Golf Canada – Bursey maintains lead; guides province to its first national team title

GATINEAU, Que. – The trio representing Newfoundland and Labrador made history in capturing the Willingdon Cup at the 112th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que., and Eagle Creek Golf Club in Dunrobin, Ont. Blair Bursey maintained his standing atop the individual leaderboard and led his home province to its first national team title at any level.

“I’m really proud to be from where I’m from and to always represent my province,” said the Gander, N.L., product. “Being a little different and growing up in Newfoundland, trying to play college golf and high-level amateur golf out of Newfoundland has been difficult at times with the weather and the season, but the people back there are so good and so supportive.

“This will be a big deal back there. To win the Willingdon Cup and to do something that hasn’t been done before for Newfoundland is awesome and quite a pleasure for not only myself, but also Chuck, Nathan, our other teammates and everyone who has helped get us here.”

Nathan Peters of St. John’s, N.L., echoed his teammate’s sentiments when reflecting on the victory.

“It’s definitely something really cool. Growing up playing golf in Newfoundland, you only ever really expect to just play in nationals and winning anything is very far-fetched. The golf courses were extremely beautiful and winning the Willingdon Cup is pretty incredible.”

Alongside fellow St. John’s native Chuck Conley – who was forced to withdraw prior to the second round due to injury – the trio finished the competition a combined 3-under 281 to earn the province’s first Willingdon Cup in the team competition’s 89-year history. The victory also gives the Atlantic province its first team title at any amateur level on either the men’s or women’s sides. Bursey was quick to credit his teammates when asked about the historic feat.

“I know Nathan quite well, he’s a super talented kid. I don’t think he knows how talented he is. Chuck is as awesome as ever – a real nice guy and always fun to play with. So they’re really good guys and I’m really happy for them.”

“Hanging out with guys from home is always good,” the Utah Valley University Wolverine added. “I don’t get to be home very often with school and all that kind of stuff, so to be around people that give me that home-sort-of-feeling is always good. I love playing golf with them and it’s always a great time being around them.”

Team Ontario finished two strokes back of the champions, while Teams Alberta and Quebec claimed third at even-par 284.

Bursey continues to lead the individual competition following a 1-under 69 to reach 9-under in the competition. The 19-year-old collected three birdies on the day, including two back-to-back on Nos. 6 and 7. Despite already leading Newfoundland and Labrador to unprecedented success at this championship, he remains confident and focused on the task at hand.

“I’ve been a winner at other levels. Junior golf and college…amateur golf is the next step. I feel like I’m in a good place in my development where my game is starting to be at a place where it’s ready to win some bigger tournaments.

“That’s not to say I’m going to go ahead and win this week, but it’s all a learning experience. I’ve never made the cut at this tournament before, so it’s a new experience at a top-level amateur tournament. I’m not afraid of it at all. That’s why I practice and this is why I play the game. I love the feeling of being near the top and certainly being at the top. I’m definitely looking forward to the next couple of days.”

China’s Andy Zhang, a resident of Winter Garden, Fla., shot 2-under and trails the leader by two strokes. Team Canada National Amateur Squad member Hugo Bernard from Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que., collected seven birdies, including four across a bogey-free back nine, en route to the day’s low round – a 6-under 64 showing. Bernard, who finished tied for runner-up honours in the 2015 edition of this championship, moved into a share of third at 5-under alongside Chris Crisologo of Richmond, B.C.

Three players sit T5 fifth at 3-under – National Team member Stuart MacDonald of Vancouver, Travis Smyth of Shellharbour, Australia, who is No. 62 on the World Amateur Golf Ranking and Elmira, Ont., native Garrett Rank who claimed a share of second last year.

A total of 77 players who finished 5-over 147-or-better have advanced to the final two rounds of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship to be contested at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club.

In addition to claiming the title of 2016 Canadian Men’s Amateur champion, the winner will earn exemptions into the 2016 U.S. Amateur at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and the 2017 RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont. The champion will also be eligible to receive an exemption into the U.S. Junior Amateur, the U.S. Mid-Amateur or the U.S. Senior Amateur, if applicable.

Admission to the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship is free during tournament week. Additional details regarding the championship are available here.

A selection of images of the Team Newfoundland and Labrador, winners of the 2016 Willingdon Cup are available for download here. When making use of the images, please credit (Herb Fung/ Golf Canada).

