PGA of BC

E-NEWS

MAY 23, 2024

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The 2024 Tournament of Champions presented by PING Canada & Motocaddy saw 36 teams battle the elements in pursuit of the title, with the duo from Point Grey Golf & Country Club emerging victorious – albeit with a new look. Professional Clark MacPherson and club champion Ben Bay overcame the blustery, cold rain to shoot a 5-under 66 for a one-stroke victory at Victoria’s Highland Pacific Golf.

This marks the fourth straight Tournament of Champions title earned by a team representing Point Grey Golf & Country Club. MacPherson and Bay continued their club’s dominance following three straight victories by the duo of Dave Zibrik and Jeff Dagg. A stellar bogey-free round propelled MacPherson and Bay to the top of the leaderboard as they avoided all mistakes despite the challenging conditions. The duo had five birdies throughout their round, including back-to-back on the 15th and 16th holes. Pheasant Glen Golf Resort’s Gord Melissa and Kyler Bourgeault, and Gorge Vale Golf Club’s Mark Bicknell and Shelby Dreher tied as runners-up, with both teams shooting 67 in valiant efforts that came up just short.

The PGA of BC would like to thank our generous sponsors, PING Canada and Motocaddy (distributed by MKrak), for their phenomenal support of the Tournament of Champions and all competing professionals and amateur club champions.

To view the Tournament of Champions leaderboard, please click here.

To read the full recap, please click here.

With the return of the Association’s Women’s Golf Week, taking place later this month, the PGA of BC is thrilled to welcome adidas Golf Canada as the presenting sponsor of this great initiative. With adidas Golf Canada’s support, we look forward to growing the program and further highlighting the women professionals who serve as role models and inspire golfers at their clubs and in their communities.

Women’s Golf Week is an annual initiative running May 28 to June 4, 2024 to engage, empower and support women and girls in golf, leading to a culmination with International Women's Golf Day on June 4. Facilities and professionals are encouraged to register for Women’s Golf Day and support the established network of facilities participating around the globe. Facilities throughout BC will be hosting events to celebrate the PGA of BC's women professionals and to encourage women’s participation, inclusion and visibility.

The PGA of BC will share feature interviews with female professionals who are helping drive the passion of golf forward and shaping the future of the sport. In addition, we will be on-site filming and taking photos at several Women’s Golf Week events throughout the province. Stay tuned for the features and subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on social media for content from a variety of exciting events around the province.

With the support of adidas Golf Canada, the PGA of BC held a bursary draw today to help support facilities registered to host Women's Golf Week events; $750 will be awarded to each winning facility as a contribution towards their women's event. Congratulations to the winning facilities: Highland Pacific Golf, Castlegar Golf Club, Kelowna Golf & Country Club and Quilchena Golf & Country Club. Thank you to every facility across BC and the Yukon that has registered to host a Women's Golf Week event!

For more information on Women’s Golf Week and how to get involved, please reach out to Business Development Manager Dan Czerwenka at dan@pgabc.org. 

To read the full recap, please click here.

The 2024 COBRA PUMA GOLF Assistants' Championship takes place June 3-4 at Nk'Mip Desert Canyon Golf Course in Oliver. Limited space remains available in the field, and we encourage any Assistant Professional interested in competing to register today.

The total purse for the Assistants' Championship will be approximately $23,000. The champion will take home $4,500. In addition, competing professionals will earn points towards the Kal Tire Cup Order of Merit, including points for participation as introduced this year. With a total purse of $5,000, the winner of the Kal Tire Cup Order of Merit will be awarded $1,000 plus a $500 Kal Tire gift certificate.

REGISTER: COBRA PUMA GOLF Assistants' Championship

The 2024 Women's Championship presented by Honma Golf, Levelwear & GolfBC Group takes place June 24-25 at Nicklaus North Golf Course in Whistler. With incredible support from our co-presenting sponsor, GolfBC Group, we are proud to offer a reduced entry fee of only $100 for the Championship! The purse for the tournament will be approximately $7,000, with the winner taking home $1,750. 

