Hill, Taylor, Kirby and Sherlock to represent Team Canada in Argentina January 6-9, 2010
Oakville, Ont. (RCGA) – Team Canada members Matt Hill of Bright’s Grove, Ont., Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., Jennifer Kirby of Paris, Ont. and Stephanie Sherlock of Barrie, Ont. have been selected to represent Canada at the 2010 Copa de las Americas being held January 6-9, 2010 at Buenos Aires Golf Club and Olivos Golf Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Copa de las Americas is a biennial amateur team competition for countries in North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. There are three 72-hole competitions – men’s, women’s and overall – with 18 holes played on each of the four days.
Canada has enjoyed tremendous success at the Copa de las Americas since the event’s inception in 2003. Canada won the overall team championship in 2003 and 2005, the men’s team titles in 2003 and 2005 as well as the women’s title in 2003.
Canada also played host to the 2007 Copa de las Americas at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ont., where the team of Keven Fortin-Simard of Roberval, Que., Graham Hill of Bright’s Grove, Ont., Laura Matthews of Essex, Ont. and Stephanie Sherlock finished third overall. The men’s team finished fourth while the women’s squad finished second.
Accompanying the four-member team to Argentina as Team Canada’s Co-Captains are men’s head coach, Henry Brunton, and women’s head coach, Derek Ingram.
The venues for the 2010 Copa de las Americas – Buenos Aires Golf Club and Olivos Golf Club – are the same two golf courses that will be used during the 2010 World Amateur Team Championships, scheduled to be played in October.
Originally scheduled to be contested in 2009, the Copa de las Americas were rescheduled to 2010 due to the troubled world economy.
Matt Hill, 21, captured eight individual NCAA wins, including six in-a-row as a member of the North Carolina State Wolfpack golf team. He won his regional championship, conference (ACC) championship and the NCAA individual title. For his efforts, Hill was awarded with the Jack Nicklaus award as the NCAA’s top golfer. Hill was also a member of Canada’s winning Four Nations Cup team, won the Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship, tied for third at the Canadian Men's Amateur Championship and made the cut at the PGA TOUR’s AT&T National (T70).
Nick Taylor, 21, finished first at the 2009 U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier in Roslyn, WA and went on to capture the Low Amateur Medal at the U.S. Open held at Bethpage State Park - Black Course after finishing tied for 36th. He also won the Sahalee Players Championship, was a member of Canada’s champion Four Nations Cup team, was runner-up at the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship and managed a tie for third at the Canadian Men's Amateur Championship.
The University of Washington Husky also tallied three individual victories (Hawai’i-Hilo Intercollegiate, Oregon Duck Invitational, and U.S. Intercollegiate) and a tie for medalist honours at the CordeValle Collegiate. He finished second at the NCAA Regional Championship and the Pac-10 Championship, tied for ninth at the NCAA Championship and was named Pac-10 Player of the Year as well as a semi-finalist for the prestigious Ben Hogan Award. He also was presented with the Mark H McCormack Medal which recognizes the top-ranked golfer in the R&A’s World Amateur Golf Ranking at the end of each amateur season and following the European and U.S. Amateur Championships.
Jennifer Kirby, 18, claimed a slew of titles across Canada in 2009 including the Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship, the Royale Cup Canadian Women's Amateur Championship, the Ontario Women’s Amateur Championship, the Ontario Junior Girls Championship, the 2009 CN Future Links Pacific Championship and the Toronto Star Women's Amateur Championship. This fall, she also joined the University of Alabama Crimson Tide golf team as a freshman.
Stephanie Sherlock, 22, finished third at this year’s Royale Cup Canadian Women's Amateur Championship and second at the Ontario Women's Amateur. As a member of the University of Denver golf team, she finished eighth at the East Regional Championship and tied for 11th as an individual at the NCAA Championships.
Other players who have represented Canada at the Copa de las Americas include:
2007: Beacon Hall Golf Club, Aurora, Ont., Canada, June 18-24, 2007
3rd overall, 4th men’s team, 2nd women’s team
Keven Fortin-Simard, Roberval, Que.
Graham Hill, Bright’s Grove, Ont.
Laura Matthews, Essex, Ont.
Stephanie Sherlock, Barrie, Ont.
2005: El Tigre Golf Club, Nueva Vallarta, Mexico, June 22-25, 2005
1st overall, 1st men’s team, 3rd women’s team
Richard Scott, Kingsville, Ont.
James Lepp, Abbotsford, B.C.
Laura Matthews, Essex, Ont.
Lindsay Knowlton, Toronto, Ont.
2003: Rio Mar Country Club, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, June 25-28, 2003
1st overall, 1st men’s team, 1st women’s team
Peter Laws, Mississauga, Ont.
James Lepp, Abbotsford, B.C.
Laura Matthews, Essex, Ont.
Lisa Meldrum, Montreal, Que.
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Saturday, December 19, 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.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Burton Captures Second PNGA Men's Master-40 Title
Chase, British Columbia – Bob Burton of Everett, Wash. secured his second PNGA Men’s Master – 40 Amateur Championship title today defeating Rob Whiton of Vancouver, B.C. 1 up at Talking Rock Resort and Quaaout in Chase, B.C.
Both players played solid golf the entire day with the match being all square or Burton holding a slim 1 up lead most of the day. The two came to the 17th hole all square at the short, 278 yard par-4. Whiton had the honor and hooked his drive into the left trees. Burton played it safe laying up in perfect position with a hybrid club. After Whiton was forced to punch out sideways, Burton nestled his pitch shot about 6-feet from the flag. Whiton was unable to save par and conceded the birdie to Burton as the two went to the 18th with Burton leading 1 up.
One of the Talking Rock’s toughest holes, both players hit their tee shots into the right fairway bunker leaving themselves with about 190 yard approach shots. Whiton played first and hit “one of the best 5-irons” he’s ever hit and put his ball on the back of the green with the tough front right hole location. Burton then came up short and left his shot in the greenside bunker. From there, Burton hit a real nice shot to leave himself with an 8-foot putt for par. Whiton’s long birdie putt just missed on the low side leaving Burton with an 8-footer for the win. Burton’s putt rolled true and found the back of the cup for the 1 up victory.
This win was Burton’s second PNGA Master-40 title, which he first won in 2006. Burton was also the 2006 PNGA Senior Player of the Year. To be eligible for the Pacific Northwest Men’s Master-40 Amateur Championship, contestants must have reached their 40th birthday by the first day of the competition and also carry a handicap index of 16.4 or less. The championship consists of 36 holes of stroke play qualifying to determine flights for the match play portion of the championship. The lowest 32 scorers from the qualifying rounds will advance to the Championship Flight, with each of the remaining flights being comprised of eight contestants. All matches are single-elimination and contested over 18 holes.
Championship Flight -- (Final) Bob Burton, Everett, Wash. (6) def. Rob Whiton, Vancouver, B.C. (17), 1 up
First Flight -- (Final) Mike Mannion, Gibsons, B.C. (1) def. Gerald Stoddart, Calgary, AB (7), 4 and 2
Second Flight -- (Final) Stephen Jenkins, Van, B.C. (3) def. Gary Heselton, Surrey, B.C. (4), 8 and 7
Third Flight -- (Final) Tod Stewart, Vancouver, B.C. (2) def. Peter A Scott, Burnaby, B.C. (8), 1 up
Fourth Flight -- (Final) Michael Welling, Hayden Lake, Idaho (2) def. Larry Bray, Panorama, B.C. (1), 5 and 3
Fifth Flight -- (Final) Byron J Hall, Abbotsford, B.C. (3) def. Randy Narcisse, Chase, BC (4), 2 up
CLICK HERE FOR STROKE PLAY QUALIFYING RESULTS AND MATCH PLAY RESULTS FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK
Both players played solid golf the entire day with the match being all square or Burton holding a slim 1 up lead most of the day. The two came to the 17th hole all square at the short, 278 yard par-4. Whiton had the honor and hooked his drive into the left trees. Burton played it safe laying up in perfect position with a hybrid club. After Whiton was forced to punch out sideways, Burton nestled his pitch shot about 6-feet from the flag. Whiton was unable to save par and conceded the birdie to Burton as the two went to the 18th with Burton leading 1 up.
One of the Talking Rock’s toughest holes, both players hit their tee shots into the right fairway bunker leaving themselves with about 190 yard approach shots. Whiton played first and hit “one of the best 5-irons” he’s ever hit and put his ball on the back of the green with the tough front right hole location. Burton then came up short and left his shot in the greenside bunker. From there, Burton hit a real nice shot to leave himself with an 8-foot putt for par. Whiton’s long birdie putt just missed on the low side leaving Burton with an 8-footer for the win. Burton’s putt rolled true and found the back of the cup for the 1 up victory.
This win was Burton’s second PNGA Master-40 title, which he first won in 2006. Burton was also the 2006 PNGA Senior Player of the Year. To be eligible for the Pacific Northwest Men’s Master-40 Amateur Championship, contestants must have reached their 40th birthday by the first day of the competition and also carry a handicap index of 16.4 or less. The championship consists of 36 holes of stroke play qualifying to determine flights for the match play portion of the championship. The lowest 32 scorers from the qualifying rounds will advance to the Championship Flight, with each of the remaining flights being comprised of eight contestants. All matches are single-elimination and contested over 18 holes.
Championship Flight -- (Final) Bob Burton, Everett, Wash. (6) def. Rob Whiton, Vancouver, B.C. (17), 1 up
First Flight -- (Final) Mike Mannion, Gibsons, B.C. (1) def. Gerald Stoddart, Calgary, AB (7), 4 and 2
Second Flight -- (Final) Stephen Jenkins, Van, B.C. (3) def. Gary Heselton, Surrey, B.C. (4), 8 and 7
Third Flight -- (Final) Tod Stewart, Vancouver, B.C. (2) def. Peter A Scott, Burnaby, B.C. (8), 1 up
Fourth Flight -- (Final) Michael Welling, Hayden Lake, Idaho (2) def. Larry Bray, Panorama, B.C. (1), 5 and 3
Fifth Flight -- (Final) Byron J Hall, Abbotsford, B.C. (3) def. Randy Narcisse, Chase, BC (4), 2 up
CLICK HERE FOR STROKE PLAY QUALIFYING RESULTS AND MATCH PLAY RESULTS FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Golf Course Review - Surrey Golf Course, Surrey, B.C.
Check out the new Golf Course Review by CK Golf Solutions on their blog. The course was Surrey Golf Club in Surrey, B.C.
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Saturday, May 16, 2009
PNGA Master-40 Returns to British Columbia for First Time Since 1995
Chase, British Columbia – One of British Columbia’s finest golf courses will test some of the best age forty and older amateur men from around the Pacific Northwest at the 34th Pacific Northwest Men’s Master-40 Amateur Championship, May 18-22 at Talking Rock Resort and Quaaout Lodge in Chase, British Columbia.
Last year, Chris Maletis of Portland, Ore. drained a 20-foot birdie putt on the eighteenth hole to defeat Harry Ferguson of Invermere, B.C. 1-up in the Championship final match held at The Home Course in Dupont, Wash.
Ferguson will be back in the field this year to attempt to improve upon his runner-up finish last year. In all, 67 golfers will compete at this year’s championship. Golfers likely to challenge the field for the title include 2006 PNGA Master-40 champion Bob Burton of Everett, Wash., 2005 PNGA Mid-Amateur champion Paul Harris of Vancouver, B.C., 2008 U.S. Amateur Qualifier Bob Wheeler of Eagle, Idaho, and 2007 B.C. Senior Amateur champion John Gallacher of Burnaby, B.C.
To be eligible for the Pacific Northwest Men’s Master-40 Amateur Championship, contestants must have reached their 40th birthday by the first day of the competition and also carry a handicap index of 16.4 or less. The championship consists of 36 holes of stroke play qualifying to determine flights for the match play portion of the championship.
The lowest 32 scorers from the qualifying rounds will advance to the Championship Flight, with each of the remaining flights being comprised of eight contestants. All matches are single-elimination and contested over 18 holes.
Last year, Chris Maletis of Portland, Ore. drained a 20-foot birdie putt on the eighteenth hole to defeat Harry Ferguson of Invermere, B.C. 1-up in the Championship final match held at The Home Course in Dupont, Wash.
