PORT BLANDFORD, N.L. – Owen Mullen emerged as leader in the Boys Division while Haley Baker captured a playoff victory at the Future Links, driven by Acura Atlantic Championship at Twin Rivers Golf Course on Thursday.
Mullen, who started the day co-leading with Peter Blazevic, shot a 1-over-par 72 — the low round of the day — to earn his victory in the Boys Division. The Truro, N.S., talent had a slow start with three consecutive bogeys but rebounded with an impressive eagle on the 9th hole, followed by three birdies on the back-nine to earn a two-stroke victory.
“I’m really excited. It’s my second win of the year. I haven’t been playing my best lately so it was good to close this one out and get the win. It’ll be my first nationals and going to Medicine Hat should be a good time looking to play well and hoping to make the cut.”
“It’s my second win of the year. I haven’t been playing my best lately so it was good to close this one out and get the win,” said the 14-year-old, who is heading to the Canadian Junior Boys Championship in near the end of the month. “The tournament will be my first nationals. I’m just looking to play well there and am hoping to make the cut.”
Blazevic, Mullen’s second round co-lead, finished close behind in second after carding a 3 over. The 14-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., struggled throughout the round but ended strong with back-to-back birdies on the 15th and 16th holes. He finished at 6-over-par 221.
Finishing in third place was Ewan Jr. Kelly from Beaver Bank, N.S., at 11-over-par 224. The 17-year-old fired a tournament-low 70 on Tuesday to lead after the first round but fell to third place after carding 78-76.
The other top-six finishers earning exemptions into the 2018 Canadian Junior Boys Championship on July 30-Aug. 2 at Medicine Hat Golf & Country Club in Medicine Hat, Alta., are: Michael Simms of St. John’s, N.L., Mark Chandler of Chester, N.S., and Eric Yun of Richmond Hill, Ont.
In the Girls Division, Haley Baker and Raesa Sheikh fired final rounds of 11 over and 7 over, respectively, to finish the round at 17-over-par 230 and enter into a playoff for first. Baker outlasted Sheikh and won the playoff by one stroke on hole number one.
“I think it’s a pretty big win for me. It was probably one of the better tournaments I played in score wise but it was pretty nerve-wracking,” said Baker, who played alongside her younger sister in the final round. “My sister was really supportive of me because she saw I was struggling. She just told me to stay with it, so that was very helpful.”
Four shots back from Baker and Sheikh was Haley’s younger sister, Abbey Baker. The 13-year-old finished in third at 21-over-234.
Rounding out the top six earning exemptions into the 2018 Canadian Junior Girls Championship on July 31-Aug. 3 at Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen, B.C. are Ashley Chow (North York, Ont.), Taylor Cormier (Corner Brook, N.L.) and Mackenzie Deveau (Moncton, N.B.).
2018 FUTURE LINKS, DRIVEN BY ACURA ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS – JUNIOR BOYS DIVISION
- Owen Mullen, Truro, NS, *76-71-72-219 +6
- Peter Blazevic, Mississauga, ON, *74-73-74-221 +8
- Ewan Jr Kelly, Beaver Bank, NS, *70-78-76-224 +11
- Michael Simms, St. John’s, NL, *77-73-76-226 +13
- Mark Chandler, Chester, NS, *77-75-76-228 +15
- Tae Kyoung (Eric) Yun, Richmond Hill, ON, *77-78-75-230 +17
2018 FUTURE LINKS, DRIVEN BY ACURA ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS – JUNIOR GIRLS DIVISION
- x-Haley Baker, Halifax, NS, *73-75-82-230 +17
- Raesa Sheikh, Caledon, ON, *74-78-78-230 +17
- Abbey Baker, Halifax, NS, *81-75-78-234 +21
- Ashley Chow, North York, ON, *75-82-79-236 +23
- Taylor Cormier, Corner Brook, NL, *86-89-80-255 +42
- Mackenzie Deveau, Moncton, NB, *88-91-90-269 +56
Full results.