2016 CANADIAN MEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

• 1. Blair Bursey, Gander, NL, *64-69-133 -9
• 2. Andy Zhang, Winter Garden, FL, *67-68-135 -7
• 3. Hugo Bernard, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, *73-64-137 -5
• 3. Chris Crisologo, Richmond, BC, *69-68-137 -5
• 5. Stuart MacDonald, Vancouver, BC, *69-70-139 -3
• 5. Travis Smyth, Australia, *70-69-139 -3
• 5. Garrett Rank, Elmira, ON, *70-69-139 -3
• 8. Jd Dornes, Lancaster, PA, *69-71-140 -2
• 8. Josh Whalen, Napanee, ON, *67-73-140 -2
• 8. Michael Decker, Nashville, TN, *73-67-140 -2
• 11. Scott Secord, Calgary, AB, *71-70-141 -1
• 11. Kristoffer Ventura, Norway, *71-70-141 -1
• 11. Steven Diack, Port Coquitlam, BC, *68-73-141 -1
• 14. Keaton Jones, Kitchener, ON, *70-72-142 E
• 14. Scott Stevens, Chattanooga, TN, *72-70-142 E
• 14. Andrew Harrison, Camrose, AB, *68-74-142 E
• 14. Nicholas Ross, Dundas, ON, *68-74-142 E
• 14. Chandler Blanchet, Pensacola, FL, *70-72-142 E
• 14. Sahith Theegala, Chino Hills, CA, *69-73-142 E
• 14. Brendan MacDougall, Calgary, AB, *70-72-142 E
• 21. Jimmy Jones, Tampa, FL, *71-72-143 +1
• 21. Étienne Papineau, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, *70-73-143 +1
• 21. Cedric Laverdure, Mont-Royal, QC, *71-72-143 +1
• 21. Kevin Vigna, Coquitlam, BC, *75-68-143 +1
• 21. Craig Hornberger, Lancaster, PA, *73-70-143 +1
• 21. Max Sekulic, Rycroft, AB, *70-73-143 +1
• 27. Charles Corner, Cayuga, ON, *72-72-144 +2
• 27. Papito Gonzalez, McAllen, TX, *72-72-144 +2
• 27. Henry Lee, Coquitlam, BC, *72-72-144 +2
• 27. Kyle Rodes, Plymouth, MI, *73-71-144 +2
• 27. Daniel Gale, Australia, *71-73-144 +2
• 27. Brett Henry, Prince albert, SK, *74-70-144 +2
• 27. Karson O’Keefe, Creston, BC, *75-69-144 +2
• 27. Josiah Dixon, Bognor, ON, *70-74-144 +2
• 27. Lawren Rowe, Victoria, BC, *73-71-144 +2
• 27. A.J. Armstrong, St. Albert, AB, *70-74-144 +2
• 37. Devon Schade, Beausejour, MB, *73-72-145 +3
• 37. Jared duToit, Kimberley, BC, *73-72-145 +3
• 37. Ryan Dornes, Lancaster, PA, *76-69-145 +3
• 37. Tristan Mandur, Mill Bay, BC, *72-73-145 +3
• 37. Marco Trstenjak, Winnipeg, MB, *67-78-145 +3
• 37. Robert Ellis, St. Catharines, ON, *72-73-145 +3
• 37. Sean Stuart, Halifax, NS, *73-72-145 +3
• 37. Patrick Murphy, Crossfield, AB, *71-74-145 +3
• 37. Pierre-Alexandre Bédard, Chibougamau, QC, *73-72-145 +3
• 46. Maxwell Sear, Unionville, ON, *77-69-146 +4
• 46. Matt Williams, Calgary, AB, *71-75-146 +4
• 46. Nolan Thoroughgood, Victoria, BC, *75-71-146 +4
• 46. Tony Gil, Vaughan, ON, *70-76-146 +4
• 46. Blair Hamilton, Burlington, ON, *74-72-146 +4
• 46. Abe Holmes, Barrie, ON, *73-73-146 +4
• 46. Russell Bowie, Mississauga, ON, *75-71-146 +4
• 46. Brett Kennedy, Waterloo, ON, *73-73-146 +4
• 46. Kade Johnson, Yorkton, SK, *72-74-146 +4
• 46. Mark Coldham, Ottawa, ON, *71-75-146 +4
• 46. Dale Williamson, Australia, *77-69-146 +4
• 46. Ryan Celano, Naples, FL, *76-70-146 +4
• 46. Benjamin Thompson, Scarborough, ON, *76-70-146 +4
• 46. Sam Meek, Peterborough, ON, *76-70-146 +4
• 46. Dwight Reinhart, Renfrew, ON, *70-76-146 +4
• 46. Geoff Fry, Calgary, AB, *69-77-146 +4
• 46. William Deck, Kelowna, BC, *73-73-146 +4
• 63. Joey Savoie, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, *74-73-147 +5
• 63. Eric Banks, Truro, NS, *70-77-147 +5
• 63. Thomas ‘Jack’ Simpson, Aurora, ON, *74-73-147 +5
• 63. Raphael Lapierre-Messier, St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, QC, *70-77-147 +5
• 63. Nicholas Brisebois, Kanata, ON, *72-75-147 +5
• 63. Dylan Bell, Victoria, BC, *77-70-147 +5
• 63. Robin Petras, Newmarket, ON, *73-74-147 +5
• 63. Matthew Cholod, Bowmanville, ON, *72-75-147 +5
• 63. Ryan Sevigny, Stittsville, ON, *79-68-147 +5
• 63. Vincent Blanchette, St-jean-sur-richelieu, QC, *77-70-147 +5
• 63. James Rim, Ajax, ON, *71-76-147 +5
• 63. Jake Scarrow, Dewdney, BC, *70-77-147 +5
• 63. Nate Ollis, Victoria, BC, *74-73-147 +5
• 63. Joseph Kremer, North York, ON, *74-73-147 +5
• 63. Jack Wood, Banff, AB, *72-75-147 +5

