PONOKA, Alta. – The 2019 Future Links, driven by Acura Western Championship is set to begin Thursday at Wolf Creek Golf Resort.

With support from Alberta Golf, the Future Links, driven by Acura Western Championship is the third of eight junior championships presented by Golf Canada in partnership with Acura. The 54-hole stroke play tournament will begin with a practice round on May 30, before the tournament gets underway with round one on May 31.

Wolf Creek Golf Resort is the largest golf facility in Central and Northern Alberta. Designed by Rod Whitman, Wolf Creek boasts 36 holes and offers more selection than any course in the province.

“Golf Canada and Alberta Golf are excited to present the 2019 Future Links, driven by Acura Western Championship,” said Akash Patel, the Tournament Director and Rules and Competitions Coordinator with Golf Canada. “We are confident that the Links Course here at Wolf Creek Golf Resort will challenge Canada’s premier junior golfers and allow them the opportunity to showcase their skills.”

The field will consist of 81 golfers in the Junior Boys Division with the top five earning exemptions into the 2019 Canadian Junior Boys Championship on Aug. 11-15 at Covered Bridge Golf & Country Club in Hartland, N.B. Should there be a tie for the fifth position, a playoff will be conducted following the conclusion of play.

The Junior Girls Division will consist of 26 golfers, with the top five (including ties) earning an exemption into the 2019 Canadian Junior Girls on July 29 – Aug. 2 at Lethbridge Country Club in Lethbridge, Alta.

Five additional Future Links, driven by Acura Championship will span the country this year;

• June 7-9 – Future Links, driven by Acura Quebec – Joly, Que. – Club de golf Les Boisés de Joly
• June 14-16 – Future Links, driven by Acura Prairie – Yorkton, Sask. – Deer Park Golf Course
• July 16-18 – Future Links, driven by Acura Atlantic – Fredericton, N.B. – Mactaquac Golf Course
• 20-22 – Future Links, driven by Acura Fall Series – Lachute, Que. – Club de golf Lachute
• 27-29 – Future Links, driven by Acura Fall Series – Crown Isle Golf Resort – Courtenay, B.C.

There have already been two Future Links, driven by Acura Championships so far in 2019.

The Future Links, driven by Acura Pacific Championship took place May 10-12, where Michael Crisologo and Lauren Kim won their respective divisions. Additional information regarding the 2019 Future links, driven by Acura Pacific Championship, including full scoring can be found here.

At the Future Links, driven by Acura Ontario Championship, Tristan Renaud won the boys’ division and Angela Arora won the girls’ division. More information regarding the 2019 Future Links, driven by Acura Ontario Championship can be found here.

Prior to the championship on Thursday, May 30, Golf Canada and Special Olympics Canada will hold a regional competition in support of Special Olympics golf. This is the third such competition this year, as Special Olympics golf events were also held at the Future Links, driven by Acura Pacific Championship and the Future Links, driven by Acura Ontario Championship. A field of 14 local athletes will compete over nine holes. Following the event, PGA of Canada professionals will conduct a clinic for Special Olympics coaches and athletes, focusing on improving skills and leadership within the sport.

NOTABLES

Ethan Choi, Pincher Creek, Alta.
Choi has already earned an exemption into the 2019 Canadian Junior Boys Championship by finishing in the top five at the Future Links, driven by Acura Pacific Championship.

Annabelle Ackroyd, Calgary
Ackroyd led heading into the final round at last year’s Future Links, driven by Acura Western Championship.

Sarah Gallagher, Burlington, Ont.
This is Gallagher’s second Future Links Championship in as many weeks. She finished third at the Future Links, driven by Acura Ontario Championship.

FAST FACTS

In 2019, Golf Canada is conducting its six regional Future Links, driven by Acura Championships in conjunction with the Provincial Associations, in addition to the two Fall Series events.

The top five finishers in the Boys’ Division earn exemptions into the 2019 Canadian Junior Boys Championship.

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

Team Canada National Junior Squad member Kai Iguchi went wire-to-wire to win the junior boys division last year.

Taylor Stone won the junior girls division by coming from behind on the final day.

More information about the tournament can be found here.

PGA TOUR champion and Team RBC member Corey Conners previews Hamilton Golf & Country Club, site of the 2019 RBC Canadian Open.

