The Amherst Golf Club is set to host the 2020 MCT Insurance Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship from July 17th to 19th.
A total of 91 competitors will compete for the Provincial Men’s Mid-Amateur and Mid-Master Championships. The Mid-Amateur field will consist of competitors 25 and over and the Mid-Master field is competitors 40 and over.
Sean Stuart from the Ashburn Golf Club will be defending his title after winning the 2019 MCT Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship in Chester last summer. Other notable competitors are past Mid-Am Champions, Trevor Chow (2017, 2013, 2009), Aaron Nickerson (2012, 2008), Leon Carter (2011, 2010), Stuart Lenahan (2018, 2016) and Rob Collins (2005, 2006).
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Ben Eoin, Cape Breton – Extremely difficult course conditions and heavy rain tested the junior golfers during the second round of the 2020 Jaguar Land Rover Boys & Girls Championship at the Lake Golf Club & Resort.
Today’s round marked the end of the Pee-Wee & Bantam Championships.
On the boys side, Blake Wilson of Oakfield Golf & Country Club claimed top spot for the Pee-Wee Division. The 12-year-old fired an 81-84 (165) for the tournament. Only 4 shots back, and in second place was Kooper MacKay of Ken-Wo Golf Club. Rounding out the top three was Rylan Sutherland of Brookfield Golf & Country Club.
Avery Cohen of Abercrombie Country Club claimed the title for the Pee-Wee Girls. Cohen fired 98-109 (207) for the tournament. Clara Frizzel of Hartlen Point Forces Golf Club took second place, while Tatum Lohnes of Bluenose G & CC finished in third.
In the Bantam boys Championship, Simon Mullen of Truro Golf Club took the title, after scoring 82-88 (170) during the two rounds. Placing second, and only four shots back, was Matt Brooks of Oakfield Golf & Country Club. Zach Gaudet, also of Truro Golf Club, finished in third.
The Bantam Girls division was won by Olivia Seaman, who scored 89-101 (190) over the two days. Ashbrun’s Annika Parkash finished in second place.
The Bantam girls, and top 12 Bantam boys have been invited to compete in round 3 and try for the overall title along with the Juvenile and Junior golfers.
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Pee-Wee Champions: R. Avery Cohen (Abercrombie CC), L. Blake Wilson (Oakfield G & CC)
Bantam Championships: R. Olivia Seaman (Ken-Wo GC), L. Owen Mullen (Truro GC).
After round two, Owen Mullen now has a solo lead in the 2020 Jaguar Land Rover Boys Championship.
Mullen fired an impressive 1-over-par (73), in very some tough conditions, giving him a tournament total of 145. Ashburn member Jake Smith has made his way into second place, after shooting the low round of the day 1-under (71). Smith is only 3 shots off the lead, with a two day total of 148.
Rory White of Ashburn, who also fired a 71 today, and Mark Chandler of Chester sit tied for third with a two day total of 149.
Mullen also leads his age division, Junior (U19), three shots up on Smith. Benjamin Childs of Ashburn GC continues to lead the Juvenile (U17) division, with a two day total of 152. One shot back, and in second place is Dimitri Mihelakos with a tournament total of 153. Mihelakos is also a member of Ashburn.
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On the girls side, Abbey Baker of Ashburn Golf Club has increased her lead by one after carding an 84 for today, giving her a two day total of 159.
Tied in second place is older sister Haley Baker, and Northumberland Link’s Abby Womboldt. Haley carded an 85 today, while Abby shot the low round for the girls, 81. The pair have a two day total of 164.
Haley Baker currently leads the Junior (U19) division, with Lauren Rushton of Ken-Wo GC currently in 2nd place. Abbey Baker and Abby Womboldt sit one and two for the Juvenile (U17) divsion.
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Thank you to our title sponsor, Jaguar Land Rover Halifax, for providing a hole-in-one prize, on day one, of a $50,000.00 grant for post secondary education.
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It was a perfect day for golf at the Lakes Golf Club, setting the stage for the 2020 Jaguar Land Rover Halifax Boys & Girls Championship. This years championship will host over 100 juniors here in beautiful Cape Breton.
