SPOKANE — PGA pro David Phay of Whidbey G&CC backed up his first round 62 with 64 strokes on Saturday to take the lead with 16-under par 126 at the 25th Rosauers Open Invitational at Indian Canyon GC.
Lynnwood's Ryan Benzel also shot a 64 to trail the Whidbey by three strokes (129) while Spokane's Corey Prugh (64-66) and Kalispell's Ryan Porch (65-65) are tied for third at 130.
Canyon Lakes' Michael Combs has a two-round total 10 under par 132 (69-63) and enters today's final round in a 2-way tie at eighth place.
The final round begins 7 a.m. today.
Rounds 1 & 2
Top 10
1. David Phay (Whidbey GCC) 62-64--126; 2. Ryan Benzel (Pro Golf Discount) 65-64--129; 3t. Ryan Porch (Big Mountain GC) 65-65--130; 3t. Corey Prugh (Manito GCC) 64-66--130; 5t. Russell Grove (Avondale GC) 63-68--131; 5t. Brandon Kearney (Bend GCC) 69-62--131; 5t. Robert Selland (The Fairways) 65-66--131; 8t. Rob Seibly (Manito GCC) 67-65--132; 8t. Michael Combs (Canyon Lakes) 69-63--132; 10t. Kyle Kelly (Tamarisk) 69-64--133; 10t. Jeff Coston (Semiahmoo GCC) 62-71--133; 10t. Ryan Malby (Village Greens GC) 65-68--133; 10t. Craig Larson (Tacoma Firs GC) 66-67--133.
Jason Aichele (Meadow Springs) 70-68--138; Chris Everson (Horn Rapids) 69-74--143; Mike Kasch (Pasco Golfland) 72-73--145; Elijah Perkins (Othello) 75-74--149; Ryan Dahl (Horn Rapids) 75-76--151; Dan Oberg (Canyon Lakes) 77-82--159.
