FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VANCOUVER PARKS GOLF announces a three year commitment to host the Vancouver City Open presented by the Vancouver Golf Tour
Vancouver, B.C., February 25, 2010 – The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation along with Vancouver Parks Golf is please to announce, with the Vancouver Golf Tour, a three year partnership to host the Vancouver City Open Championship at its Fraserview, McCleery and Langara Golf Courses.
“On the heels of the most successful tournament since being re-launched by the Vancouver Golf Tour in 2007 and following the success of the 2009 Championship, Vancouver Parks Golf is again excited to be part of this great event,” said Howard Normann, Supervisor of Golf Operations for Vancouver Parks Golf. “We look forward to our long-term relationship with the Vancouver Golf Tour and to continue building on the success of last year’s Championship,” he added.
Bryn Parry will come to the 2010 Vancouver City Open as the defending Champion after the North Vancouver native claimed a two shot victory with a score of 12 under par in 2009. Parry bested the largest field in tournament history with an opening 66 at Fraserview, followed by a second round 65 at Langara and closed strongly at McCleery with a final round 71 under difficult conditions and claim a two shot victory. Runner-up Phil Jonas posted the best final round score at McCleery with a 67 and finished with a 54 hole total of 10 under par.
“We are very excited to be back for the next three years at the Vancouver Parks Golf courses,” said Fraser Mulholland, Commissioner of the Vancouver Golf Tour. “We’ve had some great feedback from the players, many of whom admitted they hadn’t played the courses in a while and were amazed at the conditions and playability of all three courses. With a Saturday finish at this year’s event I think we can expect record crowds to be watching Vancouver’s next PGA Tour hopefuls,” he added.
The 2010 Vancouver City Open runs September 9th to11th, beginning with the Charity Pro-Am at Fraserview Golf Course on Thursday and concluding with the final round at McCleery Golf Course on Saturday.
About Vancouver Parks Golf
Vancouver Parks Golf is made up of the Fraserview, McCleery and Langara Championship Golf Courses. Fraserview Golf Course has won bronze in the "Best Public Course in Canada" category, and was voted one of the "Most underrated golf courses in Canada" by the SCOREGolf Magazine Golfer's Choice Awards. McCleery Golf Course boasts a very active junior instruction program which helps to get young people started in the game and has developed an inner city youth golf program that introduces the game to children of the Downtown Eastside. Langara Golf Course offers enjoyment with peace and tranquility in the heart of Vancouver. The course offers top notch greens that are well protected by bunkers providing a challenge for every level of golfer.
3 Great Courses…One Great Experience.
For more information please visit vancouverparksgolf.ca or contact:
Howard Normann
Supervisor of Golf Operations
604.718.6533
howard.normann@vancouver.ca
About Vancouver Golf Tour
Vancouver Golf Tour (VGT) has been developed for our local Professionals and Amateurs – giving them the opportunity for a high level of competition in a PGA Tour environment without spending excess travel dollars. VGT gives local players the opportunity to learn how to win while at the same time building their confidence to play on Worldwide Major Tours.
For more information please visit vancouvergolftour.com or contact:
Mr. Fraser Mulholland
Commissioner
604-980-4653
info@vancouvergolftour.com
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
VANCOUVER PARKS GOLF & THE VANCOUVER GOLF TOUR Release Pricing for the Vancouver City Open
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and Vancouver Parks Golf along with the Vancouver Golf Tour are pleased to announce the opening of registration for the estimated $50,000 Vancouver City Open. The tournament will be conducted September 13th – 15th, 2009 and feature a 54 hole stroke play competition to determine the Champion. All three Vancouver Parks Golf Courses, Fraserview, McCleery and Langara, will play host to one round of the Championship. The opening round of the tournament will allow three amateurs to play with a featured Vancouver Golf Tour Professional in the CKNW Orphan’s Fund Pro-Am.
The Vancouver City Open is open to all Golf Professionals and Amateurs with an RCGA Handicap Factor of 18 or less, while the Pro-Am allows amateurs with a handicap under 36 to participate. A full field of 220 competitors is expected to play and based on a sold out event the Professionals will play for a cash purse of $25,000 and the Amateurs will compete for a share of $25,000 in prizes.
“We are very pleased to have partnered with the Vancouver Golf Tour to host such an exciting event for our city”, stated Ron Caswell, Manager of Operations, Vancouver East District, “we believe this is a great showcase of our courses, which will provide a great challenge to the Professionals and fun day for the Pro-Am participants.”
“It is such a great opportunity to bring the Vancouver City Open back into Vancouver, we are excited to be playing Fraserview, McCleery and Langara as we believe it will enhance our event,” said Fraser Mullholand, Commissioner of the Vancouver Golf Tour.
Among the participants confirmed include VGT’s top three Order of Merit players Phil Jonas, Dan Swanson and Bryn Parry (former Nationwide Tour Player), who stated, “I am very excited about the opportunity to play in a true Vancouver City Open Championship at three great golf courses like Fraserview, McCleery and Langara. It is going to be the premier event of the local Vancouver Golf season and I look forward to being a part of the event to help raise money for the CKNW Orphan’s Fund.”
Day one’s Pro-Am will be held at Fraserview Golf Course with the non-Professional competitors playing at Langara Golf Course. On day two, the Professionals and Amateur competitors switch courses before a 36 hole cut is established for each category and flight. The final round will be contested at McCleery Golf Course on September 15th. Volunteer opportunities for the Vancouver Open are available for all golf enthusiasts. Please contact Vancouver Golf Tour for more details at info@vancouvergolftour.com or by calling (604) 980-4653.
To sign-up or register for either the regular competition or the pro-am, click on the link!
About Vancouver Parks Golf
Vancouver Parks Golf is made up of the Fraserview, McCleery and Langara Championship Golf Courses. Fraserview Golf Course recently won bronze in the "Best Public Course in Canada" category, and was voted one of the "Most underrated golf courses in Canada" by the SCOREGolf Magazine Golfer's Choice Awards. McCleery Golf Course boasts a very active junior instruction program which helps to get young people started in the game and has developed an inner city youth golf program that introduces the game to children of the Downtown Eastside. Langara Golf Course offers enjoyment with peace and tranquility in the heart of Vancouver. The course offers top notch greens that are well protected by bunkers providing a challenge for every level of golfer.
3 Great Courses…One Great Experience.
About Vancouver Golf Tour
Vancouver Golf Tour (VGT) has been developed for our local Professionals and Amateurs – giving them the opportunity for a high level of competition in a PGA Tour environment without spending excess travel dollars. VGT has been designed to give its local players the opportunity to learn how to win while at the same time building their confidence to play on Worldwide Major Tours.
The Vancouver City Open is open to all Golf Professionals and Amateurs with an RCGA Handicap Factor of 18 or less, while the Pro-Am allows amateurs with a handicap under 36 to participate. A full field of 220 competitors is expected to play and based on a sold out event the Professionals will play for a cash purse of $25,000 and the Amateurs will compete for a share of $25,000 in prizes.
“We are very pleased to have partnered with the Vancouver Golf Tour to host such an exciting event for our city”, stated Ron Caswell, Manager of Operations, Vancouver East District, “we believe this is a great showcase of our courses, which will provide a great challenge to the Professionals and fun day for the Pro-Am participants.”
