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Ducks finish in 12th, Beavers in 17th to open 2012 Season
WAIKOLOA, HI -- The No. 2 nationally ranked University of Oregon men's golf team recovered slightly from a woeful second round at the Amer Ari Invitational, moving up three spots with a 3-under-par 285 while the Oregon State Beavers finished in 17th in their first tournament of the spring season in Waikola, Hawaii.
The Ducks ended up with a 54-hole total of 5-over 869 at the 22nd annual tournament, played on the Waikoloa Kings' Course. No. 1 Texas was the wire-to-wire winner, holding off No. 12 USC over the final holes to post a score of 30-under 834. The Trojans were five shots back, followed by No. 8 Stanford, which finished 10 strokes off the pace.
UO's Eugene Wong had a top 10 finish in his sights before a triple-bogey on his final hole - the par-4 ninth - cost him. Wong sat at 5-under through 17 holes and had played a bogey-free round before settling for a 2-under 70 and a share of 23rd place at 3-under 213. The senior, who entered the week as the national scoring leader, was the lone UO golfer without a round over par. USC’s Jeffrey Kang and UT’s Jordan Spieth shared medalist honors at 11-under-par.
Oregon State Junior transfer, Nick Chianello fired a bogey-free 3-under 69 and senior Alex Moore shot his second sub-par round on Friday to help the Beavers finishe with at 15-over 291-294-294--879 to finish 17th in the 20-team tournament that was ranked as the second toughest in the spring season by Golf Digest.
“We were so good for nine holes today and then we turned into the wind and didn’t handle the adversity very well,” Oregon State head coach Jon Reehoorn said. “This is on me. I need to make sure we prepare better and hold them to a higher standard at home. The good news is that we have a lot of golf left to play this spring. We need to put the last few days behind us and move forward with a purpose to get better each day.”
Moore shot a 1-under 71 on Friday to equal his opening round and finished in a tie for 43rd place with a 1-over 71-75-71--217. He started his round on the 14th hole and was 4-under through his first 10 holes with birdies on the par-5 18th, par-4 first, par-5 fourth and par-4 fifth holes and before finishing his round with three bogeys.
Chianello fired his second career 3-under round as a Beaver with birdies on the 232-yard par-3 third, 327-yard, par-4 fifth and 501-yard, par-5 18th holes to climb up the leader board and finish the event tied for 49th with a 2-over 74-75-69--218.
Junior Nick Sherwood finished tied for 65th with a 5-over 71-73-77--221, sophomore David Fink wrapped up the tournament with a 7-over 75-71-77--223 for a tie for 76th and freshman Scott Kim ended in 108th place with an 18-over 80-77-77--234. Junior Matt Rawitzer competed as an individual and shot a 13-over 78-77-74--229 for a tie for 101st place.
For the Ducks, Jack Paton was the only other Duck among the top 50, tying for 49th at 2-over 218 after carding an even-par 72 in Round 3. Daniel Miernicki (72) and Andrew Vijarro (71) had respectable final rounds, but finished tied for 76th at 7-over. Freshman Rak Cho took his lumps after an opening round 67, ending with a 77 on Friday to also tie for 76th. Robbie Ziegler, playing as an individual, had a solid showing by tying for 33rd at 2-under 214. Ziegler followed rounds of 71 and 72 with a final-round 71.
Oregon will have an extended break before its next official competition, when the Ducks travel to Long Beach, Calif., Feb. 27-28, for the Del Walker Championship at Virginia Country Club.
The Beavers return to the course in three weeks when they travel to Long Beach, Calif., to compete in the Del Walker Collegiate Feb. 27-28 that will be played at the Virginia Country Club.
In Memorium: Don Kowitz (1931-2012)
Long time respected volunteer and OGA Rules Official, Donald Joe Kowitz, Sr. died suddenly January 30, 2012 at the Salem hospital at the age of 80.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10am on Saturday, February 4th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sublimity. Reception will follow at Anthony Hall on Sublimity Rd.,, west of the Harvest Festival grounds across the highway from Santiam GC at 11am.
The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to Oregon Junior Golf (2840 Hazelnut Drive, Woodburn, OR 97071)
Don was actively involved in the game of golf, starting out as a volunteer with the Oregon Golf Association. He touched almost every aspect of Golf in the Pacific Northwest over the past 25 years. He served on the OGA Executive Committee (1982-1990), as OGA Director at Salem Golf Club (1990-1993), and working as OGA Course Rating Coordinator and Rules Official since 1994.
Kowitz earned a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and trusted professional officials in the country, consistently scoring in the high 90s on the USGA Rules test. But he was quick to point out that simply knowing the rules doesn’t make a good rules official.
“Scoring high isn’t all there is to it,” he said in a 2007 interview with the Salem Statesman Journal. “It’s how you apply it.”
“If you’re playing in one of the events and need help, he’s the guy you want to see coming around the corner,” said Matt Allen, a former OGA Director of Competitions who is now the General Manager at Chambers Bay.
Terry McEvilly, an OGA Volunteer and Rules Official noted, "If it wasn't for a chance encounter I had with Don while playing in the Oregon Net Championship at Trysting Tree in 1999, I would not be a Rules Official today. In total ignorance I had breached a Rule on the 8th hole and Don penalized me for it. But what really impressed me was that after the round he took the time to fully explain everything to me. It was while driving home afterwards I decided I really needed to learn the Rules of Golf."
“He brought a tremendous amount of credibility to our organization,” said Jamie Sumner, another former OGA Director of Competitions.
That credibility took a lot of time to maintain, but Kowitz never considered it a chore. Reading the Rule book was a favorite hobby. He’d get up by 4:30am each day to read the newspaper and the Decisions on the Rules of Golf for an hour or two.
When with friends, it was common for him to point out the correct way to play a ball or how to avoid a penalty. He once commented, “You shoot 60 and you’re happy, but you’re not playing the game. The integrity of the game is to play the ball as it lies.” He’d even refer to a 19th century Scottish rule book to show the basic tenants of the game hadn’t changed.
Don Kowitz (lef) assists Kristina Merkle make a drop at the 30th Girls Junior Americas Cup
on the 18th hole at Waverely Country Club in 2007. Merkle now plays on the LPGA.
He also loved being able to watch the growth in skill of the OGA tournament golfers from the junior level up through senior events, and he became respected and known to all. His passion for both the game and the Rules of Golf made him a mentor among several volunteers who were motivated to follow in his footsteps and are now regarded among the Rules elite in the country.
Don was also actively involved in Junior Golf, serving as Captain of Hogan Cup teams and the Boys Junior Americas Cup teams for several years.
“I admired Don so much for his integrity and his respect for the game of golf,” said Jim Gibbons, former OGA Executive Director. “He was dependable, reliable and so much fun to be around. At times we would have tears rolling down our cheeks from his telling a new joke or limerick or his recanting some funny experiences from the past. He gave us a continuing memory that overshadows how much he will be missed.”
Don was a proud and happy Grandpa and great Grandpa to nearly 60 children. Each one was very special to him, they brought him much joy, as he watched them participate in sports, or just sharing stories of their antics. He took great pride in his grandchildren’s successful lives/careers.
INAUGURAL UMPQUA BANK CHALLENGE RAISES $100,000
PORTLAND, Ore. (January 23, 2012) – The Umpqua Bank Challenge today announced that, in its inaugural year, the tournament raised $100,000 for non-profit partners “I Have a Dream” Foundation – Oregon and Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel.
On-hand to award the monies raised were Tournament Host Peter Jacobsen and Umpqua Bank President and CEO Ray Davis. The two presented the funds at Alder Elementary, “I Have a Dream” Foundation – Oregon’s “Dreamer School,” in Portland’s Reynolds School District.
Peter Jacobsen (far left) and Ray Davis (far right) presented the funds raised by the 2011 Umpqua Bank Challenge to
Nancy Horton, Diane Boly and Julie Ball, members of the “I Have A Dream” Foundation’s Board of Directors, Tamara Uppendahl,
Director of Donor Relations for Legacy Health and Liz MacDonell, Executive Director of the Randall Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Photo courtesy of Peter Jacobsen SPORTS.
“To be able to use the game of golf as a means to unite people in the spirit of giving back, and having fun, is very special,” said Jacobsen. “This community means a lot to me, and I’m proud to be a part of supporting the great work that these two non-profit organizations do for our children and their families.”
Funds raised by the inaugural Umpqua Bank Challenge helped “I Have a Dream” Foundation – Oregon implement key efforts at their Dreamer School, such us providing 60 academic tutors in reading and writing for their Kindergarten through Second graders. Funds contributed to Randall Children’s Hospital will be used to support a Family Conference & Resource Room on the 3rd floor of their new state-of-the-art facility, set to open February 2012.
“The Umpqua Bank Challenge is an opportunity to give back to the City of Portland and to organizations that are doing such important work to support the health and well-being of our community's children and families,” said Ray Davis, Umpqua Bank president and CEO. “The positive impact of our work in year one is significant and I look forward to seeing that grow as the Challenge does.”
As announced earlier this month, the Umpqua Bank Challenge has a new host venue, The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha. During the presentation, Jacobsen discussed his excitement over the move and teased 2012 tournament information, including the identity of the 2012 Honoree (2011’s was Arnold Palmer) and a possible format change for the main field portion of the event.
Registration for the 2012 volunteer program, which sold out early last year, will open March 1. For the most up-to-date tournament information and news, including details on volunteering, ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.umpquabankchallenge.com or call (866) 503-2003.
About The Umpqua Bank Challenge
The Umpqua Bank Challenge, is a three-day exhibition-style golf tournament set for August 26-28, 2012 at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Ore. The Umpqua Bank Challenge will include The Regence Pro-am on Sunday and the main field competition on Monday and Tuesday, where PGA TOUR and Champions Tour professionals will play a best-ball format while paired into two-person teams. Hosted by PGA TOUR professional and Portland-native Peter Jacobsen, proceeds from The Umpqua Bank Challenge will benefit the tournament’s two partner charities; Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel and the “I Have a Dream” Foundation – Oregon.
About Peter Jacobsen SPORTS
Founded in 1988, Peter Jacobsen SPORTS, LLC, is a full-service sports and entertainment marketing firm that specializes in event sales, management and operations, sponsorship consulting and player/talent relations. The company is independently owned and has more than 20 full-time employees across two offices in Portland, Ore. and Providence, R.I. Since its inception, PJS has managed more than 250 events around the United States.
About Umpqua Bank
Umpqua Bank, headquartered in Roseburg, Ore., is a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ) and has locations between San Francisco and Seattle, along the Oregon and Northern California Coast, and in Central Oregon and Northern Nevada. Umpqua Bank has been recognized for its innovative customer experience and banking strategy by national publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Fast Company and CNBC. The company has been recognized for the past five years in a row on FORTUNE magazine’s list of the country’s “100 Best Companies To Work For.” Umpqua Holdings also owns a retail brokerage subsidiary, Umpqua Investments Inc., which offers services through Umpqua Bank stores and in dedicated offices throughout Oregon. Umpqua's Private Bank Division serves high net worth individuals and non-profits providing customized financial solutions and offerings. Umpqua Holdings Corporation is headquartered in Portland, Ore.
State warns contest sponsors about unlicensed golf ‘prize’ insurer
(Salem) — Last fall, a charity that sponsored a golf contest bought insurance to cover the $10,000 prize in case a golfer beat the odds at Heron Lakes Golf Course in Portland.
Sure enough, Matt Ramsay, a casual golfer from Vancouver, Wash., made the 67-foot putt. You don’t have to imagine his excitement; you can see it here. Now, however, collecting the prize money seems like the long shot. The insurer, Hole-In-Won.com, still hasn’t paid.
“I hate being taken advantage of and really feel bad for Matt," said Evan Denhart. His foundation, the Prostate Awareness Research Foundation (PAR for Life), was raising money through the putting contest for prostate cancer education and research.
Hole-In-Won.com isn’t licensed to sell insurance in Oregon and neither is its president, Kevin Kolenda of Rye, N.Y. Nonetheless, Oregon consumers have reported receiving fax blasts with Hole-In-Won’s name. The marketing material directs people to a website that promotes event coverage, including “hole-in-one insurance.” However, the site fails to mention the business is not licensed in Oregon.
“With Hole-In-Won still selling insurance online, we are warning Oregonians not to do business with this company,” said Lou Savage, acting administrator of the Insurance Division. “The company is currently under investigation by the state.”
Organizations in Oregon that have been approached by Hole-In-Won are asked to contact Insurance Division Investigator Stephanie Noren at 503-947-7233 or stephanie.j.noren@state.or.us.
In the meantime, other states have ordered Hole-In-Won.com and its employees to stop selling insurance. Insurance regulators in Connecticut fined Kolenda $5.9 million, although that state has yet to collect any money. Kolenda is also accused of failing to pay claims on prizes he covered.
Ramsay thought his prize money would have come in handy with a newborn.
“I was going to pay for about eight months of his day care,” he said.
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Swanner Named Director of Tournament Operations
January 20, 2012 - Barb Trammell, CEO of the Oregon Golf Association announced that Nate Swanner has been promoted to Director of Tournament Operations. “We had an outstanding pool of candidates from which to choose,” said Trammell. “I’m confident that Nate is the perfect person to build upon the strong foundation that has already been established of administering the premiere amateur championships in our region.”
Swanner's background includes experience in all facets of golf association administration. Last season, upon joining the OGA staff as Manager of Event Operations and Program Development, he oversaw the association’s popular OGA Tour Series. He also helped create and implement new outreach programs specifically for OGA Directors who are appointed by each of more than 300 OGA Member Clubs to represent their interests and who serve as the primary liaison between the association and their club.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to continue the tradition of wonderful championship events we operate at OGA,” said Swanner. “With the help of our corps of volunteers and the incredible staff here, we can look forward to a stellar 2012 season!”
Trammell added, “We’ll now begin the process of finding someone to fill the position of Manager of Event Operations. Nate did an excellent job handling the OGA Tour last year and had laid the groundwork for expanding to more events this year.”
Prior to joining the OGA last year, he worked as Director of Rules and Competitions for the Public Links Golf Association of Southern California. When that association merged with the Southern California Golf Association, he worked as an Administrative Assistant in the Handicapping and Membership department. Swanner began his career in golf administration as a P.J. Boatwright Intern.
Trammell added, "along with having managed a corps of volunteers, his experience also includes developing membership initiatives and promoting programs and competitions for players of all skill levels. His pleasant demeanor and personable nature coupled with his “go-getter” attitude makes him the perfect person to fill this important role in our association."
Swanner, who has a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Cuesta University in San Luis Obispo, Calif., officially takes over in his new role on January 23.
Employment Opportunity
Employment Opportunity -- Application deadline is February 8, 2012
The Oregon Golf Association (OGA) – formed in 1924 to conduct the Oregon Amateur Golf Championship which included both men and women, the OGA is a 501(c)(6) non-profit amateur Golf Association governed by volunteer amateur golfers that employs a full-time professional staff of nine people. Today, the OGA has grown into an entity of more than 270 public and private clubs numbering approximately 45,000 members throughout Oregon and SW Washington and is unique in that its membership is comprised of all demographics including men, women, adults, seniors, juniors, private and public golfers. With a vast array of programs for its members the OGA provides a USGA Handicap Index for each member through its licensed Member Clubs, provides education on the Rules of Golf and runs an assortment of competitions, which includes the running of 13 state
championship USGA qualifiers and other events for all ages and skill levels.
Position:
Job Title: Manager of Event Operations
Status: Full Time Position
Reports To: Director of Tournament Operations (direct supervisor) and Chief Executive Officer
Job Summary: Primary responsibility is to administer the OGA Tour (a collection of one day competitions of
individual, senior and partner series) as well as other Special Events as created. This position will also assist in
the administration of some of the OGA’s Championships and USGA Qualifiers as well as serve as the OGA’s
Volunteer Coordinator and provide support to other departments with regards to overall membership
initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities:
Organize and manage the OGA Tour.
Be the main point person for the OGA Tour Series
Encourage and actively promote the OGA Tour
Creatively grow these OGA sponsored one-day competitions
Find marketing avenues to promote the OGA Tour
Recruit host courses for OGA Tour events
Work closely with host courses regarding their specific OGA Tour event
Complete all clerical and administrative tasks required for the OGA Tour
- Update and fulfill all information regarding the OGA Tour on the OGA’s website
- Create pairings, scorecards, score sheets, notice to players
- Create and organize players for each OGA Tour event
- Work with specific volunteer assigned to running OGA Tour Event
Maintain points list for season ending OGA Tour Championship
Ensure that all OGA Tour events are run in accordance with USGA Rules of Golf
Develop New Membership Programs/Events:
Work closely with other OGA departments in creating new initiatives
Implement new programs as developed
Help create and Initiate additional services for specific groups such as women and families
Serve as liaison to OGA Golf Course staff in scheduling member programs on home golf course
Provide communication to overall membership about new programs
Serve as OGA Volunteer Coordinator:
Schedule and organize annual spring Volunteer Training Day and fall Volunteer Appreciation Day
Oversee volunteer recruitment
Create and update Volunteer Manual
Manage frequent communications/newsletters with volunteers
Work closely with Championship, Junior Golf and Course Rating/Handicapping departments
Additional Responsibilities:
Provide assistance to the Championships
Clerical and administrative support for all Championships
Work closely with and assist in training USGA PJ Boatwright Intern
Put together and help maintain information for website regarding Championships
Help to input and approve entries for Championships
Help to maintain inventory for Championship department
Create/run/maintain the tournament administration software
Organize tournament support for Championship department
Officiate at select tournaments – OGA Championships, Junior Golf, and College events
Attend USGA/PGA Rules of Golf Workshop
Provide assistance to other OGA departments:
Provide support answering phones and directing calls to appropriate person
Provide support to each department as needed
Help to promote and maintain all of the OGA activities
Help to create new programs within the OGA’s Vision of improved membership service and growth
Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO or Director of Tournament Operations
Qualifications/ Skill Sets Required:
A background in golf (recommended)
Self motivated individual with a strong work ethic and that is an enthusiastic team player
Excellent written and verbal skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Computer literacy with a working knowledge of TPP (Tournament Pairings Program)
Good knowledge of the Rules of Golf and its Decisions (recommended)
Ability to multi task
Diplomacy and negotiating skills
Physical Requirements:
Heavy lifting when setting up and dismantling at tournament sites
Long periods of time standing/walking both indoors and outdoors
Use of hands with computer data entry, collating materials, etc.
Ability to hear and see both short distances and long distances
Must be able to drive
Other:
Weekend work required
Overnight travel required, over several days
Benefits:
Salary commensurate with experience
Qualified retirement plan, simple IRA
Health Insurance
Paid vacations and holidays
Company cell phone
Golf privileges
Interested Candidates should send resume and cover letter with salary requirements via mail or email to the following:
Nate Swanner,
Director of Tournament Operations
Oregon Golf Association
2840 Hazelnut Dr.
Woodburn, OR 97071
nswanner@oga.org
Application deadline is February 8, 2012.
2012 OGA Championship Schedule Announced
This is a preliminary schedule only (as of January 15, 2012). Dates and/or locations are subject to change. Events listed in italics are Not Confirmed.
| DATES |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
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| May 2 | - | 4 | PNGA Cup Team Matches | Gorge Vale Golf Club |
| May 7 | U.S. Open Local Qualifier | Royal Oaks Country Club | ||
| May 9 | - | 10 | 7th Oregon Super Senior Championship | Langdon Farms Golf Club |
| May 19 | - | 20 | 6th OGA Women's Team Championship | Rock Creek Country Club |
| May 26 | Oregon Amateur Qualifier #1 | Centennial Golf Course | ||
| Jun 4 | U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier | Emerald Valley Golf Club | ||
| Jun 5 | Oregon Amateur Qualifier #2 | Stone Creek Golf Club | ||
| Jun 10 | Oregon Amateur Qualifier #3 | OGA Golf Course | ||
| Jun 18 | - | 23 | 103rd Oregon Amateur Championship | Tualatin Country Club |
| Jun 25 | - | 29 | 82nd Oregon Junior Amateur | The Oregon Golf Club |
| Jun 26 | U.S. Senior Open Qualifier | Pumpkin Ridge - Witch Hollow | ||
| Jun 30 | - | Jul 1 | 68th OGA Tournament of Champions | OGA Golf Course |
| Jul 14 | - | 15 | 62nd OGA Parent-Child Chapman | Salem Golf Club |
| Jul 16 | U.S. Amateur Qualifier | Eugene Country Club | ||
| Jul 16 | U.S. Women's Amateur Qualifier | OGA Golf Course | ||
| Jul 21 | - | 22 | 15th Oregon Public Links Championship | Meriwether National Golf Club |
| Jul 31 | U.S. Amateur Qualifier | Juniper Golf Club | ||
| Aug 10 | - | 12 | 60th Oregon Men's Stroke Play Championship | Emerald Valley Golf Club |
| Aug 16 | U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifier | Illahe Hills Country Club | ||
| Aug 18 | - | 19 | 23rd Oregon Women's Stroke Play Championship | Rose City Golf Course |
| Sep 8 | - | 9 | 28th Oregon Net Championship | OGA Golf Course |
| Sep 10 | USGA Senior Amateur Qualifier | Astoria Golf & Country Club | ||
| Sep 15 | - | 16 | 24th Oregon Mid-Amateur Championship | Black Butte Ranch - Glaze Meadow |
| Sep 24 | - | 28 | 29th Oregon Senior Amateur Championship | Riverside Golf & Country Club |
| Sep 29 | - | 30 | 85th OGA Men's Team Championship | Pumpkin Ridge - Ghost Creek |
| Oct 20 | - | 21 | 4th OGA Players Championship | Columbia Edgewater Country Club |
| Oct 25 | - | 26 | 63rd Hudson Cup Matches | Inglewood Country Club |
2012 OGA Tour Schedule Announced
This is a preliminary schedule as of January 15, 2012 and is subject to change. Registration for the OGA Tour officially opens on Friday, February 10.
| Individual Series | |
| Apr 21 | Pumpkin Ridge - Ghost Creek |
| Apr 28 | Emerald Valley Golf Club |
| May 18 | Forest Hills Golf Club |
| Jun 2 | Sandpines Golf Links |
| Jun 10 | Tokatee Golf Club |
| Jun 30 | Santiam Golf Club |
| Jul 2 | Persimmon Country Club |
| Jul 28 | Centennial Golf Course |
| Jul 29 | Eagle Point Golf Course |
| Aug 10 | Spring Hill Country Club |
| Sep 10 | RedTail Golf Course |
| Partner Series |
|
| Apr 30 | Langdon Farms Golf Club |
| May 13 | Aspen Lakes Golf Club |
| May 14 | Black Butte Ranch - Big Meadow |
| May 26 | Mallard Creek Golf Course |
| Jun 4 | Heron Lakes - Great Blue |
| Jun 9 | Rock Creek Country Club |
| Jul 9 | Heron Lakes - Green Back |
| Jul 26 | Quail Valley Golf Course |
| Jul 31 | The Reserve Vineyards - North Course |
| Aug 1 | The Reserve Vineyards - South Course |
| Aug 26 | Diamond Woods Golf Course |
| Sep 16 | Camas Meadows Golf Course |
| Senior Series |
|
| Apr 23 | Riverside Golf & Country Club |
| May 6 | Wildhorse Resort Golf Course |
| May 7 | Wine Valley Golf Club |
| May 21 | Arrowhead Golf Club |
| Jun 3 | Lewis River Golf Course |
| Jun 8 | Gearhart Golf Links |
| Jun 11 | Corvallis Country Club |
| Aug 12 | River's Edge Golf Resort |
| Aug 13 | Broken Top Club |
| Aug 18 | Harbor Links Golf Course |
| Aug 19 | Running Y Ranch |
| Sep 17 | Creekside Golf Club |
| Tour Championship | |
| Oct 19 | TBD |
2012 Umpqua Bank Challenge Moves to the Reserve
PORTLAND, Ore. (January 4, 2012) – Peter Jacobsen SPORTS today announced that the 2012 Umpqua Bank Challenge will take place August 26-28 at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club, located at 4805 SW 229th Avenue in Aloha, Ore.
“The Reserve has always been a great partner to PJS, and I couldn’t be happier to continue our relationship with them,” said Tournament Host Peter Jacobsen. “The course is spacious and fan-friendly, and gives us the opportunity to create an extremely special event.”
The Reserve was previously home to two PJS-managed events, The Challenge, 1998-2002, and the JELD-WEN Tradition, 2003-2006. During those nine years the course played host to some of the game’s most popular players, including Stewart Cink, Fred Couples, John Daly, Jim Furyk, Sergio Garcia, Matt Kuchar, Phil Mickelson, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Craig Stadler, David Toms, Tom Watson and the 2011 Umpqua Bank Challenge defending champions, Steve Elkington and Scott McCarron.
“We are excited to welcome Peter’s Party back to The Reserve!” Said Reserve Owner Jin Park, “It is our honor to serve as the host venue for The Umpqua Bank Challenge – we look forward to working with the Peter Jacobsen SPORTS staff in creating an incredible event benefitting Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel and the “I Have a Dream” Foundation – Oregon. Our shared belief in the positive impact the Umpqua Bank Challenge has on the local community makes this event a perfect fit for The Reserve.”
The Umpqua Bank Challenge and Regence Pro-Am will be played on The Reserve’s North Course, designed by renowned golf course architect Bob Cupp. The John Fought-designed South Course will be open during the tournament for member-play only.
A news conference to announce the 2011 Umpqua Bank Challenge charitable contribution will be held January 23, 2012.
For the most up-to-date tournament information and news, including details on volunteering, ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.umpquabankchallenge.com or call (866) 503-2003.
About The Umpqua Bank Challenge
The Umpqua Bank Challenge is a three-day exhibition-style golf tournament set for August 26-28, 2012 at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Ore. The Umpqua Bank Challenge will include The Regence Pro-am on Sunday and the main field competition on Monday and Tuesday, where PGA TOUR and Champions Tour professionals will play a best-ball format while paired into two-person teams. Hosted by PGA TOUR professional and Portland-native Peter Jacobsen, proceeds from The Umpqua Bank Challenge will benefit the tournament’s two partner charities; Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel and the “I Have a Dream” Foundation – Oregon.
About Peter Jacobsen SPORTS
Founded in 1988, Peter Jacobsen SPORTS, LLC is a full-service sports and entertainment marketing firm that specializes in event sales, management and operations, sponsorship consulting and player/talent relations. The company is independently owned and has more than 20 full-time employees across two offices in Portland, Ore. and Providence, R.I. Since its inception, PJS has managed more than 250 events around the United States.
About Umpqua Bank
Umpqua Bank, headquartered in Roseburg, Ore., is a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ) and has locations between San Francisco and Seattle, along the Oregon and Northern California Coast, and in Central Oregon and Northern Nevada. Umpqua Bank has been recognized for its innovative customer experience and banking strategy by national publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Fast Company and CNBC. The company has been recognized for the past five years in a row on FORTUNE magazine’s list of the country’s “100 Best Companies To Work For.” Umpqua Holdings also owns a retail brokerage subsidiary, Umpqua Investments Inc., which offers services through Umpqua Bank stores and in dedicated offices throughout Oregon. Umpqua's Private Bank Division serves high net worth individuals and non-profits providing customized financial solutions and offerings. Umpqua Holdings Corporation is headquartered in Portland, Ore. For more information, visit http://www.umpquabank.com.
Portland Golf Show Returns Feb. 10 - 12
Save The Date! Terrific deals, indoor hitting range, fun contests, fantastic giveaways and unbelievable prizes highlight expo at Oregon Convention Center, Feb. 10 - 12.
Show Hours:
Friday, Feb. 10: 11am – 6pm
Saturday, Feb. 11: 9am – 5pm
Sunday, Feb. 12: 9am – 4pm
Fiddler’s Green Golf Shops will be the official retailer of the consumer golf expo, offering incredible deals on name-brand merchandise and bringing many of the game’s leading manufacturers. Additionally, the OGA will once again play an important role at the show as an endorser, major exhibitor and active part of the interactivity of the show.
GET YOUR TICKETS ONLINE AND SAVE. Just be sure to enter the PROMO Code OGA2012 (in order to see the $2 OGA discount) or use the coupon below at the door!
Complete information can be found online at PortlandGolfShow.com.
It’s all part of the annual excitement building throughout the region for the long-running show, which over the previous two decades has established itself as the official kickoff to the golf season for golfers in Oregon and southwest Washington.
The three-day consumer expo will be a celebration of Oregon’s vibrant golf community, including special offers at area golf courses, products and services; fun skills contests that give attendees the chance to win clubs, free rounds and dream stay-and-play vacations; free lessons from top PGA pros; and a fantastic giveaway package for all attendees, including three free rounds of golf!
Last year’s show packed 9,000 attendees into the Oregon Convention Center, eager to take advantage of the incredible deals that have made the show a fixture on the Oregon golf calendar for nearly 20 years.
Among the most popular areas at the show will certainly be the Fiddler’s Green Golf Shop, a massive retail space built right on the show floor and packed with name-brand merchandise — drivers, iron sets, hybrids, wedges, putters, apparel, accessories and more, all offered at exclusive, show-only prices! In addition, Fiddler’s Green will line an indoor driving range with representatives of the game’s biggest manufacturers, each showcasing their hottest new products for golfers to try for themselves. Test out all the top new models, and have a manufacturer’s representative help you find the perfect club to improve your game this year — all absolutely free!
In addition to be among the first golfers in the nation to lay hands on the hottest new products of the year — just weeks after their unveiling at the PGA Merchandise Show in January — and save big on golf clubs, rounds of golf, travel packages and more, attendees will be able to pocket bargain prices on clearance items in the Golf Show Clearance Center, receive a free lesson from a Red Tail Golf pro, compete for prizes in fun golf skills competitions, and take home three free rounds and more in at-the-door giveaways.
The show will even be fun for the whole family, with free admission to kids 12 and under, and free clubs and lessons for all kids courtesy of the Children’s Course and The First Tee of Greater Portland.
Now entering its 19th year bringing unbeatable deals to Oregon golfers, the Portland Golf Show is endorsed and supported by the Oregon Golf Association, the guardian of the game for golf in the region, representing 45,000 of the most avid golfers in Oregon and southwest Washington.
For more information on the Portland Golf Show including lists of exhibitors and activities visit PortlandGolfShow.com!
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Moore Shoots Even-Par 71 In Opening Round At Patriot Invitational
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State senior Alex Moore shot an even-par 71 in the opening round of the Patriot All-America Invitational on Wednesday and is tied for 13th place at the three-day, 54-hole tournament being held at The Wigwam Golf Club in Litchfield, Ariz.
Moore had four birdies, two bogies and a double-bogey on the par-71, 7,006-yard Golf Course and is just four strokes back of Brooks Koepka who holds the clubhouse lead with a 4-under 67 at the inaugural tournament.
The event includes the best 84 amateur golfers in the world who received PING All-America honors last season and benefits the families of fallen and disabled American heroes. The Folds of Honor Foundation is the designated charitable partner and every competitor will use a golf bag during the tournament with the name of a fallen or disabled military hero embroidered on the bag.
The bag used by Moore will be sent to Oregon State head coach Jon Reehoorn after the tournament to be auctioned off with all proceeds designated to the Folds of Honor Foundation Scholarship Fund.
