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British Columbia Golf Covid-19 Current Information & Updates BritishColumbiaGolf is concerned for thehealthandwellnessof all golfers.Westronglysupportthe conceptof socialdistancingasa protectivemeasure.Gettingout into thesunshineandplaying9 or 18 holesof golf meetstheguidelinesfor socialdistancingandhasother significanthealthbenefitsboth physicallyandmentally. Thefollowingprocedurehasbeen establishedfor all BritishColumbia Golf Championships duringthe2020 season.Westronglyrecommend competitorsenterany events scheduledin whichtheyintendto playthisseason. IntheeventBritish ColumbiaGolf cancelstheeventor thecompetitorneedsto withdraw, entryfeeswill be 100%refunded. Decisionson whetheror not an eventwill proceedwill be madeand communicatedto eachcompetitor PG 14 | M AR 2020
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Titleist & FootJoy Become Newest National Partners Of RBC PGA Scramble Tit leist & Foot Joy have become t he newest support ing part ners of t he RBC PGA Scramble present ed by The Lincoln Mot or Company.
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In addition to this partnership, Titleist & FootJoy will continue as presenting sponsors of PGA of Canada?s Training Academy. ?Titleist & FootJoy?s commitment to the betterment of golf is first-rate,?said PGA of Canada President Mark Patterson. ?We are proud to have their support as national partners and look forward to seeing them elevate an already exceptional experience for golfers across the country.? Titleist & FootJoy become the first golf equipment and golf wear brand to join forces with the RBC PGA Scramble presented by The Lincoln Motor Company? something players will benefit from greatly this upcoming season. As part of the agreement, golfers can anticipate enhanced prizing at each stage of the competition, as well as exclusive activations from Titleist & FootJoy at select events. ?The RBC PGA Scramble presented by The Lincoln Motor Company has proven to PG 17 | M AR 2020
resonate with passionate, dedicated golfers across Canada,?said Ted Manning, President of Acushnet Canada Inc. ?We feel the audience aligns seamlessly with the Titleist & FootJoy brands and are excited to connect on a grassroots level with amateurs and golf professionals from coast-to-coast.? The RBC PGA Scramble presented by The Lincoln Motor Company is Canada?s largest series of national golf events designed for amateurs of all playing abilities and PGA of Canada professionals looking to participate in a fun and equitable competition. Now in its fifth year, nearly 10,000 golfers are anticipated to play in over 150 local qualifying events nationwide, with hopes of advancing from the local to the regional stage, and ultimately on to the National Final at Cabot Links.
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One of the tried and true golf formats is bound to get more popular under a new name. It?s called ?Doubles Golf,?and it?s a fresh way of formalizing the two-player scramble. Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sorenstam and other notable figureheads are behind the doubles golf movement and believe it will promote a relaxed version of the sport for juniors and beginners. Nicklaus and Sorenstam are two founding members of the Doubles Golf Committee, and PG 18 | M AR 2020
are joined by Seth Waugh (PGA of America CEO) and Jay Monahan (PGA Tour commissioner). The Doubles Golf format is essentially a two-player ?scramble.?Both teammates hit shots from the same location and then choose from which end position they would like to play their ensuing shots. The goal: get the ball in the hole in as few strokes as possible. Click to Read the Full Story
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Golf Canada Annual Meeting Concludes With Charlie Beaulieu Elected To Serve A Second Term As President Golf Canada?s 2020 Annual Meeting culminated on Saturday, February 29 with the re-election of Charlie Beaulieu of Lorraine, Qué., to serve a second term as the National Sport Federation?s President. Beaulieu will continue to lead Golf Canada?s Board of Directors with Liz Hoffman of Thornhill, Ont., remaining in the position of 1st Vice-President and Dale Jackson of Victoria continuing in the role of 2nd Vice-President. Based on the report of Golf Canada?s Nominating Committee, Beaulieu, Hoffman and Jackson will be joined on PG 20| M AR 2020
Golf Canada?s 2020 Board of Directors by Rob MacDonald of Winnipeg, Man., Susan MacKinnon of Calgary, David McCarthy of Toronto, Adam Daifallah of Montreal, Jean Stone-Seguin of Ottawa and Patrick Kelly of Vancouver. Paul Beaudry of Calgary and Alison Chisholm of Rothesay, N.B. have also joined the Board as Directors at Large. ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Click here to read Golf Canada?s CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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2019 Annual Report, which includes a recap of the past season, as well as the organization?s 2019 Financial Statements, which were released during Golf Canada?s Annual General Meeting. BILL MACMILLAN SELECTED AS BRUCE MITCHELL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Bill MacMillan of Eastern Passage, N.S., was named the 2019 recipient of the Bruce Mitchell Volunteer of the Year Award. MacMillan has been a golf tournament official and major contributor to Handicap and Course Rating for more than three decades. This marks the 14th year in which the association has honoured volunteers for their efforts and commitment to grow the game in their community. Going forward, the citation has been renamed the Bruce Mitchell Volunteer of the Year Award in honour of Toronto native Bruce Mitchell who in 2017-18, became the first Canada to serve as Captain of the R&A. Click here for more on Volunteer of the Year honouree PG 21 | M AR 2020
