First Round Groupings and Starting Times Confirmed: 2017 Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship

September 14, 2017
First Round Groupings and Starting Times Confirmed: 2017 Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship
Defending Champion Colin Montgomerie Set to Tee Off Alongside 2016 Runner-up Scott McCarron
VICTORIA, B.C. (September 14, 2017) – Tournament Organizers and PGA TOUR Champions Media Officials have confirmed first round groupings and starting times for the 2017 Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship. Round one will tee off on Friday at 7:45 a.m. PST at Bear Mountain Golf Resort in Victoria, British Columbia.
First Round Groupings and Starting Times
 
7:45 AM: 
Michael Bradley Lithia, FL
Tim Petrovic Austin, TX
David Eger Charlotte, NC
7:56 AM:
Mike Hulbert Orlando, FL
Todd Hamilton Westlake, TX
Craig Parry Sydney, NSW, Australia
8:07 AM:
Russ Cochran Paducah, KY
Brian Henninger Wilsonville, OR
John Riegger Henderson, NV
8:18 AM: 
Rod Spittle Niagara Falls, Ont, Canada
Bart Bryant Winter Garden, FL
Rick Fehr Bothell, WA
8:29 AM:
Dan Forsman Provo, UT
Tom Byrum San Antonio, TX
Larry Mize Columbus, GA
8:40 AM:
Joey Sindelar Horseheads, NY
Willie Wood Edmond, OK
Keith Clearwater Orem, UT
8:51 AM:
Scott Verplank Edmond, OK
Jerry Kelly Madison, WI
Mike Goodes Reidsville, NC
9:02 AM:
Jim Carter Scottsdale, AZ
Skip Kendall Windermere, FL
Bob Gilder Scottsdale, AZ
9:13 AM:
Gary Hallberg Denver, CO
Mark Brooks Fort Worth, TX
Blaine McCallister Ft. Stockton, TX
9:24 AM:
Tommy Armour III Las Vegas, NV
Scott Dunlap Sarasota, FL
Glen Day Alotion, AR
9:35 AM:
John Huston Palm Harbor, FL
Steve Pate Westlake Village, CA
Mike Reid Provo, UT
9:46 AM
Steve Lowery Birmingham, AL
John Cook Orlando, FL
Steve Flesch Union, KY
9:57 AM:
Bob Estes Austin, TX
Fred Funk Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
David Toms Shreveport, LA
10:08 AM:
Tom Purtzer Scottsdale, AZ
Marco Dawson Merritt Island, FL
Jay Don Blake St. George, UT
10:19 AM:
John Daly Dardanelle, AR
Tom Lehman Scottsdale, AZ
Esteban Toledo Mexicali, Mexico
10:30 AM:
Jeff Sluman Chicago, IL
Jay Haas Greenville, SC
Bernhard Langer Munich, Germany
 
10:41 AM:
Colin Montgomerie Royal Troon, Scotland
Scott McCarron La Quinta, CA
Corey Pavin Los Angeles, CA
10:52 AM:
Joe Daley Kitty Hawk, NC
Nick Faldo England
Jesper Parnevik Stockholm, Sweden
11:03 AM:
Tom Pernice Jr. Murrieta, CA
Wes Short, Jr. Austin, TX
Tom Kite Austin, TX
11:14 AM:
Olin Browne Tequesta, FL
Paul Broadhurst Nuneaton, England
Lee Janzen Orlando, FL
11:25 AM:
Stephen Ames Canada
Carlos Franco Asuncion, Paraguay
Doug Garwood Los Angeles, CA
11:36 AM:
Duffy Waldorf Las Vegas, NV
Michael Allen Paradise Valley, AZ
Rocco Mediate Greensburg, PA
11:47 AM:
Woody Austin Derby, KS
Jerry Smith Scottsdale, AZ
Fran Quinn Holden, MA
11:58 AM:
Bobby Gage Boynton Beach, FL
Jim Rutledge Victoria, BC, Canada
Scott Parel Augusta, GA
12:09 AM: 
Jeff Hart Solana Beach, CA
Miguel Angel Martin Madrid, Spain
Phillip Price Newport, Wales
12:20 AM:
Mauricio Molina Buenos Aries, Argentina
David McKenzie Melbourne, Australia
Kent Jones Albuquerque, NM
Tickets for the event can be purchased at www.pacificlinkschampionship.com through the BUY TICKETS tab. Fans can choose from the following ticket options:
 
WEEKLY PASS – WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY: $99 (INCLUDES FREE PARKING & OFFICIAL PROGRAM)
DAILY PASS – FRIDAY, SATURDAY OR SUNDAY: $40
PRO-AM DAILY PASS – WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY: $25
CHAMPIONS CLUBHOUSE VIP PASS – FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: $200
TRAVEL TICKETS – ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE ON PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES FROM VANCOUVER, KELOWNA, OR PRINCE GEORGE TO VICTORIA – VALID ON ANY TICKET: Starting at $175
Tickets can also be purchased on-site in the Tournament’s Spectator Village with cash or credit card starting on Wednesday, September 13.
Event Week Schedule
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2017:
Championship Round #1 (Gates open at 7:00 AM) Play is scheduled to finish at 5:30 PM
Dynamic Shift Consulting Leadership Session (11:00 AM)
 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017:
Championship Round #2 (Gates open at 7:00 AM) Play is scheduled to finish at 5:30 PM
Junior Clinic presented by Archie Johnstone (11:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Executive Women’s Day (8:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
 
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2017:
Championship Final Round (Gates open at 7:00 AM)
Trophy Presentation
 
