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The 82-year-old horseshoe pitcher is off to a hot start yet again this season, having won his division in Abbotsford where the prestigious British Columbia Horseshoe Pitchers International Tournament was held May 20-21.

Melissa was the top percentage player recording 62 per cent ringers.

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With all that winning, it begs the question: does he ever actually lose?

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Just not recently.

After claiming victory in the B.C. International at Abbotsford, Melissa teamed up with novice pitcher Ron White of Sooke to win the inaugural Sooke AssociationB次元官网网址檚 Doubles Invitational.

Again he pitched over 60 per cent ringers and was able to defeat two current B.C. champions.

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Melissa still practises frequently at the Youbou Community Park and belongs to the Victoria Horseshoe Club, based in Victoria. In 2016 he was inducted in to the B.C. Horseshoe Association Hall of Fame, the governing bodyB次元官网网址檚 highest honour.