“It is such a great opportunity to bring the Vancouver City Open back into Vancouver, we are excited to be playing Fraserview, McCleery and Langara as we believe it will enhance our event,” said Fraser Mullholand, Commissioner of the Vancouver Golf Tour.
Among the participants confirmed include VGT’s top three Order of Merit players Phil Jonas, Dan Swanson and Bryn Parry (former Nationwide Tour Player), who stated, “I am very excited about the opportunity to play in a true Vancouver City Open Championship at three great golf courses like Fraserview, McCleery and Langara. It is going to be the premier event of the local Vancouver Golf season and I look forward to being a part of the event to help raise money for the CKNW Orphan’s Fund.”
Day one’s Pro-Am will be held at Fraserview Golf Course with the non-Professional competitors playing at Langara Golf Course. On day two, the Professionals and Amateur competitors switch courses before a 36 hole cut is established for each category and flight. The final round will be contested at McCleery Golf Course on September 15th. Volunteer opportunities for the Vancouver Open are available for all golf enthusiasts. Please contact Vancouver Golf Tour for more details at info@vancouvergolftour.com or by calling (604) 980-4653.
To sign-up or register for either the regular competition or the pro-am, click on the link!
About Vancouver Parks Golf
Vancouver Parks Golf is made up of the Fraserview, McCleery and Langara Championship Golf Courses. Fraserview Golf Course recently won bronze in the "Best Public Course in Canada" category, and was voted one of the "Most underrated golf courses in Canada" by the SCOREGolf Magazine Golfer's Choice Awards. McCleery Golf Course boasts a very active junior instruction program which helps to get young people started in the game and has developed an inner city youth golf program that introduces the game to children of the Downtown Eastside. Langara Golf Course offers enjoyment with peace and tranquility in the heart of Vancouver. The course offers top notch greens that are well protected by bunkers providing a challenge for every level of golfer.
3 Great Courses…One Great Experience.
About Vancouver Golf Tour
Vancouver Golf Tour (VGT) has been developed for our local Professionals and Amateurs – giving them the opportunity for a high level of competition in a PGA Tour environment without spending excess travel dollars. VGT has been designed to give its local players the opportunity to learn how to win while at the same time building their confidence to play on Worldwide Major Tours.
Friday, May 29, 2009
2009 Vancouver Golf Tour Spring Championship
MarketPlace IGA
VANCOUVER GOLF TOUR
2009 VGT SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP
Hazelmere Golf Course
Thursday, May 28th
TOURNAMENT REVIEW
“Jonas Schools them all at his home track at Hazelmere”
In a star-studded field of 45 Professionals, including 26 past or present Canadian Tour players, Hazelmere’s own Teaching Professional Phil Jonas showed them all how it’s done, shooting 68 (-4) on a challenging Hazelmere layout for a one shot victory over Guilford Head Professional Dan Swanson. Jonas’ lone bogey on the day came on the long par 3 – 7th hole, where he failed to get up-and-down for what would be his fault on the card. When interviewed after the round, Jonas owned up that it wasn’t the prettiest of rounds, but as he is so well known for, he made the very most of his good play and ‘worked his way around the golf course’ like he knows how to better than most anyone in the game, certainly here in Vancouver. Jonas took home $1,500 for his victory and vaulted himself some $1,300 ahead of past Nationwide Tour Player Bryn Parry. MarketPlace IGA’s John MacNichol was on hand to award the professional cheques to all winners. When Jonas was given the opportunity to speak, he very quick to add how thankful he and everyone playing VGT was for their continued support of local golf in Vancouver. China Tour player Dong Su and Shaughnessy Professional Lindsay Bernakevitch tied for 3rd, each winning $672.50. Swanson earned $1,000 for his 2nd place showing.
VGT gave a warm welcome to one of Canada’s finest young talented golfers, James Lepp - 2005 NCAA Champion and 2-time Greater Vancouver Charity Classic winner. “It was great to have James in our field today” stated VGT Commissioner Fraser Mulholland. “Not only does James add to the credibility of our tour by his presence, but it was great to see him back in action at what he does so very well”. Lepp fired 71 (-1), good for 5th place and $550. He commented after the round that it was ‘good to get back into his first tournament in over 6 months and feel the competitive juices flowing’. With only a bit of expected ‘tournament rust’ from not competing for so long, Lepp got the job done for the most part in the event– and other than a couple of late bogeys on his last two holes, looked very impressive and ready to return to action in both the Victoria Open and City of Surrey Open coming up on the Canadian Tour schedule starting next week. Lepp has been hard at work lately developing his own personal brand of golf shoes and golf apparel - KIKKOR GOLF (http://www.kikkor.com/).
The Spring Championship was the final event on the VGT Spring Series of events and CLEVELAND GOLF/SRIXON CANADA President Dan Dodman was present to award some bonus money to the top CLEVELAND/SRIXON staff player at the end of the Spring Order of Merit. Seymour Creek’s Dave Zibrik took home the $500 CLEVELAND/SRIXON BONUS cash for being the top CLEVELAND/SRIXON staff player at the conclusion of the Hazelmere event.
VGT’s 7th ‘Open’ tour event of the year was a great opportunity for the top local Professionals to see Hazelmere a couple of weeks in advance of the Canadian Tour event (City of Surrey Open) being hosted there on June 8-15th. We want to personally thank Hazelmere Golf Course for giving our local players this opportunity and hope that this might be the slight advantage our local players need to bring home a local victory in this major event on the Canadian Tour schedule.
VGT also invited 20 of its top Amateur players to play in the Spring Championship this Thursay. Low Amateur honours went to Coquitlam’s Matt Rohatensky, who carded 75 (+3) on the tough Hazelmere set-up to win by 2 shots over Delta’s Jarda Kollar. Rohatensky leapt ahead of Northview’s Derek Wray by 400 points in the Championship Amateur Order of Merit with his second victory of the year, earning himself a Cleveland Travel cover and $200 in Perfect Lies Gift Cards.
VGT’s top 5 Amateurs in Flight A were invited to the Hazelmere event and it was Greenacres’ own Daniel Lee who prevailed, winning a Cleveland Travel cover and a $100 Perfect Lies Gift Card. Pete Fung was the Low Amateur in Flight B, also winning a Cleveland Travel cover and a $100 Perfect Lies Gift Card.
For full tournament results, click on http://www.vancouvergolftour.com/2009/live_scoring.htm and click on VGT Spring Championship.
VANCOUVER GOLF TOUR
2009 VGT SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP
Hazelmere Golf Course
Thursday, May 28th
TOURNAMENT REVIEW
“Jonas Schools them all at his home track at Hazelmere”
In a star-studded field of 45 Professionals, including 26 past or present Canadian Tour players, Hazelmere’s own Teaching Professional Phil Jonas showed them all how it’s done, shooting 68 (-4) on a challenging Hazelmere layout for a one shot victory over Guilford Head Professional Dan Swanson. Jonas’ lone bogey on the day came on the long par 3 – 7th hole, where he failed to get up-and-down for what would be his fault on the card. When interviewed after the round, Jonas owned up that it wasn’t the prettiest of rounds, but as he is so well known for, he made the very most of his good play and ‘worked his way around the golf course’ like he knows how to better than most anyone in the game, certainly here in Vancouver. Jonas took home $1,500 for his victory and vaulted himself some $1,300 ahead of past Nationwide Tour Player Bryn Parry. MarketPlace IGA’s John MacNichol was on hand to award the professional cheques to all winners. When Jonas was given the opportunity to speak, he very quick to add how thankful he and everyone playing VGT was for their continued support of local golf in Vancouver. China Tour player Dong Su and Shaughnessy Professional Lindsay Bernakevitch tied for 3rd, each winning $672.50. Swanson earned $1,000 for his 2nd place showing.
