CONGRATULATIONS to LINDA GRISLEY of Arbutus Ridge Golf Club for winning the NET TOURNAMENT held at Ardmore Golf Club on July 12th.  This was Linda’s first entry into a Zone event and a near record as her Net 61 was just one stroke off the lowest score recorded for as long as records have been kept.  Linda’s score will now be matched against those other Zones competing for the Tray presented by BC Golf. 

Presentation made by Tournament Chair, Susan Dafoe 

Congratulations to all the Net winners as pictured below.  Full results can be found on the web along with the putting finalists. 

This competition was first played in 1972 in all Provinces, but ultimately discontinued by the CLGA in 1997.  After numerous name changes, in 1998 BC inaugurated a one-day Net Tournament on a 9-hole golf course to be run by the Zones to encourage higher handicapped ladies to participate and enjoy competitive golf.  In 2003, the name of NET Tournament was established. 

The winner of the Raffle Basket was Corine Labelle of Olympic View 

Our sincere thanks to the staff at Ardmore and the wonderful volunteers who acted as spotters, and manned the scoreboard.  Our thanks to Captain Diana Wishlaw for arranging volunteers and early morning set up. 

Our Amateur Team of AKARI HAYASHI and CINDY KOIRA  took the honours in the 2-day Zone Team Competition, winning by 5 strokes.  The BC Women’s Amateur, played at the Golden Golf & Country Club, finished up on July 13th.

Overall, Akari finished T6 and Cindy, T21.  Alexa Matthews also played in the Championship, placing 34th.  In the Best Ball competition, Cindy and her partner tied for 7th (289) and Akari and her partner, finished 9th (291).

CONGRATULATIONS and Good Luck with your summer tournaments.   Next year, the BC Women’s Amateur will be played in Nanaimo.  

Four shots off the pace after the first round of the 2018 Zone Women’s Amateur Championship at Bear Mountain on June 10th, Uplands’ AKARI HAYASHI’S consistent play brought her to the top of the leaderboard on the final day at Cowichan, just one stroke ahead of another junior competitor, Cindy Koira, Victoria Golf Club, and senior Alison Murdoch also of Victoria Golf Club.  Akari’s two-day total was 154 with rounds of 79 and 75. Just one week prior, Akari and Cindy also finished the Zone’s Junior Championship, with just  a one stroke separation. 

Both Akari and Cindy will be doing a lot of travelling this July on behalf of the Zone this year, attending the BC Juniors in Kimberley and the BC Amateur at Golden  as our Team representatives. 

                                   Akari Hayashi receives Amateur Cup from Susan Dafoe, Tournament Chair 
                                                          Akari & Cindy – Team Representatives 

OTHER SCORES: 
Cindy Koira (Victoria), 155 (76, 79) 
Alison Murdoch (Victoria) 155 (77, 78) 
Katie Snell (Cordova Bay) 159 (75, 84)
Penny Baziuk (Ardmore) 154 – Low Net 

While unfortunately a representative was not available from the Jim Pattison group to make the presentations, we are very grateful for the sponsorship that Toyota Victoria and Lexus Victoria has provided and look forward to a continued relationship for many years to come. 

Also our thanks to all the volunteers at Bear Mountain and Cowichan Golf Clubs and their Pros.   We couldn’t do it without you!!!!
 

No surprise to see Victoria Golf Club’s Alison Murdoch’s  name at the top of the leaderboard for the 17th time, on the final day of play at Cowichan for the Zone Senior Women’s Championship.   Alison bested the field by 7 strokes over the two day event at Bear Mountain and Cowichan during unsummer-like weather.     Once again we have a great Team to the BC Seniors at Crown Isle starting June 19th.  Penny Baziuk (Ardmore) placed second and will join Alison in the Team Competition

                                               Cup presented by Susan Dafoe Tournament Chair
                                                                                                                                                              

                                          Senior Women’s Zone Team – Penny &  Alison

OTHER SCORES: 
Penny Baziuk, Ardmore,  162 (76, 86) 
Georgina Hermans, Cordova Bay, 165 (78, 87)
Malinda Spoor, Cowichan, 169, (85, 84) 
Sue Miller, Olympic View, 150 Low Net 

First time player in the Zone Handicap Championship, Marion Achurch of Cowichan Golf Club was the NET OVERALL WINNER for the Merna Mickelson Cup.  Marion’s total NET score for two rounds at Bear Mountain (Valley) and Cowichan, was 137.

Cup presented by Susan Dafoe 

Other Flight Winners: 

FLIGHT 1 – Winner – Ruth Blasner, Gorge Vale (144) CB
   Runnerup – Cindy Brown, Cordova Bay (144) 

FLIGHT 2 Winner – Lynda Terrell, Cordova Bay (151) 
  Runnerup – Catia Evans, Olympic View (152) 

FLIGHT 3 Winner – Sandra Brooks, Cowichan (149)
   Runnerup – Glenna Sharratt, Bear Mtn. (151) 

FLIGHT 4 Winner – Joan Wakelin, Cowichan (149) 
   Runnerup – Val Grainger, Cowichan (152)