PGA of BC

E-NEWS

JULY 11, 2024

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Whether it's mitigating liability risk, protecting your commercial property, insuring a tournament's hole-in-one contest or anything else in between, contact Axis to find out what coverage options are available to be customized for your facility. By partnering with the largest insurance companies in Canada, Axis Insurance has access to the best coverage solutions on the market. Consider them for your personal needs as well, including for auto, travel, homeowner, or tenant insurance and more.

Axis Insurance is a Gold-level Preferred Partner of the Association and the title sponsor of the PGA of BC Championship. Click HERE to access Axis Insurance’s website or contact Account Executive Lee Fulsher at lee.fulsher@axisinsurance.ca.

Keith Martin and Miles Palahniuk started their final round of the 2024 G&G Brands & Callaway Golf Pro-Assistant Championship presented by E-Z-GO three strokes back of the Round One leaders following their 6-under 65 in Monday’s best-ball format. The duo, representing Tower Ranch Golf Club, fired a tournament record 16-under 55 in the final round scramble to win by six strokes and earn a joint-record total tournament score of -22.

The stunning mountainous Kootenays landscape of Copper Point Golf Club served as the backdrop for Martin and Palahniuk’s unbelievable and awe-inspiring performance. Trailing Round One leaders Dave Zibrik and Killian Cullen (Point Grey Golf & Country Club) and tied with 2023 champions Rob Tadey and Brian McDonald (Fairview Mountain Golf Club) in second place following the best-ball format, Martin and Palahniuk faced an uphill battle in shrinking their three-stroke deficit. Despite incredible play by several teams in the final round scramble format, the duo’s staggering display of skill, strength and precision earned them a blowout six-stroke victory. With two eagles, twelve birdies and four pars, Martin and Palahniuk set the all-time Pro-Assistant single-round record and secured their first career title in the event.

Earning joint runner-up honours, Point Grey’s Zibrik and Cullen and Fairview Mountain’s Tadey and McDonald finished their tournament at 16-under par. Three teams came in at 14-under to share a tie for fourth place: Marine Drive Golf Club’s Padraic O’Rourke and Clint Foley, Shadow Ridge Golf Club’s James Presnail and Mark Kitts, and Kelowna Golf & Country Club’s Rob Anderson and Jason Jurimae. In addition to Martin and Palahniuk’s 55, two other duos achieved rounds in the 50s in the final round scramble. Pacific Golf Academy’s Sergej Dronov and Carson Kallis posted a 58, and Chilliwack Golf Club’s Ryan Tofani and Kaleb Fisher shot 59, with both teams earning a T7 result in the Championship. Cranbrook Golf Club’s Paul Wittingham and Scott Merriam finished with a total tournament score of 13-under to join Pacific Golf Academy and Chilliwack in seventh place.

To read the full recap, please click here.

The PGA of BC extends our deep gratitude to our phenomenal partners who sponsored the event. The generous support from title sponsors G&G Brands and Callaway Golf, and presenting sponsor E-Z-GO, were vital in ensuring a memorable and enjoyable experience for all.

Thank you to rules official Jack Croucher for his hard work and consistent dedication to all competitors.

Finally, we thank Head Professional Scott McClain, Executive Professional Brian Schaal, Superintendent Matt Knowles and the entire Copper Point team for their spectacular hospitality this week. Copper Point’s staff was so welcoming and ensured that all competitors felt at home. Their efforts throughout the tournament, as well as their contributions to the local golfing community, demonstrate how important and beloved the club is in the Invermere region.

The PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf takes place September 11-14, 2024 at Redwoods Golf Course in Langley.

We encourage interested and eligible members to register for this event as soon as possible as space is limited. To register today, please click here. For more information, please click here.

PGA of BC members can receive exclusive discounts at INDOCHINO through the Association's partnership with the custom suiting brand.

This month's discount is active from July 9-19, with members able to save 30% off their purchase of any suit, blazer or outerwear with use of the discount code. The code is available on our Member Benefits & Corporate Discounts page (log-in required). The code is valid online and in-person at any INDOCHINO showroom.