Ferguson will be back in the field this year to attempt to improve upon his runner-up finish last year. In all, 67 golfers will compete at this year’s championship. Golfers likely to challenge the field for the title include 2006 PNGA Master-40 champion Bob Burton of Everett, Wash., 2005 PNGA Mid-Amateur champion Paul Harris of Vancouver, B.C., 2008 U.S. Amateur Qualifier Bob Wheeler of Eagle, Idaho, and 2007 B.C. Senior Amateur champion John Gallacher of Burnaby, B.C.
To be eligible for the Pacific Northwest Men’s Master-40 Amateur Championship, contestants must have reached their 40th birthday by the first day of the competition and also carry a handicap index of 16.4 or less. The championship consists of 36 holes of stroke play qualifying to determine flights for the match play portion of the championship.
The lowest 32 scorers from the qualifying rounds will advance to the Championship Flight, with each of the remaining flights being comprised of eight contestants. All matches are single-elimination and contested over 18 holes.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
BCGA Goes Wire-to-Wire to Claim Victory at the Fourth PNGA Cup
BOISE, IDAHO. (May 8, 2009) - The British Columbia Golf Association held strong in the singles matches today and claimed their first PNGA Cup at Crane Creek Country Club in Boise, Idaho.
The BCGA scored 10 points out of a possible twelve yesterday in the four-ball and foursome matches and entered the final day with a four point lead over the Oregon Golf Association. In the twelve singles matches today, the BCGA won six of the matches and halved two to build their lead and finish at the top with a total of 17 points. The OGA finished in second place with 11½ points while the defending champions, WSGA finished in third with 11 points and the IGA finished in fourth with 8½ points.
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The BCGA scored 10 points out of a possible twelve yesterday in the four-ball and foursome matches and entered the final day with a four point lead over the Oregon Golf Association. In the twelve singles matches today, the BCGA won six of the matches and halved two to build their lead and finish at the top with a total of 17 points. The OGA finished in second place with 11½ points while the defending champions, WSGA finished in third with 11 points and the IGA finished in fourth with 8½ points.
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Thursday, May 7, 2009
BCGA Builds a Strong Lead at the Fourth PNGA Cup
BOISE, IDAHO. (May 7, 2009) - The acclaimed PNGA Cup began today with morning four-ball matches and afternoon foursome matches at Crane Creek Country Club in Boise, Idaho with the Washington team hoping to successfully defend their title. However, the story was all British Columbia after the first day of matches.
The Ryder-cup style contest features some of the most notable amateur golfers in the region with 12-member teams representing the regional golf associations that makeup the Pacific Northwest Golf Association including British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Each team has of eight men and four women with the men's contingent comprised of four mid-amateurs (25 years of age or older), two men at 40 years or older, and two senior men of 55 years or older. The women's delegation includes two mid-amateurs and two women 50 years of age or older.
In the morning four-ball matches, British Columbia blazed their way into the lead with 5 points. British Columbia did not lose a morning match and finished with four match wins and two halved matches. Led by the strong play of their women’s team members, senior duo Jackie Little of Port Alberni, B.C. and Alison Murdoch of Victoria, B.C. dispatched their opponents with a 8 & 7 victory, while mid-amateurs, Kim Evans of Terrace, B.C. and Christina Spence Proteau of Port Alberni, B.C. also rolled to a decisive 6 & 5 victory.
The results in afternoon foursome matches (alternate shot) put the team from British Columbia in great position to try and claim their first PNGA Cup victory, by adding five more match wins, suffering only one loss which was their only of the day. BCGA finished day one by claiming ten out of a possible twelve points giving them a new PNGA Cup scoring record after four-ball and foursome play.
The team from Oregon is lurking four points behind the BCGA but is well within striking distance with twelve singles matches yet to play on Friday. Team Washington sits in third with four and a half points while Team Idaho sits just a bit further back with a total of three and a half points.
Play will commence on Friday morning with Singles Matches starting off the #1 and #10 tees at 8:00 a.m. The team with the most points accumulated after the conclusion of the singles matches will be the champion.
The Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) is a 501(c) 3 charitable, international amateur golf association dedicated to preserving the true spirit of the game of golf and promoting activities beneficial to golfers in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Over the past 110 years, the Association has been a pioneer in developing competitions and services to its members. Today, the PNGA remains committed to being a truly "regional" organization providing benefits and services to its members and member clubs throughout the Northwest. The PNGA territory is broken down into five zones, which are: Zone 1 - Oregon; Zone 2 - Eastern Washington; Zone 3 - Western Washington and Alaska; Zone 4 - British Columbia and Alberta; and Zone 5 - Idaho and Montana. There are approximately 220,000 individuals at over 720 PNGA member golf clubs.
For the list of team members, click here
The Ryder-cup style contest features some of the most notable amateur golfers in the region with 12-member teams representing the regional golf associations that makeup the Pacific Northwest Golf Association including British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Each team has of eight men and four women with the men's contingent comprised of four mid-amateurs (25 years of age or older), two men at 40 years or older, and two senior men of 55 years or older. The women's delegation includes two mid-amateurs and two women 50 years of age or older.
In the morning four-ball matches, British Columbia blazed their way into the lead with 5 points. British Columbia did not lose a morning match and finished with four match wins and two halved matches. Led by the strong play of their women’s team members, senior duo Jackie Little of Port Alberni, B.C. and Alison Murdoch of Victoria, B.C. dispatched their opponents with a 8 & 7 victory, while mid-amateurs, Kim Evans of Terrace, B.C. and Christina Spence Proteau of Port Alberni, B.C. also rolled to a decisive 6 & 5 victory.
The results in afternoon foursome matches (alternate shot) put the team from British Columbia in great position to try and claim their first PNGA Cup victory, by adding five more match wins, suffering only one loss which was their only of the day. BCGA finished day one by claiming ten out of a possible twelve points giving them a new PNGA Cup scoring record after four-ball and foursome play.
The team from Oregon is lurking four points behind the BCGA but is well within striking distance with twelve singles matches yet to play on Friday. Team Washington sits in third with four and a half points while Team Idaho sits just a bit further back with a total of three and a half points.
Play will commence on Friday morning with Singles Matches starting off the #1 and #10 tees at 8:00 a.m. The team with the most points accumulated after the conclusion of the singles matches will be the champion.
The Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) is a 501(c) 3 charitable, international amateur golf association dedicated to preserving the true spirit of the game of golf and promoting activities beneficial to golfers in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Over the past 110 years, the Association has been a pioneer in developing competitions and services to its members. Today, the PNGA remains committed to being a truly "regional" organization providing benefits and services to its members and member clubs throughout the Northwest. The PNGA territory is broken down into five zones, which are: Zone 1 - Oregon; Zone 2 - Eastern Washington; Zone 3 - Western Washington and Alaska; Zone 4 - British Columbia and Alberta; and Zone 5 - Idaho and Montana. There are approximately 220,000 individuals at over 720 PNGA member golf clubs.
For the list of team members, click here
Friday, May 1, 2009
PNGA Inducts Four into Hall of Fame
Kabler, Moore, Fought and Forster are Class of 2009 for Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame
Federal Way, Wash. – On Friday, April 24, the Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) inducted Carole Jo (Kabler) Whitted, Gail (Harvey) Moore, Ken Forster and John Fought into the Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame. These four join the Hall of Fame’s 50 existing members.
During a banquet held at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Ore., Kabler, Forster and Fought were on hand to receive their awards. Moore, who passed away in 1993, was represented by her husband Jim and daughter Julie, who both spoke movingly about Gail’s award. Moore, who played out of Vancouver, BC, won six Canadian national championships, and won both the Canadian Ladies Amateur and BC Ladies Amateur in 1970. Moore is also a member of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
Kabler dominated the Oregon golf scene during the 1950s and ‘60s, winning two Oregon Junior Girls’ titles and four Women’s Oregon Amateur titles. She also won the 1955 U.S. Girls’ Junior championship and the 1957 PNGA Women’s Amateur championship. Kabler went on to win several events on the LPGA Tour.
A longtime native of Salem, Ore., Forster recently retired from teaching and coaching golf for 28 years at the high school level. He is a three-time winner of the PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur; is a two-time Oregon Senior Stroke Play champion; played in the 1998 U.S. Senior Open; was the low amateur in the 2000 British Senior Open; was twice selected as the PNGA Senior Player of the Year; and is a 12-time participant in the Hudson Cup, being named Senior MVP three times.
Portland native John Fought had a meteoric amateur playing career in the mid-1970s. In 1975 he won the Pacific Coast Amateur, and in 1976 won the Northwest Open, was the low amateur in the U.S. Open and was an All-American at BYU. And all of this was but a prelude to 1977, when he won the U.S. Amateur, the Broadmoor Invitational, the Trans-Mississippi and was a member of the Walker Cup.
He played six years on the PGA Tour, winning twice in 1979 while being named Rookie of the Year. He has since gone on to a successful career in golf course design, which includes such Northwest courses as Crosswater GC in Sunriver, Ore. and Centennial GC in Medford, Ore.
Master of Ceremonies for the event was Bill Yeend, the on-air news anchor for KOMO Radio 1000 (based in Seattle).
Inductions into the Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame occur every two years. The Hall of Fame was established in 1978 by the PNGA to recognize men and women from throughout the Pacific Northwest who have made extraordinary contributions to the game of golf in the region, through their playing achievements or through their contributions of time and effort to the advancement of golf in the Northwest.
Visit www.thepnga.org for a complete list of Hall of Fame members and to read their biographies.
Federal Way, Wash. – On Friday, April 24, the Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) inducted Carole Jo (Kabler) Whitted, Gail (Harvey) Moore, Ken Forster and John Fought into the Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame. These four join the Hall of Fame’s 50 existing members.
During a banquet held at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Ore., Kabler, Forster and Fought were on hand to receive their awards. Moore, who passed away in 1993, was represented by her husband Jim and daughter Julie, who both spoke movingly about Gail’s award. Moore, who played out of Vancouver, BC, won six Canadian national championships, and won both the Canadian Ladies Amateur and BC Ladies Amateur in 1970. Moore is also a member of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
Kabler dominated the Oregon golf scene during the 1950s and ‘60s, winning two Oregon Junior Girls’ titles and four Women’s Oregon Amateur titles. She also won the 1955 U.S. Girls’ Junior championship and the 1957 PNGA Women’s Amateur championship. Kabler went on to win several events on the LPGA Tour.
A longtime native of Salem, Ore., Forster recently retired from teaching and coaching golf for 28 years at the high school level. He is a three-time winner of the PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur; is a two-time Oregon Senior Stroke Play champion; played in the 1998 U.S. Senior Open; was the low amateur in the 2000 British Senior Open; was twice selected as the PNGA Senior Player of the Year; and is a 12-time participant in the Hudson Cup, being named Senior MVP three times.
Portland native John Fought had a meteoric amateur playing career in the mid-1970s. In 1975 he won the Pacific Coast Amateur, and in 1976 won the Northwest Open, was the low amateur in the U.S. Open and was an All-American at BYU. And all of this was but a prelude to 1977, when he won the U.S. Amateur, the Broadmoor Invitational, the Trans-Mississippi and was a member of the Walker Cup.
He played six years on the PGA Tour, winning twice in 1979 while being named Rookie of the Year. He has since gone on to a successful career in golf course design, which includes such Northwest courses as Crosswater GC in Sunriver, Ore. and Centennial GC in Medford, Ore.
Master of Ceremonies for the event was Bill Yeend, the on-air news anchor for KOMO Radio 1000 (based in Seattle).
Inductions into the Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame occur every two years. The Hall of Fame was established in 1978 by the PNGA to recognize men and women from throughout the Pacific Northwest who have made extraordinary contributions to the game of golf in the region, through their playing achievements or through their contributions of time and effort to the advancement of golf in the Northwest.
Visit www.thepnga.org for a complete list of Hall of Fame members and to read their biographies.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Capilano Set to Host Zone Qualifier for 2009 World Junior Golf Team Championship
Team Canada members prepare for final events of 2009 NCAA season
Oakville, Ont. (RCGA) – Top junior golfers from Canada, Mexico, Guatemala and Puerto Rico will gather at Capilano Golf & Country Club in West Vancouver, B.C. from April 13-15, as the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) plays host to the Zone Qualifier for the World Junior Golf Team Championship (WJGTC).
The four-player teams will compete over 54-holes with the top two teams advancing to the World Junior Golf Team Championship, which takes place June 16-19 in Japan.
