Round two morning and afternoon match results from Le Club Laval-sur-le-Lac
Laval-sur-le-Lac, Que. (RCGA) – Team Canada swept its three morning foursome matches and then won 5 ½ of six afternoon singles matches to take share of the overall team lead with Australia into the final round of play at the Four Nations Cup in Laval-sur-le-Lac, Que.
In morning foursome action, Canada faced New Zealand and swept all three matches with Matt Hill of Bright’s Grove, Ont. and Lindsay Renolds of Christina Lake, B.C. winning 1-UP over Daniel Pearce and Peter Spearman-Burn; Nick Taylor and David Markle winning 4&3 over Ryan Fox and Ben Wallace; and Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C. and Darren Wallace of Langley, B.C. getting past Scott Johnson and Thomas Spearman-Burn 2&1.
In the afternoon singles matches, Canadians Matt Hill (4&3), Eugene Wong (3&2), Lindsay Renolds (4&2), Darren Wallace (5&4) and David Markle (3&2) were all victorious while Nick Taylor, the world’s #1 ranked amateur battled back from three holes down through 14 to finish his match with New Zealand’s Peter Spearman-Burn all square.
In the day’s other matchup, Australia won two of three morning foursome matches with Japan and then 3 ½ of six afternoon singles matches. Daniel Beckman (3&1), Jordan Sherratt (4&3) and Lester Peterson (6&5) were all victorious while Matt Giles squared his match with Japan’s Yuki Usami.
Peterson, a legendary amateur player acting as Australian team captain this week, has been a surprise story at Le Club Laval-sur-le-Lac having been pressed into action as a team alternate with Daniel Nisbet unable to compete thus far due to illness.
Canada dominated New Zealand Thursday winning 8 ½ of nine total second round matches to claim their second point of the tournament. The Canucks have won 15 ½ of 18 matches thus far setting up a much anticipated showdown with defending champion Australia to cap Friday’s final round.
The defending champions from Australia captured 5 ½ out of nine matches against Japan on Thursday to earn their second point of the championship and will face Canada tomorrow having won 11 ½ of 18 matches thus far.
Final round action gets underway at 8:00 am Friday with Canada facing Australia and New Zealand facing Japan in morning foursome and afternoon singles matches.
DAY 2 RESULTS - MORNING FOURSOME MATCHES
CANADA vs NEW ZEALAND
Eugene Wong & Darren Wallace vs Scott Johnson & Thomas Spearman-Burn CAN 2&1
Matt Hill & Lindsay Renolds vs Daniel Pearce & Peter Spearman-Burn CAN 1-UP
Nick Taylor & David Markle vs Ryan Fox & Ben Wallace CAN 4&3
AUSTRALIA vs JAPAN
Daniel Beckmann & Lester Peterson vs Satoshi Kodaira & Tomoharu Otsuki JPN 5&4
Matt Jager & Matt Giles vs Keisuke Otawa & Yutaro Kuga AUS 3&2
Brendan Smith & Jordan Sherratt vs Yuki Usami & Shingi Tomimura AUS 3&2
DAY 2 RESULTS - AFTERNOON SINGLES MATCHES
CANADA vs NEW ZEALAND
Eugene Wong vs Daniel Pearce CAN 3&2
Darren Wallace vs Thomas Spearman-Burn CAN 5&4
Lindsay Renolds vs Ben Wallace CAN 4&2
Dave Markle vs Scott Johnson CAN 3&2
Matt Hill vs Ryan Fox CAN 4&3
Nick Taylor vs Peter Spearman-Burn
AUSTRALIA vs JAPAN
Lester Peterson vs Yutaro Kuga AUS 6&5
Jordan Sherratt vs Shingi Tomimura AUS 4&3
Brendan Smith vs Tomoharu Otsuki JPN 4&3
Daniel Beckmann vs Satoshi Kodaira AUS 3&1
Matt Jager vs Keisuke Otawa JPN 1-UP
Matt Giles vs Yuki Usami All Square
TEAM TOTAL SCORING
CANADA 2 points (15 ½ of 18 matches won)
AUSTRALIA 2 points (11 ½ of 18 matches won)
JAPAN 0 points (5 ½ of 18 matches won)
NEW ZEALAND 0 points (3 ½ of 18 matches won)
(Team total points earned by winning at minimum 5 of 9 daily matches)
For more information on the Four Nations Cup including tournament schedule, team rosters and scoring, please visit www.rcga.org/fournationscup.
Now in its 12th playing, the Four Nations Cup is a team competition between Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand played bi-annually since 1987. Historically, Australia has won the event all but twice, having been defeated by Japan in 1997 and Canada in 2001. Team Canada claimed victory at the event in 2001 on home soil at Lambton Golf & Country Club in Toronto
The three-day, round-robin match play event uses a Ryder Cup style format with daily matches against each country consisting of three foursomes (alternate shot) matches in the mornings and six singles matches in the afternoons.
Practice rounds ran August 3rd and 4th with championship play running from August 5th to 7th.
ABOUT THE RCGA NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAM
The RCGA National Team Program incorporates advanced coaching, sport science expertise, training camps and world-class competition. The RCGA allocates over $1 million of its resources annually to the National Team program, encompassing strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition, biomechanics and technique development. Players who are selected to the National Amateur and National Developmental Teams represent Canada at six to 10 internationally-sanctioned golf competitions throughout the year. The intent of this comprehensive program is to aid Canada’s top up-and-coming amateur players in all areas of their development, helping Canada produce the best golfers in the world.
Team Canada, the pinnacle of the RCGA’s High Performance Program, provides access to world class resources including coaching, nutrition, sport science, mental management, equipment, elite competitive opportunities and builds on the support that team members have received in their development years from their family, member clubs, personal coaches, university programs and provincial golf associations.
The RCGA’s High Performance Program and Team Canada are proudly sponsored by Titleist, Foot-Joy and Under Armour.
For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit www.rcga.org.
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, the RCGA’s mission is to grow participation in and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The RCGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships showcase the best in Canadian golf.
For further information on what the RCGA is doing to support golf in your community please visit www.rcga.org.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Mitch Sutton Successfully Defends Canadian Junior Boys Title
Toronto’s Brandon Ng claims Canadian Juvenile title
Kitchener, Ont. (RCGA) – It was a battle to the finish, but when the divots settled at the 2009 Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Westmount Golf and Country Club, Mitch Sutton of London, Ont. was once again crowned champion.
