BC's Doug Roxburgh 'Hung On' To Shoot 5-under 67 - Image Credit Jurgen Kaminski/JKam Photos/BC Golf

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

Doug Roxburgh is no different from the rest of us mere golfing mortals in at least one respect. When he’s having a particularly good day on the course, Roxburgh starts thinking about his score.

So when Roxburgh birdied the par 5 11th hole at Christina Lake Golf Club in the third round of the 120th B.C. Amateur Championship to go four-under par for the day, it’s safe to say it got the attention of the 70-year-old Hall of Famer.

2019 BC Amateur Winner Jackson Rothwell Has The Lead After Two Rounds In 2022 - BC Golf Photo 

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

Jackson Rothwell’s first two rounds at the 120th B.C. Amateur Championship at Christina Lake Golf Club yielded identical scores. But the 21-year-old Victoria resident will tell you his back-to-back 67s that have him in the lead at 10-under par could not have been more different. 

“It was a little less exciting today, in a good way,” Rothwell said. “It was a little bit less stressful, for sure.”

Rothwell’s 67 in Wednesday’s second round included six birdies and just one bogey. In other words, it was pretty much smooth sailing.

BC's Adam Svensson - Image Credit Bernard Brault/Golf Canada

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

Any disappointment Surrey’s Adam Svensson feels over a stumble down the stretch at the Barbasol Championship should be tempered with the knowledge he has secured his PGA TOUR status for next year. 

After contending all week, Svensson finished a career-best solo sixth at the Barbasol. Svensson was done in when he only managed to par the easy par 5 15th hole in the final round and then took a double-bogey on the par 4 17th when he was forced to take an unplayable lie after an errant drive.

Svensson finished the event at 19-under par, six shots behind winner Trey Mullinax.

BC's Jace Minni Is The Washington State Amateur Champion - Image Credit Vinny Fiorino/WSGA

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

South Delta’s Jace Minni is having himself quite the summer. A couple weeks ago, Minni shot a nine-under 63 at Kings Links in Delta and followed that up with a five-under 66 at his home course, Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen, to win the Vancouver City Amateur by five shots.

This past week, Minni followed that up by winning the Washington State Amateur Championship at Meadow Springs Country Club in Richland, Wash.

The 20-year-old Minni, who just finished his sophomore year at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., would like nothing more than to make it a hat trick of sorts by winning the B.C. Amateur Championship, which goes July 12-15 at Christina Lake Golf Course.

The Huntting Cup Teams From 1922- Image used with permission courtesy The City Of Victoria Archives #M08036

Front row, L-R: Mrs. Nixon; Mrs. B.R. Philbrick (Captain and B.C. and City Campion for many years); unidentified; unidentified. Middle row: Dr. G.M. Luden; Mrs. C.E. (Dolly) Wilson; Mrs. Leslie Hadley; Jean Allen (?); Vera Hutchings; unidentified; unidentified; Eunice Mitchell. Back row: unidentified; Aileen Benson; Betty Fitz-Gibbon; unidentified; Constance Sheffield; unidentified; Ruth Jones (daughter of Dr. O.M. Jones); Nora Patterson (daughter of Harvey Coombe, founder of Victoria Golf Club); unidentified; Vivian Cousland (?); Mary and Helen Campbell (father owned Campbell's Drugstore).

The Annual Huntting Cup Competition Brings Together Top Female Players From Metro Vancouver And Lower Vancouver Island

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

Some of the memories have faded with time, but when Donna Thompson reflects on playing in the Huntting Cup, she thinks about the great friendships that were forged along the way in the annual competition that features some of the best female players from the Metro Vancouver and Victoria areas.

“We got to know a lot of the girls from Victoria and the Island,” says Thompson, a three-time B.C. Senior Women’s Amateur champion. “I remember meeting Margaret Todd, Dorothy DeGirolamo, all those gals. It was a great experience, a lot of fun. It was nice to get to know them and play against them. It was a very friendly atmosphere.”

Thompson chuckles when one other memory comes to mind from what she believes was her first Huntting Cup.

Delta, BC's Jace Minni - Image Credit Vinny Fiorino/WA Golf

By WA Golf Site Admin

(Jun 30, 2022) Richland, Wash. – Gonzaga golfer Jace Minni of Delta, B.C. shot rounds of 73-73-68 to win the 101st Washington Men’s Amateur Championship by one shot over Max Herendeen of Bellevue.

