|
Last Call
2008 Safeway Classic plays one more round at Columbia Edgewater
By Mark Ellis
Since 1972, one of the most prestigious stops
on the LPGA tour has been Oregon’s Safeway Classic —
originally called the Portland Classic. For 26 of those 36
years, including the last 19 in a row, this storied contest
between the finest players in women’s golf has been
held at the venerable Columbia Edgewater Country Club. There,
alongside the sweep of the river, some of the most impressive
moments in the history of Northwest golf have played out.
Now, the tournament awaits a passing of the torch, a change
of venue for this notable tournament.
This year, 2008, the Safeway Classic will have its final
run at Columbia Edgewater. When the Ladies of August swing
into town for 2009’s Safeway showdown, those rounds
on the mighty Columbia will be a wonderful memory.
continued...
|
]