Former Seattle Mariner Erik Hansen wins Seattle Amateur
7/4/2015 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: West Seattle Municipal Golf Course
Once a pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization, Hanson is now a very competitive amateur golfer -- he won by two shots over a highly competitive field
SEATTLE, Wa. (July 4, 2015) — Erik Hanson has made the transition from professional baseball player to amateur golfer with a big win today at the Seattle Amateur.
Once a pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization, Hanson is now an avid amateur golfer and member of the famed Sahalee Golf Club. After posting the low round of the tournament -- a 62 at Jackson on Thursday -- Hanson followed with a 71 at Jefferson on Friday and another 71 today at West Seattle.
That was good for a 2-shot win over University of Washington golfer Greg Gildea and Andrew Whalen, who plays for Northwestern.
About the Seattle Amateur
54-hole stroke play event played at 3 different Seattle golf courses. Field cut after 36 holes to the low 54 players who advance to the final round.
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