2016 Northwest Open Invitational

Eligibility

The term “eligible player” is defined, for this Championship, as: (1) all Pacific Northwest Section, PGA of America members (except those classified as “F” or “Inactive”); (2) all PNW Section, PGA of America Apprentices with full Section Playing Privileges; (3) all Amateurs (as defined by the USGA) with current USGA handicap indexes of 8.0 or less.

Host Hotel

Marriott Courtyard – Walla Walla
550 W Rose Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509-876-8100
Code: “PGA”
Price: $124 (1 King or 2 queens)
Release date: 7/18/2016
Reservations not made by this date may be subject to a higher room price

History

The Northwest Open is a significant part of Northwest golf history. The list of past champions reads like a who’s who in Pacific Northwest Golf. 16 members of the Pacific Northwest Section’s Hall of Fame are Northwest Open Champions. The early years were dominated by Seattle Golf Club’s Robert Johnstone (who won 6 of the first 10 events) and “Long Jim” Barnes. Barnes, the professional at Tacoma C&GC from 1911 – 1915, won the first two PGA Championships (1916, 1919) in addition to the 1921 U.S. Open and the 1925 British Open! Spokane’s Marvin “Bud” Ward captured six championships over a 22 year span, five as an amateur and his last as a professional. The 54-hole tournament record of 199 was set by PGA Professional Derek Barron in 2015 at Wine Valley GC and tied in 2016 by PGA Professional Brian Thornton (also at Wine Valley GC).

Past News

• 2016 Northwest Open Invitational Final Round news
• 2015 Northwest Open Invitational Final Round news
• 2014 Northwest Open Invitational Final Round news
• 2013 Northwest Open Invitational Final Round news
• 2012 Northwest Open Invitational Final Round news
• 2011 Northwest Open Invitational Final Round news

Past Champions and Results

“*” indicates won as amateur
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For complete list of Northwest Open champions and courses played, visit the PNW PGA history project site.