In addition, we are excited to offer a draw to all competitors for the following prizes:

• One free entry for the 2025 PGA of BC Women's Championship
• One free entry for the 2025 GolfBC Group BC Women's Open

Through GolfBC’s affiliation with Whistler’s Crystal Lodge, competitors can reserve their accommodations at a reduced rate. For details on preferred hotel rates for competitors, please click here.

REGISTER: Women's Championship presented by Honma Golf, Levelwear & GolfBC Group

The 30-day withdrawal deadline for the 2024 Seniors' Championship presented by Honma Golf & Levelwear, and the 2024 Women's Championship, is tomorrow, May 24. Registrants will be charged a $50 administration fee if withdrawing within 30 Days before the start of the event. If a registrant withdraws from the event within 14 Days before the start of the event, they will forfeit their entry fee, unless the position is filled by another player. In the case that a waiting list has been created, entry fees may be refunded less a $50 cancellation fee should the position be filled by another player.

Note: At the discretion of the PGA of BC Office, a full refund may be given to the withdrawing competitor in instances of extenuating circumstances. Injuries occurring prior to the entry deadline must be disclosed at time of registration or at the time of injury, whichever occurs later. Failure to do so will result in the competitor forfeiting their entry fee if withdrawal from the Championship is necessary due to said injury. 

Please consult the PGA of BC Tournament Manual for all information pertaining to withdrawals.

Photo: @RBCCanadianOpen via X

Cheam Mountain Golf Course Head Teaching Professional Kevin Stinson will be teeing it up at the upcoming RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf & Country Club on May 30-June 2.

Stinson is the 2023 PGA Championship of Canada winner and the 2023 PGA of BC Stan Leonard Player of the Year. He leads the PGA of Canada's Order of Merit Player Rankings on the strength of his play over the last year. This will be Stinson's second time competing in the Canadian Open, after Monday Qualifying into the 2014 tournament.

Several PGA of BC professionals are hoping to join Stinson in the Canadian Open field, having secured their spot in the upcoming Monday Qualifier after a regional qualifer at Pitt Meadows Golf Club on May 9. Steven Lecuyer (Seymour Creek Golf Centre), Sergej Dronov (Pacific Golf Academy), Joe Schuster (Meadow Gardens Golf Club) and Jonnie Motomochi (Morgan Creek Golf Course) earned a spot in the Monday Qualifier, we'll be cheering them on!

The incredibly popular indoor 24-hour Golfathon for ALS started at Iron & Wood Golf Simulators is expanding! This June, professionals in the Lower Mainland and Victoria can participate in a concurrent Golfathon benefitting the ALS Society of BC, hosted at Haus of Golf in Langley and Iron & Wood in Victoria. If you are unable to participate at your home course, or would like to take part in this special event, professionals are encouraged to come together to celebrate the fantastic cause indoors.

June 10 at 2 PM to June 11 at 2 PM

To register as a facility or individual for any timeframe, please contact the hosts directly. Everyone welcome!

Victoria/Island

Derek Orr

derek@ironandwoodsimulators.com

Langley/Mainland

Jared Siminoff

jared@hausofgolf.ca

Photo: @VanGolfTour via X

Cheam Mountain Golf Course Professional Luke Bogdan set the course record at Riverway Golf Course at the 2024 Vancouver Golf Tour Riverway Classic on May 14, shooting a phenomenal 64 to finish at 8-under par.

Bogdan's performance was especially dominant as he bested the runner-up by eight strokes to earn the only score below par in the Open Division, with a staggering total of nine birdies for the round.

To view the VGT Riverway Classic leaderboard, please click here. To learn more about the Vancouver Golf Tour, please visit their website.

The 2024 KPMG Women's PGA Championship is coming to Sammamish, Washington's Sahalee Country Club on June 20-23. The PGA of BC has partnered with the KPMG Women's PGA Championship to offer PGA of BC members the opportunity to serve as marshals on Hole 13 throughout the Championship.

Volunteer Registration for the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship opened September 12, 2023 and will run until 2 weeks prior to the Championship.

PGA of BC members are encouraged to register for Hole 13 marshaling as early as possible, as volunteer opportunities are now open to the general public. Members can still register, but spots are no longer reserved only for PGA of BC professionals.

