Golf Association of Ontario 2008 YEARBOOK
Golf Association of Ontario 2008 YEARBOOK 2009 Championship Schedule
Tournament Location Date Men’s Better-Ball Championship Oakdale G&CC, Toronto May 14 Investors Group Junior Spring Classic Wooden Sticks GC, Uxbridge May 16-18 Men’s Champion of Champions Donalda Club, Toronto May 25 Women’s Champion of Champions Timber Ridge GC, Brighton May 25 Men’s Match Play Championship The Lake Joseph Club, Port Carling June 2-5 Senior Men’s Champion of Champions Carrying Place G&CC, Kettleby June 8 Women’s 4-Ball Championship Deerhurst Highlands, Huntsville June 17 Investors Group Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship Loyalist CC, Bath June 23-25 Investors Group Junior & Juvenile Boys’ Championship Whistle Bear GC, Cambridge July 7-10 Investors Group Women’s Amateur Championship Wildfire GC, Lakefield July 14-16 Investors Group Men’s Amateur Championship Craigowan G&CC, Woodstock July 14-17 Bantam Girls’ Championship Barcovan GC, Carrying Place July 21-22 Investors Group Junior & Juvenile Girls’ Championship Barcovan GC, Carrying Place July 21-23 Investors Group Junior Boys’ Match Play Championship Cataraqui G&CC, Kingston July 21-24 Bantam Boys’ Championship Puslinch Lake GC, Cambridge July 27-29 Investors Group Senior Women’s Amateur Championship Paris Grand GC, Paris July 28-30 Investors Group Senior Men’s Amateur Championship Twenty Valley G&CC, Vineland August 11-13 Investors Group Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship Markland Wood GC, Etobicoke August 18-20 Junior Boys’ Better-Ball Championship Dundee CC, New Dundee August 24 Baka Wireless Men’s Public Player Championship Black Diamond GC, Pontypool August 24-25 Baka Wireless Women’s Public Player Championship Black Diamond GC, Pontypool August 25 Women’s and Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship Sunningdale G&CC, London August 26-28 Mixed Championship Wooden Sticks GC, Uxbridge September 7 George S. Lyon Championship Rattlesnake Point GC, Milton September 8 Senior Men’s Better-Ball Championship Maple Downs G&CC, Richmond Hill September 21
YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Golf Association of Ontario
Golf Association of Ontario 40 Elgin Park Drive, Uxbridge, Ontario, L9P 1N3
Phone: 905.852.1101 • Fax: 905.852.8893 www.gao.ca
Executive Director Dave Mills ext. 223 – [email protected]
Director of Tournaments Dave Colling ext 225 - [email protected]
Tournament Manager Larry Longo ext. 226 – [email protected] Golf Association of Ontario Director of Player Development On March 31, 2001 the membership of the Ontario Golf Association (est. 1921) and the Ontario Ladies’ Mike Kelly Golf Association (est. 1926) voted overwhelmingly to amalgamate the two organizations and form a ext. 232 – [email protected] single golf association to be known as the Golf Association of Ontario. The GAO gained official status in Player Development Coordinator November, 2001. Mallory Dayman The OGA and the OLGA represented Ontario Golfers for over 75 years. As such, the GAO inherits a long ext. 237 – [email protected] and rich history. With over 420 member clubs and over 115,000 individual members, the GAO is one of the Director of Handicapping & Course Rating largest golf associations the world. Craig Loughry As the governing body of amateur golf in Ontario, the GAO has an affiliation with the Royal Canadian ext. 230 – [email protected] Golf Association. The RCGA serve a national mandate. The GAO plays an important role supporting Course Rating Manager and promoting many aspects of the game, including a provision of services to member clubs and to Marcus Strom individual members as well as contributing to the “Good of the Game.” ext. 231 – [email protected] The GAO is a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by Volunteer Committees and Club Representatives throughout the province. Each member club has the Director of Marketing & Communications Kyle McFarlane opportunity to designate representatives to work with the GAO and to represent the club’s interests within ext. 228 – [email protected] the association. The strength of the GAO lies in its broad range of membership support through Ontario.
Marketing & Communications Coordinator Funding for programs conducted by the GAO comes from: Claire Welsh ext. 234 – [email protected] • Corporate and Private Donations • Program Participation Fees Website Coordinator • Corporate Sponsorship Jamie Demeter • Tournament Entry Fees ext 222 – [email protected] • Membership Fees Administrative Director • Grants Kate Sheldon ext. 235 – [email protected] Programs and Services delivered by the GAO include: Public Player Program Coordinator • Provincial Championships Susan Buck ext. 221 – [email protected] • Course Measuring and Rating • Player Development Programs Coordinator of Volunteers • Support for Turfgrass Research Sandy Davidson • Rules of Golf ext. 236 – [email protected] • Amateur Status Club Membership Coordinator • Ontario Golf Magazine Linda Francone • Information Seminars ext. 227 – lfrancone@gao,ca • Ontario Golf Hall of Fame Administrative Assistant • Media Relations Anita Haden • District Programs ext. 233 – [email protected] • Volunteer Opportunities Accounting Clerk • The Handicap System Olga Ivoditov • Scholarship Programs ext. 238 – [email protected] • Awards and Recognition Programs www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 3 Contents Committee Reports
GAO Board and Committees 5 President’s Message 6 Scholarship & District Coordinators 7 Rules & Competition 15 Volunteers 16 Player Development 18 Marketing & Membership 19 Member Clubs 20 Handicap & Course Rating 22 Ontario Golf Hall of Fame 24
Championship Summaries
Championship Sites 29 Ontario Golf Hall of Fame Player Rankings 30 Class of 2008 24 2008 Junior Results Bantam Championships 31 Junior & Juvenile Boys’ Championship 32 Junior & Juvenile Girls’ Championship 33 Junior Spring Classic 34 Junior Boys’ & Junior Girls’ Match Play 35 Junior & Juvenile Boys’ Better Ball 36
2008 Men’s Results 26 Volunteers Honoured Men’s Better Ball 37 Men’s Amateur 38 Men’s Mid-Amateur 39 Senior Men’s Amateur 40 Men’s Match Play/Senior Men’s Better Ball 41 Men’s Champion of Champions 42 Senior Men’s Champion of Champions 43 George S. Lyon Championship 48 Mixed Championship 49 Men’s Public Player Championship 50
2008 Women’s Results Women’ Match Play 35 Women’s Amateur 44 Women’s Mid-Amateur 45 Senior Women’s Amateur 46 Women’s Champion of Champions 47 National Success 25 Mixed Championship/Women’s Four Ball 49 Women’s Public Player Championship 50
4 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca GAO Board & Committees
2008 GAO Board of Directors Back Row (Left to Right): Kelly Roberts , Bill Duffield, Jim Furlong , Ian Murray, Stu Hamilton Front Row (Left to Right): Kathy Pilkey, Liz Hoffman (1st Vice President), Stephen James (President), John Swift (2nd Vice President), Susan Wickware, Elaine Summers ABSENT: Bill Muzak, Bob McMenemy
COMMITTEES Nominating: Finance: Elite Player Audit/Risk Membership & Chair: Bill Duffield Chair: John Swift Development: Management: Marketing: District Coordinators Anna Poste Kelly Roberts Chair: Liz Hoffman Chair: Ian Murray Chair: Kathy Pilkey Bruce Rand Barbara Allan Liz Hoffman Stu Hamilton Bill Duffield Susan Wickware John Swift Harry Daniel Susan Wickware Kelly Roberts John Swift Jim Furlong Ruth Giles Liz Hoffman Ian Murray Bob McMenemy Tom Bryson Tom Bryson Elaine Summers Steve James Kate Sheldon Mary Ann Lapointe Jim Furlong Kelly Roberts Gilles Hurtubise Dave Mills Elaine Summers Tim Condon Kyle McFarlane Jenny Ellis Executive: Dave Colling Kate Sheldon Dave Mills Bonnie Swanson Chair: Steve James Handicap & Course Mike Kelly Dave Mills Kate Sheldon Roy Bratty Liz Hoffman Rating: Ann Carroll Karen Vamplew John Swift Chair: Bob Heath Hall of Fame: Scholarship Dave Woods Ken Teshima Bill Duffield Sharon McClelland Chair: Ian Giles Chair: Joan Hulmston Ralph Bauer Lynn MacMillan Dave Mills Bob McMenemy Harry Daniel Bill Muzak Laurann Van Volkenburg Kelly Roberts Grassroots Player Anna Poste Stu Hamilton Rules and Murray McDonald Kelly Meeks Development: Jackie Rosart Bob McMenemy Competition: Judith Weaver Stephanie Lytwyniuck Chair: Jim Furlong Lorry Moffat Dave Mills Chair: Bob McMenemy Joyce McCrae Joe Maggio Bill Muzak Dick Grimm Kate Sheldon Kelly Roberts Ken Hopkins Kathy McDonald Dave Hollinger Joann Johnston Anna Poste Governance Nancy Reid Joanne Backus Bob McMenemy Marlene Streit Susan Wickware Chair: Anna Poste Laurence Tulloch Jim Faulkner Susan Wickware Garry McKay Bill Muzak Barbara Allan Judy Waldrum Susan Holliday Liz Hoffman Jim Barclay Ruth Giles Bill Duffield Jim Furlong Craig Loughry Roy Bratty Jeff Stauffer Lorry Moffatt Liz Hoffman Joy Bradford Marcus Strom Don Ingram Kevin Purcell Bob Leggitt Elliot Gardiner Paul MacNaughton Dave Colling Kyle McFarlane Lee Griffin Harry Daniel Sandy Davidson Mike Kelly Jim Furlong Ian Giles Jim King Kate Sheldon Kathy Pilkey Dave Mills Dave Colling Larry Longo
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 5 President’s Report
achievements of three new inductees into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame. Gerry Kesselring, along with the late Lloyd Tucker and Lex Robson were honoured in a memorable ceremony that high- lighted the achievements of the new members while celebrating their contributions to golf in Ontario. We are very proud of these Ontario golfers and their accomplishments. Over the past year, I have been fortunate 2008 was a very exciting year from a Player enough to have represented the Golf Asso- Development standpoint. After its initial launch in June of 2007, the Callaway Golf in Schools program ciation of Ontario as President. After travel- has grown into a roaring success that will impact ling throughout Ontario and experiencing more than 15,000 students in Ontario every year. first-hand the breadth of the GAO’s accom- Embraced by teachers, parents and students alike, • Decided that it is best that we continue to the program continues to give children a positive enhance and improve our programs which help to plishments, I can say with confidence that golf experience from a young age while teaching grow the game. Cutting these drastically could save the GAO should be proud of the difference it the inherent values and life-skills that form the core only an insignificant amount of money per member. • Conducted strategic planning sessions to review is making in the golf community. foundation of golf. The program also paved the way for the launch of the new First Fairways initiative, our programs and direction for 2009 and beyond, which saw a mobile cruiser visiting summer camps • Conducted a detailed review of our previously 2008 has been a progressive year for the GAO, and community events throughout Ontario to fur- completed 2009 budget removing a considerable with the Board of Directors, staff and volunteers ther connect with future golfers in the Province. amount of spending which could be avoided or working diligently to strengthen and increase An ongoing initiative of the GAO is the support of postponed. the programs offered to amateur golfers in the turf research through our annual financial dona- As a result we believe that we enter 2009 well Province, while developing new initiatives to grow tion and management support. In the past year, our prepared for its eventualities. the game. To accomplish these goals, the Associa- Member Clubs have had to deal with such pressing In closing, I would like to specifically thank all of tion is fortunate to have the support of a number of concerns as the pesticide ban and water restrictions. our sponsors, donors and member clubs who con- corporate sponsors that have helped the GAO make This research helps explore alternatives and solu- tinue to help the GAO promote amateur golf in On- a difference. These include our major partner, Inves- tions to deal with these issues, and the continuing tario. We truly appreciate all of your support. To our tors Group, which continues to support our major support of the GAO will benefit our member clubs dedicated volunteers, I express my sincere gratitude championships, along with Acushnet Canada, Baka in the future. for the countless hours spent helping to coordinate Wireless, Beck’s Non-Alcoholic Beer, Bushnell, Davey The GAO executes its championships at a world- and deliver the many initiatives of the Association. Tree, Second Skin, and Ultimate Golf Vacations, Each class level that showcases both the broad range of It has been a pleasure to work with you, as without of these partners has contributed to the ongoing talent in this Province and our beautiful member our volunteers none of what we do would be pos- success of the GAO’s programs while investing in the clubs. The generosity and support of these clubs sible. Lastly, the Board of Directors and the various future of golf in Ontario. allow us to offer high-level venues for our Provincial committees along with Dave Mills and all of the GAO I would also like to acknowledge the support of competitors year after year. staff, thank you for working tirelessly to make the Nestle who contributed as our water sponsor along Once again, our Ontario golfers have been GAO the successful organization that it is today. with Westmount Hospitality Group who continued extremely successful at the National Level as well. to support the GAO as our hotel partner. Callaway I would like to recognize Ontario Amateur runner- Thank you for a wonderful year. Golf Canada and Clublink have also made very sig- up Cam Burke who clinched the 2008 Canadian nificant contributions to the Callaway Golf in Schools Amateur title. Ontario Amateur Champion Dave Respectfully submitted D. Stephen James, program that have helped expand this initiative by Bunker captured the Canadian Mid-Amateur and 2008 Golf Association of Ontario President leaps and bounds over the past year. Mid-Master titles, while Ontario Junior and Juvenile Various funding sources from the Government Boys Champion Mitch Sutton was crowned Cana- of Ontario also help support the GAO’s programs. dian Junior and Juvenile Champion this past August. The Ministry of Health promotion provides base Team Ontario also scored its first Canadian Junior funding along with other programs which provide Boys team title in nine years, while the Ontario resources for the grassroots to high performance Women’s team took home the RCGA Inter-Provincial players within the long-term player development Team Trophy at the Royale Cup Canadian Women’s plan created by the CPGA and the RCGA. Initiatives Amateur. Lastly, two GAO junior teams captured key supported include the 2009 Canada Summer Games victories this past summer, with a team comprised of and the 2010 Ontario Summer Games for which the Ontario junior girls capturing the Ruth Eller Cup and GAO is currently preparing. This will be the first time the Williamson Cup going home with a team of On- that golf is included in the Games. tario junior boys. The continued success of Ontario I encourage you to read the committee reports in golfers is a key demonstration of the strength of the the following pages that highlight the accomplish- GAO’s championships and programs. ments and new initiatives developed by the GAO I expect 2009 will prove to be financially chal- over the past year. I would like to briefly touch on a lenging for our members and their clubs. With this few exciting developments from 2008. premise in mind the Board and staff took the follow- D. Stephen James Early in the golf season, we celebrated the ing actions; 2008 Golf Association of ontario president
6 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Committee Reports
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT District Coordinators Committee Report Eighteen applications were received for GAO scholarships this year. On July 29th, In Ontario, the fourteen Districts form the link between the GAO, its members the Scholarship Committee held a conference call to review the applications and and clubs. 2008 saw several advancements at the District level, namely the in- determine the 2008 recipients. It was determined that a clause regarding fund- troduction of the Intersectional Matches in the Kingston District, which we hope ing for students attending American schools will be introduced to the scholar- will be offered to other districts in 2009-10. Another new initiative is the District ship application moving forward. It was agreed that any student attending a Challenges between the Hamilton, Niagara and Waterloo Districts and also the US institution where funds awarded though the GAO scholarship program are Huronia and Owen Sound Districts. Both of these programs afforded increased deducted be required to return the funds to the GAO in order to avoid impact on participation for GAO members at the District level. It is rewarding to see the their NCAA funding. huge increase of volunteers working within the Districts, particularly Men and In total, $32,000 in scholarships were awarded, with individual scholarships Juniors, as they strive to develop more training programs and tournaments that in $2000, $2,500, $3,500 and $4,000 amounts. With the support of its generous include all levels of golfers. sponsors and partners, the GAO has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships The District Training Programs currently being offered in Huronia, Kingston to dozens of deserving student golfers in Ontario. All recipients have maintained at and York Districts are being expanded to be available for all Districts to offer to least a 75% academic average, are enrolled in a 4 year post-secondary institution, their members in the near future. We expect to have the first portion of that are members of the GAO and are actively involved in the game of golf. program available to the Districts in the spring of 2009. It is entitled, “Learn to Play Better”, and is a training program for Districts to offer to their 30+ handicap Respectfully submitted players. 2008 also saw the beginning of an innovative Rules Seminar which is be- Joan Hulmston, On behalf of the Scholarship Committee ing developed to be offered at the District Level in Spring 2009. Also, the District Home Pages on the GAO website offer a wealth of information about upcoming District events, contact information and past winners. Congratulations to Jenny Ellis who has been named District Volunteer of the Katelyn Inlow Year, 2008. The Christine Fisher Memorial Student Award University of Waterloo It was a pleasure for me to represent the Ontario Districts in 2008 and I’m proud of the accomplishments the Districts have achieved; growing the game through increased involvement for all levels of players; the training programs; and the competition at the District Level. David Byrne Garret Rank Craig Revell Award GAO Scholarship Respectfully submitted University of Detriot Mercy University of Waterloo Elaine Summers, On behalf of the District Coordinators
Michael Oudyk Brendan McKee Ken McKenzie Award GAO Scholarship Wilfrid Laurier University University of Guelph
Luke Morrow Marcus Hoffman Stephanie Klein Eric Donatelli GAO Scholarship GAO Scholarship Helena Harbridge Award Investors Group Scholarship Lakehead University University of Guelph SUNY Albany Queen’s University
Heather Wogden Lisa Boyko David Crawford Scott Landreth The Christine Fisher Memorial Investors Group Scholarship GAO Scholarship GAO Scholarship Student Award University of Wingate University University of Akron University of Waterloo Western Ontario
Women’s District Team Results Junior Girls’ District Team Results S enior Women’s District Team Results Gross ResulTS Net Results Gross ResulTS Net Results Gross ResulTS Net Results 1) Huronia 466 1) Mississauga 444 1) Scarboro 302 1) Northern 290 1) Scarboro 466 T1) Waterloo 443 2) Mississauga 470 2) Huronia 454 2) Owen Sound 307 2) Owen Sound 297 2) London 481 T1) Peterborough 443 3) Kingston 485 3) Kingston 459 3) Huronia 318 3) London 299 3) York 483 3) London 446 4) Essex-Kent 492 4) Niagara 463 4) London 319 T4) Waterloo 300 4) Waterloo 484 T4) Scarboro 448 T5) York 497 5) York 464 5) Kingston 320 T4) Kingston 300 5) Peterborough 487 T4) Mississauga 448 T5) Scarboro 497 6) Scarboro 465 6) York 321 6) Scarboro 304 6) Mississauga 488 6) Niagara 452 7) Niagara 509 7) Waterloo 469 7) Waterloo 354 7) York 305 7) Niagara 501 7) Huronia 453 8) London 514 8) London 475 8) Northern 374 8) Huronia 306 8)Essex-Kent 503 8) York 457 9) Waterloo 517 9) Essex-Kent 476 T9) Huronia 520 9) Kingston 459 10) Peterborough 538 10) Peterborough 482 T9) Owen Sound 420 10) Owen Sound 468 11) Kingston 527 11) Essex- Kent 471 12) Northern 547 12) Northern 473 www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 7 Essex-Kent • Hamilton