Moore had one of the best seasons in Oregon State history last season in which he received PING and Golfweek All-America Honorable Mention recognition and was named to the PING All-Region West Team and the All-Pac-10 First Team. He finished the season with a 70.74 scoring average, the second-lowest single-season average in school history, and shot the best round in Oregon State history with a 9-under 63 in the second round at the Oregon Duck Invitational.
Safeway Classic Generates $1 Million for Local Children’s Charities
Tournament Golf Foundation (TGF) and the Safeway Foundation, today announced that local children’s charities would benefit from $1 million in proceeds from the 2011 Safeway Classic. This was the sixth consecutive year and seventh in total that the tournament has generated at least $1 million for charity.
The 2011 Safeway Classic presented by Coca-Cola was the 40th year of the LPGA tour event in Portland. Originally called the Portland Classic, the tournament has now donated more than $16 million to local children’s charities since 1972, with $13 million coming in the past sixteen years with Safeway as title sponsor.
The Safeway Foundation and Tournament Golf Foundation will disburse the funds to local organizations in Oregon. The main charities from the 2011 event include Easter Seals of Oregon, the Evans Scholars Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland, Trillium Family Services, Police Activities League, the Children’s Course and Oregon Junior Golf. In addition, other local children’s charities will be impacted with supplemental distributions from the 2011 tournament.
“2011 was another tough year economically for many of our non-profit partners,” said Tom Maletis, President of TGF. “Thanks to the incredible support of Safeway, our other sponsors, our volunteers and LPGA fans, we are pleased that we were able to meet our goals for giving from the 2011 tournament. We know that this funding comes at a critical time for many of the charitable organizations that are vital to the success of our event.”
“Safeway is proud of its affiliation with this event, the LPGA and Tournament Golf Foundation. What we’re most excited about is the fact that the event continues to raise such significant money each year for important children’s charities in the greater Portland area,” said Mike Minasi, President, Marketing for Safeway.
The 2012 Safeway Classic will be held August 13-19. Although the tournament site has not been finalized, TGF is currently working with Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club to return there again next year. This would be the fourth year of the event at Pumpkin Ridge, with the 54-hole tournament proper being held on the Ghost Creek Golf Course Friday-Sunday, August 17-19.
Suzann Pettersen won the 2011 event in a one-hole playoff with Na Yeon Choi. Pettersen came from nine shots back on the final day to win the title. She is currently ranked #2 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings. Choi is currently #4. The purse for the 2012 tournament will be $1.5 million.
Tournament Golf Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) charitable non-profit organization, is a local Portland area group of volunteers who donate their time and provide the primary operations for the annual event. TGF is the longest running organization owning an LPGA tournament and the Safeway Classic is the oldest non-major on the LPGA tour.
Safeway Inc. is a Fortune 100 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America based on sales. The company operates 1,681 stores in the United States and western Canada, and had sales of $41.1 billion in 2010. The company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SWY.
For more information on the Safeway Classic and Tournament Golf Foundation, visit www.safewayclassic.com. For more information on Safeway Stores or the Safeway Foundation, visit www.safeway.com.
Safeway Classic Returns to Portland Aug. 13-19, 2012.
Tournament Golf Foundation (TGF) announced that the dates for the 2012 Safeway Classic have been set for Aug. 13-19. With its renewal, this will be the 17th year with Safeway as the title sponsor of the Classic, and the 41st year that TGF has brought the LPGA to Portland. The tournament has enjoyed much success over the past three years being held on the Ghost Creek course at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club. TGF is currently working with Pumpkin Ridge on an agreement to return there is 2012.
The purse for the 2012 Safeway Classic will be $1.5 million for the three days of tournament play, Aug 17-19. Suzann Pettersen won the 2011 title in a one-hole playoff with Na Yeon Choi. Pettersen is currently ranked #2 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.
Proceeds from the event benefit children’s charities in Oregon through the Safeway Foundation. Through 2010, the event has raised over $15 million for charity, with $12 million coming during the first 15 years of Safeway’s title sponsorship. The 2011 tournament charitable donation numbers are not yet available.“We are thrilled to announce our dates for 2012.” said Tom Maletis, President of Tournament Golf Foundation.
“We are enjoying tremendous momentum from this year’s tournament with record crowds and a great champion and we look forward to building on that between now and August.” Maletis continued, “We would like to thank Safeway for its continued support of the Classic. Safeway and its management team have made a significant investment in the LPGA over the years and we are very happy to have their continued commitment to the Safeway Classic.”
“Safeway is pleased to be a part of the LPGA tour once again in 2012,” said Michael Minasi, President of Safeway Marketing. “The Safeway Classic provides our company with unique marketing opportunities with our customers and suppliers, while raising significant money for local children’s charities in Oregon through the Safeway Foundation.”
Tournament Golf Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) charitable non-profit organization, is a local Portland area group of volunteers who donate their time and provide the primary operation for the annual event. TGF is the longest running organization owning an LPGA tournament and the Safeway Classic is the oldest non-major on the LPGA tour. For more information on TGF and the Safeway Classic, visit www.safewayclassic.com
Safeway Inc. is a Fortune 100 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America based on sales. The company operates 1,681 stores in the United States and Canada. The company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SWY. Safeway’s Portland division operates 116 stores in Oregon and Southwest Washington. For more information on the company, visit www.safeway.com.
Allred & Schutte Tied at PGA Tour Q-School
LA QUINTA, Calif. (December 02, 2011) - Former Oregon and US Junior Amateur Champion Jason Allred climbed up the leaderboard in the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament Thursday, shooting a 2-under par 70 on the Nicklaus Tournament course at PGA West.
Jesse Schutte, a three-time OSAA champion at Siuslaw High, was also at 143 following a 74 on the Stadium course. Former Oregon State player Mitch Gillis was tied for 133rd at 148. He shot 73 on the Nicklaus.
The Stadium course is playing roughly 21/2 strokes harder than the Nicklaus, and winds of 20 to 25 mph made it even more challenging.
They are tied for 57th place through two of the six rounds.
The top 25 players and ties earn cards on the 2012 PGA circuit. Allred and Schutte's 143 is three shots off the current cut line, and there are 29 players at 140 or better.
Allred had two birdies on each side Thursday, getting to 3 under through 11 holes and staying there until a bogey 5 on the 18th hole knocked him back. The hole is 453 yards and has played the toughest on the course through two days with a stroke average of 4.325.
Had Allred managed par there, he would have been one of only three players in the 171-man field to go without a bogey in the second round. Harris English did so on the Nicklaus track, with a 67, and Matt Jones did so at the Stadium with a 68.
Allred returns to the Stadium course today for a 8:28 a.m. tee time. His playing partners are Charlie Beljan and Andrew Svoboda.
Will Claxton, on the Stadium course, shot a 70 to take the overall lead by one stroke over Jones and English. Claxton was at 10-under 134.
Billy Hurley III was 8 under after a 71 on the Nicklaus course.
David Duval, among the big names in the field, was tied for 81st at even par after a 72 on the Nicklaus course.
Order Your New Rules Books Today!
If you have not already ordered an updated Rules and/or Decisions book we will have both by the beginning of next week. If you would like a copy, 2012 pricing is below and you can order at www.ogagolfshop.com.
2012 - 2015 RULES OF GOLF BOOKLET
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$1.50 per book for shipping/handling. (Will be shipped for FREE if ordered with a Decisions book).
2012 - 2013 DECISION ON THE RULES OF GOLF
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$13.00 per book including shipped fee
2012 - 2013 RULES OF GOLF MOBILE APP
This contains the Rules and Decisions and can be access on Blackberry, Android and iOS platforms. The release date for the new version on Blackberry and Android is scheduled for January 1, 2012. However, Apple requires all applications to be tested prior to release and this may delay the iOS version. The current version is priced at $3.99 - though the price has not been set for the 2012 - 13 version. Note, the 2010 - 11 version will not update to the 2012 - 13 version - you will have to purchase the new app when it is released.
Please let us know should you have any questions and thank you for your interest in the Rules of Golf
Oregon Golfers Hope to Secure Tour Cards for 2013
Also hoping to play full time on the top professional circuits are former OSAA High School Champion Jesse Schutte (who played briefly at OSU and Oklahoma), as well as Oregon college players Cathryn Bristow (UofO) and Jessi Gebhardt (OSU).
Follow the action live at www.lpga.com and www.pga.com as many with Oregon ties look to reach their goals at the Final Stage of Q School.
The women are competing at the LPGA International in Daytona Beach, FL and the men are in La Quinta, CA at PGA West.
First Tee of Greater Portland Names New Executive Director
The First Tee of Greater Portland – a youth development non-profit organization that teaches children life values through the game of golf – announced the hiring of Robyn Lorain as its executive director today.
Lorain is a PGA of America member, and was an assistant professional at Meridian Valley Country Club in Kent, Wash. She has long been an advocate for The First Tee, volunteering as a mentor, as well as raising more than $161,000 to bring The First Tee National School Program to Kent and Auburn, Wash., school districts, a feat which helped earn her The First Tee National School Program Involvement Award in 2009.
As executive director of The First Tee of Greater Portland, Lorain will lead efforts to positively impact the lives of Portland-area youth by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.
“Robyn has been an amazing asset through her charitable work, and we can’t wait to see her flourish as the executive director of The First Tee of Greater Portland,” said Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., chief executive officer of the national organization, The First Tee. “Her love for the game of golf and desire to teach and help children are welcomed additions to the organization.”
Phipps Earns National Environmental Award
David Phipps, GCSAA Class A golf course superintendent at Stone Creek Golf Club in Oregon City, Ore., has been selected by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Board of Directors to receive the 2012 GCSAA President's Award for Environmental Stewardship.
Phipps will receive the award during the 2012 GCSAA Education Conference at the Feb. 28 opening session, Celebrate GCSAA! Celebrate GCSAA! is presented by Syngenta and hosted by GCSAA President Robert M. Randquist, CGCS. The conference (Feb. 27-March 2) will be held in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show (Feb. 29-March 1) at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.
"This is a well deserved honor for Dave," Randquist said. "He is the consummate environmental steward and continues to be an innovative leader in sustainable land management for the golf industry."
The GCSAA President's Award for Environmental Stewardship was established in 1991 to recognize "an exceptional environmental contribution to the game of golf: a contribution that further exemplifies the golf course superintendent's image as a steward of the land."
Phipps is an 11-year GCSAA Class A member and has been at Stone Creek since construction in 2000. He graduated from Oregon State University and began his professional career with a grass seed company and a professional landscape firm. Phipps worked at the Oregon Golf Club in the 1990s, spending five years as the horticulturist and five more as assistant golf course superintendent.
Phipps is a multiple GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards winner. He is a two-time winner of the Oregon GCSA's Richard Malpass Distinguished Service Award. Phipps also was honored as the 2004-2005 Cooperator of the Year by the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District. In addition to several regional public course awards, Stone Creek was named to Links Magazine's Top 10 eco-friendly golf courses in 2009.
Phipps served on the Oregon GCSA Board of Directors from 2003-2009, including one term as President. He also has served on the Oregon GCSA Foundation Board of Directors since 2005 and is the Environmental Committee chairman for the chapter as well. Phipps has served on a half-dozen GCSAA committees and task groups, and was the first Green Links host for The Environmental Institute for Golf's online collection of environmental case studies.
Phipps has Stone Creek certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary and was instrumental in organizing the second edition of the Oregon Stewardship Guidelines which included an online integrated pest management template program for golf courses. Using his own photography, Phipps developed a calendar featuring Stone Creek Golf Club and he has contributed $2,500 to The Environmental Institute for Golf from calendar sales.
Phipps serves on Oregon State University's turfgrass industry advisory panel and worked to secure a faculty position dedicated to turfgrass science. He teaches a turfgrass management class at a local community college and also developed a community outreach class utilizing local superintendents to provide lawn and garden advice to homeowners.
GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to 19,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA's mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The association's philanthropic organization, The Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. Find GCSAA on Facebook, follow GCSAA on Twitter, and visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org.
Now On Sale! The ExploreOregonGolf VIP Passport!
This new program for 2012 gives card holders one 18-hole round of golf and cart at each 56 participating courses in Oregon & SW Washington for a fee of $30 or less. The card is only $125 for OGA Members & $200 for non-Members, and a portion of the proceeds will go to support the game of golf in the region.
The ExploreOregonGolf VIP Card is a great gift this holiday season for the golfers in your life! Giving the card to someone that is not a member? Then add a membership in one of our participating Join Online OGA Member Clubs along with the ExploreOregonGolf VIP Card for only $175 -- a $25 savings!
Order yours today while supplies last!
To order your card click on the applicable button below or call the OGA at (503) 981-4653 ext. 3. Limited quantities available! Call Center open 8:30am to 5pm (Mon-Fri).
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Note: For those purchasing the ExploreOregonGolf VIP Card, shipping is currently scheduled to commence on December 19, 2011. For those also joining OGA Member Clubs, your membership will not be activated until January 2012.
ExploreOregonGolf VIP Card Holder Rules and Conditions
- Cardholders are entitled to one 18-hole round of golf including a cart for a total fee not to exceed $30 at each
of the participating golf courses listed below. - Cardholders must contact the Golf Course at least 24 hours in advance to reserve a starting time and indicate they are an ExploreOregonGolf VIP cardholder. Single golfers can use the card on a space available basis unless otherwise indicated by the Golf Course. Tee times may not be made on GolfNow.
- Cardholders must present their VIP Card and accompanying brochure and proof of identification before play.
- Cardholders under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Cardholders must abide by all rules of the golf course including dress code.
- Promotional offer may not be combined with any other offer. Cardholder may only use the card during the valid times and terms as stipulated by each golf course (listed below).
- Only one card available per member (GHIN #). Redemption of passport benefits are not transferrable.
PARTICIPATING COURSES AND STIPULATIONS
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| COURSE | FEE | STIPULATIONS | BONUS OFFER |
| Black Butte Ranch - Big Meadow |
30 |
Valid M - Sun after 12pm; tee times may be made no more than 3 days in advance. | $10 off any round for guests that accompany the card holder. |
| Black Butte Ranch - Glaze Meadow | 30 |
Valid M - Sun after 12pm; tee times may be made no more than 3 days in advance. | $10 off any round for guests that accompany the card holder. |
| Crooked River Ranch |
30 |
Valid: January 1 - February 29, Anytime; March 1 - May 15, Any day after 12pm; May 16 - September 30, Sun - Thurs. after 12pm, Fri - Sat and Holidays after 2pm; October, Any day after 12pm; and November 1 - December 31, Anytime. Not valid with other promotions or for group outings (groups in excess of 4). | $10 off Green Fee/Cart Combination for each accompanying guest (at prevailing guest rate), $5 coupon good for purchase of merchandise or food from snack shack. |
| Desert Peaks |
20 |
Vaid anytime |
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| Eagle Crest - Resort Course |
30 |
Valid anyday after 11am | Golfers accompanying the card holder will receive 10% off green fees. |
| Eagle Crest - Ridge Course |
30 |
Valid anyday after 11am | Golfers accompanying the card holder will receive 10% off green fees. |
| Eagle Crest - Challenge Course | 30 |
Valid anyday after 11am | Golfers accompanying the card holder will receive 10% off green fees. |
| KAH-NEE-TA Resort |
30 |
Valid Monday - Thursday Anytime, Friday thru Sunday after 12pm | Cardholder may bring up to three accompanying guests Monday - Thursday at the same rate. |
| River's Edge Resort |
16 |
Valid Sunday thru Thursday after 11am, Friday and Saturday after 1pm | Card holder will also receive one free bucket of range balls. |
| Sunriver Resort - Meadows |
30 |
Valid Monday - Sunday after 12pm; Tee times may be made no more than 3 days in advance. | $10 off any round for guests that accompany the card holder |
| Sunriver Resort - Woodlands | 30 |
Valid Monday - Sunday after 12pm; Tee times may be made no more than 3 days in advance. | $10 off any round for guests that accompany the card holder |
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| Broadmoor |
20 |
Valid Monday thru Friday before 1pm; Saturday and Sunday after 2pm | $10 off any round for guests that accompany the cardholder |
| Charbonneau |
20 |
Valid Monday - Sunday Anytime. Please identify yourself as using the ExploreOregonGolf VIP card when booking a tee time since we have a small cart fleet available. Tee time reservations must be made by calling the golf shop and may not be made on GolfNow. | $5 off any round for guests that accompany the cardholder. |
| Claremont |
24 |
Reservations can be made up to 7 days in advance, but may not be made thru GolfNow. Based upon availability. | |
| Glendoveer |
26 |
Valid any day after 12pm | |
| Langdon Farms |
15 |
Valid January 1 to April 30 - Monday thru Thursday before 8am and after 1pm, Friday thru Sunday after 1pm; Valid: May 1 to September 30 - Monday thru Thursday before 7am and after 2pm, Friday thru Sunday after 3pm Valid: October 1 to Decembr 31 - Monday thru Thursday before 8am and after 1pm, Friday thru Sunday after 1pm | $5 off the Resort Rate (green fee only) for up to 3 accompanied guests day of only. Not applicable with any other offers. |
| OGA |
16 |
Valid Monday - Thursday Anytime; Friday - Sunday after 1pm. Tee times may be made up to three days in advance. | Guests of the card holder receive $5 off the normal rate or OGA rate, which ever is greater. |
| Oregon City |
25 |
Card Valid anytime Mon. - Fri. and weekends after noon. | |
| Springwater |
20 |
Weekdays - Anytime; Weekends after 1pm | |
| Stone Creek |
30 |
Jan – Mar (Mon-Fri Only) After 11am; Apr-Sept (Mon-Thur Only) After 3pm; Oct-Dec (Mon-Fri Only) After 11am Not Valid on Holidays or for Tournament Play. Cannot be combined with any other offers. | |
| The Reserve |
30 |
Valid: Jan - Feb (Mon-Thurs anytime after noon); April & October (Mon-Thurs anytime after 4pm); May & Sept. (Mon-Thurs anytime after 5pm); June - August (Mon-Thurs anytime after 6pm) | |
| The Resort at the Mountain |
30 |
Valid Monday - Thursday anytime | |
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| Bayou |
23 | Valid: January - April: Monday thru Friday, anytime; Saturday & Sunday after 11am, May - October: Monday - Thursday, anytime; Friday, Saturday & Sunday after 1pm; : November - December -- Monday thru Friday anytime; Saturday & Sunday after 11am. | |
| Mallard Creek |
25 |
Valid January - April, Monday - Sunday, anytime; May thru September, Monday - Friday anytime, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays after 12pm. | |
| Oak Knoll |
20 |
Valid 7 days a week; Monday - Friday anytime, Saturday and Sunday after 12pm | |
| Salem |
26 |
Valid everyday after 2pm | $5 off any round for guests that accompany the cardholder |
| Golf Club of Oregon |
24 |
Valid Monday - Thursday anytime | |
| SW WASHINGTON |
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| Beacon Rock |
18 |
Valid Jan., Feb., Nov., Dec.: All Day Any Day; March and October, Weekdays – Anytime, Weekends – after 11 am; April – September -- Weekdays: 10 am – 3 pm, Weekends and Holidays: after 1pm | Guests that accompany card holders pay lowest rate of the day, $10 golf car rental. Limited to three guests per cardholder |
| Camas Meadows |
15 |
Valid January 2 - May 31 and October 1 - December 31; Monday - Thursday After 12pm (except Holidays); No rainchecks given. | |
| Green Mountain |
30 |
Valid Jan., Feb., Nov., Dec.: All Day Any Day; March and October, Weekdays – Anytime, Weekends – after 11 am; April – September -- Weekdays: 10 am – 3 pm, Weekends and Holidays: after 1pm | Guests that accompany card holders pay lowest rate of the day, $10 golf car rental. Limited to three guests per cardholder |
| Lewis River |
30 |
Jan 1 - Apr 30, Sun - Thurs anytime, Fri & Sat after 11am; May 1 - Sept. 30, Sun - Thurs before 8am or after 1pm, Fri & Sat before 7am or after 3pm; Oct 1 - Dec. 31, Sun - Thurs anytime, Fri & Sat after 11am | $5 off peak daily rate for green fees for up to 3 guests that rent carts at the regular rate. Offer may not be combined with other discounts or offers. Not good for tournament play or groups larger than 4 players per VIP Pass. |
| Orchard Hills |
30 | Call pro shop at (360) 835-5444 for tee time and dress code info. As well as any events that week. | $5 Credit on lunch. |
| Skamania Lodge | 15 | Valid March - November, M - F anytime, Sat - Sun after 12pm | $20 off green fee for guests with cardholder. |
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| Diamond Woods | 25 | Valid Mon. - Thurs. anytime, Fri - Sun after 11am | Each Guest of card holder will receive $5 off regular green fees. Not valid with other promotions. |
| Emerld Valley | 25 | Valid Mon. - Thurs. anytime, Fri - Sun after 11am | Each Guest of card holder will receive $5 off regular green fees. Not valid with other promotions. |
| Laurelwood | 25 | Valid Monday thru Friday | $5 off any round for guests that accompany the card holder. |
| Springfield CC | 30 | Valid after 12pm everyday excluding Thursdays. Reservations required. Dress Code enforced. | Member guest rate will be offered to guests accompanying the card holder |
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| Centennial | 28 | Valid: January - March, anytime after 10am; April - October, anytime after 11am; November - December, anytime after 10am. Tee times may be made up to 7 days in advance. | Guests accompanying the card holder receive $10 off the resort rate fee. |
| Eagle Point | 30 | Valid Monday - Friday, Saturday and Sunday after 11am | |
| Grants Pass | 30 | Valid on a space available basis as follows: Mon - Weds, Fri. - Sun. after 1pm, Thursdays after 2pm Tee times may be made up to 7 days in advance. | Guests - $39 per player (including cart) when accompanied by ExploreOregonGolf cardholder. |
| Harbor Links | 28 | Good anytime. Not valid for any golf tournament. | |
| Quail Point | 20 | Valid: January - March, anytime after 10am; April - October, anytime after 11am; November - December, anytime after 10am. Tee times may be made up to 7 days in advance. | Guests accompanying the card holder receive $5 off guest rate. |
| Reames G & CC |
25 | Valid Monday - Thursday, Saturday and Sunday | Guests accompanying card holder pay a guest fee of $40 |
| Running Y Ranch | 30 | Valid after 12pm. Tee times cannot be made more than 1 week in advance unless you have a reservation at the Lodge | |
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| Bandon Crossings | 15 | Valid anytime January thru May and October - December (Not valid June - September) | Guests accompanying card holder receive 10% off green fees (does not apply to other discounts, promotions, or twighlight rates). |
| Crestview | 14 | Anytime Monday - Thursday; After 1pm Friday - Sunday; No Holiday Weekends Allowed. | Free Cart for accompanying guest with paid 18-hole green fee. |
| Gearhart | 30 | January 1 to May 31 -- Monday thru Sunday after 9am June 1 to September 30 -- Monday to Friday after 12noon; Saturday, Sunday and Holidays after 2. October 1 to December 31 -- Monday thru Sunday after 9am When making tee times players must advise that they're using the ExploreOregonGolf VIP Card. | |
| Old Bandon Golf Links | 30 | Valid Any Day/Time or choose to take advantage of playing "Golf As It Used To Be" and choose to play9-holes using 1920's era Hickory golf clubs with 3 authentic replica "Haskell" wound balls from the era. If opting to play Hickory Clubs, cart rental would be an additional fee. | |
| Salmon Run | 30 | Valid Every Day | |
| Sandpines | 30 | Valid January 2 - May 31 and October 1 - December 31; Monday - Sunday After 12pm (except Holidays). Valid June 1 – September 30 Monday – Thursday after 3pm. Tee times may be made no more than 3 days in advance. | When using the VIP card, each guest of the card holder will receive a $5 discount off normal rates. Not valid with other promotions or discounts. |
| Watson Ranch | 30 | Valid Monday - Friday; open to close | $5 off any round for a guest that accompanies the cardholder. |
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| Big River | 25 | Not Valid During tournaments | $5 off any round for guests that accompany the card holder. |
| Indian Creek | 30 | Valid Jan. 1 thru May 31 and Sept. 4 thru Dec. 31; Monday - Thursday, anytime |
Guests receive $10 off when playing with a card holder. |
| The Dalles CC | 30 | Valid Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday Anytime. Thursday and Saturday after 12:30pm. Not Valid on Wednesdays. | $30 for any guest that accompanies the card holder. |
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| The Home Course | 30 | Valid Mondays and Tuesdays after 11am (No Holidays) | |
| Wine Valley | 30 | Valid January - March (anytime), April - October (Monday - Thursday after 11am), November - December (anytime) | When using the VIP card, each guest of the card holder will receive a $5 discount off normal rates. Not valid with other promotions or discounts. |
| PRIVACY NOTICE: By purchasing the ExploreOregonGolf VIP Card, you agree to allow your name and contact information to be provided to the participating golf courses. Customers that purchase the ExploreOregonGolf VIP Card may be sent offers by participating golf courses. Other than the above stated purpose, the OGA does not sell, rent, share or otherwise disclose personally identifiable information from customers for commercial purposes in violation of the commitments set forth in this Privacy Notice. Third-Party Service Providers: We employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples include working with the United States Golf Association and Pacific Northwest Golf Association in fulfilling benefits, delivering packages, sending postal mail and e-mail, removing repetitive information from customer lists, analyzing data, and providing marketing assistance. They have access to information needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for other purposes. Affiliated Businesses: We do not share OGA Member information with the OGA Golf Course. The OGA Golf Course maintains its own database of customers. The only time an OGA Member will receive information about the OGA Golf Course is when it participates in an OGA program that is available to all golf courses, and the OGA Golf Course must abide by the same policies and terms applied to all golf courses. Protection of OGA and Others: We will release information when necessary to comply with the law. |
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Wong Named Pac-12 Golfer of the Month
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- University of Oregon golfer Eugene Wong has been named the Pac-12 men’s golfer of the month for October, Commissioner Larry Scott announced today.
Wong, a senior from North Vancouver, B.C., had three top 3 finishes in as many events during the month of October, including his third career victory with a medalist performance at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational with a tournament record 18-under par 195 (65-63-67).
Not only did he lead the Ducks to the team title at the Cal-hosted MacKenzie Invite, but he also guided Oregon to top team honors at The Prestige at PGA West as he carded a 12-under 204 (70-64-70) to finish runner up in a field that included five other Pac-12 teams.
In his final event of the month, the former Nicklaus Award winner finished third at the Gifford Collegiate Championships at CordeValle with a 7-under 206 (66-68-72). Six of his nine rounds for the month were in the 60s, including a collegiate-best 63 at the MacKenzie.
Wong, who had a scoring average of 67.22 for the month, is currently the top-rated golfer in the country, according to Golfstat.
The conference homor is the second of Wong's career, having also earned the distinction in March of 2010.
Oregon State Men’s Golf Wins Team Title in One-Hole Playoff
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State men’s golf team defeated Nevada on the first playoff hole to win the Pacific Invitational in Stockton, Calif., on Wednesday and senior Alex Moore finished in second place for his fifth career top-five finish.
The Beavers got birdies from Moore, juniors Nick Sherwood and Matt Rawitzer and freshman Scott Kim on the first playoff hole, the par-5 18th, and the Wolf Pack managed only two birdies to give Oregon State the outright victory in the 12-team field.
It’s the Beavers first team title since winning the 2009 Giustina Memorial Classic in Corvallis, Ore., and their first in a tournament outside Corvallis since they won the rain-shortened Husky Invitational in Bremerton, Wash., in the fall of 2007. The last time Oregon State won a three-round tournament somewhere other than Corvallis was the fall of 2004 at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational in Fairfax, Calif.
Moore entered Wednesday’s final round in a tie for second place and made the turn with the individual lead at the par-71, 6,757-yard Brookside Country Club, but Kevin Lucas of Nevada had three birdies on the back nine, including a clutch birdie on the 18th hole, to claim medalist honors by one stroke and force the team playoff. Moore finished with a 5-under 68-70-70--208 and has now finished second in four of his past seven tournaments dating back to last season.
Kim shot a career-best 3-under 68 on Wednesday and finished in eighth place, his first collegiate top-10 finish, with an even-par 71-74-68--213. Sherwood was 2-over through four holes on Wednesday but got hot and carded four birdies down the stretch for his best round of the tournament, a 2-under 69, and finish in a tie for 23rd with a 5-over 73-76-69--218.
Rawitzer finished in a tie for 25th in his first collegiate start for Oregon State with a 6-over 68-76-75--219 and sophomore David Fink had a 9-over 72-77-73--222 to finish in a tie for 35th.
The Pacific Invitational was the final tournament of the fall season for the Beavers who will next tee it up Feb. 1-3 at the Amer Ari Invitational in Waikoloa, Hawaii to begin the first of seven spring tournaments before the Pac-12 Championships in late April.
Team Scores: *t1. Oregon State 279-296-280--855 (+3); t1. Nevada 278-297-280--855 (+3); 3. Colorado State 280-293-286--859 (+7); 4. Charlotte 282-296-287--865 (+13); 5. Pacific 281-303-288--872 (+20; t6. Denver 278-306-289--873 (+21); t6. Kansas State 287-291-295--873 (+21); 8. UC Davis 289-299-287--875 (+23); 9. Cal Poly 289-293-299--881 (+29); 10. BYU 284-303-295--882 (+30); 11. Fresno State 286-319-284--889 (+37); 12. Marquette 296-304-297--897 (+45).
* Won team title on first playoff hole
Top Individual Scores: 1. Kevin Lucas, Nevada 66-71-70--207 (-6); 2. Alex Moore, Oregon State 68-70-70--208 (-5); t3. Alex Edfort, Pacific 67-74-69--210 (-3); t3. Kirby Pettitt, Colorado State 69-69-72--210 (-3); t5. Oskar Arvidsson, Denver 68-74-70--212 (-1); t5. Zachary Blair, BYU 68-73-71--212 (-1); t5. Paul Ferrier, Charlotte 73-71-68--212 (-1); 8. Scott Kim, Oregon State 71-74-68--213 (E).
Oregon State Scores: 2. Alex Moore 68-70-70--208 (-5); 8. Scott Kim 71-74-68--213 (E); t23. Nick Sherwood 73-76-69--218 (+5); t25. Matt Rawitzer 68-76-75--219 (+6); t35. David Fink 72-77-73--222 (+9).
No. 2 Ducks, Wong Both Third at UCLA Tourney
Complete Team & Individual Results (FINAL)
SAN MARTIN, Calif. -- The University of Oregon men's golf team was never able to completely shake off Monday's slow start, but the No. 2 Ducks did climb back to a third place finish, when it was all said and done at the Gifford Collegiate Championship at CordeValle.
Led by its top golfer Eugene Wong, Oregon ended the 54-hole event at 20-over par 1085, finishing behind champion USC (-8) and defending champion and tournament host No. 10 UCLA (-4).
Wong placed third overall at 7-under 206 (66-68-72) on the 7,360-yard, par 71 course. The senior from North Vancouver, B.C., finished in the top 10 in all four of UO's fall tournaments, including the past three in the top 3.
The Trojans' Steve Lim took home medalist honors with a three-day score of 11-under, edging UCLA's Patrick Cantlay (-10) by a stroke.
Andrew Vijarro had Oregon's low round of the day, carding a 68 to move into a tie for 17th at 4-over 217 (75-74-68). The Bend native was the only UO golfer other than Wong to have a round under par at the 11-team tournament.
Daniel Miernicki tied for 20th at 5-over 218 (73-73-72) and Robbie Ziegler tied for 25th at 9-over 222 (74-74-74). Rak Cho carded a 10-over 223 (74-75-74) and Jack Paton tied for 50th with a 15-over 228 (79-74-75).
