Wednesday, Sep. 17, 2008

Richland native Howard leads Northwest Open

By the Herald staff

RICHLAND -- Former Tri-Citian Pat Howard is an assistant professional at Overlake Golf and Country Club in Bellevue.

But Tuesday, Howard played the par-72 Meadow Springs Country Club in Richland as if he had never left.

He fired a 4-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Windermere Northwest Open Invitational. Howard has a two-round total of 135.

Ryan Malby of Village Greens in Kalispell, Mont., is second at 136, while Adrian Burtner of Columbia-Edgewater in Portland is two strokes back at 137.

Richland High grad Jason Aichele is in a group of four players at 138, while former Columbia Basin College golfer Dan Whitaker is at 139. Defending champion Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo sits at 140.

Sixty-three golfers made the cut, which was at 149.

Today's final round begins at 7:30 a.m., with Howard, Malby and Burtner teeing off at 11:30 a.m.

Northwest Open Invitational

Meadow Springs Country Club

Richland, par 72

Second round totals

Pat Howard, Overlake G&CC 67-68--135

Ryan Malby, Village Greens GC 69-67--136

Adrian Burtner, Columbia Edgewater 70-67--137

Scott Erdmann, Oswego Lake CC 65-73--138

Jason Aichele, Meadow Springs 69-69--138

Rob Clark, Wenatchee G&CC 69-69--138

Darren Black, Pumpkin Ridge GC 70-68--138

Scott Leritz, Royal Oaks CC 69-70--139

Dan Whitaker (a), Suncadia Resort 68-71--139

Brian Thornton, Meridian Valley CC 70-70--140

Jeff Coston, Semiahmoo G&CC 66-74--140

Alex Stamey (a), Everett G&CC 68-73--141

Birk Nelson, Diamond Woods GC 68-73--141

Tom Carey, Meriwether National 70-71--141

Tom Sovay, Trilogy GC 73-68--141

Corey Prugh, Manito G&CC 72-69--141

Erik Olson, TPC Snoqualmie Ridge 70-72--142

Brady Sharp, Walla Walla CC 68-74--142

Scott Krieger, Broadmoor GC 69-73--142

Chris Griffin, Tacoma C&GC 74-68--142

Adam Martin, Quail Run GC 73-69--142

Rob Gibbons, Arrowhead GC 73-70--143

Fred Haney, The Reserve Vineyards 71-72--143

Erik Hanson (a), Sahalee CC 71-72--143

Brian Nosler, Vanco Golf Range 73-71--144

Dick Shafer (a), Columbia Edgewater 71-73--144

Adam Syverson, Indian Canyon GC 71-73--144

Brent Murray, Oswego Lake CC 74-70--144

Logan Toskey (a), Fairwood G&CC 71-73--144

George Mack Jr., Black Butte Ranch 74-71--145

Jeff Bender, Black Rock Creek GC 73-72--145

Tyler Wendelken (a), Plateau Club 71-74--145

Bill Winter (a), Columbia Edgewater 70-75--145

Jarrod Warner, Harbor Links GC 69-76--145

Michael Charles, Eastmoreland GC 75-70--145

Brad Hansen, Stoneridge GC 73-73--146

Taylor Ferris, Allenmore GC 71-75--146

Jim Pike, Sahalee CC 72-74--146

Mike Schoner, Lakeview G&CC 73-74--147

Gary Lindeblad, Indian Canyon GC 74-73--147

Steve Bowen, Cedars Salmon Creek 77-70--147

Craig Larson (a), Oakbrook G&CC 74-73--147

Christopher Myrvold, Rock Creek CC 74-73--147

Jeff Tachell, Carnation GC 71-76--147

Louie Runge, Willapa Harbor GC 72-76--148

Jerry Johnson, Ocean Shores, WA 73-75--148

Spencer Klapp (a), Tualatin CC 76-72--148

Jeff Marsh, Rose City GC 77-71--148

Mark Keating, Full Circle Golf 75-73--148

Maxton Reinland, Veterans Memorial 75-73--148

John Sanford, Mount Si GC 75-73--148

Matthew Ristine, Oakbrook G&CC 72-76--148

Brad Faller, The Reserve Vineyards 76-73--149

Gregg Carroll (a), Fairwood G&CC 76-73--149

Robert Gray, Gonzaga University 76-73--149

Derek Siesser, Overlake G&CC 71-78--149

Steve Prugh, Manito G&CC 76-73--149

Mark Poirier, The Creek at Qualchan 73-76--149

Colin Floyd, Manito G&CC 75-74--149

Mike Early, Port Townsend GC 72-77--149

Matt Epstein (a), Trilogy GC 76-73--149

Doug Doxsie, Seattle GC 75-74--149

Cameron Fife, The Oregon GC 77-72--149

Failed to qualify

