b'GOLF MONTANAOver the past few years, our events are attracting record numbers, and we understand that it can be disappointing to not make a field at a course youre desiring to play. We are working to build more event opportunities and access to further showcase our incredible courses from west to east and everywhere in between. So next time you tee it up in an MSGA event, take a moment to recognize the clocks on the range, the coolers between holes and the people who make it all possible. Behind the well-placed tee markers and neatly printed scorecards are people who care deeply about this game and this community. And while youre focused on fairways and greens,Team Montana at the 2025 Pacific Coast Amateur included Sam well be doing our part to make sure yourRamsbacher, Kade McDonough, and Liam Clancy (left to right). tournament experience is as smoothand memorableas possible.Together, we are Montana Golf.Team Montana makes first run at the 58th Pacific Coast Amateur ChampionshipThree of Montanas top amateur golfers competed at the 58th Pacific Coast Amateur Championship, July 22-25, at Eugene (Ore.) Country Club. Missoulas Sean Ramsbacher and Kade McDonough, along with Laurels Liam Clancy competed against some of the worlds top amateur golfers from 16 different member associations, in one of the most prestigious golf championships in the country. Many of the competitors are likely off to future professional touring careers, as the Pacific Coast Amateur has included the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, and Fred Couples, among many other notable players over the years. Having been selected by virtue of their playing records in MSGA events and World Amateur Golf Rankings, the three Treasure State golfers that made the trip to Eugene had three rounds of stroke play before the field was cut down to 50 for the fourth and final round. Ramsbacher led the way as the only one of the three to make it past the cut to the final round, finishing 51st overall. Ramsbacher is the reigning Montana State Mid-Amateur Champion.Missing the cut was McDonough, the two-time Montana State Match Play Champion (2023-2024) followed by Clancy, the 2024 Montana Nick Dietzen (left), the executive directorState Amateur Champion. Clancy made the only hole-in-one of the of the Montana State Golf Association,championship when he aced the par-3 seventh hole in the third round. with Johnston, at the Montana State Junior Championship held in June at FairmontIt was Montanas first year in the event as a new member association Hot Springs GC.to this Elite Amateur Golf Series event. GOLF MONTANA| SEPT 20253'