ride it; you ride it like a skeleton horse through the gates of hell, and then you win, Ricky. You WIN! And you don’t win for anybody else. You win for you, you know why? Because a man takes what he wants. He takes it all. And you’re a man, aren’t you? Aren’t you?

As PGA Professionals, we do what we love, we do what we were born to be, and we are doers. We go out there to

the lesson tee, we rev our teaching and game promotion engines, and we drive. That line between speed and chaos is that line between a hosel rocket and a purely striped Titleist drilling its way to the flagstick after being struck by your club champion’s AP2. You all use that fear of not being able to diagnose that weird ball flight, and you use it, you ride it, and you figure out that perfect phrase that clicks with your student, and you make her day and make her win at the game of golf enjoyment.

I’m struggling with the demon cobra and riding a skeleton horse through the gates of hell images, but given enough time, I’m sure that I could come up with some reference involving either Lost Tracks Golf Club proprietor Brian Whitcomb or Awbrey Glen Head Golf Professional Tim Fraley. Both have that amazing level of inspiration and energy that we all envy, they both have that presence that identifies the best of our PGA breed, and they won’t let either demon cobras or the gates of hell stop them in their tireless and dedicated pursuit of playing the game, teaching the game, and promoting the game. I had the

good fortune of working with both of these outstanding PGA Professionals this last weekend at junior and family golf clinics held in conjunction with the PGA National Championship in Bend, Oregon. Get both of those guys in the same room at the same time, and you’ll know the meaning of “shake ‘n bake.”

I was interviewed by the Golf Channel while in Bend, and I was asked why the President of the Pacific Northwest Section would be in a park, teaching kids to hit Birdie Balls at Golfzilla, and teaching people in swim suits to play Kwik Golf, and playing with hula hoops and conducting time trials on a soccer ball dribbling course for the PGA Sports Academy. My response, like all of you would say, was “why WOULDN’T I?” That’s what we all do! Besides being known as the best players in the game, we are the absolute best teachers and the absolute best promoters of the game. I told them that anytime that we can take golf to the street, to the parks, to the schools, and to the driving ranges, we’re going to do it. We are out front, we are leading the game, and we are the conduit to making golf a better game for our customers and members. We fan the embers of golf learning in kids, and we pour gas on the flame of adult golfers who are passionate about learning and playing the game.

I know that you’re all super busy right now, and that you’re making hay while the sun shines, making putts when you can, and making your owners and members happy with your game promotion efforts, so I’ll take this opportunity to sign off and wish you a great July and rest of the summer. I look forward to seeing you all soon!

Shake ‘n bake: this is YOUR PGA! Play the game, teach the game, and promote the game my dear colleagues.

Marcus King

Shake ‘N Bake

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Congratulations to our seven Pacific Northwest Section professionals who made the cut at the PGA Professional National Championship last week at Sunriver. Corey Prugh, Jeff Coston, Tim Feenstra, Scott Erdmann, Jerrel Grow, Ryan Benzel and Casey McCoy all made it into the top 70 out of the 312-player field. Nice playing, guys. Also, congratulations to Scott

Ellender, Josh Willis and the PGA Professionals at Sunriver for a job well done.

There is still time to be included in the opportunity to qualify for next year’s PGA Professional National Championship. The Section PGA Professional Championship is our “Section Championship” and returns to Meadow Springs Country Club, October 1-3. Entries close with the national deadline of July 9 at 2:00 PM. Go to PGALinks to enter. Open to PGA Members only, it’s a 54-hole championship with your friends.

We are right in the middle of our tournament season with plenty of action for you. The Rosauers Open Invitational, Wildhorse Senior Oregon Open Invitational, PGA Assistant Professional Championship and the Northwest Open Invitational are all coming up soon. For you and your members, we continue to enhance our web scoring. In addition to posting our nine hole turns, we have added final round live scoring for the lead groups at the Rosauers and Northwest. Rosauers will feature hole by hole updates and we’ll post three hole updates at the Northwest. Our web traffic really spikes with our majors and the numbers are so large it’s obvious your members

are interested in your play. Why not play?Entries are also out for the Winemakers Pro-Am, August 17-18 at Wine Valley Golf Club. Conducted by the Central Washington Chapter, this is a fun event, played over one fantastic golf course. Think one shift, groups of four players, winery tours, dinner at Basel Cellars and sunshine! Most of our teams come back every year—join them! Click here for the entry form.

The Board of Directors created a task force to update our Special Awards process and the Officers will be discussing the recommendation at the Summer Officers Meeting. Look for improvements to better identify qualified candidates, conduct a rigorous review of each candidate’s qualifications and enhance the overall presentation of the awards. Being selected for a Section Special Award is a very high honor and the task force recommendation is aimed at further elevating that honor.

We’ve finalized plans for the two Section destination pro-ams for 2014. The 39th Winter Pro-Am is returning to the Mauna Lani Hotel and Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii for great weather, great golf and great beaches. The date is a little later than previous years as we go January 30 – February 6. That’s right, you’ll be sitting at the pool side bar, watching the Super Bowl, with the waves crashing just 50 yards away! The Holcomb-In-One Las Vegas Pro-Am is set for March 9-13. We will play The Legacy, Tuscany and Anthem Country Club. It’s a great escape.

