Golf Canada – Mercier shoots 68; Manitoba’s Collings and Alberta’s Ross lead Canadians

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Heat and humidity dominated the day as the 2016 edition of the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship opened at the Grand Niagara Golf Club. Michael Mercier carded a 4-under 68 to top the Senior division’s leaderboard, while Ottawa’s Dru Lafave and Burnaby, B.C., native John Gallacher share the Super Senior lead. The trio representing Manitoba is ahead in the inter-provincial team competition by two strokes.

Garth Collings of Matlock, Man., and Calgary’s Allan Ross recorded matching 70s to lead the Canadian contingent in the overall competition. Collings Collected three birdies and an eagle on the par-5 8th hole.

“The course was awesome, but it was obviously very hot and humid,” said the 58-year-old. “The course played very well. I got off to a good start, but then I had a bit of a hiccup. I really worked hard to keep it in play. I made a couple of lucky shots and I was fortunate enough to shoot 70.”

Collings and teammates – and Winnipeg products – Michael Walker and Brad Moore, tallied a team total of even-par 144 to stake a two-stroke lead ahead of Team Alberta. Teams British Columbia and Ontario are T3 at 5-over 147.

“It’s the main reason why we come here,” reflected Collings, when asked about the 36-hole inter-provincial team competition. “Any individual success we have is great also, but when I teed up in our province to play in the Senior in Manitoba, I played to make this team. That was my goal. For us to play well here, hopefully we can keep it going tomorrow. It’s senior golf, it’s really about the golf and the camaraderie.”

Alone atop the Senior division is Michael Mercier of Juno Beach, Fla. The 58-year-old, who began the day on the back nine, notched seven birdies on the day, including four across his first nine holes for a 3-under 33 showing. Las Vegas native Brady Exber counted five birdies and sits one stroke back of the leader.

Ottawa’s Dru Lafave and John Gallacher of Burnaby, B.C., lead the 65-and-over Super Senior division contested concurrently with the championship’s first two rounds. At even-par, the pair sit one stroke clear of Vineland, Ont., native Kerry Short.

Following the opening 36-holes, the field will be reduced to the low 70 players and ties. The champion will receive an exemption into the 2016 U.S. Senior Amateur championship to be contested at Old Warson Country Club in St. Louis, Mo., from September 17-22.

Additional information from the tournament can be found here.

