Hofland and Howell Capture 2026 Snake River Chapter Match Play Titles
Hofland wins Regular Division final 5 and 3; Howell claims Senior Division crown 3 and 2 at RedHawk Golf Course
NAMPA, Idaho — Travis Hofland, PGA, General Manager of Twin Falls Golf Club, and Bobby Howell, PGA, captured the Regular and Senior Division titles, respectively, at the 2026 Rocky Mountain Section PGA Snake River Chapter Match Play Championship presented by StrackaLine. The championship concluded with its title and consolation finals at RedHawk Golf Course in Nampa, Idaho.
In the Regular Division final, Hofland defeated Triston Hartfiel, Assistant Professional of Timberstone Golf Course, 5 and 3, closing out the match on the 15th hole to claim the championship. Hartfiel finished as the division runner-up.
Howell earned the Senior Division title with a 3 and 2 victory over Lance Rieber, PGA, Golf Instructor at Warm Springs Golf Club, closing out the match on the 16th hole.
In consolation play, Ben Bryson, PGA, Head Golf Professional at RedHawk Golf Course, won the Regular Division consolation final on his home course, defeating Loren Jeglum, PGA, Director of Instruction at Topgolf, 3 and 1. In the Senior Division, Peter Nichenko, PGA, General Manager of Quail Hollow Golf Club, edged Tad Holloway, PGA, Head Professional of Timberstone Golf Course, 1 up in a consolation final that went the full 18 holes.
The Rocky Mountain Section PGA extends its special thanks to StrackaLine for its support as presenting sponsor of the championship, and to Ben Bryson, PGA and the entire staff at RedHawk Golf Course for their outstanding hospitality in hosting the event.
