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WinCo Foods Portland Open and Web.com Tour Update

05/02/17

KEVIN CHAPPELL CAPTURES VALERO TEXAS OPEN Kevin Chappell captured the Valero Texas Open title and win No. 462 on the PGA TOUR by a Web.com Tour alum. In 2010, Chappell graduated from the Web.com Tour with an impressive resume. In 24 starts, he recorded ...

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Rule of the Month: The Importance of Words

05/01/17

By OGA Senior Rules Officials: Pete Scholz and Terry McEvilly Click Here for the Rule of the Month Archive While one of the main tenets underlying the Rules of Golf is that the ball should be played as it lies, we all know that often times doing so would ...

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Hole No. 16 at Willamette Valley Country Club - Most Interesting Holes Series

05/01/17

By Gretchen Yoder, Manager of Handicapping & Course Rating Third in our OGA series about the Most Interesting Holes is the Par 4 at Willamette Valley Country Club in Canby, Ore. The beautiful signature hole is a short, yet challenging, par 4 that ...

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OGA Announces Team for 2017 PNGA Cup

05/01/17

WOODBURN, ORE. – Twelve OGA competitors are set to compete for Team Oregon at the 12th PNGA Cup, held May 3-5 at TimberStone Golf Course in Caldwell, Idaho. The squad representing the OGA will be attempting to repeat as PNGA Cup champions, after ...

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The Intel Golf League: Connection Beyond the Cubicle

04/28/17

At first glance, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 seemed like any typical Oregon spring day at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club. A light breeze chased clouds around the sky, and spots of blue up above teased golfers below. However, on this Wednesday there ...

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New Rules of Golf Decision Limits Use of Video Review

04/25/17

Full USGA Article & Video Full text of the Decision 34-3-10 After a controversial Ruling on the LPGA Tour with Lexi Thompson, during the ANA Championship, the USGA and R&A have established a new Decision limiting the use of video, which will take ...

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OJG 100 Hole Marathon - a Great Success!

04/18/17

The inaugural OJG 100 Hole Marathon took place on Saturday, April 15, 2017 hosted by Columbia Edgewater CC in Portland. A total of 16 junior golfers each completed 100 holes of golf on the Mason Course! Play began at 7:40am and the last group completed ...

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Amateurs, Professionals What's the Difference?

04/14/17

Click here for complete video and USGA article Ever wondered what the difference is between an amateur golfer and a professional golfer, besides just skill? Well there are Rules that help distinguish and protect the difference. While they can seem ...

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Junior Golfers Appeared on Portland TV Program

04/13/17

Link to Portland Today video Oregon Junior Golf was represented on local television on Friday, April 14 as KGW's Portland Today previewed the upcoming 100 Hole Golf Marathon. The OGA's Junior Golf Director Robyn Lorain was joined by junior golfers Anders ...

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Successful SHARE Food Drive

04/12/17

Thank you to all the Oregon Junior Golf families who generously donated canned food to the 4th Annual SHARE Vancouver Food Drive . We are excited to report this food drive, inspired by Oregon Junior Golfer Graham Moody, has increased in the total amount ...

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