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Golf Professional ofthe Year Gordon Tolbert Press Northwest Pro-Am Pacific ForeWord Press Magazine November 2009 20.08

President Dan Hill

Vice President Steve Prugh C O N T E N T S

Secretary Marcus King

Directors Matt Bunn Tod Fitterer Jeff Hendler Greg Manley David Owens Dave Porter PRESIDENT’S REPORT Steve Nelke Dan Hill...... Gordon Tolbert 2 John Thorsnes Tony Wilkins EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Jeff Ellison...... 4 Honorary President Pat Huffer hudson cup matches

Executive Director/ Molly Cooper...... 10 Managing Editor Jeff Ellison Pacific northwest pro-am

Editor/Layout Jeff Ellison...... 18 Jared Stewart PROS ON THE MOVE Associate Editors Lynda Adams Lynda Adams...... 19 Molly Cooper Doug Gullikson Heather Harrington-Perry Angela Hinzpeter Tanya Smith

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Dale Johnson Building 6989 Littlerock Road SW Tumwater, WA 98512 (800) 688-4653 www.pnwpga.com ForeWord Press 1 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

By Dan Hill, PGA

This is a magic time of year for me...Lot’s of great PGA gesture and a great place to play the matches. I had the things to participate in. privilege of watching the matches on the first day and saw more birdies from both sides than I will probably Just got back from the Pacific Northwest PGA have this year! The amateur’s were formidable and Merchandise Show, Annual Meeting, and my first trip to only a great second day by both the regular and senior the Hudson Cup Matches in Portland. Had a great time professionals in singles matches secured the cup for at all of them and was blown away by the turnout at our the PGA sides. Thank you and congratulations to our Annual Meeting. Captain’s Jerry Mowlds of the Hudson Cup team and Bunny Mason and Al Mundle of the Senior Hudson Cup The Show though smaller than in the past was very team. Also a congratulations to our players who give positive and we saw good turnout on day one and fair their time and pay many of their own expenses for the turnout on day two. The Expo Center was a great venue opportunity to represent all of us. It was fun to watch and brought the Show and Meeting back to Oregon after you play and you made us proud. Thank you. several years away. We will do our best to rotate the Show between the Seattle and Portland areas going forward as The PGA Annual Meeting is coming up November 11- it is a more fair balance for both you, professionals, 15 in New Orleans and the Pacific Northwest Section as well as the vendors. We will be back in Puyallup next delegation will be there. With 27 resolutions and possibly October but hope to sign a deal with the Expo Center for 8 candidates announcing their candidacy for Secretary 2011. A slow economy has actually helped us be more of the PGA in 2010, it will be an interesting meeting. flexible in our location and dates for the show as facilities The best part of attending this meeting each year for are looking to pick up some of the business that they had me is connecting with PGA Professionals from all over lost as a result of tighter budgets. the country. I find that no matter where we are from we all have about the same values and ideals regarding our The Annual Meeting was a great opportunity for us to members and association. We all truly love the game of honor Bill Rosholt by inducting him into our Hall of golf and want to do what is best for it, as well as the golf Fame. It was an honor well deserved as Bill has been professionals we represent. I will report next month on such a strong influence in our Section for many years. what transpires in the “Big Easy” at the meeting. Also, congratulations to our Award winners for 2009. It is important to recognize our best and we are looking at With the slow season upon us it is the time of year I can ways to make our Awards Program even more special by spend extra time on the things I love to fill my free time getting more professionals nominated and to share with with. Working a bit on my game in the rain, working the public our winners and what they have done. on some magic tricks with my son, and getting into my PGA duties. Thank you for the opportunity to serve and A big thank you to Pumpkin Ridge GC for saving the for all of the help, advice, and comments you have all Hudson Cup Matches this year. As Robert Hudson saved provided this first year. With a year to go in this chair, I the Matches many years ago, it seemed fitting feel blessed to have such a great officer corps and Board that when his home course, Portland Golf Club, was hit to work with. We have many things to get done and with a fungus in their greens (which is going around everyone is working hard to make it happen. While there the whole Northwest as you know) Gay Davis, Scott is no competition and no formal measurement for it, I Humphrey, Dominic Marconi, Ryan Clemens, and Dave am still convinced that we are members of the greatest Porter stepped forward at the last second to move the section of the 41 because of all of you! event to Witch Hollow at Pumpkin Ridge. A wonderful Feel free to call or write...  Involve your Club in Pacific Northwest Golf History Join the 2009 Pacific Northwest Section PGA Annual. Highlight your 2009 club champions. The Annual provides a summary of our regions professional and amateur events, includes our Hall of Fame, and provides readers with the history of golf within our section. Contact Jared at the Section Office at (800) 688-4653.