We’ve started the process of producing the Pacific Northwest Section PGA Merchandise Show at the Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center. Scheduled for October 21-23, this is an important week on the Section schedule. Please thank our vendors who are our partners in producing this Show. Our Annual Meeting and Education program will be part of this comprehensive week. Look for details soon.

We completed our first four Drive, Chip and Putt competitions and the juniors seem to be enjoying the challenge. The program has added a lot to the office work load but it nice to showcase our professionals and the Section in promoting the game. Thank you all who encouraged your juniors to participate. Once the dust settles, the eleven pilot Sections will be working with National to expand the opportunities next season.

We recognize a few key sponsors in each issue of Foreword Press. This month, I would like to give a big thanks to Mike Worden with PING Apparel and Sun Mountain, Cliff Jones and Robert Su with Bridgestone and Todd Ostrem with Greg Norman and SunDog and our friends at Sterling Bank for making the Oregon Open a success. They work together to make that a nice event for you. We are also pleased to welcome Scott Williams and Grant Holcomb with VooDoo Towels as a new supporting sponsor of the Wildhorse Senior Oregon Open Invitational. They will join our title sponsor, Wildhorse Resort and Casino in making that our premier senior event. Please take a look at our sponsor list on the following page and be sure to thank these folks. The “Fall Run” will start soon, please support those who support your programs.

I hope to see you at the Rosauers in Spokane where we play for our largest purse—$135,000!

Jeff Ellison

by Jeff Ellison, PGACEO

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The following golf industry companies and their representatives drive financial support to the Pacific Northwest Section member events and programs:

sponsors

Gold Sponsors - over $10,000 per year

Partner-Level Sponsors

Silver Sponsors - over $5,000 per year PPC & Senior PPC

Washington Open Oregon Open

Northwest Open

Hole-In-One Honey PotHudson Cup Matches Birdies for Charity

Senior Oregon OpenHolcomb-In-One

Las Vegas Pro-Am Championship

Assistant Championship

Senior PPC

Assistant Championship

Hudson Cup Matches

Washington OpenNorthwest Open

Oregon Open InvitationalPNW Pro-AssistantHudson Cup MatchesHawai’i Winter Pro-Am

National Sponsors

PPC

PNW PGA Professional Championship

Player of the Year

Senior Player of the Year

PNW Pro-Assistant

PNW PGA AnnualPGA Professional Championship

PNW Pro-Assistant

Oregon Open InvitationalMembership HandbookPNW Pro-Amateur

PNW Pro-Amateur

Mentoring Conference

Oregon Open Invitational

Professional Points1 Scott Erdmann 172.50

Chris Griffin 172.503 Jeff Coston 160.004 Darren Black 147.505 David Phay 135.006 Greg Manley 122.507 Brian Thornton 97.508 Tim Feenstra 95.00

Rob Gibbons 95.0010 Ryan Malby 90.0011 Todd Erwin 85.00

Casey McCoy 85.0013 Josh Immordino 77.5014 Clayton Moe 75.0015 Adam Alldredge 67.5016 Joe Korn 55.00

Corey Prugh 55.00Bruce Stewart 55.00

19 Tony Robydek 50.00Tom Sovay 50.00

21 Chris Van der Velde 35.0022 Keith Coleman 35.0023 Bob Rannow 30.0024 Ryan Benzel 27.50

Scott Leritz 27.5026 Greg Morris 22.50

Cameron Fife 22.5028 Tim Hval 7.50

Hudson Cup Senior Hudson Cup

Professional Points1 Jeff Coston 460.002 Jeff Fought 365.003 Tom Sovay 350.004 Rob Gibbons 347.505 Bruce Stewart 302.506 Tom Staskus 235.007 Todd Erwin 217.508 Fred Haney 192.509 Mike DeLong 190.0010 Chuck Milne 172.5011 Steve Bowen 165.0012 Scott Krieger 162.5013 Tom Carey 155.0014 Jeff Marsh 152.5015 Paul Cobleigh 120.0016 Mark Gardner 117.50

Mike Toll 117.5018 Mike Givens 115.0019 Ray Comella 102.5020 Doug Doxsie 95.0021 Steve Prugh 90.0022 Kevin Bishop 87.50

Steve Reuhl 87.5024 Joe Peccia 82.50

Ted Westling 82.5026 Brent Murray 75.0027 Kevin Coombs 70.0028 Joe Carranza 65.00

David Bobillot 65.00

65th Hudson Cup &22nd Senior Hudson Cup Matches

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North Plains, OR

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Entry

You must enter through the PGA of America at www.pgalinks.com or www.pgatournaments.com. The entry deadline is July 9 at 2:00 PM.

Advancement

Our qualifiers will advance directly to 47th PGA Professional National Championship, June 22-25, 2014, at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club and the Grande Dunes Resort Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Remember, the more players we have sign up for our PPC means we will receive more spots to advance to the National Championship next June AND more dollar$ for our purse. Our purse increases as our player numbers increase.

Additionally, the low 20 scores at the 47th PGA Professional National Championship next June will earn a place in the 96th PGA Championship,

August 7-10, 2014 at Valhalla GC in Louisville, KY.

Eligibility

The Pacific Northwest Section PGA Professional Championship is open only to PGA Members of the Section. For complete eligibility information, see the entry form supplied by the PGA of America.

Schedule of Play

• Round 1 - Tuesday, October 1• Round 2 – Wednesday, October 2• Round 3 – Thursday, October 3

The field will be re-paired by score for Round 3. There is no cut!

