Northview Golf & Country Club’s Matt Palsenbarg is the new leader in the 2013 PGA of BC Professional Development Program Order of Merit. The standings, which are updated as of Sept. 1, see Palsenbarg pull ahead of July leader Dave Zibrik of Seymour Creek, on the strength of educational credits gained. Palsenbarg also earned points for nominating people for the PGA of BC Awards and for playing in the PGA of BC Championship.

The Summer of Greg continued on Tuesday at the Salmon Arm Golf Club as Summerland Golf & Country Club assistant pro Greg Machtaler chipped in for birdie on the second playoff hole to beat Seymour Creek’s Bryn Parry for the Titleist/FootJoy 2013 PGA of BC Championship Presented By Axis Insurance, a $6,000 winner’s cheque and the William Thompson Trophy. “I can’t explain it,” said an elated Machtaler afterwards. “It’s been a dream summer.”

It was B.C. players taking home the hardware again at the 2013 Mr. Lube PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by Adams Golf. B.C. tournament professional Jim Rutledge won his second straight championship, beating Alberta’s Rod Spittle on the fourth playoff hole after the two tied at -7 for the tournament held at Lookout Point Country Club in Fonthill, Ont.

Summerland’s Greg Machtaler is having a summer to remember. Machtaler scorched the course and the field at the 2013 Canada Cup in Victoriaville, QU with weekend rounds of 63 and 63 to beat fellow PGA of BC pro Dave Zibrik by six strokes.