2 ForeWord Press The following golf industry companies and their representatives drive financial support to Pacific Northwest Section member events and programs.

Gold Sponsors - over $20,000 per year

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ForeWord Press 3 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

By Jeff Ellison, PGA

The Pacific Northwest Section Merchandise Show was a Keep an eye on your emails from the Section and National-. great success at the Expo Center in Portland. I hope you change is in the works. The PGA PGM program will see its were one of the 545 individuals, who took advantage of this first major face lift on January 1. The new program will begin unique opportunity to see the new products, place orders for with changes to Level 1 and will gradually update the other spring, and to see old friends. We owe our vendors a great Levels over time. If you are currently a registered apprentice, deal of thanks for supporting this show so strongly. Each your program remains the same. You do not have the option year the vendors recognize that many of you make it a point to transition to the new program. The suggestion….get your to buy during the Show. There is nothing like a little paper books done, it’s your best option. There will be a vote on to make the vendors happy. Thank you. November 13, in New Orleans at the Annual Meeting, that will determine the future of our Pre-Apprentice Program. Combining the Show, Annual Meeting and Education makes Look for more information in mid-November. for a “can’t miss” opportunity for PGA professionals. Our Annual Meeting saw a record attendance of 242 PGA We will also be looking at changes to our tournament professionals filling the room to standing room only capacity. program. We are in the final stages of a new design to Highlighting the meeting were our Annual Awards and the the Washington Open. Stay tuned, this will be good! The Hall of Fame induction of Bill Rosholt. Congratulations Central Washington Chapter is working on a new look to the to all. Northwest Open Pro-Am at Wine Valley. Can you say winery tour? Dan Hill will be out soon with more information on The entire production takes quite an effort involving the the Board’s efforts to improve your program. entire staff and Merchandise Show Chair Stephanie Malone. A nice job by all….please thank them next time you call As we look forward to 2010, my thanks to all of you who the office. hosted one of our 226 Section and Chapter events. Your effort to secure your facility and assist with operations is My thanks to everyone with a kind word as I made it to all five appreciated by your fellow professionals. chapter meetings this fall. I appreciate the warm welcome and was happy to answer your questions. I’ll do my best to Please thank our sponsors, insist your apprentices work on see all of you in the spring. their books, practice your shop putting and plan at least one escape to the sun before spring. 

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4 ForeWord Press Pacific Northwest Section Special Award Winners 2009 Golf Professional of the Year Gordon Tolbert – Stone Creek GC, Oregon City, OR

.....The highest Section honor paid to a PGA golf professional. Awarded to those who have excelled in: performance at his/her facility, service to the Association and Section, demonstrated leadership ability, image and ability to inspire other professionals, and the overall promotion of golf.

Junior Golf Leader Todd O’Neal – Orchard Hills CC, Vancouver, WA

....This award is designed to pay recognition to the PGA golf professional who is a leader in junior golf, reflects the qualities and ideals of these who work with our nation’s youth, and provides opportunities and experiences for juniors to learn and play golf.

Teacher of the Year Bruce Furman – Pumpkin Ridge GC, North Plains, OR

.....This award bestows special recognition on a PGA professional who has provided outstanding service as a golf instructor. He/She is a leader in the overall promotion of golf, use of teaching aids and ability to illustrate their effectiveness, and involvement in junior golf activities at the facility and in the community.

Bill Strausbaugh Award Bryan Tunstill – Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, OR

.....This award is presented to those PGA members who, by their day-to-day efforts, have distinguished themselves in the field of Career Services, causing dramatic improvements in employment conditions in the Section.

ForeWord Press 5 Horton Smith Scott Smith – Olympia C&GC, Olympia, WA

.....This award is designed to recognize individual golf professionals for their outstanding contributions to developing and improving education opportunities for the PGA golf professional.

Perry Williams Award Mike Miller – Jade Greens GC, Auburn, WA

....This award is presented in recognition of a learned knowledge of the Rules of Golf, and to dedicated service to the Rules Committee of the Pacific Northwest Section.