VGT gave a warm welcome to one of Canada’s finest young talented golfers, James Lepp - 2005 NCAA Champion and 2-time Greater Vancouver Charity Classic winner. “It was great to have James in our field today” stated VGT Commissioner Fraser Mulholland. “Not only does James add to the credibility of our tour by his presence, but it was great to see him back in action at what he does so very well”. Lepp fired 71 (-1), good for 5th place and $550. He commented after the round that it was ‘good to get back into his first tournament in over 6 months and feel the competitive juices flowing’. With only a bit of expected ‘tournament rust’ from not competing for so long, Lepp got the job done for the most part in the event– and other than a couple of late bogeys on his last two holes, looked very impressive and ready to return to action in both the Victoria Open and City of Surrey Open coming up on the Canadian Tour schedule starting next week. Lepp has been hard at work lately developing his own personal brand of golf shoes and golf apparel - KIKKOR GOLF (http://www.kikkor.com/).
The Spring Championship was the final event on the VGT Spring Series of events and CLEVELAND GOLF/SRIXON CANADA President Dan Dodman was present to award some bonus money to the top CLEVELAND/SRIXON staff player at the end of the Spring Order of Merit. Seymour Creek’s Dave Zibrik took home the $500 CLEVELAND/SRIXON BONUS cash for being the top CLEVELAND/SRIXON staff player at the conclusion of the Hazelmere event.
VGT’s 7th ‘Open’ tour event of the year was a great opportunity for the top local Professionals to see Hazelmere a couple of weeks in advance of the Canadian Tour event (City of Surrey Open) being hosted there on June 8-15th. We want to personally thank Hazelmere Golf Course for giving our local players this opportunity and hope that this might be the slight advantage our local players need to bring home a local victory in this major event on the Canadian Tour schedule.
VGT also invited 20 of its top Amateur players to play in the Spring Championship this Thursay. Low Amateur honours went to Coquitlam’s Matt Rohatensky, who carded 75 (+3) on the tough Hazelmere set-up to win by 2 shots over Delta’s Jarda Kollar. Rohatensky leapt ahead of Northview’s Derek Wray by 400 points in the Championship Amateur Order of Merit with his second victory of the year, earning himself a Cleveland Travel cover and $200 in Perfect Lies Gift Cards.
VGT’s top 5 Amateurs in Flight A were invited to the Hazelmere event and it was Greenacres’ own Daniel Lee who prevailed, winning a Cleveland Travel cover and a $100 Perfect Lies Gift Card. Pete Fung was the Low Amateur in Flight B, also winning a Cleveland Travel cover and a $100 Perfect Lies Gift Card.
For full tournament results, click on http://www.vancouvergolftour.com/2009/live_scoring.htm and click on VGT Spring Championship.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Vancouver Golf Tour Spring Championship Deadline Approaching
VGT SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP
Hazelmere Golf Club
Thursday, May 28th, 7:30am shotgun start
Registration Deadline: May 21st – Midnight!!
The VGT Spring Championship at Hazelmere will consist of the top 40 VGT Professionals (members) and top 20 VGT Amateurs (10 Championship, 5 Flight A & 5 Flight B) on the VGT – CLEVELAND/SRIXON Order of Merit at the end of the May 11th GREEN ROOM OPEN event (Please see the attached document to see the players who are invited to this event). This event will feature a $7,500 Professional Purse based on 40 pros and some fantastic prizes for the leading amateurs in the Spring Order of Merit. “The Spring Championship is a way for us to reward the top Pros and Amateurs for their play so far this year” stated VGT Commissioner Fraser Mulholland. “With the tournament only 10 days ahead of the Canadian Tour’s City of Surrey Invitational, it also gives our local players a great opportunity to play the golf course in very similar conditions to how the Canadian Tour event will be set-up. We hope this event might just give one of our VGT players that slight advantage over all the great players that will be attending the Can Tour event”.
Click Here for details or to register for the event!
Hazelmere Golf Club
Thursday, May 28th, 7:30am shotgun start
Registration Deadline: May 21st – Midnight!!
The VGT Spring Championship at Hazelmere will consist of the top 40 VGT Professionals (members) and top 20 VGT Amateurs (10 Championship, 5 Flight A & 5 Flight B) on the VGT – CLEVELAND/SRIXON Order of Merit at the end of the May 11th GREEN ROOM OPEN event (Please see the attached document to see the players who are invited to this event). This event will feature a $7,500 Professional Purse based on 40 pros and some fantastic prizes for the leading amateurs in the Spring Order of Merit. “The Spring Championship is a way for us to reward the top Pros and Amateurs for their play so far this year” stated VGT Commissioner Fraser Mulholland. “With the tournament only 10 days ahead of the Canadian Tour’s City of Surrey Invitational, it also gives our local players a great opportunity to play the golf course in very similar conditions to how the Canadian Tour event will be set-up. We hope this event might just give one of our VGT players that slight advantage over all the great players that will be attending the Can Tour event”.
Click Here for details or to register for the event!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Vancouver Golf Tour - 2009 Green Room Open Wrap-up
MarketPlace IGA
VANCOUVER GOLF TOUR
TOURNAMENT IN REVIEW
Monday, May 11th, 2009
Squamish Valley Golf & C.C.
“19-YEAR OLD ROOKIE SENSATION STEALS THE SHOW AT SQUAMISH”
I guess he can thank his coach Phil Jonas for the both the pre-tournament work and the invitation to play, as 19-year old Dong Su of Surrey claimed his maiden Professional Victory yesterday, shooting 66 (-6) at the 2009 GREEN ROOM OPEN at Squamish Valley Golf & CC. Su scorched the front nine in 31 (-5) and made eight birdies total on the day to edge out Canadian Tour member John Shin by one shot to win $1,100. Shin played very steady with 5 birdies on his card and no bogeys to shoot 67 and win $800.
The Bejing born Su has had quite a track record as an amateur the past few years, honing his game first as a junior on the Maple Leaf Junior Tour and CJGA, winning 7 junior tournaments in a row in 2005 before heading to China to compete on the rapidly developing Omega China Tour in 2007. 2008 was a year of amazing progress where Su finished with two third place finishes and a second place against some of China’s top Professionals as an amateur. In 2009, he has played in two Omega China Tour events as a Professional and currently sits 18th on the Order of Merit. Su will continue his holiday in Vancouver until the Omega China Tour commences back in June. He will no doubt take home some confidence with his maiden Professional victory to future events this year which will include a full schedule of China Tour events and select Asian Tour events in the fall and a possible invitation to the prestigious $8.5 Million WGC – Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone CC in August.
In the Championship Amateur draw, Coquitlam’s Matt Rohatensky claimed his first VGT win shooting a great round of 2-under par 70, edging out Whistler’s Steve Wheeler by 3 shots. In Flight A, Port Moody’s Andre Maille took home low honours shooting 77, one stroke better than Guildford’s Steve Smith. Flight B was won by Gleneagles Fred Walters who beat out Squamish Valley’s own Tom Cattermole by 2 shots.
