Head Golf Pro Austin Abbott, right, hands the trophy off to Jon McCaslin, left, who took first in the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Head Golf Pro Austin Abbott, right, smiles and claps as Jon McCaslin, left, holds up his trophy after taking first in the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
General Manager Trent Henning, left, and Head Golf Pro Austin Abbott, right, look on as Jon McCaslin holds up his trophy and talks about the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
General Manager Trent Henning, left, claps and cheers as Head Golf Pro Austin Abbott, right, shakes hands with Jon McCaslin, center, holding up his trophy after taking first in the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jon McCaslin points his club to his golf ball in line with the hole during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Dylan Christoffer lines up to put during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jeff Byrnes, left, shakes hands with Dylan Christoffer, right, after Christoffer took third during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Dylan Christoffer, center left, hugs a friend after taking third during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jon McCaslin swings his club during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jeff Byrnes watches his ball into the hole during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jon McCaslin puts the ball towards the hole during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jon McCaslin swings his club during the Lewis County Amateur playoffs at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jon McCaslin swings his club during the Lewis County Amateur playoffs at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jeff Byrnes swings his club during the Lewis County Amateur playoffs at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Dylan Christoffer sends his golf ball down the fairway during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jon McCaslin puts the ball in during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Joe Blaser swings his club during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Dylan Christoffer puts the ball towards the hole during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jon McCaslin puts the ball towards the hole during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jeff Byrnes uses a driver to send his golf ball down the fairway during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jon McCaslin uses a driver to send his golf ball down the fairway during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jon McCaslin chips the ball towards the hole during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jon McCaslin sets his golf ball on a tee during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jeff Byrnes competes in the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jon McCaslin, right, holds the flag as Dylan Christoffer sets down his golf ball during the Lewis County Amateur at Riverside Golf Course Sunday afternoon in Chehalis.
Jon McCaslin and Jeff Byrnes were tied after 36 holes, but McCaslin was able to prevail in a playoff to earn his third Lewis County Amateur championship at Riverside Golf Course in Chehalis over the weekend.
McCaslin, whose home course is Capitol City Golf Club in Olympia, shot a 2-under 69 in the first round and carded an even par 71 in the second round for a total of 140. Byrnes, a Riverside Golf Course affiliate, shot a 3-under 68 in the first round but fired a 1-over 72 in the second round to tie McCaslin and force a playoff.
McCaslin took home $750 for his third Lewis County Amateur title in four years. Byrnes earned $600 for his second place finish. Dylan Christoffer finished third, shooting 2-under (69) in the opening round and carding a 2-over round on Sunday to shoot even par for 36 holes. Christoffer earned $450 for third.
Kristopher Grinnell of Capitol City Golf Club finished fourth with a two round total of 4-over (76-70). John Sand (71-76) of Grays Harbor Country Club, Jordan Burns (73-74) of Mint Valley Golf Club and Justin Cox (74-73) of Highland Golf Course each finished in a tie for fifth at 5-over.
Riverside Golf Course affiliates Jacob Botten (+6), Jared Rasmussen (+8), Sam Devore (+8), Matt Gill (+9), Jason Boettner (+11), Kevin Johnson (+11), Will Alexander (+11), Danny Brown (+13), Joe Blaser (+13), Aaron Randall (+15) and Jordan Palmer (+15) each finished in the Top 25. Alan Browning of Newaukum Valley Golf Club finished in a tie for 17th with a two day total of 11-over.
Riverside Golf Course affiliate Jared Stewart won the Overall Net Championship, shooting 8-under in two rounds and winning $750 as the top prize. Riverside’s Jacob Botten and Byrnes each shot 6-under to tie for second and take home $525 each. Gross scores are what the golfer carded during the round and net scores factor in the golfers’ handicap.
