Tee 2 Green with Barry Sharpe - - May 21/09

Matt Hill, latest golfing sensation from Brights Grove, Ontario, with seven collegiate victories in his sophomore season at North Carolina State, was a medalist in local qualifying in Detroit Monday for the 2009 U.S. Open to be held June 18-21 at Bethpage State Park's Black course in Farmingdale, N.Y. Hill shot two-under-par 70 at the Red Run Golf Club.

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Canadian Tour rookie James Allenby shot a 4-under-67 Monday at the U.S. Open qualifying tournament at Langdon Farms Golf Club in Aurora, Oregon. to take medalist honors. Allenby, earned one of six spots available for the 36-hole sectional on June 8 at the Tumble Creek Golf Club in Roslyn, Wash.

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Pepperdine freshman Jessica Wallace of Langley, B.C. shot 79 and tied for 79th place in the opening round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships Tuesday in Owings, Md.

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From 4 pm to 6 pm each of the next two Saturdays (May 23 & 30) Canadian PGA instructors from the Golf BC Golf Academy will provide free 10-minute swing tips to all guests. The 4th Annual GolfBC 'Free Lesson Month' clinics are being held at Mayfair Lakes, Richmond; Nicklaus North, Whistler; Furry Creek; Olympic View, Victoria; Arbutis Ridge, Cowichan Valley and at Gallagher's Canyon, The Bear, the Quail and the Pinnacle, all in the Okanagan Valley. Since its launch in 2006, more than 700 golfers have taken part in "Free Lesson Month," which includes complimentary practice balls and equipment.

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The PGA of BC, the same association that last week announced that Nuestra Familia Cigar Co. was now the official cigar provider of the PGA of BC, has this week announced that that Fitcorps Fitness Inc. has become the Official Fitness and Mental Game Specialists of the PGA of BC.

"Nuestra Familia cigars represent a sophisticated, premium product that complements the leisure lifestyle of golf. We see it as a comfortable fit for our association and members," said PGA of BC Executive Director Brian Butters of the association with the cigar company.

Fitcorps Fitness Inc., based in Port Coqauitlam is a multidisciplinary fitness company that focuses on the integration of mind, body, and spirit for total body health with clients around the world.

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Barrie McWha, whose career as a teaching golf professional and administrator is highly respected and his reputation as a champion curler is well documented, has now been granted Canadian PGA Life Member status. Since the beginning of the year McWha has been hard ast workat hisotheer passion as the curator of the BC Golf Museum and Hall of Fame of Golf.

In other PGA of BC news: Blair Clarke is now an Associate Professional at Northview Golf & Country Club;

Clint Foley has passed his Class A exam and is now an Associate Professional at Eaglequest Surrey - Coyote Creek;

Jamie Heath has resigned from the Canadian PGA;

George Letourneau's reinstatement application has been approved and he returns to the CPGA as an Apprentice Professional at Talking Rock Resort;

Joel Morris's reinstatement application has been approved and he returns to the CPGA as an Apprentice Professional at Barrhead Golf Club in Alberta;

Shane Pugliese moves to The Club at Tower Ranch as an Associate Professional;

Ethan Danish has transferred to BC from the Alberta zone and is an Apprentice Professional at The Harvest Golf Club;

Kelvin Ko passed his Class A Exam and is now a Teaching Professional at Vancouver's Fraserview Golf Course;

Perrie Scarlett moves to Myrtle Point Golf Club as an Apprentice Professional;

Bill Wakeham, who earlier this season was honoured with CPGA Life Member status. has accepted the Head Professional designation at Royal Oak Golf Club;

Keith Jackson takes over the Head Professional position at Chilliwack Golf & Country Club;

Trevor West is at Chilliwack Golf & Country Club as an Apprentice Professional;

Jade Domenichelli has left the Head Professional position at Eagle Point Golf & Country Club;

Lawrence Ramstad becomes the Head Professional at Lone Wolf Golf Club;

Dave Callum's Executive Professional application has been approved and he is now the Executive Professional at Lone Wolf Golf Club

Owen McCarthy's reinstatement application has been approved and he returns to the CPGA as an Apprentice Professional at Fairview Mountain Golf Club

Kyle Nybo's reinstatement application has been approved and he returns to the CPGA as an Associate Professional. Kyle has since transferred to the Alberta zone and is at Fort McMurray Golf Club

Dan Martin's reinstatement application has been approved and he returns to the CPGA as an Associate Professional at Okanagan Golf Club.

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Career opportunities within the PGA of BC are available for qualified Mappers with both SkyCaddie and Golf Buddy Canada. Contact the PGA of BC.