ANDERSON TO SHOW THE FLAG IN WORLD CUP PLAY

Stuart Anderson of Victoria will showcase the Maple Leaf this week at the Mission Hills Golf course in Shenzhen, China this week, site of one of the world’s most prestigious golf championships.

Launched in Montreal as the Canada Cup in 1953, the 55th World Cup of Golf begins Thursday with Canada looking for its fourth title and first in 24 years.

Teams from 28 nations will take part.

BC Golf News reports that although Anderson was unable to advance to final stage of the PGA TOUR’s Q-school, he has been playing some of the best golf of his career this season.

Competing against a strong international field last fall, he finished T-5 at the Argentine Masters and followed it up with a Tie for fourth at the Mexican PGA and tied for fifth at the ATB Financial Classic.

Closing with rounds of 65-63, Anderson captured his third Canadian Tour title at the Desjardins Montreal Open in August.

This is Anderson’s second World Cup appearance, having represented Canada last in 2004.