Vancouver Golf Tour
Press Release
June 12th, 2024
ODLUM BROWN announced as Title Sponsor of
2024 Vancouver Open & Fundraising Pro-Am
Vancouver Golf Tour (VGT) is proud to welcome Odlum Brown as its latest Major Partner for the 2024 season. Through this partnership, Odlum Brown will own Title Sponsor rights to the 2024 Vancouver Open & Fundraising Pro-Am set for August 21st-25th at Vancouver’s three City Courses – Fraserview, Langara and McCleery. Odlum Brown will be recognized on course at multiple VGT events as a Major Sponsor of the tour as well as through VGT’s digital platforms and social media channels throughout the 2024 season.
“We are so grateful to have a well-known and trusted company like Odlum Brown supporting the Vancouver Golf Tour,” stated VGT Commissioner Fraser Mulholland. “Through their sponsorship, Odlum Brown is helping VGT build a strong foundation for the long-term success of our operations, providing thousands of golfers a solid tournament platform to achieve success. The partnership with Odlum Brown is allowing us to elevate the status of the 2024 Vancouver Open & Fundraising Pro-Am and focus on our goal of providing an exceptional tournament experience for the players in our region. Through Odlum Brown’s sponsorship, we expect to see a meaningful impact to our fundraising goals at this year’s Pro-Am, while this year’s tournament prize purse is projected at $110,000 based on a full field – the largest Vancouver Open purse to date.”
“At Odlum Brown, we have been investing for our clients for over 100 years. We also invest in the communities where we live and work,” says Debra Doucette of Odlum Brown. “As a Major Partner of the Vancouver Golf Tour and Title Sponsor of the 2024 Vancouver Open & Fundraising Pro-Am, we are proud to support the development of the sport of golf across BC, and look forward to a great tournament for all involved!”
The Vancouver Open is a 54-hole stroke-play championship that gives Canada’s rising golf stars an opportunity to springboard their careers onto major golf tour success. The event is open to all professional and amateur golfers with a registered Golf Canada or United States Golf Association (USGA) handicap factor of 26.0 or less. The tournament is open to players of all ages and skill levels, and will include both a Men’s and Women’s Senior Title and All Abilities Championship for golfers with disabilities. The event will hold world ranking points for all eligible amateurs.
The Fundraising Pro-Am event welcomes amateurs with a handicap of 36.0 and under to play with a top professional for the day.
The Odlum Brown Vancouver Open commences with an Annual Fundraising Pro-Am, which takes place on Wednesday, August 21st at Fraserview Golf Course. Four amateurs will play with a top tour professional from the Pacific Northwest.
The Vancouver Open Championship will then officially tee-off on Friday, August 23rd at both Langara Golf Course and McCleery Golf Course. The tournament is a 54-hole stroke play championship with a cut after two days for both professionals and amateurs. Competitors will rotate between McCleery and Langara golf courses for the first two rounds, then the final round, played at Fraserview Golf Course on August 25th, will determine the 2024 Vancouver Open champion and all divisional champions.
The 2024 tournament will feature four amateur handicap divisions plus both a Senior Amateur Title (55+), All Abilities Championship and Women’s Open Championship. Spectators are welcome and admission is free. Donations will be accepted at the gate for all event days with proceeds going directly to support junior golf programs.
“The players love to come back to the Vancouver municipal golf courses to compete in the Vancouver Open Championship every year. We’re looking forward to watching the top local and Pacific Northwest golf talent play out on the beautiful fairways and manicured greens of Fraserview, McCleery and Langara golf courses during this fantastic three-day event,” stated Fraser Mulholland, Commissioner of the Vancouver Golf Tour.
About Odlum Brown
For over 100 years, Odlum Brown has been dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals. As a fully independent investment firm since 1923, Odlum Brown is committed to acting in clients’ best interests – always. Through disciplined investment advice, objective research and other value-added services, the firm offers an exceptional full-service experience to grow and preserve clients’ wealth for the long term.
Odlum Brown also invests in the communities where its clients and team members live and work through its passionate support of over 150 charitable organizations across Canada. In addition, the firm has earned prestigious national recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and one of Canada’s Most AdmiredTM Corporate Cultures.
With six locations, 370 team members and over $18 billion in client assets under management, Odlum Brown’s growth and longevity are a testament to the firm’s strong commitment to its core values, common purpose and client-focused approach.
About Vancouver’s municipal golf courses
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation operates Fraserview, McCleery and Langara Championship Golf Courses and Queen Elizabeth Park, Rupert Park and Stanley Park Pitch & Putts. The championship golf facilities offer a wide range of options for golf tournaments, corporate meetings and special events and receptions. The Pitch & Putts are great for the beginner, all ages or for those who just want to sharpen their short game. Great affordable golf is within easy reach.
For more information, please visit vancouver.ca/golf.
About Vancouver Golf Tour
Since 2006, the Vancouver Golf Tour (VGT) has been giving BC’s local professional and amateur golfers the opportunity to develop their tournament skills in a PGA Tour-like environment without the added costs of travelling. VGT is providing junior, amateur and professional golfers the opportunity to learn how to win locally and to build their confidence to play at the highest level possible, whether it be claiming their Amateur Division Title or moving on to play on Worldwide Major Tours. The mission statement of VGT since day one is ‘Preparing Tomorrow’s Champions’ to compete (and win) on any tour. For more information please visit vancouvergolftour.com, and for the official Vancouver Open website at www.vancouveropen.ca.
Media contact:
Odlum Brown
Deena Magtoto, dmagtoto@odlumbrown.com
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
pb.communications@vancouver.ca
Vancouver Golf Tour
Fraser Mulholland
President & Commissioner