This year’s Canadian contingent consists of; London, Ont. native and reigning Canadian Junior Boys and Canadian Juvenile Champion, Mitch Sutton, Toronto natives Richard Jung and Albin Choi, as well as Julien Goulet of St-Roch de L'Achigan, Que. All four players play on Canada’s developmental golf team.
“We are proud to have these four young, talented golfers representing Canada,” said Doug Roxburgh, RCGA Director of High Performance Programs. “These young men have excelled in junior golf over the past few years and are all hungry to do their country proud.”
Henry Brunton, Canadian PGA master professional and men’s head coach for Team Canada will accompany the team.
Canada has been competing in the World Junior Golf Team Championship since its inception in 1992. Each year, more than 60 countries attempt to qualify for the event via regional qualifiers with only 14 teams earning the right to play in Japan.
Canada has showed well in the past earning seven top-10 finishes in the event’s 16 year history. There has only been two years (1992 and 2008) where Canada did not make it through regional qualifying.
Post-round results for the 2009 Zone Qualifier for the World Junior Golf Team Championship can be found on the Internet at www.rcga.org.
Other Team Canada results and news:
Team Canada Members Prepare for NCAA Regional qualifyingAs the golf community watches the worlds best professional golfers take on Augusta National at the 2009 Masters Tournament, Canadian student-athletes who compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) continue with their golf schedules in preparation for the conclusion of their golf season.
With a mere five weekends left before the NCAA conducts its regional championship qualifying, a number of Canadians competing south of the border have solidified themselves in the collegiate rankings and now have only a few events left to prepare for their chance at capturing their respective titles.
Here is a rundown of the upcoming NCAA Division I events where Team Canada members will compete.
Matt Hill
Event: The River Landing IntercollegiateWhere: River Landing Golf Club - Wallace, North CarolinaDate: April 10-11
Event: ACC Men's Golf Championship Where: The Old North State Club - New London, North CarolinaDate: April 17-19
* Hill was recently named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Month and the Southern Golf Association National Amateur of the Month for March.
Nick Taylor
Event: Pac-10 Men's Golf ChampionshipWhere: Seattle Golf Club - Seattle, WashingtonDate: April 27-29
Eugene Wong
Event: ASU Thunderbird Where: Karsten Golf Course - Tempe, ArizonaDate: April 10-11
Event: US IntercollegiateWhere: Stanford Golf Course - Stanford, CaliforniaDate: April 18-19
Event: Pac-10 Men's Golf ChampionshipWhere: Seattle Golf Club - Seattle, WashingtonDate: April 27-29
Maude-Aimee LeBlanc
Event: Ladies Midwest Shootout Where: Kampen Golf Course - West Lafayette, IndianaDate: April 11
Event: Big Ten ChampionshipWhere: Kampen Golf Course - West Lafayette, IndianaDate: April 24-26
Stephanie Sherlock
Event: Sun Belt Conference ChampionshipWhere: Cypresswood Golf Club - Houston, TexasDate: April 20-22
Nicole Vandermade
Event: Big 12 Women's ChampionshipWhere: The Rawls Course at Texas Tech - Lubbock, TexasDate: April 24-26
Meixner in-the-mix at Second Duramed Futures Tour event Richmond, B.C. native Kira Meixner travelled to Daytona Beach, FL. from April 3-5 to compete in her second Duramed Futures Tour event of the season, the iMpact Invitational held at the 6,464 yard LPGA International Golf Club.
Meixner started well, firing a 2-under par 70 to sit T2 when first round action concluded.
The Canadian rookie holed out from 138 yards with a three-quarter 7-iron on the ninth hole for eagle, which helped take the sting out of a round that had included a double-bogey on No. 3 and a bogey on No. 5. However, it was Meixner’s short game which played a large role in her auspicious start.
“I missed my first five greens and I was three over after five holes,” said Meixner, who played collegiately at Kent State University. “My short game held me together and there at the end, I felt like it was my chance to make a couple – to get a few shots back.”
She would go on to shoot 2-over 74 in the second round and 82 in the third-round to finish at +10, good enough for a T59th.
The event also featured Kelowna B.C.’s Samantha Richdale, who cracked her first top-10 of the season and now ranks 8th on the tour in average scoring (72.5) and 16th in earnings $2,915.
Montreal’s Lisa Meldrum, who T59 with Meixner, sits 12th on the tour’s money list with $4,011 in earnings.
Other Canadians on the Tour include Oakville, Ont.’s Jessica Shepley and Oshawa, Ont.’s Angela Buzminski.
Taylor Named Pac-10 Conference Golfer of the MonthNick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., has been named Pacific-10 Conference Golfer of the Month for March 2009.
Taylor, a junior at the University of Washington competed in two tournaments, winning one and finishing second in the other. Taylor became the first Husky ever to win three medalist honors in the same season as he won the Oregon Duck Invitational, leading Washington to the team title in the event. He also finished tied for second in the Fresno State Lexus Golf Classic. Taylor shot par or better in five of his six rounds for the month. He earlier this year won the CordeValle Collegiate and the Hawai'i-Hilo Intercollegiate.
Taylor’s recently travelled to Georgia where he teed-it-up from April 5-7 at the U.S. Collegiate Championship.
Taylor finished at 5-over par (69-75-77—221) to T17 and is currently ranked as the 11th best amateur golfer in the world in the Royal and Ancient’s recent World Amateur Golf Ranking.
Vandermade Ties for 10th at Indiana Invitational
University of Texas freshman Nicole Vandermade (76-73-85--234, +18) began the day tied for the 36-hole lead, marking the first time she has slept on the lead in her college career.
She dropped five strokes after starting bogey-double-double on her first three holes, and fell out of the mix for medalist honors.
Vandermade's final-round 85 dropped her to a tie for 10th place at 18-over 234. The Canadian native now has a team-high five top-25 finishes this season.
Sherlock and LeBlanc Battle at PING ASU Invitational
Team Canada members Stephanie Sherlock and Maude-Aimee LeBlanc squared-off this past weekend as action heated up at the Ping-Arizona State University (ASU) Invitational.
Sherlock, from Barrie, Ont. and LeBlanc from Sherbrooke, Que., butted heads as their respective University of Denver Pioneer and Purdue Boilermaker teams took to the links from April 3-5.
While neither player played their best golf, LeBlanc did aid her team to a second place finish while Sherlock helped her team to a ninth place finish. LeBlanc shot a +11 (79-74-74—227) to finish T27, and Sherlock shot +13 (77-75-77—229) to T36.
Upcoming Events:
Rebecca Lee-Bentham of Richmond Hill, Ont. will travel to Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Fla. from April 9-12 to compete in the largest tournament of the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) season, the Mizuno Junior.
ABOUT THE RCGA NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAM
The RCGA National Team Program incorporates advanced coaching, sport science expertise, training camps and world-class competition. The RCGA allocates over $1 million of its resources annually to the National Team program, encompassing strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition, biomechanics and technique development. Players who are selected to the National Amateur and National Developmental Teams represent Canada at six to 10 internationally-sanctioned golf competitions throughout the year. The intent of this comprehensive program is to aid Canada’s top up-and-coming amateur players in all areas of their development, helping Canada produce the best golfers in the world.
Team Canada, the pinnacle of the RCGA’s High Performance Program, provides access to world class resources including coaching, nutrition, sport science, mental management, equipment and elite competitive opportunities. For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit www.rcga.org.
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, the RCGA’s mission is to grow participation in and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The RCGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships showcase the best in Canadian golf.
Oakville, Ont. (RCGA) – Top junior golfers from Canada, Mexico, Guatemala and Puerto Rico will gather at Capilano Golf & Country Club in West Vancouver, B.C. from April 13-15, as the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) plays host to the Zone Qualifier for the World Junior Golf Team Championship (WJGTC).
The four-player teams will compete over 54-holes with the top two teams advancing to the World Junior Golf Team Championship, which takes place June 16-19 in Japan.
This year’s Canadian contingent consists of; London, Ont. native and reigning Canadian Junior Boys and Canadian Juvenile Champion, Mitch Sutton, Toronto natives Richard Jung and Albin Choi, as well as Julien Goulet of St-Roch de L'Achigan, Que. All four players play on Canada’s developmental golf team.
“We are proud to have these four young, talented golfers representing Canada,” said Doug Roxburgh, RCGA Director of High Performance Programs. “These young men have excelled in junior golf over the past few years and are all hungry to do their country proud.”
Henry Brunton, Canadian PGA master professional and men’s head coach for Team Canada will accompany the team.
Canada has been competing in the World Junior Golf Team Championship since its inception in 1992. Each year, more than 60 countries attempt to qualify for the event via regional qualifiers with only 14 teams earning the right to play in Japan.
Canada has showed well in the past earning seven top-10 finishes in the event’s 16 year history. There has only been two years (1992 and 2008) where Canada did not make it through regional qualifying.
Post-round results for the 2009 Zone Qualifier for the World Junior Golf Team Championship can be found on the Internet at www.rcga.org.
Other Team Canada results and news:
Team Canada Members Prepare for NCAA Regional qualifyingAs the golf community watches the worlds best professional golfers take on Augusta National at the 2009 Masters Tournament, Canadian student-athletes who compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) continue with their golf schedules in preparation for the conclusion of their golf season.
With a mere five weekends left before the NCAA conducts its regional championship qualifying, a number of Canadians competing south of the border have solidified themselves in the collegiate rankings and now have only a few events left to prepare for their chance at capturing their respective titles.
Here is a rundown of the upcoming NCAA Division I events where Team Canada members will compete.
Matt Hill
Event: The River Landing IntercollegiateWhere: River Landing Golf Club - Wallace, North CarolinaDate: April 10-11
Event: ACC Men's Golf Championship Where: The Old North State Club - New London, North CarolinaDate: April 17-19
* Hill was recently named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Month and the Southern Golf Association National Amateur of the Month for March.
Nick Taylor
Event: Pac-10 Men's Golf ChampionshipWhere: Seattle Golf Club - Seattle, WashingtonDate: April 27-29
Eugene Wong
Event: ASU Thunderbird Where: Karsten Golf Course - Tempe, ArizonaDate: April 10-11
Event: US IntercollegiateWhere: Stanford Golf Course - Stanford, CaliforniaDate: April 18-19
Event: Pac-10 Men's Golf ChampionshipWhere: Seattle Golf Club - Seattle, WashingtonDate: April 27-29
Maude-Aimee LeBlanc
Event: Ladies Midwest Shootout Where: Kampen Golf Course - West Lafayette, IndianaDate: April 11
Event: Big Ten ChampionshipWhere: Kampen Golf Course - West Lafayette, IndianaDate: April 24-26
Stephanie Sherlock
Event: Sun Belt Conference ChampionshipWhere: Cypresswood Golf Club - Houston, TexasDate: April 20-22
Nicole Vandermade
Event: Big 12 Women's ChampionshipWhere: The Rawls Course at Texas Tech - Lubbock, TexasDate: April 24-26
Meixner in-the-mix at Second Duramed Futures Tour event Richmond, B.C. native Kira Meixner travelled to Daytona Beach, FL. from April 3-5 to compete in her second Duramed Futures Tour event of the season, the iMpact Invitational held at the 6,464 yard LPGA International Golf Club.
Meixner started well, firing a 2-under par 70 to sit T2 when first round action concluded.
The Canadian rookie holed out from 138 yards with a three-quarter 7-iron on the ninth hole for eagle, which helped take the sting out of a round that had included a double-bogey on No. 3 and a bogey on No. 5. However, it was Meixner’s short game which played a large role in her auspicious start.
“I missed my first five greens and I was three over after five holes,” said Meixner, who played collegiately at Kent State University. “My short game held me together and there at the end, I felt like it was my chance to make a couple – to get a few shots back.”
She would go on to shoot 2-over 74 in the second round and 82 in the third-round to finish at +10, good enough for a T59th.
The event also featured Kelowna B.C.’s Samantha Richdale, who cracked her first top-10 of the season and now ranks 8th on the tour in average scoring (72.5) and 16th in earnings $2,915.
Montreal’s Lisa Meldrum, who T59 with Meixner, sits 12th on the tour’s money list with $4,011 in earnings.
Other Canadians on the Tour include Oakville, Ont.’s Jessica Shepley and Oshawa, Ont.’s Angela Buzminski.
