Title Sponsor Bob Rawlings from Titleist/Footjoy, Alan Kristmanson, host Professional, Doug Morgan, 2010 Champion, Brian Butters, BCPGA.

Doug Morgan of the Redwoods fired a solid final round of even par 71 to take home his second consecutive BCPGA Championship at the Arnold Palmer designed Whistler Golf Club. His final score of 8 under par was 4 better than runner up Bryn Parry of Seymour Creek. Morgan played solid golf in very windy conditons during the third round. Only 7 players were bale to break par over the Championship as the Whistler Golf Club played to true Championship form.

“We were very proud to host this prestigious event” said Alan Kristmanson, Director of Golf at the Whistler Golf Club. “The players raved about the course conditions and the new Practice Facility. The greens were running fast and true and with the wind being up for all three days the best players were identified, which is what a Championship of this stature should do”

106 Professionals challenged the 6722 layout over the 54 hole event. Many players hadn’t visited the club since the renovations in 2000. Click here to listen to the pros review the Whistler Golf Club. Many felt the course was highly under rated and appreciated the shot values and the skill required around the greens in order to score well. “This is one of the most underrated courses in the province, ” said  third place finisher Phil Jonas. “Ignore those rankings, this place is great. I love this course.”

For more information on the Championship call Alan Kristmanson at 604-938-5887.

Click here for official scoring and standings

Click here for photos of the event.

Morgan’s second round included 6 birdies and two bogies, while his first round included an amazing eagle two at the 460 yard par 4 16th.  Parry’s round also included 6 birdies along with a lone bogie at the difficult par 3 8th.

“Conditions were difficult today” said Alan Kristmanson, Director of Golf at the Whistler Golf Club. ” Overnight rain softened the course a little but the greens were still extremely quick and you had to ensure you kept the ball below the hole. The leaders played some great golf today in difficult wind and rain. The pins will be a little tougher tomorrow so it should be an exciting finish.”

Players have raved about the conditions at the Whistler Golf Club. Click here to listen to the Pros review the Whistler Golf Club.

Click here to view scores following the second round of play.

The third and final round goes Wednesday with the leaders teeing off around noon. Spectators are welcome free of charge.

Three rounds of 67 were shot in the morning wave before the winds came up and firmed up the greens, Defending Champ Doug Morgan of The Redwoods fired an impressive 32 on the back nine , the tougher of the two nines at the Whistler Golf Club. Joining Morgan at 67 were former Whistler local and Arbutus Ridge Professional Eddie Boudreau.  Ju Young Hyun of Musqueam carded the final 67 in the morning.

Tuesdays tee time begin at 7:30.  Final round tee times start Wednesday at 7:30. The public is encouraged to come watch some great golf free of charge.

Click here for first round results!

Doris from Quesnel, BC

 Just two days before the BCPGA Championship, Doris from Quesnel is setting some high standards with a Hole In One today. 

Congratulations Doris, well done.

“The course is in great shape right now” says Alan Kristmanson, General Manager of the Whistler Golf Club. “We expect some good scores but if the wind blows it could be tough out there as our greens will get pretty  firm and quick”

Defending champion Doug Morgan returns to defend his title he won at Crown Isle last year. Bryn Parry is another favorite along with former Whistler resident and past champion Eddie Boudreau.

The public may watch the event free of charge. Monday will see the pros playing in an 8am or 2pm Pro Am. Regular tee times by placing start at 7:30 am on Monday and Tuesday. Another good place to watch will be at the newly rebuilt Range at the Whistler Golf Club. Local Pros playing in the event include Andrew Smart from Nicklaus North and Alan Kristmanson, Ryan Pepper, Duncan Savage, Daniel Ryan and Dan Axford from the Whistler Golf Club.

Smiles all around for the winners of our "Win Golf for 20"

Obviously, when you have won free golf for yourself and 19 of your closest friends, why wouldn’t you be all smiles.
Just do like Jeff Hogson did, go to our website and sign up to “Win Golf For 20″

Thanks guys for spending the day with us.

Wilson Yeu was our first KP contest winner and now enjoys a Nike VR wedge in the bag.  Thanks again to Ian Carlson from Nike Golf for being such a big part of our opening festivities with prizes and demos!

