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THE EVENT

The Bayview Place Island Savings Open will be held at Uplands Golf Course in Victoria from May 29 to June 5, 2016.

The tournament has been running since 1981, has been part of the PGA TOUR family since 2013, and is considered a marquee event on the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada.

 All proceeds from ticket sales go to a deserving charity each year, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars donated to date.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, MAY 29

Thrifty Foods Youth Golf Clinic  11:00 am – 5:00 pm

MONDAY, MAY 30

Practice Round for Professionals  7:30 am

Qualifier at the Gorge Golf Club for 10 Spots in Tournament  7:30 am

Times Colonist Sponsor Appreciation 9 Holes

TUESDAY, MAY 31 – PRO AM DAY

Morning Round

Breakfast  7:00 am

Tee Time  8:00 am

Tee Time  12:30 pm

Afternoon Round

Lunch  12:30 pm

Tee Time   2:00 pm

Dinner & Prizes   7:00 pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

Practice Round for Professionals

Bayview Place Sponsors Reception  7:00 am – 9:00 pm

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

First Round  7:30 am & 12:30 pm

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

Second Round  7:30 am & 12:30 pm

VIP Deck – Drinks & Food  2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

Third Round – Top 60 Players  1:00 pm

VIP Deck – Drinks & Food  12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

Final Round  1:00 pm

VIP Deck – Drinks & Food   12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Closing Ceremonies  5:00 pm

PAST EVENTS

The Open started in Victoria in 1981 and was won by well-known Canadian Professional, Dave Barr. It is the longest running Professional Golf Event in Canada.

Many notable PGA players have played and won here. Craig Perry, Steve Stricker, Brant Jobe, Ken Duke, Jason Bohn, Scott Hend, David Hearn, Spencer Levin, Nick Taylor, Adam Hadwin, Graham DeLaet, James Hahn and many others.

Last year’s winner was Alvin Choi, a Canadian from Surrey BC, now living in Toronto. Choi shot 15 under par and won by 4 shots.