Saturday, June 23 - 4th Annual Community Challenge
On a day in which we saw almost every weather condition, 53 golfers from all over Bowen Island came out to participate in this annual event which determines which community on Bowen Island produces the best golfers. Each community can field as many players as they like, with the two lowest men's and ladies' gross scores for each community counting as the team's score. Lowest team at the end of day gets crowned the top golf community on the island.
This years winning team with a total score of 189 and an 11 stroke margin of victory is Team Hood Point comprised of Bob Sangster, Tim Kerr, Pam McCall, and Jocelyn MacNiel. Winning the net portion of the event and taking home a prize, but no bragging rights was Team Hood Point West comprised of Tim Pardee, Hugh Freeman, Sally Freeman, and Susan Stoilen. I hope to see even more golfers out next year as we renew the rivalries once again.
Monday, June 25 - 2nd Annual J&E Backhoe ProAm
On a rare sunny and warm June day, the Bowen Island Golf Club hosted 30 of the Lower Mainlands top Golf Professionals for the 2nd Annual J&E Backhoe ProAm. Competing in teams of 2 comprised of one Pro and one Amateur, 30 teams took to the course in what proved to be a fantastic test of golf. This event not only features golf, but it also raises money for our Junior Development Program to grow the future of golf on the island.
Winning the Professional Division with a score of 65 (-5) and taking home a cheque for $1,000 was defending champion and #4 ranked golfer in Canada Bryn Parry of Seymour Creek Golf Centre. Tied for 2nd place with scores of 69 (-1) were Doug Morgan of the Redwoods Golf Course and Sergej Dronov of University Golf Club, each taking home $700.
On the team side of the event, taking home top honors with a team score of 62 (-8) was Peter Clarke teamed up with Dave Bolton of Savage Creek Golf Centre. Peter takes home a brand new set of Callaway irons and they both will get their name etched on the Aaron Wilkin Memorial Trophy presented annually to the winning team of this event.
A huge thank you is owed to all of the great sponsors and supporters of this event, without your help this event would not have been possible.
See you at the course!
Steve Liddicoat,
B.I. Golf Club
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