The Emblem Of Amateur Golf Supremacy In British Columbia

Our province’s longest running golf tournament and its trophy have a history that stretches back into the 19th century.

The Bostock Trophy, presented annually to the Amateur Champion, was donated by Senator Hewitt Bostock in 1895 on the condition that it be used for the Amateur Championship of British Columbia.

It was to remain the property of the Victoria Golf Club, and could not be won outright by any winner. Hence, this trophy is “on loan” from the Victoria Golf Club to the British Columbia Golf Association for the presentation each year to the Amateur Champion.

While the actual trophy is presented to each year’s Champion, this Champion is also given a keeper trophy and the Bostock Trophy is returned to the BCGA, inscribed with the name of the Champion.

Only 4 players have won the Bostock Trophy more than twice: Harvey Combe (8) and William E. Oliver (3) at the turn of the last century, Doug Roxburgh (13) over a 27-year period from 1969 to 1996 and James Lepp (4) who took the title every year from 2002 to 2005. Other notables who have hoisted the Cup are Fred Couples in 1979 and Course Architect A.V. Macan in 1912 and 1913.

The Bostock Trophy was placed on display at the BC Sports Hall of Fame until 1989, after which it was moved to its current home at the BC Golf House Museum