Dana Christianson Wins Pacific Northwest Master-40 Amateur Over B.C.'s Lancaster
Victoria, B.C. - Dana Christianson of Tacoma, Wash. outlasted Brooks Lancaster of Kaleden, B.C. in the final match to win the 41st Pacific Northwest Master-40 Amateur Championship, held last week on the Mountain course at Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria, B.C.
The championship, which was conducted by the Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA), consisted of the top male amateur golfers in the Pacific Northwest over the age of 40.
Christianson, who made it to the finals in the 2011 Master-40 before finishing runner-up, never trailed in the final match, and was 5-up with five holes to play before closing out the match on the 15th hole, 5 and 3. This is his first PNGA championship title.
Seeded ninth entering the match-play format, Christianson got his game going early in his matches. "In the qualifying round I hit the ball well but putted terrible," he said. "So I was glad to get in (the bracket), and then I hit the ball really good during every match."
In the quarterfinal match, Christianson defeated No. 1 seed Craig Larson, also of Tacoma. "Yes, Craig was solid," he said. "He made just a few mistakes, and I kept hitting the greens and kept the pressure on him."
Then in the semifinal match, Christianson defeated defending champion Erik Hanson of Kirkland, Wash., 3 and 2. Hanson is a three-time winner of this championship, having won in 2007, 2010 and 2015. "I putted good against Erik in the semifinal, which is good because I needed to. This match was a lot of fun for me. I knew going into the match that Erik is really good, of course. I found something on the putting green about 10 minutes before we teed off, and I was able to carry that into the match and make a few putts."
For complete final results, including hole-by-hole results of all matches, visit www.thepnga.org.
The Pacific Northwest Master-40 is one of 15 major, regional, amateur championships for men, women, juniors, and seniors conducted annually by the PNGA throughout the Northwest.
The PNGA was founded on February 4, 1899. It is a 501c3 charitable, international, amateur golf association dedicated to preserving the true spirit of golf by supporting its allied associations, conducting quality championships, and promoting activities beneficial to golfers in the Pacific Northwest. For more than a century, the Association has been a pioneer in developing competitions and services and its mission has grown and evolved. Today, the PNGA remains committed to being a truly regional organization providing benefits and services to its members and member clubs throughout the Northwest.
41st Pacific Northwest Master-40 Amateur
Bear Mountain Resort
Mountain Course
Victoria, B.C.
Final
Dana Christianson, Tacoma, Wash. (9) def. Brooks Lancaster, Kaleden, BC (7), 5 and 3
Semifinal
Dana Christianson, Tacoma, Wash. (9) def. Erik Hanson, Kirkland, Wash. (5), 3 and 2
Brooks Lancaster, Kaleden, BC (7) def. Paul Houvener, Mill Creek, Wash. (6), 1 up
Quarterfinal
Dana Christianson, Tacoma, Wash. (9) def. Craig Larson, Tacoma, Wash. (1), 3 and 2
Erik Hanson, Kirkland, Wash. (5) def. Travis Eggers, Fort St John, BC (4), 3 and 2
Brooks Lancaster, Kaleden, BC (7) def. Dale Goehring, Calgary, AB (15), 19 holes
Round of 16
Craig Larson, Tacoma, Wash. (1) def. David McCullough, North Vancouver, BC (17), 7 and 5
Dana Christianson, Tacoma, Wash. (9) def. Tom Campbell, Port Orchard, Wash. (8), 5 and 4
Travis Eggers, Fort St John, BC (4) def. Kevin Campbell, Edmonton, AB (13), 7 and 6
Erik Hanson, Kirkland, Wash. (5) def. John Molitor, Soap Lake, Wash. (21), 5 and 3
Dale Goehring, Calgary, AB (15) def. Sandy Harper, Nanaimo, BC (2), 1 up
Brooks Lancaster, Kaleden, BC (7) def. Marty Loberg, Bow, Wash. (10), 2 up
Chris Morley, Burnaby, BC (19) def. Norm Bradley, Kelowna, BC (3), 1 up
Paul Houvener, Mill Creek, Wash. (6) def. Joe Knight, Campbell River, BC (11), 3 and 2
Paul Houvener, Mill Creek, Wash. (6) def. Chris Morley, Burnaby, BC (19), 2 and 1
Round of 32
Craig Larson, Tacoma, Wash. (1) def. Scott MacPherson, Lake Forest Park, Wash. (32), 6 and 5
David McCullough, North Vancouver, BC (17) def. Bruce Lindstrom, Seattle, Wash. (16), 5 and 4
Tom Campbell, Port Orchard, Wash. (8) def. Kevin E Olszewski, Renton, Wash. (25), 7 and 6
Dana Christianson, Tacoma, Wash. (9) def. John Beutler, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (24), 7 and 6
Travis Eggers, Fort St John, BC (4) def. Stewart MacFarlane, Bellevue, Wash. (29), 6 and 5
Kevin Campbell, Edmonton, AB (13) def. Mason Freedman, Vancouver, BC (20), 3 and 1
Erik Hanson, Kirkland, Wash. (5) def. Larry Moore, Whistler, BC (28), 9 and 8
John Molitor, Soap Lake, Wash. (21) def. Dave Gazley, Richmond, BC (12), 5 and 4
Sandy Harper, Nanaimo, BC (2) def. Jason Vance, Bellingham, Wash. (31), 6 and 4
Dale Goehring, Calgary, AB (15) def. Scott Davis, Vancouver, BC (18), 4 and 3
Brooks Lancaster, Kaleden , BC (7) def. Darrel Gordon, Black Diamond, Wash. (26), 7 and 6
Marty Loberg, Bow, Wash. (10) def. Steve Leonard, Gig Harbor, Wash. (23), 6 and 5
Norm Bradley, Kelowna, BC (3) def. Phil Erickson, Ferndale, Wash. (30), 8 and 7
Chris Morley, Burnaby, BC (19) def. Brian Murphy, Victoria, BC (14), 4 and 3
Paul Houvener, Mill Creek, Wash. (6) def. William Bennington, Portland, Ore. (27), 3 and 2
Joe Knight, Campbell River, BC (11) def. Barry Dick, Richmond, BC (22), 5 and 3