DID NOT ADVANCE

• Nathan Peters, St. John’s, NL, *76-72-148 +6
• Jehremy Ryde, Eston, SK, *75-73-148 +6
• Justin Wood, Unity, SK, *72-76-148 +6
• Brett McKinnon, Glace Bay, NS, *70-78-148 +6
• Zach Murray, Australia, *73-75-148 +6
• Austin Bautista, Australia, *74-74-148 +6
• Jake Adams, London, ON, *75-73-148 +6
• Zach Anderson, Nanaimo, BC, *74-74-148 +6
• Joseph Burgess, London, ON, *74-74-148 +6
• Robert Mustard, Ottawa, ON, *73-75-148 +6
• Sean Stubbs, Sault Ste Marie, ON, *72-76-148 +6
• Zaahidali Nathu, Richmond, BC, *77-71-148 +6
• Derek Dalziel, Hamilton, ON, *73-75-148 +6
• Brock Holland, Victoria, BC, *76-72-148 +6
• Scott Banks, Oakville, ON, *75-73-148 +6
• Emmett Oh, Calgary, AB, *74-74-148 +6
• Max Rochette, Cumberland, ON, *72-76-148 +6
• Sameer Kalia, Binghamton, NY, *74-74-148 +6
• Addison Coll, Arlington, VA, *76-72-148 +6
• Luke Moser, Waterloo, ON, *76-72-148 +6
• Francis Berthiaume, Valleyfield, QC, *75-74-149 +7
• Andrew McCain, Minneapolis, MN, *74-75-149 +7
• Alejandro Prieto, Columbia, *73-76-149 +7
• Mateo Gomez V., Colombia, *72-77-149 +7
• Cole Miller, New Tripoli, PA, *77-72-149 +7
• Shaun Dunphy, Saskatoon, SK, *77-72-149 +7
• Ian (Jae Hoon) Kim, Surrey, BC, *72-77-149 +7
• Jake Marriott, Springfield, IL, *75-74-149 +7
• Ryan McMillan, Winnipeg, MB, *72-77-149 +7
• Jack Hall, Savannah, GA, *70-79-149 +7
• Caleb Proveaux, Lexington, SC, *75-74-149 +7
• David Stewart, Saskatoon, SK, *75-75-150 +8
• Alex Dumais, Caledon, ON, *80-70-150 +8
• James Grierson, Australia, *76-74-150 +8
• Austin James, Bath, ON, *75-75-150 +8
• Jacob Hayes, Delta, BC, *72-78-150 +8
• Sean Walsh, Keller, TX, *71-79-150 +8
• Keaton Gudz, Victoria, BC, *75-75-150 +8
• Marc Casullo, Aurora, ON, *73-77-150 +8
• Evan Littlefield, Thunder Bay, ON, *75-75-150 +8
• Graysen Huff, Eagle, ID, *78-72-150 +8
• Daniel Fratczak, Victoria, BC, *75-75-150 +8
• Matthew Shubley, Whitby, ON, *72-78-150 +8
• Cullen Chung, Westmount, QC, *79-71-150 +8
• Étienne Brault, Mercier, QC, *76-74-150 +8
• Jordan Lu, Vancouver, BC, *74-76-150 +8
• Travis Fredborg, Selkirk, MB, *76-74-150 +8
• Broc Everett, West Des Moines, IA, *75-75-150 +8
• Philip Arci, Vaughan, ON, *76-74-150 +8
• Evan Holmes, Calgary, AB, *79-72-151 +9
• Kevin Temple, Calgary, AB, *76-75-151 +9
• Kevin Mclafferty, Toronto, ON, *75-76-151 +9
• Jared Nicolls, Ponoka, AB, *75-76-151 +9
• Trevor Yu, Vancouver, BC, *76-75-151 +9
• Brett Hogan, Calgary, AB, *76-75-151 +9
• Kevin Fawcett, Toronto, ON, *77-74-151 +9
• Charles Fitzsimmons, London, ON, *71-80-151 +9
• Ollie Rizun, Squamish, BC, *71-80-151 +9
• David French, Camlachie, ON, *72-79-151 +9
• Kiran Day, Australia, *75-77-152 +10
• Chris Horton, Calgary, AB, *76-76-152 +10
• Sebastien Levasseur, Nicolet, QC, *75-77-152 +10
