We are saddened to report that PGA Life Member Mannie J. Jewell of Eugene, Oregon, passed away on June 12, 2021. He was 68 years old. Mannie was elected to PGA Membership in 1984 at Howell Park GC in Louisiana. He continued to work at golf facilities in the Gulf States Section until 2007, when … Read more
We are deeply saddened to report that James DeLancey “JD” Cline passed away at age 71, one day before his birthday. A PGA Member since 1997, JD began his career in 1993 as an assistant at Desert Canyon GC in Orondo, WA while also working seasonally at Trump National Doral in Miami, FL. He was … Read more
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