Jacobsen revives popular Portland golf event
Source: The Oklahoman - Aug 28, 2011 at 4:18 PM
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — For his spot-on impression of Craig Stadler, Peter Jacobsen filled his shirt with a box of golf balls and walked heel-to-toe to the laughs of the large gallery at Portland Golf Club.
The ever-affable Jacobsen used to entertain crowds with his many impersonations as the host of a charity golf tournament that was affectionately known as Peter's Party.
On Sunday, the parodies returned in the Umpqua Bank Challenge, Jacobsen's revival of his popular tournament that was a fixture in his hometown for 17 years until 2002.
This year's incarnation of the event opened with a "clinic" for fans that included very little instruction.
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