PGA of BC PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
DGL SPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD.
DGL Sports Enterprises Ltd. has been in the sports collectibles and custom-framing business for more than 25 years. The Vancouver-based company places an emphasis on providing framing and display services for sports memorabilia, including photos, lithographs, posters, pucks, sticks, bats and jerseys, which make for great gifts and tournament prizes.
 
The company has a wide variety of framed photos depicting golf legends and memorable moments from major championships that would make a tremendous addition to any clubhouse, pro shop or office. With many items enshrining iconic events and personalities from elsewhere in the sports world and the entertainment industry, even the non-golfer in your life will find something to cherish in DGL's extensive collection. 

Looking for a great gift idea at excellent value? PGA of BC members are eligible for 35% off the price of any online purchases. Details on how to redeem this offer can be found on the  Benefits & Corporate Discounts  section of the Association website (login required). Click below to see DGL's collection online.
REGIONAL RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED FOR PGA of BC AWARDS
Earlier this week, the Association was proud to announce the regional recipients in 11 categories of the 2019 PGA of BC Awards, for which membership voting is now open.

CLICK HERE to see the full list of Regional Award Recipients.

Those being honoured were determined through an open nomination process and by regional committees comprised of Class "A" Professionals over the past several weeks. Each of the individuals and facilities recognized regionally are now finalists for their respective provincial awards.

PGA of BC Members are invited to vote for their preferred candidate in each category. Member Professionals can click below to access the online ballot. Each member is permitted to cast one ballot indicating their finalist of choice in each award category. Please pay particular attention to the criteria for each award, as well as the nominee-supplied information for each finalist, to help you make an informed decision for each honour.

Voting is open only to PGA of BC members; your PGA of Canada membership number must be included on your ballot and will be verified prior to your votes being counted. Award recipients will not be determined directly by the membership vote, but results will assist the Final Selection Committee in identifying this year's provincial honourees. 

Congratulations to all of this year's finalists. We look forward to honouring all Regional Recipients and presenting this year's provincial awards at the PGA of BC Awards Celebration presented by Replay Golf Supplies , taking place Oct. 16 at the River Rock Casino Resort. Click here to purchase tickets.
SRIXON/CLEVELAND GOLF/XXIO CLUB PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS MONDAY AT KELOWNA G&CC
A full field of 48 Professionals will descend upon the Okanagan next week with the Srixon / Cleveland Golf / XXIO PGA of BC Club Professional Championship presented by Oakcreek Golf & Turf LP at Kelowna Golf & Country Club.

The Club Professional Championship -- running Monday and Tuesday on the A.V. Macan-designed course -- is a 36-hole stroke-play event open to all Head, Executive and Head Teaching Professionals.

With a number of past champions and talented competitors making their first appearances in the event, this year's Club Professional Championship has one of the deepest fields the tournament has ever seen since its 2006 debut. That includes host Head Professional Rob Anderson , the 2007 champion who has never finished outside the top 10 in his 13 previous appearances.

Past winners in the field include Lindsay Bernakevitch (Victoria Golf Club, 2015 & 2018), Philip Jonas (Philip Jonas Golf Academy, 2017), Dave Zibrik (Point Grey Golf & Country Club, 2016) and Dean Claggett (Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy, 2008 & 2012), while reigning PGA Head Professional Champion of Canada Brian McDonald is also set to tee it up.

Click below to read our comprehensive preview, including comments from Anderson and Bernakevitch, or visit our tournament page for full event details, including a list of confirmed competitors. Watch for the Round 1 draw to be posted later this week.
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR PGA of BC WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
Members are reminded of the upcoming registration deadline for the 2019 PGA of BC Women's Championship presented by Dexim Golfwear .

The event returns to Point Grey Golf & Country Club on Oct. 1-2, once again running in conjunction with the club's Ladies' Pro-Am on the first day of competition. This year's champion will be decided over two days of play in stableford-scoring format.

Defending champion Ashley Zibrik (Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club) and past winners Jennifer Greggain (Chilliwack Golf Club), Patty Jonas (Philip Jonas Golf Academy), Salimah Mussani (Riverway Golf Course) and Leila Harman (Morgan Creek Golf Course) are among those registered to compete thus far.

Event registration will close at 4 p.m. PT on Monday, Sept. 23. Click below to access the tournament page, with full event information and a link to registration.
SIGN UP TO ATTEND PGA of BC BUYING SHOW
Individuals interested in attending next month's PGA of BC Buying Show are asked to register in advance of next week's deadline.

The Buying Show, which returns to Richmond Olympic Oval Oct. 16-17, is the biggest of its kind in British Columbia and represents the largest annual gathering of PGA of BC Professionals. More than 150 golf facilities were represented at last year's show, making it both a can't-miss event for industry exhibitors and a one-stop-shop for retailers and facility operators.

