Hildahl Captures 2nd PNGA Women’s Amateur Public Links Title

Bellingham, Wash. (Sunday, August 29, 2010) – Starting the day three shots behind first round leader Sulman Raza of Eugene, Ore., Jack Kelly of North Bend, Wash. fired a final round 7-under par 65 to win the PNGA Men’s Amateur Public Links at Lake Padden Golf Course by seven shots.   Kelly played solid golf on the front nine with a 1-under par 35 and cut the deficit to one stroke. He would then catch fire going birdie, eagle, birdie, birdie, birdie on holes 10-14 to get to 7-under par and leave the rest of the field behind. He would go on to par his final four holes to finish the championship at 7-under par 137. Finishing in a tie for second place at even-par 144 were Raza and Matt Cowell of Bellingham, Wash.

Kate Hildahl of Tualatin, Ore., captured her second Women’s Public Links title with a dominant nine shot victory over second place finishers Brittany Tallman of Issaquah, Wash. and Seshia-Lei Telles of Tualatin, Ore. Hildahl followed up her first round 2-under par 70 with a solid 5-over par 77 to finish at 3-over par 147 for the championship. Hildahl, the 2008 Oregon Amateur Champion and a former University of Oregon golfer, has been dominant in this event over the past three years earning her first victory in 2008 and finishing runner-up in 2009.

In the Senior Men’s division, Dave Farnam of Kent, Wash. overtook first round leader Larry Daniels of Seattle, Wash., by firing a 4-under par 68 for a two shot victory. Farnam, who is a 3-time past champion in the PNGA Men’s Amateur Public Links, had a flawless round that included two birdies, one eagle and the rest pars to finish with a two-day total of 5-under par 139. Daniels finished alone in second place at 3-under par 141 after a 1-under par 71 today. Four-time defending champion Kent Brown of Colville, Wash. finished in a tie for 4th place at 4-over par 148.

The Amateur Public Links Championship is open to amateur and senior amateur golfers who are members in good standing of a PNGA member public golf course only, including semi-private and military courses, and have been a bona fide public course player since January 1, 2010.
It is one of 15, major, regional, amateur championships for men, women, juniors, and seniors conducted annually by the PNGA throughout the Northwest. All members of the Oregon Golf Association are members of the PNGA.

The Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) was founded on February 4, 1899. It is a 501©3 charitable, international amateur golf association dedicated to preserving the true spirit of the game of golf and promoting activities beneficial to golfers in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The PNGA employs a full-time staff of 12, headed by a CEO/Executive Director, with offices located in Federal Way, Washington. Under the direction of the Board of Directors and in conjunction with a number of standing committees, the staff administers the day-to-day affairs of the Association. PNGA territory is broken down into five zones, which are: Zone 1 – Oregon; Zone 2 – Eastern Washington; Zone 3 – Western Washington and Alaska; Zone 4 British Columbia and Alberta; and Zone 5: Idaho and Montana. There are approximately 220,000 individuals at over 720 PNGA member golf clubs.

The original purpose of the PNGA was to conduct a regional amateur championship for men and women. For more than 110 years, the Association has been a pioneer in developing competitions and services and its mission has grown and evolved. Today, the PNGA remains committed to being a truly “regional” organization providing benefits and services to its members and member clubs throughout the Northwest.

