Under-13 & Under-15 Champions Crowned at Hampton
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HAMPTON, NB– Many players took to the course on Sunday with the goal of out-performing their first-round results. However, the temptation of risk and reward, paired with firm and fast greens would set the tone for a challenging moving day at the NB Under-19 Championships.
The Under-19 field led the way during Round 2 as the Under-15 and Under-13 leaders would anchor the draw as they take in all the glory that comes with their Championship Sunday.
Leading the charge in the hunt for Under-15 Boys Championship crown was Westfield’s Tyler Graham. After an opening round, 13-over, 85, Graham turned his play around on Sunday with a steady 6-over, 78, which was enough to secure a victory in the Under-15 Boys Championship by four strokes. In second place, Truro Golf Club’s Elliot Mullen, who’s two day total of 23-over, 167 left him with a two shot cushion ahead of his competition. In a two-way tie for third are Westfield’s Morgan Costain and Petitcodiac’s Chase Burgess who both fired second round, 14-over, 86s on their way to tournament totals of 25-over, 169.
Ken-Wo’s Kooper MacKay captured the Under-13 Boys title after rounds of 8-over, 80, and a stellar second-round score of 2-over, 74. MacKay is joined at the top of the leaderboard by Moncton’s Carter Lavigne who finished 10 shots behind first, and Abercrombie’s Grady Cohen who secured third with a final score of 25-over, 169, (86,83).
It was Abercrombie’s Avery Cohen who captured the Under-15 Girls crown after a Sunday final round of 12-over, 84, bringing her two-day total to 22-over par. Finishing in second place was Rachel Steeves of the Sussex Golf & Curling Club at 27-over, followed by Fox Creek’s Neve Miller who finished the event in third place.
In the Under-13 Girls Championship, Daphne Taylor of the Riverside Country Club battled the difficult conditions at Hampton over two days to finish her first competitive event off in style and improving on her first-round score by 13 shots.
Continuing his fine run of play from round 1 was Truro Golf Club’s and Canada National Junior Team member, Owen Mullen. Mullen leads the Boys Under-19 field after his second-round 2-under, 70. Three shots back of the Nova Scotian is Hampton’s very own, Nicholas Ritchie. Ritchie sits in solo second place at a two-round total of even-par (74,70). Completing the hat-trick for second-round 2-under, 70 cards is Miramichi’s Devon Gionet. The talented junior followed up his opening round 76, with a stellar 2-under, 70 to punch his ticket into Monday’s final pairing for the Under-19 Boys.
Things are tight at the top of the Under-17 Championship leaderboard as Truro’s Simon Mullen and Nicholas Colton of Gowan Brae both share the lead heading into Monday’s final round at 13-over. Joining them in the final pairing is Ben Nicholson of the Fredericton Golf Club who sits three shots behind at 16-over.
In the girls Under-19 Championship, Callie Taylor of the Riverside Country Club heads into Monday’s final round with a one-shot lead over Royal Oaks’ Mackenzie Deveau. Sussex’s Rachel Steeves rounds out the top three at 27-over par.
Similar names scatter the Under-17 Girls Leaderboard, Taylor secures her pole position heading into Monday at 20-over par. Following after is Rachel Steeves, 7 shots back, and Riverside’s Addison McClune slides into third place at 29-over.
Monday’s final round is scheduled to begin at 7:00 AM. Players with the highest gross total in the Under-19 Championships will tee off first, followed by leaders in the Under-19 Boys and the leaders in the Under-19 Girls.
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Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1934, is the official governing body for amateur golf in New Brunswick. In January of 2006, the New Brunswick Golf Association (NBGA) officially merged with the New Brunswick Ladies Golf Association (NBLGA), resulting in one united governing body for amateur golf in the province. Programs offered by Golf NB to its 46 partner facilities and 6,600 individual members include provincial championships, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, and junior golf development programs.
Fast fairways and firm greens dictate round 1 of the NB Under-19 Championships
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HAMPTON, NB– A foggy morning greeted players at the 2021 NB Under-19 Championships, however as time moved on and players began to warm up, so did the weather.
Fast fairways and firm greens would be the story behind Round 1 as players were challenged by the difficult scoring conditions created at the Hampton Golf Club.
The Under-19 Boys led the field off at 7:00 AM highlighted by Golf Canada National Junior Team Member, Owen Mullen of the Truro Golf Club and Covered Bridge & JH Sports’ Daniel Kirby.
