The fourth annual Four Lakes 10k is coming up this Sunday, Aug. 21.
This run starts and finishes at Katherine Lake Park, going past Garden Bay Lake and Mixal Lake on the way to Hotel Lake, then back. The route is tranquil with gorgeous lake views and long shady sections. There is also a 3k fun run/walk - so bring the family. The 10k starts at 9 a.m. with the 3k going five minutes later. Save $5 by registering on-line by 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 at www.fools run.com/4lakes/.
Day of race sign-up is available until 8:30 a.m. at the start area. See website for full details, or call Teresa or Larry at 604-885-8849.
Senior golf
Lorne Campbell was the top senior golfer from the Sunshine Coast as he finished in a five-way tie for tenth at the 2011 B.C. Senior Men's Golf Championship at the Squamish Valley Golf Club last week.
Campbell from Madeira Park and the Pender Harbour Golf Club, fired a three-round total of 229 finishing at +13.
Bill Sneddon from Gibsons and the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club finished in a four-way tie for 29th after a +19, Brian Brawley of Sechelt and the SCG&CC finished in a seven-way tie for 33rd with a +20 while John Brown from Gibsons and the SCG&CC finished in a six-way tie for 52nd after a three round score of +24.
Greg Kocher of Gibsons and Jim Budd from Roberts Creek, both representing the SCG&CC finished the first two rounds at +27 and +28 respectively and did not make the cut for the third and final round.
Gudmund Lindbjerg of Port Moody won the tournament with a score of +5. It was Lindbjerg's fourth straight B.C. championship.
Dempster wins again
Gibsons Ryan Dempster continued his impressive second half winning his third straight contest Aug. 11 at the Chicago Cubs edged the Washington Nationals 4-3.
Dempster, now 10-8 on the season, gave up a first inning home run, but was perfect after that going seven innings allowing only three hits with two walks and six strikeouts.
Dempster looked like he would get a no decision after leaving after seven innings, but Aramis Ramierz hit a two-run home run and Carlos Pena smacked a solo shot in the bottom of the seventh to give the Cubs a 4-1 lead and the bullpen held on the rest of the way.
On Tuesday night, Dempster was poised for his fourth straight win pitching seven strong innings against the Houston Astros leaving with a 4-2 lead. He allowed only three hits and struck out seven.
The Cubs tacked another run on in the eighth, but closer Carlos Marmol imploaded in the ninth loading the bases with one out, then gave up a walk-off grand slam as the Cubs lost 6-5.
