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Umpqua Bank Challenge

One of golf's biggest names will return to Portland to help old friend Peter Jacobsen launch the inaugural Umpqua Bank Challenge.

Portland, August 28th. Peter’s Party is back in full swing! After a nine year hiatus, Peter Jacobsen’s popular charity tournament is up and running in the form of The Umpqua Bank Challenge. 81-year-old Arnold Palmer was Jasobsen’s partner as he had been during the previous 17 Fred Meyer Challenge events.

Terry Porter, his son Malcolm, and Mike O'Connell from Peter Jacobsen Sports

Steve Elkington and partner Scott McCarron finished the 36-hole total with 24-under to win the Umpqua Bank Challenge. Jacobsen and Palmer finished at 4 under par. It was the first time in over a year that Palmer had played 36 holes in just two days. This year’s summer tournament at the Portland Golf Club drew thousands and had a prize purse of $532,000.

Peter Jacobsen hits out the bunker on #5

Tom Lehman eyes the greens

Two local charities were the beneficiaries of the money raised by the event: The Children’s Hospital at
Legacy Emanuel and the “I Have a Dream Foundation.”

The Portland Golf Club plays host to the pros

Dean Dordevic represented one of the Bronze sponsors: Ferguson Wellman Capital Management

Volunteers help with all aspects of the tournament

Spectators of all ages flocked to the links

Umpqua Bank employees helped out at the charity event. Here are Brett Phillips, Anna Bowers, Lisa Daniels and Cheryl Class

Beverley Berry and Diane Fraser enjoy the Challenge

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.