OCTOBER 19–20, 2026 | BEAR CREEK COUNTRY CLUB | FULL RESULTS
The Western Washington Chapter PGA closed out its 2026 championship season at Bear Creek Country Club, bringing together PGA Professionals from across the region for two days of competition in the Chapter Championship, Senior Chapter Championship, Assistants Championship, and Pro-Assistant Championship.
Berg Captures Chapter Championship
Derek Berg
PNW Golf Academy
67–69 | 136 (-8)
Derek Berg captured the Chapter Championship with rounds of 67 and 69 for an impressive 8-under-par 136. Berg entered the final round with a one-stroke lead and finished four strokes clear of the field.
Liam Kendregan of Broadmoor Golf Club finished runner-up at 4-under 140. Jamie Hall of PNW Golf Academy claimed third at 2-under 142, while Michael Haack of Meridian Valley Country Club and Preston Bebich of Canterwood Golf & Country Club tied for fourth at 1-under 143.
Top Finishers
1. Derek Berg — 136 (-8)
2. Liam Kendregan — 140 (-4)
3. Jamie Hall — 142 (-2)
T4. Michael Haack — 143 (-1)
T4. Preston Bebich — 143 (-1)
Hall Claims Assistants Championship
Jamie Hall
PNW Golf Academy
72–70 | 142 (-2)
Jamie Hall earned the Assistants Championship title, following an even-par opening 72 with a 2-under 70 on Tuesday to secure a one-stroke victory.
Michael Haack of Meridian Valley Country Club and Preston Bebich of Canterwood Golf & Country Club shared runner-up honors at 1-under 143. Haack shot 72–71, while Bebich posted 69–74.
Top Finishers
1. Jamie Hall — 142 (-2)
T2. Michael Haack — 143 (-1)
T2. Preston Bebich — 143 (-1)
Pike Wins Senior Chapter Championship
Jim Pike
73–76 | 149 (+5)
Jim Pike captured the Senior Chapter Championship with rounds of 73 and 76 for a 5-over-par total of 149.
Pike finished two strokes ahead of Shawn Thornton of Vashon Island Golf & Country Club, who posted 75–76 for 151. Tom Sovay of The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge placed third at 152 with matching rounds of 76.
Top Finishers
1. Jim Pike — 149 (+5)
2. Shawn Thornton — 151 (+7)
3. Tom Sovay — 152 (+8)
Epstein and Duffy Capture Pro-Assistant Title
Matt Epstein & Austin Duffy
Everett Golf & Country Club
68–67 | 135 (-9)
Matt Epstein and Austin Duffy combined for a 9-under-par 135 in the two-person best-ball competition, opening with a 4-under 68 before closing with a 5-under 67 to win by two strokes.
Three teams tied for second at 7-under 137: Brian Baltzer and Austin Darnell, Cameron Fife and Daniel Campbell, and Chris Lungo and Michael Haack.
Top Finishers
1. Matt Epstein / Austin Duffy — 135 (-9)
T2. Brian Baltzer / Austin Darnell — 137 (-7)
T2. Cameron Fife / Daniel Campbell — 137 (-7)
T2. Chris Lungo / Michael Haack — 137 (-7)
A Fitting Finish to the Championship Season
The Chapter extends its sincere appreciation to Bear Creek Country Club and its entire staff for their outstanding hospitality and for providing a first-class championship experience for our PGA Professionals.
A special thank you goes to Craig Pelzer and Pelzer Golf for their generous support of the Chapter Championship, including their commitment to guaranteeing the first-place prize.
The Chapter also recognizes Matt Robinson and Live Tourney for providing event registration and live scoring throughout the championships. Their technology, responsiveness, and outstanding support helped deliver a seamless experience for competitors and tournament administration.
We also appreciate Golf Scorecards, MemberSports, Kutting Edge Fitness, O’Mera Mortgage, TeeSnap, and Gallus Golf for attending and supporting the event.
With the four championships complete, the Western Washington Chapter PGA celebrates another successful season of competition and looks forward to bringing its members together again at next month’s Holiday Scramble and Awards Dinner at Legion Memorial Golf Course.