Washington Golf’s Championship Selection Committee has announced its team to represent the Association at the 17th PNGA Lamey Cup, to be held May 8-9 at Seattle Golf Club.
WA Golf will be trying for its fifth title in the competition, having previously won in 2008, 2015, 2019, and 2022.
The annual Ryder Cup-style team competition is held on a rotating basis throughout the region, with this year’s event being held in Idaho and hosted by the Idaho Golf Association.
Men’s Mid-Amateur selections include:
- Johnny Carey of Seattle, who had three top-10 finishes in 2023, and also make the Round of 16 in the PNGA Men’s Amateur
- Paul Mitzel of Quincy, who finished runner-up in the Washington Men’s Mid-Amateur, tied for 17th in the Washington Open, and made the Round of 64 in the U.S. Mid-Amateur
- Jake Koppenberg of Bellingham, who had four top-5 finishes, made the Round of 32 in the PNGA Men’s Amateur, and was qualifying medalist for the U.S. Mid-Amateur
- Andrew Von Lossow of Spokane, who had top-20 finishes in the Northwest Open and Rosauers Open, and also won the Spokane City Championship
Women’s Mid-Amateur selections include:
- Sarah Lawrence of Snohomish, who made the Round of 32 in the PNGA Women’s Amateur, finished second in the Washington Women’s Mid-Amateur, and qualified for the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur
- Tina Papatolis of Issaquah, who won the PNGA Women’s Mid-Amateur and tied for third in the Washington Women’s Mid-Amateur
Men’s Master-40 selections include:
- Bjorn Bjorke of Port Orchard, who won the 2023 PNGA Master-40 and finished tied for 14th in the PNGA Men’s Mid-Amateur
- Jacob Rohde of Everett, who finished runner-up in the PNGA Men’s Mid-Amateur and tied for 15th in the Northwest Open
Senior Men’s selections include:
- Tom Brandes of Bellevue, who won the Washington Senior Men’s Amateur, finished runner-up in the PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur, and was qualifying medalist for the U.S. Senior Amateur
- Ken Wade of Kennewick, who made the Round of 16 at the U.S. Senior Amateur, finished fifth in the PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur and sixth in the Washington Senior Men’s Amateur
Senior Women’s selections include:
- Kim Shek of Bellevue, who won the Washington Senior Women’s Amateur and the WSWGA Senior Championship, and qualified for the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur
- Tomoko Ratzlaff of Sammamish, who was runner-up in the PNGA Senior Women’s Amateur
For a complete roster of players competing in the 17th PNGA Lamey Cup, click here.
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The PNGA Lamey Cup was created in 2006 by past PNGA President Dr. Jack Lamey as a way of continuing the camaraderie and partnership of the region’s member associations under the PNGA umbrella – British Columbia Golf, Idaho Golf Association, Oregon Golf Association and Washington Golf. With Dr. Lamey’s passing in December 2019, the event and its perpetual trophy have been named after him.
Each association has selected a 12-person team consisting of eight men and four women. The representation includes four mid-amateur men of 25 years of age or older, two men of 40 years or older, two senior men of 55 years or older, two mid-amateur women of 25 years or older and two senior women of 50 years or older.
The two-day competition includes four-ball and foursome matches the first day and singles matches on the second and final day. With three matches for each player, the championship allows each competitor to compete against players from each of the other associations. With both men’s and women’s scores used to determine the team result, it is the only known event of its kind in the U.S.