Mullen would go on to record the low round of the day with a 1-under, 71 performance. A front nine 37, even-par paired with a 1-under, 34 back would see the Team Canada and Truro Golf Club member sit on top of the leaderboard after round 1. St. Ignace’s Pierre Luc Arsenault finds himself in solo second after a steady 1-over, 73. Hampton’s very own, Nicholas Ritchie finished at 2-over, 74 followed shortly after by Miraimichi’s Devon Gionet, Gowan Brae’s Nicholas Colton, and Fox Creek’s Oliver Aucoin who all recorded opening rounds of 4-over, 76.
Gowan Brae’s Nicholas Colton holds the round 1 lead in the Under-17 Championship after his 4-over, 76. Three shots behind Colton are Fredericton’s Aaron Partington and Mikael LePage of Restigouche, the duo carded matching 7-over, 79’s during Saturday’s difficult scoring conditions. Brady Wood of the Fredericton Golf Club pushes his way into fourth place after an 8-over, 80.
Truro’s Elliot Mullen joins his brother Owen at the top of their respective leaderboards after round one. A 7-over, 79 gives mullen the overall lead in the boys Under-15 Championship, followed closely by Westfield’s Morgan Costain and Petitcodiac Valley’s Chase Burgress whose opening rounds of 83, 11-over see the pair share second place. Tyler Graham of Westfield joins the hunt at the top of the leaderboard in fourth place after his 13-over, 85.
In the Under-13 Championship, Ken-Wo’s Kooper McKay leads the field after his first round, 8-over, 80. Carter Lavigne of the Moncton Golf & Country Club follows behind with a 9-over, 81, and five shots ahead of Abercrombie’s Grady Cohen who carded a 14-over, 86. The three will have it all on the line for tomorrow’s final round as only one player can leave with the 2021 NB Under-13 Boys Championship title.
The Riverside Country Club’s Addison McClune leads the Under-19 Girls Championship after her opening round of 10-over, 80. A small margin separates McClune and clubmate Callie Taylor who finished with an 11-over, 81 and sits one shot ahead of Sussex’s Rachel Steeves after carding a 12-over, 84.
The Under-17 Girls leaderboard mirrors the Under-19 as all three players keep their positions across both championships.
Abercrombie’s Avery Cohen leads the charge in the Under-15 Girls Championship after her 10-over, 82, and holds a two-shot lead ahead of her competition. Riverside’s Callie Taylor holds second place, with Sussex’s Rachel Steeves rounding out the top-3.
The Riverside Country Club’s Daphne Taylor leads the Under-13 Girls, heading into Sunday’s final round.
The Dormie Workshop Par-3 Challenge rewards the player who performs the best on all par-3’s during the course of the championship. This weekend, the Under-15 Girls & Boys and Under-19 Girls and Boys will all attempt to showcase their smooth iron play in the race for the Par-3 Challenge crowns.
Sunday’s second round and final for our Under-13 & Under-15 field is scheduled to commence at 7:00 AM. Players with the highest first-day gross total in the Under-19 Championships will tee off first, followed by the Under-13 & Under-15 leaders in the middle of the day
For more information on the 2021 NB Under-19 Championships, including results and tee times, please CLICK HERE.
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Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1934, is the official governing body for amateur golf in New Brunswick. In January of 2006, the New Brunswick Golf Association (NBGA) officially merged with the New Brunswick Ladies Golf Association (NBLGA), resulting in one united governing body for amateur golf in the province. Programs offered by Golf NB to its 46 partner facilities and 6,600 individual members include provincial championships, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, and junior golf development programs.
The 2021 NB Under-19 Championship makes its return to Hampton
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FREDERICTON, NB– 84 players from across New Brunswick and Nova Scotia will converge in Hampton for the 2021 NB Under-19 Championships. Taking place from July 17th-19th, the Hampton Golf Course will once again welcome some of Atlantic Canada’s most exciting young talents.
The Under-13 & Under-15 Championships will take place alongside the Under-19 this week, as provincial restrictions saw the postponement of the event originally slated to take place in June. With players given the opportunity to experience a larger tournament this year, the Under-13 & Under-15 will look to return to the Gage Golf & Curling Club in 2022 as previously scheduled.
Returning to the field for this year’s event is the 2020 NB Junior Boys Champion, Daniel Kirby of the Covered Bridge Golf & Country Club and JH Sports. Kirby recently returned from his freshman year at the University of Victoria and is coming off a second-place finish in the PEI Cooke Insurance Junior Boys Championship, and a win at the Fredericton Golf Club Junior Invitational earlier this week. 2020 NB Juvenile Boys Champion, Julien Babineau of Fox Creek is also scheduled to tee it up this week in Hampton, along with clubmate and 2020 NB Bantam Boys Champion, Jacob LeBlanc. The three will look to fight off the rest of the field in order to retain their titles.
