ONTARIO CAPTURES THIRD CONSECUTIVE CANADIAN WOMEN’S SENIOR TEAM TITL

PONOKA, Alta. – Gusty morning conditions at Wolf Creek Golf Resort set the stage for Team Ontario’s victory at the 2016 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur and Senior Championship. Led by a 2-over 74 performance from Judith Kyrinis, Team Ontario claimed its third straight victory in the inter-provincial competition.

“We’re very proud of representing Ontario and Golf Ontario,” said the 52-year-old. “It’s always such a fun competition. It’s always great to have some bragging rights amongst the provinces.”

The team of Kyrinis (Thornhill), Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member Mary Ann Hayward (St. Thomas) and Ivy Steinberg (Stouffville) finished with a combined total of 12-over 300. They are the same trio which began Ontario’s string of consecutive victories in 2014, while only Hayward represented her home province on all three occasions.

“It’s great,” said Kyrinis, when asked to reflect on the team. “We’re very supportive of each other. Mary Ann and I, we battle it out back home in Ontario all the time, but we’re good friends. Competition is just a part of what we do. Ivy – we’ve done a lot together this year. We share the same swing coach, so we practice a lot together. It’s been great having them both as teammates.”

Team Ontario claimed a three-stroke victory over the squad representing the province of Quebec. The contingent from British Columbia claimed third at 18-over 306.

At 2-over 146, Kyrinis leads the 40-and-over Mid-Master and 50-and-over Senior divisions and is tied atop the 25-and-over Mid-Amateur leaderboard alongside Margo Dickinson of Hartland, N.B. Kyrinis has seen success at this competition, having finished third in the Senior Championship in 2014 and runner-up across the three divisions in 2015.

“You certainly hope to draw on it,” she said of her past experience in this competition and in her career. “Just the feeling like you can get the job done and just believe in yourself.”

Kyrinis stressed the need for focus and composure when looking ahead to the final day of the national championship.

“It’s one shot at a time,” she noted. “I really do say that a lot in my head as I go out there. And I just try to stay patient. I think I did that well yesterday and today. I had a little rough patch today in the middle of the round. I just stayed patient and a couple of birdies came my way.”

First-round leader Hélène Chartrand from Pincourt, Que., is 3-over and sits third in the Mid-Amateur competition and second in the Mid-Master and Senior divisions. The 2014 Senior winner is three-strokes clear of defending champion Terrill Samuel of Etobicoke, Ont., who claimed the three division titles last year.

Holly Horwood of Vancouver completed a wire-to-wire victory to win the 36-hole, 60-and-over Super Senior division with a 9-over 153 showing. Heath, Texas product Anna Schultz trailed the champion by two strokes to claim runner-up honours, while Dartmouth, N.S., native Ruth Maxwell finished third.

A total of 83 players finished 178-or-better to advance to the third and final round of the 2016 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur and Senior Championship. The number of players advancing to the final round includes 12 players who are not eligible for the Senior division, but registered scores equal to the final qualifier in the 50-and-over category. The finale of the national championship will commence at 8 a.m.

Additional information from the competition can be found here.

