September 11, 2018
Baka Wireless Public Amateur Championship: Results
Golf Ontario – Shyamal Nagindas of Aurora leads after first round of Baka Public Player Amateur Championship from National Pines
Competitors arriving early for the first round of the Baka Public Player Championship at National Pines GC were greeted with cold and damp conditions. With hanging mist and wet conditions for the earlier first waves of tee times, competitors had to deal with sitting dew and water which offered minimal play and roll on both fairways and greens.
With three championship flights taking to the course from the 1st and 10th tees, golfers in the A flight (gross) and two net flights (B and C) tackled the challenging National Pines course. Tight tree lined rolling fairways with many first shot carries provided a tough yet fair track for day one of the two-day tournament.
In the A Flight which is a gross competition, Shyamal Nagindas of Aurora closed out the first 18 holes and was in the clubhouse at +1. His four birdie round sees him leading by three over Peter Willis of Aurora and Arnold Johnson of Brampton who both came in at +4. One stroke behind at +5 sees four players who all hope they can make moves on day two.
B Flight and the first net score competition sees Robert Sterling of Mississauga atop the leaderboard with a first round -3 under. His net score of 34/35 for 69 has him sitting four shots ahead of Justin Arrowsmith of Bradford and Jerry Power of Brampton both in at +1. Things tighten up with a large group between +4 to +7 all of whom will be looking for possible Top 10 positions tomorrow.
Rounding out the leaderboard is the C Flight which again is a net competition. With a net hole-in-one on the fourth hole Romi Lat of Stouffville holds a one shot lead and was in the clubhouse at -3. One shot behind at -2 were Robert Fulton of Toronto who also celebrated a net hole-in-one on the 15th and Steve Stone of Whitby. In at -1 are Mark Van Alstyne of Toronto and Frederick Flores of Barrie.
For many competitors this was their first experience competing in a Golf Ontario championship while others are seasoned veterans. The Baka Public Player Championship provides the perfect opportunity for those interested in trying a competitive tournament while providing gross and net flights which provide similar handicap groupings. Anyone who has considered trying one of Golf Ontario’s events should look to the 2019 Baka Public Player Championship and consider it.
With a mix of sun and cloud and warmer conditions in the forecast for tomorrow, the second round promises to be an exciting conclusion to the 2018 Baka Public Player Championship.
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About the Baka Wireless Public Amateur Championship
The Baka Wireless Public Amateur Championship was first played in 1958 at Don Valley Golf Club. Past winners include: Ken Trowbridge (1970), 2018 Ontario Golf Hall of Fame inductee Dave Bunker (2009, 2010) and Craig Loughry who has won a record four times (1997, 2001, 2005, 2006). Play of the tournament was suspended from 1984-1995. Mill Run Golf and Country Club (Uxbridge, ON) has hosted the tournament a record 9 times.
