The NSGA will be hosting a U15 NEXTGEN Training Camp presented by Newbridge Academy at the Links of Brunello on Aug 7 & 8.

A total of 16 U15 junior golfers (12 boys & 4 girls) will take part in the two day training and testing session which will include:

• Standardized age appropriate testing
• Competitive pathway education
• Introduction to golf coaching
• On course evaluation
• Benchmarking performance in the Golf Canada database.

“The goal is to provide a positive and valuable experience for all those attending the camp. We want to help educate both golfer and their parents on the principles of the Long Player Development Plan. We are working with our U15 golfers and providing them with the tools and resources to achieve their goals in golf. This age group will be vying for spots for the next Canada Games team that will be held 2021 and we want to set them up for success.” said Andrew Noseworthy, Director of Sport Development for the NSGA.

Calvin Ross shot a 1-over-par 71 to claim the 2017 Canadian Junior Boys title at Cataraqui Golf & Country Club on Thursday becoming the first New Brunswick native to capture the event.

With the win, Calvin Ross becomes the second New Brunswick male golfer to win a national amateur championship, joining Darren Ritchie who won the Canadian Men’s Amateur in 1992.

Ross catapulted to the top of the leaderboard after setting an amateur course-record 62 on Wednesday which allowed the 18-year-old from Fredericton, N.B., to cruise to a seven-stroke victory and finish at 9 under par for the tournament.

“I’m feeling great,” he said, standing on the 18th hole after his final putt. “I can’t really explain the feeling right now. It’s probably the most excited I’ve ever been.”

As Ross came down the final stretch in front of the large group of spectators who had been following his group for the round, he was greeted by even more people waiting at the 18th green for the champion to sink his final putt.

From over 20 feet out, Ross missed his birdie putt by a few inches and tapped in for par to claim his title in front of friends, fans and family.

“A lot of nerves,” he said, about heading down No. 18. “A lot of people out there watching. A lot of my friends, a lot of people cheering me on and with what was on the line I was quite nervous.”

His friends didn’t take long to express their excitement as they rushed him beside the green, dousing him in water in celebration.

“I’m soaked right not but it really pumped me up,” said Ross. “I’m happy to have friends that are cheering me on.”

Along with having his named engraved on the Silver Cup as the events 79th champion, Ross earned an exemption into the 2017 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at The Toronto Golf Club and Islington Golf Club in Toronto from Aug. 7-10.

Tristan Mandur, an 18-year-old from Mill Bay, B.C., earned silver medal honours after he carded a 1-over-par 71 in his final round to bring him to 2 under par for the tournament. Mandur managed to cut the lead to four strokes with five holes to play, but bogeys on holes 14, 16 and 18 saw him drop back to seven shots behind Ross.

Finishing one stroke back of Mandur, 15-year-old Christopher Vandette registered a final-round 70 to claim both bronze medal honours and the Jack Bailey Trophy for winning the juvenile division. The Beaconsfield, Que., product finished 1 under par for the tournament to claim the 16 and under division by two strokes.

“It feels pretty great,” said Vandette. “I’m so happy with my week and hopefully I can keep it going in the years to come.”

Christopher Vandette with all his awards from the #CDNJrBoys this week.

Finished third overall and won the juvenile division

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— Golf Canada (@TheGolfCanada) August 3, 2017

Nolan Thoroughgood from Victoria, B.C., earned the silver medal in the juvenile division after he finished at even par for the championship, and Ethan Choi was awarded the bronze medal after his 1 over par performance during the course of the week.

For full results click here.

Calvin Ross carded an 8-under-par 62 setting a new amateur course record at Cataraqui Golf & Country Club during the third round of the Canadian Junior Boys Championship on Wednesday.

Ross went bogey free for the fourth time ever and registered six birdies and a clutch eagle on the par-5 fifth hole, moving him to 10 under on the tournament with a seven-stroke lead.

“I’m a little nervous right now,” he said, in front of the large crowd that gathered to see his final putt fall. “Which is weird because it’s all done now, but I’m happy. I’m really proud of myself and I hope I can keep it going tomorrow.”

The 18-year-old from Fredericton, N.B., was 7 under par as he launched his tee shot on the 18th hole behind the iconic tree sitting in the middle of the fairway at Cataraqui Golf and Country Club. Invisible to the gallery waiting greenside because of the obstacle, Ross grabbed his 8-iron and hooked it around the tree.

The ball landed less than three feet to the hole.

