Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame member Al Mengert passed away at age 91, one day before his birthday. Mengert grew up in Spokane, WA and became a highly accomplished golfer in his youth. He won the 1946 and 1947 National Jaycees Junior, considered the precursor to the U.S. Junior Amateur. Mengert was the top-ranked … Read more
Donald R. “Bob” McCallister, who suffered from Parkinson’s disease since 2009, died January 26 in Molalla, Oregon, of natural causes. He was 86. In his career, he built a strong amateur and professional record that included two PGA TOUR wins and two additional international titles. A PGA Professional since 1959, Bob joined the TOUR full … Read more
We are saddened to report that Richard H. Lamberton II of Portland, Oregon, passed away on January 20. He was 56 years old. A golf professional at Portland Golf Club since 1990, Rick’s passion was teaching and he gave thousands of lessons. He coached beginner golfers to some of the best players to come out … Read more
We have recently learned of the passing of Bob Gasper of Tigard, Oregon, who passed away last November at the age of 89. A PGA member since 1962, he began as an assistant at Columbia Edgewater CC in 1959 and was most recently the head professional at King City GC from 1993-2008. During Bob’s decades … Read more
It is with much sadness that I must inform you of the passing of Mr. Bill Mulflur. Bill was ninety-four. Bill was a long-time supporter of golf in Oregon and the Northwest, working formerly as the Oregon PGA Senior Tournament Director for many years. He spent twenty-four years with the Oregon Journal and another six years for … Read more
We are saddened to report that PGA Life Member Bill Houston of Sandpoint, Idaho passed away on December 17, 2020. He was 84 years old. Bill was the head professional at Summerfield G&CC in Tigard, Oregon from 1987 – 2003 and went on to work at Agate Beach GC in Newport, Oregon from 2004 – … Read more