Golf

FILE - PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a news conference before the start of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Cromwell, Conn. The most disruptive year in golf ended Tuesday, June 6, 2023, when the PGA Tour and European tour agreed to a merger with Saudi Arabia’s golf interests, creating a commercial operation designed to unify professional golf around the world.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

PGA Tour and Europe join forces with Saudi’s LIV Golf

The tour was fighting the threat of Saudi-backed LIV Golf for more than a year

 

(L-R) Coach Chris MacDonald, Mackenzie Bickell, Hudson LaFayette, Aidan Schumer, Dylan MacDonald, and John Paul Kahlert helped the UBC Thunderbirds claim victory at the NAIA Men’s Golf Championships. (NAIA/Special to The News)

UBC Thunderbirds claim victory at national golf tournament

The B.C. team finished at five-over-par at the 2023 NAIA Men’s Golf Championships

 

Langley’s Sueah Park and the SFU Red Leafs team wrapped up the season with a 12th-place finish at the NCAA Women’s Golf West regional event in Dallas, Texas on May 9. (Courtesy Eddie Kelly/ProLook Photos)

Langley golfer Sueah Park named to GNAC First Team

Rookie Park has been a formidable golfer for SFU Red Leafs, averaging 76.8 with a low round of 72.

 

Close to 100 competed in the MJT Mini Tour at GreenTee Country Club golf course in Langley on Saturday, May 13, with spots awarded to Quilchena Invitational and National Championship events. (MJT/Special to Langley Advance Times)

MJT Mini Tour returns to GreenTee Country Club in Langley

100 12U competitors take part

  • May 19, 2023
Close to 100 competed in the MJT Mini Tour at GreenTee Country Club golf course in Langley on Saturday, May 13, with spots awarded to Quilchena Invitational and National Championship events. (MJT/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Celebrating a big putt at a 2022 RBC PGA Scramble Regional Final. (Megan Robinson/PGA of Canada)

Amateur PGA events coming to Kelowna courses

The Kelowna golf events are held on May 29, June 27, and July 23

Celebrating a big putt at a 2022 RBC PGA Scramble Regional Final. (Megan Robinson/PGA of Canada)
North Vancouver’s Taylor Durham earned a spot at the RBC Canadian Open after winning the qualifier at Abbotsford’s Ledgeview Golf Club on Friday (May 12). (RBC Canadian Open photo)

North Vancouver’s Taylor Durham wins RBC Canadian Open qualifier in Abbotsford

Ledgeview Golf Club hosts first regional qualifier, two Abbotsford golfers eligible for final event

North Vancouver’s Taylor Durham earned a spot at the RBC Canadian Open after winning the qualifier at Abbotsford’s Ledgeview Golf Club on Friday (May 12). (RBC Canadian Open photo)
Ledgeview Golf Club General Manager Brad Clapp says the course is ready for Friday’s RBC Canadian Open regional qualifier. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)

Abbotsford’s Ledgeview Golf Club ready to host RBC Canadian Open qualifier

After devastating clubhouse fire and pipeline construction, club ready show why it’s a premiere golf destination

Ledgeview Golf Club General Manager Brad Clapp says the course is ready for Friday’s RBC Canadian Open regional qualifier. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)
Langley’s Sueah Park posted her second consecutive top-four individual finish as an SFU Red Leafs team member at the San Marcos Shootout Tuesday, March 28, at Temecula, California. (Western Washington Athletics)

Langley’s Sueah Park and SFU Red Leafs win first team golf victory of the season

Next, the GNACs in April

Langley’s Sueah Park posted her second consecutive top-four individual finish as an SFU Red Leafs team member at the San Marcos Shootout Tuesday, March 28, at Temecula, California. (Western Washington Athletics)
South Surrey golfer Ha Young Chang, who just turned 15 on Sunday (March 26), has qualified to compete in the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at the iconic Augusta National Golf Courses on April 2. Here, she poses with her putter at Morgan Creek Golf Course. (Tricia Weel photo)

Young South Surrey golfer heading to Augusta National for Drive, Chip and Putt Championship

Ha Young Chang, 15, excited to golf at renowned course most people won’t see in person

South Surrey golfer Ha Young Chang, who just turned 15 on Sunday (March 26), has qualified to compete in the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at the iconic Augusta National Golf Courses on April 2. Here, she poses with her putter at Morgan Creek Golf Course. (Tricia Weel photo)
Langley’s Sueah Park had her best collegiate performance as a Simon Fraser rookie golfer so far as she tied for third at the Pack Classic Monday, March 20, in Pueblo, Colorado on Monday, March 20. (Western Washington Athletics)

