October 24, 1963 – July 15, 2013 Brad Leiken, 49, of Ramsey, Illinois, died on Monday, July 15, 2013, after a valiant battle with small intestine cancer, surrounded by family. He was a long time member of our Section. Brad was a tremendous golfer, carrying his PGA certification in both teaching and course management. He … Read more
Jim VanTuyl of Leavenworth GC passed away the evening of Wednesday, October 24. Services Information: Monday, October 29: viewing between 5 and 8 pm at Einan’s Funeral House, 915 Bypass Highway in Richland, WA. Tuesday, October 30: Funeral Mass at Christ The King Catholic Church, 1111 Stevens Drive in Richland, starting at 11am. There will … Read more
Todd Bekins passed away on Friday, August 24 as a result of an automobile accident in Kirkland. He was the Head Professional at Lewis River GC in Woodland, WA. Obituary
Northwest golf community loses one of its giants Federal Way, Wash. – William H. “Bill” Mays, a longstanding and extraordinary volunteer of the PNGA, WSGA, PCGA, USGA, and The Home Course passed away on Tuesday, August 21st. He was 79. Since 1979 – for more than three decades – Bill Mays made countless and selfless … Read more
Shirley Jo (Haarstad) Amburgey was born in Comstock, MN on October 18, 1934 to Edwin Haarstad and Lila (Hendricksen) Haarstad. She passed away after a long battle with cancer on July 21, 2012 at the age of 77. Shirley moved to Washington at the age of 3 and graduated from Eatonville High School in 1952. … Read more
Jim Bourne of Seattle, WA, suffered a fatal heart attack and passed away on July 16, 2012 at 2:22 PM. A PGA member since 1964, Jim was a very active member of Pacific Northwest Section PGA and served as Section President from 1970-1971. He was inducted into the PNW PGA Hall of Fame in 1992. … Read more