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RICHLAND -- Brandon Kearney, a professional out of Bend Golf & Country Club, shot a 7-under 65 to grab a one-shot lead going into today's final round of the Northwest Open at Meadow Springs Country Club.
Kearney is at 9-under 135, one shot ahead of Mike Schoner of Soap Lake (67-136).
Bob Rannow of Sandpines Golf Links in Florence, Ore., is three back at 138, while first-round leader Corey Prugh of Spokane is among a trio of golfers four back.
The top area golfer is Meadow Springs assistant Jason Aichele, who shot a 70 to move into a tie for 11th at 142, seven shots back.
Defending champion Rob Clark of Wenatchee is tied for 22nd at 144 with Richland's Steve Stull and former Pendleton resident Birk Nelson.
The top amateur in the field is Bill Winter of Portland, who is at 3-under 141.
Those who shot 6-over 150 or better made the cut.
The final round begins at 8 a.m. today, with the final group set to go off around 11:30 a.m.
Meadow Springs Country Club
Yardage: 6,768; Par: 36-36-72
Second round (a-amateur)
Brandon Kearney 70-65 -- 135
Mike Schoner 69-67 -- 136
Bob Rannow 71-67 -- 138
Ryan Gilbour 71-68 -- 139
Corey Prugh 66-73 -- 139
Tim Feenstra 70-69 -- 139
Tyler Wong 69-71 -- 140
Chris Griffin 72-68 -- 140
Adam Alldredge 72-69 -- 141
a-Bill Winter 68-73 -- 141
Jason Aichele 72-70 -- 142
Scott Leritz 69-73 -- 142
Josh Immordino 73-69 -- 142
David Phay 71-71 -- 142
Jeff Coston 74-69 -- 143
Jerry Johnson 72-71 -- 143
Brad Martin 72-71 -- 143
Darren Black 73-70 -- 143
Tom Sovay 74-69 -- 143
a-Craig Larson 74-69 -- 143
a-Paul Pavlos 73-70 -- 143
Steve Stull 70-74 -- 144
Rob Clark 70-74 -- 144
Birk Nelson 72-72 -- 144
a-Tyler McDougall 73-72 -- 145
Kyle Miller 74-71 -- 145
Mike Toll 74-71 -- 145
Brian Thornton 71-74 -- 145
a-Tom Brandes 75-70 -- 145
Casey McCoy 72-73 -- 145
Rob Gibbons 73-73 -- 146
Brad Hansen 71-75 -- 146
Ryan Malby 76-70 -- 146
a-Dan Whitaker 77-70 -- 147
Steve Bowen 73-74 -- 147
Jesse Van Schoiack 73-74 -- 147
Chuck Milne 73-74 -- 147
Brent Murray 74-73 -- 147
a-Michael Kloenne 75-72 -- 147
Vance Lynch 73-74 -- 147
Other locals
Maxton Reinland 74-74 -- 148
Jeff Bender 74-75 -- 149
a-Brandon Black 72-77 -- 149
Among those who failed to qualify
a-Ryan Dahl 76-76 -- 152
Chris Peterson 78-75 -- 153
Brady Sharp 79-74 -- 153
a-Drew Reinland 77-87 -- 164
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