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 FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VANCOUVER
PARKS GOLF announces a three year commitment to
host the Vancouver City Open presented by the
Vancouver Golf Tour
Vancouver, B.C., March 3rd, 2010 – The
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation along
with Vancouver Parks Golf is please to announce,
with the Vancouver Golf Tour, a three year
partnership to host the Vancouver City Open
Championship at its Fraserview, McCleery and
Langara Golf Courses.
"On the heels of the most successful
tournament since being re-launched by the
Vancouver Golf Tour in 2007 and following the
success of the 2009 Championship, Vancouver
Parks Golf is again excited to be part of this
great event," said Howard Normann, Supervisor of
Golf Operations for Vancouver Parks Golf. "We
look forward to our long-term relationship with
the Vancouver Golf Tour and to continue building
on the success of last year’s Championship," he
added.
Bryn Parry will come to the 2010 Vancouver
City Open as the defending Champion after the
North Vancouver native claimed a two shot
victory with a score of 12 under par in 2009.
Parry bested the largest field in tournament
history with an opening 66 at Fraserview,
followed by a second round 65 at Langara and
closed strongly at McCleery with a final round
71 under difficult conditions and claim a two
shot victory. Runner-up Phil Jonas posted the
best final round score at McCleery with a 67 and
finished with a 54 hole total of 10 under par.
"We are very excited to be back for the next
three years at the Vancouver Parks Golf
courses," said Fraser Mulholland, Commissioner
of the Vancouver Golf Tour. "We’ve had some
great feedback from the players, many of whom
admitted they hadn’t played the courses in a
while and were amazed at the conditions and
playability of all three courses. With a
Saturday finish at this year’s event I think we
can expect record crowds to be watching
Vancouver’s next PGA Tour hopefuls," he added.
The 2010 Vancouver City Open runs
September 9th to11th, beginning with the
Charity Pro-Am at Fraserview Golf Course on
Thursday and concluding with the final round at
McCleery Golf Course on Saturday.
About
Vancouver Parks Golf
 Vancouver
Parks Golf is made up of the Fraserview,
McCleery and Langara Championship Golf Courses.
Fraserview Golf Course has won bronze in the
"Best Public Course in Canada" category, and was
voted one of the "Most underrated golf courses
in Canada" by the SCOREGolf Magazine Golfer's
Choice Awards. McCleery Golf Course boasts a
very active junior instruction program which
helps to get young people started in the game
and has developed an inner city youth golf
program that introduces the game to children of
the Downtown Eastside. Langara Golf Course
offers enjoyment with peace and tranquility in
the heart of Vancouver. The course offers top
notch greens that are well protected by bunkers
providing a challenge for every level of golfer.
3 Great Courses…One Great Experience.
For more information please visit
www.vancouverparksgolf.ca or contact:
Howard Normann
Supervisor of Golf Operations
604.718.6533
howard.normann@vancouver.ca
About
Vancouver Golf Tour
Vancouver Golf Tour (VGT) has been developed
for our local Professionals and Amateurs –
giving them the opportunity for a high level of
competition in a PGA Tour environment without
spending excess travel dollars. VGT gives local
players the opportunity to learn how to win
while at the same time building their confidence
to play on Worldwide Major Tours.
For more information please contact:
Mr. Fraser Mulholland
Commissioner
604-980-4653
info@vancouvergolftour.com
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