Showing posts with label BCGA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BCGA. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
RCGA 2010 Registration Open
The RCGA has launched the 2010 registration is now open for its upcoming tournament schedule. Click on the link for the full schedule and registration details.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
2010 RCGA Annual General Meeting Culminates With Induction of Jack McDonald as 107th President
The late Dave Matthews named 2009 Volunteer of the Year; Chuck Gage and Bob Mullock honoured with Distinguished Service Award; Gary West appointed RCGA Honorary Life Governor
Vancouver (RCGA) – Jack McDonald of Kamloops, B.C. was inducted as the 107th President of the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) during the National Sport Organization’s (NSO) Annual General Meeting held this weekend in Vancouver.
McDonald succeeds 2009 President, Tom McCarthy of Halifax, N.S., while Karen Rackel of Edmonton becomes First Vice-President and Montreal native Diane Dunlop-Hebert assumes the role of Second Vice-President.
“I am privileged and deeply honoured to be appointed 107th president of the Royal Canadian Golf Association,” said McDonald. “I want to thank the entire RCGA Board of Directors for the trust and confidence they have shown in my leadership and I look forward to great things for the organization in 2010.”
McDonald was born in Rosetown, Sask. and grew up in Swift Current, Sask. where he worked summers at Elmwood Golf and Country Club. While attending the University of Saskatchewan, he played varsity golf for the Huskies.
He has been a member of Prince George Golf and Country Club, where he served as Club Captain and as a member of the Board of Directors. He has also been a member of Kamloops Golf and Country Club and Rivershore Golf Links, where he served as a member of the Board of Directors, President and Chair of the Rivershore Amateur.
His accomplished competitive career saw him compete in several B.C. Amateurs, B.C. Mid-Amateurs, Canadian Amateurs and Canadian Mid-Amateurs. He also represented B.C. at the 1997 Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship.
His dedication to golf eventually led him towards golf administration and an invitation in 1987 to join the British Columbia Golf Association (BCGA) as a Zone Representative. He advanced to the BCGA Board of Directors and the Executive Committee before serving as BCGA President in 1997 and 1998.
McDonald became a governor with the RCGA in 1998 and has since served on several committees including CN Future Links, Greens, Player Development, Amateur Championships and the Executive Committee. He has also served as Tournament Chair for both the 1999 Canadian Amateur and 2001 Canadian Mid-Amateur Championships which were held at Rivershore Golf Links in Kamloops. As a member of the RCGA Executive Committee, Jack served as 2nd Vice President in 2008 and 1st Vice President in 2009.
He has officiated numerous amateur, professional and Open golf championships both in Canada and internationally. He also served as Chairman of the RCGA’s Rules of Golf Committee from 2005-2008, represented the RCGA on the Joint Rules Committee and became a member of the R&A in 2000.
As a member of the RCGA Executive Committee, Jack served as 2nd Vice President in 2008 and 1st Vice President in 2009.
He and his wife of more than 41 years, Ona, have two daughters, Tracey and Gillian.
Chuck Gage and Bob Mullock honoured as Co-Recipients of RCGA Distinguished Service Award
Created in 1993, the RCGA’s Distinguished Service award has been awarded annually to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the game of golf in Canada. For 2009, the RCGA’s Distinguished Service Award was presented to Chuck Gage and Bob Mullock, both of Vancouver.
Gage has had major impact on golf in Canada, specifically the West Coast and British Columbia.
His desire to become involved as a golf administrator can be traced back to his days as a young member at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club, where he found inspiration from Club Pro Jack McLaughlin.
In 1969, he served as Tournament Chairman for the LPGA Tour’s Ladies' Supertest Open (now the CN Canadian Women’s Open) hosted by Shaughnessy. In 1970, he served as co-Chair of the Shaughnessy Charity Invitational, raising more than $700,000 in 30 years, and has volunteered at the 1966 and 2005 Canadian Opens which were also held at Shaughnessy.
He has spent countless hours volunteering with the Pacific Coast Golf Association, the BCGA and the Pacific Northwest Golf Association.
Mullock has a history of volunteerism which stretches more than 50 years. Both the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association and BCGA have been fortunate beneficiaries of his volunteer time and efforts.
Contributing to his community came natural to Bob who spent 35 years with the RCMP before retiring from the force as Chief Superintendant in 1985.
He has served as Zone 3 President in 1992, as well as BCGA Director, Vice President of Finance (1996) and President (1999-2000).
His contributions to the BCGA continued well after his presidency. In 2002, following two years of planning, his efforts led to the launch of the BCGA Player Development Trust Fund. Today, the Fund acts as the charitable arm of the BCGA assisting juniors and graduating junior golfers access to playing the game and the opportunity to develop their skills regardless of financial circumstance.
He also served as an RCGA governor.
In 2003, his extraordinary contributions to amateur sport in B.C. were recognized when he was honoured by Sport B.C. with the esteemed Daryl Thompson Award.
The Late Dave Matthews named Volunteer of the Year
The late Dave Matthews of St. Catherine’s, Ont. was recognized as the RCGA’s Volunteer of the Year. 2009 marked the fourth year for this initiative which recognizes individuals in the golf community whose tireless efforts and dedication help to grow the game in Canada.
Matthews was a native of Truro, N.S. and lived in Noranda, Que., Toronto and finally St. Catharine’s, Ont. where he became a proud member of St. Catharines Golf & Country Club.
Throughout the years, Matthews volunteered as Chairman for the Canadian Tour Championship, served as volunteer committee chairman for RCGA professional events since the 2001 Canadian Women's Open at Angus Glen and up until the 2009 RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club.
Matthews was diagnosed with terminal cancer three weeks prior to the Canadian Tour championship, an event he worked diligently to pull together. Sadly, he passed away less than a week after the event.
He is survived by his wife, Karen, children Scott and Todd, mother Ruby, sister Donna and brother John.
Garry West appointed RCGA Honorary Life Governor
Congratulations to Garry West of Toronto who was named an Honorary Life Governor by the RCGA. West, a former Chairman of the (RBC) Canadian Open and past President of the Golf Association of Ontario, spent 14 years as a Governor before serving as RCGA President in 2007.
2009 Donation Beneficiaries
As part of the its Annual General Meeting, the RCGA acknowledged several of the programs and services that received funding either directly from the RCGA or through one of the association’s programs or championships.
-$25,000 to assist the Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation
-$152,500 in partnership with the CPGA and Provincial Association partners to support CN Future Links
- $72,000 to the Provincial Grant Program
-$70,200 for the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum
-$10,000 to benefit the CJGA (Canadian Junior Golf Association)
-$652,600 to the Canadian Cancer Society and $116,300 to the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation through the Golf Fore the Cure program
-$1.25 million total for the Mike Weir Foundation and Reach Out Centre for Kids in Halton Region in the name of the 2009 RBC Canadian Open
-CN and the CN Canadian Women’s Open raised a total of $1.6 million through the CN Miracle Match Program in support of the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary
-The RCGA Foundation distributed $240,500 in 2009 and since 1982 has awarded over $2.3 million in scholarships to promising young golfers, landscape architects and turfgrass scientists
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.
Vancouver (RCGA) – Jack McDonald of Kamloops, B.C. was inducted as the 107th President of the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) during the National Sport Organization’s (NSO) Annual General Meeting held this weekend in Vancouver.
McDonald succeeds 2009 President, Tom McCarthy of Halifax, N.S., while Karen Rackel of Edmonton becomes First Vice-President and Montreal native Diane Dunlop-Hebert assumes the role of Second Vice-President.
“I am privileged and deeply honoured to be appointed 107th president of the Royal Canadian Golf Association,” said McDonald. “I want to thank the entire RCGA Board of Directors for the trust and confidence they have shown in my leadership and I look forward to great things for the organization in 2010.”
McDonald was born in Rosetown, Sask. and grew up in Swift Current, Sask. where he worked summers at Elmwood Golf and Country Club. While attending the University of Saskatchewan, he played varsity golf for the Huskies.
He has been a member of Prince George Golf and Country Club, where he served as Club Captain and as a member of the Board of Directors. He has also been a member of Kamloops Golf and Country Club and Rivershore Golf Links, where he served as a member of the Board of Directors, President and Chair of the Rivershore Amateur.
His accomplished competitive career saw him compete in several B.C. Amateurs, B.C. Mid-Amateurs, Canadian Amateurs and Canadian Mid-Amateurs. He also represented B.C. at the 1997 Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship.
His dedication to golf eventually led him towards golf administration and an invitation in 1987 to join the British Columbia Golf Association (BCGA) as a Zone Representative. He advanced to the BCGA Board of Directors and the Executive Committee before serving as BCGA President in 1997 and 1998.
McDonald became a governor with the RCGA in 1998 and has since served on several committees including CN Future Links, Greens, Player Development, Amateur Championships and the Executive Committee. He has also served as Tournament Chair for both the 1999 Canadian Amateur and 2001 Canadian Mid-Amateur Championships which were held at Rivershore Golf Links in Kamloops. As a member of the RCGA Executive Committee, Jack served as 2nd Vice President in 2008 and 1st Vice President in 2009.
He has officiated numerous amateur, professional and Open golf championships both in Canada and internationally. He also served as Chairman of the RCGA’s Rules of Golf Committee from 2005-2008, represented the RCGA on the Joint Rules Committee and became a member of the R&A in 2000.
As a member of the RCGA Executive Committee, Jack served as 2nd Vice President in 2008 and 1st Vice President in 2009.
He and his wife of more than 41 years, Ona, have two daughters, Tracey and Gillian.
Chuck Gage and Bob Mullock honoured as Co-Recipients of RCGA Distinguished Service Award
Created in 1993, the RCGA’s Distinguished Service award has been awarded annually to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the game of golf in Canada. For 2009, the RCGA’s Distinguished Service Award was presented to Chuck Gage and Bob Mullock, both of Vancouver.
Gage has had major impact on golf in Canada, specifically the West Coast and British Columbia.
His desire to become involved as a golf administrator can be traced back to his days as a young member at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club, where he found inspiration from Club Pro Jack McLaughlin.
In 1969, he served as Tournament Chairman for the LPGA Tour’s Ladies' Supertest Open (now the CN Canadian Women’s Open) hosted by Shaughnessy. In 1970, he served as co-Chair of the Shaughnessy Charity Invitational, raising more than $700,000 in 30 years, and has volunteered at the 1966 and 2005 Canadian Opens which were also held at Shaughnessy.
He has spent countless hours volunteering with the Pacific Coast Golf Association, the BCGA and the Pacific Northwest Golf Association.