Sutton fired a final round 1-under par 72 to finish at 6-under par and edge out third round leader Justin Shin of Maple Ridge, B.C.
Shin and Sutton both held the lead numerous times during the final round, but a double bogey five on No. 17 for Shin all but sealed the deal for Sutton.
“Tough break for Justin on No. 17,” said Sutton, shortly after coming out of the scoring tent. “He had a plugged lie in the bunker and ended up double bogeying. It was tough to watch, but it worked out well for me. I’m speechless right now. These past few weeks have been a blur.”
The win marks Sutton’s second in as many years at the Canadian Juniors. Sutton also claimed the Golf Association of Ontario’s (GAO’s) Investors Group Junior Boys' Match Play Championship on July 24th.
Last year at the Canadian Junior Boy’s Championship, Sutton outlasted Calgary’s Jack Wesche, who lost his drive on the final hole of the event before eventually double bogeying, and handing the lead over to Sutton.
This win was almost a mirror image of 2008’s final round, with Sutton finding himself in a sprint to the finish line with one of his playing partners. Like last year, Sutton managed to prevail.
“Last year’s win definitely helped prepare me for today’s finish,” added Sutton. “I had some nerves coming in on the back and my hands started to get a little shaky on a few putts. I thought back to last year, and how that panned out for me, which helped to calm me down.”
With the win, Sutton becomes the seventh competitor since the championship’s origin in 1938 to successfully defend his Canadian Junior Boys Championship title. Sutton, 17, is eligible for next year’s championship where he can look to become only the second to three-peat, with Winnipeg’s Rob McMillan (1992-1994) being the lone champion to accomplish the feat.
Despite the late blunder, Shin managed to finish T2nd with Dundas, Ont’s Mackenzie Hughes. Both tallied matching 5-under par 287’s.
Sutton and Shin will have little time to reflect on today’s events, as both head to the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship which takes place August 9-13 at Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, Que.
In the 16-years of age and younger Juvenile Division, Toronto’s Brandon Ng (16) sailed to victory with his 4-under par 288 finish, which was also good enough for a T4th in the junior boy’s competition.
“Today’s win feels great, especially because it’s my last year in the age category,” said Ng. “I’m looking forward to next year, where hopefully I will play just as well or better.”
The following are the final scores for the Canadian Junior Boys Championship for Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Westmount Golf and Country Club.
1. Mitch Sutton, London, ON, *73-67-74-72-286 -6
2. Mackenzie Hughes, Dundas, ON, *71-69-78-69-287 -5
2. Justin Shin, Maple Ridge, BC, *69-71-73-74-287 -5
4. Brandon Ng, Toronto, ON, *69-73-76-70-288 -4
4. Riley Wheeldon, Courtenay, BC, *72-71-71-74-288 -4
6. Sam Holland, New Minas, NS, *71-75-73-70-289 -3
7. Patrick Williams, Toronto, ON, *72-75-74-69-290 -2
8. Luke Ovenden, Georgetown, ON, *79-71-69-74-293 +1
9. Brent McKenzie, Cambridge, ON, *75-72-74-73-294 +2
9. Jesse Gibson, Saskatoon, SK, *78-72-71-73-294 +2
11. Corey Conners, Listowel, ON, *75-73-76-71-295 +3
11. Brian Churchill-Smith, Oakville, ON, *75-74-75-71-295 +3
11. Samuel Rochette, Pont-Rouge, QC, *76-77-71-71-295 +3
11. Albin Choi, Toronto, ON, *69-75-77-74-295 +3
11. Daniel Kim, Toronto, ON, *79-72-70-74-295 +3
16. Adam Svensson, Surrey, BC, *72-79-73-72-296 +4
17. Scott Malo, Calgary, AB, *76-76-76-69-297 +5
17. Richard Jung, Toronto, ON, *75-72-79-71-297 +5
17. Charlie Hughes, Maple Ridge, BC, *76-77-73-71-297 +5
20. Alexis Gemme Piacente, Montréal, QC, *73-76-77-73-299 +7
20. Taylor Pendrith, Richmond Hill, ON, *74-75-75-75-299 +7
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, the RCGA’s mission is to grow participation in and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The RCGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships showcase the best in Canadian golf.
For further information on what the RCGA is doing to support golf in your community please visit www.rcga.org.
Kitchener, Ont. (RCGA) – It was a battle to the finish, but when the divots settled at the 2009 Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Westmount Golf and Country Club, Mitch Sutton of London, Ont. was once again crowned champion.
Sutton fired a final round 1-under par 72 to finish at 6-under par and edge out third round leader Justin Shin of Maple Ridge, B.C.
Shin and Sutton both held the lead numerous times during the final round, but a double bogey five on No. 17 for Shin all but sealed the deal for Sutton.
“Tough break for Justin on No. 17,” said Sutton, shortly after coming out of the scoring tent. “He had a plugged lie in the bunker and ended up double bogeying. It was tough to watch, but it worked out well for me. I’m speechless right now. These past few weeks have been a blur.”
The win marks Sutton’s second in as many years at the Canadian Juniors. Sutton also claimed the Golf Association of Ontario’s (GAO’s) Investors Group Junior Boys' Match Play Championship on July 24th.
Last year at the Canadian Junior Boy’s Championship, Sutton outlasted Calgary’s Jack Wesche, who lost his drive on the final hole of the event before eventually double bogeying, and handing the lead over to Sutton.
This win was almost a mirror image of 2008’s final round, with Sutton finding himself in a sprint to the finish line with one of his playing partners. Like last year, Sutton managed to prevail.
“Last year’s win definitely helped prepare me for today’s finish,” added Sutton. “I had some nerves coming in on the back and my hands started to get a little shaky on a few putts. I thought back to last year, and how that panned out for me, which helped to calm me down.”
With the win, Sutton becomes the seventh competitor since the championship’s origin in 1938 to successfully defend his Canadian Junior Boys Championship title. Sutton, 17, is eligible for next year’s championship where he can look to become only the second to three-peat, with Winnipeg’s Rob McMillan (1992-1994) being the lone champion to accomplish the feat.
Despite the late blunder, Shin managed to finish T2nd with Dundas, Ont’s Mackenzie Hughes. Both tallied matching 5-under par 287’s.
