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Executive Director Steve Carroll TABLE OF CONTENTS Ext. 223 – [email protected] Director of Marketing and Communications Kyle McFarlane COMMITTEE REPORTS Ext. 228 – [email protected] Marketing and Communication Coordinator Darren Matte Ext. 234 – [email protected] GAO Board and Committees Graphic/Web Designer 3 Peter MacKellar President’s Report Ext. 243 – [email protected] 4 Marketing and Communications Coordinator & Course Rating / District Committee Reports Shaina Hardie 5 Ext. 233 – [email protected] Districts Managing Director of Sport Development 6 Mike Kelly Volunteers Ext. 232 – [email protected] 13 Director of Rules and Competitions Membership/Marketing/Scholarship Committee Reports Dave Colling 16 Ext. 225 – [email protected] Hall of Fame Committee Report Tournament Manager 17 Larry Longo Ext. 226 – [email protected] GAO Member Clubs 18 Manager, Volunteers Sport Committee Report Sandy Davidson 20 Ext. 236 – [email protected] Congrats Dave! Manager, Sport Performance 22 Mary Ann Hayward Ext. 239 – [email protected] Manager, Sport Development Mallory Dayman CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMARIES Ext. 237 – [email protected] Director of Handicapping and Course Rating Craig Loughry Ext. 230 – [email protected] Order of Merit 23 Course Rating Manager Marcus Strom Tournament Results Ext. 231 – [email protected] 24 2014 Championship Schedule Course Rating Assistant 26 Shaun Hall Ext. 240 – [email protected] Administrative Director Kate Sheldon Ext. 235 – [email protected] Director, Accounting and Membership Services Linda Francone Ext. 227 – [email protected] Member Services Coordinator Anita Haden Ext. 221 – [email protected] Member Services Coordinator Olga Ivoditov Ext. 238 – [email protected]

YEARBOOK 2013 2 www.GAO.ca GAO Board & Committees

2013 GAO BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEFT TO RIGHT: Brian Tyers, John Turner, Alan Trivett, Jim King (President), Kent Trainor, Marilyn Field-Marsham, Ian Murray (Past President) Ivy Steinberg, Christian Osborne (Vice-President), Robert Kilgour ABSENT: Bill Muzak, Don McGee

BOARD COMMITTEES

GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING DISTRICT COORDINATORS FINANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT FUNDRAISING Chair: Ian Murray Chair: Karen Vamplew Chair: Christian Osborne Chair: Ian Murray Marilyn Field Marsham Bruce Rand Kent Trainor Ivy Steinberg Jim King Ruth Giles John Turner Mike Thomas Kent Trainor Nianne Foley Jim Bristow Bill Stewart Greg Hotham Jim Bristow Alan Trivett Al Penford Lynn Marie Fabris Ginny Marshall Kyle McFarlane Mary Jane Paterson Shirley Egerton Dave Mills Shaina Hardie Dave Mills Murray McDonald Kate Sheldon Linda Francone Kate Sheldon George Moffatt Linda Francone Colleen French MARKETING AND SPONSORSHIP Laurence Tulloch HUMAN RESOURCES & COMPENSATION SPORT Chair: Kyle McFarlane Pam Travers Chair: Jim King Chair: Liz Hoffman Greg Hotham Jane Kirkpatrick Ian Murray Judith Kyrinis Christian Osborne Mike Kelly Bill Muzak Bob Kilgour Dan Crumpton Sandy Davidson Ivy Steinberg Randy Taylor Jeff Deline Christian Osborne Alan Trivett Claire Welsh MEMBERSHIP Dave Mills John Turner Chair: Kent Trainor Kate Sheldon Louis Seguin SCHOLARSHIP Brian Tyers Drew Symons Nick Marrone Chair: Bob Kilgour HANDICAP & COURSE RATING Kate Sheldon Ivy Steinberg Bob McMenemy Kent Trainor Chair: Cindy Wilson Sue Fleming Chris Walling Bill Muzak John Turner Mike Kelly Jim Furlong Dave Mills Bob Heath Kathy Hill Mary Ann Hayward Ken Teshima Bob McMenemy Mallory Dayman Christine Dengel Al Penford Greg Hotham John Rosettis Larry Longo Randy Milllage Linda Francone Dave Colling Craig Loughry Gilles Hurtubise Alistair Orr Ralph Franchino Sandy Davidson Shaina Hardie Marg McCornock Mary Ann Hayward Craig Loughry Marcus Strom www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 3 President’s Report

other GAO members. The vTours attracted There was excitement on the people 3800 participants (2950 men and 850 front as well in 2013. Claire Welsh of our women) in its first full year. Marketing and Communications Department In the spring, we held a series of officials/ accepted a similar position at The R&A in volunteer training days to ensure that we Scotland. Claire assumed her new duties at are providing the best possible experience the beginning of 2014, and it is good to see for competitors at provincial events, and we one of our own move on to bigger things. continue to optimize the human resources And of course, long time GAO volunteer, available to us to focus on our priorities. Board member, and Executive Director for Our Course Rating teams continue to be the last 27 years, Dave Mills has announced busy, and in 2013 they rated or re-rated his retirement as of the AGM. It goes almost 70 courses across the province. In without saying that Dave will be missed, addition, two in-person handicap seminars and on behalf of the Board I thank him were held resulting in 41 GAO members for his diligence, integrity, enthusiasm, and becoming Certified Handicap Officials. Our friendship over the years. online certification program added another At the same time I am pleased to welcome JIM KING 74 for a total of 115. Steve Carroll, our new Executive Director, 2013 GOLF ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO and look forward to his energy, leadership, PRESIDENT Although our athletes did not enjoy the success at the national level as we and commitment to relationship building for did in 2012, there were some notable years to come. I suppose the best characterization of the achievements. In closing, I would be remiss if I didn’t past year would be to use the old phrase The year started off on a high note as extend my thanks to our sponsors and – “never a dull moment.” From exciting the Canadian men’s and ladies’ team of donors who make it possible to run the many tournaments, to attending the , Augusta James, Albin programs and competitions throughout the Summer Games, to dealing with a myriad Choi, and Corey Connors (all from Ontario) year. As the industry continues to change, of business issues, and culminating in the were victorious at the Copa de la Americas the stress on our resources increases, and intense search for a new Executive Director at Doral, the third victory for Canada in the without the support of these corporations to replace the retiring Dave Mills, this has history of this event. and individuals it would be difficult to been one interesting year. deliver the current level of excellence. Also, Brooke Henderson continued her fine play I must extend my gratitude to the various It has been my pleasure to serve as your and won the South American Amateur, the courses throughout the province that provide President for 2013 and to work with our Canadian Women’s Amateur as well as the their facilities for our events. As a volunteer very capable staff in Uxbridge, as well as CN Future Links Pacific Championship. who attends many events over the summer, I the many, many volunteers that make the Taylor Pendrith won the prestigious Porter can attest that the athletes who participate Golf Association of Ontario the envy of the Cup at Niagara Falls Country Club in New are very appreciative as well. other provinces. York State in June. Former Ontario Amateur As much as we have accomplished, there Much has been accomplished in 2013 champion Corey Conners advanced to the is a long way to go. Through the strength as we continue working on the goals and semi-finals of the US Men’s Amateur losing to of our volunteer base, the staff in Uxbridge, objectives established in our strategic plan. eventual winner Matt Fitzpatrick of , and the support of our Board, we shall Our plan is built around the pillars of Long while Jenna Hague finished runner-up at the continue to pursue the key performance Term Athlete Development, Performance Western Women’s Amateur. initiatives identified in our strategic plan. (at all levels), Participation (More Golf in Mary Ann Hayward won her third Schools), Capacity (more trained officials Canadian Senior Women’s Championship and volunteers), Communication (digital title, and Stefi Markovich advanced to the See you on the course in 2014. magazine), and Revenue (fundraising and semi-finals of the US Women’s Mid Amateur sponsor development). before losing to eventual winner Julia Potter Respectfully submitted, Mr. Knickers and Friends has taken the of the US. Jim King National Golf in Schools program to over Team Ontario members Tony Gil, Sam 880 schools in 2013 , including 57 high 2013 Golf Association of Ontario President McNulty, John Boncoddo and Conner schools. We have opened five new Junior Watt won the Williamson Cup matches, Golf Development Centres for a total of 16 and finally, the Ontario junior boys’ team across the province to evaluate and train of Carter Simon, Austin James, and Jake promising junior golfers. In addition to over McNulty garnered a silver medal at the 100 competitive events, including regional Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, qualifiers, we ran six Member Days – net Quebec. I had the pleasure of attending events for a reasonable fee at quality these games as part of our delegation, and venues – and nine vTour events, online I must say how impressed I was by the play competitions where you play the course of and behaviour of our young athletes. your choosing and compete online against

YEARBOOK 2013 4 www.GAO.ca Committee Reports

HANDICAP AND COURSE RATING REPORT

Members of the Handicap and Course Rating committee met during the 2013 season to fulfill committee mandates in the following areas:

Handicap Licensing and Certification Each member club of the Golf Association of Ontario/Golf Canada (GAO/GC) issuing Handicap Factors must have a Handicap Committee. At least one member of the Handi- cap Committee must take a Handicap Certification Seminar course conducted by the GAO. The GAO conducted two Handicap Certification Seminars allowing 41 members from 34 clubs to become certified Handicap Officials. The GAO also provides an Online Handicap Certification course, which another 66 registered for and achieved certifica- tion from 41 clubs. There are 338 member clubs that have signed and returned the Golf Canada Handi- cap License Agreement. There are 131 licences which expire December 31, 2013, and these clubs will have to renew their agreement to fulfill club obligations in the program. The agreement helps to ensure compliance with the Golf Canada Handicap System and authorizes those golf clubs to issue valid Handicap Factors to their members. The majority of our member clubs (359) continue to use the Golf Canada Score Centre (Handicap software) to maintain Handicap Factors for their membership.

Course Rating This year 64 courses were rated for both men and women. We also conducted a two day Provincial Course Rating Training seminar in May that concentrated on fine tuning the skills of our existing course raters on day one, and sharpening the skills of our Team Leaders on day two. We also introduced a course rating training manual and workbook. It was sent in advance of our training session, and exercises were answered by each attendee, and discussed in an open forum. This workbook will be used when introducing new raters to our course rating procedures. Our Committee also tabled and laid all the WOMEN’S DISTRICT TEAM RESULTS framework of a four level Course Rating Certification Program. The program is to ensure GROSS RESULTS NET RESULTS course rating knowledge is attained and maintained to ensure consistency in rating results 1 Kingston 477 1 Kingston 465 from team to team across the province. This will be formally introduced in 2014. Efforts 2 London 480 2 London 468 to finalize the setup of a course rating team in Niagara District were successful. A series 3 Mississauga 487 3 Mississauga 471 of ratings were scheduled to test the knowledge of the team of which they completed, 4 York 491 4 York 472 we’re pleased to officially announce the setup of this team. 5 Scarboro 496 5 Scarboro 486 We appreciate all volunteers who willingly committed their time, expertise and energy to further the work of our Handicap and Course Rating Committee. Those who represent the Golf Association of Ontario and our Committee so very well are; Course Raters, Team Leaders, Master Course Raters, Club Handicap Certified Officials, Club Handicap Com- SENIOR WOMEN’S DISTRICT TEAM RESULTS mittee Chairpersons, and those who served on their club Handicap Committee. GROSS RESULTS NET RESULTS 1 Scarboro 463 T1 Waterloo 440 Respectfully submitted 2 London 468 T1 Northern 440 Craig Loughry, 3 Essex-Kent 472 T3 Kingston 441 Director of Handicapping and Course Rating 4 Kingston 473 T3 Essex-Kent 441 5 Niagara 474 T3 Scarboro 441 DISTRICT COORDINATORS COMMITTEE REPORT 6 Waterloo 483 6 Niagara 445 7 Peterborough 491 7 London 446 Members of the District Coordinators committee met in the Spring and Fall in 2013. The committee continues to share “best practises” and has begun to explore strategies that 8 York 493 8 Peterborough 447 will align the district programs with the Long Term Athlete Development Plan. 9 Mississauga 503 9 York 449 The District Team competition had a very strong showing at the Senior Women’s Amateur 10 Northern 514 10 Mississauga 452 with eleven districts fielding a team and the Scarboro District team capturing the District 11 Huronia 521 11 Huronia 471 Gross title. The District Team Net competition saw Northern and Waterloo tie for first place. The Kingston District Team had a solid performance at the Women’s Amateur District team competition capturing both the Gross and Net titles.

