BLAINE, Wash. — Sandpoint’s Jeff Gove, representing The Idaho Club, won the 2023 PNW PGA Senior Professional Championship for the second straight year Thursday.

The championship was held at Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club. The golf course, designed by Arnold Palmer, is 6,588 yards and its par is 72. Gove was the only golfer to finish under par after two rounds; he shot a 69 in the first round and a 73 in the second for a total of 142, two under par.

“It was great to play with the Northwest Club pros and test my game in competition,” Gove said. “Definitely an honor to win any tournament, and I am proud to put my name on this trophy two years in a row.”

Gove took home a prize of $1,500 for his efforts. The total purse was $10,000 for the championship. Finishing two strokes behind Gove were Jeff Coston and Mitch Lowe, who finished with 144s and both took home $1,100 each.

Gove has officially qualified for the 2023 Senior PGA Professional Championship, scheduled for Oct. 26-29 at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.