Mullock has a history of volunteerism which stretches more than 50 years. Both the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association and BCGA have been fortunate beneficiaries of his volunteer time and efforts.
Contributing to his community came natural to Bob who spent 35 years with the RCMP before retiring from the force as Chief Superintendant in 1985.
He has served as Zone 3 President in 1992, as well as BCGA Director, Vice President of Finance (1996) and President (1999-2000).
His contributions to the BCGA continued well after his presidency. In 2002, following two years of planning, his efforts led to the launch of the BCGA Player Development Trust Fund. Today, the Fund acts as the charitable arm of the BCGA assisting juniors and graduating junior golfers access to playing the game and the opportunity to develop their skills regardless of financial circumstance.
He also served as an RCGA governor.
In 2003, his extraordinary contributions to amateur sport in B.C. were recognized when he was honoured by Sport B.C. with the esteemed Daryl Thompson Award.
The Late Dave Matthews named Volunteer of the Year
The late Dave Matthews of St. Catherine’s, Ont. was recognized as the RCGA’s Volunteer of the Year. 2009 marked the fourth year for this initiative which recognizes individuals in the golf community whose tireless efforts and dedication help to grow the game in Canada.
Matthews was a native of Truro, N.S. and lived in Noranda, Que., Toronto and finally St. Catharine’s, Ont. where he became a proud member of St. Catharines Golf & Country Club.
Throughout the years, Matthews volunteered as Chairman for the Canadian Tour Championship, served as volunteer committee chairman for RCGA professional events since the 2001 Canadian Women's Open at Angus Glen and up until the 2009 RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club.
Matthews was diagnosed with terminal cancer three weeks prior to the Canadian Tour championship, an event he worked diligently to pull together. Sadly, he passed away less than a week after the event.
He is survived by his wife, Karen, children Scott and Todd, mother Ruby, sister Donna and brother John.
Garry West appointed RCGA Honorary Life Governor
Congratulations to Garry West of Toronto who was named an Honorary Life Governor by the RCGA. West, a former Chairman of the (RBC) Canadian Open and past President of the Golf Association of Ontario, spent 14 years as a Governor before serving as RCGA President in 2007.
2009 Donation Beneficiaries
As part of the its Annual General Meeting, the RCGA acknowledged several of the programs and services that received funding either directly from the RCGA or through one of the association’s programs or championships.
-$25,000 to assist the Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation
-$152,500 in partnership with the CPGA and Provincial Association partners to support CN Future Links
- $72,000 to the Provincial Grant Program
-$70,200 for the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum
-$10,000 to benefit the CJGA (Canadian Junior Golf Association)
-$652,600 to the Canadian Cancer Society and $116,300 to the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation through the Golf Fore the Cure program
-$1.25 million total for the Mike Weir Foundation and Reach Out Centre for Kids in Halton Region in the name of the 2009 RBC Canadian Open
-CN and the CN Canadian Women’s Open raised a total of $1.6 million through the CN Miracle Match Program in support of the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary
-The RCGA Foundation distributed $240,500 in 2009 and since 1982 has awarded over $2.3 million in scholarships to promising young golfers, landscape architects and turfgrass scientists
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.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
RCGA to Gather in Vancouver From January 21-23
- Jack McDonald of Kamloops, B.C. to be sworn in as RCGA’s 107th President -
Vancouver, B.C. (RCGA) - The Annual General Meeting of the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) will take place next week (January 21-23) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver, B.C.
The 2010 Annual General Meeting will bring together the RCGA Board of Directors, the Governors Council and RCGA staff as well as representatives from Canada’s provincial golf associations and Canadian golf industry stakeholders. The group will assemble over three days of meetings in preparation for the upcoming golf season.
The Annual General Meeting will include the appointment of Kamloops, B.C. resident Jack McDonald as the RCGA’s 107th President. The induction ceremony will take place during the official Annual General Meeting on Saturday, January 23rd from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at the Four Seasons.
The RCGA will also present both its 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award as well as its Distinguished Service Award(s) during a dinner on Saturday, January 23rd to conclude the Annual General Meeting. The awards will honour a trio of individuals for their outstanding contributions to the game of golf.
Ty Votaw, Executive Vice President, International Affairs with the PGA Tour will be on hand at the RCGA’s Annual General Meeting dinner on Saturday, January 23rd as the keynote speaker.
RCGA Member Golf Clubs interested in finding out more information about the 2010 Annual General
Meeting can contact the RCGA at 1.800.263.0009.
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 http://www.rcga.org/.
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Vancouver, B.C. (RCGA) - The Annual General Meeting of the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) will take place next week (January 21-23) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver, B.C.
The 2010 Annual General Meeting will bring together the RCGA Board of Directors, the Governors Council and RCGA staff as well as representatives from Canada’s provincial golf associations and Canadian golf industry stakeholders. The group will assemble over three days of meetings in preparation for the upcoming golf season.
The Annual General Meeting will include the appointment of Kamloops, B.C. resident Jack McDonald as the RCGA’s 107th President. The induction ceremony will take place during the official Annual General Meeting on Saturday, January 23rd from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at the Four Seasons.
The RCGA will also present both its 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award as well as its Distinguished Service Award(s) during a dinner on Saturday, January 23rd to conclude the Annual General Meeting. The awards will honour a trio of individuals for their outstanding contributions to the game of golf.
Ty Votaw, Executive Vice President, International Affairs with the PGA Tour will be on hand at the RCGA’s Annual General Meeting dinner on Saturday, January 23rd as the keynote speaker.
RCGA Member Golf Clubs interested in finding out more information about the 2010 Annual General
Meeting can contact the RCGA at 1.800.263.0009.
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 http://www.rcga.org/.
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
New Office for the BCGA
Effective December 18, 2009 The BC Golf Association will now be located at...
2110, 13700 Mayfield Place
Richmond, BC
V6V 2E4
All other contact information will remain the same.
2110, 13700 Mayfield Place
Richmond, BC
V6V 2E4
All other contact information will remain the same.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Little Wins Second Consecutive PNGA Senior Women's Amateur
Hayden Lake, Idaho – Jackie Little of Port Alberni, B.C. came from behind to win her second PNGA Senior Women’s Amateur title in a row.
Little’s victory at Hayden Lake Country Club in Hayden Lake, ID, paired with her RCGA Senior Women’s Amateur title and second round appearance at the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, caps off one of the most impressive seasons by a Northwest Senior Woman in recent history.
Little started the day two shots behind first round leader Terri Frohnmayer of Salem, OR. Both players posted front 9 scores of 2-over par 38 while playing in the same group, setting up a fantastic finishing nine holes. Little would birdie the par 5 10th hole narrowing Frohnmayer’s lead to one and then would take the lead on the very next hole after Frohnmayer’s double bogey at the par 3 11th. Little never looked back as she closed the door posting a 1-under par 35 on the back nine for a final round 1-over par 73 and a two day total of 2-over par 146. Sharing second place with Frohnmayer four strokes off the lead at 6-over par 150 was Alison Murdoch of Victoria, B.C.
Little’s victory at Hayden Lake Country Club in Hayden Lake, ID, paired with her RCGA Senior Women’s Amateur title and second round appearance at the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, caps off one of the most impressive seasons by a Northwest Senior Woman in recent history.
Little started the day two shots behind first round leader Terri Frohnmayer of Salem, OR. Both players posted front 9 scores of 2-over par 38 while playing in the same group, setting up a fantastic finishing nine holes. Little would birdie the par 5 10th hole narrowing Frohnmayer’s lead to one and then would take the lead on the very next hole after Frohnmayer’s double bogey at the par 3 11th. Little never looked back as she closed the door posting a 1-under par 35 on the back nine for a final round 1-over par 73 and a two day total of 2-over par 146. Sharing second place with Frohnmayer four strokes off the lead at 6-over par 150 was Alison Murdoch of Victoria, B.C.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Haack Secures First PNGA Mid-Amateur Championship Title
Lynden, Washington – Mike Haack of Bellevue, Wash. went wire-to-wire to win the 25th Annual PNGA Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship held at Homestead Farms Golf Resort. Playing in his first PNGA Mid-Amateur, Haack held or shared the lead after each round, as he flawlessly negotiated his way around the championship layout with three consecutive rounds of 4-under par 68 for a 54-hole total of 8-under par 204.
For the championship Haack was a combined 11-under par on the back nine alone. This victory caps off an impressive summer for Haack as he had already captured Medalist honors at the U.S. Open Local Qualifyier in May and garnered a top-10 finish at the Washington Open as well.
Derek Berg of Kenmore, Wash. finished runner-up with a three day total of 9-under par 207. Berg followed up his incredible second round 8-under par 64 with a solit 3-under par 69. Berg will now go on to play two consecutive USGA events, representing the Washington State Golf Association in the USGA State Team Championship next week in St. Louis, MO followed by the USGA Mid-Amateur Championship in Kiawah Island, SC.
Defending champion Ben Griffin of Victoria, B.C. used an impressive final round 5-under par 67 to finish the championship in 3rd at 7-under par 209.
To be eligible for the Pacific Northwest Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, contestants must have reached their 25th birthday by the first day of the competition and also carry a handicap index of 8.4 or less. The championship consists of 54 holes of stroke play with a cut to the low 60 scores after 36 holes.
For the championship Haack was a combined 11-under par on the back nine alone. This victory caps off an impressive summer for Haack as he had already captured Medalist honors at the U.S. Open Local Qualifyier in May and garnered a top-10 finish at the Washington Open as well.
Derek Berg of Kenmore, Wash. finished runner-up with a three day total of 9-under par 207. Berg followed up his incredible second round 8-under par 64 with a solit 3-under par 69. Berg will now go on to play two consecutive USGA events, representing the Washington State Golf Association in the USGA State Team Championship next week in St. Louis, MO followed by the USGA Mid-Amateur Championship in Kiawah Island, SC.
Defending champion Ben Griffin of Victoria, B.C. used an impressive final round 5-under par 67 to finish the championship in 3rd at 7-under par 209.
To be eligible for the Pacific Northwest Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, contestants must have reached their 25th birthday by the first day of the competition and also carry a handicap index of 8.4 or less. The championship consists of 54 holes of stroke play with a cut to the low 60 scores after 36 holes.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Cooke Wins Fourth Canadian Men’s Senior Title
Amateur legend breaks record for most career national titles
Victoria (RCGA) – It was a close race to the finish line that saw three stellar golfers battle it out for national supremacy, but in the end Graham Cooke of Hudson, Que., came out on top at the 48th Canadian Men’s Senior Championship conducted by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA).
