2023 INVITATIONAL A BIG HIT

 BIRCHBANK RETIREES INVITATIONAL RETURNS

After a 3 year hiatus, the Birchbank Retirees Club hosted their annual Invitational Tournament on May 25. Eighty-six players from retirees clubs in Castlegar, Christina Lake and the host club teed off in a shotgun start at 9am.

Great course conditions, good weather, followed by great food helped everyone forget the bad shots and focus on their one memorable shot of the day.

The Invitational is a two part event — mixed teams of players from each club and the International Challenge Trophy inter-club competition.

Mixed Team Event Results 

1st: Roger Picard (CG), Brian Pion (CG), Brian Austin (BB), Kimba McLean (BB) - 228

2nd: Rick Grant (CG), Gord Matson (CG), Monte Brothers (BB), Stan Trozzo (BB) - 229

3rd: Don Poole (CG), Wayne Clark (CL), Norm Moll (BB), Wayne Shubert (BB), Larry Mailey (BB) - 232 via tiebreaker

Long Putt: #9 Dennis Mildenberger (CG), #18 Gord Madsen (CG)

Closest to Pin: #2 Tom McNulty (CL), #7 Dave Muir (BB), #14 Dave Muir (BB), #17 Rick Brown (BB)

International Challenge Cup Results (4 best net scores)

Birchbank: Brian Austin, Rich Dewdney, Jim Park, Stan Trozzo - 294 total

Castlegar: Rick Grant, Jack Pereverzeff, Brian Pion, Don Poole - 305 total

Christina Lake: Alex Coutts, Randy Mellett, Tom McNulty, Pat Zanier - 306 total

The next ICC event is the Castlegar Invitational on June 8 - tournament information is available at your local golf club.

MAY WRAP UP - PGA MONTH

KOEPKA WINS AGAIN AND SO DOES HOLM

With another opening round in the 60's followed by two, more "normal" rounds, Al Holm is our 2023 Retirees PGA Champion.  Rich Dewdney was 2nd, while Paul Troseth, Don Szilagyi, & Farrell McLellan tied for 3rd

Al Holm holding the PGA Trophy and winnings.

TROSETH LEADS FEDEX CUP RACE

A Masters 2nd place and a PGA 3rd place, Paul Troseth now leads the 'season long race for the FEDEX CUP' with 700 points. Steady play and a good playing partner is the key to Paul's success so far this season.

JUNE IS CANADIAN OPEN MONTH

Last year, Tom Gawryletz used a great first round and a solid second round to win the 2022 Canadian-US Open Month event, but can he repeat? There are a lot of solid players in this year's field trying to win the trophy.