OAKVILLE, Ont. — The 2018 Future Links, driven by Acura Junior Skills Challenge National Event will take place on Saturday, July 21 at Glen Abbey Golf Club, the host of the 2018 RBC Canadian Open.
Twenty-four golfers from three age groups will compete in the 10th edition of the Junior Skills National Event which returns to Glen Abbey Golf Club as a lead in event to Canada’s National Men’s Open Championship.
The participating juniors will compete in a four-part skills challenge (putting, chipping, driving and iron play) with one overall winner per age group and gender.
Golf Canada, in partnership with Acura and the PGA of Canada will host the national finals of the 2018 Future Links, driven by Acura Junior Skills Challenge on Saturday, July 21 at Glen Abbey Golf Club. The event is the culmination of more than 3000 Future Links, driven by Acura Junior Skills participants competing at 171 golf facilities across Canada. The field is comprised of 24 golfers from across Canada: five boys and girls in the 9-11 age group; four girls and boys in the 12-14 age group; and three boys and girls in the 15-18 division; all selected from the top of the Future Links, driven by Acura Junior Skills Challenge National Leaderboard.
FIELD
Girls 9-11
Lea Lemieux (Garson, Ont., Timberwolf Golf Academy )
Sophia Xu (King City, Ont., Kings Riding Golf Club)
Avery Cohen (New Glasgow, N.S., Brian Affleck Golf Academy)
Katherine Hao (Vancouver, B.C., Fraserview Golf Course)
Lindsay McGrath (Milton, Ont, Glencairn Golf Club)
Boys 9-11
Manav Bharani (Brampton, Ont., Turnberry Golf Club)
Colby Bent (New Glasgow, N.S., Brian Affleck Golf Academy)
Andre Zhu (King City, Ont., King Valley Golf Club)
Grady Cohen (New Glasgow, N.S., Brian Affleck Golf Academy)
Brayden Boge (Winnipeg, Man., Golf Mentor Academy)
Girls 12-14
Alissa Xu (King City, Ont., Kings Riding Golf Club)
Annabelle Chapleau (Mont Tremblant, Que., Club des Champions)
Jahnavi Bharani (Brampton, Ont., Turnberry Golf Club,)
Jean Craig (New Glasgow, N.S., Brian Affleck Golf Academy)
Boys 12-14
Cale Maclaughlin (New Glasgow, N.S., Brian Affleck Golf Academy)
Matis Lessard (Québec, Que., Académie de Golf Fred Colgan)
Brent Chapman (New Glasgow, N.S., Brian Affleck Golf Academy)
Nicholas Colton (Bathurst, N.B., Gowan Brae Golf Club)
Girls 15-18
Taylor Cormier (Corner Brook, N.L., Blomidon Golf and Country Club)
Camille Gagnon (Sainte-Julie, Que., Club de Golf la Vallée du Richelieu)
Chelsea Joseph (Lethbridge, Alta.; Lethbridge Country Club)
Boys 15-18
Owen Gauder (Thornhill, Ont., Bayview Golf and Country Club)
Gregoire Vincent (Québec, Que., Académie de golf Fred Colgan)
Jack Rain (Sudbury, Ont., Idylwylde Golf & Country Club)
The winners of the Future Links driven by Acura Skills Challenge National Event in the boys and girls 15-18 age groups will receive an exemption into their local Future Links driven by AcuraChampionship in 2019. All other attending participants of the Future Links driven by Acura Junior Skills National Event will receive prizing courtesy of Titleist Footjoy.
On Sunday, July 22, Future Links, driven by Acura Skills Challenge National Event participants will have the opportunity to play the famous Glen Abbey layout in an exciting match play format, outfitted by program sponsor Cobra Puma Golf. Following that, participants will be provided weekly grounds passes and have an opportunity to be involved in Monday’s Golf Canada Foundation Pro-Am and secure a spot in Wednesday’s Walk with a Pro event during the RBC Canadian Open Pro-Am.
