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NSGA Announces 2017 NSGA Player of the Year

PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The NSGA is pleased to announce the 2017 NSGA Player of the Year Awards. The NSGA Player of the Year (POY) is a ranking system that assigns points to players from their finishes in various tournaments throughout the golfing year. It is designed to promote the development of golfers in Nova Scotia through a points system based on their competitive accomplishments. 
 
NSGA Women’s Player of the Year
Debbie Arsenault
Grandview Golf & Country Club
Debbie Arsenault had a banner year in 2017 and successfully defended her Player of the Year title. In July she captured her first Nova Scotia Senior Women’s Championship and finished 25th overall at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship at the Humber Valley Resort in Newfoundland. Debbie also finished first at the Chester Field Day and at the Grandview Club Championship. A third-place finish at the 2017 June Bug and a fifth-place finish at the Northumberland Field Day added to her accomplishments.
NSGA Men’s Player of the Year
Sean Stuart
Ashburn Golf Club
It was tight race for the 2017 NSGA Men’s Player of the Year but when the dust settled it was Sean Stuart who came out one point ahead of Aaron Nickerson with a cumulative total of 208 points. Sean’s placing at the 2017 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at the Toronto Golf Club where he finished 22nd overall and captured 75 points determined the outcome. Stuart also finished 7th and 14th overall at the MCT Men’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur Championships respectively. This is his second Player of the Year as he was last season’s winner.
NSGA Cobra Puma Junior Girl’s Player of the Year
Meghan McLean
Ken-Wo Golf Club
Meghan McLean finished off an amazing junior career with her third Cobra Puma Junior Girls’ Player of the Year title. Highlights of her year included first place finishes at the Nova Scotia Junior Championship and Future Links Atlantic Championship as well as finishing first and second respectively at the MJT Chester Championship and the CJGA Penn Hills Championship. McLean is now a freshman at the Central Connecticut State University.
 
NSGA Cobra Puma Junior Boy’s Player of the Year
Aubrey Farrell
Seaview Golf Club
Aubrey Farrell from the Seaview Golf Club captured his second Cobra Puma Junior Boys’ Player of the Year title in 2017.  Farrell’s year included wins at the Lakes Junior Invitational, the Seaview Junior Invitational and the Le Portage Junior Invitational. He also placed second at the Bell Bay Junior invitational and the Atlantic Future Links Championship. Farrell is now a freshman at the Northeastern State University in Oklahoma.
Juniors – Zone Player of the Year
In addition to these awards, the NSGA recognizes the junior ‘Player of the Year’ in each of nine regional zones. The following young golfers were chosen as 2017 Zone ‘Player of the Year’:
Western – Teran Newell – River Hills Golf Club
Valley – Heather McLean – Ken-Wo Golf Club
Cape Breton – Ian Fraser – Seaview Golf Club
Nova Canso – Evan Callaghan – Abercrombie Golf Club
Northern – Jakob Wamboldt – Northumberland Golf Club
Central – Owen Mullen – Truro Golf Club
Metro East – Ben Chassé – Oakfield Golf Club
Metro West – Shaun Margeson – Ashburn
South Shore – Matthew Chandler – Chester Golf Club