Another extremely notable name this week is Nova Scotia’s, Owen Mullen. Mullen, a Notre Dame NCAA D1 freshman in the fall comes to New Brunswick after his recent win at the PEI Cooke Insurance Junior Championship alongside a 4th place finish in the PEI Cooke Insurance Amateur, a win at the NSGA U-19 Championship, and a T5 finish at the 87th NSGA Men’s Amateur Championship. The Team Canada National Junior Squad standout looks to continue his good run of form in New Brunswick.
The NB Under-19 Girls Championship is up for grabs as defending champion, Julie Gauvin ages out of the competition. Julie spent this year at Delaware State, NCAA enjoying a successful rookie season.
Looking to take the vacant crown is Royal Oaks’ Mackenzie Deveau, the former Team New Brunswick player and 2017 NB Bantam Girls Champion will look to build momentum off her appearance in the NB Ladies Provincial Championship, Driven by Audi Moncton last week at her home club.
Rounding out the field on the Junior Girls side is 2020, Juvenile Girls Champion Stéphanie Roy of Fox Creek, and 2020 Bantam Girls Champion, Addison McClune of The Riverside Country Club.
The junior girls in the field this week can use this as an early scouting opportunity for 2023 when Hampton will proudly host the Canadian National Junior Girls Championships on August 1st-4th.
The depth of field in this year’s event indicates there will be a lot to play for when the juniors tee it up at the Hampton Golf Course on Saturday.
For more information on the 2021 NB Under-19 Championships, including results and tee times, please CLICK HERE.
For more information on the Hampton Golf Course please visit: CLICK HERE
For more information on Taylormade Golf Canada, please visit: CLICK HERE
Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1934, is the official governing body for amateur golf in New Brunswick. In January of 2006, the New Brunswick Golf Association (NBGA) officially merged with the New Brunswick Ladies Golf Association (NBLGA), resulting in one united governing body for amateur golf in the province. Programs offered by Golf NB to its 46 partner facilities and 6,600 individual members include provincial championships, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, and junior golf development programs.
How Canada’s Olympic golf team gets selected
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Wondering how Canada’s Olympic golf team will be selected? You’re not alone.
In 2016, golf made its historic return to the Olympic Games for the first time in 112 years, dating back to when Canadian George S. Lyon won gold for Canada at St. Louis 1904. A lot has happened since 2016 (new Rules of Golf and new PGA TOUR schedule just to name a few) and many golf fans have forgotten how Olympic qualifying works, which is why we’re writing this article.
The field for the 2020 Olympic golf competition will include 60 women and 60 men competing over 72 holes of stroke play in a men’s individual event (July 30-August 2) and a women’s individual event (August 5-8).
Athletes earn their spots on their respective Olympic Golf Team based on their standing in the respective men’s and women’s Olympic golf rankings. The final day for qualifying is June 22, 2020 for the men’s teams and June 29, 2020, for the women’s teams.
The top-15 players will qualify with a limit of up to four golfers per any one country. Any remaining spots will go to countries who do not already have two golfers qualified, with a limit of two per country. As well, the International Golf Federation (IGF) has guaranteed at least one golfer from the host nation and each geographical region (Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania) will qualify.
If Canada’s team was determined today (Sept. 12, 2019), Adam Hadwin, Corey Conners, Brooke Henderson and Alena Sharp represent Canada. However, there’s still plenty of golf to be played before the selection is made.
Golf Canada is the National Sports Federation and governing body for golf in Canada representing 319,000 golfers and 1,400 member clubs across the country. A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada’s mission is to increase Canadian participation and excellence in golf. By investing in the growth of the sport and introducing more participants of all ages to the game, our vision is to be a world leader in golf.
Prior to being named to the final Canadian 2020 Team, all nominations from Canada are subject to approval by the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Team Selection Committee following its receipt of nominations by all National Sport Federations.
UPDATE: May 27, 2020
Qualification will still be based on the Olympic Golf Rankings, with the men’s qualification period now ending on June 21, 2021 and the women’s closing a week later on June 28, 2021. The rankings have been suspended since March 20 and points will begin to be accumulated again when competitions are allowed to resume.
UPDATE: June 30, 2021
The men’s individual event will now be played from July 29-Aug. 1, 2021 and the women’s individual event will be played from Aug. 4-7, 2021. Corey Conners and Mackenzie Hughes are the men’s nominated athletes and Brooke Henderson and Alena Sharp are the women’s nominated athletes to represent Canada.