The committee wishes to express their appreciation to all the volunteers that commit their time, expertise and energy that strengthens the district programs.

Respectfully submitted, The District Coordinators Committee

www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 5 Essex-Kent • Hamilton

ESSEX KENT DISTRICT HAMILTON DISTRICT

District Coordinator – Bruce Rand District Coordinator – Ruth Giles

ESSEX-KENT DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

EVENT NAME

WOMEN’S AMATEUR/SENIOR Cheryll Damphouse Kingsville G&CC HAMILTON DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION WOMEN’S DIAMOND Mary Lou Henderson Kingsville G&CC Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club, Flamborough Hills Golf Club, Beverly WOMEN’S DOUBLE DIAMOND Carmen Eaton Roseland GC Golf and Country Club, Heron Point Golf Links, Hidden Lake Golf Club

WOMEN’S BETTER BALL Mary Lou Henderson Kingsville G&CC

Sue Demers Beach Grove G&CC

LADIES’ 9 HOLE LOW GROSS Karon Brennenstuhl Rochester Place

LADIES’ 9 HOLE LOW NET Debbie Markham Rochester Place

WOMEN’S 9 HOLE Pat Guarasci Dominion GC

BETTER-BALL (GROSS) Karon Brennenstuhl

WOMEN’S 9 HOLE Lori Denomme Dominion GC

BETTER-BALL (NET) Cheryl Drouillard

ESSEX- KENT DISTRICT TEAMS

ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 3RD Mary Lou Henderson, Kingsville Golf & Country Club Karen Rockliff, Pointe West Golf Club Cheryll Damphouse, Kingsville Golf & Country Club Kim Rutherford, Fox Glen Golf Club

Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club ESSEX-KENT DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Ambassador Golf Club, Beach Grove Golf & Country Club, Belleview Golf Club, Blenheim Golf Club, Dominion Golf Club, Essex Golf & Country Club, Fox Glen Golf Club, Kingsville Golf Club, Ridgetown Golf & Curling Club, Roseland Golf & Curling Club, Rochester Place Golf Club, Seven Lakes Golf Club, Sutton Creek Golf Club, Tilbury Golf & Curling Club

Sutton Creek Golf Club

Tyandaga Golf Club

YEARBOOK 2013 6 www.GAO.ca Huronia • Kingston

HURONIA DISTRICT KINGSTON DISTRICT

District Coordinator - Nianne Foley District Coordinator – Shirley Egerton

KINGSTON DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

HURONIA DISTRICT TEAMS EVENT NAME GOLF CLUB JUNIOR BOYS’ Peter Beneteau Camden G&CC ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 11TH JUNIOR GIRLS’ Abbie Anghelescu Cataraqui G&CC Catherine Butler, Georgian Bay Club MEN’S AMATEUR Nicholas Jackson Garrison G&CC Kathie Houghton, Georgian Bay Club WOMEN’S AMATEUR Casey Ward Picton G&CC Ellen Horton, Blue Mountain G&CC WOMEN’S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS Andrea Blackwell Cataraqui G&CC Lois Yanuzzi, Midland G&CC MEN’S MID AMATEUR Greg Knudsen Trillium Woods GC MEN’S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS Peter Beneteau Camden G&CC HURONIA DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION MEN’S SENIOR Geoff Henning Garrison G&CC SR. WMN’S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS Judy Mills Bay of Quinte G&CC Barrie Country Club, Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club, The Rock Golf MEN’S SUPER SENIOR Bill Blake Garrison G&CC Club, Oslerbrook Golf and Country Club, Mad River Golf Club DIAMOND Sharon Sturgis Smugglers Glen GC Georgian Bay Club, Borden Golf Club, Hawk Ridge Golf Club, National Pines WOMEN’S FOUR BALL Georgina May Oak Hills GC Golf Club, The Club at Bond Head, The Lake Joseph Club, Deerhurst High- Lorraine Tracey lands Golf Club, Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club MIXED FOUR BALL Susan Smith Oak Hills GC John Smith MEN’S FOUR BALL Barry Woodcock Amherstview GC Mike Sheedy

OslerBrook Golf and Country Club KINGSTON DISTRICT TEAMS

ONTARIO WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 1ST Casey Ward, Picton Golf and Country Club Andrew Blackwell, Cataraqui Golf and Country Club Allyson Harrison, Glen Lawrence GC

ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 4TH Allyson Harrison, Glen Lawrence GC Andrea Blackwell, Cataraqui G&CC Deborah Reimer, Garrison G&CC Sheila Chiarandini, Loyalist CC

KINGSTON DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Black Bear Ridge GC, Amherstview GC, Bay of Quinte G&CC, Loyalist CC, Barcovan GC, Garrison G&CC, Cataraqui G&CC, Timber Ridge GC, Smugglers Glen GC, Trillium Wood GC, Evergreen GC, The Landings GC, Napanee G&CC

The Rock Golf Club Bay of Quinte Golf and Country Club

www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 7 London • Mississauga

LONDON DISTRICT MISSISSAUGA DISTRICT

District Coordinator – Al Penford District Coordinator – Lynne Fabris

MISSISSAUGA DISTRICT TEAMS LONDON DISTRICT TEAMS

ONTARIO WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 2ND ONTARIO WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 3RD Dachelle Frey, Craigowan G&CC Brittany Davidson, GAO Public Player Sarah Westaway, St. Thomas G&CC Karyn Lee Ping, Brampton GC Corey Crossnan, Sunningdale G&CC Ana Peric, Trafalgar G&CC Moral Mitchell, Craigowan G&CC

ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 9TH ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 2ND Lynne Owen, Trafalgar G&CC Sharon Blaxall, St. Thomas G&CC Julie Green,The Club at North Halton Irini Perivolaris, London Hunt & CC Cindy Wegg, GAO Public Player Sue Postian, Sunningdale GC Hariet Corlett, Mississauga G&CC Jane Hedges-Mckinnon, GAO Public Player

LONDON DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION MISSISSAUGA DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Sunningdale Golf Club, The London Hunt Club, Tarandowah Golf Club, Thames The Club at North Halton, Caledon Country Club, Valley Golf Club, Greenhills Golf Club, Caradoc Sands GC, FireRock Golf Club, Devil’s Pulpit Golf Association, Glen Eagle Golf Club, Wyldewood Golf and Widder Station Golf Club, Thames Valley Golf and Country Club, Highland Country Club, BraeBen Golf Club, Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Ingersoll Golf and Country Club, Fanshawe Golf and Country Club Country Club, Piper’s Heath Golf Club, Trafalgar Golf and Country Club

London Junior Golf Development Centre Trafalgar Golf and Country Club

St. Thomas Golf and Country Club Devils Pulpit

YEARBOOK 2013 8 www.GAO.ca Niagara • Owen Sound

NIAGARA DISTRICT OWEN SOUND DISTRICT

District Coordinator – Karen Vamplew

NIAGARA DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

OWEN SOUND DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION

WOMEN’S AMATEUR Chris Critelli St. Catharines G&CC Seaforth , Cobble Beach Golf Links WOMEN’S MID-AMATEUR Karen Vamplew Twenty Valley G&CC WOMEN’S SENIOR Linda Burroughsford Cherry Hill GC DIAMOND Heather Brown Sparrow Lakes GC DOUBLE DIAMOND Laurianne Roberts Beechwood GC Cobble Beach Golf Links FLO MONROE Margot Richardson Niagara-on-the Lake GC BETTER BALL Carol Cort Rockway Vineyards GC Barb Carruthers WOOD TROPHY Karen Vamplew Twenty Valley G&CC Rita Lee Lea Jensen Nancy Hubbard DISTRICT CHALLENGE Niagara District Twenty Valley G&CC

NIAGARA DISTRICT TEAMS

ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 5TH

Chris Critelli, St. Catharines G&CC Linda Burroughsford, Cherry Hill Club Sandra Billyard, Hunters Pointe GC Karen Vamplew, Twenty Valley G&CC

NIAGARA DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION

Twenty Valley G&CC, Rockway Vineyard GC, Sparrow Lakes GC, Bridgewater CC, Cherry Hill Club, Port Colborne G&CC, St. Catharines G&CC

Seaforth Golf Course

District Challenge Winners Women’s Mid-Amateur Champion Niagara District Karen Vamplew

Women’s Amateur Champion Better-Ball Champions Chris Critelli Carol Cort and Barb Carruthers

www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 9 Peterborough • Scarboro

PETERBOROUGH DISTRICT SCARBORO DISTRICT

District Coordinator – George Moffatt District Coordinators – Colleen French

PETERBOROUGH DISTRICT TEAMS SCARBORO DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 7TH EVENT NAME GOLF CLUB Lynn Morrison, Kedron Dells GC WOMEN’S AMATEUR Winnie Lamb Station Creek GC Jeanne Beaith, Dalewood GC WOMEN’S SENIOR Ivy Steinberg Granite GC Cathy Young, Tamarac G&CC WOMEN’S DIAMOND Joey Bush Sleepy Hollow CC Mary-Ellen Bannon, Tamarac G&CC WOMEN’S DOUBLE DIAMOND Christine Drummond Meadwbrook G&CC WOMEN’S FOUR-BALL Debbie Hook Sleepy Hollow CC PETERBOROUGH DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION NET Niki Zambri Lindsay Golf and Country Club, Wildfire Golf Club, WOMEN’S FOUR-BALL Sue Gaston Meadowbrook G&CC Pines of Georgina Golf Club, Peterborough Golf and Country Club, GROSS Vanessa Dupuis Kawartha Golf and Country Club, The Briars Golf Club, Dalewood Golf Club, MEN’S FOUR-BALL NET Jim RIchards Sleepy Hollow CC Deer Creek Golf Club, Oshawa Golf and Curling Club Lloyd Ono MEN’S FOUR-BALL Steve Wood Mill Run GC GROSS Rick Collins

Kawartha Golf and Country Club SCARBORO DISTRICT TEAMS

ONTARIO WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 5TH Kelly Koselek, Cedar Brae G&CC Julia Hodgson, York Downs G&CC Ivy Steinberg, Granite GC

ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 1ST Ivy Steinberg, Granite GC Joey Bush, Sleepy Hollow CC Angela Colm, Whitevale GC Kelly Koselek, Cedar Brae G&CC

SCARBORO DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Wooden Sticks Golf Club, Sleepy Hollow Golf and Country Club, Mill Run Golf Club, Cherry Downs Golf Club, Meadowbrook Golf Club, King’s Riding Golf Club, Maples of Ballantrae, The Mandarin Golf and Country Club, Westview Golf Club

