The PNW PGA Senior Professional Championship presented by Cadillac took place at Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club in Blaine, WA on September 6-7. Jeff Gove of The Idaho Club won the Section Senior Championship title for the second straight year. He scored 69-73–142 to win by two strokes over PGA Professional Mitch Lowe of Glendoveer GC.
The Senior PGA Professional Championship is a 36-hole individual competition. The top 5 finishers in our PNW PGA Senior Professional Championship will advance to the 2023 Senior PGA Professional Championship, held October 26 – 29, 2023 at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL. Gove, Lowe are joined by Ryan Malby of Kalipell, MT, Chuck Milne of Vanco Driving Range, Billy Bomar of Bomar Putting Company and Birk Nelson of Orange Whip Trainer, who all qualified for the 2023 Senior PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac. Jeff Coston has an exemption into the national event.
Winning the Senior Division (Senior Division plays a shorter set of tees than the Championship Division) was Kevin Coombs of Orchard Hills CC.
Final results: https://2023secseniorpga.golfgenius.com
History of the Championship
The PNW PGA Senior Professional Championship was established in 1952 and remains the premiere event for PGA Professionals aged 50 and older. Some can remember all the way back in 1965 when Harry Umbinetti was the top money winner of the event taking home a whopping $250 dollars. Back then, the championship was held at the Yakima Elks’ Golf and Country Club with only 21 professionals battling it out for the mere sum of $920 dollars. Bob Duden won the championship seven times during the 70’s and 80’s. Jeff Coston holds the record for most wins (nine).
Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club
Designed by Arnold Palmer, Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club is a true destination for golfers of all skill levels. Located in Blaine, Washington, Semiahmoo hosted the U.S. Senior Open Qualifying back in 2010 and won several Best Golf Course awards in Washington state, most recently ranked third best in 2022. With stunning Pacific Northwest views, golfers can experience pristine course conditions, including generous rolling fairways, fast and challenging greens, and 67 strategically placed bunkers.