KOMOKA, Ont. – The skies remained overcast, and Western and Laval stayed on top of the leaderboard for the third consecutive day in the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively, at the Canadian University/College Championship at FireRock Golf Club Thursday.

The Western University Mustangs maintained their lead atop the standings after round three, thanks to Charles Fitzsimmons, who shot an even-par 72 and Jackson Bowery, who signed a 1-over-par 73 scorecard. The Mustangs now sit at 8-under for the tournament, six shots ahead of the University of Victoria Vikes. At one point in the day, the Mustangs’ lead over the Vikes was 12 shots.

“I’m thrilled with the way we’ve played this week,” said Western men’s golf head coach Jim Waite. “We played superbly the first two days. We hit a bit of a hiccup today, which brings us back to the field. It will be on us tomorrow to do it again with people behind us.”

In the women’s team division, Laval’s Catherine Gariépy and Anais Galas both shot four-over on day three, helping to maintain the Rouge et Or’s cushion over the field. The three-time defending champion University of British Columbia Thunderbirds are six shots behind Laval, at 40-over.

“I feel they’re doing great,” Laval women’s head coach Kevin Bergeron said of his players. “They’re driving really well. It’s a course where you need a good drive and they’re hitting a lot of greens in regulation.”

Fitzsimmons continues to lead the men’s individual competition at 7-under, but two of his opponents rocketed up the leaderboard. Mackenzie Dasti (Ontario Tech University) now sits one shot back after shooting 4-under 68, and Baptiste Mory (Laval) is at 5-under.

In the individual women’s division, Gariépy of Laval leads by two strokes after carding a 4-over 77 in round three, and the leaderboard is tight behind her. Sukriti Harjai (University of Victoria) and Shania Remandaban (University of British Columbia) sit at 11-over on the tournament, two shots back of Gariépy heading into the final round.

The Women’s and Men’s Individual winners receive an exemption into their respective Canadian Amateur Championship.

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KOMOKA, Ont. – On Sunday, May 26, the London Junior Golf Development Centre at FireRock Golf Club and PGA of Canada professional Brian Gallant were honoured as the 2018 Future Links Facility of the Year.

The London Junior Golf Development Centre had over 300 participants in its Future Links, driven by Acura Learn to Play program in 2018. In addition, Gallant and his academy staff have fostered relationships with a number of local schools running the Future Links Golf in Schools program and have hosted them on field trips to the facility.

FireRock has grown their junior program from just 20 kids in 2012 to almost 500 in 2018, an exceptional accomplishment and testament to their dedication to future of the sport.

A unique initiative Gallant took was approaching Oxbow Glen Golf Course to provide two additional tee blocks that play from 3,000 yards and 3,600 yards. The shorter distance is ideal for juniors just starting the sport, and Oxbow Glen became the first course in the London-area offering six tee blocks.

Golf Canada senior manager of grow the game, Adam Hunter was on hand to celebrate the achievement with Gallant and the FireRock Golf Club staff. Prior to the award presentation and BBQ reception, Gallant lead a junior golfers through a Future Links Junior Skills Challenge.

Gallant has been teaching golf since 2005 and has been previously recognized on the local and provincial level. In 2011, he was awarded the Ontario Coaching Excellence Award and the Ontario Golf Coach Award for his dedication to recreational and grass roots golf.

This is a busy week for FireRock Golf Club, as the course is welcoming the best student-athlete golfers for the Canadian University/College Championship.

The inaugural Future Links Facility of the Year Award was presented in 2013.

KOMOKA, Ont. – Under overcast skies, the Canadian University/College Championship got underway Tuesday at FireRock Golf Club, resulting in a  three-way tie for the lead in the men’s division. Kate Johnston of the University of British Columbia (UBC) paced the women’s division, ending the day with a one-stroke advantage.

Charles Fitzsimmons of the Western University Mustangs shot 3-under par 69 to share first place, helping the Mustangs take control of the men’s team championship, while Catherine Gariépy paced the Université de Laval Rouge et Or women to first place, with a 1-over 74.

Playing a mere 15 minutes from their London, Ont. campus, the Mustangs are four strokes ahead of the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks and the Université de Laval Rouge & Or. Western is 2 under par after round one.

