Jordan Harvey of Nanoose Bay and Jagre Knight of Parksville share bronze medals by finishing in a third-place tie in the B.C. Novice Golf Championship last Wednesday at Bowen Island Golf Club.
The two both scored 81 points in the Stableford point scoring system used for the two-day tourney to finish close behind winner Xander Bankes of Rossland (85) and runner-up Nic Wrixon of North Vancouver.
The novice tourney was held concurrently with the B.C. Bantam Championship. In the bantam tournament, Gavyn Knight of Parksville finished tied for 29th with a two-day, 36-hole total of 32-over par 172. After opening with a 21-over round on Tuesday, he rebounded with an 11-over final round to move up 15 spots on the leaderboard.
Ethan Harvey of Nanoose Bay, who was one stroke back of Knight in the opening round, struggled to a 25-over total Wednesday and placed 46th at 187.
The bantam boys tournament was won by Ilirian Zalli of Vancouver, who finished at 3-under par 137.
— Submitted by B.C. Golf
Curling clinic, AGM announced by Qualicum and District club
Qualicum and District Curling Club will host its 2016 AGM next Tuesday, Sept. 6, beginning at 7 p.m.
Appetizers and open registration for the coming season will be available immediately following the meeting, with all attendees eligible to win a broom or stick in a free draw.
The club has also announced a three-day novice clinic for new/refresher players, to be held Sept. 26, 27 and 29 beginning at 7 p.m. each evening. Cost for the clinic is $25 and participants are encouraged to attend all three days.
To register or for more info on the novice clinic, call Lynne at 250-752-3156 or Irene at 250-752-0143.
For league registration and info, call 250-752-6162, e-mail qbcurling@shawcable.com or visit
qualicumcruling.ca.
— Submitted by QDCC
