Golf

Steve Romines, attorney for PGA golfer Scottie Scheffler, speaks to reporters outside the Jefferson County Hall of Justice in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, May 29, 2024. The Jefferson County Attorney dropped all charges against Scheffler for an incident that happened during the PGA Championship held earlier this month. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Charges against world’s top golfer Scottie Scheffler dropped

Prosecutor says evidence supports the idea incident outside PGA championship ‘a big misunderstanding’

 

Scottie Scheffler reacts after missing a putt on the seventh hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Top golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested, makes tee time 3 hours later

Masters champ says ‘misunderstanding’ led to him being handcuffed following traffic control incident

 

Jordan Rintoul of Sidney scored two aces in a row at Ridge Gold Course in march, a one-in-67 million occurrence. (Courtesy Tom Gallagher)

1 in 67 million: Sidney man defies odds, tallies consecutive holes-in-one

The National Hole-In-One Registry says it’s a one in 67 million occurrence

 

Scottie Scheffler hits from the fairway on the 14th hole during third round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Unstoppable Scottie Scheffler wins another Masters green jacket

American cruises to four-shot wi over runner-up Ludvig Aberg of Sweden

Scottie Scheffler hits from the fairway on the 14th hole during third round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Scottie Scheffler celebrates after a birdie on the 18th hole during third round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Scottie Scheffler leads Masters by 1 shot on a wild day of movement

Tiger Woods cards an 82, his highest round in 3 decades playing the majors

Scottie Scheffler celebrates after a birdie on the 18th hole during third round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Tiger Woods walks with his caddie on the 13th hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Scheffler, Homa, DeChambeau tied for lead after 2 rounds at Masters

Tiger Woods sets record, making cut for 24th straight time

Tiger Woods walks with his caddie on the 13th hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Bryson DeChambeau walks on the 17th green during the first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

DeChambeau puts on Masters clinic, holds 1-shot lead over Scheffler

First round could not be completed because of a 2 1/2-hour delay

Bryson DeChambeau walks on the 17th green during the first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
At their second annual golf tournament fundraiser, City Electric Supply (CES) Kelowna raised more than $10,000, sending a Make-A-Wish child to Disneyland. (City Electric Supply CA/Facebook)

Kelowna company hosts golf tourney, sends Make-A-Wish girl to Disneyland

The event raised over $10,000, more than 10x the amount from the year previous; 3rd annual event on May 24

At their second annual golf tournament fundraiser, City Electric Supply (CES) Kelowna raised more than $10,000, sending a Make-A-Wish child to Disneyland. (City Electric Supply CA/Facebook)
130 golfers took part in the Langley School District Foundation golf tournament fundraiser at Newlands Golf & Country Club in 2022. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley’s Newlands Golf & Country Club up for sale for $40M

Course sits in both Township and City

130 golfers took part in the Langley School District Foundation golf tournament fundraiser at Newlands Golf & Country Club in 2022. (Langley Advance Times files)
Nick Taylor, of Canada, celebrates a regulation-tying birdie putt on the 18th hole, forcing a playoff with Charley Hoffman, during the final round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Taylor is developing a reputation as one of the PGA Tour’s most clutch players and he’s loving it. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Ross D. Franklin

B.C.’s Nick Taylor earning clutch reputation on the PGA tour

Two dramatic tour wins in 9 months help build a resume Abbotsford pro is happy to embrace

Nick Taylor, of Canada, celebrates a regulation-tying birdie putt on the 18th hole, forcing a playoff with Charley Hoffman, during the final round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Taylor is developing a reputation as one of the PGA Tour’s most clutch players and he’s loving it. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Ross D. Franklin
Nick Taylor, of Canada, celebrates his win over Charley Hoffman on the 18th green on the second playoff hole of the Phoenix Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

B.C.’s Nick Taylor wins Phoenix Open with birdie on 2nd hole

35-year-old Abbotsford resident faced off against Charley Hoffman Sunday

Nick Taylor, of Canada, celebrates his win over Charley Hoffman on the 18th green on the second playoff hole of the Phoenix Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Nick Taylor, of Canada, hits his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

B.C.’s Nick Taylor ties PGA Tour record at Phoenix Open

Canadian braves the frosty weather for career-low round

Nick Taylor, of Canada, hits his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Nick Taylor reacts after winning the Canadian Open championship on the fourth playoff hole against Tommy Fleetwood in Toronto on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Taylor’s putter flip after winning the RBC Canadian Open was the exclamation point on arguably the best year in Canadian golf history. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Canadian golf reached new heights in 2023, with more wins than ever

