Many of the Pacific Northwest Section PGA’s most legendary players were on display at Wildhorse Resort and The Golf Course at Birch Creek this week, vying for the title of Senior Oregon Open Champion. PGA Professional Ryan Malby of Kalispell, MT (2022 Champion) won back-to-back titles after scoring rounds of 68-65-68-201. He won by four strokes, and PGA Professional Billy Bomar (2015 Champion) finished second after going low in the final round and shooting an amazing 65.
Pat O’Donnell of Arrowhead GC won the low amateur honors while finishing in a tie for third place with PGA Professional Rob Gibbons of Arrowhead GC (2008 Champion) and PGA Professional Jason Lehtola of Whitetail GC.
Scott Cravens of Crave Golf Learning Center won the 36-hole Super Senior Division.
Winning the Team Competition of 1 gross/1 net was the team led by PGA Professional Jason Lehtola of Whitetail GC with amateurs Sean Hauser, Brad Dantic, and John Velk, who fired rounds of 36-under par to take home the Sterling Cut Glass trophies!
Final results: https://2023secsroregonopen.golfgenius.com
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, Oregon hosted the championship for the 21st consecutive year, the second with an expansion to The Golf Course at Birch Creek.
To view past champions of the Senior Oregon Open Invitational, CLICK HERE.
WILDHORSE RESORT AND CASINO
Wildhorse championship golf course was designed by John Steidel. Nestled at the base of mountains and wide-open terrain, the 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. Each hole is surrounded by spectacular, unobstructed vistas with gentle rolling hills and fairway mounds reflecting the foothills of the Blue Mountains.
THE GOLF COURSE AT BIRCH CREEK
The Golf Course at Birch Creek is a beautiful tree-lined golf course with greens that average a speed of 10-11 on the stimp meter. The golf course is fun and playable yet still challenging to golfers of all abilities.