VGT would like to thank our title sponsor of this event – GREEN ROOM PERFORMANCE CENTER and in particular to James Suttie for initiating the great relationship we’ve established with their great facility. For anyone wishing to see THE BEST golf technology offered anywhere in the world, please take time to visit their website at www.greenroomgolf.com and book an appointment! Finally, our thanks go out to the Squamish Valley Golf & Country Club and all their staff for hosting such a great tournament once again! The golf course was in wonderful shape and the two new holes (#15 and #16) were fantastic. Thanks very much again for opening these holes especially for our event!!! Your members and guest will truly enjoy these changes to the course for years to come!
For full results, please click on our live leader board link: http://www.vancouvergolftour.com/2009/live_scoring.htm and click GREEN ROOM OPEN. Full details of Pro winnings and Amateur Prizes can be found on our website.
VANCOUVER GOLF TOUR
TOURNAMENT IN REVIEW
Monday, May 11th, 2009
Squamish Valley Golf & C.C.
“19-YEAR OLD ROOKIE SENSATION STEALS THE SHOW AT SQUAMISH”
I guess he can thank his coach Phil Jonas for the both the pre-tournament work and the invitation to play, as 19-year old Dong Su of Surrey claimed his maiden Professional Victory yesterday, shooting 66 (-6) at the 2009 GREEN ROOM OPEN at Squamish Valley Golf & CC. Su scorched the front nine in 31 (-5) and made eight birdies total on the day to edge out Canadian Tour member John Shin by one shot to win $1,100. Shin played very steady with 5 birdies on his card and no bogeys to shoot 67 and win $800.
The Bejing born Su has had quite a track record as an amateur the past few years, honing his game first as a junior on the Maple Leaf Junior Tour and CJGA, winning 7 junior tournaments in a row in 2005 before heading to China to compete on the rapidly developing Omega China Tour in 2007. 2008 was a year of amazing progress where Su finished with two third place finishes and a second place against some of China’s top Professionals as an amateur. In 2009, he has played in two Omega China Tour events as a Professional and currently sits 18th on the Order of Merit. Su will continue his holiday in Vancouver until the Omega China Tour commences back in June. He will no doubt take home some confidence with his maiden Professional victory to future events this year which will include a full schedule of China Tour events and select Asian Tour events in the fall and a possible invitation to the prestigious $8.5 Million WGC – Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone CC in August.
In the Championship Amateur draw, Coquitlam’s Matt Rohatensky claimed his first VGT win shooting a great round of 2-under par 70, edging out Whistler’s Steve Wheeler by 3 shots. In Flight A, Port Moody’s Andre Maille took home low honours shooting 77, one stroke better than Guildford’s Steve Smith. Flight B was won by Gleneagles Fred Walters who beat out Squamish Valley’s own Tom Cattermole by 2 shots.
VGT would like to thank our title sponsor of this event – GREEN ROOM PERFORMANCE CENTER and in particular to James Suttie for initiating the great relationship we’ve established with their great facility. For anyone wishing to see THE BEST golf technology offered anywhere in the world, please take time to visit their website at www.greenroomgolf.com and book an appointment! Finally, our thanks go out to the Squamish Valley Golf & Country Club and all their staff for hosting such a great tournament once again! The golf course was in wonderful shape and the two new holes (#15 and #16) were fantastic. Thanks very much again for opening these holes especially for our event!!! Your members and guest will truly enjoy these changes to the course for years to come!
For full results, please click on our live leader board link: http://www.vancouvergolftour.com/2009/live_scoring.htm and click GREEN ROOM OPEN. Full details of Pro winnings and Amateur Prizes can be found on our website.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Canada Bread B.C. Match Play Final Results
36-HOLE FINALS Sunday, April 19th
NORTHVIEW RIDGE GOLF COURSESurrey, BC
6900 yards, Par 72
(Winning team listed first)
Mark Burke - Mewail Kidane (14)
2 up
Yves Bisson – Stu Dunaway (9)
Morning Match – 7:30am
This BC Match Play Finals pairing was relatively unexpected as both teams fought through some of the best Professional pairings on route to this Championship Final. Having watched a few of the earlier matches both these teams were deserving finalists having out-played their opponents with some excellent shot-making and countless birdies between them.
The morning 18 holes was no different for both teams and this match see-sawed back and forth with a flurry of birdies from both teams. It was Dunaway-Bisson (the amateur duo from Misson) who charged out of the gate early when Dunaway’s 8 iron finished 2-feet from the pin to go one-up after one. However, their lead was short-lived when they both made bogeys on the challenging 3rd hole on the Northview Ridge course. After halved holes on #4 & #5, the match took a swing the other way when Burke’s 9-iron to 5 feet was sunk for birdie to go 1-up through 6. Birdies on #7 & 8 by both teams and pars on #9 kept the match 1-up thru 9. When Kidane’s chip found the hole on #10 for his team’s 5th birdie in 7 holes, his team led 2-up through 10.
No sooner did this 2-up lead get squandered when Dunaway fired back-to-back birdies on 11 and 12 to go all square. A costly team bogey on #14 by Kidane - Burke and this match was back to 1-up Dunaway – Bisson. What a battle this 36-hole match would turn out to be as two holes later, Kidane drained yet another team birdie from 10 feet on the downhill 16th and return the match to all square. With his partner out of the hole on 17, Bisson made a clutch par to keep the match all square, then hit a super 3-hybrid approach to 20 feet for eagle from 200 yards over the water. Narrowly missing his eagle chance gave their team the only birdie on the hole after Kidane failed to get up-and down from behind the green and at the conclusion of the morning matches, Dunaway-Bisson held a 1-up lead.
Afternoon Match – 1:30pm
The complexion of the afternoon matches changed completely as both teams seemed to put on the defence and birdies did not come by nearly as frequently. Only to be expected when this was the first time both teams had reached the BC Match Play finals. It was Burke-Kidane who drew blood first in the afternoon with solid teams pars on holes 19 and 20 and when Dunaway and Bisson made team pars after missing some very makeable putts, the match swung once again to 1-up Burke-Kidane. More tentative play from both teams through the next few holes meant the match remained 1-up to the Professional team from Fraserview. On the par 5- 25th, Burke-Kidane extended their lead to 2-up when Kidane’s fairway wood got to the front of the green and he got up-and-down for the only birdie of the foursome. The downhill driveable 26th hole made for an exciting hole again as Burke turned it up a notch and smashed his driver from 290 yards to 15 feet from the hole. Bisson’s drive left him with a pitch from the front of the green which he hit to 6 feet. When Burke’s eagle putt slid down to within 2 inches his birdie was conceded and Bisson’s 6-footer now looked about 20 feet in size! When it failed to find the hole, Burke-Kidane led 3-up.
This match could have been all but over had it not been for Dunaway’s chip-in for par on the 27th hole and Burke and Kidane’s missed 5 footers for par. When it looked like it would be 4-up now turned the other way and with 9 holes to go, Dunaway and Bisson had a fighting chance! On the 30th hole of the day, and his partner in around 6 feet for birdie, Burke drained a 30 footer himself, putting the pressure directly on Dunaway with his own 12-footer. When it missed, Burke-Kidane once again led 3-up and only 6 to play.
