Golf Championship Tournament in the United States where junior golfers have the opportunity to qualify for The Optimist, one of the largest international tournaments for children through age 18.
Boys 16-18
Q 73 17 Mathew Werner
83 17 Dylan Adams
Q 75 18 Atlas Asaro
Q 69 17 Keith Lobis
Q 77 17 Casey Cameron
Boys 14-15
Q 77 14 Andrew Benhardt
The tournament was held at the Forest Hills Golf Course in Forest Grove, Oregon on May 20, 2017. Jack Thornton reports, "We had great weather and a great field."
The results follow:
Boys 16-18
Q 73 17 Mathew Werner
83 17 Dylan Adams
Q 75 18 Atlas Asaro
Q 69 17 Keith Lobis
Q 77 17 Casey Cameron
Boys 14-15
Q 77 14 Andrew Benhardt
The Hillsboro Optimist Club stepped-up to host the tournament in 2007 and have worked to send more junior golfers to the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships tournament in Florida since that time.
The PNW District, unfortunately, does not include the tournament in its annual budget.
This year, a number of local businesses and individuals were hole sponsors and tournament sponsors, providing the cash needed to support the tournament and give the opportunity for golfers to advance.
The Beaverton Optimist Club joined in as a Silver Sponsor.
Many thanks to the Hillsboro Optimist Club for their ongoing support of this important Optimist International program.
Photos courtesy of Jack Thornton.