Cooke fired a final-round, 1-over 73 and tournament-total 2-under 286 to finish with a two-stroke victory over John Marlow of Kettleby, Ont. Marlow carded a final-round even par for a tournament-total 288. Recent Canadian Men’s Mid-Master runner-up Frank Van Dornick of Camrose, Alta. finished third at 1-over par for the tournament.
Cooke, who went even-par on the front nine, carded three bogeys and two birdies on the back nine for a tournament total of 46 pars, 14 birdies and 12 bogeys.
“The shot that clinched the win for me was my approach shoton number 11 when I birdied to go up by three,” said Cooke. “John and Frank were tough competitors, and played strong games today, so I knew that I had to play well to protect my lead.”
It was a wire-to-wire battle for runner-up honours, as Van Dornick used three early birdies to jump into second place. Marlow struggled early in the round making four consecutive bogeys, but eventually settled down to card two birdies and seven pars on the back nine.
With his win, Cooke claims his eleventh national amateur championship title - four senior and seven mid-am crowns - breaking the record for most events won by a male amateur. At last year’s championship, Cooke tied the record held by the late Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Canadian Sports Hall of Fame member Nick Weslock.
“The older you get, the more you appreciate winning a national championship,” said Cooke. “I’ve played with many great golfers in my career, and I’m really honoured to be among great names like Nick.”
The renowned golf course architect and amateur golf legend earned himself an exemption into the 2009 USGA Senior Amateur Championship being held September 12–17 at the venerable Beverly Country Club in Chicago.
The following are top 15 final results for the 2009 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, click here for the full final leaderboard:
1. Graham Cooke, Hudson, QC, 69-70-74-73-286 -2
2. John Marlow, Kettleby, ON, 73-70-73-72-288 E
3. Frank Van Dornick, Camrose, AB, 73-74-71-71-289 +1
4. Larry Daniels, Seattle, WA, 73-73-74-70-290 +2
5. Jerry Greenbaum, Atlanta, GA, 73-72-73-74-292 +4
6. Frank MacKenzie, Edmonton, AB, 76-73-71-73-293 +5
7. William Jackson, Oklahoma City, OK, 78-71-74-72-295 +7
7. Alan Stewart, Grande Prairie, AB, 75-71-75-74-295 +7
9. Stephen Berry, Sooke, BC, 72-78-73-73-296 +8
9. Tony Hatchwell, Nanaimo, BC, 71-77-72-76-296 +8
11. Merv Dusyk, Red Deer, AB, 74-73-78-72-297 +9
11. Herb Jensen, Carmichael, CA, 72-79-72-74-297 +9
13. Jim Russell, Calgary, AB, 74-75-77-72-298 +10
13. Patrick Feeney, High River, 73-74-77-74-298 +10
13. Claude Pelletier, Donnaconna, QC, 73-76-74-75-298 +10
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 http://www.rcga.org/.
Victoria (RCGA) – It was a close race to the finish line that saw three stellar golfers battle it out for national supremacy, but in the end Graham Cooke of Hudson, Que., came out on top at the 48th Canadian Men’s Senior Championship conducted by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA).
Cooke fired a final-round, 1-over 73 and tournament-total 2-under 286 to finish with a two-stroke victory over John Marlow of Kettleby, Ont. Marlow carded a final-round even par for a tournament-total 288. Recent Canadian Men’s Mid-Master runner-up Frank Van Dornick of Camrose, Alta. finished third at 1-over par for the tournament.
Cooke, who went even-par on the front nine, carded three bogeys and two birdies on the back nine for a tournament total of 46 pars, 14 birdies and 12 bogeys.
“The shot that clinched the win for me was my approach shoton number 11 when I birdied to go up by three,” said Cooke. “John and Frank were tough competitors, and played strong games today, so I knew that I had to play well to protect my lead.”
It was a wire-to-wire battle for runner-up honours, as Van Dornick used three early birdies to jump into second place. Marlow struggled early in the round making four consecutive bogeys, but eventually settled down to card two birdies and seven pars on the back nine.
With his win, Cooke claims his eleventh national amateur championship title - four senior and seven mid-am crowns - breaking the record for most events won by a male amateur. At last year’s championship, Cooke tied the record held by the late Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Canadian Sports Hall of Fame member Nick Weslock.
“The older you get, the more you appreciate winning a national championship,” said Cooke. “I’ve played with many great golfers in my career, and I’m really honoured to be among great names like Nick.”
The renowned golf course architect and amateur golf legend earned himself an exemption into the 2009 USGA Senior Amateur Championship being held September 12–17 at the venerable Beverly Country Club in Chicago.
The following are top 15 final results for the 2009 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, click here for the full final leaderboard:
1. Graham Cooke, Hudson, QC, 69-70-74-73-286 -2
2. John Marlow, Kettleby, ON, 73-70-73-72-288 E
3. Frank Van Dornick, Camrose, AB, 73-74-71-71-289 +1
4. Larry Daniels, Seattle, WA, 73-73-74-70-290 +2
5. Jerry Greenbaum, Atlanta, GA, 73-72-73-74-292 +4
6. Frank MacKenzie, Edmonton, AB, 76-73-71-73-293 +5
7. William Jackson, Oklahoma City, OK, 78-71-74-72-295 +7
7. Alan Stewart, Grande Prairie, AB, 75-71-75-74-295 +7
9. Stephen Berry, Sooke, BC, 72-78-73-73-296 +8
9. Tony Hatchwell, Nanaimo, BC, 71-77-72-76-296 +8
11. Merv Dusyk, Red Deer, AB, 74-73-78-72-297 +9
11. Herb Jensen, Carmichael, CA, 72-79-72-74-297 +9
13. Jim Russell, Calgary, AB, 74-75-77-72-298 +10
13. Patrick Feeney, High River, 73-74-77-74-298 +10
13. Claude Pelletier, Donnaconna, QC, 73-76-74-75-298 +10
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 http://www.rcga.org/.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Lindbjerg repeats at 2009 BC Senior Men’s Championship
Bill Wilms repeats in Super Senior division
TERRACE, B.C. – Gudmund Lindbjerg of Port Moody, B.C. locked up his second provincial victory at the 2009 B.C. Senior Men’s Championship today at Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club in Terrace, B.C.
Lindbjerg shot an impressive 1-under par 71, finishing with a three day total score of 72-73-71=216 to defeat runner-up Bill Wilms of Delta, B.C. by 5 strokes. Wilms claimed second place at 5-over par 221 followed by Steve Berry of Sooke, B.C. in third at 6-over par 222 and John Gallacher of Burnaby, B.C. at 8-over par 224 for fourth.
Click here for the final round results
“This win feels really good,” says Lindbjerg. “It’s very tough to defend and this course was a real challenge. You really have to manage this course - you don’t just bang the driver every hole. I stayed calm and played well with the help of a great caddie.”
With his win today, Lindbjerg will captain the B.C. team to the Canadian Senior Men’s Championship at Gorge Vale Golf Club in Victoria, B.C. The team representing B.C. for the inter-provincial championship will be Lindbjerg, Wilms, Berry and Gallacher.
In the Super Senior division, Bill Wilms of Delta, B.C. repeated for the title at 5-over par 221. Ron Petersen of Coquitlam, B.C. finished in second at 14-over par 230 followed by local favourite, John Yasinchuk of Terrace, B.C. at 22-over par 238.
The play of the day went to Patrick Kelly of Vancouver, B.C. who carded an albatross on the par 5 hole #6.
TERRACE, B.C. – Gudmund Lindbjerg of Port Moody, B.C. locked up his second provincial victory at the 2009 B.C. Senior Men’s Championship today at Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club in Terrace, B.C.
Lindbjerg shot an impressive 1-under par 71, finishing with a three day total score of 72-73-71=216 to defeat runner-up Bill Wilms of Delta, B.C. by 5 strokes. Wilms claimed second place at 5-over par 221 followed by Steve Berry of Sooke, B.C. in third at 6-over par 222 and John Gallacher of Burnaby, B.C. at 8-over par 224 for fourth.
Click here for the final round results
“This win feels really good,” says Lindbjerg. “It’s very tough to defend and this course was a real challenge. You really have to manage this course - you don’t just bang the driver every hole. I stayed calm and played well with the help of a great caddie.”
With his win today, Lindbjerg will captain the B.C. team to the Canadian Senior Men’s Championship at Gorge Vale Golf Club in Victoria, B.C. The team representing B.C. for the inter-provincial championship will be Lindbjerg, Wilms, Berry and Gallacher.
In the Super Senior division, Bill Wilms of Delta, B.C. repeated for the title at 5-over par 221. Ron Petersen of Coquitlam, B.C. finished in second at 14-over par 230 followed by local favourite, John Yasinchuk of Terrace, B.C. at 22-over par 238.
The play of the day went to Patrick Kelly of Vancouver, B.C. who carded an albatross on the par 5 hole #6.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
British Columbia & Team Canada’s Kira Meixner Turns Professional
Richmond, B.C. native to make professional debut at this week’s Duramed Future’s Tour stop
Oakville, Ont. (RCGA) - The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is pleased to congratulate Team Canada member Kira Meixner of Richmond, B.C. on her decision to pursue a career in professional golf.
Meixner’s jump to the professional ranks follows four seasons as a member of Canada’s National Women’s Amateur Team during which time she was a two-time winner (2007-08) of the British Columbia Women’s Amateur Championship.
Meixner will make her professional debut at this week’s stop on the Duramed Future’s Tour and then later this month compete in the 2009 CN Canadian Women’s Open at Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club in Calgary.
“I am very excited to take what I’ve learned at the amateur level into the next chapter of my golf career,” said Meixner. “I am looking forward to not only meeting but exceeding the challenge and demands of the world of professional golf.”
One of Canada’s top young amateur players, Meixner is no stranger to international competition having represented Canada at several prestigious events including the World Amateur Team Championship, the Ladies British Amateur Championship, the US Women’s Amateur Championship, the Mexican Ladies Amateur Championship and the Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship.
A graduate of the British Columbia’s player development program, the 23-year old also completed a stellar collegiate career at Kent State University in 2008 that saw her compete in the NCAA Division I Championship, claim several NCAA victories and earn 2008 MAC Golfer of the Year honours.
“Kira has been one of Canada’s top amateur players for the past several years and we wish her all the best in her professional endeavors,” said Doug Roxburgh, RCGA Director of High Performance. “The National Team Program is designed to challenge our top athletes through the highest levels of competition and we believe that competitors like Kira are prepared and have the tools and commitment to strive for excellence at the professional level.”
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, elite competitive opportunities and builds on the support that team members have received in their development years from their family, member clubs, personal coaches, university programs and provincial golf associations.
