June 16, 2020
Martin Pool reports:
Thirty-five hickory players teed it up June 13-14 in the 6th annual Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship. This year’s tournament was contested at Eagle’s Pride Golf Course, formerly known as Fort Lewis Golf Course, a hickory-era military course in Dupont, Wash.
After hunkering in the bunker for so long, it was good to see and enjoy the company of hickory friends once again and heartily welcome to new friends who joined us this year.
Day One started ominously with heavy rain. By the time players hit the second hole, the greens were flooded and it was touch and go, or wade and go. But then the heavens showed mercy and the field was able to finish in relative dryness. Day Two was back to sunshine and warmth.
In the Open Division, Andrew von Lossow wrested the title away from three-time champion Jeff Olsen with a fine score of 75-76=151 on a long and difficult course. This was “Young” von Lossow’s first appearance in this championship, and we hope to see him back next year to defend his title. His father, (do we dare say “Old”?) Jim von Lossow captured the title in 2015 and 2016. The legend of Young Tom Morris and Old Tom Morris lives on here in the Great Northwest via Young Von and Old Von.
In the Senior Division, Tom Tracy from Idaho recaptured his title from last year’s champion John Henry Williams with a score of 81-79=160.
In the Statesmen Division, Steve “Dog” Franich surprised everyone with a spectacular round of 87-94=181.
In the Women’s Division, Sue Tracy won for the third time in a row with a fine round of 99-96=195.
Congratulations to this year’s champions and runner-ups.
Open Division:
Champion: Andrew von Lossow
Runner-Up: Jeff Olsen
Net Champion: Jimmy Bucher
Net Runner-Up: John Lavendoski
Senior Division:
Champion: Tom Tracy
Runner-Up: Brian Pollack
Net Champion: Tracy Skinner
Net Runner-Up: Bill Pedersen
Statesmen Division:
Champion: Steve “Dog” Franich
Runner-Up: Dennis Scott
Net Champion: Craig Healy
Net Runner-Up: John Wise
Women’s Division:
Champion: Sue Tracy
Runner-Up: Paula Anderson
Net Champion: Sandy Bucher
Net Runner-Up: Roberta Robbins
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