Three players are nose-to-nose in the men’s individual championship. Fitzsimmons, Michael Harrison (Augustana University) and Jaron Brown (Wilfrid Laurier University) all signed off on 3-under scorecards, establishing a one-stroke lead over the field.

UBC’s Kate Johnston of Ayr, Ont., fired an even-par 73, finishing one shot ahead of Gariépy in the women’s individual competition. A UBC Thunderbird has won the individual women’s title in each of the last three years.

Shania Remandaban (UBC), Laura Upenieks (University of Toronto) and Sukriti Harjai (University of Victoria) each carded 4-over 77, and are T3 behind Johnston and Gariépy.

Laval hold a one shot advantage over the Thunderbirds in the women’s team competition. The Rouge & Or collectively registered 15-over-par 234 in round one.

The individual champions in the women’s and men’s competitions receive exemptions into their respective Canadian Amateur Championship.

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Top-5 Men’s – Team

1. Western Mustangs, *143-143-286 -2
2. Laurier Golden Hawks, *148-142-290 +2
3. Laval Rouge et Or, *143-147-290 +2
4. UBC Thunderbirds, *145-147-292 +4
5. Waterloo Warriors, *144-149-293 +5

Top-5 Men’s – Individual

1. Jaron Brown, Laurier Golden Hawks, *35-34-69 -3
2. Charles Fitzsimmons, Western Mustangs, *35-34-69 -3
3. Michael Harrison, Augustana Vikings, *34-35-69 -3
4. Jackson Bowery, Western Mustangs, *36-34-70 -2
5. Gordon Gibson, Toronto Varsity Blues, *35-35-70 -2
6. Cameron Griffin, Humber Hawks, *34-36-70 -2
7. Nicholas Workun, Ottawa Gee Gees, *37-33-70 -2

Top-5 Women’s – Team

1. Laval Rouge et Or, *115-119-234 +15
2. UBC Thunderbirds, *116-119-235 +16
3. Victoria Vikes, *119-118-237 +18
4. Waterloo Warriors, *123-125-248 +29
5. Montréal Carabins, *121-129-250 +31

Top-5 Women’s – Individual  

1. Kate Johnston, UBC Thunderbirds, *35-38-73 E
2. Catherine Gariépy, Laval Rouge et Or, *34-40-74 +1
3. Sukriti Harjai, Victoria Vikes, *38-39-77 +4
4. Shania Remandaban, UBC Thunderbirds, *37-40-77 +4
5. Laura Upenieks, Toronto Varsity Blues, *39-38-77 +4

Toronto, Ontario– Golf Canada and Audi Canada announced today a multi-year integrated partnership that will see the luxury automotive brand become the exclusive Premier Automotive Partner for Canada’s National Open Championships—the RBC Canadian Open and CP Women’s Open—as well as the Official Automotive Partner of Golf Canada’s National Team Program.

“We are thrilled to welcome Audi Canada as a fully integrated Premier Partner with Golf Canada’s National Open Championships and Team Canada,” said Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum. “Audi is an iconic brand, synonymous for driving excellence and premium craftsmanship. Our robust partnership touches virtually every level of Canadian golf and we look forward to integrating their progressive brand across Golf Canada’s signature properties as well as our community of member clubs and golfers.”

Through the multi-year partnership, Audi will work alongside Golf Canada to drive excellence in Canadian golf. As the Premier Automotive Partner for the RBC Canadian Open and CP Women’s Open, Audi will deliver a premium vehicle experience at Canada’s National Men’s and Women’s Open Championships. Audi owners will also be treated to an elevated event experience when they visit the RBC Canadian Open and CP Women’s Open, while fans onsite can enter to win hospitality upgrades and exclusive Audi Driving Experiences.

“Audi has been successfully involved in golf globally for more than two decades,” said Giorgio Delucchi, President of Audi Canada. “Technology, design and sportiness are values that characterize every Audi and which also contribute to the special fascination found in golf.”

Audi Canada’s multi-platform investment in Canadian golf will also benefit the athletes, coaches and sport science team that comprise Golf Canada’s National Team Program including the Team Canada Junior, Amateur and Young Pro Squads. Audi Canada’s partnership will also deliver an enhanced experience across Golf Canada’s digital network of web, social and golfer engagement platforms. The partnership will create a deepened community connection between Golf Canada Member Clubs and the Audi Canada dealer network across Canada.

