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Aug. 24, 2012

WALLA WALLA, Wash. -

By Joe Tierney, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

Brandon Kearney, assistant professional at Bend Golf and Country Club in Bend, Ore., led wire-to-wire to win the Northwest Open Invitational at Wine Valley Golf Club Wednesday.

Kearney finished with a final-round 70 to bring home $7,000 with the win. He shot 63-71-70--204 as Wine Valley hosted the Northwest Open Invite for the third year in a row.

PGA professionals Darren Black of Rainier Golf and Country Club in Seattle, and Derek Barron of Tacoma Firs in Tacoma, tied for second, three shots back of Kearney.

Black shot 70-66-71--207, and Barron 69-68-70--207. Each earned $3,862 for the finish.

Western Washington University's Dylan Goodwin was the top amatuer and placed sixth overall.

Brady Sharp from Walla Walla Country Club was the top local finisher, shooting a final-round 74 to card 216. He earned $1,023.

The final round was close coming down the stretch, but Kearney birdied the final two holes to cap off the victory.

The Northwest Open will return to Wine Valley in 2013.

The PGA Pacific Northwest Section includes 1,100 PGA members and apprentices in Washington, Oregon, Northern Idaho, Western Montana and Alaska. The Northwest Open Invitational is one of six major championships conducted by the section.

Northwest Open Invitational, Aug. 20-22, Wine Valley Golf Club

#Kearney, Brandon Bend G&CC 63-71-70--204

#Black, Darren Rainier G&CC 70-66-71--207

#Barron, Derek Tacoma Firs Golf Center 69-68-70--207

#Grove, Russell Avondale GC 71-67-70--208

#Erdmann, Scott Oswego Lake CC 70-68-71--209

#Goodwin, Dylan (a) Harbour Pointe GC 68-72-69--209

#Prugh, Corey Manito G&CC 69-67-74--210

#Whalen, Andrew (a) Lakeview G&CC 69-71-70--210

#Strickland, Mark (a) Harbour Pointe GC 68-69-73--210

#Nosler, Brian Vanco Driving Range 70-70-70--210

#D'Amelio, John Inglewood GC 72-66-72--210

#Erwin, Todd Tacoma Firs GC 70-72-69--211

#Force, Mike (a) Aldarra Golf Club 70-70-72--212

#Benzel, Ryan Pro Golf Discount-Lynn 73-70-70--213

#Gibbons, Rob Arrowhead GC 70-69-74--213

#Marsh, Jeff Orchard Hills CC 71-69-73--213

#Fife, Cameron Persimmon CC 69-70-74--213

#Cowell, Matt Lake Padden GC 71-72-71--214

#Hanson, Erik (a) Sahalee CC 70-70-75--215

#Stull, Steve Canyon Lakes GC 71-71-73--215

#Young, Ryan Chambers Bay 75-71-70--216

#Phay, David Whidbey G&CC 72-73-71--216

#Reeder, Jordan Canyon Lakes GC 68-73-75--216

#Stevens, Bryan Bear Creek CC 70-70-76--216

#Scothorne, Joshua Sun Willows GC 68-73-75--216

#Roters, Mike Gateway Golf Discount 71-71-74--216

#Sharp, Brady Walla Walla CC 70-72-74--216

#Kleis, Colten (a) Inglewood GC 69-72-75--216

#McCoy, Casey The Dalles CC 70-73-73--216

#Weyland, Ben GolfTEC 69-73-75--217

#Schoner, Mike Lakeview G&CC 72-74-71--217

#Coston, Jeff Semiahmoo G&CC 70-74-73--217

#Poletiek, Jay (a) Rose City GC 68-74-75--217

#Maine, Dylan (a) Hangman Valley GC 71-72-74--217

#Martinez, Samson (a) Sun Willows GC 70-71-76--217

#Gardner, Mark The Creek at Qualchan 69-73-75--217

#Manley, Greg Meridian Valley CC 68-72-77--217

#Pitt, Jason Chewelah G&CC 68-73-76--217

#Bennett, Luke Lake Padden GC 72-73-72--217

#Nuhn, David (a) Univ. of Idaho GC 71-72-75--218

#O'Neal, Todd Emerald Valley GC 71-72-75--218

#Prugh, Steve Manito G&CC 69-74-75--218

#Fought, Jeff Black Butte Ranch 76-69-73--218

#Isaacson, Chris Tri-City CC 73-70-75--218

#Cheney, Derek Meadow Springs CC 74-73-71--218

#Karns, Brad (a) Royal Oaks CC 76-69-74--219

#Okimura, Brett (a) Eclub of Reno 72-69-78--219

#Malby, Ryan Village Greens GC 75-67-77--219

#Jordan, John (a) Olympia G&CC 74-72-73--219

#Schwagler, Michael Rock Creek GC 69-71-79--219

#Inglis, Colin Springfield CC 72-74-74--220

#Griffin, Chris Pro Golf Discount-Tac 71-76-73--220

#Hinkle, Lon Eagle Bend GC 71-71-78--220

#Kass, David Salish Cliffs GC 77-70-74--221

#Siesser, Derek The Creek at Qualchan 73-72-76--221

#Pence, Todd The Fairways GC 74-72-75--221

#Sweet, Tyler Sunland G&CC 74-73-74--221

#Faller, Brad The Reserve Vineyards 68-79-74--221

#Jonson, Carl (a) Wing Point G&CC 73-73-75--221

#Vaughan, Sandy (a) Glen Acres 71-73-77--221

#Daniels, Tyler (a) Wine Valley GC 74-73-75--222

#Leritz, Scott Royal Oaks CC 76-70-76--222

#Franklin, Darek Willamette Valley CC 73-71-78--222

#Immordino, Josh Riverbend GC 73-72-78--223

#Thornton, Brian Meridian Valley CC 74-73-76--223

#Milne, Chuck Vanco Driving Range 73-73-77--223

#Anderson, Matt Bellevue GC 73-73-78--224

#Kelly, Jack (a) TPC Snoqualmie Ridge 74-72-78--224

#Stewart, Bruce Arrowhead GC 75-72-77--224

#Feenstra, Tim Broadmoor GC 73-72-81--226

#Bishop, Kevin Saint Martin's Univ. 73-74-79--226

#Walsh, Brent Coeur d' Alene GC 73-73-82--228

#Espedal, Ronnie Ocean Shores GC 74-72-82--228

#Feutz, James (a) Tacoma C&GC 79-68-82--229

#Soerenson, Kristian (a) Emerald Valley GC 73-74-82--229