The Kelowna Senior Men's Invitational Tournament was held at the Kelowna Golf & Country Club on June 7th & 8th of this year.The competition consisted of 36 holes over the two days and had a full field entry.

My apologies for the lateness of this report but due to other commitments I have just now had the time to get at it!

Here are the results of this Tournament.....

OVERALL LOW GROSS WINNER : George Barnes , K.G.C.C., (143)
OVERALL LOW NET WINNER : Derek Perkins , K.G.C.C., (129)
RUNNER UP LOW GROSS : Gary Greenwitz , Okanagan Golf Club, (145)
RUNNER UP LOW NET : Bud Bremner , Shadow Ridge Golf Club, (131)
SUPER SENIORS LOW GROSS : Bill McGhee , Harvest Golf Club, (157)
SUPER SENIORS LOW NET : Paul Stelmaschuk , Gallaghers Canyon Golf Club, (136)
 
FIRST FLIGHT 36 HOLE WINNERS :
Low gross :  Hugh McNeill,  K.G.C.C.  (146)
Runner up :  Larry Ford,  Shadow Ridge Golf Club  (146) 
Low net :  Tony Chwartacki,  K.G.C.C.  (132)
Runner up :  Len Hintz,  Okanagan Golf Club  (136)
 
SECOND FLIGHT 36 HOLE WINNERS : 
Low gross : Cal Cresswell, Kelowna Springs Golf Club, (155)
Runner up : Ian Nicholson, Osoyoos Golf Club, (137)
Low net : Brian Roche,  K.G.C.C., (136)
Runner up : Neil Eberle, K.G.C.C., (161) 
 
THIRD FLIGHT 36 HOLE WINNERS :
Low gross : Jack Allendorf, K.G.C.C., (165)
Runner up : Rod MacDonald, Gallaghers Canyon Golf Club, (167)
Low net : Laurie Andrews, K.G.C.C., (138)
Runner up : Ron Keysta, Summerland Golf Club, (139)
 
FOURTH FLIGHT 36 HOLE WINNERS :
Low  gross : Dale MacKenzie, K.G.C.C., (171)
Runner up : Ron Jacobson, K.G.C.C., (177)
Low net : Glen Hamilton, Gallaghers Canyon Golf Club, ( 139)
Runner up : Roger Simoneau, Ponderosa Golf Club, (140)

My golfing partners over the 36 holes were Bob Horner, Ian Rennie, Jim Anderson, Tom O"Reilly, Roy Hammond and George Sabo....looking forward to having another round with them in the future.

This was a highly successful and enjoyable Tournament. The people who volunteered to help out are the real hero's. They are the following.....Registration: Lois Botham....Spotters & Registration package: Murray Joyce....Draw: Jim Greenlay / Bill Anderson / John Fenton....Refreshments: Dave Gratton ...Prizes: Lionel Desharais / Tony Taylor.... Media: Bert Evens....Scoring: Ardie Feist...Scorecards / Scoreboard: Lois Botham.....General Manager: David Walker....Grounds Superintendent : Craig Lewis.....Course setup & Rules: Greg Pidlaski (great job Greg!)....Tournament Chairman: Jim Greenlay.....holding all this to-gether was Marcie Eising the Secretary / Administration in the office who was a great help to me. Thanks Marcie.

Until the next time ....where ever you are ....have a Happy Day!!

More Info on Kelowna Golf & Country Club

Senior's 2001 News

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