Taylor Named Pac-10 Conference Golfer of the MonthNick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., has been named Pacific-10 Conference Golfer of the Month for March 2009.
Taylor, a junior at the University of Washington competed in two tournaments, winning one and finishing second in the other. Taylor became the first Husky ever to win three medalist honors in the same season as he won the Oregon Duck Invitational, leading Washington to the team title in the event. He also finished tied for second in the Fresno State Lexus Golf Classic. Taylor shot par or better in five of his six rounds for the month. He earlier this year won the CordeValle Collegiate and the Hawai'i-Hilo Intercollegiate.
Taylor’s recently travelled to Georgia where he teed-it-up from April 5-7 at the U.S. Collegiate Championship.
Taylor finished at 5-over par (69-75-77—221) to T17 and is currently ranked as the 11th best amateur golfer in the world in the Royal and Ancient’s recent World Amateur Golf Ranking.
Vandermade Ties for 10th at Indiana Invitational
University of Texas freshman Nicole Vandermade (76-73-85--234, +18) began the day tied for the 36-hole lead, marking the first time she has slept on the lead in her college career.
She dropped five strokes after starting bogey-double-double on her first three holes, and fell out of the mix for medalist honors.
Vandermade's final-round 85 dropped her to a tie for 10th place at 18-over 234. The Canadian native now has a team-high five top-25 finishes this season.
Sherlock and LeBlanc Battle at PING ASU Invitational
Team Canada members Stephanie Sherlock and Maude-Aimee LeBlanc squared-off this past weekend as action heated up at the Ping-Arizona State University (ASU) Invitational.
Sherlock, from Barrie, Ont. and LeBlanc from Sherbrooke, Que., butted heads as their respective University of Denver Pioneer and Purdue Boilermaker teams took to the links from April 3-5.
While neither player played their best golf, LeBlanc did aid her team to a second place finish while Sherlock helped her team to a ninth place finish. LeBlanc shot a +11 (79-74-74—227) to finish T27, and Sherlock shot +13 (77-75-77—229) to T36.
Upcoming Events:
Rebecca Lee-Bentham of Richmond Hill, Ont. will travel to Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Fla. from April 9-12 to compete in the largest tournament of the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) season, the Mizuno Junior.
ABOUT THE RCGA NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAM
The RCGA National Team Program incorporates advanced coaching, sport science expertise, training camps and world-class competition. The RCGA allocates over $1 million of its resources annually to the National Team program, encompassing strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition, biomechanics and technique development. Players who are selected to the National Amateur and National Developmental Teams represent Canada at six to 10 internationally-sanctioned golf competitions throughout the year. The intent of this comprehensive program is to aid Canada’s top up-and-coming amateur players in all areas of their development, helping Canada produce the best golfers in the world.
Team Canada, the pinnacle of the RCGA’s High Performance Program, provides access to world class resources including coaching, nutrition, sport science, mental management, equipment and elite competitive opportunities. For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit www.rcga.org.
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, the RCGA’s mission is to grow participation in and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The RCGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships showcase the best in Canadian golf.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Team Canada’s Lindsay Renolds Ties For Second at Mexican Amateur Championship
- Matt Hill Ties for Fifth at Hootie at Bulls Bay Championship -
Oakville, Ont. (RCGA) - Christina Lake, B.C. native Lindsay Renolds represented Canada well, recently tying for second at the Mexican Golf Federation’s 83rd Mexican Amateur Championship held March 26-29 at Club de Golf Mexico in Mexico City.
Renolds, a 22-year old member of Team Canada, had the win in his grasps, but missed a tricky 3-foot putt on the 72nd hole of the event to finish at 9-over (76-73-72-76—297) and force a three-way playoff where he would come up short.
“It was a bittersweet finish for me,” said Renolds. “I played well the entire week and was happy to score well, it just didn’t end the way I wanted. The event was still great practice and I can take away a lot of good experience going forward.”
Renolds was coupled in Mexico City with National Development Team member Mathieu Rivard of Granby, Que., who finished the four-round event at 32-over par (74-79-86-81—320) to finish 48th.
The pair led Canada to a sixth place team finish, only four-shots back of Argentina who finished in top spot. Peru and Mexico finished second and third respectively, while Spain and a squad from Texas rounded out the list of top-five finishers.
Full results for the 83rd Mexican Amateur are available online at: http://www.fmg.org.mx/Torneos/lxxxii-convocatoria-campeonato-de-aficionados.html - click on “Resultados”, then follow “Categorias” and “Campeonato” for results.
Other Team Canada results and news:
Matt Hill Ties for Fifth at Hootie at Bulls Bay Championship
Matt Hill of Bright’s Grove, Ont., can add another stellar finish to his NCAA golf resume. The 20-year old member of Team Canada carded a (72-69-68—209) to finish at 4-under at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Championship, earning him a tie for fifth. Hill has four career wins in his first 18 tournaments with North Carolina State, including three this year. He earned back-to-back victories in March after claiming top-spot at the General Hackler Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and the Schenkel E-Z-Go Invitational in Statesboro, Ga.
He is currently ranked 20th in the Royal and Ancient’s World Amateur Golf Ranking and will tee-it-up next at The River Landing Intercollegiate from April 10-11. He was also named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Men's Golfer of the Month for March.
Brad Revell of Kingston, Ont., who also plays for North Carolina State, finished tied for 11th.Results from the Hootie at Bulls Bay Championship are available online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1458
Live scoring for The River Landing Intercollegiate is available online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1468
Wong and Baillargeon Crack Top-10 at 63rd Annual Western Intercollegiate
University of Oregon freshman, Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C. shot 7-over par (74-73-70—217) to finish 10th at the 63rd Annual Western Intercollegiate held March 29-31 at Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, CA.
Wong, a member of Team Canada, helped his University of Oregon squad to a first place team finish, while a former Canadian Development Team member and Canadian Junior Boys champion enjoyed some success of his own.Graham Baillargeon of Mississauga, Ont., placed ninth at six-over par (71-74-71--216). Baillargeon, a sophomore at Michigan State University, also recorded his first collegiate hole-in-one on the 177-yard eighth hole, during second-round action. It was his fourth top-10 placement in eight events this season.
Results from the Annual Western Intercollegiate are online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1467
Heartbreaker for Sherlock at BYU Dixie Classic
After finishing the three-round BYU Dixie Classic with the low individual score, Barrie, Ont. native, Stephanie Sherlock was notified that she had been disqualified for taking an illegal drop during second-round play.
Despite being disqualified, Sherlock still got the chance to enjoy sweet victory as her University of Denver squad rolled to a first place finish. Sherlock carded even-par 72’s during the first and third rounds, and if not disqualified, she would have won the event by two-strokes.
Results from the BYU Dixie Classic are available online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1379
Upcoming Events:
Nick Taylor tees-it-up at U.S. Collegiate ChampionshipAbbotsford, B.C. native Nick Taylor will head to Alpharetta, GA. where he will tee-it-up Sunday, April 5 at the U.S. Collegiate Championship held at The Golf Club of Georgia.
Taylor, 20, is in his junior year at the University of Washington has amassed five top ten NCAA finishes this season, including wins at the CordeValle Collegiate Invitational, the Hawaii Hilo Invitational and the Oregon Duck Invitational. Taylor is currently ranked as the 10th best amateur golfer in the world in the Royal and Ancient’s recent World Amateur Golf Ranking.
Live scoring for the U.S. Collegiate Championship is available online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1518
Meixner to Play Second Duramed Futures Tour event
Richmond, B.C. native Kira Meixner is heading to Daytona Beach, FL. to compete in her second Duramed Futures Tour event of the season at the iMpact Invitational.
The event, which starts today and ends on Sunday, will also feature Kelowna B.C.’s Samantha Richdale, Montreal’s Lisa Meldrum, Oshawa, Ont.’s Angela Buzminski and Oakville, Ont’s Jessica Shepley.
Meixner plans on playing four Duramed Futures Tour events this season.
Live scoring for the Duramed Futures Tour iMPACT Invitational is available online at: http://www.duramedfuturestour.com/2009/DaytonaBeachRealTime.asp
Wong Heads to ASU Invitational
North Vancouver’s Eugene Wong and his Oregon Ducks counterparts will try to bring home bragging rights when they visit Forest Hills Golf Course in Augusta, GA, for the Augusta State University (ASU) Invitational.The three-round event runs from April 4-5, with Wong and the Ducks flying high - fresh off a recent team win at the 63rd Annual Western Intercollegiate.
Live scoring for the ASU Invitational is available online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1360
Vandermade Heads to Indiana Invitational
National Development Team Member, Nicole Vandermade of Brantford, Ont. will take on NCAA elite as she and her Texas Longhorn team travel to Colombus, IN to compete at the Indiana Invitational from April 6-7.
Live scoring for the Indiana Invitational is available online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1355
Sherlock and LeBlanc to Battle at PING ASU Invitational
Team Canada members Stephanie Sherlock and Maude-Aimee LeBlanc will square off this weekend as action is set to get underway at the Ping-Arizona State University (ASU) Invitational from April 3-5.Sherlock, from Barrie, Ont. and LeBlanc from Sherbrooke, Que., will butt heads as their respective University of Denver Pioneer and Purdue Boilermaker teams are listed in the highly competitive field. ASU has won their home tournament 24 times in its 37 year history.
Live scoring for the PING/ASU Invitational is available online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1491
ABOUT THE RCGA NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAM
The RCGA National Team Program incorporates advanced coaching, sport science expertise, training camps and world-class competition. The RCGA allocates over $1 million of its resources annually to the National Team program, encompassing strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition, biomechanics and technique development. Players who are selected to the National Amateur and National Developmental Teams represent Canada at six to 10 internationally-sanctioned golf competitions throughout the year. The intent of this comprehensive program is to aid Canada’s top up-and-coming amateur players in all areas of their development, helping Canada produce the best golfers in the world.Team Canada, the pinnacle of the RCGA’s High Performance Program, provides access to world class resources including coaching, nutrition, sport science, mental management, equipment and elite competitive opportunities. For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit www.rcga.org.
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, the RCGA’s mission is to grow participation in and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The RCGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships showcase the best in Canadian golf. For further information on what the RCGA is doing to support golf in your community please visit www.rcga.org.
Oakville, Ont. (RCGA) - Christina Lake, B.C. native Lindsay Renolds represented Canada well, recently tying for second at the Mexican Golf Federation’s 83rd Mexican Amateur Championship held March 26-29 at Club de Golf Mexico in Mexico City.
Renolds, a 22-year old member of Team Canada, had the win in his grasps, but missed a tricky 3-foot putt on the 72nd hole of the event to finish at 9-over (76-73-72-76—297) and force a three-way playoff where he would come up short.
“It was a bittersweet finish for me,” said Renolds. “I played well the entire week and was happy to score well, it just didn’t end the way I wanted. The event was still great practice and I can take away a lot of good experience going forward.”
Renolds was coupled in Mexico City with National Development Team member Mathieu Rivard of Granby, Que., who finished the four-round event at 32-over par (74-79-86-81—320) to finish 48th.
The pair led Canada to a sixth place team finish, only four-shots back of Argentina who finished in top spot. Peru and Mexico finished second and third respectively, while Spain and a squad from Texas rounded out the list of top-five finishers.
Full results for the 83rd Mexican Amateur are available online at: http://www.fmg.org.mx/Torneos/lxxxii-convocatoria-campeonato-de-aficionados.html - click on “Resultados”, then follow “Categorias” and “Campeonato” for results.
Other Team Canada results and news:
Matt Hill Ties for Fifth at Hootie at Bulls Bay Championship
Matt Hill of Bright’s Grove, Ont., can add another stellar finish to his NCAA golf resume. The 20-year old member of Team Canada carded a (72-69-68—209) to finish at 4-under at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Championship, earning him a tie for fifth. Hill has four career wins in his first 18 tournaments with North Carolina State, including three this year. He earned back-to-back victories in March after claiming top-spot at the General Hackler Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and the Schenkel E-Z-Go Invitational in Statesboro, Ga.
He is currently ranked 20th in the Royal and Ancient’s World Amateur Golf Ranking and will tee-it-up next at The River Landing Intercollegiate from April 10-11. He was also named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Men's Golfer of the Month for March.