Richland, WA | Meadow Springs CC | October 1 - 3, 2013

PNW PGA Professional Championship

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Entry

You must enter through the PGA of America at www.pgalinks.com or www.pgatournaments.com. The entry deadline is July 16 at 2:00 PM.

Eligibility

Click to view eligibility requirements.

Advancement

Top finishers will advance to the 2013 Southworth Senior PGA Professional National Championship at Creighton Farms & River Creek Club in Virginia – October 10-13, 2013. The more players we have sign up for our Senior PPC means we will receive more spots to advance to the National Championship. Our spots increase as our player numbers increase!

To Compete for the Section Senior Title & Purse:If you want to play for the purse and title of Senior PNW PGA Champion, click here for the separate entry form. You will need to get both entries in if you wish to qualify for the Senior PGA Professional National Championship AND the Section title/purse!

Schedule of Play

• Thursday, September 5 – Tee times starting at 8:00 AM

• Friday, September 6 – 7:30 Shotgun

Lakewood, WA | Oakbrook G&CC | September 5-6, 2013

PNW Senior PGA Professional Championship

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Presented by COBRA PUMA GOLFNEWBERG, OR - Chehalem Glenn GCAugust 5, 2013

Entry:Register through the PGA of America Membership services at 800-474-2776 or at www.pgatournaments.com. Entry deadline is Tuesday, July 23 at 2:00 PM. Please pay close attention to the entry deadline for this event. Every year at least one of our assistants gets confused and misses the deadline— please don’t let this happen to you!

You must be employed as an A-8 or as an Apprentice (including Apprentice Head Professional) as of July 23 to be eligible to play. Top finishers in our Section National Car Rental PGA Assistant Championship will advance to the 2013 National Car Rental PGA Assistant National Championship, October 31 - November 3 at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The more players we have sign up for our event, the more purse money and spots to advance to the National Championship we receive.

History of the Championship:This year’s Assistant Championship marks the 37th Anniversary as a National event, but the PNW PGA has been conducting this event since Fred Pelzer donated the trophy in 1965. The National Championship tradition began in 1976 to recognize the role of the PGA Assistant Professional and

how important he or she may be in the success of a golf facility as well as our entire Association. They represent more than 10,000 men and women assistant professionals and registered apprentices nationwide.

Chehalem Glenn Golf Course:Chehalem Glenn Golf Course opened in 1995 to rave reviews and was quickly recognized as one of the most challenging courses in the Portland area. The front nine opened in July of 2005, with the second nine following two years later. In 2010, Chehalem Glenn was featured by the readers of the Portland Business Journal as the #1 Most Challenging Course, #2 Favorite Public Course, and #3 Favorite Course To Host A Golf Tournament

By Jennifer DoddTournament & Membership Administrator

tOuRnamEnt nEWs: natiOnal CaR REntal pga assistant CHampiOnsHip

2012 - Brad Faller

2011 - Derek Berg

The Champions

2010 - Brandon Kearney

2009 - Scott Erdmann

2008 - Corey Prugh

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WALLA WALLA, WA – Wine Valley GC6,810 Yards, Par 72Championship: August 19-21, 2013Basel Cellars Winemakers Pro-Am: August 17-18, 2013

The Field:Defending Champion PGA Professional Brandon Kearney of Bend G&CC is expected back to try and defend his title this year against a very strong field of PNW PGA Professionals and amateurs for the Northwest Open Invitational.

In addition to playing in the Northwest Open Invitational, there is also a Basel Cellars Winemakers Pro-Am on the weekend prior to the championship. Professionals, you can bring a team of four amateurs and enjoy three days of golf at Wine Valley GC with great payouts and local wine tours. The Basel Cellars Winemakers Pro-Am entry fee includes: a Friday night wine-tasting party and Saturday night wine-tasting from local wineries, dancing and dinner, plus great tee prizes!

History of the Championship:The history of the Northwest Open is as significant as the history of golf in the Pacific Northwest. The list of past champions reads like a who’s who in Pacific Northwest Golf. In fact, fifteen members of the Pacific Northwest Section’s Hall of Fame are Northwest Open Champions.

The early years were dominated by Seattle Golf Club’s Robert Johnstone (who won 8 of the first 10 events) and “Long Jim” Barnes. Barnes, the professional at Tacoma C&GC from 1911 - 1915, won the first two PGA Championships (1916, 1919) in addition to the 1921 U.S. Open and the 1925 British Open! Spokane’s Marvin “Bud” Ward captured six championships over a 22 year span, five as an amateur and his last as a professional. Bud was also a National Amateur champion and may have won a few more but for the lack of championships during WWII.

Wine Valley Golf Course:Wine Valley Golf Club, which opened in April of 2009, has been rated 5th on Golfweek’s Best New Courses. To produce Golfweek’s Best New Courses list, a nationwide team of more than 475 evaluators rated the layouts on the basis of 10 criteria, including routing, conditioning, variety and memorability of holes. The result is an average of scores, which then dictates a course’s overall ranking.

This stunning Dan Hixson design unfolds on a grand scale, playing over rolling hills in the shadow of the Blue Mountains. Wine Valley GC had broad fairways, dramatic bunkers, and bold, undulating putting surfaces.

