It was more than just par for the course for a charity golf tournament that netted $150,000.

The Acera Insurance Golf 4 Kids tournament was held at The Harvest in Kelowna, Spallumcheen Golf and Country Club in Vernon and at Twin Lakes in Kaleden in July, combining for the most raised for the BGC Okanagan since the inaugural event in 1990.

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Jake.courtepatte@kelownacapnews.com
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