2008 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:
FINAL DAY: JEFFERSON PARK GOLF COURSE
Richard Lee lead wire-to-wire as he defended his crown as the Seattle Amateur Champion shooting a 54 hole total of 6-under par. That makes two years in a row that Lee has slept on the lead for every round. He continues his incredible summer punctuating his win in the State Amateur in June with the Seattle Amateur title. Richard Lee, Bellevue Community College golfer and University of Washington recruit for 2009, was pushed hard all day by his fellow competitors and his putter...(more)
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DAY TWO: WEST SEATTLE GOLF COURSE
Round two at West Seattle Golf Course was hit hard by severe weather during the 74th Seattle Amateur Championship. The players were greeted by thunderstorms in the early AM which forced us to push back tee times one hour. After 2 ½ hours of play the lightning required us to suspend play again for 1 hour and 15 minutes. The consensus from the players during the weather delay was to get back out onto the course...(more)
DAY ONE: JACKSON PARK GOLF COURSE
Spectacular weather greeted the first round of the 74th Seattle Amateur Championship held at superbly manicured 6247 yard, par 71 Jackson Park Golf Course on Wednesday July 2nd. The elite 159 person field is limited to a maximum handicap of 3.5. Low round of the day was a 3 under par 68 by...(more)
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Since its inception in 1935, this tournament has been unique in its 3-day, 3-course format. Today, boasting the strongest amateur field in the state, the Seattle Amateur is considered one of the most coveted championships in all of Washington.
The 74th annual event will be played:
Wednesday July 2nd at Jackson Park Golf Club
Thursday July 3rd at West Seattle Golf Club
Friday July 4th at Jefferson Park Golf Club
The field limit is 162 golfers with handicaps less than 3.6 (golfers with an index 3.6 – 4.9 are invited to submit an application and will be considered for the field based on availability and past performance). Only the lowest 54 golfers will advance to the 3rd day. All players making the cut will earn a portion of the prize fund. Entry deadline is Wednesday June 18th at 7PM.
Come join the strongest amateur field in the state at the 2008 Seattle Amateur Championship.
Colin Gants
Seattle Amateur Chairman
PGA Head Professional
West Seattle Golf Club
Champion Richard Lee with Seattle Amateur Tournament Chairman Colin Gants on the left and Jefferson Park Head Professional Paul Lavin |
Runner Up Kevin Penner with West Seattle Head Professional Colin Gants and Jefferson Park Head Professional Paul Lavin |
3rd Place Jonathan Keane with Colin Gants and Paul Lavin |
2007 and 2008 Champion Richard Lee begins his final round at Jefferson Park |
Champion Richard Lee hits his approach on hole 2 |
Richard Lee putting for birdie on hole 9 at Jefferson with Jonathan Keane looking on.jpg |
Kevin Penner putting for birdie on hole 9 at Jefferson.jpg |
Jonathan Keane starts his final round 3 shots behind 2nd round leader Richard Lee |
Champion Richard Lee lines up his putt on hole 4 |
Golf Director for the City of Seattle speaks at the award presentation |
Seattle Amateur Trophies |
Final Group Putting on the 2nd Green |
Penultimate group of Michael Crow Thomas Jun and Sean McMullen |
Thomas Jun prepares to putt for eagle on hole 4 at Jefferson after driving the green |
Gallery watches the 2nd to last group play hole #4 |
Players preparing for Day 1 of the Seattle Amateur at Jackson |
Scoring Area at Jackson Park |
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