Oshawa Golf and Curling Club Sleepy Hollow Country Club

YEARBOOK 2013 10 www.GAO.ca Waterloo • York

WATERLOO DISTRICT YORK DISTRICT

District Coordinator – Pam Travers District Coordinators – Jane Kirkpatrick

WATERLOO DISTRICT CHAMPIONS YORK DISTRICT CHAMPIONS EVENT NAME GOLF CLUB WOMEN’S AMATEUR Sarah Dunning Galt CC EVENT NAME GOLF CLUB MEN’S SENIOR Dave Hewitt Northridge GC WOMEN’S AMATEUR Judith Kyrinis Thornhill G&CC MEN’S SUPER SENIOR John Hume Conestoga CC WOMEN’S SENIOR Kirstie Fuchs Summit G&CC WOMEN’S SENIOR Cathy Welsand Galt CC WOMEN’S DIAMOND Penny Robinson The Country Club WOMEN’S DIAMOND Frieda Heibein Rebel Creek GC WOMEN’S DOUBLE DIAMOND Sue Chesney Ladies’ GC of Toronto WOMEN’S SUPER SENIOR Penny Robinson The Country ClubDIS- DISTRICT FOUR-BALL Wynn Clark St. George’s G&CC WATERLOO DISTRICT TEAMS Gail Kilgour

YORK DISTRICT TEAMS ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 6TH Martha Jakowlew, Cutten Fields ONTARIO WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 4TH Cathy Welsand, Galt CC Sarah-Anne Smurlick, Ladies’ GC of Toronto Jan Atkinson Hall, Brantford G&CC Debbie Court, Toronto GC Diane Higgins, Deer Ridge GC Judith Kyrinis, Thornhill G&CC Marg Lockhart, Oaks of St George (alternate) Marion Reid, Islington GC

WATERLOO DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 3RD Debbie Court, Toronto GC Brantford Golf & Country Club, Whistle Bear Golf Club, Rosemary Salvatore, Markland Wood GC Grey Silo Golf Course, Cambridge Golf Club, Galt Country Club, Susan Bell, The Summit G&CC Conestoga Golf and Country Club, Cutten Fields, Penny Robinson, The Country Club

YORK DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Summit G&CC, King Valley GC, Toronto GC, Weston GC. Maple Downs GC Eagles Nest GC, Ladies’ Golf Club of Toronto, Thornhill GC,

Women’s Senior Champion Women’s Super Senior Champion Kristie Fuchs Penny Robinson

Grey Silo Golf Course

Women’s Dbl Diamond Champion Women’s Amateur Champion Sue Chesney Judith Kyrinis

www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 11 Northern • Thunder Bay

NORTHERN DISTRICT THUNDER BAY DISTRICT

District Coordinator – Murray McDonald District Coordinator – Laurence Tulloch

NORTHERN DISTRICT CHAMPIONS THUNDER BAY DISTRICT CHAMPIONS TITLE NAME GOLF CLUB MEN’S AMATEUR Jay Jewett Timberwolf GC TITLE NAME GOLF CLUB SENIOR MEN’S Bob Chasse Hollinger GC MEN’S AMATEUR Brett Shewchuk Northen Lights GC SENIOR MEN’S Hank Wilke Strathcona GC NORTHERN DISTRICT TEAMS JUNIOR BOYS’ Conor Carr Thunder Bay CC MEN’S BETTER-BALL Evan Littlefield Whitewater GC ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 10TH Robbie Untinen Barbara Wellard, North Bay G&CC DISTRICT OPEN Walter Keating Jr. Whitewater GC Carrie Bell, North Bay G&CC Margaret Barnes, North Bay G&CC Ria Poulin-Snell, North Bay G&CC THUNDER BAY DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Aguasabon Golf Club NORTHERN DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Chapples Golf Club Stone Ridge Golf Club Fort William Country Club North Bay Golf and Country Club Kenogamisis Golf Club Timberwolf Golf Club North Shore Golf Club Huron Pines Golf and Country Club Peninsula Golf Course Hollinger Golf Club Strathcona Golf Club Crimson Ridge Golf Club Thunder Bay Country Club Whitewater Golf Club

Timberwolf Golf Club Whitewater Golf Club

YEARBOOK 2013 12 www.GAO.ca Thank You 2013 Volunteers

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Golf Association of Ontario, I extend my heartfelt thanks to all of our volunteers who have contributed valuable time and energy to support and grow amateur golf in Ontario. It is only with your dedication and commitment that we are able to provide the extensive programming that enriches and promotes this sport we all love so much. Your tireless service is much appreciated.

Respectfully submitted, Jim King, 2013 Golf Association of Ontario President

Stanley Abbott John Cornwall Steve Harris Dorothy Leamen Michael O’Neill Michael Stawecki Douglas Alexander Jeff Deline John Hauser Dick Lee Joe O’Reilly Ivy Steinberg Lyle Alexander Guilio Dibacco Pat Hayes Frank Lefebre Alistair Orr Glen Stephenson Barbara Allan Betty Divok Bob Heath Lindsay Leonard Judy Oryniak Doug Stewart Judith Allan-Kryinis John Donald Peter Henderson Denis Letourneau Chris Osborne Bill Stewart Wayne Amirault John Dorland Mary Lou Henderson Tom Linden Raymond Ouellette Mary Stewart Ross Jim Arbuckle John Doucette Steve Henry Margaret Lockhart Jean Page Lee Stinson Jim Arnold Ann Douglass Ray Higgins Kathy Low Peter Palframan Jean Stone-Seguin Peter Askey Des Doyle Diane Higgins Stephanie Lytwyniuk Pierre Panet-Raymond Kelly Atkinson Sharon Drabble Kathy Hill Kathy Macdonald Rick Paquette Sharon Sturgis Jan Atkinson Hall Bill Duffield Lea Hill Steven MacDonald Mary Jane Paterson George Sulidis Jon Austin Debbie Duffield Ronald Hodson Larry John Mackay Doug Patterson Elaine Summers Joanne Backus Neil Dufour Liz Hoffman David MacNaughtan Al Penford Bonnie Swanson Crawford Barkhouse John Dunn Catherine Holmes Paul Macnaughton Hui Peng Ken Teshima Neil Barrett Ronald Dywelska Ken Hopkins David Manning Brennan Penney Noel Thomas Shelley Bauer Jim Earl Jay Houston Kenneth Mansfield Cindy Pereira Michael Thomas Jeanne Beaith Brenda Edgar Bill Howie Ginny Marshall Kathy Pilkey Keith Thomas Margaret Beck Shirley Egerton Nancy Hubbard David McBain Anna Poste Les Toll Ellen Belcourt Brad Elliott John Hume Nancy Mcconnell Mary Power Diane Topping Susan Bell Jennifer Ellis Gilles Hurtubise Marg McCornock James Price Kent Trainor Michael Blackett Barry Elson Marjorie Hurtubise Bruce McCrady Michelle Proulx Pamela Travers Andrea Blackwell Brenda Fabbro Diane Huysmans Joyce McCrae Kevin Purcell Bruce Trickey Joan Blois Lynne Marie Fabris Don Ingram Janet McDonald Susan Rae Cathie Trickey Jack Bontje Richard Farr Donna Jackson Murray McDonald Kathryn Rae Alan Trivett Elaine Bossence Gayle Faulkner Elaine Jackson Don McGee Glenn Rae Laurence Tulloch Gerry Bower Marilyn Field-Marsham Steve James Beth McKay Bruce Rand John Turner Dick Bowman Olga Fleming Bill Johnson Sheila McKindsey Michael Raymond Richard Turner Dave Brabrooke William Fleming Harold Johnston Bob McLaughlin Debbie Reich Brian Tyers Roy Bratty Sue Fleming Margo Johnston Joe McLean Bernie Renwick Alexander Tymochenko Karon Brennenstuhl Jan Flott William Jupp Theresa McLeod Kathy Renwick Ivan Valdal Bob Brent Olga Foley Sandy Kalle Bob McMenemy Roy Rob Mary Valdal Gail Brent Nianne Foley Mark Keating Lee McMenemy Marcia Roberts Karen Vamplew Jim Bristow Thomas Forestell Allen Kellogg Connie McRae Adam Rose Hans Van Monsjou John Brophy Ralph Franchino Lorraine Kelly Jim McTavish John Rosettis Rudy Voytek Gordon Brown Colleen French Debra Kennedy-Snider Grant Meikle Tony Ross Judy Waldrum Duncan Brownlee Joyce Frost Bruce Kerr Bob Meredith Christian Rutherford Janice Ware Lorne Buck Jim Furlong Ron Kerr Daniel Michaud Dean Ryan Brent Warriner Sheila Buglass Elliot Gardiner Anna Kerr Randy Millage Peter Sauerbrei Tim Wasyliniuk Terry Burke Noel Gaudette Bob Kilgour Russell Mills Deborah Sauve Judith Weaver Maureen Burns Trish Gibbons Gerry Kincaid Helen Minchopoulos Jeff Scott Wayne Weaver Patricia Burroughs Ian Giles Gary King George Moffat Richard Scott Cindy Wegg Peter Campaner Ruth Giles Jim King Lorry Moffatt Rosemary Scott Barb Wellard Ivan Campbell John Goodchild Robert Kirby David Moote George Shannon Morris Whatmore Anita Chamberlain Ken Goode Jane Kirkpatrick Lynn Morrison John Sharp Ruth White Robert Charbonneau Darryl Gordon Ray Knight Jim Muir Ruth Siblock Susan Wickware Catherine Chavis Doug Gowland Kelly Koselek Ian Murray Wayne Silverman Frank Williams Sally Cirtwill Georgeanne Grand Len Kulperger Shirley Muzak Gloria Sinclair Cindy Wilson Jodi Cooper Bill Graves Ron Kulperger Bill Muzak Helen Sinclair Ted Wilson Mike Cope Margaret Grieve Ron Lacey Patrick Newman Ted Smith Bill Wilson Rick Corin Lee Griffin Mary Jo Laforet Karen Newman Diane Smith Donald Wilson Carol Cort Richard Grimm Earl Laforet Gary Nudds JoAnn Smith Blake Wimperis Warren Crosbie Nora Groshok William Lattimer Fred Nugent Robert Spahn David Woolley Dan Crumpton Hugh Hallam Joan Lavin Brian O’Brien Rod Speake Rick Young Jim Davidson Blane Hamilton Roy Lavin Irene O’Brien Ross St. Germain Bill Zhu Jenifer Cormier Stu Hamilton Gord Lawson Patty O’Brien Bill Starr Rick Ziller

www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 13 Volunteer Recognition

The GAO Volunteer Recognition program has been designed to recognize outstanding performance and contributions by volunteers who have played an instrumental role in promoting the growth and development of amateur golf throughout the province of Ontario while preserving the integrity and traditions of the game.

All individuals who are currently active members of the GAO and have been involved with the GAO in a volunteer capacity for more than three consecutive years are eligible for nomination. These individuals will have made a significant contribution to amateur golf in Ontario through various GAO initiatives.

