Oregon Open Invitational

Tournament Format:

• Teams will play together for the first 36 holes.
• There are two team competitions over the first 36 holes – best 2 net of the 4, and each professional will play a net four-ball with one amateur.
• Handicaps at 80% will be used in the team games.
• The championship is a 54-hole stroke play with professional and amateur purses. After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 70 players and ties, repaired by score and the Oregon Open Invitational completed.
• There is no maximum handicap for entry (18 max. in the competition), however, all players will play from the championship tees and there will be no individual net amateur.
• All players will be governed by the Rules of Golf, Pace of Play, the Section Hard Card, the Section Dress Code and the Section Cell phone regulation.

History:

• Most tournament wins: Bob Duden (8): 1952, 1953, 1959, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973
• Tournament scoring record: Brian Nosler (198) in 2009

This championship dates back to 1905 when George Smith was the first to win the title. Over the years a number of fantastic players have won the championship such as Tommy Armour, Chuck Congdon, Al Zimmerman, Bob Duden, Rick Acton, and PGA Tour Player Peter Jacobsen. It was considered a PGA Tour event in the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Host Hotel:

Phoenix Inn Suites -Bend
300 NW Franklin Avenue
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: 541-317-9292
Code: PGA
Release date: May 18
Rates: King room or Double Queen – $120 + tax/Spa King – $160 + tax/Family Suite – $170 + tax
A complimentary hot breakfast is included each morning as well as free wireless access.

Results:

• 2011
• 2010
• 2009
• 2008
• 2007
• 2006

Past Champions

‘*’ denotes won as amateur

• 2011: Reid Martin * – 208
• 2010: Derek Berg* – 209
• 2009: Brian Nosler – 198
• 2008: Corey Prugh – 211
• 2007: Josh Immordino – 204
• 2006: Scott Krieger – 205
• 2005: Erik Hanson * – 210
• 2004: Jeff Coston – 200
• 2003: Tracy Vest – 210
• 2002: Darek Franklin – 207
• 2001: Kene Bensel – 205
• 2000: Bill Porter – 208

For complete list of Oregon Open champions and list of courses played, visit the PNW PGA history project site.