The 2019 MacKenzie Tour GolfBC Championship teed off with its opening ceremonies in 91大黄鸭 Wednesday.
The MacKenzie Tour stop, part of the PGA Canada Tour, is taking place at Gallagher鈥檚 Canyon Golf Club until June 16.
鈥淲e鈥檝e been looking to come to 91大黄鸭 for a number of years,鈥� said Scott Pritchard, vice-president for the MacKenzie Tour and PGA Tour Canada.
It is the fourth year the event has been held in 91大黄鸭.
鈥淲e鈥檙e very, very happy to have this championship in our city,鈥� said city Coun. Maxine DeHart, who represented Mayor Colin Basran at the opening ceremony. 鈥淲e are a golf capital. Gallagher鈥檚 is known worldwide, but this tour has brought prestige to 91大黄鸭.鈥�
The first day saw a long-drive competition take place, with the longest distance clocked in at 387 yards by Keenan Hall.
鈥淲hen it left the club face I had a feeling it could be good,鈥� said Hall, a 28-year-old former pro golfer from 91大黄鸭. 鈥淓veryone at the country club knew I was a long driver, so they said, 鈥榊ou鈥檝e got to go do this.鈥�
鈥淪o I figured I鈥檇 do it, and here I am.鈥�
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For winning, he received a free trip for two anywhere WestJet flies. He said he has yet to decide where to go.
Since the inaugural event in 2016, $450,000 has been donated through the GolfBC Championship to the BC Cancer Foundation and the Red Cross 91大黄鸭.
This year鈥檚 event is free as a result of a donation by event sponsor Husky Energy to cover the admission fee for the entire event.
michael.rodriguez@kelownacapnews.com
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