Chuck DaSilva, Rock Creek CC 75-75--150

Chuck Milne, Vanco Driving Range 75-75--150

Tim Ressa, Stoneridge GC 77-73--150

Nic Polski (a), Emerald Valley GC 75-75--150

Bob Scott, MeadowWood GC 75-75--150

Blake Seabaugh (a), OGA Players Club 76-74--150

Mike Gove, Inglewood GC 72-78--150

Bjorn Bjorke (a), McCormick Woods 72-78--150

Craig Wilcox, McKay Creek GC 76-75--151

Dean Russell, The Hitting Zone 78-73--151

Chris Peterson, Meadow Springs CC 73-78--151

Mike Toll, Maplewood GC 74-77--151

David Phay, Whidbey G&CC 72-79--151

Jeff Wilson (a), Inglewood GC 78-73--151

Jesse Van Schoiack, Meadow Springs 78-73--151

Tyler McDougall (a), Wenatchee G&CC 77-75--152

Rob French, Bellevue GC 78-74--152

Daniel Wendt, The Brasada Club 76-76--152

David Farnum (a), West Seattle 75-77--152

Bruce Stewart, Arrowhead GC 76-76--152

Kyle Miller, Tam O'Shanter GC 77-75--152

Ryan Dahl (a), Horn Rapids GC 75-77--152

Randell Vansant, Spokane CC 76-76--152

David Tunkkari, Wing Point G&CC 75-78--153

Pete Guay (a), Inglewood GC 78-75--153

Chris Polski (a), Emerald Valley GC 75-78--153

John Pennington (a), Eugene CC 75-78--153

Will Styler, Priest Lake GC 81-72--153

Gordon Corder (a), The Links Moses 75-78--153

Zach Wanderscheid, Glendale CC 80-74--154

Marc Hughes, Eastern Washington 76-78--154

Curt Zander, Ocean Shores GC 74-80--154

Ed Jonson (a), Wing Point G&CC 74-80--154

Ty Cannon (a), Wayne Golf Course 76-78--154

Jared Bouchey, Tumwater Valley GC 76-78--154

Tyler Brooks, Pendleton CC 72-82--154

Tom Baker, Black Butte Ranch 75-79--154

Tom Staskus, First Tee of Olympia 80-74--154

Brandon Black (a), Canyon Lakes GC 76-78--154

Bill Hood (a), Columbia Edgewater 74-80--154

David Bobillot, Skagit G&CC 76-79--155

Joe Peccia, Rock Creek CC 77-78--155

Matt Mandell, Canyon Lakes GC 77-78--155

Tony Beck, Sun Willows GC 75-81--156

Al Patterson, Kitsap G&CC 77-79--156

John Molitor (a), Lakeview GC 79-77--156

Jim Ostrander (a), Meadow Springs 79-77--156

Ryan Clemens, Pumpkin Ridge GC 75-81--156

Tyler Claybrook (a), Trilogy GC 78-79--157

Tom Mueller, Lake Oswego GC 75-82--157

Quin Koplitz (a), Enumclaw GC 81-77--158

Marl Lawrence, Sun Willows GC 80-80--160

James Heister (a), Sudden Valley GC 80-80--160

James Dunham, Reserve Vineyards 84-76--160

John Christensen, Highlander GC 78-83--161

Kelly DeShaw, Yakima Elks G&CC 84-77--161

Mike Kasch, Pasco Golfland 74-88--162

Jeff Groshell, Snoqualmie Falls GC 79-84--163

Kevin Doody (a), Rock Creek CC 83-81--164

Bill Chrysler, Homestead Farms 80-85--165

Mike Banks (a), The Golf Club of 83-83--166

Robert Overdorf (a), The Classic 86-85--171

Travis Kane, Sumner Meadows 86-86--172

Scott MacPherson, Inglewood GC 86-89--175

Today's final tee times

7:50 a.m.--Steve Prugh; Derek Siesser; Colin Floyd.

8:01--Doug Doxsie; Gregg Carroll; Cameron Fife.

8:12--Mike Early; Robert Gray; Matt Epstein.

8:23--Jerry Johnson; Mark Poirier; Brad Faller.

8:34--Spencer Klapp; Louie Runge; Mark Keating.

8:45--Maxton Reinland; Matthew Ristine; John Sanford.

8:56--Craig Larson; Mike Schoner; Jeff Marsh.

9:07--Christopher Myrvold; Steve Bowen; Jeff Tachell.

9:18--Brad Hansen; Taylor Ferris; Gary Lindebald.

9:29--Bill Winter; Jeff Bender; Jim Pike.

9:40--Jarrod Warner; Michael Charles; George Mack Jr.

9:51--Brian Nosler; Adam Syverson; Tyler Wendelken.

10:02--Logan Toskey; Brent Murray; Dick Shafer.

10:13--Fred Haney; Rob Gibbons; Erik Hanson.

10:24--Adam Martin; Erik Olson; Chris Griffin.

10:35--Alex Stamey; Brady Sharp; Scott Krieger.

10:46--Corey Prugh; Tom Sovay; Birk Nelson.

10:57--Jeff Coston; Brian Thornton; Tom Carey.

11:08--Darren Black; Scott Leritz; Dan Whitaker.

11:19--Jason Aichele; Rob Clark; Scott Erdmann.

11:30--Pat Howard; Ryan Malby; Adrian Burtner.