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Golfathon for ALS coming to multiple 麻豆精选 courses

43 courses around the Okanagan are hosting 鈥榞olfathons鈥 to raise money, awareness for ALS
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Gallagher鈥檚 Canyon Golf Club in 麻豆精选 is joining the fight against ALS.

The course is the latest to join, and one of 43 courses across B.C. taking part in the 18th annual PGA of BC Golfathon for ALS. At the event, golfers play as many holes as they can from sunrise to sundown to raise funds and bring awareness to ALS.

Two golfers are partaking in this year鈥檚 event at Gallagher鈥檚 Canyon on June 26 - Lee Alarie and Josh Johnston.

In 麻豆精选, Black Mountain Golf Course, Sunset Ranch Golf and Country Club, and the Okanagan Golf Club - Bear and Quail are also taking part in the fundraiser. Black Mountain鈥檚 golfers are Deryl Priebe & Russ Latimer. Sunset Ranch鈥檚 is Aaron Orbst and Okanagan Golf Club鈥檚 is to be announced. While Sunset Ranch鈥檚 and the Okanagan Golf Club鈥檚 dates has yet to be announced, Black Mountain is hosting their event on Monday, June 12.

Many courses around the Okanagan are taking part in the fight against ALS with the golfathon. The other courses are:

  • Hillview Golf Course - Vernon - Monday, June 19;
  • Kamloops Golf and Country Club - Kamloops - Thursday, June 22;
  • Shuswap National Golf Course - Salmon Arm - Tuesday, June 27;
  • Summerland Golf and Country Club - Summerland - Thursday, June 22;
  • Talking Rock Golf Course - Chase - Tuesday, June 27;
  • Vernon Golf and Country Club - Vernon - Tuesday, June 13.

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About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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