With holes winding down and the pressure heating up, Dunaway clutched up on the 31st with a birdie from 8 feet to bring this match back to 2-down with 5 to go. Momentum shifted even more when Burke’s drive found the water on the 32nd hole and his partner’s ball kicked off the greenside bank into the pond as well. Dunaway lagged his 20 footer for a tap-in par and this match was getting tight. Burke-Kidane 1-up with 4 to go. Some missed opportunities for birdies from both teams on the 33rd and 34th holes meant a 1-up match coming down 17 – a great par 4, second shot over bunkers and water to this tucked pin. After all approaches were made, it was down to Bisson and Burke’s putting to decide the fate of this match – All square, 1-up or end of match. Bisson had the first crack from 20 feet – the identical putt he had in the morning match. His putt looked great right up until it jumped off line at the last second and it was now Burke’s turn to seal the fate of this match if his birdie found the hole. He stepped up from 18 feet and stroked it with enough speed, but just under-read the putt and this match was going the stretch!
An errant tee-shot from Bisson on the last and a bunker shot that failed to exit, and the match rested squarely on the shoulders of his partner to win the hole to go extra holes. Burke laid his up down the left side of this par-5 hole for his 3rd shot from 90 yards out. Dunaway was next from 230 yards out and this had to find the green or game over! Although the shot looked good in the air, Dunaway’s bid to take this extra holes fell a few feet short and splashed in the water. Kidane’s fairway wood from 225 landed safely on the island green to within 25 feet and Dunaway made one last attempt to hole-out from 150 yards (which he nearly did!), but when his ball missed, the match was conceded by Dunaway and Bisson and Mark Burke and Mewail Kidane were crowned 2009 BC Match Play Champions 2-up!!!
Reported by Fraser Mulholland and Brian Small
Congratulations to both teams for making it to the finals of this prestigious event and creating such great drama in this match. Special thanks must go out to all the fabulous golf courses that played host to the 2009 CANADA BREAD BC MATCH PLAY this year. Without your support, this event would not have such a great history of 60 + years!
Thanks very much to our Title Sponsor CANADA BREAD for their tremendous support of this great event and to all our staff and volunteers who assisted in refereeing or scoring all the matches through the tournament. It really does give an exciting start to the golf season in Vancouver!!
Congratulations once again to our 2009 Champions Mark Burke and Mewail Kidane of Fraserview Golf Course!!
NORTHVIEW RIDGE GOLF COURSESurrey, BC
6900 yards, Par 72
(Winning team listed first)
Mark Burke - Mewail Kidane (14)
2 up
Yves Bisson – Stu Dunaway (9)
Morning Match – 7:30am
This BC Match Play Finals pairing was relatively unexpected as both teams fought through some of the best Professional pairings on route to this Championship Final. Having watched a few of the earlier matches both these teams were deserving finalists having out-played their opponents with some excellent shot-making and countless birdies between them.
The morning 18 holes was no different for both teams and this match see-sawed back and forth with a flurry of birdies from both teams. It was Dunaway-Bisson (the amateur duo from Misson) who charged out of the gate early when Dunaway’s 8 iron finished 2-feet from the pin to go one-up after one. However, their lead was short-lived when they both made bogeys on the challenging 3rd hole on the Northview Ridge course. After halved holes on #4 & #5, the match took a swing the other way when Burke’s 9-iron to 5 feet was sunk for birdie to go 1-up through 6. Birdies on #7 & 8 by both teams and pars on #9 kept the match 1-up thru 9. When Kidane’s chip found the hole on #10 for his team’s 5th birdie in 7 holes, his team led 2-up through 10.
No sooner did this 2-up lead get squandered when Dunaway fired back-to-back birdies on 11 and 12 to go all square. A costly team bogey on #14 by Kidane - Burke and this match was back to 1-up Dunaway – Bisson. What a battle this 36-hole match would turn out to be as two holes later, Kidane drained yet another team birdie from 10 feet on the downhill 16th and return the match to all square. With his partner out of the hole on 17, Bisson made a clutch par to keep the match all square, then hit a super 3-hybrid approach to 20 feet for eagle from 200 yards over the water. Narrowly missing his eagle chance gave their team the only birdie on the hole after Kidane failed to get up-and down from behind the green and at the conclusion of the morning matches, Dunaway-Bisson held a 1-up lead.
Afternoon Match – 1:30pm
The complexion of the afternoon matches changed completely as both teams seemed to put on the defence and birdies did not come by nearly as frequently. Only to be expected when this was the first time both teams had reached the BC Match Play finals. It was Burke-Kidane who drew blood first in the afternoon with solid teams pars on holes 19 and 20 and when Dunaway and Bisson made team pars after missing some very makeable putts, the match swung once again to 1-up Burke-Kidane. More tentative play from both teams through the next few holes meant the match remained 1-up to the Professional team from Fraserview. On the par 5- 25th, Burke-Kidane extended their lead to 2-up when Kidane’s fairway wood got to the front of the green and he got up-and-down for the only birdie of the foursome. The downhill driveable 26th hole made for an exciting hole again as Burke turned it up a notch and smashed his driver from 290 yards to 15 feet from the hole. Bisson’s drive left him with a pitch from the front of the green which he hit to 6 feet. When Burke’s eagle putt slid down to within 2 inches his birdie was conceded and Bisson’s 6-footer now looked about 20 feet in size! When it failed to find the hole, Burke-Kidane led 3-up.
This match could have been all but over had it not been for Dunaway’s chip-in for par on the 27th hole and Burke and Kidane’s missed 5 footers for par. When it looked like it would be 4-up now turned the other way and with 9 holes to go, Dunaway and Bisson had a fighting chance! On the 30th hole of the day, and his partner in around 6 feet for birdie, Burke drained a 30 footer himself, putting the pressure directly on Dunaway with his own 12-footer. When it missed, Burke-Kidane once again led 3-up and only 6 to play.
With holes winding down and the pressure heating up, Dunaway clutched up on the 31st with a birdie from 8 feet to bring this match back to 2-down with 5 to go. Momentum shifted even more when Burke’s drive found the water on the 32nd hole and his partner’s ball kicked off the greenside bank into the pond as well. Dunaway lagged his 20 footer for a tap-in par and this match was getting tight. Burke-Kidane 1-up with 4 to go. Some missed opportunities for birdies from both teams on the 33rd and 34th holes meant a 1-up match coming down 17 – a great par 4, second shot over bunkers and water to this tucked pin. After all approaches were made, it was down to Bisson and Burke’s putting to decide the fate of this match – All square, 1-up or end of match. Bisson had the first crack from 20 feet – the identical putt he had in the morning match. His putt looked great right up until it jumped off line at the last second and it was now Burke’s turn to seal the fate of this match if his birdie found the hole. He stepped up from 18 feet and stroked it with enough speed, but just under-read the putt and this match was going the stretch!
An errant tee-shot from Bisson on the last and a bunker shot that failed to exit, and the match rested squarely on the shoulders of his partner to win the hole to go extra holes. Burke laid his up down the left side of this par-5 hole for his 3rd shot from 90 yards out. Dunaway was next from 230 yards out and this had to find the green or game over! Although the shot looked good in the air, Dunaway’s bid to take this extra holes fell a few feet short and splashed in the water. Kidane’s fairway wood from 225 landed safely on the island green to within 25 feet and Dunaway made one last attempt to hole-out from 150 yards (which he nearly did!), but when his ball missed, the match was conceded by Dunaway and Bisson and Mark Burke and Mewail Kidane were crowned 2009 BC Match Play Champions 2-up!!!
