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Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada announces 2018 Qualifying Tournament sites

Toronto – The Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada Qualifying Tournament will take place at five separate sites during the spring of 2018 as players compete for Mackenzie Tour membership for the 2018 season.

The five 72-hole, no-cut Qualifying Tournaments with fields of 132 players each will take place on the following dates and locations:

Players will have an opportunity to qualify at one of the five sites, with official details on the number of membership cards and playing status to be announced at a later date.

“We’ve been fortunate to have so many players interested in qualifying to compete on the Mackenzie Tour over the last five years, and we felt that it was important to give as many players as possible the chance to qualify with five fields of 132 players,” said Mackenzie Tour President Jeff Monday. “We look forward to hosting players at each of these five outstanding venues next spring as they look to achieve their goals of making it to the PGA TOUR.”

Carlton Oaks, which has previously hosted PGA TOUR and Web.com Tour Q-School, returns as a host from 2016 and 2017 Mackenzie Tour qualifying along with Crown Isle, which annually hosts the season’s final Qualifying Tournament.

The Dye’s Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass, the sister course to the world-famous THE PLAYERS Stadium Course and a Web.com Tour host facility from 2010-2015, joins as a new qualifying site this year along with The Wigwam’s Gold Course, which has hosted U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur Qualifying. Also serving as a site is The Club at Eaglebrooke, which was designed by Architect Ron Garl and opened for play in 1996.

The application to enter Mackenzie Tour qualifying will be open to the public live at PGATOUR.COM/MackenzieTour on January 15, 2018. Entry fees will once again be US $2,750.

The full 2018 Mackenzie Tour schedule will be announced in early 2018.

COBRA Golf launches new KING drivers, metals and irons

Cobra Golf, a leader in golf club innovation and technology, today introduced the KING F8 and KING F8+ drivers featuring the brand’s first ever Precision Milled Forged face for the ultimate in driving performance. The groundbreaking, fully CNC machined driver face paired with revolutionary 360o Aero TechnologyTM and equipped with COBRA CONNECT™ Powered by Arccos, delivers COBRA’s fastest, most precise and smartest drivers to date.

“At COBRA Golf our engineers continue to push the envelope when it comes to innovation and delivering the best in game-changing golf equipment for golfers of all levels,” said Tom Olsavsky, VP of Research & Development, COBRA Golf.

The KING F8 and F8+ drivers (along with COBRA’s entire F8 family of products including fairways, hybrids and irons deliver the first ever connected set of golf clubs), boast COBRA CONNECT™ Powered by Arccos, the award winning connected golf system that helps players of all skill levels make smarter, data-driven decisions.  Electronically embedded sensors in the grip automatically record the distance and accuracy of every shot so golfers can track their improvements round-to-round.  Using the COBRA CONNECT/Arccos 360 mobile app, users simply pair their club to receive detailed performance data and access rangefinder GPS distances for more than 40,000 courses worldwide.

Both the F8 and F8+ drivers, along with hybrids, will be available at retail on Jan. 12, 2018. The entire family of KING F8 Irons will be available at retail beginning Feb. 2, 2018.

Learn more by visiting the website here.

GARRY BEATTIE RE-ELECTED AS 63rd PRESIDENT OF THE NOVA SCOTIA GOLF ASSOCIATION

GARRY BEATTIE RE-ELECTED AS 63rd PRESIDENT OF
THE NOVA SCOTIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
Garry Beattie has been re-elected as the President of the Nova Scotia Golf Association at the Annual Fall Meeting held on October 21st at the Glen Arbour Golf Club. Mr. Beattie will serve as the NSGA President until the end of the 2018 season.
Garry is the eighth president of the NSGA from the Ashburn Golf Club. Mr. Beattie joined the NSGA in 2010 and served as the Director of Player Development until 2014 when he became the second vice president. Mr. Beattie is also a volunteer with Partners for Care at the QEII.
Born and raised in Woodstock, NB, Garry graduated from Acadia with a Degree in Business Administration and is a Partner with Baass Business Solutions. He and his wife Lori Duggan have been together for 25 years and live in Bedford with their cat Buster and dog Clyde.
New to the board of the Nova Scotia Golf Association as Second Vice President is Wendy Sentner, who is a member of the Nova Scotia Public Players Club. Wendy is an Investment Specialist with Scotiabank in Halifax. She is a graduate of Saint Mary’s University and has served on a number of boards including United Way, Opera New Brunswick, Relay for Life, YMCA, Saint Mary’s Alumni Council and Soccer Nova Scoita.

Also joining the board is Jim Ogilvie from the Brightwood Golf and Country Club. Jim has been employed with Brightwood for the past 29 years. After graduating from Golf Club Management at Georgian College, he began his career at Brightwood in 1989 when he was hired as the Assistant Golf Professional. In 1994 he was promoted to Head Golf Professional. He has served as the General Manager and Executive Head Professional since 2007. In 2013, Jim was named PGA Atlantic Golf Professional of the Year. He has served on the board of the PGA Atlantic since 2006 and served as President in 2013-2014. Jim has also coached High School Hockey for the past 10 years at Dartmouth and Auburn.
The following members will comprise the 2017-2018 NSGA Board of Directors:
President – Garry Beattie, Ashburn
Vice President – David Acker, Ken Wo
2nd Vice President – Wendy Sentner, Public Player
Past President – Ernie Muise, Clare
Secretary/Treasurer – Matt Golding, Ashburn
Director – Jim Ogilvie, Brightwood
Director – Bill MacMillan, Hartlen Point
Director – Doug McEwan, Greenwood
Director – Rob  Collins, Clare
To view the 2017 NSGA Annual Report please  CLICK HERE

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.

Tennis Elbow in the Amateur Golfer – Dr. Emily Wiggin

Contrary to popular belief amongst golfers, elbow pain rarely occurs solely from overuse. Elbow pain is usually multi-factorial in its origins and a reflection of what is going on in the surrounding joints and muscles, rather than the elbow joint itself therapy or other common interventions, but the root cause is not identified and addressed, there is a strong likelihood that the condition will either not fully resolve or it will reoccur. READ MORE

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.