PENDLETON, OR – Wildhorse Resort and Casino – 6,640 Yards, Par 72
PGA Professional Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC won his seventh Senior Oregon Open Invitational title by one stroke. Coston has previously won this event in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2017 and 2018.
PGA Professional Steve Bowen of Illahe Hills CC and PGA Professional Rob Gibbons of Arrowhead GC placed in a tie for second place, one stroke back of Coston.
Low amateur honors went to Michael Jackson of Pronghorn GC. Bob Christensen of Coeur d’ Alene Resort GC won the amateur net competition.
PGA Professional David Bobillot of Mount Vernon, WA won the super senior competition.
Winning the team competition of one gross/one net was the team led by PGA Professional John Freitas of Aldarra GC, Mike Kennedy, Mike Koczarski and Mike Swingle. The team fired rounds of 124-127-251, 37-under par.
Congratulations to Mark Wilson for making a Hole-In-One on Hole #16 on Wednesday.
The Senior Oregon Open Invitational is a 54 hole individual competition with a 36 hole team competition, one net and one gross ball at 90% of their handicap. Teams are comprised of one professional and three amateurs.
History of the Championship
Since its induction in 1996, the Senior Oregon Open has grown to be the premier senior golf tournament in the Northwest. This event draws the best players ages 50 and over from all over the Pacific Northwest Section. The popular Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton, OR hosted for the 17th consecutive year.
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Wildhorse Resort & Casino
With the praise and popularity that the resort received the past 16 years, the Section was eager to reschedule the same venue. The golf course is designed by John Steidel and is nestled at the base of mountains and wide open terrain. Wildhorse Golf Course is modeled after a traditional Scottish links-style course with plenty of bunkers and tall grass lurking to make you work a little harder than usual.