Day 1 at the Future Links, driven by Acura, Atlantic Championship started with a wonderful day of weather and great scores at the Covered Bridge Golf & Country Club in Hartland.  The Championship brought together junior golfers from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario. There are four players at the top of the Junior Boys leaderboard with Daniel Kirby, Ben Callaghan, Felix-Antoine Levasseur and Jack Smith as they all shot a 2-under par 70.  Kirby who represents JH Sports and plays out of the host club had a bogey on hole # 4 but his back to back birdies on holes # 7 and # 8 gave him a 1-under par 35 on the front nine. He had a very clean scorecard on the back nine with 8 straight pars and a birdie on his final hole for a 1- under par 35 to add up to his 70. Ben Callaghan who is a member at the Abercrombie Country Club in Stellarton, NS was 2-under after 7 holes with the help of birdies on the 2^nd, 6^th, after a par on 7 he had his lone front-nine bogey on the 8^th hole. He bounced back with birdie on nine which gave him a 2-under par 34. His 2 birdies and 2 bogeys on the back nine added up to an even par 36 to give him his 70. Felix-Antoine Levasseur from Le Club de Golf Godefroy in Bécancour, QC bogeyed his 2^nd hole but then followed that up with a birdie on # 3 and another on # 9 for a 1-under par 35. His inward nine consisted of 8 pars and a birdie on the tough hole #16 for a matching 1-under par on the back for his 2-under total of 70.  Jack Smith who is a member of the Ashburn Golf Club had 8 pars on the front nine and 1 bogey for a 1-over par 37. He caught fire on the back nine with 4 birdies on holes # 10, #13, #14 and #17 and just one bogey on hole # 16 for the best back-nine score of the day, a 3-under par 33 for his 70.

 

Daniel Kirby (Covered Bridge Golf and Country Club & JH Sports)

There are two juniors just a shot back at 1-under par, 71, Rory White who is a member at Oakfield Country Club in NS had 3 birdies and 2 bogeys and Ewan Jr Kelly of the Ashburn Golf Club shot 4 birdies and 3 bogeys. Another three golfers, Hunter Baird of the Whistle Bear Golf Club in Cambridge, Ontario, Nick Ritchie from the Hampton Golf Club and Owen Mullen who hails from the Truro Golf Club in NS all shot an impressive even par 72 on Day 1 as well. This tournament will continue to be exciting over Day 2 and Day 3 as long as the weather doesn’t play a factor.

Haley Baker, who is no stranger to Covered Bridge after winning the East Coast Junior Girl’s Championship here last month, continued her good play. Haley who plays out of the Ashburn Golf Club in Halifax, NS started out with a birdie on the first hole and had another on the 5^th hole but mixed in three bogeys on the front on holes #2, 4 and 6 for a 1-over par 37. Her inward nine saw a birdie on the tough par 3, 17^th hole, 6 pars and bogeys on holes 11 and 18 for another 1-over par 37 which adds up to a 2-over par 74. Abby Baker, Isabella Ferguson from the Kanata Golf & Country Club in Kanata, Ontario and Fox Creek’s Julie Gauvin are three shots back after shooting 5-over par 77’s.  Abby ran into a little difficulty on her outward nine with a 6-over par 42 but she found her rhythm on her inward nine. She managed 3 birdies on holes 11, 15 and 18 but her only hiccup was a double bogey on the 12^th hole but she still had an impressive 1-under, 35 on the back nine for her 77. Ferguson started off with a birdie on #1 but then bogeyed #3 and #4 to shoot a 1-over, 37 on the front nine. Her back nine brought on 6 pars, 2 bogeys on # 10 and # 16 and a double bogey on #13 for a 40 on the back to add up to her 77. Gauvin 9-hole scores matched that of Ferguson as her 37 on the front also included a birdie on hole # 1 but her bogeys were on holes #3 and #7. Gauvin’s 40 on the back was made up of 5 pars and bogeys on #10, #12, #15 and #16 to make her 77. Last week’s NS Junior Girl’s Champion, Heather McLean is another 2 shots back after shooting a 79.
There are two more days of action here at the Covered Bridge Golf & Country Club.