• Justin McDonald, Winnipeg, MB, *75-77-152 +10
• Nick Hofland, Ancaster, ON, *73-79-152 +10
• Michael McAdam, Red Deer, AB, *75-77-152 +10
• Michael Griffin, Victoria, BC, *76-76-152 +10
• Jacob Vanderpas, Vancouver, BC, *81-71-152 +10
• Josh Zhang, Vancouver, BC, *78-74-152 +10
• Simon Desjardins, Gatineau, QC, *77-75-152 +10
• Andrew MacPherson, Enfield, NS, *78-74-152 +10
• Matt Lemay, Barrie, ON, *76-77-153 +11
• Curtis Hughes, Lakeshore, ON, *76-77-153 +11
• Sam McNulty, Port Perry, ON, *79-74-153 +11
• Jason Kim, Calgary, AB, *77-76-153 +11
• Eric Johnson, Winnipeg, MB, *82-71-153 +11
• Tyler Douse, Waterloo, ON, *79-74-153 +11
• James Leadbetter, Bradenton, FL, *80-73-153 +11
• Brad Blair, Saskatoon, SK, *77-76-153 +11
• Christophe Sylvain, Quebec, QC, *75-78-153 +11
• Jeff Riches, Victoria, BC, *79-74-153 +11
• Justin Allen, Toronto, ON, *72-81-153 +11
• Matthew Scobie, Ajax, ON, *80-73-153 +11
• Corey McMinniman, Fredericton, NB, *75-79-154 +12
• Jackson Bowery, London, ON, *75-79-154 +12
• A.J. Ewart, Coquitlam, BC, *76-78-154 +12
• Blake Collyer, Australia, *78-76-154 +12
• Alexandre Bélanger, St-Jacques, NB, *78-76-154 +12
• David Huxham, Baie-d’Urfé, QC, *77-77-154 +12
• Ben Snaidero, Burlington, ON, *74-80-154 +12
• Tyler Hull, Toronto, ON, *80-74-154 +12
• Taylor Afseth, Saskatoon, SK, *81-73-154 +12
• Matthew Vihant, Toronto, ON, *76-78-154 +12
• Tyler Nagano, Toronto, ON, *79-75-154 +12
• Khan Lee, Langley, BC, *80-75-155 +13
• Sébastien Lefebvre, Napierville, QC, *80-75-155 +13
• Félix Normand, Mont St-Hilaire, QC, *77-78-155 +13
• Massimo Roch, Montreal, QC, *79-76-155 +13
• Jack Werhun, Dugald, MB, *75-80-155 +13
• Will Gavarkovs, Toronto, ON, *74-81-155 +13
• Connor McLellan, Chilliwack, BC, *83-72-155 +13
• Rodney Morgan, Beaconsfield, QC, *77-78-155 +13
• Kurtis Campbell, Saint Lazare, QC, *78-77-155 +13
• Allan McDonald, Winnipeg, MB, *76-80-156 +14
• Adam Migur, Toronto, ON, *80-76-156 +14
• Carson Spooner, Langley, BC, *77-79-156 +14
• Logan Carver, Calgary, AB, *76-80-156 +14
• Brett Wilkinson, Dundas, ON, *81-75-156 +14
• Mac Carter, Coburg, ON, *78-78-156 +14
• Jon Pick, Dunrobin, ON, *82-74-156 +14
• James Colin Davis, Montreal, QC, *80-76-156 +14
• Martin Carré, Gatineau, QC, *75-81-156 +14
• Stephen Layne, Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC, *79-77-156 +14
• Kyle Johnston, Shelburne, ON, *80-76-156 +14
• James Wyndham-West, King City, ON, *78-78-156 +14
• Keenan Flemming, Sechelt, BC, *77-79-156 +14
• Eric Flockhart, Mississauga, ON, *72-84-156 +14
• Colwyn Abgrall, Niverville, MB, *79-78-157 +15
• Garrett Atkinson, Toronto, ON, *80-77-157 +15
• Brad Liptrot, Victoria, BC, *79-78-157 +15
• Jason Martens, Edmonton, AB, *77-80-157 +15
