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Todd Milles has been with The News Tribune since 1994, covering local colleges, high schools, auto racing, Washington State and golf. You will find news and observations on Pacific Northwest courses and updates on local standouts on this blog.
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The News Tribune's golf blog
Friday, August 14th, 2009
Posted by Todd Milles @ 03:42:14 pm

University Place's James Feutz was the first to give his opponent credit Friday – when you can make 12-foot putts all day, you deserve to win.

And that is what Goldendale's Zach Wanderscheid did in capturing the title at the PNGA Junior Boys Amateur championship at the University of Idaho Golf Course in Moscow.

Trailing much of the day, Wanderscheid, the No. 1 seed, had four one-putts in the final seven holes to win, 2-and-1, over Feutz, the No. 2 seed.

"It doesn't feel good," Feutz said about giving up a lead, which was as large as 3-up late in his first 18 holes.

"To his credit, he played well down the stretch. He made his putts, and I missed mine."

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Categories: Local golfers
Posted by Todd Milles @ 11:22:43 am

Going in, Seattle's Ryan Benzel figured with four par-5s awaiting him at Hazeltine National Golf Club for the 91st PGA Championship, he should roll in a few birdies.

Not so.

Benzel became the only golfer in the field in Chaska, Minn. to post back-to-back rounds in the 80s Friday – this time, an 11-over-par 83, including a first-nine 45 – and finished 155th in the field.

He would have likely been in last place had John Daly not withdrawn after his opening round.

Benzel did double his birdie output Friday, making them at the par-5 third and seventh holes. But he also had eight bogeys, and double bogey and a triple bogey.

Categories: Local golfers