 

Haley Baker (Ashburn Golf Course)

The golf course is in great shape, and the volunteers and staff are getting a good practice run as they will be hosting the Canadian Junior Boys Championship August 12-15^th. Golf NB and Golf Canada are grateful to Covered Bridge for hosting 3 championship golf tournaments this summer.

• For more information on the 2019 Future Links,driven by Acura, Atlantic 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 8,000 members include: 12 provincial events, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, junior golf development programs and member club marketing initiatives.

HARTLAND, N.B. – Golf Canada continues its 2019 Future Links championship season as the Future Links, driven by Acura Atlantic Championship is set to take place at Covered Bridge Golf & Country Club from July 16-18.

With support from Golf New Brunswick, the Future Links, driven by Acura Atlantic Championship is the sixth regional junior championship presented in partnership with Acura this season. The 54-hole stroke play tournament will begin with a practice round on July 15 before the tournament gets underway with round one on July 16.

First opened in 1993, Covered Bridge Golf & Country Club overlooks the Saint John River Valley. An above-average slope rating of 132 and strategically located ponds and bunkers makes it a challenging course. The architectural design of the clubhouse, the tee-box markers and the usable covered bridge for carts on hole No. 17 pays homage to the longest covered bridge in the world, which is located in Hartland, N.B.

“Golf Canada and Golf New Brunswick are excited to present the 2019 Future Links, driven by Acura Atlantic Championship,” said Bari Gourley, the Tournament Director with Golf New Brunswick. “We look forward to seeing how Covered Bridge Golf & Country Club tests Canada’s premier junior golfers while giving them an opportunity to showcase their skills.”

The field will consist of 69 junior golfers in the Junior Boys Division with the top five earning exemptions into the 2019 Canadian Junior Boys Championship August 11-15, also at Covered Bridge Golf & Country Club. Should there be a tie for the fifth position, a playoff will be conducted following the conclusion of play.

The Junior Girls Division consists of 14 golfers with the top five (including ties) earning an exemption into the 2019 Canadian Junior Girls Championship July 29-August 2 at Lethbridge Country Club in Lethbridge, Alta.

Due to winter damage sustained at Mactaquac Golf Course, in Mactaquac, N.B., the 2019 Future Links, driven by Acura Atlantic Championship was moved to Covered Bridge Golf & Country Club. Additional information about the 2019 Future Links, driven by Acura Atlantic Championship can be found here.

The 2019 Future Links championship series will resume in September with the Future Links, driven by Acura Fall Series. The Fall Series will take place on consecutive weekends; September 20-22 at Club de golf Lachute in Lachute, Que., and September 27-29 at Crown Isle Golf Resort in Courtenay, B.C.

Results from the previous 2019 Future Links, driven by Acura Championships can be found here: Pacific, Ontario, Western, Quebec, Prairie.

NOTABLES

Haley Baker, Halifax, N.S.
The defending champion in the girls division, Baker has won two tournaments this year and is the highest-ranked Martimer on the Golf Canada Future Links Order of Merit.

Owen Mullen, Truro, N.S.
The 15-year-old returns to defend his Future Links, driven by Acura Atlantic championship. Mullen finished third at the 2018 East Coast Junior Championship.

Heather McLean, Port Williams, N.S.
McLean finished in a tie for fourth at the 2019 Future Links, driven by Acura Québec Championship in June, meaning she will tee off in the Canadian Junior Girls Championship for the fifth straight year.

Malik Dao, Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, Que.
The younger brother of 2018 Canadian Junior Girls champion Céleste Dao, Malik won the boys golf gold medal at the 2018 Québec Summer Games.

FAST FACTS

In 2019, Golf Canada is conducting its eight regional Future Links, driven by Acura championships in conjunction with the Provincial Associations.

Top five finishers in the Boys Division earn exemptions into the 2019 Canadian Junior Boys Championship.

Top five finishers (including ties) in the Girls Division earn exemptions into the 2019 Canadian Junior Girls Championship.

Owen Mullen shot 6 over par to earn the victory last year in the Junior Boys Division.

Haley Baker won the Junior Girls Division in a playoff in 2018.

Calvin Ross of Fredericton, N.B., won the Junior Boys Division three consecutive years from 2015 through 2017. Ross also captured the 2017 Canadian Junior Boys Championship, becoming the first New Brunswick golfer to win the title.

More information on the event can be found here.