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HARTLEN POINT FORCES GOLF CLUB IS SET TO HOST THE MCT INSURANCE MEN’S MID AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Nova Scotia’s top Mid-Amateur golfers will converge at Hartlen Point Golf Club for the chance to be crowned Provincial Champion.
Hartlen Point Forces Golf Club is set to host the 2018 MCT Insurance Men’s Mid Amateur Championships from July 20-22, 2018. The three day, stoke play tournament will kick off on Friday and will crown the Men’s Mid Amateur Champion.
The top three golfers from the tournament will be selected to represent Nova Scotia at their respective National Championships.
The Canadian Men’s Mid Amateur National Championship will be hosted at Victoria Golf Club, in Victoria, BC from August 21-24, 2018. For more information on the National tournament, please
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PORT BLANDFORD, N.L. — Ewan Jr. Kelly and Haley Baker carded a 1 under and 2 over, respectively, to lead their divisions at the Future Links, driven by Acura Atlantic Championship at Twin Rivers Golf Course.
Kelly was the only player to score under par during the first round of the tournament. The Beaver Bank, N.S., native overcame a couple of bogeys on the front-nine with four birdies to head into the second round with a four-stroke lead.
“I hit it pretty solid and managed really well,” said the 17-year-old. “My plan tomorrow is to keep it in play and miss in the right spots. I only hit one driver today and probably not going to hit any more.”
Jordie Cooper of Fall River, N.S. and Peter Blazevic of Mississauga, Ont. both shot 3 over to share a piece of second place.
In the Girls’ Division, Haley Baker fired four birdies in order to recover from a rough front-nine that included three bogeys and a double-bogey.
“My start was a little shaky but my putting was really good today,” said the 16-year-old Halifax, N.S. product. “I got into some trouble on a couple of holes today so my plan for the second round is to keep it in play.”
The race in the Girls’ Division will be tight on Wednesday. Raesa Sheikh of Caledon, Ont., sits one shot behind Baker in second place at 3 over while Ashley Chow of North York, Ont., is in third at 4 over.
The top six finishers in the Boys Division will earn exemptions into the 2018 Canadian Junior Boys Championship on July 30-Aug. 2 at Medicine Hat Golf & Country Club in Medicine Hat, Alta., while the top six (including ties) in the Girls Division will earn exemptions into the 2018 Canadian Junior Girls Championship on July 31- Aug. 3 at Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen, B.C.
Up-to-date results can be found here.
McLEAN AND MARGESON MAKE HISTORY AT THE 2018 COBRA PUMA CHAMPIONSHIP
2018 COBRA PUMA Junior Boys and Girls Champions Shaun Margeson and Heather McLean
Shaun Margeson became the third person to win the Nova Scotia Amateur Championship and the Nova Scotia Junior Championship in the same year. Gordie Smith and Eric Banks each accomplished this in 1981 and 2011, respectively. This also represents Margeson’s third COBRA PUMA Junior title in a row. The Oakfield member carded a final of 74 to finish with a four-day total of 294. He finished two strokes ahead Chester’s, Mark Chandler who finished the championship with a total of 296. Andrew Cash from The Lake Golf Club finished third overall with a total of 306.
Mark Chandler was crowned as the COBRA PUMA Juvenile Champion, in the under 17 division.
Heather McLean officially etched her name into the history books today become the third women in NSGA to hold the title of Women’s Amateur and Junior Champion in the same year. Rita Lohnes was the first to accomplish this in 1955. She followed it up and did it again in 1957 and 1958. Her record stood for almost 50 years when in 2004 Laura Reid (Harris) captured both titles in the same year. She repeated this again in 2007. McLean won the Nova Scotia Women’s Amateur last weekend at the Truro Golf Club and added the 2018 COBRA PUMA Junior Girls Championship today at the Northumberland Links. The NSGA Junior Development Team Member fired a final round 78 to win her first ever Junior Championship with a four-day total of 316. Finishing 12 strokes behind her was Haley Baker from Ashburn who finished with total of 328. Baker who recently won the New Brunswick Championship added the COBRA PUMA Juvenile Championship to her list of wins this summer.
