East Wenatchee, Wash. – The 14
th Washington Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship is set to take place July 25-27 at Wenatchee Golf & Country Club in East Wenatchee, Wash. Traditionally contested over 36 holes, 2023 marks the first year that the Men’s Mid-Amateur will be held as a 54-hole event. The field will be cut to the low 60 players and ties after 36 holes.
Championship links:
In last year’s championship, Tom Brandes of Bellevue holed out from the fairway for eagle on the final hole and then defeated Paul Mitzel of Quincy in a one-hole playoff to take home the title for the third time. Notable players to watch in this year’s field include:
- Paul Mitzel (Quincy) – Won the 2022 PNGA Men’s Amateur Championship. Finished runner-up at the 2022 Washington Men’s Mid-Amateur.
- Reid Hatley (Hayden Lake, ID) –Six-time WA Golf Men’s Mid-Amateur Player of the Year. Won the 2019 Washington Men’s Amateur.
- Jacob Koppenberg (Bellingham) – Won the 2021 Washington Men’s Mid-Amateur.
