CANBY, Ore. (June 26, 2010) -- It was a historic finish at the 101st Oregon Amateur as 15-year old Monica
Vaughn of Reedsport, ore. became the youngest champion in the event's storied history with an 8 & 6 win over
University of Oregon senior-to-be Erica Omlid of Springfield, Ore.
She began the 36-hole final opening with a 2-under par 70 on the 6,040-yard Willamette Valley layout, her
personal best competitive round to date, giving her a 4-up advantage going into the afternoon. Her only
hiccup of the day was on the difficult par-5 sixth hole where an errant shot ended up with a lost ball
penalty and her only double-bogey of the day.
Omlid, however, was not able to capitalize on that single mistake. "It was bad course management," said
Omlid. "I just selected the wrong club and my ball went into the water." After another penalty stroke she
ended up losing that hole as well.
Vaughn was the stronger player today from tee to green. She out-distanced Omlid on most drives fy 30-40
yards and was regularly in the middle of the fairway with a shorter iron to the green. Her putting was
impeccable, too.
"Whenever she needed the clutch putt or chip to save or win a hole, she made it," noted match referree Brent
Whittaker, the OGA Director of Tournament Operations.
Punctuating the day, on the final hole where she was dorme 7 and only needing to halve the hole to win the
match, Vaughn sank a 30-foot birdie par to win.
Prior to today, the youngest champion was Jonathan Moore, of Vancouver, Wash. who won the event in 2001 at
the age of 16.
Vaughn, in her freshman season at Reedsport High School, placed 2nd at the OSAA 4A/3A/2A/1A Girls Golf
championships with scores of 76-74--150 on a 5,258-yard layout at Eagle Crest Resort, losing to Lindsay
Harmon of Lake Oswego, Ore.
Harmon, 17, lost in the quarterfinals of the Oregon Amateur to Amanda Jacobs 2 & 1, and Vaughn edged past
Jacobs in the semifinals on the 22nd hole to make it to the finals.
Vaughn also won the Oregon Public Links title earlier this month at Wildhorse Resort in Pendleton, Ore. after
shooting a 1-under par 72-71--143 on a 5,723 yard layout.
In the past couple year's, Vaughn's won numerous times on the Oregon Junior Golf circuit in the Intermediate Girls (12-14) division, and she captured the Pee Wee Girls (8-11) crown in 2006. But her father noted that this year they made the decision to how well she could elevate her game against better competition and amde the decision to add a number of adult events to her schedule. "There's really not much competition for her at the high school level," he said. "It all depends on her goals and where she wants to take her game. If she wants to be a just go to college and play golf, we'll take one approach. If she wants to win at the collegiate level and have numerous colleges recruiting her, then well take a different approach to developing her game. And if she wants to make it to the LPGA, then well change it up again. It all depends on what she wants to do."
The Men's competition was far closer and was a "civil war" of sorts albeit lacking the historical significance of the Women's contest. At the end of the day, Paul Peterson of Salem, Ore, who completed his competitive golf career at Oregon State this spring, defeated Jack Paton of Hillsborough, Calif. 4 & 2.
Like Vaughn, Peterson's opening round was 2-under par 70 on the 7,175-yard layout, good enough to be 3-up going into the afternoon round. He finished the day at even par for the holes played, but had to survive a rally from Paton, the left-handed red-shirt sophomore from the University of Oregon.
On holes 9 to 11, Paton went birdie-birdie-par and was only 1-down with 7 holes left to play.
On the par-3 13th hole, with the hole tucked far right and behind the pond,
Peterson nearly holed his tee shot and walked away with a conceeded birdie to return to 2-up.
A miscue bogey by Paton on the lengthy 227-yard par-3 15th hole left Peterson dorme 3, and then on the signature par-4 16th hole, Paton pulled his tee shot into the trees on the left. The hole was tucked ont he top left tier and he had no shot at getting it there. His only option was to shoot for the right side of the green where he would be 100+ feet to the hole.
