Christina Wong will be attempting to hold off a deep field of challengers as she shoots for her third consecutive B.C. Women's Amateur title this week in Pitt Meadows.
The Richmond golfer is fresh off wrapping up her outstanding collegiate career at San Diego State University.
She once again has a busy summer of tournament play ahead as a member of the Canada's national women's amateur team.
A year ago, Wong set a 72-hole championship scoring record with a 274 (2-under) total to hold off Port Coquitlam's Soo-Bin Kim. This time, she will also have to be on top of her game to reclaim the Flumerfelt Cup.
Her biggest challenge is expected to come from Jisoo Keel of Coquitlam who is already enjoying an impressive 2013 season and is headed to Stanford University this fall.
Kim is also back looking to improve on her runner-up finish.
Team Canada has a number of development squad members in the field including Taylor Kim of Surrey, Naomi Ko of Victoria and Langley's Kathy Lim. All would all love to add their name to the illustrious list of past competitors who have won the Women's Amateur Championship.
Not to be forgotten as favourites are a strong contingent of NCAA competitors including 2012 CN Canadian Women's Open qualifier and Portland State University's A Ram Choi of Surrey, University of Washington Huskies Jennifer Yang of Coquitlam and SooBin Kim of Port Coquitlam, Oregon State University Beaver Anica Yoo of Port Coquitlam and San Jose State University Spartan Megan Osland of Kelowna.
The list of contenders also includes Wong's younger sister Stephanie who enjoyed another strong season with the UBC Thunderbirds.
Sitting at a 6220 yards and playing as a par 74, the Pitt Meadows Golf Club will challenge strategic shot making through its tree-lined fairways and difficult greens. The tournament got underway yesterday and concludes Friday.