Landry claims the 2021 NB Amateur & Mid-Amateur titles after a sudden-death playoff victory
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BATHURST, NB– Players began to arrive bright and early at the Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club for the final round of the NB Men’s Amateur Championship, Presented by Four Rivers Brewing Co. Sunday’s round would encapsulate all that the Par 72, C.E. Robinson Design has to offer. Demanding tee shots, pin locations requiring caution and precision, unpredictable winds off the Bay of Chaleur, and nerves would all play a factor in the outcome of Sunday’s final round.
With the overnight leader, Stuart Earle resting at 6-under, there were several players eager to get down to business. Sitting 4 shots back of Earle were Golf NB Public Player- Liam Llewellyn, Restigouche’s Darren MacPherson, and Danek Hadley, representing the host club of Gowan Brae. The trio all headed into Sunday’s round at 2-under par.
The leaders teed off at 12:51 PM. A powerhouse pairing, comprised of the 2003 & 2015 NB Men’s Amateur Champion, Brett Taylor of the Riverside Country Club, 2002, 2016, & 2019 NB Men’s Amateur Champion, Michel Landry of the Fredericton Golf Club, and the Westfield Golf & Country Club’s Stuart Earle.
Earle sat in solo first at 6-under par, following an opening-round 67, and a 1-under, 71 on Saturday. Fredericton’s Michel Landry held second at 5-under following rounds of 66 and 73, and Riverside’s Brett Taylor remained two shots behind Landry after recording a 71 and 70 heading during rounds 1 and 2.
Players took to the course on Sunday with red numbers on their mind, an impressive nine players broke 70 during the final round. Leading those players was Gowan Brae’s Danek Hadley who signed for a stellar 7-under, 65. Fredericton’s Michel Landry finished a group behind Hadley, recording a 4-under, 68 pushing him to a three-round total of 9-under. Hadley’s aggressive play slotted him in a tie for first place with Landry.
Returning to the first tee, a sudden-death playoff was on for Landry and Hadley to duke it out for the NB Men’s Amateur Championship. Gowan Brae’s par-4 1st hole was the start and finish to the playoff as Landry calmly drained a birdie putt in front of his friends and family to solidify his victory.
Today’s win makes Landry a four-time NB Men’s Amateur Champion, adding to his already impressive victories in 2002, 2016 & 2019.
The Riverside’s Brett Taylor finished second in the Mid-Amateur Championship after finishing at 7-under, 2 shots back of Landry.
In the Dormie Workshop Par-3 Challenge, the Fredericton Golf Club’s Eric Coffin came out victorious. His performance of even-par on the Par-3s at Gowan Brae this week edged out Liam Llewellyn via retrogression. For this stellar play, Coffin received a custom Dormie Workshop Par-3 Challenge Champion alignment stick cover.
For more information on the 2021 NB Men’s Amateur Championship, Presented by Four Rivers Brewing Co., including results and tee times, please CLICK HERE.
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Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1934, is the official governing body for amateur golf in New Brunswick. In January of 2006, the New Brunswick Golf Association (NBGA) officially merged with the New Brunswick Ladies Golf Association (NBLGA), resulting in one united governing body for amateur golf in the province. Programs offered by Golf NB to its 46 partner facilities and 6,600 individual members include provincial championships, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, and junior golf development programs.
Westfield’s Stuart Earle sneaks into the lead after a successful moving day in Bathurst
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BATHURST, NB– A sunny Saturday greeted players at the Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club for Round 2 of the NB Men’s Amateur Championship, Presented by Four Rivers Brewing Co. A delayed start of one hour from Round 1 was a strategic decision by Golf NB’s Rules Committee Chair, Dave Morison. 8:00 AM starting times for Saturday provided additional drainage opportunities after an excessive amount of overnight rainfall.
Many players took to the course on Saturday with the goal of out-performing their first-round results. The combination of clear skies, a small breeze, and summer temperatures, set Gowan Brae up to provide the ultimate test of championship golf. The temptation of risk and reward, paired with what is considered to be one of the toughest stretches of golf holes in Canada, from 13-17, set up for a challenging moving day in Bathurst.
Round 1 leader, Michel Landry teed off at 1:42 accompanied by Westfield’s Stuart Earle and Kingswood’s Stephen Anderson. A total of 13 players were under par after Friday’s opening round, with the final amateur pairing totaling an astonishing 15-under par within their group. The trio along with many other title chasers looked to make some moves ahead of Sunday’s final round.
