Ranger Golf Coach Wins WA Mid-Amateur Championship

PORT ORCHARD |  Ranger Golf Head Coach Bjorn Bjorke won the 11th Washington Men's Mid-Amateur Championship over the weekend. The tournament was hosted at McCormick Woods Golf Course in Port Orchard, just south of Bremerton. 

This is Bjorke's second title in this tournament, also winning in 2013.

Bjorke shot rounds of 72-70 to win.  He began Sunday's final round just one shot behind the leaders, but struggled with consistency in the beginning with a bogey on the second hole and double-bogey on the fifth. However, his familiarity with the terrain helped mid-course as he chipped in for an eagle 3 on the par-5 ninth.  He torched the mid-course, going 5-under between holes nine and 13, and finished the back nine 3-under while stringing together three consecutive birdies on holes 11, 12 and 13.

"It feels great to win this title," Bjorke said afterward. "This is my second title, and this feels great to win it on my home golf course."  Bjorke is the General Manager at McCormick Woods and the OC golf teams practice at the course often.  

Watch Bjorke's post-tournament interview.

See full results as well as more photos from the event.

Congratulations Bjorn! 

Photos courtesy of Vincent Fiorino, WA Golf. 

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