“It scared me for a little bit because it hung out over the trees for a long time, but when it went down is when it started to move the most,” he said. “While watching it I thought it was going to land on the hill just to the right and kick hard across the green. For it to carry was a little bit of luck.”

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— Golf Canada (@TheGolfCanada) August 2, 2017

Playing next to Ross during the third round was Tristan Mandur from Mill Bay, B.C. The 18-year-old shot a 1-under-par 69 to move to 3 under for the tournament and sits alone in second place.

Christopher Vandette launched himself up the leaderboard and into contention after he shot a 6-under-par 64 – the lowest round of the tournament up to that point.

“I was getting it off the tee really well today,” he said. “I hit my irons really well and I was finally sinking some putts so it feels good. I knew that if I had a good round today then I would be right there with the leaders. Now I just have to do the same thing tomorrow.”

The 15-year-old from Beaconsfield, Que., started his day back at T37 at 5 over par before he registered the first 64 of the tournament and moved to 1 under par and into T3.

Fellow 15-year-old Ethan Choi from Pincher Creek, Alta., carded a 68 on Wednesday and shares third place with Vandette.

Both Vandette and Choi share the lead for the juvenile division while Kai Iguchi (Banff, Alta.) and Nolan Thoroughgood (Victoria, B.C.) sit two strokes back at 1 over par.

In addition to the 2017 Canadian Junior Boys Championship title, the individual champion will earn an exemption into the 2017 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at The Toronto Golf Club and Islington Golf Club in Toronto from Aug. 7-10.

For full results click here.

Surrey, B.C., native Susan Xiao carded a 2-under-par 70 to lead by a stroke after round one of the Canadian Junior Girls Championship at Camelot Golf and Country Club.

After playing a longer course at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship at Cutten Fields in Guelph, Ont., last week Xiao took advantage of the shorter layout today at Camelot.

“I don’t need to hit my driver really hard to get the distance I need,” said Xiao. “I need to make sure it’s straight and not in the rough because the rough here is pretty hard to hit out of.”

Birdies on No. 13 and 15 got Xiao to 3 under par for the day, before a bogey on No. 18 dropped her back to 2 under par.

The 15-year-old isn’t going to let a bogey finish steal away the momentum of a strong opening round.

“2 under is pretty good, there is nothing to complain about. I’ll just keep it up and play well tomorrow,” added Xiao.

Xiao has already tasted the winners circle this season, winning the MJT – Vancouver Championship in March and she was T3 at the Future Links, driven by Acura Pacific Championship in May.

Ellie Szeryk from London, Ont., and Mathilde Denicourt, of St-Cesaire, Que., fired matching rounds of 71 to sit a stroke back of Xiao in a tie for second.

Szeryk – the 2017 Investors Group Ontario Junior Girls Champion – was 4 under par through eight holes but a bogey on No. 9 and a triple on No. 11 put her back to even par. She battled back to post at 71 (-1).

“I’m not crazy happy with my round,” said Szeryk. “But I’m happy I fought back a bit. I hope to be more consistent tomorrow.”

Denicourt teed off in the morning wave and was the early clubhouse leader at 1 under par. The 15-year-old was happy with her scrambling in round one.

“My putting was good today, I saved a couple up and downs so I was happy with that,” said Denicourt. “The rest of the week I’ll do the same thing I did today and take things shot-by-shot.”

Team Canada Development Squad member Mary Parsons carded an even-par 72 in round one and is part of a group of five golfers in a tie for fourth.

Like Szeryk, Parsons’ rebounded from adversity in her opening round. She made a quadruple-bogey on her second hole of the day, but the 18-year-old used her experience to remain calm making five more birdies the rest of the round to stay in contention.

“After that I was thinking in my head there are plenty of holes left, stay patient and the putts will drop,” said Parsons. “Especially being my last junior tournament, I wanted to stay patient and have no regrets out on the course.”

Parsons Development Squad teammate Hannah Lee is T9 at 1 over par after an opening round 71.

12-year-old Alexa Wingnean recorded her first career hole-in-one on No. 7 in the opening round on route to carding a 16-over-par 88 to sit in a tie for 92nd.

Team Ontario is leading the inter-provincial team competition at 1 under par by two strokes over Team B.C.

