To One & All Have A HAPPY NEW YEAR In 2009
We have finally come to the sunset of the 2008 season . . . time for the final putt of the year.
BC Golf News would like to pass along to all golfers, our faithful visitors, sponsors and friends sincere best wishes for a joyous, healthy and prosperous New Year.
Tee 2 Green with Barry Sharpe - - December 26/08
A Compilation Of News, Notes, Comments & Quotes
BC Golf Show - Employment Opportunities - Some Top 10 Events of 08
Tee 2 Green with Barry Sharpe - - December 20/08
A Compilation Of News, Notes, Comments & Quotes
The New BCGA Board Members - Jack & Anika, Global Ambassadors
One Insurance President Unwilling To Gamble On Golf
At about the time Winnipeg's George Knudson was becoming recognized as Canada's leading light on the U.S. PGA TOUR---in the mid-60's---another Canadian with dreams of golfing for gold was attending New Mexico State University on a golf scholarship. Then the student met an accounting professor and the dream came to an end.
What's More Important: Talent Or Perseverance?
Would Tiger Woods have been the record-setting player he is today without the time and effort his father devoted to shaping his style and personality? Was Tiger born with the natural gift of grace and athleticism? Or is it true, as one man suggests, that talent is overrated?'
BC's Kim & Wong - Canada's Top Juniors For 2008
Two of British Columbia's finest young golf prospects---Sue Kim of Langley and Eugene Wong of North Vancouver---have been selected as the overwhelming choices to be named as Canada's top Junior golfers for 2008.
MJT Team Canada Squad Competes in Arizona
Team USA soundly defeated a Team Canada Squad made up of players from the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour during competition this past weekend at the ASU Challenge in Tempe, AZ at the Future Collegiate World Tour's (FCWT) tournament on ASU Karsten Golf Course.
Mauricio Molina Scores 1st Pro Victory in 25 Years
For 25 years Mauricio Molina has been lugging his golf clubs to tournaments throughout South America, but this native of Argentina has yet to win. Now however, thanks to last week's Canadian Tour event in Costa Rico, all that has changed for this father of six.
Miura Introduces New Putters To 2009 Product LIne
From Corporate headquarters in Metro Vancouver, BC comes news that Japanese golf-club manufacturer Miura Golf - makers of the world's highest-quality forged irons for 43 years - will introduce two putter models to its 2009 product line, a Blade putter and a Classic Design putter.
Trevor Linden - Part-Time Golfer, Full-Time Role Model
In one week from today the Vancouver Canucks will officially retire the #16 jersey worn by their former NHL captain ,Trevor Linden, who was, among many things, one of the team's most ardent golfers in the off-season.
Taylor, Scherlock - Canada's Amateurs Of The Year
National Team members Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, BC and Stephanie Sherlock of Barrie, ON have been named Canada's top male and female amateurs for 2008 by the Royal Canadian Golf Association.
Tee 2 Green with Barry Sharpe - - December 9/08
A Compilation Of News, Notes, Comments & Quotes
Seve Ballesteros Going Home With Faith -- David Feherty Returns To Iraq
LIJA Founder Named '08 Canadian Executive Of The Year
Linda Hipp, founder and principal designer of leading activewear brand LIJA, has been named "Executive of the Year" by ScoreGolf in the magazine's annual Canadian Equipment & Business Awards.
New SQ DYMO - First Generation Of Custom-Tuned Drivers
Nike Golf is introducing the newest and most exciting additions yet to its hugely successful SasQuatch (SQ) driver franchise.
PGA TOUR Is Preparing To Replace Ailing Sponsors
Troubled times for the auto and financial industries could spell problems for the PGA TOUR in the near future which is why Commissioner Tim Finchem has been having discussions in New York recently with executives in the energy, retail and environmental industries preparing to replace some key tournament sponsors.
No New Canadians Joining The PGA TOUR In 2009
If Frazar Harrison never wins a tournament on the PGA TOUR---he's already played 300 and has yet to win---it won't be for lack of talent after what he displayed over the past six days regaining his playing privileges at Qualifying School.
Richdale & Buzminski Close, But Not Close Enough
A single stroke was all that separated British Columbia's Samantha Richdale of Kelowna and Oshawa, Ontario's Angela Buzminski from a playoff and all-exempt status on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour for 2009 after five days of competing for 20 spots at the LPGA Qualifying School in Florida.
DeCorso & Mills Making A Late Q-School Charge
Canadians Bryan DeCorso and Jon Mills have rebounded back into contention and now sit precariously on the bubble awaiting Monday's sixth and final round of the PGA TOUR qualifying school.
A Broken Leg, A Caddy Named John & John 8:18
Misfortune and opportunity sometimes go hand in hand. Just ask Katherine Hull, winner of the 2008 CN Canadian Open in Ottawa this past August.