Bill MacMillan. RICHARD SMITH AND IAN HUTCHINSON HONOURED AS RECIPIENTS OF GOLF CANADA?S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD This year?s recipients are a pair of long-time contributors to the sport of golf ? volunteer Richard Smith of Regina, Sask. and golf journalist Ian Hutchinson of Newmarket, Ont. Created in 1993, Golf Canada?s Distinguished Service Award has been presented annually to recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions to the game of golf in Canada. Click here for more information on the 2020 Distinguished Service Award honourees. Golf Canada?s 2020 Annual Meeting took place February 28-29 at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel and Suites in Mississauga, Ont. It was conducted in partnership with Golf Ontario, who scheduled their respective Annual General Meeting activities to take place in conjunction.
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The Worst Thing A Caddie Can Say To A Golfer, According To Open Champion Shane Lowry PGA TOUR caddies have a lot on their plate beyond carrying the bags of their sweet-swinging bosses. But when it comes down to it, they are ultimately there to help. So when a caddie offers up some inherently unhelpful advice, it can be frustrating. Just ask Shane Lowry. The Irish veteran won the Open Championship last year at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, and a lot of credit was given to the man carrying his bag that week, Bo Martin. After their PG 22 | M AR 2020
Open triumph, Lowry kept Martin on the bag, and he?s helped him continue to play well on both the European and PGA TOURs (T13 at the Zozo Championship; T11 at the Dubai Desert Classic; T13 at the Saudi International). But there?s one thing Martin is forbidden from uttering on the golf course, which Lowry revealed at this year?s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Click to Read the Full Story
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How To Plan The Best Summer Golf Trip You And Your Buddies Will Ever Take
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A golf trip with your buddies anytime is a beautiful thing. But a summertime trip, well, that?s next level. The days are long and dependably warm, so you can play 36 holes ? or even more if you?ve got the stamina. The golf season has been underway awhile, so you?ve had a chance to groove your swing a little. Or even if you haven?t, there?s still hope.
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Summer is full of optimism. And let?s not forget, the courses in so many summertime destinations are amazing: the startling elevation changes of tree-lined Northern Michigan, the rugged glory of unfrozen Wisconsin, the rolling, seemingly endless fairways of Ireland and Scotland. Places that are unplayable in the winter become magical in the summer. So what?s stopping you from heading somewhere great with your golf buddies? Scroll down as we walk you through what it takes ? from picking a destination to planning a trip to making the most of it once you?re there.
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Two VGC Caddies Receive Prestigious Chick Evans Scholarship Lachlan Stewart (above left) and Laszlo Torok (right, pictured with Evans Scholarship coordinator Berne Neufeld) have been awarded the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship by the Western Golf Association Scholarship Committee to attend the University of Washington-Seattle beginning in PG 26 | M AR 2020
Fall 2020. These are full, four-year, tuition and housing scholarships each valued at US$200,000. Lachlan and Laszlo are caddies number seven and eight from Victoria Golf Club to receive this generous scholarship. The Club is truly proud of their achievement. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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Lachlan is a top scholar at École Victor-Brodeur, a French-first school located in Esquimalt. Besides maintaining a 4.0 GPA in the school?s International Baccalaureate (IB) program, he volunteers at the Halt to Poverty Club, is a member of the UVic Rocketry Club and is captain of a cycling team. Now that Lachlan is about to graduate, he recognizes how the demanding IB program has pushed him academically and motivated him to work efficiently. Lachlan first learned about the Evans Scholarship at age 12 and immediately made it a personal goal to become an engineer with the help of this scholarship. He knows that Victoria Golf Club?s Evans Caddie Program has afforded him an unparalleled environment to mature into the individual he is today. He has caddied for and learned from many adults who are very knowledgeable and successful in their fields. With guidance from Club members, he has even begun two successful PG 27 | M AR 2020
entrepreneurial businesses. Lachlan counts all this a very special privilege. Laszlo Torok too is a high-achieving student and about to graduate from St. Andrew?s Regional High School, an Independent co-educational Catholic High School in Saanich. Laszlo came with his mother and brother to Canada from Hungary in 2008. Starting a new life in Canada was a huge challenge: he spoke very little English and found that almost everything was different in Canada. Although a struggle, he managed to learn the ways and language quickly. His Catholic upbringing and connection with the church carried him through this difficult time. Laszlo felt that having the opportunity to receive an Evans Scholarship meant that he had to be the best of the best. So, this drove him to work very hard both in school and at the golf course. Click to Read the Full Story
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Golf Needs To Be ?Squashed?
