Another Successful West Coast Amateur took place at the Alberni Golf Course this past weekend with 73 golfers participating. As in years gone by the tournament was both Saturday and Sunday.
First Low gross goes to Pieter de la Rey of Courtenay, followed by Aaron Keller, Mike Belleau, Scott Kral, Troy Strangeways, Cody Britz, Colton Buffie, Blake Frechette. Alan Dack and John Robertson.
On the net side first place went to Terry Rai 137, then Cody Breuker 139, Geoff Kostiuk 139, Wayne Cheveldave 140, Robert Side 140, Peter Mugleston 140, Mike Haines 141, Chad Wutke 141, Urban Allen 143, Mike Buffie 144, Fred Fredrickson 144, Chris Bird 145 , Sam Parhar 146, Gord Unger 146 and Tyler Kostiuk 147.
Saturday's closest to the pins were on No. 2 Terry Rai, No. 4 Carson Venechuk, No. 13 Mike Buffie, and No. 17 was Kyle Stairs.
Sunday's closest to the pins goes to Vito Caldarulo on No. 2, Doug Howe on No. 4, Josh Harvey on No. 13 and No. 17.
The tourney was extra special for Courtenay's Alan Dack, who scored a hole-in-one on the par-4 sixth hole during a practice round on Friday, June 14, 2024. Dack used his driver to pot the 272-yard ace.
LADIES' WEST COAST AMATEUR: In previous years the Ladies' West Coast Amateur has taken place the week after the men’s event. This year the ladies play on Sunday, June 30, two weeks after the men.
COMING UP: Next Sunday June 23 the Men’s Club will see action again, with a two-man Chapman Format. The day starts with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. The sponsor for the day will be Ramsay, Lampman and Rhodes (RLR) Lawyers.
The format is as follows: both golfers tee off, then each playing your partner’s ball for the second shot. After the second shot partners select the ball they wish to score; whichever ball is selected the other player will take the next shot and continue to play that ball alternately to complete the hole. Follow that sequence for all 18 holes.
The only exception is Par 3s: pick the ball that you want to score after the first shots and play that ball alternately to complete the hole. The cost for the day will be $10.