By Nikki YorkTournament & Membership Assistant

tOuRnamEnt nEWs: nORtHWEst OpEn invitatiOnal

The Champions

2012 - Brandon Kearney

2011 - Corey Prugh

2010 - Brian Thornton

2009 - Mike Schoner

2008 - Rob Clark

Professional Points1 Black, Darren 302 Nosler, Brian 29

Erdmann, Scott 294 Thornton, Brian 28

Manley, Greg 286 Pence, Todd 277 Phay, David 268 Benzel, Ryan 24

Grove, Russell 2410 Sovay, Tom 23

Griffin, Chris 23Roters, Mike 23

13 Runge, Mitch 22Coston, Jeff 22

15 Franklin, Darek 21Malby, Ryan 21Barron, Derek 21

18 Immordino, Josh 2019 Rannow, Bob 1920 Morris, Greg 18

McCoy, Casey 18Gibbons, Rob 18Prugh, Corey 18

24 Kearney, Brandon 1725 Campbell, Mike 1626 Erwin, Todd 15

Stewart, Bruce 15

In addition to sponsoring three of our major championships and the Hole-In-One Challenge, our friends at Sterling Bank have created an exciting program that donates additional money to the official tournament charities. A bonus pool for those professionals making the most birdies during these three events will be paid at the end of the season.

$2,500.00

Junior Fund$2,000.00

$2,500.00

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Frank Garber of Kirkland, WA and Gigi Stoll of Beaverton, OR won the 2013 Pacific Northwest Junior PGA Championship presented by Under Armour and Hotel Fitness on June 1-2 at Tumwater Valley GC in Tumwater, WA.

By winning the boys’ and girls’ divisions respectively, Garber and Stoll qualified for the 38th Junior PGA Championship presented by Under Armour and Hotel Fitness, July 30-Aug. 2, 2013, at Trump National Golf Club – Washington D.C. in Potomac Falls, Va. Garber, 17, posted a final-round 68 for a two-day total of 139 and a 2-stroke victory over Eric Ansett of Spokane, WA. Stoll, 16, had a final-round score of 69 for a two-day total of 142 and a 1-stroke victory over Olivia Benzen of Tacoma, WA.

Rachel Fujitani (Bellevue, WA) won the Girls 13-15 division after firing 74-75-149. Zach Evens (Mercer Island, WA) and Daniel Terrell (Portland, OR) tied for the win in the Boys 13-15 after a two round total of 146.

Brittany Kwon (Bremerton, WA) won the Girls 12 & Under after shooting a 77-75-152. Samuel Pyon (Happy Valley, OR) won the Boys 12 & Under after shooting even par 72 both days.

The Junior PGA Championship, Presented by Under Armour and Hotel Fitness, is open to one boy and one girl

champion from each of the 41 PGA Sections, winners of the nine PGA Junior Series events and a few other national junior tournaments conducted throughout the year and special invitees who have yet not reached their 19th birthdays as of the final round of the championship.The Junior PGA Championship has traditionally been a stepping-stone for many of today’s PGA and LPGA Tour professionals as well as current collegiate stars. Past Junior PGA Championship competitors who have gone on to successful professional careers include: In-Bee Park, Jim Furyk, Luke Guthrie, Trevor Immelman, Cristie Kerr, Justin Leonard, Michelle McGann, Phil Mickelson, Grace Park, Dottie Pepper, Jordan Spieth, David Toms, Alexis Thompson. Michelle Wie and Tiger Woods.

Director of Tournament & Member Programs

by Molly Cooper, PGA

pnW pga JuniOR gOlf CHampiOnsHip

Player City Score1 Stoll, Gigi Beaverton, OR 73-69--1422 Benzen, Olivia Tacoma, WA 73-70--1433 Kim, Cherokee Dupont, WA 73-71--144

Salvatori, Deanna Salem, OR 74-70--144Brown, Alivia Gig Harbor, WA 71-73--144

6 Kersten, Sierra Spokane, WA 75-73--1487 Martinez, Jalayne Pasco, WA 77-78--155

Fitzgibbons, Ashley Sammamish, WA 82-73--155Krause, Haleigh Eugene, OR 77-78--155Sewell, Stephanie Renton, WA 78-77--155Archuleta, Sarah West Linn, OR 78-77--155

12 Beyke, Celia Federal Way, WA 80-76--156Machida, Yuri Redmond, WA 81-75--156

14 Hooper, Kelly Spokane, WA 80-79--15915 Nguyen, Phoebe Portland, OR 83-79--16216 Avery, Teigan Kalispell, MT 83-82--16517 Krause, Jennifer Eugene, OR 84-84--16818 Lawrence, Sarah Duvall, WA 86-84--17019 Nelson, Maddie Sammamish, WA 83-89--17220 Bevans, Alexi Eugene, OR 85-88--17321 Pedigo, Melanie Olympia, WA 92-91--183

Girls 16-18

Boys 16-18Boys 16-18 – 6928 yards; Girls 16-18 – 5991 yards

Gigi Stoll

Frank Garber

Player City Score1 Garber, Frank Kirkland, WA 71-68--1392 Ansett, Eric Spokane, WA 69-72--1413 Manke, RJ Lakewood, WA 72-70--1424 Gildea, Gregory Lakewood, WA 75-68--1435 Kuehn, Joseph Eugene, OR 73-73--1466 Bayley, Derek Rathdrum, ID 76-71--147

