Viva Golf Vegas

PGA Hope Clinic, 1st time as a certified instructor. Fun time being on the range getting some swings in!!!

SAVE THE DATES for 2027! March 29-April 1

Thanks To Rick Abrego!

Just want to send out a BIG THANK YOU to those who donated items to make the Viva Golf Vegas raffle a huge success! As of the date of this post, we raised $2,380!!! Thank you to Chris Myrvold from Tualatin Country Club, Jason Bangild of Gearhart Golf Links, Paul Tice of Gearhart by the Sea, Jared Lambert of the Astoria Golf & Country Club, Matt Brown from Highlands Golf Club, Ian Repka from OnCore Golf. Michelle Mattis and John Fournier of Ho**er Creek Companies LLC, Steve Smith from Leupold, and Marquis Walker from Silver Salmon. If I missed anyone my apologies. THANK YOU all again!!

15th year in the book! Thanks to South Shore Country Club (amazing property!), The Revere (stunning views and fun as always), and South Point Hotel/Casino (the best Hotel in Vegas!!!) for hosting us!

The fundraising for PGA Hope could not happen without Coastal Golf Company /Rick Abrego who spearheaded the raffle and nice tee prize (valuable pouch). Casey Dorrell (Hope Ambassador SW Section) provided all the hand made woodwork plaques, t shirts, 2 special made tee markers he surprised us with, and banners galore!!! Jeff Bojanowski (Hope Ambassador PNW Section) does a tremendous job in the section and inspires us all to do more for the program!!! Jeanie Butler (Hope Ambassador Oregon) brings a ton of great energy, and Scott Smalter (Western NY Hope Ambassador) invited his friends to make for a special week.

Local Vegas contacts have been huge in creating a fun atmosphere led by Brandon Temple (Southern Highlands Caddie of the year and Vegas contact). Tim Peterson (Head Pro South Shore CC) was gracious in allowing our group and is very supportive of the cause. Chris Bartholomew (UNLV PGM student) had 3 tours in Iraq and is an incredible person to be around. He was the star of the show this week volunteering his time all 3 days, taking pictures, and showing the love for the vets. Leah Im (UNLV PGM coordinator) was essential in getting the word out to the students who volunteered.

Sponsors for the event helping raise funds are Alex Rothstein (Callaway golf), Brent Rotondo (Titleist), Rob Jackson (Jolly Roger Restaurants), Steve Smith (Leupold and Stevens), Astoria Country Club, Gearhart Golf Club, Highlands GC, and Tualatin Country Club.

OVERALL RESULTS:

Low Gross Overall: John Delong
Low Net Overall (men): Bill Cole
Low Net Overall (women): Karen McClintic
Hope Ambassador: Casey Dorrell

Couples Flighted: Griffiths/Vutrano/Bien-McClintic
Parent Child: Myrvold-Fribbs/Wallingford

Sr Gross
Senior: Chris Myrvold
Super Senior: John DeLong
Masters: Rick Sahli
Legends: Don Kildahl

Men's Flight:
Jerry Jeldness, Bill Cole, Jody Smith, Austin Wallingford

Women's Flight:
Gross: June Vutrano, Judie McCall, Karen McClintic
Net: Wendy Griffiths/Danonne Smith, Debbie Poe, Ingrid Piazza

Day 2 with Mr. 29 Steve Smith. Nw open champ John John Delong, and his old Duck teammate Todd Eschelman. Was fun to watch Todd make lots of putts!!!

Day 1 complete at South Shore Country Club! Thanks to the great staff led by Tim Peterson, Head Pro. Also thanks to UNLV PGM students who volunteered to help. Casey Dorrell brought all his goodies to help the event have a professional feel. Looking forward to tomorrow at the Revere!