On the same day as the US Open crowned its youngest champion in history, the Prince Rupert Men’s Jubilee crowned its youngest champion as well.
Fresh from the high school provincials with the Mount Elizabeth Eagles, Kitimat golfer Dylan Kerbrat found himself winning the Jubilee with a three-day total of 213 based on scores of 72, 70 and 71 - good enough for a three stroke victory over fellow Kitimatian Dave Venman.
Low net for the tournament went to Prince Rupert’s Vijay Manhas who shot 96 on Friday, 84 on Saturday and 92 on Sunday which gave him a gross of 272. With his 23 handicap, that was good enough for a net of 203 which was one better than the closest competitor.
Venman took overall low gross in the Championship Flight with 216, following up a 69 and 70 with a 77 on Sunday, followed by Mike Walters - husband of Prince Rupert LPGA golfer Lisa Walters - with a score of 219 and Rob McDonald of Prince Rupert just one stroke back with a three day total of 220. Low net for the flight was awarded to Prince Rupert’s Grant Oystenson with a net of 211, with Brian Holkestad taking second low net at 213 following a countback with Ken Bazansky.
Low gross in the First Flight went to Prince Rupert’s Travis McNiece, who followed up an opening round 85 with a 73 and a 78 for a gross of 236, just one stroke ahead of Rob Brown at 237, while Cary Blue took third low gross with a total of 242. Low net for the flight went to Cu Phan with an impressive 207 net, followed by Dan Wright at 209 and Ravi Baidwan at 212.
In the second flight it was Terry Sawka who took low gross, shooting 81, 78 and 88 over the three days for a total of 247, which was nine strokes ahead of Binh Phan at 256, while third gross went to Ray Rego, who won with a gross of 258 on a countback with Willie Weckel. Low net for the flight was awarded to Ron Miller with a net of 212, followed by Andrew Schaeffer and Steve Berton who both finished with a net of 216.
In the third flight, low gross went to Joe Thompson with a gross of 272 based on scores of 83, 91 and 98, followed by Hardip Jhajj with a gross of 278 and Wayne Abrams with a gross of 281. Low net was awarded to Paul Zenuk at 219, Followed by Mike Minhas and Larry Hope who both finished with a net of 226.
With the Men’s and Ladies Jubilees now complete, the Seniors will hit the links this weekend for their tournament.