2016 CANADIAN WOMEN’S MID-AMATEUR AND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
– MID-AMATEUR DIVISION

• 1. Judith Kyrinis, Thornhill, ON, *72-74-146 +2
• 1. Margo Dickinson, Hartland, NB, *73-73-146 +2
• 3. Helene Chartrand, Pincourt, QC, *71-76-147 +3
• 4. Christina Proteau, Port Alberni, BC, *76-73-149 +5
• 5. Terrill Samuel, Etobicoke, ON, *74-77-151 +7
• 6. Lynn Kuehn, Lacombe, AB, *79-73-152 +8
• 7. Penny Baziuk, North Saanich, BC, *74-79-153 +9
• 7. Holly Horwood, Vancouver, BC, *74-79-153 +9
• 7. Kyla Larder, Edson, AB, *75-78-153 +9
• 7. Sandra Turbide, Maple Ridge, BC, *78-75-153 +9
• 11. Mary Ann Hayward, St. Thomas, ON, *77-77-154 +10
• 12. Leanne Richardson, Indian Mountain, NB, *78-78-156 +12
• 13. Shelly Stouffer, Nanoose Bay, BC, *80-77-157 +13
• 13. Josee Deslauriers, Parksville, BC, *78-79-157 +13
• 15. Jackie Little, Port Alberni, BC, *79-79-158 +14
• 16. Marlène Desbiens, Clermont, QC, *79-80-159 +15
• 16. Marie-Therese Torti, Candiac, QC, *82-77-159 +15
• 16. Morgan Bell, Calgary, AB, *79-80-159 +15
• 16. Lauren Diederichs, Calgary, AB, *84-75-159 +15
• 16. Kim Walker, Regina, SK, *78-81-159 +15
• 21. Cheryl Newman, Calgary, AB, *82-78-160 +16
• 21. Alison Murdoch, Victoria, BC, *84-76-160 +16
• 23. Joan Wilson, Calgary, AB, *84-78-162 +18
• 24. Phyllis Laschuk, Vancouver, BC, *81-82-163 +19
• 25. Razina Visram, Calgary, AB, *83-81-164 +20
• 26. Ivy Steinberg, Stouffville, ON, *85-80-165 +21
• 26. Barb Parker, DeWinton, AB, *82-83-165 +21
• 26. Susan Bell, Toronto, ON, *81-84-165 +21
• 26. Karen Kloske, Lake Cowichan, BC, *80-85-165 +21
• 26. Karen Pultz, Surrey, BC, *81-84-165 +21
• 31. Cara Smith, Calgary, AB, *76-91-167 +23
• 31. Barbara Flaman, Sherwood Park, AB, *83-84-167 +23
• 33. Tammy Oberik, St Albert, AB, *83-85-168 +24
• 33. Kelly Koselek, Toronto, ON, *82-86-168 +24
• 33. Lauraine Letarte, Boucherville, QC, *82-86-168 +24
• 36. Mary Feenan, Surrey, BC, *88-82-170 +26
• 37. Elaine Maloney, Edmonton, AB, *85-86-171 +27
• 37. Fran Povoledo, Winnipeg, MB, *88-83-171 +27
• 37. Lianne Heth, Calgary, AB, *83-88-171 +27
• 40. Allison McMillan, Edmonton, AB, *93-79-172 +28
• 41. Catherine Butler, Clarksburg, ON, *82-91-173 +29
• 41. Kathie Houghton, Thornbury, ON, *88-85-173 +29
• 41. Karen Hansard, Bernardsville, NJ, *89-84-173 +29
• 41. Melanie Grant, Kelowna, BC, *85-88-173 +29
• 41. Linda Morris, Edmonton, AB, *89-84-173 +29
• 46. Susan Podolsky, Alexandria, VA, *89-85-174 +30
• 46. Chris Ng, Calgary, AB, *90-84-174 +30
• 48. Stephania Duffee, St. Albert, AB, *88-87-175 +31
• 48. Gail Barros, Edmonton, AB, *89-86-175 +31
• 48. Nancy Chow, Richmond, BC, *90-85-175 +31
• 51. Julie Gagnon, Hudson, QC, *86-90-176 +32
• 52. Brenda Samis, Vernon, BC, *92-85-177 +33
• 53. Colleen Gehrke, High River, AB, *89-89-178 +34

DID NOT ADVANCE

• Paula Napke Flanagan, Miramichi, NB, *91-89-180 +36
• Kimberley Sabourin, Morinville, AB, *87-97-184 +40
• Wendy Ellacott, Calgary, AB, *97-91-188 +44
• Sandra Mumford, Dartmouth, NS, *96-94-190 +46
• Barb Wong, Calgary, AB, *97-96-193 +49

