PNW Pro-Am Championship/2020
Sharp and Daniels Win PNW Pro-Amateur Championship
by Molly Cooper, PGA Certified Professional
PGA Professional Brady Sharp and amateur Tyler Daniels of Wine Valley GC won the PNW Pacific Golf & Turf Pro-Amateur Championship by two strokes over the teams of PGA Professional Ryan Benzel and amateur Ben Minyard of Sahalee CC, PGA Professional Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC and amateur Blake Kukula of Surfside Golf Course and the team of PGA Professional Derek Berg of PNW Golf Academy with his amateur John D’Amelio of Inglewood GC.
Astoria G&CC, considered one of the Northwest’s premier private golf clubs, hosted this year’s championship. The unforgettable and challenging 18-hole golf course, built on top of ancient sand dunes near the Pacific Ocean, is one of Oregon’s hidden gems and host to the annual Oregon Coast Invitational Tournament. Astoria G&CC has also previously hosted this event in 1963, 2010 and 2015.
“When I get onsite at Astoria, I know it’s going to be good time no matter what the weather could be, there's so much rich history there. There are so many great holes and the course can be gettable,” Sharp commented on the golf course.
It was more than just gettable, as Sharp and Daniels came away with the trophy and the first place check.
“It feels great to win this tourney,” said Daniels of the win. “After looking at all the past winners of the event, it is quite the honor to know our names will be on the trophy forever with all of them!”
He added, “The coolest part about winning this tournament is Brady and I getting to bring the trophy to Wine Valley and representing our course and especially our great owner Jim Pliska as well as our wonderful golf professional Chris Isaacson!”
It isn’t all about winning, however. This event is famous for being a fun and competitive experience for professionals and amateurs, held at the best courses in the Northwest. “2020 has been such a crazy year and to be able to get away and play with a great friend and co-worker makes it that much better!” said Sharp. “I haven't had the opportunity to play in the Pacific Golf and Turf PNW Pro-Am Championship before, work allowed it this year and Tyler and I jumped on the chance to go!”
“It is so fun to play golf with Brady. His enthusiasm for golf and winning golf tourneys is unlike anything I've ever been a part of,” said Daniels of their team energy. Sharp won the Oregon Open Invitational earlier this year.
The Pacific Northwest Section PGA would like to recognize Pete Trudeau with Pacific Golf & Turf for their title sponsorship! Thank you to Astoria G&CC, PGA Professional John Kawasoe and all the staff for hosting this terrific event!
Final results: https://2020secproamateur.golfgenius.com