Sutton and Shin will have little time to reflect on today’s events, as both head to the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship which takes place August 9-13 at Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, Que.
In the 16-years of age and younger Juvenile Division, Toronto’s Brandon Ng (16) sailed to victory with his 4-under par 288 finish, which was also good enough for a T4th in the junior boy’s competition.
“Today’s win feels great, especially because it’s my last year in the age category,” said Ng. “I’m looking forward to next year, where hopefully I will play just as well or better.”
The following are the final scores for the Canadian Junior Boys Championship for Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Westmount Golf and Country Club.
1. Mitch Sutton, London, ON, *73-67-74-72-286 -6
2. Mackenzie Hughes, Dundas, ON, *71-69-78-69-287 -5
2. Justin Shin, Maple Ridge, BC, *69-71-73-74-287 -5
4. Brandon Ng, Toronto, ON, *69-73-76-70-288 -4
4. Riley Wheeldon, Courtenay, BC, *72-71-71-74-288 -4
6. Sam Holland, New Minas, NS, *71-75-73-70-289 -3
7. Patrick Williams, Toronto, ON, *72-75-74-69-290 -2
8. Luke Ovenden, Georgetown, ON, *79-71-69-74-293 +1
9. Brent McKenzie, Cambridge, ON, *75-72-74-73-294 +2
9. Jesse Gibson, Saskatoon, SK, *78-72-71-73-294 +2
11. Corey Conners, Listowel, ON, *75-73-76-71-295 +3
11. Brian Churchill-Smith, Oakville, ON, *75-74-75-71-295 +3
11. Samuel Rochette, Pont-Rouge, QC, *76-77-71-71-295 +3
11. Albin Choi, Toronto, ON, *69-75-77-74-295 +3
11. Daniel Kim, Toronto, ON, *79-72-70-74-295 +3
16. Adam Svensson, Surrey, BC, *72-79-73-72-296 +4
17. Scott Malo, Calgary, AB, *76-76-76-69-297 +5
17. Richard Jung, Toronto, ON, *75-72-79-71-297 +5
17. Charlie Hughes, Maple Ridge, BC, *76-77-73-71-297 +5
20. Alexis Gemme Piacente, Montréal, QC, *73-76-77-73-299 +7
20. Taylor Pendrith, Richmond Hill, ON, *74-75-75-75-299 +7
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, the RCGA’s mission is to grow participation in and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The RCGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships showcase the best in Canadian golf.
For further information on what the RCGA is doing to support golf in your community please visit www.rcga.org.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
PGA of BC Playing Ability Test
The PGA of BC results from the Playing Ability Test (PAT) conducted at Royalwood Golf Club - click here (pdf format).
The 36 hole re-try for candidates goes tomorrow, click here for the tee times.
The 36 hole re-try for candidates goes tomorrow, click here for the tee times.
British Columbia Claims Inter-Provincial Team Title At Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship
Hampton, N.B. (RCGA) – Team British Columbia captured their 3rd consecutive and 11th Inter-Provincial Team Championship Wednesday at the Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship held at Hampton Golf Club in Hampton, N.B.
The defending champions continued their domination of the junior provincial competition, besting second place team Ontario by two-strokes with a two-day total team score of 458. Team Québec settled for third place honours with their final score of 463.
In the individual competition, Team Canada’s Anne-Catherine Tanguay of Québec took over top spot after shooting a blazing 5-under par 68, breaking the female competitive course record set by Taylor Schmidt yesterday. Tanguay was the picture of consistency in her second round, carding six birdies, 11 pars and one bogey for a two-day total of 72-68—140 (-6).
“I feel great, really excited,” said a smiling Tanguay. “I am happy with how I played today, and I’m especially happy with all those birdies! I want to keep playing well, because winning this tournament would mean so much to me.”
Tanguay lost last year’s Royale Cup Canadian Junior Championship to SooBin Kim of Coquitlam, B.C., after a sudden-death playoff in Winnipeg.
Four players hold their share of second place with two-day scores of 147 (+1). Among them are the remaining Team Canada members, Sue Kim of Langley, B.C., Jennifer Kirby of Paris, Ont., and Rebecca Lee-Bentham of Richmond Hill. Christine Wong of Richmond, B.C., shares second place with the national team members.
Wong entered round two in ninth place, but an eagle on the par-five fifth hole vaulted her to the top of the leaderboard. On the back nine, Wong kept the momentum going with back-to-back birdies on the 13th and 14th holes.
Kirby shot 1-under par yesterday, but three bogeys and a double bogey six proved costly for the newly crowned Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Champion.
Jennifer Yang of Coquitlam, B.C., leads the juvenile division with her score of 153 (+7), two-strokes ahead of Viviana Vazquez Vera of Santiago, Mexico, who sits at 155 (+9). Josée Doyon, of St-Georges-de-Beauce, Que., is in third at 156 (+10).
Play continues tomorrow with the third round teeing off at 7:30 a.m. Following today’s round the field was cut to the low 70 players plus ties. The final round is scheduled for Friday.
Live scoring from the 2009 Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship is available online. Players’ scores will be posted hole-by-hole and available at www.rcga.org/Championships.
