Moroney holds off field to capture Zone One Tour title Sunday at Balfour

Brenan Moroney of Rossland/Trail needed all 36 holes to squeak out a one-stroke victory to capture the Zone One West Kootenay Junior golf title Sunday at the Balfour course.

Moroney shot a 4-over-par 76 to edge Tyler McKay of Rossland/Trail and Jordan Hoodikoff of Christina Lake for the crown at the Tour Championship tournament.

Saturday golfers flocked to Kokanee Springs for day one of the 36-hole tourney.

The trio of Hoodikoff, McKay and Moroney led the first 18-holes.

Moroney and McKay posted identical 3-over-par 75s while Hoodicoff shot a 77.

Braden McKay of Rossland/Trail and Shawn Ellard of Kaslo finished the first day with 82s.

At Balfour the players battled throughout the day with Moroney needing to play well on all 18 holes to secure the victory.

Ryan Fullerton took the honors for most improved in the 15 - 18 year division and Dugan McInnes from Nakusp won most improved in the 14 and under division. 

With his Tour Championships title Moroney earned Player of the Year honours.

Hoodikoff was top player in the 17-18 year division while Tyler McKay bested the 15-16 year old division and Braden McKay the 14 and under category.

EXTRA HOLE: MacKenzie Field of Christina Lake has accepted a scholarship to play golf next year at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby while Jordan Hoodikoff is slated to tee it up south of the border at a college in Scottsdale Arizona.  Many players will be representing the region in the summer games and other BCGA events as well as some events in the USA this summer.  Good luck to all the kids.