Essex Kent District Hamilton District
District Coordinator – Bruce Rand District Coordinators – Ruth Giles, John Swift
Essex-Kent District Champions Hamilton District Champions
Event NAME GOLF CLUB Event NAME GOLF CLUB Junior Boys’ Jason Buliga Links of Kent CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS Junior Girls’ Stephanie Carr Pointe West G&CC Men’s Kevin Kelly Chedoke GC Women’s Amateur Mandi Dupuis Beach Grove G&CC Women’s Jennifer Lochead Hamilton G&CC Women’s Senior Marg Cartier GAO Public Player Senior Men’s Jack Niewland Hamilton G&CC Diamond Carmen Eaton Fox Glen GC Senior Women’s Antoinette Krusto Glendale G&CC Double Diamond Grace McCann GAO Public Player Junior Boys’ Brett Mitchell Norfolk G&CC Four-Ball (Gross) MaryLou Henderson Kingsville G&CC Sue Diemers Beach Grove G&CC Men’s Four-Ball Harvey Hicks Four-Ball (Net) Shirley Morel Erie Shores G&CC Wilf Heene Glendale G&CC Betty Carder Erie Shores G&CC Women’s Four Ball Marilyn Floyd 9 Hole District Champion (Low Gross) Doreen Rowntree Flamborough Hills G&CC Karon Brennenstuhl Dominion Golf League Junior Boys’ Ryan DeCaire Lionhead G&CC Ladies’ League 9 Hole Champion (Low Net) Men’s Mid-Am Ken Baxter Chedoke GC Kim Bastien Fox Glen GC Senior Men’s Rick Michal Dundas Valley Diamond Jenny Hatch Tyadaga Municipal GC Essex- Kent District Championship Teams Double Diamond Ann Hicks Glendale G&CC Ontario Women’s Amateur – 4th Men’s Amateur Matthew McKay GAO Public Player Jackie DeMarco, Essex G&CC Mandi Dupuis, Beach Grove G&CC Margot Gillespie, Kingsville G&CC Hamilton District Host Club Recognition Dessa Kaspardlov, Kingsville G&CC
Beverly Golf and Country Club Ontario Women’s Senior Amateur – 8th Burlington Golf and Country Club Cheryl Damphouse, Kingsville G&CC Heron Point Golf and Country Club Dessa Kaspardlov, Kngsville G&CC King’s Forest Golf Club Kim Rutherford, Fox Glen GC
Essex-Kent district Host Club Recognition Erie Shores Golf & Country Club Fox Glen Golf Club Rochester Place Golf Course
Talbot Trail Golf Club Beverly Golf and Country Club
8 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Huronia • Kingston
Huronia District KINGSTON DISTRICT
District Coordinator – Elaine Summers District Coordinators – Jenny Ellis, Gilles Hurtubise
Huronia District Champions Kingston District Champions
Event NAME GOLF CLUB Event NAME GOLF CLUB Junior Girls’ Briana May Barrie CC Junior Boys’ Sean Lackey The Landings GC Men’s Amateur Darryl McClure Shelburne G&CC Junior Girls’ Hannah Hellyer Oak Hill G&CC Women’s Amateur Judith Stewart Barrie CC Bantam Boys’ Josh Whelan Napanee G&CC Men’s Senior Steve Simmons Heritage Hills GC Bantam Girls’ Brooke Henderson Rideau Lakes G&CC Women’s Senior Maureen Burns Blue Mountain G&CC Men’s Amateur Simon Reyers Cataraqui G&CC Men’s Super Senior Robert Satchel Harbour View G&CC Women’s Amateur Tara McFadden GAO Public Player Women’s Super Senior Ellen Horton Blue Mountain G&CC Men’s Mid-Amateur Tyler Sauerbrei Cataraqui G&CC Men’s Four-Ball Garnett Reid Women’s Mid-Amateur Andrea Blackwell Cataraqui G&CC Sonny Larose Trilinks Golf Men’s Senior Bill Blake Garrison G&CC Women’s Four-Ball Wendy McDonald Womens’ Senior Betty Wonnacott Bay of Quinte G&CC Sara Broderick Shelburne G&CC Men’s Super Senior Murray Lively Rivendell G&CC District June Days Overall Club Winner Harbour View G&CC Women’s Diamond Cookie Cartwright GAO Public Player Men’s Champ.of Champions Sean Lackey The Landings GC Huronia District Teams Sr. Men’s Champ.of Champions Lou Doucette Pine Ridge G&CC Women’s Champ. of Champions Casey Ward Picton G&CC Women’s Amateur – 1st Junior Girls’ Amateur – 3rd Sr. Women’s Champ. of Champions Jenny Ellis Garrison G&CC Katie Broere, South Muskoka C&GC Brittany Marchand, Shelburne G&CC Mixed Four-Ball Sharon & Dave Sturgiss Smugglers Glen GC Megan Chapman, Georgian Bay Club Katie Reid, Shelburne G&CC Women’s Four-Ball Sheila Chiarandini & Judy Rix Loyalist G&CC Kristy McLaughlin, Mad River GC Men’s Four-Ball Don Arthur & Blair Covell GAO Public Players Jacqueline Yanch, Barrie CC Senior Women’s Amateur – T9 Senior Match Play Alex MacMillan Garrison G&CC Maureen Burns, Blue Mountain G&CC Runner Up Dewey Hall Smugglers Glen GC Ellen Horton, Blue Mouintain G&CC Shelley Fell, Settler’s Ghost GC KINGSTON District Teams Rosemary Scott, Blue Mountain G&CC Senior Women’s Amateur – 11th Huronia District Host Club Recognition Sheila Chiarandini, Loyalist G&CC Atoka Golf Club • Barrie Country Club • Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club Pat Burroughs, Bay of Quinte G&CC Duntroon Highlands Golf Club • Harbour View Golf and Country Club Deborah Reimer, Garrison G&CC Hawk Ridge Golf Club • Mad River Golf Club • National Pines Golf Club Cookie Cartwright, GAO Public Player Sean Lackey - Junior Boys’ Champion OslerBrook Golf and Country Club • Settlers Ghost Golf Club Shelburne Golf and Country Club • Vespra Hills Golf Club. Women’s Amateur – 3rd Casey Ward, Picton G&CC Tara McFadden, GAO Public Player Julie Jarvis, GAO Public Player Andrea Blackwell, Cataraqui G&CC
Junior Girls’ Amateur – 5th Lou Doucette - Senior Men’s Champion of Champions Casey Ward, Picton G&CC Christina Thorne, Cataraqui G&CC
Kingston District Host Club Recognition
Amherstview Golf Club Barcovan Golf Club Casey Ward - Women’s Champion of Champions Black Bear Ridge Golf Club Cataraqui Golf & Country Club Loyalist Country Club Clockwise from top left: Smuggler’s Glen Golf Club Briana May, Junior Girls’ Champion Trillium Wood Golf Club Wendy McDonald & Sara Broderick, Women’s Four-Ball Champions Garnett Reed & Sonny Larose, Men’s Four-Ball Champions Jenny Ellis - Senior Women’s Champion of Champions Judith Stewart & Darryl McClure, Women’s and Men’s Amateur Champions
YEARBOOK 2008 9 www.GAO.ca London • Mississauga
LONDON District MISSISSAUGA District
District Coordinators – Roy Bratty, Bonnie Swanson District Coordinators – Karen Vamplew, Helen McGregor
London District Champions Mississauga District Champions
TITLE NAME GOLF CLUB Event NAME GOLF CLUB Junior Boys’ John Carbone Trafalgar G&CC Junior Girls’ Corey Crossnan Sunningdale G&CC Men’s Amateur Mark Nagy Trafalgar G&CC Women’s Amateur Stephanie Mackinlay Sarnia G&CC Women’s Amateur Mary Ann Lapointe North Halton G&CC Women’s Senior Amateur Sue Postian Sunningdale G&CC Men’s Senior Rudy Voytek Trafalgar G&CC Diamond Barb Cousins Highland CC Women’s Senior Nanette Cuddy Credit Valley G&CC Double Diamond Joan Brydges Huron Oaks GC Diamond Gloria Sinclair North Halton G&CC Four Ball (Net) Laura Vermunt Women’s Four-Ball (Gross) Karen Vamplew Barb Smits Widder Station G&CC Darlene Homonko Trafalgar G&CC Women’s Four-Ball (Net) Joan Murray London District CHAMPIONSHIP Teams Jacqueline Gray Trafalgar G&CC Men’s Four-Ball (Gross) Gerald Gowan Senior Women’s Amateur – 2nd Women’s Amateur – 8th Steve Kartonchik Trafalgar G&CC Sue Postian, Sunningdale G&CC Karen Deluce, London Hunt Men’s Four-Ball (Net) Rod Farmer Irini Perivolaris, London Hunt Jenna Keane, Sarnia G&CC Gilbert Fabris Devil’s Pulpit Golf Assoc. Sharon Blaxall, St. Thomas G&CC Jennifer Lavis, GAO Public Player Cathy Koszman, West Haven G&CC Sarah Ross, Greenhills GC Mississauga District Teams
Junior Girls’ Amateur – 4th Senior Women’s Amateur – 6th Casey Crossnan, Sunningdale G&CC Gloria Sinclair, North Halton G&CC Sarah Westaway, St. Thomas G&CC Karen Vamplew, Trafalgar G&CC Lynne Owen, Trafalgar G&CC London District Host Club Recognition Nanette Cuddy, Credit Valley G&CC Greenhills Golf Club London Hunt and Country Club Women’s Amateur – 2nd St. Mary’s Golf Club Mary Ann Lapointe, North Halton G&CC West Haven Golf and Country Club Vanessa Leon, Devil’s Pulpit Golf Assoc. Lynne Owen, Trafalgar G&CC R. edtail Golf Course Pamela Piotrowski, Eagle Ridge G&CC
Mississauga District Host Club Recognition Joan Murray & Jacqueline Gray - Women’s Four-Ball (Net) Champions
Brampton Golf & Country Club Blue Springs Golf Club Credit Valley Golf & Country Club Hornby Glen Golf Club Mississauga Golf & Country Club Oakville Golf Club Trafalgar Golf & Country Club
Rod Farmer & Gilbert Fabris - Men’s Four-Ball (Net) Champions
10 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Niagara • Owen Sound
Niagara District Owen Sound District
District Coordinators – Ken Teshima, Lynn MacMillian District Coordinator – Judith Weaver
Niagara District Champions Owen Sound District Champions
Event NAME GOLF CLUB Event NAME GOLF CLUB Senior Women’s Amateur Chris Critelli GAO Public Player Women’s Amateur Elaine Arthur Woodlands Links Women’s Amateur Chris Critelli GAO Public Player Women’s Senior Elaine Arthur Woodlands Links Diamond Lil Phyllis Bennett Rockway Glen GC Diamond Joan McAndrew Stone Tree G&FC Double Diamond Rosemarie Evans Maitland CC Double Diamond Sandra Muise Rolling Meadows G&CC Four-Ball (Gross) Sandra Burns Vicki Colquhoun Woodlands Links The Flo Monroe Trophy Four-Ball (Net) Elaine Bossence for Low Net Phyllis Bennett Rockway Glen GC Fran Madden Northern Dunes GC
Niagara DISTRICT Teams Owen Sound District Teams
Senior Women’s Amateur – 2nd Junior Girls’ – 2nd Linda Burroughsford, Cherry Hill Club Brianna Cooper, BlackHorse G&CC Chris Critelli, GAO Public Player Taylor Schmidt, Kincardine GC Carol Cort, Rockway Glen GC Sue MacKenzie, St. Catherines G&CC Senior Women’s Amateur – T9th Chris McCrae, Owen Sound GC Women’s Amateur – 7th Sophie Fenton, Pike Lake GC Linda Burroughsford, Cherry Hill Club Joan McAndrew, Stone Tree G&FC Jeanne Glavac, Lookout Point CC Tina Hoch, Thundering Waters GC Owen Sound District Host Club Recognition Stefani Markovich, Lookout Point CC Ainsdale Golf Club Saugeen Golf Club Niagara District Host Woodland Links Ltd. Club Recognition Cherry Hill Club Rockway Glen Golf Club Rolling Meadows Golf Club Chris Critelli - Women’s & Senior Amateur Champion St Catherine’s Golf and Country Club
Cobble Beach Golf Links
Phyllis Bennett - Diamond Champion
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 11 Peterborough • Scarboro
PETERBOROUGH DISTRICT SCARBORO DISTRICT
District Coordinator – Joyce McCrae District Coordinators – Nancy Reid, Ken Hopkins
Peterborough District Champions Scarboro District Champions
Event NAME GOLF CLUB Event NAME GOLF CLUB Women’s Amateur Julia Hodgson York Downs G&CC Women’s Amateur Jeanne Beaith Dalewood G&CC Women’s Senior Debbie McDonald Whitevale GC Junior Championship Kaytlin Elliott Kawartha G&CC Diamond Sandy Forhan Ballantrae GC Womens’ Senior Amateur Jeanne Beaith Dalewood G&CC Double Diamond Heather Shanahan Ballantrae GC Women’s Four-Ball Carolyn Nixon Four-Ball (Gross) Debbie McDonald Lorraine Bell Pickering Ladies GC Kathy Pilkey Whitevale GC Diamond Championship Helen Butterworth Cedarhurst GC Four-Ball (Net) Ann Griffin Barb Rogers Whitevale GC Peterborough District Teams District Foursomes Sheila Buglass Barb Dunn Senior Women’s Amateur – 5th Diana Woods Jeanne Beaith, Dalewood G&CC Jeanette Keen Westview GC Nancy McConnell, GAO Public Player Pamela Welsh, Golfers Dream Golf Club Scarboro District Teams Kelly Bertran, Kedron Dells Golf Course
Junior Girls’ – 1st Peterborough District Host Club Recognition S enior Women’s Amateur – 1st Rebecca Lee Bentham, Granite GC Kelly Koselek, Cedar Brae G&CC Vivian Tsui, Station Creek GC Black Diamond Golf Club Kathy Pilkey, Whitevale GC Dalewood Golf & Curling Club Ivy Steinberg, Granite GC Women’s Amateur – T5th Kedron Dells Golf Course Debbie McDonald, Whitevale GC Kelly Koselek, Cedar Brae C&CC The Quarry Golf Course Gail Pimm, Mill Run GC Scarboro District Host Club Recognition Shelly Burns, Scarboro G&CC Julia Hodgson, York Downs G&CC Bayview Golf & Country Club Cedar Brae Golf & Country Club Mandarin Golf & Country Club Whitevale Golf Club York Downs Golf & Country Club
B eacon Hall Golf Club
Jeanne Beaith - Women’s & Senior Amateur Champion
Carolyn Nixon and Lorraine Bell - Four-Ball Champions
12 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Waterloo • York
Waterloo district York District
District Coordinators – Judy Waldrum, Jim Furlong District Coordinators – Paul McNaughton, Joy Bradford
Waterloo District Champions York District Champions
Event NAME GOLF CLUB Event NAME GOLF CLUB Junior Girls’ Jessica Keating Cutten Club Women’s Senior Amateur Jane Kirkpatrick Ladies’ GC of Toronto Better Ball Championship Martha Jakowlew Diamond Delores Cella The Country Club Phyllis Cox Cutten Club Double Diamond Heather Colhoun Toronto GC Women’s Amateur Diane Higgins Westmount G&CC Women’s Amateur Rosemary Salvatore Markland Woods GC Women’s Senior Brenda Kersey Buford Links GC Women’s Four-Ball Championship Brenda Brown Diamond Linda Brown Conestoga GC Joanne Gregus St. Georges GC Double Diamond Marg Christie Cutten Club Women’s Bronze Dianne Bellemare King Valley GC Women’s Tournament of Champions Waterloo District Teams Marion Reid Islington GC Men’s Tournament of Champions Junior Girls’ – 7th Scott Sinclair Islington GC Jessica Keating, Cutten Club Meghan MacPherson, Guelph Lakes GC York District Teams
Women’s Amateur – 9th Junior Girls’ – 6th S enior Women’s Amateur – 4th Michele Charles, Whistle Bear GC Elizabeth Tong, Ladies GC Susan Wickware, Ladies GC Brenda Kersey, Burford Golf Links Alison Cornell, Ladies GC Jane Kirkpatrick, Ladies GC Margaret Lockhart, Oaks of St. George GC Penny Robinson, The Country Club Lynne Taylor, Westmount G&CC Women’s Amateur – T5th Susan Bell, Summit G&CC Stephanie Klein, Ladies GC Senior Women’s Amateur – 4th Waterloo District Alison Cornell, Ladies GC York District Host Club Recognition Jan Atkinson Hall, Brantford G&CC Host Club Recognition Susan Bell, Summit G&CC Ginny Marshall, Westmount G&CC Cambridge Golf Club Rosemary Salvatore, Markland Woods GC King Valley Golf and Country Club Margaret Lockhart, Oaks of St. George GC Cutten Club Lambton Golf and Country Club Frieda Heibein, Rebel Creek GC Galt Country Club St Georges Golf and Country Club Rockway Golf Club The Country Club Whistle Bear Golf Club Weston Golf and Country Club
Eagles Nest Golf Club
Women’s Amateur Team S enior Women’s Amateur Team Lynne Taylor, Michele Charles, Marg Lockhart, Frieda Heibein, Marg Lockhart, Brenda Kersey Jan Atkinson-Hall, Ginny Marshall
Junior Girls’ Team - Megan MacPherson & Jessica Keating www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 13 Northern • Thunder Bay
NORTHERN DISTRICT THUNDER BAY DISTRICT
District Coordinators – Laurann Van Volkenburg District Coordinator – Laurence Tulloch Murray McDonald
Northern District Champions Thunder Bay District Champions
TITLE NAME GOLF CLUB TITLE NAME GOLF CLUB Women’s Amateur Barbara Wellard North Bay G&CC Junior Boys’ Austin Adduono Fort William CC Diamond Carrie Bell North Bay G&CC Men’s Amateur Barry Caland Whitewater GC Double Diamond Lucy Fraser North Bay G&CC District Open Barry Caland Whitewater GC Bantam Boys’ Jaron Rowe Salt Ste Marie G&CC Strathcona Invitational Barry Caland Whitewater GC Juvenile Boys’ Hayden Murray District Better Ball JoeScharf Junior Boys’ Mike Caputo Crimson Ridge Barry Caland Chapples GC/Whitewater GC Junior Girls’ Casey MacNeil Espanola GC District Mid Amateur Aaron Pakylak Thunder Bay CC
Northern District Teams Thunder Bay Host Club Recognition
Senior Women’s Amateur – 12th Chapples Golf Club Barb Wellard, North Bay G&CC Fort William Country Club Carrie Bell, North Bay G&CC Strathcona Golf Club Ria Poulin-Snell, North Bay G&CC Thunder Bay Country Club Sylvia Taus, North Bay G&CC Whitewater Golf Club
Junior Girls’ – 8th Allison Armstron, Huron Pines G&CC Christie Sitko, Lively G&CC
Northern District Host Club Recognition
Clear Springs Golf Club Idylwylde Golf and Country Club Huron Pines Golf and Country Club North Bay Golf and Country Club Stone Ridge Golf Club Timberwolf Golf Club
North Bay Golf & Country Club
Barry Caland - Men’s Amateur & District Open Champion
14 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Rules and Competition
2008 Rules and Competition Committee Report events because of the impact of slow tournament play on their membership have been very supportive of the new policy. We will continue to monitor and refine the Another year has been successfully completed, and most of us can hardly wait for policy, but as players become accustomed to the policy, its expectations and ap- winter to be over so that we can get the 2009 golf season under way! Running 28 plications, we anticipate that the need for penalty situations will diminish. Playing championships and 59 qualifiers kept staff and volunteers extremely busy, and quickly and playing well need not be mutually exclusive. once again their considerable expertise and tremendous commitment to the GAO As was noted last year, the use of the Blue Golf online entry system has served resulted in another successful season. us well, and they continue to improve their product. The latest improvement will The Committee would like to express its appreciation to the many GAO member allow us to conduct player and member surveys, from which we will gather infor- clubs who made their golf courses available to us. Competitors look forward to the mation on what we are doing well and what areas need to be improved. opportunities presented when so many of the finest clubs in the province allow us Rules officials, and those contemplating getting into that area as volunteers, will to host qualifiers or championships at their facilities. In looking at the proposed see several new looks in the coming season. Larry Longo, considered one of the 2009 schedule, next year will also provide some exceptional sites, and we antici- most knowledgeable rules officials in Canada, is working with the RCGA Rules Edu- pate that a number of events will fill up early. cation Committee to develop a more extensive and comprehensive Level 3 Rules The GAO and its members received the generous support of our sponsors, in- Course, which the GAO will administer in Ontario. Brent McLaughlin of the RCGA cluding Baka Wireless and Beck’s Non-Alcoholic Beer. The tremendous support of welcomed Larry’s expertise, and we are looking forward to the new look, which Investors Group, which provides support to a whole host of tournaments, should they plan to implement this spring. The committee is also looking at a major revi- be especially noted. It is the support of these sponsors that allows us to provide sion to the RCGA Level 4 program as a part of their 2009 Rules course. the high quality championships that our players have come to expect. At the same time, Committee members Jim Furlong and Lee Griffin, two of our Two events, the Investors Group Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship and the many veteran Rules officials, have been working on a training program which can Investors Group Junior Boys’ Championship, had lengthy weather delays as the be utilized at the club level to demonstrate, in a fun, hands on way, the applica- result of heavy rainfall. The Committee would like to commend the superinten- tion of rules in our every day rounds of golf. Jim and Lee introduced their program dents and greens staff at the Islington Golf and Country Club and Whitevale Golf to the District Coordinators in October, and their engaging banter (along with Club for the way in which they went about restoring the courses so that play could Jim’s props) made for an interesting and entertaining session. The plan now is to be continued. The players at these events are also to be commended for their have this program made accessible to clubs in the province, with the end result considerable patience and understanding as we all tried to make the best of the being more knowledgeable players, and more people motivated to become Rules very difficult situations in which Mother Nature had placed us. officials. Interested individuals and clubs can contact Sandy Davidson for more Nationally, Ontario golfers fared very well in 2008. Dave Bunker captured the information and to schedule a Rules seminar. Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship as well as the Ontario Amateur In closing, may I take this opportunity to thank Dave Colling, Tournament Championship. Mitch Sutton followed up his win at the Ontario Junior Boys’ Director, Larry Longo, Tournament Manager, and Sandy Davidson, Coordinator Championship with a thrilling, come-from-behind victory at the Canadian Junior of Volunteers, along with our interns, for all that they have done to make the 2008 Boys’ Championship in Edmonton. Cam Burke was crowned Canadian Amateur competitions so successful. We as a committee take our hats off to you. Champion after his fine play in Alberta in August.
