First round leader Jackie Little of Port Alberni stretched her overall lead to five at the British Columbia Senior Women’s Championship being played at Highland Pacific Golf.
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Little followed up her first round three-over par with a day two field low six-over par 78, 153 total (75-78-153). Little increased her lead over Victoria’s Alison Murdoch to five strokes after Murdoch struggled on day two, shooting a nine-over par 81, 158 total (77-81-158).
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When speaking to her second round on the difficult par-72 5,643 yard Highland Pacific Golf Course, Little stressed its playability and fairness.
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“The course was very playable today. Its conditions were great and scoring opportunities were out there but unfortunately I didn’t finish very well coming down the stretch,” stated Little.
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Coming into the 266 yard par-4 16th, Little looked to be in cruise control for the round only to finish four over on her last three holes.
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Finishing with a similar final three hole scorecard to Little was first round mentionable Penny Baziuk of North Saanich. Baziuk had to take an unplayable on the difficult 385 yard par-4 18th following an errant approach shot, leading to a triple-bogey seven and two round 161 total (79-82-161), good enough for 4th going into the final day.
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Leapfrogging Baziuk to sit alone in 3rd place in the overall standings going into the final round was Kelowna’s Lynda Palahniuk who fired a seven-over par 79, 160 total (81-79-160). Palahniuk was able to ‘right the ship’ after sitting five-over par after only five holes on day two but managing to play final 13 holes in only two-over.
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In the Super Senior division, Murdoch sits alone in first position, followed closely by Palahniuk in second and past Senior Women’s champion Holly Horwood of Vancouver (2006 & 2007) in 3rd. Horwood shot a +10 on day two for a two round 163 total (81-82-163). Murdoch holds a slim lead in the division of only two strokes.
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When asked about the number she needs to fire in the final round to win the overall Championship, Murdoch did not shy away from the question.
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“I might need some help from Jackie [coming backwards] but if I shoot something in the mid-70’s and plug along I will see where it puts me in the end. I have a good shot at winning but Jackie has a record of turning things around when she does something she doesn’t like and I am sure she doesn’t like her score today. “
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In the Zone and Club Championships, it was an all-island sweep with Gorge Vale Golf Club taking the Club net crown compliments of excellent play by Victoria’s Carol Lett and Ruth Blasner (150-154-304). In the gross Club Championship, Cordova Bay Golf Club members Susan Ovans (Victoria) and Penny Baziuk brought home the trophy with a two-round total 334 (167-167-334).
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In the Zone Championship, Zone 6’s Jackie Little and Nanaimo’s Georgina Hermans claimed the net title with a -10, 278 total (138-140-278). On the gross side, Zone 5’s Penny Baziuk and Alison Murdoch narrowly edged out Zone 6 by one stroke to finish 319 total (156-163-319).
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The format for the Senior Women’s Championship is a 54-hole stroke play competition between women aged 50 and over as of the first day of competition. All players challenge for the overall title and golfers aged 60+ are classified in the Super Senior division.
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During rounds one and two, the Zone and Club Team Championships were run with competitors for each team being determined prior to the start of play.
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Final round action is set to tee-off at 7:30 am on Wednesday, June 20.
