Kimberley’s Jared du Toit in the field

The 111th BC Amateur Championship will be co-hosted by the Springs at Radium in Radium Hot Springs and the Copper Point Golf Club in Invermere from July 9-12.

Playing as a par 70 at 6,807 yards, Copper Point Golf Club in Invermere follows the rise and fall of the Kootenay Rockies with exceptional views of mountain vistas while providing a challenging layout for the Amateur competitors.

Co-hosting the event with Copper Point is the par 72, 6,767-yard Springs at Radium GC in Radium Hot Springs. Nestled beside the Rocky Mountains and high above the picturesque Columbia River wetlands, the Springs at Radium will force Amateur competitors to manage every shot they take while soaking in the beauty of the surrounding Purcell and Rocky Mountains.

This year’s BC Amateur showcases one of its strongest fields in recent years. Coming back to defend his 2012 title is Airdrie, Alberta’s Riley Fleming. Fleming, a sophomore at University of Texas at Arlington, captured the 2012 trophy and became the first non-British Columbian since Fred Couples in 1979 to capture the Bostock Trophy as Amateur Champion.

There are a number of competitors looking to dethrone Fleming as champion including 2011 BC Amateur champion David Rose of West Vancouver, 2012 Canadian Mid-Amateur champion Kevin Carrigan of Victoria, former University of Washington Husky Charlie Hughes of Langley and Team Canada National Development Squad members Kevin Kwon of Maple Ridge and Adam Svensson of Surrey. Svensson last won the BC Amateur in 2010 when it was hosted by Castlegar Golf Club.

A pair of players looking to re-enter competitive golf as consistent challengers are West Vancouver’s Kevin Spooner, also a graduate of the University of Washington Men’s Golf program and Truro, Nova Scotia’s Eric Banks.

Banks, a member of Team Canada, was the 2011 Nova Scotia Men’s Amateur and Junior Boys’ champion before having to take a break from golf to have surgery on his heart. He is now back into competitive golf, taking his rightful place this past year on the University of Florida Gators Men’s Golf team.

Spooner, an incredible talent playing out of Capilano Golf and Country Club, has taken a break from competitive golf in recent years but looks to challenge in the Columbia Valley in 2013. Spooner is best known for his outstanding play in a men’s night last year at Capilano where he posted a 14-unde-par 58 at the prestigious West Vancouver venue.

Other notables to follow on the leader board are Vancouver’s Chris Moore, North Vancouver’s Bryan Lichimo, Kimberley’s Jared du Toit and Fort St. John’s Travis Eggers.

The 111th BC Amateur began on Sunday with a Supplemental Qualifier for players who could not make their zones or are actively seeking a second chance at getting into the field.

First round action is set for both courses on Tuesday, July 9 with each player getting the opportunity to play both the Springs at Radium and Copper Point during their first two rounds. Round three is slated for the Springs at Radium with the final round taking place at Copper Point.

A cut to the low 70 and ties will take place following the second round.

During rounds one and two of the Championship, the Zone Team and Hamber Club Team competitions will be contested.

The top-three competitors from the 111th BC Amateur Championship will represent British Columbia on Team BC at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship to be held August 6-9, at the Royal Colwood Golf Club and Gorge Vale Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia.

Spectators are welcomed and encouraged to attend the event. Entrance is free of charge.

Click here for information on start times and scoring .

Click here to access British Columbia Golf’s 2013 Media Guide .

British Columbia Golf – a member-based organization governed by the British Columbia Golf Association (BCGA) – is the governing body of amateur golf in British Columbia and functions for the benefit of all golfers in the province. British Columbia Golf fosters and promotes the sport of golf, preserves the traditions and history of the game and provides a leadership role for the sport in British Columbia. Through its affiliation with Golf Canada, British Columbia Golf is also involved in National golf affairs. Follow us on Twitter @bc_golfer and Facebook /BritishColumbiaGolf .

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