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Three Win Titles at 72nd OGA Tournament of Champions

04/24/16

RESULTS • PHOTOS AURORA, ORE. – Jack Dukeminier (Portland, Ore.) won the Men’s title on the second playoff hole at the 72nd OGA Tournament of Champions, while Jenny Krause (Eugene, Ore.) earned a comeback win in the Women’s championship and Bill Winter ...

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Five Under-Par Rounds Highlight Day One of 72nd Tournament of Champions

04/23/16

AURORA, ORE. - Mother nature was very unpredictable throughout the 72nd Tournament of Champions, but that didn’t stop five total competitors from firing under-par rounds on Saturday. As expected, Langdon Farms Golf Club provided a great test while ...

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2016 OGA Championship Season Kicks Off This Weekend with 72nd OGA Tournament of Champions

04/21/16

AURORA, ORE. – The best-of-the-best among OGA competitors around Oregon and SW Washington will meet this weekend for the year’s first OGA Championship: The 72nd OGA Tournament of Champions, held April 23-24, 2016 at Langdon Farms Golf Club in Aurora, ...

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OGA Head Professional Grothe Earns PNW PGA Recognition

04/04/16

The top Pacific Northwest PGA professionals in 15 categories were recently recognized by their peers for outstanding performance during 2015. Among them, OGA Head Golf Professional John Grothe received recognition for his commitment and dedication to ...

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When DQ Does Not Mean a Frosty Treat

03/30/16

Senior Rules officials Pete Scholz and Terry McEvilly Every golfer, at some point in time, will come face to face with the possibility of incurring a disqualification penalty. After all, it is part of the game of which every golfer must accept. It is not ...

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Beg, Borrow, or Steal

02/25/16

OGA Senior Rules Officials: Pete Scholz and Terry McEvilly A player’s clubs never get enough credit when a player is playing well, but seem to shoulder much of the blame during a poor round. But a club somehow manages to endure all, like a quiet sentry, ...

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OGA Releases Complete 2016 Championships Schedule

02/24/16

Woodburn, Ore. - The Oregon Golf Association has finalized its 2016 Championships schedule, confirming host sites for all 15 of its major adult and junior championships. Registration began on Friday, Feb. 12th, but without some events included, as sites ...

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2016-17 USGA Handicap System Changes

02/23/16

The USGA Handicap System is constantly evolving and undergoes updates in two-and four-year cycles, as the Rules of Golf do. Six significant changes are among those noted for the 2016-2017 cycle: Playing Alone & Necessary Peer Review – To further ...

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Does Anybody Really Know What Time it is?

01/29/16

OGA Senior Rules Officials: Pete Scholz and Terry McEvilly Does anybody really care? Yes, it is easy to lose track of time when playing golf. However, there are times when a golfer must know and care what time it is and how much time has elapsed. The ...

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Score While Playing Alone No Longer Acceptable For Posting to your Handicap Index

01/11/16

We all know that enjoying a round of golf when playing alone can be a lot of fun and can even help your game. The decision by the USGA to disallow a round while playing alone to be posted does not discourage playing solo, but is in response to better ...

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