Avoiding the waiting game

Local golf

Changing course

Formerly known as Missing Link Family Golf Center, Smith Rock Golf Course is attempting to gain notice with rapid improvements under new ownership

May 20, 2013 4:00 am

REDMOND — Walt Zelinsky solitarily mows the green putting surfaces of his pitch-and-putt golf course under the bright blue skies of the High Desert. In this industrial section of northeast Redmond, Zelinsky looks like any superintendent at just ....MORE

Golf Scoreboard

May 20, 2013 4:00 am

The Bulletin welcomes contributions to its weekly local golf results listings and events calendar. Clearly legible items should be faxed to the sports department, 541-385-0831, emailed to sports@bendbulletin. com, or mailed to P. O. Box 6020; Bend, OR ....MORE

Golf roundup

Korean takes Byron Nelson for first career PGA Tour title

May 20, 2013 4:00 am

IRVING, Texas — Sang-Moon Bae watched anxiously after hitting his tee shot at the par-3 17th hole Sunday in the Byron Nelson Championship. When the ball landed on the front edge of the green fronted by water, he bent his knees and leaned....MORE

Out of nowhere, Austrian teen reaches LPGA Tour

May 20, 2013 4:00 am

The Austrian teenager Marina Stuetz’s path to the LPGA Tour did not go through an American college program, Golf Channel’s “Big Break" or the Ladies European Tour. She arrived like a snowstorm in spring, catching everyone by....MORE

Tee to Green Calendar

May 20, 2013 4:00 am

CLINICS OR CLASSESMay 21-22: Two-day beginner and intermediate Rules of Golf workshop at Bend Golf and Country Club. From 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. each day, participants will learn detailed information about the Rules of Golf from the Oregon Golf....MORE

Golf roundup

Bradley maintains lead at Byron Nelson

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

IRVING, Texas — Keegan Bradley still hasn’t gotten things right on the 18th hole at the Byron Nelson Championship, even when finally going left. The bogeys on the closing hole at TPC Four Seasons haven’t cost him the lead yet.....MORE

Golf: Pacific Northwest Men's Master-40 Amateur

Beaverton golfer triumphs at Brasada

Former University of Portland golf coach Bill Winter downs Canadian

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

POWELL BUTTE — Golfers never know when the opportunity to win will come along in match play. For Bill Winter, a 48-year-old from Beaverton, that chance Friday came on the par-5 10th hole at Brasada Canyons Golf Club. Winter took advantage of an....MORE

Golf

Local bows out in Master-40 semis at Brasada

May 17, 2013 4:00 am

POWELL BUTTE — All Tom Carlsen could do was shake his head and laugh. Carlsen, of Bend, had just been eliminated from the semifinals of the Pacific Northwest Men’s Master-40 Amateur Championship, losing 1 down to Beaverton’s Bill....MORE

Golf

Local advances at Master-40

May 16, 2013 4:00 am

POWELL BUTTE — Tom Carlsen was the lone Central Oregon golfer to advance to the quarterfinals after he won two matches Wednesday at the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Men’s Master-40 Amateur Championship. Carlsen, a 64-year-old....MORE

Boys Golf

Bend places second, Summit is third at state

May 15, 2013 4:00 am

CORVALLIS — Rusty Clemons wished he did not know where his Bend High team stood midway through Tuesday's round. But after the first nine holes of the final round of the Class 5A boys state golf championship Tuesday at Trysting Tree Golf Club,....MORE

Girls Golf

Summit takes home two titles

• The Storm win their fifth straight team title, while Madison Odiorne repeats as the individual champion

May 15, 2013 4:00 am

BANKS — What a way to win. Seemingly on the brink of defeat, Summit's Madison Odiorne came roaring from behind over the final nine holes at Quail Valley Golf Course on Tuesday to capture her second Class 5A girls golf individual state title.....MORE

Idaho man starts fast at Master-40

May 14, 2013 4:00 am

POWELL BUTTE — An Idaho golfer shot the low round of the day, while five of 17 Central Oregon golfers in the field settled in position to make the championship flight in Monday’s first round of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association....MORE

Bend’s Vijarro tops Open field

May 13, 2013 4:00 am

CRESWELL — Andrew Vijarro, a professional golfer from Bend, won the Emerald Valley Open Sunday, the second time in a week he triumphed at a tournament. Vijarro shot a 1 under par 69-74—143 and won a three-way playoff between Portland area ....MORE

Ready to roll?

