Big year for junior golf in the region

Big year for junior golf in the region

While many B.C. junior golfers are getting a start to their season in the Lower Mainland and Okanagan, the Rossland-Trail Country Club will be their desired destination come July.The local 18-hole course will be the site of the 2011 B.C. Junior Boys’ Golf Championship July 5 to 8.With that in mind, the Zone 1 West junior golf tour takes on even greater importance this season as area players look to fine tune their game in hopes of competing in the provincial championship on a familiar track.“My feeling is we should pick one of our kids who is an up-and-comer and could gain the most from the experience,” said Papilion. “But that will be discussed as a committee.”The tournament, which will attract the top under-19 players in the province, will also shine a spotlight What Should Hill Do For His PGA Tour on the host track.“The junior event is a great opportunity for the local club,” said Papilion. “It brings huge exposure.“It’s all the best junior golfers in the province. And, as we know, these are the golfers of tomorrow.”