A Gold Medalist in our Midst

Did you know that one of our BCC members won GOLD at the Canada Senior 55+ Games? Well it is a fact! Ted Cullen accomplished the feat by winning gold in golf in the 65 to 74 age category. Ted was up against some 20 others while playing the Smugglers Glen. Shooting an 86 the first day, Ted entered the second day 2 strokes down. Playing with golfers from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Chatham, Ontario, Ted shot a 77 for a two game total of 163 ... 6 shots better than second and good for gold. Some 74 golfers from right across Canada participated. Congratulations Ted in representing yourself, the BCC and Brockville so well.

BCC Senior Mens Team Play Intersectionals

On Tuesday, September 7th our BCC Senior Mens OVGA Intersectional Team travelled to the Glengarry Golf Course just outside of Alexandria to play their intersectional match. Competition came from Glengarry (the host), Copperdale (just back of Kanata) and Greensmere (just west of Stittsville). Greensmere won the day and our BCC boys finished 3rd just a couple of points behind Glengarry. This means the BCC remains at the "G" category (7th place out of 16 categories) for 2011 with Glengarry remaining the host. Greensmere moves up a category and Copperdale down one. Our team playing at Glengarry included: Ray Lumsden, Jonathan O'Reilly, Tom Moran, Bob Larocque, Bob Frost, Ted Cullen, Doug Lovat and Bill Logan. Congratulations guys for well representing the Brockville Country Club.

Sept 16-19 is "Shorty" Curling Classic at BCC

The 2010 version of the AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Curling Classic is ready to go!! Some of the best curlers in the world will be at the Brockville Country Club for the "Shorty" Sept 16-19th. Team Howard; Gueshue; Stoughton; Matchett; Hemmings; Ferland; Fenson; George; McCarville; Belisle; Harrison; Homan are just some of the many teams entered.Spectators are most welcome. Come to the BCC and watch the curling stars you see on TV, right here in Brockvlle at the BCC. Admission is just $10.00 per day or $25.00 for a four day pack.

BCC Hosts United Way Tournament

The Brockville Country Club was host, Saturday September 4th to the United Way Golf Tournament. The tournament is a fund raiser for United Way, and as the smiling faces of the overall winners can attest, it was a fun day. The golf was a little blustery from the effects of hurricane "Earl", but that didn't effect teams completing play on time. Following golf, a tasty banquet was held in the BCC's upper dining room. And tradition was upheld as a great prize table was made available by Black & Decker with all participants taking home a prize. The United Way is a great cause and the BCC is pleased to have hosted their golf tournament and look forward to next year.

2010 Friends of Palliative Care Tournament Huge

The 17th annual Friends of Palliative Care Golf Tournament and Banquet was held at the BCC Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. It was a super success. Two full draws were orchestrated; the first at 7:30 AM and the second at 12:30 PM for a total of 288 participants. And the organizing committee, volunteers and BCC staff handled it like clock work.

The day was hot, but with lots of fluid everyone enjoyed the BCC course and completed their round in good time. Following golf play and a social hour, all participants were treated to a great banquet meal prepared and served by BCC staff.

But the day was about Palliative Care. The yearly tournament is a major fund raiser to maintain the Palliative Care services for Brockville and the surrounding area. Following a great meal, speaches, draws and the silent auction, co-chairs Dave Publow and Jim Cooper presented Dave Bryer, representing the Brockville and District Hospital Foundation, with a check for $135,000. WOW!

As the Organizing Committee stated in their Tournament Program, "Our friends, our volunteers and the Brockville Country Club did something wonderful today and we Thank You!"

It was a great day, and we look forward to a successful 2011 Friends of Palliative Care Tournament.

NIKE Day at the BCC

NIKE showcased their complete line of 2011 apparel at the BCC Tuesday, August 31st. BCC members had the opportunity to puruse the entire line and indicate their 5 top preferences. NIKE rep, Michael Doyon (left) and BCC's Derek MacDonald completed evaluation forms from members which will be used as input when adding to the BCC's Pro Shop inventory in the spring. Thanks for your suggestions BCC Members! And thanks NIKE.

2010 BCC Club Championships

Over 150 BCC Men and Lady golfers participated in various flights of the BCC Club Championships this weekend. The "A" Flight played 3 rounds and needed an exciting play-off Sunday evening to crown Ardis Lindsay, Men's Club Champion. Dale Watts (left), our Club Captain presents trophy to Ardis. His play-off partner Adam Millar becomes "A" Flight Gross winner, with Jeremy Boyd "A" Flight Net. Other men's flight winners in two game totals are: Daryl Flynn, "B" Gross and Kent Swirsky, "B" Net; Kevin Harper "C" Gross, and Dave Riddell, "C" Net; Al Heyman, "D" Gross and Henry Horbay, "D" Net; Senior Gross, Tom Moran and Senior Net Roger Hardy.

Closest to pin # 9, Day 1: Dale Robertson, Day 2: Dale Watts. Closest on # 17, Day 1: Rob Charbonneau, Day 2: John

Morgan.

In the Ladies Division, overall "A" Gross winner and BCC Ladies Club Champion is Leigh Ann Ellis. "A" Net is, Teri deLuis. "A+" Gross winner is Marsha Lindsay; "A+" Net, Lucy Pouliot. "B" Gross, Helen Logan; "B+" Net, Shirley Green. "C" Gross, Sallee Rymal. Senior Gross, Winona Richardson; Senior Net, Joan Byers. And Low Net Overall, Alex Hodgkinson.

Ladies Captain, Joan Byers (left) is seen presenting prize to Marsha Lindsay.

Congratulations to all our winners and to all BCC men and ladies that played in this year's Club Championships. It was a great weekend!