The President’s Plaque Harold Bluestein – Green Mountain GC, Vancouver, WA

.....This award recognizes a PGA member who has made extraordinary contributions and achievements in conducting and/or supporting Play Golf America initiatives.

Assistant Golf Professional of the Year Robyn Lorain – Meridian Valley CC, Kent, WA

.....The Assistant PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award is one of the highest honors the Association can bestow on a working assistant professional whose total contributions to the game best exemplify the complete Assistant PGA Professional. This award embraces a wide range of services executed by the assistant professional.

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6 ForeWord Press Bill Rosholt Inducted into Hall of Fame

Born in Lewiston Idaho on October 7, 1952 2008, we will see more Bill was introduced to golf by his brother of Bill in the future. John in the spring of 1959. His interest Bill also serves as a and devotion to golf was peaked when he member of the Pacific went to work for fellow Hall of Famer Perry Williams in 1967 at Northwest Section Lewiston Country Club. Bill remembers that “Before I had a drivers A u d i t C o m m i t t e e license he would pick me up a little before 7:00 am and many times and is the Chairman I would ride home with him at dark… of course, I had played golf, of the Membership swam and worked a little, but he had Committee. worked all day. For many years, after I had turned professional his influence As a director with the District Director Bill Rosholt gives his farewell addresses to the general assembly of the 88th PGA Annual Meeting. and work ethic was the cornerstone of PGA of America, Bill my business. I have heard and used had the pleasure of serving as a Starter at three PGA Championships many “Perryisms” over the years. and was an Observer in the Ryder Cup at both and Oakland Like many, golf was my life, and in Hills. Bill recalls being the first Section President to attend the Past high school I was rewarded by playing Champions Dinner at the PGA Championship. on the 1971 Idaho State High School Championship team from Lewiston.” As you can imagine, Bill has received numerous honors from his fellow The school’s first. PGA professionals. He was honored as the Pacific Northwest Section Golf Professional of the Year in 1995 and 1996 and seven times as the After a stint at both the University of Central Washington Chapter Golf Professional of the Year from 1991 to Idaho and Lewis Clark State College, 1996 and again in 2006. Bill’s work with the Rules of Golf earned him the Bill and Wife Sondra with Rosholt went to work for the First George Bush Sr. Perry Williams Award National Bank of North Idaho. In 1977 in 1996. In recognition Bill took Dick Harmon’s place as the Head Professional at Twin Lakes of his contributions to Village Golf and Racquet Club in Rathdrum, Idaho. Bill moved on to Education, Bill was Alta Lake in Pateros Washington, in 1980, where he and presented the Central new wife Sondra managed the golf course and a twelve-unit motel. Washington Chapter “The motel didn’t make much money so we couldn’t afford a maid… Horton Smith Trophy when we did rent a room Sondra not only cleaned it, but watched the in 1998 and 1999 and clubhouse as I played the Central Washington golf and changed Chapter Bill Strausbaugh sprinklers”. Award from 2000 to 2003. In 1981 Rosholt started his 27 years The true definition of as the Professional/ a PGA professional, General Manager of Opening Ceremonies walk-through Ryder Cup: (L to R) Bill Bill Rosholt, PGA is Rosholt, Leo DeGisi, Brent Krause, Alan Wronowski, Doug La Grande County Vilven, Gary Reynolds, Jeff Hamm acclaimed to bleed PGA Club. blue and gold.

Service to his fellow In 2008 Bill was (L to R) PGA of America Honorary President Brian Whitcomb, Dale Johnson, Bruce Wattenburger, Past President M.G. Orender, and Bill professionals has hired by Union Rosholt. marked Bill’s career. County as the Thanks to the influence of Perry Williams, in 1984 Bill begin his long Director of service on the Chapter and Section Rules of Golf Committees. When Golf Promotion other services pulled him away from the Committee, Bill was never and Economic more than a phone call away to assist his fellow professionals. Bill Development with was elected President of the Central Washington Chapter in 1990. primary focus as After two terms as President of the Central Washington Chapter, Bill General Manager asked Roger Wallace to serve as his Secretary in his bid to be elected of Buffalo Peak as the Section President. A successful campaign for the duo led to Golf Course in two terms in office from 1994 to 1998. Bill advanced to the next Union, Oregon. level of service with his appointment to the PGA of America Board of Directors in 2001. During his four years on the Board, Bill served Today Bill as Chairman of the PGA Scholarship Committee and a member of continues to reside the Communications Committee. After a short break, Bill is back in LaGrande, Bill posing with PGA of America’s championship trophies. serving his fellow PGA professionals. Appointed to fill a vacancy Oregon with his wife Sondra. at Secretary of the Central Washington Chapter Board of Directors in

