Team Sean O’Hair-Damon Allen wins inaugural Mike Weir Charity Classic
Oakville, Ont. (RCGA) – Andrew Parr of London, Ont., played near perfect golf during Monday’s qualifying round at Heron Point in Alberton, Ont., to earn one of four final exemptions into the 2009 RBC Canadian Open.
After a bogey on the first hole, Parr went on to shoot five birdies and two eagles on the day. Parr’s eight-under par 63 earned him the right to play among the PGA TOUR’s professionals at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont. Parr, who turned pro in 2007, will be competing in his third consecutive RBC Canadian Open.
Also earning exemptions into this year’s Open are Richard Lee of Chandler, Ariz., amateur Graham Baillargeon of Mississauga, Ont. and Lucas Lee of Torrance, Calif.
With the addition of the four Monday qualifiers, a total of 15 Canadians are now set to compete at this year’s RBC Canadian Open.
MONDAY QUALIFYING RESULTS:
The following players Monday qualified for the 2009 RBC Canadian Open:
1. Andrew Parr, Reston, VA, 35-28-63 (-8)
2. Richard Lee, Chandler, AZ, 33-33-66 (-5)
*3. Graham Baillargeon (a), Mississauga, ON, 33-34-67 (-4)
*3. Lucas Lee, Torrance, CA, 36-31-67 (-4)
* Denotes qualified in playoff
(a) Denotes amateur
INAUGURAL MIKE WEIR CHARITY CLASSIC
A new chapter in RBC Canadian Open history was written as the inaugural Mike Weir Charity Classic pro-am kicked off in style Monday. The pro-am event featured marquee celebrities from the music, sport and entertainment industries as well as top stars on the PGA TOUR vying for the championship team title. Amateur competitors played nine holes with a PGA TOUR pro and nine holes with a celebrity.
The team of Sean O’Hair and Damon Allen won the event, combining for an impressive team-total of 19-under par. Anthony Kim and Rick Nash (team1) finished T2nd with Camilo Villegas and Tom Cochrane as well as Anthony Kim and Rick Nash (team 2) at 15-under par.
Fans flocked to Glen Abbey to see notable stars such as NBA legend Michael Jordan, Oscar winner Kevin Costner and NHL all-star netminder Martin Brodeur as well as PGA TOUR stars Stephen Ames, Sean O’Hair and event host Mike Weir.
ABOUT THE 2009 RBC CANADIAN OPEN
An exciting new era has arrived for Canada's national championship. Part of the FedEx Cup, stars of the PGA TOUR will compete for $5.1 million (US) at the RBC Canadian Open, July 20-26 at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario. Established in 1904, the tournament is the third-oldest national open golf championship worldwide next to the British Open and the U.S. Open. The RBC Canadian Open is proudly sponsored by RBC, Bell, Pengrowth and BMW Canada along with Corona Extra, TaylorMade, Wolf Blass, Southern Implants, CFF Stainless Steels Inc., The Globe and Mail, Pepsi, LG, Transitions Optical, The Glenlivet, Reader’s Digest, Sunoco and local media partners Q107 and Toronto Sun. The event is also supported by Ontario Tourism. Ontario, yours to discover.
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, CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating 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 www.rcga.org.
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