Shyamal Nagindas of Aurora wins the Baka Mobile Public Amateur Championship at National Pines. Jerry Power Wins the B flight and Robert Fulton takes home the C flight crown
Golf Ontario – After a cool and damp first round of the Baka Public Player Championship, players enjoyed a spectacular day of weather on Day 2 at the beautiful National Pines Golf Club. Temperatures in the mid 20’s with a light wind made for an extremely enjoyable day as players battled for Public Amateur supremacy.
With three championship flights up for grabs, golfers in the A flight (gross) and B and C flights (net) again took on the picturesque and challenging National Pines course.
The overall winner and winner of the A flight (gross) competition was Aurora’s Shyamal Nagindas. The Day 1 leader with a +1 score of 73, Nagindas fired another stellar round of +1 on Day 2 for a total Championships score of 146 (+2). His 2 day total was enough for a four shot victory over 2nd place finisher Jeremy Wilson of Waubaushene who was one stroke ahead of 3rd place finisher Robin Petras of Newmarket. Nagindas, who said this was likely his last amateur event before turning professional, was understandably ecstatic with his win “This is likely my last event as an amateur and I thought if I played my game and focused on one shot at a time then I would have a chance to win. I found something with my irons and was rolling the putter extremely well and that added up to a win”, said Nagindas.
Winner of the B Flight and the first net score competition, was Jerry Power of Brampton. Sitting in 2nd place after day 1, Power shot his second net 73 in a row for a 146 to take the net B flight crown by 3 strokes over first round leader Robert Sterling of Mississauga, who finished at +5. Power was thrilled with the win “I was just trying to get experience. I’ve played in a few senior events, and wanted to try something different. It is a beautiful course, and I would like to thank Golf Ontario, and the volunteers, for a fantastic experience”, said Power. In a tie for 3rd in this flight were Greg Colling and Rob McLean with a total net score of +6.
The C flight Championship ended in regulation with a 2-way tie for the lead between Robert Fulton and Steve Stone. Stone and Fulton both finished at -2 for the Championship, and went to a 3-hole playoff to determine the winner. After a closely contested playoff, Toronto’s Fulton emerged as the winner of the C flight. Said Fulton “18th or 20th time is a charm. Having played in this event probably 18 or more times, and with two 2nds and a 3rd under my belt, it feels great to finally get the win”. 2nd place went to Whitby’s Stone followed by the 3rd place finisher (and first day leader) Romie Lat who finshed three shots behind the leaders with a two day total of +1.
For many competitors this was their first experience competing in a Golf Ontario championship while others are seasoned veterans. The Baka Public Amateur Championship provides the perfect opportunity for those interested in trying a competitive tournament while providing gross and net flights. This allows higher handicap players to play against players in their handicap grouping. Anyone who has considered trying one of Golf Ontario’s events should look to the 2019 Baka Public Amateur Championship as a great starting event.