2017 CANADIAN JUNIOR GIRLS CHAMPIOSHIP ROUND ONE RESULTS

1. Susan Xiao, Surrey, BC, *35-35-70 -2
T2. Mathilde Denicourt, St-Cesaire, QC, *35-36-71 -1
T2. Ellie Szeryk, London, ON, *38-33-71 -1
T4. Angela Zhang, Vancouver, BC, *33-39-72 E
T4. Emily Zhu, Richmond Hill, ON, *34-38-72 E
T4. Mary Parsons, Delta, BC, *37-35-72 E
T4. Alisha Lau, Richmond, BC, *36-36-72 E
T4. Jasmine Ly, Windsor, ON, *36-36-72 E

2017 CANADIAN JUVENILE GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

1. Susan Xiao, Surrey, BC, *35-35-70 -22.
T2. Mathilde Denicourt, St-Cesaire, QC, *35-36-71 -1
T2. Ellie Szeryk, London, ON, *38-33-71 -1
4. Angela Zhang, Vancouver, BC, *33-39-72 E
4. Emily Zhu, Richmond Hill, ON, *34-38-72 E
4. Jasmine Ly, Windsor, ON, *36-36-72 E

2017 CANADIAN JUNIOR GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP – Interprovincial Team Competition

1. Ont. Ellie Szeryk, Sarah Beqaj, Emily Zhu, *72-71-143 -1
2. B.C. Alisha Lau, Esther Subin Lee, Hannah Lee, *74-71-145 +1
3. Que. Céleste Dao, Brigitte Thibault, Sarah-Eve Rheaume, *78-73-151 +7
4. Man. Camryn Roadley, Bobbi Uhl, Kate Gregoire, *77-83-160 +16
5. Alta. Kehler Koss, Annabelle Ackroyd, Tillie Claggett, *75-90-165 +21
5. N.S. Meghan McLean, Heather McLean, Haley Baker, *85-80-165 +21
7. N.B. Laura Jones, Sarah Holt, Laura Wesselius, *82-91-173 +29
8. Sask. Chloe Sies, Hannah MacNeil, Alexandra Schmidt, *91-87-178 +34
9. N.L. Taylor Cormier, Paige Hickey, *106-92-198 +54

Click here to view the full leaderboard for the 2017 Canadian Junior Girls Championship.

Marcus Khaw shot a 4-under-par 66 and sits as the clubhouse leader after the first round was put on hold due to weather and darkness at the Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Cataraqui Golf & Country Club on Monday.

Khaw registered five birdies and just one bogey for his one-shot lead.

“I started off by hitting a lot of greens but I wasn’t making many putts until I hit one to within a foot of the ninth hole and got my first birdie,” he said, after his round. “I was more consistent and hitting a lot of pars until that birdie and then things really started to happen.”

The 17-year-old from Burlington, Ont., started his opening round with eight straight pars before carding a birdie just before the turn. After he made his second birdie on No. 12, it looked like he was about to get things going but the field was called in at 3:18 p.m. due to inclement weather.

After the break, Khaw immediately scored his only bogey of the day, but he turned it around from there.

“As soon as they let us keep playing I bogeyed my first hole but then the putts started to fall for me.”

In his final six holes he carded three of his five birdies while dealing with the wetter conditions from the weather delay.

Calvin Ross, from Fredericton, N.B., sits in second place after he shot a 3-under-par 67. He too was affected by the break in action, but he still managed to keep his scorecard bogey free and climbed up the standings with birdies on holes three, eight and 16.

Joel Veenstra battled the creeping darkness and carded a 2-under-par 68 just prior to play getting called. The 17-year-old from Smithers, B.C., recorded just one bogey and carded a birdie on his final hole to hold third place.

Five players sit tied in fourth place after shooting 1 under par: Kai Iguchi (Banff, Alta.), David Tweddell (Quebec, Que.), Griffin Jones (Manotick, Ont.), Shawn Sehra and Benjamin Chassé.

In the 16-and-under juvenile division, Iguchi (16) and Sehra (14) sit deadlocked at the top of the leaderboard. Johnny Travale, a 16-year-old from Stoney Creek, Ont., sits one stroke behind the co-leaders, after an eagle on the par-4 third hold led to an even-par 70.

Team New Brunswick leads the inter-provincial competition after the team consisting of Sam Reid, Calvin Ross and Stuart Earle shot a combined 2 under par. Team Ontario sits in second at even par and Team Alberta holds on to third place at 1 over par.

In addition to the 2017 Canadian Junior Boys Championship title, the individual champion will earn an exemption into the 2017 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at Toronto Golf Club and Islington Golf Club in Toronto from Aug. 7-10.

The first round will resume at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

For full results click here.

Jhonattan Vegas won the 2017 RBC Canadian Open to defend his 2016 title by defeating Charley Hoffman in a playoff to claim his third career PGA TOUR victory.