• Joshua Montgomery, Ancaster, ON, *79-78-157 +15
• Trevor Ranton, Waterloo, ON, *78-79-157 +15
• Paul Gortnar, Mississauga, ON, *77-80-157 +15
• Nikashantess Penashue, St. John’s, NL, *78-79-157 +15
• Alexander Smith, Calgary, AB, *80-78-158 +16
• Gary Melanson, Woodstock, NB, *79-79-158 +16
• Noah Steele, Kingston, ON, *75-83-158 +16
• Michael Vance, Aurora, ON, *79-79-158 +16
• Anthony Occhiuto, Guelph, ON, *79-79-158 +16
• Brandon Lustig, Toronto, ON, *79-79-158 +16
• Claude Thivierge, Ottawa, ON, *79-79-158 +16
• Glenn Robinson, Middle Sackville, NS, *78-80-158 +16
• Charles-Eric Belanger, Québec, QC, *76-83-159 +17
• Mitch Lukasewich, Beaumont, AB, *80-79-159 +17
• Michael Harrison, Camrose, AB, *80-79-159 +17
• Tyson Turchanski, Calgary, AB, *75-84-159 +17
• Zachary Greifenberger, Toronto, ON, *79-80-159 +17
• Thomas Jeffries-Harrison, Vancouver, BC, *79-80-159 +17
• Stephane LeBlanc, Meteghan, NS, *81-78-159 +17
• Ron Lafond, Yellowknife, NT, *83-77-160 +18
• Joshua Polisuk, Maple, ON, *83-77-160 +18
• Alex Park, Vancouver, BC, *80-80-160 +18
• Sam Stilwell, Sterling, VA, *81-79-160 +18
• Roman Timmerman, Saskatoon, SK, *82-78-160 +18
• Alexander Scherer, Calgary, AB, *81-79-160 +18
• Zach Sackett, Winnipeg, MB, *78-83-161 +19
• Gord Delorme, Yellowknife, NT, *84-77-161 +19
• Greg Mazerolle, Grand Bay, NB, *81-80-161 +19
• Bret Thompson, Winnipeg, MB, *81-80-161 +19
• Logan Yanick, Courtenay, BC, *81-80-161 +19
• Cody O’Toole, Oneonta, AL, *79-82-161 +19
• Brendan Kuffner, Ottawa, ON, *82-79-161 +19
• Hunter Phelan, Vancouver, BC, *80-81-161 +19
• Willis Lee, Langley, BC, *86-75-161 +19
• Jake Bryson, Dunrobin, ON, *80-81-161 +19
• Max Dragon, Ottawa, ON, *73-88-161 +19
• Chris Bunting, Waterville-Carleton, NB, *78-84-162 +20
• Rob Collins, Deerfield, NS, *82-80-162 +20
• Jordan Ells, Hammonds Plains, NS, *84-78-162 +20
• Jacob Peterson, Montréal,QC, *81-81-162 +20
• Sean Kee, Wakefield, NB, *84-78-162 +20
• Ian Lewis, Fall River, NS, *83-79-162 +20
• Doug Skulsky, Kelowna, BC, *82-81-163 +21
• Adam Howse, Glovertown, NL, *84-79-163 +21
• Josh Miller, Victoria, BC, *82-81-163 +21
• Matt Vaughan, Oakfield, NS, *82-81-163 +21
• Alex Purdom, London, ON, *82-82-164 +22
• Taylor Collins, Ottawa, ON, *81-83-164 +22
• Scott Merriam, Cranbrook, AB, *84-80-164 +22
• Nicholas Soldan Harriss, Whistler, BC, *84-81-165 +23
• Jake Roche, Yellowknife, NT, *79-88-167 +25
• Darren MacPherson, Dalhouise, NB, *81-87-168 +26
• Gabriel Gingras, Chelsea, QC, *90-78-168 +26
• Steven Poulos, Toronto, ON, *83-85-168 +26
• Kurtis Barkley, Winchester, ON, *82-89-171 +29
• Dan King, Whitehorse, YT, *85-87-172 +30
• Matthew Gibson, Whitehorse, YT, *89-83-172 +30
• James McGrath, Whitehorse, YT, *89-85-174 +32
• Ryan Howse, Glovertown, NL, *96-108-204 +62

