Collision Course: LPGA and Champions Tour in Oregon on Same Week!

by Bill Jempty on Nov 18, 2009 1:01 PM EST

Did anyone at LPGA HQ notice that the Champions Tour’s fifth major – the Jeld-Wen Tradition, played in Oregon – is being played the same weekend as the LPGA’s Safeway Classic at Pumpkin Ridge?

The Jeld-Wen Tradition is being played in Bend, Oregon.

Just up the road (or 186 miles away according to Mapquest), the Safeway Classic is being played in North Plains, Oregon.

Two tournaments in the same state that close together? Anyone think was a scheduling foul up? One problem I see right off the top of my head is finding pro-am partners sufficient for both tournaments.

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It’s happened before – and worse. A couple of years ago, the LPGA played the final Atlanta tournament, the Nationwide Tour was in Athens, and the Champions Tour was in Savannah.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Nov 18, 2009 1:28 PM EST reply actions

Wowsers – that’s really nasty

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by Ryan Ballengee on Nov 18, 2009 3:08 PM EST up reply actions

Being an Oregonian (now in Arizona) I’m happy to hear it, as there are many nice golf courses in Oregon. I think they’ll find enough pro-am players. There are thousands of “die-hard” golfers in the Pacific Northwest.

by golftrainerguy on Nov 26, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions