Friday, Jun. 26, 2009

Wa-Hi's Reinland 1 back in state am

By the Herald staff

PULLMAN -- The 17th hole proved the undoing for Drew Reinland during the third round of the 83rd Washington State Amateur at Palouse Ridge Golf Club in Pullman.

Reinland, who just finished his junior year at Walla Walla High, led the tournament until double-bogeying the 527-yard par-5 after he couldn't find his ball in the fescue off his drive.

Meanwhile, Derek Berg -- the runner-up at last year's State Am -- made an eagle on the hole.

Reinland shot a 2-under 70 for the round, but the four-shot swing gave Berg the lead at 6-under 210, one shot better than Reinland going into today's final round.

"I don't have anything to lose," Reinland said. "Top 20 was what I was hoping (to finish). I'm not supposed to be in this position, so if I play good, great. If not, I've got another tournament coming up."

Kennewick's Kevin Tucker, who just finished his junior season at WSU, is three shots back at 3-under 213 after shooting a third-round 73.

Washington State Amateur

Palouse Ridge Golf Club, Pullman

Yardage: 7,165; Par: 72

Third round

Derek Berg, Kenmore 71-67-72 -- 210

Drew Reinland, College Place 73-68-70 -- 211

Kevin Tucker, Kennewick 72-68-73 -- 213

Tyler Mathews, Redmond 75-70-70 -- 215

Bob Burton, Everett 72-69-74 -- 215

David Fern, Spokane 69-70-76 -- 215

Alex Moore, Richland 72-70-74 -- 216

Stefan Richardson, Renton 68-69-79 -- 216

Matt Rawitzer, Bellingham 74-72-70 -- 216

Hank Frame, Spokane 74-69-73 -- 216

Also

Derek Cheney, Richland 75-75-70 -- 220

Brandon Black, Kennewick 74-74-73 -- 220

Cameron Whittle, Moses Lake 72-75-75 -- 222

Ryan Dahl, Richland 74-72-81 -- 227

Gordon Corder, Moses Lake 72-79-81 -- 232

Scott Kim, Richland 70-80-83 -- 233