The Venezuelan made a birdie on the first playoff hole, the par-5 18th, to become the seventh RBC Canadian Open winner to successfully defend his title.

Douglas Edgar (1919-20), Leo Diegel (1924-25, 1928-29), Sam Snead (1940-1941), Jim Ferrier (1950-1951), and Jim Furyk (2006-07) have all accomplished the feat.

“Obviously repeating is a big thing for the confidence,” said Vegas. “Obviously I want to win more and bigger tournaments, and this is a great step forward.”

Vegas recorded his lowest round of the championship, firing a 7-under-par 65 in Sunday’s final round with just one bogey on the par-3 15th.

Coming into the week, Vegas had missed five consecutive cuts.

“Obviously after coming after five missed cuts is never positive,” said Vegas. But I’ve been playing good golf the whole year; that I just had to stay cool and hopefully things will turn around, and I’m glad they did.”

Hoffman, from Ranch Santa Fe, Calif., was the 54-hole leader at 17 under par. He carded a 4-under-par 68 in Sunday’s final round.

This is the fifth time Hoffman has failed to convert a 54-hole lead into a victory.

“Yeah, it’s always tough after you don’t close the deal after having the lead but obviously got some big tournaments coming up,” said Hoffman. “The playoffs, a major championship, and obviously got some good momentum going into those.”

Hoffman’s previous best finish at the RBC Canadian Open was a T4 at St. Georges Golf and Country Club in 2010.

Englishman Ian Poulter charged up the leaderboard Sunday, carding an 8-under-par 64 to finish third at 20 under par in his first RBC Canadian Open appearance.

After a tumultuous start to his season in which he nearly lost his PGA TOUR card, Poulter now has two top-5 finishes in 2017.

“I’ve done everything I needed to do today. I played very solid. I gave myself lots of opportunities,” said Poulter after his round. “I’ve had a nice summer in Europe with the family and kids. Life’s all good.”

Gary Woodland of Topeka, Kans., finished fourth at 19 under par – his fifth top-10 of the season and best-ever finish at the RBC Canadian Open.

Dundas, Ont., native Mackenzie Hughes won the Rivermead Trophy as the low Canadian, finishing in a tie for 32nd at 10 under par in his first RBC Canadian Open as a professional.

Hughes finished strong with a 4-under-par 68 on Sunday to climb 23 spots after struggling with a 2 over par 74 in the third round.

“The week as a whole was a lot of fun,” said Hughes. “So many people out supporting me from Dundas and all over Canada. I could feel that support all the way around. All the Canadian fans
listening, thank you for the support.”

Graham DeLaet from Weyburn, Sask., finished T48 at 8 under par, closing with a 1-under-par 71 on Sunday.

World No. 1 Dustin Johnson tried to make a charge after starting the day five shots back of Hoffman at 12 under par. The Jupiter, Fla., resident finished with a 5-under-par 67, ending tied for eighth.

“The golf game is moving in the right direction,” said Johnson. “I felt like I played really good every day this week. I hit really good putts. They just weren’t going in the hole.”

Click here to view the full leaderboard for the 2017 RBC Canadian Open.

MEN’S TOP 10

Austin Connelly made the biggest move among the Top 10, picking up 172 spots in the world ranking following his impressive showing at The Open Championship. The 20-year-old, who holds dual citizenship, finished in a tie for 14th in his first appearance at a golf major. At one point in the weekend, he was sitting in a tie for third. The former Golf Canada National Squad member just missed automatically qualifying for next year’s championship by two strokes. The result was worth 8.75 world ranking points, the biggest points-paying of his career to date. Connelly also moves up to No. 6 in the Canadian rankings.

Roger Sloan made a 37 place gain in the world rankings but it was not enough to stop the surging Connelly from moving past him. Sloan posted his third top 10 finish of the year, finishing in a tie for seventh at the Web.com Tour Pinnacle Bank Championship. The result was worth 2.21 world ranking points and marked his first points-paying finish in his last 10 events.

Graham DeLaet and Mackenzie Hughes continued their flip-flop atop the rankings with the Saskatchewan golfer reclaiming the No. 2 Canadian ranking after climbing one spot in the world rankings.

Other notable results: No. 1 Adam Hadwin missed the cut at The Open Championship; No. 5 David Hearn finished tied for 27th at PGA Barbasol Championship; No. 8 Brad Fritsch missed the cut at the PGA Barbasol Championship; No. 9 Corey Conners missed the cut at Web.com Tour Pinnacle Bank Championship; No. 10 Adam Svensson finished tied for 31st at Web.com Tour Pinnacle Bank Championship;

Click here for Men’s Official World Golf Rankings.