Parking Information
Complimentary parking will be provided at the following spectator parking lots:
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY – Western Speedway (Limited space on Saturday and Sunday)
SATURDAY-SUNDAY – Old Belmont High School (Jacklin Road) – Entrance beside Sooke School District 62
SATURDAY- SUNDAY – Camosun College (Interurban Campus)
Shuttle Information
Complimentary continuous shuttle service will be operating from each of the above parking locations during the following days/ hours:
WEDNESDAY – 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
THURSDAY-SUNDAY – 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Additional Tips for Getting to Event
Carpool
Spectator Etiquette
Large bags and/or backpacks will not be allowed; small bags (8” x 8” x 8”) or smaller allowed
Cameras are NOT permitted
No radios, TVs, signs, banners or ladders permitted anytime
No outside coolers, beverages or alcoholic beverages may be brought onto the property. Alcohol may not be taken off the property
 
Additional Spectator Information
MERCHANDISE – Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship merchandise provided by Levelwear is available for purchase in the Spectator Village – Merchandise Tent and in the Bear Mountain Pro Shop.
YOUTH POLICY – Juniors 17 years of age and under are permitted access to the grounds FREE of charge when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Junior admission does not permit access to the Hospitality Areas, or other restricted areas.
CONCESSIONS – There are several locations to buy food and beverages at concession stands located on-site. These will be present throughout the golf course as well as in the Spectator Village.
About Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship
The Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship is an official event on PGA TOUR Champions featuring the world’s premier golfers aged 50 and older competing for a US $1.8 million purse. Tournament play at the Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship will be held on the Jack and Steve Nicklaus Co-Design Mountain Course at Bear Mountain Golf Resort in Victoria, British Columbia, from September 11-17, 2017.
Tournament week in Victoria will begin with the Official Pro-Ams on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by 54 holes of championship play from Friday through Sunday, with no cut.
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About Help Fill a Dream (Official Charity Partner)
Help Fill a Dream inspires hope, healing and happiness in children with life-threatening conditions. Help Fill A Dream makes dreams come true, improves the quality of life of sick children and assists families with care and financial support. Since 1986, Help Fill A Dream has touched the lives of 2,245 Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands’ children and their families.
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About Pacific Links International
Pacific Links was founded in 2009 to provide members with a premium golf experience through an innovative international membership structure focused on the Chinese golfer. Pacific Links offers them access to the finest collection of high quality golf clubs in the world. Since 2012, the Pacific Links Network of Affiliated and Reciprocal clubs now stands at over 600 properties located in 27 countries around the world. With a strong membership base continuing to grow in China, the planned expansion into other parts of Asia and the aggregated population of members from all the participating clubs, Pacific Links is now expanding the brand platform to encompass more than just golf. We are positioning Pacific Links International to be the preeminent Lifestyle portal for China’s HNW customer providing high demand travel itineraries inspired by golf but encompassing concierge services, flights, accommodations, local tourism experience and travel butler assistance. The main feature of a Pacific Links membership is reciprocal access. In the next 10-15 years, PLI will further expand its international affiliate network to over 1,000 clubs in North America, Europe, Australia, Japan and the entire Southeast Asia. www.pacificlinks.com
About Bear Mountain Golf Resort
Located on southern Vancouver Island  a region known for its year round golf climate, stellar fishing opportunities and strong local food movement – Bear Mountain Resort offers two outstanding golf courses that combined represent the only 36-hole Nicklaus Design golf experience in Canada. The Mountain  Course, a Jack and Steve Nicklaus Co-Design, features impressive landscape and dramatic terrain that lead to breathtaking 180 degree views of nearby Victoria, the Pacific Ocean and the Olympic Mountains of Washington State. The course, a par 70 playing at 6,900 yards, sets atop a 1,100-foot mountain and has been assigned a slope rating of 142 from the back tees. The 18-hole, par 71 Nicklaus Design Valley Course, a spectacular golf setting that is nestled in a pristine natural 102 acres of mature forests, measures just under 7,000 yards. Surrounded by 3,000 acres of parks and natural setting so close to a capital city. More than a resort and an incredible community, Bear Mountain is also home to Golf Canada’s National Development team, the high performance training centre of Canada’s National Mountain Bike team, and the construction of western Canada’s largest indoor/outdoor clay court tennis facility supported by Tennis Canada and Tennis BC is underway. The newly renovated Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort and Spa rounds out the amenities offering guests a luxurious getaway with outstanding fine dining options, the award-winning Sante Spa, and the Bear Mountain Golf Academy.www.bearmountain.ca
 
About PGA TOUR Champions
PGA TOUR Champions is a membership organization of golf’s most recognizable and accomplished players, age 50 and older, including 32 members of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The Tour’s mission is to provide financial opportunities for its players, entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back and generate significant charitable and economic impact in tournament communities. In 2017, the PGA TOUR Champions schedule includes 26 tournaments in 18 states, Japan, Wales and Canada, with purses totaling more than $55 million. The Charles Schwab Cup, which includes the Regular Season and the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs, is used to determine the season-long champion. Internationally, telecasts air live, tape-delayed or in a highlights-package format in excess of 190 countries and territories, reaching more than 330 million potential households. The PGA TOUR’s web site is PGATOUR.COM, the No. 1 site in golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Follow PGA TOUR Champions at facebook.com/PGATOURChampions, on Twitter @ChampionsTour and on Instagram @pgatourchampions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Matt Bontorin
Public Relations Manager
Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship
P: (647) 381-1463
E: mbontorin@sportboxgroup.com