The GAO Pace of Play Policy introduced in the 2007 season was expanded to Respectfully submitted include qualifying events in 2008. Players, golf course owners and golf course Bob McMenemy, managers were generous in their praise. Clubs which had been hesitant to host On behalf of the Rules & Competition Committee
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 15 Thank you 2008 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 contrib- uted 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 D. Stephen James, 2008 Golf Association of Ontario President
Volunteers Joy Bradford Cheryl Collister Ronald Dywelska Darryl Gordon Paul Hickey Kevin Adams Robert Bradley Tim Condon Annette Easson Doug Gowland Harvey Hicks Scott Adams Steve Brain Mike Conners Carmen Eaton Dave Grady James Hill Judy Agar Peter Brasier Ed Cooper Brad Elliott Douglas Graham Kathy Hill Mary Alderdice Roy Bratty Jeni Cormier Jennifer Ellis Georgeanne Grand Darlene Hiltz Anita Ali Dave Breault John Cornwall Janet Evans Hunter Grant Nancy Hind Barbara Allan John Brennan Carol Cort Jill Evershed Bill Graves Ron Hodson John Allan Karon Brennenstuhl Mike Coulter Richard Farr Charles Gray Liz Hoffman Marion Allen Bruce Brewer Shirley Coveney Jim Faulkner Doug Gray Marg Holgate Michael Allen Flo Brinklow Emerson Creed Pat Faulkner David Greaves Thomas Hollick Don Allman Jim Bristow Ethne Cullen Bob Fawcett Jackie Green Susan Holliday Tony Andrejicka Libby Brodie Joan Cumming Robert Fawcett Penny Green Dave Hollinger Jim Arbuckle Barbara Brown Anne Curtis Donna Ferguson Jill Greenwood Betty Holloway-Parr Jody Armstrong Heather Bruce Marcia Daly William Ferguson Shirley Greer George Holmes Scott Arnold Tom Bryson Harry Daniel Jenny Fitzgerald Wayne Greer Judy Hopkins Jamie Arsenault Marc Buchanan Went Daniel Olga Fleming Ann Griffin Ken Hopkins Appollo Athanasopoulos Lorne Buck Andree Date Sue Fleming Lee Griffin Chesley Hornibrook Kelly Atkinson Sheila Buglass Jim Davidson William Fleming Rick Griffis Jay Houston Jan Atkinson Hall Paul Bunnett-Jones Marda Davis Janet Flott Debbie Grillanda Bill Howie Margaret Auld Rob Burgess Norman Davis Nianne Foley Richard Grimm Karen Huestis Joanne Backus Sheila Burgess Paul Davis Olga Foley Bill Grimsdale Joan Hulmston Peter Baker Maureen Burns Joan Day Tim Ford Gwen Guillet Dennis Hunter Doug Ball Richard Burwash Matthew Devera Wali Forster Darryl Hall Gilles Hurtubise Sean Ball Stan Bush Janet Devonshire Helen Foster Hugh Hallam Marjorie Hurtubise Ross Ballantyne Barry Caland Xavier Dias Ralph Franchino Bill Hamilton Bill Huxley Jeff Barclay Sherrill Callihoo Giulio DiBacco Susan Franklin Blane Hamilton Peter Ihssen Sheron Barry Peter Campaner Richard Dix Doug Fraser Stu Hamilton Don Ingram Ralph Bauer David Campbell Mike Dodgson Heather Furlong Nancy Hammett Kimberly Innis Jeanne Beaith Ivan Campbell Glennis Dolighan Jim Furlong Joanne Hanna Pat Ireson Pat Beaudoin Karen Campbell Bradley Doll Carol Fyfle Mike Harrington Pat Irwin Dick Belcher Kathy Campbell Michael Dombek Rosemary Galassi David Harris Tom Iviney Carrie Bell Colt Carcone John Donald Mary Galbraith Paul Harris Bryan Izatt Ron Bell Brian Carlisle Richard Donald Ruth Garbe Doug Hartry Donna Jackson William Bell Bill Carrigan John Dorland Terry Garbutt Crofton Harvey Robert Jackson Jason Bennett Dave Cayea Des Doyle A. Elliot Gardiner Jim Hauser Terry Jackson Bruce Berdock Jean Chappel Sharon Drabble Noel Gaudette John Hauser Steve James Marion Berube Robert Charters Judy Drechsler Alice Gazeley Martin Hay Bonnie Jean King Andy Bes Sheila Chiarandini Brad Drewitt Cory Gentes Anita Haynes Heather Jeanveau Sandy Billyard John Chittaro Bill Duffield Gayle George Jackie Hayward William Johnson Michael Blackett Ida Chiu Debbie Duffield Harry Gibson Bob Heath Harold Johnston Brenda Blew Linda Christie Greg Dumele Ronald Gilchrist Bruce Heffer Joann Johnston Irene Bogusky James Cilio Donna Dunbar Ian Giles Dale Henderson Margo Johnston Roger Booth Sally Cirtwill Joan Duncan Ruth Giles Janice Henderson Michael Johnston Elaine Bossence Alan Clarke John Dunn James Gillick Larry Henderson Dean Jones Paul Bracken Mike Clave Ann Dunnigan Marion Gooch Rob Henry James Jones George Brackenbury Muriel Cochrane George Dutsas John Goodchild Steve Henry Ron Jones
16 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca www.GAO.ca www.GAO.ca Bill MacLean Sylvia Mackrory Ken MacKay Kathy MacKay Brad Mackay Allan MacKay Kathy MacDonald MacDonald Don MacCaskill Barry Stephanie Lytwyniuk Margaret Lockhart Jennifer Lochhead LloydRon Bill Lively Ann Lichtenberg Lindsay Leonard Joyce Leighton Lisa Legris Shelia Leggitt LeggittBob Frank Lefebre LeBlanc Jackie Pat LeBanc Dorothy Leamen Tony Lea LawsonReed LawsEris Jennifer Lavis Roy Lavin Joan Lavin Dale Lauzon Ann Lapointe Mary Kenneth Lancaster Stephanie Lam JoLaforet Mary LaforetEarl LaceyRon KulpergerRon Len Kulperger Bill Kovach Fred Kordalewski Kojlak Jerry Kocsis Geza Knight Ray Jean Knight Kirby Robert King Rick Jim King Kinchlea Morag Ed Kierney Brenda Kersey Kerr Ron Gavin Kendrick David Kemp Pauline Kelly Kelly Barb Allen Kellogg Al Kellogg Keating Mark Andrew Kay Suzanne Julien Dave Mulholland Mulholland Betty-Ann Sandra Muise Jim Muir Morrison Donald Daniel Morissette David Moote MooreEric Moggach Bob Moffatt Lorry Mitchell Kim Miroslavich Gery David Milne Russell Mills Janet Millikin Millage Randy Beverley Meyer Trevor Metcalfe MeredithBob Grant Meikla Jim Meighan Jim McTavish McNeill Don John McNaughton Lee McMenemy McMenemy Bob Terry McLeod Brandon McLeod McLaughlin Bob McKinney Robert Sheila McKindsey McIntosh Rosemary Bruce McHenry Helen Mcgregor Carl McFarlane Murray McDonald Helen McDonald Joyce McCrae Faith McCracken-Drabbe McConnell Nancy Sharon McClelland McCayErnie Joan McCallum Dan Mayes Martin Gerry Bernard Marsden Paul Marlin Marko Barry MarchlandRosalie Mansfield Gerry Mansell Rex Howard Mandelbaum Mallon Brian Dave Malin Maguire Robert Joe Maggio Magee Brian Paul Macnaughton Lynn MacMillan Vance MacLeod Scott MacLeod Mike Ramsden Mike Susan Rae Rae Bob Paul Quilty Tim Quenneville Thomas Quarantillo Alan Quaile Livia Pusztai ProulxMichelle PriscusBarb Lori Price-Couture James Price Margaret Preston James Pounds Anna Poste Gwen Pomeroy Russ Polden Geoff Pleavin Darren Platt Shawn Plain Kathy Pilkey Christopher Pickett Johanne Pfeiffer Phil Petrou Bruce Peters William Perry PerivolarisIrini PengilleyKim Alan Penford Pauline Pegg PattersonDoug Jill Paton JanePatersonMary Bruce Parrack Jim Parker Paul Paquette Chad Papple PainterDoug Jean Page Patrick Ouellette Barbara Otani Judy Oryniak Joe O’Reilly O’Neill Kay O’Neil Michael Patrick O’Connor Patty O’Brien John O’Brien Irene O’Brien O’Brien Brian Wayne Oakley Clarence Nicholas NewtonDon Patrick Newman Newman Karen Sylvia Nethery Bill Muzak Ken Murray Ian Murray MurrayBernice Carla Munch-Miranda Ella Smith Carolyn Smith Todd Sloan Ken Skoretz Diane Sinclair Sinclair Bob Anita Simon-Pickett Simone Jackie Wayne Silverman Sherman Mike Dacid Sherlock Fran Shepherd ShawanooChris Greg Shaw Allan Shaw John Sharpe George Shannon Joyce Shack Greg Seemungal Scully Geoff Richard Scott Scott Donna SchwanDonna SchreiberChris Schmidt Robert John Schmidt Schmidt Dennis SauveSam Saunders Douglas Cam Samuel Salvatore Rosemary Saarimaki Karen Ruzycki Mark Steve Rutledge Russelo Mike Chester Rozen RowlandsMatthew W.H (Bill)Rowden Rosettis Marnie John Rosettis Rosart Jackie Jim Rooney Penny Robinson Murray Robinson Robertson Marlane John Robertson Dave Robertson Kelly Roberts Judy Rix Ritchie Bonnie Steve Ridout Richardson Ron Dick Richard Reid Nancy Reid Doug Helen Reevie Fred Reaume Read Mike Raymond Michael Rattle Art Bruce Rand Patrick Ventresca Lib Ventresca Anne Vaughan Carol Vansickle Bill Vansickle Laurann Van Volkenburg Karen Vamplew Ron Vachon Alexander Tymochenko Brian Tyers Kim Turner John Turner Laurence Tulloch Dave Tufts Carl Tsafaroff Gord Tripp Cathie Trickey Bruce Trickey Art Titus Barry Tissenbaum Gord Tinsley Dustin Timlin Denise Tighe John Thrasher Judy Thorne Tom Thompson Mary Thompson Marilyn Thompson W. Michael Thomas Ken Teshima Linda Terpstra Worden Teasdale Lynne Taylor Matt Talley Szirmak Gabor John Swift SwansonBonnie Derek Sutton Jean Sutherland Sutherland Brian Elaine Summers Bill Summers John Sullivan George Sulidis Suchard Nancy Tom Sturrock Sharon Sturgis StroudBob Paul Strother Kyle Stewart Joyce Stewart Stewart Don Sandra Stevens Jim Stephen Laura Steele Jennifer Steadman Stanshall Larry Margaret Sothern Jong Song Paul Smyth Smith Myra YEARBOOK 2008 Anne Ziegler John Young Deborah Young Donna Yetman Glen Yearsley Val Woodward Terry Woods Dave Woods Bruce Wood Ann Wood Elizabeth Won Donald Wilson Cindy Wilson Carl Wilson Bill Wilson Dave Wilkinson Ann Betty Wilkinson Robert Wilkes Jan Wilde Susan Wickware Dianne Whittaker John Whitham Glenn Whitebread Murray White Jessica White Donald White Derek White Brandon Whitby Doug Whipperman Brody Whetham Kevin Whelley Morris Whatmore Bob West Cindy Wegg Bailey Webster Wayne Weaver Judith Weaver Mike Ward Linda Ward Bruce Ward Stu Warburton Norma Walsh Cathy Walsh Judy Waldrum Donna Walby Chris Waite Rudy Voytek Wayne Viita Al Viel Douglas Vermeer
17 Thank you 2008 Volunteers Player Development
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT female finishers in each age category (12 & under, 13&14, 15&16) moved onto the finals held at Timber Ridge GC in Brighton, ON. The 2008 Jr. Skills winners are The Golf Association of Ontario continued its growth and expansion of Player De- Mark Wodz & Alyson Bangma – 12 & under, Josh Whalen & Meghan Bennett – velopment programming in 2008 with the launch of another two new initiatives 13&14, and Derek Kessel – 15&16. and significant growth with our staple programs. 2008 saw many notable performances from some of Ontario’s most talented CANADA SUMMER GAMES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM players. The season included three National Champions; Mitch Sutton – Junior Boys, Cam Burke – Men’s Amateur and Dave Bunker – Men’s Mid Am, as well as In 2009 the sport of golf will be included in the Canada Summer Games for the two Inter-provincial team victories at the Junior Boys, and Women’s Amateur. first time. The event will be held in Prince Edward Island and Ontario will be The Ontario Team was also victorious at the Ruth Eller Cup in their long awaited sending a team of 6 golfers – 3 males and 3 females - all of whom are 18 years win over Tennessee, as well as the Junior Boys’ team that brought home the or younger as of August 29, 2009. The Golf Association of Ontario will select this Williamson Cup. team based on the Points Ranking System which includes a series of ranked The success of our players and programs is a testament to the focus and dedi- events over the 2008 season and concludes with the 2009 Junior Spring Classic. cation the GAO takes with Player Development. We thank Mike, Dave, Mallory, The Golf Association of Ontario implemented a 2008 Canada Summer Games and our coaches Dave, Ralph and Ann for their valued support and hard work. Development Program, designed to further increase our chances of winning gold. During the 2008 season the GAO hosted three camps for the players in the CALLAWAY GOLF IN SCHOOLS CSG Development Program, the first camp was held at Orange County National in Florida in February, the second camp was help during March break at Barefoot As the first full year of the Callaway Golf in Schools Program comes to a close, Resort in Myrtle Beach and the final camp was help at the Legends of Niagara in we are encouraged by the overwhelming positive response the program has Niagara Falls in April of ‘08 received. The 2008 year saw 100 schools in 23 school boards in over 50 cities/ towns across the province, our 16 golf professionals teaching the Golf in Schools MSAF - MARLENE STREIT AWARDS FUND program made lasting impressions on over 15,000 students, the majority of whom had never experienced golf before. The GAO is proud of its continued support of the MSAF by managing the fund The GAO’s goal to include another 100 new schools in 2009 comes along with and coordinating the award recipients. The 12th annual Ruth Eller Cup was held the exciting partnership with the RCGA in the development of the National Golf at York Downs GC in Unionville, ON. The Ontario team of Augusta James, Brittany in Schools Program. The National program will include all of the elements of the Marchand, Taylor Schmidt and Natalie Gleadall were lead by non-playing captain Callaway Golf in Schools program with the addition of program curriculum cre- Cathy Sherk. Team Ontario came out on top, winning the matches against a ated by PHE and a full program roll out nation wide in the spring of ’09. strong team from Tennessee. Natalie Gleadall and Augusta James also competed in the Western Junior Championship at Knollwood CC in Granger, Indiana. After FIRST FAIRWAYS a great start the girls found themselves facing off against each other in the quar- terfinals where Natalie won to move onto the semifinals. A new first exposure program focused on community events & summer camps, aimed at young children ages 5-9. The program introduced kids to golf using GAO PROVINCIAL TEAMS SNAG equipment set up in the form of a child-size golf course. Children got the opportunity to chip and putt their way through the course and the only require- It was another successful year for the GAO’s inter-provincial and international ment was having fun! Canadian PGA professional Andrew Cameron was hired to teams including a victorious Junior Boys and Women’s Amateur team, and mul- run this program in the months of July and August. The First Fairways program tiple 2nd place finishes. was very well received by over 45 sites across the province with a total of 1262 kids participating over the two month period. Results are:
WOMEN’S PROVINCIAL TRAINING PROGRAM Junior Boys’ – 1st place – Mitch Sutton, Mackenzie Hughes, Brett Cairns, Patrick Williams. The 2008 season saw an overwhelming increase in applications for the Women’s Junior Girls’ - 2nd place – Jennifer Kirby, Nicole Vandermade, Rebecca Lee-Bentham, Provincial Training program, held at The Ladies’ Golf Club of Toronto in late May. Jacqueline Yanch. The GAO received a record number of 60 applications which was narrowed down to the 16 women selected. The two day program aimed at women with a 12 Men’s Amateur - 4th place – Dave Bunker, Shawn LaFontaine, Simon McInnis, David Markle. handicap or less looking to improve their skill, work with instructors and mentors Women’s Amateur – 2nd place – Nicole Vandermade, Mary Ann Lapointe, Stephanie like Ann Carroll and Mary Ann Lapointe. The program includes sessions on the Sherlock, Jennifer Kirby. rules of golf, nutrition, course management, short game testing and trouble shots. Senior Women’s - 2nd place – Ivy Steinburg, Jeanne Beaith, Sue Postian, Cheryl Damphouse. WOMEN’S LEARN TO PLAY CLNICS Senior Men’s – 4th place – Brian Jeffery, Roger Self, John Marlow, Kelly Roberts. The Women’s Learn to Play program increased to 13 clinics held in 9 districts and made lasting impressions on over 80 women. The clinics; open to all women, are Williamson Cup – 1st place – Spencer Berk, Russell Budd, Daley Byles, Brendan Leonard designed for the ultra-beginner who is eager to begin golfing and is not quite Team Ontario tied the Ada Mackenzie (New York State) Challenge sure where to start. CPGA professionals were on site to provide proper instruc- Matches – Jane Kirkpatrick, Lynne Owen, Jeanne Beaith, Chris Critelli, Ginny Marshall, Caro- tion and advice to create a relaxed and fun atmosphere. lyn Smith, Kathy Koselek, Susan Wickware, Cheryl Damphouse, Kathy Macmurdo..
JUNIOR SKILLS COMPETITION
The GAO held its first Jr. Skills Competition Series this season, where players Respectfully submitted tested their skills in the areas of driving, chipping, putting, and iron play. 64 kids Liz Hoffman, participated at two qualifying sites (Hamilton & Kingston), the top male and On Behalf of Player Development Committee
18 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Marketing & Membership
MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS Clubs with Real Estate showed a slight increase in 2008 with 423 clubs fully registered. Non Real Estate groups remained status quo while our Public Player In 2008 the GAO conducted two surveys, a club survey and an individual member Program continues to see a steady growth with an increase of approximately 14% survey, in an effort to obtain feedback from our membership, regarding programs over last year. Our overall numbers for individual membership remain on par with & services we offer. The Club survey was mailed out in July to 420 Club managers. the previous two years. Marketing our Public Player Program through Public Clubs We heard from 122 Clubs representing a 25% response rate. The individual mem- did not achieve the success we had hoped for and we are in the process of design- ber survey was conducted in October with 2400 of our members’ replying. ing new programs to increase our membership base. Both survey results confirmed that course rating, the handicap system, our tour- The newly designed Club Member Services Handbook was a success and we will nament program, our website www.gao.ca, training sessions, player development, provide updates annually to all clubs. The Handbook is provided to all new clubs just to name a few are all-important to the membership. However, the key area of as part of their orientation package. Hole in One and Club Champion Certificates improvement was in the area of communication about the specifics of all of our continue to be extremely popular at the club level with 336 and 900 certificates programming. Our objective going forward is to communicate, communicate, respectively being delivered to members in 2008. and communicate! Membership information sessions were held in Northern, London, Waterloo and Huronia Districts this year reaching both member and non member clubs. The Improving communication strategies for the future include: club visitation process continues to be a valuable educational tool and we are in • Continuing the use of the Member Services Handbook. the process of developing new presentation material to assist GAO Ambassadors • Identifying GAO club representatives & providing them with job deliver our message on the many benefits of membership within the GAO. descriptions & what is expected of them in that role. Our Volunteer Program continues to thrive and we are working hard to develop new communication pieces to assist in the recruitment and retention of this valu- • Developing communications tools (online video and DVDs) related to able sector of our membership. In 2008, we introduced a monthly electronic com- our programming munication to all volunteers to keep them informed. 2008 also saw the introduc- • Developing a rules training program that will move throughout the province tion of our mandatory volunteer screening program - the process went smoothly supporting the Districts, and hopefully aid in recruitment of rules volunteers. and with little disruption for anyone while insuring that the GAO continues to re- • Assisting our member clubs who want to promote their club online with respect main current in our ever changing world. Our plans for 2009 include a continuing to membership drives and job postings. focus on establishing Club Representatives for each member club and an increased focus on Volunteer training through the use of video presentations. • Enhancing our “E-newsletter” distribution to all members including club We remain strong in our commitment to growth of membership through excel- managers, who will hopefully drive our message to their respective members. lent communication and services. • Launching an “Ambassador Program”, made up of interested volunteers armed with a short DVD presentation highlighting our programs & conduct a “Question Respectfully submitted & Answer” session about the GAO. Kathy Pilkey, On behalf of the Marketing & Membership Committee WEBSITE Our website www.gao.ca continues to show remarkable growth. With the recent enhancements and enhanced interactivity of the new site we have surpassed the 2 million page views mark, an increase of over 45% from last year! Similarly, in 2008, the GAO Online Auction saw significant growth. With the addi- tion of a new hosting partner (Auction Jam) the GAO was able to raise over $28,000 this year for junior programs, which was an increase of over $6700 from last year.
SPONSORSHIP It was a successful year in terms of sponsorship for the GAO. Although we did not add many new additions to the portfolio we were able to increase the amount our current sponsors invested with us this past year. Callaway and ClubLink both increased their contributions to the Golf in Schools program in 2008 and will con- tinue to support the program moving forward. A new addition to the sponsorship portfolio in 2008 was the Granite Marker Sales Program in partnership with TTG Custom Signage. As of September, seven- teen clubs had placed orders with the program for over 950 markers. As a result the GAO received close to $5000 in additional revenue for the GAO junior program through this initiative.
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 3 GAO Member Clubs
ESSEX KENT DISTRICT Diamond ‘In The Ruff’ Golf Club - Utterson Belmont Golf Club - Belmont Duntroon Highlands Golf Club - Duntroon Black Creek Golf Club - Oil Springs Ambassador Golf Club - Windsor Georgian Bay Club - Collingwood Bonnie Doon Golf Club - Camlachie Beach Grove Golf & Country Club - Tecumseh Grandview Golf Club - Huntsville Camlachie Golf & Country Club - Camlachie Belleview Golf Club - Woodslee H.H.W.G.L./H.L.G. - Newmarket Caradoc Sands Golf Course Ltd. - Strathroy Blenheim Golf Club - Blenheim Harbour View Golf & Country Club - Gilford Cobble Hills Golf & Ski Club - Thamesford Country View Golf Course - Chatham-Kent Hawk Ridge Golf Club - Orillia Craigowan (Oxford) Golf & Country Club - Woodstock Dominion Golf & Country Club - Oldcastle Heritage Hills Golf Club - Barrie Delhi Golf & Country Club - Delhi Eagles Golf Group - Windsor Horseshoe Resort - Barrie East Park Golf Gardens - London Erie Shores Golf & Country Club - Leamington Huntsville Downs Golf Club - Huntsville Echo Valley Golf Club - London Essex Golf & Country Club - Lasalle Innisfil Creek Golf Club - Cookstown Exeter Golf Club - Centralia Fox Glen Golf Club - Mcgregor Lake Joseph Golf Club - Port Carling Fanshawe Golf & Country Club - London Fox Glen Ladies 9-Hole League - Lasalle Mad River Golf Club - Creemore FireRock Golf Club - Komoka Hydeaway Golf Club - Lakeshore Midland Golf & Country Club - Midland Forest Golf & Country Hotel - Forest Hydeaway Players Group - Tecumseh Monterra Golf At Blue Mountain Resort - Collingwood Fox Golf Club - Granton Kingsville Golf & Country Club - Kingsville Muskoka Bay Club - Gravenhurst Greenhills Golf Club - London Links of Kent (The) - Chatham Muskoka Highlands Golf Links - Bracebridge Greenwood Golf Club - Sarnia Maple City Country Club - Chatham Muskoka Lakes Golf & Country Club Ltd. - Port Carling Heritage Heights Golf & Curling Club - Petrolia Orchard View Golf Club - Ruthven National Pines Golf Club - Innisfil Hickory Ridge Golf & Country Club - London Pointe West Golf Club Corp. - Amherstburg Nottawasaga Inn Golf Club - Alliston Highland Country Club - London Ridgetown Golf & Curling Club - Ridgetown Orillia’s Lake St. George Golf & Country Club - Orillia Huron Oaks Golf Club - Brights Grove Rochester Place Golf Course - Belle River OslerBrook Golf & Country Club Inc. - Collingwood Indian Hills Golf Club - Forest Roseland Golf & Curling Club - Windsor Oviinbyrd Golf Club - Foot’s Bay Ingersoll Golf & Country Club - Ingersoll Roseland Ladies 9 Hole Golf League - Windsor Parry Sound Golf & Country Club - Parry Sound Llyndinshire Golf & Country Club - Arva Seven Lakes Championship Golf - La Salle Port Carling Golf & Country Club - Port Carling London Hunt & Country Club - London Sutton Creek Golf & Country Club - Essex Raven Golf Club at Lora Bay - Thornbury Maple Ridge Golf Club - London Talbot Trail Golf Club - Wheatley Ridge At Manitou Golf Club - Parry Sound Mount Elgin Golf Club - Mount Elgin Thursday Morning Ladies’ League - Woodslee Rock Golf Club (The) - Minett Oaks Golf & Country Club (The) - Komoka Tilbury Golf Club - Tilbury Rocky Crest Golf Club - Mactier Oakwood Inn & Country Club - Grand Bend
