2023 Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Richmond, British Columbia – Throughout the province, golf professionals have been participating in the 18th Annual PGA of BC Golfathon for ALS, presented by Pacific Blue Cross. Golfing from sunrise to sunset, they golf as many holes as possible to raise funds and awareness for people living with ALS.
On June 21st, golf professionals Brian Coe & Shingo Akizuki of Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club took part in the PGA of BC Golfathon for ALS. They started the day of golf at 4:45 AM and golfed until 9:45 PM. Collectively the team golfed 13 rounds, 162 holes, with 2 eagles and 109 birdies. The scores of each golfer are below:
| BRIAN COE | SHINGO AKIZUKI | ||||||
| Round | Score | Birdies | Eagles | Round | Score | Birdies | Eagles |
| 1 | 75 | 3 | 1 | 70 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 72 | 3 | 2 | 67 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 68 | 5 | 3 | 65 | 6 | 1 | |
| 4 | 74 | 3 | 4 | 72 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 70 | 5 | 5 | 72 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 73 | 2 | 6 | 65 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 72 | 2 | 7 | 67 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 70 | 4 | 8 | 72 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 73 | 3 | 9 | 71 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 74 | 1 | 10 | 67 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 70 | 5 | 11 | 65 | 5 | 1 | |
| 12 | 72 | 2 | 12 | 70 | 5 | ||
| 13 | 72 | 4 | 13 | 70 | 4 | ||
| Total | 935 | 42 | Total | 893 | 67 | 2 | |
“Thank you to everyone who supported our efforts! This day could not happen without the support of our facility, all of those who generously donated to the cause and the many volunteers helping us get around the course. Both Shingo and I are so proud to do our part and support the ALS Society of BC and to have exceeded our old record of 12 rounds in one day by completing 13 ROUNDS! We look forward to taking part again in 2024.” – Brian Coe, Head Golf Professional.
Proceeds from the Golfathon for ALS provide crucial support services to ALS patients and their families, friends, and caregivers. Help support your local golf professionals to raise awareness and funds for the ALS Society of BC. Please donate.
About ALS BCThe Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of British Columbia (ALS BC) was founded in 1981 by Dr. Andrew Eisen, ALS patients and family members to meet the physical and emotional needs of people living with ALS and their caregivers. Our mission is to cure ALS through funding research, while advocating for and supporting people living with ALS.
About ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder that affects the person’s motor neurons that carry messages to the muscles resulting in weakness and wasting in arms, legs, mouth, throat and elsewhere. Typically, the person is immobilized within two to five years of the initial diagnosis. There is no known cause or cure yet, but there is hope through the ALS Society of BC.
For more information, contact:
Wendy Toyer
Executive Director, ALS Society of BC
604-278-2257 Ext. 222
[email protected]