Ron and Linda Miller thought they’d take advantage of the gorgeous weekend weather, participate in the Prince Rupert Golf Club’s Mr. and Mrs. tournament and have some fun.
But come Sunday morning, the duo were in strong position to claim the overall low net prize, and a surprising fifth hole shot vaulted them to the overall low net score of the weekend.
“[Linda]’s a pretty new golfer, she’s only been golfing for three years so she hit a second shot about 140 yards and put it within about five feet of the pin and we were able to make the birdie on that hole,” said Ron on Sunday.
“For a fairly high handicap team that was exceptional.”
The couple’s first Mr. and Mrs. tournament in two years at the Prince Rupert course (last year’s was cancelled) brought them a crystal vase trophy as their prize and something a little more utilitarian.
“As our prize, we took a small microwave oven,” he said.
“It’s very opportune because our microwave is getting a little bit tired.”
Connor and Cathy Horcoff won the overall low gross title and tournament organizer Susan Mackenzie mentioned all kinds of duos came out, from married couples to fathers and daughters, adding that a total of 16 teams participated.
“We’ve played in a Mr. and Mrs. tournament up in Kitimat a couple times together,” said Ron, who frequently plays in the club’s men’s tournaments.
“We were in ‘B’ flight which means that our handicap is higher than the ones in ‘A’ flight,” said Ron, explaining the handicap comes from adding the two golfers’ handicaps together and dividing them by two.
Brian and Rose Holkestad won the first low gross in the “A’ flight, and Larry Hope and Andrea Ciccone took first low gross in ‘B’ flight.
The first low net in ‘A’ went to Terry Sawka and Susan Mackenzie, and the first low net in ‘B’ flight was awarded to Byron and Chris Gordon.
Guy Carignan and Jocelyn Benson took the second low gross in ‘A’ flight and George and Ann Marie Negru had second low gross in ‘B’ flight. Andrew and Carol Schaeffer grabbed second low net in ‘A’ and for ‘B’, it was John and Sammy Newton.
