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The British Columbia Open, commonly known as the B. C. Open, was a
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tournament that was held in British Columbia, Canada. It was held annually from 1928 until 1993 except for during the
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and 1958, when it was cancelled due to the celebratory British Columbia Centennial Open. The B. C. Open was a fixture on the
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from the tour's foundation, when it was the opening tournament in 1966, until 1993 when the British Columbia Professional Golfers Association decided to discontinue the event. Shortly afterwards, the
BC TEL Pacific Open The Greater Vancouver Classic was a golf tournament that was held in the Greater Vancouver area, in British Columbia, Canada. Founded as the BC TEL Pacific Open in 1994, it was a direct replacement for the cancelled British Columbia Open on the C ...
was founded as a replacement event on the tour. At various times the B. C. Open was played over 36, 54 and 72 holes, often differing from one year to the next.


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{{reflist Former PGA Tour Canada events Golf tournaments in British Columbia Recurring sporting events established in 1928 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1994