Association members and non-member buyers from PGA of BC facilities can register to attend by clicking here .

Members are reminded that they will receive four (4) PDP points for each day of the show on which they attend and sign in, and additional points for attending presentations at the Foresight Sports Canada Buying Show Education Stage.

Members of the NGCOA, CSCM, BCGSA and PGA of Canada members from outside BC can register their attendance by clicking here .

All other prospective attendees can find their appropriate registration link via the Buying Show event page, accessible by clicking below. All attendees must register by Thursday, Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. PT.

The Buying Show event page also lists preferred accommodation rates and options available in the vicinity of Richmond Olympic Oval, through Preferred Partner Accent Inns as well as the River Rock Casino Resort. Please note that group-block rooms at the River Rock must be booked prior to Sept. 22, after which time uncommitted rooms will be returned to general hotel inventories.

Please direct all Buying Show inquiries to Executive Director Donald Miyazaki at donald@pgabc.org . Click below for full show information.
BC TEAM WINS INTER-ZONE COMPETITION AT ASSISTANTS' CHAMPIONSHIP
The PGA of BC team won the Inter-Zone competition of the PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf earlier today, and many of our representatives at the event will be in the hunt for the individual title when the tournament wraps up Thursday at TPC Toronto.

The BC team of Bryn Parry (Seymour Creek Golf Centre), Luke Bogdan (Ledgeview Golf Club), Nate Ollis (Cordova Bay Golf Course) and Kevin Stinson (Cheam Mountain Golf Course) sat second after the opening round, but made up a six-stroke deficit Wednesday to finish tied for first with Quebec at 30-under-par. BC claimed the victory on the tiebreaker, which was decided using the fourth-place score for each team in Round 2. Bogdan's even-par 72 was three shots better than Quebec's tie-breaking total. Each team member will receive a $350 bonus for the result.

All four Inter-Zone team members are among six PGA of BC Professionals inside the top 10 heading into Thursday's final round. Oliver Tubb (University Golf Club) leads the way after back-to-back 66s, which have put him alone in second place at 12-under, one stroke back of leader Yohann Benson of Quebec.

Meanwhile, Parry, Stinson and Ethan Danish (Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy) all hold a share of fourth place at 9-under. Bogdan and Ollis are sitting T10 at 6-under.

Nine PGA of BC members made the 36-hole cut overall. Isaac Weintraub (Salt Spring Island Golf & Country Club) sits T20 at 2-under, Finlay Young (The Harvest Golf Club) is T35 at 1-over, and John Shin (The Tour LAB @ Northview) ranks T47 at 5-over.

Click below to view results and follow along with live final-round scoring on Thursday.
RECENT RESULTS
The final regular regional tour event counting toward the PGA of BC Order of Merit took place Monday on the Interior PGA Tour, with a tie atop the leaderboard at Predator Ridge Golf Resort.

Bryce Barker (Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy) and Jesse Crowe (Salmon Arm Golf Club, pictured) each carded 2-under-par rounds of 69 on the Predator Course to share the victory and collect $435 apiece. The result marked Barker's first win as a Professional. Keith Vandenbrink (Hillview Golf Club) and Rob Tadey (Fairview Mountain Golf Club) were both one stroke behind to tie for third, each earning $275.

All four regional tours will be conducting their respective Tour Championships in the weeks ahead to close out the season.
CONGRATULATIONS
The PGA of BC is pleased to share the news that Shuswap National Head Professional Dave Munn and wife Richelle celebrated the birth of their first child earlier this month.

Parker Grace Munn arrived on Sept. 3, 2019, weighing in at 6 lbs., 13 oz. and measuring 51 cm.

Dave said he's excited to report that the entire family, pictured here with four-legged family member Teeka, is happy and healthy.

The Association extends a heartfelt congratulations to the Munn family!
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
Eva Kovacs has transferred from the Ontario Zone

Chris Hoy has left Northview Golf & Country Club

Nate Beauchamp has successfully completed the National training program and becomes a Class "A" Professional at Northview Golf & Country Club

Phil Krawczuk has transferred to the Alberta Zone

Bruce MacDonald has returned from a Leave of Absence and his application for Life Designation has been approved by the PGA of Canada
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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FACT OF THE WEEK
The PGA of BC is proud to share that next month's Buying Show at Richmond Olympic Oval will feature the largest number of exhibitors the event has seen since 2013, continuing the event's trend of year-to-year growth.

The 2019 Buying Show, which takes place Oct. 16-17, will have 75 exhibitors on the show floor for the benefit of our members and attending golf facilities and retailers. Click here to learn more about the Buying Show.
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