The Ducks were also third among the seven Pac-12 schools competing at the Gifford Collegiate, finishing ahead of No. 3 Washington (+29), No. 5 Stanford (+42), Arizona (+47) and Washington State (+81).
Head coach Casey Martin’s team resumes 2011-12 play on Feb. 1, 2012, at the Amer Ari Invitational in Hawaii.
PNGA Announces Player of the Year Recipients for 2011
Federal Way, Wash. – The Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) has announced the 2011 Player of the Year recipients. The winners include Chris Williams of Moscow, Idaho in the Men’s category; Erynne Lee of Silverdale, Wash. received the Women’s award; Tom Brandes of Bellevue, Wash. received the Senior Men’s award; Terri Frohnmayer of Salem, Ore. received the Senior Women’s award; Kevin Kwon of Pitt Meadows, BC received the Junior Boys’ award; and Jisoo Keel of Coquitlam, BC received the Junior Girls’ award.
For Chris Williams, 2011 was a historic year that included national and international recognition. In June, Williams earned U.S. Open qualifying medalist honors at Gold Mountain Golf Club. His stellar play would lead to his selection to play for the U.S. Team at the Palmer Cup where his undefeated record helped the U.S. beat the European Team at the Stanwich Club in Greenwich, Conn. Williams would also win a pair of major amateur championships with back to back victories at the 18th Sahalee Players Championship and the 45th Pacific Coast Amateur in July, and he would shoot a 16-under par, 268 to earn medalist honors at the 109th Western Amateur, where he ended up finishing as a quarterfinalist. Williams’ outstanding summer culminated in August with his selection to the prestigious Walker Cup Team, where his record of 2-1-0 was one of the shining performances on the U.S. squad that came up short against the Great Britain and Ireland Team at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club in Scotland.
Erynne Lee, now 18 years old, has been awarded her second Women’s Player of the Year honor. Lee’s accomplishments on the state and national level have been nothing short of incredible. In June, Lee won the Washington State Women’s Amateur by defeating her little sister Katie Lee by two strokes with a 54-hole total of 3-under par, 213. The most notable performance of Lee’s season came just weeks later at the U.S. Women’s Amateur at the Rhode Island Country Club where she would make the quarterfinals for the second year in a row. Also, in the past year Lee has played in the U.S. Women’s Open, was the Washington State 4A Champion, and participated in Canadian Women’s Tour events at Beloeil, Blue Springs and Squamish Valley.
Tom Brandes had an inspiring year winning his first Senior Men’s Player of the Year honor. After qualifying for the U.S. Senior Open in each of the past two years, 2011 was a year of firsts for Brandes. He started by winning the Senior Washington Open title at The Cedars at Dungeness, in Sequim, Wash. in June, and then qualified for the USGA Senior Amateur Championship in his first attempt. Finally, Brandes capped off his memorable season by winning the Washington State Senior Men’s Amateur Championship at Bellingham Golf and Country Club in September.
Terri Frohnmayer had a year to remember with an awe-inspiring victory at the USGA Senior Women’s Amateur at the Honors Course in Chattanooga, Tenn. Frohnmayer defeated defending champion, Mina Hardin of Fort Worth, Texas 2 and 1 in the final match for her first national title. Frohnmayer was playing in just her third national championship. She lost to Betsy King in the second round of the 1973 U.S. Girls’ Junior and was a member of the Rollins College team that played in the 1978 National Women’s Collegiate Championship. Frohnmayer finished her remarkable year with a runner-up finish at the Pacific Northwest Senior Women’s Amateur Championship at Victoria Golf Club where she was the defending champion. Frohnmayer, who recently was also named the OGA Golfer of the Year, is only the 10th Oregonian to win a USGA National Championship.
Kevin Kwon, an 11th grader at Maple Ridge Secondary in Maple Ridge, BC, blossomed in 2011 capturing the Canadian Junior Boys’ Championship by 11 shots in conjunction with the Canadian Junior Boys’ Juvenile Championship title as well. Kwon also recorded a pair of runner-up finishes at the BC Junior Boys’ Championship and the Canadian National Future Links Pacific Championship, as well as a 4th place finish at the Western Canada Summer Games.
Jisoo Keel, a member of the Canadian National Developmental Team, had a memorable 2011 that included wins at the Canadian National Future Links Pacific Championship and the Canadian Junior Girls’ Championship, Juvenile Division. Keel also notched a pair of runner-up finishes at the Canadian Junior Girls’ Championship and the BC Junior Girls’ Championship. A 3rd place finish at the Canadian Women’s Tour event at Squamish Valley, BC, where she was the low amateur, and her Round of 16 finish at the U.S. Junior Girls’ Championship highlighted an outstanding year for Keel. For her extraordinary play, Keel was awarded the Top Amateur of the Year Award on the Canadian Women’s Tour.
The PNGA Player of the Year candidates are nominated by the various state and provincial golf associations that comprise the PNGA (Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington), and are selected by a vote of the PNGA Championship Committee and members of the Northwest Golf Media Association. Awards are annually given in the six different categories: Men’s, Women’s, Senior Men’s, Senior Women’s, Junior Boys’, and Junior Girls’. The awards are officially presented at the PNGA Annual Meeting in the spring.
ABOUT THE PNGA
The Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) was founded on February 4, 1899. It is a 501(c)(3) charitable, international amateur golf association dedicated to preserving the true spirit of the game of golf and promoting activities beneficial to golfers in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The PNGA employs a full-time staff of 12, headed by a CEO/Executive Director, with offices located in Federal Way, Washington. Under the direction of the Board of Directors and in conjunction with a number of standing committees, the staff administers the day-to-day affairs of the Association. PNGA territory is broken down into five zones, which are: Zone 1 – Oregon; Zone 2 – Eastern Washington; Zone 3 – Western Washington and Alaska; Zone 4 British Columbia and Alberta; and Zone 5: Idaho and Montana. There are approximately 220,000 individuals at over 720 PNGA member golf clubs.
The original purpose of the PNGA was to conduct a regional amateur championship for men and women. For more than 110 years, the Association has been a pioneer in developing competitions and services and its mission has grown and evolved. Today, the PNGA remains committed to being a truly “regional” organization providing benefits and services to its members and member clubs throughout the Northwest.
Taylor Is the OGA Players Champion
Portland, Ore. (Sunday, October 23, 2011) - Scores improved considerably as the field average dropped an amazing three strokes as soft, receptive greens and less wind made conditions ideal at Portland Golf Club. But as one of only two players to post sub-70 rounds, first round co-leader Denny Taylor of Gladstone, Ore. was able to hold on to capture the 3rd OGA Players Championship.
"I knew the scores were going to be better today," said Taylor. "I didn't know what anyone else was doing, and I just concentrated on playing the course and playing my game."
Making a major charge up the leadboard was inaugural OGA Player Champion, Chris Maletis of Portland, Ore. Maletis, perennially a nationally ranked senior, announced earlier in the week that he was going to scale back his tournament play in the future and he hoped to go out on top. "I was sniffing the title," said Maletis after his round as he waited to see if his score would hold up." He came close, firing a field best 5-under par 67 today, only to end 1-stroke off the lead.
"As I get older, it gets harder to keep my game where I want it," noted Maletis. "My body doesn't recover they way it used to." It takes too much work, and there are other things that I'd like to do."
Also moving up the leaderboard was four-time senior stroke play champion Pat O'Donnell of Happy Valley, Ore. who posted a 2-under par 70 today to finish at 2-over par 76-70--146, good enough for a tie for third place along with Mark Bowler of Portland, Ore.
Awards were also handed out to the top player representing each division. With Taylor taking the overall title, the Senior Men's Division trophy was handed to Maletis, and Bowler was the top player in the Men's Division. Leading the Women was Jillian Carlile of Vancouver, Wash. The reiging Oregon Women's Amateur champion shot a steady 75-75--150 to finish alone in 9th among the entire field. For the third year, Joan Edwards-Powell earned the Senior Women's trophy.
The OGA Players Championship is the first championship of its kind in the nation. "In many of our events there is a senior and open division or a women's and men's division where the players compete on the same course on the same days for separate titles," noted Whittaker. "We've created a competition that both honors our best players as well as allowing them to compete both with and against each other regardless of their respective divisions."
Players are invited to play in this event based on the performance points that they've earned during the year. Points are earned based on a schedule of numerous state, regional and national events. They are paired according to their respective divisions in the first round, then repaired based on score for the final round regardless of division.
To provide an equitable opportunity for all representative to win the overall title, each division plays from a different set of tees ranging from 5,448-yards for the Senior Women to 6,649-yards for the Men.
Final Results
| 1 | Denny Taylor, Gladstone, Ore. | 73-69--142 -2 | |
| 2 | Chris Maletis, Portland, Ore. | 76-67--143 -1 | |
| T3 | Pat O'Donnell, Happy Valley, Ore. | 76-70--146 +2 | |
| T3 | Mark Bowler, Portland, Ore. | 76-70--146 +2 | |
| T5 | Landon Banks, Tualatin, Ore. | 77-71--148 +4 | |
| T5 | Jay Poletiek, Portland, Ore. | 77-71--148 +4 | |
| T7 | Gregg Guernsey, Vancouver, Wash. | 73-76--149 +5 | |
| T7 | Tyler Parker, Portland, Ore. | 78-71--149 +5 | |
| 9 | Jillian Carlile, Vancouver, Wash. | 75-75--150 +6 | |
| T10 | Scott Hval, Portland, Ore. | 81-70--151 +7 | |
| T10 | Bill Winter, Portland, Ore. | 79-72--151 +7 | |
| 12 | Damian Telles, The Dalles, Ore. | 75-77--152 +8 | |
| 13 | Joan Edwards-Powell, Portland, Ore. | 75-78--153 +9 | |
| T14 | Marcia Fisher, Canby, Ore. | 76-78--154 +10 | |
| T14 | Jack Dukeminier, Eugene, Ore. | 81-73--154 +10 | |
| T16 | Kate Hildahl, Tualatin, Ore. | 80-76--156 +12 | |
| T16 | Caitlin McCleary, The Dalles, Ore. | 80-76--156 +12 | |
| 18 | Leilani Norman, Eugene, Ore. | 77-80--157 +13 | |
| 19 | Brie Stone, Veneta, Ore. | 77-81--158 +14 | |
| T20 | Anita Wicks, Roseburg, Ore. | 80-79--159 +15 | |
| T20 | Caroline Inglis, Eugene, Ore. | 80-79--159 +15 | |
| T22 | Loree McKay, Hillsboro, Ore. | 81-81--162 +18 | |
| T22 | Conner Barr, Beaverton, Ore. | 84-78--162 +18 | |
| 24 | Michael Kloenne, West Linn, Ore. | 77-WD--WD WD |
Taylor and Guernsey Take First Round Lead at 3rd Players Championship
Portland, Ore. (October 22, 2011) - After the first round of play, Denny Taylor of Gladstone, Ore. and Greg Guernsey of Vancouver, Wash. lead the field at the 3rd OGA Players Championship, both shooting a 1-over par 73 at the venerable Portland Golf Club.
The OGA Players Championship is the first championship of its kind in the nation, where the top golfers in the Men, Senior Men, Women and Senior Women's divisions compete against one another. The top players are identified by the performance points lists maintained by the Oregon Golf Association.
Among the contenders within reach of the leaders are two PNGA Hall of Famers, Joan Edwards-Powell of Portland, Ore., and Marcia Fisher of Canby, Ore. who are 2-strokes and 3-strokes off the pace respectively. Chris Maletis of Portland, Ore., currently one of the top ranked senior golfers in the nation according to Golfweek and the winner of the inaugural Players Championship is also 3-strokes back.
"Invitiations are sent to the top 10 Men to compete along side the top 5 Senior Men, top 5 Women and top 5 Senior Women," noted Brent Whittaker, OGA Director of Tournament Operations. "If a player declines the invitation, the next person on the performance points list is offered the opportunity to compete."
After the first round of play, players are repaired based only on score so players from different divisions play along side each other. Each division plays from tees to equalize the field, with the top finisher being declared the Players Champion.
Amateurs Claim 1st Hudson Cup Title Since ‘78
For the first time in more than 30 years, the amateurs claimed the title winning 10 ½ to 9 ½ at the 63rd Hudson Cup Matches at Oswego Lake CC in Lake Oswego, Ore. Depite taking a three point lead after the first days' four-ball and foursome matches, the necessary 10 ½ points required to win the cup came down to the last putt on the final hole. This was their first victory since 1978.
Since that last title, the professionals have dominated the Hudson Cup as there were only limited chances in the past 33 years. In 1981, the amateurs led after the first matches, and in 2005 they led after the first day -- only to fall short in singles matches. Then, in 2007 the amateur team came close but could only muster a 10-point total, and a tie would not be good enough to claim victory.
In the 20th edition of the Senior Hudson Cup, the professionals eaked a narrow victory against the amateurs with a similar two day point total of 10 ½ to 9 ½.
At the conclusion of the tournament, the Pacific Northwest Section PGA recognizes the outstanding amateur, senior amateur, professional and senior professional.
Bill Winter was given the Charles Congdon Award, which recognizes the outstanding amateur in the matches as determined by a vote of the professional team. Congdon was a professional at Tacoma Country & Golf Club from 1935 to 1965 and was instrumental in the formation of the Pacific Northwest Section.
Corey Prugh was presented the Larry Lamberger Award, which recognizes the outstanding professional in the matches as determined by a vote of the amateurs. Lamberger was a head professional at Portland Golf Club from 1948 to 1974 and was one of the founders of the Hudson Cup Matches.
For the Seniors, the Bill Eggers Award was presented to Kent Brown. The award, which recognizes the outstanding senior amateur as determined by a vote of the senior professionals. Eggers was a club professional in the greater Portland, Oregon area for more than 30 years. A member of 15 Hudson Cup Teams, Eggers was a head professional at Rose City, Gresham and Charbonneau. He played for four years on the PGA Tour in the early 1960s with his best finish coming at the 1963 Denver Open Invitational, where he lost to Chi-Chi Rodríguez by two strokes to finish alone in 2nd place.
Finally, Steve Prugh was bestowed the Bob McKendrick Award. The award, which recognizes the outstanding senior professional in the matches, is named in honor of McKendrick who had served as head professional at Oswego Lake CC for 40 years and who played on 19 Hudson Cup teams.
The Hudson Cup, named in honor of Robert Hudson, is a 54-hole Ryder-cup style contest featuring some of the most notable amateur golfers competing against PGA professionals representing Oregon and Washington. The Men’s and Senior Men’s contest each have ten amateurs competing against ten professionals in Four-ball, Foursomes and Individual Stroke Play Matches. Each 10-man team consists of five amateurs and five professionals from their respective regions.
Team members are selected on the basis of performance points earned in Sectional and national tournaments. Points are compiled by the Section, the WSGA and the OGA..
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Rob Gibbons |
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Tyler Simpson |
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Brian Thornton |
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Tim O’Neal |
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Chris Griffn |
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Stephen Lee |
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Scott Erdmann |
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Jack Dukeminier |
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Ryan Benzel |
5 & 4
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Michael Haack |
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Jeff Coston |
2 & 1
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Paul Peterson |
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Darren Black |
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Bill Winter |
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Tim Feenstra |
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Erik Hanson |
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Luke Bennett |
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Sean Packer |
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| Steve Prugh | 3 & 2 | 1 |
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Bruce Stewart
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Scott Hval |
5 & 4
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Scott Krieger |
2 & 1
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Denny Taylor |
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Mark Keating |
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Dave Lydell |
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Brent Murray |
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Jim McNelis |
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Jerry Johnson |
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Larry Daniels |
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Jeff Marsh |
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Kent Brown |
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Sean Arey |
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Tom Brandes |
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Jeff Fought |
3 & 1
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Pat O’Donnell |
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Fred Haney |
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Chris Maletis |
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About Robert Hudson
Hudson was a Portland-based businessman who owned one of the nation’s leading wholesale grocers and was a member at Portland Golf Club. He is credited as being responsible for resurrecting the Ryder Cup Matches between the U.S. and Great Britain after World War II.
During World War II, when the PGA of America was trying to keep its Tour alive, Hudson stepped up to the plate and offered to underwrite a 72-hole open tournament with a purse of $10,000. That tournament, known as the Portland Open was won by Sam Snead in 1944. In 1945, Ben Hogan won the event at set a par-72 scoring record of 27-under-par 261. He went on to sponsor Portland Opens in 1948 and 1949 and well as the 1946 PGA Championship and the 1955 Western Open, all at Portland Golf Club. He was also honored as the first chairman of the PGA Advisory Committee.
It is doubtful the Ryder Cup Matches would have resumed had Hudson not come forward to fund the British team. The U.S. Team featured Byron Nelson and Sam Snead, the only members of the 1937 squad, as well as Jimmy Demaret, Herman Barron, Dutch Harrison, Ben Hogan, Keiser, Lloyd Mangrum, Ed Oliver, and Lew Worsham. It was the first U.S. team selected via a points system. Taking the cue from Hudson, the Professional Golfers' Association of Great Britain began rallying on its own to build funding for this event.
In 1949, the Pacific Northwest Section of the PGA decided to honor Hudson by creating a team match-play contest pitting the top 10 club professionals against the 10 leading amateurs in the Northwest.
Hudson, upon learning of the event, immediately insisted on footing the bill which he continued to do through 1972. When he no longer could do so, the Section took over responsibility for the event along with financial assistance by the Washington State Golf Association, the Oregon Golf Association, and the Pacific Northwest Golf Association.
Amateurs Lead Professionals After Day One at Hudson Cup
The 63rd edition of the Hudson Cup Matches, a Ryder Cup style competition with the top 10 Northwest professionals competing against the 10 top Northwest amateurs, is being held October 20-21 at Oswego Lake CC in Lake Oswego, Ore.
Concurrently, the 20th Senior Hudson Cup, for those 50 and over, is being played.
Teams were selected based on their competitive records throughout the 2011 season and represent the very best of Northwest golf.
After morning Foursome Matches the Amateur squad enjoyed their first lead since 1981 and finished the day with a three point lead at 6 1/2 points to 3 1/2 points. While in the senior contest the professionals have a 6 to 4 lead over the amateurs.
Play concludes tomorrow with the singles matches.
63rd Hudson Cup Matches
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| Scott Erdmann – Rob Gibbons | Kevin PomArleau – Michael Haack | 2 & 1 | 1 | ||
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Brian Thronton – Chris Griffin
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Jack Dukeminier – Tyler Simpson |
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Darren Black – Ryan Benzel
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Stephen Lee – Sean Packer
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Corey Prugh – Tim Feenstra
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Tim O’Neal – Paul Peterson
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Luke Bennett – Jeff Coston
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| Brian Thornton – Tim Feenstra |
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Scott Erdmann – Ryan Benzel
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Kevin PomArleau – Stephen Lee
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Rob Gibbons – Jeff Coston
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Michael Haack – Sean Packer
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Chris Griffin – Luke Bennett
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Bill Winter – Tim O’Neal
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Darren Black – Corey Prugh
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| Sean Arey – Jeff Marsh | Bob Christensen – Dave Lydell | 6 & 5 | 1 | ||
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Scott Krieger – Jerry Johnson
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Scott Hval – Denny Taylor
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Jeff Fought – Mark Keating
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Pat O’Donnell – Tom Brandes
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Fred Haney – Bruce Stewart
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Larry Daniels – Jim McNelis
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Brent Murray – Steve Prugh
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Kent Brown – Chris Maletis
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Fred Haney – Sean Arey
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2 & 1 |
1
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Pat O’Donnell – Chris Maletis
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Steve Prugh – Jeff Fought
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All Square |
½
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Kent Brown – Larry Daniels
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All Square |
½
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Brent Murray – Bruce Stewart
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Jim McNelis – Bob Christensen
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2 ½
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2 ½
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6
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4
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Northwest Golf Media Association to Honor Local Legends
At the 12th annual awards banquet of the Northwest Golf Media Association, John Bodenhamer, longtime head of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association, will be honored with the organization's Distinguished Service Award. Three other individuals - Kent Myers, Jerry Fehr and Loren Lippert - have been selected to receive the new "Local Legend" recognition. The event will be held at historic Seattle Golf Club on October 27.
Bodenhamer, former CEO and executive director of the PNGA and the Washington State Golf Association, recently left the Northwest to accept a position on the senior staff of the United States Golf Association.
Bodenhamer, 50, had been head of the PNGA since 1990 and the WSGA since 1992. His accomplishments include founding the PNGA's groundbreaking "Pacific Northwest Golfer" magazine, serving as its publisher for 17 years; he also oversaw the publication in 1999 of the monumental regional golf history book, "Championships & Friendships: the first 100 years of the PNGA." During his tenure he helped guide the growth of the WSGA into the ninth largest golf association under the USGA GHIN (handicap-index services) umbrella.
Bodenhamer was a founding member of the NWGMA, providing administrative assistance to the fledgling media group, and serving a crucial role in assisting with its formation as a nonprofit organization.
"In a year with other good candidates, John was the overwhelming choice for the award in a vote of our members," said NWGMA president, Tom Cade. "His name has become synonymous with golf in the Pacific Northwest, and his contributions to the region's golf community will be remembered for many years to come. He was that special."
Bodenhamer grew up in Lakewood, Wash., graduated from Lakes High School, and played golf on an NCAA championship team at Brigham Young University where he graduated with a degree in political science. He won the WJGA Championship and PNGA Junior Boys Championship in 1978, and the Washington State Amateur in 1981. He played in the U.S. Amateur in 1984 and 1985. He is a two-time winner of the Alaska State Open.
At the USGA, Bodenhamer's title is Senior Managing Director of Rules, Competitions and Amateur Status.
Also to be honored at the banquet at the Seattle Golf Club will be Jerry Fehr, Kent Myers and Loren Lippert as "Local Legends."
Fehr, a Seattle resident, has been executive director of the Washington Junior Golf Association for more than 18 years. He was the 1961 Washington Open champion, winning the title in a playoff with future PGA Tour player Kermit Zarley. Fehr, 78, has won 20 club championships at Sand Point Country Club and has shot his age every year since he was 65. He is the father of former PGA Tour player Rick Fehr.
Myers and Lippert were classmates in the Class of 1950 at Salem (now North Salem) High School in Oregon.
Myers, who lives in Lake Oswego, Ore., is one of the region's most decorated amateur players. He won the Oregon Amateur four times, the PNGA Master-40 Amateur once, the PNGA Senior Amateur once and played on 19 Hudson Cup teams and was captain 18 times. No one in the 70-year history of the Hudson Cup has played in the event more times than Myers. He was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame in 2001.
Myers also is known for the behind-the-back putting style he occasionally would use in competition. He would hold the club behind his back and the head of the putter would extend between his legs and he would hit the ball positioned in front of his toes.
In the book "Championships & Friendships," Myers recalled how he would look back at the practice green as he left a course after his round in the tournament and see that young golfers were all experimenting with his style. He created a stir with fans, too.
"At nearly every tournament, people would take pictures of me," he recalled to the book's co-author, Jeff Shelley.
Loren Lippert is a retired Salem postman who has played 312 courses in Washington, 228 in Oregon, 94 in Idaho, 24 in Montana and 249 in British Columbia. His worldwide total, including the Northwest courses, is 1,296.
"I'm an oddity, a golf nut," Lipper said. "To me, no two holes are alike, no two courses are alike."
Lippert has been a valuable resource for Northwest golf writers. He also served the sport as a member of the rating team for the Oregon Golf Association for six years.
The Northwest Golf Media Association consists of over 125 golf media and industry professionals. It is a 501(c)(7) nonprofit organization that was founded in 1995 to help assist the coverage of golf in the region. For more information or to view past recipients of the NWGMA Distinguished Service Award, visit www.nwgma.org.
OGA Announces 2011 Award Recipients
Portland, Ore. (Saturday, October 15, 2011) - At its Annual Meeting Friday night at Riverside Golf & Country Club, the Oregon Golf Association recognized many of its important stakeholders including members, member clubs, golf courses as well the golf course superintendents and golf professionals who support the game.
Pictured (l to r) -- Sean Watts, Don Clark, Roger Aggson, GM, Pumpkin Ridge, John Denny, Scott Erdmann, Terri Frohnmayer,
Jim Oberg, Peter Pittock, Ted Morehouse, Veterans Golf Club, Ralph Marconi and Jeff Weigant, Veterans Golf Club
This year’s award winners included Member of the Year Jim Oberg of Wilsonville, Ore., Handicap Chair of the Year, Ralph Marconi of Lake Oswego, Ore., OGA Director of the Year, Don Clark of Harbor Links Golf Club in Klamath Falls, Ore., OGA Member Club of the Year, Veterans Golf Club of White City, Ore., Facility of the Year, Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Ore., Dale Johnson Media Award to John Denny, Sports Editor of the Clackamas Review, Golf Professional of the Year, Scott Erdmann from Oswego Lake Country Club ; Superintendent of the Year, Sean Watts from Skamania Lodge, and; Golfer of the Year, Terri Frohnmayer of Salem, Ore.
MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Nominated with unanimous support by presidents of the Charbonneau Men’s Club, Women’s Golf Association, Women’s Club and The Nine’s and with 15 letters of recommendation from golfers and non-golfing residents alike for his “Together We Can Do It!” campaign, Member of the Year honors are bequeathed to Jim Oberg of Wilsonville, Ore.
Oberg stepped forward to research and then address many of the issues faced by Charbonneau Golf Club. He invested hundreds if not thousands of hours of personal time to implement a strategic plan to protect the residential community’s centerpiece, the golf course. With no ability to assess the community and generate necessary funds, he worked closely with the Country Club Board of Directors, an organization independent of the golf course, to create a comprehensive financial plan to ensure donor contributions would be spent wisely on over $1 million in deferred maintenance.
He organized a team of volunteers to educate residents about the value of the golf course to the entire community and increase awareness of the financial threats to its very existence. Attracting significant volunteer support and talent, his team created and managed a website to promote the campaign (www.charbonneautogether.com), produced a campaign video, helped create a cocktail table book, and conducted face-to-face neighborly house parties with nearly 800 homeowners to discuss the issues addressing their legal green space requirements. Non-golf events and activities were also created using the golf course to bring the community together. Events included a Concert on the Green, regular “walks in the park”, photo contests and more.
Transparency was the hallmark of his campaign, ensuring free discussions and commentary from everyone involved.
As a result of all these efforts, to date more than 450 homeowners have made voluntary contributions exceeding $110,000.
“The real question to all,” asked Jan Heiling, “is why did you move here? I am not a golfer, but fully understand the value of the course. I am willing to make a small monthly payment ‘for the ambiance that we all enjoy and bought into.”
“I am not a golfer,” said Dean Forseth, “but on reflection I concluded that Jim inspired me (and many other non-golfers) to join a major campaign to strengthen and preserve our Charbonneau golf course.” His campaign is, “being done in a way that is building long-term support and understanding…and is building community.”
As the OGA Member of the Year, Jim Oberg has created a model that similar independent facilities based in residential communities may be able to follow to help sustain them during times of economic stress.
HANDICAP CHAIR OF THE YEAR
Of all club members, the Handicap Chair often has the greatest workload and responsibilities. Not only do we, as overseers of the USGA Handicap System™ rely on these volunteers, so does each golfer that hopes to have a level playing field when they compete - whether in their daily game among friends, in a club tournament or in an OGA Championship.
Without a knowledgeable and dedicated chair, it would be far more difficult for the OGA to ensure a fair and equitable handicap system. The 2011 Handicap Chair of the Year is presented to Ralph Marconi, a member of Willamette Valley Country Club in Canby, Ore.
About three years ago, after eight seasons at Willamette Valley, Ralph decided it was time to give back to the club and was looking for a way to become more involved. As luck would have it, the Handicap Chair position was becoming vacant, so he gladly volunteered. Ralph not only wears the handicapping hat, he also serves as OGA Director, Secretary on the WVCC Board, and Director of the Men’s Club.
Willamette Valley Head Golf Professional, Danny Moore noted, “Ralph puts in an extraordinary amount of time at the club, and is always looking for feedback from both the membership and the employees. He’s a superstar and he even keeps me in check!”
Ralph consistently takes time to audit tee sheets against scores actually posted – a project he feels has had a great impact over time in educating members about the need to post. He terms his audit approach as “rigorous and random” – a successful formula that has seen a sharp rise in the percentage of scores posted.
His son Dominic, the Director of Golf at Pumpkin Ridge, has been influenced by his dad to put a process in place at his own club to increase awareness of the importance of the Handicap System. “The most difficult thing I think he does well is that he is not afraid to make tough decisions to post penalty scores to those who do not post their rounds in a timely manner,” said Dominic. “I know some people may take serious offense to this, but he seems to make good of a negative situation. I learned that from him.”
Ralph has also served as an indispensable catalyst for the men’s club, taking it to participation levels not seen before at WVCC. He saw the need to retain members for the underserved 20 to 50-year-old age group. Not only do they provide several events throughout the year, the men’s club has enthusiastically provided a season-long club-to-club competition to determine members for team play at season end. “This has really energized our membership,” says Ralph.
His philosophy about golf has been actively carried through to his handicapping position. “Golf is a noble game and the Handicap System provides an opportunity for all members to compete on an equal basis. I especially like the fact that the Handicap System promotes values inherent in the game of golf – like honesty, integrity, and the attempt to always do your best.” With this perspective, it’s no wonder Ralph Marconi has been able to positively influence all those around him.
OGA DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Of great importance to the OGA is our Directors, those that serve as liaison between the OGA and the regular OGA Member Clubs they are elected to represent, and who vote whether or not to ratify the actions of the Association’s Executive Committee.
This year, with Nate Swanner joining the OGA Staff as Manager of Event Operations and Program Development, we are focusing more efforts on our communication with OGA Directors, to provide greater transparency with the Association as well as to elevate the position to the stature it deserves. For this reason we have added a new award, the OGA Director of the Year. The inaugural recipient of this award is Don Clark, an OGA Director representing Harbor Links Golf Club in Klamath Falls, Ore.
“In my short time here, Don has proven himself to be an asset and a blessing to the OGA,” noted Swanner. “Don has always been supportive as he is kind, and communicative as he is gentle. Don is a perfect candidate for the inaugural award for OGA Directors.”
Swanner added, “Don works tirelessly to support OGA in any way possible, and embraces us and our programs wholeheartedly. He is never shy to communicate his concerns or praise, but never waivers in his diligence in service to his club and the Association. When I think of an ideal Director for both the club and OGA, Don Clark is at the top of the list. “
CLUB OF THE YEAR
For their dedication to promoting the game of golf, and for the services they provide those that have served our country,
Veteran’s Golf Club in White City, Ore., is identified as the OGA Member Club of the Year.
Formed in 2007, and based at Veteran’s Memorial Golf Course in White City, Ore. on the campus of Veteran Affairs Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics, the purpose of the club is to stimulate interest in the game of golf and bring together veterans and their friends that desire to support and assist their fellow comrades in their health and well-being. All funds donated or generated by the club are spent in support of inpatients or on community veteran programs.
This includes free membership in their OGA Member Club to those inpatients that desire to play the game and have successfully completed prerequisites including demonstrating knowledge of basic rules of golf and etiquette. Inpatients are also offered free entry into their tournaments, with prizes awarded in the form of VA Canteen Coupon Books, ensuring compliance with the rules of amateur status. Three volunteer golf instructors also provide free golf lessons to anyone interested.
