The weather was fantastic and the course was in pristine condition for the third annual J&E Backhoe ProAm at the Bowen Island Golf Club on Monday, July 15. This annual event serves as a fundraiser for the Bowen Island Golf Club Junior Development Program and helps fund junior golf on Bowen Island.
The event featured 15 PGA of BC Golf Professionals making the trip to Bowen Island to compete for a share in the $5,800 in professional prize money purse along with 45 amateur golfers competing for over $4,000 in prizes furnished by Cleveland/Srixon Golf.
Under windy and difficult conditions, the day's low round of 71 was carded by Greg Pool of Marine Drive Golf Club taking home a $1,000 first place cheque and picking up the first professional victory of his career. Not far behind were Jeff Lindemulder of Morgan Creek Golf Club and Norm Jarvis of Eaglequest at Coyote Creek each with rounds of 73 and each taking home $700.
On the amateur side of the event, the low team score of 125 (14 under par) for the day was posted by the team of Dave Ashworth, Matt Sutherland, and BJ Affleck from Big Sky Golf & CC playing alongside Cory Butler. One stroke back at 126 and in second place was the team of Mark Groen, Kim Nattress, and Tom Roocroft playing alongside Mike Haraguchi (Capilano G&CC).
This annual event is a favourite of many local professionals who seize any opportunity to travel to Bowen Island and play our "hidden gem" of a golf course.
They truly enjoy the community feel of this event that is possible due to the generous support of the title sponsor J&E Backhoe and a number of hole sponsors. Without their contributions we would not be able to put on that truly first class event.
See you soon at the Bowen Island Golf Club.
STEVE LIDDICOAT
B.I. Golf Club
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