We are happy to announce that we will be driving excellence in Canada by becoming an official partner of @GolfCanada. Keep an eye out for us at the @RBCCanadianOpen and the @cpwomensopen. pic.twitter.com/NQ6jm4gCMm

— Audi Canada (@AudiCanada) May 29, 2019

As the National Sport Federation, Golf Canada operates the RBC Canadian Open, June 3-9 at Hamilton Golf and Country Club, as well as the CP Women’s Open which takes place August 19-25 at the Magna Golf Club in Aurora, Ont.

Giorgio Delucchi, President of Audi Canada speaks during the press conference. (Photo by Christian Bender / Golf Canada)

ÎLE-BIZARD, Qué. – Matthew Anderson of Mississauga, Ont. showed composure beyond his years on a chilly day Monday, at Elm Ridge Country Club, just west of Montréal. The 19-year-old amateur earned low qualifier honours in dramatic fashion at the final regional qualifier for the 2019 RBC Canadian Open.

Since there were more than 100 players at the event, Anderson, by topping the field, gained direct entry into the RBC Canadian Open field.

“This is one of the best golfing days of my life, so far,” said Anderson, who turned 19 in April. “To play a PGA TOUR event, that’s something I’ve been dreaming of. It’s unbelievable that it’s actually happening.”

Anderson, who had one of the last tee times of the day, chased down St-Jérôme, Qué. native Tim Alarie. Alarie had built what looked to be an insurmountable lead after carding a 4-under-par 68.

Anderson bogeyed his first hole, but then went on a tear, knocking in five birdies and walking up to the 17^th tee tied with Alarie atop the leaderboard.

The University of San Francisco freshman birdied the par-5 17^th, then made par on the 18^th hole to secure an exemption into his country’s national open.

“I thought the lead may have been five-or six-under,” said Anderson, who didn’t know he was leading walking up to the 18^th green. “I wasn’t quite sure, but I knew if I got a par or birdie on 18, I had a chance.”

Anderson started three events with the University of San Francisco Dons this past season. He finished second at the 2018 Ontario Junior Boys’ Championship.

Alarie was atop the leaderboard for most of the day following a 4-under-par 68. The 28-year-old was strong on the front nine, notching four birdies to put himself temporarily in the low qualifier spot.

Étienne Brault, an amateur from Mercier, Qué., also put together a solid round, finishing at 3-under-69.

Alarie and Brault are among the 18 golfers advancing to the RBC Canadian Open Final Qualifier, which takes place Monday, June 3 at Heron Point Golf Links in Alberton, Ont.

The Québec regional qualifier was the third and final regional qualifying event. The first regional qualifier took place on May 6 at Kings Links by the Sea in Delta, B.C. and saw 10 golfers earn spots in the final qualifier. Michael Blair earned an exemption directly into the RBC Canadian Open as the low qualifier at the second regional qualifying event at TPC Toronto on May 16.

A minimum of four players from the 18-hole stroke play Final Qualifier on June 3 will gain entry into the RBC Canadian Open field.

Additional information and the full leaderboard can be found here.

NB Men`s Four Ball Results

NB Senior Men`s Four Ball Results

For Immediate Release:

With Saturday’s sunny weather in the rear-view mirror, Sunday brought cold and wet conditions to challenge the field at the NB Men’s Four Ball Championships presented by TaylorMade, the first event of the 2019 Golf NB Championship Schedule, sponsored by Argus Audiology.

In the Senior Men`s Division, after a 10^th tee start, the Aroostook Valley Country Club team of Henrick Hansen and Brian Shannon would climb to the top of the leaderboard, surpassing first round leaders Brent Wilson and Patrick Woodford of the Moncton Golf and Country Club. Hansen and Shannon would fire a two under par (-2), 36, on the Sussex Golf & Curling Club’s difficult home stretch with a clean card that included birdies on the two par fives (#10^th and #14).  With Hansen and Shannon making a charge, Wilson and Woodford would bogey the 13^th and 18^th but pulled out a birdie on #14 to stay at one under par (-1), 37, to finish off their first 9.