If a ball subsequently moves after a player has marked, lifted and  replaced the the ball on the putting green, the player must always replace the ball back on its original spot.

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The threat of thunderstorms, periods of rain, muggy temperatures, a five shot deficit and even two of Atlantic Canada’s top Amateur golfers could stop the Fredericton Golf Club’s Michel (Mike) Landry from claiming his 3rd RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur Championships.

2019 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur & Mid-Amateur Champion Michel Landry (left) with Jackson Lang of RBC Dominion Securities

Landry entered Sunday’s final round trailing third round leader, and two-time NB Men’s Amateur Champion, Darren Roach of The Riverside Country Club by five shots.  As if that task of overtaking Roach was not going to be hard enough, he had another provincial amateur golf champion to deal with, as 2019 Nova Scotia Men’s Amateur Champion Calvin Ross of Kingswood Golf & JH Sports stood between he and Roach, two shots clear of Landry and just three back of Roach.

Undaunted Landry would mount a consistent and relentless attach of fairways and greens to put the pressure on and keep it on.  After missing the first green on the par four 1st, Landry would get up and down to save his par.  That combined with a Roach bogey would tighten the leaderboard immediately and allow both Landry and Ross to inch ever closer.

The missed green at the first, would be Landry’s last mistake of the day.  He would go on to hit the next 17 greens in regulation, or better, providing birdie look after birdie look while not giving anything back.  A birdie at the par five 4th would get Landry to within three of the lead, another at the 6th would get him one closer again and an eagle at the par five 9th would see him make the turn in a blistering four under par (-4), 33, and nine under par (-9) for the championship.

Unfazed by Landry’s steady play, Ross, the 20-year-old Texas State Bobcat product, would also birdie the 6th to move to within one of Roach and stay two shots clear of Landry, but a bogey at the 7th would give the shot right back before another birdie at the 9th would see him make the turn in a one under par (-1), 36, and eight under par (-8) for the event and in second position through 63 holes.

After making bogey at the 1st, Roach would settle down, making par from #2 through #7, but a bogey on the 157-yard par three 8th would see his lead shrink to one shot over both Landry and Ross, but he would make the turn with a one over par (+1), 38 thanks to a birdie at the 9th, good for a nine under par (-9) total and in a tie for the lead with Landry entering the home stretch.

Roach would bounce back from a disappointing front nine as he and Ross would birdie the par five 10th, but the pair would each drop a shot at the 12th, which combined with a Landry birdie on the short par four 13th would put Landry to 10 under par (-10), for the championship and in the lead to stay.  While Ross would make a final push thanks to another birdie at the par three 15th, Roach would stumble on the home stretch with a bogey at the 16th and a double bogey on the par four finishing hole to fall off the pace.

With Ross on his heels, Landry would continue to play mistake free golf carding a bogey free final round and securing a one-shot victory over Ross and locking up his third RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championship in the process with 10 under par (-10), 282, total.

Rounding out the top five were two more outstanding rounds off golf.  Stuart Earle of the Westfield Golf & Country Club (77, 70, 71, 69 / 287) would fire a four under par (-4), 69, on the day thanks to six birdies and two bogeys, to hold down fourth spot while the host Fraser Edmundston Golf Club’s Bastien Nadeau (77, 74, 73, 69 / 293) would eagle the 9th, birdie the 10^th, 15^th and 17^th and bogey the 16^th to post a four under par (-4), 69, of his own to edge out Westfield’s Nick Earle  (78, 73, 73, 70 / 294) for 5th overall.

In the Mid-Amateur division it was Landry (71, 70, 73, 68 / 282) and Roach (72, 66, 71, 77 / 286) leading the way with the Country Meadows Golf Club’s Stuart Musgrave (73, 74, 74, 77 / 286) in third position and Riverside’s Ed Reevey (75, 76, 74, 73 / 298) and Kingswood’s David Blais (78, 75, 70, 75 / 298) rounding out the top five in a tie for fourth.

The turnaround award on day four goes to the Kingswood Golf & JH Sports’ Andrew MacDonald, who’s final round four under par (-4), 69, was a full 10 shots better than his day three total.