The following are second round results from the 2009 Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship:
Individual Stroke Play Results:
1. Anne-Catherine Tanguay, Québec, QC, 72-68-140 -6
2. Sue Kim, Langley, BC, 74-73-147 +1
2. Jennifer Kirby, Paris, ON, 72-75-147 +1
2. Rebecca Lee-Bentham, North York, ON, 75-72-147 +1
2. Christine Wong, Richmond, BC, 76-71-147 +1
6. Kelly Amundrud, Calgary, AB, 77-75-152 +6
6. Taylor Schmidt, Kincardine, ON, 71-81-152 +6
8. Jennifer Yang, Coquitlam, BC, 74-79-153 +7
8. Jacqueline Yanch, Barrie, ON, 76-77-153 +7
10. Viviana Vazquez Vera, Santiago, Mexico, 74-81-155 +9
10. Brittany Marchand, Orangeville, ON, 75-80-155 +9
12. Natalie Gleadall, Stratford, ON, 78-78-156 +10
12. Josée Doyon, St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC, 79-77-156 +10
12. Elyse Archambault, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, 76-80-156 +10
15. Delaney Howson, Newmarket, ON, 78-79-157 +11
15. Michelle Lee, Mississauga, ON, 78-79-157 +11
15. Jessica Wallace, Langley, BC, 77-80-157 +11
15. Lauren Taylor, Nelson, BC, 82-75-157 +11
Inter-Provincial Team Competition:
1.British Columbia: 458 (+20)
A Ram Choi, Surrey, BC
SooBin Kim, Coquitlam, BC
Sue Kim, Langley, BC
Jisoo Keel, Coquitlam, BC
2.Ontario : 460 (+22)
Jennifer Kirby, Paris, ON
Natalie Gleadall, Stratford, ON
Delaney Howson, Newmarket, ON
Robyn Doig, Seaforth, ON
3.Québec : 463 (+25)
Anne-Catherine Tanguay, Québec, QC
Katherine Gravel-Coursol, Mirabel, QC
Josee Doyon, St.Georges-de-Beauce, QC
Brittany Henderson, Smith Falls, ON
4.Alberta: 489 (+51)
Kelly Amundrud, Calgary, AB
Jennifer Ha, Calgary, AB
Christie Lin, Calgary, AB
Kylie Barros, Edmonton, AB
T5.Manitoba: 507 (+69)
Lindsay Stewart, Selkirk, MB
Jessie Choi, Winnipeg, MB
Jenna Roadley, Winnipeg, MB
Bri-Ann Tokariwski, Winnipeg, MB
T5.Saskatchewan: 507 (+69)
Thea Hedemann, Saskatoon, SK
Anna Young, Saskatoon, SK
Kaitlyn Jahnke, Herbert, SK
Danielle Pinder, Saskatoon, SK
7.Nova Scotia : 524 (+86)
Irene Jung, Bedford, NS
Brynn Tomie, Bedford, NS
Courtney Balcome, Lawrencetown, NS
Christina Merner, Sydney, NS
8.Prince Edward Island: 532 (+94)
Michaela Misener, Stanhope, PE
Erin Brown, Charlottetown, PE
Katie White, Summerside, PE
Molly Molyneaux, Charlottetown, PE
9.New Brunswick: 550 (+112)
Jennifer Whelan, Rothesay, NB
Brittany MacKenzie, Irishtown, NB
Morgan Matchett, Miramichi, NB
Marie-France Finn, Memramcook, NB
10.Newfoundland: 594 (+156)
Erin Lundrigan, Burin, NL
Catherine Kenway, Winterland, NL
Taylor Marsh, Gander, NL
Kathy-Lee Doyle, Goulds, NL
Juvenile Girls Results:
1. Jennifer Yang, Coquitlam, BC, 74-79-153 +7
2. Viviana Vazquez Vera, Santiago, Mexico, 74-81-155 +9
3. Josée Doyon, St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC, 79-77-156 +10
4. SooBin Kim, Coquitlam, BC, 83-75-158 +12
5. Jisoo Keel, Coquitlam, BC, 77-82-159 +13
5. Vivian Tsui, Markham, ON, 78-81-159 +13
7. Elizabeth Tong, Thornhill, ON, 83-77-160 +14
8. Stephanie Wong, Richmond, BC, 77-84-161 +15
9. Augusta James, Bath, ON, 83-79-162 +16
10. Valentina Trillo, Port Moody, BC, 81-82-163 +17
10. Porsche Campbell, Vancouver, BC, 77-86-163 +17
10. Leilanie Kim, Surrey, BC, 79-84-163 +17
ABOUT IRVING TISSUE AND THE ROYALE BRAND
Irving Tissue, the makers of Royale, is proud to be the official title sponsor of all three of the Canadian Women’s amateur competitions; Royale National Junior Girl’s Championship, Royale Cup National Women’s Amateur Championship and the Royale National Women’s Senior Championship.
Irving Tissue is a family run, privately owned company which began in 1998 and since then has grown to become one of North America’s leading tissue manufactures. The Royale brand is owned and proudly manufactured by Irving Tissue. Royale has been trusted by generations of Canadian families and traces its roots back to 1932. The product line-up includes kitten soft bathroom tissue, facial tissue, napkins and paper towels. For more information on Royale products, visit www.royale.ca
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1650 clubs across the country. Some of the RCGA’s core services include the Rules of Golf, handicapping and course rating, support of turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while six regional junior championships, 10 national amateur championships and the CN Canadian Women’s Tour showcase the best of Canadian golf. For more information please visit www.rcga.org.
The defending champions continued their domination of the junior provincial competition, besting second place team Ontario by two-strokes with a two-day total team score of 458. Team Québec settled for third place honours with their final score of 463.
In the individual competition, Team Canada’s Anne-Catherine Tanguay of Québec took over top spot after shooting a blazing 5-under par 68, breaking the female competitive course record set by Taylor Schmidt yesterday. Tanguay was the picture of consistency in her second round, carding six birdies, 11 pars and one bogey for a two-day total of 72-68—140 (-6).
“I feel great, really excited,” said a smiling Tanguay. “I am happy with how I played today, and I’m especially happy with all those birdies! I want to keep playing well, because winning this tournament would mean so much to me.”
Tanguay lost last year’s Royale Cup Canadian Junior Championship to SooBin Kim of Coquitlam, B.C., after a sudden-death playoff in Winnipeg.
Four players hold their share of second place with two-day scores of 147 (+1). Among them are the remaining Team Canada members, Sue Kim of Langley, B.C., Jennifer Kirby of Paris, Ont., and Rebecca Lee-Bentham of Richmond Hill. Christine Wong of Richmond, B.C., shares second place with the national team members.
Wong entered round two in ninth place, but an eagle on the par-five fifth hole vaulted her to the top of the leaderboard. On the back nine, Wong kept the momentum going with back-to-back birdies on the 13th and 14th holes.
Kirby shot 1-under par yesterday, but three bogeys and a double bogey six proved costly for the newly crowned Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Champion.
Jennifer Yang of Coquitlam, B.C., leads the juvenile division with her score of 153 (+7), two-strokes ahead of Viviana Vazquez Vera of Santiago, Mexico, who sits at 155 (+9). Josée Doyon, of St-Georges-de-Beauce, Que., is in third at 156 (+10).
Play continues tomorrow with the third round teeing off at 7:30 a.m. Following today’s round the field was cut to the low 70 players plus ties. The final round is scheduled for Friday.