Regular golf trips to various Southern Oregon courses such as Centennial, Quail Point, and Running Y have been sponsored along with the Ashland Elks Lodge with each event including transportation, prizes and dinner for inpatients.
Additionally, this club of 30 members annually donates more than $3,000 to United Voluntary Services in support of other inpatient programs including the annual 4th of July picnic, Christmas party gifts and other activities.
As noted by OGA Manager of Handicapping and Course Rating, Gretchen Yoder, after releasing their courses’ rating in September, “Veterans Golf Club is more than just a club. It’s about volunteers, who continue to serve their brethren, giving vets a place to heal. It’s about giving back to people who gave their all for our country.”
FACILITY OF THE YEAR
Over its 20 year history, Witch Hollow and Ghost Creek have regularly received accolades atop various Top 100 lists. Managed by American Golf Corporation and currently led by General Manager Roger Aggson and Director of Golf Dominic Marconi, Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Ore., a facility that includes both a public daily fee (Ghost Creek) and private golf course (Witch Hollow) adds yet another award as the OGA acknowledges it as Facility of the Year.
Pumpkin Ridge has a proud history of serving golf and the community. In fact, the founding partners were committed to providing a venue where championship golf could be played in Oregon at the local, regional, state and national levels and also partner with local charities in their mission to assist those less fortunate.
In its first ten years, Pumpkin Ridge hosted more USGA Championships (six) than any other golf facility in the country. It played host to the Tiger Woods' "three peat" in the 1996 U.S. Amateur Championship and then stepped up at the request of the USGA to host the U.S. Women's Open a year later. In 2000, it became only the second golf club in history to concurrently host the U.S. Junior Amateur and Girls' Junior Championships. In 2003, it again hosted the U.S. Women's Open and followed that with the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship in 2006.
It has regularly hosted OGA championships including the Oregon Amateur and Oregon Junior Amateur, and a number of USGA qualifiers. In 2009 with just 5-days’ notice, it stepped up to host the Hudson Cup matches.
For the past three years, Pumpkin Ridge has hosted the Safeway Classic, which gives over one million dollars each year to charity.
Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club also has a history of giving back to the community through its involvement in philanthropic causes. The staff and members have committed over 300 volunteer hours this year alone assisting such charities as the Brian Grant Foundation and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and SW Washington. Our facility serves bimonthly dinners for Ronald McDonald House guests residing at the East House. Last year the PGA Professional staff created a new event (now in its second year) called the "Rockin' Range in support of the First Tee of Portland” and have contributed $11,000 to support youth golf. Furthermore, Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club has donated over $70,000 in value through the donation of foursomes to charitable causes in the greater Portland area.
In giving back to the community through golf, Pumpkin Ridge hosts Glencoe and Liberty High School golf teams, Portland State University, University of Portland and Pacific University golf teams. The facility has also accommodated Westview High School and Banks High School on occasion. Additionally, Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club has hosted collegiate competitions such as Lewis and Clark and Concordia College Invitational.
Finally, Pumpkin Ridge has been a leader in protecting the environment from the very beginning and continuing today as one of 19 certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries in the region.
DALE JOHNSON MEDIA
The Dale Johnson Media Award, named in honor of Oregonian Golf Editor (1947 - 1958) and OGA/Pacific Northwest PGA Executive Director (1964 - 1990), is conferred upon John Denny.
With many daily papers reducing the number of pages devoted to sports in general, several have also reduced the number of stories devoted to the achievements of local athletes, especially those that do not compete in team sports, notably golfers. “More and more, we find that the local papers will focus on those athletes in their community,” said Eric Yaillen, the OGA’s Director of Marketing and Communication. “John Denny has been one of the sports editors consistently contacting the OGA to report on any golfer that has succeeded in OGA championships and events. He’s responsible for making the editorial decision to include golf in his paper.”
“Regardless of age or skill level, amateur golfers in Clackamas, Oregon City, Milwaukie and Gladstone can find their story being told in their hometown paper,” added Yaillen. Along with typical high school coverage in the Clackamas Review, stories appeared throughout the summer on the likes of Pee Wee golfer Samuel Pyon, Intermediate Girl Angela Lu, former OSU golfer Tyler Simpson (runner-up at the Oregon Amateur, perennial senior champion Pat O’Donnell, Net Co-medalist Mike Cavanaugh and the First Tee’s Austin Landis.
"I think their passion and success says something about the quality of the courses they play on, and the instruction that they have received,” said Denny. "It's an honor to receive this award from the OGA, but I just cover community news. I wouldn't even have been in the running for the honor if it weren't that north Clackamas County has had so many golfers achieve success.”
Denny has been reporting local sports in north Clackamas County for 35 years including 17 years at the now defunct Oregon City Enterprise Courier and the last 17 at the Clackamas Review. He is currently Sports Editor of the Clackamas Review and Oregon City News newspapers, which serves the communities of Clackamas, Oregon City, Milwaukie and Gladstone. The Clackamas Review & Oregon City News, owned by the Pamplin Media Group, is delivered to roughly 18,000 homes every Wednesday and is third largest free distribution newspaper in Oregon.
GOLFER OF THE YEAR
For the 2011 season Golfer of the Year honors were bestowed upon Terri Frohnmayer of Salem, Ore. , a member at Illahe Hills Country Club.
This year, Frohnmayer, 55 became only the ninth OGA Member and tenth Oregonian to win a USGA National Championship when she captured the USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship title with a 2 and 1 win over defending champion Mina Hardin, 51, of Fort Worth, Texas at the Honors Course in Chattanooga, Tenn.
In a field of experienced competitors, Frohnmayer was playing in just her third national championship. She lost to Betsy King in the second round of the 1973 U.S. Girls’ Junior and was a member of the Rollins College team that played in the 1978 National Women’s Collegiate Championship.
After college she went to work in real estate and put away her golf clubs. She began playing again in 2003. After her mother passed away in 2007, Frohnmayer returned to competition because her mother had urged her to. Last year she won the Pacific Northwest Senior Women’s Championship, and this year was the runner-up.
Past national amateur champions hailing from Oregon include H. Chandler Egan (U.S. Amateur, 1904, ’05), Carole Jo Kabler (US Girls Junior Amateur, 1955), Fred Haney (US Public Links, 1971), Bob Allard (US Public Links, 1972), Mary Budke (US Women’s Amateur, 1972), John Fought (US Amateur, 1977), Eric Johnson (US Junior Amateur, 1980), Jason Allred (US Junior Amateur, 1997), and Jeff Quinney (US Amateur, 2000).
In addition to the Golfer of the Year award, the OGA also recognizes the achievements of OGA Members who actively participate in OGA Championships.
At the top of their respective Performance Points lists, are the Boys Player of the Year, Dylan Wu of Medford, Ore.;
Men’s Performance Points Leader, Nick Sherwood of Albany, Ore.; Senior Men’s Performance Points Leader, Scott Hval of Portland, Ore.; Girls Player of the Year, Gigi Stoll of Beaverton, Ore.; Women’s Performance Points Leader, Jillian Carlile of Vancouver, Wash., and; Senior Women’s Performance Points Leader, Loree McKay of Hillsboro, Ore.
GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Scott Erdmann, 34, of Tigard, Ore. who has been an Assistant Golf Professional at Oswego Lake Country Club the past four years, is recognized as the OGA Golf Professional of the Year.
A native of Christchurch, New Zealand who immigrated to the US at age 2 hardly seemed a prospect to play in a major. He was a member of the Sunset High School 1994 Class 4A championship team, but was usually the No. 5 golfer and was left off the state tournament roster. Although he worked his way up to No. 2 his senior year, he realized he wasn't good enough then to play at a Division I school. Still, the golf bug bit him hard, especially after he got his first golf job at Sunset Golf Center, a driving range in Beaverton.
So, in 1996, he decided to turn professional and enrolled in the Professional Golfers Career College -- a trade school in Temecula, Calif. He took classes in the rules of golf, teaching techniques, pro shop operations, cart fleet management, food and beverage and even calligraphy. He decided to turn professional in 1997 and was hired as an Assistant at Pumpkin Ridge. He earned PGA of America membership in 2005.
This past season, he had one of the best competitive seasons he’s ever had. Erdmann earned the opportunity to play in the PGA Championship by finishing runner-up in the PGA Professional National Championship in Hershey, Pa., the biggest tournament he's ever played in, to date.
Although he missed the cut at the PGA Championship, he had the opportunity to play practice rounds with US Open Champion Lucas Glover and Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love. He also played with Ernie Else and Robert Allenby. Along the way, he represented Oregon Golf in a "Road to the PGA Championship" special on CBS. A network crew spent 14 hours with him at the club and his house to gather footage for a segment that ran about five minutes. CBS also filmed a feature on Scott and Ernie as they both have kids with the same special needs.
With his finish at the PNC, he also earned the chance to represent the United States in the PGA Cup, a Ryder Cup-style event featuring a team competition between the top PGA Club Professionals from the US playing against their counterparts from Great Britain & Ireland. Erdmann finished 2-2-0 in his matches to help the US to a 17-1/2 to 8-1/2 win. He also finished second at the Pacific Northwest PGA Professional Championship after a one-hole playoff loss to Tim Feenstra of Seattle, Wash.
"I'm the run-of-the-mill assistant golf professional," said Erdmann, whose duties include managing the bag room, running tournaments, teaching and selling merchandise. Erdmann, who has never applied for a Head Professional position, feels a strong tug from competitive golf so he spends his summers traveling the region to compete in tournaments. This year he was living the dream.
"I've certainly settled into family life," he said. "But yeah, it's a dream. If things change and I start to play more consistently, then maybe that could happen. But I've always felt like if I'm playing well, the way I know I can play, and then yeah, maybe I could play the PGA Tour. But it's incredibly difficult to do that on a daily basis."
Erdmann was also recently recognized as the Oregon PGA Chapter’s Assistant Golf Professional of the Year. "He's just a great young man," Oswego Lake member Mickey Morey said. "He has a great sense of who he is, and he's wonderful with the members, great with kids."
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR
In recognition of golf course superintendents who are accountable for the quality of the courses that we play, the Superintendent of the Year award goes to Sean Watts of Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Wash.
As Director of Facilities, Watts, and his small crew, are responsible for ALL interior & exterior building maintenance as well as all grounds maintenance including the golf course and 3 hiking trails. He does all of this while sharing the Lodge’s golf maintenance equipment with Orchard Hills Country Club, Hood River Country Club and Beacon Rock Golf Course.
Watts, who is also Vice President of the Oregon Golf Course Superintendents Association, took over an operation that had many unfinished projects on the golf course which he led to completion in two years resulting in increasing the health and playability of the course from tee to green, which they’ve maintained to this day. He also dedicated significant effort in getting Skamania to be just the 12th golf course in Washington to achieve certification as an Audubon Cooperative Wildlife Sanctuary.
In his nomination, Phil Dodd, the former Golf Sales Manager for Skamania Lodge noted, “I’ve been a personal witness to his skills and abilities in supervision and management as well as golf and grounds maintenance.”
“He’s a natural leader,” he added. “Because of his leadership skills, crew morale rose significantly in a short period of time. He is friendly and soft spoken but firm in his direction. His leadership style has gained him respect from everyone at Skamania Lodge.”
Under Sean’s direction, Skamania Lodge regularly hosts High School students in job-shadow experiences as well as the Forest Youth Success Program, an annual summer program sponsored by Skamania County. This program teaches students environmental stewardship, providing hands-on experience learning how to take water samples to determine quality and enhancing wildlife habitat by monitoring nest sites.
OGA Honors Its 2011 Volunteers
WOODBURN, ORE. (October 11, 2011) – Each year the Oregon Golf Association (OGA) recognizes the contributions made by its volunteers for their contributions to the organization and the game of golf. “Volunteers are the life blood of the game, and giving back to the sport is simply what it’s all about,” noted OGA CEO Barb Trammell. “We are blessed to have a large group of devoted volunteers caring enough about the game of golf to give countless hours of their time to help us ensure that the services we provide, whether it’s a championship, an event or golf course rating, are conducted at the highest level,” she added.
Awards are presented to volunteers in the areas including (but not limited to) championships, junior golf and course rating with one named overall volunteer of the Year. In 2006, the OGA renamed the Volunteer of the Year Award in honor of Bill Worden, an OGA volunteer who was the tragic victim of a traffic accident while on a course rating trip.
This years honorees include Bill Henke of Bend, Ore., Shawn Hoffman of West Linn, Ore., Jeanne Biggerstaff of Newberg, Ore., with the Bill Worden Volunteer of The Year bestowed upon Peter Pittock of Portland, Ore.
Pittock first began volunteering at OGA championships in 1992 at the Oregon Amateur when it was held at Oswego Lake Country Club. The following year, he took the USGA/PGA Rules exam and began volunteering as a Rules Official. Ever since, he's been a fixture at adult and junior OGA championships.
Craig Winter, OGA Director of Junior Golf and Rules Education noted, "Peter long ago gained the highest respect from his fellow Rules Officials for his knowledge and, most especially, his unmatched intuition on the course. Knowing when and how to approach a player about a Rules situation is one of the most difficult qualities to learn and Peter is the model that all of our officials strive to follow."
This year Peter volunteered over thirty (30) days to the OGA and has traveling to all corners of the state. "Besides his rules knowledge," noted OGA Director of Tournament Operations, "one of the greatest things about Peter is that he is a huge resource and always provides well thought out advice. He exemplifies an exceptional Rules Official in that he doesn’t hesitate to pick up the radio to ask other rules officials for their opinions and input on potential ruling."
In addition to being a Rules Official, Peter is also a member of the OGA Championship Committee and serves his club at The Reserve as their OGA Director and as their OGA Certified Handicap Chair.
Henke has been volunteering with the OGA for over 20 years, typically filling the role as starter. In addition to volunteering at OGA Championships, he makes himself readily available to assist at numerous PNGA Championships held in Oregon.
"He is very thorough," said Whittaker. "He ensures players are told what they need; and that players tee off exactly at the right time. His interaction with players at the tee is one of camaraderie. He enjoys seeing the players that he knows and meeting those he doesn’t, always calming their nerves making them feel instantly comfortable."
Whittaker added, "Bill is very dedicated to doing whatever job is asked of him, and he does a fabulous job.
Hoffman is relatively new to the OGA, and joined the volunteer crew after working as golf coach for the West Linn Girls High School golf team.
“If we were to survey junior golfers and their parents," said Winter, "it's very likely Shawn Hoffman would run away with the most appreciated volunteer award."
In addition to being so appreciated by participants, Hoffman is tremendously valuable, not just with respect to tournaments, but our entire operation – "She has a strong knowledgeable of the Rules of Golf, arrives early and is also around to escort final groups off the course," added Winter. "Most noticeably, she understands the importance of fundraising in the overall mission of Oregon Junior Golf.”
Biggerstaff, a volunteer on the OGA's Course Rating team, has immersed herself in the world of golf and presently serves as president of the Portland Chapter of the Executive Women's Golf Association (EWGA), and is also the Handicap Chair of the EWGA's OGA Member Club. In these capacities, she is always educating her members in Handicapping as well as the Rules of Golf.
Gretchen Yoder, OGA Manager of Handicapping and Course Rating noted, "Jeanne continues her quest to learn and improve her Course Rating abilities, involving herself in many discussions on rating procedures. She's been very helpful and supportive and is a wonderful sounding board for any questions that may arise."
She's wonderful working with new volunteers," Yoder added. "Whether its newbies, or collaborating with those that are more experienced, she always looks for ways to further educate our volunteers.
About the OGA
The Oregon Golf Association (OGA) was formed in 1924 to conduct the Oregon Amateur golf championship which included both men and women. The OGA is a 501(c)(6) non-profit amateur golf association licensed by the United States Golf Association as a regional governing body for Oregon and SW Washington with responsibilities including the rating and measuring of all golf courses as well as administering and overseeing the USGA Handicap System®. We have relationships with nearly 100% of the regulation-length courses in the region – both public and private. OGA member clubs are comprised of nearly 45,000 avid golfers responsible for more than 2 million rounds of golf in the region amounting to more than 75% of all rounds played. Not including the money spent on equipment and apparel, our members have a direct annual economic impact exceeding $250 million of a $1.2 billion industry in Oregon.
In addition to its core business, the OGA also has subsidiary businesses including the OGA Golf Course, one of the premiere public daily fee courses in the region and a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary as well as Oregon Junior Golf Fund, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation which is renowned for administering one of the best competitive junior golf developmental programs in the nation.
Ducks Claim Title at The Prestige at PGA West, Oregon State Finishes 11th
LA QUINTA, Calif. -- The University of Oregon men's golf team cruised to its second victory in as many tournaments this fall, winning The Prestige at PGA West by three strokes over Washington with a 32-under par score of 832.
The Ducks, ranked No. 2 by GolfStat, held their first-place standing through all three rounds of the 54-hole, 16-team event, finishing with a final round of 8-under to hold off the Huskies and top-ranked Stanford, which claimed third - eight strokes back.
Eugene Wong paced UO with a runner-up performance, finishing at 10-under 204 (70-64-70). It was the senior's best finish since winning medalist honors at the Western Intercollegiate in 2010.
UW's Cheng-Tsung Pan edged Wong by two shots, shooting a final round of 65 on the 7,156-yard, par 72 course to claim the individual title.
Fellow seniors Daniel Miernicki (70-69-68) and Andrew Vijarro (68-71-68) tied for fifth overall at 7-under, and newcomer Rak Cho (73-69-74) shot even-par 216 to tie for 34th.
Junior Robbie Ziegler (71-77-77) didn't factor into the team scoring over the final two rounds, finishing tied for 67th at 9-over 225.
Head coach Casey Martin's squad doubled its win total from a year ago, when the Ducks lone regular season crown came at the OGIO Santa Barbara Invitational. UO opened the 2011-12 season by winning the Saint Mary's Invitational in September.
For Oregon State, Junior Nick Sherwood, shot a career-best 6-under 66 on Tuesday to record his second-ever top-10 finish and help the Oregon State men’s golf team finish 11th.
Sherwood had seven birdies and just one bogey in Tuesday’s final round at the par-72, 7,156-yard Greg Norman Course at PGA West and finished in a tie for 10th place with a 7-under 69-74-66--209, his second career top-10 finish after placing in a tie for sixth at last year’s Bandon Dunes Championship.
The 7-under equals a 54-hole tournament career-best after posting a 7-under 206 in the Alister MacKenzie Invitational last season and the 6-under 66 betters his 4-under 67 at that same tournament and a 4-under 66 in the Wyoming Cowboy Classic last year.
As a team, the Beavers shot a 3-under 285 for the second consecutive day and finished 11th overall in the 16-team field with an even-par 294-285-285--864 at the three-day, 54-hole event, their first tournament of the fall season.
Sophomore David Fink finished in a tie for 21st with a 4-under 71-67-74--212 and freshman Scott Kim showed consistency in his first collegiate tournament with a 1-over 72-72-73--217. Seniors Alex Moore and Casey King rebounded after tough opening rounds to finish with a 12-over 228 and 14-over 230, respectively.
Team Scores: 1. Oregon 279-273-280--832 (-32); 2. Washington 280-277-277--834 (-30); 3. Stanford 280-282-278--840 (-24); 4. San Diego State 284-274-285--843 (-21); t5. Duke 289-285-282--856 (-8); t5. San Francisco 282-288-286--856 (-8); 7. Arizona State 282-282-294--858 (-6); t8. UCF 297-286-276--859 (-5); t8. Northwestern 295-280-284--859 (-5); 10. USC 289-286-286--861 (-3); 11. Oregon State 294-285-285--864 (E); 12. Vanderbilt 288-290-287--865 (+1); 13. UC Davis 295-292-282--869 (+5); 14. San Diego 294-293-283--870 (+6); 15. Pepperdine 296-293-289--878 (+14); 16. Long Beach State 301-292-286--879 (+15).
Top Individual Scores: 1. Cheng-Tsung Pan, Washington 69-67-65--201 (-15); 2. Eugene Wong, Oregon 70-64-70--204 (-12); t3. Todd Baek, San Diego State 68-68-70--206 (-10); t3. Alex Ching, San Diego 71-67-68--206 (-10); t5. Spencer Fletcher, Arizona State 66-68-73--207 (-9); t5. Alex Kang, San Diego State 71-67-69--207 (-9); t5. Daniel Miernicki, Oregon 70-69-68--207 (-9); t5. Andrew Vijarro, Oregon 68-71-68--207 (-9); 9. Ji Hwan Park, San Francisco 68-72-68--208 (-8); t10. Nick Sherwood, Oregon State 69-74-66--209 (-7); t10. Adam Hofmann, Vanderbilt 67-70-72--209 (-7); t10. Patrick Rodgers, Stanford 69-72-68--209 (-7); t10. Taylor Travis, San Francisco 69-70-70--209 (-7).
OGA Names Hudson Cup Team Members
WOODBURN, ORE. (Tuesday, October 4, 2011) – Brent Whittaker, Director of Tournament Operations for the Oregon Golf Association, today announced Oregon’s amateur representatives at the Hudson Cup Matches to be held October 19 - 21 at Oswego Lake Country Club in Lake Oswego, Ore. This is the 63rd anniversary of the Men’s event and the 18th occurrence of the senior competition.
The Hudson Cup, named in honor of Robert Hudson, is a 54-hole Ryder-cup style contest featuring some of the most notable amateur golfers competing against PGA professionals representing Oregon and Washington. The Men’s and Senior Men’s contest each have ten amateurs competing against ten professionals in Four-ball, Foursomes and Individual Stroke Play Matches. Each 10-man team consists of five amateurs and five professionals from their respective regions.
Team members are selected on the basis of performance points earned in Sectional and national tournaments. Points are compiled by the Section, the WSGA and the OGA.
Oregon’s representatives on the Men’s team include Paul Peterson of Corvallis, Ore., Tyler Simpson of Happy Valley, Ore., Tim O’Neal of Vancouver, Wash., Jack Dukeminier of Eugene, Ore., Ore. and Bill Winter of Portland, Ore. The Senior Team is comprised of Chris Maletis of Portland, Ore., Patrick O’Donnell of Happy Valley, Ore., Scott Hval of Portland, Ore., Denny Taylor of Gladstone, Ore. and David Lydell of Aloha, Ore.
Led by Captain Randy Mahar of Portland, Ore., the Men’s squad includes Peterson who qualified this year for the U.S. Amateur and Pacific Coast Amateur and was the champion last year of both the Oregon Amateur and Oregon Men’s Stroke Play. O'Neal captured the Oregon Mid-Amateur Championship which was also held at Oswego Lake earlier this year. Dukeminier won the Oregon Amateur and Simpson was runner-up. Winter was a member of the winning Columbia Edgewater team at the 84th OGA Men's Team Championship, helping Columbia Edgewater capture its 30th title in the history of the event.
The Senior Team, led by PNGA Hall of Famer Kent Myers, includes Maletis, a perennial all-star and currently ranked 6th in the nation according to Golfweek, and Hval, who won the Oregon Senior Amateur and was medalist at the OGA Team Championship to lead the Columbia Edgewater team to victory.
Myers, a member at Oswego Lake, played on 19 Hudson Cup teams and 5 Senior Hudson Cup teams. This is the 20th time he will serve as a team captain.
Hudson was a Portland-based businessman who owned one of the nation’s leading wholesale grocers and was a member at Portland Golf Club. He is credited as being responsible for resurrecting the Ryder Cup Matches between the U.S. and Great Britain after World War II.
During World War II, when the PGA of America was trying to keep its Tour alive, Hudson stepped up to the plate and offered to underwrite a 72-hole open tournament with a purse of $10,000. That tournament, known as the Portland Open was won by Sam Snead in 1944. In 1945, Ben Hogan won the event at set a par-72 scoring record of 27-under-par 261. He went on to sponsor Portland Opens in 1948 and 1949 and well as the 1946 PGA Championship and the 1955 Western Open, all at Portland Golf Club. He was also honored as the first chairman of the PGA Advisory Committee.
It is doubtful the Ryder Cup Matches would have resumed had Hudson not come forward to fund the British team. The U.S. Team featured Byron Nelson and Sam Snead, the only members of the 1937 squad, as well as Jimmy Demaret, Herman Barron, Dutch Harrison, Ben Hogan, Keiser, Lloyd Mangrum, Ed Oliver, and Lew Worsham. It was the first U.S. team selected via a points system. Taking the cue from Hudson, the Professional Golfers' Association of Great Britain began rallying on its own to build funding for this event.
In 1949, the Pacific Northwest Section of the PGA decided to honor Hudson by creating a team match-play contest pitting the top 10 club professionals against the 10 leading amateurs in the Northwest.
Hudson, upon learning of the event, immediately insisted on footing the bill which he continued to do through 1972. When he no longer could do so, the Section took over responsibility for the event along with financial assistance by the Washington State Golf Association, the Oregon Golf Association, and the Pacific Northwest Golf Association.
73rd OWGA Championship to be held at Royal Oaks
October 4, 2011 -- The 73rd OWGA Championship will be conducted October 10 – 13 at Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver, Wash. This four day match play tournament, conducted by the Oregon Women's Golf Association, consists of several flights with players seeded according to their USGA Handicap index.
Emily Harnden of Portland Golf Club will defend her state title against a field of highly experienced women including Joan Edwards-Powell of Columbia Edgewater in Portland, Ore., Anita Wicks of Roseburg Country Club in Roseburg, Ore., Leilani Norman of Shadow Hills in Junction City, Ore., Rosie Cook of Awbrey Glen in Bend, Ore. and Katy Wright of Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver, Wash.
ABOUT THE OWGA
OWGA membership consists of approximately 400 women from 25 private equity clubs throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. The association also supports its commitment to golf by making annual contributions to Oregon Junior Golf Fund, Inc. and The First Tee of Greater Portland.
In 1926, representatives from eight private clubs were invited to participate in an informal discussion by Alice Allen, daughter of Simon Benson and member of Portland Golf Club. This led to the formation of the Portland Women's Golf League. The first year was so successful they decided to form a permanent organization. By the time the season opened in 1927, a constitution and by-laws were drafted and the Oregon Women's Golf Association was established. The purposes of the organization were, and continue to be, to develop better golfers through competition, stimulate an interest in golf among women, aid in a better understanding of golf rules and etiquette and promote good sportsmanship.
Columbia Edgwewater Wins Its 30th Team Title
Columbia Edgewater (l to r) - Randy Mahar, Bill Winter, Scott Hval and Mark Olsen
POWELL BUTTE, ORE. (Sunday, October 2, 2011) – For the past two years, teams representing Columbia Edgewater sat on the sidelines watching representatives of area public clubs walk away with the championship.
The defending champions from Broadmoor, finishing atop the first round leaderboard with a team score of 8-under par 208, had a 2-stroke lead over the team representing Columbia Edgewater, but with gusting winds scoring became a little more difficult.
"Yesterday was a scorer's day," noted Columbia Edgewater's Randy Mahar, who won the Oregon Mid-Amateur two years ago at Tetherow. In fact, 23 players scored even par or better with benign winds. But by the afternoon today, winds were gusting up to 10 miles an hour making scoring far more difficult. It showed in the scoring as only 12 players finished the tournament at even par or better.
Broadmoor's team struggled the most finishing at 8-over par for the day and even par for the tournament -- opening the door for several teams to make a run at the title. Among those with an outside chance was the 2009 champions from Emerald Valley and the #2 team from Bandon Dunes.
As expected, Bandon Dunes handled the wind exceptionally well, and so did Emerald Valley, with both teams finishing the day at even par and pulling near the top of the leaderboard -- only to fall short by 1 stroke.
In the end it was Columbia Edgewater again. Medalist honors were earned by Columbia Edgewater's Scott Hval, who finished at 6-under par 68-70--138, 2-strokes ahead of Jay Poletiek (from the Rose City team). Hval also won the Oregon Senior Amateur at Astoria on Friday.
Also on the Columbia Edgeater team, Mahar finished tied for 7th at even par, Bill Winter finished at 3-over par 147, and Mark Olsen finished T59 at 11-over par.
The Team Championship is a 36-hole gross stroke play event were the team score is computed using the best three individual scores from each 4-player team each day.
Long recognized for having the best amateur golfers in the region with more than 100 single-digit handicap players, Columbia Edgewater has dominated this event since 1941, now winning the championship 30 times in the 81 year existence of the championship.
The Team Championship began in 1927. In the first 25 years of the event, from 1927 to 1953, Alderwood CC won the event an incredible 19 times. Alderwood ceased to exist when Portland’s International Airport was built. Since that time, teams from Columbia Edgewater have dominated the event.
Broadmoor Takes the Lead in Defense of Men’s Team Title
LEADERBOARDS - TEAM INDIVIDUAL
Powell Butte, Ore. (Saturday, October 1, 2011) - Pride is the word that sums up the Team Championship where OGA member clubs send four of their best male players to represent their club and compete against other teams. In this 36-hole gross stroke play event, the team score is computed using the best three individual scores on the team each day.
This year’s championship is being held on the 6,937-yard par 72 Brasada Canyons Golf Course at Brasada Ranch Resort in Powell Butte, Ore. With ideal scoring conditions, 23 players scored even par or better including three players on the defending champion team from Broadmoor Golf Club in Portland, Ore.
Broadmoor, finishing atop the leaderboard with a team score of 8-under par 208, will take a 2-stroke lead into tomorrow's final round over the team representing Columbia Edgewater. Also near the top of the leaderboard, just 6-strokes behind the leaders, is Emerald Valley Golf Club which won the 2009 championship, and the #2 team representing the Golf Club at Bandon Dunes.
Columbia Edgewater, long recognized for having many of the best amateur golfers in the region, has dominated this event since 1941 winning the championship 27 times. The club fielded two teams this year, selected from players based on performance points earned in OGA and club events.
The OGA Team Championship has been in existence since 1927. In the first 25 years of the event, from 1927 to 1953, Alderwood CC won the event an incredible 19 times. Alderwood ceased to exist when Portland’s International Airport was built.
Since its inception, only six public clubs have won the team title, with two of those championships coming in the past two years with titles won by Broadmoor last year and Emerald Valley the year prior.
In addition to the team title, a low medalist will also be recognized. Currently, the low round among individuals is Pat O'Donnell of Happy Valley, Ore. who leads his Broadmoor team with a 5-under par 33-34--67.
Medalists Go Wire-to-Wire At Senior Amateur
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WARRENTON, ORE. (Friday, September 30, 2011) – In the finals of the Oregon Senior Amateur at Astoria Golf & Country Club, both medalists captured the titles of their respective divisions. Scott Hval of Portland, Ore. won his match 3 & 2 over Gregg Guernsey of Vancouver, Wash. and and Loree McKay of Hillsboro, Ore. captured her second Senior Amateur title with a hard fought battle taking the title in 22 Holes over 6-time champion Joan Edwards-Powell of Portland, Ore. 
Like his semifinal match, the first few holes were up and down with Guernsey taking first blood winning the second hole. He lost that advantage when Hval stuck back with his first birdie. He then had three more birdies in his next four holes to go 2up. Guernsey was playing well, too. In fact, he was 1-under par for the holes he played. It just wasn't good enough to top Hval's juggernaught.
Hval, 50, began the year with one goal in mind -- to win the Oregon Senior Amateur -- and he did just that showing a mastery of the small, fast, undulating greens at Astoria. He was 2-under par for the holes played in the quarterfinals, 4-under par in the semifinals and 5-under par today.