Wilson Yeu flanked by Ian Carlson from Nike and Ryan Pepper CPGA with his new Nike VR wedge

Keegan Blunden, one of our junior members, was beat out in a putting contest yesterday but had the luck of the draw when it came to winning a wedge also!  Nester Egido stepped up to the plate in the putting contest to drain all three putts and win a Hybrid from Nike! 

Ro Davies handing Keegan Blunden, one of our junior pass holders his new Nike VR wedge

Nestor Egido being lifted by Dan Axford CPGA and Ro Davies

Brother Twang rocked the tee line all afternoon and when it came to their luck of the draw, Luci McEachern, a loyal student of our CPGA Pros, was drawn to win a new Nike VR Driver!   The new Nike drivers were flying out the door as Andy McNaughton, one of our passholders, hit the cart and was stoked to have the dream club in the bag! 

Brother Twang entertaining the huge crowd at The Range

Luci McEachern, the winner of a new Nike VR driver with Ryan Pepper CPGA

Andy Mcnaughton on the left with Daniel Ryan, the Winner of the hugely popular "Hit the Cart" contest

In our next putting contest, Willie Lewis Sr. was the victor in a three person playoff winning a new Nike wedge. 

Willie Lewis Sr. lining up a tough putt with caddie Ro Davies

 The hit the cart contest was definitely a popular one, and junior member Casey Klimock dropped one right in the box for the win!

Hit the cart winner Casey Klimock fighting over his new Nike VR hybrid with Dan Axford CPGA

Our next KP winner was Mike Turcotte who prevailed in the prevailing winds and is also enjoying a new Hybrid from Nike! 

Mike Turcotte, KP winner testing his accuracy with his new Nike VR hybrid

If you weren’t one of the on-site draw prize winners, don’t fret!  We are still going to give away more amazing Nike clubs and a 10 game pass from everyone that entered to win over the course of the weekend.  Thank you to everyone that came out to enjoy the new Range!

Nike Golf had kindly supplied 18 new Victory Red drivers, rescue clubs, and wedges. No time was wasted starting to give them away to our guests in attendance. Everyone on the line at noon took part in a KP contest that saw Darryl Palmer stick it to 10 feet for the first rescue club now part of his bag. 

Ro Davies handing Darryl Palmer his brand new Nike VR Hybrid

CPGA Duncan Savage took a break from giving free lessons to run the first putting contest which saw Cameron Pascoe winning a new Nike wedge. 

Duncan Savage CPGA and Ian Carlson presenting Cameron Pascoe with his new Nike VR wedge

Then we opened fire on Shimmy in the picker cart, and CPGA Ryan Pepper’s student Chris “Tin Tin” Schindele was the first to hit the cart and won a new Victory Red Nike driver.  Chris has also taken part in Nike Junior camps in previous years, so it looks like it was a good investment! 

Ryan Pepper CPGA, Paul Shimizu, Tin Tin Schindele and Ian Carlson from Nike

We had a lucky draw prize (everyone coming to the opening Saturday and Sunday has a chance to win great prizes) and Bob Beatty took home a new wedge.  Hugh Walker, Whistler Golf Club loyal supporter won himself a rescue club in another KP contest with a beautiful shot.  

Ian Carlson and Ryan Pepper knighting Hugh Walker and Bob Beatty with their new clubs

Close to 40 people took part in our second putting contest and three guests battled it out for 3 playoff rounds until Naomi Ford, who has been learning to play golf in the Whistler Golf Club’s women’s only clinics was the ultimate winner of a new Nike driver – her first golf club to start her down a lifetime of fun times on the links! 

Ian Carlson with Naomi Ford and her new Nike VR driver

Then at 4:30 the skies turned black and the lightning began to strike, and we all took cover from the biblical rains and hail storm! 

We’ll be back again tomorrow from 12-6 to have a bunch more fun.  Come and join us!

Our Grand Opening celebration will be July 30- August 2nd where will will give a way a Nike driver a day to the winner of our closest to the pin competition.

To see photos of the complete renovation from start to today click here.

See you at “The Range!”

Check out Ro Davies, our Sales Manager in his best lady bug impersonation.

As always, hard at work busy bees.

With some of our Canadian Olympians and Paralympians athletes. From left to right, Mike Janyk, Ashley McIvor, Morgan Perrin, Maelle Ricker, Matt Hallat, Lindsay Debou, Julia Murray, Rob Fagan , Sam Daniels, Justin Lamoureux, Davey Barr.