Gove takes break from Nationwide, claims crown at Washington Open

PGA Tour Professional Jeff Gove, home off the Nationwide Tour, claimed the 86th Washington Open Invitational title at Glendale Golf and Country Club in Bellevue.

Gove posted a second straight five under par 66 for a three day total of 200, 13 under par. Gove tied the tournament record set last year by Tim Feenstra.

Feenstra of Broadmoor GC (Seattle) finished in a tie for second with PGA Professionals Corey Prugh of Manito G&CC (Spokane) and Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC (Blaine).

Another Pacific Northwest Nationwide Tour player Andres Gonzales finished in a tie for fifth place with Mike Roters of Gateway Golf Discount at 212.

This was Gove’s second Washington Open Invitational title to go with his 1995 crown. He collected a first-place check of $10,000 in winning his second Washington Open Invitational championship.

Brian Nosler of Vanco Driving Range was seventh at 213 while first-round leader Darren Black of Rainier Country Club was eighth at 214.

Professional Paul Knue and amateur partner Ryan Wolslegel won the Pro-Am.