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============================================================ Results for contest Overall Gross: ============================================================ 1 Shyamal Nagindas Public Player 35-38--73 +1 2 Robert Sterling Public Player 37-38--75 +3 T3 Peter Willis Public Player 38-38--76 +4 T3 Arnold Johnson Public Player 39-37--76 +4 T5 Jeremy Wilson Public Player 37-40--77 +5 T5 Robin Petras Public Player 42-35--77 +5 T5 Albert Devin Oakridge Golf Club 38-39--77 +5 T5 Jonathan Dunlap Public Player 40-37--77 +5 9 Blake Pyatt Royal Ashburn Golf Club 37-41--78 +6 T10 Justin Arrowsmith Public Player 38-41--79 +7 T10 Jerry Power Public Player 39-40--79 +7 T10 Kyle Sippel Listowel GC 42-37--79 +7 T10 Ben Snaidero Public Player 40-39--79 +7 T14 Cameron Brennan Public Player 39-41--80 +8 T14 Kevin Philipow Public Player 38-42--80 +8 T14 Marshall Pemberton Cutten Fields 43-37--80 +8 T17 Manojav Sridhar Public Player 42-40--82 +10 T17 Shavi Kahlon Public Player 38-44--82 +10 T17 Paul Moran Public Player 41-41--82 +10 T17 Stuart Kelly Public Player 40-42--82 +10 T21 John Contini Public Player 47-36--83 +11 T21 Rob McLean Public Player 40-43--83 +11 T23 Greg Colling Public Player 41-43--84 +12 T23 Jay Borromeo Public Player 42-42--84 +12 T23 Michael Zeppieri Public Player 40-44--84 +12 T23 Dave Madill Public Player 44-40--84 +12 T27 Chad Papple Public Player 43-42--85 +13 T27 Peter Fletcher Public Player 45-40--85 +13 T27 Kirk Ruston Midland G & CC 45-40--85 +13 T27 Kent Trainor Public Player 40-45--85 +13 T27 John Leon Public Player 44-41--85 +13 T27 Gary Kirk Public Player 46-39--85 +13 T33 Mohammed Shazaban Public Player 41-45--86 +14 T33 Matt Breedon Public Player 42-44--86 +14 T35 Paul Graham Kawartha G&CC 45-42--87 +15 T35 Drake Jefferson Bluewater Golf Course 43-44--87 +15 T37 Dean Weber Public Player 44-44--88 +16 T37 Mark Westfall Public Player 46-42--88 +16 T39 Derek Nadon Public Player 45-44--89 +17 T39 Samon Chea Public Player 42-47--89 +17 T39 Derek Erechook Public Player 44-45--89 +17 T42 Craig Marsh Public Player 43-47--90 +18 T42 Mike Vieira 44-46--90 +18 T42 Desmond Kane Public Player 47-43--90 +18 45 Brennan O’Donnell Public Player 43-48--91 +19 46 Paul Corner Public Player 49-43--92 +20 47 Murray Morton Public Player 42-51--93 +21 48 Troy Darbyson Public Player 50-44--94 +22 T49 Dave Hepditch Public Player 50-47--97 +25 T49 Mike Rau Public Player 47-50--97 +25 51 Todd Matier Public Player 50-49--99 +27 52 Jason Swatman Public Player 47-53--100 +28 53 Jordan Epstein Public Player 48-53--101 +29 54 Robert Schestak Public Player 54-55--109 +37 DID NOT FINISH WD Jean-Henri Lavoie Public Player 36-45--81 +9 WD Arjun Walia Public Player DQ Doug Lancop Sutton Creek Golf & Count
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Results for contest A Flight (GROSS): ============================================================ 1 Shyamal Nagindas Public Player 35-38--73 +1 T2 Peter Willis Public Player 38-38--76 +4 T2 Arnold Johnson Public Player 39-37--76 +4 T4 Jeremy Wilson Public Player 37-40--77 +5 T4 Robin Petras Public Player 42-35--77 +5 T4 Albert Devin Oakridge Golf Club 38-39--77 +5 T4 Jonathan Dunlap Public Player 40-37--77 +5 8 Blake Pyatt Royal Ashburn Golf Club 37-41--78 +6 T9 Kyle Sippel Listowel GC 42-37--79 +7 T9 Ben Snaidero Public Player 40-39--79 +7 T11 Cameron Brennan Public Player 39-41--80 +8 T11 Kevin Philipow Public Player 38-42--80 +8 