The sponsor team Bunzl led by Bo Baker and amateurs Doug Titus, Joe Tappan, Bill Kodama, Rick Sorenson and Bob McClure won the Franz Bakery Pro-Am Team Championship after posting scores of 119-122-241.
Low team honors was a tie between Team Tito’s Handmade Vodka with amateurs Casey Curtis, Eli Gardner, Jacob Miller, Patrick O’Halloran and PGA Professional Tony Robydek of Meadow Park GC, and Team Market Equipment lead by amateurs Ken Pegram, Jason Kendall, Rick Hillesheim, Jeff Gray and PGA Professional Daniel Campbell of North Bellingham G&CC.
PGA Professional Nick McCaslin of Kalispel G&CC won low professional honors with an 9-under par 63. He won by one stroke over host professional Isaac Hall.
The Franz Bakery Pro-Am format follows a best two out of five net competition. The PNW PGA Professional plays individually in a professional competition. 64 teams participated, each consisting of one PNW PGA Professional and four sponsor amateurs.
The Franz Bakery Pro-Am takes place on both Wednesday and Thursday, followed by the Rosauers Open Invitational, a 54-hole stroke play championship. The Rosauers Open Invitational has been a part of the Pacific Northwest Section’s history since 1988. This year marks the 36th year of the Rosauers Open Invitational.
Final results: https://pnps-2023pnwfranzbakeryproamattherosauer.golfgenius.com
Charity
The official charity of the Rosauers Open Invitational is Vanessa Behan. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, which serves as Spokane’s safe haven for children at risk of abuse and neglect. The nursery also offers counseling, education, and referrals for parents of young children. In 2022, the event raised $100,000 for the charity, contributing to a total of over $3,000,000 raised over 35 years. To learn more about the charity or make a donation, please visit http://www.vanessabehan.org.
Indian Canyon Golf Course
Indian Canyon, built in 1935 at a cost of $200,000, features a layout crafted by H. Chandler Egan, a member of the PNGA Hall of Fame. The course is situated on a well-treed hillside southwest of the Spokane River.
Indian Canyon hosted the 1941 and 1984 Public Links Championships. When Bill Welch emerged as the victor in 1941, he remarked, “After I played Indian Canyon, I never wanted to go back to Texas again. I never saw a golf course that beautiful in my whole life… I did return to Texas, but only to pack my bags and move to Spokane.”
This municipal track consistently receives accolades, with annual ratings from Golf Digest as one of the “Best Public Courses,” “Best Affordable Courses,” “Best Golf Courses You Can Play,” and “Best in State.” Several individual holes are considered among the best in the region, whether on public or private courses. Indian Canyon’s prestigious reputation is well-deserved.