It was Westfield’s Stuart Earle who was able to adapt quickly to Saturday’s difficult scoring conditions. A front nine 32, 4-under put the former Team NB player in the NB Men’s Amateur Championship driver’s seat heading into the back nine. The toughest stretch of the course was up ahead and a well-played front nine allowed Earle to hold on to a 1-under, 71 after a more strenuous 3-over back. The Woodsman Point native would see his two-day total of 138, 6-under move him to the top of the NB Men’s Amateur leaderboard heading into Sunday’s final round.
Fredericton’s Michel Landry joins Earle in the final pairing, after carding a second-round 1-over, 73. The Riverside Country Club’s Brett Taylor made a moving day push with a 2-under 70, propelling him into Sunday’s final group. The final pairing of Earle, Landry, and Taylor will tee off on Gowan Brae’s par-4 first hole at 12:51 PM Sunday.
In the NB Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, Michel Landry of the Fredericton Golf Club holds a two-stroke lead ahead of Riverside’s Brett Taylor. The duo will battle out for the Mid-Amateur crown while also attempting to make a push on Earle for the Amateur title. Sitting in solo third position is Darren MacPherson of the Restigouche Golf Club, Saturday’s round of even-par 72 positions MacPherson 3 shots behind the Mid-Amateur leader, Michel Landry.
Saturday’s low round of the day belongs to Patrick Cormier of the Fox Creek Golf Club. A more than impressive 3-under, 69 in round 2’s difficult conditions gives the Bishops University athlete the #WhoWentLow title of the day.
The Dormie Workshop Par-3 Challenge rewards the amateur player who performs the best on all par-3’s during the course of the championship. Kingswood’s Stephen Anderson and Golf NB Public Player, Liam Llewellyn share the lead after two rounds. The pair both sit at even-par heading into Sunday.
A major highlight in this week’s field is The Riverside Country Club’s, Isaac Dixon. On Dec 30, 2020, Isaac sustained an unfortunate injury while playing Junior A Hockey for the Grand Falls Rapids. After sustaining an L1 vertebrae bust and a severe spinal cord injury, there were doubts as to if he would be able to participate in competitive sports ever again.
Isaac, a former Junior Club Champion at Riverside was left with a long path to recovery. With incredible strength, determination, and support from his loved ones and friends, Isaac is once again able to tee it up. Golf NB is thrilled to welcome Isaac and his family to Gowan Brae this week as the 1.8 Index looks to leave his mark on this year’s event. Isaac is a proud member of Paragolf Canada as he begins his journey in adaptive golf.
Adding to the 2021 NB Men’s Amateur Championship’s feel-good moments, the Fredericton Golf Club’s Gary Jenkins played Saturday’s round without a power cart for the first time in numerous years after sustaining a serious leg injury. Gary has been a staple on the New Brunswick Senior Tour and club invitationals, as well as Golf NB’s events.
Sunday’s third and final round of the 2021 NB Men’s Amateur Championship, Presented by Four Rivers is scheduled to commence at 7:00 AM. Players with the highest two-day gross total will tee off first, followed by the leaders in the middle of the day.
For more information on the 2021 NB Men’s Amateur Championship, Presented by Four Rivers Brewing Co., including results and tee times, please CLICK HERE.
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Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1934, is the official governing body for amateur golf in New Brunswick. In January of 2006, the New Brunswick Golf Association (NBGA) officially merged with the New Brunswick Ladies Golf Association (NBLGA), resulting in one united governing body for amateur golf in the province. Programs offered by Golf NB to its 46 partner facilities and 6,600 individual members include provincial championships, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, and junior golf development programs.
A stellar opening round 66 gives Fredericton’s Michel Landry the NB Men’s Amateur lead
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BATHURST, NB– 112 of New Brunswick’s most elite and competitive amateur male golfers take to the field in the 91st playing of the NB Men’s Amateur Championship, Presented by Four Rivers Brewing Co. In addition, for a second consecutive year, the Men’s Amateur also features a Senior Field made up of 38 players.
Friday’s opening round was minutes away from being postponed before Mother Nature decided to ease the conditions and allow the competition to take place.
Leading off the field at the Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club was 2018 and 2020 NB Men’s Amateur & Mid-Amateur Champion, Alex Palmer, alongside 2020 NB Junior Boys Champion, Daniel Kirby. The duo highlight a series of powerhouse pairings as the field features 26 players with plus handicap indexes. Taking to the course immediately after was the three-some of Darren Roach, Stuart Earle, and Stephen Anderson, all of whom have a more than impressive playing resume. Friday mornings’ third pairing featured past champion Michel Landry, Stéphane Boudreau, and Sam Young.
