Ogopogo Invitational 2024

71st ANNUAL OGOPOGO INVITATIONAL

2024 OGOPOGO PRIZE WINNERS - CLICK HERE TO VIEW 

 

FINAL ROUND, SATURDAY, JULY 6

Bryce Barker wins the 2024 Ogopogo Invitational in record setting fashion with a 54 hole total score of 16 under par. The prior tournament record of 15 under par was originally set back in 1998 by eight time Ogopogo Champion, Doug Roxburgh and then matched in 2005 by Kent Eger. Barker playing out of Vernon Golf & Country Club won the tournament in 2022 and now again in 2024. He put himself in position to win with a blistering first round 9 under par 63 and never looked back. He maintained a 5 to 7 shot lead through the entire tournament over his nearest competitors. Michael Belle of the Vancouver Golf Club finished in second place at 10 under par. Casey Sullivan was the top Kelowna Golf & Country Club member finishing at 5 under par.

 

Overall low net winner was Doug Roxburgh of Marine Drive Golf Club with a net 3 under par scoring 71 in all three rounds. Dallas Chelick of the Okanagan Golf Club took home the Low Interior Amateur trophy and Kelowna Golf and Country Club's Brian Clark captured the Ogopogo Invitational Low Gross Senior Trophy.

 

The course and the weather were perfect through the entire 4 days and a huge thank you goes out to the Superintendent, Barry Evans and Assistants, Lee Darnbrough and Paul Krug and the entire maintenance team.

 

Head Professional Rob Anderson, Associate Professional and Tournament Coordinator, Jason Jurimae, Associate Professional Chad Selk and Assistant Professional, Joel Aiken and the entire Golf Shop Team made certain all aspects of the tournament were handled flawlessly.

 

The Food & Beverage Team led by Food & Beverage Manager, Sam Fisher, Chef, Ted Collie and Sous Chefs, Jayson Reiser and Zach Collie and Events Coordinator, Cheryl Stecko serviced and fed the massive crowds frequenting the Club everyday of the tournament. The Roast Beef BBQ saw approximately 400 people attend and raised just over $3200 in aid of the Kelowna Community Food Bank.

 

The Tournament Chair and General Manager David Walker thanked the amazing Kelowna Golf & Country Club Volunteers that step up when they get "the call" and fill close to 100 volunteer shifts in a matter of days. From Registration, Scoring, Hole in One Spotters, Golf Genius Scoring to the BBQ Team you make this tournament special and memorable for all of those that attend... THANK YOU!

 

Special thanks also goes out to photographers Bernie Monteleone and Marshall Moleschi for capturing all of the fantastic memories and moments in the photos shown in the gallery at the bottom of this page (Scroll Down to View)

 

Lastly, thanks goes out to the Board of Directors, Members and the entire Kelowna Golf & Country Club team for continuing their overwhelming support and efforts toward this flagship event that is such a huge part of the Club's amazing history!

 

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