Nick Taylor’s RBC Canadian Open win was the 1st time a Canadian had won the title in 69 years

Nick Taylor reacts after winning the Canadian Open championship on the fourth playoff hole against Tommy Fleetwood in Toronto on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Taylor’s putter flip after winning the RBC Canadian Open was the exclamation point on arguably the best year in Canadian golf history. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Brooke Henderson, of Canada, watches her tee shot on the second hole during the final round at the LPGA CPKC Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. The CPKC Women’s Open has won the LPGA Tour’s highest tournament honour for the second consecutive year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver’s CPKC Women’s Open tops LPGA tour for 2nd year in a row

August Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club event honoured by pro golf’s governing body

Brooke Henderson, of Canada, watches her tee shot on the second hole during the final round at the LPGA CPKC Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. The CPKC Women’s Open has won the LPGA Tour’s highest tournament honour for the second consecutive year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Brooke Henderson, of Canada, watches her tee shot on the second hole during the final round at the LPGA CPKC Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Henderson buoyed by fan support at CPKC Women’s Open as Khang wins in playoff

Henderson was low Canadian in Vancouver, tying for 13th at 2 under, with her play mimicking her year

Brooke Henderson, of Canada, watches her tee shot on the second hole during the final round at the LPGA CPKC Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Brigitte Kim Thibault, of Canada, hits her tee shot on the 14th hole during the second round at the LPGA CPKC Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament, in Vancouver, on Friday, August 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

CPKC Women’s Open serves as measuring stick for young Canadian professionals

A total of 10 amateur Canadians, including Ellie Szeryk, played in the event

Brigitte Kim Thibault, of Canada, hits her tee shot on the 14th hole during the second round at the LPGA CPKC Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament, in Vancouver, on Friday, August 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Brooke Henderson of Canada hits from the 14th hole during the Evian Championship women’s golf tournament in Evian, eastern France, Sunday, July 30, 2023. Brooke Henderson headlines a stacked field of golfers at this week’s CPKC Women’s Open. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Lewis Joly

Henderson eager to play in CPKC Women’s Open at Shaughnessy in Vancouver

Brooke Henderson headlines a stacked field of golfers at this week’s CPKC…

Brooke Henderson of Canada hits from the 14th hole during the Evian Championship women’s golf tournament in Evian, eastern France, Sunday, July 30, 2023. Brooke Henderson headlines a stacked field of golfers at this week’s CPKC Women’s Open. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Lewis Joly
Nick Taylor was exhausted after his three-round playoff where he edged out Tommy Fleetwood to win the RBC Canadian Open. Taylor makes an approach shot on hole 6 during final round Canadian Open golf championship action in Toronto, Sunday, June 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Nick Taylor’s life has surreal moments since RBC Canadian Open win

Chat with Gretzky in a McDonald’s drive-thru part of the experience

Nick Taylor was exhausted after his three-round playoff where he edged out Tommy Fleetwood to win the RBC Canadian Open. Taylor makes an approach shot on hole 6 during final round Canadian Open golf championship action in Toronto, Sunday, June 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Parksville’s Gavyn Knight hits out of the sand trap at 2023 B.C. Amateur Men’s Golf Championship Morningstar Golf Course on Friday, July 14. (Michael Briones photo)

Vernon’s Humphreys cruises to B.C. Amateur men’s golf title in Parksville

Teen finishes six shots ahead of runner-up Jace Minni

Parksville’s Gavyn Knight hits out of the sand trap at 2023 B.C. Amateur Men’s Golf Championship Morningstar Golf Course on Friday, July 14. (Michael Briones photo)
Morningstar Golf Club member Gavyn Knight is one of the local golfers who will seek top honours at the B.C. Men’s Amateur Golf Championships, July 10 to July 14. (PQB News file photo)

21st B.C. Men’s Amateur Golf ­Championship set to tee off in Parksville

More than 150 golfers entered in event set for July to 10 July 14 at Morningstar Golf Club

Morningstar Golf Club member Gavyn Knight is one of the local golfers who will seek top honours at the B.C. Men’s Amateur Golf Championships, July 10 to July 14. (PQB News file photo)