PNW Pro-Assistant Championship/2024

The Home Course duo wins PNWPGA Pro-Assistant Championship

PGA Professional Mitch Runge, Head Professional, and Shane Prante, Assistant Professional from The Home Course in DuPont, Washington, clinched a victory in the PNW PGA Pro-Assistant Championship by a mere stroke. Their collective prowess culminated in an impressive 17-under par four-ball score over the two-day tournament, held on March 18-19, 2024. Basking in spring sunshine and enjoying temperatures ranging from the high 50s to the lower 60s, players were treated to optimal conditions for a riveting competition at beautiful Tacoma Country & Golf Club.

Mitch Runge previously won the championship in 2022. Shane Prante brings his own winning history to the table, having secured victory in the same event back in 2017.

“Winning the Pro-Assistant Championship is so much fun. It truly is an honor to represent our facility and come out on top of such a talented field,” Runge stated, adding, “I started my career at TCGC and that club, it’s members and my bosses have played a huge role in the man I am and where I have gotten in my career. I don’t think for me personally winning anywhere else is quite as special as winning at my favorite golf course.”

Prante praised the course as well, stating, “Tacoma C&GC club is so ripe with history and superior conditions that anytime I have a chance to play an event there it is something I thoroughly enjoy doing.”

The team hailing from Oswego Lake Country Club in Lake Oswego, Oregon, led by Director of Instruction Scott Erdmann and Assistant Professional Brady Sharp, secured second place honors.

This event wouldn’t have been possible without the unwavering support of our esteemed sponsors. We extend our gratitude to Farmers Insurance – Jared Bouchey Agency, our title sponsor for the third consecutive year. Additionally, we warmly welcome back Sally Schmitz representing Bushnell Golf and Bryan Dickson of Sterling Cut Glass. We are proud to introduce Jake Sowby from Titleist and Jake Gordon, Zac Keener and Dathan Wong from Noteefy as our presenting sponsors. We are equally appreciative of the continued support from Matt Pollitt and Les Veres of PTE Golf, and Patrick Coughlin and Mitch Bourgault of GT Golf Supplies, serving as supporting sponsors.

The PNW PGA Pro-Assistant Championship is a testament to the camaraderie and skill displayed by golf professionals. This two-man team competition pairs a head golf professional with their assistant golf professional, engaging in a four-ball format that showcases their collective talent and strategic acumen on the course.

What will the dynamic duo do next? Runge has his sights set on the National Club Pro and making the Hudson Cup team. Prante, who was the 2023 Assistant Player of the Year, echoed these goals, and added that he would like to win another section major and have a chance to win Player of the Year in 2024.

Final results: https://2024secproassistant.golfgenius.com/