One of the best ways to solve a problem is to look at success models in other disciplines. Right now, golf has an equipment problem. The ball goes too far. And the powers that be are so afraid of blow-back from commercial interests they think the problem can?t be solved. However, a solution compatible PG 28 | M AR 2020
to all parties is right in front of us if we just open our eyes. Squash is a tennis-like game played inside an open-wall court. The court is always the same but the player-ball relationship presents a problem. If a ball isn?t hit hard enough it will die when coming off the CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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front wall and players will not be able to enjoy a rally. If the ball is struck too hard it has too much bounce becoming too easy to retrieve and high level players don?t get to display their full range of skills. Squash?s solution is to designate one ball for elite players (pros) who are able to hit the ball harder and another for high level amateurs and yet another for beginners. There?s even a ball for five to seven year-old's for a total of six different balls. In order to keep track each grade of ball is defined by one or two Yellow, Red or Blue dots on the surface. We don?t need six different golf balls. We just need two. Pro Shops and manufacturers would be happy with that. They?d have more to sell. It would seem that creating balls with fixed bounce properties would diminish the competitive edge one manufacturer might have over another. However, manufacturing competition does exist within the sport of squash. Manufacturers are able to differentiate based on longevity, PG 29 | M AR 2020
consistency, feel and price. Golf itself already has two different performance balls. The one used in long drive contests is designed just for those contests. It has maximum roll out properties so two types of game balls is not a stretch. The PGA TOUR needs to designate a ?Pro?style ball for its tournaments which would have more spin. Such a ball would spin further off line than a normal ball and thereby visit regions of the golf course normally reserved for hackers. Also, it would only travel maximum distance if it was stuck with maximum purity. This would make for exciting entertainment. A tour player needing to carry the water at Torrey Pines' 18th to win a tournament might have his heart in his throat a bit more if he knew a hard but imperfect hit might flare up into the sky and not carry the water. That doesn?t happen to today?s new breed of bang and bash players. I just might buy a ticket to see that kind of drama. Click to Read the Full Story
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?Maui Offers Up A Sweet New Reason To Visit The Island? If you needed another sweet reason to get out of the Western Canada winter cold and head to the beautiful island of Maui, take a taste of this ? some of the best chocolate anywhere in the world. A few years back an islander decided he wanted to do more with the cacao (ca-kay-oh) he was growing on his farm. So, like any industrious sole, Gunars Valkirs did what anyone in their right mind would do. He opened a chocolate factory. And, oh what a wonderful thing PG 30 | M AR 2020
this is! Why, his Kuia Estate chocolate is so good, he probably had Willie Wonka lining up at the door of his Lahaina-based factory to sample the wares. The factory, which has yet to open its doors to the public but which does fill mail-order requests, opened in October of 2019 although they do sell to several of the area?s restaurants. Valkirs, who retired from the bio-medical field and moved to Maui a number of years ago, bought his farm for something to do. From there he decided to CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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take the giant leap into tasty treat manufacturing, which he did with great success. Since he only has 20 acres of cacao planted on Maui at present, Kuia Estate chocolate must import much of their beans for now. It comes mainly from Ecuador but the hope is to have this business eventually become a ?Grown in Maui, Made in Maui,? enterprise. The island trees were first planted in 2015 and it ?Takes about three years to bear fruit,? said Valkirs. As for right now, the beans the Maui-based company receive from elsewhere are deemed as the best of that lot. Interestingly enough, there are few places in the U.S. where cacao can be grown, as it doesn?t like temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. That means it is even somewhat tough to grow on Maui, given its mountainous areas. Fortunately for Valkirs, he found a school that was renting out some of its land, so he jumped on that fortuitous event and began PG 31 | M AR 2020
his farming days. Since opening, Kuia Estate has already become the largest chocolate factory in Hawaii and given the numbers presented by the CEO/Owner, it?s easy to see why. ?We currently produce 25 metric tons a year, as we build inventory for our wholesale business,? explained Valkirs about the product production that he personally has a hand in each and every day the factory is in operation.
