We still have room left in the Muckleshoot Casino Washington Open Invitational at Meridian Valley CC. You don’t want to miss this championship at an amazing golf course! We were just at Meridian Valley for Media Day and the course is in amazing condition!
Many top players on the professional and amateur side have already entered, including defending champion amateur Drew McCullough, Jeff Coston, Tim Feenstra, Darren Black, John Cassidy, Chris Griffin, Brian Thornton, Brian Nosler, Josh Immordino, Keith Coleman, and Mike Gove.
The competition will be strong, plus you get to play all three days thanks to our NO CUT format. This is a fun, exciting event for everyone. Enter today for a chance to hoist the first major trophy of the year!
pro online entry | pro entry form (PDF) | amateur online entry | amateur entry form (PDF)
Folds of Honor
Why We Love It
“The Washington Open has everything a great championship needs to be successful. We get to compete on a tournament-tested championship-caliber course with immaculate conditioning. The Pacific Northwest Section runs and organizes tournaments as well as any section in the country, and our strength and depth of the field ensures the champion will have outlasted the competitors as well a great golf course. The Washington Open benefiting the Folds of Honor is everything a Section Major should be. I look forward to the experience every year.” – John Cassidy, 2014 Champion
Excellent Competition with NO CUT
You won’t want to miss this exciting tournament at one of our Section’s most prestigious golf courses. This event draws 168 of the best professional and amateur players in the Northwest. Last year, amateur Drew McCullough of Meadow Springs CC won the 91st Muckleshoot Casino Washington Open Invitational by one stroke over PGA Professional Shane Prante of The Home Course. In 2016, PGA Professional Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC won after firing scores of 71-65-73–209, 7-under par for the championship. Each year we see fantastic play!
A Rich History
The Washington Open Invitational dates back to 1922. In that year, young Al Espinosa captured the crown at Yakima CC. Some big names have won this event over the years including the Zimmerman brothers, Al and Emery, along with Chuck Congdon, Al Mengert, Senior Tour Player Rick Acton and PGA Tour Player Fred Couples.
There have been some amazing champions since the event started. In 2016, Jeff Coston claimed his fifth Muckleshoot Casino Washington Open Invitational title adding to his wins in 96, 99, 2001, and 2010, tying him with legend Chuck Congdon in the most Washington Open Championships of all time. Chuck Congdon held the record for the most wins (39, 47, 50, 52, and 62) while Al Mengert holds the record for the most consecutive wins (63, 64, and 65). The current tournament record is held by PGA Professional Tim Feenstra of Broadmoor GC (2011) and PGA Member Jeff Gove (2012).
Play Meridian Valley CC
Rain or shine, MVCC is a great golf course! (We’re hoping for sunshine, like in the last few Washington Opens.) Meridian Valley CC is championship golf at its most beautiful. This exceptional 18-hole layout was designed by Ted Robinson, one of the nation’s leading golf course architects, who chose the site based on the stunning views the surrounding area provided. MVCC opened in 1967 with 9 holes ready for play. The second nine holes and clubhouse opened in 1968. Over the years, MVCC has grown into one of the Northwest’s most respected golf courses. MVCC hosted the Washington Open Invitational in 1972, 1976, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. They also hosted the SAFECO Classic from 1982 through 1999.
Play at Muckleshoot Casino
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