The RCGA’s High Performance Program and Team Canada are proudly sponsored by Titleist, Foot-Joy and Under Armour.
For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit 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, 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.
Oakville, Ont. (RCGA) - The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is pleased to congratulate Team Canada member Kira Meixner of Richmond, B.C. on her decision to pursue a career in professional golf.
Meixner’s jump to the professional ranks follows four seasons as a member of Canada’s National Women’s Amateur Team during which time she was a two-time winner (2007-08) of the British Columbia Women’s Amateur Championship.
Meixner will make her professional debut at this week’s stop on the Duramed Future’s Tour and then later this month compete in the 2009 CN Canadian Women’s Open at Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club in Calgary.
“I am very excited to take what I’ve learned at the amateur level into the next chapter of my golf career,” said Meixner. “I am looking forward to not only meeting but exceeding the challenge and demands of the world of professional golf.”
One of Canada’s top young amateur players, Meixner is no stranger to international competition having represented Canada at several prestigious events including the World Amateur Team Championship, the Ladies British Amateur Championship, the US Women’s Amateur Championship, the Mexican Ladies Amateur Championship and the Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship.
A graduate of the British Columbia’s player development program, the 23-year old also completed a stellar collegiate career at Kent State University in 2008 that saw her compete in the NCAA Division I Championship, claim several NCAA victories and earn 2008 MAC Golfer of the Year honours.
“Kira has been one of Canada’s top amateur players for the past several years and we wish her all the best in her professional endeavors,” said Doug Roxburgh, RCGA Director of High Performance. “The National Team Program is designed to challenge our top athletes through the highest levels of competition and we believe that competitors like Kira are prepared and have the tools and commitment to strive for excellence at the professional level.”
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, elite competitive opportunities and builds on the support that team members have received in their development years from their family, member clubs, personal coaches, university programs and provincial golf associations.
The RCGA’s High Performance Program and Team Canada are proudly sponsored by Titleist, Foot-Joy and Under Armour.
For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit 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, 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.
Monday, August 10, 2009
2009 BC Senior Men’s Amateur Championship set to go at Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club
TERRACE, BC - Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club will play host to the 2009 B.C. Senior Men’s Amateur Championship this week in Terrace, B.C.
“The BC Golf Association is very excited about featuring the Senior Men’s Championship in Terrace,” says Kris Jonasson, executive director of the BCGA. “It provides a unique opportunity for this beautiful part of the province to be highlighted for its quality of golf - it generates terrific excitement in the community and leads to greater popularity for the sport in the area.”
Reigning B.C. Senior Men’s Amateur champion, Gudmund Lindbjerg of Pitt meadows, B.C., will be returning to B.C.’s most prestigious senior men’s championship looking to defend his title.
The field will consist of 83 of British Columbia’s top senior men 50 and over. The Senior Men’s Championship is a 54-hole stroke play gross competition and consists of two divisions. The Senior division is for those between 55 and 64 as of the first day of the championship and the Super Senior division for those 65 and over as of the first day of the championship. All players will compete for the overall Championship.
The Zone Team Championship is held concurrently with the first and second rounds of play. Four man zone teams are named by each zone prior to the start of the tournament. The Zone Team championship uses the low 3 of 4 scores each day.
Live scoring, as well as tee times and pairing info will be available online at www.bcga.org
“The BC Golf Association is very excited about featuring the Senior Men’s Championship in Terrace,” says Kris Jonasson, executive director of the BCGA. “It provides a unique opportunity for this beautiful part of the province to be highlighted for its quality of golf - it generates terrific excitement in the community and leads to greater popularity for the sport in the area.”
Reigning B.C. Senior Men’s Amateur champion, Gudmund Lindbjerg of Pitt meadows, B.C., will be returning to B.C.’s most prestigious senior men’s championship looking to defend his title.
The field will consist of 83 of British Columbia’s top senior men 50 and over. The Senior Men’s Championship is a 54-hole stroke play gross competition and consists of two divisions. The Senior division is for those between 55 and 64 as of the first day of the championship and the Super Senior division for those 65 and over as of the first day of the championship. All players will compete for the overall Championship.
The Zone Team Championship is held concurrently with the first and second rounds of play. Four man zone teams are named by each zone prior to the start of the tournament. The Zone Team championship uses the low 3 of 4 scores each day.
Live scoring, as well as tee times and pairing info will be available online at www.bcga.org
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
British Columbia Claims Inter-Provincial Team Title At Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship
Hampton, N.B. (RCGA) – Team British Columbia captured their 3rd consecutive and 11th Inter-Provincial Team Championship Wednesday at the Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship held at Hampton Golf Club in Hampton, N.B.
The defending champions continued their domination of the junior provincial competition, besting second place team Ontario by two-strokes with a two-day total team score of 458. Team Québec settled for third place honours with their final score of 463.
In the individual competition, Team Canada’s Anne-Catherine Tanguay of Québec took over top spot after shooting a blazing 5-under par 68, breaking the female competitive course record set by Taylor Schmidt yesterday. Tanguay was the picture of consistency in her second round, carding six birdies, 11 pars and one bogey for a two-day total of 72-68—140 (-6).
“I feel great, really excited,” said a smiling Tanguay. “I am happy with how I played today, and I’m especially happy with all those birdies! I want to keep playing well, because winning this tournament would mean so much to me.”
Tanguay lost last year’s Royale Cup Canadian Junior Championship to SooBin Kim of Coquitlam, B.C., after a sudden-death playoff in Winnipeg.
Four players hold their share of second place with two-day scores of 147 (+1). Among them are the remaining Team Canada members, Sue Kim of Langley, B.C., Jennifer Kirby of Paris, Ont., and Rebecca Lee-Bentham of Richmond Hill. Christine Wong of Richmond, B.C., shares second place with the national team members.
Wong entered round two in ninth place, but an eagle on the par-five fifth hole vaulted her to the top of the leaderboard. On the back nine, Wong kept the momentum going with back-to-back birdies on the 13th and 14th holes.
Kirby shot 1-under par yesterday, but three bogeys and a double bogey six proved costly for the newly crowned Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Champion.
Jennifer Yang of Coquitlam, B.C., leads the juvenile division with her score of 153 (+7), two-strokes ahead of Viviana Vazquez Vera of Santiago, Mexico, who sits at 155 (+9). Josée Doyon, of St-Georges-de-Beauce, Que., is in third at 156 (+10).
Play continues tomorrow with the third round teeing off at 7:30 a.m. Following today’s round the field was cut to the low 70 players plus ties. The final round is scheduled for Friday.
Live scoring from the 2009 Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship is available online. Players’ scores will be posted hole-by-hole and available at www.rcga.org/Championships.
The following are second round results from the 2009 Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship:
Individual Stroke Play Results:
1. Anne-Catherine Tanguay, Québec, QC, 72-68-140 -6
2. Sue Kim, Langley, BC, 74-73-147 +1
2. Jennifer Kirby, Paris, ON, 72-75-147 +1
2. Rebecca Lee-Bentham, North York, ON, 75-72-147 +1
2. Christine Wong, Richmond, BC, 76-71-147 +1
6. Kelly Amundrud, Calgary, AB, 77-75-152 +6
6. Taylor Schmidt, Kincardine, ON, 71-81-152 +6
8. Jennifer Yang, Coquitlam, BC, 74-79-153 +7
8. Jacqueline Yanch, Barrie, ON, 76-77-153 +7
10. Viviana Vazquez Vera, Santiago, Mexico, 74-81-155 +9
10. Brittany Marchand, Orangeville, ON, 75-80-155 +9
12. Natalie Gleadall, Stratford, ON, 78-78-156 +10
12. Josée Doyon, St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC, 79-77-156 +10
12. Elyse Archambault, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, 76-80-156 +10
15. Delaney Howson, Newmarket, ON, 78-79-157 +11
15. Michelle Lee, Mississauga, ON, 78-79-157 +11
15. Jessica Wallace, Langley, BC, 77-80-157 +11
15. Lauren Taylor, Nelson, BC, 82-75-157 +11
Inter-Provincial Team Competition:
1.British Columbia: 458 (+20)
A Ram Choi, Surrey, BC
SooBin Kim, Coquitlam, BC
Sue Kim, Langley, BC
Jisoo Keel, Coquitlam, BC
2.Ontario : 460 (+22)
Jennifer Kirby, Paris, ON
Natalie Gleadall, Stratford, ON
Delaney Howson, Newmarket, ON
Robyn Doig, Seaforth, ON
3.Québec : 463 (+25)
Anne-Catherine Tanguay, Québec, QC
Katherine Gravel-Coursol, Mirabel, QC
Josee Doyon, St.Georges-de-Beauce, QC
Brittany Henderson, Smith Falls, ON
4.Alberta: 489 (+51)
Kelly Amundrud, Calgary, AB
Jennifer Ha, Calgary, AB
Christie Lin, Calgary, AB
Kylie Barros, Edmonton, AB
T5.Manitoba: 507 (+69)
Lindsay Stewart, Selkirk, MB
Jessie Choi, Winnipeg, MB
Jenna Roadley, Winnipeg, MB
Bri-Ann Tokariwski, Winnipeg, MB
T5.Saskatchewan: 507 (+69)
Thea Hedemann, Saskatoon, SK
Anna Young, Saskatoon, SK
Kaitlyn Jahnke, Herbert, SK
Danielle Pinder, Saskatoon, SK
7.Nova Scotia : 524 (+86)
Irene Jung, Bedford, NS
Brynn Tomie, Bedford, NS
Courtney Balcome, Lawrencetown, NS
Christina Merner, Sydney, NS
8.Prince Edward Island: 532 (+94)
Michaela Misener, Stanhope, PE
Erin Brown, Charlottetown, PE
Katie White, Summerside, PE
Molly Molyneaux, Charlottetown, PE
9.New Brunswick: 550 (+112)
Jennifer Whelan, Rothesay, NB
Brittany MacKenzie, Irishtown, NB
Morgan Matchett, Miramichi, NB
Marie-France Finn, Memramcook, NB
10.Newfoundland: 594 (+156)
Erin Lundrigan, Burin, NL
Catherine Kenway, Winterland, NL
Taylor Marsh, Gander, NL
Kathy-Lee Doyle, Goulds, NL
Juvenile Girls Results:
1. Jennifer Yang, Coquitlam, BC, 74-79-153 +7
2. Viviana Vazquez Vera, Santiago, Mexico, 74-81-155 +9
3. Josée Doyon, St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC, 79-77-156 +10
4. SooBin Kim, Coquitlam, BC, 83-75-158 +12
5. Jisoo Keel, Coquitlam, BC, 77-82-159 +13
5. Vivian Tsui, Markham, ON, 78-81-159 +13
7. Elizabeth Tong, Thornhill, ON, 83-77-160 +14
8. Stephanie Wong, Richmond, BC, 77-84-161 +15
9. Augusta James, Bath, ON, 83-79-162 +16
10. Valentina Trillo, Port Moody, BC, 81-82-163 +17
10. Porsche Campbell, Vancouver, BC, 77-86-163 +17
10. Leilanie Kim, Surrey, BC, 79-84-163 +17
ABOUT IRVING TISSUE AND THE ROYALE BRAND
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Irving Tissue is a family run, privately owned company which began in 1998 and since then has grown to become one of North America’s leading tissue manufactures. The Royale brand is owned and proudly manufactured by Irving Tissue. Royale has been trusted by generations of Canadian families and traces its roots back to 1932. The product line-up includes kitten soft bathroom tissue, facial tissue, napkins and paper towels. For more information on Royale products, visit www.royale.ca
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 1650 clubs across the country. Some of the RCGA’s core services include the Rules of Golf, handicapping and course rating, support of turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while six regional junior championships, 10 national amateur championships and the CN Canadian Women’s Tour showcase the best of Canadian golf. For more information please visit www.rcga.org.