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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 73-73--146 +2 2 Jeremy Wilson Public Player 77-73--150 +6 3 Robin Petras Public Player 77-74--151 +7 4 Ben Snaidero Public Player 79-73--152 +8 5 Arnold Johnson Public Player 76-77--153 +9 T6 Albert Devin Oakridge Golf Club 77-77--154 +10 T6 Peter Willis Public Player 76-78--154 +10 8 Jonathan Dunlap Public Player 77-78--155 +11 9 Marshall Pemberton Cutten Fields 80-77--157 +13 10 Jerry Power Public Player 79-79--158 +14 11 Shavi Kahlon Public Player 82-77--159 +15 12 Robert Sterling Public Player 75-86--161 +17 T13 Greg Colling Public Player 84-78--162 +18 T13 Rob McLean Public Player 83-79--162 +18 T13 Cameron Brennan Public Player 80-82--162 +18 T16 Justin Arrowsmith Public Player 79-84--163 +19 T16 Kyle Sippel Listowel GC 79-84--163 +19 T18 Kevin Philipow Public Player 80-85--165 +21 T18 Blake Pyatt Royal Ashburn Golf Club 78-87--165 +21 20 Manojav Sridhar Public Player 82-84--166 +22 21 Paul Moran Public Player 82-85--167 +23 22 Kirk Ruston Midland G & CC 85-83--168 +24 T23 Chad Papple Public Player 85-84--169 +25 T23 Dave Madill Public Player 84-85--169 +25 25 Mark Westfall Public Player 88-82--170 +26 T26 Jay Borromeo Public Player 84-87--171 +27 T26 John Contini Public Player 83-88--171 +27 T26 Matt Breedon Public Player 86-85--171 +27 T26 Samon Chea Public Player 89-82--171 +27 30 Dean Weber Public Player 88-84--172 +28 T31 Gary Kirk Public Player 85-88--173 +29 T31 Troy Darbyson Public Player 94-79--173 +29 33 Mike Vieira 90-84--174 +30 34 Derek Erechook Public Player 89-86--175 +31 35 Paul Graham Kawartha G&CC 87-89--176 +32 36 Paul Corner Public Player 92-86--178 +34 37 Drake Jefferson Bluewater Golf Course 87-92--179 +35 T38 Peter Fletcher Public Player 85-95--180 +36 T38 Derek Nadon Public Player 89-91--180 +36 T38 Craig Marsh Public Player 90-90--180 +36 41 Desmond Kane Public Player 90-94--184 +40 T42 Mohammed Shazaban Public Player 86-100--186 +42 T42 John Leon Public Player 85-101--186 +42 T44 Todd Matier Public Player 99-88--187 +43 T44 Mike Rau Public Player 97-90--187 +43 46 Brennan O’Donnell Public Player 91-99--190 +46 47 Dave Hepditch Public Player 97-96--193 +49 48 Jason Swatman Public Player 100-94--194 +50 49 Murray Morton Public Player 93-107--200 +56 50 Robert Schestak Public Player 109-109--218 +74 DID NOT FINISH WD Jean-Henri Lavoie Public Player 81-0--81 +9 WD Kent Trainor Public Player 85-0--85 +13 WD Arjun Walia Public Player DQ Stuart Kelly Public Player 82-0--82 +10 DQ Michael Zeppieri Public Player 84-0--84 +12 DQ Doug Lancop Sutton Creek Golf & Count NS Jordan Epstein Public Player 101-0--101 +29
============================================================ Results for contest A Flight (GROSS): ============================================================ 1 Shyamal Nagindas Public Player 73-73--146 +2 2 Jeremy Wilson Public Player 77-73--150 +6 3 Robin Petras Public Player 77-74--151 +7 4 Ben Snaidero Public Player 79-73--152 +8 5 Arnold Johnson Public Player 76-77--153 +9 T6 Albert Devin Oakridge Golf Club 77-77--154 +10 T6 Peter Willis Public Player 76-78--154 +10 8 Jonathan Dunlap Public Player 77-78--155 +11 9 Marshall Pemberton Cutten Fields 80-77--157 +13 10 Shavi Kahlon Public Player 82-77--159 +15 11 Cameron Brennan Public Player 80-82--162 +18 12 Kyle Sippel Listowel GC 79-84--163 +19 T13 Kevin Philipow Public Player 80-85--165 +21 T13 Blake Pyatt