June 5, 2019
Martin Pool reports:
Amid the towering fir trees, on a gorgeous sunny weekend in Seattle, the Northwest Hickory Players conducted its fifth rendition of the Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship.
Thirty-nine players teed it up on June 1-2 at the historic Inglewood Golf Club, which is celebrating its centennial year. The course is as challenging as they come, with its up and down contours, bunkers at every turn and, oh, those diabolical greens. It was on one of those greens that Chi Chi Rodriguez putted a ball out of bounds during a Senior PGA event!
Club host, and two-time defending champion Jeff Olsen won the Open division with a wondrous score of 76-76 – 152. Daniel Nelson, a newcomer to hickory golf, turned in a fine 160 for the runner-up award. Young Daniel will be a force to reckon with in the future. John Lavendoski won low net honors with a 138, having turned in an impressive 158 gross score himself. Carl LeBoa, another newcomer to our circle of niblick wielders, was second at 145.
In the Senior division, John Henry Williams came in with an equally impressive 77-80 – 157 to win the title. Jim von Lossow was runner-up at 163. John Quickstad turned in a fabulous second day score to win low net with a 142. Steve Malmquist was second low net with a 145.
In the Statesmen division, Tom Driscoll defended his title with an 84-92 – 176 score. Chuck McCollum, from California, was two strokes behind at 178. John Wise won the net side with a score of 140. Ray Tokareff, from Oregon, was the net runner-up with a 142.
In the Ladies division, Sue Tracy, from Idaho, also defended her title with a spectacular 89-85 – 174 score. Roberta Robbins came in with a 225 for second place. Paula Anderson won low net honors with a 140 score. Sandy Bucher was second net with a 186.
Tournament organizer Martin Pool wishes to thank all the players who participated, and special thanks to the Nebraska contingent, Kevin Cawley, Dale Hallock, and Jack McDonnell, for making the long trip to join us.
We also wish to thank the head pro, Mike Gove, the restaurant manager, Amanda Kent, and the membership of Inglewood Golf Club for making all this possible. A special thanks also to The Jim Sisko Quartet for the fabulous musical entertainment.
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The Jim Sisko Quartet provided wonderful musical entertainment for the tournament.
The players at the fifth annual Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship.