Gove claims PGA Senior title, leads NW players to nationals

PGA Professional Jeff Gove of The Idaho Club won the Senior PGA Professional Championship by one stroke over Ryan Malby of Kalispel, Montana.

In addition to Gove, Malby, Joey Carranza of Overlake G&CC, Mitch Lowe of Glendoveer GC, Brian Thornton of Meridian Valley CC, Bob Rannow of Ocean Dunes GC and Billy Bomar of Bomar Putting all advanced directly to the 37th Senior PGA Professional Championship, October 23-26 at PGA Golf Club in Port St Lucie, FL. 

Gove and Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC were exempt prior to this championship based on past play at the National level and will advance directly to the national tournament.

Additionally, top finishers at the 37th Senior PGA Professional Championship will earn a berth in the 2026 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.

Winning the Senior Division was Bruce Stewart of Stone Creek GC. Joey Carranza of Overlake G&CC captured the Hugh Starkweather award which goes to the low player for both rounds that is 60 years and older.