Hansen and Shannon would continue their solid play on their inward nine (the club’s front nine) carding a birdie on the par three 4^th and a bogey at the 8^th to close with an even par (E), 36, to card a final round two under par (-2), 70, good for a two day total of two under par (-2), 140, that would see them as the leaders in the clubhouse.

Not to be outdone, Wilson and Woodford would make up their one shot deficit to Hansen and Shannon with a bogey free inward nine holes and with a birdie on the par four 7^th.  The birdie would see them close with a one under par (-1), 35, for an even par (E), 72, and a two-day total of two under par (-2), 140, and in a tie at the top of the leaderboard.

With difficult playing conditions continuing to present themselves, and in a show of tremendous sportsmanship, Hansen & Shannon and Wilson & Woodford mutually agreed to forgo the playing of a playoff in favor of sharing the 2019 NB Senior Men’s Four Ball Championship, presented by TaylorMade.

Alone in third position was the Fredericton Golf Club team of Sonny Phillips and Pat Garagan.  After carding a two over par (+2) first nine holes, the pair would birdie three of the first five holes, before bogeying #6 and #8, on their inward nine and finish the round at one over par (+1), 73, and with a two-day total of even par 142.

In the net division it was 2018 NB Senior Men’s Four Ball Champions Steve Wilson and Dave Stewart of Sussex sharing low net honors with Hampton’s Gary Swain and Robert McIntyre.  Wilson and Stewart would card a net seven under par (-7), 65, on day two while Swain and McIntyre would fire a net 66 (-6) to see the two teams tied at the top of the standing with a two-day total of thirteen under par (-13), 129.

Holding down the third low net position was another Hampton duo of Gerry Garnett and Charlie Christensen.  The pair would share the day’s low net round of eight under par (-8), 64, with the team of Doug Holland (Algonquin Golf Course) and Lawrence Justason (St. George Golf Course), which see them finish with at two-day total of net 130 (-12), one shot clear of Holland and Justason.

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In the Amateur Men`s Division, the quest for the “Ralph Costello Shield” came down to steady play.   After posting a three under par (-3), 69, on day one, the youngest team of the NB Men’s Four Ball, Nathan Hogan (Miramichi Golf and Country Club) and Teran Newell (Shelburn, NS), struggled to keep their lead in round 2 on Sunday. After losing 4 shots on the front nine, they fell behind Moncton duo Stephane Boudreau & Colin Manning and Sussex duo Kris Leask & Duane Mitton who were moved into a tie for first after 27 holes.  A birdie on #4 would help Boudreau and Manning to the front of the pack while a bogey on #9 for Leask and Mitton would hold their spot.

2019 NB Men’s Four Ball Champions – Kris Leask & Duane Mitton of the Sussex Golf & Curling Club

The back nine would see the home town boys separate themselves from the pack on route to claiming their first NB Men’s Four Ball title.  Despite giving another shot back with a bogey on the par three 13^th, the pair would bounce back with birdies at the par five 14^th and another at the par four 16^th to card a one under par (-1), 35, on the back nine good for a final round even par (E), 72, and a two day total of two under par (-2), 140.

Despite more good golf from the team of Manning and Boudreau, a bogey at the par four 12^th would bring them back to even par on the day and good for a share of 2^nd with a two-day total of 142, two shots back of Leask and Mitton.

Despite carding a double bogey 7 on at the dangerous par five 1^st, the Westfield Golf & Country Club team of Mike LeBlanc and Matt Mason would move up the leaderboard into a share of 2^nd on the heels of a three birdie, two bogey and one double bogey one over par (+1), 73, drawing them even with Boudreau and Manning.

In the Net division it would be the team of Matt Garnett (Hampton Golf Club) and Brodie Bourque (St. George Golf Course) claiming their

NB Men’s Four Ball Net Champions – Brodie Bourque (St. George Golf Course) & Matt Garnett (Hampton Golf Club)

2^nd Dr. Douglas Brewer Shield (2017, 2019) as NB Men’s Four Ball Net Champions.  Garnett and Bourque would card a second round seven under par (-7), 65, for a two-day total of 16 under par (-16), 126, good for a five-shot victory over the father and son paring of Darren and Nicholas Ritchie (Hampton).  In third position was the Royal Oaks Golf Club team of Andre Savoie and Lucas Martin.  Like Garnett and Bourque, the pair would post a second round net seven under par (-7), 65, on the day good for a two day total of a net 10 under par (-10), 132, six shots back of Garnett and Bourque.