"I've been struggling with my game since winning the mid-amateur," noted Hval. "I got the yips, and you just can't win if you can't putt." What turned his game around was changing to the long putter. "I dropped out of competitive golf because I just couldn't compete. I lost interest in golf, but when I changed to the long putter I was able to score again and my desire to compete returned."
"When the schedule is published, I look at the list to see what events I should focus on," added Hval who turned 50 in May. "I saw the Senior Amateur was going to be played at Astoria and I've played "the coast" several times and knew the course fit my game. I wanted to make some history."
He did just that. With his win, Hval becomes the first person to have won the Oregon Amateur (1997), Oregon Mid-Amateur (2007) and Senior Amateur titles.
It also could have been a historic day in the women's division as well as Edwards-Powell was seeking her 7th Senior Amateur title. But one of her main rivals in recent years, McKay, was standing in her way.
The match was much like the fable of the Tourtoise and the Hare. McKay, quickly took command of the match, going 1up on the third hole, and at no time was down to Edwards-Powell. She got it to 2up on the 5th hole and had several opportunities to end the match. "If I could just putt," said McKay, "we never would have gone extra holes."
Along the way, Edwards-Powell just kept plodding along. On most holes, McKay would out drive her so she would have the first approach to the green. While McKay was on the green in regulation, Edwards-Powell was chipping and getting it close enough to match McKay stroke for stroke. 
"You need to close out a match when you play Joan," added McKay. "If you give her the opportunity to get back in that match, she'll take it. She wears you out, just playing her game."
Indeed, Edwards-Powell took advantage of every opportunity that presented itself. Birdies on 12 and 17 brought the match back to all-square.
On the 22nd hole, a 152-yard downhill par 3, Edwards-Powell hit her tee shot short of the top tier where the hole was located, and her ball slowly rolled off the green. McKay's tee shot just made the top tier leaving a 30-foot uphill putt.
Edwards-Powell sent her second shot 3-feet past the hole leaving a difficult downhill putt, while McKay's putt ended short of the hole but leaving a short uphill putt for the win -- a putt she'd never have to attempt. Edwards-Powell saw her par putt slide past the hole and drift beyond McKay's forcing her to putt again. On her bogey attempt, her ball lipped through the cup and with that she conceded the match.
The Oregon Senior Amateur is for amateur golfers 50 years of age and older with a USGA Handicap Index limit of 10.0 or less for Men and 22.4 or less for Women. The event began in 1984 when contests for Senior Women were separated from the Oregon Amateur due to the popularity of the event. Three years later the inaugural Men's Senior Amateur was created.
Finalists Set for 28th Oregon Senior Amateur
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WARRENTON, ORE. (Thursday, September 29, 2011) – WARRENTON, ORE. (Thursday, September 29, 2011) – Medalist Scott Hval of Portland, Ore. had a blistering finish at Astoria Golf & Country Club to win his semifinal match against local favorite Mike Graham and will take on Gregg Guernsey in the Men's Championship Flight finals, while in the Women's Division, PNGA Hall of Famer Joan Edwards-Powell will go for her 7th Senior title against Loree McKay.
The championship, still playing catch-up after cancelling Monday's scheduled round due to extreme weather, had most of the Men's flights playing quarterfinal matches in the morning and semifinal matches in the afternoon.
The marquee matchups in the morning had Jim Pliska of Gresham, Ore. taking on two-time defending champion Pat O'Donnell of Happy Valley, Ore. and Hval against Denny Taylor of Gladstone, ore.
For the past several seasons, O'Donnell has been the top player in the senior set winning four straight Senior Men's Stroke Play titles at Pliska-owned Emerald Valley Golf Club to go along with his back-to-back Senior Amateur victories. This year, however, has not been his year.
Last month, O'Donnell finished back in the pack at the Stroke Play championship, and today he went home earlier than he expected.
It was a tight, back-and-forth match all day with neither play ever able to get more than a one hole lead and hold that lead for more than two holes. The match returned to all-square on the 14th holes after an O'Donnell bogey and remained that way until the final hole when Pliska birdied the hole to win the match.
In the Hval/Taylor match, it was two past Oregon Mid-Am Champions going head-to-head. Taylor won his Mid-Am title in 2006, and Hval won in 2007. This battle was much like the other marquee match-up going back-and-forth between 1up and all-square. Hval birdied the par-4 16th hole to take his final 1up lead, and then won the match when Taylor bogeyed the 170-yard par-3 17th.
In his semifinal match against Graham, Hval was never down in the match, although it remained close through the first eight holes. He took an early lead with a birdie on the first hole and ended the outward nine 1up as well. That's when he began to light it up shooting birdie, eagle, birdie, par, birdie and winning nearly every hole to quickly close out the match to make it to the finals.
In the women's competition, both Loree McKay of Hillsboro, Ore. and Joan Edwards-Powell closed out their respective matches 5 & 4 to advance to the finals. While the results were the same, the road travelled was different as McKay shot 1-over par for the fourteen holes played, while Edwards-Powell was at 5-over par. That, however, means little in match play as it will be a hole-by-hole battle to see whom will claim another Senior Amateur title.
The Oregon Senior Amateur is for amateur golfers 50 years of age and older with a USGA Handicap Index limit of 10.0 or less for Men and 22.4 or less for Women. The event began in 1984 when contests for Senior Women were separated from the Oregon Amateur due to the popularity of the event. Three years later the inaugural Men's Senior Amateur was created.
Match Play Commences With Few Surprises at Oregon Senior Amateur
Match Play Trees - Men Women
Warrenton, Ore. (Wed., Sept. 28, 2011) - The Men's Championship Flight of the 28th Oregon Senior Amateur played double rounds today at Astoria Golf & Country Club to get the championship schedule back on track.
Stroke play qualifying ended a day later than originally scheduled when extreme weather conditions cancelled Monday's play, ultimately forcing those winning in today's round of 32 to play again in the afternoon.
At the end of the day, there were few surprises as most of the top seeded players advanced to play in tomorrow's quarterfinal matches.
Leading the way was medalist Scott Hval of Portland, Ore. who won his morning match 3 & 2 over Steve Fordney of Portland, Ore. and his afternoon match against fellow Columbia Edgewater club mate Randy Mahar 2 & 1.
Tomorrow he will face 9th seed, Denny Taylor of Gladstone, Ore. who advanced by ending the chances of Michael Ralston of Portland, Ore. 3 & 2 in the round of 32, and easily dispatched Tom Prevost of McMinnville, Ore. 7 & 6 in the afternoon.
Prevost, the number eight seed who yesterday aced the par-4 277-yard 15th hole, couldn't find his winning stroke today and got on a bogey train making Taylor's trek to the quarterfinals easier than expected. Coupled with that, Taylor aced the 117-yard 10th hole.
Defending champion Pat O'Donnell of Happy Valley, Ore. also advanced.
Results were similar in the Women's Division as the top two seeds, Loree McKay of Hillsboro, Ore. and Joan Edwards-Powell of Portland, Ore., both won their matches handily to advance to the semifinals.
Tomorrow, all the Men's flights will compete in morning quarterfinal matches, with those advancing playing semifinal matches in the afternoon.
The championship will conclude with 18-hole finals matches on Friday.
Match Play Fields Determined at 28th Oregon Senior Amateur
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WARRENTON, ORE. (Tuesday, September 27, 2011) – Clear skies and light breezes returned to the Oregon Coast as the 28th Oregon Senior Amateur began anew and stroke play qualifying rounds were completed to determine the championship match play fields.
Yesterday's scheduled round was cancelled due to extreme weather conditions as players faced torrential rain and wind gust exceeding 45 knots. "None of the competitors were able to complete 18-holes and half the field had yet to tee off," noted Oregon Golf Association Director of Tournament Operations, Brent Whittaker. "Weather conditions made it impossible to conduct the competition in accordance with the rules of golf, so we decided in the best interest of equity for the entire field, it was necessary to cancel Monday's round and start fresh today."
Leading the tournament and capturing medalist honors was Scott Hval of Portland, Ore. who shot a 4-under par 33-35--68 on the the 6,426-yard, par 72 layout at Astoria Golf & Country Club in Warrenton, Ore. Hval is hoping to add another title to his trophy helf alongside his , 1997 Oregon Amateur and 2007 Mid-Amateur victories.
As the number one seed in the 32-player championship flight match play field, he'll have a target on his back, especially for defending and 2-time champion Pat O'Donnell of Happy Valley, Ore. O'Donnell, who claimed the number two seed before starting what was essentially a practice round was among 11 players who finished the day shooting even par or better.
Exactly 32-players shot 4-over par or better including eight players who finished on the cut so that no playoff was required to determine the championship match play bracket. Among those makting the cut was 2007 champion George Walker of Portland, Ore.
The most notable shot of the day came from Tom Prevost of McMinnville, Ore. as he aced the 277-yard par 4 15th hole with a driver.
In the Women's field, Loree McKay of Hillsboro, Ore., the 2007 champion, took medalist honors with a 7-over par 38-41--79, edging by 2-strokes 6-time champion Joan Edwards-Powell of Portland, Ore.
Because Monday's qualifying round was cancelled, the 32-player men's championship flight will play two match play rounds on Wednesday and Thursday in order to whittle the field down to the 2-players to compete in Friday's 18-hole finals match.
The Oregon Senior Amateur is for amateur golfers 50 years of age and older with a USGA Handicap Index limit of 10.0 or less for Men and 22.4 or less for Women. The event began in 1984 when contests for Senior Women were separated from the Oregon Amateur due to the popularity of the event. Three years later the inaugural Men's Senior Amateur was created.
Feenstra Captures PNW PGA Championship in playoff
Salem Ore. – Tim Feenstra of Seattle, Wash.(Broadmoor GC) turned in a winning total of 10 under-par 206 at Illahe Hills CC in Salem, Ore. to capture the Pacific Northwest PGA Professional Championship after a one hole playoff over Scott Erdmann of Lake Oswego, Ore. (Oswego Lake CC).
Both will now lead ten Section PGA Professionals next summer to compete in the 45th PGA Professional National Championship, June 24-27, 2012, at Bayonet Black Horse in Seaside, Calif. Joining Feenstra will be Ryan Benzel of Lynnwood, Wash. (Pro Golf Discount – Lynnwood), Corey Prugh of Spokane, Wash. (Manito G&CC), Luke Bennett of Blaine, Wash. (Semiahmoo G&CC), Tom Sovay of Mukilteo, Wash. (GC at
Redmond Ridge), Joe Carranza of Falls City, Wash. (The Members Club at Aldarra), Jeff Coston of Blaine, Wash.(Semiahmoo G&CC), Brian Thornton of Kent, Wash. (Meridian Valley CC) and Brad Faller of Aloha, Ore. (The Reserve Vineyards & GC).
Erdman was runner up in the national championship this past summer and played in this year's PGA Championship.
Making its first appearance in Northern California, the PGA Professional National Championship brings together a field of 312 contestants representing The PGA of America’s 41 nationwide Sections.
In 2012, the National Championship field will compete on the Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Courses in Seaside, Calif., a complex that was named in honor of two U.S. Army divisions, and occupy property that was once part of the former Fort Ord military base. The National Championship will be contested on the par-72, 7,104-yard Bayonet Golf Course, which opened in 1954, and the par-72, 7,024-yard Black Horse Golf Course, which opened for play in 1964. The final two rounds will be conducted on the Bayonet Golf Course.
The PGA Professional National Championship, carrying a $550,000 total purse this year, is broadcast (all four rounds) by GOLF CHANNEL. Following 36 holes of play, the field will be trimmed to the low 70 scorers and ties. The low 20 scorers in 2012 will earn berths into the 94th PGA Championship, Aug. 9-12, 2012, at The Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, S.C.
In addition to the Walter Hagen Cup, the PGA Professional National Championship winner also receives an exemption into the next 10 PGA Professional National Championships and exemptions into six PGA Tour events over a 12-month period.
Established in 1968, The PGA Professional National Championship roster of Champions includes past and present Tour professionals: Sam Snead, Bob Rosburg, Don Massengale, Ed Dougherty, Larry Gilbert, Bruce Fleisher and Bob Sowards.
2012 PGA Professional National Championship Berths
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million.
About The PGA of America
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By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, The PGA enables its professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in a multi-billion dollar golf industry. By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.
FINAL RESULTS
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1 |
Tim Feenstra |
Broadmoor GC |
67-72-67--206 |
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$8,250.00 |
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2 |
Scott Erdmann |
Oswego Lake |
67-73-66--206 |
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$5,500.00 |
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3 |
Ryan Benzel |
Pro Golf Discount Lynnwood |
70-69-70--209 |
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$3,416.67 |
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Corey Prugh |
Manito G&CC |
70-70-69--209 |
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$3,416.67 |
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Luke Bennett |
Semiahmoo G&CC |
73-69-67--209 |
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$3,416.67 |
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6 |
Tom Sovay |
GC at Redmond Ridge |
71-71-68--210 |
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$2,375.00 |
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Joe Carranza |
Members Club at Aldarra |
68-70-72--210 |
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$2,375.00 |
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8 |
Jeff Coston |
Semiahmoo G&CC |
75-69-68--212 |
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$2,025.00 |
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Brian Thornton |
Meridian Valley |
71-70-71--212 |
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$2,025.00 |
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10 |
Brad Faller |
The Reserve Vineyards |
71-68-74--213 |
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$1,850.00 |
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11 |
Jason Aichele |
Meadow Springs |
70-70-75--215 |
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$1,700.00 |
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Sean Arey |
Trysting Tree |
71-70-74--215 |
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$1,700.00 |
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13 |
Darek Franklin |
Willamette Valley |
68-76-72--216 |
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$1,550.00 |
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14 |
Vance Lynch |
Emerald Valley |
70-75-72--217 |
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$1,233.33 |
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Bryan Tunstill |
Columbia Edgewater |
71-77-69--217 |
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$1,233.33 |
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Clair, St. |
Justin Emerald Valley GC |
73-72-72--217 |
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$1,233.33 |
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Chris Griffin |
Pro Golf Discount Tacoma |
73-73-71--217 |
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Scott Leritz |
Royal Oaks |
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Ben Weyland |
GolfTEC |
70-73-74--217 |
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$1,233.33 |
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Scott Krieger |
Broadmoor GC |
73-71-73--217 |
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$1,233.33 |
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Chuck Milne |
Vanco |
73-70-74--217 |
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$1,233.33 |
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Portland GC |
71-75-71--217 |
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$1,233.33 |
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Jeff Fought |
Black Butte |
76-72-70--218 |
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$950.00 |
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Todd O'Neal |
Emerald Valley |
76-65-77--218 |
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$950.00 |
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Darren Black |
Rainier G&CC |
71-73-74--218 |
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$950.00 |
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Casey McCoy |
The Dalles |
74-75-69--218 |
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$950.00 |
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Mark Tunstill |
Mallard Creek |
73-75-70--218 |
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Bob Rannow |
Sandpines GL |
77-72-70--219 |
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$870.00 |
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Trevor Fox |
The Club at Black Rock |
70-77-72--219 |
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$870.00 |
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Brian Coury |
Tam O'Shanter |
74-74-72--220 |
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Ryan Malby |
Village Greens |
75-71-75--221 |
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Steve Prugh |
Manito G&CC |
72-73-76--221 |
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$770.00 |
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Greg Manley |
Meridian Valley |
77-70-74--221 |
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Derek Siesser |
TPC Snoqualmie Ridge |
71-73-77--221 |
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Chris Lisk |
Glendale CC |
73-75-73--221 |
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Doug Doxsie |
Seattle GC |
70-76-75--221 |
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$770.00 |
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Cameron Fife |
Persimmon CC |
79-73-70--222 |
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$670.00 |
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Brent Murray |
Oswego Lake |
70-77-75--222 |
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Albany, OR |
69-77-76--222 |
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The Reserve Vineyards |
73-74-75--222 |
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Astoria G&CC |
76-77-70--223 |
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Arrowhead GC |
74-73-76--223 |
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Dave Menke |
Illahe Hills |
72-73-78--223 |
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Pumpkin Ridge |
74-79-70--223 |
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Branden Thompson |
Chehalem Glenn |
74-73-77--224 |
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Stoneridge GC |
79-72-73--224 |
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Bruce Stewart |
Arrowhead GC |
72-73-79--224 |
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Sunland G&CC |
73-74-77--224 |
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Sahalee CC |
72-81-72--225 |
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Orchard Hills |
74-78-74--226 |
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Seattle GC |
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Columbia Edgewater |
73-78-75--226 |
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Black Butte |
73-75-78--226 |
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Auburn, WA |
75-77-74--226 |
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Wire-to-wire Victory for Ducks at St. Mary’s Invite
SEASIDE, Calif. -- The University of Oregon men's golf team ran away from the field in the final round of the Saint Mary's Invitational, winning the team championship by 13 strokes in its first competition of the season.
The Ducks were the only squad among the 15 participants to shoot under par at the 54-hole event at the Bayonet & Blackhourse Golf Club with an 11-under 853, cruising to comfortable victory over second-place UAB (866).
Oregon newcomer Rak Cho shot Tuesday's low round, a 67, to place second among individuals at 7-under 209. The freshman from Brea, Calif., finished two shots behind medalist Chris Russo of Cal State Northridge.
Veterans Daniel Miernicki and Eugene Wong also had top 10 finishes for Oregon, which won its first regular season tournament since last year's OGIO Santa Barbara Invitational, March 28-29.
Miernicki was a shot in back of Cho to place third at 6-under and Wong tied for seventh at 1-over. The result for Wong was his best since 2009-10, when he won a pair of tournaments and took home the Nicklaus Award.
Andrew Vijarro tied for 20th at 5-over, while Jack Paton tied for 33rd at 11-over.
Robbie Ziegler, who was playing as an individual, had a closing round of 70 to place tied for 15th at 4-over.
The Ducks resume their brief fall schedule next Monday and Tuesday at the Kikkor Golf Husky Invitational hosted by the University of Washington. The tournament is a three-round event at the Olympic Course at Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bremerton, Wash.
Junior Golf Wraps Up Season with Tournament of Champions
Woodburn, Ore. (September 17, 2011) - Gigi Stoll of Beaverton, Ore. and Dylan Wu of Medford, Ore. were recogized as respective Girls’ and Boys’ Players of the Year at the 18th OGA Junior Tournament of Champions at the OGA Golf Course in Woodburn, Ore.
The OGA Junior Tournament of Champions invites winners of any Oregon Junior Golf sanctioned events that occurred during the season. In all 83 junior golfers, age 8 to 17, who qualified by winning one of more than 40 sanctioned events on the Oregon Junior Golf schedule, teed it up in hopes of becoming their division’s Champion of Champions.
Along with Player of the Year honors, Wu took home the title of Champion of Champions in the Boys (14-15) Division while posting the lowest round of the day at 1-under par 71. The Boys and the older Junior (16-17) Divison play from the same sets of tees. The victory was his 9th of the year.
Similarly, Stoll won the Girls’ division with a 2-over par 74 enroute to claiming her 7th victory of the year. Stoll, 14, moved up a division this year and won five titles including the Oregon Junior Amateur. She edged Monica Vaughn of Reedsport, Ore. and Kristin Elich of West Linn, Ore. by 1-stroke. Vaughn, won both the Oregon Women's and Junior Stroke Play titles this year.
The Champion of Champions in the Junior division was awarded to Brent Pollock of Eugene, Ore. In regulation, Pollock holed out his approach shot for an eagle on the first hole and followed-up with nearly another in a playoff against Kevin Murphy of Medford, Ore. Both players finished the tournament at even par, but it was Pollock who stuck his second approach of the day on the first hole within three feet, giving him an easy birdie putt for the victory and his third title of the season.
In the Intermediate Boys (12-13) Division, perennial front-runner, Bryce Wortman, of Klamath Falls, Ore. won his fourth major championship title of the year. This time it required a two-hole playoff against Spencer Tibbits of Vancouver, Wash. as both players finished their round at 2-over par 74.
While Tibbits didn't add to his total of six event titles this season, he walked away as one of two players score holes-in-one during the chmpionship. His round got off to a fast start after his 4-hybrid found the bottom of the hole on the 190-yard 3rd hole, and Chloe Bartek, also of Vancouver, Wash., aced the 8th hole in the Girls Division.
The Intermediate Girls (12-14) title was captured by Kylie Collom of Klamath Falls, Ore. Collum finished the day a 7-over par 79, leading the rest of the field by 4-strokes for her third major victory of the year.
Craig Ronne, also from Klamath Falls, Ore. shot 75 for a 3-stroke victory in the Pee Wee Boys (8-11) division for his fifth title of the season. The division, which normally plays 9-hole rounds, played all 18-holes for the first time.
Rounding out the field of champions, May Wang of Portland, Ore., claimed her 12th victory of the year in the Pee Wee Girls (8-11) Division shooting 46 over 9-holes.
Pictured (l to r) - May Wang, Craig Ronne, Bryce Wortman, Kylie Collum, Dylan Wu, Gigi Stoll and Brent Pollock.
The biggest hit of this invitation only end of year tournament was a “Big Break” inspired skill shot competition including long putt, target, lob wall and marshmallow long drive contests. Each division was scored separately through four skill challenge areas with players earning points based on their performance in each contest.
For target practice, points were earned when juniors were able to “break the glass” in 20, 35 and 50-yard targets with more points available at targets that were farther away. The lob wall required juniors to hit flop shots over a 5-foot wall into a progressively smaller target circle painted just over the wall. The marshmallow long drive, a crowd favorite, required solid contact, a good wind and some luck with the longest drive of the day using jumbo marshmallows ending just short of 60 yards. Finally, Juniors were rewarded for points based on how close to the whole they were able to stop the ball on a 100 foot putt.
At the end of all the skill shots, the top two point earners from each of our seven divisions were brought together just before the awards presentation for a lengthy pitch shot in front of over 150 spectators to determine the overall skill shot winners. In the end, Diego De La Torre of Brush Prairie, Wash.(Boys), Ronne (Pee Wee Boys), Abigail Heringer of Salem, Ore. (Girls), Jacob Henderson of Eugene, Ore. (Junior), and Kaitlin Collom of Klamath Falls, Ore. (Intermediate Girls), had winning pitches within 10 feet of the hole to win the skills challenges.
Oregon Junior Golf Fund, Inc. (OJGF), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable foundation and is a subsidiary of the Oregon Golf Association. OJGF oversees a nationally recognized junior golf program for over 1,000 youth in Oregon and SW Washington.
OSU Women Finish Fifth In Fall Season Opener
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State women’s golf team posted a top-five finish in its opening tournament of the fall season on Tuesday at the Fourth Annual Cougar Cup in Pullman, Wash.
The Beavers shot a 20-over 308 at the par-72, 6,278-yard Palouse Ridge Golf Club and finished fifth overall at the 13-team tournament with a 53-over 314-295-308--917. Washington won the team title with a 26-over 890, while Stanford, Idaho and Washington State rounded out the top four at the two-day, 54-hole event.
“We played well tee to green today but had too many unforced errors in our short game,” Oregon State head coach Risë Alexander said. “This team is young with excellent potential for this season. They will have to learn better course management to setup more birdie opportunities. But they have excellent skills and will learn quickly.
“It appears they worked hard on their long game this summer, but may have neglected their short game, especially putting, over the last several months,” Alexander added. “We will get to work on that tomorrow and be much improved by our next event.”
Senior Whitney French and freshman Anica Yoo posted the best rounds for the Beavers on Tuesday with each player carding a 4-over 76. Sophomores Seshia Telles and Lauren Sewell and freshman Bethany Wurster all finished with a 6-over 78 in the tournament’s final round.
Telles finished the tournament in a tie for 14th with a 12-over 77-73-78--228 for her fourth career top-15 finish, while Sewell was tied for 20th with a 13-over 78-73-78--229 and French finished tied for 20th with a 14-over 81-73-76--230. Yoo and Wurster finished tied for 25th and 28th, respectively, in their first collegiate event.
Oregon State had six players competing as individuals with newcomer Stephanie Loi leading the group with an 18-over 79-77-78--234 for a tie for 32nd place.
Portland State Senior Tiffany Schoning shot a final-round even-par 72 today at the WSU Cougar Cup to place 25th among 86 golfers. Schoning had two birdies and two bogeys to post a 79-81-72=232 at Palouse Ridge Golf Club. The Viking team had its poorest finish in a regular season tournament in two seasons, placing 12th among 13 teams. This came after a second-place finish at the Circling Raven Collegiate Invitational just a week ago. PSU shot 325-323-309=957 and finished fourth among five Big Sky Conference teams competing in the event.
Team Scores: 1. Washington 309-285-296--890 (+26); 2. Stanford 307-303-292--902 (+38); 3. Idaho 321-294-295--910 (+46); 4. Washington State 312-306-293--911 (+47); 5. Oregon State 314-295-308--917 (+53); 6. UC Irvine 323-304-312--939 (+75); t7. Nevada 314-304-322--940 (+76); t7. Sacramento State 323-314-303--940 (+76); 9. Gonzaga 325-312-304 (+77); 10. Montana 325-315-303--943 (+79); 11. Montana State 338-310-306--954 (+90); 12. Portland State 325-323-309--957 (+93); 13. Eastern Washington 339-321-323--983 (+119).
Top Individual Scores: 1. Sally Watson, Stanford 79-71-70--220 (+4); t2. SooBin Kim, Washington 76-70-75--221 (+5); t2. Kayla Mortellaro, Idaho 80-72-69--221 (+5); t2. Kristen Rue, Washington State 77-70-74--221 (+5); t5. Cyd Okino, Washington 76-68-79--223 (+7); t5. Sadena Parks, Washington 78-74-71--223 (+7); 7. Julie Shutler, Sacramento State 76-76-72--224 (+8); t8. Rachel Choi, Idaho 79-73-74--226 (+10); t8. Marissa Mar, Stanford 77-75-74--226 (+10); t8. Mariko Tumangan, Stanford 75-77-74--226 (+10); t8. Jamie Yam, Nevada 78-73-75--226 (+10).
Oregon State Scores: t14. Seshia Telles 77-73-78--228 (+12); t20. Lauren Sewell 78-73-78--229 (+13); t23. Whitney French 81-73-76--230 (+14); t25. Anica Yoo 80-76-76--232 (+16); t28. Bethany Wurster 79-76-78--233 (+17).
Portland State Scores: t25. Tiffany Schoning, 79-81-72=232; t44. Britney Yada, 83-77-77=237; t57. Samantha Webb 79-82-82=243; t70. Kelly Miller, 84-83-81=248; 80. Loren Forney, 90-84-79=253
Other Oregon State Scores (As Individuals): t32. Stephanie Loi 79-77-78--234 (+18); t52. Chelsey Lind 86-79-76--241 (+25); t65. Elyse Okada 83-80-83--246 (+30); 76. Rachael Fischer 84-87-79--250 (+34); 82. Melissa Gibbons 91-87-81--259 (+43); 83. Lauren Fischer 88-85-88--261 (+45).
Ducks Dominate Opening Rounds at Saint Mary’s Invitational
SEASIDE, Calif. -- The University of Oregon men's golf team got off to a tremendous start in its opening tournament, posting a team score of 9-under par through 36 holes of the 54-hole Saint Mary's Invitational at Bayonet & Black Horse Golf Club.
The Ducks lead the 15-team tournament by nine strokes over the University of Alabama-Birmingham after firing a 2-under 286 in Monday's morning round, followed by a 7-under 281 in the afternoon. The next closest team after UAB is the University of San Francisco at 12-over.
Senior Daniel Miernicki leads three Ducks among the top 10 individuals at 4-under 140. The U.S. Palmer Cup member, who is playing as UO's No. 2 in this event, followed an even-par 72 with a 68.
Newcomer Rak Cho also shot 68 in Round 2 and is tied for third at 2-under. Former Nicklaus Award winner Eugene Wong, Oregon's No. 1, is tied for seventh at even par, shooting 71-73.
Andrew Vijarro is 1-over (73-72) and tied for 11th, while Jack Paton, who scored with a team-best 2-under 70 in Round 1, sits tied for 34th at 7-over after an 81 in the afternoon.
Chris Russo of Cal State Northridge is the individual leader at 7-under.
The tournament rotated from the the 7,117-yard, par 72 Bayonet GC in the morning to the he 7,024-yard, par 72 Blackhourse GC in the afternoon.
OSU Women In The Hunt At Cougar Cup
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State women’s golf team shot the third lowest round in Cougar Cup history during the afternoon round on Monday in Pullman, Wash., and sits in second place among the 13-team field at the Beavers opening event of the fall season.
The Beavers survived a tough morning round with the winds blowing between 18-20 miles per hour to remain in contention and came out on fire in the afternoon to post a 7-over 295 and trail only Pac-12 member Washington with a 33-over 314-295--609 at the par-72, 6,278-yard Palouse Ridge Golf Club. The Huskies are 18-over through the first two rounds with a 309-285--594.
“We played in a lot of wind this morning and played poorly,” Oregon State head coach Risë Alexander said. “We learned a lot about the course and the greens in that first round and played much better in the afternoon.”
Sophomores Seshia Telles and Lauren Sewell, who both played every tournament last season as freshmen, paced the way for the Beavers. Telles sits in a tie for fourth place with a 6-over 77-73--150 and Sewell is tied for sixth with a 7-over 78-73--151.
“I felt pretty good today but I felt like I could have done better,” Telles said. “I had a few missed opportunities when I was putting on a couple of holes so that was my weakest moment. I honestly didn’t think I would finish as well as I did. Finishing in the top-five after two rounds definitely boosts my confidence level knowing that I was capable of that when I could have done better.”
Senior Whitney French is tied for 17th with a 10-over 81-73--154, while freshmen Bethany Wurster is tied for 23rd with an 11-over 79-76--155 and Anica Yoo is tied for 29th with a 12-over 80-76--156 to round out the Beavers scoring.
Oregon State traveled the entire roster and has six players competing as individuals. Freshman Stephanie Loi leads the group with a 12-over 79-77--156, senior Elyse Okada finished with a 19-over 163, junior Chelsey Lind had a 21-over 165, sisters Rachael Fischer and Lauren Fischer shot a 27-over 171 and 29-over 173, respectively, and sophomore Melissa Gibbons had a 34-over 91-87--178.
The tournament’s final 18 holes will be played on Tuesday with a shotgun start beginning at 8:30 a.m. Live nine-hole scoring will be available www.golfstat.com.
Team Scores: 1. Washington 309-285--594 (+18); 2. Oregon State 314-295--609 (+33); 3. Stanford 307-303--610 (+610); 4. Idaho 321-294--615 (+39); t5. Washington State 312-306--618 (+42); t5. Nevada 314-304--618 (+42); 7. UC Irvine 323-304--627 (+51); t8. Gonzaga 325-312--637 (+61); t8. Sacramento State 323-314--637 (+61); 10. Montana 325-315--640 (+64); t11. Montana State 338-310--648 (+72); t11. Portland State 325-323--648 (+72); 13. Eastern Washington 339-321--660 (+84).
Top Individual Scores: 1. Cyd Okino Washington 76-68--144 (E); 2. SooBin Kim, Washington 76-70--146 (+2); 3. Kristen Rue, Washington State 77-70--147 (+3); t4. Seshia Telles, Oregon State 77-73--150 (+6); t4. Sally Watson, Stanford 79-71--150 (+6); t6. Lauren Sewell, Oregon State 78-73--151 (+7); t6. Jamie Yam, Nevada 78-73--151 (+7); t8. Rachel Choi, Idaho 79-73--152 (+8); t8. Marissa Mar, Stanford 77-75--152 (+8); t8. Kayla Mortellaro, Idaho 80-72--152 (+8); t8. Sadena Parks, Washington 78-74--152 (+8); t8. Julie Shutler, Sacramento State 76-76--152 (+8); t8. Mariko Tumangan, Stanford 75-77--152 (+8); t8. Jennifer Yang, Washington 79-73--152 (+8).