The defending champions continued their domination of the junior provincial competition, besting second place team Ontario by two-strokes with a two-day total team score of 458. Team Québec settled for third place honours with their final score of 463.
In the individual competition, Team Canada’s Anne-Catherine Tanguay of Québec took over top spot after shooting a blazing 5-under par 68, breaking the female competitive course record set by Taylor Schmidt yesterday. Tanguay was the picture of consistency in her second round, carding six birdies, 11 pars and one bogey for a two-day total of 72-68—140 (-6).
“I feel great, really excited,” said a smiling Tanguay. “I am happy with how I played today, and I’m especially happy with all those birdies! I want to keep playing well, because winning this tournament would mean so much to me.”
Tanguay lost last year’s Royale Cup Canadian Junior Championship to SooBin Kim of Coquitlam, B.C., after a sudden-death playoff in Winnipeg.
Four players hold their share of second place with two-day scores of 147 (+1). Among them are the remaining Team Canada members, Sue Kim of Langley, B.C., Jennifer Kirby of Paris, Ont., and Rebecca Lee-Bentham of Richmond Hill. Christine Wong of Richmond, B.C., shares second place with the national team members.
Wong entered round two in ninth place, but an eagle on the par-five fifth hole vaulted her to the top of the leaderboard. On the back nine, Wong kept the momentum going with back-to-back birdies on the 13th and 14th holes.
Kirby shot 1-under par yesterday, but three bogeys and a double bogey six proved costly for the newly crowned Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Champion.
Jennifer Yang of Coquitlam, B.C., leads the juvenile division with her score of 153 (+7), two-strokes ahead of Viviana Vazquez Vera of Santiago, Mexico, who sits at 155 (+9). Josée Doyon, of St-Georges-de-Beauce, Que., is in third at 156 (+10).
Play continues tomorrow with the third round teeing off at 7:30 a.m. Following today’s round the field was cut to the low 70 players plus ties. The final round is scheduled for Friday.
Live scoring from the 2009 Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship is available online. Players’ scores will be posted hole-by-hole and available at www.rcga.org/Championships.
The following are second round results from the 2009 Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship:
Individual Stroke Play Results:
1. Anne-Catherine Tanguay, Québec, QC, 72-68-140 -6
2. Sue Kim, Langley, BC, 74-73-147 +1
2. Jennifer Kirby, Paris, ON, 72-75-147 +1
2. Rebecca Lee-Bentham, North York, ON, 75-72-147 +1
2. Christine Wong, Richmond, BC, 76-71-147 +1
6. Kelly Amundrud, Calgary, AB, 77-75-152 +6
6. Taylor Schmidt, Kincardine, ON, 71-81-152 +6
8. Jennifer Yang, Coquitlam, BC, 74-79-153 +7
8. Jacqueline Yanch, Barrie, ON, 76-77-153 +7
10. Viviana Vazquez Vera, Santiago, Mexico, 74-81-155 +9
10. Brittany Marchand, Orangeville, ON, 75-80-155 +9
12. Natalie Gleadall, Stratford, ON, 78-78-156 +10
12. Josée Doyon, St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC, 79-77-156 +10
12. Elyse Archambault, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, 76-80-156 +10
15. Delaney Howson, Newmarket, ON, 78-79-157 +11
15. Michelle Lee, Mississauga, ON, 78-79-157 +11
15. Jessica Wallace, Langley, BC, 77-80-157 +11
15. Lauren Taylor, Nelson, BC, 82-75-157 +11
Inter-Provincial Team Competition:
1.British Columbia: 458 (+20)
A Ram Choi, Surrey, BC
SooBin Kim, Coquitlam, BC
Sue Kim, Langley, BC
Jisoo Keel, Coquitlam, BC
2.Ontario : 460 (+22)
Jennifer Kirby, Paris, ON
Natalie Gleadall, Stratford, ON
Delaney Howson, Newmarket, ON
Robyn Doig, Seaforth, ON
3.Québec : 463 (+25)
Anne-Catherine Tanguay, Québec, QC
Katherine Gravel-Coursol, Mirabel, QC
Josee Doyon, St.Georges-de-Beauce, QC
Brittany Henderson, Smith Falls, ON
4.Alberta: 489 (+51)
Kelly Amundrud, Calgary, AB
Jennifer Ha, Calgary, AB
Christie Lin, Calgary, AB
Kylie Barros, Edmonton, AB
T5.Manitoba: 507 (+69)
Lindsay Stewart, Selkirk, MB
Jessie Choi, Winnipeg, MB
Jenna Roadley, Winnipeg, MB
Bri-Ann Tokariwski, Winnipeg, MB
T5.Saskatchewan: 507 (+69)
Thea Hedemann, Saskatoon, SK
Anna Young, Saskatoon, SK
Kaitlyn Jahnke, Herbert, SK
Danielle Pinder, Saskatoon, SK
7.Nova Scotia : 524 (+86)
Irene Jung, Bedford, NS
Brynn Tomie, Bedford, NS
Courtney Balcome, Lawrencetown, NS
Christina Merner, Sydney, NS
8.Prince Edward Island: 532 (+94)
Michaela Misener, Stanhope, PE
Erin Brown, Charlottetown, PE
Katie White, Summerside, PE
Molly Molyneaux, Charlottetown, PE
9.New Brunswick: 550 (+112)
Jennifer Whelan, Rothesay, NB
Brittany MacKenzie, Irishtown, NB
Morgan Matchett, Miramichi, NB
Marie-France Finn, Memramcook, NB
10.Newfoundland: 594 (+156)
Erin Lundrigan, Burin, NL
Catherine Kenway, Winterland, NL
Taylor Marsh, Gander, NL
Kathy-Lee Doyle, Goulds, NL
Juvenile Girls Results:
1. Jennifer Yang, Coquitlam, BC, 74-79-153 +7
2. Viviana Vazquez Vera, Santiago, Mexico, 74-81-155 +9
3. Josée Doyon, St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC, 79-77-156 +10
4. SooBin Kim, Coquitlam, BC, 83-75-158 +12
5. Jisoo Keel, Coquitlam, BC, 77-82-159 +13
5. Vivian Tsui, Markham, ON, 78-81-159 +13
7. Elizabeth Tong, Thornhill, ON, 83-77-160 +14
8. Stephanie Wong, Richmond, BC, 77-84-161 +15
9. Augusta James, Bath, ON, 83-79-162 +16
10. Valentina Trillo, Port Moody, BC, 81-82-163 +17
10. Porsche Campbell, Vancouver, BC, 77-86-163 +17
10. Leilanie Kim, Surrey, BC, 79-84-163 +17
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The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1650 clubs across the country. Some of the RCGA’s core services include the Rules of Golf, handicapping and course rating, support of turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while six regional junior championships, 10 national amateur championships and the CN Canadian Women’s Tour showcase the best of Canadian golf. For more information please visit www.rcga.org.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
B.C. looks to take top honours at 2009 Girls Junior America's Cup
LOGAN, UTAH - Earning a spot in this week’s Girls Junior America's Cup is a huge honour – and B.C.’s four-girl team is a force to be reckoned with.
Last year’s event held at Willow Park Country Club in Calgary, Alberta saw Team B.C. finish in second and team member, Christine Wong finish as low medalist – best finish ever for a Canadian team.
The annual event, in which 18 teams from multiple western states, Canada and Mexico form four-person squads to compete in a 54-hole team tournament, will be held at Logan Golf and Country Club, July 28-30. It is only the second time in the 32-year history of the event that the tournament will be held in Utah.
Last year’s low medalist, Christine Wong of Richmond, B.C. and Port Coquitlam’s Soo Bin Kim, the 2008 Canadian Junior and Juvenile Girls’ champion join Jennifer Yang of Coquitlam, B.C. and Lauren Taylor of Nelson, B.C. form a solid provincial team prepared to take on top juniors from Utah, Mexico, Alberta, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming and California.
“I’ve really been looking forward to this” says Wong. “We have another great team this year and I want to bring home the gold.”
Wong recently returned from San Diego after playing in the Callaway Junior World Championships at Torrey Pines Golf Course and finished tied for fourth. Kim finished runner-up in the B.C. Women’s Amateur and the B.C. Junior Girls’ earlier this month.
The Girls' Junior America's Cup is a showcase team event in the western portion of the country for girls, ages 17 and under. The tournament features seventeen association teams from eleven western states, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Representing each association are four junior girls. Team members exemplify not only outstanding skill, but also true sportsmanship, discipline, courtesy and character.
The tournament passes to a different host association each year. Hosting this year’s girls' competition is the Utah Golf Association, July 28 -30 at Logan Golf and Country Club in Logan, Utah.
Lorena Ochoa, the LPGA’s top-rated player, is a three-time champion of this event. Other former competitors in the Girls Junior America’s Cup include six-time LPGA winner and Solheim Cup competitor Pat Hurst and LPGA star and fellow Solheim Cup competitor Natalie Gulbis.
The last time the Girls Junior America’s Cup was played in Utah was in 1991 at Ogden Golf and Country Club.
Last year’s event held at Willow Park Country Club in Calgary, Alberta saw Team B.C. finish in second and team member, Christine Wong finish as low medalist – best finish ever for a Canadian team.
The annual event, in which 18 teams from multiple western states, Canada and Mexico form four-person squads to compete in a 54-hole team tournament, will be held at Logan Golf and Country Club, July 28-30. It is only the second time in the 32-year history of the event that the tournament will be held in Utah.
