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Northwest Open/2026

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	Bebich and Davis-Piger entered the final round tied at 133. Bebich stayed steady throughout the final 18, carding a 6-under-par 66 to finish at 17-under 199 and claim his first Section major.		Bebich and Davis-Piger entered the final round tied at 133. Bebich stayed steady throughout the final 18, carding a 6-under-par 66 to finish at 17-under 199 and claim his first Section major.

	Campbell and Inglis finished tied for second at 16-under 200. Davis-Piger remained in contention deep into the final round before a double bogey on the 16th hole dropped him out of contention. He finished tied for sixth at 13-under ~~203~~ after a final-round 71.		Campbell and Inglis finished tied for second at 16-under 200. Davis-Piger remained in contention deep into the final round before a double bogey on the 16th hole dropped him out of contention. He finished tied for sixth at 12-under 204 after a final-round 71.

	“It was great to win my first Section major,” Bebich said. “The Northwest Open has a great history. To add my name to that list of players (and Cougs!) is an honor.”		“It was great to win my first Section major,” Bebich said. “The Northwest Open has a great history. To add my name to that list of players (and Cougs!) is an honor.”

Northwest Open/2026

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Created page with "=Bebich Captures First Section Major at Northwest Open Invitational= Sunriver, OR – Sunriver Resort – Woodlands Course – 6,826 Yards, Par 72 PGA Professional Preston Bebich of Canterwood Golf & Country Club captured the Northwest Open Invitational on August 19 at Sunriver Resort’s Woodlands Course, firing rounds of 64-69-66–199 to finish one stroke ahead of PGA Professionals Daniel Campbell of Bellingham Golf & Country Club and Colin Inglis of Eugene Country C..."

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=Bebich Captures First Section Major at Northwest Open Invitational=
Sunriver, OR – Sunriver Resort – Woodlands Course – 6,826 Yards, Par 72

PGA Professional Preston Bebich of Canterwood Golf & Country Club captured the Northwest Open Invitational on August 19 at Sunriver Resort’s Woodlands Course, firing rounds of 64-69-66–199 to finish one stroke ahead of PGA Professionals Daniel Campbell of Bellingham Golf & Country Club and Colin Inglis of Eugene Country Club.

Bebich established himself as an early contender with a first-round 64. Amateur Owen Davis-Piger of the Oregon Golf Association was just one stroke behind at 65, while PGA Professionals Blake Snyder, Daniel Campbell, Colin Inglis and Scott Erdmann were another stroke back at 66.

With the leaderboard tightly packed after the opening round, there was little room for error.

Bebich and Davis-Piger entered the final round tied at 133. Bebich stayed steady throughout the final 18, carding a 6-under-par 66 to finish at 17-under 199 and claim his first Section major.

Campbell and Inglis finished tied for second at 16-under 200. Davis-Piger remained in contention deep into the final round before a double bogey on the 16th hole dropped him out of contention. He finished tied for sixth at 13-under 203 after a final-round 71.

“It was great to win my first Section major,” Bebich said. “The Northwest Open has a great history. To add my name to that list of players (and Cougs!) is an honor.”

Temperatures climbed into the high 80s throughout the championship, while Sunriver Resort’s Woodlands Course was in immaculate condition.

The conditions suited Bebich’s game, particularly his driving.

“With the great weather and altitude, it was a good week to drive the ball well,” he said. “I was able to push the ball close to greens and capitalize on the shorter approaches.”

While Bebich would love to play more competitive golf, a busy summer at Canterwood Golf & Country Club has kept him close to home.

“Canterwood has had a very busy summer,” he said. “Being able to play twilight nines and using our launch monitor here at the club helped me round my game into shape.”

Looking ahead, Bebich is looking forward to competing in the PNW PGA Pro-Am at Palouse Ridge with one of his former teammates.

Additionally, “Jim Gillies, my head pro, is going to team up with me for one more run at the Pro-Assistant during the WWPGA Chapter Championship.”

Low amateur honors went to Akshay Anand of Sahalee Country Club, who finished fifth overall.

The Northwest Open Invitational is a 54-hole individual competition, with a cut after 36 holes to the low 45 percent of PGA Professionals and ties, along with all amateurs within that range.

We are grateful for the support from this year’s presenting sponsors: Pacific Golf & Turf, Nikon, StrackaLine, Antigua and the PGA TOUR. Thank you also to the team at Sunriver Resort – Woodlands Course for hosting this year’s championship.

Final Results: https://2026secnorthwestopen.golfgenius.com/

Past Champions/Northwest Open

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Senior Oregon Open/2026

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Created page with "=Thornton Claims First Senior Oregon Open Title= Nathaniel Bailey, Tournament Intern Brian Thornton of Meridian Valley Country Club captured his first Senior Oregon Open Invitational championship, overcoming a 248-player field and a tight finish at Wildhorse Resort & Casino and The Golf Course at Birch Creek in Pendleton, Oregon. Thornton’s victory came down to the final holes, with a 45-foot putt on the 17th hole ultimately sealing the championship. Facing the daunt..."

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=Thornton Claims First Senior Oregon Open Title=
Nathaniel Bailey, Tournament Intern

Brian Thornton of Meridian Valley Country Club captured his first Senior Oregon Open Invitational championship, overcoming a 248-player field and a tight finish at Wildhorse Resort & Casino and The Golf Course at Birch Creek in Pendleton, Oregon.

Thornton’s victory came down to the final holes, with a 45-foot putt on the 17th hole ultimately sealing the championship. Facing the daunting putt with the lead on the line, Thornton delivered, later reflecting, "It was big at the time," as he drained the lengthy putt to secure the championship.

Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club PGA Professional Jeff Coston, a nine-time Senior Oregon Open champion, finished runner-up, while Ryan Malby, last year’s champion, placed third, ending his four-year championship streak.

The 2026 Senior Oregon Open Invitational featured 62 Pacific Northwest PGA Professionals and 186 amateurs. Amateur Greg Chianello of Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club finished fourth overall to earn Low Amateur honors.

The team competition was contested in a 90% handicap format. Thornton, along with his three amateur partners Eric Zerr, Michael Cairns and Thomas Herrick, captured the team title with a 34-under-par total over 36 holes.

Thornton’s victory was built on a strong performance throughout the tournament. He opened with a bogey-free 64, followed by a second round with two bogeys and a final round with three.

Asked what advice he would give his younger self, Thornton recalled a lesson he learned early in his career.

"I was playing with Ted Wurtz in a tournament and I looked at him and said, 'Ted, it's been a pleasure playing with you today.' He replied, 'You know, I have learned something over the years. I am going to make a bogey, and it won't be my last.' I was around 30 at the time and use that still to this day. If I could have understood that statement and learn to get over it sooner, it would have helped me when I was younger."

For Thornton, the championship was especially meaningful because he was able to celebrate the victory with his wife.

"We were both excited…but she might have outdid me! She is so supportive of me playing in tournaments. That makes it easy to just go out and do my thing."
The Pacific Northwest Section extends a sincere thank-you to Wildhorse Resort & Casino host PGA Professional Mike Hegarty and The Golf Course at Birch Creek host PGA Professional Michael Wood for once again hosting this memorable event. Thanks also to the players and volunteers who helped make the 2026 Senior Oregon Open Invitational a success.

Looking ahead, Wildhorse Resort & Casino has renewed its sponsorship of the Senior Oregon Open Invitational for three additional years. Wildhorse Resort Golf Course and The Golf Course at Birch Creek will host the championship from 2027 through 2029.

Final results: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5713867

PNW Assistant Championship/2026

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	The Pacific Northwest Section thanks Fairwood Golf & Country Club and its staff for hosting this year’s Assistant Professional Championship, along with Cleveland Golf, Srixon, Golf Channel and the PGA TOUR for their continued support of the event.		The Pacific Northwest Section thanks Fairwood Golf & Country Club and its staff for hosting this year’s Assistant Professional Championship, along with Cleveland Golf, Srixon, Golf Channel and the PGA TOUR for their continued support of the event.

			Final results: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5713890

PNW Assistant Championship/2026

Webadmin — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:25:07 GMT

Created page with "=Hall Captures PNW PGA Assistant Professional Championship= Nathaniel Bailey, Tournament Intern PGA Professional Jamie Hall of PNW Golf Academy completed a remarkable comeback to capture the PNW PGA Assistant Professional Championship on August 3 at Fairwood Golf & Country Club. Hall entered the final stretch four strokes behind Nicholas Watts of Emerald Valley Country Club with just five holes remaining. With Watts in position to claim the title and 2023 champion Dan..."

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=Hall Captures PNW PGA Assistant Professional Championship=
Nathaniel Bailey, Tournament Intern

PGA Professional Jamie Hall of PNW Golf Academy completed a remarkable comeback to capture the PNW PGA Assistant Professional Championship on August 3 at Fairwood Golf & Country Club.

Hall entered the final stretch four strokes behind Nicholas Watts of Emerald Valley Country Club with just five holes remaining. With Watts in position to claim the title and 2023 champion Daniel Campbell of Bellingham Golf & Country Club also in contention, Hall needed a strong finish to have a chance. He delivered, making the most of his opportunities down the stretch to emerge as champion.

"I felt like if I could keep the ball in front of me, I could give myself some chances to go for pins. Also, being four strokes back with five to go, you never really expect to win, so I think it freed me up to be extra aggressive on the back nine."

Watts finished runner-up, while Campbell placed third after battling with Hall and Watts during the closing holes.

Hall’s aggressive approach paid off early on the back nine, where he produced what he called his best shot of the day. Facing 260 yards on the par-5 10th, Hall had to navigate around trees with a difficult shot into the green.

"My second shot on the Par five 10th. I had 260 in and had to cut a three iron around some trees by the green, and I was able to pull the shot off and hit it to about four feet, then converted the putt for eagle."

The eagle gave Hall valuable momentum as he continued his charge toward the championship.

Behind every successful golfer is often a coach, mentor or family member who helped shape the player they became. For Hall, that list begins with his college coach and his parents.

"Coach Earl from my time at University of Hawaii, who taught me how to compete and helped me get the most out of my game. And then my parents."

Hall’s victory came on a 36-hole, single-day championship, making his comeback even more impressive. Golf is never a solo mission and the champion celebrated with those who support him the most.

"I picked up a beer and ate dinner with my wife and our dog."

Hall won’t have much time to rest on his victory. The Northwest Open is next on his schedule, and his preparation will look much like a typical week for a PGA Professional.

"The Northwest Open is next for me. I'll be preparing by teaching all week and hopefully hitting some balls in between lessons."

Hall and Campbell both earned berths into the 50th PGA Assistants Championship, which will be held November 12–15, 2026, at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

The Pacific Northwest Section thanks Fairwood Golf & Country Club and its staff for hosting this year’s Assistant Professional Championship, along with Cleveland Golf, Srixon, Golf Channel and the PGA TOUR for their continued support of the event.