In addition to the NB Men’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur Championships, Golf NB also named six individuals who have earned the opportunity to represent the province at two of Golf Canada’s top amateur championships.  Members of Golf NB’s Willingdon Cup Team, that will represent the province at the 2019 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championships to be held from August 5^th to 8^th, 2019 at the Glen Arbour Golf Course & The Links at Brunello in Halifax, Nova Scotia are Calvin Ross, Stuart Earle, Bastien Nadeau and with Nick Earle serving as the first alternate.

2019 NB Willingdon Cup Team – L to R: Bastien Nadeau, Calvin Ross, Stuart Earle

In addition to the naming of the Willingdon Cup Team, Golf NB also identified two members of Team NB who have earned the
opportunity to compete at the 2019 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championships to take place from August 20^th to 23^rd at the Summit Golf Club in Toronto, Ontario.  With champion Michel Landry unable to attend this year’s championships, Golf NB’s 2019 NB Men’s Mid-Amateur Team will consist of Darren Roach and Stuart Musgrave, with the third and final position on Team NB, along with the first alternate position, being awarded later this month at the 2019 Argus Audiology NB Men’s Mid-Master Championship, to be held at the Aroostook Valley County Club from Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club from August 22 to 24, 2019.

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Entering Saturday’s third round of the 2019 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championship, at the Fraser Edmundston Golf Club, leaders Darren Roach of The Riverside Golf Club, Michel Landry of Fredericton Golf Club and Calvin Ross who represents Kingwood Golf and JH Sports would continue to dominate the field. Throughout their outward nine, Roach, by his standards, would show his first signs of struggle, bogeying the par four 1st and 6th, but with the help of his birdie on the par 5 third and by parring his remaining six holes, he would make the turn with his first over par side of the event, a one over par (+1), 38.  Roach’s inward nine would see the two time champion (2010, 2016) make 3 birdies at the 11th, 13th and 18th for a three under par (-3), 33, and a third round total of two under par (-2), 71/209.

Calvin Ross would also have a rocky start on day 3 with bogeys at the 1st and the 4th before getting the shots back by capitalizing on Fraser Edmundston two par 5’s as he has all week.  Birdies on the par five 5th and 9th holes would allow Ross to post an even par (E), 37, at the turn.  Ross` back nine would go on to showcase his abilities, as he would birdie the par five 11th, par three 12th and par four 17th.  He would end his third day with a three under par (-3), 70, his lowest score yet, bringing his three day total to seven under par (-7), 212, three shots off of the pace.

An uncharacteristically up and down first nine holes, would see the Fredericton Golf Club’s Michel Landry make the turn with an even par (E), 37, on the back of birdies at the 2nd, 5th and 9th offset by bogeys at #1, #7 and #8.  Landry would right the ship on the back nine carding 6 consecutive pars before getting himself to one under (-1) on the day with a  birdie at the par four 16th.  Another par at the 17th would see him looking to close the gap opened up by Roach and Ross, but a long approach into the Fraser Edmundston Golf Club’s narrow 18th green would cost Landry another shot and see him close out Saturday’s round with an even par (E), 73, and a three day total of five under par (-5), 214.

A two under par (-2), 71, on day three would help to break the Westfield Golf & Country Club`s Stuart Earle free of a three way tie, into solo 4th.  The McGill University golf product would get off to a bumpy start with bogeys at the 1st and 2nd, but a birdie on the difficult par four 7th would seem to kick start his round.  Despite bogeying the par three 8th, Earle would bounce back with an eagle, three, at the par five 9th to make the turn in with an even par (E), 37.  A birdie at the 10th and a bogey at the 11th would keep him even on the day, but consecutive birdies at the par three 12th, the par four 13th and 14th holes would get to three under (-3) on the round.  Another bogey at the 191 yard, par three 15th would be the final blemish on Earle`s card as he would get it to the house from there with three day total of one under par (-1), 218.

Rounding out the top five is the Country Meadows Golf Club`s Stu Musgrave.  Musgrave would card a one over par (+1), 74, on the day thanks to four birdies, three bogeys and one double good for a three day total of two over par (+2), 221.
The final round of the 2019 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championship gets underway on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at 8:00am off of the 1^st and 10^th tees, with the leaders teeing off in the final paring of the day at 9:20am off of the Fraser Edmundston Golf Club’s first tee.