Peterson, on the other hand, placed his tee shot perfectly, and he landed his approach within 10 feet of the hole. Like Vaughn, he just didn't want to walk away the victor by halving the hole so he slide a left to right breaker into the center of the hole and punctuated his title with a closing birdie, adding Oregon Amateur Champion to his 2009 Oregon Men's Stroke Play title.
This past season, Peterson tied for the ninth-best single season scoring average in Oregon State history. He's had much success in regional stroke play competitions at both the junior and adult levels.
But m
atch play titles had previously eluded him. He was runner-up at the 2005 Oregon Junior Amateur Championship (also played at Willamette Valley) as well as at the 2006 Oregon Junior Amateur Championship. In both instances he lost to golfers that would go on to play at the University of Oregon (Jack Dukeminier and Robbie Ziegler).
The Oregon Amateur Championship, administered by the Oregon Golf Association, is one of the oldest and most prestigious amateur sporting competitions in the state. While many state Championships have become stroke play competitions, the Oregon Amateur, one of the nation's oldest, remains true to its roots playing the same traditional match play format that's used to this day to determine the best amateur champions even at the national level. It's also one of the few men's and women's amateurs held concurrently, always played at the same time at the same site. It is held only at the finest golf courses and historically showcases some of the most talented amateur golfers in the Northwest.
MATCH PLAY RESULTS
WOMENS RESULTS
Round of 32
Amy Beth Simanton, Lake Oswego, Ore. def. Penny Saenguraiporn, Lake Oswego, Ore. 5 and 4
Tiffany Schoning, Portland, Ore. def. Sara Banke, Danville, Calif. 4 and 3
Amy Mombert, Bend, Ore. def. Terri Frohnmayer, Salem, Ore. 5 and 4
Gigi Stoll, Portland, Ore. def. Brianna Nap, Newberg, Ore. 3 and 2
Caitlin McCleary, The Dalles, Ore. def. Debbie Friede, Washougal, Wash. 6 and 5
Erica Omlid, Springfield, Ore. def. Ashley King, Blue River, Ore. 7 and 5
Kailin Downs, Corvallis, Ore. def. Kat Gerrish, Portland, Ore. 7 and 6
Kristen Svicarovich, Hillsboro, Ore. def. Kate Hildahl, Tualatin, Ore. 2 up
Lara Tennant, Portland, Ore. def. Cathleen Ward, Reno, Nev. 5 and 4
Joan Edwards-Powell, Portland, Ore. def. Chelsey Lind, Bend, Ore. 5 and 4
Monica Vaughn, Reedsport, Ore. def. Lisa Schmidt, Klamath Falls, Ore. 7 and 5
Taylor Babcock, Lake Oswego, Ore. def. Seshia-Lei Telles, Tualatin, Ore. 19 holes
Amanda Jacobs, Portland, Ore. def. Charisse Spada, Portland, Ore. 2 and 1
Felicia Johnston, Tigard, Ore. def. Loree McKay, Portland, Ore. 2 and 1
Lindsay Harmon, Lake Oswego, Ore. def. Breanne Smith, Canby, Ore. 2 up
Madeline Jarrett, Portland, Ore. def. Sharon Shin, West Linn, Ore. 3 and 2
Round of 16
Tiffany Schoning, Portland, Ore. def. Amy Beth Simanton, Lake Oswego, Ore. 22 holes