DID NOT FINISH

• WD. Chris Wilson, Toronto, ON, *42-0-42 +6
• WD. Matthew Ion Young, Burlington, ON, *78-0-78 +8
• WD. Joshua Goheen, Greely, ON, *43-0-43 +9
• WD. Jake McNulty, Port Perry, ON, *83-46-129 +23
• WD. Matthew Rushton, Hilton Head Island, SC, *
• WD. Robby Salomon, Marina, CA, *
• WD. Manuel Torres, Boca Raton, FL, *
• WD. Chuck Conley, St John’s, NL, *79-126-205 +63

2016 CANADIAN MEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS – WILLINGDON CUP

• 1. Team Newfoundland and Labrador – Blair Bursey, Gander, NL, Chuck Conley, St John’s, NL, Nathan Peters, St. John’s, NL, *140-141-281 -3
• 2. Team Ontario – Keaton Jones, Kitchener, ON, Charles Corner, Cayuga, ON, Maxwell Sear, Unionville, ON, *142-141-283 -1
• 3. Team Alberta – Evan Holmes, Calgary, AB, Matt Williams, Calgary, AB, Scott Secord, Calgary, AB, *142-142-284 E
• 3. Team Quebec – Joey Savoie, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, Francis Berthiaume, Valleyfield, QC, Hugo Bernard, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, *147-137-284 E
• 5. Team British Columbia – Nolan Thoroughgood, Victoria, BC, A.J. Ewart, Coquitlam, BC, Zach Anderson, Nanaimo, BC, *149-145-294 +10
• 6. Team Saskatchewan – Justin Wood, Unity, SK, Jehremy Ryde, Eston, SK, David Stewart, Saskatoon, SK, *147-148-295 +11
• 7. Team Manitoba – Devon Schade, Beausejour, MB, Zach Sackett, Winnipeg, MB, Allan McDonald, Winnipeg, MB, *149-152-301 +17
• 8. Team Nova Scotia – Brett McKinnon, Glace Bay, NS, Jordan Ells, Hammonds Plains, NS, Rob Collins, Deerfield, NS, *152-156-308 +24
• 9. Team New Brunswick – Greg Mazerolle, Grand Bay, NB, Chris Bunting, Waterville-Carleton, NB, Corey McMinniman, Fredericton, NB, *153-159-312 +28
• 10. Team Northwest Territories – Jake Roche, Yellowknife, NT, Gord Delorme, Yellowknife, NT, Ron Lafond, Yellowknife, NT, *162-154-316 +32
• 11. Team Yukon Territories – James McGrath, Whitehorse, YT, Matthew Gibson, Whitehorse, YT, Dan King, Whitehorse, YT, *174-168-342 +58

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Golf Canada is the National Sports Federation and governing body for golf in Canada representing close to 305,000 golfers at more than 1,400 member clubs across the country. A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada’s mission is to grow participation, excellence and passion in the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. By investing in the growth of the sport and introducing more participants of all ages to the game, our goal is to be relevant to and respected by all Canadian golf enthusiasts from coast to coast. For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit www.golfcanada.ca.

For more information:

Herb Fung
Coordinator, Media and Public Relations
Golf Canada
(t) 1-800-263-0009 x 258
(c) 647-709-3167
(e) hfung@golfcanada.ca