Baldeck, Michael Clarkston, WA 76-71--147Wang, Li Sammamish, WA 72-75--147Warkentin, Sam Bainbridge Island, WA 73-74--147

10 Raab, Andrew Yakima, WA 76-72--148Overstreet, Zack Issaquah, WA 73-75--148

12 Croshaw, Conrad Redmond, WA 76-73--149Ryerson, Jake Seattle, WA 73-76--149

14 Comes, Tanner Spokane, WA 74-76--150Mackenzie, Aubrey Poulsbo, WA 77-73--150De La Torre, Diego Brush Prairie, WA 77-73--150

17 Tibbits, Spencer Vancouver, WA 78-73--151Weiss, Spencer Sammamish, WA 79-72--151

19 Butler, Michael Sammamish, WA 75-77--152Schaloum, Michael Mercer Island, WA 75-77--152

21 Elmes, Riley Lake Oswego, OR 72-81--153

Girls 13-15Player City Score

1 Fujitani, Rachel Bellevue, WA 74-75--1492 Peters, Kenedee Olympia, WA 77-75--1523 Soth, Katelann Kent, WA 77-79--1564 Slama, Ellie Salem, OR 79-78--157

Boys 13-15Player City Score

1 Terrell, Daniel Portland, OR 76-70--146Evens, Zach Mercer Island, WA 72-74--146

3 Spach, Gabriel Seattle, WA 78-76--1544 Nelson, Alexander North Bend, WA 79-76--155

Fuentes, Bailey Seattle, WA 78-77--155

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Tournament Intern

by Mikal Harpster

The Oregon Open Invitational was hosted once again at Juniper Golf Club in Redmond, OR (the site previously played host in 2007 and 2010). With a field of 184 of the Northwest’s top players and windy conditions, this year’s tournament was full of surprises. Amateur Hans Reimer captured this year’s title coming from seven back of the leader, amateur Sean McMullen, entering the final round. When asked about his chances to win coming in to the final round, Reimers replied, “Being seven back I knew I had a lot of work to do but, with how windy it had been, I knew that if I shot a low number there was a chance that the leaders would come back a bit.” Reimers fired a final round 66 (35-31), to finish the tournament with a total of 210. This final round included six birdies and an eagle on the 54th hole.

Reimers will be a senior this year at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, but plays at Columbia Edgewater CC during the summer. The win was his first Pacific Northwest Major. Reimers credited his win to his putting, saying, “My putting contributed the most. I hit the ball well the last day but the putter kept me in the first two days and was hot the final day as well”.

In a three way tie for second place were PGA Professional Scott Erdmann (Oswego Lake CC), PGA Professional Darren Black (Rainer G&CC) and amateur Michael Haack (Meridian Valley CC). After an opening round 74, Erdmann finished the tournament with rounds of 68 and 69. Black entered the final round 8 shots off the lead but would go on

to shoot a back nine 30 that included two eagles and two birdies, which would lead to a T-2 finish. Black also eagled his last hole. Haack played consistent all week with three rounds of par or better (72-68-71). After an opening round 69, PGA Professional Rob Gibbons (Arrowhead GC) was very much in contention and would go onto finish in 5th place finishing the tournament at 4 under.

Winning the Best 2 of 4 Net competition was the team comprised of PGA Professionals Rob Clark (Wenatchee G&CC) and Cameron Fife (Persimmon CC) with amateurs Mark Crose (Juniper GC) and Scott Wacker (The Oregon GC). The team shot a 133-129-262 to win by a single stroke over the team of PGA Professionals from Meridian Valley, Greg Manley and Brian Thornton, with their amateurs from Auburn GC, Tom Mallory and Steve Deshler.

Winning the Four-Ball competition was the team of PGA Professional Joe Korn (Nile GC) and his amateur Matt Huft (Foster Golf Links), who fired rounds of 66-60-126. They won by five strokes over the team of PGA Professional Ben Nelson (Tacoma Firs GC) and his amateur Sandy Vaughan (Glen Acres GC).

The Pacific Northwest Section PGA would like to thank our volunteers and a great staff at Juniper GC, as well as GM Steve Bratcher, PGA, PGA Professional Bruce Wattenburger, Superintendent Kurt Noonan, and Volunteer Chair Sue Adams for all of their help in making this event a success.

Hans sOlOs at tHE OREgOn OpEn invitatiOnal

Player Facility Scores Total Award1 Hans Reimers (a) Columbia Edgewater CC 71 73 66 210 $750.002 Darren Black Rainier G&CC 74 71 66 211 $5,250.00

Scott Erdmann Oswego Lake CC 74 68 69 211 $5,250.00Michael Haack (a) Meridian Valley CC 72 68 71 211 $600.00

5 Rob Gibbons Arrowhead GC 69 73 70 212 $2,900.006 David Phay Whidbey G&CC 73 70 71 214 $2,325.00

John Cassidy Alderbrook G&YC 74 69 71 214 $2,325.008 Derek Barron Tacoma Firs GC 70 74 71 215 $1,950.00

Sean McMullen (a) Fairwood G&CC 68 69 78 215 $500.0010 Jeff Coston Semiahmoo G&CC 71 74 71 216 $1,625.00

Clayton Moe Tetherow GC 74 72 70 216 $1,625.00Brian Thornton Meridian Valley CC 73 70 73 216 $1,625.00Jesse Heinly (a) Pro Golf of Bend 69 75 72 216 $400.00

