Golf Ontario – Hole-in-one propels Cody Clark’s Victory

Cody Clark of Oliver’s Nest Golf Club in Oakwood Ontario, won the Final round of the Ontario Jr. (U19) Boys’ Match Play Championship today 3 up on the 16th hole.  Matthew Anderson needed a birdie on the 16th for the match to continue but had an unlucky putt, which left Cody Clark 3 up.

Going into the Match, Clark said “I just treated it like it was a normal match, I didn’t act like it was for the cup, I just acted like it was another match, like earlier in the week” – Clark.  When he hit his 8 iron 156 yards for a hole-in-one on the 4th hole, he was in disbelief. “I hit the shot, and I knew it was pretty good, and I saw it land by the hole, and then everyone started cheering! It was a great feeling!” – Clark

His only other Hole-in-one was in 2016, on his birthday, and although he didn’t repeat the tradition of a birthday hole-in-one, it doesn’t make the moment any less special for him, as it helped him claim his victory.

In a match play competition, where the scores are based on who wins or loses a hole, a hole-in-one is a great advantage, and Clark’s hole-in-one helped propel his win today.  “I think it would have been a lot more stressful (without the hole-in-one) he might have felt closer to catching up to me, but it was something I definitely needed (to win the match)” – Clark

The Semi-Finals which took place on Wednesday Afternoon consisted of Joshua Hayes of Idylwylde Golf and Country Club vs Cody Clark of Oliver’s Nest Golf Club, and Matthew Anderson of Credit Valley Golf and Country Club, and a member of Team Ontario vs Jack Alward of Batteaux Creek Golf Club.

When the Semi-Finals wrapped up, Joshua Hayes and Jack Alward were awarded third place and were given their Bronze medals in a ceremony by Tournament Director, Rob Watson.

Golf Ontario would like to thank Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club for hosting this championship this week. A large thank you also goes out to the course staff, volunteers, and rules officials for their efforts this week.

For full tournament information, including round-by-round results, see the tournament site at: https://gao.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/gao18/event/gao1883/index.htm

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About the Junior Boys’ Match Play Championship

The Junior Boys’ Match Play Championship has been contested since 1998. Male golfers under 19 years of age before August 1 are eligible to compete. The field is determined by results from four qualifiers. Notable past champions include Matt McQuillan, Justin Shin, Stephane Dubois, and Jon Boncoddo.

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Results for contest Round 1:

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Cody Clark, Oliver’s Nest Golf Club v. Justin Nelligan, Glendale Golf & CC – Clark Won 1 UP

Mark Clarey, Dalewood GC v. Jamie Zucker, Hamilton G & CC – Clarey Won 6&4

Freddy D’Angelo, Lookout Point Country Clu v. Anton Hung, Rattlesnake Point GC – Hung Won 1 UP

Eric (Joohyung) Byun, Glendale Golf & CC v. Tate Smith, Rattlesnake Point GC – Byun Won 2&1

Dayton Price, Brampton GC v. Matthew Billington, Whitevale GC – Billington Won 19 Holes

Malcolm Glumpak, Rattlesnake Point GC v. Ben Bauer, Westmount G & CC – Glumpak Won 5&4

Spencer Grainger, Dalewood GC v. Yaroslav Ilyenko, Meadowbrook Golf & Countr – Ilyenko Won 1 UP

Weston Farnworth, Hamilton G & CC v. Michael Weber, Rattlesnake Point GC – Farnworth Won 2&1

Matthew Anderson, Credit Valley Golf & Coun v. Jordan Guenette, Barrie CC – Anderson Won 2&1

Daniel George, The Summit G&CC  v. Nicholas Mills, Wildfire GC – George Won 5&4

Andrew Young, Blue Springs Golf Club v. Connor Logan, Mad River GC – Young Won 5&4

Nolan Pierce, Oshawa Golf & Curling v. Jakob Ain, Oakdale G&CC – Pierce Won 7 & 6

John O’Rourke, Dalewood GC v. Austin Friesen, Kingsville Golf & Country – Friesen Won 5&3

Michael Desautels, Wyldewood Golf & Country  v. Matt Sommerville, Rebel Creek Golf Club – Desautels Won 4&2

Robert Winch, Rattlesnake Point GC v. Zachary Katzenstein, Cedar Brae GC – Katzenstein Won 3&2

Brendan Dunphy, Whitevale GC v. Owen Allen, Weston G&CC – Dunphy Won 23 holes

Aidan Hussey, Barcovan Golf Club v. Xavier Ayora, Whistle Bear Golf Club – Ayora Won 5&3

Josh DiCarlo, Pointe West GC v. Kiefer Bulau, King Valley Golf Club – DiCarlo Won 7&6

Jonathan Cramton, Donalda Club v. Austin Snyder, Northridge Public Golf Co – Cramton Won 2&1

Emmett Taillefer, Idylwylde Golf & Country  v. Tyler Cunningham, Rattlesnake Point GC – Cunningham Won 5&3

Justin Grant, Heron Point Golf Links v. Elliott Wayne, Thornhill Club – Grant Won 3&2

Logan Hawke, Mississaugua  v. Jack Alward, Batteaux Creek GC – Alward Won 2&1

Ethan Phillips, Oshawa Golf & Curling v. Patrick Maloney, Rattlesnake Point GC – Maloney Won Default