Sands Golf Club (The) - Gravenhurst Otter Creek Golf Club - Otterville HAMILTON DISTRICT Seguin Valley Golf & Country Club Inc. - Parry Sound Pine Knot Golf & Country Club - Dorchester Beverly Golf & Country Club - Copetown Settlers’ Ghost Golf Club - Barrie Redtail Golf Course - Port Stanley Burlington Golf & Country Club - Burlington Shanty Bay Golf Club - Shanty Bay River Road Golf Course - London Burlington Springs Golf & Country Club - Campbellville Shelburne Golf & Country Club - Shelburne River Valley Golf & Country Club - St. Mary’s Carlisle Golf & Country Club - Carlisle Silver Brooke Golf Club - Lisle RiverBend Golf Community - London Cayuga Golf Club - Cayuga Simoro Golf Links - Barrie Sarnia Golf & Curling Club - Sarnia Century Pines Golf Club - Troy South Muskoka Curling & Golf Club - Bracebridge Sawmill Creek Golf Resort & Spa - Camlachie Chedoke Golf Club - Hamilton Springwater Golf Course - Minesing Science Hill Country Club - St. Mary’s Chippewa Creek Golf & Country Club - Mount Hope Taboo Resort, Golf & Spa - Gravenhurst St. Clair Parkway Golf Club - Mooretown Copetown Woods Golf Club - Copetown Tangle Creek Golf Club - Thornton St. Marys Golf & Country Club - St. Marys Crosswinds Golf & Country Club - Milton Trilinks Golf Limited - Wasaga Beach St. Thomas Golf & Country Club Ltd. - St. Thomas Dragon’s Fire Golf Club - Carlisle Vespra Hills Golf Club - Midhurst Stratford Country Club - Stratford Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club - Dundas Wasaga Sands Golf Club - Wasaga Beach Stratford Municipal Golf Club - Stratford Flamborough Hills Golf Club - Copetown Woodington Lake Golf Club Inc. - Tottenham Sunningdale Golf & Country Club - London Glancaster Golf Club - Mount Hope Tamarack Ridge Golf Club - Putnam Glendale Golf & Country Club Ltd - Hamilton KINGSTON DISTRICT Thames Valley 18 Hole Ladies League - London Greens At Renton - Simcoe Thames Valley Golf Course - London Amherstview Golf Club - Kingston Hamilton Golf & Country Club - Ancaster Tillsonburg Golf & Country Club - Tillsonburg Barcovan Golf Club - Carrying Place Heron Point Golf Links - Alberton Wardsville Golf Club - Wardsville Bay Of Quinte Country Club - Belleville Hidden Lake Golf Club - Burlington West Haven Golf & Country Club - London Black Bear Ridge Golf Course - Belleville King’s Forest Golf Club - Hamilton Westminster Trails Golf Club - London Briar Fox Golf & Country Club - Marysville Ladies Business Golf Association - Hamilton Widder Station Golf & Country Club - Thedford Brockville Highland Golf Limited - Brockville Lowville Golf Club - Milton Camden Braes Golf & Country Club - Odessa Lynn Meadows Golf & Country Club - Port Dover Canadian Forces Base Trenton Golf Club - Astra MISSISSAUGA DISTRICT Millcroft Golf Club - Burlington Cataraqui Golf & Country Club - Kingston Blue Springs Golf Club - Acton Mystic Golf Club - Ancaster Colonnade Golf & Country Club - Joyceville BraeBen Golf Course - Mississauga Norfolk Golf & Country Club - Simcoe Evergreen Golf Club - Westport Brampton Golf Club Limited - Brampton Pine Valley Golf Club - Vittoria Executive Golf Club - Ottawa Caledon Country Club - Inglewood Scenic Woods Golf & Country Club - Hannon Gananoque Golf & Country Club - Gananoque Caledon Woods Golf Club - Bolton Southbrook Golf & Country Club - Binbrook Garrison Golf & Curling Club - Kingston Castlemore Golf & Country Club - Brampton Southern Pines Golf & Country Club - Mount Hope Glen Lawrence Golf Club - Kingston Copper Creek Golf Club - Kleinburg Turkey Point Golf & Country Club - Turkey Point Grenadier Island Country Club - Rockport Credit Valley Golf & Country Club - Mississauga Tyandaga Municipal Golf Club - Burlington Inverary Golf & Country Club - Inverary Deerfield Golf & Recreation Centre Ltd. - Oakville Willow Valley Golf Club - Mount Hope Landings Golf Course (The) - Kingston Devil’s Pulpit Golf Association - Caledon Willow Valley Players Golf Association - Hamilton Loyalist Country Club - Bath Eagle Ridge Golf Club - Georgetown
Napanee Golf & Country Club - Napanee Executive Women’s Golf Association - Toronto HURONIA DISTRICT Oak Hills Golf Club - Stirling Glen Abbey Golf Club - Oakville Allandale Golf & Country Club - Innisfil Picton Golf & Country Club - Picton Glen Eagle Golf Club - Caledon Atoka Golf Club - Collingwood Pine Ridge Golf & Country Club - Warkworth Glencairn Golf Club - Halton Hills Barrie Country Club - Barrie Rideau Lakes Golf & Country Club - Westport Greystone Golf Club - Milton Batteaux Creek Golf Course - Nottawa Rivendell Golf Club - Verona Hornby Glen Golf Course - Hornby Bear Creek Golf Club - Utopia Smuggler’s Glen Golf Course - Gananoque Lakeview Golf Club - Mississauga Big Bay Point Golf & Country Club - Innisfil Timber Ridge Golf Course - Brighton Lionhead Golf & Country Club - Brampton Big Cedar Point Golf & Country Club - Innisfil Trenton Golf Club - Trenton Mississaugua Golf & Country Club Ltd. - Mississauga Bigwin Island Golf Club - Huntsville Trillium Wood Golf Club - Corbyville Mono Hills Golf Club - Toronto Blue Mountain Golf & Country Club - Collingwood Westbrook Golf Club - Westbrook Club at North Halton (The) - Georgetown Bond Head Golf Club (The Club at Bond Head) - Bond Head Wooler Golf Group - Wooler Oakville Golf Club (The) - Oakville Borden Golf Club - Borden Ontario Visually Impaired Golfers - Thornhill Brooklea Golf & Country Club - Midland LONDON DISTRICT Osprey Valley Resorts - Caledon Couchiching Golf & Country Club - Orillia Peel Village Golf Club - Brampton Deerhurst Highlands - Huntsville Arkona Fairways Golf Club - Arkona Piper’s Heath Golf Club - Milton Deerhurst Lakeside - Huntsville Bear Creek Strathroy - Strathroy Rattlesnake Point Golf Club - Milton
20 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca www.GAO.ca Royal Ontario Golf Club - Hornby Couple Under Par - Ajax Saw-Whet Golf Course Ltd. - Oakville Crestwood Golf Club - Manilla Stinczyk Players Group - Mississauga Dalewood Golf & Curling Club - Port Hope Toronto Vietnamese Golf Association - Streetsville Deer Creek Golf Club - Ajax Trafalgar Golf & Country Club - Milton Delta Pinestone Resort - Haliburton White Oaks Golf Club Ltd. - Oakville Dunsford Golf Club Inc. - Dunsford Woodland Cup Players Club - Georgetown Eastbourne Golf Club (The) - Sutton West Wyldewood Golf & Country Club - Hornby Golfer’s Dream Golf Club - Port Perry THUNDER BAY DISTRICT Katchiwano Golf & Country Club Ltd. - Lakefield NIAGARA DISTRICT Kawartha Golf & Country Club - Peterborough Aguasabon Golf Club - Terrace Bay Kedron Dells Golf Course - Oshawa Centennial Golf Centre - Thunder Bay Beechwood Golf & Country Club - Niagara Falls Keystone Links Golf & Country Club - Peterborough Chapples Golf Club - Thunder Bay Bridgewater Country Club - Fort Erie King’s Bay Golf & Country Club - Seagrave Dragon Hills Golf Club - Thunder Bay Cherry Hill Club - Ridgeway Lakeridge Links Golf Club - Brooklin Emerald Greens Golf Course - Thunder Bay Dunnville Golf & Country Club - Dunnville Liftlock Golfland - Peterborough Fort William Country Club - Thunder Bay Freedom Oaks Golf Club - Dunnville Lindsay Golf & Country Club Inc. - Lindsay Kenogamisis Recreation Corporation - Geraldton Grand Niagara Resort - Port Robinson Newcastle Golf Course - Newcastle Manitouwadge Golf Club - Manitouwadge Legends On The Niagara - Niagara Falls Oakland Greens Golf & Country Club - Norwood Municipal Men’s & Ladies Club - Victoriaville LochNess Links - Welland Oakridge Golf Club - Port Perry North Shore Golf Club - Red Rock Lookout Point Country Club Ltd. - Fonthill Oliver’s Nest Golf Club - Lindsay Northern Lights Golf Complex - Thunder Bay Niagara-On-The-Lake Golf Club - Niagara-On-The-Lake Oshawa Golf & Curling Club - Oshawa Peninsula Golf Course (Men’s Club) - Marathon Peninsula Lakes Golf Inc. - Fenwick Pebblestone Golf Course Ltd. - Courtice Strathcona Golf Club - Thunder Bay Port Colborne Country Club Limited - Port Colborne Peterborough Golf & Country Club - Peterborough Thunder Bay Country Club Ltd. - Thunder Bay Rockway Glen Golf Club - St. Catharines Pickering Ladies Golf Group - Scarborough Whitewater Golf Club Inc. - Thunder Bay Rolling Meadows Golf & Country Club - Niagara Falls Pine Crest Golf & Country Club - Peterbrough Royal Niagara Golf Club - Niagara-On-The-Lake Pines Of Georgina - Pefferlaw WATERLOO DISTRICT Sparrow Lakes Golf Club - Welland Port Hope Golf & Country Club - Port Hope St. Catharines Golf & Country Club - St. Catharines Arrowdale Public Golf Club - Brantford Quarry Golf Club - Ennismore Thundering Waters Golf Club - Niagara Falls Brantford Golf & Country Club Ltd. - Brantford River’s Edge Golf Course - Bancroft Twenty Valley Golf & Country Club Inc. - Vineland Burford Golf Links - Burford Royal Ashburn Golf Club - Ashburn Whirlpool Golf Course - Niagara Falls Cambridge Golf Club Ltd. - Cambridge Simcoe Shores Golf & Country Club - Beaverton Conestoga Golf & Country Club - Conestoga NORTHERN DISTRICT Sunnybrae Golf Course - Prince Albert Cutten Club (The) - Guelph Tamarac Golf & Country Club - Ennismore Deer Ridge Golf Club - Kitchener Crimson Ridge Inc. - Sault Ste. Marie Warkworth Golf Club Ltd - Warkworth Doon Valley Golf Course - Kitchener Frog’s Breath Golf Club - New Liskeard Wildfire Golf Club - Lakefield Dundee Country Club - New Dundee Hearst Golf Club - Hearst Wolf Run Golf Club - Janetville Elmira Golf Club - Elmira Huron Pines Golf & Country Club - Blind River Foxwood Golf Club - Baden Idylwylde Golf & Country Club - Sudbury SCARBORO DISTRICT Galt Country Club - Cambridge North Bay Golf & Country Club Ltd. (The) - North Bay 4 Seasons Country Club - Claremont Grand Valley Golf & Country Club - Cambridge Sault Ste. Marie Golf Club - Sault Ste. Marie Angus Glen Golf Club - Markham Great Lakes Tour - Brantford StoneRidge at Elliot Lake - Elliot Lake Ballantrae Golf Club - Stouffville Grey Silo Golf Course - Waterloo Timberwolf Golf Club - Garson Bayview Golf & Country Club - Thornhill Guelph Country Club - Guelph Guelph Lakes Golf Club - Guelph OWEN SOUND DISTRICT Beacon Hall Golf Club - Aurora Bushwood Golf Club - Markham Innerkip Highlands - Innerkip Ainsdale Golf Course - Kincardine Canadian Caribbean Amateur Golfers Association - Pickering Northridge Public Golf Course - Brantford BlackHorse Golf & Country Resort - Kincardine Cardinal Golf Club - Kettleby Oaks Of St. George Golf Club - Paris Bluewater Golf Course - Bayfield Cedar Brae Golf & Country Club - Scarborough Paris Grand Golf Club - Paris Buck’s Crossing Golf Course - Hanover Cherry Downs Golf & Country Club - Pickering Puslinch Lake Golf Course Ltd. - Cambridge Chippewa Golf & Country Club - Southampton Coppinwood - Uxbridge Rebel Creek Golf Club - Petersburg Cobble Beach Golf Links - Owen Sound DiamondBack Golf Club - Richmond Hill Rockway Golf Course - Kitchener Dunadel Golf Club Ltd. - Dundalk Donalda Club - Don Mills Springfield Golf & Country Club - Guelph Goderich Sunset Golf Club - Goderich Emerald Hills Golf & Country Club - Stouffville Victoria Park East Golf Club - Guelph Highland Glen Golf Club - Priceville Foxbridge Golf Club - Uxbridge Westmount Golf & Country Club - Kitchener Kincardine Golf & Country Club - Kincardine Glen Cedars Golf Club - Claremont Whistle Bear Golf Club - Cambridge Links at Piper’s Glen Golf Club Ltd. - Port Elgin Glenway Country Club - Newmarket Wildwinds Golf & Country Club - Rockwood Maitland Country Club - Goderich Granite Golf Club - Toronto Meaford Golf &Country Club - Meaford Highland Gate Golf Club - Aurora YORK DISTRICT Mitchell Golf & Country Club - Mitchell King’s Riding Golf Club - King City Northern Dunes Golf Club Ltd. - Hepworth Magna Golf Club - Aurora Carrying Place Golf & Country Club - Kettleby Owen Sound Golf & Country Club - Owen Sound Mandarin Golf & Country Club (The) - Markham Country Club (The) - Woodbridge Pike Lake Golf Centre Ltd. - Clifford Maples Of Ballantrae Golf Club - Stouffville Don Valley Golf Club - Toronto Saugeen Golf Club - Port Elgin Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club - Gormley Eagles Nest Golf Club Inc. - Maple Scenic City Golf Course Inc. - Owen Sound Mill Run Golf & Country Club - Uxbridge Islington Golf Club Limited - Islington Seaforth Golf Course - Seaforth Pheasant Run Golf Club - Sharon King Valley Golf Club - King City Somerhill Golf Club - Tiverton Remington Parkview Golf & Country Club - Markham Ladies’ Golf Club Of Toronto - Thornhill Stone Tree Golf & Fitness Club - Owen Sound Rolling Hills Golf Club - Gormley Lambton Golf & Country Club - Toronto Wingham Golf & Country Club - Wingham Scarboro Golf & Country Club - Toronto Maple Downs Golf & Country Club - Richmond Hill Woodlands Links Ltd. - Clinton Shawneeki Golf & Country Club - Sharon Markland Wood Golf Club - Etobicoke Silver Lakes Golf & Country Club - Newmarket National Golf Club Of Canada (The) - Woodbridge PETERBOROUGH DISTRICT Sleepy Hollow Golf & Country Club - Stouffville Nobleton Lakes Golf Club - Nobleton Oakdale Golf & Country Club - Toronto Annandale Golf & Country Club - Ajax Spring Lakes Golf Club Stouffville, ON - Stouffville Portuguese Canadian Golfers Association - Toronto Ash Brook Golf Club - Port Hope St. Andrew’s East Golf Club - Stouffville Richmond Hill Golf Club - Richmond Hill Bancroft Golf Club - Bancroft St. Andrew’s Valley Golf Club - Aurora Rosedale Golf Club - Toronto Baxter Creek Golf Club - Fraserville Station Creek Golf Club - Gormley Rosedale Valley Golf Club - Toronto Bellmere Winds Golf & Country Club - Keene Toronto Hunt (The) - Scarborough Royal Woodbine Golf Club - Etobicoke Black Diamond Golf Club - Pontypool Watson’s Glen Golf Course - Pickering St. George’s Golf & Country Club - Etobicoke Bowmanville Golf & Country Club - Bowmanville Westview Golf Club - Aurora Summit Golf & Country Club - Richmond Hill Brazilian Golf Club of Ontario - Whitby Whitevale Golf Club - Whitevale Thornhill Golf & Country Club - Thornhill, ON Briars Golf Club Ltd. - Sutton West Wooden Sticks Golf Club - Uxbridge Toronto Golf Club (The) - Mississauga Cedarhurst Golf Club Inc. - Beaverton Wyndance Golf Club - Goodwood Weston Golf & Country Club Ltd. - Etobicoke Columbus Golf & Country Club - Oshawa York Downs Golf & Country Club Ltd. - Unionville www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 21 Handicap & Course Rating
Handicap and Course Rating Report Members of the Handicap and Course Rating Committee met during the 2008 season to fulfill committee mandates in the following areas: Course Rating Training The USGA issued a revised Course Rating Guide for the period 2008-2011 and Handicap Certification a full-day seminar was held in May to introduce the new Guide and to highlight Each member club must have a Handicap Committee whose members should the changes. Thirty-eight Course Rating Team Leaders and experienced raters have attended a Handicap Certification Seminar. Six Handicap Certification from across the Province attended and rated the seminar highly. Seminars were held across the province this year, allowing 140 members from A new course rating team was recruited for the Waterloo District and training 80 clubs to become certified Handicap Officials.T o date, a total of 997 members of that team was completed during the April to June period. The team has been from 403 clubs have been certified through this process over the past few years. rating on its own since then. Most GAO member clubs have now migrated to the on-line RCGA Handicap Net- As well, a new course rating team has been recruited for the Owen Sound work. To date, 401 of the 426 member clubs have signed and returned the RCGA District. Training began in August and is expected to be completed in the spring License Agreement, ensuring compliance with the RCGA Handicap System and of 2009. enabling the issuance of valid RCGA Handicap Factors to their members. On behalf of the GAO may I extend commendation and appreciation to my rating colleagues who willingly committed their time, expertise and energy to Course Rating Teams further the work of the Committee. At this time, virtually all rating teams in all districts are rating for both men’s and Ralph Franchino Joe Maggio Jim Faulkner women’s ratings when they visit a club. This has resulted in greater efficiency for Stephanie Lytwyniuk Kathy MacDonald Joanne Backus the raters and better consistency in their ratings, with less disruption for the clubs. Sharon McClelland Susan Holiday Bob McMenemy Many course rating teams are now comprised of both male and female raters. Craig Loughry Marcus Strom Kelly Meeks During the 2008 golf season, 77 clubs were rated, representing a completion rate of 95 percent. Respectfully submitted A team of four experienced raters represented the GAO at the USGA Calibra- Bob Heath, tion Seminar in Port St. Lucie in January 2008. On behalf of the Handicap & Course Rating Committee
22 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Past Presidents
1973 W. Jack Salter St. Georges G&CC 1974 John S. Marshall Hamilton G&CC 1975 Harry A. Sayer Westmount G&CC 1976 Norman S. Hickey Cedar Brae G&CC PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE GAO 1977 J. Les Thomas Thames Valley GC 1978 James H. Peacock Weston G&CC 2002 Ian Giles Chedoke GC 1979 Went C. Daniel Summit G&CC 2003 Anna Poste Trenton GC 1980 Malcolm Mcneil Trafalgar G&CC 2004 Morris Whatmore Essex G&CC 1981 George M. Frost Spring Lakes GC 2005 Barbara Allan Garrison G&CC 1982 William S. Storie Aurora Highlands GC 2006 Harry Daniel St. Catherines G&CC 1983 G. William Winter Sunningdale G&CC 2007 Bill Duffield Craigowan G&CC 1984 Jack W. Webb Barrie CC 2008 Steve James Westmount G&CC 1985 Robert Charters Toronto GC
1986 Douglas G. Haig Midland G&CC PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE OGA 1987 Allan R. Ruggles Thornhill CC 1923 C.E. Lanksail Lakeview G&CC 1988 D. Stewart Robertson Board of Trad G&CC 1924 M.C. Cameron The Toronto GC 1989 John M. Czarny Brantford G&CC 1925 Isaac H. Weldon SummitG&CC 1990 F. Gordon Coyle Mississauga G&CC 1926-27 W. H. Plant Lakeview G&CC 1991 John Sulivan Brantford G&CC 1928 George S. Lyon Lambton G&CC 1992 James Gillick St. ThomasG&CC 1929-32 L.M. Wood York Downs G&CC 1993-94 Worden Teasdale Markland Wood CC 1933 Gordon T. Cassels The Toronto GC 1995 Richard H. Donald Oshawa GC 1934 George L. Robinson Lambton G&CC 1996 James Bristow Sunningdale G&CC 1935 Albert A. Adams Hamilton G&CC 1997 William Seitz Couchiching G&CC 1936 Robert M. Gray Rosedale GC 1998 Crofton Harvey Weston G&CC 1937 F.H. Harris Mississauga G&CC 1999 Garry West Bayview CC 1938 E. A. Harris Scarboro G&CC 2000 A. Elliot Gardiner The Toronto GC 1939 J. G. Thompson Sunningdale G&CC 2001-02 Ian Giles Chedoke GC 1940 E. W. Dixon Oshawa GC 1941 H. R. Frost Thornhill CC PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE OLGA 1942 G. W. Lang Westmount G&CC 1927-1932 Jean Haslett Hamilton Golf & Country Club 1943 C. M. Jones Scarboro G&CC 1932-1936 Mrs. H.V. Hamilton 1944 Charles S. Watson St. Georges G&CC 1936-1940 Mrs. Armand Smith 1945 F. R. Cochran St. Georges G&CC 1941 Margaret McBain The Toronto Golf Club 1946 J.S. Lewis Brantford G&CC 1946-1947 Margaret McBain The Toronto Golf Club 1947 A. J. Mylrea Thornhill CC 1948-1950 Mrs. John Medland 1948 Victor C. Holdroyd Rosedale GC 1951-1952 Mrs. R.H. Amell 1949 Philip Farley Scarboro G&CC 1953 Mrs. C.H. Ivey 1950 R. D. Young Thornhill CC 1954-1955 Margaret Murgatroyd Hamilton Golf & Country Club 1951 G. F. Stevens Peterborough G&CC 1956-1957 Mrs. Howard Young 1952 R. Abbott Islington GC 1958-1959 Mrs. H.W. Taylor 1953 W. E. Stead Brantford G&CC 1960-1961 Marie McCulloch Rosedale Golf Club 1954 Paul Robert Rosedale GC 1962-1963 Verna Snilling Thornhill Country Club 1955 Bryson F. Kearns Westmount G&CC 1964-1965 Dr. Helen Wilson 1956 Wes Mcknight Scarboro G&CC 1966-1968 Marion Minns Morris Burlington Golf & Country Club 1957 Harold W. Davis Cataraqui G&CC 1969-1971 Aileen Salter St. George’s Golf & Country Club 1958 Albert Hinton Scarboro G&CC 1972-1973 Isabel Armstrong Lambton Golf & Country Club 1959 George C. Hevenor Summit G&CC 1974-1975 Tibbie Brooks Board of Trade Country Club 1960 John B. Nash London Hunt 1976-1977 Jeanne Murphy Couchiching Golf & Country Club 1961 Fred M. Lyon Lambton G&CC 1978-1979 Fern Irwin St. George’s Golf & Country Club 1962 R. Bruce Forbes Brantford G&CC 1980-1981 Helen Robertson Sunningdale Golf & Country Club 1963 Joseph V. Cressy Rosedale GC 1982-1983 Norah Sykes Dundas Valley Golf & Country Club 1964 Bruce H. Bradley Oshawa GC 1984-1985 Beth Clement Ingersoll Golf & Country Club 1965 Harley W. Percy Mississauga G&CC 1986-1987 Eileen Frost Kapuskasing Golf & Country Club 1966 Edward L. Moir St. Catharines G&CC 1988-1989 Erie Clibborn St. Thomas Golf & Country Club 1967 G. R. Barrett Donalda 1990-1991 Jean Pratt Oshawa Golf Club 1968 Patrick C. Osler The Toronto GC 1992-1993 Jan Faust North Bay Golf & Country Club 1969 Robert M. Lowry Paris GC 1994-1995 Margaret Menchions Essex Golf & Country Club 1970 W. Len Goldson Islington GC 1996-1997 Grace McCann Roseland Golf & Curling Club 1971 T. George Armstrong Lambton G&CC 1998-1999 Norma Roberts Brooklea Golf & Country Club 1972 Keith Nesbit Westview GC 2000-2001 Ruth Shepherdson New Liskeard Golf & Country Club www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 23 Ontario Golf Hall of Fame
The ninth annual Ontario Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held on May 7th, 2008 in con- junction with the GAO’s media and sponsor day at Wooden Sticks Golf Club, home of the GAO and the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame. Three new members were welcomed into the hall; Gerry Kesselring, Lex Robson, and Lloyd Tucker. Hosted by CTV and TSN sportscaster Rod Black, the induction ceremony highlighted the achieve- ments of the inductees while celebrating their contributions to golf in Ontario. With nearly 150 guests in attendance, the ceremony illustrated the respect and admiration that ex- ists for the three inductees. A highlight of the evening included the attendance of Gerry Kesselring, who delighted guests with a humble acceptance speech that included anecdotes from his illustrious golf career. Family and friends of Lex Robson and Lloyd Tucker accepted on behalf of the inductees, sharing memories during Robson and Tucker’s posthumous inductions.
Gerry Kesselring Lex Robson Lloyd Tucker Gerry Kesselring captured numerous titles in his career Lex Robson was was the CPGA Match Play champion Lloyd Tucker is remembered as one of the best teach- from a young age, including the Ontario Junior Cham- and winner of the Millar Trophy on six occasions ing professionals in Canada, having developed Gerry pionship in 1945, 1946 and 1948, and the Canadian during the 1930s, the CPGA champion in 1932 and Kesselring, Gary Cowan and Moe Norman, all of whom Junior Championship in 1946 and 1947. Kesselring Canadian Open runner up in 1933. Due to his remark- won provincial, Canadian or International titles. Tucker turned professional in October 1953, and played on able performance he received an invitation to play in became a golf caddy at the age of eight, and by age the PGA Tour from 1954 to 1957, when he returned the inaugural Masters at Augusta National in 1934 but fourteen was the golf pro at Seagram’s French River home to be with wife Helga and family. Included in his unfortunately was unable to attend. Robson spent Golf Course. He later became the professional at the achievements are the Ontario Open in 1952 and 1953; time as head pro at Islington and Lakeview in the Grand River Golf Club and in 1938, at Rockway Golf Ontario Open as a Professional in 1956 and 1957; the 1930s before moving to Kawartha G&CC in 1940. He Club. Twice he was runner-up for the Miller Trophy Ontario Amateur Championship in 1949, 1951, 1952 remained the head pro at Kawartha for 25 years, wrap- match play for professionals, and in 1951 played on and 1953. ping up his career in 1964. Lex passed away in 1976. the CPGA team against the U.S. Ryder Cup team for the Hopkins Trophy.
Congratulations to all! We continue to encourage nominations to the Hall of Fame with the appropriate literature available online or from the GAO office. Please remember that the Hall of Fame is open year round and that we continue to accept dona- tions to further the undertakings of the Hall.
Respectfully submitted Ian Giles, On behalf of the Hall of Fame Committee
24 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Volunteer Recognition
The GAO recognizes those Directors who contribute their time and hard work over period of time. The Honor- ary Life Director Award is awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors, following nominations from our Nominating Committee. Without exception, the recipients of this award have given unselfishly of their time to promote Amateur golf and the Golf Association of Ontario and have done so over a long period of time in a variety of ways.