2016 CANADIAN MEN’S SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

• 1. Michael Mercier, Juno Beach, FL, *35-33-68 -4
• 2. Brady Exber, Las Vegas, NV, *35-34-69 -3
• 3. Allan Ross, Calgary, AB, *37-33-70 -2
• 3. Garth Collings, Matlock, MB, *34-36-70 -2
• 5. Tore Sviland, Norway, *34-37-71 -1
• 5. Jim Briggs, Fenwick, ON, *35-36-71 -1
• 7. Dru Lafave, Ottawa, ON, *36-36-72 E
• 7. Lars Melander, Oakville, ON, *38-34-72 E
• 7. Buzz Fly, Memphis, TN, *35-37-72 E
• 7. Ulrich Schulte, Germany, *36-36-72 E
• 7. Christopher Kertsos, Pickering, ON, *36-36-72 E
• 7. David Schultz, Calgary, AB, *36-36-72 E
• 7. John Gallacher, Burnaby, BC, *37-35-72 E
• 7. Tom Hossfeld, Ottawa, ON, *36-36-72 E
• 15. Joe Miszk, Niagara Falls, *35-38-73 +1
• 15. Allen Barber, Yorktown, VA, *36-37-73 +1
• 15. Jack Hall, Savannah, GA, *40-33-73 +1
• 15. Kerry Short, Vineland, ON, *36-37-73 +1
• 19. Richard Brochu, Gatineau, QC, *36-38-74 +2
• 19. John Husband, Burlington, ON, *40-34-74 +2
• 19. Sandy Billyard, Ridgeville, ON, *36-38-74 +2
• 19. Norm Bradley, Kelowna, BC, *37-37-74 +2
• 19. Stephen Brodie, London, ON, *38-36-74 +2
• 19. James Gallagher, Yorktown, VA, *39-35-74 +2
• 19. Brad Haw, Maple Ridge, BC, *36-38-74 +2
• 19. Michael Walker, Winnipeg, MB, *37-37-74 +2
• 19. Dan Coulombe, Fredericton, NB, *39-35-74 +2
• 19. Brian Brown, Nanton, AB, *40-34-74 +2
• 19. Doug Roxburgh, Vancouver, BC, *39-35-74 +2
• 19. Frank Van Dornick, Camrose, AB, *38-36-74 +2
• 19. Doug Alexander, London, ON, *35-39-74 +2
• 19. Doug Williams, Hong Kong, *37-37-74 +2
• 19. Michael Jackson, Collingwood, ON, *37-37-74 +2
• 19. Ronald Kilby, McAllen, TX, *36-38-74 +2
• 35. Finley Mah, Edmonton, AB, *35-40-75 +3
• 35. Brad Walsh, London, ON, *39-36-75 +3
• 35. Tim Southcott, Milton, ON, *38-37-75 +3
• 35. William King, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, *36-39-75 +3
• 35. Peter Wegmann, Fort Lauderdale, FL, *37-38-75 +3
• 35. Duke Delcher, Bluffton, SC, *39-36-75 +3
• 35. Dave Miller, West Vancouver, BC, *37-38-75 +3
• 35. Nick Digiandomenico, Wasaga Beach, ON, *37-38-75 +3
• 35. Gudmund Lindbjerg, Port Moody, BC, *39-36-75 +3
• 35. Harry Ferguson, Invermere, BC, *39-36-75 +3
• 35. Howard Broun, Calgary, AB, *35-40-75 +3
• 35. William Jackson, Oklahoma City, OK, *40-35-75 +3
• 35. Luc Bergeron, St-Denis-de-Brompton, QC, *40-35-75 +3
• 35. Ron Kelly, Calgary, AB, *38-37-75 +3
• 49. John Russell, Chestermere, AB, *40-36-76 +4
• 49. John Murphy, Orillia, ON, *39-37-76 +4
• 49. Larry Cooper, Oakville, ON, *38-38-76 +4
