PNW Pro-Assistant Championship/2022

The Home Course Brings Home PNW PGA Pro-Assistant Championship Trophy

by Tanner Montgomery, PGA - Manager of Tournament Operations

The team from The Home Course—PGA Head Professional Mitch Runge and PGA Assistant Professional John Cassidy—came away with the victory after just edging out the competition. They won by one stroke over the Orchard Hills CC team of Head PGA Professional Kevin Coombs and his Assistant David Patterson, as well as the second team led by Mitch Runge with Assistant PGA Professional Shane Prante.

"Winning the Pro-Assistant is always one of our shops goals, so starting the year out by playing well and accomplishing a goal for the golf shop is a great way to start the season," Runge commented on the win. "It’s an event we all enjoy playing and winning it with a friend and member of the staff is a huge bonus!"

"The Pro-Assistant Championship is special for me because it gives our staff the chance to spend a couple days together away from our typical day-to-day jobs. That creates a bond and friendships that go well beyond our professional obligations," Cassidy added. "And anytime you get to etch your name on a trophy at a section event it’s a special moment."

Asked what it is like to play with multiple assistants Runge said, "For me the dynamic is great. I’ve got two horses in the race, both of which are good players and friends of mine on and off the course. Having assistants with the playing ability and demeanor of John and Shane are what make us a good team and it is a very positive experience with good vibes and everyone rooting for each other."

Dating back to 1919, Inglewood Golf Club is one of the oldest clubs in the Pacific Northwest. The handsome clubhouse, an architectural masterpiece, was built in 1926 and has recently been restored to enhance and reflect its rich French Provincial influence. The golf course was designed by noted British Columbia course architect, A.V. Macan. A top amateur golfer in the Pacific Northwest and Canada (1913 Washington State Amateur and Pacific Northwest Amateur Champion), Macan became one the most prominent golf architects in not only the Northwest but also the country. Over the past six years with the assistance of golf course architect Jeff Mingay, the club has worked on restoring Macan’s original design, with the majority of the work completed in spring of 2021. Professionals will find a fair, yet very challenging course!

Special thank you to Jared Bouchey of Farmers Insurance for his title sponsorship of this prestigious event!

Thank you also to presenting sponsors Sally Schmitz of Bushnell and Bryan Dickson of Sterling Cut Glass, supporting sponsors Matt Pollitt of PTE Golf and Darrell Livingston of GT Golf Supplies, and of course a big thank you to Head PGA Professional Mike Gove and his staff for hosting this amazing event!

Final results: https://2022secproassistant.golfgenius.com/