Prante claims crown at the Northwest Open

Shane Prante of Lake Spanaway GC won the Northwest Open Invitational at Wine Valley GC, in a playoff with Justin Wiles of Reames G&CC. Prante birdied the first four holes and posted a 7 under par 65 to Wiles 67 to force extra holes.

Prante then wins with a birdie 4 on the par 5 18th to claim his second Northwest Open Invitational title.

Li Wang of Sahlalee CC was low amateur at 205. Five-time winner Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC finished with a 214.

The Northwest Open Invitational is one of six major championships conducted by the Pacific Northwest Section.