SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
RICHMOND, BC (PGA of British Columbia) – Twelve individuals successfully met their respective target scores Tuesday in the final PGA of BC Playing Ability Test (PAT) of 2022, conducted at Belmont Golf Course in Langley, BC.
Tuesday’s PAT featured 39 applicants to the PGA of Canada attempting to fulfill their playing ability requirements over 18 holes, needing to achieve an 18-hole target score based upon their age and gender.
Target scores for participating applicants in the PAT were as follows:
- Males aged 49 & younger: 79
- Males aged 50 & older: 81
- Females aged 49 & younger: 84
- Females aged 50 & older: 86
Congratulations to the following successful applicants who had achieved their pass scores:
William Byrne, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler GC (75)
Eric Yan, Modern Golf (Vancouver) (76)
Deneb Rondinone, Par-Tee Golf (77)
Tony Wang, Musqueam Golf & Learning Academy (77)
Michelle Kim*, Eaglequest Golf Centre - Coquitlam (78)
Maxwell Sobczuk-Fisher, Modern Golf (Vancouver) (78)
Daniel Cormier, Tower Ranch Golf Club (78)
Gordon Swenson, Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club (79)
Chen Kun Hu, Hazelmere Country Club (79)
Rodrigo Pena, Point Grey Golf & Country Club (79)
Anica Yoo*, Eaglequest Golf Centre - Coquitlam (80)
Jacqueline Phillips*, Hope Golf & Country Club (81)
*denotes female applicant
By demonstrating their playing ability, each of the successful applicants listed above have taken an important step toward obtaining Apprentice Professional status within the PGA of Canada.
Please click here to view final results.
The PGA of BC looks forward to offering further PAT opportunities again in 2023. More information on the 2023 PGA of BC PAT scheduled will be released in the spring. Those interested in the steps and requirements to join the PGA of Canada can find more information by visiting www.pgaofcanada.com/join.
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For more information, please contact:
Donald Miyazaki
Executive Director
(604) 303-6766
donald@pgabc.org