August 31, 2023
LANGLEY, BC (PGA of BC) - Fifteen participants in yesterday’s PGA of BC Playing Ability Test (PAT) held at GreenTee Golf Country Club Langley were successful in meeting their respective target scores.
Yesterday’s PAT featured 47 men and women hoping to achieve a target score relative to the course rating based upon their age and gender, which is a prerequisite of becoming a PGA of Canada Professional.
Target scores based upon age and gender for the participants were as follows:
- Men aged 49 & younger: 79
- Men aged 50 & older: 81
- Women aged 49 & younger: 84
- Women aged 50 & older: 86
Congratulations to the following applicants who were successful in meeting their PAT target scores, listed alphabetically:
- Kevin Bishop (Pheasant Glen Golf Resort)
- Yamato Chiyasu (Squamish Valley Golf Club)
- Mark Dillon (Ambleside Pitch & Putt Golf Course)
- Kuen Mannix Ho (Par-Tee Golf)
- Brycen Ko (Musqueam Golf & Learning Academy)
- Tyler Lepine (Highland Pacific Golf)
- Dong Ze (Jerry) Li (Savage Creek Golf Club)
- Christopher Love (The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club)
- Tiantian Luo (Par-Tee Golf)
- Brandon McClure (Capilano Golf & Country Club)
- Scott Morin (Okanagan Golf Club)
- Aaron Oakley (Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club)
- Mitch Taylor (Ledgeview Golf Club)
- Meng Wang (Hazelmere Golf Club)
- Joseph Wei (GoGo Golf Indoor Golf Centre)
By demonstrating their high standard of golf skills over 18 holes, each of the fifteen successful applicants took an important step toward achieving membership as an Apprentice Professional within the PGA of Canada.
Click here to view final results.
Current and prospective applicants may visit www.pgaofcanada.com/join for full details on how to become a member of the PGA of Canada, or to find information and registration links for upcoming PATs. While the PGA of BC has completed all scheduled PATs for the 2023 season, some Zones have upcoming opportunities, with information available here. The Association will announce next year's PAT schedule in early Spring.
For more information, please contact:
Doug Titterington
Membership & Events Manager, PGA of BC
(604) 303-6766
doug@pgabc.org