KAREN NEWMAN BRUCE RAND VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR DISTRICT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Karen Newman 2013 Volunteer of the For the past six years, Collingwood resident Karen The District Volunteer of the Year Award has been Year Newman has been a familiar face GAO at qualifiers designed to recognize those volunteers who embody and championships assisting with registration, starting the spirit of volunteerism and have shown dedication and scoring. At the 2013 Investors Group Ontario Men’s by making a significant contribution in promoting, Amateur Championship, Karen stepped up to take on the supporting and expanding amateur golf within their challenging role of volunteer chair, an integral part of the District. Windsor resident and longtime Essex-Kent District Coordinator Bruce Rand first began volunteering execution of the event. Traditionally, a major tournament with the Ontario Golf Association in the mid-1980’s, of this size would have seen the tasks grouped into serving as club representative for Beach Grove Golf committees with a separate chair for each, but due to and Country Club. A former assistant pro at Beach time restraints, Karen managed the full team of over 70 Grove, Bruce started actively volunteering with the Essex volunteers. She skillfully recruited and scheduled members Kent District as a starter and scorer before taking on from her home club, Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club, the lead role of District Coordinator in 2001 when the OslerBrook, and neighboring golf clubs to make up a full GAO was established. He has been a vital link between team of volunteers. Throughout the championship, Karen the GAO and golfers in the Essex-Kent District, tirelessly was on-site ensuring the “blue team” of volunteers was promoting GAO initiatives and growing the game at the Bruce Rand successfully engaged. club, District and provincial level. Bruce was instrumental 2013 District Volunteer of Born and raised in Toronto, Karen was the longtime in bringing three GAO events to Beach Grove over the the Year Director of Volunteers at the Credit Valley Hospital in past two years, and continues to act as a starter and Toronto. A member at Blue Mountain for the past eight scorer at provincial events throughout the District. While leading the District Executive Committee and serving on years, the grandmother to five started volunteering as an Beach Grove’s golf committee, Bruce is a familiar face at PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS activity that she could share with her husband, Pat, who is functions and meetings throughout Essex-Kent providing a GAO Rules Official. VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR information about GAO programs and encouraging By taking on the daunting task of managing a full team golfers to get involved by participating or volunteering. of volunteers for a major championship, Karen played In 2013, Bruce served as the Senior Tournament 2012 - Michael Blackett a key role in the execution of the Ontario Amateur, the Official at the Investors Group Ontario Junior Boys’ 2011 - Sally Cirtwill GAO’s biggest championship. Karen went above and Championship, one of the GAO’s major events. His 2010 - Roy Bratty beyond in 2013, working relentlessly on her own time to passion for golf, unwavering dedication to promoting the GAO and commitment to growing the game make him 2009 - Lee Griffin make sure that more than 70 volunteers were organized and managed effectively. For her outstanding efforts, The an invaluable part of the Association, and we are proud 2008 - Bob Heath GAO is proud to recognize Karen Newman as the 2013 to recognize Bruce as the 2013 District Volunteer of the 2007 - Ruth Giles Volunteer of the Year. Year. 2006 - Ken Murray

2005 - Lorry Moffatt 2004 - Bill Duffield

DISTRICT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

2012 - Karen Vamplew 2011 - Dale Henderson 2010 - Gilles Hurtubise 2009 - Judy Waldrum 2008 - Jenny Ellis 2007 - Elaine Summers 2006 - Alice Gazeley Thank You to Club and District Volunteers

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The Dick Grimm Distinguished Service Award is considered the highest honour recognizing individual service to the game of golf in Ontario. The award is named after Richard H. Grimm, who has been affectionately known as “Mr. Canadian Open” for his service to the event from PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS 1965 to 1993. This award recognizes an individual’s meritorious service to the game of golf in DICK GRIMM Ontario as a volunteer. Recipients of this award embody the principles of integrity, dignity and DISTINGUISHED SERVICE commitment which are central to the volunteer experience and to Mr. Grimm’s persona. AWARD

LIZ HOFFMAN 2012 - Anna Poste DICK GRIMM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD 2011 - Emerson Creed For more than three decades, Thornhill’s Liz Hoffman has been an 2011 - Ruth Giles influential leader in Canadian sport, as an elite athlete, successful coach 2010 - Nancy Reid and widely-respected administrator. She joined the GAO Board of 2009 - Jim Furlong Directors in in 2007, bringing her extensive knowledge and experience 2009 - George Shannon to become a driving force within the Association as a volunteer and fervent supporter of junior development programs across the province. 2008 - Helen McGregor Liz’s passion for golf developed at an early age, when she won the 2006 - Paul Fitzgerald Ontario junior and Quebec amateur championships before becoming a 2005 - Robert Leggit member of the national team and participating in numerous amateur 2005 - Sandra Davison championships throughout the world. While serving as the University of Toronto’s Director of Athletics, Liz joined the GAO as a volunteer and immediately became part of the Executive Committee as Vice President before assuming the role of President in 2009. Outside of those key roles, Liz has also lent her expertise to multiple GAO committees PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS including Hall of Fame, Scholarship, Governance, and Finance, while HONORARY LIFE also chairing the Sport Development Committee and becoming a DIRECTOR familiar face as a tournament official at championships across Ontario. Liz’s outstanding leadership skills and passion for the advancement of young athletes has been instrumental in the establishment of multiple new GAO initiatives to develop junior golfers. She has been 2012 - Bob McMenemy influential in the launch of Junior Golf Development Centres, which Liz Hoffman 2012 - Jim Furlong provide developmental pathways and coaching support for juniors, Dick Grimm Distinguished 2011 - Lee Griffin while providing guidance in securing provincial grants to help fund new Service Award 2010 - Robert Leggit programs. 2010 - Lorry Moffatt She also serves as a link between the GAO and Golf Canada, where she is a member of the Board of Directors 2009 - Bill Duffield and numerous Golf Canada committees. A member at Thornhill Golf and Country Club, Liz has been highly involved with junior golf at the Club, the golf and greens committees, and is on Thornhill’s Board serving as Membership Director. 2008 - Anna Poste Her boundless energy and ability to inspire and motivate have made her a valued fixture within the GAO, and her 2007 - Jim Faulkner wealth of experience make Liz a key asset to the Association. A hardworking, conscientious and dedicated individual, 2006 - Barbara Allan Liz is an advocate for all athletes – but golfers are certainly closest to her heart. She is an outstanding example of one 2006 - Thomas Quarantillo who works to promote the values of the GAO and the sport of golf, and we are honoured to name Liz Hoffman as the 2013 recipient of the Dick Grimm Distinguished Service Award. 2005 - Ian Giles 2004 – Elliot Gardiner 2003 – Emerson Creed 2003 – William Hogg

Thank You to Club and District Volunteers

www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 15 Commitee Reports • Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP REPORT MARKETING AND SPONSORSHIP With the support of its generous partners and The GAO marketing staff and volunteers were charged with a full slate of new sponsors, the GAO awarded $38,500 to 12 initiatives in 2013 along with the daily, monthly, and annual duties which made for deserving student golfers in the province of Ontario. a very busy year. At the foundation of all marketing efforts was our new strategic This year, recipients received awards between plan and our continual focus on a consistent brand message for the Association. $500 and $4,000 to assist with their continued The first major project was the transition to the national CRM database system to education at the post secondary level. better manage and communicate with GAO members and contacts. The GAO also All recipients have maintained at least a 75% redeveloped and launched a new website for the GAO and the coaching program academic average, are enrolled in a post this past year. A change to the design and menu system has been well received and secondary institution, are members of the GAO and has made navigation easier for the casual user. The new content management system are actively involved in the game of golf. platform has been extremely well received and has increased the staff’s efficiency and ability to customize the site for the short and long term. 2013 also saw the rise of The GAO has been awarding scholarships to the new Ontario Golf News magazine in digital format. Over the course of the summer promising young golfers since 1996 and has now three issues were circulated to GAO members with news and features from across awarded over $400,000. The GAO scholarship the province. Along with these new initiatives the GAO also exceeded expectations program is supported by donations from partners in a number of other programs as well. The vTour platform for online tournaments including the Estate of Ken McKenzie, Investors produced over 3300 participants in 2013 which is three times higher than 2012. Group, Bushnell, Acushnet, the Craig Revell The GAO Invitational presented by Sandals sold out in six days as 40 couples (14 Memorial Award Fund, the Helena Harbridge couples in 2012) teed it up and had a wonderful week in Exuma, Bahamas in early Award Fund and the Christine Fisher Memorial November. The GAO also continues to maintain a strong sponsorship portfolio of Student Award Fund. great partners and marketing support provided to Sport Development, Handicap & Respectfully submitted Course Rating and championships in 2013 helped to ensure best in class delivery of Kate Sheldon events, programs and services in each area. A big “Thanks” must go to all committee On behalf of the Scholarship Committee volunteers and staff for their help in making 2013 such a successful year. Respectfully submitted Kyle McFarlane On behalf of the Marketing and Sponsorship Committee Chris Lao GAO Scholarship Western University MEMBERSHIP The GAO has welcomed more than 40 Ottawa Valley clubs into membership over the Tianen Nar past two years, and many individual affiliate members. As we expand our programs, Craig Revell Award services and opportunities into the region, we continue to discuss membership and University of Toronto benefits to all. In addition, the GAO is extremely pleased to include another thirteen Ontario clubs (and their members) to membership for 2013 and beyond. And in a new initiative, the GAO partnered with the Northern Golf Association, successfully Kiersten Klekner-Alt supporting the Northern Amateur with GAO trained officials and programming. Helena Harbridge Award Although the GAO and program offerings have grown greatly over our history, the University of Ottawa membership model has remained staid. In the fall of 2013, GAO and Golf Canada met with a significant number of member and non-member club representatives in a series of focus sessions to solicit input on the model, and to gather suggestions on Matthew Chiasson a potential future model. Using this crucial stakeholder info, and a comprehensive GAO Scholarship industry review, we will be able to assess the feasibility and introduction of a change Ashford University to the membership model. Memorable milestones were celebrated by many clubs in 2013, including three Christian Elliott 100th Anniversaries – we heartily congratulate the members, volunteers and staff GAO Scholarship for their ongoing dedication and valuable contributions to the sport of golf. We also Penn State University commend the remarkable achievements of GAO Members who were recognized with Hole in One (427), Shoot your Age (31) and Club Champion (476) Certificates.

Respectfully submitted Bryce Evon Linda Francone GAO Scholarship On behalf of the Membership Committee University of Michigan

Taewon Kim Daniel Luftspring Josh Whalen GAO Scholarship GAO Scholarship GAO Scholarship York University University of Minnesota Kent State University

David Gaylord Stephanie Chu Chris Wilson Ken McKenzie Award The Christine Fisher GAO Scholarship Fairleigh Dickinson University Memorial Student Award Colgate University University of Waterloo