Amateur Championship: 6,472 yards – Par 72

Jack Kelly, North Bend, Wash. - 72-65--137
Matt Cowell, Bellingham, Wash. - 74-70--144
Sulman Raza, Eugene, Ore. - 69-75--144
Craig Roth, Bellingham, Wash. - 71-75--146
Sam Ayotte, Corvallis, Ore. - 75-71--146
Jacob Webb, Issaquah, Wash. - 73-75--148
Marcus Potter, Tualatin, Ore. - 73-76--149
Sean Packer, Bonney Lake, Wash. - 71-78--149
Thomas Jun, Federal Way, Wash. - 72-77--149
Jeffery Olsen, Edmonds, Wash. - 74-76--150
Patrick Boag, Bellingham, Wash. - 78-72--150
Tom Lewis, Olympia, Wash. - 75-75--150
Jesus Gonzalez, Cornelius, Ore. - 76-75--151
Tim Pilgrim, Seattle, Wash. - 77-74--151
Broc Johnson, Auburn, Wash. - 74-78--152
Bryant Dhondt, Bellingham, Wash. - 76-78--154
Anuj Bahl, Woodinville, Wash. - 75-80--155
Joe Walton, Deming, Wash. - 78-77--155
Kung Chih Chang, Ellensburg, Wash. - 78-77--155
Evan Needham, Lynden, Wash. - 78-78--156
Mark Ohrenschall, Kenmore, Wash. - 82-76--158
Larry Loomis, Stanwood, Wash. - 82-77--159
Mark Kloske, Lake Cowichan, B.C. - 75-84--159
Bo Johansen, Bellingham, Wash. - 84-76--160
Eric Wiggins, Bellingham, Wash. - 75-85--160
Nicholas Solheim, Marysville, Wash. - 76-84--160
Brian Phillips, Snoqualmie, Wash. - 77-84--161
Burke Shethar, Seattle, Wash. - 76-85--161
Lee Schelley Jr, Carnation, Wash. - 79-84--163
Vince Crocker, Bellingham, Wash. - 80-83--163
Craig Crawford, Stanwood, Wash. - 84-82--166
John Vassion, Spanaway, Wash. - 81-85--166
Tim Myers, Port Orchard, Wash. - 83-83--166
Charlie Bolton, Anacortes, Wash. - 87-80--167
Dan Swanson, Sammamish, Wash. - 80-87--167
Howard Lee, Port Coquitlam, B.C. - 85-82--167
Mike Joaquin, Surrey, BC - 84-83--167
Morgan McGowan, Bellingham, Wash. - 83-85--168
Doug Marshall, Redmond, Wash. - 88-81--169
John Telles, Tualatin, Ore. - 82-87--169
Dragan Jagnjic, Renton, Wash. - 87-83--170
Mark Rachor, Bellingham, Wash. - 83-88--171
Les Klopp, Carnation, Wash. - 88-84--172
Ted Palaniuk, Kennewick, Wash. - 84-88--172
Mo Khamlichi, Seattle, Wash. - 88-88--176
Brent Johnson, Auburn, Wash. - 94-84--178
Lee Corfe, Aldergrove, B.C. - 89-89--178
Steven Dragicevic, Port Moody, B.C. - 97-82--179
Luke Gossman, Port Orchard, Wash. - 92-89--181
Scott Chapman, Tumwater, Wash. - 92-91--183
Tyler Langley, Kennewick, Wash. - 92-94--186
Ronald Shelton, Kent, Wash. - 93-99--192
Michael Pasley, Redmond, Wash. - 90-106--196
Ray May, Everett, Wash. - 103-95--198
Radu Stoica, Snohomish, Wash. - 98-102--200
Kim Hubbart, Sammamish, Wash. - 82-NS--NS
Mike Zarraonandia, Oak Harbor, Wash. - 80-WD--WD

