FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PGA of British Columbia crowns three victors at Vernon Golf & Country Club for their Assistants’, Seniors, and Women’s Championships
Vernon, B.C. – (June 5, 2012) – The weather cooperated for the last two days at Vernon Golf & Country Club, three Champions were victorious in winning their respective Championships. Brad Clapp from Chilliwack Golf & Country Club played an astonishing two rounds of golf at 17 under par (63-64 = 127). Setting the competitive course record (63) on day 1, Clapp followed up his brilliant performance with a great round of 64 on day two taking the FlightScope/Cobra PUMA Golf PGA of BC Assistants’ Championship by nine strokes over last year’s champion Bryn Parry of Seymour Creek Golf Centre (68-68 = 136 8-under par). Clapp went bogey free over the 36 hole competition to secure his first Assistants’ title and took home $3,000 of the $16,500 Championship Purse.
Murray Poje (69-70 = 139) of Tssawwasen Springs Golf Resort successfully defended his Seniors’ Championship Title Presented by Kwikfit4u. Poje trailed local Professional Keith Vandenbrink from Hillview Golf Course (66-74 = 140) by three strokes heading into the final round. With steady play over the two days, Poje edged out Vandenbrink by one shot to defend his title and take home $1,750 for the Championship title. Alan Kristmanson of Whistler Golf Club recorded a hole in one on the fifth hole on day two of the tournament, his second of his career. Norm Jarvis of Eaglequest Coyote Creek (72-73 = 145) won the Super Seniors’ title for players over the age of 60, and also tied for third in the overall Seniors’ Championship netting him a total of $1,125.
Two consistent rounds gave Ashley Zibrik (neé Hogg) from Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club (74-78 = 152) the PGA of BC Women’s Championship title. Zibrik’s two round score bested Tara Roden (Gallagher’s Canyon Golf & CC) and Sheilla Cowan (Eaglequest Coquitlam) by eleven strokes. Zibrik earned $500 for her first Championship title.
The three Championships’ were held with threatening weather looming both days, but overall the condition of Vernon Golf & Country Club was pristine. With the support of General Manager Cec Ferguson, Head Professional Shannon Glenesk, and the staff, members, and volunteers of the host club, the overall event was an overwhelming success.
Event Overview:
Event Names:
1. FlightScope/Cobra PUMA Golf PGA of BC Assistants’ Championship
2. PGA of BC Seniors’ Championship Presented by Kwikfit4u
3. PGA of BC Women’s Championship
Venue: Vernon Golf & Country Club
Date: June 4–5, 2012
Time: 7:00 AM Start Time
Format: 36-hole Stroke Play
Par: 36/36/72 Men
Par: 37/37/74 Women
Purse:
1. $16,500 ($3,000 winner’s share)
2. $6,000 ($1,750 winner’s share)
3. $1,000 ($500 winner’s share)
FINAL RESULTS
FlightScope / Cobra PUMA Golf PGA of BC ASSISTANTS’ CHAMPIONSHIP
1st Brad Clapp Chilliwack Golf & Country Club 63 64 -17 $3,000
2nd Bryn Parry Seymour Creek Golf Centre 68 68 -8 $1,750
T-3rd Lindsay Bernakevitch Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club 68 73 -3 $1,238
Steven MacPherson Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club 68 73 -3 $1,238
T-5th Josh Fleming Gallagher's Canyon Golf & Country Club 71 71 -2 $850
Phil Jonas Hazelmere Golf Club 71 71 -2 $850
T-7th Tim Wilson Morgan Creek Golf Course 70 73 -1 $616
Mark Strong The Vancouver Golf Club 72 71 -1 $616
Mark Kitts Tobiano Golf Course 73 70 -1 $616
T-10th Matt Palsenbarg Northview Golf and Country Club 70 75 +1 $425
Greg Machtaler Summerland Golf & Country Club 71 74 +1 $425
Russ Latimer Black Mountain Golf Club 72 73 +1 $425
Scott Shepherd Birdies and Buckets Family Golf Centre 72 73 +1 $425
Kyle German Northview Golf & Country Club 74 71 +1 $425
Miles Palahniuk Okanagan Golf Club 73 72 +1 $425
Justin Baillargeon Vernon Golf & Country Club 73 72 +1 $425
T-17th Andrew Chapman Richmond Country Club 71 75 +2 $313
Lenny Cyr Seymour Golf & Country Club 74 72 +2 $313
T-19th Matt Cella Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club 72 75 +3 $272
Shingo Akizuki Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club 73 74 +3 $272
T-21st Brendan Southwind University Golf Club 72 76 +4 $248
Dave Zibrik Seymour Creek Golf Centre 74 74 +4 $248
T-23rd Clay Stothers Okanagan Golf Club 70 79 +5 $217
Eddward Boudreau Gorge Vale Golf Club 72 77 +5 $217
Matt Greenway The Harvest Golf Club 77 72 +5 $217
Jamie Stevens Kelowna Golf and Country Club 74 75 +5 $217
Todd Spring University Golf Club 73 76 +5 $217
FINAL RESULTS SENIORS’ & SUPER SENIORS’ 60+ CHAMPIONSHIP
1st Murray Poje Tsawwassen Springs Golf Resort 69 70 -5 $1,750
2nd Keith Vandenbrink Hillview Golf Course 66 74 -4 $1,200
T-3rd Norm Jarvis Eaglequest Coyote Creek 72 73 +1 $725
Mark Forrest Belmont Golf Course 73 72 +1 $725
5th Doug Herron Salmon Arm Golf Club 73 74 +3 $450
6th Alan Kristmanson Whistler Golf Club 74 76 +6 $350
SUPER SENIORS’ DIVISION
1st Norm Jarvis Eaglequest Coyote Creek 72 73 +1 $400
2nd Tom Whittle Swaneset Bay Golf Resort 75 78 +9 $250
3rd Lawrence Pierce Two Eagles Golf Academy 81 73 +10 $150
FINAL RESULTS WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
1st Ashley Zibrik Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club 74 78 +4 $500
T-2nd Tara Roden Gallagher's Canyon Golf Club 79 84 +15 $250
Sheilla Cowan Eaqlequst Coquitlam 80 83 +15 $250
About the PGA of British Columbia
The Professional Golfers' Association of British Columbia is an association comprised of more than 650 golf professionals who work at and operate golf courses, driving ranges and other facilities across the province. Their mandate is to promote and advance the game of golf, serving the needs of both its membership and the golf public through professional and junior golf development programs and high-caliber competitive events. The Zone Office is located in Richmond, BC. For more information, visit www.pgabc.org.
For further information, contact:
Bryan McNair
Events Manager
PGA of British Columbia
P. 604.303.6766 C. 604.690.8463
bryan@pgabc.org
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