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The Golf Association of Ontario Golf for Summit Golf and Country Club in 12. A close friend of , she was welcomed four new members into the August 2012. dubbed “The Empress of Golf” and earned Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in 2013. Ian Rod Spittle is a competitive standout her first of three U.S. Ladies’ Amateur Leggatt, Rod Spittle, Gord Witteveen and that made his mark on the Champions Championship titles in 1916. She relocated Alexa Stirling Fraser became the 61st to Tour by capturing the AT&T Championship to Ottawa and won two Canadian Ladies’ 64th members while Jack Marks receieve in October 2010. After strong finishes Amateur titles. Stirling Fraser maintained the Lorne Rubenstein Media Award. The at the Ontario Amateur and Canadian her interest in golf throughout her life, and inductees were honoured at the annual Junior, he captured the Canadian Amateur passed away in 1977. She has also been induction ceremony at Wooden Sticks Golf Championship title in 1977 and 1978. inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Club in May. Spittle turned professional in 2004 at the Fame, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, age of 49. In 2010, he Monday-qualified and the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame. Hosted by CTV and TSN sports anchor into the AT&T Championship, and won the Rod Black, the ceremony highlighted each event in a one-hole, sudden-death playoff. Receiving the Lorne Rubenstein Media of the inductees’ accomplishments and Spittle is continuing his professional career Award, Jack Marks was a sports writer at contributions to the game of golf, and on the Champions Tour, earning two top-ten the Timmins Daily Press, The Globe and featured an opportunity to share memories finishes in 2012. Mail, and The Toronto Star. Over the course from their careers with an audience that of his career, he served as president of both included current Hall of Fame members A career superintendent with over a the Ontario Sportswriters and Sportscasters Marlene Streit, Gary Cowan, Warren Sye, half-century of service at golf clubs across Association and the Toronto Press Club. He Gar Hamilton, Kelly Roberts, Mary Ann Ontario and Quebec, Witteveen was the was also editor and part-owner of Tee-Off Hayward, Stu Hamilton and . Founding Director of the Canadian Golf magazine, which later became Ontario Superintendents Association (CGSA) and Golf News. Marks continued playing until Ian Leggatt is one of Canada’s best a renowned golf writer, author, featured age 80, and passed away in 2001. known professional golfers and is a winner speaker and educator. on both the PGA Tour and Nationwide We continue to encourage nominations (now Web.com) Tour. He won the Buy.Com A frequent contributor to industry to the Hall of Fame with the appropriate Dayton Open as a PGA Tour rookie in 2001 publications, Witteveen was also the literature available online or from the and the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open founding editor of the CGSA’s GreenMaster GAO office, and thank the golf community in 2002 when he was named Canadian magazine and authored several books. in Ontario for continuing to support the Golfer of the Year in 2002. Leggatt played Witteeveen passed away in 2010, and Ontario Golf Hall of Fame. as an exempt player on the PGA Tour until has also been posthumously elected to the 2008 and retired from the game in 2009. Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. Following his retirement, Leggatt joined Respectfully submitted, Wasserman Media Group as Executive VP Alexa Stirling Fraser began golfing at a Warren Crosbie of Golf before being named Director of young age earning her first club title at age On behalf of the Hall of Fame Committee www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 17 2013 GAO Member Clubs ESSEX KENT DISTRICT Innisfil Creek Golf Club Forest Golf & Country Hotel Ambassador Golf Club Lake Joseph Golf Club Greenhills Golf Club Beach Grove Golf & Country Club Lake St. George Golf Club Heritage Heights Golf & Curling Club Belleview Golf Club Mad River Golf Club Hickory Ridge Golf & Country Club Blenheim Golf Club Midland Golf & Country Club Highland Country Club Dominion Golf & Country Club Monterra Golf at Blue Mountain Resort Indian Hills Golf Club Eagles Golf Group Muskoka Bay Club Ingersoll Golf & Country Club Erie Shores Golf & Country Club Muskoka Highlands Golf Links London Hunt and Country Club Essex Golf & Country Club Muskoka Lakes Golf & Country Club Maple Ridge Golf Club Fox Glen Golf Club National Pines Golf Club Mount Elgin Golf Club Fox Glen Ladies 9-Hole League North Granite Ridge Golf Club Oakwood Inn & Country Club Hydeaway Golf Club Nottawasaga Inn Golf Club Otter Creek Golf Club Kingsville Golf & Country Club Oak Bay Golf & Country Club Pine Knot Golf & Country Club Maple City Country Club OslerBrook Golf & Country Club Redtail Golf Course Orchard View Golf Club Oviinbyrd Golf Club River Road Golf Course Pointe West Golf Club Parry Sound Golf & Country Club River Bend Golf Community Ridgetown Golf & Curling Club Port Carling Golf & Country Club Sally Creek Golf Club Rochester Place Golf Course Ridge At Manitou Golf Club Sarnia Golf & Curling Club Roseland Golf & Curling Club Rocky Crest Golf Club Sawmill Creek Golf Resort & Spa Roseland Players Club Sands Golf Club St. Clair Parkway Golf Club Seven Lakes Championship Golf Seguin Valley Golf Club St. Marys Golf & Country Club Sutton Creek Golf & Country Club Settler’s Ghost Golf Club St. Thomas Golf & Country Club Talbot Trail Golf Club Shanty Bay Golf Club Stratford Country Club Thursday Morning Ladies’ League Shelburne Golf & Country Club Sunningdale Golf & Country Club Tilbury Golf Club South Muskoka Curling & Golf Club Tamarack Ridge Golf Club Springwater Golf Course Tarandowah Golfers Club Taboo Resort Golf & Spa Thames Valley 18 Hole Ladies League HAMILTON DISTRICT Tangle Creek Golf & Country Club Thames Valley Golf Club Beverly Golf & Country Club The Golf Club at Lora Bay The Oaks Golf & Country Club Burlington Golf & Country Club The Rock Golf Club Wardsville Golf Club Burlington Springs Golf & Country Club Tri Links Golf Limited West Haven Golf & Country Club Carlisle Golf & Country Club Vespra Hills Golf Club Westminster Trails Golf Club Century Pines Golf Club Windermere Golf & Country Club Widder Station Golf & Country Club Chedoke Golf Club Woodington Lake Golf Club Chippewa Creek Golf & Country Club MISSISSAUGA DISTRICT Copetown Woods Golf Club Crosswinds Golf & Country Club KINGSTON DISTRICT Acton Golf Club Blue Springs Golf Club Dragon’s Fire Golf Club Amherstview Golf Club BraeBen Golf Course Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club Barcovan Golf Club BraeBen Golf Course Players Group Flamborough Hills Golf Club Bay Of Quinte Country Club Brampton Golf Club Glancaster Golf Club Black Bear Ridge Golf Course Caledon Country Club Glendale Golf & Country Club Briar Fox Golf & Country Club Caledon Woods Golf Club Greens at Renton Brockville Highland Golf Club Calerin Golf Club Hamilton Golf & Country Club Camden Braes Golf & Country Club Copper Creek Golf Club Heron Point Golf Links Cataraqui Golf & Country Club Credit Valley Golf & Country Club Hidden Lake Golf Club Colonnade Golf & Country Club Crosswinds Sunday Mens Section King’s Forest Golf Club Evergreen Golf Club Deerfield Golf Club Lowville Golf Club Executive Golf Club Devil’s Pulpit Golf Association Lynn Meadows Golf & Country Club Gananoque Golf & Country Club Eagle Ridge Golf Club Millcroft Golf Club Garrison Golf & Curling Club Glen Abbey Golf Club Mystic Golf Club Glen Lawrence Golf Club Glen Eagle Golf Club Norfolk Golf & Country Club Grenadier Island Country Club Glencairn Golf Club Oak Gables Golf Club Inverary Golf & Country Club Granite Ridge Golf Club Landings Golf Course & Teaching Centre Greystone Golf Club Scenic Woods Golf Club Loyalist Country Club Hockley Valley Resort Southbrook Golf & Country Club Napanee Golf & Country Club Hornby Glen Golf Course Tyandaga Municipal Golf Club Oak Hills Golf Club Lakeview Golf Club Willow Valley Golf Club Picton Golf & Country Club Lionhead Golf & Country Club Pine Ridge Golf & Country Club Mississaugua Golf and Country Club Poplars Golf Club HURONIA DISTRICT Mono Hills Golf Club Rideau Lakes Golf & Country Club Barrie Country Club Oakville Executive Golf Club - Angel’s View Rivendell Golf Club Batteaux Creek Golf Course Oakville Golf Club Roundel Glen Golf Course Bear Creek Golf Club Ontario Visually Impaired Golfers Shelter Valley Pines Golf Club Big Bay Point Golf & Country Club Orangeville Golf Club Smuggler’s Glen Golf Club Big Cedar Point Golf & Country Club Osprey Valley Players’ Association Timber Ridge Golf Course Bigwin Island Golf Club Osprey Valley Resorts Trenton Golf Club Blue Mountain Golf & Country Club Peel Village Golf Club Trillium Wood Golf Club Borden Golf Club Piper’s Heath Golf Club Brooklea Golf & Country Club Rattlesnake Point Golf Club Club at Bond Head LONDON DISTRICT Royal Ontario Golf Course Couchiching Golf & Country Club Belmont Golf Club Saw-Whet Golf Course Cranberry Golf Course Black Creek Golf Club The Club at North Halton Deerhurst Highlands Bonnie Doon Golf & Country Club Trafalgar Golf & Country Club Deerhurst Lakeside Bridges at Tillsonburg Turnberry Golf Course Diamond ‘In The Ruff’ Golf Club Camlachie Golf Club Woodland Cup Players Club Duntroon Highlands Golf Club Caradoc Sands Golf Club Wyldewood Golf & Country Club Georgian Bay Club Cedar Creek Golf Club Grandview Golf Club Craigowan (Oxford) Golf & Country Club NIAGARA DISTRICT Haliburton Highlands Women’s Golf League Delhi Golf & Country Club Beechwood Golf & Country Club Harbour View Golf & Country Club East Park Golf Gardens Bridgewater Country Club Hawk Ridge Golf Club Echo Valley Golf Club Cherry Hill Club Heritage Hills Golf Club Exeter Golf Club Dunnville Golf & Country Club Horseshoe Resort Fanshawe Golf & Country Club Freedom Oaks Golf Club Huntsville Downs Golf Club Fire Rock Golf Club Grand Niagara Golf Club