T11 Marshall Pemberton Cutten Fields 43-37--80 +8 T14 Shavi Kahlon Public Player 38-44--82 +10 T14 Paul Moran Public Player 41-41--82 +10 T14 Stuart Kelly Public Player 40-42--82 +10 T17 Michael Zeppieri Public Player 40-44--84 +12 T17 Dave Madill Public Player 44-40--84 +12 19 Matt Breedon Public Player 42-44--86 +14 20 Drake Jefferson Bluewater Golf Course 43-44--87 +15 21 Mark Westfall Public Player 46-42--88 +16 T22 Samon Chea Public Player 42-47--89 +17 T22 Derek Erechook Public Player 44-45--89 +17 24 Desmond Kane Public Player 47-43--90 +18 25 Mike Rau Public Player 47-50--97 +25 26 Jordan Epstein Public Player 48-53--101 +29 DID NOT FINISH WD Jean-Henri Lavoie Public Player 36-45--81 +9 WD Arjun Walia Public Player DQ Doug Lancop Sutton Creek Golf & Count
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Results for contest B Flight (NET): ============================================================ 1 Robert Sterling Public Player 34-35--69 -3 T2 Justin Arrowsmith Public Player 35-38--73 +1 T2 Jerry Power Public Player 36-37--73 +1 4 Manojav Sridhar Public Player 39-37--76 +4 T5 Peter Fletcher Public Player 41-36--77 +5 T5 John Contini Public Player 44-33--77 +5 T5 Rob McLean Public Player 37-40--77 +5 T5 Jay Borromeo Public Player 38-39--77 +5 T5 John Leon Public Player 40-37--77 +5 T5 Mohammed Shazaban Public Player 36-41--77 +5 11 Greg Colling Public Player 38-40--78 +6 T12 Chad Papple Public Player 40-39--79 +7 T12 Kirk Ruston Midland G & CC 42-37--79 +7 T12 Kent Trainor Public Player 37-42--79 +7 T12 Paul Graham Kawartha G&CC 41-38--79 +7 T12 Gary Kirk Public Player 43-36--79 +7 17 Derek Nadon Public Player 40-40--80 +8 T18 Dean Weber Public Player 40-41--81 +9 T18 Brennan O’Donnell Public Player 38-43--81 +9 T20 Murray Morton Public Player 37-46--83 +11 T20 Troy Darbyson Public Player 44-39--83 +11 T22 Craig Marsh Public Player 40-44--84 +12 T22 Paul Corner Public Player 45-39--84 +12 T22 Mike Vieira 41-43--84 +12 25 Dave Hepditch Public Player 44-41--85 +13 26 Todd Matier Public Player 44-44--88 +16 27 Jason Swatman Public Player 42-48--90 +18 28 Robert Schestak Public Player 48-49--97 +25
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Results for contest C Flight (NET): ============================================================ 1 Romie Lat Public Player 32-37--69 -3 T2 Steve Stone Public Player 32-38--70 -2 T2 Robert Fulton Public Player 37-33--70 -2 T4 Mark Van Alstyne Public Player 32-39--71 -1 T4 Frederick Flores Shanty Bay Golf & Country 35-36--71 -1 6 Robert Wilkes Woodington Lake GC 39-35--74 +2 7 Gerry Hunt Saugeen Golf Club 36-39--75 +3 T8 Larry Baird Public Player 38-39--77 +5 T8 John Baty Public Player 39-38--77 +5 T10 Andrew Schlegel Public Player 41-37--78 +6 T10 Steve Karabatsos Public Player 37-41--78 +6 T12 Robert Montekio Royal Ashburn Golf Club 40-39--79 +7 T12 George Supol Public Player 39-40--79 +7 T12 Robert Farla Public Player 38-41--79 +7 15 John Baynham Hawk Ridge G&CC 43-37--80 +8 T16 Jeff Roberts Kedron Dells Golf Course 41-40--81 +9 T16 Joe Renzetti Public Player 38-43--81 +9 T16 Tom Hepditch Public Player 42-39--81 +9 19 Wayne Wong Public Player 45-39--84 +12 20 Mark Rodrigues Public Player 48-38--86 +14 21 Tim Scott Public Player 44-43--87 +15 22 Larry Yasinski Public Player 48-42--90 +18 23 Joseph Hamon Public Player 51-41--92 +20 DID NOT FINISH DQ Nicholas Bulhoes Public Player NS Neil Wilson Public Player
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