• 49. Jean-Guy Garnier, Lévis, QC, *36-40-76 +4
• 49. Pat Thompson, Asheville, NC, *41-35-76 +4
• 49. Rick Valin, Kitchener, ON, *40-36-76 +4
• 49. Mark Spooner, West Vancouver, BC, *43-33-76 +4
• 49. Michael Mealia, Richmondhill, ON, *35-41-76 +4
• 49. Larry Anderson, St Catharines, ON, *38-38-76 +4
• 49. Dan Gagliardi, Ancaster, ON, *39-37-76 +4
• 49. Rick Cody, Mississau, ON, *37-39-76 +4
• 60. Larry Ferguson, Comox, BC, *40-37-77 +5
• 60. Randy Hauck, Lethbridge, AB, *39-38-77 +5
• 60. Robert Chaperon, Sudbury, ON, *40-37-77 +5
• 60. Rick Dodds-Hebron, Brampton, ON, *38-39-77 +5
• 60. Alan Stewart, Grande Prairie, AB, *38-39-77 +5
• 60. Jim Redston, Beaconsfield, QC, *41-36-77 +5
• 60. David Greenaway, Barrie, ON, *36-41-77 +5
• 60. Brian Bowman, St. Thomas, ON, *38-39-77 +5
• 60. Ron Dolinki, Perth, ON, *41-36-77 +5
• 60. Gerard McAnulty, Sarnia, ON, *39-38-77 +5
• 60. Brad Moore, Winnipeg, MB, *40-37-77 +5
• 60. Gary Smith, Kingston, NS, *37-40-77 +5
• 60. Michel Labelle, Kirkland, QC, *37-40-77 +5
• 60. Robert Gibson, Toronto, ON, *36-41-77 +5
• 60. Randy Blondin, Nipyn, ON, *38-39-77 +5
• 60. Floyd Kilgore, Grimshaw, AB, *41-36-77 +5
• 60. Stefan Albinski, Australia, *40-37-77 +5
• 60. Brian Graham, New Westminster, BC, *39-38-77 +5
• 60. Frank MacKenzie, Vernon, BC, *39-38-77 +5
• 60. Brian Coston, Calgary, AB, *39-38-77 +5
• 80. Colin Coben, Delisle, SK, *39-39-78 +6
• 80. Bill Probst, Midway, UT, *38-40-78 +6
• 80. Alan Defoe, Calgary, AB, *37-41-78 +6
• 80. Patrick Feeney, High River, AB, *42-36-78 +6
• 80. Peter Stirling, Bedford, NS, *40-38-78 +6
• 80. Merv Dusyk, Sylvan Lake, AB, *39-39-78 +6
• 80. Sandy (Robert) Kalle, Amherstburg, ON, *38-40-78 +6
• 80. Terry Hodson, Surrey, BC, *36-42-78 +6
• 80. Ron Petersen, Coquitlam, BC, *39-39-78 +6
• 89. Barry Minish, Winnipeg, MB, *40-39-79 +7
• 89. John Taylor, Kemptville, ON, *40-39-79 +7
• 89. Jamie MacLeod, Annapolis Royal, NS, *40-39-79 +7
• 89. Scott Purdy, Brampton, ON, *42-37-79 +7
• 89. David Showman, Coquitlam, BC, *39-40-79 +7
• 89. Michael Breen, Bloomfield, NB, *37-42-79 +7
• 89. George Janson, Saskatoon, SK, *41-38-79 +7
• 89. Mel Bernard, Summerside, PE, *37-42-79 +7
• 89. George Stokes, New Hamburg, ON, *40-39-79 +7
• 89. Lance Lundy, Pemberton, BC, *38-41-79 +7
• 89. Bill Hilton, Newmarket, ON, *40-39-79 +7
• 89. Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, NC, *38-41-79 +7
• 89. Peter King, Australia, *39-40-79 +7
• 89. Mike Sweett, Calgary, AB, *40-39-79 +7
• 89. Wally Keating, London, ON, *41-38-79 +7
• 104. Bruce Gerrard, Okotoks, AB, *38-42-80 +8
