Charity & Fellowship

2023 OMCF PGA Pro-Am Golf Tournament

On July 21, 2023, the Oregon Masonic Charitable Foundation (OMCF) hosted a Pro-Am Tournament fundraiser at Stone Creek Golf Club in partnership with the local PGA organization. It was a warm sunny day with gentle winds, manicured fairways, and fast greens. Nineteen teams played a scramble (best ball) with the help of 19 professionals. Scores reported were fantastic and more than $19,000 was raised for OMCF. Prize money was awarded to the participating professionals.

The players competed in a putting and chipping competition in the morning. Lunch preceded the “shotgun” start at 1:30 pm. As golf carts roared onto the course, anticipation for the day was piqued by long-drive contests for different age groups and a hole-in-one contest for a prize of $20,000. Unfortunately, there was no hole-in-one winner.

W.B. Grant I. Sharp, 2022-2023 OMCF Chairman, was responsible for putting together this event with Dominic Marconi, Executive Director of the PNW Section PGA, and they deserve credit for the months of preparation and oversight of details. After teams completed the course they retired to the club house for dinner, a silent auction, and announcement of the final scores.

This was the first year of the ProAm format for the OMCF Golf Tournament fundraiser and it was well received. Thank you to all the sponsors, Stone Creek Golf Club, and participants. This format will be continued next year. Join us next year for a great day of fellowship and come support our Masonic charities.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

David H. Fryday, P.G.M. OMCF President

TOP TEAMS:

1. Webber, Strangfield, Hopkins, Warren, and Dolin — Scoring -13

2. Bush, Shores, Karns, Herrera, and Patterson — Scoring -12

3. Loennig, Jaimes, Schleining, PeyerNelson, and King — Scoring -11

TOP PGA RANKINGS:

1. Scott Erdmann (Oswego Lake Country Club) Scoring -7 for a purse of $1,500

2. David Brown (Arrowhead Golf Club) Scoring -6 for a purse of $1,250

3. Zach Emery (Waverly Country Club) Scoring -5 for a purse of $1,000

MEN’S LONG DRIVES:

Under 40 Jared Hobbs

41-60 Todd Schroder

61+ Mark Castleman

WOMEN’S LONG DRIVES: Sherri Sipp

MEN’S KP (CLOSEST TO THE PIN): Marc Strong

GRAND MASTER’S MARSHMALLOW DRIVE

Sam Aldrete