The championship was held June 28 -30th at Meadow Springs Country Club in Richland, Wash. The three day championship was conducted by Washington Golf (WA Golf). 

Minni and Herendeen were paired in the same group and entered the day in a tie for third, two shots back of leader Jordan Brajcich of Everett.

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Tina Jiang Leads The BC Junior Girls Championship At The Halfway Point - Image Credit Brad Ziemer

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

OLIVER, BC -- Don’t get Tina Jiang wrong. She was delighted with the six-under 67 she shot in Tuesday’s second round of the B.C. Junior Girls Championship at Nk’Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course.

But . . . “I don’t want to complain, but it could have been better,” Jiang said almost apologetically after her round, which was a women’s course record at Nk’Mip. “I missed a couple of short putts.”

One putt in particular was bothering her. Jiang finished her round on the par 5 9th hole and stuck a three-wood from 230 yards six feet from hole. But she just missed the eagle putt and had to settle for what was her eighth birdie of the day.

Langley's Amy Lee, Shown Here At The NextGen Pacific Championship Last May At Nanaimo GC - Image Credit Chuck Russell/Golf Canada

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

OLIVER -- Langley’s Amy Lee already has one provincial title and she put herself in strong position to challenge for another in Tuesday’s first round of the B.C. Junior Girls Championship at Nk’Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course in Oliver.

The 14-year-old Lee had seven birdies en route to a four-under 69 that gave her a three-shot lead on Victoria’s Chelsea Truong.

Nk'Mip Canyon Desert GC, Oliver - Image Credit Steve Austin

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

Gayvn Knight of Parksville will defend his title at this week’s B.C. Junior Boys Championship, but a new champion will be crowned in the B.C. Junior Girls Championship. Both competitions are being held at Nk’Mip Desert Golf Course in Oliver.

Last year’s B.C. Junior Girls champion, Jennifer Gu of West Vancouver, is no longer age eligible for the junior competition, which is open to players aged 18 and younger as of Aug. 1, 2022. Gu just completed her freshman year at Kent State University.

L-R: Team Canada Junior Boys Eric Zhao, Cooper Humphreys, Ethan Wilson & Félix Bouchard Hoist The 2022 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup At Hakusan Village Golf Club In Tsu, Japan

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TSU, Japan – Canada Day was still a week away but there was reason to celebrate early for Team Canada’s National Junior Squad in Japan on Friday, June 24th.

The Canadian Junior Boys team – made up of Félix Bouchard (Otterburn Park, Que.), Ethan Wilson (St. Albert, Alta.), Cooper Humphreys (Vernon, B.C.) and Eric Zhao (North York, Ont.) – captured the 2022 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup with a two-stroke victory over Japan in the seven-team competition.

Defending BC Women's Amateur Champion Leah John - Pitt Meadows GC photo Courtesy Golf Canada

Pitt Meadows Golf Club is hosting the 117th B.C. Women's Amateur.

This is the fifth time the venerable layout has played host to the B.C. Women's Amateur and some outstanding golf will be played from today until Friday the 24th.

Come out and see the best female amateur golfers in the province compete for the title won last year by Leah John. 

You can read Brad Ziemer's tourney preview by clicking the link below:

A Confident Leah John Looks To Defend Her Title At B.C. Women’s Amateur Championship

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BC's Adam Hadwin - Image Credit Bernard Brault/Golf Canada

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

Abbotsford’s Adam Hadwin is proud of the way he battled as he contended in a major championship for the first time. After holding the first-round lead at the U.S. Open, Hadwin remained in contention all weekend and settled for a tie for seventh place.

“That round could have slipped away at any point during that front (nine) with some of the places I hit it,” Hadwin said after Sunday’s final round.

“I just kept my head down and kept moving forward and am very proud of the way I ground through this week. I really didn’t have my best stuff at times. I didn’t necessarily feel comfortable at times, but I found a way to get it done.”

As part of the annual Women's Golf Day festivities this year British Columbia Golf put on a 'Cloud Scramble' for teams of women across the province.

Players put together their own teams and participated at courses around B.C. The total number of courses that saw teams play at their facility numbered 68, it was great to see the widespread participation. 

All rounds were played between June 5^th and June 12^th and prizes were awarded through a draw as the event was focussed on participation.

Courtesy Sport BC

KidSport BC’s beloved annual golf tournament is back and this year marks the 25^th anniversary of this incredible event, which will once again be hosted at Morgan Creek Golf Course in Surrey on Monday June 20.