Last year’s low medalist, Christine Wong of Richmond, B.C. and Port Coquitlam’s Soo Bin Kim, the 2008 Canadian Junior and Juvenile Girls’ champion join Jennifer Yang of Coquitlam, B.C. and Lauren Taylor of Nelson, B.C. form a solid provincial team prepared to take on top juniors from Utah, Mexico, Alberta, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming and California.
“I’ve really been looking forward to this” says Wong. “We have another great team this year and I want to bring home the gold.”
Wong recently returned from San Diego after playing in the Callaway Junior World Championships at Torrey Pines Golf Course and finished tied for fourth. Kim finished runner-up in the B.C. Women’s Amateur and the B.C. Junior Girls’ earlier this month.
The Girls' Junior America's Cup is a showcase team event in the western portion of the country for girls, ages 17 and under. The tournament features seventeen association teams from eleven western states, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Representing each association are four junior girls. Team members exemplify not only outstanding skill, but also true sportsmanship, discipline, courtesy and character.
The tournament passes to a different host association each year. Hosting this year’s girls' competition is the Utah Golf Association, July 28 -30 at Logan Golf and Country Club in Logan, Utah.
Lorena Ochoa, the LPGA’s top-rated player, is a three-time champion of this event. Other former competitors in the Girls Junior America’s Cup include six-time LPGA winner and Solheim Cup competitor Pat Hurst and LPGA star and fellow Solheim Cup competitor Natalie Gulbis.
The last time the Girls Junior America’s Cup was played in Utah was in 1991 at Ogden Golf and Country Club.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Daniel Brown takes the B.C. Amateur title
DUNCAN, B.C. – Daniel Brown of Kelowna, B.C. captured British Columbia’s top amateur golf title today, firing a final round 5-under par 67 to win the 2009 B.C. Amateur Championship by one stroke at 11-under 277.
“It was great to play at a level I know I’m capable of,” says Brown. “It’s hard to put together four good rounds but I knew I had it in me.”
Brown, who plays out of Creston Golf Club but calls the range his second home won the 2009 Ogopogo early this summer and is looking to pick up even more of the momentum of late. Brown has three young children at home and finds it very difficult to fit in rounds.
“I don’t get in many rounds and really only have time for the driving range,” says Brown. “I don’t just get out there and drive the balls. I create a course in my head and play it out.”
Brown's final round included six birdies and just one bogey.
Click here for final results!
Yesterday’s leader, Brady Johnson of Mill Bay, B.C. was on a rampage through the front nine at 5-under but carded a triple-bogey on the 13th hole and a double on the 16th to finish in second at 10-under 278.
Kevin Carrigan pulled out a 6-under par 66 to storm up the leaderboard to finish tied with Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C. at 6-under par 282. Wong prevailed in a four hole playoff for the final spot on the B.C. Willingdon Cup Team and third place.
The Willingdon Cup Team representing B.C. for the 2009 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, QC, August 9-13 will be, Daniel Brown, Brady Johnson, Eugene Wong and Nick Taylor.
Selection of the Willingdon Cup team representing B.C. at the Canadian Men’s Amateur this year was based on the low 3 finishers in the tournament. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. was named to the four-man Willingdon Cup team last week even though he did not compete in the B.C. Amateur Championship – he accepted an exemption into the U.S. Public Links running the same week.
A complete list of players, starting times and post-round results for the 108th playing of the British Columbia Amateur Championship can be found at www.bcga.org.
“It was great to play at a level I know I’m capable of,” says Brown. “It’s hard to put together four good rounds but I knew I had it in me.”
Brown, who plays out of Creston Golf Club but calls the range his second home won the 2009 Ogopogo early this summer and is looking to pick up even more of the momentum of late. Brown has three young children at home and finds it very difficult to fit in rounds.
“I don’t get in many rounds and really only have time for the driving range,” says Brown. “I don’t just get out there and drive the balls. I create a course in my head and play it out.”
Brown's final round included six birdies and just one bogey.
Click here for final results!
Yesterday’s leader, Brady Johnson of Mill Bay, B.C. was on a rampage through the front nine at 5-under but carded a triple-bogey on the 13th hole and a double on the 16th to finish in second at 10-under 278.
Kevin Carrigan pulled out a 6-under par 66 to storm up the leaderboard to finish tied with Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C. at 6-under par 282. Wong prevailed in a four hole playoff for the final spot on the B.C. Willingdon Cup Team and third place.
The Willingdon Cup Team representing B.C. for the 2009 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, QC, August 9-13 will be, Daniel Brown, Brady Johnson, Eugene Wong and Nick Taylor.
Selection of the Willingdon Cup team representing B.C. at the Canadian Men’s Amateur this year was based on the low 3 finishers in the tournament. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. was named to the four-man Willingdon Cup team last week even though he did not compete in the B.C. Amateur Championship – he accepted an exemption into the U.S. Public Links running the same week.
A complete list of players, starting times and post-round results for the 108th playing of the British Columbia Amateur Championship can be found at www.bcga.org.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Scott Kral sets pace at 2009 B.C. Amateur Championship
DUNCAN, B.C. – Scott Kral of Victoria, B.C. fired a sizzling 5-under par 67 to set the early pace at the 108 th playing of the B.C. Amateur Championship being played at Duncan Meadows Golf & Country Club in beautiful Duncan, B.C.
Kral, a two-time B.C. Junior Boys champion and former Wilingdon Cup team member played a nearly bogey free round that saw six birdies and his only bogey at 18.
“I was hitting it pretty good today,” says Kral. “I made a few good putts and it worked for me.”
Defending champion Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C., newly-crowned B.C. Junior Boys’ champion Riley Wheeldon of Comox, B.C., Kyle Sobczak of Invermere, B.C., Brent Wilson of Victoria, B.C. and Cory Renfrew also of Victoria, B.C. are all in the mix for second place at 3-under par 69.
Alexander Michalowski of Burnaby, B.C., Jarred Callbeck of Victoria, B.C. and Brett Stewart of Abbotsford, B.C. share seventh at 2-under par 70.
Competition is contested over 72 holes of stroke-play. There is a cut to the low 70 and ties tomorrow after the second round.
Zone 5 team members, Bryan Toth of Gorge Vale Golf Club, Craig Doell of Victoria Golf Club, Scott Kral of Cowichan Golf & Country Club and Ben Griffin of Uplands Golf Club lead the B.C. Amateur Zone championship at 5-under 211.
Zones 3 and 6 are tied for second, at 1-over 217 followed by Zone 4 in fourth at 6-over 222.
The Hamber Club Team Championship and Zone Team Championship are held concurrently with the first and second rounds of the B.C. Amateur.
A complete list of players, starting times and post-round results for the 108th playing of the British Columbia Amateur Championship can be found at www.bcga.org.
Kral, a two-time B.C. Junior Boys champion and former Wilingdon Cup team member played a nearly bogey free round that saw six birdies and his only bogey at 18.
“I was hitting it pretty good today,” says Kral. “I made a few good putts and it worked for me.”
Defending champion Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C., newly-crowned B.C. Junior Boys’ champion Riley Wheeldon of Comox, B.C., Kyle Sobczak of Invermere, B.C., Brent Wilson of Victoria, B.C. and Cory Renfrew also of Victoria, B.C. are all in the mix for second place at 3-under par 69.
Alexander Michalowski of Burnaby, B.C., Jarred Callbeck of Victoria, B.C. and Brett Stewart of Abbotsford, B.C. share seventh at 2-under par 70.
Competition is contested over 72 holes of stroke-play. There is a cut to the low 70 and ties tomorrow after the second round.
Zone 5 team members, Bryan Toth of Gorge Vale Golf Club, Craig Doell of Victoria Golf Club, Scott Kral of Cowichan Golf & Country Club and Ben Griffin of Uplands Golf Club lead the B.C. Amateur Zone championship at 5-under 211.
Zones 3 and 6 are tied for second, at 1-over 217 followed by Zone 4 in fourth at 6-over 222.
The Hamber Club Team Championship and Zone Team Championship are held concurrently with the first and second rounds of the B.C. Amateur.
A complete list of players, starting times and post-round results for the 108th playing of the British Columbia Amateur Championship can be found at www.bcga.org.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Duncan Meadows Golf & Country Club prepares to host 108th playing of the British Columbia Amateur Championship
Eugene Wong looks to defend
DUNCAN, B.C. – Duncan Meadows Golf & Country Club in Duncan, B.C. is set to host the 108 th playing of the British Columbia Amateur, conducted by the British Columbia (BCGA).
One of Canada’s oldest golf championships, the BC Amateur runs July 14-17 and will crown the province’s top amateur golfer.
North Vancouver’s Eugene Wong will be back to defend his title, fresh-off his stellar play at the 2009 B.C. Junior Boys’ Championship where he finished runner-up to Riley Wheeldon of Comox, B.C. Wheeldon’s final round 8-under 64 earned him the junior title with a record-tying 270.
Also among those in the 156 player field eager to have their name on the Bostock Cup are last year’s runner-up, Parker Lilly of Victoria, B.C., 2009 B.C. Mid-Amateur champion, Ben Griffin of Victoria, B.C. and national amateur team member, Lindsay Renolds of Cristina Lake, B.C.
Other top contenders include past Canadian amateur champion, Darren Wallace of Langley, B.C., 2009 Times Colonist Open runner-up, Brady Johnson of Mill Bay, B.C. and past B.C. amateur champions, Bryan Toth of Victoria, B.C. and Doug Roxburgh of Vancouver, B.C.
Selection of the Willingdon Cup team representing B.C. at the Canadian Men’s Amateur this year will be based on the low 3 finishers in the tournament. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. was named to the four-man Willingdon Cup team last week even though he won't be competing in the B.C. Amateur Championship – he accepted an exemption into the U.S. Public Links running the same week.
Competition will be 72 holes of stroke-play. There is a cut to the low 70 and ties after the second round.
In the event of a tie for the championship or positions on the Willingdon Cup Team there will be a sudden victory play-off immediately after completion of the final round.
Competition for the zone team championship and club team championship is on day one and two of the Championship only. Four person zone teams are named by each zone prior to the start of the tournament. The zone team competition uses the low 3 of 4 scores each day. Two-person club teams are selected after the first round by taking the two players with the lowest score from each club with two or more competitors.
The B.C. Amateur Championship is one of 13 provincial championships conducted annually by the BCGA.
A complete list of players, starting times and post-round results for the 108th playing of the British Columbia Amateur Championship can be found at www.bcga.org.
DUNCAN, B.C. – Duncan Meadows Golf & Country Club in Duncan, B.C. is set to host the 108 th playing of the British Columbia Amateur, conducted by the British Columbia (BCGA).
