Crockett, Baumann claim crown at WSGA Best-Ball

Terry Crockett of East Wenatchee and Ken Baumann of Peshastin shot an impressive round of 2-under par 70 in high winds to follow up their first round 65 to win the 54th Annual WSGA Men’s Best-Ball Amateur Championship held at Apple Tree Resort in Yakima, Wash.

Their two-day total of 9-under par 135 was good enough to hold off Nick Ellis and Rob Matson of Wenatchee, and brother’s Ryan and Dan Whitaker of Ellensburg and Cle Elum by one shot.

Jim Paulson and Tom Bonorden, both from Bothell, won the 17th Annual WSGA Senior Men’s Best Ball title after beating Scott McDougall and Russ Beckstead, both from Wenatchee, in a dramatic playoff.

In the women’s division, Leslie Folsom and Jane Harris, both of Seattle, Wash. began the final round with a 3-stroke lead and cruised to a 7 stroke victory at Yakima Country Club in Yakima, Wash. after a final round 2-under par 70, giving them a two day total of 6-under par 138.