GOLF NEWS BRIEFS
Field Set For TELUS Skins Game 400 north of Toronto, consists of two of participants to more than 748,000 Kanata Golf Club and the Ottawa
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The field has been filled out for the superb 18-hole courses designed by since the program kicked off in 1996.
Athletic Club. He has also won
2009 TELUS Skins Game. The 2009 the renowned architectural firm of In 2008 there were some 3600 events
several tournament titles within the
TELUS World Skins Game will take Hurdzan Fry. “The Club at Bond at 805 sites across Canada. “2008
CPGA Ottawa Zone. CPGA Class
place June 22-23 at La Tempête Golf Head fits the ClubLink image was another banner year for
Club in Lévis, Québec. Entertaining perfectly,” said Rai Sahi, ClubLink Canadian junior golf participation
A pro Marc Levac has parted ways
the crowd will be Mike Weir and Fred President and CEO. “The facility through the CN Future Links
with GolfTown and has made the move
Couples along with Geoff Ogilvy, Ian combines two excellent courses with program,” said Ian Giles, CN Future
to the Mer Bleue Golf Facility in Navan,
Poulter, and 2008 Masters Champion, world-class amenities and superlative Links Advisory Committee
Ontario. In related note John Doolan,
Trevor Immelman. “I really enjoyed service standards. “Similar to the Chairman. “With the generous another CPGA Class A pro, has shifted
my time playing in the TELUS World arrangement at Glen Abbey, ClubLink support of CN and the partnership over to become a department manager
Skins Game two years ago, so I was members will have reciprocal access between the RCGA, CPGA and the
for the Kingston GolfTown store. That is
thrilled with the invitation to return this to The Club at Bond Head.” provincial golf associations, we proudly
a move from being the teaching
year,” said Ogilvy. Tickets for the celebrate our 12th year knowing that
professional for the store’s golf academy.
2009 TELUS World Skins Game, You Want More News? close to 750,000 young boys and girls
priced at $125 for a two-day pass, For a unique way to get “inside” on having been introduced to a game they
will be available for purchase by phone golf news why not check out our can enjoy for life.”
Goliath Making Noise
at 1-866-60SKIN1 (1-866-607-5461) Twitter Stream at
www.twitter.com/
Goliath Golf Group Inc., a Canadian
or online by visiting flagstick. We follow almost a dozen Ames Named As CJGA
golf company based in Toronto, made
www.telusskins.com. professional tournaments who give Spokesperson a lot of noise recently as they
regular updates on their events. We Last month The Canadian Junior Golf completed deals that will no see them
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CBC Signs On For CN Women’s Open also have a number of professional Association (CJGA) proudly named
add two more brands to their growing
CBC Sports has signed a three-year golfers in that stream, including Canadian PGA TOUR professional
family of products. They announced
broadcast agreement with the Royal Stewart Cink, Morgan Pressel, Stephen Ames as the CJGA’s national
an exclusive Canadian Distribution
Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) Natlie Gulbis, Pat Perez, Tadd spokesperson. Ames first became ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
for the broadcast rights to the CN Fujikawa and local pros like Andrew affiliated with the CJGA six years ago
agreement with Rife Putters. Rife
Canadian Women’s Open. Beginning Jensen, Oliver Tubb, and Mike when he appeared at their annual
Putters is quickly gaining popularity
in September 2009 and continuing Doyon. You can hear what they Junior Golf Fundraising event.
on all major tours around the world.
through to 2011, CBC will provide have to say about their 2009 season “Supporting junior golf is very
They also announced the acquisition
coverage of all four rounds of as it progresses – direct from them! important to me as I have seen how it of Jazz Golf, a former Canadian golf
Canada’s only LPGA event. CBC’s Our Twitter page is a convenient can help young people develop the standard in value priced golf equipment.
coverage of the 2009 CN Canadian spot to view it all without even skills and confidence that they will
Women’s Open will take place from having to sign up for Twitter. use for the rest of their lives,” said
New Event For Prescott
September 3 – 6, from Priddis Ames. “The CJGA has done some
Club Captain Dale Walker has
Greens Golf and Country Club in CPGA Unveils Strategic Plan great work with Canadian junior golfers
informed Flagstick that the club will
Calgary, Alberta on CBC TV, The Canadian Professional Golfers’ over the past 16 years and I am proud
be hosting a Men’s Invitational
CBCSports.ca and CBC’s digital Association (Canadian PGA) to be able to assist them in their work
channel Bold. unveiled their 2009-2014 Association by serving as the organization’s
tournament this year. “It should be a
Strategic Plan just a couple months national spokesperson.”
good event for us,” said Prescott Club
Mills Captures NCAA Win ago. Approaching their 200
th Professional Thom Miller. The
In late March Danielle Mills, a 22 anniversary the association says Curry On Tarheel Campaign
tournament is scheduled for Sunday,
year-old member of Royal Montreal, they want to build on the heritage of For those for you searching the sports June 28, 2009 and golfers seeking
forged a four-over-par, final-round 76 their past accomplishments while columns for the name Lee Curry check
more information can contact the pro
to claim medalist honours in the 72- charting a course of accountability, out
www.tarheeltour.com. The local
shop at the club.
player field at the ninth annual UNCW integrity, and excellence. “On behalf product is currently plying his trade on
Lady Seahawk Classic women’s golf of the Canadian PGA Board of Directors that very reputable tour that is based in The “Whig” Returns
tournament. It was played on the and our membership I applaud the North Carolina. Curry, originally from
After a one year break The Whig
6,165-yard River Landing Golf Club diligent efforts and commitment of our Richmond, Ontario intends to play on the
Standard Men’s Invitational
course on Morgantown, North strategic planning committee,” stated Canadian Tour as soon as their season
Tournament will be returning to the
Carolina. Mills, who plays for Elon Canadian PGA President Lindon begins. This follows an unsuccessful
University, helped the team to a Garron. “We look forward with campaign on the Nationwide tour in 2008
schedule at Kingston’s Cataraqui Golf
runner-up finish. Her teammates optimism and together we are prepared where he made 19 starts, made just 5
& Country Club. For more than eight
include another regional golfer, Tara to work hard to do what is necessary cuts and ended the year in 163
rd
place on
decades this 36-hole tournament has
McFadden of Thomasburg, Ontario. to secure a strong and proud future for their money list.
been blessed with fields made up of
www.elonphoenix.com Canadian PGA Members.” To see some of the best players in the nation.
the full plan visit
www.cpga.com
More Pros On The Move
Past winners include historically
ClubLink Takes In Bond Head
Flagstick has learned that Class A
important golfers such as Sandy
On April 7th ClubLink Corporation CN Future Links Marks Milestone
CPGA Professional Joe Dubinski has
Somerville and Warren Sye. The
announced that it had entered into a The RCGA National Junior Golf
long-term, 21 golf-season lease with Programs welcomed a record
joined the teaching staff at the 19th
one day invitational for golfers with
Bond Head Golf Resort Inc. for The 112,527 participants in 2008, the
Tee Driving Range on Carling Avenue
an index of five or less will take place
Club at Bond Head. The Club at organization recently announced.
in Ottawa. Dubinski is well known
on August 8
th
, 2009. Contact their pro
Bond Head, just west of Highway That number brings the overall total
locally as a professional with the
shop for more details.
flagstick.com
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