14 Russell Grove Avondale GC 69 74 74 217 $1,425.00David Nuhn (a) Moscow CC 69 72 76 217 $350.00

16 Bill Winter (a) Columbia Edgewater CC 70 69 79 218 $258.33Jay Poletiek (a) Riverside G&CC 74 72 72 218 $258.33Greg Manley Meridian Valley CC 73 70 75 218 $1,228.00Adam Araneo (a) Bandon Dunes Resort 70 74 74 218 $258.33Josh Immordino Riverbend GC 72 74 72 218 $1,228.00Bruce Stewart Arrowhead GC 75 70 73 218 $1,228.00Corey Prugh Manito G&CC 74 74 70 218 $1,228.00Joe Korn Nile GC 75 69 74 218 $1,228.00

24 Todd Pence The Fairways GC 74 71 74 219 $1,016.67Mitch Runge Tacoma C&GC 71 74 74 219 $1,016.67Ryan Malby Iron Horse GC 73 71 75 219 $1,016.67

27 Chris Van der Velde Tetherow GC 77 71 72 220 $935.0028 Ryan Benzel Pro Golf Discount - Lynnwood 75 72 74 221 $825.00

Cameron Fife Persimmon CC 73 72 76 221 $825.00Justin Kadin (a) Trysting Tree GC 75 72 74 221 $200.00Scott Leritz Royal Oaks CC 71 80 70 221 $825.00Chris Griffin Tacoma G&CC 72 77 72 221 $825.00Brian Nosler Vanco Driving Range 74 76 71 221 $825.00

34 Kurt Niedermeier (a) West Seattle GC 76 73 73 222 $162.50Bob Rannow Ocean Dunes GL 73 73 76 222 $703.75Jared Lambert (a) Eagle Crest Resort 76 76 70 222 $162.50Tim Hval Portland GC 73 74 75 222 $703.75Josh Garber The Vintage Club 78 72 72 222 $703.75 Brandon Kearney Bend G&CC 75 70 77 222 $703.75

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Harold Bluestein has been a member of the Pacific Northwest Section PGA since 1980, when Jerry Mowlds recruited him from the Colorado Section for an Assistant Professional position at Columbia Edgewater CC. Harold has provided career advice to dozens of young professional staff members under his supervision during his 30+ year career.

In 2009, Harold launched a public awareness campaign to highlight the importance of employing a PGA professional. This campaign has resulted in his radio show “Golf in the Northwest,” heard every Saturday morning on ESPN’s 1080 The Fan.

Harold’s efforts have earned him the Section’s Bill Strausbaugh award twice. The Bill Strausbaugh Award is designed to recognize PGA Professionals who by their day-to-day efforts have distinguished themselves by mentoring their fellow PGA Professionals in improving their employment situations and through service to the community.

Harold is now a finalist for the National PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award. Good luck!

Spotlight on Harold Bluestein

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Facility: Tri Mountain Golf Course/ Harold Bluestein’s Path to Better Golf, LLC

Awards:• 2012 PNW PGA Bill Strausbaugh

Award• 2011 PNW PGA Bill Strausbaugh

Award• 2009 PNW PGA President’s Award

(now Player Development Award)

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Player of the Year

playER Of tHE yEaR pOints

Professional Points1 Erdmann, Scott 212.502 Coston, Jeff 205.003 Feenstra, Tim 165.004 Griffin, Chris 156.005 Thornton, Brian 150.006 Phay, David 140.007 Grove, Russell 135.008 McCoy, Casey 130.009 Black, Darren 127.5010 Manley, Greg 105.0011 Prugh, Corey 100.0012 Roters, Mike 95.0013 Benzel, Ryan 91.0014 Gibbons, Rob 90.0015 Erwin, Todd 80.0016 Moe, Clayton 75.00

Sharp, Brady 75.0018 Nosler, Brian 61.0019 Malby, Ryan 60.00

Runge, Mitch 60.0021 Alldredge, Adam 55.00

Coleman, Keith 55.0023 Korn, Joe 50.00

Stewart, Bruce 50.00Immordino, Josh 50.00Grow, Jerrel 50.00Aichele, Jason 50.00

28 Toll, Mike 45.0029 Schoner, Mike 40.0030 Ables, Clint 32.50

Kasch, Mike 32.5032 Kraus, Caleb 30.00

Pence, Todd 30.00Robydek, Tony 30.00Sovay, Tom 30.00

36 Smith, Sam 25.00Bender, Jeff 25.00

Sr. Player of the YearProfessional Points

1 Griffin, Chris 210.002 Erdmann, Scott 180.003 Prugh, Corey 177.504 Grove, Russell 175.005 Immordino, Josh 170.006 Malby, Ryan 137.50

Runge, Mitch 137.508 Kearney, Brandon 115.009 Roters, Mike 112.5010 Feenstra, Tim 101.6711 Moe, Clayton 95.0012 Franklin, Darek 87.5013 Alldredge, Adam 86.6714 Stevens, Bryan 80.0015 Dahl, Ryan 75.00

Siesser, Derek 75.00Ables, Clint 75.00

18 Pence, Todd 70.0019 Sharp, Brady 62.5020 Lisk, Chris 50.0021 Baker, Luke 47.5022 Rodgers, Nick 40.0023 Carlson, Colin 35.00