• A mild spring has most golf courses in Central Oregon in shape long before summer

May 13, 2013 4:00 am

Black Butte Ranch is rushing to get its irrigation system on line. The goal for the resort’s two courses is normally to get the water on by Memorial Day after a long winter that often damages equipment such as sprinkler heads and pipes. But this ....MORE

40-and-over set to tee off at Brasada

Northwest’s best are set to compete in this week’s Master-40 Amateur Championship

May 13, 2013 4:00 am

As a veteran of some of the Pacific Northwest’s most prestigious amateur tournaments, Tom Carlsen knows well the chasm between casual and tournament golf.“It is a different environment, so you are nervous," says Carlsen, a 64-year-old....MORE

PGA Tour

Woods wins Players Championship

• Tiger gets his first win at Sawgrass in 12 years as Sergio Garcia falls apart on the final two holes

May 13, 2013 4:00 am

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — A weekend filled with sharp words between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia came down to one last showdown Sunday in The Players Championship, this one staged across the water in a tiny, terrifying section of the TPC....MORE

Golf Scoreboard

May 13, 2013 4:00 am

The Bulletin welcomes contributions to its weekly local golf results listings and events calendar. Clearly legible items should be faxed to the sports department, 541-385-0831, emailed to sports@bendbulletin. com, or mailed to P. O. Box 6020; Bend, OR ....MORE

Tee to Green Calendar

May 13, 2013 4:00 am

PUBLIC LEAGUESAspen Lakes Men: The Men’s Club at Aspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters plays on Wednesdays at 9 a. m. through the golf season. New members are welcome. For more information, call Aspen Lakes at 541-549-4653. Black Butte Ranch Women: ....MORE

Prep golf: State Preview

Summit's Tichenor ready for last run at state title

May 12, 2013 4:00 am

After 35 years of teaching and coaching, Summit High's Mark Tichenor is finally driving the golf cart off into the sunset. A high school football, basketball and golf coach over the years — including the past eight in the Storm boys head golf....MORE

Courses

Changing things up

• Awbrey Glen Golf Club leads the list of Central Oregon facilities that are working on improvements to their tracks

May 12, 2013 4:00 am

The offseason can be a time of rest for many in the Central Oregon golf industry. But that does not mean work is not being done. Take Awbrey Glen Golf Club's $140,000 renovation of its fifth hole, which began in March and is scheduled to be completed....MORE

Commentary

Quicker golf can mean more golf

• Playing with some urgency can help time-starved golfers get back on the course and have a lot more fun

May 12, 2013 4:00 am

I have a confession to make. I do not play nearly as much golf as I once did. That might sound surprising from a guy who makes a living writing about the sport. But the decline does not stem from a lack of desire. Truth be told, there are few places....MORE

Junior golf

A busy summer

The Central Oregon Junior Golf Association is set to offer a full slate of tournaments

May 12, 2013 4:00 am

Finding venues to host all of the Central Oregon Junior Golf Association's tournaments each year can be a challenge. But this season, for the first time in recent memory, COJGA is expected to have a full complement of eight weekly tournaments, held....MORE

2013 Central Oregon golf calendar

May 12, 2013 4:00 am

Public LeaguesAspen Lakes Men: The Men's Club at Aspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters plays on Tuesdays through the golf season. New members are welcome. For more information, call Aspen Lakes at 541-549-4653. Black Butte Ranch Women: Black Butte Ranch ....MORE

Tournaments

Return to Sunriver

• Three years after the departure of the Champions Tour from Crosswater Club, the PGA Professional National Championship shines a spotlight on Central Oregon again

May 12, 2013 4:00 am

Sunriver Resort is no stranger to golf's limelight. But it has been a while since Sunriver's Crosswater Club has hosted a golf tournament significant enough to attract national television exposure. That will change in June when Sunriver hosts the 46th ....MORE

Golf survey

Survey says: Many players concerned with cost

May 12, 2013 4:00 am

The Bulletin's 2013 Central Oregon golf survey revealed that the cost of playing the game is on the minds of many players:• What one single factor, if you had to choose, could get you to play more golf in Central Oregon?Less expensive:....MORE

Girls Prep Golf

Hawks headed to state tourney

• La Pine holds off Crook County and Ridgeview to take the two-day district title

May 8, 2013 4:00 am

POWELL BUTTE — Sammie McPherson followed up her 86 on Monday with an 82 on Tuesday to lead La Pine to the Class 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 5 girls golf championship at Brasada Canyons Golf Club and a spot in next week's state tournament at....MORE

Prep Roundup

Raven golfer earns state berth

May 8, 2013 4:00 am

PRINEVILLE — Ridgeview junior Jimi Seeley shot a 14-over-par 86 on Tuesday, which combined with his 81 on Monday was good enough to finish third at the Class 4A Greater Oregon League boys golf championships at Meadow Lakes Golf Course and earn ....MORE

