Washington sports schedule Aug. 9-15
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Anglers will take to Pothole reservoir this Saturday for the Big Bass Team Open, a The Bass Federation national semifinal qualifier event with a $10,000 grand prize.
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COLUMBIA BASIN — Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring local and statewide sporting events.
Wednesday, Aug. 9
47th Annual Washington Junior Golf Association State Championship — hosted at Moses Lake Golf Club, Lakeview Golf and Country Club and The Links at Moses Pointe. Youth golfers ages 8-18 will compete over a three-day span.
Seattle Mariners vs San Diego Padres — 6:40 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 10
47th Annual Washington Junior Golf Association State Championship — hosted at Moses Lake Golf Club. Final day of competition.
Seattle Storm vs Atlanta Dream — 7 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings — preseason game begins at 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 11
Moses Lake BMX local single point race — registration begins at 6 p.m., races begin at 7 p.m. Hosted at 610 Yakima Ave in Moses Lake.
Seattle Mariners vs Baltimore Orioles — 7:10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 12
Big Bass Team Open — hosted at MarDon Resort at Potholes Reservoir, registration ends at 3 p.m. Aug. 11 at www.wabass.org. $10,000 grand prize. Qualifying event for The Bass Federation national semifinals in October.
Seattle Mariners vs Baltimore Orioles — 6:40 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 13
Seattle Mariners vs Baltimore Orioles — 1:10 p.m.
Seattle Storm vs Phoenix Mercury — 3 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 14
Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals — 5:10 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 15
Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals — 5:10 p.m.
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