HOW TO REGISTER: 

· Visit the official Volunteer Portal

· Click ‘Register Here’ on the right-hand side of the page 

· Select ‘Adult Volunteer’ as your volunteer type

· Create a username and password and fill out all necessary contact information

· When prompted to select a Committee Choice, select "Marshal Hole 13 - PGA of British Columbia" from the drop down box, enter the security code PGABC2024, and complete the entire registration process

* Using this code ensures that all members of your club will be assigned to the correct hole.

For more information, please contact Communications & Marketing Manager Graham Abraham at graham@pgabc.org.

The Lower Mainland's G&G Tour hosted their latest tournament at Quilchena Golf & Country Club on May 6. This event saw a high-level of play and an ultra-competitive leaderboard. Kevin Stinson (Cheam Mountain Golf Course) and Luke Bogdan (Cheam Mountain Golf Course) shared the victory, each shooting an incredible 7-under 66. Curtis Baldwin (Meadow Gardens Golf Club), Craig Titterington (Capilano Golf & Country Club), Clark MacPherson (Point Grey Golf & Country Club) and Andy Lin (Pacific Golf Academy) tied as runners-up, shooting 67 to finish one stroke behind the winners.

The Vancouver Island Club Pro Tour played Bear Mountain Resort on May 14. Lucas Nonni (Bear Mountain Resort) earned the win at home, shooting a 3-under 68 for a two-stroke victory. Jake Scarrow (Gorge Vale Golf Club) finished in second place at one-under par, while Nate Ollis (Cordova Bay Golf Course), Ben Griffin (Uplands Golf Club) and Christof Appel (The Golf Performance Project) shared third place at even-par.

The Westland Insurance Interior PGA Tour hosted their latest event at Summerland Golf & Country Club on May 13. Kyle McMurphy (Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy) was the winner, shooting a 3-under 69. Estian Coetzee (Osoyoos Golf Club) finished at 1-under par to finish as runner-up. Bradley Elliott (Summerland Golf & Country Club) rounded out the top-three.

The Kootenay Pro Tour took on Kimberley's Purcell Golf on May 6. Competitors battled the cool and blustery conditions, with Trevor Simkins (Bootleg Gap Golf) emerging victorious. Simkins shot a 73 to secure the one-stroke triumph over runners-up Dan Bourgeois (Wildstone Golf Course) and Chase Bodoano (The Springs at Radium).

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!

The UBC Thunderbirds Men's Golf team, coached by PGA of BC professionals Chris MacDonald, Tim Wilson, Patrick Lago and Tyler McNeil, are competing in the NAIA Men's Golf National Championship this week at Dalton Country Club in Dalton, Georgia. Through three of the Championship's four rounds, the Thunderbirds are in fifth place and within striking distance of the lead. Dylan MacDonald is leading the way for the team, having posted rounds of 74-76-75 thus far for a share of 23rd place on the individual leaderboard. Teammate Mackenzie Bickell is one shot back of MacDonald for a share of 29th place. Click here to view the leaderboard. Good luck to the Thunderbirds in the final round tomorrow!

The UBC Thunderbirds Women's team, coached by McDonald, Wilson, McNeil and Keri Moffat, achieved a third-place finish at the NAIA Women's Golf National Championship at TPC Deere Run last week! The consistently stellar team was paced by Elizabeth Labbe, who shot 75-75-75-76 across four rounds for a share of eighth place on the individual leaderboard. Teammate Grace Bell also shined throughout the Championship, ultimately finishing in 14th place. To read a full recap via UBC, please click here.

SFU Red Leafs Men's Golf, coached by PGA of BC pros Matt Steinbach, Krysta Schaus and Matt Cella, competed in the NCAA Division II Men's Golf West/South Central Regional Championships in Las Cruces, New Mexico on May 9-11. The Red Leafs finished in 12th place overall. Michael Crisologo concluded his phenomenal season as SFU's low individual, earning a tie for 14th on the individual leaderboard. Crisologo was recently named GNAC Player of the Year, while teammate Denby Carswell was named Conference Freshman of the Year.