2018 Boys and Girls Team (left to right) Mark Chandler, Andrew Cash, Shaun Margseon, Heather McLean, Sara Cumby and Haley Baker
Shaun Margeson, Mark Chandler and Andrew Cash will represent Nova Scotia at the 2018 Canadian Boys Championship. The girls will be represented by Heather McLean, Haley Baker and Sara Cumby.
The 2018 Canadian Junior Boys Championship will be held at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club in Medicine Hat, AB, July 30-Aug 02.
The 2018 Canadian Junior Girls Championship will be held at the Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen, BC, July 31-Aug 03.
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MARGESON AND McLEAN LEAD HEADING INTO THE FINAL ROUND OF THE COBRA PUMA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
A cool breeze from the Northumberland Straight made things interesting during the third round of the 2018 COBRA PUMA Junior Championship.
Heather McLean
Fresh off her win last weekend at the Nova Scotia Women’s Amateur Championship, Heather McLean has a six stroke lead over fellow NSGA Development Team Member, Sara Cumby. McLean from the Ken-Wo Golf Club is looking to capture her first Nova Scotia Junior Championship tomorrow and has a three-day total of 238.
Sara Cumby
Shaun Margeson
Oakfield’s Shaun Margeson, maintains the lead heading into Friday’s final round. The current MCT Men’s Amateur Champion, is hoping to win his third straight Nova Scotia Junior title tomorrow at the Northumberland Links. He fired a two over par 74 today and has a three-day total of 220. Sitting two-strokes behind, is Mark Chandler from the Chester Golf Club. The sixteen year-old member of the NSGA Junior Development Team fired the low round of the day after finishing with a one under par 71. River Hills Golf Club member, Teran Newell is in third place with a three-day total of 228.
Mark Chandler
Heading into tomorrow’s final round, competitors will be playing for three spots (boys and girls) to represent Nova Scotia at Canadian Junior Boys and Girls Championship.
The 2018 Canadian Junior Boys Championship will be at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club in Medicine Hat, AB, July 30-Aug 02.
The 2018 Canadian Junior Girls Championship will be at the Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen, BC, July 31-Aug 03.
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#GolfBeattieStrong signs on to sponsor men’s senior championship
#GolfBeattieStrong, Dormie Workshops and NSGA partner to create awareness raise money for Glioblastoma research here in Nova Scotia.
Halifax, NS – The Nova Scotia Golf Association’s senior men’s championship has a new sponsor with a deep connection to the sport in this province.
Garry Beattie has stepped forward to support the tournament for the next four years under the #GolfBeattieStrong banner. The event for male players 55 years of age and older is now called the #GolfBeattieStrong Men’s Senior Championship.
Beattie has represented the province at national championships, been a familiar face playing tournaments around Nova Scotia for years and is serving as the NSGA’s president for a second one-year term.
He’s also a shining example of how to turn a dire diagnosis into something good.
A little over three years ago, Beattie was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive type of Glioblastoma. It is the same type of tumour that took The Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie.
A little over two months after his diagnosis in 2015 – and after more than a week in an induced coma – Beattie was on the course competing again. This darned thing will not keep him down.
The impetus to sponsor the men’s senior came from his dad, Don, who passed away last year at 82.
“He was never a great golfer, but always enthusiastic and obviously he was a huge influence in my life when it comes to golfing,” Garry says of his dad, growing up in Woodstock, N.B., and playing on the par-33 nine-hole course there.
“A big part of me – I am my father. There’s no question in my mind.”
Beattie’s connection to the NSGA began in 2006 when he earned a spot on the provincial Mid-Amateur team after being away from competitive golf for more than a decade.
On the administrative side of the sport Beattie also excelled, eventually leading to his being named the association’s president in 2017.