ForeWord Press 7 Rosholt’s Achievements

PGA of America District 14 Director – 2001-2004 Communications Committee – 1992-1993; 1998-2004 Chairman, Scholarship Committee – 2003-2004

Pacific Northwest Section President – 1994-1998 2010 PGA/USGA Rules of Golf Board of Directors – 1990-2000 Workshop Schedule Golf Professional of the Year – 1995-1996 Perry Williams Award – 1996 Online Registration Begins: Rules Committee – 1984-1994 10/7/2009 at 9 a.m. EDT Chairman, Rules Committee – 1998-1994 Audit Committee – 2007-present Phone-in Registration Begins: Chairman, Membership Committee – 2008-present Hall of Fame Committee – 1994-2000 10/14/2009 at 9 a.m. EDT Rules By Rosholt – 1990-1994 (908) 234-2300 ext. 5100 Central Washington Chapter 100 Question Exam President – 1990-1994 Secretary – 2008 to present Golf Professional of the Year – 1991,1992, 1993, 1994, 1995,1996, 2006 As in the past, an optional examination will Horton Smith Trophy – 1998, 1999 be given on the final morning of all Regular Bill Strausbaugh Award – 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Rules Workshops (8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.). The examination consists of 100 questions (multiple-choice). No reference materials are allowed for Part I (50 questions); Part II is open-book, open-notes (50 questions). The examination is brought up to date and changed annually. Although important in the training process, the exam is NOT the primary variable for an invitation to officiate PGA of America, USGA, PGA Tour, or LPGA events. Special ADA reader assistance is available. Attendees must notify the USGA of this request at the time of registration. There is no extra charge for ADA requests. Mauna Lani Bay Exams will not be graded on site; however, instructors will review the exam following its conclusion. This review will start around Big Island of Hawaii noon and should conclude no later than 1:30 p.m. Test results will be mailed and will January 14 - January 21, 2010 include your score and the class distribution of scores.

Rules of Golf Workshop Portland, OR February 14-17 Sunday-Wednesday

USGA Instructor PGA Instructor Genger Fahleson dean Alexander

8 ForeWord Press ForeWord Press 9 By Molly Cooper HudsonCupMatches Director of Tournament Operations Photo Courtesy of D2 Productions 61st Hudson Cup and 18th Senior Hudson Cup Matches The 61st Hudson Cup Matches and 18th Senior Hudson Cup Only three players were undefeated this year. Professional Matches kicked off to an exciting start at Pumpkin Ridge GC – Rob Gobbons, professional Mark Gardner and amateur Witch Hollow when after the first day of the matches had both Michael Haack were the only players that won all three the 61st Hudson Cup Matches and the 18th Senior Hudson matches. Congratulations! Cup Matches tied at 5 points each. With such a high caliber of players and some great pairings in the singles matches – the Congratulations also to all of the special award winners this matches easily could go either way. year for their spectacular play! The 45th Chuck Congdon Award went to Michael Haack; the 35th Larry Lamberger The 61st Hudson Cup Matches had arguably the strongest Award was presented to Rob Gibbons. In the Senior professional and amateur golfers that have ever participated. Matches, the18th Bill Eggers Award was won by Doug Potter After being undefeated in the matches since 1979, the and Mark Gardner was bestowed the 18th Bob McKendrick professionals knew that they would have to play hard to keep Award. Thank you to Gary Mogg and Jeff Peden of Gear For the cup. The professionals did just that, winning 11 to 9 points Sports/Under Armour and Sally Schmitz of Richardson Cap with the last match deciding the matches on the 18th hole. Company for their sponsorship of this championship. We would also like to thank the entire staff at Pumpkin Ridge In the 18th Senior Hudson Cup Matches, the professionals beat for making this event so successful. Thanks to the captains the amateurs once again for the two day competition. In the Bunny Mason, Al Mundle, Jerry Mowlds, Gay Davis and singles matches, with some really close and exciting matches Spike Beeber for a wonderful job in helping make this year the professionals prevailed and won with a two day total of 11 such an exciting event. 1/2 to 8 1/2 points.

Thank You Scott Humphrey, Dominic Marconi, Ryan Clemens David Porter, and Pumpkin Ridge GC for hosting the Matches.