Brad Revell of Kingston, Ont., who also plays for North Carolina State, finished tied for 11th.Results from the Hootie at Bulls Bay Championship are available online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1458
Live scoring for The River Landing Intercollegiate is available online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1468
Wong and Baillargeon Crack Top-10 at 63rd Annual Western Intercollegiate
University of Oregon freshman, Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C. shot 7-over par (74-73-70—217) to finish 10th at the 63rd Annual Western Intercollegiate held March 29-31 at Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, CA.
Wong, a member of Team Canada, helped his University of Oregon squad to a first place team finish, while a former Canadian Development Team member and Canadian Junior Boys champion enjoyed some success of his own.Graham Baillargeon of Mississauga, Ont., placed ninth at six-over par (71-74-71--216). Baillargeon, a sophomore at Michigan State University, also recorded his first collegiate hole-in-one on the 177-yard eighth hole, during second-round action. It was his fourth top-10 placement in eight events this season.
Results from the Annual Western Intercollegiate are online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1467
Heartbreaker for Sherlock at BYU Dixie Classic
After finishing the three-round BYU Dixie Classic with the low individual score, Barrie, Ont. native, Stephanie Sherlock was notified that she had been disqualified for taking an illegal drop during second-round play.
Despite being disqualified, Sherlock still got the chance to enjoy sweet victory as her University of Denver squad rolled to a first place finish. Sherlock carded even-par 72’s during the first and third rounds, and if not disqualified, she would have won the event by two-strokes.
Results from the BYU Dixie Classic are available online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1379
Upcoming Events:
Nick Taylor tees-it-up at U.S. Collegiate ChampionshipAbbotsford, B.C. native Nick Taylor will head to Alpharetta, GA. where he will tee-it-up Sunday, April 5 at the U.S. Collegiate Championship held at The Golf Club of Georgia.
Taylor, 20, is in his junior year at the University of Washington has amassed five top ten NCAA finishes this season, including wins at the CordeValle Collegiate Invitational, the Hawaii Hilo Invitational and the Oregon Duck Invitational. Taylor is currently ranked as the 10th best amateur golfer in the world in the Royal and Ancient’s recent World Amateur Golf Ranking.
Live scoring for the U.S. Collegiate Championship is available online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1518
Meixner to Play Second Duramed Futures Tour event
Richmond, B.C. native Kira Meixner is heading to Daytona Beach, FL. to compete in her second Duramed Futures Tour event of the season at the iMpact Invitational.
The event, which starts today and ends on Sunday, will also feature Kelowna B.C.’s Samantha Richdale, Montreal’s Lisa Meldrum, Oshawa, Ont.’s Angela Buzminski and Oakville, Ont’s Jessica Shepley.
Meixner plans on playing four Duramed Futures Tour events this season.
Live scoring for the Duramed Futures Tour iMPACT Invitational is available online at: http://www.duramedfuturestour.com/2009/DaytonaBeachRealTime.asp
Wong Heads to ASU Invitational
North Vancouver’s Eugene Wong and his Oregon Ducks counterparts will try to bring home bragging rights when they visit Forest Hills Golf Course in Augusta, GA, for the Augusta State University (ASU) Invitational.The three-round event runs from April 4-5, with Wong and the Ducks flying high - fresh off a recent team win at the 63rd Annual Western Intercollegiate.
Live scoring for the ASU Invitational is available online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1360
Vandermade Heads to Indiana Invitational
National Development Team Member, Nicole Vandermade of Brantford, Ont. will take on NCAA elite as she and her Texas Longhorn team travel to Colombus, IN to compete at the Indiana Invitational from April 6-7.
Live scoring for the Indiana Invitational is available online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1355
Sherlock and LeBlanc to Battle at PING ASU Invitational
Team Canada members Stephanie Sherlock and Maude-Aimee LeBlanc will square off this weekend as action is set to get underway at the Ping-Arizona State University (ASU) Invitational from April 3-5.Sherlock, from Barrie, Ont. and LeBlanc from Sherbrooke, Que., will butt heads as their respective University of Denver Pioneer and Purdue Boilermaker teams are listed in the highly competitive field. ASU has won their home tournament 24 times in its 37 year history.
Live scoring for the PING/ASU Invitational is available online at: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=1491
ABOUT THE RCGA NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAM
The RCGA National Team Program incorporates advanced coaching, sport science expertise, training camps and world-class competition. The RCGA allocates over $1 million of its resources annually to the National Team program, encompassing strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition, biomechanics and technique development. Players who are selected to the National Amateur and National Developmental Teams represent Canada at six to 10 internationally-sanctioned golf competitions throughout the year. The intent of this comprehensive program is to aid Canada’s top up-and-coming amateur players in all areas of their development, helping Canada produce the best golfers in the world.Team Canada, the pinnacle of the RCGA’s High Performance Program, provides access to world class resources including coaching, nutrition, sport science, mental management, equipment and elite competitive opportunities. For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit www.rcga.org.
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, the RCGA’s mission is to grow participation in and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The RCGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships showcase the best in Canadian golf. For further information on what the RCGA is doing to support golf in your community please visit www.rcga.org.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Jackie Little and Eugene Wong take top honours at the Annual Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards
Sport BC honoured outstanding contributions to the BC sporting community on Tuesday at the 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS.
Athletes, coaches, volunteers and officials from across the province were recognized with an award from 17 distinct categories, celebrating the recipients’ achievements and dedication to sport.
BCGA golfers were the recipients of two awards:
Jackie Little, Master Athlete of the Year
At age 50, Jackie won four BC titles, two Canadian titles and 2 USA titles earning a ranking of #30 in Canadian Women and fourth in BC. Not only did she capture the BC Senior Woen's title with the lowest aggregate 54-hole score, she is the only player to win the title under par.
Eugene Wong, Junior Male Athlete of the Year
With three BC titles and one international title, Eugene is the first player to win the BC Secondary School Championship, BC Junior Boys' and BC Amateur in the same year which has earned him the top spot in BC and Canada for juniors, and second in BC and Canada for amateur men.
Athletes, coaches, volunteers and officials from across the province were recognized with an award from 17 distinct categories, celebrating the recipients’ achievements and dedication to sport.
BCGA golfers were the recipients of two awards:
Jackie Little, Master Athlete of the Year
At age 50, Jackie won four BC titles, two Canadian titles and 2 USA titles earning a ranking of #30 in Canadian Women and fourth in BC. Not only did she capture the BC Senior Woen's title with the lowest aggregate 54-hole score, she is the only player to win the title under par.
Eugene Wong, Junior Male Athlete of the Year
With three BC titles and one international title, Eugene is the first player to win the BC Secondary School Championship, BC Junior Boys' and BC Amateur in the same year which has earned him the top spot in BC and Canada for juniors, and second in BC and Canada for amateur men.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Nick Taylor sets Washington University record for medalist honors
Huskies Run Away With Duck Invite Title
EUGENE, Ore. -- Washington's Nick Taylor, of Abbotsford, B.C., is having a record-setting season. The UW junior shot a 4-under 68 during the final round of the Oregon Duck Invitational to capture his third medalist honor of the 2008-09 season, besting the 78-player field on Tuesday.
With the win, Taylor set a new UW record by being the first golfer in school history to take three medalist honors in a season. Taylor passed Husky great Brock Mackenzie (2001-2004), who won two medalist honors during the 2001 season. Taylor won the CordeValle Collegiate in November and the Hawai'i-Hilo Invitational in February.
Taylor led the Huskies, which placed a trio of golfers in the top 10, to its third team victory of the season as well. The University of Washington men's golf team finished the tournament 5-under (285-296-278), by shooting a tournament-low round of 278 on the final day of competition. Second place was host Oregon, which was 10-over for the tournament.
Other Huskies finishing in the top 10 were Richard Lee and Darren Wallace. Lee, who started the day in 19th place, shot a 5-under 67 en route to third place, earning his seventh top-10 finish in eight collegiate tournaments this season. Wallace earned his second consecutive top-10 finish. Rounding out the Huskies lineup was Chris Killmer, who finished in a tie for 12th place at 4-over, and Tze Huang Choo, who finished tied for 20th place at 6-over. The Dawgs also brought three individuals. Jens Bracht finished at 15-over, Kevin Spooner was 17-over and Ty Chambers was 21-over.
Next up for these Dawgs is the United States Collegiate on April 5-7 at the Golf Club of Georgia in Alpharetta.
Team Standings
1. Washington 285-296-278 859
2. Oregon 286-304-284 874
3. Oregon State 292-296-291 879
4. Colorado 298-297-291 886
5. UC Davis 300-303-288 891
6. Pepperdine 303-290-300 893
7. Washington State 291-309-295 895
8. UAB 300-300-296 896
9. Idaho 299-304-296 899
T10. Pacific 307-308-298 913
T10. Portland 313-301-299 913
T12. Utah 311-304-301 916
T12. St. Mary's 304-309-303 916
Husky Finishers - Par 72
1. Nick Taylor 70-73-68 211
3. Richard Lee 75-73-67 215
10. Darren Wallace 70-75-74-219
12. Chris Killmer 73-78-69-220
20. Tze Huang Choo 72-75-75 222
53. Jens Bracht 81-74-76 231
66. Kevin Spooner 81-80-72 233
75. Ty Chambers 80-76-81 237
EUGENE, Ore. -- Washington's Nick Taylor, of Abbotsford, B.C., is having a record-setting season. The UW junior shot a 4-under 68 during the final round of the Oregon Duck Invitational to capture his third medalist honor of the 2008-09 season, besting the 78-player field on Tuesday.
With the win, Taylor set a new UW record by being the first golfer in school history to take three medalist honors in a season. Taylor passed Husky great Brock Mackenzie (2001-2004), who won two medalist honors during the 2001 season. Taylor won the CordeValle Collegiate in November and the Hawai'i-Hilo Invitational in February.
Taylor led the Huskies, which placed a trio of golfers in the top 10, to its third team victory of the season as well. The University of Washington men's golf team finished the tournament 5-under (285-296-278), by shooting a tournament-low round of 278 on the final day of competition. Second place was host Oregon, which was 10-over for the tournament.
Other Huskies finishing in the top 10 were Richard Lee and Darren Wallace. Lee, who started the day in 19th place, shot a 5-under 67 en route to third place, earning his seventh top-10 finish in eight collegiate tournaments this season. Wallace earned his second consecutive top-10 finish. Rounding out the Huskies lineup was Chris Killmer, who finished in a tie for 12th place at 4-over, and Tze Huang Choo, who finished tied for 20th place at 6-over. The Dawgs also brought three individuals. Jens Bracht finished at 15-over, Kevin Spooner was 17-over and Ty Chambers was 21-over.
Next up for these Dawgs is the United States Collegiate on April 5-7 at the Golf Club of Georgia in Alpharetta.
Team Standings
1. Washington 285-296-278 859
2. Oregon 286-304-284 874
3. Oregon State 292-296-291 879
4. Colorado 298-297-291 886
5. UC Davis 300-303-288 891
6. Pepperdine 303-290-300 893
7. Washington State 291-309-295 895
8. UAB 300-300-296 896
9. Idaho 299-304-296 899
T10. Pacific 307-308-298 913
T10. Portland 313-301-299 913
T12. Utah 311-304-301 916
T12. St. Mary's 304-309-303 916
Husky Finishers - Par 72
1. Nick Taylor 70-73-68 211
3. Richard Lee 75-73-67 215
10. Darren Wallace 70-75-74-219
12. Chris Killmer 73-78-69-220
20. Tze Huang Choo 72-75-75 222
53. Jens Bracht 81-74-76 231
66. Kevin Spooner 81-80-72 233
75. Ty Chambers 80-76-81 237
Friday, March 13, 2009
Team Canada’s Nick Taylor Finishes Second at Fresno State Golf Classic
Oakville, Ont. (RCGA) – Team Canada and Nick Taylor continue to excel on the NCAA golf scene. On Tuesday, the Abbotsford, B.C. native recorded his fourth top-10 finish this season by tying for second at the 46th annual Fresno State Lexus Golf Classic, held at the par-72 Belmont Country Club in Fresno, California.
Taylor finished the 54-hole tournament in a three-way tie for second at 2-under par (214), just two-shots back of the lead.Taylor, 20, is in his junior year at the University of Washington (UW) has already amassed four top ten finishes this season; including wins at the CordeValle Collegiate Invitational and the Hawaii Hilo Invitational.
Taylor’s solid performance this week helped his Huskies squad to take home top honours with a combined total score of 1-over par (865).
