----------------------------------------------------------Doug Morgan of The Redwoods has successfully defended
the Titleist/FootJoy PGA of BC Championship he won a year
ago. Morgan fired an even par round of 71 at Whistler Golf
Club to win the title at 8-under par. 2008 champion Bryn
Parry of Seymour Creek Golf Centre was second at -4. Phil
Jonas of McCleery and Dave Bolton of Savage Creek Golf
Centre tied for third at -2.
Full results and prize breakdown are available in the
Tournament & Events section of the website to the left.
The PGA of BC would like to congratulate Doug Morgan and
thank Titleist/FootJoy, BC Back Institute and Loft 8 as
our main sponsors of the event. The association also thanks
host professional Al Kristmanson and his staff at Whistler
Golf Club for their help staging a terrific championship.
----------------------------------------------------------- For results of Monday morning's PGA of BC Championship
Pro-Am, please click here.
For results of Monday afternoon's PGA of BC Championship
Pro-Am, please click here.
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The August 2010 Issue of PROTALK Magazine
is now available.
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The PGA of BC would like to welcome BC Back Institute asa presenting sponsor and thank it for its support of this
month's Titleist/Footjoy PGA of BC Championship presented
by Loft 8 and BC Back Institute at Whistler Golf Club August
30th through September 1st. The PGA of BC is excited about
this partnership and encourages all members to visit the BC
Back Institute website to find out how they can help you and
all golfers relieve and prevent back pain
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The team from Vancouver Golf Club led by professionalMike Heenan captured the 2010 Jack McLaughlin Callaway
Golf PGA of BC Pro-Junior Championship at Kelowna Golf
and Country Club on Monday July 26th. The junior
members of the team were Jordan Payne, Omar Virani and
Zach Argentin as VGC finished at -24 in the two net best
ball event finishing four strokes ahead of Ledgeview.
In all 27 teams had a terrific day at one of the Okanagan's
best golf courses. Full results are posted in the
tournament and events section of the website.
----------------------------------------------------------- Congratulations to Rob Anderson and Ryan Matiushyk
-- winners of the 2010 Cleveland Golf/Srixon Canada/
G & G Golf PGA of BC Pro-Assistant Championship. The
team from Kelowna G & CC fired impressive rounds of 59
& 62 in the best ball and scramble event at Sun Rivers
on July 19th and 20th. Kelowna finished one shot ahead
of Scott Dickson and Lindsay Bernakevitch of Shaughnessy.
Mark Burke and Mo Kidane of The Golf Institute at
Fraserview were third four shots back. In all 34 teams
had a terrific two days in Kamloops. Full field results are
available for download in the Tournaments and Events
section of the website.
---------------------------------------------------------- Westwood Plateau's Dave Zibrik and Guildford's Dan
Swanson shared top spot in the third event of the 2010
OAKCREEK Golf & Turf and DSG Tag Systems Club Pro
Series presented by TELUS & TAC Mobility on Wednesday
July 14th at Peace Portal. The duo matched 3-under par 69s
to finish three ahead of Kyle German of Point Roberts and
narrowed the gap on the series Order of Merit leader with
one event to play. McCleery's Pat Dunn and Matt Hardman
of The Redwoods finished five shots back. Full results are
available for download in the Tournaments and Events
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The team from Glacier Greens Golf Club in Comox
won the 2010 Club Car PGA of BC Pro-Executive
championship.Professional Bill Kelly and his amateur
teammates Len Doyle,Kevin Hunt and Doug MacArthur
blitzed Morningstar Golf Club posting a winning score of -23
in the two net best ball event on Monday July 5th. Glacier Greens
finished three in front of Ledgeview and five ahead of Storey Creek,
Fairwinds and Long Beach as Vancouver Island teams took four of the top
five spots.
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Kyle German of Point Roberts G & CC continued his run
of fine play winning the 2nd event in the 2010 Oakcreek
Golf & Turf and DST Tag Systems Club Pro Series presented
by TELUS & TAC Mobility at Capilano on Thursday June 24th.
German fired a 2-under 70 to beat Westwood Plateau's Dave
Zibrik and Paul Dashkewytch of Glacier Greens by three.
Langara's Muncie Booth was fourth at 74 followed by Ian
Henson of Sun Rivers and Fairwinds' Steve Busswood at 75.
In all, 21 Head, Executive and Head Teaching Pros took
advantage of the opportunity to tee it up at the legendary
West Vancouver layout.
Matt Palsenbarg of Northview has captured the 2010
FlightScope PGA of BC Assistants' Championship presented
by Cleveland Golf/Srixon Canada and Rampion Enterprises
Ltd in Chilliwack. Palsenbarg fired a 2nd round 63 (-8)
to finish the two day event at -12, five shots ahead of
Bryn Parry of Seymour Creek. Shaughnessy's Lindsay
Bernakevitch was third with Shingo Akizuki of Mayfair
Lakes fourth. Palsenbarg's win is worth $3,000 from the
$18,000 prize purse.
Norm Jarvis of Eaglequest Coyote Creek is the winner of
the 2010 ParSports and Paragon PGA of BC Seniors Championship
presented by Peregrine Plastics. He followed up his first-round
69 with a 68 to finish 5-under par 137 six better than Daryl
Stubbs of Cove Links. Vernon's Cec Ferguson finished third
and also claimed top spot in the Super Seniors Division.