Live scoring from the 2009 Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship is available online. Players’ scores will be posted hole-by-hole and available at www.rcga.org/Championships.
The following are second round results from the 2009 Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship:
Individual Stroke Play Results:
1. Anne-Catherine Tanguay, Québec, QC, 72-68-140 -6
2. Sue Kim, Langley, BC, 74-73-147 +1
2. Jennifer Kirby, Paris, ON, 72-75-147 +1
2. Rebecca Lee-Bentham, North York, ON, 75-72-147 +1
2. Christine Wong, Richmond, BC, 76-71-147 +1
6. Kelly Amundrud, Calgary, AB, 77-75-152 +6
6. Taylor Schmidt, Kincardine, ON, 71-81-152 +6
8. Jennifer Yang, Coquitlam, BC, 74-79-153 +7
8. Jacqueline Yanch, Barrie, ON, 76-77-153 +7
10. Viviana Vazquez Vera, Santiago, Mexico, 74-81-155 +9
10. Brittany Marchand, Orangeville, ON, 75-80-155 +9
12. Natalie Gleadall, Stratford, ON, 78-78-156 +10
12. Josée Doyon, St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC, 79-77-156 +10
12. Elyse Archambault, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, 76-80-156 +10
15. Delaney Howson, Newmarket, ON, 78-79-157 +11
15. Michelle Lee, Mississauga, ON, 78-79-157 +11
15. Jessica Wallace, Langley, BC, 77-80-157 +11
15. Lauren Taylor, Nelson, BC, 82-75-157 +11
Inter-Provincial Team Competition:
1.British Columbia: 458 (+20)
A Ram Choi, Surrey, BC
SooBin Kim, Coquitlam, BC
Sue Kim, Langley, BC
Jisoo Keel, Coquitlam, BC
2.Ontario : 460 (+22)
Jennifer Kirby, Paris, ON
Natalie Gleadall, Stratford, ON
Delaney Howson, Newmarket, ON
Robyn Doig, Seaforth, ON
3.Québec : 463 (+25)
Anne-Catherine Tanguay, Québec, QC
Katherine Gravel-Coursol, Mirabel, QC
Josee Doyon, St.Georges-de-Beauce, QC
Brittany Henderson, Smith Falls, ON
4.Alberta: 489 (+51)
Kelly Amundrud, Calgary, AB
Jennifer Ha, Calgary, AB
Christie Lin, Calgary, AB
Kylie Barros, Edmonton, AB
T5.Manitoba: 507 (+69)
Lindsay Stewart, Selkirk, MB
Jessie Choi, Winnipeg, MB
Jenna Roadley, Winnipeg, MB
Bri-Ann Tokariwski, Winnipeg, MB
T5.Saskatchewan: 507 (+69)
Thea Hedemann, Saskatoon, SK
Anna Young, Saskatoon, SK
Kaitlyn Jahnke, Herbert, SK
Danielle Pinder, Saskatoon, SK
7.Nova Scotia : 524 (+86)
Irene Jung, Bedford, NS
Brynn Tomie, Bedford, NS
Courtney Balcome, Lawrencetown, NS
Christina Merner, Sydney, NS
8.Prince Edward Island: 532 (+94)
Michaela Misener, Stanhope, PE
Erin Brown, Charlottetown, PE
Katie White, Summerside, PE
Molly Molyneaux, Charlottetown, PE
9.New Brunswick: 550 (+112)
Jennifer Whelan, Rothesay, NB
Brittany MacKenzie, Irishtown, NB
Morgan Matchett, Miramichi, NB
Marie-France Finn, Memramcook, NB
10.Newfoundland: 594 (+156)
Erin Lundrigan, Burin, NL
Catherine Kenway, Winterland, NL
Taylor Marsh, Gander, NL
Kathy-Lee Doyle, Goulds, NL
Juvenile Girls Results:
1. Jennifer Yang, Coquitlam, BC, 74-79-153 +7
2. Viviana Vazquez Vera, Santiago, Mexico, 74-81-155 +9
3. Josée Doyon, St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC, 79-77-156 +10
4. SooBin Kim, Coquitlam, BC, 83-75-158 +12
5. Jisoo Keel, Coquitlam, BC, 77-82-159 +13
5. Vivian Tsui, Markham, ON, 78-81-159 +13
7. Elizabeth Tong, Thornhill, ON, 83-77-160 +14
8. Stephanie Wong, Richmond, BC, 77-84-161 +15
9. Augusta James, Bath, ON, 83-79-162 +16
10. Valentina Trillo, Port Moody, BC, 81-82-163 +17
10. Porsche Campbell, Vancouver, BC, 77-86-163 +17
10. Leilanie Kim, Surrey, BC, 79-84-163 +17
ABOUT IRVING TISSUE AND THE ROYALE BRAND
Irving Tissue, the makers of Royale, is proud to be the official title sponsor of all three of the Canadian Women’s amateur competitions; Royale National Junior Girl’s Championship, Royale Cup National Women’s Amateur Championship and the Royale National Women’s Senior Championship.
Irving Tissue is a family run, privately owned company which began in 1998 and since then has grown to become one of North America’s leading tissue manufactures. The Royale brand is owned and proudly manufactured by Irving Tissue. Royale has been trusted by generations of Canadian families and traces its roots back to 1932. The product line-up includes kitten soft bathroom tissue, facial tissue, napkins and paper towels. For more information on Royale products, visit www.royale.ca
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1650 clubs across the country. Some of the RCGA’s core services include the Rules of Golf, handicapping and course rating, support of turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while six regional junior championships, 10 national amateur championships and the CN Canadian Women’s Tour showcase the best of Canadian golf. For more information please visit www.rcga.org.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Canadian PGA Women’s Championship Field Lights Up with the Country’s Best
Sharp, Eathorne, Shepley, Sherlock and Kim to Compete for National Title
ACTON, ON –Top International and Canadian female golfers are gearing up to compete for the one of the most prestigious titles in Women’s golf in Canada at Dundas Valley Golf Club August 11th and 12th for the 2009 Canadian PGA Women’s Championship presented by NIKE Golf.