Royal Ashburn Golf Club 78-87--165 +21 15 Paul Moran Public Player 82-85--167 +23 16 Dave Madill Public Player 84-85--169 +25 17 Mark Westfall Public Player 88-82--170 +26 T18 Matt Breedon Public Player 86-85--171 +27 T18 Samon Chea Public Player 89-82--171 +27 20 Derek Erechook Public Player 89-86--175 +31 21 Drake Jefferson Bluewater Golf Course 87-92--179 +35 22 Desmond Kane Public Player 90-94--184 +40 23 Mike Rau Public Player 97-90--187 +43 DID NOT FINISH WD Jean-Henri Lavoie Public Player 81-0--81 +9 WD Arjun Walia Public Player DQ Stuart Kelly Public Player 82-0--82 +10 DQ Michael Zeppieri Public Player 84-0--84 +12 DQ Doug Lancop Sutton Creek Golf & Count NS Jordan Epstein Public Player 101-0--101 +29
============================================================ Results for contest B Flight (NET): ============================================================ 1 Jerry Power Public Player 73-73--146 +2 2 Robert Sterling Public Player 69-80--149 +5 T3 Greg Colling Public Player 78-72--150 +6 T3 Rob McLean Public Player 77-73--150 +6 T5 Justin Arrowsmith Public Player 73-78--151 +7 T5 Troy Darbyson Public Player 83-68--151 +7 7 Manojav Sridhar Public Player 76-78--154 +10 8 Kirk Ruston Midland G & CC 79-77--156 +12 T9 Chad Papple Public Player 79-78--157 +13 T9 Jay Borromeo Public Player 77-80--157 +13 11 Dean Weber Public Player 81-77--158 +14 12 John Contini Public Player 77-82--159 +15 13 Paul Graham Kawartha G&CC 79-81--160 +16 14 Gary Kirk Public Player 79-82--161 +17 T15 Derek Nadon Public Player 80-82--162 +18 T15 Paul Corner Public Player 84-78--162 +18 T15 Mike Vieira 84-78--162 +18 18 Peter Fletcher Public Player 77-87--164 +20 19 Todd Matier Public Player 88-77--165 +21 T20 Mohammed Shazaban Public Player 77-91--168 +24 T20 Craig Marsh Public Player 84-84--168 +24 22 Dave Hepditch Public Player 85-84--169 +25 T23 John Leon Public Player 77-93--170 +26 T23 Brennan O’Donnell Public Player 81-89--170 +26 25 Jason Swatman Public Player 90-84--174 +30 26 Murray Morton Public Player 83-97--180 +36 27 Robert Schestak Public Player 97-97--194 +50 DID NOT FINISH WD Kent Trainor Public Player 79-0--79 +7
============================================================ Results for contest C Flight (NET): ============================================================ 1 Robert Fulton Public Player 70-72--142 -2 2 Steve Stone Public Player 70-72--142 -2 3 Romie Lat Public Player 69-76--145 +1 T4 John Baty Public Player 77-75--152 +8 T4 Jeff Roberts Kedron Dells Golf Course 81-71--152 +8 6 Mark Van Alstyne Public Player 71-83--154 +10 7 Andrew Schlegel Public Player 78-77--155 +11 T8 Robert Montekio Royal Ashburn Golf Club 79-77--156 +12 T8 Frederick Flores Shanty Bay Golf & Country 71-85--156 +12 T10 Larry Baird Public Player 77-80--157 +13 T10 Robert Wilkes Woodington Lake GC 74-83--157 +13 12 Robert Farla Public Player 79-79--158 +14 T13 John Baynham Hawk Ridge G&CC 80-81--161 +17 T13 Joe Renzetti Public Player 81-80--161 +17 T13 Tom Hepditch Public Player 81-80--161 +17 16 Steve Karabatsos Public Player 78-86--164 +20 17 Gerry Hunt Saugeen Golf Club 75-92--167 +23 18 George Supol Public Player 79-89--168 +24 19 Tim Scott Public Player 87-82--169 +25 T20 Mark Rodrigues Public Player 86-84--170 +26 T20 Joseph Hamon Public Player 92-78--170 +26 22 Wayne Wong Public Player 84-88--172 +28 23 Larry Yasinski Public Player 90-98--188 +44 DID NOT FINISH DQ Nicholas Bulhoes Public Player NS Neil Wilson Public Player