Joshua Hayes, Idylwylde Golf & Country  v. Alex Turchan, Westmount G & CC – Hayes Won 19 Holes

Adam Jordan, Midland G & CC v. Jack Ferguson, St. Thomas Golf & Country – Ferguson Won 2&1

Sam Roy, Wyldewood Golf & Country  v. Luca Carestia, Oak Gables Golf Club – Roy Won 5&4

Wesley Gill, Blue Springs Golf Club v. Mitch O’Bradovic, Sarnia G&CC – O’Bradovic Won 20 Holes

Sam Hogan, Rattlesnake Point GC v. Luc Warnock, Essex G & CC – Warnock Won 19 Holes

Michael Ikejiani, Barrie CC v. Grant Lau, Bayview G&CC – Lau Won 4&2

Vick Gu, Cedar Brae GC v. Cade Preston, Vespra Hills Golf Club – Preston Won 2&1

Alex Gurdyal, Spring Lakes GC v. Liam Mosher, null – Mosher Won 6&5

Jeffrey Fang, Station Creek GC v. Luke DelGobbo, Lookout Point Country Clu – Fang Won 2&1

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Results for contest Final:

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Matthew Anderson, Credit Valley Golf & Coun v. Cody Clark, Oliver’s Nest Golf Club – All square

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Results for contest Quarter Finals:

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Jack Alward, Batteaux Creek GC v. Sam Roy, Wyldewood Golf & Country  – Alward Won 3&2

Jack Ferguson, St. Thomas Golf & Country v. Cody Clark, Oliver’s Nest Golf Club – Clark Won 5&4

Joshua Hayes, Idylwylde Golf & Country  v. Jeffrey Fang, Station Creek GC – Hayes Won 2 UP

Matthew Anderson, Credit Valley Golf & Coun v. Patrick Maloney, Rattlesnake Point GC – Anderson Won 4&3

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Results for contest Round 2:

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Matthew Anderson, Credit Valley Golf & Coun v. Zachary Katzenstein, Cedar Brae GC – Anderson Won 19 Holes

Tyler Cunningham, Rattlesnake Point GC v. Austin Friesen, Kingsville Golf & Country – Cunningham Won 2&1

Michael Desautels, Wyldewood Golf & Country  v. Andrew Young, Blue Springs Golf Club – Desautels Won 19 Holes

Brendan Dunphy, Whitevale GC v. Sam Roy, Wyldewood Golf & Country  – Roy Won 2&1

Patrick Maloney, Rattlesnake Point GC v. Cade Preston, Vespra Hills Golf Club – Maloney Won 3&2

Jack Ferguson, St. Thomas Golf & Country v. Justin Grant, Heron Point Golf Links – Ferguson Won 3&1

Eric (Joohyung) Byun, Glendale Golf & CC v. Matthew Billington, Whitevale GC – Billington Won 2UP

Malcolm Glumpak, Rattlesnake Point GC v. Xavier Ayora, Whistle Bear Golf Club – Ayora Won 2&1

Jeffrey Fang, Station Creek GC v. Yaroslav Ilyenko, Meadowbrook Golf & Countr – Fang Won 1 UP

Mark Clarey, Dalewood GC v. Luc Warnock, Essex G & CC – Warnock Won 3&1

Mitch O’Bradovic, Sarnia G&CC v. Jack Alward, Batteaux Creek GC – Alward Won 1 UP

Grant Lau, Bayview G&CC v. Josh DiCarlo, Pointe West GC – DiCarlo Won 5&4

Cody Clark, Oliver’s Nest Golf Club v. Nolan Pierce, Oshawa Golf & Curling – Clark Won 1UP

Daniel George, The Summit G&CC  v. Joshua Hayes, Idylwylde Golf & Country  – Hayes Won 6&5

Anton Hung, Rattlesnake Point GC v. Weston Farnworth, Hamilton G & CC – Hung Won 19 Holes

Liam Mosher, null v. Jonathan Cramton, Donalda Club – Mosher Won 1 UP

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Results for contest Round 3:

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Jack Alward, Batteaux Creek GC v. Xavier Ayora, Whistle Bear Golf Club – Alward Won 5&4

Josh DiCarlo, Pointe West GC v. Sam Roy, Wyldewood Golf & Country  – Roy Won 2&1

Matthew Billington, Whitevale GC v. Jack Ferguson, St. Thomas Golf & Country – Ferguson Won 2&1

Anton Hung, Rattlesnake Point GC v. Joshua Hayes, Idylwylde Golf & Country  – Hayes Won 6&4

Jeffrey Fang, Station Creek GC v. Michael Desautels, Wyldewood Golf & Country  – Fang Won 3&2

Cody Clark, Oliver’s Nest Golf Club v. Luc Warnock, Essex G & CC – Clark Won 3&2

Matthew Anderson, Credit Valley Golf & Coun v. Liam Mosher, null – Anderson Won 4&3

Tyler Cunningham, Rattlesnake Point GC v. Patrick Maloney, Rattlesnake Point GC – Maloney Won 1 UP

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Results for contest Semi Finals:

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Joshua Hayes, Idylwylde Golf & Country  v. Cody Clark, Oliver’s Nest Golf Club – Clark Won 1 UP

Matthew Anderson, Credit Valley Golf & Coun v. Jack Alward, Batteaux Creek GC – Anderson Won 4&3