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From The Editors August 11th, 2022

In this edition of British Columbia Golf's newsletter you can read about the big win by Port Coquitlam's Yeji Kwon as she brought home the hardware from the Canadian Junior & Juvenile Girls Championships in Ottawa.

Internationally, Nanoose Bay's Shelly Stouffer became the first from BC to win a USGA National title as she won the U.S. Senior Women's Amateur.

We bring you the announcement of this year's Eddie Hogan Cup Junior Boys Team as they head down to Portland for the annual competition which BC had not been able to take part in over the last couple of years due to Covid restritctions.

We also have the latest version of Brad Ziemer's BC Golf notes. Brad leads off this week's notes with an interview with longtime Marine Drive GC Director of Golf, Tim Tait, who has announced his retirement later this year following 31 years in the position at one of the truly venerable golf clubs in the country.

In addition, Brad has a preview of the upcoming Vancouver Open where Vancouver's Ilirian Zalli will be looking to put a lock on the tour's OOM merit as he goes for his 5th win of the season.

The British Columbia Golf Editors

Port Coquitlam’s Yeji Kwon Dominates Field To Win Canadian Junior & Juvenile Girls Championships

Port Coquitlam's 16-year-old Yeji Kwon beat the field by nine shots at The Marshes Golf Club in Ottawa to win The Canadian Junior & Juvenile Girls Championship. READ MORE

Ziemer's B.C. Golf Notes: Retiring Tim Tait honoured with life membership at Marine Drive; Taylor grabs FedEx playoff spot; Zalli wins in Fort St. John; B.C. well represented at U.S. Women’s Amateur

Leading off Brad Ziemer's BC Golf Notes is his conversation with Marine Drive GC's longtime Director of Golf, Tim Tait, who is set to retire later this year. READ MORE

Shelly Stouffer Makes It Look Easy In Winning U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship

Shelly Stouffer not only won the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, she also made a little history in becoming the first British Columbian to win a USGA championship. READ MORE

British Columbia Golf Boys Team Heads South For Eddie Hogan Cup

Team British Columbia in this year's Eddie Hogan Cup consists of Ryan Liang, Ryan Vest, Matthew Wilson and Shunkichi Yamamoto along with coach Patrick Lago. READ MORE

Top Five Images From The 2022 BC Seniors At Uplands

Here are our top five images from the 2022 BC Seniors' Championship held at Uplands GC in late July. SEE IMAGES HERE

Ilirian Zalli Should Feel Right At Home At Vancouver Open

These are still the early days of Ilirian Zalli’s professional career, but the former B.C. Junior Boys champion is already making quite the impression on the Vancouver Golf Tour. READ MORE

For Every Flower That Blooms: First Tee – BC and Musqueam Golf & Learning Academy

On traditional Musqueam First Nation territory alongside the Fraser River lies The Musqueam Golf and Learning Academy, home to First Tee – British Columbia. READ MORE

Early Eagle Propels Mexico’s Luis Carrera To Canadian Men’s Amateur Win At Point Grey

An early eagle and some help from an old friend propelled Mexico’s Luis Carrera to the biggest win of his amateur career. READ MORE

Richmond's Keith Ng Loving His College Golf Life In Hawaii

Keith Ng’s summer is almost over. In less than two weeks he’ll return to the rigors of playing collegiate golf in Hawaii. It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. READ MORE

From Top To Bottom On The Famed Vancouver Island Golf Trail (Part 2)

In Gord Montgomery's 2nd instalment following the Vancouver Island Golf Trail he looks at Fairwinds GC and Morningstar GC. READ MORE