The GTE Northwest Classic was a professional

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tournament in the

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area on the

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. Played for ten seasons, from

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through

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, its inaugural event was at

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(now in

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) and the last nine were at

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in Kenmore. The title sponsor was

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, a local telephone operating company headquartered in Everett.

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was the only multiple winner, with victories at both venues; the only playoff was in 1994, won by

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with a birdie on the third extra hole to defeat

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. The purse for the final edition in 1995 was $600,000, with a winner's share of which was at the low end of the scale. The sponsors opted not to renew for

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and the event was discontinued. The senior tour returned to the Seattle area in

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with the

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in Snoqualmie.

Winners

''Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.'' *Only the first edition in 1986 was held at

, set at and par 72. Source:

References

External links

Tournament results (1990-1995) at GolfObserver.comInglewood Golf Club
– official site
Sahalee Country Club
– official site Former PGA Tour Champions events Golf in Washington (state) Recurring sporting events established in 1986 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1995 1986 establishments in Washington (state) 1995 disestablishments in Washington (state) {{Washington-sport-stub