The 42nd edition of the National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship took place November 15-18 at PGA Golf Club’s Wanamaker Course in Port St. Lucie, FL.
A field of 132 players competed in the four-day, 72-hole event. PGA Assistant Professionals and all registered associates attempted to earn berths through their local PGA Sections. The field included all 41 Assistant PGA Professional Section champions. Representing the Pacific NW Section were:
- Bryce Fisher of Arrowhead GC
- Derek Berg of Sahalee CC
- John Cassidy of Arrowhead GC
- Shane Prante of The Home Course.
- Final Results:
- Shane Prante – 72-73-69-73-287 (T-18)
- Derek Berg – 74-73-69-71-287 (T-18)
- Bryce Fisher – 70-75-75-77-297 (T-52)
- John Cassidy – 73-75-76-78-302 (T-62)
This week’s champion, if eligible, will earn a berth in the 2019 PGA Professional Championship, which is slated for April 28-May 1 at Belfair in Bluffton, South Carolina. The winner will also receive $12,000 of the $150,000 purse.
The top-four finishers, if eligible, will earn a berth in next year’s National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship, to be held November 14-17 at PGA Golf Club.