PNW Senior PGA Championship/2019

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Coston Wins PNW Senior PGA Professional Championship for 8th Time

by Molly Cooper, PGA Director of Tournament and Member Programs

Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo Resort won his eighth PNW Senior PGA Professional Championship by one stroke over Brent Murray of Oswego Lake CC. Coston previously has won this event back in 2006-2011 and 2013. In 2006, he also went on to win the National Senior PGA Professional Championship.

“Winning is rewarding every time. This year has had some challenges, so to overcome challenges is satisfying,” said Coston of the win.

The Senior Championship took place at Bear Creek CC in Woodinville, WA—Coston previously won this event when hosted here in 2011.

“I feel through my experience in tournament play, failures and some success, I create a good strategic game plan,” said Coston when asked how Bear Creek CC matches with his game. “Bear Creek is a different strategy than other courses. I stayed patient and let the game come to me.”

Brent Murray and Jeff Coston were tied after the first round. During the final round, Coston and Murray switched off taking the lead. However, Coston didn’t let the constant change in lead change his strategy or mindset.

“I did not pay much attention to their scores until 16 green. 17 is a super par 3 and 18 is a reachable par 5. I attempted to turn up the stereo a bit,” he said of figuratively amplifying his thoughts on his game to drown out distractions.

In addition to Coston and Murray advancing, Bob Rannow of Ocean Dunes Golf Links, Joey Carranza of Aldarra GC, Mark Tunstill of Mallard Creek GC, Mark Keating of OGA GC and Jim Schaeffer of Waverley CC all earned spots into the 31st Senior PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac, to be played October 3-6 at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas.

Winning the Senior Division was Steve Reuhl of Bothell, WA, while JD Cline won the net competition in the net division.

Final results: https://2019secseniorpga.golfgenius.com

Jeff Coston of Arrowhead GC also captured the Hugh Starkweather award, which goes to the low player for both rounds who is 60 years and older.

The PNW PGA would like to thank PGA Professionals David Kass, Jon Larson, JD Cline and the rest of Bear Creek CC’s staff for a wonderful week.