B.C. Senior Men’s Championship Competitors Loving Bootleg Gap

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

KIMBERLEY, British Columbia — John Gallacher recently turned 70 so the fact he shot a four-under 68 to share the lead after the first round of the B.C. Senior Men’s Championship at Bootleg Gap Golf Course was noteworthy. But Gallacher, a two-time B.C. Senior Men’s winner from Burnaby, was more interested in talking about the golf course than his impressive play.

“I think this is the best course we have been at since the Canadian Senior was at Capilano (in 2014) or maybe since I have been a senior,” Gallacher said of Bootleg Gap after his round, which left him tied with Jim Shaw of Sooke and defending champion Norm Bradley of Kelowna.

Shelly Stouffer Rallies To Win Her Second Straight B.C. Senior Women’s Title

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

Shelly Stouffer’s second straight B.C. Senior Women’s Championship title didn’t come quite as easy as the first one. Nothing was easy about the final round for Stouffer, who saw an eight-shot lead evaporate before she rallied to win in dramatic style at Revelstoke Golf Club.

After surrendering the lead late in the round, Stouffer birdied the final two holes to force a playoff and then added another one on the first extra hole to beat six-time champion Jackie Little.

Perseverance Pays Off As Leah John Wins B.C. Women’s Amateur Championship At Summerland GC

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

SUMMERLAND, British Columbia — A win is sometimes that much sweeter when it has been preceded by so much hard work and occasional setbacks. Perhaps that’s why Leah John seemed so delighted with her win at the 116th playing of the B.C. Women’s Amateur Championship at Summerland Golf & Country Club.

Like that noted philosopher Ringo Starr, John knows better than most that moments like this one don’t come easy.

Summerland Golf & Country Club Set To Host B.C. Women’s Amateur Championship

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

British Columbia Golf’s 2021 championship season tees off June 22-25 when Summerland Golf & Country Club plays host to the 116th playing of the B.C. Women’s Amateur Championship. 

A new champion will be crowned as Vancouver’s Michelle Liu, who at age 13 became the youngest winner of the championship in 2020 at Campbell River Golf Club, is not defending her title.

It would not be surprising to see another teenage winner hoist the Flumerfelt Cup as the field includes several top junior players.

Video: What Does It Mean To Be A Woman Working In Golf?

In celebrating International Women’s Day, The R&A asked women working in golf — inside and outside of The R&A — to talk about their work and why having more women in the industry is essential for the future success of the sport.