Reported by Fraser Mulholland and Brian Small
Congratulations to both teams for making it to the finals of this prestigious event and creating such great drama in this match. Special thanks must go out to all the fabulous golf courses that played host to the 2009 CANADA BREAD BC MATCH PLAY this year. Without your support, this event would not have such a great history of 60 + years!
Thanks very much to our Title Sponsor CANADA BREAD for their tremendous support of this great event and to all our staff and volunteers who assisted in refereeing or scoring all the matches through the tournament. It really does give an exciting start to the golf season in Vancouver!!
Congratulations once again to our 2009 Champions Mark Burke and Mewail Kidane of Fraserview Golf Course!!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
VANCOUVER PARKS GOLF Preparing to play host to the Vancouver City Open
Vancouver, B.C., April 1, 2009 – The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and Vancouver Parks Golf along with the Vancouver Golf Tour are pleased to announce a partnership to revitalize the Vancouver City Open. The tournament will be conducted September 13th – 15th, 2009 and feature a 54 hole stroke play competition to determine the Champion. All three Vancouver Parks Golf Courses, Fraserview, McCleery and Langara, will play host to one round of the Championship.
The Vancouver City Open is open to all Golf Professionals and Amateurs with an RCGA Handicap Factor of 18 or less. A full field of 220 competitors is expected to play and based on a sold out event the Professionals will play for a cash purse of $25,000 and the Amateurs will compete for a share of $25,000 in prizes. Day one kicks off with a Pro-Am featuring some of the best Professionals in the province playing with a foursome of Amateurs who only want to play in the Pro-Am portion of the event and have a Handicap Factor of 36 or less.
“We are extremely pleased to play host to an event of this calibre and showcase our Championship Golf Courses to the City of Vancouver”, stated Ron Caswell, Manager of Operations, Vancouver East District, “additionally our partnership with the Vancouver Golf Tour ensures a professionally run and highly competitive event on three fantastic golf courses.”
“We are excited to partner with the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and have the opportunity to play at three unique but fantastic golf courses. They will be sure to add to the success of the Vancouver City Open”, said Fraser Mullholand, Commissioner of the Vancouver Golf Tour.
Day one’s Pro-Am will be held at Fraserview Golf Course with the non-Professional competitors playing at Langara Golf Course. On day two, the Professionals and Amateur competitors switch courses before a 36 hole cut is established for each category and flight. The final round will be competed at McCleery Golf Course on September 15th.
About Vancouver Parks Golf
Vancouver Parks Golf is made up of the Fraserview, McCleery and Langara Championship Golf Courses. Fraserview Golf Course recently won bronze in the "Best Public Course in Canada" category, and was voted one of the "Most underrated golf courses in Canada" by the SCOREGolf Magazine Golfer's Choice Awards. McCleery Golf Course boasts a very active junior instruction program which helps to get young people started in the game and has developed an inner city youth golf program that introduces the game to children of the Downtown Eastside. Langara Golf Course offers enjoyment with peace and tranquility in the heart of Vancouver. The course offers top notch greens that are well protected by bunkers providing a challenge for every level of golfer.
3 Great Courses…One Great Experience.
For more information please visit vancouverparksgolf.ca or contact:
Mr. Ron Caswell Mr. Howard Normann
Manager of Operations, Vancouver East District Supervisor of Golf Operations
604.257.8582 604.718.6533
ron.caswell@vancouver.ca howard.normann@vancouver.ca
About Vancouver Golf Tour
Vancouver Golf Tour (VGT) has been developed for our local Professionals and Amateurs – giving them the opportunity for a high level of competition in a PGA Tour environment without spending excess travel dollars. We want to give our players the opportunity to learn how to win while at the same time building their confidence to play on Worldwide Major Tours.
For more information please visit vancouvergolftour.com or contact:
Mr. Fraser Mullholand
Commissioner
604-980-4653
info@vancouvergolftour.com
The Vancouver City Open is open to all Golf Professionals and Amateurs with an RCGA Handicap Factor of 18 or less. A full field of 220 competitors is expected to play and based on a sold out event the Professionals will play for a cash purse of $25,000 and the Amateurs will compete for a share of $25,000 in prizes. Day one kicks off with a Pro-Am featuring some of the best Professionals in the province playing with a foursome of Amateurs who only want to play in the Pro-Am portion of the event and have a Handicap Factor of 36 or less.
“We are extremely pleased to play host to an event of this calibre and showcase our Championship Golf Courses to the City of Vancouver”, stated Ron Caswell, Manager of Operations, Vancouver East District, “additionally our partnership with the Vancouver Golf Tour ensures a professionally run and highly competitive event on three fantastic golf courses.”
“We are excited to partner with the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and have the opportunity to play at three unique but fantastic golf courses. They will be sure to add to the success of the Vancouver City Open”, said Fraser Mullholand, Commissioner of the Vancouver Golf Tour.
Day one’s Pro-Am will be held at Fraserview Golf Course with the non-Professional competitors playing at Langara Golf Course. On day two, the Professionals and Amateur competitors switch courses before a 36 hole cut is established for each category and flight. The final round will be competed at McCleery Golf Course on September 15th.
About Vancouver Parks Golf
Vancouver Parks Golf is made up of the Fraserview, McCleery and Langara Championship Golf Courses. Fraserview Golf Course recently won bronze in the "Best Public Course in Canada" category, and was voted one of the "Most underrated golf courses in Canada" by the SCOREGolf Magazine Golfer's Choice Awards. McCleery Golf Course boasts a very active junior instruction program which helps to get young people started in the game and has developed an inner city youth golf program that introduces the game to children of the Downtown Eastside. Langara Golf Course offers enjoyment with peace and tranquility in the heart of Vancouver. The course offers top notch greens that are well protected by bunkers providing a challenge for every level of golfer.
3 Great Courses…One Great Experience.
For more information please visit vancouverparksgolf.ca or contact:
Mr. Ron Caswell Mr. Howard Normann
Manager of Operations, Vancouver East District Supervisor of Golf Operations
604.257.8582 604.718.6533
ron.caswell@vancouver.ca howard.normann@vancouver.ca
About Vancouver Golf Tour
Vancouver Golf Tour (VGT) has been developed for our local Professionals and Amateurs – giving them the opportunity for a high level of competition in a PGA Tour environment without spending excess travel dollars. We want to give our players the opportunity to learn how to win while at the same time building their confidence to play on Worldwide Major Tours.
For more information please visit vancouvergolftour.com or contact:
Mr. Fraser Mullholand
Commissioner
604-980-4653
info@vancouvergolftour.com
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Vancouver Golf Tour Press Release
Vancouver Golf Tour (VGT) Welcomes IMPACT CANOPIES CANADA as Official Corporate Sponsor
Impact Canopies Canada Official Provider of “On-Course Branding & Signage”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEVANCOUVER, BC
The Vancouver Golf Tour (VGT) is pleased to introduce Impact Canopies (Canada) Inc. as part of the team of sponsors of the 2009 VGT.
