2021 CENTRAL OREGON GOLF PREVIEW • THE BULLETIN • SUNdAy, MAy 23, 2021 11 Tournament season returns After a year of few opportunities, golfers in Central Oregon are ready to compete BY SCOTT BARTON • For The Bulletin A quick stop by the pro shop at any of Central Oregon’s golf courses will likely find a line of folks waiting to check in, phones ringing, and the birds chirping outside an open window. After a long winter of being cooped up in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems the area’s golfers are more than eager to get back out on the fairways. While that has become a reality for many during unseasonably warm and sunny spring weather, there’s also a cohort that’s ready to test their skills in the competitive arena. See Tournament / 12 Patrick Berg watches his putt while playing in the Central Oregon Shootout at Aspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters on April 23. Ryan Brennecke/The Bulletin