The SFU Red Leafs Women's Golf team, coached by Steinbach, Schaus and Cella, travelled to Stockton, California from May 6-8 for the NCAA Division II Women's Golf West Region Championship. The team finished in a tie for 11th place at the championship. Meera Minhas paced the Red Leafs as their low individual, earning a 27th place finish on the individual leaderboard. Minhas was recently awarded GNAC Player of the Year, while teammates Dana Smith, Kassie Muanyam and Anaya Bhandal joined her on first team all-conference. Smith was named Rookie of the Year, and coach Matt Steinbach was awarded Coach of the Year.

The UVic Vikes Men's Golf team, coached by PGA of BC pros Justin Clews and David Rands, earned a T25 finish at the NAIA Men's Golf National Championships this week. Maguire Lines led the way for the Vikes, shooting 78-75 across two rounds. Teammate Aiden Craig-Steele finished second among the UVic team, shooting 79-76. To read a recap via UVic, please click here.

The UVic Women's team, also coached by Clews and Rands, earned a 15th place result at the NAIA Women's Golf National Championships at TPC Deere Run last week. Cindy Koira led the way for the Vikes, posting the team's lowest round score in round one and round four and tying for lowest in round three. Teammates Brynne Davies and Fiona McCombe also played well, ultimately tying for 68th on the individual leaderboard. To read the full recap via UVic, please click here.

The UBCO Heat Men's Golf team, coached by PGA of BC pro Clay Stothers, wrapped up their Spring season at the Vikes Spring Shootout in Victoria. The Heat earned a fifth-place finish, with Max Regier pacing the team and finishing in 11th-place on the individual leaderboard. Ryan Gillis also finished inside the top-20. The Heat will compete at the Canadian University/College Championship on June 3-6. To read the full recap via UBCO, please click here.

The UBCO Women's team, also coached by Stothers, closed out their Spring schedule by taking home the victory at the Vikes Spring Shootout, with an incredible 18-shot win to earn the gold. Emily Cornwall led the way for the Heat as she captured the individual title at the tournament by firing a two-round total of 7-over par to hold off teammate and runner-up Julia Alexander-Carew by one shot. UBCO will compete at the Canadian University/College Championship on June 3-6.To read the full recap via UBCO, please click here.

The UFV Cascades Men's Golf team, coached by PGA of BC pros Sean Douglas and Connor O'Dell, competed in the Southwest Oregon Community College Invitational, which they dominated on their way to a 13 shot victory over the runner-up hosts. Lucas O'Dell earned a second-place finish on the individual leaderboard, while Jacob Armstrong finished third. The Cascades will compete at the Canadian University/College Championship on June 3-6.

The UFV Women's team also competed in the Southwest Oregon Community College Invitational, winning the tournament by 11 shots to complete the UFV sweep of the event. Morgan Best played great to earn a second-place finish, with teammate Avery Biggar close behind in third. The team will look to continue their winning ways at the Canadian University/College Championship on June 3-6.

The PGA of BC extends our congratulations to the BC University golf teams that have wrapped up their seasons, and wishes good luck to those competing in the Canadian National Championship in June! Thank you to all the PGA of BC professionals who are committed to helping develop our province's student-athletes through coaching. Your time and effort does not go unnoticed and we appreciate your vital contributions to the sport!

For more information on BC's collegiate golf programs, including their 2023-24 results and schedules, please visit the links below:

UBC Men's | UBC Women's

SFU Men's | SFU Women's

UVic Men's | UVic Women's

UBCO Men's | UBCO Women's

UFV Men's | UFV Women's

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

Winston Michell has left Royal Colwood Golf Club

Jordan Irwin's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes and Apprentice Professional at Campbell River Golf & Country Club

Chae Lim An's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and she becomes an Apprentice Professional at Golf Town Coquitlam

Tyler Komick has transferred from the Alberta Zone and joins Highland Pacific Golf as a Teaching Professional 

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

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.

June 3-4

COBRA PUMA GOLF Assistants' Championship

Nk'Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course, Oliver, BC

REGISTER HERE

June 24-25

Seniors' Championship presented by Honma Golf & Levelwear

Nicklaus North Golf Course, Whistler, BC

REGISTER FOR WAITLIST

June 24-25

Women's Championship presented by Honma Golf, Levelwear & GolfBC Group

Nicklaus North Golf Course, Whistler, BC

REGISTER HERE

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