Senior Championship: 6,151 yards – Par 72

Dave Farnam, Kent, Wash. - 71-68--139
Larry Daniels, Seattle, Wash. - 70-71--141
Bob Fields, Bellingham, Wash. - 71-74--145
Brian Dunne, Victoria, B.C. - 73-75--148
Kent Brown, Colville, Wash. - 73-75--148
Mike Bordner, Okanogan, Wash. - 72-77--149
Terry Nicol, Kelowna, B.C. - 76-76--152
Gary Heselton, Surrey, B.C. - 76-77--153
Lloyd Jackson, Bothell, Wash. - 73-81--154
Tom Driscoll, Redmond, Wash. - 78-77--155
Steve Swank, Bellingham, Wash. - 75-82--157
Jim Schott, Kennewick, Wash. - 79-79--158
Charlie Wozow, Woodinville, Wash. - 76-84--160
Doug Bennett, Bellingham, Wash. - 79-82--161
Jim Gibbons, Wilsonville, Ore. - 81-80--161
Rich Evenson, Mercer Island, Wash. - 82-79--161
Ron Barry, Sammamish, Wash. - 81-83--164
Francis Kempster, Bellingham, Wash. - 86-79--165
Bill Roland, Custer, Wash. - 84-82--166
David Dines, Burnaby, B.C. - 80-86--166
Paul Reni, Shoreline, Wash. - 90-76--166
Ben Stodghill, Bothell, Wash. - 83-84--167
Ron Dickerson, Bellingham, Wash. - 84-84--168
Stephen Kay, Burien, Wash. - 84-84--168
Terry Moore, Bellingham, Wash. - 84-84--168
Roger Telford, Goldendale, Wash. - 85-84--169
Dan Czarnecki, Bellingham, Wash. - 82-88--170
Jon Dalan, Shoreline, Wash. - 85-85--170
Mike Bennett, Bellingham, Wash. - 86-84--170
Gary Caplin, Bellingham, Wash. - 84-87--171
Bryan Jones, Bellingham, Wash. - 84-88--172
Mike Anderson, Bellingham, Wash. - 87-85--172
Alan Coghlan, Surrey, B.C. - 86-87--173
Leo Solis, Richland, Wash. - 87-86--173
Al Gulbranson, Ferndale, Wash. - 92-83--175
Marion Patterson, Port Orchard, Wash. - 87-89--176
Stan Zatylny, Bellingham, Wash. - 88-88--176
Larry Gustafson, Bellingham, Wash. - 90-87--177
Nav Purewal, Langley, B.C. - 101-88--189
Thomas Hogan, Snohomish, Wash. - 93-96--189
David Goss, Bellingham, Wash. - 95-96--191
Darrel Hanson, Bellingham, Wash. - 98-94--192
Tony Louzao, Bellingham, Wash. - 96-97--193
Philip Kauzloric, Tumwater, Wash. - 101-102--203
Douglas Casad, North Bend, Wash. - 112-98--210

Women’s Championship: 5,778 yards – Par 72
Kate Hildahl, Tualatin, Ore. - 70-77--147
Brittany Tallman, Issaquah, Wash. - 76-80--156
Seshia-Lei Telles, Tualatin, Ore. - 77-79--156
Sophie Elstrott, Eugene, Ore. - 78-80--158
Karen Kloske, Lake Cowichan, B.C. - 77-83--160
Shawn Farmer, Bellevue, Wash. - 80-80--160
Emily Nicol, Kelowna, B.C. - 84-76--160
Monika Graf, Eugene, Ore. - 83-77--160
Shannon Quinn, Shoreline, Wash. - 79-82--161
Minhee Park, Tieton, Wash. - 83-79--162
Marianne Li, Bellevue, Wash. - 82-80--162
Kylie Frederick, Parksville, B.C. - 81-81--162
Catherine Allen, Bellingham, Wash. - 82-82--164
Maria Stoica, Snohomish, Wash. - 83-83--166
Cathy Kay, Seattle, Wash. - 83-84--167
Chelsey Lind, Bend, Ore. - 83-84--167
Lori Pearson, Seattle, Wash. - 84-83--167
Linda Pearson, Seattle, Wash. - 88-82--170
Brianna Nap, Newberg, Ore. - 88-83--171
Patty Ann Myers, Olympia, Wash. - 90-81--171
Courtney Coleman, Rochester, Wash. - 83-89--172
Michelle Grome, Edmonds , Wash. - 85-89--174
Mary Ryan, Renton, Wash. - 88-87--175
Sonya Stalberger, Camas, Wash. - 86-89--175
Kathy Chapman, Tumwater, Wash. - 86-90--176
Shala Hanson-Shearer, Tigard, Ore. - 93-83--176
Laura Risher, Issaquah, Wash. - 94-85--179
Okyun Lim, Kent, Wash. - 87-92--179
Sheila Locke, Renton, Wash. - 90-94--184
Diane Law, Kenmore, Wash. - 91-94--185
Deborah Donaldson, Mount Vernon, Wash. - 98-91--189
Diana Shyue, Seattle, Wash. - 100-94--194
Young Cho, Tacoma, Wash. - 98-99--197
Teresa Miller, Lake Stevens, Wash. - 101-97--198
Diane Malmoe, Spokane, Wash. - 100-103--203
Shari Boggs, Kent, Wash. - 108-103--211
Lauren Atkinson, Bow, Wash. - 91-WD--WD