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August 25th, 2000 - Shannon Lake Golf Club
The first Seniors Open for the Shannon Lake Golf Club was held on Friday, August, 25th/00, at the
Shannon Lake Golf Club in Kelowna. This track is now member owned and the improvements are quite
noticeable. New power carts, better course conditions and much better customer service.
The course from the white tee's measured 5,976 yards for the Seniors, a shorter course than what we are
used to, but it provided a great challenge. The front nine has some tight holes and some good target golf.
The back nine is where you can crunch your drives as the fairways open up and even if you miss the
fairway, the rough is not that difficult to play from. There is just enough sand to make shots interesting and
it is a good test of your course management skills. This course is enjoyable and challenging and can be
played at all levels of golf ability.
There were 102 golfers entered in this tournament and there was room for more. Most Senior tournaments
are shot gun starts, this is primarily done to get the course re-opened for regular members and the green fee
paying public to enjoy. The lack of a full field could be that the tournament was listed as a cross over and
probably many of the Seniors in the Valley were leery of what this meant. Basically, it just means that golfers
start on the first and 10th tee with pre-set tee times. I found no problem with this system as most foursomes
finished about the same time.
Another feature I liked was that you ordered and ate your dinner as you came into the clubhouse. There was
no waiting around for table numbers to be called, etc. A very nice gesture that other clubs may want to try.
Over all low gross winner was: Chuck Passmore, (77), Kelowna Golf Club. (won a 3 man playoff). Overall low net winner was: Lorne Dutka, (66), Shannon Lake Golf Club.
FIRST FLIGHT WINNERS: 1st low gross winner was: Len Hintz, (77), Okanagan Golf Club. (a future champion!) 2nd low gross winner was: George Graff, (77) Gallaghers Canyon. 1st low net winner was: Len Peacock, (67), Gallaghers Canyon. 2nd low net winner was: Peter Sebastian, (69), Shadow Ridge golf Club. SECOND FLIGHT WINNERS: 1st low gross winner was: Bob Stocks, (81), Kelowna Golf Club. 2nd low gross winner was: Bill Lee, (82), Kamloops Golf Club. 1st low net winner was: Frank Watanbe, (68), Kelowna Springs Golf Club. 2nd low net winner was: Ivan LeGrandeur, (69), Royal York Golf Club, Armstrong. THIRD FLIGHT WINNERS: 1st low gross winner was: Pete Wickland, (81), Fairview Mountain Golf Club, Oliver. 2nd low gross winner was: Dave Melo, (85), Sunset Ranch Golf Club, Kelowna. 1st low net winner was: Bob Davoren, (68), Aberdeen Hills Golf Club, Kamloops. 2nd low net winner was: Al Hewlett, (70), St. Andrews by the Lake Golf Club, Okanagan Falls. FOURTH FLIGHT WINNERS: 1st low gross winner was: Fred Fairhall, (88), Shannon Lake Golf Club, Kelowna. 2nd low gross winner was: Brian Buck, (90), Michael Brook Golf Club, Kelowna. 1st low net winner was: Gerhard Schaick, (66), Shannon Lake Golf Club. 2nd low net winner was: Doug Partington, (69), Summerland Golf Club. As with all successfully run tournaments whether it be the pro's or our own seniors circuit the Volunteers make or break the tourney. The exceptional job done by the following people for their first seniors tournament was indeed appreciated by all the players. REGISTRATION: Lola Lindholm, Gail Gillespie, Mona Tocher, Agnes Pekar, Marie Huc, and the Lady who seemed to be every where at the same time, (magical person), Norma Mulcair! (A great help to me, thanks, Norma) SPOTTERS: Garth Burton, Lee Nickel, Mike McWhirter, Tommy Bocules, Kyle Waddell, Andrew Rothlander, Mary Jane Durand, Shirley McKenzie, Gus Beryl, Al Dewhurst. COMPUTER CREW: Ray Norman, Keith Preece, Bruce Harbour. * my apologies, if I spelled anyone's name wrong! A big salute to my playing partners who helped me get through some "Senior's moments" when my course management went haywire! Bill Lee (82), Pete Wicklund (81), and Barry White (95), who could also smile after taking a 7 on the par three 4th hole. Many thanks guys for "making my day". A very special thanks to John R. Ferrier, the BCPGA/RCGA, head pro of the Shannon Lake Golf Club. He helped me out with all kinds of information when he was busy with other things. He wasn't aware that the seniors in the Valley had an organization called the Okanagan Seniors Golf Tour. (O.S.G.T.) It has both a Ladies and Men's section and involves some 18 different tournaments throughout the Zone II area. Shannon Lake was on this list for the first time. The stats from this tournament for those O.S.G.T. members will counted. I hope the members of Shannon Lake appreciate their head pro ...he is one nice guy! ***ALL TIES BROKEN BY COUNT BACK*** That's it for this time around folks. Until the next time....where ever you are....have a happy day!
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