Grove, Bayley just one shot back at Rosauers

SPOKANE — After two rounds, the 31st Rosauers Open Invitational has a distinct North Idaho flavor.

North Idaho College golf coach and PGA professional Russell Grove and amateur Derek Bayley of Rathdrum are just one stroke back heading into today’s final round of the 54-hole tournament at Indian Canyon.

Grove, last year’s runner-up in a playoff, shot a 3-under 68 on Saturday and is at 8-under 134.

Bayley followed up his opening-round 72 with a 9-under 62 on Saturday, a round which featured seven birdies and two eagles. Bayley won the Rosauers two years ago when it was played at MeadowWood in Liberty Lake, shooting a tournament-record 59 (13 under par) in the second round.

PGA professional David Brown of Arrowhead Golf Course in Molalla, Ore., leads at 69-64—133.

Jason Wiles of Eagle Point (Ore.) Golf Club, who shot 64 on Friday for the first-round lead, shot 74 on Saturday and is at 4-under 138.

Three other locals made the 36-hole cut of 146 — amateur Brandon Smith (Gozzer Ranch), 67-75—142; Billy Bomar (Prairie Falls), 72-73—145 and Brent Walsh (Coeur d’Alene Golf Club) 71-75—146.

Locals who missed the cut included Josh Grenier (Prairie Falls), 72-76—148; Tim Morton (StoneRidge), 78-75—153, amateur Chase Mitchell (Avondale), 75-79—154, Matthew Nosbaum (Circling Raven), 81-75—156; amateur Jayce Yoshida (The Coeur d’Alene Resort), 82-75—157; and amateur Taylor Fore (The Coeur d’Alene Resort), 78-82—160.