For more information, please contact INDOCHINO's Shayna Green at shayna.green@indochino.com.

Do you have items that are still in good working condition at your facility that you are planning to replace for the season ahead? Or are you looking for gently-used items that can be re-purposed at your club? Don't forget that the PGA of BC offers classified listings as a complimentary service to members wishing to post want-ads and items for sale.

Members are welcome to place classified advertisements in our weekly newsletter for up to two consecutive weeks, but listings can remain on the Association's dedicated classifieds web page for longer periods. This page is restricted to members only, so website login will be required.

To place a classified listing in E-News and on the website, please contact Communications & Marketing Manager Graham Abraham at graham@pgabc.org.

The Lower Mainland's G&G Tour hosted their latest tournament at Squamish Valley Golf Club on June 17. Kevin Stinson (Cheam Mountain Golf Course) won the event by two strokes, shooting a 4-under 68. Shingo Akizuki (Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club) and Zac Carson (Nicklaus North Golf Course) each shot 70 to tie as runners-up.

The Vancouver Island Club Pro Tour held a team scramble event at Bear Mountain Golf Resort's Valley Course on June 25. Sean Hay (Uplands Golf Club) and Eric Wang (Victoria Academy of Golf) took the victory with a 7-under 64. Mark Bicknell (Gorge Vale Golf Club) and Jake Scarrow (Gorge Vale Golf Club) finished as runners-up, one shot back of the winners, while Brad Liptrot (Nanaimo Golf Club) and Zach Anderson (Nanaimo Golf Club) earned third place at 4-under par.

The Westland Insurance Interior PGA Tour hosted their latest event at Sagebrush Golf Club on June 17 for a two-man match play tournament. The duos of Keith Martin and Ryan Stugis, Ethan Danish and Finlay Young, Russ Latimer and Shane Pugliese, and Sam de Sira and Jonathan Garratt have all secured their place in the semifinals.

The Kootenay Pro Tour took on Shadow Mountain Golf Course on June 17. Scott Merriam (Cranbrook Golf Club) emerged victorious by a shot, shooting even-par. Chase Bodoano (The Springs at Radium) finished in second, while Peter Kenneford (Creston Golf Club) earned third place. In a family showdown, Harold Simkins (Bootleg Gap Golf) took fourth place and bragging rights over his son Trevor Simkins, who finished one shot back of his father.

Make sure to read the Regional Tour Roundup every week to stay up-to-date with the achievements of our members and to never miss any information!

If you would like to place an advertisement in the Classifieds section, please contact Marketing & Communications Manager Graham Abraham at graham@pgabc.org to place a listing.

MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

Cole Cameron's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Hazelmere Country Club

For all Members on the Move information, please click HERE.

Coach - GOLFTEC South Surrey

Coach - GOLFTEC Coquitlam



Certified Personal Coach - GOLFTEC Vancouver Terminal Ave

For any job postings that have been approved and published on the PGA of BC website, the Association will share relevant social media posts to assist your facility in the search for a candidate. We will share one post/story per job posting. Please ensure that you tag the PGA of BC's social media account in any post or story relevant to the posting. To ensure that we share the post/story in a timely matter, please also reach out to Communications & Marketing Manager Graham Abraham at graham@pgabc.org to notify us of the post.

For all job opportunities listed on the PGA of BC website, please click HERE (Log-in required).

For all job opportunities listed on the PGA of Canada website, please click HERE.

July 15-22

Canucks Junior Golf Week

July 22

Jack McLaughlin Pro-Junior Championship Series - Lower Mainland Region

Cultus Lake Golf Club, Cultus Lake, BC

July 24

Jack McLaughlin Pro-Junior Championship Series - Interior Region

Shadow Ridge Golf Club, Kelowna, BC

July 29

Jack McLaughlin Pro-Junior Championship Series - Island Region

Fairwinds Golf Club, Nanoose Bay, BC

Cancellation deadlines for PGA of BC tournaments are 30 days prior to the event. Please ensure that you communicate your withdrawal to the PGA of BC Office Team before this date.

CONTACT THE PGA OF BC OFFICE TEAM