10 ForeWord Press 61s t Hu d s o n Cu p Ma t ch e s

Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club

Professional (top): Jeff Ellison (PGA), Dominic Marconi (Host Professional), Scott Humphrey (Host Professional), David Porter (Host Professional), Jerry Mowlds (Captain), Casey McCoy, Ryan Malby, Darren Black, Brian Thornton, Jeff Coston, Ryan Benzel, Brad Martin, Rob Gibbons, Tom Sovay, Mike Schoner, Scott Crouthamel (PNGA/WSGA), Molly Cooper (PGA). Amateurs (bottom): Brent Whittaker (OGA), Barb Trammell (OGA), Gay Davis (Captain), Eric Fiskum, Zach Wanderscheid, Chris Polski, Erik Hanson, Jim Dunlap, Chad Sawyer, Matt Newcombe, Joel Dahmen, Michael Haack, Tyler Matthews, Tyler Johnsen (PNGA/WSGA).

Thursday, October 22 Foursome Matches Professionals Amateurs Brian Thornton – Tom Sovay 0 Joel Dahmen – Zach Wanderscheid 2 Up 1 Jeff Coston – Rob Gibbons 1 Up 1 Jim Dunlap – Eric Fiskum 0 Darren Black – Brad Martin 5 & 4 1 tyler Matthews – Erik Hanson 0 Ryan Benzel – Mike Schoner 4 & 3 1 chad Sawyer – Matt Newcombe 0 Ryan Malby – Casey McCoy 0 chris Polski – Michael Haack 1 Up 1 Foursome Total 3 2

Thursday, October 22 Four-ball Matches Jeff Coston – Tom Sovay 0 tyler Matthews – Zach Wanderscheid2 & 1 1 Brad Martin – Rob Gibbons 3 &2 1 Jim Dunlap – Eric Fiskum 0 Caset McCoy – Mike Schoner 0 chad Sawyer – Michael Haack 2 & 1 1 Brian Thornton – Ryan Malby 2 up 1 chris Polski – Matt Newcombe 0 Ryan Benzel – Darren Black 0 Joel Dahmen – Erik Hanson 3 & 1 1 Four-ball Total 2 3 First Day Total 5 5

Friday, October 23 Singles Matches Brian Thornton 3 & 2 1 Joel Dahmen 0 Casey McCoy 3 & 2 1 eric Fiskum 0 Darren Black 0 Jim Dunlap 2 Up 1 Tom Sovay 0 erik Hanson 5 & 4 1 Mike Schoner 1 Up 1 Zach Wanderscheid 0 Rob Gibbons 2 & 1 1 chris Polski 0 Brad Martin 0 michael Haack 3 & 2 1 Ryan Malby 0 matt Newcombe 1 Up 1 Jeff Coston 4 & 3 1 chad Sawyer 0 Ryan Benzel 1 Up 1 tyler Matthews 0 Singles Total 6 4 Total Points 11 9

Professional Captain: Jerry Mowlds Amateur Captain: Gay Davis 35th Larry Lamberger Award: Rob Gibbons 45th Chuck Congdon Award: Michael Haack

ForeWord Press 11 18t h Se n i o r Hu d s o n Cu p Ma t ch e s

Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club

Professionals (top): Jeff Ellison (PGA), Dominic Marconi (Host Professional), Scott Humphrey (Host Professional), David Porter (Host Professional), Jerry Johnson, Scott Kreiger, Mark Gardner, Steve Bowen, Mike Gove, Fred Haney, Tom Carey, Louie Runge, Gary Lindeblad, Bruce Stewart, Bunny Mason (Co-Captain), Al Mundle (Co-Captain), Scott Crouthamel (PNGA/WSGA), Jerry Cundari (Asst. Amateur Captain), Molly Cooper (PGA). Amateurs (bottom): Brent Whittaker (OGA), Barb Trammell (OGA), Doug Potter, Larry Daniels, Michael Kloenne, Byron Patton, Kent Brown, Chris Maletis, Keith Crimp, Tom Brandes, Pat O’Donnell, Randy Mahar, Spike Beeber (Co-Captain), Tyler Johnsen (PNGA/WSGA). Thursday, October 22 Foursome Matches Professionals Amateurs Louie Runge – Bruce Stewart 4 & 2 1 Kent Brown – Chris Maletis 0 Steve Bowen – Gary Lindeblad 0 tom Brandes – Doug Potter 1 Up 1 Jerry Johnson – Scott Krieger all Square ½ Pat O’Donnell – Gay Davis all Square ½ Fred Haney – Mark Gardner 4 & 3 1 Larry Daniels – Keith Crimp 0 Tom Carey – Mike Gove 0 Byron Patton – Mike Kloenne 3 & 2 1 Foursome Total 2½ 2½