PAT KEATING HONOURED AS NSGA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Pat Keating is a long- time member of Grandview and has always been active on the Ladies Executive; first as the Tuesday Ladies Day coordinator and then as Ladies Club Captain for several years. During this time, she saw a chance to make a difference as a supporter for the worthy cause of Breast Cancer and so began the: ‘Grandview Golf for The Cure’ tournament.
Pat has always been an advocate of women’s golf and is one of the key persons to promote golfing for fun and camaraderie.  She enjoys involving everyone and encourages women to compete in the true spirit of the game, whether it is a field day, an inter club tournament or the Senior Ladies Provincials. She works her best by using her charm and connections to raise money for Canadian Breast Cancer. Starting in 2006 with her first tournament she raised $2860. That was just going to be the spring board! Each successive year became a challenge to do more, not just on the day of the tournament (baked good sales, raffles, etc.) but throughout the year there were fund raising activities. She runs bingos, has a yard sale that the Grandview players bring their treasures for her to sell, crib tournaments, and a weekly barbecue stand …all this is done to raise funds and increase the annual donation from the Grandview Golf for The Cure! The tournament is a tremendous success that everyone anticipates each year, but Pat works tirelessly the year round. Because of her determination people are drawn to help and find it hard to say no to any request for assistance. It is not about her but always for the cause. From 2006-2016 the Cancer Foundation has received the phenomenal amount of $125,000.00 from the Grandview Golf tournament.  This is thanks to Pat and all her devoted supporters! Gillian Zinck from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is usually on hand at this tournament each year and laughs as she opens Pat’s envelopes and sees loonies, toonies and hundreds of five-dollar bills. Pat laughs too and says, ‘one dollar at a time’!
Pat Keating is a kind, thoughtful person who uses her time to help others. She does not do it for attention but only to help those in need. She supports each golf event, each golfer and truly enjoys the best of golf. She has found a way to channel this fun and love of people to help a wonderful cause and to have fun while doing it.
About the NSGA Volunteer of the Year
Each year over 100 volunteers support the Nova Scotia Golf Association (NSGA) and member clubs across the province. The NSGA has created a program that recognizes the contributions made by the volunteers. The NSGA Provincial Volunteer of the Year awards are one way that we recognize those that have gone above and beyond to contribute to the growth and promotion of golf in Nova Scotia. NSGA Provincial Volunteer of the Year Award has been designed to recognize and honour a NSGA and Club Volunteers who has demonstrated outstanding performance and contributions to support the game.

TIDCOMBE ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUND OFF EUROPEAN Q-SCHOOL

Ally Tidcombe has advance to the second stage of the European Q-School after finishing 4 under during the first stage of the Q-School in England. He finished T12 with a 4 under par 280. Stage two will take place in November.
For stage one results please CLICK HERE

 

2017 NSGA Annual General Meeting

The 2017 NSGA Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday, Oct 21 beginning at 10am at the Glen Arbour Golf Club.

All NSGA Members are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Jan at 902-468-8844 or jan@nsga.ns.ca

Four Canadians advance to quarterfinals at U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur

Jackie Little, during third round of match play of the 2017 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur at Waverley Country Club in Portland, Ore. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. (Copyright USGA/Steven Gibbons)

PORTLAND, Ore. – Four Canadian players won two matches each Tuesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the 56th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship at Waverley Country Club. Hosting its seventh USGA championship, Waverley is set up at 5,836 yards and a par of 72.

Jackie Little joins Judith Kyrinis, Mary Ann Hayward and Terrill Samuel to comprise half of the remaining field, which began with nine Canadians.

“We’re pretty proud Canadians. We play some really good golf up there, as you can see,” said Kyrinis, 53, the 2014 Senior Women’s Amateur runner-up. “PGA, LPGA, we’re all really coming on strong. It’s great to see everybody do well here. We all hang out pretty often when we’re here, and we keep in touch with each other through social media.”

The way the bracket played out, none of the Canadian players will face each other in Wednesday’s quarterfinals.

“We couldn’t have planned it much better,” said Little, 59, before the Canadian quartet left to go to dinner together at a local Italian restaurant.

Marlene Stewart Streit is the most recent Canadian to win the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, doing so in 2003. Gayle Borthwick is the only other Canadian to win the championship, winning in 1996 and 1998. Hayward, the 2005

U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur champion, is the most recent USGA champion from Canada.

The U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, open to female amateurs age 50 and older with a Handicap Index® not exceeding 18.4, consists of 36 holes of stroke play, with the low 64 players advancing to match play. The championship, scheduled to conclude with an 18-hole final on Thursday, is one of 13 national championships conducted annually by the USGA, 10 of which are strictly for amateurs.