2016 CANADIAN WOMEN’S MID-AMATEUR AND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
– MID-MASTER DIVISION

• 1. Judith Kyrinis, Thornhill, ON, *72-74-146 +2
• 2. Helene Chartrand, Pincourt, QC, *71-76-147 +3
• 3. Terrill Samuel, Etobicoke, ON, *74-77-151 +7
• 4. Lynn Kuehn, Lacombe, AB, *79-73-152 +8
• 5. Penny Baziuk, North Saanich, BC, *74-79-153 +9
• 5. Holly Horwood, Vancouver, BC, *74-79-153 +9
• 5. Kyla Larder, Edson, AB, *75-78-153 +9
• 5. Sandra Turbide, Maple Ridge, BC, *78-75-153 +9
• 9. Mary Ann Hayward, St. Thomas, ON, *77-77-154 +10
• 10. Leanne Richardson, Indian Mountain, NB, *78-78-156 +12
• 11. Shelly Stouffer, Nanoose Bay, BC, *80-77-157 +13
• 11. Josee Deslauriers, Parksville, BC, *78-79-157 +13
• 13. Jackie Little, Port Alberni, BC, *79-79-158 +14
• 14. Marlène Desbiens, Clermont, QC, *79-80-159 +15
• 14. Marie-Therese Torti, Candiac, QC, *82-77-159 +15
• 14. Kim Walker, Regina, SK, *78-81-159 +15
• 17. Cheryl Newman, Calgary, AB, *82-78-160 +16
• 17. Alison Murdoch, Victoria, BC, *84-76-160 +16
• 19. Joan Wilson, Calgary, AB, *84-78-162 +18
• 20. Phyllis Laschuk, Vancouver, BC, *81-82-163 +19
• 21. Razina Visram, Calgary, AB, *83-81-164 +20
• 22. Ivy Steinberg, Stouffville, ON, *85-80-165 +21
• 22. Barb Parker, DeWinton, AB, *82-83-165 +21
• 22. Susan Bell, Toronto, ON, *81-84-165 +21
• 22. Karen Kloske, Lake Cowichan, BC, *80-85-165 +21
• 22. Karen Pultz, Surrey, BC, *81-84-165 +21
• 27. Barbara Flaman, Sherwood Park, AB, *83-84-167 +23
• 28. Tammy Oberik, St Albert, AB, *83-85-168 +24
• 28. Kelly Koselek, Toronto, ON, *82-86-168 +24
• 28. Lauraine Letarte, Boucherville, QC, *82-86-168 +24
• 31. Mary Feenan, Surrey, BC, *88-82-170 +26
• 32. Elaine Maloney, Edmonton, AB, *85-86-171 +27
• 32. Fran Povoledo, Winnipeg, MB, *88-83-171 +27
• 32. Lianne Heth, Calgary, AB, *83-88-171 +27
• 35. Allison McMillan, Edmonton, AB, *93-79-172 +28
• 36. Catherine Butler, Clarksburg, ON, *82-91-173 +29
• 36. Kathie Houghton, Thornbury, ON, *88-85-173 +29
• 36. Karen Hansard, Bernardsville, NJ, *89-84-173 +29
• 36. Melanie Grant, Kelowna, BC, *85-88-173 +29
• 36. Linda Morris, Edmonton, AB, *89-84-173 +29
• 41. Susan Podolsky, Alexandria, VA, *89-85-174 +30
• 41. Chris Ng, Calgary, AB, *90-84-174 +30
• 43. Stephania Duffee, St. Albert, AB, *88-87-175 +31
• 43. Gail Barros, Edmonton, AB, *89-86-175 +31
• 43. Nancy Chow, Richmond, BC, *90-85-175 +31
• 46. Julie Gagnon, Hudson, QC, *86-90-176 +32
• 47. Brenda Samis, Vernon, BC, *92-85-177 +33
• 48. Colleen Gehrke, High River, AB, *89-89-178 +34

