Click HERE to read about the newest Umpqua Bank Challenge commit, Kyle Stanley, in the May 2012 issue of Golf Digest.    

Wow! Is it already March?  It must be that time of year because my tulips and daffodils are poking their heads toward the sunny skies and volunteer registration for the 2012 Umpqua Bank Challenge has begun.  We are off to an incredible start - registration opened on March 1 and as of this morning, we have 150 Volunteers signed up and raring to go!  This means we are 50% full, so you need to hurry up and register if you would like to join the party at The Reserve!   This year will be my 4th year of working with the volunteer program at a PJS event and I can guarantee you, even if you are not a huge...

During this morning's press conference at Alder Elementary it was announced that in it’s inaugural year The Umpqua Bank Challenge raised $100,000 for non-profit partners "I Have a Dream" Foundation - Oregon and Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. MORE     [Pictured:Peter Jacobsen (far left) and Ray Davis (far right) presented the funds raised by the 2011 Umpqua Bank Challenge to Nancy Horton, Diane Boly and Julie Ball, members of the “I Have A Dream” Foundation’s Board of Directors, Tamara Uppendahl, Director of Donor Relations for Legacy Health and Liz MacDonell,,...

Peter Jacobsen SPORTS announced today that the 2012 Umpqua Bank Challenge will take place August 26-28 at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club, located in Aloha, Oregon. MORE

Finishing at an astounding 24-under par, the team of Steve Elkington and Scott McCarron ran away with the 2011 Umpqua Bank Challenge title! It was a great weekend at beautiful Portland Golf Club, where nearly 15,000 fans attended the three-day event. The grandstands were packed and the golf was fantastic! Not only did they take home the inaugural trophy, but the Steve and Scott also rocked the very stylish Umpqua Bank Challenge Jean Jackets! Lookin' good guys!

Partners Steve Elkington and Scott McCarron sailed through Monday’s first round and are currently in the lead at the 2011 Umpqua Bank Challenge. McCarron, co-champion of the 2002 Challenge, holed out from the bunker on 18 for eagle, pushing them to 11-under-par, two strokes ahead of second-place team John Cook and Jay Haas. McCarron celebrates after holing his bunker shot on 18. The fan-favorite team of Peter Jacobsen and Arnold Palmer had an up and down round, but finished the day under par after a joint effort brought them a birdie on 18.

The Umpqua Bank Challenge will be offering an exciting Groupon from July 29-31 in Portland, Salem, Eugene and Vancouver! Keep your eyes on your inbox, or visit www.groupon.com to subscribe!