Last year, Impact Canopies supplied the VGT with custom canopies and this year plans to add to the mix by introducing more on-course branding products such as Banners, POP Display Systems, Spring Signs and Table Covers.
“I am very excited to welcome Impact Canopies Canada as the Official Provider of “On-course Branding and Signage” of the Vancouver Golf Tour” states VGT Commissioner Fraser Mulholland (pictured here with Kim Hubbs, General Manager, Vice President Sales at Impact Canopies) .
“The variety of products Impact Canopies offers will allow the Vancouver Golf Tour to showcase its Sponsors at the highest level. Not only will our players and fans in attendance feel like they are at a PGA Tour event, but they will also leave with a memorable impression of our sponsors and their brands”.
Thanks to Impact Canopies, VGT is proud to be labeled Western Canada’s Premier Development Golf Tour, giving local players the opportunity to play in a PGA Tour environment – from home!
Kim Hubbs, General Manager, Vice President Sales at Impact Canopies states “We are very proud and excited to be partnering with the Vancouver Golf Tour. The VGT is a premier tour that is providing first class tournament playing experience for both golf professionals and amateurs. Our involvement with the sport of golf and the golf industry is critical to our business. Our work with the VGT is an extension of our other important relationships with leading golf equipment manufacturers and golf associations across the country, helping them to showcase and promote their business. We feel that coming on board with the VGT is a perfect fit and we are looking forward to building a mutually beneficial and long term relationship with Vancouver Golf Tour.”
“We’re delighted to be a corporate sponsor with the VGT” says Michael Ohirko, President of Impact Canopies. “We are great supporters of the golf industry, and it is an important segment of our business. Organizations within the golf industry recognize the importance of building their brands and making use of impactful and effective signage at the events they participate in”.
About Impact Canopies (Canada) Inc. Impact Canopies (Canada) Inc., www.impactcanopy.com, is a leading company specializing in on-site event marketing products and solutions, including custom branded instant tents, flags and banners. The company’s products enable its customers to effectively promote their corporate identity and brands at trade marketing events and to enhance their brand visibility. Impact Canopies has Canadian offices in Vancouver and Toronto and a U.S. office in Los Angeles, to service its customers throughout North America.
For more information, see us online at www.impactcanopy.com, email us at info@impactcanopy.com or call usToll-Free: Canada 877-776-6655 or US 877-840-3524
Impact Canopies Canada Official Provider of “On-Course Branding & Signage”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEVANCOUVER, BC
The Vancouver Golf Tour (VGT) is pleased to introduce Impact Canopies (Canada) Inc. as part of the team of sponsors of the 2009 VGT.
Last year, Impact Canopies supplied the VGT with custom canopies and this year plans to add to the mix by introducing more on-course branding products such as Banners, POP Display Systems, Spring Signs and Table Covers.
“I am very excited to welcome Impact Canopies Canada as the Official Provider of “On-course Branding and Signage” of the Vancouver Golf Tour” states VGT Commissioner Fraser Mulholland (pictured here with Kim Hubbs, General Manager, Vice President Sales at Impact Canopies) .
“The variety of products Impact Canopies offers will allow the Vancouver Golf Tour to showcase its Sponsors at the highest level. Not only will our players and fans in attendance feel like they are at a PGA Tour event, but they will also leave with a memorable impression of our sponsors and their brands”.
Thanks to Impact Canopies, VGT is proud to be labeled Western Canada’s Premier Development Golf Tour, giving local players the opportunity to play in a PGA Tour environment – from home!
Kim Hubbs, General Manager, Vice President Sales at Impact Canopies states “We are very proud and excited to be partnering with the Vancouver Golf Tour. The VGT is a premier tour that is providing first class tournament playing experience for both golf professionals and amateurs. Our involvement with the sport of golf and the golf industry is critical to our business. Our work with the VGT is an extension of our other important relationships with leading golf equipment manufacturers and golf associations across the country, helping them to showcase and promote their business. We feel that coming on board with the VGT is a perfect fit and we are looking forward to building a mutually beneficial and long term relationship with Vancouver Golf Tour.”
“We’re delighted to be a corporate sponsor with the VGT” says Michael Ohirko, President of Impact Canopies. “We are great supporters of the golf industry, and it is an important segment of our business. Organizations within the golf industry recognize the importance of building their brands and making use of impactful and effective signage at the events they participate in”.
About Impact Canopies (Canada) Inc. Impact Canopies (Canada) Inc., www.impactcanopy.com, is a leading company specializing in on-site event marketing products and solutions, including custom branded instant tents, flags and banners. The company’s products enable its customers to effectively promote their corporate identity and brands at trade marketing events and to enhance their brand visibility. Impact Canopies has Canadian offices in Vancouver and Toronto and a U.S. office in Los Angeles, to service its customers throughout North America.
For more information, see us online at www.impactcanopy.com, email us at info@impactcanopy.com or call usToll-Free: Canada 877-776-6655 or US 877-840-3524
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Firstar Sports named Official Performance Apparel of the Vancouver Golf Tour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Vancouver Golf Tour Inc.
VANCOUVER, BC (February 13, 2009) - Firstar Sports, Inc. ("Firstar"), an innovative designer and manufacturer of technically advanced performance products, has been named the Official Performance Apparel of the Vancouver Golf Tour (“VGT”). VGT, recognized as Western Canada’s Premier Developmental Golf Tour, will feature twenty-two (22) events in 2009, concluding with a two-day Championship and an Order of Merit winner who will receive entry to the 2009 PGA Tour Qualifying School.
Firstar, best known for its athletic garments, began its Canadian distribution in 2006 and has quickly become the preferred brand of many athletes competing in sports such as hockey, lacrosse, soccer and baseball. The Vancouver based company has relationships with athletes and teams at the professional, collegiate, amateur and youth levels, and has sponsored tournaments in a variety of sports, including the 2008 International Lacrosse Federation U19 World Championships.
Firstar will be a healthy addition to Vancouver Golf Tour’s expanding list of Premier Sponsors, including its Title Sponsor MarketPlace IGA and Order of Merit Sponsor Cleveland Golf/Srixon Canada. With the partnership VGT will join a growing list of Firstar Official Supplier Properties in Vancouver including the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Vancouver Giants and Vancouver’s only all sports radio station, the TEAM 1040.
Firstar’s uses exclusive MST™ (Moisture-System-Transference) technology and Poly-Microfibre materials to provide the ultimate in heat, moisture and odour dissipating performance golf wear. The brand made its first steps into the Golf Category in 2008, with several players wearing Firstar performance apparel on professional tours throughout North America, including 2008 PGA Arizona Senior Open Winner, John Snyder; Nationwide Tour professional Brendan Papas; NGA Hooters Tour professional Ian Hessels; and Canadian Tour professional Walter Keating Jr.
Firstar currently offers an array of performance golf apparel including the new Stealth Polo, featuring a special THR™ (Thermo-Heat Reduction) material that will reduce body heat up to six degrees celsius. Other items include outerwear, WARM-SKIN™ cold weather thermal gloves and Flex-Tech™ hats, and a performance rain jacket and pants. A line of women’s performance golf wear is also available.
