INVITATIONAL BEATS THE WEATHER

 Our annual Invitational tournament was played amid weather warnings of heavy rains and lightning, but a small cloud burst late in the round was the only issue. Once the round was done and the meal was being served, however, the skies opened up in a big way!

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

TEAM EVENT: Total of 3 lowest total NET scores for each team

1ST - DOHERTY, PION, ANTONCHUK, VALENTINE (219)

2ND - PICCOLO, METGE, MCKINNON, ST. JEAN (222)

3RD - MOLLOY, DARRAH, YOLLAND, HOLLIS (223)

4TH - TIED

- POSTNIKOFF, FRANCIS, MATSON, PASIN (226)

- PERREAULT, WAGG, MCNULTY, PASQUALI (226)

- PARK, BAIN, CAMPEAU, CHERENKO (226)

TEAM KP/LP All members of the team received a prize

LP #9 - ANSELMO      LP#18 - SANDERS

KP #2 - YOLLAND       KP#7 - KEEN

KP #14 - FRIE            KP#17 - PARK

INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE SERIES (CORRECTED TOTALS)

1. BIRCHBANK (SCMHITZ, ST.JEAN, MUIR, TROSETH) - 281

2. CASTLEGAR (TRESIDDER, MORAN, YOLLAND, AL AKELSON) - 296

3. CHRISTINA LAKE (FRIGAULT, ANTONCHUK, FRIE, TURNER) - 300

4. CHAMPION LAKES (TALARSKI, GLOWA, DOSANJ, LINDSTEIN) - 329

Ready for the check-in rush

Still waiting for the rush

Wow, what a drive

Tom wasn't impressed, "Hey! I'm workin' here!"

Round is over, time to eat!

If I'd only made that putt....

Remember that shot on #7?

The heavy, heavy rain started soon after this photo

Some happy prize winners

More happy prize winners

PGA RESULTS (Updated)

 DEWDNEY HOLDS ON TO WIN THE RETIREES PGA

I verified all the scores entered on the results sheet, applied the R1 bonus for those who correctly noted it, and totalled every player who had at least 2 rounds recorded — RICHARD DEWDNEY (70-72: 142) placed first and will get to hold the Tiger Woods Bobblehead Trophy; tied for second place were Rick Brown and Wayne Shubert only 1 stroke back at 143 and in third was Don Szilagyi at 144.

ROUND 1 - KP Gary Schmitz both holes; LP Al Holm

ROUND 2 - KP Rick Brown, Bob Davidson; LP - Norm Moll

ROUND 3 - KP Perry Hyson, Norm Moll; LP - Brian Austin

Birchbank Invitational 

We have closed registrations and now have almost 60 players from the surrounding clubs entered giving us a 100 player field.

Watch your email for the tournament draw and take note of your team and starting hole. 

Lease cart holders and cart owners have been assigned, in many cases, a rider from out of town. Details will be posted ASAP.

INVITATIONAL DETAILS

• THURSDAY, MAY 23 - 9:00 AM SHOTGUN START
• CHECK IN: 8:00 - 8:30 AM - PLEASE CHECK IN ASAP 
• PLAYERS MEETING - 8:40 AM ON THE PRACTICE GREEN
• HEAD TO TEES - 8:45 AM
• STARTING HORN - 9:00
• LUNCH WILL COMMENCE AT ABOUT 1:15 TO 1:30 - MAKE SURE YOUR GROUP DOESN'T FALL BEHIND!
• RESULTS AND PRIZES - following completion of lunch
• 50/50 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT CHECK IN AND BEFORE LUNCH IS SERVED

CASTLEGAR INVITATIONAL JUNE 6 

Check the poster on the bulletin board for more details about the Castlegar event 

We collect your entry fees and submit them to Castlegar as one payment to reduce the hassles on the morning of the tournament.

Walkers $55.00 includes golf & lunch

Riders: $75.00 includes golf, lunch, & seat on a cart

DEADLINE TO ENTER & PAY ENTRY FEE IS MAY 30

Register online CLICK HERE

R2 - IT'S STILL DEWDNEY IN THE LEAD

 ROUND 2 RESULTS

Perfect day for golf. Richard Dewdney backed up his first round 70 with a 71 for a 141 total with one more round to be played next week. Several players, once again, failed to enter their score on the scoresheet posted on the bulletin board. 

Also remember to enter your score on the Golf Canada site OR Chronogolf depending on which system you are using.

INVITATIONAL DEADLINE ONE WEEK AWAY

One more week to get signed up and entry fee paid, 13 days until the tournament.

Players Entered As of Friday night... see the attached list of entries to make sure you haven't been missed. 

PUTTING IMPROVEMENT TIP

For those of you who wondered how I made that LONG PUTT on #18, for birdie by the way, CHECK OUT THIS ARTICLE about how to improve your putting.

OUT OF BOUNDS? WHAT IS THE RULE.

PGA R1 - DEWDNEY LEADS SHOOTS NET 70

TIGER WOODS BOBBLEHEAD TROPHY UP FOR GRABS

Richard Dewdney opened with a net 70 to lead after one round of the Retirees PGA and this year we have a new trophy - a Tiger Woods Bobblehead — now that would look good in a photo with the winner. Don’t forget that YOU are responsible for writing your score on the PGA Scoresheet found on the bulletin board, don’t assume that it will be done for you. 

Round 2 goes this Thursday and the weather report looks like the hot weather is finally going to be here — stay hydrated out there.

  

RETIREES INVITATIONAL SIGN UP - PLEASE DON'T WAIT

May 23 is approaching fast…..If you planning on playing in our Invitational, please get signed up ASAP to help us determine how many openings we can have for the out of town players. Entry fee is only $30 for Retirees Club members (unless you need a ride - $50) Sign up now, pay your entry fee by the deadline

ALL OUR EVENT SIGN UPS CAN BE DONE ONLINE

I have updated all the Online Sign Ups to include the entry fees and dates and that included the out of town events up to Castlegar. Please use the online sign ups as it really helps us out, especially if you sent an eTransfer don’t forget to sign up too.