As two of the top junior boys in the province, it is no coincidence that Owen Mullen and Mark Chandler sit tied atop the leaderboard at the 2020 Jaguar Land Rover Boys Championship. Mullen & Chandler finished their round with an even-par 72. Mullen of Truro GC, carded 3 birdies and 3 bogeys for the day. Chandler, a member at Chester GC had two birdies, and two bogeys.
Mullen and Chandler are also tied for the lead in the Junior (U19) division, three shots up on Lakes member Liam Brann (75). Benjamin Childs of Ashburn GC leads the Juvenile (U17) division, after shooting a 4-over (76). One shot back, and in second place, is Dimitri Mihelakos (77). Also a member of Ashburn.
In the Bantam division there is also a tie for first place. Owen’s younger brother, Simon Mullen, along with Oakfield member Matt Brooks, fired a 10-over (82). The pair sit only two shots ahead of Truro member, Zach Gaudet (85).
Leading the way for the Pee-Wee (U13) division is Brookfield member Rylan Sutherland, after scoring an 80 for the day. In second place is Blake Wilson (81) from Oakfield only one shot back.
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On the Junior girls side, Abbey Baker of Ashburn finds herself atop the leaderboard, after firing an impressive 3-over-par (75). The younger Baker sister currently holds a four shot lead over her older sister, Haley Baker. Haley finished with a 7-over (79) for the day.
The Baker’s currently lead their age divisions as well. Haley has a sizeable lead in the Junior (U19) division over Lilly Reid (91) of Ashburn. While, Abbey has a comfortable 8-shot lead over Abby Wamboldt (83) of Northbumerland in the Juvenile (U17) division.
Olivia Seaman of Ken-Wo leads the Bantam (U15) Girls Divison. In second place is Ashburn member Annika Parkash (102).
The girls Pee-Wee (U13) division is being lead by Avery Cohen (98) of Abercrombie Country Club with an 11-Stroke lead over Hartlen Point Forces Golf Club member Claira Frizzell (109).
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Thank you to our title sponsor, Jaguar Land Rover Halifax, for providing a hole-in-one prize of a $50,000.00 grant for post secondary education. Unfortunately no junior was lucky enough to claim the prize this year.
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When the dust settled on the final round it was Allison Chandler and Debbie Arsenault who successfully defended their titles at the 2020 Women’s Amateur and Senior Women’s Championships. This marks the third Women’s Amateur title for Chandler and the third Senior Women’s title for Arsenault. They both won each of their championships in the same years – 2017, 2019 and 2020.
Starting her day seven strokes behind the second round leader, Meghan McLean of Ken Wo Golf Club, Chandler battled her way to the top after shooting an impressive 1-over par (73). Chandler carded three birdies and four bogey during her final round and finished with a three-day total of 226.
Cristal Romero of Grandview Golf Club finished second overall. Romero also climbed up the leaderboard in the final round, firing a 3-over par (75). Romero was consistent throughout the championship with rounds of 78-76-75, for a three-day total of 229.
Meghan McLean finished in third place, one stroke behind Romero, with a three-day total of 230.
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Consistency was the key to Debbie Arsenault’s success at the 2020 Senior Women’s Championship. The Grandview Golf Club member fired rounds of 78-77-78 to finish with three-day total of 233. As mentioned, this marks her third Provincial title in four years.
Ashburn’s Joanie McCarville finished second overall with a three-day total of 241. Tied for third place was 2018 Senior Women’s Champion, Sue Tumblin of Oakfield Golf and Country Club, and reigning Golf NB Amateur, Mid-Amateur, and Senior Women’s Champion, Leanne Richardson from Country Meadows Golf Club in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Special thanks to Jaguar Land Rover Halifax for providing hole-in-one prizes during the first round. Prizes included a Yeti cooler, golf clubs, a cruise, and the grand prize of a brand new vehicle from Jaguar Land Rover Halifax. There were no winners during this championship, but stay tuned as Jaguar Land Rover Halifax will sponsor hole-in-one prizes at all NSGA championships this summer.
NSGA would like to thank the members, volunteers, and staff of Oakfield Golf and Country Club for hosting such a wonderful event and congratulations to all the competitors.
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