Kyrinis was one of two players to defeat two USGA champions on Tuesday. She first eliminated 2009 Women’s Mid-Amateur runner-up Martha Leach, 5 and 4, in the Round of 32, then won four of the final five holes to defeat 2009 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur champion Sherry Herman, 2 up.

“It was a really tight, back-and-forth match,” said Kyrinis of her win against Herman. “I played so well against Martha, and it’s really hard to play like that back to back, but I held my own. I’ve been driving the ball really well and putting it well. If you can do those two things on this course, you’ll be in good stead.”

Hayward, 57, needed 20 holes to defeat fellow Canadian Marie-Therese Torti in the Round of 32, then cruised to a 7-and-6 win in the Round of 16 against Sherry Smith. Little led 2010 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur champion Mina Hardin 3 up with four holes remaining, then held on to seal the match on No. 17 after Hardin won Nos. 15 and 16.

The winning Canadians then flocked to the 18th hole to watch the final match on the course, as Samuel sealed her victory with a conceded birdie against 2004 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur champion Carolyn Creekmore.

All quarterfinalists are exempt into the 2018 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur at Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club in Vero Beach, Fla. The quarterfinals begin at 8 a.m. PDT Wednesday with McGill facing Kyrinis. The semifinals are scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m.

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GLENN BABCOCK CAPTURES THE 2017 BRIAN MACLEOD MEMORIAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Glenn Babcock captures the 2017 brian macleod memorial open championship

Glenn Babcock, who is originally from Nova Scotia but now resides in Ontario, captured the 2017 Brian MacLeod Memorial Nova Scotia Open Championship at the Mountain Golf Club on August 21-22. Babcock finished the two-day championship with a total of 75 points in the Net Stableford format. Babcock who was guided by his father Barry .

Finishing in second place was Bruno Boucher from Quebec who was two points behind Babcock. The third place spot went to Robert Gentil-Perret from Saskatchwan.

The Cape Breton Open is now underway at the Bell Bay Golf Club

The Cape Breton Open is now underway at the Bell Bay Golf Club

Five Nova Scotians are teeing it up in Mackenzie PGA Tour Canada Championship in Baddeck
A total of five (5) Nova Scotian’s are competing in the 2017 Cape Breton Open this week at the Bell Bay Golf Club in Baddeck, NS. This championship is a stop on the Mackenzie PGA Tour Canada and the only PGA Tour Event in Atlantic Canada.
Representing Nova Scotia are Brad Curren, Eric Banks, Peter Campbell, Pat DeCoste and Trevor Chow.
Brad Curren received a sponsor’s exemption. Curren has had success this season in various professional events in the USA and Canada. Curren is a resident of Hammonds Plains and former member of the Oakfield Golf Club.
Pat DeCoste, Director of Golf at the Oakfield Golf Club earned his spot through the Atlantic PGA as leader of the 2017 Order of Merit.
Truro native Eric Banks is member of the Mackenzie Tour has been competing on tour throughout the 2017 season.
Peter Campbell, a Baddeck native and member of the Latinoamerica PGA Tour received a sponsor’s exemption.
Ashburn member and Nova Scotia’s only amateur, Trevor Chow, is competing in the championship after receiving an exemption after winning the 2017 MCT Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship in July.
To follow all Nova Scotians and for a complete list of results please CLICK HERE

Brooke Henderson shoots course-record 63 to make big move at Ottawa Hunt

PHOTO BERNARD BRAULT, GOLF CANADA -Ottawa, Ontario: CP Women's Open Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club 3rd round August 26, 2017

OTTAWA – Brooke Henderson said that it would take a miracle for her to get into contention at the CP Women’s Open after barely making the cut. She got that miracle on Saturday.