Thursday, October 22 Four-ball Matches Louie Runge – Steve Bowen 0 Kent Brown – Chris Maletis 1 Up 1 Gary Lindeblad – Bruce Stewart all Square ½ tom Brandes – Pat O’Donnell all Square ½ Jerry Johnson – Fred Haney all Square ½ Byron Patton – Doug Potter all Square ½ Mike Gove – Scott Krieger all Square ½ Keith Crimp – Mike Kloenne all Square ½ Tom Carey – Mark Gardner 6 & 5 1 Jerry Cundari – Larry Daniels 0 Four-Ball Total 2 ½ 2 ½ First Day Total 5 5

Friday, October 23 Singles Matches Scott Krieger 0 Pat O’Donnell 4 & 2 1 Louie Runge 2 & 1 1 randy Mahar 0 Fred Haney 0 Kent Brown 4 & 3 1 Mike Gove 1 Up 1 Larry Daniels 0 Tom Carey 3 & 2 1 chris Maletis 0 Gary Lindeblad All Square ½ Keith Crimp All Square ½ Jerry Johnson 0 doug Potter 1 Up 1 Steve Bowen 1 Up 1 michael Kloenne 0 Mark Gardner 2 & 1 1 Byron Patton 0 Bruce Stewart 4 & 3 1 tom Brandes 0 Singles Total 6 ½ 3 ½ Total Points 11 ½ 8 ½

Professional Captains: Bunny Mason, Al Mundle Amateur Captain: Spike Beeber 18th Bob McKendrick Award: Mark Gardner Assistant Amateur Captain: Jerry Cundari 18th Bill Eggers Award: Doug Potter

12 ForeWord Press Grant Holcomb (503) 645-5595 offi ce (503) 539-4369 cell (503) 690-2138 fax [email protected]

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ForeWord Press 13 BIRDIES FOR CHARITY In addition to sponsoring three of our major championships and the Hole-In-One Challenge, our friends at Sterling Savings Bank have created an exciting program that donates additional money to the official tournament charities. A bonus pool for those professionals who help raise the most money for these great charities recognizes those who make the most birdies during the five rounds of the Washington, Oregon and Northwest Opens.

$5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $2,000.00

Professional Club Birdies 1 Thornton, Brian Meridian Valley CC 54 $500.00 2 Malby, Ryan Village Greens GC 50 $400.00 3 Sovay, Tom Golf Club at Redmond Ridge 46 $325.00 Erdmann, Scott Oswego Lake CC 46 $325.00 5 Nelson, Birk Diamond Woods GC 45 $250.00 6 Runge, Louie Raymond, WA 44 $200.00 7 Lynch, Vance Springfield, OR 43 $175.00 8 Martin, Brad Callaway Golf 42 $150.00 9 Nosler, Brian Vanco Driving Range 40 $130.00 10 Gardner, Mark The Creek at Qualchan 38 $105.00 Gilmour, Ryan Corvallis, OR 38 $105.00 12 Coston, Jeff Semiahmoo G&CC 37 $95.00 13 Kearney, Brandon Bend G&CC 36 $48.00 Clark, Rob Wenatchee G&CC 36 $48.00 Syverson, Adam Indian Canyon GC 36 $48.00 McCoy, Casey Hood River GC 36 $48.00 Schoner, Mike Lakeview GC 36 $48.00 18 Stewart, Bruce Arrowhead GC 35 19 Miller, Kyle Tam O'Shanter GC 33 20 Griffin, Chris Tacoma, WA 32 Walters, Barry Yakima Elks G&CC 32 22 Rannow, Bob Sandpines GL 31 Johnson, Jerry Ocean Shores, WA 31 Immordino, Josh Riverbend GC 31 Prugh, Corey Manito G&CC 31

14 ForeWord Press ForeWord Press 15 Pacific Northwest Section Policy on the New USGA Rule on Grooves – Effective 1/1/2010

The Golf Association has published new Condition of Competition is not in effect until at least 2024. regulations governing the grooves on golf clubs that will begin The final decision regarding the ongoing status of these clubs going into affect on January 1, 2010. We direct you to the will be reviewed no sooner than 2020. If it is determined at that USGA web site for complete information on this regulation and time (or later) that the rule change should apply to all clubs, the USGA’s recommended implementation of this Condition of there would be a minimum 4-year implementation period. the Competition. What does this mean for you? In brief, the recommendation is as follows: 1. No change in Section or Chapter events in 2010. 1. These new groove rules become effective for all new clubs covered by this rule change that are manufactured on or after 2. Initially, this will be an optional Condition of Competition January 1, 2010. that the Committee must adopt.