Along the way he has supported the sport’s governing body financially and when his father passed away, he saw how the pieces of his life puzzle could come together.
“I’m in a position now where I have to start tracking the days and thinking what my legacy is going to be,” he says matter-of-factly. “Ultimately, it’s not me, it’s the Beattie name and what my dad gave to me.”
So with Beattie turning 55 this year and eligible to play in his first senior, sponsoring the event seemed natural. He’s using half of his inheritance from his father to sponsor the tournament and the other is going to the QE2 Foundation for brain cancer research. His wife, Lori Duggan, is also fundraising for the QE2 Foundation under the name #LiveBeattieStrong.
“After my second brain surgery and my father dying, I realized there’s limited time to make a difference,” he says.
Beattie has set ambitious goals for the #GolfBeattieStrong Men’s Senior Championship. He wants it to become so popular there’s a waiting list or even the need for a qualifying tournament. Beside the competition, Beattie wants the tournament to become a gathering of the golf community, where stories are told and friendships forged and strengthened.
To that goal, a reception will be held at the club following the second round. For the inaugural #GolfBeattieStrong Men’s Senior Championship former NSGA historian Allan (Bunny) Dunlop will be remembered. The beloved Dunlop passed away in 2015. In future years, Beattie envisions honouring legendary Nova Scotia players and those who have given to golf, both departed and still playing.
“The #GolfBeattleStrong event should be like an ‘Old Home Week’ for golfers,” he says.
The tournament also hopes to raise much-needed funds for Glioblastoma research.
The Beattie Foundation and Dormie Workshop have collaborated on a special cover based on Garry’s input to make this an original concept which Dormie is renowned for in the golfing community. This cover will only be sold on Dormie’s website and will culminate with a check presentaion to the QEII with net proceeds given on behalf of the Beattie Foundation and Dormie Workshop.
The #GolfBeattieStrong logo was designed by Annemarie Nordman, principal of Rainmaker Digital Marketing, a graphic design and website development company in Vancouver that has worked with Beattie’s business, HBM Integrated and later BAASS Business Solutions, for over two decades.
Nordman picked colours to complement the NSGA logo but a key design element was right there for her.
“When I was playing around with the text, the ‘Beat’ from Beattie just jumped out at me so I opted to highlight that,” she says. “It plays into the competitiveness of golf, and of course the battle to beat cancer.”
This year’s event will be played at Avon Valley Golf and Country Club in Falmouth, from Aug. 8-10. Besides a Nova Scotia title, players will be trying to earn one of the province’s five exemptions into the Canadian Men’s Senior at Gowan Brae Golf and Country Club in Bathurst, N.B., in early September.
The top 60 and ties at Avon Valley, along with the top 15 in each of the four divisions, will be exempt into the 2019 #GolfBeattieStrong Men’s Senior Championship at Bell Bay Golf Club in Baddeck.
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Dormie Workshop and The Nova Scotia Golf Association Announce New Partnership
Halifax, NS- The NSGA and Halifax based Dormie Workshop have partnered for the 2018 season. Dormie Workshop, a custom leather golf accessory brand will be providing a special line of Championship covers for all 25 champions. These covers will be award throughout it’s tournament season. Winners in each category will receive a leather one of a kind head cover to commemorate their winning efforts. Dormie will attend some NSGA events with their new promotional vehicle displaying its’ latest products while running contests to enhance the golfers tournament experience.
“We are very excited to be partnering with Dormie Workshop; they are a true Nova Scotia success story. As golfers, they have left a big footprint on golf here in Nova Scotia. Jeff is a past amateur champion and from a player development standpoint, Todd and Jeff have taught and trained a lot of golfers from across the province. “Their Halifax based company has exploded across North America and around world, and they have built a brand that resonates with the culture of golf here in Nova Scotia”, said David Campbell, Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Golf Association.
