Joan Thompson

Sharon Haggard putts a ball at the Alberni Golf Course on Sunday during the West Coast Open.

Golf tourney success

Ladies from all over Vancouver Island came to the Alberni Golf Club on Sunday, June 26 to compete in the annual West Coast Open team event.

Sharon Haggard putts a ball at the Alberni Golf Course on Sunday during the West Coast Open.
Ladies’ West Coast Amateur low net winners LaDonna Knutson and Barb Sheare pose alongside the two teams that tied for low gross. Valerie Dingwall and Katy Macaulay, centre, won by retrogression after both teams decided they didn’t want a playoff. May Mitchell and Raelene Robertson are the other two, who ended up in second low gross spot. Both of the low gross teams were from Crown Isle.

Crown Isle dominates ladies’ amateur

The 86th Ladies West Coast Golf Tournament got off to a sizzling start last Saturday.

Ladies’ West Coast Amateur low net winners LaDonna Knutson and Barb Sheare pose alongside the two teams that tied for low gross. Valerie Dingwall and Katy Macaulay, centre, won by retrogression after both teams decided they didn’t want a playoff. May Mitchell and Raelene Robertson are the other two, who ended up in second low gross spot. Both of the low gross teams were from Crown Isle.

Ladies golf: Awards netted out for final ladies event

Awards netted out for final ladies event Alberni golf.

Pitch ‘n Putt: Cross surrenders challenge pin

Ladies golf scribe Joan Thompson tees up what's up in the ladies golf scene.

Pitch ‘n Putt: Ladies don’t lack at hack and whack

If Pitch N Putt columnist Joan Thompson doesn't know about it then it hasn't happened yet.

Pitch ‘n Putt: Pick a number

If Pitch 'n Putt golf scribe Joan Thompson hasn't heard about it then it can't have happened yet.

Pitch ‘n Putt: Cross is the boss at division tourney

Alberni's Janice Cross won the 18-hole division championship with a three-game total of 264.

Pitch ‘n Putt: Criss cross apple sauce

If you've got a golf game in Alberni then Joan Thompson has the rhyme.

Pitch ‘n Putt: Three G ladies golf

Age is a state of mind when it comes to golf. Some of the nicest grandmothers known, for instance, are golfers.

Ladies golf Pitch n’ Putt: Strike three – you’re up.



The ladies of the 18 hole division had a chance to make a home run between the rain drops with the ball sweep theme of “strike three”.

So, you think you can dance do you?

If it's happening at Pitch n' Putt then columnist Joan Thompson knowsw about it.

Golf’s in fashion for Alberni ladies

Lady golfers: all you need is a partner, an RCGA handicap, the price of admission and you’re “in” for Alberni's Golf's biggest tournament.

Cross retains challenge pin in Alberni womens golf

Alberni lady golfer Janice Cross retained the Challenge Pin against Kathie Smith carding her game of 88.

Alberni ladies golf:

It was the Mutt and Jeff show in 18 Hole Division of Alberni women's golf.

Golf is with a capital F for fun in Alberni

The how and the why, the who and the where from the ladies golf scene in Alberni.

Seniors playoff near in Alberni womens golf

The seniors games playoffs are just around the corner so its time to shape up and sharpen your game.

Alberni ladies golf: Snow outside – business to do inside

The last word on the ladies golf scene in Alberni.

Weather dampens ladies golf in Alberni

The ladies were game bu the weather was lame in Alberni for ladies golf.