Senior Oregon Open/2021

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Coston Wins 9th Senior Oregon Open Title

by Zane Fifield, PNW PGA Tournament Intern

As the final day at Wildhorse Resort Golf Course got underway, PGA Professional Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC and PGA Professional Rob Gibbons of Arrowhead GC were separated by two strokes, with Coston at 133 (11-under) and Gibbons at 135 (9-under). By the end of the final day, Coston had increased his lead to three strokes, and won with a 201 (15-under). Rob Gibbons finished second at 205 (12-under). Low amateur honors went to Pat O’Donnell, also of Arrowhead GC, who finished the three-day tournament at 208 (9-under), tied for fourth.

This marks the ninth time Coston has won the title, adding to his wins in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2012, 2011, 2009, and 2007. With this victory, Coston won his third event of the season (he won the Muckleshoot Casino Washington Open Invitational in May and the Senior Washington Open Invitational in June) and retook the lead in the ROLEX Senior Player of the Year points. He also remains in second in ROLEX Player of the Year points, with plenty of events left to make a run for it.

Following the win, we had a chance to ask him how he has been able to remain as such a strong competitor throughout his time competing in the Section. Coston responded, “Great golf is very important to me. I have grown much from my weaknesses when I was on the PGA Tour. I have learned and made them strengths. Mentally, club face control and more. I work on my body regularly.”

When asked how he prepped for tournaments and how the PGA Tour experience helped him, he stated, “I’m fully convinced and convicted to the physics of the golf swing, not tips and opinion. I have pursued winning golf and those who know how to win my whole life. I have spent much time with amazing teachers and players who have shared invaluable information with me and for that I’m forever grateful. I have learned through my many failures and some successes. I come up with a plan for each golf course, a mindset, goals, measurable practice, control my club face and curve. Gonna Get This Game Yet!”

The first two days of the tournament consisted of a Pro-Am that had teams filled with one PGA Professional and three amateurs. This year, the format played was the best gross and the best net score from each hole, so two scores would count per hole. The winning team was PGA Professional Jeff Marsh with amateurs Greg Smith, Don Sheldon, and George White with a score of 251 (37-under). PGA Professional Jim Wakeman and amateurs Richard Stefiuk, Michael Jackson and Toby Stanley closely followed at 252 (36-under).

We would like to thank Wildhorse Resort & Casino for their hospitality and continued support of our championship and our Section. Special thanks go to PGA Director of Golf Professional Mike Hegarty and his golf operations staff along with Superintendent Phil Lagao and his grounds crew. We look forward to celebrating our 20th Senior Oregon Open at Wildhorse Resort & Casino next July!

Final results: https://2021secsroregonopen.golfgenius.com/