Wtb Pro-Am Loses Its ‘Am’

Washington Trust Bank Cup matches will have a different look when they get under way at Manito Country Club on Oct. 19-20.

There won’t be any amateurs playing.

In years past, the top-10 pros took on the top-10 amateurs after a season-long series of pro-ams.

The format has changed this year, because some recent Cup matches have not been particularly competitive. So the matches only will involve the top-20 point-getting pros.

Chapman and best-ball competitions will be played on Thursday, with singles going on Friday.

The pros will be divided into two teams, with those even-numbered in the standings taking on the odd-numbered finishers.

The top-20 pros after 23 outings are: 1) Chris Mitchell, Sun Dance. 2) Mark Rohde, Rohde’s Golf Studio. 3) Mark Gardner, The Creek at Qualchan. 4) Dan Porter, Downriver. 5) Tom Conlon, Indian Canyon. 6) Bob Scott, Liberty Lake. 7) Billy Ross, Wandermere. 8) Dan Koesters, U. of Idaho. 9) Randy Buckenberger, Twin Lakes. 10) Dave Christenson, Indian Canyon.

11) Steve Prugh, Manito Country Club. 12) Scott Shagool, Painted Hills. 13) Paul McCarthy, Lewiston Country Club. 14) Tim Morton, Avondale. 15) Matt Bunn, Spokane Country Club. 16) Mike Elmore, Coeur d’Alene Golf Club. 17) Ron Barker, Ritzville. 18) Jerry Zink, The Fairways. 19) Scott Petterborg, MeadowWood. 20) Les Blakley, Spokane CC.

Notes

The Qualchan Best-Ball (Oct. 7-8) is open to all amateurs and pros with amateur partners.

Cost is $70 per team plus green fees. There will be $1,000 added to the prize money.

The Downriver Halloween Open is set for Oct. 14-15. Cost is $80 per team plus green fees, with the format including nine holes of best-ball, nine of Chapman, nine of Scotch-ball and nine of scramble.

Maximum handicap spread for the teams is 7.

Prize money includes $1,000 added. Call 327-5269.

Golfers at the University of Idaho course are being rewarded with cheap fall packages after showing patience during recent construction work.

A 72-hole fall special will allow for 72 holes in any combination of nine- or 18-hole outings for $49.

Also, 30-minute lessons, range time and 27 holes of golf goes for $36 for students and $39 for others.

Anyone interested in becoming a member of the new, five-person Spokane County Golf Advisory Committee is asked to contact Judi Potter at 456-4730.

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