WOMEN’S TOP 10

Top ranked Brooke Henderson slipped two places in the world rankings, down to No. 10 after she missed the cut at the LPGA’s Marathon Classic. It was only the second time she missed the cut this year in 19 events.

Alena Sharp maintained her No. 77 world ranking with her third top 15 result of the season, finishing in a tie for 13th at the Marathon Classic.

Other Notable Results: No. 5 Augusta James, No. 7 Samantha Richdale and No. 9 Jennifer Ha missed the cut at LPGA Marathon Classic; No. 4 Anne-Catherine Tanguay finished tied for 33rd at Symetra Tour event in Rochester; No. 6 Brittany Marchand missed the cut at Symetra Tour event in Rochester; No. 10 Elizabeth Tong finished tied for 51st at Symetra Tour event in Rochester;

Click here for full Women’s Rolex World Rankings.

MEN’S AMATEUR TOP 10

Matt Williams made the biggest move among the Top-10, gaining 50 places in the world ranking which enabled him to climb up from No. 9 up to No. 7 in Canadian rankings.

Golf Canada National Team member Hugo Bernard made the second biggest gain over the past week, picking up 23 places in the world rankings after finishing in a tie for seventh in his debut event on the Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada.

Top ranked Garrett Rank climbed three places up to No. 62 in the world rankings after finishing in a tie for fifth at the Porter Cup.

Chris Crisologo moved up six spots in the world rankings after finishing fourth at the B.C. Amateur Championship.

Joey Savoie climbs up to No. 4 in Canadian rankings, moving past Lawren Rowe.

Biggest move:  Max Sekulic gained 1,339 spots in the world rankings after finishing runner-up at the Sun Life Financial Alberta Men’s Amateur Championship, losing on the second playoff hole to 2015 champion Brett Hogan.

Complete World Amateur Golf Rankings can be found here.

WOMEN’S AMATEUR TOP 10

Only significant movement inside the Top-10 was Selena Costabile gaining 28 places to move up one spot from No. 11 to take over the No. 10 ranking in Canada.

Golf Canada National Team members Jaclyn Lee and Naomi Ko took part in the Pacific Northwest Amateur Championship. Lee, seeded 13th, made it all the way to the Round of 16 before running into eventual champion Julianne Alvarez. Ko, the No. 8 seed, got as far as the semi-finals before losing to Alvarez.

Biggest Move: Christina Proteau gained 212 places in the world rankings after winning the PNGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. The Port Alberni, B.C.  golfer, who was seeded No. 1 entering the match-play portion of the event, defeated Gretchen Johnson 3 and 2 in the final. A three-time PNGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Player of the Year, Proteau is five months pregnant with her second child.

Complete World Amateur Golf Rankings can be found here.

ZINCK, Robert Brenton; CWO, CD2, SSM Retired – age 86 of Greenwood. Bob passed away peacefully Monday, July 24, 2017 at Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, with his wife Shirley and loved ones by his side. Born in Halifax, he was the youngest son of Harry C and Ethel (Bremner) Zinck.  He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He served in the RCAF/CF for 37 years from 1949 – 1986. Bob was an ardent golfer and bowler. He was past president of NSGA; president of Greenwood Golf Club and Annapolis Valley Senior Golf Association. He coached NS 5 pin teams in National Championships on three occasions; winning 2 bronze medals. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Shirley (Mercer); sons, Ronald, Peterborough, ON; Clifford (Yvonne), Ottawa, ON; Robert D.(Louise), Kingston, NS; William (Vicki) Coldbrook, NS; daughters Cheryl (Kevin) Thurston, Saskatoon, SK; Dianne (Clancy) Keoughan, Victoria BC; step-son Curtis (Vanessa) Donnahee, Guelph, ON; step-daughters Angela (Maurice) Bennette, Moncton, NB; Bonita (Anthony) Sturgeon, Kentville, NS; Pamela Archibald, Lake Echo, Halifax, NS. Also surviving are several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bob was predeceased by his first wife, Joyce (Clarke) son Gregory; brother Clyde and sister, Doris. Cremation has already taken place. There will be no visitation or service by request. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Shirley and family will be receiving friends at their home on Carol Street, Greenwood on Saturday, July 29, 2017 between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to share memories. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., toll free 1-855-825-3448 Online condolences may be made and guestbook signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com