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Jun 21, 2017 · Jerry Minor, now 61, has worked for the last 19 years as the estimator for a glass company and doesn’t golf much anymore. When this long relationship with the Hogan Cup started, he was the pro at Progress Downs and he and Mary had three children of their own at home, ages 8, 5 and 3.
Aug 6, 2021 · Gerald Minor Obituary. The lovable, funny Jerry Minor, born May 28, 1929, passed away peacefully of natural causes Saturday, July 31, 2021. Jerry was born to Wade and Mazy Minor in Olean, Mo.
- May 28, 1929
- July 31, 2021
Jerry Minor won 11 tournaments during his Portland State career. His most successful season, 1977, he played in eight tournaments, winning four and placing second three times. Minor was a third team Division I All-American in 1977.
Jul 31, 2021 · The lovable, funny Jerry Minor, born May 28, 1929, passed away peacefully of natural causes Saturday, July 31, 2021. Jerry was born to Wade and Mazy Minor in Olean, Missouri. At the age of 7, his family relocated to Oregon where he attended Grout Grade School in S.E. Portland and was in the Class of 1948 at Benson High School.
- Portland
- July 31, 2021
- May 28, 1929
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Ranch Hills Golf Course is a shortish 9-hole public course in a rural setting within easy driving distance from Portland (about 25 miles south of downtown). Ranch Hills Golf Course is nestled beneath wooded foothills in a river valley that is otherwise filled with ranches and farms. Large mature trees and Mill Creek running through the property mak...
Opened in 1965 on the former Enright Ellis Horse Ranch. The original owners sold the course to Pat and Jim Smith who sold it to Dewey Wyatt in 1991. Mr. Wyatt owned and operated the course until July 2017, when he sold it to Jerry and Mary Minor (Mr. Minor played the course when he was younger and would occasionally help Mr. Wyatt with operations)....
Local developers, including Robert Blaine, wanted to build a golf course (probably to sell neighboring land). The course has carried on through the work of Mr. Wyatt and now the Minors.
Hole 4 is a short par 4 that goes straight up at the end. The cart path goes behind the green, so any ball long will get a wicked bounce. Hole 5 is a short par 5, where you can easily drive through the fairway (from the very elevated tee, off a mat), but you need to be far enough (about 180 yards from the back tees) to clear the corner trees. Hole ...
Local rules allow you 2 club-length drop from any tree under 8 feet tall (it’s in fine print on the scorecard). Jerry Minor played on the Portland State University Golf Team, became a 3rd Team All American, and is in the PSU Sports Hall of Fame. He was also a pro at Eastmoreland and Progress (now Red Tail) and played in the 1983 US Open. For many y...
Local grade schools take students to the course for physical education classes. Mid-week discounts for First Responders. Kids under 10 pay their age, and in some Spring months, kids play for free. Home course for Country Christian School.
A course that is close to the Portland metro area, but rests in an attractive rural setting. It has unique holes and gracious and friendly owners.
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Hosts with the Most: Jerry and Mary Minor have created an extended family by serving as longtime hosts for young golfers at the annual Eddie Hogan Cup
Sep 27, 2018 · Jerry and Thiry Minor, of Elk River, are entering a new chapter with the sale of Jerry’s of Elk River. Photo courtesy of Jerry and Thiry Minor. Jerry and Thiry Minor in front of their new business on Railroad Drive in Elk River in 1973. Minors will keep operating a collector car business. by Joni Astrup. Load comments.
