Jeff Quinney News

Four of Whatcom County's top amateur golfers hope to put their names among some of golf's greats by winning the 108th Pacific Northwest Golf Association's Men's Amateur Championship this week at The Home Course in Dupont.

Jeff Quinney hits out of the sand and onto the third green during the final round of The Players Championship in 2008.

Brian Nosler pitches the ball towards the 18th green during the final round of the Oregon Open Invitational at The Club at Brasada Ranch on Thursday afternoon.

Ben Crane holds the trophy after winning the 2003 BellSouth Classic at the TPC at Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga.

The following email was sent from the Pacific Northwest Golf Association to a golf league I participate in weekly.

THE WINNER BOO WEEKLEY Age: 35 Players starts: 2 Cuts made: 2 Scoring average : 72.63 Low score: 70 Best finish: T21 Case: What an interesting story this would make.

Be sure to check out our Waggle Room Fantasy Golf sponsors Fourteen Stix and Golf Stakes ! This week, it's the "crown jewel" of the PGA Tour schedule and the 36th playing of the Players Championship.

Ben Crane: The graduate of Beaverton High School and the University of Oregon made a strong comeback from a back injury that sidelined him for much of 2007.

Jeff Quinney has friends in high places. That's why the PGA golfer from Eugene was sitting courtside next to Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver at a game last week in U.S. Airways Center.

Villanova at Syracuse in Big East play. On Feb. 7, Villanova led wire-to-wire in a 102-85 win over the Orange as Dante Cunningham tallied a career-high 31 points.

Villanova at Syracuse in Big East play. On Feb. 7, Villanova led wire-to-wire in a 102-85 win over the Orange as Dante Cunningham tallied a career-high 31 points.

The PGA Tour moves to one of the most historic events on its schedule when it this week plays the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades in the western outskirts of Los Angeles.

Phil Mickelson is banking on the welcome surrounds of Riviera Country Club to help lift his game for his title defence at this weeka TMs Northern Trust Open.

World number five Phil Mickelson defends his title at this week's Northern Trust Open where he will be searching for form after a shaky start to the year.

Course: Riviera Country Club . Purse: $6.3 million. Winner's share: $1,134,000. Television: Golf Channel and CBS .

Outside of the majors, perhaps no tournament on the PGA Tour holds as much history and prestige as the one taking place next week at Riviera Country Club.

It's common for Rick Janes to slice himself a big, fat piece of humble pie and chow down on it while discussing the Canadian Tour, an organization in which he serves as commissioner.

Fore, please. Now driving: Kevin Robbins, who takes dead aim at the Austin golf scene and the topography of the game throughout Texas.

The thing you notice most are all the fresh faces. They were everywhere at this week's Sony Open in Hawaii.