Gigi Stoll, Portland, Ore. def. Amy Mombert, Bend, Ore. 8 and 6
Erica Omlid, Springfield, Ore. def. Caitlin McCleary, The Dalles, Ore. 5 and 4
Kailin Downs, Corvallis, Ore. def. Kristen Svicarovich, Hillsboro, Ore. 2 up
Lara Tennant, Portland, Ore. def. Joan Edwards-Powell, Portland, Ore. 5 and 4
Monica Vaughn, Reedsport, Ore. def. Taylor Babcock, Lake Oswego, Ore. 2 and 1
Amanda Jacobs, Portland, Ore. def. Felicia Johnston, Tigard, Ore. 2 and 1
Lindsay Harmon, Lake Oswego, Ore. def. Madeline Jarrett, Portland, Ore. 3 and 1
Quarterfinal
Tiffany Schoning, Portland, Ore. def. Gigi Stoll, Portland, Ore. 1 up
Erica Omlid, Springfield, Ore. def. Kailin Downs, Corvallis, Ore. 3 and 2
Monica Vaughn, Reedsport, Ore. def. Lara Tennant, Portland, Ore. 19 holes
Amanda Jacobs, Portland, Ore. def. Lindsay Harmon, Lake Oswego, Ore. 2 and 1
Semifinal
Erica Omlid, Springfield, Ore. def. Tiffany Schoning, Portland, Ore. 3 and 2
Monica Vaughn, Reedsport, Ore. def. Amanda Jacobs, Portland, Ore. 22 holes
Final
Monica Vaughn, Reedsport, Ore. def. Erica Omlid, Springfield, Ore. 8 and 6
MENS RESULTS
Round of 64
Andrew Vijarro, Bend, Ore. def. George Hale, Lake Oswego, Ore. 6 and 5
Travis Milleman, Mcminnville, Ore. def. Anthony Taylor-Weber, Newberg, Ore. 7 and 5
Brandon Taylor, Turlock, Calif. def. Alex Harding, Portland, Ore. 5 and 4
Tyler Simpson, Happy Valley, Ore. def. Byron Patton, Tigard, Ore. 6 and 5
Kevin Kirakossian, Tualatin, Ore. def. Thomas Greller, Newberg, Ore. 5 and 4
Alex Fitch, Redmond, Ore. def. Mark Bowler, Portland, Ore. 4 and 3
Paul Peterson, Corvallis, Ore. def. Dave Jarrett, Portland, Ore. 4 and 3
Hans Reimers, Albany, Ore. def. Jonnie Motomochi, Corvallis, Ore. 3 and 1
Nicholas Chianello, Gresham, Ore. def. Bryce Fisher, Canby, Ore. 2 and 1
Isaiah Telles, Tualatin, Ore. def. Jason Wood, Portland, Ore. 4 and 3
Eric Grimberg, Portland, Ore. def. Spencer Crawford, Portland, Ore. 5 and 4
Jack Dukeminier, Eugene, Ore. def. George White, Vancouver, Wash. 4 and 3
Robbie Ziegler, Canby, Ore. def. Tim Tucker, Coos Bay, Ore. 4 and 3
Tyler Parker, Portland, Ore. def. Bill Winter, Portland, Ore. 5 and 4
Jake Wagner, Portland, Ore. def. Landon Banks, Tualatin, Ore. 1 up
Kelly Garland, North Plains, Ore. def. Chad Sawyer, West Linn, Ore. 3 and 2
Justin Kadin, Moscow, Idaho def. Brad Mombert, Bend, Ore. 6 and 5
Shane Johnston, Tigard, Ore. def. Michael Kloenne, West Linn, Ore. 2 and 1
Armen Kirakossian, Tualatin, Ore. def. Joel Johnson, Portland, Ore. 2 and 1
Lance Gilmore, Milwaukie, Ore. def. Brent McKee, Eugene , Ore. 2 and 1
Bobby Monaco, Eugene, Ore. def. Daniel Griffiths, Eugene, Ore. 5 and 4
Jeff Wright, Portland, Ore. def. Alex Gruber, Eugene, Ore. 3 and 1
Samuel Kloenne, West Linn, Ore. def. Scott Karlson, Wilsonville, Ore. 2 and 1
Tim O'Neal, Vancouver, Wash. def. Scott Larsen, Cottage Grove, Ore. 2 and 1