Trenton’s Anna Poste has devoted countless hours of her time to golf in several different capacities. Her passion and dedication is evidenced by her commitment to bettering the game in this Province for nearly three decades. After taking up golf in the late 1970’s, the former health care employee was already volunteering at the district level of the Ontario Ladies’ Golf Association by 1980. Poste was immediately attracted to the fairness of the game provided by the rules, and stepped into the role of OLGA Kingston District Rules convener from 1980-1984 and again from 1996-1998. She received her National Rules Certi- fication in 1982 and has since served as a rules official at the local, provincial, and National level including at the Canadian Men’s Amateur and the LPGA’s Nation’s Cup. Past Award Recipients A longtime member of Trenton Golf Club, the proud grand- Volunteer of the Year mother of five has served as Ladies’ Captain and President. Organized and determined, Poste has also been part of the 2007 – Ruth Giles Kingston District Player’s Training Program Committee for more 2006 – Ken Murray than a decade. 2005 – Lorry Moffatt Along the way, Poste has filled significant roles in the OLGA 2004 – Bill Duffield and the Canadian Ladies’ Golf Association (CLGA), and was a member of the Transition Board during the amalgamation District Volunteer process of the OLGA and the Ontario Golf Association. Her experience made her an easy choice for the role of President Anna Poste of the Year of the newly amalgamated Golf Association of Ontario in 2003, 2008 GAO Honorary Life Director Award 2007 – Elaine Summers after serving as First Vice President in 2002. Poste became the 2006 – Alice Gazeley first woman to serve as GAO President, and was also the first Anna Poste is well known as a caring and dedicated part of female elected as a “C” Class Governor of the RCGA. On top of the golf community who will always greet you with a smile. Distinguished Service her long list of volunteer roles and accomplishments, Poste has Her dedication to the game of golf coupled with her positive served on numerous committees for both the GAO and RCGA attitude an unwavering commitment to bettering the game Award over the years. has made her an invaluable asset to the GAO. 2006 – Paul Fitzgerald 2005 – Robert Leggitt 2005 - Sandra Davidson
Honorary Life Director 2007 – Jim Faulkner 2006 – Barbara Allen 2006 – Thomas Quarantillo 2005 – Ian Gilles 2004 – Elliott Gardiner 2003 – Emerson Creed 2003 – William Hogg
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 25 Volunteer Recognition
The GAO Volunteer Recognition program has been designed to recognize outstanding performance and con- tributions 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 Golf Associa- tion of Ontario 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.
Bob Heath Jenny Ellis Helen McGregor 2008 GAO Volunteer of the Year 2008 GAO District Volunteer of the Year 2008 GAO Distinguished Service Award
Bo b Heath 2008 recipient is Jenny Ellis, of the Kingston District. A GAO volunteer for over 15 years, Ellis has been the back- Bob Heath of Newmarket is the 2008 GAO Volunteer of the Year. bone of the Kingston District. She has consistently demonstrated A member of South Muskoka Golf & Country Club, Heath con- an outstanding commitment to all aspects of amateur golf, as a siders the time he spends volunteering with the GAO to be his member the course rating team, leading the Women’s Player De- second career. Heath serves as The Chairperson of the GAO’s velopment program and serving as District Coordinator for the Handicapping and Course Rating Committee and the Team past three years – and competing at the Club, District, Provincial Leader of the Huronia Rating Team. He has been instrumental and National levels. in the training of course raters for the GAO; Heath has trained Ellis’ enthusiastic approach to leading the Kingston District 5 new course rating officials for his team over the past three includes her ability to motivate others and find solutions to chal- years, and has instilled a love for the job in each of them. He lenges that arise while searching for innovative ways to improve has also conducted several District sessions and on-course current practices within the District. Working tirelessly to ensure exercises with teams in Waterloo and Owen Sound at several the continuing growth and development of amateur golf in On- different clubs. Involved in sports throughout his life, Heath tario, Ellis has been an inspiration to golfers and volunteers alike. was the Supervisor of Referees for the Greater Toronto Hockey League and was a referee in the Ontario Hockey League. Helen Mcgregor Heath is continually working to promote the GAO’s pro- grams and initiatives throughout the province, teaching an The third volunteer recognized is Oakville’s Helen McGregor, accredited Rating and Handicapping course at Georgian Col- who receives the Distinguished Service Award. McGregor’s lege and serving as Chair for a number of seminars developed unwavering dedication to the GAO for more than 20 years has for course rating officials. Educated at the University of Toronto, earned her this award in 2008. Heath also authored and co-authored several science and McGregor has been proactive in her involvement with physics textbooks still in use across Canada today. His analyti- several different sectors of the Mississauga District. Earning her cal mind and affinity for teaching coupled with his genuine Level 4 Rules certification, she has worked extensively to give love for the game make him and invaluable resource in the rules seminars while providing advice and support. She also field of course rating and handicapping. A patient and gener- became a course rater, and while rating courses she would work to secure the course for a future District event, with much ous volunteer, Heath gives hours of dedicated service to the success throughout the years. McGregor is known for her game of golf. The GAO is proud to recognize Bob Heath as the caring, encouraging demeanor and as someone who is always 2008 Volunteer of the Year. there to cheer her colleagues on. An accomplished golfer, McGregor first picked up a club at Jenny Ellis age 47 and has since competed in many District and Provincial The GAO District Volunteer of the Year Award is another way the events. The former District Coordinator and Chairman of the GAO honours its volunteers. This award recognize those volun- District for the OLGA has never failed to pick up the baton teers who embody the spirit of volunteerism and have shown when it fell and continuously puts her heart and soul into dedication by making a significant contribution in promoting, supporting amateur golf both in the Mississauga District and supporting and expanding amateur golf within their District. The throughout the province.
26 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca National Success
2008 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur & Mid-Master Champion Dave Bunker 2008 Canadian Junior Boys’ Provincial Team Champions MacKenzie Hughes, Brett Cairns, Patrick Williams & Mitch Sutton with Bob McMenemy
Ontario Golfers Come Up Success! Big on National Stage
2008 Canadian Men’s Amateur Champion Cam Burke
2008 RCGA Women’s Amateur Inter-Provincial Team Champions 2008 Canadian Junior & Nicole Vandermade, Stephanie Sherlock Juvenile Boys’ Champion Mary-Ann Lapointe & Jennifer Kirby Mitch Sutton www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 25 Turf Grass Research
Ontario Turf grass research foundation partnership use throughout their course helping greens and fairways stay rich and green right through the golf season. Over the past two years, The Golf Association of Ontario has forged a strong A majority of the funds are allocated to the turf research at one of the largest partnership with the Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation (OTRF), a volunteer and most active turfgrass research centers in the world, the Guelph Turfgrass board of professionals dedicated to the future of turf research. Institute. Accomplished results from the OTRF funded turfgrass research projects A registered charitable foundation, the OTRF supports scientific research of are shared for the benefit of the public and industry end users. turf culture for the advancement of the turfgrass industry, and provides funding The research conducted by the OTRF is vital to the golf industry and benefits through donations to turf research in Ontario. both the golf courses and the individual members that participate in the game, The GAO supports this initiative by providing an annual donation to the making the partnership between the GAO and the OTRF a mutually beneficial OTRF on behalf of its member clubs and individual members. A $0.50 portion of relationship. annual dues collected from each adult member is donated to the OTRF, further developing turfgrass research in Ontario. GAO staff have also served on the OTRF NOTICE: The information contained in this communication is confidential and Board of Directors and as Advisors to the organization. intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Any As industry forces and government regulations continue to put pressure on distribution, use or copying of this communication, or the information it con- various facets of golf course maintenance - use of pesticides, water, nutrients tains, by other than an intended recipient, is unauthorized. If you have received etc - it is essential that the golf industry be proactive in finding solutions that will this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and de- maintain the playing conditions that are required, while recognizing the need to lete this communication without making a copy. Thank you for your assistance. adapt to change. Some of the existing research the OTRF conducts include the development of biocontrols and pesticide alternatives for managing snow mould, phosphorus management for increased water use efficiency, thatch management in putting greens, management of velvet bentgrass turf for use in reduced input golf course putting greens, and developing organic methods for control of turfgrass diseases and root rot in Ontario. Essentially, the results of these tests assist golf course superintendents in lowering the amounts of pesticides and water they
28 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca 2008 Championship Sites
2008 Championship sites 2008 QUALIFIER HOST sites Oakdale Golf and Country Club Barcovan Golf Club Glendale Golf & CC Ridgetown G&CC Men’s Better-Ball Championship Beach Grove G&CC Glenway Country Club Rockway Golf Course Wooden Sticks Golf Club Blue Mountain G & CC Goderich Sunset GC Rosedale Golf Club Junior Spring Classic Blue Springs Golf Club Greenhills Golf Club Seven Lakes Golf Course Mixed Championship Brantford G&CC Heron Point Golf Links Shelburne G & CC Weston Golf and Country Club Men’s Champion of Champions Bridgewater Country Club Highland Country Club Silver Lakes G& CC Thornhill Golf and Country Club Bushwood Golf Club Huron Oaks Golf Club St. Thomas G&CC Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship Caledon Country Club Kawartha G&CC Station Creek GC Loyalist Country Club Cherry Downs G & CC King’s Riding GC Stone Ridge @ Elliot Lake Senior Men’s Champion of Champions Craigowan (Oxford) G&CC Lake St. George GC Summit G&CC Senior Women’s Amateur Championship Deerfield GC Lambton G&CC The Club at Bond Head The Lake Joseph Club National Pines Golf Club Timber Ridge GC Men’s Match Play Championship Dundas Valley G & Curling Club Nobleton Lakes Golf Club Twenty Valley G&CC Wildfire Golf Club Women’s Champion of Champions Dundee Country Club Oakridge Golf Club Westminster Trails GC Bay of Quinte Country Club Eagle Ridge Golf Club Oshawa Golf Club Westmount G & CC Women’s Amateur Championship Elmira Golf Club Pheasant Run Golf Club Whitewater Golf Club Islington Golf Club Essex G & CC Pines of Georgina GC Willow Valley GC Men’s Amateur Foxwood GC Port Colborne G&CC Wyldewood G&CC Goderich Sunset Golf Club Junior Juvenile Girls’ Bantam Girls’ Wooden sticks Oslerbrook Golf and Country Club Women’s and Junior Girls’ Match Play Batteaux Creek Golf Club Junior Boys’ Match Play Match Play Whitevale Golf Club Junior Boys’ Championship Puslinch Lake Golf Course Bantam Boys’ Championship Sarnia Golf and Curling Club Senior Men’s Amateur Ambassador Golf Club Women’s Mid-Am Timber Ridge Golf Course Junior Boys’ Better-Ball Rattlesnake Point Golf Club George S. Lyon Mill Run Golf Club Men’s Public Player Championship Women’s Public Player Championship Pointe West Golf Club Senior Men’s Better-Ball Maple Downs Golf and County Club Women’s Four-Ball
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 29 Player Rankings
Cam Burke Stephanie Sherlock Mitch Sutton Nicole Vandermade 2008 #1 Ranked Ontario Men’s Amateur 2008 #1 Ranked Ontario Women’s Amateur 2008 #1 Ranked Ontario Junior Boys’ Amateur 2008 #1 Ranked Ontario Junior Girls’ Amateur
Cam Burke Foxwood Golf Club 821.88 Stephanie Sherlock Simoro Golf Links 917.50 Mitch Sutton West Haven G & GC 1281.67 Nicole Vandermade Brantford G & CC 1196.00 David Byrne • Sutton Creek G & CC • 692.50 Mary Ann Lapointe • The Club at North Halton • 790.00 Albin Choi • Caledon Woods GC • 897.50 Jennifer Kirby • Brantford G & CC • 1146.67 David Markle • Shelburne G & CC • 634.88 Nicole Vandermade • Brantford G & CC • 641.00 Richard Jung • Caledon Woods GC • 857.50 Rebecca Lee-Bentham • King Valley GC • 1132.50 Graham Hill • Sarnia G & Curling C • 627.00 Rebecca Lee-Bentham • King Valley GC • 510.00 Brandon Ng • Beacon Hall GC • 646.66 Brittany Marchand • Shelburne G & CC • 1029.50 Matt Hill • Sarnia G & Curling C • 574.50 Jennifer Kirby • Brantford G&CC • 507.50 Brett Cairns • Mount Elgin GC • 631.00 Michelle Lee • Caledon Woods GC • 997.50 Dave Bunker • Public Player (GAO Member) • 550.00 Brittany Marchand • Shelburne G&CC • 394.00 Daniel Kim • York Downs G & GC • 519.17 Augusta James • Cataraqui G & CC • 818.96 Christopher Ross • Hamilton G & CC • 499.50 Kristy McLaughlin • Mad River GC • 385.00 Patrick Williams • Donalda Club • 519.16 Vivian Tsui • Station Creek GC • 550.00 Shawn LaFontaine • Dalewood G & Curling C • 456.88 Megan Chapman • Georgian Bay Club • 380.00 Daley Byles • Barrie CG • 475.50 Taylor Schmidt • Kincardine G & CC • 533.00 Graham Baillargeon • Trafalgar G & CC • 367.50 Michelle Lee • Caledon Woods GC • 320.00 Corey Conners • Listowel G & CC • 447.20 Natalie Gleadall • Stratford CC • 530.00 Brad Larente • Whistle Bear Golf Club • 365.00 Karly Pinder • Highland CG • 265.00 Ryan Terdik • Brantford G & CC • 417.50 Brianna Cooper • Blackhorse G & CC • 480.00
Player Rankings
Dave Bunker Mary Ann Lapointe John Marlow Ivy Steinberg 2008 #1 Ranked Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur 2008 #1 Ranked Ontario Mid-Women’s Amateur 2008 #1 Ranked Ontario Senior Men’s Amateur 2008 #1 Ranked Ontario Senior Women’s Amateur
Dave Bunker Public Player (GAO Member) 1125.00 Mary Ann Lapointe The Club at North Halton 1165.00 John Marlow The Club at Bond Head 572.50 Ivy Steinberg Granite Golf Club 813.00 Shawn LaFontaine • Dalewood G & Curling C • 591.88 Stefani Markovich • Lookout Point CC • 348.00 Michael Jackson • Georgian Bay Club • 455.00 Jeanne Beaith • Dalewood G & Curling C • 605.00 Matthew Ion Young • Hamilton G & CC • 380.00 Terrill Samuel • Weston G & CC • 290.00 Brian Jeffery • Blue Mountain G & CC • 451.60 Cheryll Damphouse • Kingsville G & CC • 587.50 Peter McCarthy • Rosedale GC • 301.00 Jennifer Lochhead • Heron Point Golf Links • 262.50 Roger Self • Kawartha G & CC • 432.50 Ginny Marshall • Westmount G & CC • 509.00 Rob Cowan • Westmount G & CC • 301.00 Margaret Matthews • Stratford CC • 220.00 Kelly Roberts • The Oaks GC • 424.50 Debbie McDonald • Whitevale GC • 400.00 Ron Pearson • Deer Ridge GC • 295.30 Lindsay Knowlton • Rosedale GC • 200.00 Lars Melander • Hidden Lake GC • 360.00 Sue Postian • Sunningdale GC • 356.00 Darren Shaw • King’s Forest GC • 286.25 Ginny Marshall • Westmount G & CC • 183.00 Robert Goss • Public Player (GAO Member) • 320.00 Gloria Sinclair • The Club at North Halton • 317.00 Scott Sinclair • Islington GC • 182.50 Marion Reid • Islington GC • 182.00 Alasdair Cayley • Toronto GC • 292.50 Kathy Pilkey • Whitevale GC • 314.50 Gary Young • Caledon Woods GC • 173.00 Audrey Akins • Public Player (GAO Member) • 145.00 Tom Cochrane • Parry Sound G & CC • 264.00 Penny Robinson • The CC • 295.50 Lee French • Sunningdale GC • 170.25 Katie Balmer • Sutton Creek G & CC • 120.00 Bruce McEwen • Scarboro G &CC • 263.50 Kelly Koselek • Cedar Brae G & CC • 252.50
30 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Bantam Championships
Bantam Girls’ Championship Bantam Boys’ Championship Goderich Sunset Golf Club • July 15 - July 16, 2008 Puslinch Lake Golf Course • July 29 - July 30, 2008
