KAMLOOPS, BC (PGA of British Columbia) – Eleven participants in yesterday’s PGA of BC Playing Ability Test (PAT) held at Rivershore Golf Links were successful in meeting their respective target scores.
Yesterday’s PAT featured 38 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: 80
- Men aged 50 & older: 82
- 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:
- Clay Atkinson (Mullin Agency)
- Richard Colin (Hillview Golf Club)
- Ryan Hill (Golf Town (Victoria))
- Lunghei Ku (GoGo Golf Indoor Golf Centre)
- Sean Nault (Okanagan Golf Club)
- Fan Ouyang (MyJoy)
- Ward Pateman (TaylorMade Golf Canada)
- Lucas Rachkowski (Harvest Golf Club)
- Brandon Smith (Gallagher's Canyon Golf Club)
- Adam Van De Walle (Kamloops Golf & Country Club)
- Alex Yong Sik Kang (Riverway Golf Course)
By demonstrating their high standard of golf skills over 18 holes, each of the eleven successful applicants took an important step toward achieving membership as an Apprentice Professional within the PGA of Canada.
Click here to view final results.
The PGA of BC will be administering another PAT opportunity this season. The next scheduled PAT is set for August 30 at GreenTee Golf.
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.
For more information, please contact:
Doug Titterington
Membership & Events Manager, PGA of BC
(604) 303-6766
doug@pgabc.org