Among the talented field battling for the National title is 2004 past champion and LPGA Tour star Alena Sharp of Hamilton, ON. Sharp has had a consistent year on the LPGA Tour making ten cuts out of 14 events and earning almost $90,000 this year placing her at 72nd on the LPGA money list with her best finish a tie for 26th at the Corona Championship in April.
“Coming back home to play in this Canadian PGA National Championship is so special to me as my family and friends from the Hamilton area will get a chance to watch me compete,” stated Sharp, 2004 Canadian PGA Women’s Champion. “Not only is the event in my back yard where I grew up, but it is one of the biggest tournaments in Women’s golf in Canada and I am thrilled to return to be a part of such a great event with an incredibly talented field.”
Also competing are Canadian LPGA Tour members Jessica Shepley of Milton, ON, A.J. Eathorne of Penticton, BC and Nancy Harvey of Swift Current, SK. Joining the Canadian professionals are Canada’s National Women’s Amateur Team members Stephanie Sherlock of Barrie, ON, Sue Kim of Langley, BC and National Women’s Development Team member Nicole Vandermade of Brantford, ON.
“The Canadian PGA is thrilled to have one of the strongest fields compete for our Women’s National title next week,” stated Lindon Garron, President of the Canadian PGA. “It will be an outstanding event for competitors and spectators alike with the phenomenal course layout at Dundas Valley and the incredible support of NIKE Golf as the championship sponsor.”
Other LPGA Tour players that have committed are defending champion Hannah Jun, Beth Bader, Kimberly Williams, Kris Tamulis, Moira Dunn, Sarah-Jane Smith and Ashi Bunch. The field also boasts a number of Duramed Futures Tour members looking to capture the prestigious National title. Click here for final field.
This year’s championship marks the first time that Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club has hosted the Canadian PGA Women’s Championship, though they were host to the 2004 Canadian PGA Seniors’ Championship. Last year, the Canadian PGA Women’s Championship presented by NIKE Golf was contested in Mississauga at Credit Valley Golf and Country Club where Hannah Jun of San Diego, CA took home the title.
Dundas Valley Golf Club is a private club offering 27 holes of scenic beauty comprising of an 18-hole course as well as a 9-hole par 3 course. Its lush fairways gently cascade from the western tip of the Niagara Escarpment, a World Biosphere Area, offering golfers breathtaking views. Lush, mature oak, willow and maple trees line this enhanced Canadian classic designed in 1929 by one of history’s most respected course architects, Stanley Thompson, designer of 15 of the top 100 golf courses in Canada including Banff, Jasper and St. Georges.
Practice rounds and the Simmlands Insurance Pro-Am will be held Monday, August 10th, and championship play will be conducted Tuesday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 12th with 18 holes of stroke play each day.
About the Canadian PGA:
Established in 1911, the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association is a non-profit association comprised of approximately 3,500 golf professionals across the country with a mandate to promote and advance the game of golf, serving the needs of both its membership and the golf public through professional and junior golf development programs and high-calibre competitive events. The National Office is located in Acton, Ontario with nine Zone Offices across the country. For more information, visit http://www.cpga.com/
ACTON, ON –Top International and Canadian female golfers are gearing up to compete for the one of the most prestigious titles in Women’s golf in Canada at Dundas Valley Golf Club August 11th and 12th for the 2009 Canadian PGA Women’s Championship presented by NIKE Golf.
Among the talented field battling for the National title is 2004 past champion and LPGA Tour star Alena Sharp of Hamilton, ON. Sharp has had a consistent year on the LPGA Tour making ten cuts out of 14 events and earning almost $90,000 this year placing her at 72nd on the LPGA money list with her best finish a tie for 26th at the Corona Championship in April.
“Coming back home to play in this Canadian PGA National Championship is so special to me as my family and friends from the Hamilton area will get a chance to watch me compete,” stated Sharp, 2004 Canadian PGA Women’s Champion. “Not only is the event in my back yard where I grew up, but it is one of the biggest tournaments in Women’s golf in Canada and I am thrilled to return to be a part of such a great event with an incredibly talented field.”
Also competing are Canadian LPGA Tour members Jessica Shepley of Milton, ON, A.J. Eathorne of Penticton, BC and Nancy Harvey of Swift Current, SK. Joining the Canadian professionals are Canada’s National Women’s Amateur Team members Stephanie Sherlock of Barrie, ON, Sue Kim of Langley, BC and National Women’s Development Team member Nicole Vandermade of Brantford, ON.
“The Canadian PGA is thrilled to have one of the strongest fields compete for our Women’s National title next week,” stated Lindon Garron, President of the Canadian PGA. “It will be an outstanding event for competitors and spectators alike with the phenomenal course layout at Dundas Valley and the incredible support of NIKE Golf as the championship sponsor.”
Other LPGA Tour players that have committed are defending champion Hannah Jun, Beth Bader, Kimberly Williams, Kris Tamulis, Moira Dunn, Sarah-Jane Smith and Ashi Bunch. The field also boasts a number of Duramed Futures Tour members looking to capture the prestigious National title. Click here for final field.
This year’s championship marks the first time that Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club has hosted the Canadian PGA Women’s Championship, though they were host to the 2004 Canadian PGA Seniors’ Championship. Last year, the Canadian PGA Women’s Championship presented by NIKE Golf was contested in Mississauga at Credit Valley Golf and Country Club where Hannah Jun of San Diego, CA took home the title.
Dundas Valley Golf Club is a private club offering 27 holes of scenic beauty comprising of an 18-hole course as well as a 9-hole par 3 course. Its lush fairways gently cascade from the western tip of the Niagara Escarpment, a World Biosphere Area, offering golfers breathtaking views. Lush, mature oak, willow and maple trees line this enhanced Canadian classic designed in 1929 by one of history’s most respected course architects, Stanley Thompson, designer of 15 of the top 100 golf courses in Canada including Banff, Jasper and St. Georges.
Practice rounds and the Simmlands Insurance Pro-Am will be held Monday, August 10th, and championship play will be conducted Tuesday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 12th with 18 holes of stroke play each day.
About the Canadian PGA:
Established in 1911, the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association is a non-profit association comprised of approximately 3,500 golf professionals across the country with a mandate to promote and advance the game of golf, serving the needs of both its membership and the golf public through professional and junior golf development programs and high-calibre competitive events. The National Office is located in Acton, Ontario with nine Zone Offices across the country. For more information, visit http://www.cpga.com/
Canadian Tour - Jane Rogers Championship Preview
Submitted by CanTour Communications John Berkovich
MILTON, Ont. – The ROXUL Jane Rogers Championship tees it up the week at Greystone Golf Club after two years at Lakeview GC in nearby Mississauga.