• 104. John Mealia, North York, ON, *41-39-80 +8
• 104. Per Hansen, Delta, BC, *40-40-80 +8
• 104. Sylvain Mercier, Terrebonne, QC, *42-38-80 +8
• 104. Ross Eisele, Milton, ON, *39-41-80 +8
• 104. John Hunt, Kanata, ON, *41-39-80 +8
• 104. Bernie Bolokoski, West Kelowna, BC, *39-41-80 +8
• 104. Mark Armstrong, Rothesay, NB, *41-39-80 +8
• 104. Ernie Sheaves, Baddeck, NS, *36-44-80 +8
• 104. Adélard Collin, Québec, QC, *41-39-80 +8
• 104. Warren Sye, London, ON, *43-37-80 +8
• 104. Bruce Marshall, London, ON, *41-39-80 +8
• 116. Gerry Stoddart, Calgary, AB, *40-41-81 +9
• 116. Tom Skinner, Red Deer, AB, *41-40-81 +9
• 116. Gary Melanson, Woodstock, NB, *39-42-81 +9
• 116. Daniel Haineault, Boucherville, QC, *39-42-81 +9
• 116. Eric Sprinings, Saskatoon, SK, *41-40-81 +9
• 116. Keith Newton, Olds, AB, *40-41-81 +9
• 116. Ken Rodgers, Regina, SK, *39-42-81 +9
• 116. Tom Banks, Auburn, NS, *38-43-81 +9
• 116. Wayne Fillmore, Aurora, ON, *45-36-81 +9
• 116. Brian Brawley, Sechelt, BC, *40-41-81 +9
• 126. Louis Boudreau, Boudreau-Ouest, NB, *39-43-82 +10
• 126. Jeffrey Gauf, Edmonton, AB, *39-43-82 +10
• 126. Dan O’Donoghue, Peterborough, ON, *42-40-82 +10
• 126. Don Boland, St. John’s, NL, *38-44-82 +10
• 126. Doug Stone, White Rock, BC, *44-38-82 +10
• 126. Banks Scott, Burnaby, BC, *40-42-82 +10
• 126. Phil Kerbrat, Calgary, AB, *44-38-82 +10
• 126. Les Swelin, Sundre, AB, *40-42-82 +10
• 134. Robert Choy, Richmond, BC, *42-41-83 +11
• 134. Philip Killeen, London, ON, *40-43-83 +11
• 134. Dany Richard, Québec, QC, *42-41-83 +11
• 134. Tim Young, Orangeville, ON, *41-42-83 +11
• 134. David Bird, Saskatoon, SK, *42-41-83 +11
• 134. Kenny Fraser, Alberton, PE, *42-41-83 +11
• 140. Keith Bonner, Coquitlam, BC, *44-40-84 +12
• 140. Greg Kocher, Gibsons, BC, *44-40-84 +12
• 140. Rick Stead, Mount Pearl, NL, *46-38-84 +12
• 143. Gordon Rundell, Okotoks, AB, *42-43-85 +13
• 143. Ken Warwick, Winnipeg, MB, *46-39-85 +13
• 143. Ray Stoodley, St. John’s, NL, *46-39-85 +13
• 146. Andre Jette, Mt St Hilaire, QC, *47-39-86 +14
• 146. Jim Gaiger, Toronto, ON, *41-45-86 +14
• 146. Pierre Provencher, Québec, QC, *41-45-86 +14
• 149. Michel Roy, Quebec City, QC, *41-46-87 +15
• 149. Rob Myhill, Thornbury, ON, *41-46-87 +15
• 151. Scott Hiles, Stony Plain, AB, *45-43-88 +16
• 152. Ken Lafrenière, Ottawa, ON, *44-45-89 +17
• 152. Randy Strang, Vernon, BC, *47-42-89 +17
• 154. Scott Dutton, Calgary, AB, *48-42-90 +18
• 154. Bob Dufresne, Edmonton, AB, *44-46-90 +18
• 156. John Williams, St. John’s, NL, *47-47-94 +22

