Sherlock, Kim Turning Pro At CPGA

Stephanie Sherlock of Barrie, Ont., and Sue Kim of Langley, B.C., have announced that they will be making their professional debuts at the Canadian PGA Women’s Championship, which begins Tuesday at Burlington Golf and Country Club.

Along with Jennifer Kirby of Paris, Ont., Sherlock made it to the semi-finals of the U.S. Women’s Amateur in Charlotte, N.C., on the weekend.

The 2007 winner of the Canadian Women’s Amateur title also won a CN Canadian Women’s Tour event in 2008 and compiled eight victories while competing at the University of Denver.

“It’s been a dream of mine to play professional golf for a long time and I’m really looking forward to it,” said Sherlock, who will attend LPGA Tour qualifying school later this year.

“To make my professional debut in a Canadian PGA National Championship is pretty special and I hope to get my professional career off to a great start,” she added.

Kim turns professional after an amateur career that included two victories on the CN Canadian Women’s Tour, two B.C. junior championships and two provincial bantam titles. She was 2008 Player of the Year on the CN Canadian Women’s Tour.

“Stephanie and Sue are two fantastic prospects in Canadian golf and we are excited to see them make their professional debut at our national women’s championship,” said Canadian PGA executive director Gary Bernard.

Sherlock will tee off at 9:10 a.m. on Tuesday with defending champion Jessica Shepley of Oakville, Ont., and 1993 champion Lanie Cahill of Watertown, N.Y.

Kim tees off at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday with Clarissa Childs of Columbia, S.C., and Candace Schepperle of Birmingham, Ala.

The winner of the Canadian PGA Women’s Championship will earn an exemption into the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open.

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