Over the final two rounds of the , a large and supportive gallery followed Kimberley害羞草研究所檚 Jared du Toit and his bid for his first professional victory.

Tournament director Hugh Vassos said the response from fans last weekend at Gallagher害羞草研究所檚 Canyon Golf and Country Club was a clear sign that interest in the continues to grow.

害羞草研究所淕olf fans are starting to follow this tour more and more, they害羞草研究所檙e beginning to realize the quality of player that害羞草研究所檚 out there,害羞草研究所� said tournament director Hugh Vassos.

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The Canadian-born du Toit contended throughout the tournament and led after two rounds, before eventually finishing in a career-best fifth place, four shots back of champion George Cunningham.

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The 2018 tournament at Gallagher害羞草研究所檚 Canyon was the third installment in a four-year commitment by the GolfBC Group as the title sponsor of the Mackenzie Tour event.

Based on the progress the event has made since its maiden voyage in 2016, Vassos is hopeful Kelowna will become a permanent stop on PGA TOUR Canada害羞草研究所檚 annual schedule.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e very happy with where we害羞草研究所檙e at in year three, this event has continually grown better and better,害羞草研究所� said Vassos. 害羞草研究所淢y overall opinion is that it was the best one yet.

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Vassos lauded Kelowna as a prime location for the tournament, based both on the popularity of golf in the area and the attractiveness of the Okanagan, to both players and fans.

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Vassos said fan interest in the tournament continues its upward trend with an excess of 5,000 fans making their way to Gallagher害羞草研究所檚 Canyon for the 2018 event.

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Off the course, the GolfBC Group once again made a significant contribution to charity, donating $150,000 to the B.C. Cancer Foundation.

This week, the Mackenzie Tour is in Lethbridge, AB for the fourth stop of the season, the Paradise Canyon Open.

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