One of Canada’s oldest golf championships, the BC Amateur runs July 14-17 and will crown the province’s top amateur golfer.
North Vancouver’s Eugene Wong will be back to defend his title, fresh-off his stellar play at the 2009 B.C. Junior Boys’ Championship where he finished runner-up to Riley Wheeldon of Comox, B.C. Wheeldon’s final round 8-under 64 earned him the junior title with a record-tying 270.
Also among those in the 156 player field eager to have their name on the Bostock Cup are last year’s runner-up, Parker Lilly of Victoria, B.C., 2009 B.C. Mid-Amateur champion, Ben Griffin of Victoria, B.C. and national amateur team member, Lindsay Renolds of Cristina Lake, B.C.
Other top contenders include past Canadian amateur champion, Darren Wallace of Langley, B.C., 2009 Times Colonist Open runner-up, Brady Johnson of Mill Bay, B.C. and past B.C. amateur champions, Bryan Toth of Victoria, B.C. and Doug Roxburgh of Vancouver, B.C.
Selection of the Willingdon Cup team representing B.C. at the Canadian Men’s Amateur this year will be based on the low 3 finishers in the tournament. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. was named to the four-man Willingdon Cup team last week even though he won't be competing in the B.C. Amateur Championship – he accepted an exemption into the U.S. Public Links running the same week.
Competition will be 72 holes of stroke-play. There is a cut to the low 70 and ties after the second round.
In the event of a tie for the championship or positions on the Willingdon Cup Team there will be a sudden victory play-off immediately after completion of the final round.
Competition for the zone team championship and club team championship is on day one and two of the Championship only. Four person zone teams are named by each zone prior to the start of the tournament. The zone team competition uses the low 3 of 4 scores each day. Two-person club teams are selected after the first round by taking the two players with the lowest score from each club with two or more competitors.
The B.C. Amateur Championship is one of 13 provincial championships conducted annually by the BCGA.
A complete list of players, starting times and post-round results for the 108th playing of the British Columbia Amateur Championship can be found at www.bcga.org.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Wheeldon Runs Away With B.C. Junior Boys’ Title
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. - With a final-round 7-under 64, Riley Wheeldon's record-tying 264 total blew away the field by eight strokes and earned him the B.C. junior boys’ title.
Wheeldon, of Comox, B.C. maintained the lead throughout the tournament and carried a two-stroke margin over Justin Shin of Maple Ridge, B.C. into the final round.
Click here for full field final round scores!
“I really came into today’s round focused,” says Wheeldon. “I knew with the right shots that the numbers were out there. I wanted to start playing like I know I can.”
Wheeldon’s bogey free round (the second of the tournament) began with a run of five birdies on the front nine to take him to 15 under – he birdied 3 more holes on the back. He only made three bogeys and one double for the tournament.
“I was putting great today,” says Wheeldon. “Putting can be my Achilles heel but I tried to stay calm and let the birdies come to me.”
Defending champion, Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C. stormed up the leaderboard with seven birdies today and finished in second at 10-under 278.
“I tried my best today,” says Wong. “I started out with a par and then sank a long putt at #2 for birdie and started to build momentum from there.”
Justin Shin carded a final 8-under 280 for third followed by Bryan Lichimo of North Vancouver in fourth at 4-under 284.
Riley Wheeldon, Justin Shin, Bryan Lichimo and Nicholas Russell of Vancouver will comprise the B.C. Junior Boys’ team for the Canadian Junior Boys’ Inter-provincial Championship at Westmount Golf & Country Club in Kitchener, ON August 2-6, 2009.
The B.C. Junior Boys’ Zone and Club team champions were also announced today. Capilano Golf & Country Club players, Matthew Cavelti and Bryan Lichimo claimed the club team honours. From Zone 4, Jay Kim, Kevin Kwon, Brian Jung and Justin Shin took the Zone competition.
Wheeldon, of Comox, B.C. maintained the lead throughout the tournament and carried a two-stroke margin over Justin Shin of Maple Ridge, B.C. into the final round.
Click here for full field final round scores!
“I really came into today’s round focused,” says Wheeldon. “I knew with the right shots that the numbers were out there. I wanted to start playing like I know I can.”
Wheeldon’s bogey free round (the second of the tournament) began with a run of five birdies on the front nine to take him to 15 under – he birdied 3 more holes on the back. He only made three bogeys and one double for the tournament.
“I was putting great today,” says Wheeldon. “Putting can be my Achilles heel but I tried to stay calm and let the birdies come to me.”
Defending champion, Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C. stormed up the leaderboard with seven birdies today and finished in second at 10-under 278.
“I tried my best today,” says Wong. “I started out with a par and then sank a long putt at #2 for birdie and started to build momentum from there.”
Justin Shin carded a final 8-under 280 for third followed by Bryan Lichimo of North Vancouver in fourth at 4-under 284.
Riley Wheeldon, Justin Shin, Bryan Lichimo and Nicholas Russell of Vancouver will comprise the B.C. Junior Boys’ team for the Canadian Junior Boys’ Inter-provincial Championship at Westmount Golf & Country Club in Kitchener, ON August 2-6, 2009.
The B.C. Junior Boys’ Zone and Club team champions were also announced today. Capilano Golf & Country Club players, Matthew Cavelti and Bryan Lichimo claimed the club team honours. From Zone 4, Jay Kim, Kevin Kwon, Brian Jung and Justin Shin took the Zone competition.
Strong Field of Amateur Golfers to Represent Canada at Four Nations Cup
Oakville, ON (RCGA) – The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) announced today that Darren Wallace and David Markle—along with National Amateur Team members Nick Taylor, Matt Hill, Eugene Wong and Lindsay Renolds—will represent Canada at the upcoming Four Nations Cup at Le Club Laval-sur-le-Lac, August 3-7 in Laval-sur-le-Lac, Que.
“We are very fortunate to have such a pool of talented golfers in Canada that are among the best in the world,” said Doug Roxburgh, RCGA Director of Player Development. “We have seen incredible things from these players this year, and they will be excellent representatives for Canada at the Four Nations Cup.”
The Four Nations Teams Championship is a team competition between Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand played bi-annually since 1987. The Four Nations Cup was last contested in Canada in 2001 at Lambton Golf and Country Club in Toronto. Historically, Australia won the event all but twice, having been defeated by Japan in 1997 and Canada in 2001.
Canada's team this year features two world-class amateur players: Nick Taylor (currently ranked #1 on the Royal & Ancient World Amateur Golf Rankings) and Matt Hill (currently ranked #3 on the Royal & Ancient World Amateur Golf Rankings).
Accompanying the team will be Men’s National Team Assistant Coach Derek Ingram.
Player Highlights:
Matt Hill
T70 – 2009 PGA Tour AT & T National
Winner 2009 Haskins award
Winner 2009 Jack Nicklaus Trophy
Individual National Champion - 2009 NCAA (Div. 1) Championship
Individual Regional Champion - 2009 NCAA Regional Championship
Individual Champion - 2009 ACC Conference Championship (NCAA)
Individual Champion - 2009 River Landing Intercollegiate (NCAA)
Individual Champion - 2009 Schenkel E-Z-Go Invitational (NCAA)
Individual Champion - 2009 General Hackler Invitational (NCAA)
Nick Taylor
Champion – 2009 Sahalee Players Championship
Low Amateur Medal Recipient - 2009 US Open
T36 - 2009 US Open (Bethpage - Black Course)
1st - 2009 US Open Sectional Qualifier (Roslyn, Wash.)
Named Pac-10 Player of the Year
Named a semifinalist for the prestigious 2009 Ben Hogan Award
T9 - 2009 NCAA (Div. 1) Championship
2nd – 2009 NCAA Regional Championship
T1 - 2009 CordeValle Collegiate (NCAA)
Individual Champion - 2009 Hawai’i-HIlo Intercollegiate (NCAA)
Individual Champion - 2009 Oregon Duck Invitational (NCAA)
Individual Champion - 2009 U.S. Intercollegiate (NCAA)
2nd - 2009 Pac-10 Championship (NCAA)
T2 Individual - 2008 NCAA Division 1 Championship
T2 Individual - 2008 World Amateur Team Championship
Lindsay Renolds
4th – 2009 Sahalee Players Championship
T2 - 2009 Mexican Amateur Championship
T4 - 2008 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship
T6 – 2008 B.C. Men’s Amateur Championship
T6 – 2008 Pacific Coast Amateur Championship
2nd round of match play - 2008 British Amateur Championship
Eugene Wong
T19 – 2009 Sahalee Player’s Championship
2nd round of match play – 2009 British Amateur Championship
T5 - 2009 NCAA West Regional
T9 – 2009 Pac-10 Championships
Champion - 2008 BC Men’s Amateur Championship
Champion - 2008 BC Junior Boys Championship
Champion - 2008 Callaway Junior Worlds
2nd - 2008 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship
Darren Wallace
T23 – 2009 NCAA Div 1 Championship
7th – 2009 NCAA Div 1 Championship (team)
2nd – 2009 U.S. Intercollegiate Championship
T10 – 2009 Oregon Duck Invitational
Champion – 2009 Pac-10 Championship
David Markle
2nd round of match play - 2009 British Amateur Championship
T14 - 2008 Canadian Men’s Amateur
T9 – 2008 World Amateur Team Championship (team)
For more information on the Four Nations cup including tournament schedule, team rosters and scoring, please visit www.rcga.org/fournationscup.
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, elite competitive opportunities and builds on the support that team members have received in their development years from their family, member clubs, personal coaches, university programs and provincial golf associations.
The RCGA’s High Performance Program and Team Canada are proudly sponsored by Titleist, Foot-Joy and Under Armour.
For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit 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, 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.
“We are very fortunate to have such a pool of talented golfers in Canada that are among the best in the world,” said Doug Roxburgh, RCGA Director of Player Development. “We have seen incredible things from these players this year, and they will be excellent representatives for Canada at the Four Nations Cup.”
The Four Nations Teams Championship is a team competition between Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand played bi-annually since 1987. The Four Nations Cup was last contested in Canada in 2001 at Lambton Golf and Country Club in Toronto. Historically, Australia won the event all but twice, having been defeated by Japan in 1997 and Canada in 2001.
Canada's team this year features two world-class amateur players: Nick Taylor (currently ranked #1 on the Royal & Ancient World Amateur Golf Rankings) and Matt Hill (currently ranked #3 on the Royal & Ancient World Amateur Golf Rankings).
Accompanying the team will be Men’s National Team Assistant Coach Derek Ingram.