Lawrence, Mark 35.0025 Kauffman, Doug 32.5026 Carranza, Joe 30.00

Raihl, Aaron 30.0028 Henry-Cano, Issac 27.5029 Tucker, Colin 25.00

Easley, Mark 25.00Stewart, Bruce 25.00Koch, Chris 25.00

33 Mercer, John 20.0034 Miller, Kyle 15.0035 Smith, Sam 11.6736 Cortez, Pepe 10.0037 Bain, Brendon 7.50

Assistant Player of the Year

Professional Points1 Coston, Jeff 330.002 Fought, Jeff 230.003 Sovay, Tom 145.004 DeLong, Mike 140.005 Stewart, Bruce 132.506 Gibbons, Rob 112.507 Staskus, Tom 107.508 Erwin, Todd 95.009 Givens, Mike 90.0010 Krieger, Scott 83.5011 Haney, Fred 80.0012 Comella, Ray 77.5013 Carey, Tom 73.5014 Doxsie, Doug 70.0015 Reuhl, Steve 62.5016 Westling, Ted 57.50

Peccia, Joe 57.5018 Toll, Mike 50.0019 Gardner, Mark 45.00

Coombs, Kevin 45.0021 Bobillot, David 40.0022 Bowen, Steve 37.5023 Cline, JD 27.50

Cobleigh, Paul 27.50Tindall, Bill 27.50Runge, Kris 27.50Murray, Brent 27.50

28 Prugh, Steve 15.0029 Davis, Brian 6.00

Marsh, Jeff 6.00Fitzsimons, Pat 6.00

32 Milne, Chuck 5.00

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I hope you got to take in the U.S. Open at Merion this past month. Thanks to plans made a few years ago, and the vision/generosity of close friend/former member, I was able to enjoy Merion with a very close friend and my two teenage sons. I’m sure each of us will hold special memories for the times we were able to share in at Merion.

Pace of Play: The #1 Obstacle to More Revenue and More Golfers

One of the key messages of the USGA during the broadcasts of the event was “While We’re Young.” I applaud this message and the stance the USGA took, even if the pace of play for Round 3 was less than acceptable. Along with this message, I hope you’ve enjoyed the Golf Channel’s educational pace of play series “Don’t Be a Knucklehead” (#knucklehead). What I really value about both of these campaigns is that they are looking to educate core golfers about the ways to play faster.

These messages also work to elevate the awareness that each of us, no matter what role we have in the golf business, or the game of golf, in this very important issue. As with nearly every problem we come up against in our lives, our tendency as people is to point the blame elsewhere. In the case of slow play, the “problem is with THEE AND ME.”

And as with many problems in the game, the PGA Professional is uniquely positioned to make a positive impact in the right direction. In my view, here are a few ways (all of these will only work IF WE work on them comprehensively rather than in a scattered way):

1. Educating our core golfers: Create ways to constantly train and reward all golfers in proper individual pace behaviors. Work with peer groups, home club leaders and “opinion leaders” to be part of the “community solution.”

2. 3:45 = More Revenue (and more happy golfers and operators) Promote and advocate that your core, opinion leaders be part of the solution by joining the Three/45 Golf Association (www.Three45golf.org) to show their support for pace of play advocacy.

Per Lou Riccio, Ph.D., the well-known statistics-based pace of play expert/author, “The numbers are relevant in multiple ways: We need all golfers to walk or ride the course at an average of 3 miles per hour, and take no more than 45 seconds on any single stroke (not too terribly fast), in order for a round to take about 3 hours and 45 minutes.” Did you get that? Move at 3 mph, and take no more than 45 secs on any single stroke...stop looking for a “lost ball” after 3 mins will help too!

3. Educating ourselves: We need to go beyond advocating the “Three/45 Golf” concept and MODEL IT OURSELVES. Just like children who are the best observers of their parents “walk not matching their talk,” the golfers we interact with on a daily basis also observe our behaviors and follow them accordingly (if not, unwittingly.) One kudo I am happy to give to the PNW Section professionals on this topic comes from the typical pace of play in Section, Chapter and similar events.

4. Educating our course maintenance, leaders in course setup. This may seem obvious, but I’ve found that many courses are still frought with rough that is too high, pin locations that are too tough. Nearly every golf course has one or more “bottlenecks” where players lose multiple balls, take too long to get lunch at the turn, or on certain overly difficult par threes.

Fact: Pace of play here in the PNW Section far faster than I have experienced in other Sections and regions. How did this happen? I believe it happened because the tournament operations staff, rules officials, the

tournament committee and key “opinion players” got on board about the importance of a good pace. They banded together to support each other in the cause of a good pace of play, and they changed the playing habits, the behaviors and the overall pace of the culture. With that said, it would seem that if pros can learn how to play faster, so can the average golfers at our facilities.

If there is a way to improve the situation, eliminate or manage it better—let’s make it happen. In each of the cases above, some intentional way to educate, adjust and/or articulate a solution to all players could be the difference in 10-25 minutes more or less in playing your course. We’ve gotten away from “wave up policies” that worked in the past, even though we know they work well when players understand how to do it and the etiquette related to doing it.