DID NOT ADVANCE

• Paula Napke Flanagan, Miramichi, NB, *91-89-180 +36
• Kimberley Sabourin, Morinville, AB, *87-97-184 +40
• Wendy Ellacott, Calgary, AB, *97-91-188 +44
• Sandra Mumford, Dartmouth, NS, *96-94-190 +46
• Barb Wong, Calgary, AB, *97-96-193 +49

2016 CANADIAN WOMEN’S MID-AMATEUR AND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
– SENIOR DIVISION

• 1. Judith Kyrinis, Thornhill, ON, *72-74-146 +2
• 2. Helene Chartrand, Pincourt, QC, *71-76-147 +3
• 3. Terrill Samuel, Etobicoke, ON, *74-77-151 +7
• 4. Lynn Kuehn, Lacombe, AB, *79-73-152 +8
• 5. Penny Baziuk, North Saanich, BC, *74-79-153 +9
• 5. Holly Horwood, Vancouver, BC, *74-79-153 +9
• 5. Rhonda Orr, Winnipeg, MB, *79-74-153 +9
• 5. Sandra Turbide, Maple Ridge, BC, *78-75-153 +9
• 9. Mary Ann Hayward, St. Thomas, ON, *77-77-154 +10
• 10. Anna Schultz, Heath, TX, *77-78-155 +11
• 11. Tammy Bezaire, Warman, SK, *78-78-156 +12
• 11. Leanne Richardson, Indian Mountain, NB, *78-78-156 +12
• 13. Josee Deslauriers, Parksville, BC, *78-79-157 +13
• 14. Ruth Maxwell, Dartmouth, NS, *79-79-158 +14
• 14. Jackie Little, Port Alberni, BC, *79-79-158 +14
• 16. Marlène Desbiens, Clermont, QC, *79-80-159 +15
• 16. Marie-Therese Torti, Candiac, QC, *82-77-159 +15
• 18. Cheryl Newman, Calgary, AB, *82-78-160 +16
• 18. Alison Murdoch, Victoria, BC, *84-76-160 +16
• 20. Joan Wilson, Calgary, AB, *84-78-162 +18
• 21. Phyllis Laschuk, Vancouver, BC, *81-82-163 +19
• 21. Tammy Gibson, Winnipeg, MB, *83-80-163 +19
• 23. Diane Dolan, Gatineau, QC, *85-79-164 +20
• 24. Susan Thomson, Dewinton, AB, *81-84-165 +21
• 24. Ivy Steinberg, Stouffville, ON, *85-80-165 +21
• 24. Barb Parker, DeWinton, AB, *82-83-165 +21
• 24. Susan Bell, Toronto, ON, *81-84-165 +21
• 24. Karen Kloske, Lake Cowichan, BC, *80-85-165 +21
• 24. Karen Pultz, Surrey, BC, *81-84-165 +21
• 30. Matty Leung, Winnipeg, MB, *80-86-166 +22
• 31. Debbie Arsenault, Dartmouth, NS, *87-80-167 +23
• 31. Sharon Peart, Red Deer, AB, *79-88-167 +23
• 31. Debbie McDonald, Claremont, ON, *86-81-167 +23
• 31. Lynda Palahniuk, Kelowna, BC, *84-83-167 +23
• 31. Barbara Flaman, Sherwood Park, AB, *83-84-167 +23
• 31. Karen Saunders, Calgary, AB, *82-85-167 +23
• 37. Tammy Oberik, St Albert, AB, *83-85-168 +24
• 37. Kelly Koselek, Toronto, ON, *82-86-168 +24
• 37. Lauraine Letarte, Boucherville, QC, *82-86-168 +24
• 40. Pam Cossey, Saint John, NB, *85-84-169 +25
• 40. Jewell Malick, Heath, TX, *84-85-169 +25
• 40. Kathryn McGarvey, North Vancouver, BC, *82-87-169 +25
• 43. Jo-Anne Schiller, Lloydminster, AB, *86-84-170 +26
• 43. Pat Hall, Medicine Hat, AB, *82-88-170 +26
• 43. Mary Feenan, Surrey, BC, *88-82-170 +26
• 46. Elaine Maloney, Edmonton, AB, *85-86-171 +27
• 46. Colleen Pura, Yellowknife, NT, *81-90-171 +27
• 46. Susan Plum, Calgary, AB, *84-87-171 +27
• 46. Lianne Heth, Calgary, AB, *83-88-171 +27
• 50. Kathy Pilkey, Claremont, ON, *92-80-172 +28
• 51. Catherine Butler, Clarksburg, ON, *82-91-173 +29
• 51. Kathie Houghton, Thornbury, ON, *88-85-173 +29
• 51. Karen Hansard, Bernardsville, NJ, *89-84-173 +29
• 51. Melanie Grant, Kelowna, BC, *85-88-173 +29
• 51. Linda Morris, Edmonton, AB, *89-84-173 +29
• 51. Ann Kirkland, Saskatoon, SK, *91-82-173 +29
• 57. Gaylene Donald, Calgary, AB, *87-87-174 +30
• 57. Robin Acton, Lloydminster, AB, *89-85-174 +30
• 57. Susan Podolsky, Alexandria, VA, *89-85-174 +30
• 57. Chris Ng, Calgary, AB, *90-84-174 +30
• 61. Stephania Duffee, St. Albert, AB, *88-87-175 +31
• 61. Gail Barros, Edmonton, AB, *89-86-175 +31
• 61. Nancy Chow, Richmond, BC, *90-85-175 +31
• 64. Cathy McMillan, Ponoka, AB, *91-85-176 +32
• 64. Diane Williams, Calgary, AB, *85-91-176 +32
• 64. Patti Krekoski, St.Paul, AB, *84-92-176 +32
• 67. Susan Wright Cassan, Murillo, ON, *90-87-177 +33
• 67. Brenda Samis, Vernon, BC, *92-85-177 +33
• 69. Gail Kennedy, Winnipeg, MB, *86-92-178 +34
• 69. Denise O’Connor, North Vancouver, BC, *85-93-178 +34
• 69. Colleen Gehrke, High River, AB, *89-89-178 +34

