The 2012 Umpqua Bank Challenge will kick-off on Sunday, August 26 with the Regence Pro-Am. Preceded by an am-am on Saturday and a Sunday morning clinic hosted by Peter Jacobsen, this two-day, best-ball team competition promises laughs and low-scores!

If you'd like to get "inside-the-ropes" and play alongside some of Peter's closest professional and celebrity friends in the Regence Pro-Am contact a member of our sales team.


The 2011 Regence Pro-Am

The 2011 Regence Pro-Am took place Sunday, August 28 at Portland Golf Club as part of The Umpqua Bank Challenge. PGA TOUR Professionals and Celebrities paired up with Amateurs to form 22 five-person teams playing for the right to be named the inaugural Regence Pro-Am Champions! With a two-day score of 110 the team of Darren Welborn, Greg Bolt, Bill Sherwood, William Winter II and PGA TOUR Pro Alex Cejka took home the title!

Professionals who played in the 2011 Regence Pro-Am included:

JASON ALLRED
ALEX CEJKA
DUDLEY HART
BRIAN HENNINGER
CASEY MARTIN
SCOTT MCCARRON
ARRON OBERHOLSER
JAMIE SADLOWSKI
HOLLY SONDERS

Celebrities who played in the 2011 Regence Pro-Am included:

P.J. CARLESIMO
BRIAN GRANT
MATT GRIESSER
HUEY LEWIS
TERRY PORTER
  • Peter Jacobsen welcomes the crowds to Sunday morning's clinic
  • Jason Allred, Brian Grant and Terry Porter enjoy the show on Sunday morning
  • Terry Porter, Huey Lewis and Scott McCarron at Sunday's clinic
  • GOLF CHANNEL's Holly Sonders takes a swing for Peter and Sunday's crowd
  • Two-time World Long Drive Champion Jamie Sadlowski wows the Sunday clinic crowd
  • European Challenge Tour pro Nico Bollini shows off his Colin Montgomerie impression
  • Peter Jacobsen's infamous Craig Stadler impression
  • LPGA Futures Tour pro Perry Swenson during Sunday's Regence Pro-Am
  • Comedian Matt Griesser arrives late to Sunday's clinic
  • Guests enjoy front row seats from the 18th green private hospitality suites
  • 2011 Regence Pro-Am field of pros and celebs line the 18th green for the clinic
  • Blue skies and full bleachers for the inaugural Umpqua Bank Challenge
  • Grammy-winning musician Huey Lewis signs autographs on Sunday
  • University of Oregon men's golf coach Casey Martin on Sunday
  • PGA TOUR pro and Oregon-native Jason Allred during Sunday's Regence Pro-Am
  • The 2011 Umpqua Bank Challenge main field participants
  • Holly Sonders and Arnold Palmer share a laugh during Monday's clinic
  • Jamie Sadlowski gives Matt Griesser a scare on Monday
  • Mark O'Meara and Nick Price enjoy the show during Monday's clinic
  • Jay Haas and Ben Crenshaw in stitches on Monday morning
  • Jay Haas tees off during Monday's first round
  • World Golf Hall of Fame member Ben Crenshaw during Monday's first round
  • Fuzzy Zoeller mingles with sponsors after play on Monday
  • Eventual co-champion Scott McCarron celebrates on Monday after holing a bunker shot on 18
  • Ben Crenshaw visits a private hospitality suite on Monday afternoon
  • 2011 Umpqua Bank Challenge Honoree Arnold Palmer sits down with radio partner 1080 The Fan
  • Ketel One Vodka Ice Bar at the Monday Night Dinner Dance presented by Ferguson Wellman
  • Former Portland Trail Blazers Brian Grant and Jerome Kersey visit with Arnold and Kit Palmer on Monday night
  • Fan-favorite team Arnold Palmer and Peter Jacobsen make the turn on Tuesday
  • Arnold Palmer addresses the crowd after his Umpqua Bank Challenge Honoree presentation
  • Nashville's LoCash Cowboys entertain the crowd on Monday Night
  • 2011 Monday Night Dinner Dance presented by Ferguson Wellman
  • Arnold Palmer and Fuzzy Zoeller look on as Ben Crenshaw tees off on Tuesday morning
  • 2011 co-champion Scott McCarron shows off the coveted Challenge
  • Steve Elkington, Peter Jacobsen and Scott McCarron show off the official tournament trophy
  • 2011 Umpqua Bank Challenge tournament staff
  • Tuesday's crowds enjoy entertainment by Design Band after play
  • Umpqua Bank Challenge fans enjoy the post-tournament party
  • Scott McCarron and Steve Elkington join the show on Tuesday after-play