Our oldest PGA member of the PNW section, Roy I. Bishop Jr., 95, passed away on December 1st at his Olympia home with his family by his side. He was a 48-year member of the PGA. Roy was the first Golf Professional at Olympia’s newly constructed Capitol City GC in 1962 and went on to develop … Read more
Ted Denham passed away on July 24 of a heart attack. He was 78 years old. Ted grew up caddying with his brother Rex at Royal Oaks CC, for then-professional Harry Clow. He won the 1971 Oregon Open at Spring Hill CC – his brother Rex was the host professional that year. Ted also won … Read more
In Memory of Roger Darrell Cook 3/6/1942 – 6/30/2016 Born in Tacoma Park, Maryland Roger Cook was a fixture in the Blaine/Bellingham area working at Lake Padden, Sea Links, Birch Bay and building and operating his own Rodarco Golf Range. A PGA Member for 26 years, before golf, Roger graduated from the University of New … Read more
Kelly Wechter of Pendleton, OR, passed away on June 14, 2016 in Coos Bay. He had pancreatic cancer. He had been an assistant golf professional at Kah-Nee-TA Golf Course , Tetherow Golf Club and, most recently, Wildhorse Resort Golf Course. Arrangements are pending with North Bend Chapel: 541-756-0440.
By Mike Worden, written 5/10/2016 My father has been a part of the golfing community for over 50 years now. It all started with my father and eventually my brother Bob and then here I am. My father passed away yesterday he was 89 years old. Almost made it to 90 in July. He died … Read more
Michael James Sullivan of Springfield, OR, passed away on February 12. Mic worked first at Bend Golf Club, then Tokatee Golf Club. He was with Tokatee Golf Club from 1971 to 1995. A PGA Life Member since 1995, he joined the Life Member Century club in 2012. Service arrangements will be announced. The family hopes … Read more