DID NOT ADVANCE

• Ava Boderick, Calgary, AB, *89-90-179 +35
• Brenda Hargreaves, High River, AB, *90-89-179 +35
• Leslie Houde, Kingston, NS, *91-89-180 +36
• Paula Napke Flanagan, Miramichi, NB, *91-89-180 +36
• Korianne Tylor, Vancouver, BC, *95-85-180 +36
• Julie Green, Georgetown, ON, *94-86-180 +36
• Doris Bayrak, Edmonton, AB, *88-92-180 +36
• Kimberley Sabourin, Morinville, AB, *87-97-184 +40
• Marilyn Cox, Edmonton, AB, *93-92-185 +41
• Theresa Elhatton, Calgary, AB, *95-90-185 +41
• Ena Spalding, Calgary, AB, *89-97-186 +42
• Wendy Wiltzen, Red Deer, AB, *93-93-186 +42
• Kimberly Ross, Winnipeg, MB, *91-96-187 +43
• Wendy Ellacott, Calgary, AB, *97-91-188 +44
• Kathy Hopfner, Swift Current, SK, *97-92-189 +45
• Connie Schultz, Slave Lake, AB, *97-92-189 +45
• Sandra Mumford, Dartmouth, NS, *96-94-190 +46
• Fay Gunter, Waverley, NS, *100-90-190 +46
• Bonnie Stephenson, Winnipeg, MB, *97-94-191 +47
• Irene Bateman, Slave Lake, AB, *98-94-192 +48
• Barb Wong, Calgary, AB, *97-96-193 +49
• Sharon Case, Miramichi, NB, *95-99-194 +50
• Julie Girard, Thornhill, ON, *104-92-196 +52

