Jim Meehan

Derek Berg had a wonderful ball-striking round Friday, missing just one fairway and one green. Saturday wasn’t nearly as easy, requiring stroke-saving scrambling and some timely putts. Still, Berg ended the day where he began, with a two-shot lead in the 30th Rosauers Open Invitational at Indian Canyon.

Former Gonzaga Bulldog Kyle Wiltjer’s stay with the Los Angeles Clippers will apparently be a short one.

The Spokane Empire is out of business for the 2018 season and probably for good unless a local owner or ownership group steps forward.

Amanda Nguyen’s goal is to drop her golf handicap from 11.4 into single digits by her 10th birthday in September.

It’s an odd-numbered year so identifying the favorite at the 30th annual Rosauers Open Invitational seems simple enough. Corey Prugh, the event’s only four-time champion, won in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015. That’s a pattern the Manito assistant pro would like to see continue.

The Lilac City Invitational, the region’s only 72-hole event, came down to the last hole and last stroke as Andrew Vijarro’s 20-foot birdie putt capped a sizzling 9-under 63 for a one-shot win over Jesse Schutte.

Corey Prugh spent 4½ hours Saturday navigating the Fairways with a stress-free 6-under 66 that bumped his lead in the Lilac City Invitational to two strokes entering Sunday’s final round.

Kirk Triplett’s sustained, rock-solid play indicates he’s a long way from hanging up his clubs. He’s in the midst of another fine season on the Champions Tour, nearly bagging his elusive first major title last weekend at the U.S. Senior Open.

Several hours had passed since Jesse Wade’s emotional reunion with family and friends following his April return from his LDS mission. Wade was all smiles while relatives shed tears as he shared long embraces with his parents, younger brother, three younger sisters and others who welcomed him home at the Salt Lake City airport. Soon, it was time for Wade to visit his second home. “It took me a few hours and I was back in the gym,” Wade said.

Przemek Karnowski’s NBA summer league experience didn’t go quite as anticipated but he made the most of unusual circumstances.

Gonzaga basketball recruiting spans the globe and that will be on display in Cairo, Egypt, from July 1-9.

The 7-foot-1 center from Poland became one of the most beloved players in Gonzaga history for several reasons, beginning with his amiable personality.

The 54th Lilac City Invitational is offering its biggest first-place check in decades. The winner will pocket $10,000, a bump from the $8,000 collected by 2016 champion Derek Barron.

Former Gonzaga reserve center Ryan Edwards has changed his mind and will play his senior season of basketball instead of searching for a job.

Kittitas High’s Brock Ravet has had success in Spokane before and Gonzaga is counting on more of it in the future. The rising junior verbally committed to Gonzaga on Friday, adding another in-state standout to the Zags’ 2019 recruiting class. Gonzaga Prep forward Anton Watson committed earlier in the week.

Former Gonzaga Bulldog Jordan Mathews has reached an agreement to play for the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA summer league.

Former Gonzaga Bulldogs center Przemek Karnowski will play for the Charlotte Hornets in an NBA summer league.

In case you were wondering, Mike Hart still chases down offensive and defensive rebounds, Erroll Knight can still rise and J.P. Batista still finishes down low.

Nigel Williams-Goss was selected by Utah in the second round with the 55th pick overall in Thursday’s NBA Draft.

The Portland Trail Blazers wanted Zach Collins and dealt a pair of first-round picks to Sacramento to acquire the former Gonzaga Bulldog during Thursday’s NBA Draft.

Thursday night, Zach Collins will walk across the stage at the Barclays Center, likely as a lottery pick and pending multi-millionaire, and shake NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s hand, capping a meteoric rise in the basketball world.

In a few years, Anton Watson will go from being a Gonzaga Prep Bullpup to a Gonzaga Bulldog.

Nigel Williams-Goss has been fixated on playing in the NBA since the third grade. It was one of the reasons he challenged himself against players 2-3 years older on the AAU circuit. It was a factor in his family relocating to the desert when he opted to play for powerhouse Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada.

Jordan Mathews isn’t planning on watching the NBA Draft on Thursday. He isn’t hosting a watch party with family and friends.