Spokane, WA – Indian Canyon GC – 6,255 Yards, Par 72, $110,000
Congratulations to the Reser’s Fine Foods team for winning the 2024 Franz Bakery Pro-Am. The team was led by PGA Professional David Brown of Arrowhead GC with amateurs Bill Cole, Wade Thrapp, Jeremy Denny and Greg Irwin.
Low PGA Professional honors went to Ant Underwood of Manito G&CC who finished with a 8-under par 63. Isaac Hall of Indian Canyon GC fired a 7-under par 64.
The Franz Bakery Pro-Am format is a best two of five net competition. The PNW PGA Professional plays his/her ball in an individual professional competition.
The Franz Bakery Pro-Am takes place both Wednesday and Thursday, followed by the Rosauers Open Invitational which is a 54-hole stroke play championship.
Results will be posted at 2024pnwfranzbakeryproamattherosauers.golfgenius.com
Charity
The official charity of the Rosauers Open Invitational is Vanessa Behan. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, Spokane’s safe haven for children at risk of abuse and neglect. The Nursery also provides counseling, education and referrals for parents of young children. The 2023 event raised $170,000 for the charity with over $3,650,000 raised over the years. To learn more about the charity or to make a donation, please visit http://www.vanessabehan.org
History of the Championship
Since 1988, the Rosauers Open Invitational has been a part of the Pacific Northwest Section’s history. This will be the 37th year of the Rosauers Open Invitational. To view past champions of the Franz Bakery Pro-Am, CLICK HERE.
Indian Canyon GC
Indian Canyon was built in 1935 for $200,000. H. Chandler Egan, a member of the PNGA Hall of Fame, crafted the Canyon’s layout over the well-treed hillside southwest of the Spokane River.
Indian Canyon hosted the 1941 and 1984 Public Links Championships. When Bill Welch was victorious in 1941, he concluded “After I played Indian Canyon, I never wanted to go back to Texas again. I never saw a golf course that beautiful in my whole life… I did return to Texas, but only to pack my bags and move to Spokane.”
This municipal track has been annually rated among Golf Digest’s “Best Public Courses”, “Best Affordable Courses”, “Best Golf Courses You Can Play”, “Best in State” and taken individually, some holes rank with the best holes found on any course – public or private – in the region. Indian Canyon’s lofty acclaim is well deserved.