Player Highlights:
Matt Hill
T70 – 2009 PGA Tour AT & T National
Winner 2009 Haskins award
Winner 2009 Jack Nicklaus Trophy
Individual National Champion - 2009 NCAA (Div. 1) Championship
Individual Regional Champion - 2009 NCAA Regional Championship
Individual Champion - 2009 ACC Conference Championship (NCAA)
Individual Champion - 2009 River Landing Intercollegiate (NCAA)
Individual Champion - 2009 Schenkel E-Z-Go Invitational (NCAA)
Individual Champion - 2009 General Hackler Invitational (NCAA)
Nick Taylor
Champion – 2009 Sahalee Players Championship
Low Amateur Medal Recipient - 2009 US Open
T36 - 2009 US Open (Bethpage - Black Course)
1st - 2009 US Open Sectional Qualifier (Roslyn, Wash.)
Named Pac-10 Player of the Year
Named a semifinalist for the prestigious 2009 Ben Hogan Award
T9 - 2009 NCAA (Div. 1) Championship
2nd – 2009 NCAA Regional Championship
T1 - 2009 CordeValle Collegiate (NCAA)
Individual Champion - 2009 Hawai’i-HIlo Intercollegiate (NCAA)
Individual Champion - 2009 Oregon Duck Invitational (NCAA)
Individual Champion - 2009 U.S. Intercollegiate (NCAA)
2nd - 2009 Pac-10 Championship (NCAA)
T2 Individual - 2008 NCAA Division 1 Championship
T2 Individual - 2008 World Amateur Team Championship
Lindsay Renolds
4th – 2009 Sahalee Players Championship
T2 - 2009 Mexican Amateur Championship
T4 - 2008 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship
T6 – 2008 B.C. Men’s Amateur Championship
T6 – 2008 Pacific Coast Amateur Championship
2nd round of match play - 2008 British Amateur Championship
Eugene Wong
T19 – 2009 Sahalee Player’s Championship
2nd round of match play – 2009 British Amateur Championship
T5 - 2009 NCAA West Regional
T9 – 2009 Pac-10 Championships
Champion - 2008 BC Men’s Amateur Championship
Champion - 2008 BC Junior Boys Championship
Champion - 2008 Callaway Junior Worlds
2nd - 2008 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship
Darren Wallace
T23 – 2009 NCAA Div 1 Championship
7th – 2009 NCAA Div 1 Championship (team)
2nd – 2009 U.S. Intercollegiate Championship
T10 – 2009 Oregon Duck Invitational
Champion – 2009 Pac-10 Championship
David Markle
2nd round of match play - 2009 British Amateur Championship
T14 - 2008 Canadian Men’s Amateur
T9 – 2008 World Amateur Team Championship (team)
For more information on the Four Nations cup including tournament schedule, team rosters and scoring, please visit www.rcga.org/fournationscup.
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, elite competitive opportunities and builds on the support that team members have received in their development years from their family, member clubs, personal coaches, university programs and provincial golf associations.
The RCGA’s High Performance Program and Team Canada are proudly sponsored by Titleist, Foot-Joy and Under Armour.
For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit 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, 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.
Friday, July 10, 2009
A Ram Choi goes seven extra holes to take BC Junior Girls Title
PITT MEADOWS, BC – It took seven extra holes but A Ram Choi of Surrey, B.C. got it done and captured the B.C. junior girls title today at Golden Eagle Golf Course in Pitt Meadows, B.C.
“I came into this tournament just wanting a spot on the B.C. team,” says Choi. “To play on the team as the champion is amazing.”
Soo Bin Kim of Port Coquitlam, B.C. entered the final round four shots ahead of the field but started out the day with bogeys on the first four holes then added three more on the back nine to finish the day at 5-over par 75. Choi took advantage of the opportunity and tied up the top spot on the leaderboard after firing five birdies on the day for 1-over 71.
Kim and Choi entered sudden death tied at 3-over 213. The girls would go to six extra holes before Kim hit her second ball on the seventh hole into a hazard and missed the approach shot. Choi sank her putt for par and Kim conceded the hole.
Defending champion, Sue Kim of Langley, B.C. would finish in third at 4-over 214 while Jisoo Keel of Coquitlam, B.C. would finish in fourth at 4-over 214 by retrogression.
A Ram Choi, Soo-Bin Kim, Sue Kim and Jisoo Keel will comprise the B.C. Team for the Royale Canadian Junior Girls’ Championship at Hampton Golf Club in Hampton, NB August 3-7, 2009.
The B.C. Junior Girls’ Championship is open to female amateur golfers 18 years of age and under as of the last day of the tournament. The championship is conducted at stroke play over 54 holes with no cut.
The B.C. Junior Girls Championship is one of 13 provincial championships conducted annually by the BCGA. A full listing of players, the leaderboard , starting times and post-round results can be found on the BCGA website at www.bcga.org
“I came into this tournament just wanting a spot on the B.C. team,” says Choi. “To play on the team as the champion is amazing.”
Soo Bin Kim of Port Coquitlam, B.C. entered the final round four shots ahead of the field but started out the day with bogeys on the first four holes then added three more on the back nine to finish the day at 5-over par 75. Choi took advantage of the opportunity and tied up the top spot on the leaderboard after firing five birdies on the day for 1-over 71.
Kim and Choi entered sudden death tied at 3-over 213. The girls would go to six extra holes before Kim hit her second ball on the seventh hole into a hazard and missed the approach shot. Choi sank her putt for par and Kim conceded the hole.
Defending champion, Sue Kim of Langley, B.C. would finish in third at 4-over 214 while Jisoo Keel of Coquitlam, B.C. would finish in fourth at 4-over 214 by retrogression.
A Ram Choi, Soo-Bin Kim, Sue Kim and Jisoo Keel will comprise the B.C. Team for the Royale Canadian Junior Girls’ Championship at Hampton Golf Club in Hampton, NB August 3-7, 2009.
The B.C. Junior Girls’ Championship is open to female amateur golfers 18 years of age and under as of the last day of the tournament. The championship is conducted at stroke play over 54 holes with no cut.
The B.C. Junior Girls Championship is one of 13 provincial championships conducted annually by the BCGA. A full listing of players, the leaderboard , starting times and post-round results can be found on the BCGA website at www.bcga.org
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Nick Taylor named to B.C. Willingdon Cup team
RICHMOND, BC - George Faithfull, president of the British Columbia Golf Association (BCGA), announced today that Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. has been named to the B.C. Willingdon Cup team.
Taylor, the world’s top ranked amateur in the R&A amateur rankings, has been having a stellar year. At the University of Washington, he won a school record four tournaments and became just the fourth Husky to be named a first-team all-American. He topped it all off by making his second appearance at the 109th US Open and emerging as the low amateur after scoring a 65 in the second round. The 65 featured seven birdies and tied for second-lowest round of the Open. Last week, Taylor captured the title at the 2009 Sahalee Players Championship.
“British Columbia has never had a golfer ranked number one in the world,” says Faithfull. “We recognize that it’s in Nick’s best interest that he continues to play in events that ensure he maintains that ranking over the course of the summer. Regrettably, this means he needed to accept the exemption into the U.S. Public Links that runs the same week as the B.C. Amateur”
Traditionally, the BCGA has picked the Willingdon Cup team based on the top four finishers at the B.C. Amateur. However, the BCGA by-laws do not specify that the team must be picked in this fashion and the BCGA player development committee had already been evaluating the criteria for Willingdon Cup team selection.
“Clearly B.C. needs to be represented by its best player,” says Faithfull. “Nick has demonstrated that he has a true appreciation of the traditions and history of the game and a true appreciation of the significance of the Willingdon Cup competition. It would be a shame if the outstanding amateur career he is having did not include an appearance on the B.C. Willingdon Cup team.”
The Willingdon Cup is an annual amateur golf team competition among Canada's provinces.
The Governor General of Canada, Lord Willingdon, donated the cup to the Royal Canadian Golf Association in 1927, for annual rivalry among men's amateur teams from the provinces of Canada. It has been played annually ever since, except for 1940-1945, when it was cancelled because of World War II. Each province selects a four-man team of its best players, and competition is held over two rounds, in conjunction with the Canadian Amateur Championship, usually in August. Until 1974, all four scores each day counted, and since that year, the best three of four count, towards the team total. This year's Willingdon Cup competition is August 10 - 11, 2009 at Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, Quebec.
The B.C. Amateur Championship is one of 13 provincial championships conducted annually by the BCGA. A full listing of players, the leaderboard , starting times and post-round results can be found on the BCGA website at www.bcga.org.
Taylor, the world’s top ranked amateur in the R&A amateur rankings, has been having a stellar year. At the University of Washington, he won a school record four tournaments and became just the fourth Husky to be named a first-team all-American. He topped it all off by making his second appearance at the 109th US Open and emerging as the low amateur after scoring a 65 in the second round. The 65 featured seven birdies and tied for second-lowest round of the Open. Last week, Taylor captured the title at the 2009 Sahalee Players Championship.
“British Columbia has never had a golfer ranked number one in the world,” says Faithfull. “We recognize that it’s in Nick’s best interest that he continues to play in events that ensure he maintains that ranking over the course of the summer. Regrettably, this means he needed to accept the exemption into the U.S. Public Links that runs the same week as the B.C. Amateur”
Traditionally, the BCGA has picked the Willingdon Cup team based on the top four finishers at the B.C. Amateur. However, the BCGA by-laws do not specify that the team must be picked in this fashion and the BCGA player development committee had already been evaluating the criteria for Willingdon Cup team selection.
“Clearly B.C. needs to be represented by its best player,” says Faithfull. “Nick has demonstrated that he has a true appreciation of the traditions and history of the game and a true appreciation of the significance of the Willingdon Cup competition. It would be a shame if the outstanding amateur career he is having did not include an appearance on the B.C. Willingdon Cup team.”
The Willingdon Cup is an annual amateur golf team competition among Canada's provinces.
The Governor General of Canada, Lord Willingdon, donated the cup to the Royal Canadian Golf Association in 1927, for annual rivalry among men's amateur teams from the provinces of Canada. It has been played annually ever since, except for 1940-1945, when it was cancelled because of World War II. Each province selects a four-man team of its best players, and competition is held over two rounds, in conjunction with the Canadian Amateur Championship, usually in August. Until 1974, all four scores each day counted, and since that year, the best three of four count, towards the team total. This year's Willingdon Cup competition is August 10 - 11, 2009 at Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, Quebec.
The B.C. Amateur Championship is one of 13 provincial championships conducted annually by the BCGA. A full listing of players, the leaderboard , starting times and post-round results can be found on the BCGA website at www.bcga.org.
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