Wong makes it a triple for July

VANCOUVER, B.C. (July 25, 2008) – It took one extra hole but Eugene Wong wrapped it up and captured British Columbia’s amateur title in a playoff with Parker Lilly of Victoria, B.C. at the 106th B.C. Amateur Championship at Marine Drive Golf Club in Vancouver, B.C.

Wong lead the round until hole 15 where he bogeyed and Lilly finally pulled even. The last three holes saw the two neck and neck but Lilly’s putter just wasn’t working for him when he had a chance for birdie at 17 and 18.

“Parker played a smart, solid round,” says Wong. “I thought he had me, but I sunk a clutch putt on 18 and forced another hole.”

Wong’s victory makes this his third big title in month after winning the B.C. Junior Boys’ Championship and the Callaway World Junior Golf Championship.

“I can’t lie,” says Wong with a smile. “This is my triple July.”

Wong carded a one-over 71 for the day to finish with a tournament-total score of 3-under 277 followed by Parker Lilly who fired a two-under 68 to also stand at 3-under 277.

Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford battled to card a 69 and finished alone in third at one-over 281 while Matthew Cavelti of West Vancouver made a move up the leaderboard to fourth at two-over 282.

The Willingdon Cup Team representing B.C. for the 2008 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort in Lethbridge, Alberta August 10-14 , 2007 will be, Eugene Wong, Parker Lilly, Adam Hadwin and Matthew Cavelti.

The B.C. Amateur Championship is one of 12 provincial championships conducted annually by the BC Golf Association. The leaderboard, a complete list of competitors, starting times and full post-round results for the 2008 B.C. Amateur Championship can be found at www.bcga.org.