2016 CANADIAN MEN’S SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
– SUPER SENIOR DIVISION

• 1. Dru Lafave, Ottawa, ON, *36-36-72 E
• 1. John Gallacher, Burnaby, BC, *37-35-72 E
• 3. Kerry Short, Vineland, ON, *36-37-73 +1
• 4. Dave Miller, West Vancouver, BC, *37-38-75 +3
• 4. Gudmund Lindbjerg, Port Moody, BC, *39-36-75 +3
• 4. Howard Broun, Calgary, AB, *35-40-75 +3
• 4. William Jackson, Oklahoma City, OK, *40-35-75 +3
• 4. Ron Kelly, Calgary, AB, *38-37-75 +3
• 9. Larry Ferguson, Comox, BC, *40-37-77 +5
• 9. Ron Dolinki, Perth, ON, *41-36-77 +5
• 9. Michel Labelle, Kirkland, QC, *37-40-77 +5
• 9. Frank MacKenzie, Vernon, BC, *39-38-77 +5
• 13. Alan Defoe, Calgary, AB, *37-41-78 +6
• 13. Patrick Feeney, High River, AB, *42-36-78 +6
• 13. Peter Stirling, Bedford, NS, *40-38-78 +6
• 13. Merv Dusyk, Sylvan Lake, AB, *39-39-78 +6
• 13. Sandy (Robert) Kalle, Amherstburg, ON, *38-40-78 +6
• 13. Terry Hodson, Surrey, BC, *36-42-78 +6
• 13. Ron Petersen, Coquitlam, BC, *39-39-78 +6
• 20. Barry Minish, Winnipeg, MB, *40-39-79 +7
• 20. Mel Bernard, Summerside, PE, *37-42-79 +7
• 20. George Stokes, New Hamburg, ON, *40-39-79 +7
• 20. Peter King, Australia, *39-40-79 +7
• 20. Mike Sweett, Calgary, AB, *40-39-79 +7
• 25. Bruce Gerrard, Okotoks, AB, *38-42-80 +8
• 25. Adélard Collin, Québec, QC, *41-39-80 +8
• 25. Bruce Marshall, London, ON, *41-39-80 +8
• 28. Eric Sprinings, Saskatoon, SK, *41-40-81 +9
• 28. Tom Banks, Auburn, NS, *38-43-81 +9
• 30. Louis Boudreau, Boudreau-Ouest, NB, *39-43-82 +10
• 30. Don Boland, St. John’s, NL, *38-44-82 +10
• 30. Doug Stone, White Rock, BC, *44-38-82 +10
• 30. Phil Kerbrat, Calgary, AB, *44-38-82 +10
• 30. Les Swelin, Sundre, AB, *40-42-82 +10
• 35. Greg Kocher, Gibsons, BC, *44-40-84 +12
• 36. Ray Stoodley, St. John’s, NL, *46-39-85 +13
• 37. Andre Jette, Mt St Hilaire, QC, *47-39-86 +14
• 38. Rob Myhill, Thornbury, ON, *41-46-87 +15
• 39. Randy Strang, Vernon, BC, *47-42-89 +17
• 40. John Williams, St. John’s, NL, *47-47-94 +22

2016 CANADIAN MEN’S SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
– INTER-PROVINCIAL TEAM COMPETITION

• 1. Team Manitoba – Michael Walker, Winnipeg, MB, Garth Collings, Matlock, MB, Brad Moore, Winnipeg, MB, *71-73-144 E
• 2. Team Alberta – David Schultz, Calgary, AB, Frank Van Dornick, Camrose, AB, Brian Brown, Nanton, AB, *74-72-146 +2
• 3. Team British Columbia – Harry Ferguson, Invermere, BC, Gudmund Lindbjerg, Port Moody, BC, Doug Roxburgh, Vancouver, BC, *78-71-149 +5
• 3. Team Ontario – Christopher Kertsos, Pickering, ON, Randy Blondin, Nipyn, ON, Robert Gibson, Toronto, ON, *72-77-149 +5
• 5. Team New Brunswick – Mark Armstrong, Rothesay, NB, Michael Breen, Bloomfield, NB, Dan Coulombe, Fredericton, NB, *76-77-153 +9
• 6. Team Quebec – Michel Roy, Quebec City, QC, Michel Labelle, Kirkland, QC, Adélard Collin, Québec, QC, *78-79-157 +13
• 6. Team Nova Scotia – Tom Banks, Auburn, NS, Ernie Sheaves, Baddeck, NS, Gary Smith, Kingston, NS, *73-84-157 +13
• 8. Team Saskatchewan – George Janson, Saskatoon, SK, David Bird, Saskatoon, SK, Ken Rodgers, Regina, SK, *80-80-160 +16
• 9. Team Prince Edward Island – Kenny Fraser, Alberton, PE, Mel Bernard, Summerside, PE, *79-83-162 +18
• 10. Team Newfoundland and Labrador – Rick Stead, Mount Pearl, NL, Don Boland, St. John’s, NL, *84-82-166 +22

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