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BY BRYAN OUTRAM
EDITOR'SDESK In si de Th i s Issue As we bring you the final issue of The Scorecard for 2017 we celebrate on two different fronts. On one hand we're extremely saddened by the loss of two of BC's finest gentlemen golfers, Alvie Th om pson and Joh n Ru ssell, who's careers we look back at and recognize on Page 10.
Q-School to secure status to start 2018 and further their PGA TOUR dreams. (Page 26) We have some very intriguing news on venerable local layout Sh au gh n essy G&CC as they pursue one of the biggest events in international golf, the Presidents Cup, for 2023. (Page 58)
We also have articles on warm weather golf destinations, including Thailand (Page 18) and Maui (Page 35). Be sure to check out the golf travel deals south of the 49th presented throughout the magazine. And before you go away, perhaps a But with all accomplished athletes one generation makes look at our Holiday Golfer 's Gift Guide might be in order. way for the next and in the case of Mr. Thompson and Mr. (Page 12) Russell, they would be proud Last but not least check out of two more British the Scratch & Win contest Columbians, St u ar t being held in advance of the M acdon ald and Sean n 2018 Freedom 55 Financial Har lin gt en, as they each Open at Poin t Gr ey GC on succeeded in getting through page 38 the contest closes the final stage of Web.com December 18th.