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How One Company Is Using Artificial Intelligence To Combat Slow Play From the PGA TOUR to your local municipal course, pace of play is one of golf?s most pressing issues. The European Tour felt strongly enough about it to implement new rules to combat slow play, while the PGA TOUR recently updated its pace of play policy.
Sure, when I?m free from the office, the course is where I want to be. But for five-to-six hours? No thank you. In terms of enjoyment, waiting on every single shot is up there with my boss assigning me something at four o?clock on a Friday.
Days on the course are precious. It?s great that the pro ranks are Free time is precious. Neither is doing their part to speed up the meant to be wasted due to slow action, but changes at the top are play and now, neither has to be hardly affecting weekend thanks to the Tagmarshal golf warriors like myself. Far too course intelligence system. often my Saturday round takes Click to Read the Full Story up the majority of my day off. PG 32 | M AR 2020
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BC's AJ Ewart Leads Barry University Men's Golf To School Record Fifth-Straight Win Another historic day took place on Tuesday, Mar. 3, with Coquitlam, B.C.' s A.J. Ewart leading the Barry University Buccaneers to their school-record fifth straight win after taking home the victory at the Panther Invitational by a six-stroke margin. PG 34 | M AR 2020
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Eleven teams were present at the tournament including two other top-25 schools in Florida Tech and Carson-Newman. Barry won the tournament with a six-stoke lead on Keiser but more importantly a 22-stroke lead on Sunshine State Conference opponent Florida Tech. SUMMARY: Ewart showed he can stay composed and perform with a target on his back. Maintaining his position on top of the leader boards through all three rounds, to ultimately finish on top at six-under-par. The Canadian freshman took home the individual trophy with a two-stroke lead on second place and was just one of three players to finish under par. Nicolas Quintero continued his phenomenal play from last tournament to record another top-10 finish as an individual. Quintero shot rounds of 73/73/72 to finish in a tie for sixth place at (+2). Tyler Bakich showed his senior PG 35 | M AR 2020
poise, shrugging off a second round 77 to comeback and post a 72 in the final round. The captain placed eighth in the final standings. Daniel Faccini made it four top-ten finishes for the Bucs after posting a 72 on Tuesday to finish at (+6) and in a tie for tenth. Felipe Alvarez shot his best round on Tuesday with a 75 in the final frame. NOTEW ORTHY: The Bucsfinished on top of the birdie leader boardswith 52, fueled by Ewart's14 and Bakich's 12. Barry absolutely dominated on par-fours, finishing at (+11), a 22-stroke lead on the hole-type.
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A Team Selfie For The OSU Beavers Women's Golf Team After Winning The Meadow Club Invitational. Delta, BC's Amanda Minni IsOn The Right
Delta's Minni Helps OS Beavers Rally To Win Meadow Club Invitational The Oregon State women's golf team rallied in the final round of the Meadow Club Invitational on Tuesday, March 10th to win its second title of the season. Senior Nicole Schroeder and freshman Issy Taylor both fired a 3-under 69 in the final round to lead the Beaver charge and help the team post a 4-under 284 effort on the day. PG 36 | M AR 2020
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Oregon State concluded the two-day, 54-hole tournament with a 7-over 291-296-284--871 at the par-72, 6,157-yard Meadow Club to win the 13-team event by six strokes over second-place Washington State. It's the 14th team title in program history and the fourth for Dawn Shockley in her fourth seasons as the Beavers' head coach. Oregon State won the Cougar Cup in Pullman, Wash., this past fall. "We are really proud of the way the team played today," Shockley said. "This is truly a team win with all five players finishing in the top 20. We had great individual meetings with each of the players yesterday and they made the adjustments needed in their games today and it showed through in their results. Senior Mari Nishiura led the Beavers on the individual leaderboard, finishing in a career-best fifth place with an even-par 71-72-73--216. Her PG 37 | M AR 2020
best previous finish at Oregon State was a tie for 11th place as a sophomore at the Westbrook Spring Invitational. The great final round by Taylor moved her 13 spots up the leaderboard and into a career-best seventh place with a 2-over 74-75-69--218. She finished in a tie for eighth place at her first collegiate event, the Cougar Cup with a 4-under 212. Schroeder, who has had several low rounds in her career, vaulted 29 spots up the leaderboard to finish in a tie for 18th place with a 7-over 78-76-69--223. She was equaled the lowest score in program history, a 6-under 66, two times and now has shot 20 sub-par rounds. Ellie Slama finished in a tie for 13th place with a 5-over 70-75-76--221, while Delt a, BC's Amanda Minni carded a 7-over 76-74-73--223 to finish in a tie for 18th place. This would be the final event of the season before the shutdown due to Covid-19.