Langley’s Sueah Park ties for third at Colorado State Pueblo’s Pack Classic

Her best collegiate performance so far

  • Mar 25, 2023
Langley’s Sueah Park had her best collegiate performance as a Simon Fraser rookie golfer so far as she tied for third at the Pack Classic Monday, March 20, in Pueblo, Colorado on Monday, March 20. (Western Washington Athletics)
The PGA of Canada has announced that the PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada is coming to Abbotsford’s Ledgeview Golf Club. (PGA of Canada photo)

Abbotsford’s Ledgeview Golf Club hosting PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada

Local golf club hosting national event from Aug. 8 to 11

The PGA of Canada has announced that the PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada is coming to Abbotsford’s Ledgeview Golf Club. (PGA of Canada photo)
Langley’s Rose Zhiyan Chen and Ryan LePrieur won their divisions at the Humber College PGM Classic held at University Golf Club in Vancouver March 18 - 20. (Courtesy MJT)

Two Langley golfers win at Humber College PGM Classic

First major MJT Order of Merit (OOM) event of the season

  • Mar 22, 2023
Langley’s Rose Zhiyan Chen and Ryan LePrieur won their divisions at the Humber College PGM Classic held at University Golf Club in Vancouver March 18 - 20. (Courtesy MJT)
Golden Eagle Golf Club hosted the first tournament of the MJT 2023 season from March 13-14. (MJT/Special to The News)

2023 season of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour tees off at B.C. golf course

Players received gift packages in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the MJT

Golden Eagle Golf Club hosted the first tournament of the MJT 2023 season from March 13-14. (MJT/Special to The News)
Langley’s Sueah Park was named the first Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women’s Golf Player of the Week of the spring after leading all conference golfers at the Tim Tierney Shootout in February. The announcement was made March 9. (Courtesy Western Washington Athletics)

Langley’s Park wins GNAC golfer of the week

Playing for SFU Red Leafs, led all conference golfers at Tim Tierney Shootout in February

Langley’s Sueah Park was named the first Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women’s Golf Player of the Week of the spring after leading all conference golfers at the Tim Tierney Shootout in February. The announcement was made March 9. (Courtesy Western Washington Athletics)
The NK’Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course presents stunning views of the South Okanagan Valley. (nkmipcanyon.ca)

B.C.’s first Indigenous Golf Championship tees off in South Okanagan

The event, hosted at Nk’Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course, will see 128 golfers compete

The NK’Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course presents stunning views of the South Okanagan Valley. (nkmipcanyon.ca)
A Redwoods worker near the Trans Mountain Pipeline work underway on Redwoods Golf Course in October, 2022. Construction will drag on through this spring. (Redwoods Golf Course/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

Langley’s Redwoods to stay closed to golfers until 2024

Oil pipeline construction is taking longer than planned

A Redwoods worker near the Trans Mountain Pipeline work underway on Redwoods Golf Course in October, 2022. Construction will drag on through this spring. (Redwoods Golf Course/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
Castle Fun Park has announced a new Secret Garden outdoor mini-gold course will is under construction. (Castle Fun Park Instagram)

Abbotsford’s Castle Fun Park announces new Secret Garden mini-golf course

Outdoor course is under construction, likely to open sometime this summer

Castle Fun Park has announced a new Secret Garden outdoor mini-gold course will is under construction. (Castle Fun Park Instagram)
The Western Golf Expo debuts in Abbotsford on Feb. 24 and 25.

Western Golf Expo debuting in Abbotsford

Tradex hosting golf lovers paradise on Feb. 24 and 25

The Western Golf Expo debuts in Abbotsford on Feb. 24 and 25.
Brooke Henderson hits a shot from the ninth tee during the final round of the LPGA Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. Henderson went on to win the event, the 13th LPGA Tour title of her career. THE CANADIAN PRESS-AP-John Raoux

Canada’s Brooke Henderson wins 13th LPGA Tour title

Her 13 professional wins are the most in Canadian golf history

Brooke Henderson hits a shot from the ninth tee during the final round of the LPGA Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. Henderson went on to win the event, the 13th LPGA Tour title of her career. THE CANADIAN PRESS-AP-John Raoux
Statue of Lady Justice at Vancouver Law Courts. (File photo)

Surrey golf centre robber loses appeal

Appeal court heard Thomas Bert Prins used handgun, wore a balaclava and took his victim’s keys, vehicle, wallet and mobile device

Statue of Lady Justice at Vancouver Law Courts. (File photo)