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All spectators are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
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Results after Round Two (Highland Pacific Golf, Par-72 5,643 yards)
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1. Jackie Little, Port Alberni, BC, *75-78-153 +9
2. Alison Murdoch, Victoria, BC, *77-81-158 +14
3. Lynda Palahniuk, Kelowna, BC, *81-79-160 +16
4. Penny Baziuk, North Saanich. BC, *79-82-161 +17
5. Karen Pultz, Surrey, BC, *81-81-162 +18
6. Margaret Kavanagh, Victoria, BC, *82-81-163 +19
6. Phyllis Laschuk, Vancouver, BC, *83-80-163 +19
6. Holly Horwood, Vancouver, BC, *81-82-163 +19
9. Denise O’Connor, North Vancouver, BC, *83-81-164 +20
10. Diane Williams, Calgary, AB, *81-84-165 +21
11. Elaine Blatchford, Surrey, BC, *79-87-166 +22
12. Georgina Hermans, Nanaimo, BC, *84-83-167 +23
13. Donna Doucett, Parksville, BC, *87-82-169 +25
13. Korianne Tylor, Vancouver, BC, *82-87-169 +25
15. Susan Ovans, Victoria, BC, *88-85-173 +29
15. Vicki Potter, White Rock, BC, *87-86-173 +29
15. Becky Nelson, Vancouver, BC, *85-88-173 +29
15. Nancy Chow, Richmond, BC, *84-89-173 +29
15. Val Westell, Coquitlam, *86-87-173 +29
15. Sally Dobler, Qualicum Beach, BC, *88-85-173 +29
15. Claire Mitton, Calgary, AB, *91-82-173 +29
22. Carol Lett, Victoria, BC, *87-87-174 +30
23. Colleen Wheatley, Shawnigan Lake, BC, *82-93-175 +31
24. Medissa Morrow, Qualicum Beach, BC, *89-87-176 +32
25. Sharon Zarowny, Surrey, BC, *92-85-177 +33
26. Shawne Munro, Parksville, BC, *92-86-178 +34
26. Carin Gallie, Victoria, BC, *92-86-178 +34
26. Cindy Beaudet, Calgary, AB, *93-85-178 +34
29. Janet Ruest, Cobble Hill, BC, *93-86-179 +35
29. Kathryn McGarvey, North Vancouver, *91-88-179 +35
31. Cheryl Meadmore, Victoria, BC, *88-92-180 +36
32. Jenny Steel, Comox, BC, *92-89-181 +37
32. Dee Horie, Courtenay, BC, *88-93-181 +37
34. Mary Feenan, Surrey, BC, *89-93-182 +38
34. Darleen Michell, Ladysmith, BC, *90-92-182 +38
34. Roma Crispin, Balfour, BC, *92-90-182 +38
37. Lenore Davis, Victoria, BC, *89-94-183 +39
37. Ava Broderick, Calgary, AB, *93-90-183 +39
37. Cherie Baker, Creston, BC, *91-92-183 +39
40. Ruth Blasner, Victoria, BC, *90-94-184 +40
40. Diane Rands, Victoria, BC, *93-91-184 +40
42. Ginny Storey, Victoria, BC, *91-96-187 +43
42. Joan Hinkey, Nanaimo, BC, *94-93-187 +43
42. Brenda Samis, Vernon, BC, *95-92-187 +43
42. Anita Pendergast, Prince George, BC, *97-90-187 +43
46. Suzanne Del Casino, Campbell River, BC, *95-93-188 +44
46. Judy Rollick, Victoria, BC, *92-96-188 +44
46. Diana Maughan, Vancouver, BC, *98-90-188 +44
49. Julia Free, Campbell River, BC, *95-95-190 +46
50. Jean Wilmshurst, Victoria, BC, *99-95-194 +50
51. Shelley Burns, North Vancouver, BC, *97-98-195 +51
52. Deb Hutchinson, Campbell River, BC, *97-99-196 +52
53. Colleen Pierlot, Qualicum Beach, BC, *99-98-197 +53
53. Sheila van Gisbergen, Courtenay, BC, *99-98-197 +53
55. Carol Strachan, Campbell River, BC, *97-102-199 +55
56. Janice Lazzarin, Prince George, BC, *101-100-201 +57
57. Cindy Brown, Victoria, BC, *98-104-202 +58
58. Judy Pouliot, Courtenay, BC, *108-95-203 +59
58. Lee Ashby, Sidney, BC, *98-105-203 +59
60. Lori Bulmer, Victoria, BC, *109-95-204 +60
60. Judy deSain, Parksville, BC, *103-101-204 +60
62. Jeanie Hopps, Victoria, BC, *103-104-207 +63
63. Nel Bing, Victoria, BC, *110-100-210 +66
64. Rita Clarkson, Vancouver, BC, *102-115-217 +73
64. Maureen Hibberson, Victoria, BC, *111-106-217 +73
66. Nancy Sing, Victoria, BC, *112-113-225 +81
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DID NOT FINISH JWD. Marcia Littlewood, Victoria, BC, *+19