Oregon State Scores: t4. Seshia Telles 77-73--150 (+6); t6. Lauren Sewell 78-73--151 (+7); t17. Whitney French 81-73--154 (+10); t23. Bethan Wurster 79-76--155 (+11); t29. Anica Yoo 80-76--156 (+12).
Oregon State Scores As Individuals: t29. Stephanie Loi 79-77--156 (+12); t59. Elyse Okada 83-80--163 (+19); t65. Chelsey Lind 86-79--165 (+21); t78. Rachael Fischer 84-87--171 (+27); 80. Lauren Fischer 88-85--173 (+29); 83. Melissa Gibbons 91-87--178 (+34).
Columbia Edgewater #2 Tops Women’s Team
Lebanon, Ore. (September, 18, 2011) – Columbia Edgewater's number two team, consisting of Joan Edwards-Powell of Portland, Ore. and Karyl Johnson of Gresham, Ore., captured the 5th OGA Women's Team Championship on the 5,429-yard layout at Mallard Creek Golf Course in Lebanon, Ore.
After firing an opening round three under-par 68, Pacific Northwest Hall of Famer and recent Oregon Senior Women's Stroke Play Champion Edwards-Powell and her teammate Johnson fended off late afternoon charge, posting a one under-par, 71 to take the title by just 1-stroke. Nipping at their heals and finishing in second was Kate Hildahl and Jennifer Ramerman, representing The Players Club at O.G.A. with a consistent two-day four-ball total of 70-70-140.
Gaining the most ground on their first round total was Loree McKay of Hillsboro, Ore. and Kumiko Rodewald of Portland, Ore., representing Pumpkin Ridge. In the opening round, the team was 5-strokes off the pace and in a three-way tie at 2-over par 73, but they tied with the Willamette Valley team shooting a second round best 4-under par 68 to finish alone in third place.
For the Open Division, the team of Tammy Smith and Kathy Wentworth representing The Mac Golf Club, had the best round of the teams in the second round with a 3-over par 75, and their two-day total of 77-75-152 was good enough for a 2-stroke margin of victory.
The Women’s Team Championship is a 4-Ball contest where each team’s score is based on the best score of the 2-player team for the hole. The event includes both a Championship and Open Division giving teams and players of all abilities an opportunity to compete for a gross and net titles.
In the net competition, while the Columbia-Edgewater #2 team topped the leaderboard, as gross champions they had to relinquish the net title to the team representing Eastmoreland Golf Club. Rusty Beckell, and OGA Rules Official from Oak Grove, Ore. and Karen Herness of Portland, Ore. , the winner of the Oregon Super Senior earlier this year, finished with a net four-ball score of 10-under par 67-67--134 for their second consecutive net title.
In the Open Division, the net title went to the Shadow Hills Country Club team of Cindy Anderson and Linda Robertson of Eugene, Ore.
This competition first began in 1996 as the OGA Women's 4-Ball Championship and any two women could form a team. In 2007 the event changed formats, reflecting the popularity of the OGA Men's Team Championship and its 3-player teams representing the same OGA Member Club with the best two 18-hole scores on the team used. In 2009, the format reverted to a 4-Ball contest, but unlike the original event, team members were required to represent the same OGA Member Club.
Frohnmayer Wins 2011 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Title
Chattanooga, Tenn. – Terri Frohnmayer, 55, of Salem, Ore., who is nicknamed “Little Bit,” was a giant-killer in defeating Mina Hardin, 51, of Fort Worth, Texas, and winning the 2011 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur at the 5,876-yard, par-72 Honors Course.
Consistently out-hit from the tee, Frohnmayer beat Hardin, the defending champion, 2 and 1. On Wednesday, although out-driven by as much as 70 yards, she also knocked off Lisa Schlesinger of Laytonsville, Md., and Kim Eaton of Greeley, Colo., in the semifinals and quarterfinals, respectively.
“I’m certainly not a long ball hitter like Mina is,” said Frohnmayer, “but it’s not the drive. It’s how you arrive. I just played the holes like I played all week. Just stay in the middle and get it on the green in regulation and two-putt.”
As the two players walked off the 17th green, where the match ended, Hardin told Frohnmayer, “You played beautifully. It was a wonderful match. Enjoy it.”
With overcast weather making the greens receptive to Frohnmayer’s hybrid wood shots, she was able to stop her approach shots to the green, very often near the hole.
But Frohnmayer had to come from behind to win her first national championship. Hardin got off to a good start and won the second and fourth holes to take a 2-up lead. Frohnmayer then won the fifth hole with a par and the sixth with a birdie to square the match.
On the 140-yard, par-3 eighth hole, Frohnmayer rammed in an 18-foot birdie putt to take the lead for the first time.
“That was a little bit unexpected when she made that long putt,” Hardin said. “She just knocked it right in. She hit beautiful shots and she had it all going today.”
Frohnmayer hit her approach shot into a water hazard on No. 9 and Hardin won the hole with a birdie to square the match, but her hopes for a repeat were dashed when her opponent won three straight holes, beginning at the 11th.
Hardin hit her tee shots into water hazards on the 11th and 13th, making a bogey and a double-bogey to lose the holes. On the 315-yard, par-4 12th, Frohnmayer hit a pitching wedge from 108 yards to within 3 1/2 feet and made the birdie putt to win the hole.
At the end of the stretch of three holes, the 5’1”, 105-pound Frohnmayer was 3 up. She lost the par-3 16th hole when she hit her tee shot into a water hazard, making a double-bogey to Hardin’s birdie. At the 17th, now dormie 2, Frohnmayer made a routine par to halve the hole and win the match.
In a field of experienced competitors, Frohnmayer was playing in just her third national championship. She lost to Betsy King in the second round of the 1973 U.S. Girls’ Junior and was a member of the Rollins College team that played in the 1978 National Women’s Collegiate Championship.
After college she went to work in real estate and put away her golf clubs. She began playing again in 2003. After her mother died in 2007, Frohnmayer returned to competition because her mother had urged her to. She won the 2010 Pacific Northwest Golf Association’s Women’s Senior Championship but was little known outside of the Pacific Northwest.
“Life’s really short and I love being outdoors,” Frohnmayer said. “It doesn’t get any better than being on a golf course.”
Frohnmayer knew few players when she arrived at The Honors Course, but was befriended by volunteers. One couple, friends of Frohnmayer’s caddie, Bob Lawson, took her to dinner. The couple owns a fragrance company and concocted a scent of lavender and French vanilla for Frohnmayer. The fragrance is named, “Victory.”
“It smells really good,” said Frohnmayer.
The USGA Senior Women’s Amateur is one of 13 national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association. Ten are strictly for amateurs.
Chattanooga, Tenn. – Results from the final match of the 2011 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur at the 5,876-yard, par-72 Honors Course.
Final
Terri Frohnmayer, Salem, Ore. (157) def. Mina Hardin, Fort Worth, Texas (148), 2 and 1
Frohnmayer in USGA Sr Women’s Am Finals
Defending champion Mina Hardin, 51, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Terri Frohnmayer, 55, of Salem, Ore., advanced to Thursday's final at the 2011 USGA Senior Women's Amateur at the 5,876-yard, par-72 Honors Course.
Hardin defeated 2007 champion Anna Schultz, 56, of Rockwall, Texas, 4 and 3, in the semifinals to advance.
"I feel excited, totally excited," said Hardin. "We worked real hard this week, so it's wonderful to be in the final."
Frohnmayer earned her first appearance in a national final when she outlasted medalist Lisa Schlesinger, 53, of Laytonsville, Md., on the 20th hole.
With Schlesinger bombing tee shots some 60 yards past Frohnmayer on every hole, Frohnmayer played her own game. "It's how many shots into the hole that counts," Frohnmayer said. "I just tried to play one shot at a time."
All square after 18 holes, Frohnmayer and Schlesinger scrambled on the first extra hole. Schlesinger missed the green and chipped to within 12 feet of the hole. Frohnmayer faced a breaking, downhill chip from behind the green and chipped to within 4 feet. Both players made their putts. It was Frohnmayer's first up and down of the match.
After both drove into the fairway on the par-5 20th hole, Frohnmayer hit a fairway club fat and her ball scampered low and left to the 100-yard marker. Schlesinger pulled out her 3-wood to fire at the green.
"Absolutely, I was going for it," Schlesinger said. She, too, hit her second shot fat and well short of the green. Frohnmayer's approach shot left her with a 40-foot putt. Schlesinger tried to finesse a 50-yard wedge shot but her ball hit the bank and rolled back, 5 yards short of the green.
From there, Schlesinger made bogey and Frohnmayer two-putted to win the hole and the match.
Hardin's momentum in her match with Schultz picked up after advice from her caddie-husband Gary. After Hardin missed a short putt on the seventh hole, Gary Hardin told her to shorten her follow-through. She narrowly missed a 12-footer on the eighth hole, but her par gave her a 1-up lead. Hardin then made three straight birdies on putts ranging from 4 to 8 feet to take a 4-up lead after 12 holes.
Schultz won the 13th hole with a par. Now 3 up with four holes to play, Hardin watched Schultz hit a hybrid club to within 12 feet of the hole on the 15th.
"I flushed an 8-iron," said Hardin. "It was on the stick all the way. It just covered the flag." Her ball ended within 6 feet of the hole and she made the birdie putt to win.
Frohnmayer is called "Little Bit" by The Honors Course caddies because of her 5'1", 105-pound stature. She now seeks the biggest title in senior women's amateur golf.
"Will somebody pinch me?" Frohnmayer asked. "I am ecstatic to be in the final."
Hardin will be in familiar territory. She captured last year's title with a 2-and-1 victory in the final.
"We still have some work to do," Hardin said after her semifinal victory.
The USGA Senior Women's Amateur concludes with a scheduled 18-hole final on Thursday. The Senior Women's Amateur is one of 13 national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association. Ten are strictly for amateurs.
Schoning Named Big Sky Conference Golfer of the Week
Portland State's Tiffany Schoning was named the Big Sky Conference Black Clover Golfer of the Week after finishing third at the Circling Raven Collegiate Invitational.
Schoning, a senior from Bend, fired a final-round two-under-par 70 on Tuesday to jump from 10th place to third. Her 70 was the lowest final-round score among the 116 golfers. Schoning opened with a 74 and followed with a 78 on Monday to finish with a six-over-par 222.
Schoning helped Portland State to a tie for second place with San Francisco. The two-time defending Big Sky champions shot rounds of 305, 310, 305 for a total of 922.
Defending Big Sky champion Britney Yada of Portland State finished fourth with a 223. Washington State won the 16-team tournament with a 913.
The tournament was played at the Circling Raven Resort in Worley, Idaho.
This is Schoning's third career Golfer of the Week Honor.
Salem’s Frohnmeyer Advances to Quarterfinals at USGA Senior Women’s Amateur
Chattanooga, Tenn. – Terri Frohnmayer, 55, of Salem, Ore., ousted 1972 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion Mary Budke, 57, of Palm Springs, Calif., 4 and 3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2011 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur at the 5,876-yard, par-72 Honors Course.
Budke, a longtime Oregon resident, said she had won a 36-hole match against Frohnmayer in the final of the Oregon Women’s Amateur many years ago, but couldn’t remember which year. “I just remember that it was hard, very hard.”
Budke has been excited to return to competitive golf after retiring last year from her career as an emergency room physician, but isn’t accustomed to playing double rounds as she did Tuesday.
“I did not play well this afternoon,” Budke said. “I drove it poorly and I’m a little bit pooped.”
Two former champions from Texas, Anna Schultz of Rockwall and Mina Hardin of Fort Worth, also won their third-round matches.
Schultz, 56, played a brilliant approach shot to the 18th green to edge Leigh Klasse, 51, of St. Anthony, Minn., 1 up. Hardin, the defending champion, defeated Brenda Pictor of Marietta, Ga., 5 and 4.
Leading 1 up at the 18th hole, Schultz drove into a divot deep in the left rough. From the middle of the fairway, Klasse hit the shot she had to have, an iron to within 5 feet of the hole. Schultz used a 6-hybrid club to slam her ball out of the divot.
“That’s gonna be pretty good,” Schultz said. Her ball took several bounces and curled to a rest 15 feet past the flagstick. When she calmly rolled in the putt, the match was hers.
“It’s fun when you can pull off shots like that because you don’t practice them that much,” said Schultz after the match.
Hardin eased past Denise Desilet of Wichita, Kan., 4 and 2, and then regrouped during the lunch break to face Pictor in the third round.
“I was a little discombobulated this morning,” Hardin said, “then I went to the range and all the gears fell into place. My irons lasered in this afternoon.”
With the usual match-play concessions, Hardin was two over par for the 16 holes of her match with Desilet and two under par for 14 holes against Pictor, who battled illness in the afternoon.
Schultz, who won in 2007, and Hardin are the only two remaining past champions in a field that once boasted seven. Four-time champion Carol Semple Thompson of Sewickley, Pa., and the 2004 winner, Carolyn Creekmore of Dallas, lost in the second round. Thompson lost to Pictor, 4 and 3. Creekmore fell to Terri Frohnmayer of Salem, Ore., 1 up.
The medalist, Lisa Schlesinger, 53, of Laytonsville, Md., ended the hopes of Cheryl Grigg, 54, of Sea Island, Ga., 5 and 3.
Schlesinger outhit Grigg by more than 60 yards from the tee and Grigg said she was unable to take advantage of Schlesinger’s few mistakes. “I played my own game but I just didn’t execute,” Grigg said.
Kim Eaton, 52, of Greeley, Colo., sent Peggy Brady, 63, of Denver, N.C., to the sidelines, 5 and 3. The match was all square when Eaton discovered a putting flaw on the sixth green. “I moved a bit closer to the ball and started putting better,” Eaton said.
Eaton went 1 up with a par on the seventh, 2 up with a conceded birdie on the ninth, and rolled in a 15-foot birdie putt on the 11th hole to go 3 up. She closed out the match on the par-4 15th hole. “I was so happy to drive it in the fairway there,” said Eaton. “I’ve lost a lot of golf balls on that hole. In stroke-play qualifying, I made an 8!”
Nancy Smith, the 63rd qualifier, continued her run of victories with a 4-and-3 win over Maggie Leef of Brookfield, Wis. Smith, 64, is the oldest of the quarterfinalists. “I’m excited,” Smith said. “I never thought I’d even qualify this year, so it’ll be fun to play in the quarterfinals.”
Susan Rheney, 52, of Greensboro, Ga., defeated Pat Brogden, 57, of Garner, N.C., 5 and 3.
In Wednesday’s quarterfinal matches, Schlesinger will face Mary Jane Hiestand, 52, of Naples, Fla. Hiestand outlasted Kathy Kurata, 50, of Pasadena, Calif., winning on the 19th hole. Eaton will play Frohnmayer and Smith will go against Schultz. Hardin will play Rheney.
The Senior Women’s Amateur is one of 13 national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association. Ten are strictly for amateurs.
Chattanooga, Tenn. – Results of Wednesday’s second and third rounds of match play at the 2011 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur at the 5,876-yard, par-72 Honors Course:
Quarterfinals
8am Lisa Schlesinger, Laytonsville, Md. (139) vs. Mary Jane Hiestand, Naples, Fla. (160)
8:10am Kim Eaton, Greeley, Colo. (152) vs. Terri Frohnmayer, Salem, Ore. (157)
8:20am Nancy Smith, North Port, Fla. (163) vs. Anna Schultz, Rockwall, Texas (160)
8:30am Mina Hardin, Fort Worth, Texas (148) vs. Susan Rheney, Greensboro, Ga. (160)
Round of 16
Lisa Schlesinger, Laytonsville, Md. (139) def. Cheryl Grigg, Sea Island, Ga. (154), 5 and 3
Mary Jane Hiestand, Naples, Fla. (160) def. Kathy Kurata, Pasadena, Calif. (151), 19 holes
Kim Eaton, Greeley, Colo. (152) def. Peggy Brady, Denver, N.C. (157), 5 and 3
Terri Frohnmayer, Salem, Ore. (157) def. Mary Budke, Palm Springs, Calif. (152), 4 and 3
Nancy Smith, North Port, Fla. (163) def. Maggie Leef, Brookfield, Wis. (153), 4 and 3
Anna Schultz, Rockwall, Texas (160) def. Leigh Klasse, St. Anthony, Minn. (151), 1 up
Mina Hardin, Fort Worth, Texas (148) def. Brenda Pictor, Marietta, Ga. (153), 5 and 4
Susan Rheney, Greensboro, Ga. (160) def. Pat Brogden, Garner, N.C. (150), 5 and 3
Round of 32
Lisa Schlesinger, Laytonsville, Md. (139) def. Frances Gacos, Flemington, N.J. (158), 4 and 3
Cheryl Grigg, Sea Island, Ga. (154) def. Sandy Woodruff, Santa Cruz, Calif. (154), 2 and 1
Kathy Kurata, Pasadena, Calif. (151) def. Chris Spivey, Pell City, Ala. (156), 3 and 2
Mary Jane Hiestand, Naples, Fla. (160) def. Robyn Puckett, Irvine, Calif. (151), 4 and 3
Peggy Brady, Denver, N.C. (157) def. Patricia Cornett, Mill Valley, Calif. (148), 19 holes
Kim Eaton, Greeley, Colo. (152) def. Susan Stewart, Louisville, Ky. (155), 2 and 1
Terri Frohnmayer, Salem, Ore. (157) def. Carolyn Creekmore, Dallas, Texas (150), 1 up
Mary Budke, Palm Springs, Calif. (152) def. Linda Pearson, Glendale, Calif. (160), 3 and 2
Nancy Smith, North Port, Fla. (163) def. Christine Gagner, North Oxford, Mass. (158), 3 and 2
Maggie Leef, Brookfield, Wis. (153) def. Andrea Kraus, Baltimore, Md. (154), DQ
Leigh Klasse, St. Anthony, Minn. (151) def. Brenda Williams, Minnetrista, Minn. (157), 4 and 2
Anna Schultz, Rockwall, Texas (160) def. Alexandra Frazier, Haverford, Pa. (162), 5 and 4
Mina Hardin, Fort Worth, Texas (148) def. Denise Desilet, Wichita, Kan. (159), 4 and 2
Brenda Pictor, Marietta, Ga. (153) def. Carol S. Thompson, Sewickley, Pa. (155), 4 and 3
Pat Brogden, Garner, N.C. (150) def. Kim Dickerson, Palatine, Ill. (159), 6 and 5
Susan Rheney, Greensboro, Ga. (160) def. Natalie Easterly, Charlottesville, Va. (162), 2 and 1
OGA Announces Team to Compete at USGA Women’s State Team Championships
Woodburn, Ore. (Tuesday, September 6) – Brent Whittaker, OGA Director of Tournament Operations, today announced that Lara Tennant of Portland, Ore., Brie Stone of Veneta, Ore. and Monica Vaughn of Reedsport, Ore. have been selected to be the association's representatives to the USGA Women’s State Team Championships to be held October 4 – 6, 2011 at the Landings Club (Palmetto Course) in Savannah GA.
Fashioned after the biennial World Amateur Team Championships, the USGA State Team Championships were conceived as part of the USGA’s Centennial celebration in 1995. Each state is invited to send three non-college residents once every two years to this competition with only the best two of the three scores counted in each of three rounds. While college players are ineligible to participate due to NCAA bylaws, there is no similar restriction placed on high school golfers. Oregon's team selection is based on performance points earned in select state, regional and national competitions and player eligibility.
Tennant, who will also captain the team, has perennially been one of the top amateur women in the region despite playing only part time while devoting her attention to raising her five children. Along with finishing as runner-up at this year's Oregon Amateur, her last title came in the 2011 season ending OGA Players Championship, a unique championship that pits the top 10 Men along with the top 5 players from the Senior Men’s, Women’s and Senior Women’s Points lists in a 36-hole stroke play competition.
Stone is the reigning Oregon Mid-Amateur champion, a title she has captured the past two years. She also won the Oregon Public Links Championship in 2009, and is a two-time winner of the Oregon Women's Stroke Play championship.
Vaughn, the 2010 OGA Golfer of the Year, Women's Player of the Year and PNGA Junior Girls Player of the Year, added two major victories to her already impressive golf resume by winning both the Oregon Junior and Oregon Women's Stroke Play titles. She also added a runner-up finish at the Girls Junior Americas Cup.
Last season, Vaughn, 16, captured the attention of amateur golfers and college coaches everywhere by becoming the youngest winner (male or female) in the 101-year history of the Oregon Amateur, and followed that achievement by winning the Oregon Junior Amateur, becoming only the third person in the combined 80-year history of the events to earn both titles in the same year. Last year she also won the Oregon Public Links title and the PNGA Junior Girls Championship, and missed medalist honors at the Girls Junior Americas Cup by 1-stroke. Vaughn chose not to defend her Oregon and PNGA Junior Amateur titles this year.
Winter Medals to Advance to US Mid-Amateur Championship
FULL LEADERBOAD
North Plains, Ore. (August 31, 2011) - Bill Winter, 46, of Portland, Ore. shot a 5-under par 67 to beat the 46-player field by a massive four strokes to earn medalist honors and a trip to the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship next month. His round included a five hole stretch of four birdies to finish is outward nine with an impressive 31.
This is the first time that Winter, the former University of Portland head coach who plays most of his golf at Columbia Edgewater Country Club, has qualified to play for a national title. Joining Winter and also qualifying are Daniel Griffiths of Eugene, Ore. at 1-under par 71 and Matt Keyser of Lake Oswego, Ore. who finished at even par.
The 30th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship will be contested October 3-8 at Shadow Hawk Golf Club in Richmond, Texas. As the local representative of the USGA, the Oregon Golf Association conducted sectional qualifying for the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship on the 6,885-yard layout at Pumpkin Ridge - Witch Hollow.
Keyser won his entry after a three hole playoff with Michael Kloenne of West Linn, Ore, who also posted an identical round of even par, 72. Keyser's roller-coaster round included a quadruple-bogey on the par-3, fifth hole and a double-bogey on the 18th. Supplementing those two torturous holes, Keyser would stay above water thanks to the five birdies and one eagle on his card en route to his even-par day.
In the playoff, both players would halve the first two holes before Keyser stuffed his approach shot to nine feet before sinking his putt and ending Kloenne's chances of yet another halved hole.
By virtue of his playoff loss, Kloenne, who qualified for the 2009 Mid-Amateur Championship two years prior, earned the first alternate spot, while Mark Mance of Whitefish, Mont. will garner the second alternate spot.
Kloenne paired with his son Sam earlier in the year in capturing the OGA's Parent Child Chapman event held at Salem Golf Club in July.
In the 2011 USGA championship, all contestants will play 36 holes of stroke play qualifying at the site, with the low 64 advancing to match play for the championship. The U.S. Mid-Amateur champion receives an automatic invitation to the Masters and the U.S. Open. The Mid-Amateur is one of 13 national championships conducted annually by the USGA, 10 of which are strictly for amateurs.
Hildahl Wins Third Public Links Title
Moses Lake, Wash. (Sunday, August 28, 2011) – Kate Hildahl of Tualatin, Ore., the 2008 and defending champion, captured her record tying third Pacific Northwest Women’s Amateur Public Links crown after shooting a final round 1-over par bringing her championship winning total to 1-under par 143 on the 5,805-yard, par 72 tract at The Links at Moses Point.
Players in this 14th occurrance of this championship were treated to another beautiful day with more sunshine and perfect playing conditions on the desert classic design perched high above the west-shore of Moses Lake.
Hildahl used 3 birdies, 2 bogeys, and a lone double bogey today making her the only competitor in the field to break par for the 36-hole championship.
Brittany Tallman of Issaquah, Wash. shot the best single round of the championship with an impressive 4-under par 68 to earn runner-up honors with a two-day total of 1-over par 145. First round co-leader Victoria Fallgren of Lakewood, Calif. finished in third place at 2-over par 146.
The Amateur Public Links Championship is open to amateur and senior amateur golfers who are members in good standing of a PNGA member public golf course only, including semi-private and military courses, and have been a bona fide public course player since January 1, 2011 and meet the handicap requirements.
FINAL RESULTS
Kate Hildahl, Tualatin, OR 70-73--143
Brittany Tallman, Issaquah, WA 77-68--145
Victoria Fallgren, Lakewood, CA 70-76--146
Kim Evans, Lantzville, BC 71-76--147
Alexus Song, Auburn, WA 77-74--151
Lauryn Keating, Elma, WA 75-76--151
Trish Gibbens, Caldwell, ID 79-72--151
Karly Olsen, Bellingham, WA 79-75--154
Lori Pearson, Seattle, WA 76-78--154
Beth Wrigley, Nine Mile Falls, WA 79-78--157
Alexis Keating, Elma, WA 81-77--158
Cherokee Kim, DuPont, WA 81-78--159
Catherine Allen, Bellingham, WA 80-81--161
Karen Kloske, Lake Cowichan, BC 81-80--161
Shannon Quinn, Shoreline, WA 79-82--161
Keira O'Hearn, Redmond, WA 82-82--164
Mersadie Tallman, Issaquah, WA 78-87--165
Michelle Grome, Edmonds, WA 88-77--165
Brooke Hempel, Lacey, WA 79-87--166
Kelsey Berg, Des Moines, WA 82-84--166
Catelyn Webber, Bellevue, WA 83-84--167
Emily Nicol, Kelowna, BC 83-84--167
Whitney Hobbs, Puyallup, WA 78-90--168
Laura Risher, Issaquah, WA 87-82--169
Margaret Smith, Seattle, WA 85-86--171
Sharon Jack, Westbank, BC 88-84--172
Julie Lym, Vancouver , BC 87-88--175
Jamie Kirsila, Bellevue, WA 86-92--178
Carrie Jacobson, Bellevue, WA 91-91--182
Susan Sutton, Meridian, ID 94-93--187
Terresa Moats, Arlington, WA 116-99--215
ABOUT THE PNGA
The Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) was founded on February 4, 1899. It is a 501©3 charitable, international amateur golf association dedicated to preserving the true spirit of the game of golf and promoting activities beneficial to golfers in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The PNGA employs a full-time staff of 12, headed by a CEO/Executive Director, with offices located in Federal Way, Washington. Under the direction of the Board of Directors and in conjunction with a number of standing committees, the staff administers the day-to-day affairs of the Association. PNGA territory is broken down into five zones, which are: Zone 1 – Oregon; Zone 2 – Eastern Washington; Zone 3 – Western Washington and Alaska; Zone 4 British Columbia and Alberta; and Zone 5: Idaho and Montana. There are approximately 220,000 individuals at over 720 PNGA member golf clubs.
The original purpose of the PNGA was to conduct a regional amateur championship for men and women. For more than 110 years, the Association has been a pioneer in developing competitions and services and its mission has grown and evolved. Today, the PNGA remains committed to being a truly “regional” organization providing benefits and services to its members and member clubs throughout the Northwest.
Umpqua Challenge Set to Begin Sunday
PORTLAND, Ore. (August 23, 2011) – Peter Jacobsen SPORTS today announced that major championship winner Steve Elkington has joined the Umpqua Bank Challenge main field. The inaugural event will be held August 28-30 at Portland Golf Club.
Australian-born Elkington has been a member of the PGA TOUR for 26 years and is the owner of 10 TOUR victories, including the 1995 PGA Championship and the 1991 and 1997 PLAYERS Championships. Elkington has played in 14 tournaments so far in 2011, his best finish a tied for sixth place at the Reno-Tahoe Open, held earlier this month at Montreux Golf & Country Club in Reno, Nev. A former Challenge participant, Elkington won the 1993 event with partner Tom Purtzer.
The 12th and final spot in the main field is being held for Portland-native and PGA TOUR player Ben Crane, should Crane not advance in the FedExCup playoffs after this week’s The Barclay’s.
“I’m very excited that Peter is bringing The Challenge back to Portland,” said Crane. “I have so many fond memories from past Challenges and from playing junior golf at Portland Golf Club, I would be happy to be a part of the return of such a great event.”
An announcement regarding the tournament’s final main field professional will be made on Sunday, August 28.
“We’d love to have Ben play in the inaugural Umpqua Bank Challenge,” said Tournament Host Peter Jacobsen. “But I’d also love for him to have a chance to win the FedExCup. I feel like it’s a win-win situation.”
Regence Pro-Am
Sunday’s professionals will participate alongside celebrities in Peter’s morning clinic, and will play with amateur groups in the pro-am championship that afternoon. Professionals set to play in the 2011 Regence Pro-Am include:
• Jason Allred; A Nationwide Tour player, Allred is a native of Ashland, Oregon. Prior to turning pro in 2002, he won the 1996 Oregon Junior Amateur and US Junior Amateur titles. He has since played in more than 100 PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour tournaments, his best finish being 3rd place in the 2006 National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic and Albertsons Boise Open presented by First Health.
• Alex Cejka; A dual citizen of Czechoslovakia and Germany, Cejka turned pro in 1989, and played primarily on the European Tour before joining the PGA TOUR in 1993. He is the owner of 11 international victories and has played on four Dunhill Cup teams and 10 World Cup Teams.
• Dudley Hart; A 20-year member of the PGA TOUR, Hart is the owner of two TOUR wins, including the 1996 Bell Canadian Open and 2000 Honda Classic. In 2008, Hart was named the PGA TOUR Comeback Player of the Year.
• Brian Henninger; Wilsonville resident Brian Henninger joined the PGA TOUR in 1993 and has since picked up three Nationwide Tour victories and two PGA TOUR victories; the 1994 Deposit Guarantee Golf Classic and the 1999 Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Henninger was a member of the 2002 Fred Meyer Challenge winning team.
• Casey Martin; A Eugene-native and current University of Oregon men’s golf coach, Casey Martin turned professional in 1995 and spent time as a member of both the PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour.
• Scott McCarron; California-native and former member of the UCLA golf team, McCarron turned professional in 1992. He is the owner of three PGA TOUR victories and was a member of the 2002 Fred Meyer Challenge winning team.
• Arron Oberholser; Oberholser turned professional in 1998, and has since spent time on the Canadian Tour, Nationwide Tour and PGA TOUR. He has one PGA TOUR victory, the 2006 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
• Jamie Sadlowski; A Canadian-born powerhouse and two-time RE/MAX World Long Drive Champion, Sadlowski averages 405 yards per drive in competition and, in 2008, set the record for longest winning drive in the finals at 418 yards.
• Holly Sonders; Sportscaster and host of Golf Channel’s Morning Drive, Sonders was a four-year member of the MSU Women’s Golf Team and helped lead the Lady Spartans to a Big Ten Championship in 2007.
For a complete list of Regence Pro-Am celebrities and professionals, please visit www.umpquabankchallenge.com.
Military Appreciation Day
The Umpqua Bank Challenge is pleased to recognize the men and women who serve our country with an official Military Appreciation Day on Sunday, August 28. On this day, active, retired and reserve military as well as their dependents will receive free admission to the tournament.
Tickets
Tickets for the 2011 Umpqua Bank Challenge are on sale now, with prices starting at just $20. Public parking is extremely limited, so please reserve space early online. For the most up-to-date tournament information and news visit www.umpquabankchallenge.com or call (866) 503-2003.
