Iroquois GC Hosts
Offthetee
Ladies Field Day
Kane Leads The Pack at Ottawa Hunt Preview Round
and “B” Team Trials
She may not currently be Canada’s top player on the LPGA Tour but nobody can argue that Lorie Kane is not
Lise Jubinville posted the low round of
the ambassador for women’s golf in Canada. After all she is a member of The Order of Canada but that is not
74 in “A” Flight at the Iroquois Golf Club
the only obligation that keeps her dedicated to Canadian Golf. “It’s always special to come home,” she has
stated time and time again and she has reiterated that even more now that the CN Canadian Women’s Openon Monday, June 9th in the RCGA –
has been reborn.
Ottawa Division Field Day. Lise was fol-
lowed closely by her Carleton Golf &
Three years ago this tournament was waning in stature after losing its major sponsor due to strict tobacco marketing
Yacht Club team-mate Bonnie Wolff with
regulations. Now, as proven once again by the major announcement on June 11th that the 2009 tournament will
a score of 77. Third place went to Smiths
become the 3rd richest on the LPGA Tour thanks to title sponsor CN, there seems to be no limit on where this
tournament can go. And Lorie Kane, as both a Canadian and CN spokesperson could not be prouder. Falls Penny MacDonald and her score
of 80. Brenda Pilon, also from Carleton
Kane was among a group of LPGA pros at the Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club June 11th, attending a corporate outing
Golf & Yacht Club, took low net honours
and getting an early look at the venue that will host them on August 11-17th. They also unexpectedly learned
with her score of 69.
some major news from CN President Hunter Harrison concerning a purse increase. In 2009 only the Evian
Masters and the U.S. Women’s Open (either at or over $3 million USD) will have a bigger purse than the CN
Canadian Women’s Open. Canada’s premier championship will sport a (USD) $2.75 million dollar payout.Iroquois’ Karen Cooke and Glen Mar’s
Cathy Draper tied for low gross honours
This year’s tournament will feature a $2.25 million dollar purse but that is just a start to what should attract ALL
in “B” flight with scores of 91. Lombard
the top players to the nation’s capital. “It is just a world class event and it feels like a major to everyone, not just
Glen’s Leanne Watt finished in third place
us Canadians,” said Kane when we caught up to her after the scheduled press conferences. Tournament
with her score of 92.
Director Sean VanKestern, in a media session on June 2nd, told us that there is a distinct possibility that barring
injury or other circumstance that the top 50 pros might all make it to Ottawa. That would surpass the 45 of the
top 50 that showed up in Edmonton last year.
Canadian Golf Club’s Jean Timmins
was the “C” flight winner with her gross
Kane is currently not in that top 50 but she has great memories of Ottawa having won on the Canadian
score of 102.
Women’s Tour in the capital along with strong play at the 2000 duMaurier (despite a weak final round) on top
of her Rideau Hall investiture. Kane also played the 1994 duMaurier Classic at the Ottawa Hunt before she
was an LPGA Tour member. "I remember how proud I was to be here playing in the tournament,” said Kane.Leaders in the “B” Class Team Trial af-
”To walk the fairways today, it brought back a lot of positive, good memories."
ter this first round are Karen Cooke,
Cathy Draper, Leanne Watt, Pauline
With her game sharpening of late (including an opening round of 66 at the McDonald’s LPGA Champi-
Albert from the Canadian Golf & Coun-
onship) look for Kane to make some more Ottawa memories this August. Of course, with her personality
try Club and Dianne Lafreniere from
and how she handles her role as unofficial host, it’s a guarantee that Kane will make a lot of fans happy
by week’s end whether she plays well or not. But it wouldn’t upset too many people to see her as theGreensmere Golf Club.
central figure at the final trophy presentation.
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