YEARBOOK 2013 18 www.GAO.ca www.GAO.ca Hunters Pointe Golf Course PETERBOROUGH DISTRICT Westview Golf Club Legends on the Niagara Ash Brook Golf Club Whitevale Golf Club Lookout Point Country Club Bancroft Golf Club Wooden Sticks Golf Club Niagara-On-The-Lake Golf Club Baxter Creek Golf Club Wyndance Golf Club Peninsula Lakes Golf Club Black Diamond Golf Club York Downs Golf & Country Club Port Colborne Country Club Bowmanville Golf & Country Club Rockway Vineyards Golf Club Briars Golf Club THUNDER BAY DISTRICT Royal Niagara Golf Club Canterbury Golf Club Aguasabon Golf Club Sparrow Lakes Golf Club Cedarhurst Golf Club Centennial Pines Golf Club St. Catharines Golf & Country Club Columbus Golf & Country Club Chapples Golf Club Thundering Waters Golf Club Couple Under Dragon Hills Golf Club Twenty Valley Golf & Country Club Crestwood Golf Club Emerald Greens Golf Course Whirlpool Golf Course Dalewood Golf Club Fort William Country Club Deer Creek Golf Club Kenogamisis Golf Club NORTHERN DISTRICT Dunsford Golf & Country Club Municipal Golf Club Crimson Ridge Golf Club Eastbourne Golf Club North Shore Golf Club Hearst Golf Club Eganridge Inn & Country Club Northern Lights Golf Complex Huron Pines Golf & Country Club GTA Amateur Tour Peninsula Golf Course Idylwylde Golf & Country Club Heron Landing Golf Club Strathcona Golf Club North Bay Golf & Country Club Kawartha Golf & Country Club Thunder Bay Country Club Sault Ste. Marie Golf Club Kedron Dells Golf Course Whitewater Golf Club Silver Creek Golf Course Keystone Links Golf & Country Club Timberwolf Golf Club King’s Bay Golf & Country Club Lakeridge Links Golf Club WATERLOO DISTRICT OWEN SOUND DISTRICT Liftlock Golf Club Arrowdale Public Golf Club Lindsay Golf & Country Club Beaverdale Golf Club Blackhorse Golf & Country Resort Oakland Greens Golf & Country Club Brant Valley Golf Club Bluewater Golf Course Oakridge Golf Club Brantford Golf & Country Club Buck’s Crossing Golf Club Oliver’s Nest Golf Club Brookfield Golf Club Cobble Beach Golf Links Orchard Beach Golf & Country Club Burford Golf Links Kincardine Golf & Country Club Oshawa Golf & Curling Club Cambridge Golf Club Legacy Ridge Golf Club Pebblestone Golf Course Conestoga Country Club Listowel Golf Club Peterborough Golf & Country Club Cutten Fields Meaford Golf & Country Club Pine Crest Golf & Country Club Deer Ridge Golf Club Mitchell Golf & Country Club Pines of Georgina Doon Valley Golf Course Northern Dunes Golf Club Pinestone Resort & Conference Centre Dundee Country Club Pike Lake Golf Centre River’s Edge Golf Course Elmira Golf Club Scenic City Golf Course Royal Ashburn Golf Club Fergus Golf Club Seaforth Golf Course Sunnybrae Golf Course Foxwood Country Club Stone Tree Golf & Fitness Club Tamarac Golf & Country Club Galt Country Club Woodlands Links Golf Club Warkworth Golf Club Grey Silo Golf Course Wildfire Golf Club Guelph Country Club OTTAWA VALLEY GOLF ASSOCIATION Wolf Run Golf Club Guelph Lakes Golf Club Amberwood Village Golf & Country Club Innerkip Highlands Golf Club Anderson Links Golf & Country Club SCARBORO DISTRICT Northridge Public Golf Course Brockville Country Club Oaks of St. George Golf Club Angus Glen Golf Club Calabogie Highlands Golf Club Paris Grand Country Club Ballantrae Golf Club Canadian Golf & Country Club Puslinch Lake Golf Course Bayview Golf & Country Club Cedar Glen Golf Course Rebel Creek Golf Club Beacon Hall Golf Club Cedarhill Golf & Country Club Rockway Golf Course Bethesda Grange / Rolling Hills G.C. Cloverdale Links Golf Course Savannah Golf Links Bradford Highlands Golf Club Dragonfly Golf Links Springfield Golf & Country Club Bushwood Golf Club Emerald Links Golf & Country Club Victoria Park East Golf Club Canadian Caribbean Amateur Golfers Assoc eQuinelle Golf Club Victoria Park Valley Golf Club Cardinal Golf Club Falcon Ridge Golf Club Westmount Golf & Country Club Cedar Brae Golf & Country Club Glen Mar Golf Course Whistle Bear Golf Club Cherry Downs Golf & Country Club Glengarry Golf & Country Club Wildwinds Golf Links Coppinwood Golf Club Greensmere Golf & Country Club DiamondBack Golf Club Homestead at Wolf Ridge Donalda Club YORK DISTRICT Hylands Golf Club Emerald Hills Golf & Country Club Carrying Place Golf & Country Club Irish Hills Golf & Country Club Glen Cedars Golf Club Don Valley Golf Club Loch March Golf & Country Club Granite Golf Club Eagles Nest Golf Club Lombard Glen Golf & Country Club Highland Gate Golf Club Islington Golf Club Madawaska Golf Course Humber Valley Golf Club King Valley Golf Club Manderley on the Green King’s Riding Golf Club Ladies’ Golf Club Of Toronto Mapleview Golf and Country Club Magna Golf Club Lambton Golf & Country Club Metcalfe Golf Club Maples Of Ballantrae Golf Club Maple Downs Golf & Country Club Mississippi Golf Club Markham Green Golf Club Markland Wood Golf Club NationView Golf Course Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club Nobleton Lakes Golf Club Oaks of Cobden Golf Club Mill Run Golf & Country Club Oakdale Golf & Country Club Pakenham Highlands Golf Course Pheasant Run Golf Club Portuguese Canadian Golfers Association Pembroke Golf Club Remington Parkview Golf & Country Club Richmond Hill Golf Club Perth Golf Course Scarboro Golf & Country Club Rosedale Golf Club Petawawa Golf Club Shawneeki Golf & Country Club Rosedale Valley Golf Club Prescott Golf Club Silver Lakes Golf & Country Club Royal Woodbine Golf Club Renfrew Golf Club Limited Sleepy Hollow Golf & Country Club Scarlett Woods Golf Course Richmond Centennial Golf Club Spring Lakes Golf Club Special Olympics Ontario - Team Ontario Roanoke Golf Club St. Andrew’s East Golf Club St. George’s Golf & Country Club Stonebridge Golf & Country Club St. Andrews Valley Golf Club Summit Golf & Country Club Summerheights Golf Links Station Creek Golf Club The Country Club Marshes Golf Club Tam O’ Shanter Golf Course The National Golf Club of Canada The Meadows Golf and Country Club The Mandarin Golf & Country Club Thornhill Country Club Upper Canada Golf Course Toronto Hunt Toronto Golf Club Whitetail Golf Club Watson’s Glen Golf Course Weston Golf & Country Club

www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 19 Sport

As we inch closer to the arrival of the Toronto 2015 Pan American of Canada coaches. Hosted at the beautiful Intercontinental Games, the GAO’s Sport Department has embraced this opportunity Yorkville in Toronto, 85 of the best coaches and PGA professionals and has been diligently planning and supporting key long-term in Ontario took part in exciting development sessions from some of projects for the legacy of golf in Ontario. the world’s foremost experts in sport including LTAD expert Istvan Balyi, Golf Canada’s Chief Sport Officer Jeff Thompson, Customer The 2013 season was historic, marked by tremendous performances experience consultant Michael Mattalo, media personality Rod by Ontario’s top athletes including three individual National Black, PGA of America Master Professional Michael Hebron and Championships: Mary Ann Hayward – Women’s Senior, Brooke Kai Fusser from the Annika Academy. Henderson – Women’s Amateur and Future Links Pacific and Carter Simon – Future Links Ontario. Athletes also excelled in International The development of new golfers continues to be a major priority Championships including: Brooke Henderson - South American for the GAO and 2013 was no exception with Mr. Knickers Amateur champion, Corey Conners – Semi-Finalist in the US Amateur, and Friends and the National Golf in Schools Program now Taylor Pendrith – Winner of the Porter Cup, Jenna Hague – Finalist reaching over 860 elementary schools and 45 High Schools. in the Western Women’s Amateur and Team Ontario – Williamson With assistance from the Golf Canada Women’s Fund, the GAO Cup champions. Ontario athletes Brooke Henderson, Augusta James, successfully launched She Swings She Scores (SSSS) taking golf Corey Conners and Albin Choi also captured the Copa de las to girls’ hockey tournaments across the province. Supported by Americas title at the beginning of 2013. PGA of Canada women coaches, SSSS provided participants with basic fundamentals and information on golfing opportunities to The GAO continues to set the national standard for provincial over 800 girls. developmental high performance as we work to develop the next generation of National Team athletes. In 2013, nine Ontario athletes Another highlight in 2013 was the groundbreaking work of the were selected to Team Canada; Carter Simon and Tony Gil – Boys Officials Development Sub-Committee. Chaired by John Turner, Development Team, Brooke Henderson, Brittany Marchand and the group included Ian Giles, Jim Furlong, Barbara Allan, Lee Augusta James – Women’s Amateur Team and Corey Conners, Taylor Griffin and Gerry Bower. Together with staff, the sub-committee Pendrith, Garett Rank and Chris Hemmerich – Men’s Amateur Team. launched two officials’ spring training meetings and re-vamped Team Ontario’s 2013-2014 squads include: Boys – Conner Watt, the Association’s tournamentREBECCA resource LEE-BENTHAM manuals. Chad Watt Denyes, Brendan Seys, Trevor Ranton, Tyler Nagano, 2011 ROYALE CUP CANADIAN WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPION Jason Chung, Sam McNulty and Max Sear. Girls – Alyssa Getty, Funding all sport programs from Schools to Team Ontario continues Annika Haynes, Monet Chun and Grace St-Germain. The GAO also to be a challenge and in 2013, the Granite Golf Club and its launched Regional U17 development teams in Ottawa, Waterloo members assisted the GAO in raising over $40,000 by hosting the and York featuring 12 athletes per squad identified through skill- 2nd Annual Junior Golf Drive to generate important dollars to testing combines teaching over 140 juniors. continue the development of golf in Ontario.

For the second time, the golf competition in the 2013 Canada Summer The continued success of our athletes, coaches and clubs is a Games was a showcase event. The City of Sherbrooke Quebec and testament to the focus and dedication that the GAO takes with Milby Golf Club was an excellent host to the top junior golfers in its sport programs. We thank Mike, Dave, Larry, Sandy, Mallory, Canada. Team Ontario included Sam Spencer, Alyssa Getty, Grace Mary Ann, Jon and Reggie. Chung, Jake McNulty, Carter Simon and Austin James. While the Boys’ Team picked up the silver medal, the province of Ontario came away Respectfully submitted the big winner tallying the most medals and securing the Canada Liz Hoffman Games Flag. On behalf of the Sport Committee

Our Provincial Championships program had an exceptional year, continuing to elevate the national standard. Multi-day championships were hosted at some of the province’s premier facilities including Sleepy Hollow CC, Wooden Sticks GC, The Lake Joseph Club, Grey Silo GC, Barcovan GC, South Muskoka CGC, The Rock GC, Oslerbrook GCC, Woodington Lakes GC, Ambassador GC, Stratford CC, Sunningdale GCC, Elmira GC, Seaforth GC and Renfrew GC.

Junior Golf Development Centres (JGDC’s) continue to flourish across Ontario and Canada. With 16 recognized centre’s in 2013 and another four coming in 2014, this initiative represents the very best in junior development including team competitions such as the junior Inter-Regional Final which was held at the Toronto Hunt Club.

Coach development in the Province has proved to be a key investment 2013 CANADA SUMMER GAMES - ONTARIO TEAM for the GAO and the 2013 Ontario Golf Coaches Summit was TAYLOR PENDRITH shining example of the association’s commitment to supporting PGA 2013 PORTER CUP CHAMPION

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COREY CONNERS, BROOKE HENDERSON, AUGUSTA JAMES, COACH ROBERT RATCLIFFE AND ALBIN CHOI 2013 COPA DE LAS AMERICAS CHAMPIONS

BROOKE HENDERSON 2013 CANADIAN WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPION 2013 SOUTH AMERICAN AMATEUR CHAMPION 2013 CN FUTURE LINKS PACIFIC CHAMPION

JOHN BONCODDO, SAM MCNULTY, COACH SEAN CASEY, CONNER WATT AND TONY GIL 2013 WILLIAMSON CUP CHAMPIONS

2013 CANADA SUMMER GAMES - ONTARIO TEAM

TAYLOR PENDRITH CARTER SIMON MARY ANN HAYWARD 2013 CN FUTURE LINKS 2013 PORTER CUP CHAMPION ONTARIO CHAMPION 2013 CANADIAN SENIOR WOMEN’S CHAMPION

www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 21 Congrats Dave!

GAO Executive Director Dave Mills is retiring after three decades of involvement with the Association. Prior to his retirement, he was named an Honourary Life Director with the Golf Association of Ontario.

Dave Mills’ relationship with the Ontario Golf Association (OGA) and Golf Association of Ontario (GAO) spans over 30 years as both a volunteer and administrator. After 15 years volunteering with a focus on junior golf development at the Bay of Quinte Golf & Country Club and serving on the OGA Board of Directors, Dave took on the role as Executive Director for the OGA.

His administration would last 17 successful years leading up to his retirement in January 2014. In his time as Executive Director, the OGA/GAO saw a number of significant changes which have given the GAO the reputation as a leading Amateur Golf Association.

