PNW Senior Players/2019

Mack Jr. Wins PNW Senior Players’ Championship

By Molly Cooper, PGA Director of Tournament and Member Programs

PGA Professional George Mack Jr of Black Butte Ranch captured the PNW Senior Players’ Championship by one stroke after rounds of 69-72-141, 3-under par. Mack Jr. birdied the last hole to win by one stroke over PGA Professional Joe Carranza of Aldarra Golf Club.

Pat O'Donnell of Arrowhead Golf Club and Tom Hale of Tacoma C&GC were low amateurs and were tied for third place with PGA Professional Mike DeLong of The Coeur d'Alene Resort and PGA Professional Billy Bomar of Prairie Falls Golf Club.

Winning the team Four-Ball competition was the team led by PGA Joe Carranza and amateur Tom Hale who fired scores of 64-67-131, 13-under par. They won by three strokes over the team led by PGA Professional David Spalding of Rose City GC and amateur Terry Paresi

Mack Jr. seemed very excited after his win, saying, “Winning a major was a goal I had for this season. To accomplish it in the first tournament of the season is amazing.”

Asked what the best part of his game was, George responded, “Wine Valley CC is a very difficult course, under difficult conditions that tests everything phase of the game. I do well playing for pars. I drive the ball straight, hit a lot of greens playing conservative approach's and lagged the ball to tap ins almost every time.”

The Senior Players’ Championship is a two-man team competition of one Pacific Northwest PGA Professional and one amateur playing a both an individual and a four-ball competition.

Wine Valley Golf Club has been rated "One of The Top Three Golf Courses to Play in Washington" by Golfweek. It has been awarded many other honors since opening in 2009. This stunning Dan Hixson design unfolds on a grand scale, playing over rolling hills in the shadow of the Blue Mountains. Wine Valley GC has broad fairways, dramatic bunkers, and bold, undulating putting surfaces.

The Northwest Open Invitational will once again return to Wine Valley GC this August 19-21. Look for the entry forms in June.

Thanks to PGA Professional Chris Isaacson and owner Jim Pliska, we are confirmed to return to the Senior Players’ Championship again next year on April 14015, 2020. Seniors, plan on playing next year! Both Senior Player of the Year Points and Senior Hudson Cup Points were earned for top finishers.

Final results: https://2019secsrplayers.golfgenius.com/pages/1751124