Boys Prep Golf

Sisters boys golf qualifies for state championship

May 8, 2013 4:00 am

BLUE RIVER — Nate Pajutee shot a 10-over-par 82 Tuesday in the final round of the Sky-Em League championships to take medalist honors and lead Sisters to a second-place finish and a berth in next week’s Class 4A/3A/2A/1A boys state....MORE

Sectional up next for Bend golfer

May 7, 2013 4:00 am

NAMPA, Idaho — Jesse Heinly, an amateur golfer from Bend, fired a 3-under-par 68 Monday at Ridgecrest Golf Club to finish in second place at a U. S. Open Local Qualifier and advance to a sectional qualifying event. Heinly, a Summit High School....MORE

Tee to Green Calendar

May 6, 2013 4:00 am

PUBLIC LEAGUESAspen Lakes Men: The Men’s Club at Aspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters plays on Tuesdays through the golf season. New members are welcome. For more information, call Aspen Lakes at 541-549-4653. Black Butte Ranch Women: Black Butte ....MORE

Local Golf in Brief

May 6, 2013 4:00 am

CollegesPrineville golfer honored — Eugene’s Northwest Christian University named Sarah Crofcheck, a senior golfer from Prineville, the school’s scholar-athlete of the year at an awards ceremony last week. Crofcheck won one....MORE

PGA Tour

The branding of Rory McIlroy is big business

May 6, 2013 4:00 am

CHARLOTTE, N. C. — It was time for Rory McIlroy to face the television cameras after another well-played round at the Wells Fargo Championship. Emerging Friday from the scoring area at Quail Hollow, McIlroy reached into his golf bag and slipped ....MORE

Golf roundup

Rookie is unlikely champ in playoff at Wells Fargo

May 6, 2013 4:00 am

CHARLOTTE, N. C. — One phone call changed his plans. One shot changed a whole lot more for Derek Ernst. Six days after Ernst received a call that he was in the Wells Fargo Championship as the fourth alternate, the 22-year-old rookie found....MORE

Golf Scoreboard

May 6, 2013 4:00 am

The Bulletin welcomes contributions to its weekly local golf results listings and events calendar. Clearly legible items should be faxed to the sports department, 541-385-0831, emailed to sports@bendbulletin. com, or mailed to P. O. Box 6020; Bend, OR ....MORE

A new ballgame

• The Little League-inspired PGA Junior League is set to start in Central Oregon

May 6, 2013 4:00 am

Playing a scramble golf tournament can be a freeing experience. With a partner to lean on, the format eases the pressure with each shot. The scramble format is part of what attracted Tim Fraley, the head professional of Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend,....MORE

Prep Golf

Summit girls, boys cruise at districts

• The Storm, Lava Bears and Panthers boys finish 1-2-3 at the district championship in Eagle Point

May 4, 2013 4:00 am

EAGLE POINT — An 85-degree and sunny afternoon was the setting for the Class 5A Special District 1 boys golf championship on Friday, and the story was all Summit. Four Storm golfers recorded a 79 or lower on the final day of competition at....MORE

• The Storm girls beat Bend High by 54 strokes to take the Class 5A Special District 1 girls championship on Friday

May 4, 2013 4:00 am

EAGLE POINT — The best teams always learn from their mistakes. Summit High shaved 21 strokes off its first-day score at Eagle Point Golf Course on Friday to win the Class 5A Special District 1 girls championship by 54 strokes. Led by sophomore....MORE

Girls prep golf

Summit cruises to early lead at district tourney

May 3, 2013 4:00 am

EAGLE POINT — Despite leading by 21 strokes after the first day of the Class 5A Special District 1 championship, Summit girls golf coach Jerry Hackenbruck is certain his squad has yet to play its best golf this week.“We’re happy to ....MORE

Prep Roundup

Redmond golfer takes medalist honors, but Summit wins tourney

April 30, 2013 4:00 am

Redmond’s Mason Rodby picked up his fourth straight first-place finish with a victory at the Mountain View Invitational boys golf tournament at Awbrey Glen Golf Club on Monday, using a 1-under-par 33 on the back nine to finish with a 2-over 72.....MORE

PRep girls golf

Hawks take first at invite

April 30, 2013 4:00 am

LA PINE — Three Hawks finished in the top 10 of the Quail Run Invitational girls golf tournament on Monday, leading La Pine to a first-place finish with a team score of 408. Crook County was the only other program that qualified for a team....MORE