UW golfer wins Sahalee event

Corey Pereira of Cameron Park, Calif. held off a late charge in the final round to win the 22nd Sahalee Players Championship (SPC), held at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Wash.

Pereira never trailed in the championship, which fielded 66 elite male amateur golfers from around the world, opening with a 7-under par 65 in the first round, building a 6-shot lead after two rounds, and still leading by three after the third round.

This is the third time Pereira has competed in the championship. He tied for second last year. “It’s great to come back and finish the job,” he said. “I texted this week with Mark (Anguiano, last year’s champion), and he gave me some tips on how to play the course.” Pereira was ranked No. 38 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) following his sophomore season after which he earned All Pac-12 honors, and is the reigning Pacific Coast Amateur champion. Later this summer he will try to defend his title at the Pacific Coast Amateur as well as at the California State Fair Amateur.