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MISSION GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB CAPTURE TAYLORMADE & ADIDAS GOLF

PGA OF BC TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS AT THE HARVEST GOLF CLUB

 

Head Professional Mark Anderson and Club Champion Stu Dunaway repeat their brilliant team performance from

2008 to earn their Second PGA of BC Victory

 

KELOWNA, B.C. - (May 28, 2012) – The Professional Golfers’ Association of British Columbia crowned their first Tournament Champions of the 2012 season today at the prestigious Harvest Golf Club.  Head Professional of the Mission Golf & Country Club, Mark Anderson, partnered with their Club’s Champion, Stu Dunaway, to shoot a 7-under par 65 and edge out Royal Colwood’s team of Head Professional Jason Giesbrecht and Chris Westlake by one stroke.  Anderson earned the top professional prize of $1,200 while Dunaway won a brand new set of TaylorMade R11 irons.

 

Finishing two off the lead in third place (67) were Rob Anderson and Jason Monteleone of Kelowna Golf & Country Club, while the teams from Canoe Creek Golf Course Jesse Crowe and Cody Bell along with last year’s co-champions from Two Eagles Golf Course Dean Claggett and and Curtis tied for fourth with a score of 68.

The TaylorMade & adidas Golf PGA of BC Tournament of Champions is one of the more popular events on the PGA of BC event calendar, as it pairs the best amateur player at golf club’s across the province with that golf club’s Head Professional.  The scoring format of Best Ball takes only the best score of the two players per hole giving the potential of scoring well provided both teammates do not struggle on the same hole.  The prize structure offers professionals a chance to win a share of the $6,850 purse, and the Amateurs an opportunity to win their share of over $7000 of TaylorMade and adidas Golf product.

 

Technically the first winners of the year were crowned the night prior at the 2^nd TaylorMade & adidas Golf Skills challenge held on The Harvest’s practice facility.  Head Professional Dan Trevison and Amateur partner Jay Banfield from the Squamish Valley Golf Club displayed a terrific performance in the four challenges (chip, pitch, long putt, and long drive) to defeat the other teams during the social event generously hosted from the title sponsor and the golf facility.  Both Banfield and Trevison contributed equally to the effort both holing their respective chip/pitch on their first shot to achieve top ranks in those events making it nearly impossible for other teams to catch them.

 

The Tournament of Champions was sponsored by TaylorMade & adidas Golf. Thirty-one teams competed and enjoyed amazing scenery and hospitality from the team at The Harvest Golf Club under the leadership of Head Professional Chad Scott and Executive Professional/General Manager Gilles Dufort.

 

For the full list of participating teams, final results and professional earnings, visit the events section at www.pgabc.org.

 

 

 

 

About the PGA of British Columbia

The Professional Golfers’ Association of British Columbia is an association comprised of more than 650 golf professionals who work at and operate golf courses, driving ranges and other facilities across the province.  Their mandate is to promote and advance the game of golf, serving the needs of both its membership and the golf public through professional and junior golf development programs and high-caliber competitive events. The Zone Office is located in Richmond, BC.  For more information, visit www.pgabc.org. 

 

For further information, additional photos or hi-res images, please contact:

 

Bryan McNair

Events Manager

PGA of British Columbia

604.303.6766

bryan@pgabc.org

 

Chris Currie

Communications & Membership Manager

PGA of British Columbia

604.303.6766

chris@pgabc.org

2012 TaylorMade & adidas Golf PGA of BC Tournament of Champions

The Harvest Golf Club

May 28^th, 2012

Final Results:

Rank       Final Score            Team (Head Professional – Golf Club, 2^nd Line Club Champion) Pro Earnings

 

1^st           -7                              Mark Anderson - Mission Golf & Country Club                                $1,200

                                                Stu Dunaway

2^nd           -6                             Jason Giesbrecht - Royal Colwood Golf Club                                     $1,000

                                                Chris Westlake

3^rd            -5                             Rob Anderson - Kelowna Golf & CC                                                      $850

                                                Jason Monteleone

T-4^th         -4                             Jesse Crowe - Canoe Creek Golf Course                                                $650

                                                Cody Bell

T-4^th         -4                             Dean Claggett - Two Eagles Golf Course                                               $650

                                                Curtis Pannell

T-6^th         -3                             Dan Matheson - Okanagan Golf Club                                                    $463

                                                Ben Proskiw

T-6^th         -3                             Shannon Glenesk - Vernon Golf & Country Club                                    $463

                                                Tom Ross

T-8^th         -2                             Jonathan Kadin - Gallagher's Canyon Golf & CC                                   $184               

                                                Alastair Walker

T-8^th         -2                             Derek Thornley - Richmond Country Club                                              $184

                                                Eric Peter

T-8^th         -2                             Victor Vianzon - Quilchena Golf & CC                                                    $184

                                                David Downs

T-8^th         -2                             Chad Scott - The Harvest Golf Club                                                        $184

                                                William Deck

T-8^th         -2                             Norm Jackson - Cowichan Golf & CC                                                       $184

                                                Barry Martin

T-8^th         -2                             Neil Schmidt - Tower Ranch Golf & CC                                                   $184

                                                Brad Colvey

T-8^th         -2                             David Kuss - Morningstar Golf Club                                                         $184

                                                Ian McLaughlin

T-8^th         -2                             Tyrel Babkirk - Summerland Golf & CC                                                    $184

                                                Len Filek

T-16^th       -1                             Guy Dow - Penticton Golf & CC                                                                 $50

                                                Cory Hilditch

T-16^th       -1                             Rick Crowson - Nk' Mip Canyon Desert Golf                                                $50

                                                Tony Baptiste