Gove finishes tied for eighth at PNW PGA Professional Championship
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 months AGO
Jeff Gove
I grew up in the small town of Orwigsburg, Pa., where I resided all of my life before moving to Sandpoint. I attended Blue Mountain High School, where I participated in cross country and track and field, a sport that I ended up falling in love with. I went on to attend and run for DeSales University (with other brief stints at Susquehanna University and Elizabethtown College) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport communication with a minor in sport management. I remember just how great it made me feel when I was mentioned in my hometown newspaper. I want to be able to give that feeling to every athlete in Bonner County, no matter how big or small their accomplishments are. As an athlete myself, I know how many hours of work are put in on a daily basis, and that hard work deserves to be recognized. It is my goal to cover as much of the Bulldogs, Spartans and Wampus Cats as I can. I want to work with every athlete, parent, coach, administrator and the community to ensure the best stories are published. | September 19, 2025 4:00 PM
MISSOULA, Mont. — Sandpoint local Jeff Gove tied for eighth out of 107 golfers with a total gross 9-under-par 207 (69-72-66) across three rounds at the PNW PGA Professional Championship held Tuesday through Thursday at Canyon River Golf Club.
Gove recorded 15 birdies, seven of which came during his 6-under-par 66 third round, and 33 pars in total. The top eight players earned a spot directly to the 2026 PGA Professional Championship, set to be held April 26 through 29 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore. As a life member of the Pacific Northwest PGA, Gove, Director of Instruction at The Idaho Club, was ineligible to advance to the PGA Professional Championship. Jason Aichele, who also finished at 9-under, won a two-man playoff for the eighth spot.
PGA Professional Austin Hurt of Wing Point Golf and Country Club in Bainbridge Island, Wash., won the championship for the second time in three years with a total gross 19-under-par 197 (63-64-70).
The low 20 scores at the 2026 PGA Professional Championship in April will earn in a spot in the 108th PGA Championship set to be held May 11 through 17 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa.
RESULTS
TOP 20 — 1, Austin Hurt, Wing Point G&CC, (63-64-70) 197. 2, Kyle Kelly, The Creek at Qualchan (67-64-72) 203. t-3, Derek Berg, PNW Golf Academy (72-71-61) 204; Brad Elzie, Meadow Springs CC (68-67-69); Russell Grove, Eastern Washington University (68-67-69) 204. 6, Bryce Fisher, Arrowhead GC (69-67-69) 205. 7, Sabrina Bonanno, Sahalee CC (70-71-65) 206. t-8, Jeff Gove, Sandpoint, ID (69-72-66) 207; Liam Kendregan, Broadmoor Golf Club (74-65-68) 207; Jason Aichele, Meadow Springs CC, (70-65-72) 207. 11, Zach Emery, Waverley CC (70-70-68) 208. t-12, Shane Prante, The Home Course (70-73-66) 209; Joshua Scothorne, Interbay Golf Center (69-71-69); Brandon Drake, CDA National Reserve (67-71-71). t-15, Brian Thornton, Meridian Valley CC (71-70-69) 210; Scott Erdmann, Oswego Lake CC (69-70-71). t-17, Darren Black, Topgolf of Seattle (71-70-70); Ryan Benzel, Bear Creek CC (70-71-70); Travis Huskisson, Kalispel G&CC (71-69-71); Mason Koch, Fircrest GC (68-70-73).
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