Argentine Masters Won By Countryman Fabien Gomez
Shooting a final round of four-under par 67 enabled Fabien Gomez to capture the Argentine Masters Championship by two strokes Sunday in Bueno Aires, Argentina, the second event on the Canadian Tour's expanded new International 2009 schedule.
A Timely 59 Helps The Cause At PGA TOUR Q-School
An eagle and 11 birdies, including a string of seven in a row, were all Texan Harrison Frazar needed on the PGA West Stadium Course Saturday to record a magical 13-under par 59 and claim a four-stroke lead through 72 of the 108 holes of PGA TOUR Qualifying School.
Two Canadians Still Surviving At LPGA Q-School
Samantha Richdale of Kelowna, British Columbia and Oshawa, Ontario's Angela Buzminski remain the lone Canadians still with a chance to tee it up next season on the LPGA TOUR.
A New Leader For Round Three Of Argentine Masters
For the third time in three days a new leader has emerged at the top of the pack in the Argentine Masters Championship being played in Buenos Aires, a co-sanctioned event on the Canadian Tour.
Qualifying School For Future Millionaires
Halfway through the PGA TOUR Qualifying School at La Quinta, California and already Canadian hopes for a third Canuck to join Mike Weir and Stephan Ames on TOUR in 2009 are beginning to fade.
LPGA TOUR Qualifying School - Round Three
With only two rounds remaining, Canadians playing at Qualifying School in Daytona Beach, Florida will have to step up their pace if one or more hopes to make it onto the LPGA TOUR next season.
Argentine Masters Inspires Countrymen On Home Course
A pair of Argentinean countrymen have taken over the lead after two rounds of the Argentine Masters which is also a co-sanctioned tournament on the expanded Canadian Tour's International schedule for 2009.
Par At Sagebrush Might Be A 5 Pound Rainbow
How would you like to play 18 relaxing holes of private golf on an exceptional course designed by a PGA TOUR champion and then walk off the 18th green with the catch of the day?
A Golf Game, A Relaxing Spa In Pure Hawaiian Luxery
At this time of year many west coast golfers are busy making plans for winter golf adventures to locations like Oregan, California, Arizona, Nevada, Mexico and, of course, Hawaii. And if the Aloha state is on your agenda for 2009, British Columbia's Intrawest has some exciting news for travelers who love to combine spas with their golf vacations.
PGA TOUR Q-School - Round Two
Bryan DeCorso of Guelph, Ontario maintained his position among the leaders after two rounds of the PGA TOUR Qualifying School Thursday by posting a 4-under par 68 and remaining tied for fourth place, just two off the pace set by leader James Nitties of the U.S.
Wie Becomes A Co-leader at LPGA TOUR Q-School
Michelle Wie made a positive move forward by shooting a 7-under par 65 to move into a tie for first place (69-65) with first round leader Shiho Oyama (64-70) at 10-under through 36 holes in the second round of the 90-hole LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Argentina's Goya Takes Early Canadian Tour Lead
The second event of the Canadian Tour's 2009 International Schedule got underway in Buenos Aires, Argentina Thursday with young Argentine sensation Estanislao Goya of Cordoba firing a 6-under par 65 to create a two stroke lead in the $150,000 Argentine Masters.
Tobiano - Golf Digest's Choice of Best New Canadian Course
Describing it as " . . . the best early Christmas present I could ever imagine," Pagebrook Inc., developer President Michael Grenier, has scored a rare double victory this year with word that the prestigious Golf Digest magazine has selected British Columbia's Tobiano as the 'Best New Canadian Course for 2008;.
Tee 2 Green with Barry Sharpe - - December 4/08
A Compilation Of News, Notes, Comments & Quotes
Brian Burke Addresses Golf Industry - Tiger Drops GM - GM to Drop Orr & Canucks
LPGA TOUR Q-School Underway in Florida
Calgary's Cindy Pasechnick, one of seven Canadians competing for an LPGA TOUR card for the 2009 season, managed to shoot 1-under par 71 for a share of 17th place in the opening round of the 90-hole qualifying-school tournament at Daytona Beach, Florida Wednesday.
Canada's DeCorso 1 Off The Pace At PGA TOUR Q-School
Canadian Bryan DeCorso of Guelph, Ontario shot a bogey-free round with six birdies to post a 6-under par 66 and tie for fourth place, just one stroke behind a trio of players who share first place after day one of the PGA TOUR's final stage of Qualifying School in La Quinta, California Wednesday.
Vancouver Canucks Hockey Stick Putter Debuts At Golf Town
Golf Town, one of Canada's largest golf retailers, has unveiled a unique new collector's item---the Vancouver Canucks Hockey Stick Putter, one of an expansive range of distinctive gifts for the holiday season.