It was the Westfield Golf & Country Club’s Stuart Earle who would get to work early and take advantage of the softer conditions. A superb opening round 67, 5-under would give Earle the clubhouse lead. Heating up on the back nine, Earle would record a 32, 4-under thanks to an eagle on #11 and a three consecutive hole birdie stretch on 14-16. As impressive as it was, Earle’s lead would be short-lived as the Fredericton Golf Club’s Michel Landry would go on to enter the clubhouse minutes letter with an even better 66, 6-under card. The 2002, 2016, & 2019 Champion started off hot with birdies on #1,2,3,5 & 8 on his way to a 31, 5-under front nine, complimented by a 1-under back.
After day 1, a total of 13 players have broken par. Kingswood & Connors Golf’s Stephen Anderson carded a smooth 4-under, 68 to find himself 3rd on the leaderboard. The Riverside Country Club’s Greg Steele sits one shot behind Anderson after an opening-round 3-under, 69. Completing the top-5 of the Men’s Amateur Leaderboard after round 1 is, Michael MacDonald and Sean Wedge of The Riverside Country Club, Simon Richard of Royal Oaks, Eric Coffin of the Fredericton Golf Club, and Darren McPherson of Restigouche who all recorded a 2-under, 70 round on Friday.
The Mid-Amateur Leaderboard looks very similar as Michel Landry holds a 2 shot lead ahead of Stephen Anderson, Riverside’s Greg Steele sits in solo-3rd after his opening-round 3-under, 69.
Round 2 begins on Saturday at 8:00 AM, with the Amateur Players teeing off first in the order of high to low scores from Round 1.
For more information on the 2021 NB Men’s Amateur Championship, Presented by Four Rivers Brewing Co., including results and tee times, please CLICK HERE.
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Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1934, is the official governing body for amateur golf in New Brunswick. In January of 2006, the New Brunswick Golf Association (NBGA) officially merged with the New Brunswick Ladies Golf Association (NBLGA), resulting in one united governing body for amateur golf in the province. Programs offered by Golf NB to its 46 partner facilities and 6,600 individual members include provincial championships, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, and junior golf development programs.
Headed North: the NB Men’s Amateur makes its return to Gowan Brae
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FREDERICTON, NB – Golf New Brunswick’s (Golf NB) 2021 NB Men’s Amateur Championship, Presented by Four Rivers Brewing Co. is set to take place on July 9th – 11th, at the Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club.
Nestled along the Bay of Chaleur, the C.E. Robinson Design, Par 72 layout is known for two of what are considered to be the toughest holes in Canada. The par four 13th hole plays a challenging 447-yards that requires an accurate tee shot, into a severely sloping fairway, before players can think about trying to attack the tiny, three-tiered green perched high on the hill. The 13th is followed shortly after by the 243 yards, par 3, 17th which features a demanding tee shot that is partly over water and into a prevailing wind. With two holes on that can change the makeup of an event in an instant, players will be treated to a true test of Championship Golf, and one that will force 113 of the province’s most accomplished male competitors to maintain their focus on the Sunday’s back nine as they pursue the NB Men’s Amateur & Mid-Amateur titles.
Highlighting the field of the 91st playing of the NB Men’s Amateur Championship. Presented by Four Rivers Brewing Co. is two time, and defending NB Men’s Amateur & Mid-Amateur Champion, Alex Palmer of The Riverside Country Club (2018 & 2020), while a pair of past champions in the Fredericton Golf Club’s Michel Landry (2002, 2016 & 2019) and Darren Roach (2010 & 2017) of Riverside look to stand in the way of Palmer’s repeat bid. Joining Landy & Roach in the chase pack will be 2020 NB Under 19 Boys Champion, Daniel Kirby of JH Sports & the Covered Bridge Golf & Country Club, Kingswood Golf’s Steven Anderson, and homegrown talents like Ben MacDonald and Danek Hadley.
For the second time, the NB Men’s Amateur Championship field will be rounded out with a Senior Men’s Division made up of 40 of the province’s top Senior Men as they prepare for the 2021 NB Men’s Senior Championship to be held later in the month. Leading the long list of notable players is the 2020 NB Men’s Senior and Super-Senior Champion, Gary Melanson (Covered Bridge & Aroostook Valley), 2020 NB Senior Men’s Player of the Year, Dan Coulombe of the West Hills Golf Course, along with past NB Senior Men’s Champions Marc Armstrong (2016), Sonny Phillips (2015), Herrick Hansen (2013) and Mike Breen (2012).
Gowan Brae will play host to a Major Championship for the first time since the 2018 Canadian Men’s Senior Championships which featured nine players from New Brunswick.
