The B.C. Senior Men’s Championship later this month will be missing a familiar face, one that always seemed to be smiling. Ray Henry, a regular on the amateur golf scene for many decades in B.C., died last week after a sudden illness. He was 78.
A native of Portrush in Northern Ireland, Henry was most recently a member of Pheasant Glen Golf Course in Qualicum. His victories included the 1990 B.C. B.C. Match play with Keir Smith and the 2012 B.C. Super Senior Championship at Nanaimo Golf Course in Nanaimo.
“He loved the game and was very proud of his Portrush roots. I will miss his relentless Irish chatter.”
Henry, who worked for many years as an air traffic controller at Vancouver International Airport, was known for his sharp sense of humour. “He was a great friend and a great roommate on the road,” said longtime friend Doug Stone.
“He loved the game and was very proud of his Portrush roots. I will miss his relentless Irish chatter.”