• For more information on the 2019 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championship, including results and tee times, please CLICK HERE.
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The title sponsor of the 2018 NB Men’s Amateur Championship is once again RBC Dominion Securities. RBC Dominion Securities was introduced as the title sponsor for the NB Amateur Championship in 2007.  RBC Dominion Securities has been Canada’s premier provider of Investment Advice since 1901.  With offices in Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John and Sussex, RBC Dominion Securities offers New Brunswick investors and businesses superior access to the most comprehensive wealth management services in the province.

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 8,000 members include: 12 provincial events, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, junior golf development programs and member club marketing initiatives.

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A smooth seven under par (-7), 66, jumped two-time NB Men’s Amateur Champion (2010, 2017) Darren Roach of The Riverside Country Club to the top of the Leaderboard at the 2019 RBC Dominion Securities Men’s Amateur Championship.

After carding a one under par (-1), 72, on Thursday, Roach entered Friday’s second round in fourth position two back of overnight leader Francois Hebert of the Memramcook Golf Club.  Wasting no time making his move up the leaderboard, by assaulting the Fraser Edmundston Golf Club’s five par 5’s.  A birdie on the par five third, an eagle at the par five 5^th and another birdie on the par five 9^th would see him make the turn in a sizzling four under par (-4), 33.

“This is my first time playing here”, said Roach.  “I like the golf course, you can hit driver, or you can layup, the golf course forces you to make a decision on every hole.”  While he likes the golf course, one this is certain, her really likes the par fives.  Roach would card another birdie at the par five 10^th and his second eagle on the par five 11^th before his lone bogey of the day at the 135-yard par three 12^th.  Despite dropping a shot, Roach would rebound nicely, birdieing the par four 13^th, which was moved forward some 15 yards on day two creating yet another “choice” for players.  With the low round of the day in hand, and the competitive course record of 64 insight, Roach would par out capping off an outstanding second round of play and with a two-shot lead through 36 holes.

Knocking on the door, three shots back, is perennial contender Michel (Mike) Landry of the Fredericton Golf Club.  After posting a two under par (-2), 71, on day one, Landry would do one better in round two posting a three under par (-3), 70 / 141, courtesy of a five birdie and two bogey performance.  One off the pace entering round two, Landry would birdie the par four 1^st to draw even atop the leaderboard but would give the shot back on the par three 4^th, before birdies at the 7^th and 9^th would get him to two under par (-2), 35, at the turn.  Two more birdies on #10 and #11, and a bogey at the 15^th would help Landry close the gap on Roach and help to keep him within striking distance entering moving day.

In third position is 2019 MCT Insurance Nova Scotia Men’s Amateur Champion Calvin Ross of Kingswood Golf & JH Sports.  After birdieing each of the par 5’s in round one, Ross would be unable to replicate his success on day two.  Along with a bogey at the par three 4^th, Ross would par the 3^rd, birdie the 5^th and a bogey at the 9^th to make the turn in a one over par (+1), 38.  Despite struggling, by his standards, on the front side, Ross would make up ground in a hurry on his inward half.  A birdie at the 10^th would get him started before Ross would use his biggest weapon, his length, to hit his tee shot to two feet on the “drivable” 321-yard par four 13^th before converting the eagle and getting himself quickly to two under par (-2) on the day.  Another birdie at the par four 16^th offset with a bogey at the last would help Ross post his second consecutive two under par (-2), 71 / 142, to sit four shots off the lead through two rounds.

First round leader Francois Hebert sits tied for fourth position with Stuart Musgrave of the Country Meadows Golf Club, at one over par (+1), 147.  While Hebert and Musgrave would give four shots and one shot back to the field respectively, 2018 NB Willingdon Cup Team Member Stuart Earle of the Westfield Golf & Country Club would fire a three under par (-3), 70, of his own to pull himself into a tie for 4th with Hebert and Musgrave.

Day three of the 2019 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championship gets underway on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 8:00am.

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The final day of the 2019 Argus Audiology NB Ladies Provincial Championships at Golf Pokemouche on the beautiful Pokemouche River brought sunny skies, continued windy conditions, and three more NB Ladies Provincial Championship titles for Leanne Richardson of the Country Meadows Golf Club.

Richardson would carry an 8-stroke lead into Tuesday’s final round and would continue in her “Steady Eddy” style posting a final round five over par (+5), 77, to cruise to her fifth Argus Audiology NB Ladies Amateur & Senior Championships.