One of Dave’s first strategic moves was relocating the OGA head office from Newmarket to Uxbridge at Wooden Sticks Golf Club. This move also allowed him to help guide the Association in the establishment of the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame that same year in 2000 and pave the way to the amalgamation of the OGA and OLGA (Ontario Ladies Golf Association) in 2001 to form the Golf Association of Ontario. He was also responsible for the GAO becoming the PSO (Provincial Sport Organization) for Golf with the Government of Ontario, allowing the GAO to apply for grants to help establish and grow many sport development initiatives. Dave created a Sport Development Department to assist with these programs including Golf in Schools, high performance development and the addition of golf to the Ontario Summer Games. GAO Championships have grown and been elevated in stature under Dave’s leadership, and he can also be credited for bringing a modern governance structure to the GAO. Dave helped implement a $0.50 per member donation to the Ontario Turfgrass Foundation which is regarded as an important gift to the sport and industry from the GAO. He implemented and expanded the education of young golfers through a scholarship program that benefits students at Humber, Niagara, Georgian and Durham College, as well as sponsoring the Golf Management Institute of Canada.

Dave helped initiate and forge a strong relationship with the Ottawa Valley Golf Association (OVGA), which has seen 43 clubs/courses in the area join the GAO since 2011. Membership in the Association grew substantially from Dave’s initial start from some 65,000 members to over 100,000.

He was also part of the formation of the National Allied Golf Association – Ontario Chapter in 2001, a group comprised of the GAO, PGA of Ontario, Club Managers Association, the NGCOA – Ontario Chapters, and Ontario Golf Course Superintendents Association to help address Ontario golf industry issues.

Dave is married to Judy, they have three children who are very active in sport; Jennifer Mills is a US College Volleyball Coach and Hall of Fame member at her alma matter, Jeff Mills is the Head Golf Professional at the esteemed Wildfire Golf Club and finally Jon Mills is a that has played on the PGA, Web.com and PGA of Canada Tours and is also a past Ontario Amateur Champion.

Dave has recently returned to his roots in Belleville and will be afforded the pleasure of playing more golf as a member of the Bay of Quinte Golf and Country Club. The GAO is indebted to Dave’s contributions to the Association and to the game both as a volunteer and leader. The GAO would like to wish Dave and his family the very best as they embark on their next adventure. Thanks Dave!

YEARBOOK 2013 22 www.GAO.ca Order of Merit Corey Conners Brooke Henderson Josh Whalen Brooke Henderson 2013 #1 Ranked Ontario Men’s Amateur 2013 #1 Ranked Ontario Women’s Amateur 2013 #1 Ranked U19 Junior Boys’ Amateur 2013 #1 Ranked U19 Junior Girls’ Amateur

Corey Conners • Listowel GC • 1225.25 Brooke Henderson • GAO Public Player • 2065.00 Josh Whalen • Napanee G&CC • 865.55 Brooke Henderson • GAO Public Player • 1280.00 Garrett Rank • GAO Public Player • 860.60 Vivian Tsui • GAO Public Player • 840.63 Matthew Scobie • Deer Creek G&CC • 782.00 Grace St-Germain • Hylands GC • 777.00 Justin Shin • Highland Gate GC • 683.75 Brittany Marchand • Brampton GC • 785.50 Christian Elliott • Royal Ashburn GC • 733.00 Sophie Kitchen • Blue Mountain G&CC • 737.75 Chris Hemmerich • Westmount G&CC • 650.38 Augusta James • Loyalist CC • 715.33 Ryan Borg • Brampton GC • 706.25 Kennedy Bodfield • Rockway Vineyards GC • 660.00 Taylor Pendrith • Summit G&CC • 635.00 Robyn Doig • Seaforth GC • 694.00 Nicholas Ross • Hamilton G&CC • 695.55 Courtney Tolton • Mitchell GC • 660.00 Stephane Dubois • Brantford G&CC • 536.57 Alina Rogers • Beacon Hall GC • 548.50 Jake McNulty • Granite GC • 654.00 Annika Haynes • Credit Valley G&CC • 630.00 Blair Hamilton • Hidden Lake GC• 533.67 Taylor Schmidt • Kincardine G&CC • 458.75 Carter Simon • Granite GC • 652.50 Samantha Spencer • The Club at North Halton • 619.00 Lucas Kim • GAO Public Player • 506.00 Kiersten Klekner-Alt • GAO Public Player • 455.00 Joey Kremer • Cedar Brae G&CC • 641.00 Monet Chun • Summit G&CC • 542.00 Zack Kempa • Brantford G&CC • 491.25 Corey Crossnan • Sunningdale GC • 396.50 Tony Gil • Glendale G&CC • 622.50 Ana Peric • Trafalgar G&CC • 532.50 Alex Dumais • Caledon Woods GC • 456.88 Julia Hodgson/Judith Kyrinis • 395.00 Austin James • Loyalist CC • 570.80 Madison Easterbrook • Beverly G&CC • 519.00

Conner Watt Kennedy Bodfield 2013 #1 Ranked U17 Juvenile Boys’ Amateur 2013 #1 Ranked U17 Juvenile Girls’ Amateur

Conner Watt • GAO Public Player • 812.50 Kennedy Bodfield • Rockway Vineyards GC • 700.00 Sam McNulty • Granite GC • 765.00 Grace St-Germain • Hylands GC • 675.00 Tony Gil • Glendale G&CC • 682.50 Claire Hernandez • Ladies’ GC of Toronto • 652.50 Carter Simon • Granite GC • 565.00 Sonia Nagindas • Meadowbrook G&CC • 619.00 Marc Casullo • Summit G&CC • 445.00 Alyssa Getty • Kingsville G&CC • 587.50 Tyler Douse • Whistle Bear GC • 432.00 Annika Haynes • Credit Valley GC • 465.00 Jason Chung • Pheasant Run GC • 353.00 Jessica Ip • Station Creek GC • 457.50 Chad Watts Denyes • Cedar Brae G&CC • 305.00 Selena Constabile • Ladies’ GC of Toronto • 425.00 Trevor Ranton • Whistle Bear GC • 305.00 Order of Merit Monet Chun • Summit G&CC • 400.00 Charlie Watson • Toronto GC • 292.50 2013 Brooke Henderson • GAO Public Player • 400.00 Garrett Rank Stefani Markovich Larry Cooper Mary Ann Hayward 2013 #1 Ranked Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur 2013 #1 Ranked Ontario Mid-Women’s Amateur 2013 #1 Ranked Ontario Senior Men’s Amateur 2013 #1 Ranked Ontario Senior Women’s Amateur

Garrett Rank • GAO Public Player • 1285.60 Stefani Markovich • Lookout Point CC • 1005.00 Larry Cooper • Mississaugua G&CC • 952.50 Mary Ann Hayward • Club at North Halton • 1031.57 Dave Bunker • Brampton GC • 834.25 Judith Kyrinis • Thornhill G&CC • 820.00 Mike Jackson • Georgian Bay Club • 575.00 Andrea Blackwell • Cataraqui G&CC • 657.50 Micheal Rutgers • Erie Shores G&CC • 625.00 Marion Reid • Islington GC • 512.00 Christopher Kertsos • York Downs G&CC • 432.00 Ivy Steinberg • Granite Club • 651.00 Johnathan Dunlap • Coppinwood • 562.75 Jennifer Lochhead • Hamilton G&CC • 446.50 Lars Melander • Hidden Lake GC • 398.50 Ginny Marshall • Westmount G&CC • 595.00 Darren Shaw • GAO Public Player • 475.00 Lynn Morrison • Kendron Dells GC • 320.00 Jim Morton • GAO Public Player • 320.00 Lynn Morrison • Kendron Dells GC • 510.00 Tyler McDannold • Brampton GC • 444.00 Patricia Hogeboom • Cataraqui G&CC • 305.00 Ron Wilson • King’s Forest GC • 306.00 Allyson Harrison • Glen Lawrence GC • 469.50 Justin Fluit • The Briars GC • 400.75 Audrey Aikins • GAO Public Player • 300.00 Rick Fifield • St. Marys G&CC • 305.00 Cathy Welsand • Galt CC • 448.00 Raymond Oh • Meadowbrook G&CC• 373.75 Andrea Blackwell • Cataraqui G&CC • 262.50 John Sagi • Deer Ridge GC • 279.00 Sue Postian • Sunningdale G&CC • 406.00 Rob Cowan • Westmount G&CC • 354.00 Jenifer Mound • Station Creek GC • 261.00 Tom Hodgins • Cedar Brae G&CC • 270.00 Jan Atkinson Hall • Brantford G&CC • 330.00 Paul Gortnar • Glecairn GC • 342.00 Ginny Marshall • Westmount G&CC • 255.00 Kelly Roberts • London Hunt & CC • 266.00 Diane Dolan • Hylands GC • 297.50

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Baka Mobile Public Player Championship Investors Group Ontario Amateur Championship Investors Group Women’s Amateur Championship Match Play September 11-12, 2013 July 9-12, 2013 July 16-18, 2013 Championships Mill Run Golf Club OslerBrook Golf and Country Club Woodington Lake Golf Club

A Flight Champion : Dan Kavanagh Men’s Match Play Championship Place Name Residence June 4-7, 2013 The Lake Joseph Club 1 Dan Kavanagh Scarborough, ON T2 Mike Currie Milton, ON T2 Gary Young Mississauga, ON 4 Mathieu Marilly Toronto, ON 5 Jean-Henri Lavoie Brampton, ON

B Flight Champion : Gregory Piper Place Name Residence 1 Gregory Piper Oakville, ON T2 Shavi Kahlon Brampton, ON T2 Phil Perry Toronto 4 Grant Newbigging Toronto, ON Place Name Club Affiliation Place Name Club Affiliation 5 John Lanthier Oakville, ON 1 Stephane Dubois Brantford G&CC 1 Robyn Doig Seaforth GC 2 Garrett Rank GAO Public Player 2 Jamila Jaxaliyeva GAO Public Player T3 Andrew Ledger Station Creek GC T3 Taylor Schmidt Kincardine G&CC C Flight Champion: Tim Jones T3 Chris Hemmerich Westmount G&CC T3 Casey Ward Picton G&CC Champion: Zack Kempa 4&2 Place Name Residence T3 Brendan Leonard Galt CC T5 Vivian Tsui GAO Public Player Runner Up: Lucas Kim 1 Tim Jones Georgetown, ON T3 Alex Dumais Caledon Woods GC T5 Judith Kyrinis Thornhill G&CC T2 Ed Kwapisz Toronto, ON 7 Brian Churchill-Smith Toronto GC 7 Julia Hodgson York Downs G&CC T2 Danny Venditti Aurora, ON T8 Dave Bunker Brampton GC T8 Courtney Tolton Mitchell G&CC Women’s Match Play Championship 4 Dilip Patel Toronto, ON T8 Josh Whalen Napanee G&CC T8 Delaney Howson GAO Public Player June 12-14, 2013 Grey Silo Golf Club 5 Romie Lat Stouffville, ON T8 Corey Conners Listowel GC 10 Maya Parsons Cherry Downs G&CC

Men’s Better Ball Championship Senior Men’s Better Ball Championship Women’s Four-Ball Championship May 8, 2013 September 19, 2013 September 24 , 2013 Oakdale Golf and Country Club Peterborough Golf and Country Club Wyndance Golf Course

Champion: Robyn Doig 7&6 Runner Up: Alina Rogers

Investors Group Junior Boys’ Match Play Championship July 2-5, 2013 South Muskoka Golf and Curling Club Place Name Club Affiliation Place Name Score Place Name Score 1 Dan Keogh The National GC 1 Dan Partland & 67 1 Claire Hernandez & 68 Bill Hutcheson The National GC Christopher Kertsos Kennedy Bodfield 2 Mark Young GAO Public Player 2 Guy Kohlmeier & 67 2 Jane Kirkpatrick & 69 David Bigelow GAO Public Player Jace Kohlmeier Carolyn Dushenski T3 Keaton Jones Whistle Bear GC T3 Brian Arthurs & 68 3 Jane Hedges-Mckinnon & 70 Luke Moser Whistle Bear GC Gilles Parent Sue Postian T3 Adam Auger Highland CC T3 Tom Hodgins & 68 T4 Joanne Noble & 72 Andrew Tomchuk GAO Public Player Robert Chaperon Deborah Trepanier 5 Michael Zeldin Oakdale G&CC T3 Michael Jackson & 68 T4 Katelyn McMahon & 72 Isaiah Crystal Oakdale G&CC Ian Montgomery Ana Peric

