Canadian Tour - Graduation Day At Q-School

Submitted by CanTour Communications John Berkovich

BURLINGTON, Ont. – Johnny Bloomfield fired a three under par 68 and ran away with medalist honors at the Canadian Tour’s Fall Qualifying School by seven strokes over Will Strickler.

Bloomfield finished the tournament at 14 under par 270.

Sharing third spot at 278 are Robbie Greenwell who closed with a 65, Daniel McCarthy (69) and Michael Gligic who managed a one over 72.

Finishing tied for eight and earning exempt cards at 280 are Dan Buchner (71) and Peter Laws who shot 73.

Australian amateur Adam Stephens closed with a 68 to grab a share of tenth with Devin Carey (68), Jeff Puska (72) and Derek Oakey who had a 74.

Louis–Pierre Godin struggled home with a 77 but he and Marc Peterson (67) survived the four man playoff to grab the final exempt spots over Tyler Matthews and Ryan Kings.

“I came here to get status and winning is a bonus,” said Bloomfield, who pocketed $2,000.

“I just waited to see if there was a chance for me to win and made sure I was playing consistently today.

“Coming down the line, I didn’t know what the scores were but I felt I had a chance to win with the way I was playing.

“This is a big boost for me,” continued Bloomfield. “To win in a large field like this gives me a lot of confidence. I’m going to the European Tour Fall Qualifying School and this will help.

“My game is consistency. What gets you in golf is your nerves and your emotions.

“If I do start getting a little bit excited, I tell myself, ‘Trust in your natural ability.’ I was a good player as a youngster but over the years that trust became a problem.

“I’ve learned that what matters is not perfection but hitting the ball solidly and knowing that it is going in the vicinity that you want it to.

“I’m very excited and looking forward to playing the Canadian Tour next year.”

Having struggled through his rookie season, Michael Gligic earned an exempt card for 2010 with his T-3 finish.

“I was confident for the first eight holes, especially after the birdie at the fourth,” said Gligic.

“Starting early with a birdie instead of a bogey was a good feeling and then I got another one at the eighth."

One behind at that point and aiming for the win; Gligic double-bogeyed No. 9 and could only watch as Bloomfield continued his methodical game of fairways and greens.

“I don’t know what the word is, but I guess I wanted it too bad and made a bad swing on nine,” continued Gligic.

“I pulled it a touch and thought it was going to fly the bunker but it ended up way back. I think it hit the tree nearby and rolled back.

“I chipped it on (the green) and three putted. That was pretty much the end of my day.”

Although he reacquired exempt status, Gligic was disappointed with his final round performance.

“It was tough to get it back after that double-bogey,” he added.

“Johnny was playing so steady that I knew I had to keep making birdies. I didn’t do it, though, and kept missing putts.

“I knew he (Bloomfield) had me the last couple of holes and I turned the switch off. I was playing to win this.

“But I’m back next year and that is what counts in the long run.”

2009 Fall Qualifying School

Exempt Status
Pos Name

1 Johnny Bloomfield
2 Will Strickler
3 Robbie Greenwell
4 Daniel McCarthy
5 Michael Gligic
6 Mathieu Rivard
7 David Markle
8 Dan Buchner
9 Peter Laws
10 Adam Stephens
11 Devin Carrey
12 Jeff Puska
13 Derek Oakey
14 Louis-Pierre Godin
15 Marc Peterson

Non-Exempt Status

1 Ryan Kings
2 Tyler Matthews
3 Barry O'Neill
4 Jason Humphrey
5 Chase Cronk
6 Tyler Martin
7 Nick Cullen
8 Jeff Lai
9 Randall Hutchinson
10 Andrew Jensen
11 Jacob Scriven
12 Danny Sahl
13 Roger Sloan
14 Lindsay Renolds
15 Ju Young Park