The Penticton Golf & Country Club was the host for the 12th Annual Seniors Tournament. It was played under somewhat sunny skies but cool enough to warrant wearing sweaters to keep warm. The course was in good shape and the day was enjoyed by all concerned.

The weather in the Valley this year has not been up to Okanagan standards and the freshness in the air reminds us that this has to be one of the weirdest springs on record. A member of my foursome, who is a club member and a local resident pointed out the weather pattern and we could see snow falling on the distant hill tops. Thankfully none fell on the course and the day was finished on a bright note.

George Barnes of the Kelowna Golf & Country Club took the over all LOW GROSS championship. This is George's second Seniors Tournament win in a row. He captured the Seniors title last week in Osoyoos. He took the big prize this week by shooting a cool (73). In second place was Lorne Nickle (74). The overall LOW NET was earned by Terry Gallicano (64) and the runner up was Larry Hyde (64).

Gordon Cowland won the first flight LOW GROSS title with a (74), followed by Gerhard Kennedy (75), Garry Gelowitz was in third spot with (75) and Larry Stone was fourth with a (75). Mickey Johnson won the LOW NET section with a (67). In second place was Ovide Lepine (67), followed by Stan Jones (67) and Tom Martin (68).

In the second flight Keith Belliveau won the LOW GROSS with a hot (79). While Bill Bobbit was second (79), Len Peacock third at (80), Ed Boelke placed fourth with (81). The LOW NET winner was Rod McDonald (66), followed by Bob Harris with a sizzling (68), Peter Wickland took third with a steaming (69) and Len Lund was fourth at (69)

Fred Kuyzk was the LOW GROSS winner in the third flight with a (81). in second place was John Unger (83), Doug McEwan was next with (84) and in fourth place was Neil Rempel (84). The LOW NET winner was Gord James at (68), Larry Badger took second (68), Third was Bill Mitchell (69) followed by Russ Ward (70).

Winner of the fourth flight LOW GROSS was Ron Gale (86), second was Fred McCrann (88), Bob Blount third at (90) and Bob Bremner fourth at (90). Bert Terry grabbed the LOW NET honors (68), followed by Don Nelson (69). Ken Brown (70), and Paul Stelmaschik at (71).

 
George Barr, Karl Johansen, checking in. My 4some L/R: Austin, Me, Peter Wickland & Bill Sizer.