We were just informed that John William Ostrander passed away on April 9, 2021 at age 70. He worked at various golf clubs in Central Washington as a Golf Professional from 1974 to 2005 and will be dearly missed. Obituary: https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2021/apr/15/john-william-ostrander
It’s July and if you’re a golfer, you know that means. The Open Championship is going to be the focal point for major championship golf. In order to play their best, every competitor will work not only to prepare to play their best, they will bring a trusted caddie to “be with” them, support them … Read more
The 2021 Franz Bakery Pro-Am concluded at Indian Canyon GC. The team led by PGA Professional Jared Lambert of Salishan Spa & Golf Resort with the Sponsor Team of UNFI with amateurs Jim Wilkerson, Mark Ly, Nat Sonnier and Robert Albaugh won the two-day competition. We had six PGA Professionals tied for the low score … Read more
by Shelby Jacobson Hunt Since the passing of our late PNWPGA Section President, Sean Fredrickson, the team at the Fredrickson Family Memorial Foundation has been hard at work to honor our dear friend with an opportunity to get more youth players into golf and expand diversity in our game and profession. The FREDDY initiative (Forming … Read more
The Alaska Folds of Honor Championship supported by Budweiser took place Saturday, July 10 at Moose Run GC – Creek Course. We had 16 teams, 64 players, that participated in a scramble competition and helped raise important funds for the Folds of Honor. Our event raised $10,000 PLUS the incredible team at K&L led by … Read more
The 2021 PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarships were awarded to five in our Section: Congratulations to Kathryn Crimp, Darby Rickel, Julia Wynne, Kerrancy Deprez and Maycee Nowlen. This scholarship is open to both high school seniors and current college students who are children or grandchildren of PGA Members.