2. A Condition of Competition requiring the use of clubs that 3. Those competing in the Section and National PGA conform to the new groove rules for competitions conducted Professional Championship and Senior Professional after January 1, 2010 will be added to the USGA Rules of Championship will not be subject to this condition – Golf. The USGA recommends that this Condition initially HOWEVER, should you advance to the PGA Championship apply only to competitions involving expert professional or Senior PGA Championship, this Condition of Competition players at the highest level of competition. will apply. If you intend to qualify for the US Open, Senior US Open, Women’s US Open or any PGA Tour/Champions 3. The U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, and the U.S. Senior Tour/Nationwide Tour event you should be prepared to Open will adopt the new groove regulations for championships comply with this Condition of Competition at some point conducted after January 1, 2010, per the expert Condition of during qualifying. Check with the Association in charge. Competition. This includes all qualifying events for these championships. You will note that in #4 above, this condition will apply to all USGA championships beginning in 2014 and you can expect 4. All other USGA championships will apply the Condition the PGA of America to review their policy for our Professional of Competition requiring the new groove regulations for Championships and PAT’s by 2014, or perhaps earlier. The competitions beginning January 1, 2014. Section and Chapters will review our championships on the same schedule as the PGA of America. I think it is safe to say you may 5. Currently conforming clubs manufactured prior to January see this condition in some form in our events at that time. 1, 2010 may continue to be used in all situations wherein the Questions: Call Jeff Ellison at 800-688-4653.

For more information the following links can be found on the www.usga.org

Questions & Answers: Implementation Of New Rules Regarding Grooves Additional information about the new regulations on grooves, including technical specifications, may be found Local Qualifying For 2010 U.S. Open Exempt From in the Equipment section of www.usga.org. Questions Condition Of Competition For New Groove Rules regarding the groove regulations should be addressed to Dick Rugge, USGA senior technical director, via e-mail at [email protected]. Groove Measurement Procedure Outline Questions regarding the condition of competition should be addressed to Mike Davis, USGA senior director of Rules Two major research reports on groove and Competitions, via e-mail at [email protected]. performance/characteristics

16 ForeWord Press 2010 Schedule

Jan 14-21 Maui Jim Winter Pro-Am Mauna Lani, Hawaii March 7-11 Holcomb-In-One Las Vegas Pro-Am Monte Carlo Hotel, Bali Hai, Red Rock CC, Paiute Mar 22-23 Pro-Assistant Championship Royal Oaks CC Apr 19-20 Callaway Invitational – WA Gold Mountain (tent) May 15-19 Washington Open Invitational Glendale CC June 7-8 Callaway Invitational – OR Arrowhead GC June 15-17 Oregon Open Invitational Juniper GC July 14-18 Rosauers Open Invitational Indian Canyon GC Aug 3-5 Wildhorse Resort Senior Oregon Open Invitational Wildhorse Resort & Casino Aug 9 Callaway Golf Pacific Northwest Assistants Overlake Aug 17 or 18 PGA Team Championship – Sectional TBA Aug 23-25 Northwest Open Invitaional Wine Valley GC Sept 8-10 Senior PGA Championship TBA Sept 21-23 PGA Professional Championship (PPC) Canyon River GC Oct 7-8 Pacific Northwest Pro-Amateur Championship TBA Oct 21-22 62nd Hudson Cup Matches Meridian Valley CC Dec 1-5 PING Phoenix Fall Foursome Valley of the Sun Jan 2011 Winter Pro-Am Hawaii

