NORTHWEST NOTES: Oct. 7, 2021

Hatley, Bomar in contention

at Pacific Northwest Pro-Amateur

Amateur Reid Hatley and his partner Corey Prugh, the head men’s and women’s golf coach at the Community Colleges of Spokane, are tied at 11-under 61 after the first day of the Pacific Northwest Pro-Amateur Championship at Palouse Ridge Golf Club in Pullman.

Hatley and Prugh, who won the 2013 event, are tied with PGA Professional Jeff Gove of Sandpoint and Darren Slackman.

Prairie Falls professional Billy Bomar and his partner, Andrew Von Lassow of Indian Canyon Golf Course, are tied for fourth at 9-under 63.

The tournament concludes today.

Washington State announces

gameday vaccination procedures

Washington State Athletics, in alignment with our football partners in the State of Washington, the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Huskies, will begin implementation of the new gameday vaccination verification procedures at Gesa Field starting with WSU's home football game against Oregon State on Saturday.

All guests 12 years of age and older attending Cougar Football games will need to be verified by providing proof of vaccination or proof of a FDA-approved negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of the event. Fans under 12 years of age are exempt from providing proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

Guests planning to attend the game should note that there are no on-site testing capabilities at Gesa Field and it is highly recommended that negative COVID-19 testing be completed before arriving in Pullman.

On gameday, fans can be verified before the game by showing proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test at various kiosk locations outside of Gesa Field. Gameday verification will be available at the Compton Union Building (CUB), Beasley Coliseum, Cougville and the four guest service kiosks positioned at the perimeter of the stadium beginning three hours prior to kickoff. These stations will close at kickoff. At that time, all verifications will be done at the gate.

Guests who do not get verified before heading into the stadium will be screened at the gates. However, all guests are highly encouraged to get verified with a stamp before approaching the stadium gates. There will be express lanes for those that have been verified at Gates, A, B, F, I and the Premium Seating Entrance.

Earlier this month, Cougar Athletics mandated masks for all fans in attendance at Gesa Field, regardless of vaccination status. This included both indoor and outdoor seating at all times, unless actively eating or drinking. That mandate remains in effect going forward.