In the examples I’ve eluded too, it would seem the 10-25 minutes less to play is well worth the effort. Such a time savings should result in:• Happier golfers (who have more time to spend in the

19th hole)• More rounds “output” on the course resulting in

greater revenue• Less pace of play breakdowns requiring PGA

professionals to be problem solvers

Now that “June-uary” has passed (hopefully,) and we can now enjoy the beauty of a PNW Summer, let me encourage you to check out the “Three/45 Golf” concept and share it with your customers/members.

Please let me know how I can help you in any way: 206-335-5260 / mkoch@pgahq.com

Kind regards, Monte

Player Development Regional Manager

by Monte Koch

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Many of our PNW PGA professionals know about the “field kit” we have to use here to promote family, junior and novice golf at any of our facilities employing a PGA professional. In the “field kit,” I have three key tools that really create a buzz with kids and families including:• Golfzilla • Kwik Golf: www.kwikgolf.com• Inflatable BirdieBall Hitting Bay

Each of these items is available for our PGA professionals to use at their facilities, or at community off-course events for free! The only catch is that they must be reserved with me (on a first come, first serve basis.) At times, the items will all be available, or only

1-2 will be available. To start reserving your date(s), you are strongly encouraged to:• Let me know the dates you’d like to use the kit and which items (via

email)• Understand that you may be asked to transport or store an item a

reasonable distance to the next facility (at my request)

I’d like to thank the 18 or so PGA professionals who volunteered and served with me at the recent PNC Junior Clinic at Lost Tracks GC (Fri, 6/21,) and at the PNC Family Fun Zone at Riverbend Park in Bend, OR (Sat, 6/22). You worked very hard sharing the game of golf with kids from the Boys & Girls Club and with families in Bend, and you made me so proud. I know that Marcus King, our Section President who served right along with you, was equally proud. For those of you who live in the Seattle area, I’ve got another opportunity to consider serving on August 24, 2013. It’s the “Big Day of Play” presented by Seattle Parks. Let me know if you’re interested in helping us out: 206-335-5260 / mkoch@pgahq.com

Player Development Regional Manager

by Monte Koch

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Tournament & Membership Assistant

by Jennifer Dodd

mEmBERs On tHE mOvE

Welcome, New Apprentices!

Name FacilityMatt Nosbaum Green Mountain CC

Brad Thompson Stock Farm Club

Dane Hammer Greg Rogers Golf Performance Acad.

David Nuhn Gateway Golf Discount

Kyle Carbery Hayden Lake CC

Jesse Swenson Green Meadow CC

Robert Wilson Canyon River GC

Shane Prante Tom’s Golf Center

Elected Members

Name FacilityStephen J. Bassham Tumble Creek Club @ Suncadia

Tyler A. Martin Whitefish Lake GC

Employment Changes in the Pacific Northwest Section

Name New Class New Facility Former FacilityCory M. Brooks A-6 Golf Universre Columbia Point GC

Matthew T. Fredrickson A-8 Circling Raven GC White Horse GC

Michael M. Palen A-8 Sunriver Resort Pronghorn

Section Changes into the Pacific Northwest Section

Name New Class New Facility Former SectionJohn J. Marentette LM unaffiliated S. Florida

Gary T. Nye A-4 Stockfarm Club Tri-State

Section Changes out of the Pacific Northwest Section

Name Class Former Facility New SectionAlan Surges A-4 The Estancia Club Southwest

Daniel J. Kane A-13 Ridge @ Castle Pines N. Colorado

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sECtiOn sCHEdulE

DATE EVENT SITEJuly 17-21 Rosauers Open Invitational Indian Canyon GC

Spokane, WAJuly 30-Aug 1 Senior Oregon Open Invitational Wildhorse Resort & Casino

Pendleton, OR August 5 Assistant Professional

ChampionshipChehalem Glenn GCNewberg, OR

August 19-21 Northwest Open Invitational Wine Valley GCWalla Walla, WA

September 4-6 PNW Senior PGA Championship Oakbrook G&CCLakewood, WA

September 18-19 Pacific Northwest Pro-Amateur Championship

Salish Cliffs GCShelton, WA

October 1-3 PNW PGA Professional Championship (PPC)

Meadow Springs CCRichland, WA

October 24-25 65th Hudson Cup Matches Pumpkin Ridge - Witch Hollow, North Plains, OR

Important Dates

DATE EVENT SITEJuly 14 Summer Officers Meeting Manito G&CC, Spokane, WAJuly 11-14 USGA Senior Open Omaha CC,

Omaha, NEJuly 30 - Aug 2 Junior PGA Championship Trump National GC

Washington D.C.Aug 8-11 PGA Championship Oak Hill CC

Rochester, NYAug 19-21 PGA Expo Las Vegas, NVSept 16-22 PGA Cup Matches Slaley Hall

Hexham, EnglandOct 10-13 PGA Senior Club Professional

ChampionshipCreighton Farms, Aldie, VA & River Creek Club, Leesburg, VA

Oct 13-15 PGA Grand Slam of Golf Port Royal GC, BermudaOct 21 PNW PGA Fall Education & Fall

Board MeetingPortland, OR

Oct 22-23 PNW PGA Merchandise Show Metropolitan Expo CenterPortland, OR

Oct 23 PNW PGA Fall Education & Annual Meeting

Metropolitan Expo CenterPortland, OR

Oct 31 - Nov 3 PGA Assistant Professional Championship

PGA Golf ClubPort St. Lucie, FL

Nov 21-24 PGA Annual Meeting San Diego, CA

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