Sports in BRIEF

Golf, president's cup and Manderson resigns with Penguins

Men’s and women’s golf

Amanda McConaghy shot a 40 to take the first flight of the Summerland Golf and Country Ladies Club Stableford format on Aug. 6. Behind McConaghy was Carol Mulligan with 38. Winning the second flight was Linda Palmer with 38, followed by Vi Ward at 37. Third flight winner was Betsy McAndrew at 35.

Penticton senior men played a four-man 1-2-3 waltz format on Aug. 7. The winning team was Jim O’Neill, Lloyd Sherrard, Bruce Smith and Claire Morris. The second place team was Al McKee, Gord  McKay, R. Wayne Young and Jack Ward.

Pinns win first President’s Cup

The Penticton Pinnacles under-21 team team used the final 10 minutes to clinch the first President’s Cup 7-3 over Oliver FC. Both teams created solid chances. Tyler Machial scored all of Oliver’s goals.

Manderson resigns with Penguins

Former Penticton Vees captain Denver Manderson has resigned with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, according to the team’s website. Manderson was limited to one game last season due to injury. In 2011-12, his first professional season in North America, Manderson finished tied for fourth with the Wheeling Nailers with 40 points.

 

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