About The Umpqua Bank Challenge
The Umpqua Bank Challenge, <http://www.umpquabankchallenge.com>, is a three-day exhibition-style golf tournament set for August 28-30, 2011 at Portland Golf Club in Portland, Ore. The Umpqua Bank Challenge will include The Regence Pro-am on Sunday and the main field competition on Monday and Tuesday, where twelve PGA TOUR professionals will pair into six two-person teams and play for a purse. Hosted by PGA TOUR professional and Portland-native Peter Jacobsen, proceeds from The Umpqua Bank Challenge will benefit the tournament’s two partner charities; The Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel and the “I Have a Dream” Foundation-Oregon.
About Peter Jacobsen SPORTS
Founded in 1988, Peter Jacobsen SPORTS, LLC, <http://www.peterjacobsensports.com>, is a full-service sports and entertainment marketing firm that specializes in event sales, management and operations, sponsorship consulting and player/talent relations. The company is independently owned and has more than 20 full-time employees across three offices – Portland, Ore., Bonita Springs, Fla., and Providence, R.I. Since its inception, PJS has managed more than 250 events around the United States.
About Umpqua Bank
Umpqua Bank, <http://www.umpquabank.com>, headquartered in Roseburg, Ore., is a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ) and has 184 locations between San Francisco and Seattle, along the Oregon and Northern California Coast, and in Central Oregon and Northern Nevada. Umpqua Bank has been recognized for its innovative customer experience and banking strategy by national publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Fast Company and CNBC. The company has been recognized for the past five years in a row on FORTUNE magazine’s list of the country’s “100 Best Companies To Work For.” Umpqua Holdings also owns a retail brokerage subsidiary, Umpqua Investments Inc., which offers services through Umpqua Bank stores and in dedicated offices throughout Oregon. Umpqua's Private Bank Division serves high net worth individuals and non-profits providing customized financial solutions and offerings. Umpqua Holdings Corporation is headquartered in Portland, Ore. For more information, visit http://www.umpquabank.com.
Murphy Wins 57th Pacific Northwest Junior Amateur Championship
Sunriver, Ore. – The 57th Pacific Northwest Junior Boys’ Amateur Championship conducted by the Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) wrapped up today at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Ore. on the Meadows Course with a 36-hole championship match.
Kevin Murphy of Rogue River, Ore. and good friend Dylan Wu of Medford, Ore. battled for the championship in a 36-hole match that would need every hole to determine the champion. In the morning match, Murphy took a 2-up lead after winning holes 4 and 5 but Wu would square things back up after taking the 9th and 11th holes. A chip in eagle on the shortened par-4 15th hole gave Murphy the lead once again but Wu’s par on the difficult finishing hole squared the match again before the players took a brief lunch break.
In the afternoon it was Wu who drew first blood after birdying the 5th hole but Murphy answered with a birdie on the 6th hole and Wu then countered with another birdie on the 7th hole to regain the lead. The lead didn’t last long as Murphy then birdie the 9th hole to get back to all square with just 9 holes remaining. Wu made one last charge by winning the 12th hole but Murphy again answered with a birdie on the par-3 13th hole. Both players halved the 14th and 15th holes but a costly 3-putt double bogey on hole 16 gave Murphy the final lead. The par-5 16th hole was halved with pars as Wu was forced to putt with a sand wedge and missed a short 4-footer for birdie and then the 18th hole was halved with bogeys giving Murphy the 1up victory.
In his awards ceremony speech, a very grateful and gracious Murphy thanked the golf resort staff, the championship staff, volunteers, and congratulated his good friend and opponent Wu for a hard fought match. Murphy a 17 year old and soon to be junior in high school said, “I have had a very busy summer and this is a great way to cap it off. I am looking forward to resting for a while but I am sure that won’t last long and I will be back out on the course very soon.”
The Meadows course is acclaimed architect John Fought's latest creation. Meadows features tremendous variety within its 18 holes, seven of which border the meandering Sunriver. Fought's design pays tribute to the great American courses from the 1920's and 30's with its aesthetic grace, while its dramatic use of directional and fore-bunkers serve up ample challenges for golfers of all skill levels.
The Meadows course has played host to numerous USGA and NCAA golf championships, including the NCAA Men's Division I championship tournament.
The rich history of the PNGA Junior Boys’ Amateur Championship has included past champions Fred Couples, Alex Prugh, and Andrew Yun. When asked for his advice to junior golfers Fred Couples once said, “To any youngster, I would say hang in there. You are playing the toughest sport there is. The highs and lows of golf are so great because it is an individual sport. Let the good times roll with the bad times.”
To be eligible for the Pacific Northwest Junior Boys’ Amateur Championship, contestants must not have reached their 18th birthday by the final day of the competition. The championship consists of 36 holes of stroke play qualifying to determine flights for the match play portion of the championship. The lowest 32 scorers from the qualifying round will advance to the Championship Flight, with each of the remaining flights being comprised of eight contestants. All matches are contested over 18 holes in a single elimination format.
The Pacific Northwest Junior Boys’ Amateur Championship is one of 16 regional championships conducted annually by the PNGA. For more information about the PNGA and the Junior Boys’, you can visit www.thepnga.org. All members of the Oregon Golf Association are members of the PNGA.
Sunriver Resort – Meadows
6,802 yards / par-71
Match Play Results
Championship Flight -- (36-Hole Final)
Kevin Murphy, Rogue River, Ore. (2) def. Dylan Wu, Medford, Ore. (5), 1 up
Championship Flight -- (Semifinal)
Dylan Wu, Medford, Ore. (5) def. Nigel Lett, Tigard, Ore. (25), 3 and 2
Kevin Murphy, Rogue River, Ore. (2) def. Andrew Whalen, Ephrata, Wash. (22), 19 holes
Championship Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Nigel Lett, Tigard, Ore. (25) def. Kelly Campbell, Auburn, Wash. (1), 2 and 1
Dylan Wu, Medford, Ore. (5) def. Chris Babcock, Shoreline, Wash. (20), 3 and 1
Kevin Murphy, Rogue River, Ore. (2) def. Sulman Raza, Eugene, Ore. (7), 3 and 2
Andrew Whalen, Ephrata, Wash. (22) def. Tyler Salsbury, Enumclaw, Wash. (3), 1 up
Championship Flight -- (Round of 16)
Kelly Campbell, Auburn, Wash. (1) def. Michael Baldeck, Clarkston, Wash. (17), 4 and 3
Nigel Lett, Tigard, Ore. (25) def. Michael Almonte, Fircrest, Wash. (24), 4 and 3
Chris Babcock, Shoreline, Wash. (20) def. Hogan Arey, Corvallis, Ore. (29), 6 and 4
Dylan Wu, Medford, Ore. (5) def. Nicholaus Mandell, Kennewick, Wash. (21), 2 and 1
Kevin Murphy, Rogue River, Ore. (2) def. Joe Fryer, Mukilteo, Wash. (15), 2 and 1
Sulman Raza, Eugene, Ore. (7) def. Dominick Francks, Olympia, Wash. (10), 20 holes
Tyler Salsbury, Enumclaw, Wash. (3) def. Ryan Wallen, Blaine, Wash. (14), 5 and 4
Andrew Whalen, Ephrata, Wash. (22) def. Joseph Harvie, Orting, Wash. (27), 1 up
Championship Flight -- (Round of 32)
Kelly Campbell, Auburn, Wash. (1) def. Tye Morrison, Mead, Wash. (32), 2 and 1
Michael Baldeck, Clarkston, Wash. (17) def. Ryan Baumgart, Walla Walla, Wash. (16), 4 and 3
Nigel Lett, Tigard, Ore. (25) def. David Elliott, Boise, Idaho (8), 19 holes
Michael Almonte, Fircrest, Wash. (24) def. Andrew Kennedy, Redmond, Wash. (9), 3 and 2
Hogan Arey, Corvallis, Ore. (29) def. Spencer Weiss, Sammamish, Wash. (4), 1 up
Chris Babcock, Shoreline, Wash. (20) def. Ray Richards, Tualatin, Ore. (13), 2 up
Dylan Wu, Medford, Ore. (5) def. Billy Pollock, Eugene, Ore. (28), 5 and 3
Nicholaus Mandell, Kennewick, Wash. (21) def. Seth D Nickerson, Tumwater, Wash. (12), 4 and 3
Kevin Murphy, Rogue River, Ore. (2) def. Joseph Baldeck III, Clarkston, Wash. (31), 6 and 4
Joe Fryer, Mukilteo, Wash. (15) def. Li Wang, Sammamish, Wash. (18), 8 and 7
Sulman Raza, Eugene, Ore. (7) def. Frank Garber, Kirkland, Wash. (26), 2 and 1
Dominick Francks, Olympia, Wash. (10) def. Brian Mogg, Sammamish, Wash. (23), 7 and 6
Tyler Salsbury, Enumclaw, Wash. (3) def. Samson Martinez, Pasco, Wash. (30), 2 and 1
Ryan Wallen, Blaine, Wash. (14) def. Nate Krause, Eugene, Ore. (19), 2 and 1
Joseph Harvie, Orting, Wash. (27) def. Jeff Marcum, Richland, Wash. (6), 2 up
Andrew Whalen, Ephrata, Wash. (22) def. Riley Elmes, Lake Oswego, Ore. (11), 5 and 4
First Flight -- (Final)
Tanner Martin, Richland, Wash. (6) def. Logan Iverson, Kalispell, Mont. (8), 2 and 1
First Flight -- (Semifinal)
Logan Iverson, Kalispell, Mont. (8) def. James Feutz, University Place, Wash. (4), 2 up
Tanner Martin, Richland, Wash. (6) def. Hunter Thompson, Richland, Wash. (7), 3 and 2
First Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Logan Iverson, Kalispell, Mont. (8) def. Matthew Kornegay, Mukilteo, Wash. (1), 19 holes
James Feutz, University Place, Wash. (4) def. Patrick Sato, Bellevue, Wash. (5), 3 and 1
Hunter Thompson, Richland, Wash. (7) def. Brent Pollock, Eugene, Ore. (2), 3 and 2
Tanner Martin, Richland, Wash. (6) def. Mark Brassey, Boise, Idaho (3), 3 and 1
Second Flight -- (Final)
Nick Atkin, Kennewick, Wash. (4) def. Nolan Cull, Lake Tapps, Wash. (2), 3 and 1
Second Flight -- (Semifinal)
Nick Atkin, Kennewick, Wash. (4) def. Sam Warkentin, Bainbridge Island, Wash. (1), 7 and 5
Nolan Cull, Lake Tapps, Wash. (2) def. Colby Dean, Eagle, Idaho (3), 4 and 3
Second Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Sam Warkentin, Bainbridge Island, Wash. (1) def. Aaron Whalen, Ephrata, Wash. (8), 5 and 4
Nick Atkin, Kennewick, Wash. (4) def. Evan Dyar, Spokane, Wash. (5), 2 up
Nolan Cull, Lake Tapps, Wash. (2) def. Sean Gill, Vancouver , BC (7), 19 holes
Colby Dean, Eagle, Idaho (3) def. Preston Gillihan, Puyallup, Wash. (6), 20 holes
Third Flight -- (Final)
Alistair Docherty, Vancouver, Wash. (7) def. Anthony Allen, Arlington, Wash. (8), 19 holes
Third Flight -- (Semifinal)
Anthony Allen, Arlington, Wash. (8) def. Vinnie Murphy III, Edgewood, Wash. (5), 4 and 3
Alistair Docherty, Vancouver, Wash. (7) def. Howard Lee, Port Coquitlam, BC (6), 1 up
Third Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Anthony Allen, Arlington, Wash. (8) def. Robert McCoy, Sammamish, Wash. (1), 3 and 2
Vinnie Murphy III, Edgewood, Wash. (5) def. Mason Rodby, Redmond, Ore. (4), 6 and 5
Alistair Docherty, Vancouver, Wash. (7) def. William Whealdon, Bainbridge Island , Wash. (2), 5 and 4
Howard Lee, Port Coquitlam, BC (6) def. Michael Schaloum, Mercer Island, Wash. (3), 8 and 7
Fourth Flight -- (Final)
Dylan Cramer, Bend, Ore. (5) def. Thomas Hoffman, Salem, Ore. (2), 5 and 3
Fourth Flight -- (Semifinal)
Dylan Cramer, Bend, Ore. (5) def. Garrett Foss, Redmond, Wash. (8), 3 and 2
Thomas Hoffman, Salem, Ore. (2) def. Mark Puffinburger, Springfield, Ore. (3), 4 and 2
Fourth Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Garrett Foss, Redmond, Wash. (8) def. Greg Gildea, Vashon, Wash. (1), 6 and 4
Dylan Cramer, Bend, Ore. (5) def. Justin Lee, Beaverton, Ore. (4), 20 holes
Thomas Hoffman, Salem, Ore. (2) def. Garrett Adair, Moscow, Idaho (7), 3 and 2
Mark Puffinburger, Springfield, Ore. (3) def. Carsten Concon, Portland, Ore. (6), 3 and 2
Fifth Flight – (Final)
Ryan Books, Seattle, Wash. (4) def. Eric Ansett, Spokane, Wash. (2), 1 up
Fifth Flight – (Semifinal)
Ryan Books, Seattle, Wash. (4) def. Ryan Blackwell, Bend, Ore. (1), 7 and 6
Eric Ansett, Spokane, Wash. (2) def. Jake Ryerson, Seattle, Wash. (6), 3 and 2
Fifth Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Ryan Blackwell, Bend, Ore. (1) def. Will Sharp, Sammamish, Wash. (8), 5 and 3
Ryan Books, Seattle, Wash. (4) def. Austin Spicer, Gresham, Ore. (5), 4 and 2
Eric Ansett, Spokane, Wash. (2) def. Zachary Overstreet, Issaquah, Wash. (7), 1 up
Jake Ryerson, Seattle, Wash. (6) def. Mark C. Stockamp, Lake Oswego, Ore. (3), 1 up
Sixth Flight -- (Final)
Kyle Hargrave, Happy Valley, Ore. (5) def. Brendan McCauley, Olympia, Wash. (2), 19 holes
Sixth Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Kyle Hargrave, Happy Valley, Ore. (5) def. Declan Watts, Bend, Ore. (1), 3 and 2
Brendan McCauley, Olympia, Wash. (2) def. Tanner Comes, Spokane, Wash. (3), 19 holes
Sixth Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Declan Watts, Bend, Ore. (1) def. Tannen Potter, Salem, Ore. (8), 5 and 4
Kyle Hargrave, Happy Valley, Ore. (5) def. David Won, Bothell, Wash. (4), 2 up
Brendan McCauley, Olympia, Wash. (2) def. Tommy Fruin, Eugene, Ore. (7), 4 and 3
Tanner Comes, Spokane, Wash. (3) def. Aden Cowley, Eagle, Idaho (6), 1 up
Seventh Flight -- (Final)
Jacob Vanderpas, Vancouver, BC (1) def. Blake Netter, Canby, Ore. (6), 2 and 1
Seventh Flight -- (Semifinal)
Jacob Vanderpas, Vancouver, BC (1) def. Conner Denessen, Snohomish, Wash. (5), 1 up
Blake Netter, Canby, Ore. (6) def. Stephen Thoen, Spokane, Wash. (7), 3 and 1
Seventh Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Jacob Vanderpas, Vancouver, BC (1) def. Josh Gliege, Eagle, Idaho (8), 3 and 2
Conner Denessen, Snohomish, Wash. (5) def. Will Mayer, Bend, Ore. (4), 3 and 1
Stephen Thoen, Spokane, Wash. (7) def. Jordan Negus, Port Angeles, Wash. (2), 2 up
Blake Netter, Canby, Ore. (6) def. Kyle Cornett, Mill Creek, Wash. (3), 1 up
Eighth Flight -- (Final)
Christopher Hatch, Mukilteo, Wash. (6) def. Ian Briske, Spanaway, Wash. (1), 1 up
Eighth Flight -- (Semifinal)
Ian Briske, Spanaway, Wash. (1), def. Kellen McCauley, Olympia, Wash. (5), 19 holes
Christopher Hatch, Mukilteo, Wash. (6) def. Cole Lorenzo, Richland, Wash. (2), 1 up
Eighth Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Ian Briske, Spanaway, Wash. (1) def. Austin Geiger, Auburn, Wash. (8), 5 and 4
Kellen McCauley, Olympia, Wash. (5) def. Hayden Ritter, Boise , Idaho (4), 4 and 3
Cole Lorenzo, Richland, Wash. (2) def. Matthew Herman, Renton, Wash. (7), 5 and 4
Christopher Hatch, Mukilteo, Wash. (6) def. Garrett Kooistra, Ridgefield, Wash. (3), 2 up
Ninth Flight -- (Final)
Connor Tallman, Lake Oswego, Ore. (3) def. Max Valade, Vancouver, BC (8), 5 and 3
Ninth Flight -- (Semifinal)
Max Valade, Vancouver, BC (8) def. Nick Friend, Lakewood, Wash. (4), 5 and 4
Connor Tallman, Lake Oswego, Ore. (3) def. Alec Charles, Gig Harbor , Wash. (2), 5 and 4
Ninth Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Ian Briske, Spanaway, Wash. (1) def. Austin Geiger, Auburn, Wash. (8), 5 and 4
Kellen McCauley, Olympia, Wash. (5) def. Hayden Ritter, Boise , Idaho (4), 4 and 3
Cole Lorenzo, Richland, Wash. (2) def. Matthew Herman, Renton, Wash. (7), 5 and 4
Christopher Hatch, Mukilteo, Wash. (6) def. Garrett Kooistra, Ridgefield, Wash. (3), 2 up
Tenth Flight -- (Final)
Brandon Allen, Meridian, Idaho (6) def. Cole Hublou, Kenmore, Wash. (1), 3 and 1
Tenth Flight -- (Semifinal)
Cole Hublou, Kenmore, Wash. (1) def. Eric J Dahl, Richland, Wash. (4), 3 and 2
Brandon Allen, Meridian, Idaho (6) def. Jack Strickland, Sammamish, Wash. (7), 3 and 2
Tenth Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Cole Hublou, Kenmore, Wash. (1) def. Drew Carlson, Pocatello, Idaho (8), 5 and 4
Eric J Dahl, Richland, Wash. (4) def. Stephen Drgastin, Bend, Ore. (5), 1 up
Jack Strickland, Sammamish, Wash. (7) def. Ben Richards, Snohomish, Wash. (2), 4 and 3
Brandon Allen, Meridian, Idaho (6) def. Anthony Laguardia, Seattle, Wash. (3), 4 and 3
Eleventh Flight -- (Final)
Nick Strebin, Troutdale, Ore. (6) def. Chan Lee, Wilsonville, Ore. (8), 1 up
Eleventh Flight -- (Semifinal)
Chan Lee, Wilsonville, Ore. (8) def. Cody Stoffel, Grants Pass, Ore. (5), 2 and 1
Nick Strebin, Troutdale, Ore. (6) def. Thomas Thongmee, Lake Forest Park, Wash. (7), 5 and 4
Eleventh Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Chan Lee, Wilsonville, Ore. (8) def. T.K. Wasserman, Bend, Ore. (1), 5 and 4
Cody Stoffel, Grants Pass, Ore. (5) def. Sam Highsmith, Lakewood, Wash. (4), 2 and 1
Thomas Thongmee, Lake Forest Park, Wash. (7) def. Alex Dey, Filer, Idaho (2), 19 holes
Nick Strebin, Troutdale, Ore. (6) def. Adam Kirk, Puyallup, Wash. (3), 3 and 1
Twelfth Flight -- (Final)
Tanner Chambers, Brightwood, Ore. (4) def. Ian Carlson, Pocatello, Idaho (2), 5 and 4
Twelfth Flight -- (Semifinal)
Tanner Chambers, Brightwood, Ore. (4) def. Joe Highsmith, Lakewood, Wash. (1), By Forfeit
Ian Carlson, Pocatello, Idaho (2) def. Jake Verlin, Moscow, Idaho (3), 2 up
Twelfth Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Joe Highsmith, Lakewood, Wash. (1) def. Joel Liedes, Olympia, Wash. (8), 4 and 3
Tanner Chambers, Brightwood, Ore. (4) def. Ben Wasserman, Bend, Ore. (5), 5 and 3
Ian Carlson, Pocatello, Idaho (2) def. Rusty Furth, Bainbridge Island, Wash. (7), 20 holes
Jake Verlin, Moscow, Idaho (3) def. Kyle Wells, Bend, Ore. (6), 3 and 2
Thirteenth Flight -- (Final)
Wyatt Dean, Eugene, Ore. (4) def. Luke Doss, Seatac, Wash. (3), 2 up
Thirteenth Flight -- (Semifinal)
Wyatt Dean, Eugene, Ore. (4) def. Jared Sanders, Rathdrum, Idaho (1), 7 and 6
Luke Doss, Seatac, Wash. (3) def. Daniel Hettman Jr., Ridgefield, Wash. (2), 5 and 3
Thirteenth Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Jared Sanders, Rathdrum, Idaho (1) def. Will Kellogg, Vancouver, Wash. (8), 8 and 7
Wyatt Dean, Eugene, Ore. (4) def. Matthew Baldeck, Clarkston, Wash. (5), 6 and 4
Daniel Hettman Jr., Ridgefield, Wash. (2) def. Corey Floom, Tigard, Ore. (7), 5 and 3
Luke Doss, Seatac, Wash. (3) def. Levi Dean, Eugene, Ore. (6), 4 and 3
Fourteenth Flight -- (Final)
Riley Goldstein, Bend, Ore. (6) def. Robert Ihlanfeldt, Chelan, Wash. (5), 1 up
Fourteenth Flight -- (Semifinal)
Robert Ihlanfeldt, Chelan, Wash. (5) def. Connor McCauley, Tumwater, Wash. (1), 19 holes
Riley Goldstein, Bend, Ore. (6) def. Bishop Dean, Eugene, Ore. (2), 3 and 2
Fourteenth Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Connor McCauley, Tumwater, Wash. (1) def. Bye
Robert Ihlanfeldt, Chelan, Wash. (5) def. Benjamin Thacker, Edmonds, Wash. (4), 1 up
Bishop Dean, Eugene, Ore. (2) def. Bye
Riley Goldstein, Bend, Ore. (6) def. Bryce Samwel, Washougal, Wash. (3), 2 and 1
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Margaret Maves Honored at Safeway Classic with Elon Ellis Award
Portland resident Margaret Maves was awarded the Elon Ellis Award from Tournament Golf Foundation for her 40 years of service to the Safeway Classic and LPGA golf. Maves has worked in the media center at the event since its inception in 1972.
The Elon Elllis award honors those who have made outstanding contributions to TGF and the tournament. Elon Ellis was the founder of Tournament Golf Foundation. The award was created to honor his service to the event and the charities that have benefited over the past 40 years the event has been held in Portland based on his vision of bringing world class golf to Oregon.
Prior recipients have been Elon Ellis, Phil Skutt, Donna Caponi, Nancy Lopez, Mike Nosler and Cheryl Langrell.
“I can’t think of another person more worthy of this award,” said Tom Maletis, President of TGF. “Margaret is a fixture at our event and her contributions here and at other golf events around the Northwest are legendary. We are proud to add her name to the award as a truly worthy recipient.”
In 2008, the Oregon Golf Association awarded Maves its inaugural Distinguished Service Award.
Chianello and Maletis Capture 59th Stroke Play Titles
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Creswell, Ore. (Sunday, August 14, 2011) – With the field cut to the top half of both the Senior and Open Divisions after 36-holes at Emerald Valley Golf Course, and players re-paired based on scores, leaders faced off against each other to determine the Oregon Men’s Stroke Play Champion. At the end of the day, three-time past winner Chris Maletis of Portland, Ore. would take the Senior Division title and Nick Chianello of Gresham, Ore., would claim his first major Oregon championship.
The Senior Division teed off first with the final grouping including 36-hole leader David Lydell of Aloha, Ore., Mark Bowler of Portland, Ore. and Chris Maletis of Portland, Ore..
It was not to be Lydell's day as he stuggled on the outward nine, posting bogeys on five holes to drop out of the lead and ultimately fall to a T3 finish at 7-over par 70-73-77--220.
Bowler, who started the day 1-stroke behind Lydell bogeyed the first hole to drop into a tie with Maletis with whom he would battle all day. A birdie opportunity on the final hole gave him one last chance at the lead, but it was to be a return to the winner's circle for Maletis who has won the event three previous times the last coming in 2005.
Maletis first won the Senior title in 1999, then had a five year lapse until winning again in 2004. Last year, he was runner-up to Pat O'Donnell of Clackamas, Ore., who won the event for four consecutive years.
It's [Emerald Valley] one of the best and I've always said that," noted Maletis. "It tests you, and if you have it together you can really score. But once the wheels start coming off, you really feel them coming off.
In reviewing his round, Maletis commented, "I picked up a shot on 16 so I had a 2-stroke lead. On 17, we stood on the tee and felt the wind coming at our face so I took a 9-iron and it went over the green. When we got to the green we could feel it was really a downwind shot. I didnt want to leave it short in the junk, so I hit it about 12 feet, left it in the jaws, left it short and put pressure on myself having to play the last hole with a 1-shot lead."
"On the final hole, I thought he had a chance of making it and I thought I could hit it pretty close. I hit it the way I wanted to but it released over the green...and then I was struggling just to get par. I could have hit it to the right and two putted, but if he would have made the birdie ...well thats golf."
Maletis, the th ranked senior nationaly according to Golfweek, will next play in the 57th USGA Senior Amateur, September 10 - 15 at Kinloch Golf Club in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia.
In the Open Division, 36-hole co-leader Nick Chianello of Gresham, Ore. finished with a 5-under 70-70-71--211 to finish four strokes ahead of Eric Grimberg of Portland, Ore. and Jesse Heinly of Bend, Ore. on the 7,115-yard, par-72 layout. Chianello was the only player to shoot under-par all three rounds and dominated the front nine each day with 15 birdies.
Depite opening with a bogey on today's opening hole, he fired five birdies in the next six holes to give him all the cushion he ultimately would need to take the title.
"I felt really good today. I played well on the front side all week and struggled on the back, but the putter felt great all week ad that's what really helped me," Said Chianello.
The back side is so demanding off the tee," he added. "If you miss the fairway its such a struggle to get up and down for a par. There's hardly any birdie opportunities on the back side."
Chianello, who played for the University of Portland until the school ended the golf program this year, transferred to Oregon State and will begin his first Pac-12 season this fall.
He will also be joining Oregon State junior Nick Sherwood of Albany, Ore. who finished fourth with an even-par 72-74-70--216. Former Oregon State golfer Paul Peterson, who won the past two Oregon Stroke Play Championships, finished in a tie for fifth at 1-over 74-73-70--217.
The Oregon Stroke Play Championship was established in 1951 and is open to amateur golfers with a USGA Handicap Index of 5.0 and less for the open division and 10.0 and less for the senior division and annually attracts some of the best amateur from Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Northern California Captures its 14th Hogan Cup Title
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Portland, Ore. (Sunday, August 14, 2011) - Fielding a team stacked with three of their four players from their title winning Junior Americas Cup squad, the team from Northern California captured the 43rd Hogan Cup Team Matches title.
Leading the way were Bryson DeChambeau of Clovis, Calif. who was one of the few players to post a lower score today, finishing at 1-under par 72-71--143 to claim medalist honors. 
DeChambeau, who placed 4th last month at Junior Americas Cup, recently qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship which will be held August 22-27 at Erin Hills Golf Course in Erin Hills, Wisc.
The Hogan Cup 36-hole team matches pit the best junior golfers from the Western United States and Canada against each other in a team format with the three lowest scores each day determining the team total. Medals are awarded to the top three teams as well as the top three individuals in the field.
Teammate Andrew Bonner of Ripon, Calif., claimed the overall runner-up spot shooting 72-73--145. He also tied for the runner-up slot at the Junior Americas Cup last month with teammate Jonathan De Los Reyes of Antioch, Calif. De Los Reyes, who finished this week tied for 24th at 10-over par 74-80--154 contributed his first round score to the team total, and Justin Suh of San Jose, Calif. finished tied for 1th place at 76-75--151, contributing his second round score to the team's total.
Northern California finished the competition at 5-over par 218-219--437 to claim their 14th victory in the 43-year history of the event. The team from Washington finished 7-strokes back at 12-over par 220-223--444 and the defending champions from Southern California had to settle for third at 14-over par.
With the course playing firmer and faster, the final round proved to a worthy test as overall scoring average on the 6,724-yard layout at Riverside Golf and Country Club in Portland, Ore. was a full stroke higher than in the opening round.
The Hogan Cup began in 1969 in commemoration of the vast achievements and contributions to the sport by Eddie Hogan, their long-time head golf professional who served the club from 1939 until his tragic drowning death in 1968.
Hogan, an Oregon Amateur champion and Pacific Northwest Amateur Champion, was credited for transforming the role of the golf professional, developing what is now considered the standard for the green grass pro shop. Hogan was also dedicated in helping the Oregon Golf Association develop its widely-recognized junior golf program.
Chianello and Heinly Take 36-Hole Lead; Lydell Remains Atop Senior Leaderboard
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Creswell, Ore. (Saturday, August 13, 2011) - After 36-holes of competition at the 59th Oregon Stroke Play Championship at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell, Ore., the contenders began to separate themselves from the rest of the field and only half the field made the cut to advance to tomorrow's final round.
In the Senior Division, seven players remain within 5-strokes of the leader, David Lydell of Aloha, Ore. Lydell was able to retain his first round lead ending up at 2-over par 70-73--143.
On moving day, several players scored significantly better to move into a better position to capture the title. Mark Bowler of Portland, Ore. scored the low round of the day among the senior set, finishing at 2-over par 74-70--144 and alone in second.
Also in contention are Gregg Guernsey and Chris Maletis of Portland, Ore. who finished 2-strokes behind the leader. A trio of players including Billy Anderson of Eugene, Ore., Randy Mahar of Portland, Ore., and Rob Matson of Wenatchee, Wash. are will within striking distance just 3-strokes off the pace.
In the Open Division, both Nick Chianello of Gresham, Ore., a junior transfer to Oregon State, and Jesse Heinly of Bend, Ore., a sophomore at COncordia University posted similar rounds of 70-70--140 to finish at 4-under par. The pair will battle it out in the final group and will begin tomorrow's final round with an uncomfortable 2-stroke lead.
First round leaders Eric Grimberg of Portland, Ore. and Conner Barr of Beaverton, Ore. posted higher scores to drop down the leaderboard. Grimberg remains in contention just 2-strokes behind the current leaders and is tied with Tye Gabriel of Portland, Ore. Barr, however, seemingly dropped out of the running shooting 69-77--146 falling six strokes behind the leader.
The only other competitors finishing at even par or better include Travis Johnsen of Wilsonville, Ore. and Bobby Monaco of Eugene, Ore.
Johnsen, a junior at Gonzaga, finished tied for fourth in the West Coast Conference championship and was named to the All-Conference team.
Monaco, who will be a sophomore at Santa Clara University this fall, recently defeated the University of Washington's Chris Williams at the Pacific Northwest Amateur. Williams was recently named to the US Walker Cup team after winning both the Sahalee Players Championship and the Pacific Coast Amateur, and then earning medalist honors at the Western Amateur.
Northern California Hopes To Claim Clean Sweep With Hogan Cup Win
Portland, Ore. (August 13, 2011) - Scores were noticably higher at the 43rd Hogan Cup Team Matches as the only five players were able to post scores at even par or better on the 6,724-yard layout at Riverside Golf and Country Club in Portland, Ore.