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Video: SCGA Rules Crew Rule 16.1 'Nearest Isn't Always The Nicest'
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rule. The 'nearest' point that offers 'relief' is often not all that nice. It helps to know the wording of the rule and specifically what 'relief' actually offers you...
The World Golf Hall of Fame released the names of 10 finalists who will be considered for enshrinement in 2021. The list of finalists includes Male and Female Competitors and Contributors.
Female Compet it or (4)
Below is the list of finalists (listed alphabetically by category):
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Marion Hollins, United States
Johnny Farrell, United States Tom Weiskopf, United States
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Tiger Woods, United States
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Susie Maxwell Berning, United States Beverly Hanson, United States Sandra Palmer, United States Dottie Pepper, United States Tim Finchem, United States
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Nominat ing Commit t ee comprised of 26 individuals, including six Hall of Fame Members: Juli Inkster, Hale Irwin, Meg Mallon, Colin Montgomerie, Mark O?Meara and Karrie Webb. Before gaining consideration, each finalist met the necessary qualifications in his or her respective category by way of on-course accomplishments or significant contributions to the game. "The Nominating Committee has selected 10 finalists who represent the highest caliber of golfers and contributors," said Greg McLaughlin, CEO of World Golf Foundation. "The recent enhancements to the World Golf Hall of Fame Induction criteria provide a great process to ensure the most worthy of candidates are being considered. We are grateful to the Nominating Committee for their work and anticipate the Class of 2021 being one of our strongest to date." The World Golf Foundation Board of Directors recently approved changes to the PG 41 | M AR 2020
eligibility include lowering the age of a Male or Female Competitor from 50 to 45 years of age or three years retired from the game. Additional changes included retiring the Veterans category and changing the name of the former Lifetime Achievement category to the Contributor category. The Select ion Commit t ee, a 20-member panel comprised of Hall of Fame Members, media representatives and leaders of the major golf organizations, will be tasked with discussing the merits of each finalist and ultimately selecting the Class of 2021. The 2021 Induction Ceremony date, location and class will be announced in the coming weeks. Class of 2021 Nominat ing Commit t ee Chairman Greg McLaughlin, World Golf Foundation Hall of Fame Members Juli Inkster Hale Irwin CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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Meg Mallon Colin Montgomerie
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Mark O'Meara
Ron Green, Jr., Global Golf Post
Karrie Webb
Bob Harig, ESPN
Inst it ut ional Seat s
Nicki Hirayama, International Golf Federation
World Golf Foundation Board Organizations
Alastair Johnston, IMG
Heather Daly-Donofrio, LPGA
Derek Lawrenson, Daily Mail
Steve Ethun, The Masters
Rich Lerner, Golf Channel
Angela Howe, The R&A
Lewine Mair, Global Golf Post UK
Rand Jerris, USGA Allison Keller, PGA TOUR Guy Kinnings, European Tour Julius Mason, PGA of America At -Large Seat s Media and at-large selections
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Randall Mell, Golf Channel Jimmy Roberts, NBC Dave Shedloski, Golf Digest/Discovery Reiko Takekawa, Golf Digest Kelly Tilghman
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Here?s The Bizarre Tiger Woods Trash-Bag Ruling You Missed At The Genesis Tiger Woods had a busy week at the Genesis Invitational. Between hosting the event and competing inside the ropes, there were few reprieves for Woods. Riviera once again stifled the tournament host, making him 0-14 at the venue that has become an Achilles heel for the 15-time major champion. His 76-77 weekend performance resulted in a last-place finish for those making the cut and more PG 44| M AR 2020
questions on why his hometown event continues to stump him. In addition to his lackluster play, Woods found himself in a precarious situation on his final nine [in the final round]. On the par-4 3rd hole ? his 12th of the day ? Woods?tee shot hooked left of the fairway, near a fence and a native area. That?s when he found his ball in an unusual spot: a garbage bag. Click to Read the Full Story
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To celebrate the historic 10th anniversary of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, the Richmond Olympic Oval hosted a 3-day celebration of sport from Friday, February 21 to Sunday, February 23. Aspart of that celebration BC Golf, with the help of the SFU Men'sGolf Team, introduced young kidsto the game in a fun way through the SNAG program. It wasalso great to see the re-lighting of the Olympic flame downtown to commemorate the
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