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| August 30, 2018 1:00 AM

Hatley wins at

Washington Mid-Amateur

Reid Hatley of Hayden Lake, Idaho shot rounds of 68-72 to win the ninth Washington State men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, which concluded on Wednesday at the par-72 Rope Rider course at Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, Wash.

The two-day 36-hole stroke play championship was conducted by the Washington State Golf Association (WSGA).

On a blustery day where just one player finished with a score under-par, Hatley was able to snag the lead after three holes and never looked back. Hatley had started today’s final round in solo second place, one shot behind leader Jacob Koppenberg of Bellingham, Wash. who finished in second place.

“Today was pretty difficult compared to yesterday” Hatley said. “I didn’t look at anyone else’s score until I had hit my second shot on 18 and realized I had a two-shot lead.”

“I’m proud of myself for hanging in there; this was one of those days where you can kind of let things get away from you.”

This marks the second time in three years that Hatley has won this championship, after winning previously in 2016.