This exciting partnership will see Dormie Workshop create one of a kind Nova Scotia made custom head covers for all our Champions during the 2018 season. The look and feel of these head covers will embody Nova Scotia and the pride we have for this great province. “We are really pumped about this partnership since we have a lot of shared values with the NSGA such as growing the game, competition and having fun. Supporting and motivating our next generation of Nova Scotia golfers is what we want to do, and this is a great opportunity to do so”, said Todd Bishop of Dormie Workshops.
About Dormie Workshops
Jeff and Todd Bishop founders of Halifax based Dormie Workshop
Dormie Workshop is an innovative leather accessory brand, specializing in bespoke hand-made golf products. Brothers and PGA Professionals Jeff and Todd Bishop created Dormie Workshop in the Fall of 2014 based upon three principles: innovative design, highest quality craftsmanship and industry leading customer service. Allowing golfers to express themselves through customization and fresh original design while fostering Junior golf initiatives has established Dormie Workshop as a grassroots golf innovator in a global marketplace.
NORTHUMBERLAND’S
COOPER AND WAMBOLDT WIN THE 2018 COBRA PUMA BANTAM CHAMPIONSHIP
COBRA PUMA BANTAM CHAMPIONS ABBY WAMBOLDT AND
JORDAN COOPER
Abby Wamboldt went wire to wire on route to her first Provincial Championship. She finished with a two round total of 174. The Hammonds Plains native and member of the NSGA Junior Development Program used her home course knowledge to card back to back 87 and finished five strokes ahead of fellow Development Team member, Abby Baker who recently won the 2018 New Brunswick Bantam Championship.
Wamboldt tee shot on number 18
Fall River native, Jordan Cooper also his captured his first Provincial Championship at his home course. The 14-year old member of the NSGA Junior Development program was in a three way tie heading into todays final round. Cooper fired a two total of 164 (84-80) and finished four strokes ahead of Oakfield’s Owen Canavan.
Cooper’s approach shot on the 18th
First round leader and 2018 MCT Men’s Amateur Champion, Shaun Margeson fired a second round 74 and has a two day total of 146 (+2). Mark Chandler (Chester) and Evan Callaghan (Abercrombie) are tied for second place with today totals of of 151. The low of the day was carded by Andrew Cash, who fired a 2 under par 70 and is currently in fourth place.
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Round One Recap from the 2018 COBRA PUMA Bantam and Junior Championship
Shaun Margeson teeing off number 6
Shaun Margeson has taken the first round lead at the 2018 COBRA PUMA Junior Championship at the Northumberland Links in Pugwash, NS. Fresh off his win at the MCT Men’s Amateur, Margeson finished today with an even par 72. The Oakfield member carded an eagle on the par 5 eleventh hole. He had birdies on the first and fifteenth holes and recorded 4 bogies including the 3 last three holes.
Abercrombie member, Evan Callaghan is in second place after finishing the first round with a two over par 74. He carded 3 birdies and 5 bogeys.
Mark Chandler from the Chester Golf Club is leading the juvenile division after carding four over par 76 and he is currently sitting third overall.
In the Bantam Boys Division there is a three-way tie for the lead. Jordan Cooper (Northumberland), Gavin Ives (Oakfield) and Thomas Sutherland (Glen Arbour) all carded rounds of 84 (+12). Tomorrow will be the final round of the Bantam Boys and Girls, with the top 10 boys advancing until in the third round of the junior. There will an additional cut to the low 60 and ties for Friday’s final round.
Heather McLean putting out on number 7
In the junior girls division Heather McLean from Ken-Wo fired a first round 78. McLean won her first Women’s Amateur Championship this past weekend at the Truro Golf Club and is setting her sights on winning the 2018 COBRA PUMA Junior Girls Championship. She is currently four strokes ahead of Haley Baker (Ashburn) and Sara Cumby (Ken-Wo). Baker and Cumby each carded a ten over par (82). Baker currently leads the juvenile division. Abby Wamboldt from Northumberland is lead the pack in the Bantam Division.
Abby Wamboldt teeing of number 10
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