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For Immediate Release: 

NB Men`s Four Ball Results

NB Senior Men`s Four Ball Results

Second Round Pairings and Tee Times

 For Immediate Release:

Summer appears to have arrived at the Sussex Golf & Curling Club, at least for a day!  With the sun shinning and an ever-drying golf course, the team of Nathan Hogan of the Miramichi Golf & Country Club and his Shelburne, NS teammate, Teran Newell of the River Hills Golf & Country Club jumped out to an early lead that they would not relinquish.  The pair fired a blistering five under par (-5) first nine holes, courtesy of three birdies and an eagle, but would give two shots back on their second nine with bogeys on #11, #13 & #15 offset by a birdie on the par four 16^th to post a first round three under par (-3) 69 on the Sussex Golf & Curling Club’s par 72 layout.

With the youngsters out in front, there is a long jam of veteran presence hot on their heels.  The Sussex team of Kris Leask and Duane Mitton sit just one shot off the lead after carding a two under par (-2), 70, by posting five birdies and three bogeys on the day.  Leask and Mitton will join Hogan and Newell in Sunday’s final pairing as both teams look to claim their first NB Men’s Four Ball title.  The three-time Ralph Costello Shield winners, as NB Men’s Four Ball Champions, Tony MacKinnon of the Fredericton Golf Club and Bob Brown of the West Hills Golf Course are locked in a four-way tie for third position at one under par (-1), 71, with the teams of Matt Masson and Mike LeBlanc of the Westfiled Golf & Country Club and the Hampton Golf Club teams of Doug Nutter and Colin Allaby and the father and son tandem of Darren and Nicholas Ritchie of the Hampton Golf Club.

In the pursuit of Dr. Douglas Brewer Shield, as low net winners, are 2017 NB Men’s Four Ball Low Net Winners, Matt Garnett (Hampton) and Brodie Bourque of the St. George Golf Course.  Garnett and Bourque’s net 9 under par (-9), 63, gives them a slim one shot lead over 2018 Net Champions Kris Leask and Duane Mitton of the host Sussex Golf & Curling Club heading into Sunday’s final round.  Holding down third position in the net category are 2018 net runner’s up Darren and Nicholas Richie of Hampton.  Their net seven under par (-7), 65, has them one shot back of Leask and Mitton and two back of Garnett and Bourque.

Sunday’s Final Round of the NB Men’s Four Ball, presented by TaylorMade will begin at 8:10am, off of the 1^st tee, with the leaders teeing off in the final paring at 9:20am.

In the Senior Men’s division, it is the Moncton Golf & Country Club team of Brent Wilson and Patrick Woodford are taking a one-shot lead into day two after carding a two under par (-2), 70, on day one.  Wilson and Woodford would make their hay on the front nine with birdies at #3, #5 and #8 before giving a shot back with a bogey on the par four 9^th.  A single birdie at the 14^th would be cancelled out by bogey at the last getting the two safely into Sunday’s final pairing.

Locked in a tie for second, just one shot back, after shooting opening rounds of one under par (-1), 71’s, are the Hampton team of Gary Swain and Robert McIntyre and the Fredericton duo of Pat Garagan and Sonny Phillips.  After posting a one over par (+1), 37, on the front nine, Swain and McIntyre would bounce back on their inward nine holes carding four birdies (#11, #14, #15 & #16) to just two bogeys (#13 & #18) to get to within one of the lead.  While Garagan and Phillips would make their move on the front with a birdie at the 1^st and another at the 6^th before giving a shot back at the 8^th making the turn at one under par (-1) before posting a pair of birdies and bogeys for an even par back nine.

Tied for fourth position are the teams of Louis Boudreau (Pine Needles Golf & Country Club) and Jean LeBlanc (Fox Creek Golf Club) and Herrick Hansen and Brian Shannon of the Aroostook Valley Country Club, who each carded even par 72’s in their opening round.