Place Name Club Affiliation RND.1 Rnd. 2 total Place Name Club Affiliation RND.1 Rnd. 2 total 1 Christina Foster Meadowbrook G & CC 72 69 141 1 Matt LeMay Whistle Bear GC 74 64 138 2 Paula Voorheis Barrie CC 81 75 156 2 Paul Doig Seaforth GC 72 70 142 3 Casey MacNeil N/A 81 76 157 T3 Brett McIntosh Greenhills GC 75 68 143 4 Samantha Spencer The Club at North Halton 84 81 165 T3 Wade Chen Don Valley GC 68 75 143 5 Adrienne D’alessio Station Creek GC 82 86 168 5 Owen Bates Credit Valley G & CC 72 73 145 6 Courtney Yanch Barrie CC 91 80 171 T6 Mackenzie Carter Dalewood G & CC 73 73 146 7 Courtney Tolton Mitchell G&CC 84 90 174 T6 Josh Whalen Napanee G & CC 73 73 146 8 Claire Hernandez Ladies GC of Toronto 86 89 175 T6 Ryan Borg Public Player (GAO Member) 71 75 146 9 Mary Beth Holba Blue Mountain G & CC 86 91 177 T9 Zacharie Car N/A 76 73 149 10 Cadence Hellmann Shelburne G & CC 87 92 179 T9 Paulino Fernando Streetsville Glen GC 76 73 149 11 Kennedy Bodfield Eagle Valley GC 94 87 181 T9 Adam Libby Greenhills GC 74 75 149 T12 Sarah Browning Barrie CC 87 99 186 T9 Taewon Kim N/A 69 80 149 T12 Rachel Pollock Cutten Club 85 101 186 13 Joseph Kremer Cedar Brae G & CC 72 78 150 14 Madison Easterbrook Hidden Lake GC 93 97 190 T14 Nicholas Ross Hamilton G & CC 75 76 151 15 Meghan Bennett Cherry Downs G & CC 92 100 192 T14 Marc Gallo Thornhill G & CC 74 77 151 T16 Sydney Asselstine Rivendell GC 99 94 193 16 Mitchell Toth Tillsonburg G & CC 75 77 152 T16 Eileen Shoreman Shelburne G & CC 96 97 193 T17 Michael Gordner Rockway GC 77 76 153 18 Stefanie Bothwell Cambridge GC 100 100 200 T17 Austin James The Landings GC 75 78 153 19 Divya Chawla Eagles Nest GC 96 105 201 T19 Jeffrey Gardner South Muskoka G & CC 78 76 154 20 Caitlyn Manning Galt CC 110 108 218 T19 Lucas Lukovic Glen Eagle GC 79 75 154 21 Mackenzie Rice Vespra Hills GC 100 119 219 21 Oliver Stephens Sarnia G & CC 75 80 155 22 Lauren Viktil Allandale G & CC 112 119 231 T22 Jason Taggart Shelburne G & CC 79 78 157 23 Alexandra Saffran Pointe West GC 133 117 250 T22 Christopher Chee Public Player (GAO Member) 79 78 157 24 Alex Amos Thames Valley G &CC 129 128 257 24 Matthew Scobie Deer Creek 80 78 158 T25 Mathew Iceton Oshawa GC 76 83 159 T25 Conner Watt N/A 79 80 159 T25 John Nalbandian Castlemore CC 79 80 159 T25 Kyle Gordon Oshawa GC 74 85 159 T29 Michael Richards Dalewood G & CC 81 79 160 T29 Drake Gladstone Redtail GC 79 81 160 31 Matt Pascuzzo Thunder Bay CC 80 81 161 T32 Keaton Jones Whistle Bear GC 83 79 162 T32 John Bedour Maitland CC 83 79 162 T34 Nicholas Lam Cedar Brae G & CC 84 79 163 T34 John(YounSung) Kim National Pines GC 81 82 163 36 Aravin Nandagopal Annandale G & CC 81 83 164 37 Simon Lycklama Glenway CC 87 79 166 Christina Foster • Meadowbrook G&CC • 72 - 69 - 141 T38 Read Leask St. Catharines G & CC 84 83 167 2008 Bantam Girls’ Champion T38 Thomas Code Public Player (GAO Member) 82 85 167 T40 Brodie McKinney King’s Forest GC 89 79 168 T40 Mitchell Johnson Galt CC 84 84 168 T40 Luke Williams Oshawa GC 84 84 168 T43 Ryan Ahrens Kawartha G & CC 85 84 169 T43 Samuel Piccolo Eagle Valley GC 86 83 169 45 Matthew Watson Sunningdale GC 83 87 170 T46 Jason Burgess Lookout Point CC 91 80 171 T46 Hunter May Brockville Highland Golf 89 82 171 T46 Joel Albany Hornby Glen GC 87 84 171 T46 Kurtis Gammon Muskoka Highlands 87 84 171 50 Jordan Pollock St. Catharines G & CC 84 88 172 T51 Mark Montag Rebel Creek GC 90 83 173 T51 Connor Wright Beverly G & CC 85 88 173 T51 Scott Banks Blue Springs GC 82 91 173 matt lemay • whistler bear GC • 74 - 64 - 138 54 Jonathan MacDonald Mississaugua 87 87 174 2008 Bantam BOYS’ Champion 55 Mitchell Ahrens Kawartha G & CC 93 82 175
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 31 Investors Group Junior & Juvenile Boys’ Championship
JUNIOR & Juvenile Boys’ Championship Whitevale Golf Club • July 22 - July 25, 2008
Place Name Club Affiliation Rnd. 1 Rnd. 2 Rnd. 3 Rnd. 4 total 1 Mitch Sutton* West Haven G & CC 73 69 71 71 284 T2 Brett Cairns Mount Elgin Golf Club 70 75 74 69 288 T2 Patrick Williams Donalda Club 69 71 72 76 288 4 Mackenzie Hughes Dundas Valley G & CC 76 69 75 71 291 5 Corey Conners* Listowel G & CC 78 70 73 71 292 6 Russell Budd Bayview G & CC 72 72 73 77 294 T7 Mark Hicks Niagara-on-the-Lake GC 76 73 75 71 295 T7 Richard Jung* Caledon Woods GC 77 71 75 72 295 T7 Scott Landreth Stratford CC 74 70 76 75 295 T7 Benjamin Murray* Thornhill G & CC 69 75 72 79 295 T11 Jonathan Kim-Moss Caledon Woods GC 72 75 74 75 296 T11 Spencer Berk The Oaks GC 75 71 75 75 296 T13 Sebastian Szirmak Emerald Hills G & CC 74 75 71 77 297 T13 Brandon Ng* Beacon Hall GC 75 72 74 76 297 T13 Daniel Kim York Downs G & CC 72 72 71 82 297 T16 Ryan Terdik Brantford G & CC 78 74 74 73 299 T16 Randy Cobbledick Newcastle Golf Course 76 75 74 74 299 T16 Daley Byles Barrie CC 75 74 80 70 299 T19 Simon Reyers Cataraqui G&CC 73 80 72 75 300 T19 Brendan Leonard Whistle Bear GC 78 75 72 75 300 T19 Jeremy Foran Sunningdale GC 73 76 74 77 300 T19 Albin Choi* Caledon Woods GC 73 74 77 76 300 T23 Jacob Ohanian* Glendale G & CC 75 75 75 76 301 T23 Richard Persaud Cedar Brae G & CC 77 72 75 77 301 T25 Brent McKenzie* Whistle Bear GC 80 74 71 77 302 T25 Jamie Young* Barrie CC 71 69 75 87 302 T27 Andrew Horrocks Lambton G & CC 78 73 81 71 303 T27 Josh Bamberger Whistle Bear GC 75 76 77 75 303 MItch sutton • westhaven G&CC • 73 - 69 - 71 - 71 - 284 2008 jUnior & juvenile boys’ Champion T27 Luke Shaughnessy* Kawartha G & CC 82 74 74 73 303 T30 Brad Boyle Cataraqui G & CC 74 79 80 71 304 T30 Zack Kempa* Brantford G & CC 78 77 74 75 304 T30 Brett Murray Glenway CC 74 76 82 72 304 T30 Alex Letros Whitevale GC 71 76 75 82 304 T34 John Foster* Meadowbrook G & CC 81 72 78 74 305 T34 David Sreiberg Glenway CC 81 75 74 75 305 T36 Mitchell Fox* Burlington G & CC 76 80 75 76 307 T36 Jamie Dodds St. Thomas G & CC 83 75 77 72 307 T38 Chris Hemmerich* Westmount G & CC 76 75 77 81 309 T38 Michael Whalen* West Haven G & CC 73 83 76 77 309 T38 Alex McKee Beacon Hall GC 85 73 75 76 309 T41 Kelvin Ho* The Mandarin G & CC 82 74 77 77 310 T41 Jack Sedgewick* Beacon Hall GC 82 75 70 83 310 T41 Brad Neudorf Niagara-on-the-Lake GC 78 79 74 79 310 T41 Ryan Thomson The Club at North Halton 83 75 73 79 310 T41 Michael Nedoszytko* Cedar Brae G & CC 80 78 76 76 310 T46 Jack Gibson* Bridgewater CC 80 72 81 78 311 T46 Michael Lancaster* Glendale Golf & CC 76 77 75 83 311 T46 Un Cho* Public Player(GAO Member) 77 75 83 76 311 T46 Doug Hoppe* Essex G & CC 81 69 79 82 311 T46 Ethan O’Meara Sarnia G & CC 83 75 77 76 311 T46 Nolan Walsh Dalewood G & CC 78 80 76 77 311 52 David Jung Caledon Woods GC 77 75 81 79 312 T53 Daly Kim The Mandarin G & CC 76 75 80 82 313 T53 Jay Fabbro Cataraqui G & CC 77 74 83 79 313 T53 Paul Gallo Thornhill G & CC 75 76 79 83 313 T53 Van Adam Simpson Highland CC 82 73 79 79 313 * INDICATES JUVENILE
32 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Investors Group Junior & Juvenile Girls’ Championship
Junior & Juvenile GIRLS’ Championship Goderich Sunset Golf Club • July 15 - July 17, 2008
Place name Club Affiliation rnd. 1 rnd. 2 rnd. 3 total 1 Jennifer Kirby Brantford G & CC 69 70 72 211 2 Nicole Vandermade Brantford G & CC 73 72 69 214 3 Rebecca Lee-Bentham* King Valley GC 77 73 69 219 4 Jacqueline Yanch* Barrie CC 80 73 68 221 5 Jackie DeMarco Essex G & CC 75 75 73 223 6 Julia Hodgson* York Downs G & CC 77 73 75 225 T7 Michelle Lee* Caledon Woods GC 79 73 75 227 T7 Vivian Tsui* Station Creek GC 74 78 75 227 T7 Buz Bowerman-Ritchie Oshawa Golf Club 76 75 76 227 10 Brittany Marchand* Shelburne G & CC 75 79 74 228 11 Taylor Schmidt Kincardine G& CC 78 76 75 229 T12 Justice Durland Shelburne G & CC 81 76 73 230 T12 Elizabeth Tong* Ladies GC of Toronto 80 76 74 230 14 Brianna Cooper* Blackhorse G&CC 76 77 79 232 T15 Alyssa Kwon Caledon Woods GC 80 77 76 233 T15 Stephanie Klein Ladies GC of Toronto 79 77 77 233 T17 Corey Crossan* Sunningdale GC 79 79 77 235 T17 Robyn Doig* Seaforth GC 74 82 79 235 19 Alexis Hawerchuk* Shelburne G & CC 86 77 73 236 20 Meaghan Pototschnik Sunningdale GC 79 81 77 237 21 Delaney Howson* Glenway CC 78 78 82 238 T22 Laura Hildebrandt Brantford G&CC 79 88 73 240 T22 Brittany Davidson Glen Abbey GC 81 80 79 240 T22 Christina Thorne Cataraqui G & CC 80 81 79 240 T22 Sarah Westaway St. Thomas G & CC 80 81 79 240 T26 Briana May Barrie CC 77 81 83 241 T26 Stephanie Tucker* Shelburne G & CC 80 77 84 241 28 Casey Ward Picton G & CC 82 77 83 242 Jennifer Kirby • Brantford G & CC • 69 - 70 - 72 - 211 2008 junior GIRLS’ Champion T29 Alison Cornell Ladies GC of Toronto 91 74 78 243 T29 Meredith Fairbairn* Shelburne G & CC 78 83 82 243 T29 Maya Parsons* Oshawa GC 82 78 83 243 T32 Olivia Richards* Norfolk G & CC 82 84 78 244 T32 Hannah Hellyer Oak Hills C 82 82 80 244 T32 Laura Moutrey* Shelburne G & CC 85 77 82 244 T32 Deanna Tyndall* Settlers’ Ghost GC 84 76 84 244 T36 Paula DiFrancesco Public Player( GAO Member) 83 83 81 247 T36 Alina Rogers* Beacon Hall GC 83 82 82 247 38 Lara Storrar Oak Hills GC 82 78 88 248 39 Katie Reid* Shelburne G & CC 82 82 86 250 40 Meghan Allum* York Downs G & CC 79 88 84 251 41 Brittany Manning* Galt CC 87 85 84 256 42 Meghan MacPherson* Guelph Lakes GC 84 84 89 257 T43 Candice Campbell Sarnia G & CC 83 91 84 258 T43 Jennifer Smith Wolf Run GC 83 86 89 258 T45 Amy Williams Barrie CC 85 94 82 261 T45 Nikki Belcourt* Horseshoe Resort 93 84 84 261 47 Candice Swartz* The Club at North Halton 88 87 88 263 48 Bhanisha Nagindas* Glen Eagle GC 87 90 87 264 T49 Amy Mikula Sunningdale GC 93 86 86 265 T49 Stephanie Wright* Chedoke GC 87 90 88 265 51 Stephanie Cheyne Ladies GC of Toronto 97 82 90 269 52 Danielle Szela* Bear Creek GC 84 93 93 270 53 Emily Fitzgerald Rebel Creek GC 87 89 95 271 54 Samantha Frosst* London Hunt 86 92 96 274 * INDICATES JUVENILE REBECCA LEE-BENTHAM • KING VALLEY GC • 77 - 73 - 69 - 219 2008 juvenile GIRLS’ Champion
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 33 Investors Group Junior Spring Classic
Junior Spring Classic Investors Group Junior Junior & Juvenile Boys’ Spring Classic Junior GIRLS’ Wooden Sticks Golf Cl ub • May 17 - May 19, 2008 Wooden Sticks Golf Cl ub • May 17 - May 19, 2008 Place Name Club Affiliation Rnd. 1 Rnd. 2 Rnd. 3 total Place Name Club Affiliation Rnd. 1 Rnd. 2 Rnd. 3 total 1 Richard Jung* Caledon Woods GC 74 73 69 216 1 Nicole Vandermade Brantford G & CC 74 78 71 223 T2 Mitch Sutton* West Haven G & CC 72 80 71 223 2 Laura Hildebrandt Brantford G & CC 74 79 74 227 T2 Daniel Kim York Downs G & CC 73 77 73 223 3 Brittany Marchand Shelburne G & CC 74 80 79 233 T2 Austin Kelly Maple City CC 72 76 75 223 4 Michelle Lee Caledon Woods GC 75 85 76 236 5 Brad Altenhoff Credit Valley G & CC 75 77 72 224 5 Vivian Tsui Station Creek GC 77 82 78 237 T6 Albin Choi* Caledon Woods GC 78 77 70 225 6 Alyssa Kwon Caledon Woods GC 77 83 80 240 T6 Barrett McCarthy* Credit Valley G &CC 79 74 72 225 7 Natalie Gleadall Stratford CC 80 87 75 242 T8 Mackenzie Hughes Dundas Valley G & CC 73 81 72 226 8 Buz Bowerman-Ritchie Oshawa Golf Club 84 77 82 243 T8 Braeden Cryderman Deerhurst Highlands 76 76 74 226 9 Hayley Brown York Downs G & CC 83 88 80 251 10 Daley Byles Barrie CC 79 76 72 227 11 Sebastian Szirmak Emerald Hills G & CC 76 76 76 228 12 Brandon Ng* Beacon Hall GC 77 81 71 229 13 Jack Sedgewick* Beacon Hall GC 77 80 73 230 14 Jacob Bishop Dundas Valley G & CC 73 76 83 232 T15 Jonathan Kim-Moss Caledon Woods GC 75 85 73 233 T15 Tyson Wetherup Oshawa GC 73 84 76 233 T17 Simon Reyers Cataraqui G & CC 79 78 77 234 T17 Scott Landreth Stratford CC 74 80 80 234 19 Brad Boyle Cataraqui G & CC 78 79 78 235 T20 Spencer Berk The Oaks GC 80 78 78 236 T20 Randy Cobbledick Newcastle GC 78 73 85 236 T22 Corey Conners* Listowel G & CC 82 84 71 237 T22 Taylor Prilisauer* Whistle Bear GC 82 77 78 237 T22 Matthew McDonald Credit Valley G & CC 77 79 81 237 T25 Stephane Dubois* Brantford G & CC 78 81 79 238 T25 Kyle Benford* Amherstview GC 73 81 84 238 T27 Andrew Horrocks Lambton G & CC 83 78 78 239 T27 Ryan Seager York Downs G & CC 79 78 82 239 T29 Michael Ayotte Cedar Brae G & CC 79 86 75 240 T29 Zack Kempa* Brantford G & CC 84 81 75 240 RICHARD JUNG • Caledon woods GC • 74 - 73 - 69 - 216 T31 Russell Budd Bayview G & CC 83 82 77 242 2008 Junior SPRING CLASSIC BOYS’ CHAMPION T31 Patrick Williams Donalda Club 79 85 78 242 T31 Jay Fabbro Cataraqui G & CC 76 87 79 242 T31 Josh Bamberger Whistle Bear GC 79 82 81 242 T35 David Jung Caledon Woods GC 87 76 80 243 T35 Tyson Louth Lake St. George G & CC 76 80 87 243 T37 Colin Morgan Peninsula Lakes GC 88 79 77 244 T37 Andrew Smith Rockway GC 83 84 77 244 T37 Brennan Doyle Timberwolf GC 86 77 81 244 T40 Michael Nedoszytko* Cedar Brae G & CC 90 79 77 246 T40 Peter Peltekoff York Downs G & CC 83 81 82 246 42 Alex Wilson Public Player(GAO Member) 79 88 80 247 T43 Gajan Sivabalasingham* The Mandarin G & CC 85 83 80 248 T43 Elliott Whitley* King’s Forest GC 90 77 81 248 T45 Van Adam Simpson Highland CC 84 84 81 249 T45 Stanley Heo* Mill Run G & CC 83 77 89 249 47 Robert Blaker Oshawa GC 90 81 81 252 48 Ryan Desveaux Cataraqui G & CC 87 85 81 253 49 Jamie Parsons* Barrie CC 88 82 85 255 * INDICATES JUVENILE
Nicole Vandermade • Brantford G&CC• 74 - 78 - 71 - 223 2008 junior SPRING CLASSIC GIRLs’ Champion
34 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Junior & Juvenile Boy’s Better-Ball Championship
Junior Boys’ Better Ball Championship Timber Ridge GC • August 25th, 2008
Place Name Total 1 Matthew Wheeler, Brandon Ng 63 2 Michael Lancaster, Brett Mitchell 66 T3 Daley Byles, Corey Conners 67 T3 Jay Fabbro, Ryan Desveaux 67 T3 Tyson Louth, Gavin Worden 67 T6 Anthony Dadamo, Jeff Gelinas 68 T6 Sterling Emery, Alex Wilson 68 T6 Colin Morgan, Jack Gibson 68 T9 David Kates, Brett Murray 69 T9 Brendan McKee, Daniel Kim 69 T9 Jordan Oudyk, Brent Seton 69 T9 Jerry Tullio, Tyler Pajot 69 13 Steven Bridgland, Taylor Booth 70 14 Michael Blair, Evan Koritko 71 T15 Marshall Voorheis, Nolan Lassaline 72 T15 Jamie Wilson, Jacob Bishop 72 T17 Tanner Hunt, Logan Gilders 73 T17 Michael Killeen, Graham Morrison 73 Matthew wheeler & brandon ng • 63 T17 Michael Oudyk, Chris Lovell 73 junior boys’ better ball champions 20 Chad Nicholson, Jason Hiley 74 21 Creighton Vermeer, Aaron Schaap 76 22 Taylor Henderson, Vincent Castronovo 77 23 Jake Locke, Cody Watson 79 24 Jordan Rossman, Sam Skalosky 84
Juvenile Boy’s Better Ball Championship Timber Ridge GC • August 25th, 2008
Place Name Total 1 Luke Shaughnessy / Kirk Bartley 69 2 Cameron Lancaster /Christopher Lancaster 70 3 Shea Varty / Karim Corringham 71 T4 Javier Diaz / Shyamal Nagindas 73 T4 Jamie Parsons / Jamie Young 73 6 Brendan Heinz / Jamison Cass 75 T7 Christian Jeffery / Mitchell Fox 76 T7 Ian Wright / Matthew Code 76 T9 Dylan Hay / Nick Browning 80 T9 Luke Kremer / Joseph Kremer 80 luke shaugnessy &kirk bartley • 69 11 Cody Murdoch / Dylan McLaren 93 juvenile boys’ better ball champions
36 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Beck’s Non-Alcoholic Beer Men’s Better Ball Championship
men’s Better Ball Championship Oakdale Golf & Country Club • May 15, 2008
Place name Club Affiliation Total Place name Club Affiliation Total 1 Richard Jung Caledon Woods GC 68 T24 Andy Marshall The Oaks GC 75 Albin Choi Caledon Woods GC David Cowx Thames Valley Golf & Coun 2 Dan Partland The National GC 68 T24 Chris Moore Guelph Country Club 75 Bill Swartz The Club at North Halton Jeff Moore Guelph Country Club T3 Lee French Sunningdale GC 69 T24 Wayne Pearen Westmount G & CC 75 Darren Vandeloo Thames Valley Bazz van Willigen Westmount G & CC T3 Luke Ovenden The Club at North Halton 69 T24 Paul Poulin Newcastle Golf Course 75 Ryan Thomson The Club at North Halton Sean Brown Newcastle Golf Course T5 Robert Gibson Cedar Brae G & CC 70 T24 T.J. Rule Public Player(GAO Member) 75 Richard Ross Cedar Brae G & CC Kevin Holmes Watson’s Glen Golf Course T5 Geoffrey McLeod Lambton G & CC 70 T24 Philip Seon Spring Lakes GC 75 Kevin Bryce The Lake Joseph Club Haydn Jones Spring Lakes GC T5 Andrew Ross Hamilton G & CC 70 T24 Alistair Varley Dalewood G&CC 75 Matthew Ion Young Hamilton G & CC Shawn LaFontaine Dalewood G&CC T5 Matthew Sloan Lambton G & CC 70 T24 Paul Wildridge Weston G&CC 75 Michael Zizek York Downs G & CC Doug Warrington Weston Golf & CC T9 Dave Bunker Public Player(GAO Member) 71 T36 Barry Fairhurst Whitevale GC 76 Scott Sinclair Islington GC Barry Catterall Whitevale GC T9 Mark Hoffman Thornhill G & CC 71 T36 Jesse Johnson Pinestone Resort 76 James Castle Cedar Brae G & CC Mike Lennox Public Player(GAO Member) T11 Scott Bell Glendale G & CC 72 T36 Simon McInnis St. Catharines Golf & Cou 76 Colin Grieve Glendale G & CC Adrian Cord Islington GC T11 Jeff Crowe Cataraqui G & CC 72 T36 Mike Nevinger Bridgewater Country Club 76 Simon Reyers Cataraqui G & CC Gary Athoe Bridgewater Country Club T11 Cam Hreljac Dalewood G & CC 72 T36 Kevin Rosebrugh Bridgewater Country Club 76 Chris Lee Newcastle GC Matt Graham Port Colborne Golf & Coun T11 Cole Leibel Oakdale G & CC 72 T36 Wentworth Willock Public Player(GAO Member) 76 Luke Leibel Oakdale G & CC Greg Colinas The Mandarin G & CC T15 Mark Bania Galt CC 73 42 Terry Macgorman Donalda Club 77 Scott Samuel Weston G & CC John Atherton Donalda Club T15 Jay Goldenberg Oakdale G & CC 73 Howard Mandelbaum Oakdale G & CC T15 Rob Latter Credit Valley G & CC 73 Ian Dinning Credit Valley G & CC T15 Darren McNair Weston G & CC 73 Paul Moffatt Weston G & CC T15 Dave Speir Sunningdale GC 73 Adam Carter Sunningdale GC T20 Richard Baker Sunningdale GC 74 John Crowther Highland Country Club T20 Mike Hachigian Northridge Public GC 74 Robert O’Hagan Craigowan (Oxford) G & CC T20 Tyson Louth Lake St. George G & CC 74 Dustin Louth Lake St. George G & CC T20 Jurgen Vander Velden Peterborough G & CC 74 Martin Jokay Wildfire GC T24 Richard Durocher Kingsville G & CC 75 Chris Karpala Kingsville G & CC T24 Gregg Gladstone Redtail GC 75 Paul Ysebaert Sarnia G & CC T24 Milton Jonathan Bridgewater CC 75 Jamie Culp Bridgewater CC T24 David Lang Donalda Club 75 Geoff Lang Donalda Club T24 Andy Marshall The Oaks GC 75 Richard Jung & albin choi • caledon woods gC • 68 David Cowx Thames Valley G & CC 2008 mens better ball champions
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 37 Investors Group Men’s Amateur Championship
Men’s Amateur championship Islington Golf Club • July 8 - July 11, 2008
Place Name Club Affiliation Rnd. 1 Rnd. 2 Rnd. 3 Rnd. 4 total 1 Dave Bunker Public Player (GAO Member) 70 65 72 70 277 T2 Cam Burke Foxwood GC 69 68 74 70 281 T2 Shawn LaFontaine Dalewood G & CC 69 73 69 70 281 T2 Simon McInnis St. Catharines G & CC 70 68 73 70 281 T2 David Markle Shelburne G & CC 75 71 65 70 281 T6 Matt Hill Sarnia G & CC 75 67 71 70 283 T6 David Byrne Sutton Creek G & CC 73 67 71 72 283 T8 Christopher Ross Hamilton Golf G & CC 68 72 76 68 284 T8 Korey Pettit Public Player (GAO Member) 77 66 66 75 284 10 Jace Walker St. Thomas G & CC 74 75 67 69 285 11 Ron Pearson Deer Ridge GC 70 71 72 74 287 T12 Ben Moser Whistle Bear GC 71 70 73 74 288 T12 Scott Sinclair Islington GC 74 68 72 74 288 T12 Graham Baillargeon Trafalgar G & CC 70 73 71 74 288 T12 Brett Cairns Mount Elgin GC 73 70 71 74 288 T16 Graham Hill Sarnia G & CC 69 74 71 75 289 T16 Jordan Lesansky Essex G & CC 71 72 70 76 289 T18 Charles Fitzsimmons Thornhill G & CC 71 74 72 73 290 Dave Bunker • gao public Player • 70 - 62 - 72- 70 - 277 T18 Robbie Greenwell The Club at North Halton 70 68 78 74 290 2008 men’s amateur champion T18 Adrian Cord Islington GC 76 71 69 74 290 21 Jeff Clarridge National Pines GC 71 71 76 73 291 22 Mark Hoffman Thornhill G & CC 73 72 73 74 292 T23 Brad Larente Whistle Bear GC 76 73 73 71 293 T23 Tom Hodgins Cedar Brae G & CC 76 70 73 74 293 T25 Ben Silverman The Mandarin G & CC 73 75 74 72 294 T25 Michael Young Copperhead @ Rattlesnake 72 73 73 76 294 T27 Andrew Zanatta The Oaks GC 73 75 77 71 296 T27 Mark Sommerfeld Whistle Bear GC 73 75 76 72 296 T27 Jeremy Foran Sunningdale GC 73 73 77 73 296 T27 John Henry Macdonald Picton G & CC 73 73 76 74 296 T27 Benjamin Murray Thornhill G & CC 72 72 74 78 296 T27 Andrew Scavarelli Thunder Bay CC 69 76 71 80 296 T33 Matt Hoffman Thornhill G & CC 78 72 80 67 297 T33 Sebastian Szirmak Emerald Hills G & CC 75 74 73 75 297 T35 Corey Conners Listowel G & CC 70 73 80 75 298 T35 Kyler Murphy Public Player (GAO Member) 69 73 79 77 298 T37 Jonathan Kwant Burlington G & CC 74 76 75 74 299 T37 Matthew Leon Devil’s Pulpit 79 70 76 74 299 T39 Jacob Ohanian Glendale G & CC 73 72 78 77 300 T39 Jonathan Kim-Moss Caledon Woods GC 73 71 77 79 300 T39 Peter Sauerbrei Cataraqui G & CC 75 72 74 79 300 T42 David Arnold Oshawa GC 74 74 77 77 302 T42 Michael Zizek York Downs G & CC 71 78 75 78 302 T42 Robert O’Hagan Craigowan (Oxford) G & CC 77 73 74 78 302 T42 Jay Goldenberg Oakdale G & CC 75 72 75 80 302 T46 Tyson Wetherup Oshawa GC 79 71 81 72 303 T46 Brendan Barrack Lambton G & CC 74 76 78 75 303 T46 Albin Choi Caledon Woods GC 76 74 75 78 303 T46 James Martinello Essex G & CC 78 72 78 75 303 T46 Jacob Patte Oshawa GC 74 70 78 81 303 T51 Richard Jung Caledon Woods GC 76 74 78 76 304 T51 Patrick Williams Donalda Club 74 76 76 78 304 T51 Richard Ross Cedar Brae G & CC 74 73 77 80 304