2016 CANADIAN WOMEN’S MID-AMATEUR AND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
– SUPER SENIOR DIVISION

• 1. Holly Horwood, Vancouver, BC, *74-79-153 +9
• 2. Anna Schultz, Heath, TX, *77-78-155 +11
• 3. Ruth Maxwell, Dartmouth, NS, *79-79-158 +14
• 4. Alison Murdoch, Victoria, BC, *84-76-160 +16
• 5. Phyllis Laschuk, Vancouver, BC, *81-82-163 +19
• 6. Diane Dolan, Gatineau, QC, *85-79-164 +20
• 7. Susan Bell, Toronto, ON, *81-84-165 +21
• 8. Sharon Peart, Red Deer, AB, *79-88-167 +23
• 8. Debbie McDonald, Claremont, ON, *86-81-167 +23
• 8. Lynda Palahniuk, Kelowna, BC, *84-83-167 +23
• 11. Kelly Koselek, Toronto, ON, *82-86-168 +24
• 12. Jewell Malick, Heath, TX, *84-85-169 +25
• 13. Jo-Anne Schiller, Lloydminster, AB, *86-84-170 +26
• 13. Pat Hall, Medicine Hat, AB, *82-88-170 +26
• 15. Kathy Pilkey, Claremont, ON, *92-80-172 +28
• 16. Kathie Houghton, Thornbury, ON, *88-85-173 +29
• 17. Gaylene Donald, Calgary, AB, *87-87-174 +30
• 18. Stephania Duffee, St. Albert, AB, *88-87-175 +31
• 19. Cathy McMillan, Ponoka, AB, *91-85-176 +32
• 19. Diane Williams, Calgary, AB, *85-91-176 +32
• 21. Brenda Samis, Vernon, BC, *92-85-177 +33

DID NOT ADVANCE

• Ava Boderick, Calgary, AB, *89-90-179 +35
• Leslie Houde, Kingston, NS, *91-89-180 +36
• Doris Bayrak, Edmonton, AB, *88-92-180 +36
• Ena Spalding, Calgary, AB, *89-97-186 +42
• Wendy Wiltzen, Red Deer, AB, *93-93-186 +42
• Kathy Hopfner, Swift Current, SK, *97-92-189 +45
• Fay Gunter, Waverley, NS, *100-90-190 +46
• Bonnie Stephenson, Winnipeg, MB, *97-94-191 +47

2016 CANADIAN WOMEN’S MID-AMATEUR AND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
– INTER-PROVINCIAL TEAM COMPETITION

• 1. Team Ontario – Ivy Steinberg, Stouffville, ON, Judith Kyrinis, Thornhill, ON, Mary Ann Hayward, St. Thomas, ON, *149-151-300 +12
• 2. Team Quebec – Helene Chartrand, Pincourt, QC, Marie-Therese Torti, Candiac, QC, Marlène Desbiens, Clermont, QC, *150-153-303 +15
• 3. Team British Columbia – Holly Horwood, Vancouver, BC, Jackie Little, Port Alberni, BC, Penny Baziuk, North Saanich, BC, *148-158-306 +18
• 4. Team Alberta – Lynn Kuehn, Lacombe, AB, Cheryl Newman, Calgary, AB, Joan Wilson, Calgary, AB, *161-151-312 +24
• 5. Team Manitoba – Rhonda Orr, Winnipeg, MB, Matty Leung, Winnipeg, MB, Gail Kennedy, Winnipeg, MB, *159-160-319 +31
• 6. Team Nova Scotia – Ruth Maxwell, Dartmouth, NS, Debbie Arsenault, Dartmouth, NS, Leslie Houde, Kingston, NS, *166-159-325 +37
• 6. Team New Brunswick – Leanne Richardson, Indian Mountain, NB, Paula Napke Flanagan, Miramichi, NB, Pam Cossey, Saint John, NB, *163-162-325 +37
• 8. Team Saskatchewan – Tammy Bezaire, Warman, SK, Jo-Anne Schiller, Lloydminster, AB, Kathy Hopfner, Swift Current, SK, *164-162-326 +38

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