Oakville, Ont. (RCGA) – Team Canada and Nick Taylor continue to excel on the NCAA golf scene. On Tuesday, the Abbotsford, B.C. native recorded his fourth top-10 finish this season by tying for second at the 46th annual Fresno State Lexus Golf Classic, held at the par-72 Belmont Country Club in Fresno, California.
Taylor finished the 54-hole tournament in a three-way tie for second at 2-under par (214), just two-shots back of the lead.Taylor, 20, is in his junior year at the University of Washington (UW) has already amassed four top ten finishes this season; including wins at the CordeValle Collegiate Invitational and the Hawaii Hilo Invitational.
Taylor’s solid performance this week helped his Huskies squad to take home top honours with a combined total score of 1-over par (865).
Last year, Taylor was low amateur at the RBC Canadian Open, was named Pacific Northwest Golf Association’s Player of the Year and was recently named Canadian Male Amateur Golfer of the Year by the Golf Journalists Association of Canada. He is also one of 22 collegiate golfers being considered for the 2009 Ben Hogan Award, which is presented annually to the top men's NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or junior college golfer.
Taylor, who is a member at the Ledgeview Golf Club in Abbotsford, B.C. is coached by Rob Houlding, CPGA Class A Pro and Director of Instruction at the Northview Golf and Country Club, in Surrey, B.C.Fellow Husky and former Canadian Amateur Champion, Darren Wallace of Langley, B.C., contributed to the UW win with a T5th finish, which included the low score (67) in the third round of play.Taylor, Wallace and the Huskies will take a couple weeks off before playing in the Oregon Duck Invitational March 23-24 at Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon. Taylor’s National Team teammate, Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C., will also compete in the event as of a member of his University of Oregon team.
More information about Team Canada and the National Amateur Team program is available on line at www.rcga.org/teamcanada.
ABOUT THE RCGA NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAM
The RCGA National Team Program incorporates advanced coaching, sport science expertise, training camps and world-class competition. The RCGA allocates over $1 million of its resources annually to the National Team program, encompassing strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition, biomechanics and technique development. Players who are selected to the National Amateur and National Developmental Teams represent Canada at six to 10 internationally-sanctioned golf competitions throughout the year. The intent of this comprehensive program is to aid Canada’s top up-and-coming amateur players in all areas of their development, helping Canada produce the best golfers in the world.Team Canada, the pinnacle of the RCGA’s High Performance Program, provides access to world class resources including coaching, nutrition, sport science, mental management, equipment and elite competitive opportunities. For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit http://www.rcga.org/.
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, the RCGA’s mission is to grow participation in and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The RCGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships showcase the best in Canadian golf.
For further information on what the RCGA is doing to support golf in your community please visit http://www.rcga.org/.
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