Sports by Hartley Thursday, July 18th
(As of 12:05 a.m. All times listed are PDT)
Golf:
Today (Thursday) is the first round of The Open at the Royal Troon Golf Course in Scotland.
Daniel Brown at 6-under-65 has a one shot lead over Shane Lowry after 18 holes.
There are four Canadians in the field led by Mackenzie Hughes, who began with a 2-under-69, four strokes from the top.
The leaderboard is here.
This is the final Major tournament of the year on the PGA Tour.
BCFC:
Kickoff is approaching for the Prince George Kodiaks.
The Kodiaks begin their third season in the BC Football Conference Saturday night at 6:00 when they host the Vancouver Island Raiders at Masich Place Stadium.
More on the league can be found here.
“You bring the noise, we’ll bring the show” @PGKodiaks gearing up for home opener on Saturday https://t.co/rLV5LQF22G
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) July 16, 2024
CFL:
Week 7 of the CFL season begins with a pair of Friday games: (0-5) Edmonton at (3-2) Ottawa (4PM) followed by (2-4) Winnipeg at (4-1) Saskatchewan (6:30).
The Elks will be playing their first game under interim head coach Jarious Jackson and interim general manager Geroy Simon.
The (5-1) B.C. Lions play their next game Sunday (4PM) in Calgary against the (2-3) Stampeders.
The Lions are tied with (5-1) Montreal for the best record in the league.
The CFL schedule and results are here.
The CFL standings are here.
MLB:
The Toronto Blue Jays end their All-Star break on Friday when they host the (47-50) Detroit Tigers (4:07PM).
Toronto is 44-52, last in the A.L East.
The Blue Jays second half schedule is here.
The Blue Jays first half schedule and results are here.
The MLB schedule is here.
The MLB standings are here.
Hockey:
Riley Heidt and Josh Ravensbergen of the Prince George Cougars have been invited to Canada’s World Junior Summer Showcase tournament.
It will run from July 30th to August 3rd in Windsor, Ontario and Plymouth, Michigan.
The tournament serves as a tryout for the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship which goes from December 26, 2024- January 5, 2025 in Ottawa.
Today, Hockey Canada announced that 16 Western Hockey League players have been invited to participate in Canada’s National Junior Team Summer Showcase.
The event, which serves as a tryout for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, begins on July 28 in Windsor, Ont.
— The WHL (@TheWHL) July 16, 2024
In addition, PG’s Cameron Schmidt of the Vancouver Giants is one of 13 WHL players invited to Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Selection Camp July 27th to 30th in Calgary.
The players will compete for a spot to represent Canada at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton from August 5th to 10th.
Led by 2024 CHL and WHL Rookie of the Year, Gavin McKenna, a total of 13 WHL players have been invited to Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Selection Camp.
The camp is scheduled for July 27-30 at the WinSport Event Centre in Calgary, Alta.
— The WHL (@TheWHL) July 16, 2024
P.G. Cougars defenseman Carson Carels is attending Canada’s National Under-17 Development Camp which is running until Wednesday of next week in Oakville, Ont.
Twenty-three Western Hockey League players and prospects, including exceptional status defenceman Landon DuPont, have been invited to Canada’s National Under-17 Development Camp.
The participants will take to the ice at Joshua’s Creek Arenas in Oakville, Ont. from July 18-24.
— The WHL (@TheWHL) July 16, 2024
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