10. Parksville?s Gavyn Knight Right At Home In W inning B.C. Junior Boys Championship
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Tree Trouble During the BC Junior Championshipsat Morningstar GC one of the rules officialsput the onuson thisyoung man to identify hisball which was...well, up there somewhere. INSIDE GOLF
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West Vancouver?s Jennifer Gu Goes W ire-To-W ire To W in B.C. Junior Girls Championship Jennifer Gu played 'catch me if you can' all week with the rest of the field at the B.C. Junior Girls Championship. It turns out no one could. The 18-year-old from West Vancouver went wire-to-wire to win the championship at Morningstar Golf Club as she bounced back from a tough runner-up finish at the recent B.C. Women?s Amateur Championship in Summerland. INSIDE GOLF
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Parksville?s Gavyn Knight Right At Home In W inning B.C. Junior Boys Championship In the hundreds of rounds that Gavyn Knight has played over the years at Morningstar Golf Club, he has learned where to hit the ball and, perhaps more importantly, where not to hit it. He used all that local knowledge to his advantage and won the biggest tournament of his life on July 2nd, the B.C. Junior Boys Championship. INSIDE GOLF
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j unior t our Two Playoffs Highlight Heat -Short ened MJT Mini Tour At Cult us Lake
With temperatures soaring above 41 degrees Celsius, a field of talented young golfers between the ages of six and twelve competed for titles in six divisions on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour at the MJT Mini Tour at Cultus Lake Golf Club in Cultus Lake, BC, June 27. Due to the unusually hot temperatures, the MJT Tournament Committee shortened the original 18-hole competition to nine holes for the players. INSIDE GOLF
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Conner Kozak and Rob Anderson each fired 5-under-par final rounds of 67 at Kamloops Golf & Country Club to win the PGA of BC Assistants?& Seniors?Championships presented by Natera Sport & Arbor Memorial, respectively. The final round was wide open for much of the day, with 10 players within two shots of the lead at one point early on the back nine. INSIDE GOLF
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Golf Canada in partnership with Canadian Pacific (CP) and LNG Canada has announced the fourth annual CP Women?s Leadership Summit presented by LNG Canada will take place virtually on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, with complimentary access. The intent of the Summit is to bring together like-minded female leaders across business and sport to have important conversations about gender equity, representation, diversity and intersectionality. INSIDE GOLF
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TaylorMade Golf Company Announces All-New 300 Mini Driver TaylorMade Golf Company has long been considered an industry leader in innovation and technology. From the release of the first metalwood in 1979 to the advancement of multi-material construction for speed, forgiveness and playability. First released in 2000, the 300cc family of drivers was sought after by players at every level. In homage, TaylorMade has announced the all-new 300 Mini Driver with design cues and aesthetics that create immediate nostalgia for golfers who recall the originals. INSIDE GOLF
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When players teed off at Club de Golf Le Blainvillier ?s Heritage Course on July 26th, 1 year, 10 months and 14 days? 683 d ays if you want to get really specific? had passed since a Mackenzie Tour player last made an official stroke. Yes, the Mackenzie Tour ? PGA TOUR Canada is back. The long-awaited season-opener, the Mackenzie Investments Open, is the first of eight 72-hole events on the 2021 schedule, played in six provinces. INSIDE GOLF
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Mickelson?s Diet Of Coffee, Low-Hanging Fruit Shows
Phil Mickelson?s diet these days appears to consist of coffee and low-hanging fruit. And it?s turning into quite a feast. He has been subjected to critical coverage nearly as long as he has been on tour. He has been the subject of glowing coverage for just as long that goes beyond his six majors. INSIDE GOLF
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Inspired by the putters he has made for major winners and champions on the worldwide professional golf tours, Scotty Cameron has re-imagined one of his most iconic designs to create three new models called Champions Choice. In select Titleist golf shops worldwide beginning Friday, August 6th, the new Champions Choice putters will be offered in three models. INSIDE GOLF
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Glen Abbey Owner ClubLink W it hdraws Appeals Over Development Of Golf Course The company that operates the famed Glen Abbey golf course in Oakville, Ont., has withdrawn from its attempt to get permission for a proposed housing and commercial development. Ontario Minister for Municipal Affairs Steve Clark says he got a commitment from ClubLink to not only end its appeal but withdraw plans for development and to continue operation of Glen Abbey as a golf course. INSIDE GOLF
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The Open is steeped in history, defined by greatness. But some golfers stand out for more than just their play on the course: in this episode of Open Moments, we herald those who?ve truly cut a dash with fantastic fashion. And perhaps even more entertaining is the commentary supplied by the likes of the late, great Peter Alliss, "Now, you've got to be very good at karate to walk around wearing a kit like that..." INSIDE GOLF
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Watch this informative video with Claire Hogle from GolfHolics as she shows us some tips and tricks for reading greens on the golf course.
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Reliance Propert ies Joins DCBank As Co-Tit le Sponsor Of Vict oria St op Reliance Properties has joined DCBank as the co-title sponsor of the Victoria Open, securing the professional sporting event for three years. The newly named Reliance Properties DCBank Open is part of the Mackenzie Tour PGA TOUR Canada and marks its 40th year in Victoria. It will be held at Uplands Golf Club from September 26 to October 3. INSIDE GOLF
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This video shows how to approach a few different bunker shots from around the green. GolfHolics tips gurus Claire Hogle and Paris Griffith show the basics to help deal with both greenside and longer bunker shots, something many of us dread. INSIDE GOLF
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Mac Meissner began the Bolingbrook Golf Club Invitational final round with a five-shot lead, and said his aim was to win big. He moved ahead by seven on the back nine, and was ready to make good on his goal. He eventually saw his lead shrink to two shots before he buried a 12-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to win the by three strokes over Canada?s Joey Savoie, who was making his Forme Tour debut. INSIDE GOLF
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A New Video Series Showcases Tiger Woods In A Surprising Light
A Round With Tiger was filmed in February before Tiger Woods was injured in a single-car accident. In between casual golf tips with a trio of celebrities, Woods exchanges insights with people who know what it?s like to live inside a fishbowl. The first episode features a particularly poignant exchange between Tiger and Jada Pinkett Smith. INSIDE GOLF
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3 Rules For Drinking On The Course We all know the wrong way to drink on the golf course: Too much, too quickly, and too boorishly. But what?s the right way? Does enjoying a drink on the course at all mean sacrificing your game? GOLF.com?s Luke Kerr-Dineen asked PGA TOUR pro Harold Varner III. INSIDE GOLF
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They put the pin Where? Talk about your tough pin positions. In the recent BC Junior BoysChampionship held at Morningtar Golf Club, it almost lookslike they put thispin in the bunker. But they wouldn't do that...would they? INSIDE GOLF