38 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Investors Group Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship
men’s mid-amateur championship Thornhill Golf and Country Club • June 3 - June 5, 2008
Place Name Club Affiliation Rnd. 1 Rnd. 2 Rnd. 3 total 1 Peter McCarthy Rosedale GC 72 74 70 216 2 Rob Cowan Westmount G & CC 76 73 68 217 3 Dave Bunker Public Player( GAO Member) 74 76 70 220 T4 Darren Shaw King’s Forest GC 75 76 70 221 T4 Mark Brewer Whitevale GC 74 75 72 221 T6 Matthew Ion Young Hamilton G & CC 74 74 74 222 T6 Shawn LaFontaine Dalewood G & CC 73 70 79 222 T8 Tyler Mcdannold Hamilton G & CC 79 75 70 224 T8 Jeff Crowe Cataraqui G & CC 77 76 71 224 T8 Lee French Sunningdale GC 76 73 75 224 T8 Scott Hickerson Credit Valley G & CC 74 75 75 224 12 Dennis Kavelman Oviinbyrd GC 81 72 72 225 T13 Michael Jackson Georgian Bay Club 77 75 74 226 T13 Colin Grieve Glendale G & CC 72 75 79 226 T15 Bill Hutcheson The National GC 82 74 71 227 T15 Raymond Oh Public Player (GAO Member) 76 77 74 227 T15 Daniel Legros Dalewood G & CC 77 75 75 227 T15 John Marlow The Club at Bond Head - S 75 75 77 227 T15 Richard Ross Cedar Brae G & CC 75 75 77 227 T20 Paul Morrow Blue Springs GC 80 77 71 228 T20 Robert Gibson Cedar Brae G & CC 79 74 75 228 Peter Mccarthy • Rosedale gc • 216 T20 Michael Mealia Bayview G & CC 73 80 75 228 2008 Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion 23 Ryan Chin Thornhill G & CC 78 76 75 229 24 John Murphy Barrie CC 76 79 75 230 T25 Ron Pearson Deer Ridge GC 74 80 77 231 T25 Christian Komsa Essex G & CC 74 77 80 231 T27 Dan Partland The National GC 75 83 74 232 T27 Peter vanWezel Kingsville G & CC 77 80 75 232 T27 Christopher Kertsos York Downs GC 77 80 75 232 T27 Pete McMenemy Deer Ridge GC 78 79 75 232 T27 Mike Dinner Trafalgar Golf & CC 81 76 75 232 T27 Jay Campbell The Oaks GC 73 83 76 232 T27 Gary Young Caledon Woods GC 80 75 77 232 34 Steve Fredericks Kawartha G & CC 78 75 80 233 T35 Robert O’Hagan Craigowan (Oxford) G & CC 77 81 76 234 T35 James Boose Dundas Valley G & CC 78 77 79 234 T35 Jim Kirby Donalda Club 78 77 79 234 T35 Andrew Ross Hamilton G & CC 79 75 80 234 T39 Jesse Maytham Kingsville G & CC 83 73 79 235 T39 Matthew MacKay Public Player (GAO Member) 76 78 81 235 T41 John Crowther Highland CC 78 81 77 236 T41 Kevin Irons Caledon CC 80 78 78 236 T41 Darren Vandeloo Thames Valley G & CC 77 81 78 236 T41 Jeff Watson The Country Club 77 78 81 236 T41 Neil Boddington Barrie CC 77 77 82 236 T46 Tom Hodgins Cedar Brae G & CC 78 81 78 237 T46 Dave Speir Sunningdale GC 81 78 78 237 T46 James Martinello Essex G & CC 79 79 79 237 T46 Tim Caine Dalewood G&CC 77 80 80 237 T46 Craig Eustace Public Player (GAO Member) 75 81 81 237 T51 Randy Doucette Victoria Park East GC 77 81 80 238 T51 Mark Elgner St. George’s G & CC 81 77 80 238 T51 Blaine Fredrickson Public Player (GAO Member) 72 86 80 238 54 Jon Drake Redtail GC 82 75 82 239 T55 Chris Frook Owen Sound G & CC 80 79 81 240 T55 Eman Ali King’s Forest GC 79 76 85 240
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 39 Investors Group Senior Men’s Amateur Championship
Senior Men’s Amateur championship Sarnia Golf & Curling Club • August 12 - August 14, 2008
Place Name Club Affiliation Rnd. 1 Rnd. 2 Rnd. 3 total 1 Brian Jeffery Blue Mountain G & CC 72 69 75 216 T2 John Marlow The Club at Bond Head 75 71 73 219 T2 Roger Self Kawartha G & CC 69 73 77 219 4 Kelly Roberts The Oaks GC 76 72 72 220 5 Lars Melander Hidden Lake GC 78 72 71 221 6 Paul Nielsen Summit G & CC 75 72 75 222 7 Mike Shearon Sarnia G & CC 71 76 76 223 T8 Richard Schilbe Bluewater GC 74 77 73 224 T8 Robert Goss Public Player (GAO Member) 73 77 74 224 T8 Tom Cochrane Parry Sound G & CC 72 73 79 224 T11 Michael Jackson Georgian Bay Club 77 73 75 225 T11 Bruce McEwen Scarboro G & CC 74 72 79 225 T13 Rick Fifield Stratford CC 78 75 73 226 T13 Alasdair Cayley Toronto GC 78 74 74 226 15 Tom Hyman Greenhills GC 76 76 75 227 T16 Kevin Hughes Whitevale GC 79 76 73 228 T16 Scott MacKenzie Conestoga G & CC 78 76 74 228 T16 Wayne Wiseman Pointe West GC 78 76 74 228 Brian Jeffery • Blue Mountain G & CC • 216 T16 Ron Green Scarboro G & CC 79 74 75 228 2008 men’s Senior amateur champion T16 Jim Craigmile St. Marys G & CC 74 78 76 228 T16 Garry Spence St. Thomas G & CC 78 73 77 228 T16 Al Christie Fox Glen GC 74 76 78 228 T16 Reid Ferguson Station Creek GC 73 75 80 228 T16 Robert McCloskey Mississaugua 75 70 83 228 25 Terry Macgorman Donalda Club 77 79 74 230 T26 Bill Ruiter Erie Shores G & CC 82 76 73 231 T26 Ian Dinning Credit Valley G &CC 78 79 74 231 T26 Christopher Reiter Crimson Ridge 74 81 76 231 T26 Sid Segsworth Idylwylde G & CC 78 77 76 231 T30 Frank Laurie Oakdale G & CC 77 78 77 232 T30 Ken Skoretz Kawartha G & CC 78 77 77 232 T30 Rick Allum West Haven G & CC 77 76 79 232 T30 Bob Desautels Cutten Club 79 74 79 232 T30 George Stokes Deer Ridge GC 76 77 79 232 T30 John Thrasher Sarnia G & CC 75 74 83 232 T36 Chester Graham Midland G & CC 77 77 79 233 T36 Donald White London Hunt 79 75 79 233 T36 Dick Lockwood London Hunt 76 78 79 233 T36 D. Grant MacDonald Brantford G & CC 77 76 80 233 T40 Bazz van Willigen Westmount G & CC 80 77 77 234 T40 Denis Murphy Pointe West GC 75 81 78 234 T40 Ross Ballantyne Midland G & CC 78 76 80 234 T43 Daniel McMillan West Haven G & CC 82 76 77 235 T43 John Nash London Hunt 81 77 77 235 T43 Bill Prendiville Redtail Golf Course 80 75 80 235 T43 John Robb Sarnia G & CC 78 75 82 235 T47 Bob Turcotte Lakeridge Links GC 82 76 78 236 T47 Jim Wirtz Sarnia G & CC 80 78 78 236 T47 Woody McKaig Lookout Point CC 80 73 83 236 T50 Tony Verhoeven Deer Ridge GC 84 72 81 237 T50 Bill Peddigrew Oshawa Golf Club 77 78 82 237 T52 Gary Bartlett Dundas Valley G & CC 80 76 82 238 T52 Chris Goodwin Redtail GC 76 79 83 238 T52 Mark Ruzycki Hamilton G&CC 76 77 85 238
40 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Men’s Match Play Championship
Men’s match play championship The Lake joseph Club • June 9 - 12, 2008
David Byrne def. Mark Hicks 3 & 2 Byrne Daley Byles def. kevin Bryce 2 & 1 Byles Byrne 1up Brad Greenside def. ryan Putnam 1 up Greenside Byrne 2uP Michael Young def. david Lang 2 & 1 Young Greenside 3&1 Joe Shuchat def. ryan Curran 3 & 2 Shuchat Byrne 4&3 Luc McCaw def. raymond Oh 2 & 1 McCaw McCaw 1up
David Almas def. ryan Hennessy 3 & 2 Almas McCaw 20th hole Jack Garswood def. dennis Kavelman 1 up Garswood Garswood 4&2 Cam Burke def. Jimmy Latta 3 & 2 Burke Byrne 2&1 Steven Tsandelis def. Geoffrey McLeod 19th hole Tsandelis Burke 5&4 Albin Choi def. eLLiot Minz 3 & 2 Choi Burke 5&4 Rob McVeigh def. Martin Tzankov 3 & 2 McVeigh Choi 10th hole Dave Bunker def. derek Dalziel 6 & 5 Bunker Bunker 1uP Eric Pattenaude def. Matthew Leon 2 & 1 Pattenaude Bunker 8&7
Nathan Fenlon def. John Henry Macdonald 1 up Fenlon Bunker 20th hole Russell Budd def. kyler Murphy 2 up Budd Fenlon 2&1 Jesse Maytham def. Terry G. Skoretz 2 & 1 Maytham Gary Young def. ryan Stroud 7 & 5 Young Young 5&4 Luke Ovenden def. david Arnold 6 & 4 Ovenden Young 3&1 Zac Bested def. reed McCall Stroh 5 & 4 Bested Ovenden 4&2 Reid Hartley def. Corey Conners 20th hole Hartley Williams 3&2 David BYRNE • 3&2 Patrick Williams def. Peter Peltekoff 4 & 3 Williams Williams 5&3 2008 Men’s Match Play CHAMpion Campbell Gordon def. Steven Bridgland 2 up Gordon Williams 3&1 Andrew Horrocks def. Paul Morrow 1 up Horrocks Gordon 2up Brad Larente def. Jeff Clarridge 5 & 3 Larente Larente 2up Russell Barnes def. J.C. Beecroft 3 & 2 Barnes Larente 5&4 Jeremy Foran def. ryan Thomson 2 & 1 Foran Larente 3&1 Brendan Barrack def. Matthew Sim 1 up Barrack Barrack 19th hole
Mitch Sutton def. John Byles 4 & 3 Sutton Larente 20th hole Kyle Roy def. Patrick Forbes 1 up Kyle Roy Sutton 5&4 Mark Bania def. Jesse Johnson 2 & 1 Bania Sutton 3&1 Britt Pronk def. adam Petrasovic 4 & 3 Pronk Bania 5&4
Senior Men’s Better Ball Championship
SenIor men’s better ball championship Pointe West Golf Club • September 15, 2008
Place name Total Place name Total 1 Bill Sheldon, Paul Nielsen 68 T18 dave Fish, Rick Sr. Martinello 75 2 Markku Peuhkurinen, Don Snider 69 T18 Bruce Munro, Rickland Cooper 75 3 Garry Spence, Bruce Marshall 70 T18 Mark Ruzycki, Jack Niewland 75 T4 Peter Mumford, Alasdair Cayley 71 T18 Bill Simmons, George Stokes 75 T4 Glen Schnarr, Robert McCloskey 71 T23 John Gardner, Les Homme 76 T6 ron Chittle, Rick Demers 72 T23 Daniel Lovell, Alastair Fleming 76 T6 al Christie, Michael Purdie 72 T23 Stephen Stuart, Wayne McMullen 76 T6 Clark McAlpine, Wayne Wiseman 72 T26 Wayne Colledge, Thomas McSephnet 77 T6 denis Murphy, Dan Colquhoun 72 T26 david Newton, Rick Michal 77 T6 dave Vervoorn, Michael Slocki 72 T28 kenneth Parent, Wayne Semande 78 T11 Charlie Artinian, Joseph Balsom 73 T28 John Sims, John Service 78 T11 d. Grant MacDonald, Donald White 73 T30 ralph Bridgland, Neil MacMillan 80 T13 Jim Craigmile, Rick Fifield 74 T30 George Moon, Rick Collins 80 T13 Bernie Drouin, Barry Kenshol 74 T30 dan St. Pierre, Ivan Petric 80 T13 robert Kalle, Michael Weekes 74 33 Gary Powell, Don Charles 81 T13 rollie Turrie, John Valley 74 34 david Hudson, Joe Barnes 83 T13 Bazz van Willigen, Wayne Pearen 74 T35 Jerry McElroy, Bryan Izatt 84 Bill Sheldon & Paul Nielsen • 68 T18 robert Chapman, Alex Chapman 75 T35 Michael Saffran, Lionel Lamontagne 84 2008 Senior mens Better Ball Champions
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 41 BECK’S NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER Men’s Champion of Champions
Men’s CHAMPION OF champions Weston Golf & Country Club • May 26, 2008
Place Name Club Affiliation Total Place Name Club Affiliation Total 1 Britt Pronk Sunningdale GC 68 T54 Brad Chisholm Burlington G & CC 80 2 Ron Pearson Deer Ridge GC 69 T54 Frank Dante Carrying Place G & CC 80 3 Rob Cowan Westmount G & CC 70 T54 Ryan Desveaux Cataraqui G & CC 80 T4 David Byrne Sutton Creek G & CC 72 T54 Greg Hotham Barrie CC 80 T4 Chris Markle Dalewood G & CC 72 T54 Ken Kennedy Copperhead @ Rattlesnake 80 T6 Robbie Greenwell The Club at North Halton 73 T54 Chuck Robertson Mitchell G & CC 80 T6 Graham Hill Sarnia G & CC 73 T54 Dave Shepley St. Marys G & CC 80 T8 Bryan Francis Eagle Ridge GC 74 T63 James Duncan Wyndance GC 81 T8 Sean Gibson Granite GC 74 T63 Scott Larter Beacon Hall GC 81 T8 Paul Gortnar Glencairn GC 74 T63 Clark McAlpine Elmira GC 81 T8 Geoffrey McLeod Lambton G & CC 74 T63 Derrick Small Kawartha G & CC 81 T8 Warren Sye Weston G & CC 74 T63 Glenn Smith Kedron Dells GC 81 T13 Colin Grieve Glendale G & CC 75 T63 Greg Walsh Peterborough G & CC 81 T13 Reid Hartley National Pines GC 75 T69 Brian Hampson Cranberry Golf Resort 82 T13 Scott Hickerson Credit Valley G & CC 75 T69 James McKeon Grandview GC 82 T13 Kevin Holmes Watson’s Glen GC 75 T69 Joel Rose Station Creek GC 82 T13 Brian Jeffery Blue Mountain G & CC 75 T69 Sid Segsworth Idylwylde G & CC 82 T13 Scott Johnstone Galt CC 75 T69 Kirk Stewart Goderich Sunset GC 82 T13 Scott Jones Ingersoll G & CC 75 T69 Gary Tuff Beverly G & CC 82 T13 Tim Mccullough London Hunt 75 T75 Wally Berseth Riverbend GC 83 T13 Brett Nymeyer Stratford CC 75 T75 Brian Lofgren West Haven G & CC 83 T13 Gary Parker Brampton GC 75 T77 Rick Bender Thames Valley G & CC 84 T23 Mark H Baines St. George’s G & CC 76 T77 Jim Fifield Sleepy Hollow G & CC 84 T23 Bill Coville King Valley GC 76 T77 Chris Frook Owen Sound G & CC 84 T23 Robert Gibson Cedar Brae G & CC 76 T77 Chris Ingram Wyldewood G & CC 84 T23 Taylor Henderson Ainsdale GC 76 T77 Sean Lackey The Landings GC 84 T23 Matthew Ion Young Hamilton G & CC 76 T77 Steve Pare Barcovan GC 84 T23 Michael Jackson Georgian Bay Club 76 T77 Andre Piche Diamondback GC 84 T23 Frank Mihalek Scarboro G & CC 76 T77 Jeff Thorne Fanshawe G & CC 84 T23 Denis Murphy Pointe West GC 76 85 Mark Hunermund Sparrow Lakes GC 85 T23 Jacob Patte Oshawa GC 76 T86 Michael Bunn Trenton GC 87 T32 Greg Adoranti Heron Point Golf Links 77 T86 Christian Rutherford Oliver’s Nest GC 87 T32 Mark Brewer Whitevale GC 77 T88 Jeff Hicks River Road GC 89 T32 Hugh Brown The Toronto Hunt Club 77 T88 Trevor Scott Cedarhurst GC 89 T32 Randy Doucette Victoria Park East GC 77 T32 Bill Ottewell Stone Tree Golf & Fitness 77 T32 Scott Sinclair Islington GC 77 T38 Kevin Bryce The Lake Joseph Club 78 T38 Scott Coburn Pike Lake G & CC 78 T38 Aaron Kenny Bay of Quinte CC 78 T38 Garry Spence St. Thomas G & CC 78 T38 Mark Thompson Briars GC 78 T38 Mike Varga Bear Creek GC 78 T44 David Batchelor Royal Ashburn GC 79 T44 Bob Baynton Springfield G & CC 79 T44 John Crowther Highland CC 79 T44 Ryan Delisle King’s Forest GC 79 T44 Nick Digiandomenico Wasaga Sands G & CC 79 T44 Derek Kenehan Oaks of St. George GC 79 T44 Jim Kirby Donalda Club 79 T44 Jason Marchesano Wildfire GC 79 T44 Jamie Peden Midland G & CC 79 T44 Brad VanPuymroock Tillsonburg G& CC 79 T54 Sandy Baptist Port Carling G & CC 80 Britt Pronk • Sunningdale GC • 68 T54 Jim Chapman Brantford G & CC 80 2008 men’s champion of champions
42 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Senior Men’s Champion of Champions
SENIOR men’s champion of champions Loyalist Country Club • June 9, 2008
Place Name Club Affiliation Total 1 George Stokes Deer Ridge GC 69 2 Blane Hamilton Whistle Bear GC 70 3 Garry Spence St. Thomas G & CC 71 4 Paul Nielsen Summit G & CC 73 T5 Robert Jamieson Peterborough G & CC 74 T5 Scott Johnstone Galt CC 74 T5 Frank Laurie Oakdale G & CC 74 T8 Larry Phythian Dunnville G & CC 75 T8 Howard Stulberg Maple Downs G & CC 75 T10 Rocky Anderson Parry Sound G & CC 76 T10 Robert Collins Cataraqui Golf & Country 76 T10 David Odell Wildfire GC 76 T10 Bill Simmons Flamborough Hills GC 76 T10 Steve Wagner Cedar Brae G & CC 76 T15 Ross Ballantyne Midland G & CC 77 T15 Rob Chiki Sparrow Lakes GC 77 T15 Mike Coulter Sault Ste. Marie GC 77 T15 Ray Eaton The Oaks GC 77 T15 Fraser Hambly Remington Parkview G & CC 77 T15 Terry Macgorman Donalda Club 77 T15 John Pate Cutten Club 77 T15 Vaughan Peckham Sunningdale GC 77 T15 Bob Turcotte Lakeridge Links GC 77 T24 Paul Alexander Credit Valley G & CC 78 T24 Cliff Brown St. George’s G & CC 78 T24 Dave Dickson Station Creek GC 78 T24 Martin Hay King’s Forest GC 78 T24 Gord Nobuto The Mandarin G & CC 78 T24 Bill Preston Stratford CC 78 T24 Gilbert Rutherford Bay of Quinte CC 78 George Stokes • Deer Ridge golf club • 69 T31 John Bosak Riverbend Golf Community 79 2008 Senior men’s Champion of champions T31 Tom Hyman Greenhills GC 79 T31 Roger Ling Trillium Wood GC 79 T31 Woody McKaig Lookout Point CC 79 T31 George Stewart Woodington Lake GC- Old 79 T36 Gary Bartlett Dundas Valley G & CC 80 T36 Ed Griffin Whitevale GC 80 T36 Clark McAlpine Elmira GC 80 T36 Steve Simmons Heritage Hills GC 80 T36 Stephen Stuart Granite GC 80 41 Ken Skoretz Kawartha G & CC 81 T42 Richard Fallows Hawk Ridge G & CC 82 T42 Ken Goreski Lindsay G & CC 82 T42 Michael Midgley York Downs G & CC 82 T42 Don Tushingham Weston G & CC 82 T46 Al Gillan Batteaux Creek GC 83 T46 Keith Mowling Rocky Crest GC 83 T46 Gordon Zedic Oshawa GC 83 T49 Glenn Caird Smuggler’s Glen GC 84 T49 Durant D’Intino Highland Country Club 84 T49 Jim Israel Westmount G & CC 84 T49 Graydon Jemmott Kedron Dells GC 84 T49 Dan Lacaprara Carrying Place G & CC 84 T49 Moe Rogers Ingersoll G & CC 84 T49 Don Sheppard Barcovan GC 84 T49 Jim Small Blue Mountain G & CC 84
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 43 Investors Group Women’s Amateur Championship
Women’s Amateur Championship Bay of Quinte Country Club • July 8 - July 10, 2008
Place nAme Club Affiliation Rnd. 1 rnd. 2 rnd. 3 total 1 Nicole Vandermade Brantford G & CC 74 72 70 216 2 Mary Ann Lapointe The Club at North Halton 72 72 73 217 3 Stephanie Sherlock Simoro Golf Links 76 73 71 220 4 Jennifer Kirby Brantford G & CC 76 73 72 221 5 Ashley Sholer Public Player (GAO Member) 78 71 74 223 6 Rebecca Lee-Bentham King Valley GC 76 73 77 226 7 Megan Chapman Georgian Bay Club 81 72 76 229 T8 Brittany Marchand Shelburne G & CC 77 82 71 230 T8 Michelle Lee Caledon Woods GC 76 73 81 230 T8 Karly Pinder Highland CC 78 73 79 230 T11 Kristy McLaughlin Mad River GC 77 80 75 232 T11 Brianna Cooper Blackhorse G & CC 76 78 78 232 T13 Laura Hildebrandt Brantford G & CC 80 80 73 233 T13 Tara McFadden Public Player (GAO Member) 77 77 79 233 T13 Hayley Brown York Downs G & CC 78 76 79 233 T16 Christina Yoon Public Player (GAO Member) 78 80 76 234 T16 Augusta James Cataraqui G & CC 77 79 78 234 T16 Natalie Gleadall Stratford CC 79 76 79 234 T16 Alyssa Kwon Caledon Woods GC 81 74 79 234 T20 Danielle Greene Cataraqui G & CC 78 78 79 235 T20 Amy Roberts Oshawa GC 76 79 80 235 T20 Bev Peel Nobleton Lakes GC 78 77 80 235 T23 Taylor Schmidt Kincardine G & CC 78 82 76 236 T23 Vanessa Leon Devil’s Pulpit 77 81 78 236 T23 Stefani Markovich Lookout Point CC 78 79 79 236 NICOLE Vandermade • brantford g & CC • 74-72-70-216 T23 Jacqueline Yanch Barrie CC 79 78 79 236 2008 womens amateur champion T23 Stephanie Simich Public Player (GAO Member) 76 75 85 236 T28 Brogan McKinnon Copperhead @ Rattlesnake 75 81 81 237 T28 Justice Durland Shelburne G & CC 77 78 82 237 30 Christine Fraser Camden Braes G & CC 85 78 76 239 T31 Buz Bowerman-Ritchie Oshawa GC 85 79 76 240 T31 Julia Hodgson York Downs G & CC 80 80 80 240 T33 Terrill Samuel Weston G & CC 81 84 77 242 T33 Jennifer Lochhead Heron Point Golf Links 77 85 80 242 T35 Patricia Hogeboom CataraquiG & CC 87 77 79 243 T35 Katie Broere South Muskoka G & CC 80 81 82 243 37 Mandi Dupuis Beach Grove G & CC 78 82 84 244 38 Stephanie Klein Ladies GC of Toronto 79 82 84 245 T39 Alison Cornell Ladies GC of Toronto 87 78 81 246 T39 Andrea Blackwell Cataraqui G&CC 82 81 83 246 T39 Gail Pimm Mill Run G & CC 85 78 83 246 T42 Daniele Dunlop Forest G & CC 82 84 81 247 T42 Marion Reid Islington GC 85 81 81 247 T44 Meredith Fairbairn Shelburne G & CC 83 83 83 249 T44 Jackie DeMarco Essex G & CC 83 80 86 249 T46 Christina Foster MeadowbrookG & CC 91 77 82 250 T46 Victoria Seenath Ladies GC of Toronto 87 80 83 250 T48 Elizabeth Tong Ladies GC of Toronto 84 84 83 251 T48 Hailey Ingleson Copperhead @ Rattlesnake 88 78 85 251 50 Margaret Lockhart Oaks of St. George G & CC 82 83 87 252 51 Elizabeth Zouzal Sutton Creek G & CC 83 83 87 253 T52 Addi McLaren Dalewood G & CC 85 83 86 254 T52 Debbie Court Toronto Golf Club 80 85 89 254 54 Pamela Piotrowski Eagle Ridge GC 84 84 87 255 55 Katie Reid Shelburne G & CC 88 80 88 256 56 Sarah Ross Greenhills GC 85 82 90 257
