Portland open

This article is about the annual disc golf tournament. For the invitational golf tournament held between 1944-66, see Portland Open Invitational.

The Portland Open is an annual disc golf tournament held most recently at the Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland, Oregon.

History

A large gallery watches as the players walk up the fairway to the 18th green at the 2023 Portland Open
Players approach the 18th green during the 2023 Portland Open

The Portland Open was founded in 2019 and held at Blue Lake Park.[1][2] In 2020, the Portland Open was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Portland Open returned in 2021, and due to ongoing pandemic precautions, was moved to Glendoveer Golf Course where spectator tickets sold out quickly.[3][4] In 2022, the Open consisted of two rounds at Blue Lake Park and the final two rounds at Glendoveer Golf Course. More than 2,000 spectators attended the event.[5] For the 2023 tournament, two 18-hole courses were constructed at the Glendoveer Golf complex, with two rounds played on the East course and two rounds played on the West. The 2023 edition was also notable for being the first ever Disc Golf Pro Tour Elite+ event. Per the tour's original press release, “Elite+ events will feature bigger purses, additional media focus, and elevated spectator experiences.”[6]

FPO Champions

Year Dates Champion Margin of victory Payout First runner-up Second runner-up PDGA
2019 May 25–27 Paige Pierce 2 $1,775 Catrina Allen Lisa Fajkus PDGA
2021 June 4–6 Paige Pierce (2) 7 $3,000 Catrina Allen Ella Hansen PDGA
2022 June 2–5 Valerie Mandujano 9 $5,000 Ohn Scoggins Catrina Allen PDGA
2023 June 1–4 Kristin Tattar 4 $8,500 Sai Ananda Ohn Scoggins / Juliana Korver PDGA
2024 May 30 - June 2 Paige Pierce (3) 2 $8,000 Holyn Handley Sofia Donnecke PDGA

MPO Champions

Year Dates Champion Margin of victory Payout First runner-up Second runner-up PDGA
2019 May 25–27 Drew Gibson 0 (playoff) $3,295 Eagle McMahon Seppo Paju / Simon Lizotte PDGA
2021 June 4–6 Eagle McMahon 1 $5,000 Paul McBeth / Ricky Wysocki X PDGA
2022 June 2–5 Simon Lizotte 1 $10,000 Garret Gurthie Isaac Robinson PDGA
2023 June 1–4 Adam Hammes 0 (playoff) $12,500 Aaron Gossage Corey Ellis PDGA
2024 May 30 - June 2 Gannon Buhr 8 $13,000 Cole Redalen Ricky Wysocki PDGA

References

  1. ^ Wilkins, Christopher Wiklund, Jacob (24 May 2019). "2019 Portland Open Preview: New Event On Legendary Property". Ultiworld Disc Golf.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Lee, Mandy (13 November 2022). "The Portland Open Disc Golf Tournament: Winners & Info - simplydiscgolf.com". Simply Disc Golf.
  3. ^ Stein, Rosemarie (31 May 2021). "Professional disc golf tournament coming to Portland". oregonlive. The Oregonian.
  4. ^ "Portland Open brings disc golf pros to Glendoveer". KOIN.com. 5 June 2021.
  5. ^ Benard, Blake (9 June 2022). "Flying Saucers Spotted in Fairview". Willamette Week.
  6. ^ Westfall, Justin (31 May 2023). "2023 Portland Open Preview: Not Just Elite - Plus!". Ultiworld Disc Golf.