Article: Leiken leads at Emerald Valley.(Golf Extra)(The former South Eugene High School golfer takes over as head pro and general manager in Creswell)

Byline: Mike Stahlberg The Register-Guard

A changing of the guard at Emerald Valley Golf Club tops this month's edition of Golf Notebook.

Todd O'Neal, head pro and general manager of the Creswell public course during its recent revitalization under the ownership of Jim and Hal Pliska, resigned in February to become general manager of Orchard Hills Country Club in Washougal, Wash.

O'Neal told "Golf Oregon" magazine he wanted to be closer to family.

Taking his place is Brad Leiken, 44, who for the past nine years has been general manager and head pro of Oak Hills Golf Course in Sutherlin.

He is the brother of Springfield Mayor ...

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