46 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Investors Group Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship
Women’s MiD-amateur Championship Ambassador Golf Club • August 26 - August 28, 2008
Place Name Club Affiliation Rnd. 1 Rnd. 2 Rnd. 3 total 1 Mary Ann Lapointe The Club at North Halton 73 68 67 208 2 Stefani Markovich Lookout Point CC 72 67 75 214 3 Margaret Matthews Stratford CC 74 74 78 226 4 Jennifer Lochhead Heron Point Golf Links 76 79 72 227 T5 Audrey Akins GAO Public Player 78 74 76 228 T5 Marion Reid Islington GC 78 74 76 228 7 Terrill Samuel Weston G & CC 77 80 76 233 8 Katie Balmer Sutton Creek G & CC 77 79 78 234 T9 Kim Woods-McCann Allandale G & CC 87 80 73 240 T9 Judy Dotten Magna GC 81 81 78 240 11 Amy Bondy-Corriveau Pointe West GC 78 82 81 241 T12 Mary Lou Henderson Kingsville G & CC 82 79 81 242 T12 Shirley Ann Gowing Rockway GC 75 81 86 242 14 Gail Pimm Mill Run G & CC 79 87 77 243 15 Jennifer Kuntz Public Player (GAO Member) 77 88 80 245 16 Michelle Viktil Allandale G & CC 81 80 85 246 Mary Ann lapointe • the club at north halton • 208 17 Judy Stewart Barrie CC 79 84 84 247 2008 wOMEN’S mid-amateur champion 18 Margo Purdie Essex G & CC 79 88 81 248 19 Sarah-Anne Smurlick Ladies GC of Toronto 79 87 83 249 20 Lynne Owen Trafalgar G & CC 83 85 84 252 21 Keran MacLachlan The Oaks GC 87 89 77 253 22 Julie Green The Club at North Halton 87 85 84 256 T23 Margot Gillespie Kingsville G & CC 92 85 80 257 T23 Colleen Campbell The Club at North Halton 89 85 83 257 25 Suzanie Chua Public Player (GAO Member) 86 91 81 258 26 Susan Armstrong Stratford CC 89 88 83 260 27 Lynn Morrison Bowmanville G & CC 88 82 91 261 28 Susan Bell Summit G & CC 87 89 91 267 29 Helen Williams Highland Gate GC 91 89 90 270 30 Pamela Piotrowski Eagle Ridge GC 88 89 94 271 31 Sharon MacAlpine Markland Wood GC 90 94 89 273 T32 Rosemary Salvatore Markland Wood GC 96 89 89 274 T32 Christine Mccrae Owen Sound G & CC 93 91 90 274 34 Patty O’Brien Fox Glen Golf Club 93 92 90 275 35 Angie Anderson Eagle Ridge GC 94 92 94 280 T36 Cindy Wegg Public Player (GAO Member) 95 100 90 285 T36 Patti Dupuis Beach Grove G & CC 98 92 95 285 38 Angie Eichel Public Player (GAO Member) 94 97 96 287 39 Rachel Lester Ambassador GC 100 98 91 289 40 Debra Kennedy-Snider Kingsville G & CC 101 92 98 291 41 Mary Jo Jans Eagle Ridge Golf Club 90 106 96 292 42 Lynda Trudgen Ridgetown G & CC 100 108 101 309
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 45 Investors Group Senior Women’s Amateur Championship
SENIOR Women’s Amateur Championship Loyalist Country Club, Bath, ON July 29 - July 31, 2008
Place Name Club Affiliation Rnd. 1 Rnd. 2 Rnd. 3 total 1 Ivy Steinberg Granite GC 72 80 77 229 2 Jeanne Beaith Dalewood G & CC 74 75 81 230 3 Sue Postian Sunningdale GC 78 75 81 234 4 Cheryll Damphouse Kingsville G & CC 75 82 78 235 T5 Debbie McDonald Whitevale GC 76 82 79 237 T5 Ginny Marshall Westmount G & CC 74 82 81 237 T5 Susan Wickware Ladies GC of Toronto 81 76 80 237 8 Gloria Sinclair The Club at North Halton 86 77 78 241 9 Kathy Keely Cataraqui G&CC 83 82 77 242 10 Nanette Cuddy Credit Valley G&CC 82 80 82 244 T11 Penny Robinson The Country Club 79 87 79 245 T11 Kathy Pilkey Whitevale GC 76 83 86 245 13 Chris Critelli Public Player (GAO Member) 81 87 78 246 14 Kelly Koselek Cedar Brae G & CC 82 80 85 247 T15 Margaret Lockhart Oaks of St. George GC 85 77 86 248 T15 Sharon Blaxall St. Thomas G & CC 84 78 86 248 17 Irini Perivolaris London Hunt 80 87 82 249 T18 Ginny Parks Hamilton G & CC 88 81 81 250 T18 Dessa Kaspardlov Kingsville G & CC 83 84 83 250 T18 Lynne Owen Trafalgar G & CC 82 83 85 250 T21 Ann Griffin Whitevale GC 85 83 84 252 T21 Rosemary Salvatore Markland Wood GC 85 79 88 252 T21 Carol Cort Rockway Glen GC 79 84 89 252 T24 Jan Atkinson Hall Brantford G & CC 86 80 87 253
T24 Sheila Chiarandini Loyalist CC 82 83 88 253 Ivy Steinberg • Granite GOLF COURSE • 72 - 80 - 77 - 229 T26 Linda Burroughsford Cherry Hill Club 86 84 86 256 2008 sENIOR women’s amateur champion T26 Ellen Horton Blue Mountain G & CC 84 83 89 256 T26 Lynn Morrison Bowmanville G & CC 81 86 89 256 29 Jennifer Ellis Garrison G & CC 86 84 87 257 T30 Sophie Fenton Pike Lake G & CC 87 86 85 258 T30 Nancy McConnell Public Player (GAO Member) 79 88 91 258 T32 Angela Colm Whitevale GC 87 88 84 259 T32 Helen Morrin Sunningdale GC 86 87 86 259 T32 Susan Bell Summit G & CC 85 86 88 259 T32 Karen Vamplew Trafalgar G & CC 84 87 88 259 T36 Judith Morrison St. Thomas G & CC 86 87 87 260 T36 Barbara Wellard North Bay G & CC 90 82 88 260 T36 Joan McAndrew Stone Tree Golf & Fitness 86 86 88 260 T36 Ruth Garbe Oakdale G & CC 84 87 89 260 T40 Cathy E. Koszman West Haven G & CC 92 86 84 262 T40 Colleen Ward Garrison G & CC 85 90 87 262 42 Pamela Welsh Golfers Dream GC 84 87 92 263 43 Kim Rutherford Fox Glen GC 90 89 85 264 44 Rosemary Scott Blue Mountain G & CC 90 83 93 266 T45 Christine Mccrae Owen Sound G & CC 86 89 92 267 T45 Cathy Gorham Sunningdale GC 91 84 92 267 47 Susan Mackenzie St. Catharines G & CC 89 92 89 270 T48 Sharon Sturgis Smuggler’s Glen GC 92 91 88 271 T48 Maureen Burns Blue Mountain G & CC 89 91 91 271 T50 Maureen Gisborne Credit Valley G & CC 95 85 92 272 T50 Frieda Heibein Rebel Creek GC 88 87 97 272 52 Deborah Reimer Garrison G&CC 88 91 94 273 53 Karen Holthus Amherstview GC 93 90 95 278 54 Barbara Rogers Whitevale GC 94 89 98 281 55 Connie McRae Garrison G & CC 94 89 102 285
46 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Becks Non-Alcoholic Beer Women’s Champion of Champions
women’s champion of champions Wildfire Golf Club • June 12, 2008
Place name Club Affiliation Total 1 Brittany Marchand Shelburne G & CC 69 2 Taylor Schmidt Kincardine G & CC 73 3 Jacqueline Yanch Barrie CC 75 4 Margaret Matthews Stratford CC 76 5 Jeanne Beaith Dalewood G & CC 78 T6 Kathy Pilkey Whitevale GC 79 T6 Marion Reid Islington GC 79 T8 Patricia Hogeboom Cataraqui G & CC 80 T8 Ginny Marshall Westmount G & CC 80 T10 Wynnie Lam Station Creek GC 81 T10 Gail Pimm Mill Run G & CC 81 T10 Ivy Steinberg Granite GC 81 T13 Brenda Kersey Burford Golf Links 82 T13 Katie Lebel St. Clair Parkway GC 82 T13 Penny Robinson The Country Club 82 T16 Pamela Piotrowski Eagle Ridge GC 83 T16 Julie Valiquette Heritage Hills GC 83 T18 Alice Donaldson Glencairn GC 84 T18 Carolyn Gallinger The Mandarin G & CC 84 T18 Diane Higgins Deer Ridge GC 84 T21 Theresa Flanagan Highland CC 85 T21 Kelly Koselek Cedar Brae G & CC 85 T23 Margaret Lockhart Oaks of St. George GC 86 T23 Roxanne Montello York Downs G & CC 86 T23 Sumiko Ozawa Diamondback GC 86 T26 Maureen Burns Blue Mountain G & CC 87 T26 Patricia Dufton Sleepy Hollow G & CC 87 T26 Kathy Mcknight Kawartha G & CC 87 T29 Lori Bishenden Victoria Park East GC 88 T29 Alex Hughes Dundas Valley G & CC 88 Brittany Marchand • Shelburne G & CC • 69 T29 Irini Perivolaris London Hunt 88 Women’s Champion of champions T29 Dana Saccoccio Scarboro G & CC 88 T33 Susan Bell Summit G & CC 89 T33 Carol Cort Rockway Glen GC 89 T33 Karen Downey Weston G & CC 89 T33 Rita Quibell Magna GC 89 T33 Linda Ward The Lake Joseph Club 89 T33 Terry Wells Mississaugua 89 T39 Kathie Houghton Georgian Bay Club 90 T39 Kimberley Legge Saugeen Golf Club 90 T39 Mina Wilson Glenway CC 90 T42 Cathy E. Koszman West Haven G & CC 91 T42 Carol Kozopas The Club at Bond Head 91 T42 Theresa McLeod Lambton G & CC 91 T42 Meredith Stanford Emerald Hills G & CC 91 T46 Michele Charles Whistle Bear GC 92 T46 Joanne Robertson Mitchell G & CC 92 T46 Barb Sturgeon Goderich Sunset GC 92 T49 Nanette Cuddy Credit Valley G & CC 93 T49 Melissa VanVeldhuizen King’s Riding GC 93 51 Bonnie Larmond Pointe West GC 94 52 Sophie Fenton Pike Lake G & CC 95 53 Carol Smith Owen Sound G & CC 97 54 Janet Evans Greenhills Golf Club 98 55 Jan Hawthorne Wildfire GC 99 56 Lynn Graham Burlington G & CC 102
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 47 George S. Lyon Championship
George s. lyon championship Rattlesnake Point Golf Club • September 2, 2008
Place name Club Affiliation Total 1 Matthew Ion Young, Matthew Jacobs, Stephen Dimen, Scott Niewland Hamilton G & CC 291 2 Graham Hill, Eric Pattenaude, Stephen Brown, Heath McCormick Sarnia G & CC 292 3 Ron Pearson, Pete McMenemy, Alan Paleczny, Jeff Maslanka Deer Ridge GC 295 4 Richard Ross, Dan Kavanagh, Tom Hodgins, James Castle Cedar Brae G & CC 296 T5 Brent Rebus, Patrick Tauskela, James Stone, Ken Kennedy Copperhead @ Rattlesnake 297 T5 Mark Brewer, Rob Park, Barry Fairhurst, Barry Catterall Whitevale GC 297 T5 Michael Zizek, Christopher Kertsos, Todd Gerrard, Craig Neville York Downs G & CC 297 T8 Victor Mote, Drew Symons, Rob O Hagen, Paul Green Craigowan (Oxford) G & CC 299 T8 Shawn LaFontaine, Chris Markle, Tim Caine, Ben Collins Dalewood G & CC 299 Matthew Ion Young, Matthew Jacobs 10 Scott Sinclair, Chris Tortorice, Trevor Henderson, John Coey Islington GC 300 2008 George s. lyon champions 11 Ryan Delisle, Marty Hay, Eman Ali, Steve McKay King’s Forest GC 305 T12 Bob Little, Justin Sconci, Phil Obendore, Rick Dodds-Hebron Brampton GC 306 T12 James Boose, Jacob Bishop, Kevin Dore, Cal Nicholson Dundas Valley G & CC 306 14 Rob Cowan, David Mathers, Duncan Mclean, Eric Velanoff Westmount G & CC 307 T15 Brad Chisholm, Mike Fernie, Sean Kennedy, Andrew Jeffery Burlington G & CC 308 T15 Colin Grieve, Matt Mckelvie, Jay Gagnon, Chris Adoranti Glendale G & CC 308 T15 Dave Lyons, Matthew Sloan, Kevin Whelly, Andrew Horrocks Lambton G & CC 308 T15 Rick Cody, Gavin Aldridge, Bob Hebert, Mike Kotsos The Club at North Halton 308 19 Mark Vander Beek, Matt Robson, Matthew Sim, Marc St-Germain Whistle Bear GC 309 20 John Simpson, James Kavantz, Brent Quinn, David Arnold Oshawa GC 310 T21 John Cameron, John Murphy, Mike Butson, Greg Hotham Barrie CC 311 T21 Ian Montgomery, Scott Samuel, Darren McNair, Michael Carlone Weston G & CC 311 23 Mark Thompson, Justin Fluit, Robert Pigott, Joe Veltri Briars GC 312 T24 Peter Johns, Ted Broome, Les Nelson, Brian Morgans Beverly G & CC 313 Stephen Dimen, Scott Niewland T24 Steve Fredericks, Mark Atkinson, Bill Boast, Jeff Fitzgerald Kawartha G & CC 313 2008 George s. lyon championS T24 Ben Ferguson, Parry Apostolopoulos, Gordon Kenwood, Paul Winter The Country Club 313 T27 Ged Smyth, Andy Smart, Jason Ireton, Mike Morris Cutten Club 314 T27 Randy Robbins, Jamie Peden, Wayne Prusky, Chris Heath Midland G & CC 314 T27 Ron Watson, John Olender, Randy Doucette, Paul Garton Victoria Park East GC 314 30 Chris Seney, John Foster, Carl Nanni, Mark McCollough Meadowbrook G & CC 315 T31 Ryan Morissette, Jeff Agnew, Rob McVeigh, Jim Izzett Cherry Downs G & CC 316 T31 Mike Kavander, Brian Vlaanderen, Bill Silverson, Jason Butcher Greystone Golf Club 316 T33 Steve McCanse, Eric Donatelli, Andrew McMullen, Jim Gaiger Markland Wood GC 317 T33 Neil Schonfield, Robert Clayden, Dan Partland, Ernie Vettese The National GC 317 35 Steve Irving, Philip Carleton, Jerry Reid, Bob Nichols Owen Sound G & CC 319 36 Shawn Cowen, Herb Cowen, Scott Coburn, Jordan Barber Pike Lake G & CC 321 37 Mark Bania, Mathew Sargeant, Glenn Maclean, Brian Keller Galt CC 323 38 John Alpaugh, Brad Robertson, Bob Herron, Jack Wratten Brantford G & CC 327 39 Darryl McClure, John Tucker, Michael Moreland, Steve Burch Shelburne G & CC 328 40 Scott Jones, Moe Rogers, Terry South, David Stevenson Ingersoll G & CC 329 T41 Tony Feuz, Wally Berseth, Michael Hudson, Serge Zaina Riverbend Golf 334 T41 Tony Robinson, Jeff Butler, Ken McKay, David Hemstad Summit G & CC 334 T41 Mark Zecchino, Hugh Brown, Michael McLaughlin, Howard Atkinson The Toronto Hunt Club 334 44 Tom Cochrane, Rocky Anderson, Roger Beagan, David Garagan Parry Sound G & CC 335 45 Don Stasiw, Chris Ingram, Ross Black, Steve Wasylszyn Wyldewood G CC 338 46 Bob Baynton, Mark Ellis, Frank Ellis, Dave Nickel Springfield G & CC 339 47 Scott Nelson, Errol Hook, Brad Wilson, Kevin Revell Sleepy Hollow G & CC 341 48 Rick Hutchings, Gary Brooks, Wes Cozma, Tom Moffat Rockway GC 345 49 Dennis Gordon, Cesare Folco, Mike Daversa, Frank Vanelli Carrying Place G & CC 352 50 Rick Fairbarn, Steven Clute, Shawn Teel, Art Coy Cedarhurst GC 356 51 Ted Lister, Tom Tippin, Mike Fleming, Frank Moore Scenic Woods G & CC 390
48 YEARBOOK 2008 www.GAO.ca Mixed Team Beck’s Non-Alcoholic Beer Championship Women’s Four Ball
Mixed Championship Women’s Four Ball Championship Wooden Sticks Golf Club • September 1, 2008 Maple Downs Golf & Country Club • September 22, 2008
Place name Total Place name Total 1 Peter McCarthy & Lindsay Knowlton 67 1 Kristy McLaughlin & Megan Chapman 65 2 Kristy McLaughlin & Jeffrey Clapp 68 2 Mary Ann Lapointe & Margaret Matthews 68 T3 Aron Burch & Mary Ann Lapointe 70 3 Jeanne Beaith & Gloria Sinclair 72 T3 Jim Watson & Augusta James 70 4 Laila Rintamaki & Natasha Lehman 74 5 Phil Perry & Sarah-Anne Smurlick 71 T5 Jan Flott & Kathy Hill 75 6 Bill Boyer & Natasha Lehman 72 T5 Judith Kyrinis & Susan Wickware 75 7 Pamela Piotrowski & Bryan Francis 75 T7 Kelly Koselek & Gail Pimm 76 T8 Lisa Carr & Don Cumming 76 T7 Carolyn Smith & Jackie Rosart 76 T8 Paul Donaldson & Alice Donaldson 76 T7 Debbie Wilson & Lisa Strutt 76 T8 Ivy Steinberg & Ryan Austin 76 10 Rosemary Salvatore & Catherine Butler 77 11 Alina Rogers & Jim Rogers 77 T11 Christine Mccrae & Donna Craig 78 12 Gordon Dunn & Lauren Demerling 78 T11 Debbie McDonald & Kathy Pilkey 78 T13 John Baty & Helen Killoch 79 T13 Susan Bell & Lolly Gillen 80 T13 John Davis & Helen Antebi 79 T13 Ruth Garbe & Judith Cutmore 80 15 Kevin Lynch & Joslyn Watson 80 T13 Julie Green & Rosemary Wysocki 80 T16 Andrea Blackwell & Richard Bigelow 81 T16 Wynnie Lam & Rosa Chiu 81 T16 Joanne Harris & Greg Harris 81 T16 Gillian Mason & Sue Chesney 81 T16 Craig Katsuyama & Terri Savoury 81 T18 Jan Atkinson Hall & Jodi Cooper 82 19 Mark Ruzycki & Kimberlee Ruzycki 83 T18 Mita Kobayashi & Masako Kurobe 82 20 Angie Eichel & Bryan Sonnenberg 85 T18 Barbara Krieger & Lynne-Marie Fabris 82 21 Colin Macarthur & Alison Macarthur 87 T18 Meredith Stanford & Deena Hugh Yeun 82 22 Albert VanVeldhuizen & Melissa VanVeldhuizen 91 T18 Karen Vamplew & Darlene Homonko 82 T23 Robert Davey & Donna Davey 93 T23 Carol Mather & Betty Holloway-Parr 83 T23 Joan McAndrew & Ken Wrightson 93 T23 Joan McAndrew & Kathryn MacMurdo 83 25 Jim Oattes & Grace Debrabandere 98 T25 Jean Boynton & Lori Weir 84 T26 Mark Cosens & Jennifer Lochhead 99 T25 Debbie Clark & Karen Rockliff 84 T26 Josh Krar & Megan Chapman 99 T25 Liz Litowitz & Janet Roher 84 T25 Cindy Wegg & Cindy Pereira 84 Overall Results for Senior Division T29 Lena Jackson & Tina Beatty 85 Place name Total T29 Marie Peart & Sharon MacAlpine 85 1 Tina Beatty & Andy Pfundt 79 T31 Gloria Downey & Marion Chapman 86 T2 Susan Bell & Victor Tonelli 80 T31 Arlene Gray & Karen Kline 86 T2 Barry Cooke & Diana Benoit 80 T33 Joy Bradford & Margaret Auld 89 T2 Jim Sproul & Lolly Gillen 80 T33 Donna Power & Carol Wilson 89 T5 John Wellard & Barbara Wellard 82 35 Ann Griffin & Barbara Rogers 90 T5 Norma Whyte & David Griffiths 82 36 Barbara Kelly & Kim Tetzlaff 92 7 Rada Buckley & Dieter Goettling 83 37 Joan Store & Susan Snow-Liska 97 8 Robert Craig & Donna Craig 85 38 Ginny Marshall & Diane Higgins 99 9 Robert Kozopas & Carol Kozopas 87 10 Shelley Fell & Dave Fell 89 11 Ken Hundert & Marlene Hundert 93 12 Anne Quimby & David Aikman 96 13 Thomas Payton & Delaine Payton 102
Peter McCarthy & Tina Beatty & Kristy McLaughlin & Megan Chapman 65 Becks non-alcoholic Womens Four Ball Championship Lindsay Knowlton Andy Pfundt Kristy McLaughlin & Megan Chapman • 65 2008 Mixed team champions 2008 SENIOR Mixed team champions 2008 womens four ball champions
www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2008 49 Baka Wireless Public Player Championship
Men’s Public Player Championship Women’s Public Player Championship Mill Run Golf & Country Club • September 8 - 9, 2008 Mill Run Golf & Country Club • September 9, 2008
Overall Results for A Flight Place Name Residence Rnd. 1 Rnd. 2 Total Place Name Residence Total 1 Blaine Fredrickson Etobicoke, ON 70 77 147 1 Jennifer Lavis Ingersoll, ON 84 2 Raymond Oh Richmond Hill, ON 77 73 150 2 Julie Jarvis Belleville, ON 84 3 Miles McMulkin Toronto 78 73 151 T3 Cindy Wegg Toronto, ON 88 T4 Greg Beale Brooklin, ON 79 76 155 T3 Gillian Holder Markham, ON 88 T4 David Puotinen Markham, ON 78 77 155 5 Lisette Bishop Burlington, ON 93 6 Tom Vejvalka Hamilton, ON 76 80 156 6 Janet Calderone Oakville, ON 94 T7 Craig Watkins Mississauga, ON 79 78 157 7 Lynda Besner Brampton, ON 95 T7 Dave Henshaw Hamilton, ON 79 78 157 8 Meghan Dove Oshawa, ON 98 T7 James Martin Toronto, ON 79 78 157 9 Katharine Massicotte Guelph, ON 109 T7 Douglas Keene Barrie, ON 76 81 157 11 Danny Bressette Bolton, ON 76 82 158 T12 Phil Perry Toronto 78 81 159 T12 Craig Loughry Courtice 78 81 159 T14 Derek Baird Norwich, ON 81 83 164 T14 Andrew Cherry Ajax, ON 80 84 164
Overall Results for B Flight Place Name Residence Rnd. 1 Rnd. 2 Total 1 Denis Kompare Guelph, ON 80 76 156 2 Shavi Kahlon Brooklin, ON 78 79 157 3 Troy Darbyson Brooklin, ON 77 83 160 4 Sean Harvey Burlington, ON 76 85 161 5 Scott Hulbert Toronto 82 80 162 T6 Mario Araujo Hamilton, ON 80 83 163 T6 William Binsted Scarborough, ON 79 84 163 T8 Tom Westerveld Grand Bend, Ontario 79 85 164 T8 Doug McCann Oro, ON 78 86 164 10 Frank Pennetta Oakville, ON 81 84 165 11 Scott Friars Toronto, ON 85 82 167 12 Rohit Talwar Brantford, ON 80 89 169 13 Donald Laking Scarborough, ON 83 88 171 Blaine Fredrickson • Etobicoke • 70 - 77 - 147 T14 Philip Corvese Brooklin, ON 83 89 172 2008 men’s Public Player Champion T14 Robert Tome Etobicoke, ON 82 90 172
Overall Results for C Flight Place Name Residence Rnd. 1 Rnd. 2 Total 1 Dan Baril Oakville, ON 76 80 156 2 Bob Gosse Scarborough, ON 84 82 166 T3 Kevin Feret Burlington, ON 89 79 168 T3 Heiner Rogge Burlington, ON 84 84 168 5 Scott Coghlin Waterloo, ON 85 85 170 6 Brian Chung Toronto, ON 89 82 171 7 Barry Mackintosh Aurora, ON 88 86 174 T8 Robert Fulton Toronto 89 86 175 T8 Scott Honey Port Perry, ON 85 90 175 T8 Shawn Kowalyshyn Stoney Creek, ON 87 88 175 T8 Tim Scott Toronto, ON 85 90 175 T12 Len MacDonald Newmarket, ON 90 86 176 T12 Bob Chapman Ajax, ON 84 92 176 14 David Patterson Burlington, ON 90 90 180 15 Joe Renzetti Toronto, ON 87 94 181 16 Michael Peck Toronto, ON 90 94 184 Jennifer Lavis • Ingersoll • 84 2008 Women’s Public Player Champion
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