POSTNIKOFF SCORCHES COURSE TO WIN OUR CANADIAN OPEN

His usual playing partner and leader after 2 rounds, Rob Valentine,  didn't play today, so Bill Postnikoff went out and scorched the course with a net 66 for a best 2 of 3 total of 70-66 =136 to overtake Rob and win our CANADIAN OPEN. 

Rob will have something to say when they play their next round together.

Richard Dewdney 71-67 =138 and Robin Valentine 68-70 = 138 tied for second. It was good to see those red maple leaf hats and shirts worn during each round by those who wanted the 2 shot bonus for their score.

I was able to get a photo of Bill with his trophy.... looks like he has been working out!

Actual photo of Bill and the huge trophy

24 RETIREES HEAD TO CASTLEGAR INVITATIONAL

 A good turn out for the Castlegar Invitational on June 8 with 93 players from the local clubs and Colville attending. Birchbank had 24 players travel to CGC on a bright sunny day for golf.

Slower than usual greens made Castlegar easier than in years past, but still not a piece of cake. It wasn't blindingly fast on their sloped greens and some putts above the hole didn't run away to hide if the putt missed the hole. 

Team results:

1 DOUG FREDERICK, WAYNE DEWITT, DON POOLE, MORLEY LEVICK 137 

2 DAN KNUTSON,DENNIS TALARSKI, BRUCE PREEAULT, ROY KEILLOR 141 

3 BRAD HARDING, DENNIS EVANS, TOM LUND, DANA SCHMIDT 142

International Challenge results: (Birchbank Invitational score)

1 CASTLEGAR 273 (305)

2 BIRCHBANK 294 (294)

3 CHRISTINA LAKE 300  (306)

4 COLVILLE 303 (n/a)

Next Invitational Tournament: 

Tuesday, Aug 8 - Colville (Dominion Meadows GC)

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.

APRIL WRAP UP

 BIRCHBANK RETIREES MASTERS WINNER

The month long Masters event concluded and the 2023 Retirees Masters winner Marlin Frederick donned the famous 'Green Jacket', with help from last year's co-winner Jim Campbell. No big paycheck like the professionals, but Marlin did receive a sleeve of golf balls autographed by past Masters Champions.

RETIREES OPENING SCRAMBLE WRAPS UP

Birchbank Retirees have wrapped up their first month of the 2023 season by hosting their Opening Shambles Tournament. Sunny skies and snow capped mountains greeted the 48 players as they teed off for a modified scramble followed by brunch and prizes.

RESULTS 

1st: Butch Palmer, Tom Keen, Kimba McLean, Joe Gallant (121)

2nd: John Lattanzio, Brian Muskeyn, Dave Muir, Pat Zinio (122)

3rd: Rick Brown, Bob Menin, Lenn Delorie, Mark Schickler (124 tie breaker)

KP#2 - John Lattanzio   KP#7 - Stan Trozzo

KP#14 - Tom Keen        KP#17 - Dave Muir

LP#9 - Brian Austin       LP#18 - Jim Campbell

RETIREES OPENING TOURNAMENT & more news

RETIREES OPENING April 27 9am

It might be rainy this morning, but it's all sunshine and bluebirds for our official opening tournament on Thursday. 

Check-in starts at 9am, shotgun at 10am.

Please check-in first when you arrive or call the ProShop if aliens have landed on your driveway preventing you from getting to the course.

MAY TEE TIMES BEGIN AT 9AM 

Reminding you that our MAY tee times begin at 9aAM starting next week — the sign up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board Thursday morning and now will come down on MONDAY MORNING. 

RETIREES INVITATIONAL SIGN UP BEGINS THURSDAY April 27

We are hosting the first event of the Inter-Club series on May 25. Castlegar (June 15) & Christina Lake (Sept7) have confirmed their dates. We are planning for up to  100 players and our club members get preferred entry and pricing. 

Check your calendar, make sure you enter early.

OPENING SHAMBLES - SIGN UP NOW

RETIREES OPENING Shambles & BRUNCH BUFFET

APRIL 27 - 10 AM MODIFIED SHOTGUN 

• Check In - 9:00 - 9:35 AM

• Player meeting (last minute changes & scorecards) - 9:35 - 9:40

• Head to Starting Hole  once Player meeting complete

ENTRY FEE: $20.00 

• eTransfer to birchbankretirees@gmail.com

• CASH

• DEADLINE APRIL 21 FOR REGISTERING AND ENTRY FEE

        Sign up online by using the link under Online Registrations --------> 

TEAM PRIZES FOR 1st, 2nd, 3rd 

4 KP & 2 LP INDIVIDUAL PRIZES

50/50 DRAW