Leanne Richardson – 2019 Argus Audiology NB Ladies Amateur, Mid-Amateur & Senior Champion

After paring the first, by the time she left the second green Richardson would card just her second bogey of the event and her first on Golf Pokemouche’s opening nine holes.  Another bogey at the par four 8^th would see her make the turn in a two over par (+2), 38.  Despite some small hiccups, by her standards, bogeys at the par three 4^th and par four 7^th for Pam Cossey would see her unable to make up any ground on the leader, while three bogeys and a double on the front for Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club’s Kathy Grebenc, would see Richardson maintain and extend her lead over her nearest rivals through 45 holes.

The back nine would see more of the same for Richardson.  While she would bogey the 10^th , 13^th and 14^th she maintained her composure and pared in to finish with a five over par (+5), 77 / 221 and earn a 13 shot victory over Grebenc and Cossey and secure her fifth Heather Wilbur Memorial Plaque, as NB Women’s Amateur Champion, her fifth Mary Ellen Driscoll Plaque as NB Women’s Senior Champion and her third consecutive NB Ladies Mid-Amateur Championship along the way.

The round of the day was shot by 2019 NB Junior Girls Team Member, Julie Gauvin of the Fox Creek Golf Club.  Gauvin would card the round of the day, a three over par (+3), 75, thanks to a six bogey and three birdie performance, to see her move out of a tie for 5^th into solo 4^th.  In 5^th position is Gowan Brae’s Molly MacDermaid who was ever consistent posting rounds of 83, 80 and 82 for a three day total of 245, while defending NB Ladies Amateur Champion Morgan Matchett of the Miramichi Golf & Country Club would find her form on day three posting a final round 76, to go with her 86, 85 first two rounds to move into solo 6^th with a three day total of 247.

Kathy Grebenc – 2019 NB Ladies Super Senior Champion

In the Super-Senior Division (60+ years of age) it was Kathy Grebenc who posted a three-round total of 234 to defend her 2017 championship by virtue of a 14-shot victory over the Fredericton Golf Club’s Mary Walton-Rossignol (248).  Tied for third position where Golf Pokemouche’s own Jacinthe Cormier and Raymonde Boudreau who posted three-day totals of 252 to finish one better then Gowan Brae’s Brenda Parrott who rounded out the top five with a final round 83 and a three day total of 253.

The battle for Low Net of the field came down to Marie-Paule Martin of the Pine Needles Golf & Country Club and Pam Cossey of the Rockwood Park Golf Course.  In the end, Marie-Paule would bring home low net honors after a five under par (-5), net 67 courtesy of two net eagles, six net birdies, three net bogeys and one other to post a three-day total of 16 under par (-16), net 200, to edge Cossey by one shot.

In third position is Raymonde Boudreau of Golf Pokemouche (-12 / net 204) with the Woodstock Golf & Curling Club’s Jocelyn Keirstead in 4^th position (-11 / net 205) and Alexandra Guitard of the Royal Oaks Golf Club who posted a 10 under par (-10), net 62 on day three to pull into a tie for 5^th with Leanne Richardson at a net 206.

2019 NB Senior Women’s Team – L to R: Sandra Comeau (Alternate), Pam Cossey, Kathy Grebenc, Leanne Richardson

In addition to their respective championships, Richardson and Grebenc have also earned positions on Team NB that will represent the province at the Canadian Women’s Mid-Senior Championships from August 18^th to 20^th, 2019 at the Osoyoos Golf Club (Park Meadows Course) in Osoyoos, BC.  Joining Richardson and Grebenc as part of Team NB will be Pam Cossey while Sandra Comeau of the Country Meadows Golf Club will serve as the team’s first alternate.

With the NB Ladies Senior Team now decided, over the next few days Golf NB will also be selecting a Ladies Amateur Team who will compete at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, to be played at Red Deer Golf & Country Club in Red Deer Alberta from July 23 to 26, 2019.

In addition to their support of the 2019 NB Ladies Provincials, Argus Audiology is also the title sponsor of the Argus Audiology NB Men’s Senior & Mid-Master Championships which will be held July 22-24 at the Aroostook Valley Country Club in Four Falls, the Golf NB Annual Awards Banquet and Silent Auction on October 19 in Fredericton and the 2019 Golf NB Competitive Golf Season.