Last year, Taylor was low amateur at the RBC Canadian Open, was named Pacific Northwest Golf Association’s Player of the Year and was recently named Canadian Male Amateur Golfer of the Year by the Golf Journalists Association of Canada. He is also one of 22 collegiate golfers being considered for the 2009 Ben Hogan Award, which is presented annually to the top men's NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or junior college golfer.
Taylor, who is a member at the Ledgeview Golf Club in Abbotsford, B.C. is coached by Rob Houlding, CPGA Class A Pro and Director of Instruction at the Northview Golf and Country Club, in Surrey, B.C.Fellow Husky and former Canadian Amateur Champion, Darren Wallace of Langley, B.C., contributed to the UW win with a T5th finish, which included the low score (67) in the third round of play.Taylor, Wallace and the Huskies will take a couple weeks off before playing in the Oregon Duck Invitational March 23-24 at Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon. Taylor’s National Team teammate, Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C., will also compete in the event as of a member of his University of Oregon team.
More information about Team Canada and the National Amateur Team program is available on line at www.rcga.org/teamcanada.
ABOUT THE RCGA NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAM
The RCGA National Team Program incorporates advanced coaching, sport science expertise, training camps and world-class competition. The RCGA allocates over $1 million of its resources annually to the National Team program, encompassing strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition, biomechanics and technique development. Players who are selected to the National Amateur and National Developmental Teams represent Canada at six to 10 internationally-sanctioned golf competitions throughout the year. The intent of this comprehensive program is to aid Canada’s top up-and-coming amateur players in all areas of their development, helping Canada produce the best golfers in the world.Team Canada, the pinnacle of the RCGA’s High Performance Program, provides access to world class resources including coaching, nutrition, sport science, mental management, equipment and elite competitive opportunities. For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit http://www.rcga.org/.
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, the RCGA’s mission is to grow participation in and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The RCGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships showcase the best in Canadian golf.
For further information on what the RCGA is doing to support golf in your community please visit http://www.rcga.org/.
Taylor finished the 54-hole tournament in a three-way tie for second at 2-under par (214), just two-shots back of the lead.Taylor, 20, is in his junior year at the University of Washington (UW) has already amassed four top ten finishes this season; including wins at the CordeValle Collegiate Invitational and the Hawaii Hilo Invitational.
Taylor’s solid performance this week helped his Huskies squad to take home top honours with a combined total score of 1-over par (865).
Last year, Taylor was low amateur at the RBC Canadian Open, was named Pacific Northwest Golf Association’s Player of the Year and was recently named Canadian Male Amateur Golfer of the Year by the Golf Journalists Association of Canada. He is also one of 22 collegiate golfers being considered for the 2009 Ben Hogan Award, which is presented annually to the top men's NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or junior college golfer.
Taylor, who is a member at the Ledgeview Golf Club in Abbotsford, B.C. is coached by Rob Houlding, CPGA Class A Pro and Director of Instruction at the Northview Golf and Country Club, in Surrey, B.C.Fellow Husky and former Canadian Amateur Champion, Darren Wallace of Langley, B.C., contributed to the UW win with a T5th finish, which included the low score (67) in the third round of play.Taylor, Wallace and the Huskies will take a couple weeks off before playing in the Oregon Duck Invitational March 23-24 at Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon. Taylor’s National Team teammate, Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C., will also compete in the event as of a member of his University of Oregon team.
More information about Team Canada and the National Amateur Team program is available on line at www.rcga.org/teamcanada.
ABOUT THE RCGA NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAM
The RCGA National Team Program incorporates advanced coaching, sport science expertise, training camps and world-class competition. The RCGA allocates over $1 million of its resources annually to the National Team program, encompassing strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition, biomechanics and technique development. Players who are selected to the National Amateur and National Developmental Teams represent Canada at six to 10 internationally-sanctioned golf competitions throughout the year. The intent of this comprehensive program is to aid Canada’s top up-and-coming amateur players in all areas of their development, helping Canada produce the best golfers in the world.Team Canada, the pinnacle of the RCGA’s High Performance Program, provides access to world class resources including coaching, nutrition, sport science, mental management, equipment and elite competitive opportunities. For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit http://www.rcga.org/.
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, the RCGA’s mission is to grow participation in and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The RCGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships showcase the best in Canadian golf.
For further information on what the RCGA is doing to support golf in your community please visit http://www.rcga.org/.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
The Best of Sport in BC Recognized
The 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Award Finalists Announced
For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 15, 2008
Richmond, BC: Sport BC is pleased to announce the finalists for the 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS. The awards feature 16 categories and celebrate some of the best individuals involved in sport in the province. Award recipients will be announced at the annual Athlete of the Year awards ceremony on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at the River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond, BC.
"We continue to see an outstanding caliber of nominees put forward for the awards and it has been a challenge for the committee to narrow each field," said Sport BC’s President and CEO, Paul Varian. "Each of the finalists demonstrates commitment and excellence to their sport and we are thrilled to celebrate their success."
The prestigious Athlete of the Year Awards has been a constant feature in the British Columbian sporting community for 43 years. The finalists come from communities across BC, participate in a variety of sports and represent some of the best that sport has to offer on the national and international stage. The yearly awards ceremony celebrates coaches, officials, volunteers and athletes that exhibit outstanding athletic achievement and dedication to sport.
This year's finalists feature individuals from 17 BC communities, representing over 18 sports. The finalists were selected by a committee of media and sport representatives from across the province.
BCGA Finalists:
Soo Bin Kim - Junior Female
What titles did the nominee win in 2008?
CANADA RCGA Royale National Juvenile Girls’ Championship RCGA Royale National Junior Girls’ Championship RCGA Royale National Junior Girls’ Team Championship
BRITISH COLUMBIA Juvenile Girls’ ChampionshipBC Summer Games Gold MedalistZone 3 Junior Girls’ ChampionshipZone 3/4 Combined Junior Girls’ Championship What records did the nominee set in 2008? First British Columbian to capture the Canadian Juvenile Girls’ title First Canadian to capture the Canadian Juvenile Girls’ title
Is the nominee ranked provincially, nationally or internationally? #3 – British Columbia Order of Merit for Junior Girls #8 – Canadian National Order of Merit for Junior Girls #27 – Canadian National Order of Merit for Women #32 – Canadian Women’s Tour Order of Merit (professional event) Describe the scope of the competition that the nominee faced this year: 1st – Royale National Juvenile Girls’ Championship - field of 65 players top junior girls in Canada 1st – Royale National Junior Girls’ Championship - field of 115 players top junior girls in Canada1st – British Columbia Juvenile Girls’ Championship - field of 29 players top juvenile girls in British Columbia 1st – 2008 BC Summer Games – field of 25 players from 8 zones2nd – British Columbia Junior Girls’ Championship - field of 48 players top junior girls in British Columbia 12th – 2008 CN Canadian Women’s Tour, Richmond Country Club - field of 72 amateur and professional players Silver medalists – member of Team BC at Junior Girls Americas Cup – best finish ever for BC in 30 years – field of 72 players on 18 teams from Canada, U.S. and Mexico List the personal bests the nominee achieved in 2008: Represented Canada at the 2008 Duke of York Young Champions at Dundonald Links, Ayrshire - 56 competitors from 29 different countries worldwide Selected to attend the Team BC Canada Games Golf Training Camp in Charlottetown, P.E.I Played for Team BC to best BC finish ever at the 2008 Junior Girls’ Americas Cup Fired a two-round eleven-under par at the BC Summer Games Competed at the World Juniors in San Diego placing 25th overall Girls 15 - 17
Eugene Wong - Junior Male
What titles did the nominee win in 2008?
INTERNATIONAL Callaway Junior World Golf Champion ship Boys’ 15 - 17
BRITISH COLUMBIA British Columbia Amateur Championship British Columbia Junior Boys’ Championship British Columbia Fresh Egg Cup ‘AAA’ Secondary School Championship
What records did the nominee set in 2008? Canada’s first Junior World Golf champion Only the third player to ever win the BC Junior Boys and the BC Amateur in the same year. [Doug Roxburgh, (1969) and James Lepp, (2002)] First player to win the BC Secondary School Championship, BC Junior Boys’ and BC Amateur in the same year
Is the nominee ranked provincially, nationally or internationally? #1 – Canadian National Order of Merit for Junior Boys #1 – British Columbia Order of Merit for Junior Boys #2 – Canadian National Order of Merit for Amateur Men #2 – British Columbia Order of Merit for Amateur Men Describe the scope of the competition that the nominee faced this year: Captured the Callaway Junior World Golf Champion ship title in a field of 189 players from 73 different countries. Captured his first provincial amateur title in a field of 156 of the top golfers in British Columbia. Captured his second provincial junior boys’ title in a field of 156 players. Captured the BC Fresh Egg Cup in a field of 109 students from across British Columbia. List the personal bests the nominee achieved in 2008: Runner-up at Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in a field of 156 of the top golfers in Canada Triple provincial title winner – ‘AAA’ BC Secondary School Championship, B.C. Junior Boys, B.C. Amateur
Jackie little - Master Athlete
What titles did the nominee win in 2008?
CANADA RCGA Royale National Senior Women’s Championship RCGA Royale National Senior Women’s Team Championship
UNITED STATES Pacific Northwest Golf Association Senior Women’s Championship Pacific Northwest Golf Association Senior Women’s Player of the Year
BRITISH COLUMBIA Senior Women’s Amateur ChampionshipMid-Amateur Women’s ChampionshipZone 6 Senior Women’s ChampionshipZone 6 Amateur Women’s ChampionshipWhat records did the nominee set in 2008? Captured the BC Senior Women’s title with the lowest ever aggregate 54-hole score. Only player ever to win the Senior Women’s title under par.
Is the nominee ranked provincially, nationally or internationally? #30 – Canadian National Order of Merit for Women #4 – British Columbia Order of Merit for Amateur Women
*There is no national or provincial Order of Merit for senior players
Describe the scope of the competition that the nominee faced this year: 1st – PNGA Senior Women’s Amateur – field of 72 players 1st – Canadian Senior Women’s in a field of 91 players 1st – British Columbia Senior Women’s – field of 51 players2nd – Canadian Mid- Amateur Women’s Championship – top mid-amateur players from ten provincesAdvanced to match play in a field of 131 at the 2008 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship and played through to round of 16 to finish as the top Canadian. List the personal bests the nominee achieved in 2008: Medalist at the USGA Senior Women’s Qualifier at the Home Golf Course in Washington StateThrough to round of 16 at 2008 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship (low Canadian)Provincial, Canadian and Pacific Northwest Senior Women’s champion in her first year of eligibility
About Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS:
The Athlete of the Year Awards is the longest-standing sport recognition event in the country. Awards in 16 different categories are given each year to athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers based on their performance and contribution to sport in the province. The awards play a valuable role in nurturing athletic success and recognizing some of BC’s growing talents, such as past recipients Nancy Green Raine (Senior Female Athlete of the Year Award 1967 and 1968, Alpine Skiing), Rick Hansen (Athlete with a Disability Award 1979 and 1980, Wheelchair Athletics) Scott Niedermeyer (Senior Male Athlete of the Year Award 1991, Ice Hockey) and James Lepp (Junior Male Athlete of the Year 2001/Senior Male Athlete of the Year 2003 and 2005, Golf). For further information on the 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS, please visit http://www.sport.bc.ca/.
About Sport BC:
Sport BC is a not-for-profit organization built on the belief of creating and sustaining healthy communities. For more than 40 years Sport BC has been the federation for organized amateur sport in British Columbia; providing valuable shared services and value-added programs to its membership, and the sport sector. Sport BC represents more than 80 member organizations including 65 Provincial Sport Organizations. For more information http://www.sport.bc.ca/.
For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 15, 2008
Richmond, BC: Sport BC is pleased to announce the finalists for the 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS. The awards feature 16 categories and celebrate some of the best individuals involved in sport in the province. Award recipients will be announced at the annual Athlete of the Year awards ceremony on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at the River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond, BC.
"We continue to see an outstanding caliber of nominees put forward for the awards and it has been a challenge for the committee to narrow each field," said Sport BC’s President and CEO, Paul Varian. "Each of the finalists demonstrates commitment and excellence to their sport and we are thrilled to celebrate their success."