For more information on the 2021 NB Men’s Amateur Championship, Presented by Four Rivers Brewing Co., including results and tee times, please CLICK HERE.
For more information on the Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club please visit: CLICK HERE
For more information on Four Rivers Brewing Co. please visit: CLICK HERE
Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1934, is the official governing body for amateur golf in New Brunswick. In January of 2006, the New Brunswick Golf Association (NBGA) officially merged with the New Brunswick Ladies Golf Association (NBLGA), resulting in one united governing body for amateur golf in the province. Programs offered by Golf NB to its 46 partner facilities and 6,600 individual members include provincial championships, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, and junior golf development programs.
Richardson comes from behind to claim back to back Provincial Titles
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MONCTON, NB – With mother nature having her say on Tuesday’s proceedings, the second and final round of the NB Ladies Provincials, Driven by Audi Moncton shaped up to be a true test of championship golf.
Round 1 leaders in the NB Ladies Amateur, Mid-Amateur, Senior, and Super-Senior Divisions took to the course at 11:15 AM and were greeted by the natural defense of Royal Oaks, high winds, rolling fairways, deep bunkers, and tricky greens. Featured in the final pairings are the 2019 NB Ladies Provincial Champion, Leanne Richardson, and the 2018 NB Ladies Provincial Champion, Morgan Matchett.
The 2019 NB Ladies Amateur, Mid-Amateur, and Senior Champion would pick up where she left off on Monday. Battling the difficult scoring conditions, Richardson would go on to brace the wind and card a 7-over, 79 during Tuesday’s final round. A two-day total of 154, 10-over would give Richardson a four-shot cushion on her way to claim the 2021 NB Ladies Amateur, Mid-Amateur, and Senior titles. Finishing tied for second in both the Amateur & Mid-Amateur Divisions were Ashburn’s Cathy Donald whose rounds of 80 and 78 matched Miramichi’s Morgan Matchett’s opening round 73 and a final round score of 85. The two finished the event at 14-Over, one stroke ahead of the Fredericton Golf Club’s Maureen O’Donnell who finished in 4th.
In the Senior Division, Cathy Donald of the Ashburn Golf Club in Halifax, finished in solo second. Two strokes behind Donald was Royal Oaks’ own, Shelley Thomas who followed up her opening round 78 with an 82 in Tuesday’s difficult scoring conditions.
The chase for the NB Ladies Super-Senior Crown took all 36 holes as the 2018 NB Super-Senior Champion, Kathy Grebenc of the Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club, and Rockwood Park’s Pam Cossey went head to head for the 2021 title. Cossey’s 8-over, 80 in round one paired with her 82 in Tuesday’s final round would be enough to edge out Grebenc. The Bathurst native would card a final round 84, totalling 165, 21-over for 36 holes. Finishing in the Top-3 was the Fredericton Golf Club’s Mary Walton-Rossignol with a 36 hole total of 169, (87,82).
In the newly established, Platinum Division, Pokemouche’s Raymonde Boudreau captured the divisional title after two impressive rounds of 15-over, 87 and 20-over, 92. Her consistent play secured a 6 shot lead ahead of The Fredericton Golf Club’s Penny Dickeson who finished the 36 hole event at 41-over, 185 total. Rounding out the top 3 in the Platinum Division was Shelagh Eddie of the Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club who finished 2 shots back of her former clubmate after carding rounds of 91 and 96.
The platinum division features players aged 70 and older and has been a well-received addition to the NB Ladies Provincials.
The Dormie Workshop Par-3 Challenge highlights the best scores on all Par-3’s during the course of the Championship. The 2021 NB Ladies Provincial Championship proved to showcase some elite iron players. Country Meadows’ Sandy Comeau and Ashburn’s Cathy Donald both finished the 36 hole event at 1-over Par on the Par-3’s, a score good enough for the pair to share the crown of Dormie Workshop Par-3 Challenge Winners.
Both players were awarded a custom Par-3 Challenge Alignment Stick cover, handmade by Dormie Workshop in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Scott Killen, General Manager of Audi Moncton and Presenting Sponsor of the 2021 NB Ladies Championship was on hand to assist in honoring Golf NB’s Champions. A golfer himself, Scott and Audi Moncton are proud to be in partnership with Golf New Brunswick and assist in growing the game.
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Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1934, is the official governing body for amateur golf in New Brunswick. In January of 2006, the New Brunswick Golf Association (NBGA) officially merged with the New Brunswick Ladies Golf Association (NBLGA), resulting in one united governing body for amateur golf in the province. Programs offered by Golf NB to its 46 partner facilities and 6,600 individual members include provincial championships, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, and junior golf development programs.
