Spokane, WA – Manito G&CC – 6,504 Yards, Par 72 – 119 players
Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club won his eighth Section Championship title at the Pacific Northwest PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac, Club Car and Rolex with a three-day total of 201, 12-under.
The Pacific Northwest’s top PGA Professionals competed not only for the win but for one of seven spots to advance to the 2023 PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac, Club Car and Rolex, to be held April 30 – May 3 at Twin Warriors & Santa Ana Pueblo Golf Clubs in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM.
The qualifiers from the Pacific Northwest Section are Jeff Coston, Derek Berg of PNW Golf Academy, Jerrel Grow of Pronghorn, Ross Kukula of Arrowhead Golf Club, Russell Grove of North Idaho College, Mitch Runge of The Home Course, and Corey Prugh of the Community Colleges of Spokane. Colin Inglis, Austin Hurt and Tim Feenstra all are exempt, based on their top 20 finish at this year’s PGA Professional National Championship.
Final results: https://2022secppc.golfgenius.com.
Tournament Information
Presenting Sponsors: Cadillac, Club Car and Rolex
Supporting Sponsors: Titleist/Foot Joy, Callaway, Nike, TaylorMade, Evolve Golf and Puttview
Supporting Partners: Golf Channel, PGA TOUR and Club Car Skins
Puttview Yardage Books: PNW PGA sponsor, Puttview, is providing yardage books to participants.
The PNW PGA Professional Championship is a 54-hole no cut competition. The top 7 qualifiers will advance directly to the 2023 PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac, Club Car, and Rolex, to be held April 30 – May 3 at Twin Warriors & Santa Ana Pueblo Golf Clubs in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM.
Additionally, the low 20 scores at the 2023 PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac, Club Car and Rolex will earn a place in the 105th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club (East Course), Pittsford, New York, May 18-21, 2023.
History of the Championship
In 2000, the Pacific Northwest PGA Championship and the Section CPC merged to create one great tournament experience, with the top finishers going on to compete at the National PGA CPC Championship. With a name change in 2006, the Pacific Northwest PGA Professional Championship now draws the strongest field of PGA members in the Northwest.
CLICK HERE – to view past champions of the PNW PGA Professional Championship
Manito Golf & Country Club
Manito Golf & Country Club was founded in 1917 at Hart Field by a small group of dedicated golf enthusiasts. The Club permanently moved to its current location in 1922. Well-known golf course architect Arthur Vernon Macan designed the course to meet championship specifications and formal opening of the 18 holes took place on July 4, 1925. The course features tight fairways with towering pine trees and has since been updated by Robin Freem and Pete Dye.
Manito G&CC hosted the PGA Championship in 1944, then match play, in which Bob Hamilton upset favored Byron Nelson in the final! Previously host to the PNW PGA Professional Championship in 1968, 1957 and 1951, The Club was also the site of the PNW PGA Senior Professional Championship in 2005.