Opened in 1991, Greystone is perched on the Niagara Escarpment some 20 minutes west of Toronto and its tricky greens will test the patience of the competitors including defending champion Alex Coe.
He’s struggled somewhat this season with his best finish at T-18 at the Sport Frances Open in November. Then again, he had made two of nine previous cuts last year before walking away with the Jane Rogers title.
Dominant describes Graham DeLaet. Two wins, a second and a third in five events makes him the favorite this week. Easily making the cut at the Canadian Open, DeLaet is one of the brightest young stars in the game.
He missed the cut in Winnipeg and at the RBC Canadian Open (by one shot) but Stuart Anderson is having his best season in a long time. He has three top-five finishes and a win may be in the cards this week.
Fresh off his British Open experience and a month of links golf, Tim Wood returns to the Canadian Tour confident he can compete against the best in the game. His best finish this season is a T-6 at the City of Surrey Invitational.
Derek Gillespie is bound to win again sooner or later. It’s hard to believe it’s been six years since his last Canadian Tour title (2003 Corona Ixtapa Classic by eight strokes) so he’s due.
Notables not here this week include John Ellis, Wes Heffernan, Mauricio Molina, Byron Smith, Andres Gonzales and Rob Grube.
TOURNAMENT: ROXUL JANE ROGERS CHAMPIONSHIP
PURSE: $125,000
WINNING SHARE: $20,000
DATES: August 3 – 9, 2009
COURSE: Greystone Golf Club
LENGTH: 6,837 yards, par-71
LOCATION: Milton, Ontario
MILTON, Ont. – The ROXUL Jane Rogers Championship tees it up the week at Greystone Golf Club after two years at Lakeview GC in nearby Mississauga.
Opened in 1991, Greystone is perched on the Niagara Escarpment some 20 minutes west of Toronto and its tricky greens will test the patience of the competitors including defending champion Alex Coe.
He’s struggled somewhat this season with his best finish at T-18 at the Sport Frances Open in November. Then again, he had made two of nine previous cuts last year before walking away with the Jane Rogers title.
Dominant describes Graham DeLaet. Two wins, a second and a third in five events makes him the favorite this week. Easily making the cut at the Canadian Open, DeLaet is one of the brightest young stars in the game.
He missed the cut in Winnipeg and at the RBC Canadian Open (by one shot) but Stuart Anderson is having his best season in a long time. He has three top-five finishes and a win may be in the cards this week.
Fresh off his British Open experience and a month of links golf, Tim Wood returns to the Canadian Tour confident he can compete against the best in the game. His best finish this season is a T-6 at the City of Surrey Invitational.
Derek Gillespie is bound to win again sooner or later. It’s hard to believe it’s been six years since his last Canadian Tour title (2003 Corona Ixtapa Classic by eight strokes) so he’s due.
Notables not here this week include John Ellis, Wes Heffernan, Mauricio Molina, Byron Smith, Andres Gonzales and Rob Grube.
TOURNAMENT: ROXUL JANE ROGERS CHAMPIONSHIP
PURSE: $125,000
WINNING SHARE: $20,000
DATES: August 3 – 9, 2009
COURSE: Greystone Golf Club
LENGTH: 6,837 yards, par-71
LOCATION: Milton, Ontario
Monday, August 3, 2009
Vancouver Golf Tour - Johnston Meier Insurance Open
MARKETPLACE IGA - VANCOUVER GOLF TOUR
TOURNAMENT REVIEW
2009 Johnston Meier Insurance Open
Aug.1 - 2nd
Sandpiper Golf Resort
Harrison Mills, BC
“HADWIN RED-HOT AGAIN AT SANDPIPER”
In blistering hot weather, 21 year old VGT Rookie Professional Adam Hadwin of Morgan Creek continued his run of near flawless golf this weekend at the 2009 JOHNSTON MEIER INSURANCE OPEN. Hadwin’s two round total of 66, 69 (-9) was good enough for a 2-shot victory over Seymour Creek’s Bryn Parry to win the title and collect $1,600 towards the Cleveland/Srixon Order of Merit standings.
After 27 holes of this Championship, it looked like Hadwin would be a shoe-in to win his third VGT event in only five tries. Sitting at 9 under par Hadwin had a five shot lead over Parry and seven shots over any third place chasers with 9 holes to play. Hadwin’s five shot lead however diminished over the first six holes on the back nine as two groups ahead John Shin made a late charge on the back nine including four birdies on the front nine, an eagle on the par 5 #15 and a hole-in-one on #16 to get himself to -7 for the day and the tournament. A late bogey on #17 would put Shin back to -6 for the tournament and in 3rd place overall, good for $900.
A CLUB CAR ACE: John Shin’s Ace on #16 WON him a CLUB CAR Precedent POWER CAR (www.clubcar.com) valued at $8,000!!! Thanks to Kevin Orton of Club Car, one of VGT’s Official Hole-in-one sponsors this year!
In the final pairing of the day Parry was also making a slow but steady charge of his own. After opening with a front nine score of 34 (-2), Parry continued his steady play with three birdies in a row on 13, 14 and 15 to get to -7 for the tournament. Hadwin made a birdie of his own on 11 to get to -10, but all of a sudden made this tournament quite interesting when he attempted to flop it from the side of the green on #15 and after two swings only advanced his ball a couple of yards. This lead to a bogey on his card and with three holes to play his lead had shrunk to only two shots over Parry.
Although Parry made a valiant run over the next three holes, including a great pitch shot from the side of the 18th green that nearly went in for birdie, Hadwin was hailed the Champion after he pitched up to 2 feet from the side of the green to win his third VGT Championship in only six starts. Hadwin continued his march up the CLEVELAND GOLF/ SRIXON CANADA Order of Merit but could not catch Parry who took home $1,100 for his 2nd place showing. After 13 VGT events, Parry leads Hadwin by only $462 with $9,937.50. More impressively is that both players have continued to battle for 1st and 2nd place in four of the last five events on the VGT schedule – Hadwin with three wins and two 2nd place finishes in as many events.