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Matchett, Richardson, and Cossey all hold leads heading into the final round of the NB Ladies Provincials
For Immediate Release:
MONCTON, NB – Originally scheduled to begin on Sunday, July 4th, the opening round of the 2021 NB Ladies Provincials, Driven by Audi Moncton was postponed due to unplayable course conditions.
Royal Oaks Golf Club welcomed players for Round 1 on Monday, July 5th after a night of drainage and rest. With adjustments to the Championship, 74 of the province’s top female golfers were set to compete in Amateur, Mid-Amateur, Senior, Super-Senior, and Platinum categories over 36 holes for four Provincial Championship Titles.
Leading the field off at 7:30 AM was a pair who are no strangers to the pressure and prestige of Championship Golf, 2019 NB Ladies Provincial Champion, Leanne Richardson of the Country Meadows Golf Club, and 2018 Champion Morgan Matchett of the Miramichi Golf & Country Club.
Matchett would take advantage of the early morning scoring conditions, setting the pace with a calm and collected opening round of 1-over par (+1), 73, to position herself atop the Amateur and Mid-Amateur Leaderboards. After beginning her day with a birdie on the par-4 1st hole, a start that any player would be envious of, Morgan would go on to card a front nine 39 and a back nine score of 34, totaling 73.
Following closely behind is Richardson after a first-round total of 3-over par (+3), 75, leaving the experienced champion 2 shots back of Matchett, for the overall championship, and at the top of the leaderboard in the Ladies Senior Division. The duo’s play in Monday’s opening round has penciled them in each other’s group again for the final round of the 2021 NB Ladies Provincials, Driven by Audi Moncton.
Richardson’s solid play also sees her sitting on top of the NB Ladies Senior Leaderboard. Three shots back in second place is Royal Oaks’ Shelley Thomas who carded a 6-Over Par, 78 during Monday’s first round. In a two-way tie for third is Pam Cossey of Rockwood Park and Cathy Donald of Ashburn Golf Club in Nova Scotia. The pair both recorded opening rounds of 78, 6-Over Par in the race for the NB Senior Ladies title.
Rockwood Parks’ Pam Cossey also sees herself competing for the Super-Senior title as her consistent play in Round 1 gives her one-shot lead over 2019 NB Ladies Super-Senior Champion, Kathy Grebenc of the Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club. Rounding out the top three positions in the Super-Senior Division are Mary Walton-Rossignol of the Fredericton Golf Club and Miramirchi’s Karen Flett who both finished 15-Over Par for a Round 1 total of 87.
In the newly established Platinum Division, which features players aged 70 and older, and sees Golf Pokemouche’s Raymonde Boudreau leading the division after a first-round total of 87, 15-Over Par. Shelagh Eddy of Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club sits in second place after her opening round 91, followed closely by the Fredericton Golf Club’s Penny Dickeson and Barb Henderson who shot 92 and 93 respectively.
For a second consecutive year, all of Golf NB’s Major Championships feature the Dormie Workshop Par-3 Challenge. The competition was created to reward the player who performs the best on the Par-3’s during the course of each Golf NB Championship. Currently, Morgan Matchett and Shelley Thomas share the top position on the Dormie Workshop Par-3 Challenge Leaderboard after the pair both finished with a 1-Under total on all the Par-3s during Round 1. In third place is Country Meadow’s Sandy Comeau, sitting one shot back of the leaders.
The winner of the challenge will receive a custom Dormie Workshop Prize following the conclusion of the event.
The second and final round of the NB Ladies Provincials, Driven by Audi Moncton will begin at 7:30 AM. Tee Times and Pairings can be found HERE.
For more information on the 2021 NB Ladies Provincial Championship, Driven by Audi Moncton, please CLICK HERE.
For more information on the Royal Oaks Golf Club please visit: CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE to view photos from Round 1.
Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1934, is the official governing body for amateur golf in New Brunswick. In January of 2006, the New Brunswick Golf Association (NBGA) officially merged with the New Brunswick Ladies Golf Association (NBLGA), resulting in one united governing body for amateur golf in the province. Programs offered by Golf NB to its 46 partner facilities and 6,600 individual members include provincial championships, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, and junior golf development programs.
Audi Moncton is your Audi dealer in Moncton near Saint John & Fredericton. We serve the Greater Moncton area, making luxury cars available to all. If you are looking for a new Audi or all make certified pre-owned, then check out our inventory. We have a variety of new and used cars in stock like new and used Audi TT, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q3, Q5, Q7.