In the Net category it is 2018 Senior Men’s Four Ball Net Champions Swain and McIntyre leading the way with a net score of seven under par (-7), 65.  Tied for second net, one shot off the pace, are Moncton’s Brent Wilson and Patrick Woodford along with the 2018 NB Senior Men’s Four Ball Champions Steve Wilson and Dave Stewart of the host Sussex Golf & Curling Club.

Sunday’s Final Round of the NB Senior Men’s Four Ball, presented by TaylorMade will begin at 8:00am off of the 10^th tee, with the leaders teeing off in the final paring at 9:30am.

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Islington Golf Club will host the official practice facility for both years of the RBC Canadian Open

TORONTO (May 24, 2019) – Golf Canada and title sponsor RBC today announced that the historic St. George’s Golf and Country Club will host the RBC Canadian Open in 2020 and 2024, with Islington Golf Club hosting the official practice facility for the tournament

The RBC Canadian Open’s return to St. George’s (June 8-14, 2020) will mark the sixth time that the celebrated Stanley Thompson classic course has played host to Canada’s National Men’s Open Championship, most recently in 2010. Islington Golf Club, also a Stanley Thompson design, will proudly play host to the tournament practice facility for both years of the event’s return to the city of Toronto, as it did in 2010.

“Together with our partners at RBC and the PGA TOUR, we are very proud to bring the 2020 and 2024 RBC Canadian Open back to the historic St. George’s Golf and Country Club,” said Laurence Applebaum, CEO of Golf Canada. “We are delighted by the overwhelmingly positive response from the membership at both Islington Golf Club and St. George’s in partnering with us to welcome our National Men’s Open Championship back to the heart of Toronto.”

“The RBC Canadian Open is one of the most prestigious stops on the PGA TOUR, and we are pleased to host it at St. George’s Golf and Country Club, one of Canada’s premier courses,” said Mary DePaoli, Executive Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer, RBC. “There is so much momentum leading into this year’s tournament, and as we look to 2020 and beyond, we are excited by the prospect of continuing to grow the fan base for this great sport.”

St. George’s Golf and Country Club has previously hosted five Canadian Opens, with the first taking place in 1933 (won by Joe Kirkwood), when the club was previously named Royal York Golf Club. Other past Canadian Open winners at St. George’s include Dutch Harrison (1949), Art Wall Jr. (1960), Bob Charles (1968) and Carl Pettersen who won in 2010.

“Our membership is incredibly proud to host the 2020 and 2024 RBC Canadian Open,” said Jason Clarke, Chief Operating Officer. “The exciting enhancements to the event, the change in tournament date, and the meaningful commitment St. George’s has made to support The Golf Canada Foundation garnered overwhelming support from our members. As our Club celebrates its 90^th year, we look forward to further developing St. George’s commitment to golf in Canada through this seven-year partnership with RBC and Golf Canada and sharing our iconic Stanley Thompson course with the world by continuing the legacy of hosting Canada’s National Men’s Open Championship.”

The 2020 and 2024 RBC Canadian Open will once again involve an important partnership with nearby Islington Golf Club, which will be the official practice facility of the tournament. Islington’s involvement is part of a long-term partnership with Golf Canada that will see the National Sport Federation bring additional events and golf championships to the club.

“We are so appreciative to have the Islington Golf Club play a meaningful role in the RBC Canadian Open,” added Applebaum. “The membership has expressed a strong commitment in their support of the championship, and we look forward to building on that partnership in the years to come.”

“We are pleased to welcome the RBC Canadian Open along with the stars of the PGA TOUR to the great city of Toronto in 2020,” said City of Toronto Councillor Stephen Holyday. “The PGA TOUR is an international event that will showcase the city of Toronto’s world-class hosting experience to a global audience. We are proud to be collaborating with Golf Canada, as our collective teams are working towards a viable operational plan that will ensure a truly successful event.”

The 2020 RBC Canadian Open will take place from June 8-14, 2020, immediately following The Memorial Championship in Ohio and leading into the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club in New York.

This year’s RBC Canadian Open will be contested at the historic Hamilton Golf and Country Club from June 3-9, 2019. Ticket, volunteering, sponsorship and corporate hospitality information is available online at www.rbccanadianopen.com.