“Firstar Clothing is the fastest growing performance apparel in Canada” states VGT Commissioner Fraser Mulholland. “We are very proud to sign Firstar Sports on as the Official Performance Apparel of Vancouver Golf Tour and as a Supporting Sponsor of the VGT Junior Academy”. “My personal thanks go out to Firstar for supporting our goals of grass roots golf development in the Lower Mainland and allowing us to provide our players with the best technical golf wear on the market during our events”. Remember to visit the VANCOUVER GOLF TOUR booth (309) down at the Vancouver Golf Show this Saturday & Sunday, Feb.14 & 15th at BC Place where you can win some fabulous prizes including some premier FIRSTAR apparel. Enclosed is a 2-for-1 coupon for you to use when coming down!
“Preparing Tomorrow’s Champions,” the Vancouver Golf Tour begins it’s 2009 Schedule of Events March 16 with the Brad Garside Open at King Links Golf Club in Delta, BC. For a complete list of events or further information on the Vancouver Golf Tour visit www.vancouvergolftour.com.
ABOUT FIRSTAR SPORTS, INC.Firstar Sports Inc. ("Firstar") is an innovative designer, manufacturer and distributor of technically advanced performance products. Firstar’s line of tour inspired golf wear uses exclusive MST™ (Moisture-System-Transference) technology for the very best in style, comfort and performance. Firstar's state-of-the-art BACT OUT™ antibacterial treatment and MST™ Poly Microfibre make this professional golf apparel the ultimate in heat, moisture and odour dissipating performance wear. Available in a wide of variety of performance weaves, colors and styles, choose Firstar's WARM-SKIN™ when you need to keep your body warmer during cooler temperatures and wear Firstar's COOL-SKIN™ for all your other demanding activities.
For further information on Firstar visit www.firstar.ca and UP YOUR GAME™ to the next level of performance.
Vancouver Golf Tour Inc.
VANCOUVER, BC (February 13, 2009) - Firstar Sports, Inc. ("Firstar"), an innovative designer and manufacturer of technically advanced performance products, has been named the Official Performance Apparel of the Vancouver Golf Tour (“VGT”). VGT, recognized as Western Canada’s Premier Developmental Golf Tour, will feature twenty-two (22) events in 2009, concluding with a two-day Championship and an Order of Merit winner who will receive entry to the 2009 PGA Tour Qualifying School.
Firstar, best known for its athletic garments, began its Canadian distribution in 2006 and has quickly become the preferred brand of many athletes competing in sports such as hockey, lacrosse, soccer and baseball. The Vancouver based company has relationships with athletes and teams at the professional, collegiate, amateur and youth levels, and has sponsored tournaments in a variety of sports, including the 2008 International Lacrosse Federation U19 World Championships.
Firstar will be a healthy addition to Vancouver Golf Tour’s expanding list of Premier Sponsors, including its Title Sponsor MarketPlace IGA and Order of Merit Sponsor Cleveland Golf/Srixon Canada. With the partnership VGT will join a growing list of Firstar Official Supplier Properties in Vancouver including the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Vancouver Giants and Vancouver’s only all sports radio station, the TEAM 1040.
Firstar’s uses exclusive MST™ (Moisture-System-Transference) technology and Poly-Microfibre materials to provide the ultimate in heat, moisture and odour dissipating performance golf wear. The brand made its first steps into the Golf Category in 2008, with several players wearing Firstar performance apparel on professional tours throughout North America, including 2008 PGA Arizona Senior Open Winner, John Snyder; Nationwide Tour professional Brendan Papas; NGA Hooters Tour professional Ian Hessels; and Canadian Tour professional Walter Keating Jr.
Firstar currently offers an array of performance golf apparel including the new Stealth Polo, featuring a special THR™ (Thermo-Heat Reduction) material that will reduce body heat up to six degrees celsius. Other items include outerwear, WARM-SKIN™ cold weather thermal gloves and Flex-Tech™ hats, and a performance rain jacket and pants. A line of women’s performance golf wear is also available.
“Firstar Clothing is the fastest growing performance apparel in Canada” states VGT Commissioner Fraser Mulholland. “We are very proud to sign Firstar Sports on as the Official Performance Apparel of Vancouver Golf Tour and as a Supporting Sponsor of the VGT Junior Academy”. “My personal thanks go out to Firstar for supporting our goals of grass roots golf development in the Lower Mainland and allowing us to provide our players with the best technical golf wear on the market during our events”. Remember to visit the VANCOUVER GOLF TOUR booth (309) down at the Vancouver Golf Show this Saturday & Sunday, Feb.14 & 15th at BC Place where you can win some fabulous prizes including some premier FIRSTAR apparel. Enclosed is a 2-for-1 coupon for you to use when coming down!
“Preparing Tomorrow’s Champions,” the Vancouver Golf Tour begins it’s 2009 Schedule of Events March 16 with the Brad Garside Open at King Links Golf Club in Delta, BC. For a complete list of events or further information on the Vancouver Golf Tour visit www.vancouvergolftour.com.
ABOUT FIRSTAR SPORTS, INC.Firstar Sports Inc. ("Firstar") is an innovative designer, manufacturer and distributor of technically advanced performance products. Firstar’s line of tour inspired golf wear uses exclusive MST™ (Moisture-System-Transference) technology for the very best in style, comfort and performance. Firstar's state-of-the-art BACT OUT™ antibacterial treatment and MST™ Poly Microfibre make this professional golf apparel the ultimate in heat, moisture and odour dissipating performance wear. Available in a wide of variety of performance weaves, colors and styles, choose Firstar's WARM-SKIN™ when you need to keep your body warmer during cooler temperatures and wear Firstar's COOL-SKIN™ for all your other demanding activities.
For further information on Firstar visit www.firstar.ca and UP YOUR GAME™ to the next level of performance.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Vancouver Golf Tour 2009 Membership Information
With the 2009 Golf Season fast approaching, we are very excited to launch the following news about our 2009 Membership Program and tournament schedule: Click Here to View All the Details!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Vancouver Golf Tour
With the conclusion of the 2008 Augusta Resource Corp VGT Tour Championship, it appears the dream of a developmental tour in the Lower Mainland has been realized in just three short years. From one Championship in 2006, in which winner Jay Balloch won an entry to PGA Tour qualifying school, Fraser Mulholland has seen his vision realized and grow.
"The Commish" as he is referred to saw the Vancouver Golf Tour directly and indirectly support 16 events in 2008. The Vancouver Golf Tour was created to provide a place to play with regular, high level competition for Vancouver's local Professionals and Low Handicap Amateurs. By all accounts it has been a huge success with a long list of supporting sponsors and growth of close to double in Membership from 2007.
On the Professional side, both 2007 Order of Merit winner Phil Jonas and 2008 winner Bryn Perry will be heading to PGA Tour qualifying school this fall, with paid enteries by the VGT, a testament to the success of the Tour and "The Commish".
"The Commish" as he is referred to saw the Vancouver Golf Tour directly and indirectly support 16 events in 2008. The Vancouver Golf Tour was created to provide a place to play with regular, high level competition for Vancouver's local Professionals and Low Handicap Amateurs. By all accounts it has been a huge success with a long list of supporting sponsors and growth of close to double in Membership from 2007.
On the Professional side, both 2007 Order of Merit winner Phil Jonas and 2008 winner Bryn Perry will be heading to PGA Tour qualifying school this fall, with paid enteries by the VGT, a testament to the success of the Tour and "The Commish".
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