Tim Sundseth, Corvallis, Ore. def. Daniel Dyquisto, Clackamas, Ore. 3 and 2
Robert Fisher, Canby, Ore. def. Trevor Harding, Portland, Ore. 1 up
Chris Maletis, Portland, Ore. def. Dan Pool, Beaverton, Ore. 6 and 4
Jack Paton, Hillsbough, Calif. def. Rick Dimick, Eagle Point, Ore. 5 and 4
Damian Telles, The Dalles, Ore. def. Matt Montpas, Lake Oswego, Ore. 5 and 4
Nic Polski, Eugene, Ore. def. William Snow, Vancouver, Wash. 2 up
Matt Newcombe, Ridgefield, Wash. def. Trevor Moffitt, Eugene, Ore. 5 and 4
Casey King, Blue River, Ore. def. Steve Belt, Mcminnville, Ore. 3 and 2
Round of 32
Andrew Vijarro, Bend, Ore. def. Travis Milleman, Mcminnville, Ore. 6 and 4
Brandon Taylor, Turlock, Calif. def. Tyler Simpson, Happy Valley, Ore. 5 and 4
Kevin Kirakossian, Tualatin, Ore. def. Alex Fitch, Redmond, Ore. 3 and 2
Paul Peterson, Corvallis, Ore. def. Hans Reimers, Albany, Ore. 4 and 3
Isaiah Telles, Tualatin, Ore. def. Nicholas Chianello, Gresham, Ore. 1 up
Jack Dukeminier, Eugene, Ore. def. Eric Grimberg, Portland, Ore. 2 and 1
Robbie Ziegler, Canby, Ore. def. Tyler Parker, Portland, Ore. 3 and 2
Jake Wagner, Portland, Ore. def. Kelly Garland, North Plains, Ore. 2 up
Justin Kadin, Moscow, Idaho def. Shane Johnston, Tigard, Ore. 2 and 1
Armen Kirakossian, Tualatin, Ore. def. Lance Gilmore, Milwaukie, Ore. 5 and 3
Bobby Monaco, Eugene, Ore. def. Jeff Wright, Portland, Ore. 5 and 4
Samuel Kloenne, West Linn, Ore. def. Tim O'Neal, Vancouver, Wash. 20 holes
Tim Sundseth, Corvallis, Ore. def. Robert Fisher, Canby, Ore. 3 and 2
Jack Paton, Hillsbough, Calif. def. Chris Maletis, Portland, Ore. 21 holes
Damian Telles, The Dalles, Ore. def. Nic Polski, Eugene, Ore. 4 and 3
Casey King, Blue River, Ore. def. Matt Newcombe, Ridgefield, Wash. 5 and 4
Round of 16
Brandon Taylor, Turlock, Calif. def. Andrew Vijarro, Bend, Ore. 2 and 1
Paul Peterson, Corvallis, Ore. def. Kevin Kirakossian, Tualatin, Ore. 21 holes
Isaiah Telles, Tualatin, Ore. def. Jack Dukeminier, Eugene, Ore. 1 up
Jake Wagner, Portland, Ore. def. Robbie Ziegler, Canby, Ore. 2 up
Justin Kadin, Moscow, Idaho def. Armen Kirakossian, Tualatin, Ore. 3 and 1
Samuel Kloenne, West Linn, Ore. def. Bobby Monaco, Eugene, Ore. 1 up
Jack Paton, Hillsbough, Calif. def. Tim Sundseth, Corvallis, Ore. 3 and 2
Damian Telles, The Dalles, Ore. def. Casey King, Blue River, Ore. 4 and 2
Quarterfinal
Paul Peterson, Corvallis, Ore. def. Brandon Taylor, Turlock, Calif. 4 and 2
Isaiah Telles, Tualatin, Ore. def. Jake Wagner, Portland, Ore. 5 and 4
Samuel Kloenne, West Linn, Ore. def. Justin Kadin, Moscow, Idaho 6 and 4
Jack Paton, Hillsbough, Calif. def. Damian Telles, The Dalles, Ore. 21 holes
Semifinal
Paul Peterson, Corvallis, Ore. def. Isaiah Telles, Tualatin, Ore. 2 and 1
Jack Paton, Hillsbough, Calif. def. Samuel Kloenne, West Linn, Ore. 2 up
Final
Paul Peterson, Corvallis, Ore. def. Jack Paton, Hillsbough, Calif. 4 and 2
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