STROKE AVERAGES “IN THE RED”:
Both Hadwin and Parry are boasting incredible stroke averages so far this year on the Vancouver Golf Tour schedule. Hadwin has posted a remarkable stroke average of 67.27 over 11 tournament rounds and a whopping 46 under par for this stretch. Parry definitely battled some challenging winter/spring conditions on the earlier portion of the VGT schedule, but still holds a very solid stroke average of 69.16 over 18 rounds. He is also a total of 41 under par for the same 11 rounds of Summer VGT events and 43 under for all 18 tournament rounds since the start of the year. “These two are definitely separating themselves from the rest of the field on the Vancouver Golf Tour the past five events. It’s going to take a big challenge from any of the remaining 8 players in the top 10 of the CLEVELAND/SRIXON Order of Merit to knock either of them off the top. The Vancouver Open (final event to determine who will be awarded a paid entry down to the 2009 PGA Tour Q-School) will sure be a climactic end to the season” stated VGT Commissioner Fraser Mulholland.
AMATEUR HEADLINES:
It took a very impressive final round of 68 by Coquitlam’s Matt Rohatensky to take Amateur honours at the JM Open this year. Rohatensky finished t4th overall in the tournament at -4 with rounds of 72, 68 to win the Amateur title by 2 shots over Mission Golf Club’s Stu Dunaway and three shots over Sandpiper’s own Yves Bisson. This was Rohatensky’s third Amateur win on the VGT schedule, pushing him over 1,000 points ahead of his next competitor in the Championship Amateur Division of the CLEVELAND/SRIXON ORDER OF MERIT. In the Low Net side of the tournament it was Dave Dodsworth who stole the show with his impressive second round score of 77 (net 65). Both Rohatensky and Dodsworth took away winners’ trophies, a Sun Mountain Speed cart and $200 in Perfect Lies Gift Certificates.
TOURNAMENT REVIEW
2009 Johnston Meier Insurance Open
Aug.1 - 2nd
Sandpiper Golf Resort
Harrison Mills, BC
“HADWIN RED-HOT AGAIN AT SANDPIPER”
In blistering hot weather, 21 year old VGT Rookie Professional Adam Hadwin of Morgan Creek continued his run of near flawless golf this weekend at the 2009 JOHNSTON MEIER INSURANCE OPEN. Hadwin’s two round total of 66, 69 (-9) was good enough for a 2-shot victory over Seymour Creek’s Bryn Parry to win the title and collect $1,600 towards the Cleveland/Srixon Order of Merit standings.
After 27 holes of this Championship, it looked like Hadwin would be a shoe-in to win his third VGT event in only five tries. Sitting at 9 under par Hadwin had a five shot lead over Parry and seven shots over any third place chasers with 9 holes to play. Hadwin’s five shot lead however diminished over the first six holes on the back nine as two groups ahead John Shin made a late charge on the back nine including four birdies on the front nine, an eagle on the par 5 #15 and a hole-in-one on #16 to get himself to -7 for the day and the tournament. A late bogey on #17 would put Shin back to -6 for the tournament and in 3rd place overall, good for $900.
A CLUB CAR ACE: John Shin’s Ace on #16 WON him a CLUB CAR Precedent POWER CAR (www.clubcar.com) valued at $8,000!!! Thanks to Kevin Orton of Club Car, one of VGT’s Official Hole-in-one sponsors this year!
In the final pairing of the day Parry was also making a slow but steady charge of his own. After opening with a front nine score of 34 (-2), Parry continued his steady play with three birdies in a row on 13, 14 and 15 to get to -7 for the tournament. Hadwin made a birdie of his own on 11 to get to -10, but all of a sudden made this tournament quite interesting when he attempted to flop it from the side of the green on #15 and after two swings only advanced his ball a couple of yards. This lead to a bogey on his card and with three holes to play his lead had shrunk to only two shots over Parry.
Although Parry made a valiant run over the next three holes, including a great pitch shot from the side of the 18th green that nearly went in for birdie, Hadwin was hailed the Champion after he pitched up to 2 feet from the side of the green to win his third VGT Championship in only six starts. Hadwin continued his march up the CLEVELAND GOLF/ SRIXON CANADA Order of Merit but could not catch Parry who took home $1,100 for his 2nd place showing. After 13 VGT events, Parry leads Hadwin by only $462 with $9,937.50. More impressively is that both players have continued to battle for 1st and 2nd place in four of the last five events on the VGT schedule – Hadwin with three wins and two 2nd place finishes in as many events.
STROKE AVERAGES “IN THE RED”:
Both Hadwin and Parry are boasting incredible stroke averages so far this year on the Vancouver Golf Tour schedule. Hadwin has posted a remarkable stroke average of 67.27 over 11 tournament rounds and a whopping 46 under par for this stretch. Parry definitely battled some challenging winter/spring conditions on the earlier portion of the VGT schedule, but still holds a very solid stroke average of 69.16 over 18 rounds. He is also a total of 41 under par for the same 11 rounds of Summer VGT events and 43 under for all 18 tournament rounds since the start of the year. “These two are definitely separating themselves from the rest of the field on the Vancouver Golf Tour the past five events. It’s going to take a big challenge from any of the remaining 8 players in the top 10 of the CLEVELAND/SRIXON Order of Merit to knock either of them off the top. The Vancouver Open (final event to determine who will be awarded a paid entry down to the 2009 PGA Tour Q-School) will sure be a climactic end to the season” stated VGT Commissioner Fraser Mulholland.
AMATEUR HEADLINES:
It took a very impressive final round of 68 by Coquitlam’s Matt Rohatensky to take Amateur honours at the JM Open this year. Rohatensky finished t4th overall in the tournament at -4 with rounds of 72, 68 to win the Amateur title by 2 shots over Mission Golf Club’s Stu Dunaway and three shots over Sandpiper’s own Yves Bisson. This was Rohatensky’s third Amateur win on the VGT schedule, pushing him over 1,000 points ahead of his next competitor in the Championship Amateur Division of the CLEVELAND/SRIXON ORDER OF MERIT. In the Low Net side of the tournament it was Dave Dodsworth who stole the show with his impressive second round score of 77 (net 65). Both Rohatensky and Dodsworth took away winners’ trophies, a Sun Mountain Speed cart and $200 in Perfect Lies Gift Certificates.
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