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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 8,000 members include: 12 provincial events, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, junior golf development programs and member club marketing initiatives.

Argus Audiology is a family owned and operated hearing service center. We employ bilingual audiologists, hearing aid practitioners and technicians at our New Brunswick centers. Argus Audiology has been proudly serving Southern New Brunswick since 1978 and now has 4 convenient locations working in a collaborative culture.

By Dwayne Tingley

Junior players are being recruited by the Fraser Edmundston Golf Club to help stage the 89^th playing of the RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championship.

“We want to show what a great golf club we have in Edmundston and how the members are working together to making sure others know how proud we are,” club president Henri Allain said with enthusiasm.

“One of the ways we are bringing the club back to a high level is to include the juniors and we want to show them what we can do as one of the best courses in New Brunswick,” Allain added.

Fraser Edmundston was selected to host the Amateur in mid-June after the original host, the Westfield Golf and Country Club, had to withdraw its bid because of significant winter damage. Allain said it was the ideal opportunity for Fraser Edmundston to step forward.

“It’s an exciting time for our club because we are working hard to promote golf in our area,” he said. “We’ve had a big increase in the size of our membership and we continue to promote it.

“The course is a gem and it’s in great shape and we have a long list of volunteers are helping out so this is a great win-win for us and for Golf New Brunswick.”

Fresh off his 2019 MCT Insurance Nova Scotia Amateur Championship, Fredericton’s Calvin Ross headlines a quality field that includes five past RBC Dominion Securities Champions.  The Kingswood Golf, JH Sports and Texas State Bobcat product will be looking to hold 2010 & 2017 NB Men’s Amateur Champion, Darren Roach of The Riverside Country Club, as well as the Fredericton Golf Club’s Mike Landry who has finished inside the top 3 of the past four RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championships, which includes a victory in 2016 to go with his first Men’s Amateur title in 2002.  Greg Jones (1999) of the Country Meadows Golf Club, Kevin Farmer (1998) of the Herring Cove Provincial Park Golf Course and Ed Reevey (1993) of Riverside round out the list of past champions.

The top three finishers will qualify for the Canadian men’s amateur championship Aug. 5-8 at the Glen Arbour Golf Club in Hammonds Plains, N.S. The top three mid-amateurs will advance to the Canadian championship tournament Aug. 20-23 at the Summit Country Club in Toronto.

“Our club survived the winter in very good shape and it’s going to be in top, championship shape for the Amateur,” Allain said. “Another plus is that the Amateur can be played in the mornings and our members will still be able to play in the afternoon.”

He expects two or three Edmundston players to be in the 60-player field. The 6,650-yard, par 73 track is an old-style course that will offer New Brunswick’s top players a significant challenge.

“You have to stay in the fairway and be prepared for difficult shots all the way from tee to green because there are so many side hills,” Allain said.

“Holes 9, 10 and 11 are all par fives and they are birdie holes, but nothing will come easy,” he continued. “The players will love it. They will also love the friendliness of our people and the natural beauty of our city. I’m sure the players who come here will be coming back for many years in the future.”

The 93-year-old course has also hosted the Canadian men’s amateur championship twice – in 1956 and 2002.

This year’s NB Men’s Amateur Championship also marks the 13^th anniversary of sponsorship by RBC Dominion Securities.

Spokesman Tom Gribbons, of Saint John, said collaborating with Golf New Brunswick to stage the Amateur matches up well with the company’s work with the golf community. RBC also sponsors the Canadian Open and the Heritage Classic on the PGA Tour.

“Many of our clients are golfers and these events are worthy community endeavors that we enjoy being part of,” said Gribbons, vice-president and branch manager of the Saint John office.

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The title sponsor of the 2018 NB Men’s Amateur Championship is once again RBC Dominion Securities. RBC Dominion Securities was introduced as the title sponsor for the NB Amateur Championship in 2007.  RBC Dominion Securities has been Canada’s premier provider of Investment Advice since 1901.  With offices in Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John and Sussex, RBC Dominion Securities offers New Brunswick investors and businesses superior access to the most comprehensive wealth management services in the province.

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 8,000 members include: 12 provincial events, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, junior golf development programs and member club marketing initiatives.