Sign up as an individual golfer, join with a friend or register a foursome. There are sponsorship opportunities available as well, starting at just $500.

Check out our Tournament Package for full details, or visit kidsport.ca/british-columbia/golf for more info.

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

Leah John took home more than a nice trophy when she won last summer’s B.C. Women’s Amateur Championship at Summerland Golf & Country Club. 

John also banked some confidence, an inner belief that she could perform on the golf course under pressure when it really mattered. 

“The B.C. Amateur was the first really big tournament I have ever won,” John says. “It was just really cool to see my game come together the way I had visualized before and knew it could. It was the beginning of what gave me a lot of confidence in myself as a player.

Coquitlam, BC's A.J. Ewart Was One Of 8 Canadians Who Made Their PGA TOUR Debut At This Year's RBC Canadian Open - Image Credit Bernard Brault/Golf Canada

By Brad Ewart

It’s only natural to be a little nervous before hitting your opening tee shot in your first PGA TOUR event. It intensifies when it also happens to be your National Open championship.

With so many new things happening around you it’s hard to keep your focus.

Changing your shoes in the same locker room as Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas is as cool as it is exciting. The adrenaline begins pumping when you get to the driving range and the balls are new Titleist ProV1’s. And as you walk to your stall you pass Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Smith hitting balls and getting ready. That's just plain cool as well.

L-R: BC's Adam Hadwin, Nick Taylor & Roger Sloan - Images Courtesy Golf Canada/BBrault/RMcCullough

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

It was the Rory McIlroy show at the RBC Canadian Open, but British Columbians Adam Svensson, Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin all played supporting roles at St. George’s Golf Club in Toronto.

At a tournament where they give a trophy to the low Canadian, Surrey’s native Svensson came second. Ontario’s Corey Conners was the low Canuck, closing with an impressive eight-under 62 to finish alone in sixth place at 12-under par. 

Svensson tied for 21st at six-under after shooting a three-under 67 in the final round. “I got off to a bit of a weird start, I three-putted the first hole,” Svensson said. “Then I made another bogey and then slowly made my way back with five birdies after that. It was a slow start, but I knew I was hitting it well, I knew I was playing well, so I just stayed calm and it paid off.”

BC's Shelly Stouffer Added Another Title To Her Resume At The PNGA Senior Women's Championship - Image Courtesy PNGA/Twitter

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

Shelly Stouffer keeps crossing senior women’s golf titles off her list. A week after winning her third straight B.C. title, the reigning Canadian Senior Women’s champion from Nanoose Bay won the PNGA Senior Women’s Championship at the Suncadia resort east of Seattle.

Stouffer won the 54-hole event by eight shots, finishing the tournament in style by eagling the 18th hole at Suncadia’s Prospector Course.

All Images Courtesy Brad Ewart

18-Time Major Winner Jack Nicklaus Presents Coquitlam, BC's A.J. Ewart With The 2022 Jack Nicklaus Award 

By Brad Ewart

It’s not easy being a golf parent.

But, there are times when advice from another source can be very helpful. Especially when that source is Jack Nicklaus. In 2009 I was working on a golf construction project in Bangalore, India where Jack Nicklaus and his staff also happened to be in the early stages of designing a golf course.

Prior to arriving in India, the 12-man Nicklaus contingent made design stops in Japan and Korea and would be in India for only 24 hours. They toured the Nandi Hills site, Nicklaus made a number of design changes and then attended a dinner party with ten of the richest men in India.

The next morning, while the group was finishing breakfast and preparing to head off to the airport, I had the opportunity to ask Jack a few questions.

Richmond's Christine Wong - Image Credit Brad Ziemer/Twitter

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

The par 4 seventh hole at Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club is rated as the toughest on the Richmond layout, but Christine Wong made it look easy in Sunday’s final round of the inaugural GolfBC Group B.C. Women’s Open.

Wong took an aggressive line with her driver, cutting the corner by taking her tee shot over the pond on the dogleg right hole. She was left with a chip of just 39 yards, which she proceeded to knock in the hole for an eagle that helped propel her to a two-shot win.

“I had 39 yards to it, so I wanted to land it about 30 yards,” said Wong, a Richmond native who teaches out of University Golf Club in Vancouver. “And when I teach, I teach a 30-yard shot, so I was like, ‘okay, I’ve got this,’ and it went in and I was like ‘Oh, my God! After that, I just played steady golf.”