Victoria GC Pair Win Again: Bernakevitch & Doell Deliver Record-Tying Triumph at PING Canada TOC
OLIVER, B.C. — Via Press Release - Victoria Golf Club’s head professional Lindsay Bernakevitch and 19-time men’s champion Craig Doell survived sun, squalls and a stacked field on May 27 to win the 2025 PING Canada Tournament of Champions presented by Maui Jim Sunglasses at Fairview Mountain Golf Club.
The pair combined for nine birdies in the best-ball shotgun, reaching 9-under 63 and edging Kelowna G&CC’s Rob Anderson/Mike Byland by one. The title is Victoria’s fourth (2007, 2015, 2017, 2025), tying Point Grey for the club record, while both Bernakevitch and Doell join the event’s three-win individual mark.
Their decisive moment came on the par-3 third—last hole of the day—after weather had battered the finishing stretch. Bernakevitch, the reigning PGA of BC champion, stuffed his tee shot to 20 feet; Doell placed his at 18 feet and drained the putt. “We knew eight-under might force a playoff; nine would win,” Bernakevitch said. “Craig buried it—centre cup—and we just erupted.”
Doell called the victory “an honour” for a club steeped in history. Bernakevitch’s resurgence continues a late-career flourish: five PGA of BC titles from 2011-18, a drought from 2019-23, then last year’s playoff triumph and now another marquee win. “I’ve been practising just to beat my son,” he laughed. “Good attitude, lots of reps, good things happen.” Doell quipped, “Lindsay is like a fine wine—better with age!”
Southern Vancouver Island was well represented: Royal Colwood’s Gordy Scutt/Kevin Carrigan took eighth at 5-under, while Arbutus Ridge’s Andrew Hajer/Darren Moilanen posted 74. Fairview Mountain’s Brian McDonald/Justin Brandt and Nk’Mip Canyon’s Todd Tweedy/Rick Johnson shared third on 65.
The PGA of BC credited title sponsor PING Canada, presenting partner Maui Jim, supporting sponsor Motocaddy, and new waterproof scorecard supplier Rock Paper Corp. Fairview Mountain’s staff, led by head professional Rob Tadey, earned praise for world-class hospitality.
Full leaderboard: pgabc.org.
Vancouver Island Club Pro Tour Showing Depth In 2025
With the first five events now complete, there have been a mix of winners showing the depth of the Tour but the Order Of Merit leader is Nate Ollis who has three runner's up finishes in four starts.
| DATE | EVENT | WINNER(S) | LINK |
| Mar 25, 2025 | VI Club Pro Event #1 - Gorge Vale Golf Club | na | |
| Apr 14, 2025 | VI Club Pro Event #2 - Bear Mountain, Mountain Course | Benjamin Griffin, Uplands (-2) | Results |
| May 05, 2025 | VI Club Pro Event #3 - Cordova Bay Golf Course | James Swan, Olympic View (-3) | Results |
| May 20, 2025 | VI Club Pro Event #4 - Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community | Aidan Goodfellow, Morningstar (-2) | Results |
| Jun 03, 2025 | VI Club Pro Event #5 - Victoria Golf Club | L Bernakevitch, Victoria / B Griffin, Uplands (T -1) | Results |
| Jun 23, 2025 | VI Club Pro Event #7 - 2-Pro Scramble, Bear Mountain, Valley Course | ||
| Jul 04, 2025 | VI Club Pro Event #8 - Ardmore Golf Course | ||
| Jul 22, 2025 | VI Club Pro Event #9 - Glacier Greens Golf Club | ||
| Aug 04, 2025 | VI Club Pro Event #10 - Cowichan Golf Club | ||
| Sep 19, 2025 | VI Club Pro Event #11 - 2-Pro Scramble Arbutus Ridge Golf Club | ||
| Sep 29, 2025 | VI Club Pro Event #12 - Cedar Hill Golf Course |
PGA of BC members will be teeing it up in the provincial capital four times in 2025.
Seniors' Championship Presented by HONMA Golf & Levelwear
Cordova Bay Golf Club
Victoria, BC June 23, 2025 - June 24, 2025
Women's Championship Presented by HONMA Golf & Levelwear
Cordova Bay Golf Club
Victoria, BC June 23, 2025 - June 24, 2025
Axis Insurance PGA of BC Championship Presented By GolfTec
Gorge Vale Golf Club
Victoria, BC August 18, 2025 - August 19, 2025
PGA of BC Club Professional Championship
Victoria Golf Club
Victoria, BC September 22, 2025 - September 23, 2025