Men’s Champion of Champions Senior Men’s Champion of Champions Women’s Champion of Champions May 29, 2013 June 4, 2013 May 28, 2013 Wildfire Golf Club Black Bear Ridge Golf Club The Briars GC Champion: John Boncoddo 22nd hole Runner Up: Maxwell Sear

Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship July 2-4, 2013 Barcovan Golf Club

Place Name Club Affiliation Place Name Club Affiliation Place Name Club Affiliation 1 Daley Byles Barrie CC 1 Rich Parsons St. Marys G&CC 1 Julia Hodgson York Downs G&CC 2 Austin Kelly Maple City CC T2 Lars Melander Hidden Lake GC 2 Katlyn Elliott Kawartha G&CC 3 Raymond Oh Meadowbrook G&CC T2 Larry Cooper Mississaugua 3 Marion Reid Islington GC 4 Jonathan Dunlap Coppinwood 4 Richard Evoy Sault Ste. Marie GC T4 Mackenzie Butzer Maple City CC T5 Keegan Tyers Beacon Hall GC 5 Michael Jackson Georgian Bay Club T4 Sandy Byckowski Brampton GC T5 Marc Savard Kawartha G&CC T6 Terry MacGorman Donalda Club T4 Jennifer Mound Station Creek GC T5 Scott Sinclair Islington GC T6 Dan Gagliardi Chippewa Creek G&CC T7 Jennifer Lochhead Hamilton G & CC Champion: Grace St-Germain 2up T8 Jordan Crampton Sunningdale GC T6 Dominic Marchesano Wildfire GC T7 Morag Mitchell Craigowan G&CC Runner Up: Kennedy Bodfield T8 Rob Cowan Westmount G&CC T9 Tom Fleming Hylands GC T7 Chris Critelli St. Catharines G&CC T8 Stephen Longo Oshawa G&CC T9 Charlie Pittock The Club at Bond Head

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Ontario Bantam (U15) Boys’ Championship Ontario Bantam (U15) Girls’ Championship Ontario Juvenile (U17) Boys’ Championship Ontario Juvenile (U17) Girls’ Championship August 13-14, 2013 August 13-14, 2013 August 20-22, 2013 August 20-22, 2013 Seaforth Golf Club Seaforth Golf Club Renfrew Golf Club Renfrew Golf Club

Place Name Club Affiliation Place Name Club Affiliation Place Name Club Affiliation Place Name Score 1 Jack Simpson GAO Public Player 1 Ellice Hong Glendale G&CC 1 Sam McNulty Granite GC 1 Grace St-Germain Hylands GC 2 Damon Crane Lionhead G&CC 2 Jennifer (Hye Bin) Yoon Pheasant Run GC T2 Conner Watt GAO Public Player T2 Kennedy Bodfield Rockway Vineyards 3 Anthony Occhiuto Cutten Fields T3 Chloe Currie Mississaugua G&CC T2 Charlie Watson Toronto Golf Club T2 Alyssa Getty Kingsville G&CC T4 Sean Trapp Wolf Run GC T3 Isabella Portokalis London Hunt and CC T4 Austin Kirkwood Sault Ste. Marie GC T4 Claire Hernandez Ladies GC of Toronto T4 Aidan Gavey Dundas Valley G&CC T3 Dylaney Day Thornhill G&CC T4 Tyler Douse Whistle Bear GC T4 Abbie Anghelescu Cataraqui G&CC T6 Nicklaus Naumovski Brampton GC T3 Jenna Banz Whistle Bear GC T6 Trevor Ranton Whistle Bear GC T6 Estée Deschamps GAO Public Player T6 Zack Mason Donalda Club 7 Olivia Trieu Meadowbrook G&CC T6 Chad Watts Denyes Cedar Brae G&CC T6 Jessica Ip Station Creek GC T6 Curtis Hughes Beach Grove G&CC T8 Alyssa Stoddart Whistle Bear GC T8 Peter Beneteau Camden Braes G&CC 8 Annika Haynes Credit Valley G&CC 9 Ryan Neil North Bay G&CC T8 Amanda Kerr Brampton GC T8 Sean O’Hara Credit Valley G&CC T9 Madeline Marck-Sherk Bridgewater CC 10 Isaac Maxwell Shelburne G&CC T8 Kristen Giles Cutten Fields T8 Marc Casullo The Summit G&CC T9 Eunice Hong Eagle Ridge GC

Investors Group Junior Boys’ Championship Investors Group Junior Girls’ Championship Investors Group Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship Investors Group Junior July 16-19, 2013 July 9-12, 2013 Spring Classics June 17-19, 2013 Ambassador Golf Club The Rock Golf Club Peterborough Golf and Country Club

Investors Group Junior Spring Classic, Boys’ May 18-20, 2013 Wooden Sticks Golf Club Place Name Club Affiliation 1 Jake McNulty Granite GC 2 Bryce Evon GAO Public Player 3 Andrew Lewis Rattlesnake Point GC

Investors Group Junior Spring Classic, Juvenile Boys’ May 18-20, 2013 Wooden Sticks Golf Club Place Name Club Affiliation 1 Conner Watt GAO Public Player Place Name Club Affiliation Place Name Club Affiliation 2 Carter Simon Granite GC Place Name Club Affiliation 1 Jake McNulty Granite GC 1 Kennedy Bodfield Rockway Vineyards 3 Gavin McQueenie Bayview G&CC 1 Tyler McDannold Brampton GC 2 Ryan Borg Brampton GC 2 Monet Chun The Summit G&CC 2 Michael Rutgers Erie Shores G&CC T3 Christian Elliott Colf Club 3 Grace Chung Station Creek GC 3 Darren Shaw GAO Public Player T3 Nicholas Ross Hamilton G&CC T4 Casey MacNeil GAO Public Player Investors Group Junior Spring Classic, Girls’ T4 Jonathan Dunlap Coppinwood May 18-20, 2013 5 Tony Gil Glendale G&CC T4 Samantha Spencer Club at North Halton Sleepy Hollow Country Club T4 Brent Mcclung Hidden Lake GC 6 Joey Kremer Cedar Brae G&CC T6 Annika Haynes Credit Valley G&CC T6 Mark Brewer Whitevale GC T7 Brett McIntosh Greenhills GC T6 Claire Hernandez Ladies’ GC of Toronto Place Name Club Affiliation T6 Jordan Crampton Sunningdale GC T7 Josh Whalen Napanee G&CC T6 Julia Champion Cedar Brae G&CC 1 Sonia Nagindas Meadowbrook G&CC T6 Paul Gortnar Glencairn GC 9 Matt LeMay Whistle Bear GC T9 Addison Wallwin Barrie CC 2 Monet Chun The Summit G&CC T9 Dave Bunker Brampton GC T10 Paul Doig Seaforth GC T9 Ana Peric Trafalgar G&CC 3 Ana Peric Trafalgar G&CC T9 Bill Hutcheson The National GC

Investors Group Women’s George S. Lyon Senior Team Championship Investors Group Senior Men’s Investors Group Senior Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship Amateur Championship Amateur Championship August 7-9, 2013 September 3, 2013 July 23-25, 2013 July 30 – August 1, 2013 Elmira Golf Club The Club at Bond Head Sunningdale Golf and Country Club Stratford Country Club

Place Name Club Affiliation Place Name Place Name Club Affiliation Place Name Club Affiliation 1 Stefani Markovich Lookout Point CC 1 Whitevale GC 1 Michael Jackson Georgian Bay Club 1 Mary Ann Hayward The Club at North Halton 2 Audrey Akins GAO Public Player Declan Dunn, Dave Walker, Barry Fairhurst, T2 Larry Cooper Mississaugua G&CC T2 Diane Dolan Hylands GC 3 Judith Kyrinis Thornhill G&CC Robert Nebel T2 Christopher Kertsos York Downs G&CC T2 Andrea Blackwell Cataraqui G&CC 4 4 4 Ivy Steinberg Jennifer Lochhead Hamilton G & CC 2 Devil’s Pulpit Golf Association Garry Spence St. Thomas G&CC Granite GC 5 5 5 Allyson Harrison Marion Reid Islington GC Brian Semkiw, Marty Quincey, Michael Sloan, Dan Partland The National GC Glen Lawrence Gc T6 6 6 Sandra Billyard Lynn Morrison Kedron Dells GC Kent Klim Lars Melander Hidden Lake GC Hunters Pointe GC T6 Margot Gillespie Kingsville G&CC 7 Ron Wilson King’s Forest GC 7 Debbie Court Toronto GC 8 Jennifer Mound Station Creek GC 3 The National Golf Club of Canada T8 John Sagi Deer Ridge GC T8 Cheryll Damphouse Kingsville G&CC T9 Sue Postian Sunningdale GC Dan Partland, Paul Policaro, Michael Horrocks, T8 Rick Fifield St. Marys G&CC T8 Theresa deLuis Brockville CC T9 Patricia Hogeboom Cataraqui G&CC Albert Passero T8 Jim Morton GAO Public Player T8 Mary Lou Henderson Kingsville G&CC

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TOURNAMENT LOCATION DATE

Men’s Better-Ball Championship Oakdale Golf and Country Club May 15 Investors Group Junior Spring Classic - Boys’ Wooden Sticks Golf Club May 17-19 Investors Group Junior Spring Classic - Girls’ Sleepy Hollow Country Club May 17-19 Women’s Match Play Championship Woodington Lake Golf Club June 2-4 Men’s Match Play Championship The Lake Joseph Club June 3-6 Women’s Champion Of Champions Grey Silo Golf Course June 11 Men’s Champion Of Champions Peterborough Golf and Country Club June 12 Investors Group Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship Burlington Golf and Country Club June 17-19 Senior Men’s Champion Of Champions RiverBend Golf Community June 23 Investors Group Junior Boys’ Match Play Championship Taboo Resort July 1-4 Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship Galt Country Club July 2-4 Investors Group Women’s Amateur Championship Brampton Golf Club July 8-11 Investors Group Ontario Amateur Championship The Club at North Halton July 8-11 Investors Group Junior Boys’ Championship Timberwolf Golf Club July 15-18 Investors Group Junior Girls’ Championship Maple City Country Club July 15-18 Investors Group Senior Women’s Amateur Championship Ambassador Golf Club July 29-31 Ontario Bantam (U15) Boys’ Championship Canadian Golf and Country Club August 6-7 Ontario Bantam (U15) Girls’ Championship Canadian Golf and Country Club August 6-7 Ontario Summer Games ( U17 Juvenile Boys’ & Girls’ Championship) Roseland Golf and Country Club August 8-10 Investors Group Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship Hawk Ridge Golf and Country Club August 12-14 Investors Group Senior Men’s Amateur Championship Hunters Pointe Golf Club August 12-14 George S. Lyon Club Team Championship The Club At Bond Head September 2 Baka Mobile Public Player Championship National Pines Golf Club September 8-9 Women’s Four-Ball Championship Horseshoe Resort, Highlands September 15 Senior Men’s Better-Ball Championship Highland Country Club September 22

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