Sherlock, Kim Turning Pro At CPGA
August 16, 2010 by GNN
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, [...]
Veteran Superintendent Leaving Royal Mayfair
August 16, 2010 by GNN
After 30 years with Royal Mayfair in Edmonton, Debbie Amirault is leaving the club to pursue other interests.
Besides her duties at the club, she has also spent the last five years on the board of directors of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association. She currently sits as vice president and will assume the role of president [...]
Audio: The Champ Is Here
August 15, 2010 by GNN
Albin Choi won the Canadian Amateur Championship yesterday at London Hunt and Country Club in London, Ont. Hear what the champ had to say about his victory in which he shot all four rounds in the 60s. Just click play below to listen to this interview by Terry Lenyk of Golf Canada.
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Preparing For My Second Major At St. George’s
July 29, 2010 by GNN
Keith Bartlett, the superintendent at St. George’s Golf and Country Club, has been contributing a regular GNN blog as he prepared the course for last week’s RBC Canadian Open. In this contribution, he looks back at the week that was and ahead to getting the course ready for the club championship, which gets underway Aug. [...]
Open Was A Positive Experience For St. George’s
July 29, 2010 by GNN
Joe Murphy, general manager of the St. George’s Golf and Country Club, has been writing a regular blog leading up to this year’s RBC Canadian Open and now that it’s over, he deals with the experience from a club perspective and the question of whether St. George’s would consider hosting the national championship again.
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Saskatchewan Hall Announces Inductees
July 26, 2010 by GNN
The Saskatchewan Golf Hall of Fame has announced the following people will become its first inductees at a ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Willows Golf and Country Club in Saskatoon.
Information is available by clicking here.
The inaugural class will include the following:
Gayle Borthwick (Player)
Hubert Cooke (Builder)
Barbara Danaher (Player)
Margaret Elliott (Player)
Pat Fletcher (Player)
Frank Fowler (Player)
Joanne [...]
Skura Joins Core Academy
July 26, 2010 by GNN
Former Canadian Tour player Bob Skura has been named director of mental performance by the Core Golf Junior Academy.
“Bob brings the level of experience and expertise that we look for in our directors,” said Tom Jackson, director of instruction and founder of Core, which is based in Orlando.
“We have long recognized the impact a strong [...]
Luke Donald -12
July 25, 2010 by GNN
Luke Donald chats about how he moved into third place in the final round of the RBC Canadian Open at St. George’s Golf and Country Club despite struggling on slower greens. Click play below to watch the video.
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Adam Hadwin: Low Canadian
July 25, 2010 by GNN
Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., longs to relive his RBC Canadian Open experience, which saw him take tournament low Canadian honours, but it’s back to the Canadian Tour for the 22-year-old. Hear what he had to say by clicking play.
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Champ Was True To His Word
July 25, 2010 by GNN
Carl Pettersson, the 2010 RBC Canadian Open champ, kept a promise made to Dave Lafleur, chief financial officer for Golf Canada, in 2007.
Pettersson hitched a ride on a Royal Canadian Golf Association charter plane coming back from the British Open, but told Lafleur that he wouldn’t be playing the Canadian Open that year with the [...]
Pettersson Flirts With 59
July 24, 2010 by GNN
Had Carl Pettersson’s putt on the 18th green at St. George’s Golf and Country Club veered slightly, he would have reached the legendary 59 mark in the third round of the RBC Canadian Open on Saturday. Petterson still posted a 10-under 60 and sits at 11 under for the tournament going into Sunday’s final round, [...]
Mills Changes Philosophies
July 24, 2010 by GNN
Jon Mills of Belleville, Ont., chats about a new putting philosophy he took into the third round of the RBC Canadian Open on Saturday when he shot a four-under 66 and why he elected to play at St. George’s Golf and Country Club instead of on the Nationwide Tour, where he is in contention for [...]
Hadwin Still Living The Dream
July 24, 2010 by GNN
Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., couldn’t believe the press wanted to talk to him again yesterday after firing an even par 70 in the third round of the RBC Canadian Open, but considering he was tied with Belleville’s Jon Mills as low Canadian at six under for the tournament, he got the call. Click play [...]
Young Tour Player Leads Canucks
July 23, 2010 by GNN
Canadian Tour player Adam Hadwin, 22, talks about playing in his first PGA Tour event at this week’s RBC Canadian Open at St. George’s Golf and Country Club and being low Canadian after the second round. Click play to see the video.
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A Just-Miss For DeLaet
July 23, 2010 by GNN
Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., finished even par over two rounds and missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open at St. George’s Golf and Country Club. He says he might have gotten to the weekend if not for his putting. Click play below to see what he had to say.
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Weir Misses Cut
July 23, 2010 by GNN
Mike Weir was four-over in yesterday’s second round of the RBC Canadian Open at St. George’s Golf and Country Club to finish six-over for the first two rounds and miss the cut. He discusses how missing the fairway was his downfall at the national championship. Click play below to watch.
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