The prestigious Athlete of the Year Awards has been a constant feature in the British Columbian sporting community for 43 years. The finalists come from communities across BC, participate in a variety of sports and represent some of the best that sport has to offer on the national and international stage. The yearly awards ceremony celebrates coaches, officials, volunteers and athletes that exhibit outstanding athletic achievement and dedication to sport.
This year's finalists feature individuals from 17 BC communities, representing over 18 sports. The finalists were selected by a committee of media and sport representatives from across the province.
BCGA Finalists:
Soo Bin Kim - Junior Female
What titles did the nominee win in 2008?
CANADA RCGA Royale National Juvenile Girls’ Championship RCGA Royale National Junior Girls’ Championship RCGA Royale National Junior Girls’ Team Championship
BRITISH COLUMBIA Juvenile Girls’ ChampionshipBC Summer Games Gold MedalistZone 3 Junior Girls’ ChampionshipZone 3/4 Combined Junior Girls’ Championship What records did the nominee set in 2008? First British Columbian to capture the Canadian Juvenile Girls’ title First Canadian to capture the Canadian Juvenile Girls’ title
Is the nominee ranked provincially, nationally or internationally? #3 – British Columbia Order of Merit for Junior Girls #8 – Canadian National Order of Merit for Junior Girls #27 – Canadian National Order of Merit for Women #32 – Canadian Women’s Tour Order of Merit (professional event) Describe the scope of the competition that the nominee faced this year: 1st – Royale National Juvenile Girls’ Championship - field of 65 players top junior girls in Canada 1st – Royale National Junior Girls’ Championship - field of 115 players top junior girls in Canada1st – British Columbia Juvenile Girls’ Championship - field of 29 players top juvenile girls in British Columbia 1st – 2008 BC Summer Games – field of 25 players from 8 zones2nd – British Columbia Junior Girls’ Championship - field of 48 players top junior girls in British Columbia 12th – 2008 CN Canadian Women’s Tour, Richmond Country Club - field of 72 amateur and professional players Silver medalists – member of Team BC at Junior Girls Americas Cup – best finish ever for BC in 30 years – field of 72 players on 18 teams from Canada, U.S. and Mexico List the personal bests the nominee achieved in 2008: Represented Canada at the 2008 Duke of York Young Champions at Dundonald Links, Ayrshire - 56 competitors from 29 different countries worldwide Selected to attend the Team BC Canada Games Golf Training Camp in Charlottetown, P.E.I Played for Team BC to best BC finish ever at the 2008 Junior Girls’ Americas Cup Fired a two-round eleven-under par at the BC Summer Games Competed at the World Juniors in San Diego placing 25th overall Girls 15 - 17
Eugene Wong - Junior Male
What titles did the nominee win in 2008?
INTERNATIONAL Callaway Junior World Golf Champion ship Boys’ 15 - 17
BRITISH COLUMBIA British Columbia Amateur Championship British Columbia Junior Boys’ Championship British Columbia Fresh Egg Cup ‘AAA’ Secondary School Championship
What records did the nominee set in 2008? Canada’s first Junior World Golf champion Only the third player to ever win the BC Junior Boys and the BC Amateur in the same year. [Doug Roxburgh, (1969) and James Lepp, (2002)] First player to win the BC Secondary School Championship, BC Junior Boys’ and BC Amateur in the same year
Is the nominee ranked provincially, nationally or internationally? #1 – Canadian National Order of Merit for Junior Boys #1 – British Columbia Order of Merit for Junior Boys #2 – Canadian National Order of Merit for Amateur Men #2 – British Columbia Order of Merit for Amateur Men Describe the scope of the competition that the nominee faced this year: Captured the Callaway Junior World Golf Champion ship title in a field of 189 players from 73 different countries. Captured his first provincial amateur title in a field of 156 of the top golfers in British Columbia. Captured his second provincial junior boys’ title in a field of 156 players. Captured the BC Fresh Egg Cup in a field of 109 students from across British Columbia. List the personal bests the nominee achieved in 2008: Runner-up at Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in a field of 156 of the top golfers in Canada Triple provincial title winner – ‘AAA’ BC Secondary School Championship, B.C. Junior Boys, B.C. Amateur
Jackie little - Master Athlete
What titles did the nominee win in 2008?
CANADA RCGA Royale National Senior Women’s Championship RCGA Royale National Senior Women’s Team Championship
UNITED STATES Pacific Northwest Golf Association Senior Women’s Championship Pacific Northwest Golf Association Senior Women’s Player of the Year
BRITISH COLUMBIA Senior Women’s Amateur ChampionshipMid-Amateur Women’s ChampionshipZone 6 Senior Women’s ChampionshipZone 6 Amateur Women’s ChampionshipWhat records did the nominee set in 2008? Captured the BC Senior Women’s title with the lowest ever aggregate 54-hole score. Only player ever to win the Senior Women’s title under par.
Is the nominee ranked provincially, nationally or internationally? #30 – Canadian National Order of Merit for Women #4 – British Columbia Order of Merit for Amateur Women
*There is no national or provincial Order of Merit for senior players
Describe the scope of the competition that the nominee faced this year: 1st – PNGA Senior Women’s Amateur – field of 72 players 1st – Canadian Senior Women’s in a field of 91 players 1st – British Columbia Senior Women’s – field of 51 players2nd – Canadian Mid- Amateur Women’s Championship – top mid-amateur players from ten provincesAdvanced to match play in a field of 131 at the 2008 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship and played through to round of 16 to finish as the top Canadian. List the personal bests the nominee achieved in 2008: Medalist at the USGA Senior Women’s Qualifier at the Home Golf Course in Washington StateThrough to round of 16 at 2008 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship (low Canadian)Provincial, Canadian and Pacific Northwest Senior Women’s champion in her first year of eligibility
About Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS:
The Athlete of the Year Awards is the longest-standing sport recognition event in the country. Awards in 16 different categories are given each year to athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers based on their performance and contribution to sport in the province. The awards play a valuable role in nurturing athletic success and recognizing some of BC’s growing talents, such as past recipients Nancy Green Raine (Senior Female Athlete of the Year Award 1967 and 1968, Alpine Skiing), Rick Hansen (Athlete with a Disability Award 1979 and 1980, Wheelchair Athletics) Scott Niedermeyer (Senior Male Athlete of the Year Award 1991, Ice Hockey) and James Lepp (Junior Male Athlete of the Year 2001/Senior Male Athlete of the Year 2003 and 2005, Golf). For further information on the 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS, please visit http://www.sport.bc.ca/.
About Sport BC:
Sport BC is a not-for-profit organization built on the belief of creating and sustaining healthy communities. For more than 40 years Sport BC has been the federation for organized amateur sport in British Columbia; providing valuable shared services and value-added programs to its membership, and the sport sector. Sport BC represents more than 80 member organizations including 65 Provincial Sport Organizations. For more information http://www.sport.bc.ca/.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Stephanie Sherlock and Nick Taylor Named Canada's Top Amateur Golfers in 2008
Oakville, Ont. (RCGA) – Stephanie Sherlock of Barrie, Ont. and Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. were recognized as the top female and male amateur golfers this season as the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) announced the final 2008 National Order of Merit standings.
Sherlock, a junior studying business at the University of Denver, elevated her game to yet another level in 2008, winning the CN Canadian Women’s Tour event in Winnipeg and the Sunbelt Conference Championship, while continuing to hone her skills on the Team Canada for a third successive year.
The 21-year old also finished second at the Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship; managed a tie for fifth at the NCAA Division 1 finals; was named a Duramed FUTURES Tour NGCA Division I All-American for the second consecutive season; and was a member of Canada’s World Amateur team who finished fourth at the World Amateur Team Championships in Australia.
Rounding out the top five in women’s national rankings are 2008 B.C. Women’s Amateur Champion Kira Meixner of Richmond, B.C., 2008 Quebec Women’s Amateur champion Maude-Aimée LeBlanc of Windsor, Que., Sue Kim of Langley, B.C., who won two CN Canadian Women’s Tour events and Kirby Dreher of Fort St. John, B.C., who won the final CN Canadian Women’s Tour event of the season. All five ladies also competed at the 2008 CN Canadian Women’s Open in Ottawa.
In the men’s national ranking, Taylor tops the list after a stellar season that saw him earn entry into the U.S Open, as well as the RBC Canadian Open where he finished tied for 53rd. The 21-year old Team Canada member also earned individual runner-up honours at the NCAA Division 1 finals and the World Amateur Team Championships.
Rounding out the top five on the men’s Order of Merit are Eugene Wong, North Vancouver, B.C., who won the B.C. Junior Boys and Men’s Amateur Championships; Calgary native Jordan Irwin who was named to the All-Conference USA First Team and Canada’s World Amateur team; 17-year old Julien Goulet of St Roch de l'Achigan, Que., who won the Graham Cooke Invitational Junior Championship; and 2008 Canadian Men’s Amateur Champion Cam Burke of New Hamburg, Ont.
The National Order of Merit standings recognize season-long achievements and were established to identify Canada’s top amateur golfers. For full Order of Merit standings and points breakdown, please visit www.rcga.org/orderofmerit.
The following are the Top 10 on the Women’s and Men’s 2008 National Orders of Merit:
2008 National Women’s Order of Merit (Top 10)
2008 National Men’s Order of Merit (Top 10)
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATIONThe 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.
Sherlock, a junior studying business at the University of Denver, elevated her game to yet another level in 2008, winning the CN Canadian Women’s Tour event in Winnipeg and the Sunbelt Conference Championship, while continuing to hone her skills on the Team Canada for a third successive year.
The 21-year old also finished second at the Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship; managed a tie for fifth at the NCAA Division 1 finals; was named a Duramed FUTURES Tour NGCA Division I All-American for the second consecutive season; and was a member of Canada’s World Amateur team who finished fourth at the World Amateur Team Championships in Australia.
Rounding out the top five in women’s national rankings are 2008 B.C. Women’s Amateur Champion Kira Meixner of Richmond, B.C., 2008 Quebec Women’s Amateur champion Maude-Aimée LeBlanc of Windsor, Que., Sue Kim of Langley, B.C., who won two CN Canadian Women’s Tour events and Kirby Dreher of Fort St. John, B.C., who won the final CN Canadian Women’s Tour event of the season. All five ladies also competed at the 2008 CN Canadian Women’s Open in Ottawa.
In the men’s national ranking, Taylor tops the list after a stellar season that saw him earn entry into the U.S Open, as well as the RBC Canadian Open where he finished tied for 53rd. The 21-year old Team Canada member also earned individual runner-up honours at the NCAA Division 1 finals and the World Amateur Team Championships.
Rounding out the top five on the men’s Order of Merit are Eugene Wong, North Vancouver, B.C., who won the B.C. Junior Boys and Men’s Amateur Championships; Calgary native Jordan Irwin who was named to the All-Conference USA First Team and Canada’s World Amateur team; 17-year old Julien Goulet of St Roch de l'Achigan, Que., who won the Graham Cooke Invitational Junior Championship; and 2008 Canadian Men’s Amateur Champion Cam Burke of New Hamburg, Ont.
The National Order of Merit standings recognize season-long achievements and were established to identify Canada’s top amateur golfers. For full Order of Merit standings and points breakdown, please visit www.rcga.org/orderofmerit.
The following are the Top 10 on the Women’s and Men’s 2008 National Orders of Merit:
2008 National Women’s Order of Merit (Top 10)
- Stephanie Sherlock, Barrie, ON 1750.00
- Kira Meixner, Richmond, BC 1522.00
- Maude Aimee Leblanc, Windsor, QC 1517.50
- Sue Kim, Langley, BC 1357.10
- Kirby Dreher, Fort St.John, BC 1059.00
- Sara-Maude Juneau, Fossambault, QC 1032.50
- Caroline Kim, Port Coquitlam, BC 763.00
- Jennifer Kirby, Paris, ON 593.38
- Rebecca Lee-Bentham, Toronto, ON 581.25
- Kristy McLaughlin, Wasaga Beach, ON 577.50
2008 National Men’s Order of Merit (Top 10)
- Nick Taylor, Abbotsford, BC 1410.00
- Eugene Wong, North Vancouver, BC 979.00
- Jordan Irwin, Calgary, AB 946.00
- Julien Goulet, St Roch de l'Achigan, QC 745.25
- Cam Burke, New Hamburg, ON 686.00
- Dave Bunker, Woodbridge, ON 623.75
- Graham Hill, Brights Grove, ON 584.00
- Scott Stiles, Calgary, AB 570.00
- Adam Hadwin, Abbotsford, BC 524.50
- David Markle, Shelburne, ON 484.00
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATIONThe 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.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Player Development Trust Fund Scholarship Winners Announced
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Sunday, November 16, 2008
Pacific Northwest Golf Association Announces 2008 Players of the Year
The Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) has announced their 2008 Player of the Year recipients. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, BC received the Men’s Player of the Year award; Erynne Lee of Silverdale, Wash. received both the Women’s and the Junior Girls’ award; Kent Brown of Colville, Wash. received the Senior Men’s; Jackie Little of Port Alberni, BC received the Senior Women’s; and Cameron Peck of Olympia, Wash. received the Junior Boys’.