ForeWord Press 17 St. Clair and Polski claim Pacific Northwest Pro-Amateur

By Jeff Ellison Executive Director An 8-iron to one foot on the final hole resulted in a two shot October 1-2, 2009 swing and led to a one-shot victory for the Emerald Valley 1. Justin St. Clair Chris Polski 65-66--131 $1,500.00 $750.00 team of Justin St. Clair and partner Chris Polski. St. Clair 2. Brian Nosler Jim Pliska 65-67--132 $1,150.00 $575.00 and Polski matched six birdies with a lone bogey for a five 3. Rob Clark Rob Matson 66-66--132 $1,150.00 $575.00 under 66 and a two round total of 131. Just one back 4. Rob Gibbons Jay Poletiek 67-67--134 $950.00 $475.00 were the teams of Rob Clark-Rob Matson and Brian Nosler- Brandon Kearney Brad Mombert 67-67--134 $950.00 $475.00 Jim Pliska. Pliska is the owner of Emerald Valley. Pliska has 6. Bruce Stewart Denny Taylor 68-67--135 $825.00 $412.50 seen more than his share of bad luck in this event. One shot shy this year to one of his professionals and last year he had Brad Martin Tim Rouillard 69-66--135 $825.00 $412.50 an ace capped by his superintendent! 8. Branden Thompson Alan Plusquellec 66-70--136 $700.00 $350.00 Marc Hughes Brian Watts 67-69--136 $700.00 $350.00 St. Clair takes home $1,500 and amateur Polski the USGA Ryan Benzel Brian Remington 71-65--136 $700.00 $350.00 maximum of $750. Thanks to the large field and support from 11. Martin Chuck Nick Schaan 69-68--137 $550.00 $275.00 our sponsors Ash City, Haas Jordan, Geox and GolfBuddy Jason Aichele Jesse Van Schoiack 69-68--137 $550.00 $275.00 the players competed for over $23,000 in prize money. Todd O’Neal Tim O’Neal 68-69--137 $550.00 $275.00 14. Matt Bunn Doug Potter 69-70--139 $351.43 $175.71 On hand was long-time sponsor Bryan Vine of Ash City. Brian Thornton Robert Overdorf 67-72--139 $351.43 $175.71 Bryan enjoyed the great Bandon Dunes golf under the Jeffrey Garrett Kevin Stray 68-71--139 $351.43 $175.71 guidance of Chad Stoddard of Broken Top. Thank you Chad Les Blakley Jay Affleck 68-71--139 $351.43 $175.71 for hosting Bryan. Dominic Marconi Jim Dunlap 67-72--139 $351.43 $175.71 Our thanks to Jeff Simonds, Scott Millhouser and Jeff Brinegar Corey Prugh Dick Shafer 68-71--139 $351.43 $175.71 of Bandon Dunes for sharing their great facility with us. The Sean Fredrickson Spencer Klapp 70-69--139 $351.43 $175.71 players competed on Bandon Trails and Pacific Dunes under 21. Jeff Marsh George White 70-70--140 $285.00 $142.50 perfect weather. During the first round on Pacific it was hard Mike Montgomery James Hawley 70-70--140 $285.00 $142.50 to keep your gaze off Bandon’s fouth course, Old Macdonald, 23. Louie Runge Dick Johnson 70-71--141 $260.00 $130.00 slated to open on June 1, 2010. Jeff Coston Tom Lewis 68-73--141 $260.00 $130.00 Doug Doxsie Steve MacGeorge 74-67--141 $260.00 $130.00 As always, Kelly Walker and his sponsors were key to a 26. Chuck Milne Jamie Kirkebo 68-74--142 $117.50 $58.75 successful championship. Thanks Kelly.  Steve Nelke Chris Kennedy 69-73--142 $117.50 $58.75 Randy Buckenberger Jim Holt 68-74--142 $117.50 $58.75 Steve Prugh John Pennington 71-71--142 $117.50 $58.75

t Champions Chris Polski (L) and Justin St. Clair (R)

18 ForeWord Press Pros on the Move Classification/Job Changes Timothy Morton Prairie Falls GC (A-1) to Unafilliated Josef Reibel Fairwood G&CC (A-1) to Unafilliated

Changes to Pacific Northwest Section Tyler Jones Northern Section to Palouse Ridge Golf Club (A-8) Carrie DeGree Northern California Section to Tri Mountain GC (A-8) Daniel Franson Minnesota Section to Golf Club at Echo Falls (A-8)

Changes out of the Pacific Northwest Section Steven Wickliffe Old Works GC to Sun Country Section

19th ANNUAL PING PHOENIX FALL FOURSOME PRO-AM

December 2 - December 6, 2009

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