Canadians Win On Mini-Tours
February 17, 2012 by GNN
A couple of Canadian women won mini-tour events this week. In Lake Mary, Fla., Sue Kim of Langley, B.C. shot 76-74-71 to finish at five over in a Suncoast Series event at the Magnolia Plantation Golf Club. Kim, who finished six shots ahead, won $1,300. On the Grasshopper Tour, Hamilton’s Alena Sharp, a regular on [...]
Jim Gibson, 1923-2012
February 14, 2012 by GNN
The PGA of British Columbia has announced the passing of one of its lifetime achievement recipients and former association president Jim Gibson. For more information, click here.
National Championship Moves To Country Hills
February 14, 2012 by GNN
On the 100th anniversary of its first playing, the PGA Championship of Canada will be played June 18-22 at the Talons Course at Country Hills Golf Club in Calgary. The top 64 players from the PGA of Canada player rankings will play in the $100,000 match play event, won last year by Vincent Dumouchel at [...]
Golf Canada/RCGA Release Annual Report
February 12, 2012 by GNN
The Royal Canadian Golf Association/Golf Canada released its annual report, including financials, at its annual general meeting in Montreal on the weekend. Financials begin on Page 27 of the 38-page document. Click here for the report in its entirety and be sure to let GNN know if you have any thoughts.
Renowned Architect Passes At 97
February 10, 2012 by GNN
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member Geoffrey Cornish has died at the age of 97 in Amherst, Mass. A native of Winnipeg, Cornish is a past president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. Cornish and his associates designed 240 golf courses in the United States, Canada and Europe. Cornish began working for Stanley Thompson [...]
Golf Canada To Honour Quebec Trio
February 6, 2012 by GNN
Golf Canada will honour Debbie Savoy Morel, Réal Labbé and Roger H. Legault for their contributions to golf as co-recipients of the Distinguished Service Awards, which will be presented this Saturday at the association’s annual general meeting in Montreal. “In their own special way, Debbie, Roger and Réal have had a significant impact on the [...]
USGA Rethinks Belly Putters
February 5, 2012 by Ian Hutchinson
It’s thought by some to be the hottest trend in golf, but belly putters and the anchoring of a putter have the attention of the United States Golf Association and the R&A in what could certainly become a controversial decision. Golfweek has the story. You can read it here.
Two Different Games Working Together
February 5, 2012 by GNN
Predator Ridge in Vernon, B.C., has announced a partnership alliance with Hockey Canada in which that facility will become Hockey Canada’s summer home this season. “Hockey Canada is very excited to enter into a special and unique partnership with Predator Ridge,” said Scott Smith, chief operating officer of Hockey Canada. “Hockey Canada remains very active [...]
Canadian Tour Announces Award Winners
February 1, 2012 by GNN
Mexico’s Jose de Jesus Rodriguez has been named player of the year on the Canadian Tour. Rodriguez won the Mexican PGA Championship and followed that up with a victory at the Times Colonist Island Savings Victoria Open. The 30-year-old Mexican won just over $80,000 in 10 events, which was just over $13,000 more than Chile’s [...]
What’s Going Down In O-Town?
January 25, 2012 by Ian Hutchinson
ORLANDO — Heading into the PGA Merchandise Show, which begins Thursday at the Orange Country Convention Center, companies are looking to ride already-established momentum in, make a splash in Orlando, then carry that momentum throughout the year. Great Timing For PING PING couldn’t have asked for better timing than Mark Wilson’s win last weekend at [...]
Canadian Tour To The Windy City?
January 22, 2012 by GNN
The Canadian Tour has yet to confirm it, but reports out of Chicago are saying that a tour event will be played in that area in 2012. For more on that story, click here.
Canadian Tour Unveils Great Waterway Classic
January 19, 2012 by GNN
The Canadian Tour has unveiled its new Eastern Ontario event, which will debut this September. The Great Waterway Classic is a four-year initiative that will include a rotation of four Eastern Ontario courses hosting the event, beginning Sept. 3-9 at Smuggler’s Glen in Gananoque. Upper Canada Golf Club in Morrisburg will host the 2013 event, [...]
PGA Of Canada Announces Award Winners
January 18, 2012 by GNN
The PGA of Canada has named its 2011 national award winners. They are as follows: Jack McLaughlin Junior Leader of the Year: Adam Werbicki, The Derrick Golf & Winter Club, Edmonton. Murray Tucker Golf Professional of the Year: Dallas Desjardins, Summerside Golf & Country Club, Summerside, P.E.I. Pat Fletcher Retailer of the Year: Dean Ingalls, [...]
Grimm Unable To Personally Accept Award
January 18, 2012 by GNN
Mr. Canadian Open, Dick Grimm, will be unable to attend next week’s PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando due to health concerns, according to the PGA of Canada. Grimm was to receive the inaugural George Cumming Distinguished Service Award and become an honourary PGA of Canada lifetime member. For more, click here.
Eastern Ontario Event To Be Announced Thursday
January 12, 2012 by GNN
A new Canadian Tour event for Gananoque in Eastern Ontario is expected to be announced next Thursday at a press conference in Lansdowne, Ont., where commissioner Rick Janes, representatives of Evolution Golf and Event Management and the title sponsor will be on hand. Also on hand will be representatives from the University Hospitals Foundation in [...]
A Celebration Of Life For Gordon Stollery
January 12, 2012 by GNN
A Celebration of Life for the late Gordon Stollery will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Great Hall at the Angus Glen Golf Club, 10080 Kennedy Road, Markham, Ont, L6C 1N9. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Angus Glen Foundation.
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