\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.elisportsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/golf-eli-geddy-scaled.jpg\")
<\/a>Eli Geddy\n<\/p>\nGeddy, entering his sophomore season of college eligibility, had a decorated junior career in which he placed third in the 2024 AJGA The Visit Pullman Junior Championship, also held at Palouse Ridge. His opening round of 62 was practically flawless, with six birdies accompanying an eagle that came on the par-5 18th hole.\n<\/p>\n
Already in a great position heading into the second round, Geddy had an all-par first side and three-birdie back side, marred only by a bogey on the par-3 11th, his only one through 36 holes. With his name now etched upon the Charles H. Davis Trophy for his efforts, the California-native Geddy will enter the match-play portion as the top seed, in search of his first PNGA victory. Geddy finished one stroke ahead of Nilay Naik (Lake Oswego, Ore., -9).<\/p>\n
Other notables to advance to match play:\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
Sam Renner\u00a0of Bend, Ore. \u2013 Won the 2025 and 2024 PNGA Men\u2019s Amateurs and will look for third straight. Placed second by a single stroke at 2026 Washington Men\u2019s Amateur. Owns WSU\u2019s all-time scoring average record at 71.45.
\nBradley Mulder\u00a0of Spokane, Washington \u2013 Won 2026 Washington Men\u2019s Amateur; held outright lead after each round. As a member of Colorado Christian University men\u2019s golf, was named RMAC Men\u2019s Golfer of the Year in spring 2026.
\nKade McDonough\u00a0of Missoula, Montana \u2013 Shot rounds of 66-66 for 8-under stroke play total. Won 2026 Montana State Amateur and Montana State Match Play Championship.
\nByungho Lee\u00a0of Plano, Texas (Seoul, South Korea) \u2013 Won 2026 (117th) Texas Amateur and has two total WAGR wins. Rising junior at Pepperdine University.
\nTheodore Snyder\u00a0of Gig Harbor, Wash. \u2013 Has four WAGR wins, and three top 5 results in 2026. Placed fifth in Washington Champion of Champions and earned medalist honors at U.S. Open Local Qualifying
\nWyatt Brook of Heffley Creek, B.C. \u2013 Won 2026 British Columbia Mid-Amateur, as well as 2025 PNGA Men\u2019s Mid-Amateur. Qualified for 2025 U.S. Amateur.<\/p>\n
Link to Round 2 (Stroke Play) Results<\/a>\n<\/p>\n The field of 155 has been cut to 64. Here are the tee times for Wednesday the beginning of match play:\n<\/p>\n Palouse Ridge Golf Club \/ PNGA Men\u2019s Amateur \u2013 Round of 64<\/p>\n 9:00 AM<\/p>\n 7:00 AM<\/p>\n 7:08 AM<\/p>\n 7:16 AM<\/p>\n 7:24 AM<\/p>\n 7:32 AM<\/p>\n 7:40 AM<\/p>\n 7:48 AM<\/p>\n 7:56 AM<\/p>\n 8:04 AM<\/p>\n 8:12 AM<\/p>\n 8:20 AM<\/p>\n 8:28 AM<\/p>\n 8:36 AM<\/p>\n 8:44 AM<\/p>\n 8:52 AM<\/p>\n 9:08 AM<\/p>\n 9:16 AM<\/p>\n 9:24 AM<\/p>\n 9:32 AM<\/p>\n 9:40 AM<\/p>\n 9:48 AM<\/p>\n 9:56 AM<\/p>\n 10:04 AM<\/p>\n 10:12 AM<\/p>\n 10:20 AM<\/p>\n 10:28 AM<\/p>\n 10:36 AM<\/p>\n 10:44 AM<\/p>\n 10:52 AM<\/p>\n 11:00 AM<\/p>\n 11:08 AM<\/p>\n The PNGA Men\u2019s Amateur Championship is one of the 11 major, regional, amateur championships for men, women, juniors, and seniors conducted annually by the PNGA throughout the Northwest.\n<\/p>\n Round 1 Results<\/p>\n Just behind Geddy is Nilay Naik at -7 from Lake Oswego, Oregon and at -6 is Byungho Lee of Plano, Texas. There were three tied for 4th at -5, Ben Borgioda from Shoreline, Washington, Naoki Easterday from Portland, Oregon and Theodore Snyder of Gig Harbor, Washington.\n<\/p>\n There is an 11-way logjam for 7th place beginning with Lincoln Hipp (Kirkland, Washington), Wyatt Brook (Heffey Creek, BC), Bryden Brown (Moscow, Idaho), Leighton Wright (Vancouver, BC), Brock Maulding (Lake Tapps, Washington), Dylan Christensen (Boise, Idaho), Ian Schoonmaker (Vancouver, Washington), Beau Sahr (Eagle, Idaho), Kade McDonough (Missoula, Montana), Grant Gudgel (Stillwater, Oklahoma) and Emerson Storer (Portland, Oregon).\n<\/p>\n A total of 59 duffers were even par or below including the two-time defending Champ Sam Renner from Bend, Oregon, checking in at even par and tied for 45th.\n<\/p>\n The top 64 will make the cut after stroke play on Tuesday and the rest of the week through Saturday is match play.\n<\/p>\n Link to Full Results Page<\/a>\n<\/p>\n Preview Story<\/p>\n Pullman, Wash.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The 124th PNGA Men\u2019s Amateur Championship will be held\u00a0from July 6-11\u00a0at Palouse Ridge Golf Club in Pullman, Wash.\n<\/p>\n The championship field will initially be\u00a0comprised\u00a0of 156 players. Play will begin with\u00a0two 18-hole rounds of\u00a0stroke-play qualifying held on July 6-7, after which\u00a0the field will be\u00a0cut\u00a0to\u00a0the low 64 players advancing to single-elimination match play. Each match will be contested over 18 holes,\u00a0except for\u00a0the final match, which will be played over 36 holes and held on Saturday, July 11.\n<\/p>\n The\u00a0championship\u00a0is\u00a0administered by the Pacific Northwest Golf Association.\u00a0Palouse Ridge most recently hosted the championship in 2014 and has since done the same for the PNGA Women\u2019s Amateur\/Mid-Amateur (both 2018) and the PNGA Junior Boys\u2019\/Girls\u2019 (both 2021).\n<\/p>\n Some of the players to watch in the Men\u2019s Amateur include:\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Sam Renner\u00a0of Bend, Ore. \u2013 Won the 2025 and 2024 PNGA Men\u2019s Amateurs and will look for third straight.\u00a0Placed second by a single stroke at 2026\u00a0Washington Men\u2019s Amateur.\u00a0Owns WSU\u2019s all-time scoring average record at 71.45.\u00a0Ranked 162nd\u00a0in World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).<\/p>\n<\/a>155 golfers teed off on Monday at the Palouse Ridge Gold Club in Pullman. The preview story is after the Round 1 results. After the opening 18 holes, 59 were even or under par. Leading the charge was a fantastic round by Eli Geddy from Tustin, CA with a -8. Geddy is the at the top of the standings all by himself after the opening round.\n<\/p>\n