For the victory, Jarvis wins $2,000 of the $7,500 Seniors prize
purse.
McCleery's Leila Chartrand captured the 2010 PGA of BC Women's
Championship presented by Cracked Wheat. Chartrand, the 2003 Women's
champion, fired a final round 73 to finish the two-day event
at 150. That was six better than Patty Jonas of Morgan Creek and
eight in front of Samantha Curry of Eaglequest
Coyote Creek. Chartrand's win was worth $800.
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is now available.
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Fairview Mountain wins
2010 Tournament of Champions
The team of professional Brian McDonald and
club champion Pieter Martin led Fairview Mountain
Golf Club in Oliver to a two-shot win at the 2010
TaylorMade & adidas Golf Tournament of Champions.
McDonald and Martin combined for a 7-under par 65
at Crown Isle in Courtenay on Monday May 31st.
For his efforts, McDonald wins $1,400 from the
$7,500 pro prize purse while Martin took the top
amateur prize of a custom-fit set of TaylorMade
Burner irons.
Finishing in a four-way tie for 2nd spot (-5 67)
were Point Roberts G & CC, Kelowna G & CC, Point Grey G & CC
and Quilchena G & CC. They were followed by Crown Isle
and Royal Colwood Golf Club (-4 68). In all, 35 teams
from all over the province enjoyed a terrific day at Crown Isle.
Thanks to TaylorMade & adidas Golf for their support of the 2010
Tournament of Champions
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German & Swanson share top spot in first
PGA of BC Club Pro Series event of 2010
Guildford's Dan Swanson and Point Roberts's Kyle
German each posted one-over 72 in a variety of
weather conditions at the Redwoods Golf Course on
May 4th to share top spot in the first of four
events of the 2010 OAKCREEK Golf & Turf
and DSG Tag Systems Club Pro Series presented
by TELUS and TAC Mobility.
Each player took home $300 and grabbed a share
of the early lead in the season-long Club Pro
Series Order of Merit. Ian Henson of Sun Rivers,
one of four Kamloops area pros who made the trek
from the Interior for the event, fired a two-over 73
to win $200. Whistler Golf Club's Al Kristmanson finished
fourth with a 75 ($150) while Capilano's Brad Burgart
posted 77 ($125).
Thanks to host pro Matt Hardman and the terrific staff at The Redwoods for playing host to the first Club Pro Series event of the year.
The Club Pro Series is open to all PGA of BC Head, Executive and Head Teaching Professionals. The next event is scheduled for June 24th at Capilano Golf and Country Club in West Vancouver.
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The May 2010 Issue of PROTALK Magazine
is now available.
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Brian McDonald elected to PGA of BC Board
Head Professional Brian McDonald of Fairview
Mountain Golf Club has been elected to the
PGA of BC
Board of Directors through an online
byelection that
concluded last week.
McDonald, a 16-year member of the PGA of BC,
will
complete a two-year term covering
2010 and 2011.
The byelection came about due
to the resignation of
Shawn Paduano, who had been
elected to the board
at the Annual
General Meeting in March but has since
moved
to the Alberta zone.
A total of eight candidates put their names forward for the board position. The other candidates were Ray Gilkes of Point Grey G&CC, Matt Hardman of The Redwoods GC, Mark Lindsay of Okanagan GC, Brice MacDermott of Black Mountain GC, Travis Mann of Granite Pointe GC, Kirk Nederpelt of Sunshine Coast G&CC, and Tom Whittle of Swan-e-Set Bay Resort.
"I think it's a very healthy sign that so many members expressed interest in this position," said Keith Gibson, PGA of BC President.
"The fact these members were prepared to put their names out there and run against each other for this seat is a strong commitment to the Association and we really appreciate their willingness to be involved."
Brian McDonald is a three-time winner of individual PGA of BC Golf Awards and was named CPGA Club Professional of the Year in 2004. In addition, Fairview Mountain GC has twice been named Golf Facility of the Year by the PGA of BC.
A total of 103 ballots were cast in the byelection by eligible voters.
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PACE - Changes to your CPGA Membership
The Canadian PGA announced March 24, 2010 that the proposed PACE program, an education
and employment strategy to enhance the knowledge
and influence of all Canadian PGA Professionals,
was approved by the Membership at the Annual General
Meeting in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Click here to read the details of how PACE changes your CPGA Membership.
Click here to read the full PACE Document - Version 8.3
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Maybe it's time to cross this one off your list - and GO FISHING!
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Official Beer of the PGA of BC wins International Awards
Russell Brewing Company, the Official Beer of the PGA of BC, wins 2 medals at the 2010 International Beer Festival.
Russell wins medals for their Imperial Style IPA and their Wee Angry Scotch Ale.
Enjoy Canada's finest brews!
For more news visit www.russellbeer.com or call their order desk at 604.599.1190.
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2010 Tournament Schedule
The 2010 PGA of BC tournament schedule is available to be viewed.
Four one-day events have been added for the 2010 Club Professional Series sponsored by Oakcreek Golf & Turf and DSG Tag Systems and presented by TELUS and TAC Mobility. The events are on May 4 at The Redwoods, June 24 at Capilano G&CC, July 14 at Peace Portal GC and Sept. 14 at The Club at Tower Ranch in Kelowna.
To download the confirmed venues and dates please click below.
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