Vancouver Golf Tour - Point Roberts Classic

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VANCOUVER GOLF TOUR

VGT POINT ROBERTS CLASSIC
Monday, May 4th, 2009
Point Roberts Golf & C.C.

“ZIBRIK GETS TO THE POINT”

Hammering his way through the front nine at five under par (-5) in swirling winds, Seymour Creek’s Dave Zibrik cooled off somewhat on the back nine, but managed to stay ahead of his peers and win his first VGT event of 2009 shooting 2-under par 70. Zibrik outlasted all 93 competitors on the very challenging yet immaculately conditioned Point Roberts layout to win $1,400. The 26-year old lefty commented after the round that this was definitely the biggest victory of his career considering the depth of the field that included 50 pros – 24 of which were past or present Canadian Tour players. Zibrik commented on his steady play coming from some good course management on the tight layout where he kept the driver in the bag most of the day and gave himself plenty of birdie opportunities. His 12 foot birdie on the 18th and late bogeys by Canadian Tour player Oliver Tubb, Guildford Head Pro Dan Swanson and Seymour Creek’s Bryn Parry would prove to be the difference in his one shot victory.

After some steady play this year (losing in a playoff at the Royalwood Classic and winning once already on the Srixon Tour), Dave Zibrik’s starting to make an impression on his golfing peers. Zibrik’s Point Roberts’ victory shoots him to 3rd Place in the CLEVELAND GOLF/SRIXON CANADA ORDER OF MERIT with $2,257.50 after 5 events, climbing closer to Hazelmere’s Phil Jonas who leads the way with $2,828.66 followed by Nickel Heating Open winner Bryn Parry with $2,558.33.

In the Amateur field of 43 golfers it was Fraserview’s Andrew Hennings who fended off all comers with a very solid round of 73, fending off Northview’s Derek Wray by one shot. Hennings clutched up on the 18th with a birdie for the one-shot victory and 600 points in CLEVELAND/SRIXON ORDER OF MERIT and won himself a $200 Perfect Lies Gift Certificate and Galvin Green VGT shirt. Hennings now sits in 10th in the OOM after playing only 3 events, edging his way closer to the leader James Oliver (1,305 points).

Low Amateurs in Flight A and B Division were Peter Huai of Mayfair Lakes Golf Club with a score of 75 and Steve Smith of Guildford with a score of 79. Smith leads all Flight A players in the 2009 Order of Merit with 1,673 points and Northview’s Dave Patterson leads the way in the Flight B Order of Merit with 1,670 points.

For full results, please click on our live leader board link: http://www.vancouvergolftour.com/2009/live_scoring.htm and click Point Roberts Classic. Full details of Pro winnings and Amateur Prizes can be found on our website.