Whidbey Island Pro Holds on to Capture Crown at the Rosauers

PRESORT STD FREE AUGUST U.S. Postage PAID COPY 2012 ISSUE THE SOURCE FOR NORTHWEST GOLF NEWS Port Townsend, WA Permit 262 Everett’s Walter Hall taking on new look with bunker addition Walter Hall Golf Course in Everett, one of the busiest courses in the Pacific Northwest, has taken on a new look with the addition of bunkers. There used to be just one hole with bunkers, now there are several. See inside this section of Inside Golf Newspaper for more. Whidbey Island WHAT’S NEW Destination: Eagle Crest Resort IN NW GOLF pro holds on to capture crown Pacific Northwest at the Rosauers PGA Professional David Phay of Whid- golfer Troy Kelly bey G&CC (Oak Harbor, Wash.) won the 25th Rosauers Open Invitational at Indian comes close to win Canyon GC after firing rounds of 62-64-68- 194, 19-under par. on the PGA Tour He won by one stroke over the 2011 Bremerton native and former University champion Corey Prugh of Manito G&CC of Washington golfer Troy Kelly came up (Spokane, Wash.). just short in his bid for his first win on the Phay had to fight to the end to win the PGA Tour. Kelly lost in a three-hole playoff tournament, making a birdie on the 18th hole to Ted Potter Jr. at the Greenbrier in White of the final round to win by one shot. Sulphur Springs, WV. Phay collected a first-place check of Kelly had not been close this year $11,000 for winning the championship on the PGA. The 33-year-old Kelly, from while Prugh’s second-place was worth Central Kitsap High School in Silverdale, $7,500. entered the tournament ranked 464th Prugh tried to rally back in the final round in the world and his best finish in his 33 with a 6-under 65 and earned a tie late in the previous PGA Tour events was a tie for final round before Phay’s birdie on the 54th 37th place. and final hole proved to be the difference. Yet there was Kelly, leading the tourna- Low amateur award went to Rob Seibly ment on the back nine. But Potter came of Manito G&CC who finished in a tie for up with an eagle-birdie finish to force a third place with Brandon Kearney of Bend playoff. Potter then rolled in a short birdie G&CC and Kyle Kelly of Tamarisk CC putt on the third playoff hole to win the (Palm Springs, Calif.). tournament. Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo Resort in But the second-place finish was huge Central Oregon is always a popu- Blaine, Wash., got off to a hot start with a for Kelly. He earned $658,000 and earned lar destination for Northwest golfers 9-under 62 in the first round to tie Phay for a spot in the British Open as a result. He and the difficulty is in choosing from the opening-round lead. But Coston finished also, likely, earned enough money, in this the many available courses. with rounds of 71-67 and tied for sixth place one tournament alone, to keep his PGA at 200. Tour card for next year. Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond Proceeds from the Rosauers Open Invi- Kelly made it a family affair as his has three golf courses and a variety tational benefitted the Vanessa Behan Crisis brother Ryan Kelly was on the bag for the of outdoor activities for families Nursery, Spokane’s safe haven for children tournament. to enjoy and explore. With 300 at risk of abuse and neglect. The Nursery days of sunshine every year, Eagle also provides counseling, education and referrals for parents of young children. A Sumner Meadows will Crest has become one of the most record $135,000 was raised for the charity popular vacation spots in Central this year, which puts the total approximately host big charity event Oregon. See inside for more on at $2,250,000. Next up for the Pacific Northwest profes- This month, Sumner Meadows and Eagle Crest. sionals is the Northwest Open, which will be more than 100 simultaneous golf outings held Aug. 17-19 at Wine Valley Golf Club across 27 states will support Wounded in Walla Walla. Warrior Project and enter the Guiness Book of World Records. The event will be held Monday, Aug. 13 with all of the courses under the Billy Casper Golf umbrella helping to raise Professional tours money. The cost is $39 per golfer at Sumner hit the Northwest Meadows and the events are open to golfers of all abilities. A minimum of $5 The professional golf tours hit the Pacific per registration will support Wounded Northwest this month. Here’s a quick look: Warrior Project - a nonprofit organization • The Safeway Classic: The LPGA is at whose missions is to honor and empower Pumpkin Ridge Aug. 17-19. Pacific North- wounded warriors. west players include Paige Mackenzie (far Call 253.863.8198 for information. right), who will compete for the title. • The Boeing Classic: The Champions Tour will be held at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge with stalwarts like Seattle’ own Fred Couples (pictured near right). The event will Rules Quiz be held Aug. 24-26. On a calm day a player whose ball is at rest on • The Umpqua Bank Challenge, hosted the putting green places his putter immediately behind by Portland native Peter Jacobsen, will be the ball and the ball moves. What is your ruling? See held Aug. 27-28 at the Reserve Golf Club Photo by Scott Bisch answer on Page 2. in Aloha. A total of 12 two-player teams of professionals will take part in the event. Fred Couples Paige Mackenzie Printed in U.S.A. • • • INSIDE GOLF NEWSPAPER • • • ©All Rights Reserved • Page 2 • • InsIde Comments • • Inside Golf - August Issue 2012 • Whistler road trip: Plenty to see on the way up; more to do when you are there There is something special about Whistler, looking down from the top. British Columbia. You get that feeling when Need more? Whistler is the mountain you drive up north and head through the biking capital of the world, with hundreds of downtown Vancouver traffic. bikers cruising the mountain daily and there You meander from one downtown street are rafting trips and even a chance at more Bob Marlatt to Highway 99 and all of a sudden the trip to death-defying stuff with Whistler Bungee. Publisher Whistler becomes more than just a road trip. And, oh yeah, there’s the golf. And it’s On the left, you see Horseshoe Bay and the good. All the big name designers have Steve Turcotte Howe Sound. Dramatic sights of the water, as courses in the area like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold you head on the windy highway, that used to Editor-Advertising Steve Palmer, Bob Cupp and Robert Trent Jones Jr. be worse before they fixed it up for the 2010 Nicklaus North, Whistler Golf Club, Chateau Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Turcotte Whistler and Big Sky are all courses which Kathy Marlatt When the water views run out in Squamish, area among the best in British Columbia. Operations Manager it’s the mountain view to take your breath across. There’s also Whistler Village, which is now away the rest of the way to Whistler. In fact, For adrenaline junkies there are other huge because of the Olympics with a variety the views are so good and dramatic that ways to get your fix at Whistler. The Ziptrek of stores, restaurants and shops. Don’t forget Contributing Writers there are several spots to stop and shoot Company has two different tours, including the shop with the variety of camel apples. 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