Leading the way are Blake Cannon of Scottsday, Ariz. and Brandon Mai of Poway, Calif. at 1-under par. Marcus Potter of Tualatin, Ore., Bryson DeChambeau of Clovis, Calif. and Andrew Bonner of Ripon, Calif are 1-stroke off the pace at even par.
Both DeChambeau and Bonner represent the Northern California team which is hoping to claim a complete sweep this year of the major junior golf team championships on the West Coast. A few weeks ago, they also led the winning team at the Boys Junior Americas Cup along with fellow Hogan Cup teammate Jonathon De Los Reyes of Anticoch, Calif. who shot 2-over par 74.
This season, teams representing Northern California won both the Boys and Girls Junior America's Cup and last week both girls and boys won the annual North/South competiton against rival teams from Southern California.
Team Captain Ken Miller, who was on winning teams for Northern California in 2000 and 2001, said "We've been on a drought here at the Hogan Cup." This year they decided to change their approach by bringing their best players.
"Three of our guys were on the Junior Americas Cup team and are real sticks," he added. "They've earned the opportunity to play in this elite competition.
Team scores are based on the best three scores of the four players on the team. After round one, Northern California has a 2-stroke lead finishing at 2-over par 218.
Three teams are within 5-strokes of the lead. Washington is 2-strokes back, the defending champions from Southern California are 3-strokes back and Oregon's number two team is four strokes off the pace.
Northern California has won this event 13 times in the 43 year history of the competition.
"We made a decision to make the course a bit tougher," said Craig Winter, Director of Junior Golf and the organizer of this year's championship. "I've been setting the course for the past four years and I've been a little easy on the players."
"There is not a whole lot of length to challenge the players," said Scott McNevin, team captain for the Arizona team. "There's trees and then there is speed on the greens. What's left is challenging hole locations. Today's were challenging but fair."
Winter did exactly that. "We made sure that kids had to shape shots all day and we had no hole locations in the center of the greens," he said. Every hole location was near the edge of the green which would force players to play smart."
He added, "Players that were aggressive and shortsided themselves missing the green had a difficult time saving par."
Miller added, "Most of our issues today were making mistakes off the tee."
The Hogan Cup 36-hole team matches pit the best junior golfers from the Western United States and Canada against each other in a team format with the three lowest scores each day determining the team total. Medals are awarded to the top three teams as well as the top three individuals in the field.
The event began in 1969 in commemoration of the vast achievements and contributions to the sport by Eddie Hogan, their long-time head golf professional who served the club from 1939 until his tragic drowning death in 1968. Hogan, an Oregon Amateur champion and PNGA Amateur Champion, was credited for transforming the role of the golf professional, developing what is now considered the standard for the green grass pro shop. Hogan was also dedicated in helping the Oregon Golf Association develop its widely-recognized junior golf program.
Grimberg and Barr lead the Men’s Division; Lydell leads Seniors at 59th Oregon Stroke Play
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Creswell, Ore. (Friday, August 12, 2011) - A total of only 10 players in the overall field consisting of both open and senior division players were able to finish at even par or better in the first round of the 59th Oregon Men's Stroke Play Championship at Emerald Valley Golf Course in Creswell, Ore.
The course, known for being a difficult but fair layout, lived up to its championship reputation on the opening day of this 54 hole event, as player scores averaged 79. The Oregon Men's Stroke Play showcases the best male players in Oregon and SW Washington with the minimum qualification for entrants is a handicap index of 5.0 or less for male amateur golfers 13 years of age and older, and those 50 years of age and older may play in a Senior Division and must have a handicap index of 10.0 or less.
Leading the Open Division and tied at 3-under par on the 7,124-yard par 72 course were Eric Grimberg, of Portland Ore. a senior at Saint Mary's College, and Conner Barr, of Beaverton Ore. runner up at this year's Oregon Public Links Championship.
One stroke behind at 2-under par is a trio of players including Tye Gabriel of Portland Ore., Nick Chianello of Gresham Ore. and Jesse Heinly of Bend, Ore. All three players are on college teams; Chianello is a junior transfer at Oregon State, Gabriel is a sophomore at University of Oregon, and Heinly i a sophomore at Concordia University. Of the three Chianello had the best nine; after starting on the back nine he fired a blistering 5-under par 31 on the front nine.
Two-time defending Champion Paul Peterson of Salem, Ore. is 5 shots back after firing a 2 over par 74 along with the 2008 champion Andrew Vijarro.
David Lydell of Beaverton, Ore. leads the senior field as the only player under par. Lydell, who started on the back nine played solid with his only blemish occurring on the par-3 17th hole with a double bogey. Turning at 2-over par, and after a bogey on the par-3 2nd hole, he suddenly found his game and fired off four birdies including three consecutive birdies on holes six thru eight to finish at 1-under par 32-38-70 on the par 71 course setup at 6,509-yards.
The typical storyline at Emerald Valley is that birdies can be plentiful on the front nine, but bogeys can be just as prevalent on the back nine especially for those that don't play smart.
One stroke behind Lydell is the three time senior stroke play champion and nationally ranked senior Chris Maletis of Portland, Ore. Maletis, currently the number four ranked senior according to Golfweek magazine, opened with a double bogey and turned at 1-over par and was one of the few players to score better on the back nine to finish at even par 36-35-71.
Four time defending champion Pat O'Donnell of Happy Valley, Ore., who earned medalist honors Monday to advance to the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, had an uncharacteristic 6-over par 38-39--77 to finish well off the pace and is presently tied for 13th. With the championship being a 54-hole marathon and not just an 18-hole sprint, there are plenty hole left for him to get back into the hunt.
After tomorrow's round both the Men's and Senior Men's fields will be cut, with only the low half of each field and any ties advancing to Sundays final round.
Thompson Ends Junior Career with Pacific Northwest Junior Girls’ Title
Molalla, Ore. – Morgan Thompson, a 17-year old from Tualatin, Ore. capped off a great week of golf today and was crowned the champion at the 56th Pacific Northwest Junior Girls’ Amateur Championship at Arrowhead Golf Club in Molalla, Ore.
Thompson, the No. 2 seed, got off to a hot start this morning and opened with birdies on 3 of the first 4 holes to take a 2-up lead into the stretch. Holes 5-10 were halved, then Thompson took the 11th hole with a birdie and increased her lead to 3-up. Strankman made a great attempt at a comeback by winning the 12th hole, then the 16th hole with a birdie, but was unable to convert a long two-putt par on the 17th hole, where Thompson calmly tapped in for par and a 2 and 1 victory.
Thompson was playing in her last junior championship this week and will be heading to the University of California at Berkley next week.
Ashlee Pickerell, of Salem, Ore., won the finals in the Championship Flight consolation bracket, 1up over Cherokee Kim of DuPont, Wash. Pickerell earned the opportunity to play in the LPGA Safeway Classic next week at Pumpkin Ridge in North Plains, Ore.
The Pacific Northwest Junior Girls’ Amateur Championship is one of 16 regional championships conducted annually by the PNGA. To be eligible for the Pacific Northwest Junior Girls’ Amateur Championship, contestants must not have reached their 18th birthday by the final day of the competition and also carry a handicap index of 40.4 or less. The championship consists of 18 holes of stroke play qualifying to determine flights for the match play portion of the championship. The lowest 16 scorers from the qualifying round will advance to the Championship Flight, with each of the remaining flights being comprised of eight contestants. All matches are contested over 18 holes with first round match play losers forming consolation brackets.
Match Play Results
Arrowhead Golf Club
5,700 yards – par-72
Championship Flight -- (Final)
Morgan Thompson, Tualatin, Ore. (2) def. Kristin Strankman, Richland, Wash. (9), 2 and 1
Championship Flight -- (Semifinal)
Kristin Strankman, Richland, Wash. (9) def. Krissy Peterson, Canby, Ore. (13), 1 up
Morgan Thompson, Tualatin, Ore. (2) def. Amanda Beyke, Federal Way, Wash. (3), 4 and 3
Championship Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Kristin Strankman, Richland, Wash. (9) def. Juhee Lee, Wilsonville, Ore. (1), 2 and 1
Krissy Peterson, Canby, Ore. (13) def. Marianne Li, Bellevue, Wash. (12), 3 and 1
Morgan Thompson, Tualatin, Ore. (2) def. Sierra Bezdicek, Colbert, Wash. (7), 2 and 1
Amanda Beyke, Federal Way, Wash. (3) def. Gigi Stoll, Beaverton, Ore. (11), 5 and 4
Championship Flight (Round of 16)
Juhee Lee, Wilsonville, Ore. (1) def. Ravae Canas, Kent, Wash. (16), 6 and 4
Kristin Strankman, Richland, Wash. (9) def. Ashlee Pickerell, Salem, Ore. (8), 2 and 1
Krissy Peterson, Canby, Ore. (13) def. Chloe Bartek, Vancouver, Wash. (4), 2 and 1
Marianne Li, Bellevue, Wash. (12) def. Tess Jennings, Portland, Ore. (5), 5 and 3
Morgan Thompson, Tualatin, Ore. (2) def. Cherokee Kim, DuPont, Wash. (15), 4 and 2
Sierra Bezdicek, Colbert, Wash. (7) def. Cassandra McKinley, Shoreline, Wash. (10), 5 and 4
Amanda Beyke, Federal Way, Wash. (3) def. Savana Bezdicek, Colbert, Wash. (14), 1 up
Gigi Stoll, Beaverton, Ore. (11) def. Alexus Song, Auburn, Wash. (6), 1 up
Championship Flight (Consolation Bracket) -- (Final)
Ashlee Pickerell, Salem, Ore. (8) def. Cherokee Kim, DuPont, Wash. (15), 1 up
Championship Flight (Consolation Bracket) -- (Semifinal)
Ashlee Pickerell, Salem, Ore. (8) def. Tess Jennings, Portland, Ore. (5), 6 and 5
Cherokee Kim, DuPont, Wash. (15) def. Alexus Song, Auburn, Wash. (6), 1 up
Championship Flight (Consolation Bracket) -- (Quarterfinal)
Ashlee Pickerell, Salem, Ore. (8) def. Ravae Canas, Kent, Wash. (16), 5 and 3
Tess Jennings, Portland, Ore. (5) def. Chloe Bartek, Vancouver, Wash. (4), 2 up
Cherokee Kim, DuPont, Wash. (15) def. Cassandra McKinley, Shoreline, Wash. (10), 2 up
Alexus Song, Auburn, Wash. (6) def. Savana Bezdicek, Colbert, Wash. (14), 2 up
First Flight -- (Final)
Hannah Kim, Renton, Wash. (2) def. Genevieve Nugent, Vancouver, BC (8), 4 and 2
First Flight -- (Semifinal)
Genevieve Nugent, Vancouver, BC (8) def. Gracie Dyer, University Place, Wash. (4), 2 and 1
Hannah Kim, Renton, Wash. (2) def. Kristen Hansen, Spokane, Wash. (6), 1 up
First Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Genevieve Nugent, Vancouver, BC (8) def. Celia Beyke, Federal Way, Wash. (1), 5 and 4
Gracie Dyer, University Place, Wash. (4) def. Madison Odiorne, Bend, Ore. (5), 2 and 1
Hannah Kim, Renton, Wash. (2) def. Lindsie LaBonte, Portland, Ore. (7), 3 and 2
Kristen Hansen, Spokane, Wash. (6) def. Isabel Chien, Bellevue, Wash. (3), 2 and 1
First Flight (Consolation Bracket) -- (Final)
Isabel Chien, Bellevue, Wash. (3) def. Madison Odiorne, Bend, Ore. (5), 4 and 3
First Flight (Consolation Bracket) -- (Semifinal)
Madison Odiorne, Bend, Ore. (5) def. Celia Beyke, Federal Way, Wash. (1), 4 and 3
Isabel Chien, Bellevue, Wash. (3) def. Lindsie LaBonte, Portland, Ore. (7), 9 and 7
Second Flight -- (Final)
Jennifer Gibbons, Molalla, Ore. (8) def. Yuri Machida, Redmond, Wash. (6), 2 and 1
Second Flight -- (Semifinal)
Jennifer Gibbons, Molalla, Ore. (8) def. Brooke Branigan, Bellingham, Wash. (4), 2 up
Yuri Machida, Redmond, Wash. (6) def. Jessica Kent, Bellevue, Wash. (7), 1 up
Second Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Jennifer Gibbons, Molalla, Ore. (8) def. Andrea Hood, Bellevue, Wash. (1), 8 and 6
Brooke Branigan, Bellingham, Wash. (4) def. Monica Kent, Bellevue, Wash. (5), 4 and 3
Jessica Kent, Bellevue, Wash. (7) def. Tessa George, Fircrest, Wash. (2), 4 and 2
Yuri Machida, Redmond, Wash. (6) def. Jamie Huo, Kent, Wash. (3), 20 holes
Second Flight (Consolation Bracket) -- (Final)
Jamie Huo, Kent, Wash. (3) def. Andrea Hood, Bellevue, Wash. (1), 3 and 2
Second Flight (Consolation Bracket) -- (Semifinal)
Andrea Hood, Bellevue, Wash. (1) def. Monica Kent, Bellevue, Wash. (5), 2 and 1
Jamie Huo, Kent, Wash. (3) def. Tessa George, Fircrest, Wash. (2), 5 and 4
Third Flight -- (Final)
Mersadie Tallman, Issaquah, Wash. (4) def. Audrey Orem, Bellingham, Wash. (2), 8 and 7
Third Flight -- (Semifinal)
Mersadie Tallman, Issaquah, Wash. (4) def. Angela Lu, Happy Valley, Ore. (1), 3 and 2
Audrey Orem, Bellingham, Wash. (2) def. Maddy M Kokich, Fircrest, Wash. (3), 5 and 3
Third Flight -- (Quarterfinal)
Angela Lu, Happy Valley, Ore. (1) def. Sarah Dishner, Molalla, Ore. (8), 9 and 8
Mersadie Tallman, Issaquah, Wash. (4) def. Janelle Ferlan, Molalla , Ore. (5), 2 and 1
Audrey Orem, Bellingham, Wash. (2) def. Hannah Clarizio, Molalla, Ore. (7), 5 and 3
Maddy M Kokich, Fircrest, Wash. (3) def. Hanna Moore, Federal Way, Wash. (6), 5 and 4
Third Flight (Consolation Bracket) -- (Final)
Hanna Moore, Federal Way, Wash. (6) def. Janelle Ferlan, Molalla , Ore. (5), 1 up
Third Flight (Consolation Bracket) -- (Semifinal)
Janelle Ferlan, Molalla , Ore. (5) def. Sarah Dishner, Molalla, Ore. (8), 3 and 2
Hanna Moore, Federal Way, Wash. (6) def. Hannah Clarizio, Molalla, Ore. (7), 10 and 8
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The Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) was founded on February 4, 1899. It is a 501©3 charitable, international amateur golf association dedicated to preserving the true spirit of the game of golf and promoting activities beneficial to golfers in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The PNGA employs a full-time staff of 12, headed by a CEO/Executive Director, with offices located in Federal Way, Washington. Under the direction of the Board of Directors and in conjunction with a number of standing committees, the staff administers the day-to-day affairs of the Association. PNGA territory is broken down into five zones, which are: Zone 1 – Oregon; Zone 2 – Eastern Washington; Zone 3 – Western Washington and Alaska; Zone 4 British Columbia and Alberta; and Zone 5: Idaho and Montana. There are approximately 220,000 individuals at over 720 PNGA member golf clubs.
The original purpose of the PNGA was to conduct a regional amateur championship for men and women. For more than 110 years, the Association has been a pioneer in developing competitions and services and its mission has grown and evolved. Today, the PNGA remains committed to being a truly “regional” organization providing benefits and services to its members and member clubs throughout the Northwest.
Results will be emailed daily. For online scoring, a list of players and pairings, please visit: www.thepnga.org.
The Road to the PGA Championship - Day 6 (Here we go!)
Temperatures will be in the high 90's today. We tee it at 1245. Right in the heat of the day.
Yesterday was the most comfortable day yet weather wise.
We played with Ernie Els and Robert Allenby and just have a very special day. CBS filmed a feature on Scott and Ernie as they have kids with the same special needs it will air tomorrow night in a PGA preview show.
Above is a picture of Scott on the range next to Tiger. It has been a week that all of us will never forget.
The dynamic with Tiger and Steve Williams just takes it up a notch as well. We are leaving for the course in about an hour. More later!
Best
Mike and Scott
Last month, Scott Erdmann of Tigard, Ore. an assistant golf professional at Oswego Lake Country Club in Lake Oswego, Ore., qualified to play at the 93rd PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club as a result of a runner-up finish (as a result of a playoff) last month at the 44th PGA Professional Championship.
As he heads to Atlanta Athletic Club he, and caddie Mike McKennon will be sending regular blog reports.
O’Donnell and Harrington Qualify for US Senior Amateur
SALEM, ORE. (Tuesday, August 9, 2011) – Pat O’Donnell of Happy Valley Ore., led the field by 5-strokes after posting a 2-under par 35-34—69 to take medalist honors and Bob Harrington of Portland, Ore. grabbed the second qualifying spot in a playoff to advance to the 57th USGA Senior Amateur which will be held September 10 - 15 at Kinloch Golf Club in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia.
As the local representative of the United States Golf Association, the Oregon Golf Association conducted this sectional qualifying contest on the 6,717-yard par-72 layout at Creekside Golf Club in Salem, Ore.
It didn't look like O'Donnell's would finish his round atop the leaderboard after he started his round with a double-bogey from deep in high grass on the first hole. But, as the premiere senior golfer in the region, the reigning Sr. Men's Player of the Year and Oregon Senior Amateur champion, quickly regained his composure and fired three consecutive birdies on holes 3 thru 5 to cruise to 1-under par at the turn. Other than that first hole blemish, he completed his round with a total of 5-birdies and 12 pars to capture another victory.
O’Donnell who last qualified for the USGA Senior Amateur in 2009, advanced to the quarterfinals that year and he hopes to go further this time around. He is coming off one his best seasons ever. Last year, in addition to winning the Senior Amateur, he won the Oregon Senior Stroke Play for the fourth straight year. He also tied for 3rd at the Oregon Senior Open, was tied for 4th at the Oregon Mid-Amateur and was a part of the winning Broadmoor team at the OGA Team Championship.
Battling for the remaining qualifying spot and 5-strokes off the torrid pace set by O'Donnell were Harrington and Randy Mahar of Portland, Ore. who both posted rounds of 2-over par 74.
Mahar, who just turned 55 to become eligible to compete in his first USGA Senior Amateur Qualifier, would have to settle for the first alternate spot as Harrington birdied the first playoff hole to again travel to the national championship.
Like O'Donnell, Harrington qualified for the USGA Senior Amateur in 2009 and also made match play but was unable to advance past long time amateur standout Vinny Giles. Giles, who happens to be a co-designer of this year’s Senior Amateur host site, won the US Amateur in 1972 and British Amateur in 1975. He also played on four Walker Cup teams and captained the team in 1992. He was the low amateur in three U.S. Senior Opens.
The second alternate went to Jim McNelis of Gig Harbor, Wash. after he posted 3-over par 75.
The inaugural USGA Senior Amateur was held in 1955 at Belle Meade Country Club in Nashville, Tenn. The event, for those who are 55 or older on or before the day the championship begins, is open to those with a USGA Handicap Index of 7.4 or lower. It is one of 13 national championships conducted annually by the USGA, 10 of which are strictly for amateurs.
The Road to the PGA Championship - Day 4 (Tuesday Practice Round)
Today was slightly cooler than yesterday which isn't saying much, and the wind really kicked up today.
We played a practice round today with Lucas Glover and Zach Johnson. Lucas was the only player able to each the par 4 18th. Activity is picking up on the grounds as the world's top players are now showing up.
If you have been to one of these events you will know what I mean when I tell you that not only is it crazy when Tiger plays, but just when he moves from place to place.
Two groups in front of us today were Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, and then right in front of us was Fowler, Charles Howell, and Robert Garrigus. Thousands of people and the heat just saps your energy.
We will play 9 holes with Ernie Els tomorrow and then get ready for game time. Scott will appears on the Golf Channel's Morning Drive Thursday at 7:45AM!
Best
Mike and Scott
Last month, Scott Erdmann of Tigard, Ore. an assistant golf professional at Oswego Lake Country Club in Lake Oswego, Ore., qualified to play at the 93rd PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club as a result of a runner-up finish (as a result of a playoff) last month at the 44th PGA Professional Championship.
As he heads to Atlanta Athletic Club he, and caddie Mike McKennon will be sending regular blog reports.
The Road to the PGA Championship - Day 3 (Monday Practice Round)
Hi all!
What a week. Unreal.
Scott hit it really good today after a couple hours in the tour van today.
We played with Heath Slocum today. 95 and humid. They canceled local football practice today. That is something on Atlanta.
The course is perfect. Greens are good and really fast, easily stimping at over 13-feet, and the course is really long with a setup of just under 7,500, nearly 1,000 yards longer than our home course - Oswego Lake and there's only two par 5's so its a par 70!
I am so proud of Scott. The way he has handled himself. The way his has played. The way the crowds react to him. It is really great to see.
Davis Love and Lucas Glover at 8AM tomorrow.
More later from Atlanta
Mike and Scott
Last month, Scott Erdmann of Tigard, Ore. an assistant golf professional at Oswego Lake Country Club in Lake Oswego, Ore., qualified to play at the 93rd PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club as a result of a runner-up finish (as a result of a playoff) last month at the 44th PGA Professional Championship.
As he heads to Atlanta Athletic Club he, and caddie Mike McKennon will be sending regular blog reports.
Safeway Classic Field Will Feature Top 20 on Money List
97 of Top 100 on LPGA Money List to Visit Portland
The Safeway Classic Presented by Coca-Cola will take place Aug. 19-21 at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Ore., and the field for the event is set to be one of the strongest on the LPGA Tour this year. The 40th edition of the tournament will feature the top 20 players on the 2011 LPGA Official Money List, and 97 of the top 100.
Defending champion Ai Miyazato along with Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings #1 and Ricoh Women’s British Open winner Yani Tseng highlight the field. In addition 2008 Safeway Classic champion Cristie Kerr, Paula Creamer, Jiyah Shin, Suzann Pettersen and Michelle Wie are also entered. Additionally, LPGA and World Golf Halls of Fame members Karrie Webb, Juli Inkster and Se Ri Pak are scheduled to play.
The sponsor’s exemptions this year include Lexi Thompson, the 16-year old, who dominated the first stage of LPGA Q-school last week, winning by 10 shots. Tour veteran Kris Tschetter has also been granted an exemption. The third spot belongs to Salem, Oregon high school senior Ashlee Pickerell, who earned a spot in the tournament by winning the Safeway Classic Amateur Open on July 25th.
The 54-hole tournament will be played from Friday Aug. 19 -Sunday Aug. 21 at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club’s Ghost Creek Course. Pumpkin Ridge is located west of Portland in North Plains. The purse for the event this year is $1.5 million. All three days of tournament play will be broadcast on Golf Channel. Pro-Am events and practice rounds will be held from Monday through Thursday Aug. 15-18.
“We are thrilled with the strength of our field this year. Not only do we have the top 20 on the money list, but the depth of the field is just outstanding,” said Tom Maletis, President of Tournament Golf Foundation, the tournament organizer. “It is a tribute to our long history with the LPGA, the commitment of Safeway to the Tour, the players love for playing golf in Oregon and their experience the last several years at Pumpkin Ridge.”
Proceeds from the event benefit children’s charities in Oregon through the Safeway Foundation. Last year the tournament raised $1 million for programs in need and has raised over $12 million during the 15 years with Safeway as title sponsor, and over $15 million in the 39-year history of the event.
The best value for fans interested in attending the Safeway Classic is to spend $35 at any local Safeway store in Oregon or Southwest Washington. With the purchase they will get a coupon good for two any day admissions to the tournament. Children under 17 get in free with a ticketed adult.
Fans can also log on to the tournament website and purchase tickets through the West Coast Bank Tickets Fore Charity program and designate one of over 30 charities that will receive 100% of the revenue from their ticket purchase.
For more information on the Safeway Classic, visit www.safewayclassic.com.
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Shi Hyun Ahn |
Jimin Kang |
Hee Young Park |
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Beth Bader |
Sarah Kemp |
Inbee Park |
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Kyeong Bae |
Cristie Kerr |
Jane Park |
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Minea Blomqvist |
Birdie Kim |
Suzann Pettersen |
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Amanda Blumenherst |
Christina Kim |
Pornanong Phatlum |
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Christel Boeljon |
I.K. Kim |
Gerina Piller |
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Danah Bordner |
Kimberly Kim |
Stacy Prammanasudh |
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Heather Bowie Young |
Mi Hyun Kim |
Morgan Pressel |
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Sara Brown |
Mindy Kim |
Reilley Rankin |
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Ashli Bunch |
Song-Hee Kim |
Beatriz Recari |
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Dori Carter |
Yoo Kyeong Kim |
Michele Redman |
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Nicole Castrale |
Jessica Korda |
Jean Reynolds |
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Silvia Cavalleri |
Candie Kung |
Samantha Richdale |
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Chella Choi |
Cindy LaCrosse |
Jennifer Rosales |
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Na Yeon Choi |
Brittany Lang |
Dewi Claire Schreefel |
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Song Yi Choi |
Ilhee Lee |
Hee Kyung Seo |
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Paula Creamer |
Jee Young Lee |
Giulia Sergas |
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Diana D'Alessio |
Jeehae Lee |
Alena Sharp |
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Laura Davies |
Jennie Lee |
Jessica Shepley |
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Laura Diaz |
Meena Lee |
Stephanie Sherlock |
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Moira Dunn |
Seon Hwa Lee |
Jenny Shin |
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Mollie Fankhauser |
Taylor Leon |
Jiyai Shin |
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Shanshan Feng |
Amelia Lewis |
Karin Sjodin |
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Allison Fouch |
Stacy Lewis |
Sarah Jane Smith |
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Meaghan Francella |
Brittany Lincicome |
Aree Song |
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Louise Friberg |
Pernilla Lindberg |
Christine Song |
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Katie Futcher |
Leta Lindley |
Jennifer Song |
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Sandra Gal |
Stephanie Louden |
Louise Stahle |
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Julieta Granada |
Paige Mackenzie |
Angela Stanford |
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Anna Grzebien |
Mhairi McKay |
Sherri Steinhauer |
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Natalie Gulbis |
Kristy McPherson |
Karen Stupples |
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Sophie Gustafson |
Lisa Meldrum |
Jenny Suh |
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Nicole Hage |
Na On Min |
Jaclyn Sweeney |
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Hee-Won Han |
Ai Miyazato |
Kris Tamulis |
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Mina Harigae |
Mika Miyazato |
Alexis Thompson* |
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Marcy Hart |
Janice Moodie |
Yani Tseng |
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Maria Hjorth |
Paola Moreno |
Momoko Ueda |
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Katherine Hull |
Becky Morgan |
Mariajo Uribe |
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Amy Hung |
Belen Mozo |
Alison Walshe |
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M.J. Hur |
Azahara Munoz |
Wendy Ward |
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Pat Hurst |
Gwladys Nocera |
Karrie Webb |
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Vicky Hurst |
Haru Nomura |
Michelle Wie |
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Juli Inkster |
Anna Nordqvist |
Lindsey Wright |
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Jimin Jeong |
Ryann O'Toole |
Amy Yang |
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Eun-Hee Ji |
Angela Oh |
Eunjung Yi |
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Tiffany Joh |
Ji Young Oh |
Sun Young Yoo |
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Jennifer Johnson |
Jin Young Pak |
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Se Ri Pak |
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Grace Park |
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10. Dorothy Delasin |
18. Kim Williams |
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11. Kris Tschetter |
19. Jean Bartholomew |
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12. Jackie Gallagher-Smith |
20. Jamie Hullett |
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13. Jodi Ewart |
21. Young-A Yang |
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14. Adrienne White |
22. Carri Wood |
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15. Meredith Duncan |
23. Amy Read |
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16. Tanya Dergal |
24. Lee Ann Walker-Cooper |
Vaughn & Edwards-Powell Win Stroke Play
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Creswell, Ore. (August 7, 2011) - Monica Vaughn, 16, of Reedsport Ore. defied the conventional wisdom at Emerald Valley Golf Course by shooting 2-under par on the final nine holes to shoot even par for the day and finish the championship at 1-under 71-72--143 to capture the 21st Oregon Women's Stroke Play Championship title by a commanding 6-strokes.
The typical storyline on the always challenging 5,938-yard par 72 layout is to score well on the front, then hold on tight on the incoming nine where bogies can be plentiful if you don't play smart
Vaughn started the day with a narrow 1-stroke lead over Caitlin McCleary of The Dalles, Ore. and 3-strokes ahead of Amy Beth Simanton of Lake Oswego, Ore., both experienced collegiate players.
Simanton opening with two bogeys and a double bogey in the first three holes to drop out of the hunt quickly, while McCleary kept it close with both her and Vaughn going out at 2-over par.
"The front 9 was a little shaky," said Vaughn. "In my mind I was thinking that this was like a match play match. On the back 9 she [McCleary] kinda collapsed and I pulled through making a couple birdies and just didn't have many mistakes."
On the 10th hole, McCleary bogeyed giving Vaughn a 2-stroke lead. And the lead widened on 12 when Vaughn punched out of the left tree line to five feet and made birdie, while McCleary missed her approach to the left side of the green and chipped well past the hole leaving a 2-putt bogey. With a 4-stroke lead and six holes left to play, at that point Vaughn was confident with her prospects.
"It's nice to end the season with a win," said Vaughn, who will start high school volleyball tomorrow. "I had a bad streak this summer for three weeks in a row. I was in the middle of a swing change and I didn't score so well in three huge tournaments, but then I came back and played really well at Junior Americas Cup and I felt really good coming into this.
Last year, Vaughn captured the attention of northwest golf fans by becoming the youngest ever winner of the Oregon Amateur, and following that victory by winning the Oregon Junior Amateur a week later. With the two premiere match play championship titles on her resume, this year she has captured both major stroke play titles winning the 54-hole Oregon Junior Stroke Play title last month to go along with this win.
With a nearly insurmountable five strokes to make up, Tiffany Schoning of Bend, Ore. gave it her best shot. She turned at even par and then finished with only one bogey scoring 76-73--149 to move up the leaderboard into sole possession of second.
In the Senior Division, Joan Edwards-Powell shot 76-75--152 to defend her title and grab a fifth victory in this championship. Leilani Norman of Eugene, Ore. began the day just 2-strokes off the lead, but costly mistakes including triple bogeys on the 4th and 10th holes, made Edwards-Powell's trek to the title far easier.
Commenting on Norman's round, Edwards-Powell noted, "If she had been playing match play it would have been great, but fortunately for me it wasn't match play it was stroke play and I played more consistently, hit the greens more often in regulation, putted better...so it was my day!"
The Pacific Northwest Hall of Famer also noted that experience was in her favor. "I think it does as far as being able to block out what other people are doing," she said. "I think that comes with playing alot in competition and I've been doing it a long time. That's an advantage maybe others don't have. I just play my game and focus on what needs to get done. And if I have a bad shot I just try to have short-term memory loss and move on!"
Another highlight of the day was a hole-in-one on the par-3 17t hole by Kristin Phillips of Salem, Ore. who aced the 137-yard hole with a 5-hybrid.