Henderson fired a course record 8-under 63 at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club to rocket up the leaderboard into a temporary tie for second at 7-under par before several players passed her. Still, finishing the day tied for sixth, three shots behind co-leaders Mo Martin and Nicole Broch Larsen, was a big improvement after needing a birdie on her final hole Friday to even play in the third round.

“Having the cut out of the way kind of gave me a little bit of a scare yesterday, being so close and almost not even playing the weekend,” said Henderson. “So I knew I had to get going.”

She added with a laugh: “Today is moving day, so I moved, that’s for sure.”

Brittany Marchand of Orangeville, Ont., was the only other Canadian left in the field after Friday night’s cuts. She shot a 1-over 72 to finish the day at 1-under par tied for 45th.

“It does a lot for my confidence no matter how the weekend goes,” said Marchand, who was a sponsor exemption that usually plays on the Symetra Tour. “Maybe today a few mistakes here and there. But overall I’m happy I’m playing the weekend. To know that I can play out here gives me confidence when I go back to Symetra.”

Henderson, who is from nearby Smiths Falls, Ont., and an honorary member at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club, doesn’t normally keep score when she’s playing the course for fun. The history books are telling though: the previous course record was a 64 set by Yani Tseng in 2008 before the course was redesigned in 2013. The men’s record was a 65 set by golfing legend Jack Nicklaus in 1960 as an amateur at the America’s Cup.

It looked like Henderson was going to earn her only bogey of the day on the 381-yard, par 4 No. 16.

Her approach shot shanked a little, falling on the green 70 feet from the hole. A long putt settled about 20 feet away from the pin, making par seem unlikely. But Henderson steadied herself and drained the shot, her knees buckling slightly from relief as the hundreds of fans trailing her from hole to hole burst into applause.

“I was really disappointed with that second shot. I kind of mentally got in my way there, and then that two-putt, when I went up to it, I was hoping for a two-putt and I was able to get it,” said Henderson. “Just kind of fell in the side door there, and then it led to two more birdies on 17 and 18.

Marchand was also frustrated on No. 16, bogeying before recovering on the next hole with a birdie.

“I three-putted on 16, and that was just frustration because I was mad that I missed my birdie putt again. Then I go and three-putt from ten feet. Just little things like that, I think those are the frustration parts a few times. But then I’m glad I bounced back with a birdie and little things.

The crowds following Henderson around the course have been the talk of the tournament. Although the 19-year-old Henderson admitted on Friday that she felt a lot of pressure as the star of the show, she was more relaxed and happy on Saturday and enjoying the support of the fans.

“Coming up 18 I kind of just took a peek around and I didn’t see any green grass outside of the ropes,” said Henderson. “Everybody was everywhere. So it’s such an incredible feeling. Being so close to home makes this week so much more special.”

Hebb and Shupe fire a 63 to win the NSGA Senior Four Ball Championship

 Hebb and Shupe fire a 63 to win the
NSGA Senior Four Ball Championship
Sydney, NS – The final round of the 2017 NSGA Senior Men’s Four Ball took place today at the Lingan Golf Club. After yesterday’s rain the course was in ideal condition to score. During today’s second round there were a total of 17 teams that were under par and 13 of which were in the sixties.
When the dust settled the team of Mike Hebb and David Shupe where crowned the 2017 NSGA Senior Four Ball Champions. The team from Ashburn carded a nine under par 63 during the final round to win by one stroke. The pair had eight birdies and one eagle but bogeyed the eighteenth hole to finish with a two-day total of 134.
Finishing one-stroke back was the team of Bruce Fagan and Peter Gaul from Ken-Wo. The pair fired a 66 during the first round and a 69 today to finish with a nine under par two-day total of 135.
Finishing first in the second division was the team of Greg Gouthro and Warren Hooper from the Lingan Golf Club. The team carded a three under par two-round total of 142.
Special thanks to our supporters Dr. Ryan Thomas Dentistry and MCT Insurance.
For a complete list of results please CLICK HERE