“Matthew Wilson from Nanaimo is the defending champion and currently attending the Weber State University in Utah, on a golf scholarship. Also, Jagre Knight from Parksville is currently attending the University of Victoria on a golf scholarship. There are also five past champions in this year’s field.”
There are 208 players signed up this year with many from Vancouver Island, but also from as far away as Hong Kong.
Wilson said putting on an event of this magnitude is a tremendous amount of work and a year-long process.
“For this tournament, there are a lot of moving parts. A big thank you to Al Jensen, the tournament chair and NGC club captain, and to all our sponsors and volunteers who make this such a fun and enjoyable weekend.”
The Nanaimo Men’s Amateur was converted to an amateur-only event in 1974 and has been held every year except 2015, 2020 and 2021.
It was originally an open tournament from 1970 to 1973.
An awards ceremony and dinner will conclude this year’s tournament on Aug. 10.
Details are available on the Nanaimo Golf Club website.
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