Nick Taylor, a junior at the University of Washington, finished third in the Pacific Coast Amateur, second in the World Amateur Championship, second in the NCAA West Regional and second in the NCAA National Championship. He was the Sectional medalist in qualifying for the U.S. Open. He made the Round of 32 at the U.S. Amateur, and was the low amateur in the PGA Tour’s Canadian Open. Taylor is No. 1 in the Canadian National Order of Merit, and No. 1 in the British Columbia Order of Merit.
At age 15, Erynne Lee has been awarded both the Women’s and Junior Girls’ honor. She was a semifinalist at the U.S. Women’s Amateur at Eugene Country Club, was the Local Qualifier Medalist in making it into the U.S. Women’s Open, had five top-5 finishes in AJGA events (including two victories) and was selected to play in the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup. Lee’s outstanding season was also recognized by the Washington State Golf Association, which also awarded her the Player of the Year honor in both the Women’s and Junior Girls’ category.
Kent Brown won the PNGA Senior Public Links (for the second consecutive year) and the WSGA Senior Men’s Amateur, and finished third at the PNGA Mid-Amateur. He also finished third in the Senior Oregon Open.
Jackie Little won six championships this season – the PNGA Senior Women’s Amateur, the BC Women’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur, the BC Zone 6 Women’s Amateur and Senior Women’s Amateur, and the RCGA Royale National Senior Women’s Amateur. She was also the Local medalist qualifier for the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, where she eventually made it to the Round of 16.
The easiest choice was Cameron Peck, who had a remarkable summer. Peck won the U.S. Junior Amateur in record-setting fashion, and also won the AJGA HP Junior Boys and the AJGA FootJoy Invitational. In winning these three events, he holds the titles of three of the top five Junior tournaments in the world. He also played in the U.S. Amateur and the PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship, and was selected to play in the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup. He was named the AJGA Rolex Player of the Year, and is No. 1 in the POLO/AJGA Junior Golf Ranking.
The PNGA Player of the Year candidates are nominated by the various state and provincial golf associations that comprise the PNGA (Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington), and are selected by a vote of the PNGA Championship Committee and members of the Northwest Golf Media Association. Awards are annually given in the six different categories: Men’s, Women’s, Senior Men’s, Senior Women’s, Junior Boys’, and Junior Girls’. The awards are officially presented at the PNGA Annual Meeting in the spring. Visit www.thepnga.org for more information.
2008 Winners Men’s Player of the Year
Nick Taylor, BCGA• NCAA National Championship – 2nd• World Amateur – 2nd• NCAA West Regional – 2nd• U.S. Open Qualifier• U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying Medalist• Pacific Coast Amateur – 3rd• U.S. Amateur – Round of 32• PGA Tour Canadian Open – Made Cut (low amateur)• Canadian Amateur – 9th• Scratch Players World Amateur Ranking - #18• Ping/Golfweek Division I Honorable Mention All-American• RCGA National Team Member
Women’s Player of the Year
Erynne Lee, Silverdale, WA • U.S. Women’s Amateur – Semifinalist• U.S. Women’s Open Qualifier• U.S. Women’s Open Local Qualifying Medalist• Golfweek Women’s Amateur rankings - #11
Senior Men’s Player of the Year
Kent Brown, Colville, WA • Washington State Senior Men’s Amateur – Champion• PNGA Senior Public Links – Champion• PNGA Mid-Amateur – 3rd• Senior Oregon Open – 3rd
Senior Women’s Player of the Year
Jackie Little , BCGA• RCGA Royale National Women’s Senior Amateur – Champion• PNGA Senior Women’s Amateur - Champion• BCGA Senior Women’s Amateur - Champion• BCGA Women’s Mid-Amateur – Champion• RCGA Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur – Runner-up• U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur – Round of 16• BCGA Zone 6 Women’s – Champion• BCGA Zone 6 Senior Women’s – Champion
Junior Boys’ Player of the Year
Cameron Peck, Olympia, WA • U.S. Junior Boys’ – Champion• AJGA HP Junior Boys – Champion• AJGA FootJoy Invitational – Champion• AJGA Wellstone Communities Junior - Champion• Junior PLAYERS Championship – 5th • AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions – 11th • AJGA Traditions Championship – 4th• PGA Tour Wyndam Memorial – Participant • U.S. Amateur – Participant• WJGA Sub-District 3 - Champion• AJGA Canon Cup Selection and U.S. Junior Ryder Cup Selection• POLO/AJGA Junior Golf Ranking - #1• AJGA Rolex Player of the Year
Junior Girls’ Player of the Year
Erynne Lee, Silverdale, WA • U.S. Women’s Amateur – Semifinalist• U.S. Women’s Open Qualifier• U.S. Women’s Open Local Qualifying Medalist• Golfweek Women’s Amateur rankings - #11• U.S. Junior Girls’ – Round of 64• AJGA Wenatchee Junior – Champion• AJGA Kathy Whitworth Invite – Champion• AJGA Rolex Girls Junior – 2nd • AJGA Traditions Championship – 2nd • AJGA Stockton Sports Classic – 4th • Junior Girls’ PGA Championship – 5th• AJGA Canon Cup selection and U.S. Junior Ryder Cup selection• Golfweek Women’s Amateur rankings - #11• POLO/AJGA Junior Rankings - #8
Nick Taylor, a junior at the University of Washington, finished third in the Pacific Coast Amateur, second in the World Amateur Championship, second in the NCAA West Regional and second in the NCAA National Championship. He was the Sectional medalist in qualifying for the U.S. Open. He made the Round of 32 at the U.S. Amateur, and was the low amateur in the PGA Tour’s Canadian Open. Taylor is No. 1 in the Canadian National Order of Merit, and No. 1 in the British Columbia Order of Merit.
At age 15, Erynne Lee has been awarded both the Women’s and Junior Girls’ honor. She was a semifinalist at the U.S. Women’s Amateur at Eugene Country Club, was the Local Qualifier Medalist in making it into the U.S. Women’s Open, had five top-5 finishes in AJGA events (including two victories) and was selected to play in the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup. Lee’s outstanding season was also recognized by the Washington State Golf Association, which also awarded her the Player of the Year honor in both the Women’s and Junior Girls’ category.
Kent Brown won the PNGA Senior Public Links (for the second consecutive year) and the WSGA Senior Men’s Amateur, and finished third at the PNGA Mid-Amateur. He also finished third in the Senior Oregon Open.
Jackie Little won six championships this season – the PNGA Senior Women’s Amateur, the BC Women’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur, the BC Zone 6 Women’s Amateur and Senior Women’s Amateur, and the RCGA Royale National Senior Women’s Amateur. She was also the Local medalist qualifier for the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, where she eventually made it to the Round of 16.
The easiest choice was Cameron Peck, who had a remarkable summer. Peck won the U.S. Junior Amateur in record-setting fashion, and also won the AJGA HP Junior Boys and the AJGA FootJoy Invitational. In winning these three events, he holds the titles of three of the top five Junior tournaments in the world. He also played in the U.S. Amateur and the PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship, and was selected to play in the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup. He was named the AJGA Rolex Player of the Year, and is No. 1 in the POLO/AJGA Junior Golf Ranking.
The PNGA Player of the Year candidates are nominated by the various state and provincial golf associations that comprise the PNGA (Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington), and are selected by a vote of the PNGA Championship Committee and members of the Northwest Golf Media Association. Awards are annually given in the six different categories: Men’s, Women’s, Senior Men’s, Senior Women’s, Junior Boys’, and Junior Girls’. The awards are officially presented at the PNGA Annual Meeting in the spring. Visit www.thepnga.org for more information.
2008 Winners Men’s Player of the Year
Nick Taylor, BCGA• NCAA National Championship – 2nd• World Amateur – 2nd• NCAA West Regional – 2nd• U.S. Open Qualifier• U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying Medalist• Pacific Coast Amateur – 3rd• U.S. Amateur – Round of 32• PGA Tour Canadian Open – Made Cut (low amateur)• Canadian Amateur – 9th• Scratch Players World Amateur Ranking - #18• Ping/Golfweek Division I Honorable Mention All-American• RCGA National Team Member
Women’s Player of the Year
Erynne Lee, Silverdale, WA • U.S. Women’s Amateur – Semifinalist• U.S. Women’s Open Qualifier• U.S. Women’s Open Local Qualifying Medalist• Golfweek Women’s Amateur rankings - #11
Senior Men’s Player of the Year
Kent Brown, Colville, WA • Washington State Senior Men’s Amateur – Champion• PNGA Senior Public Links – Champion• PNGA Mid-Amateur – 3rd• Senior Oregon Open – 3rd
Senior Women’s Player of the Year
Jackie Little , BCGA• RCGA Royale National Women’s Senior Amateur – Champion• PNGA Senior Women’s Amateur - Champion• BCGA Senior Women’s Amateur - Champion• BCGA Women’s Mid-Amateur – Champion• RCGA Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur – Runner-up• U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur – Round of 16• BCGA Zone 6 Women’s – Champion• BCGA Zone 6 Senior Women’s – Champion
Junior Boys’ Player of the Year
Cameron Peck, Olympia, WA • U.S. Junior Boys’ – Champion• AJGA HP Junior Boys – Champion• AJGA FootJoy Invitational – Champion• AJGA Wellstone Communities Junior - Champion• Junior PLAYERS Championship – 5th • AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions – 11th • AJGA Traditions Championship – 4th• PGA Tour Wyndam Memorial – Participant • U.S. Amateur – Participant• WJGA Sub-District 3 - Champion• AJGA Canon Cup Selection and U.S. Junior Ryder Cup Selection• POLO/AJGA Junior Golf Ranking - #1• AJGA Rolex Player of the Year
Junior Girls’ Player of the Year
Erynne Lee, Silverdale, WA • U.S. Women’s Amateur – Semifinalist• U.S. Women’s Open Qualifier• U.S. Women’s Open Local Qualifying Medalist• Golfweek Women’s Amateur rankings - #11• U.S. Junior Girls’ – Round of 64• AJGA Wenatchee Junior – Champion• AJGA Kathy Whitworth Invite – Champion• AJGA Rolex Girls Junior – 2nd • AJGA Traditions Championship – 2nd • AJGA Stockton Sports Classic – 4th • Junior Girls’ PGA Championship – 5th• AJGA Canon Cup selection and U.S. Junior Ryder Cup selection• Golfweek Women’s Amateur rankings - #11• POLO/AJGA Junior Rankings - #8
Thursday, October 9, 2008
2008 Pacific Northwest Golf Association Senior Women's Amateur
Jackie Little of Port Alberni, BC carded a final round even par 73 to capture the 23rd PNGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship. Little, the 2008 Canadian Senior Women’s Amateur Champion, outlasted a field and finished at 2-over par 148, four strokes better than the rest of the field. Little is also the BCGA Senior Women’s Amateur Champion, making her one of the leading candidates for the PNGA Senior Women’s Player of the Year.
Four-time Canadian Senior Women’s Amateur Champion, Alison Murdoch of Victoria BC finished third. To be eligible for the Pacific Northwest Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, contestants must have reached their 50th birthday by the first day of the championship and also carry a handicap index/factor of 27.1 or less. The championship consisted of 36-holes of stroke play for the Championship and participants must be a Member of a PNGA Club.
Four-time Canadian Senior Women’s Amateur Champion, Alison Murdoch of Victoria BC finished third. To be eligible for the Pacific Northwest Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, contestants must have reached their 50th birthday by the first day of the championship and also carry a handicap index/factor of 27.1 or less. The championship consisted of 36-holes of stroke play for the Championship and participants must be a Member of a PNGA Club.
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