A pair of record breaking 59s

Amateur Derek Bayley of The Links GC (Post Falls, ID) went low-low-low to win the 29th Rosauers Open Invitational at MeadowWood Golf Course in Spokane.

The amateur from Idaho opened with a 67 and trailed by three shots but in the second round Bayley performed some magic firing a 59 to take a commanding lead. He finished off the tournament with a 63 to win by eight shots. During his round of 59, Bayley had 11 birdies and an eagle to finish at 13 under for just that one round alone at the Rosauers. It was also the lowest score in a major Northwest championship as well.

Bayley’s 189 total and 27 under par for the three rounds was 54-hole record for the tournament. It was the lowest score in the history of a major championship for the Pacific Northwest PGA Section. Bayley plays for Washington State University men’s golf team.

Tony Robydek of Pro Golf Discount-Tacoma (Tacoma) was second a distant eight shots behind while Reid Martin of Legion Memorial in Everett was third at 198.

The Rosauers Open Invitational has been a part of the PNW PGA tournament program since 1988. The famed golf tournament has been hosted at just two facilities. Indian Canyon GC and MeadowWood GC.

Rosauers Invitational
At MeadowWood Golf Course, Spokane
a-Derek Bayley 67-59-63 – 189
Tony Robydek 66-66-65 – 197
Reid Martin 69-62-70 – 198
Bryce Fisher 68-66-66 – 200
a-Andrew Whalen 64-67-70 – 201
Ryan Benzel 69-67-66 – 202
Corey Prugh 70-66-66 – 202
Brian Thornton 65-68-69 – 202
a-Reid Hatley 66-67-70 – 203
Tim Feenstra 68-66-70– 204
a-Joe Harvie 65-71-68 – 204