August 1, 2024
COWICHAN, BC (PGA of BC) - Fifteen participants in yesterday’s PGA of BC Playing Ability Test (PAT) held at Cowichan Golf Club were successful in meeting their respective target scores.
Yesterday’s PAT featured 30 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:
- Rick Baron (Guildford Golf Club)
- Calvin Chua (Ace Performance Centre)
- Tony Kim
- Tim King (Seymour Golf & Country Club)
- Joshua Mccann (Mount Brenton Golf Club)
- Louis Naccarato (Royal Colwood Golf Club)
- Sharon Park (Grizzly Golf Tour)
- Sean Russell (Highland Pacific Golf)
- Joel Smith (Salt Spring Island Golf & Country Club)
- Brayden Sveinson (Westwood Plateau Golf Academy)
- Timothy Tsang (Birdie Golf Center)
- Eddie Wang (Golf Town (Richmond))
- Jinbo Xu (Ace Performance Centre)
- Yunchi Zhou (Golf Town (Richmond))
- Aonan Zhu (Ace Performance 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. The next PAT in British Columbia takes place September 10 at Kings Links by the Sea in Delta.
For more information, please contact:
Doug Titterington
Membership & Events Manager, PGA of BC
(604) 303-6766
doug@pgabc.org