Sonny Muzzin, of Fernie, scored a hole-in-one on the 7th hole at the Fernie Golf Club on Saturday, July 10, during the Fernie Open. Sonny won $10,000 for the shot. The two-day Fernie Open itself, along with the July 7 Men’s League event on July 7, was the club’s first major tournament to be held since the pandemic began — a sure sign things are returning to normal, perhaps? (Photo courtesy Max Sherwood)

Fernie Golf Club hosts two July tournaments

The Fernie Golf Club hosted two different tournaments recently.

  • Jul. 16, 2021 12:00 a.m.

The Fernie Golf Club hosted two different tournaments recently.

July 7 was the Club’s Men’s League event.

The second event was the Fernie Open, played on Saturday July 10 and Sunday July 11 — the largest non-club championship tournament to be held since the advent of the pandemic.

The total field, still limited because of Covid-19, was 75 competitors, 20 of whom came from outside the valley, from as far away as Kimberley, Cranbrook, Calgary and Creston.

The two-day tournament was organized according to tee times, as opposed to a more usual shotgun start.

Result summary from the Fernie Open, July 10 and 11

Ladies Division: First Low Gross — Titia Born, 174 total. First Low Net — Karen Farr, 148 Total

Senior Men Division: First Low Gross — Doug Kuntz, 153 total. First Low Net — Jim Henderson, 145 Total

Men’s Division, First Flight: First Low Gross — Greg Kosinski, 144 total. First Low Net — Paul Mensch, 141 total

Hole-in-One: Sonny Muzin aced hole 7 on Saturday and won $10,000.

Results from Men’s Night, July 7

1st Flight: 1st Low Gross — Mark Lento (score 31); 1st Low Net — Kevin Mitchell (33); 2nd Low Gross — Mel Dies (35); 2nd Low Net — Scott Robinson (34).

2nd Flight: 1st Low Gross — Jason Smith (39); 1st Low Net — Doug Pereverzoff (32); 2nd Low Gross — Gord Goodman (40); 2nd Low Net — Mike King (36).

3rd Flight: 1st Low Gross — Rod Gray (41); 1st Low Net— Eric Goodman (33); 2nd Low Gross — Dwight Field (41); 2nd Low Net — Marty Garrett (33).

Team Results: Legacy Ford, 28 total points; Pro Shop, 27; Kootenay Signs, 33; Cast Iron Grill, 21; Fernie Hotel, 30; Fernie Auto, 29.

Pictured below: Fernie Open winner Greg Kosinski of Fernie, BC. Photo courtesy Max Sherwood

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Fernie Open winner Greg Kosinski of Fernie, BC. Photo courtesy Max Sherwood