For Immediate Release:

ST. ANDREWS, NB – The Algonquin Golf Course welcomed players for a windy, but very sunny second round.

With the second round in the books, we have new leaders in the Amateur and Mid-Amateur divisions. Margo Dickinson, of the Golf Canada Club – New Brunswick, finds herself with a 3-shot lead going into Tuesday’s final round. Dickinson currently sits at a combined score of 12-over par with back-to-back scores of 78. In a 3-way tie for 2nd place, we have Chrissie Spidell of the Carolina Golf Association, Julie Gauvin of the Fox Creek Golf Club, and Bailey Carr of the Belvedere Golf Club. All would finish their second round with a combined 2-day score of 15-over par. Laura Wesselius, of the Petitcodiac Valley Golf & Country Club, sits in solo 5th, shooting a combined score of 16-over par, (80, 80).

In the Senior division, we have Chrissie Spidell, who would card a 9-over par, 81, and a second round 6-over par, 78. Spidell finds herself with a 2-shot lead over defending champion, Leanne Richardson of the Country Meadows Golf Club who would card a first round score of 7-over par, 79, and a second round score of 10-over par, 82. Sitting in solo 3rd, we have Allison Chisholm, of the Rockwood Park Golf Club, who is currently 3 shots behind Spidell.

2019 NB Super-Senior Women’s Champion, Kathy Grebenc, of the Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club finds herself with a commanding 9-shot lead over Sharon Case of the Miramichi Golf & Country Club. Grebenc would card a round 1 and 2 score of 13-over par, 85, and 8-over par 80, Case would card a 1st round score of 88, followed by 86 on her second day.

In the newly established Platinum Division, which features players aged 70 and older, sees Golf Pokemouche’s Raymonde Boudreau holding her lead after a 2nd round score of 92, Boudreau finds herself with a four shot advantage over Jocelyn Keirstead of the Woodstock Golf & Curling Club.

For a third 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, Margo Dickinson holds her lead with a combined score of even-par on each par-3 at the Algonquin. Dickinson sits four shots ahead of six other players.

Sharon Case leads the Super-Senior group for the Dormie Workshop Par-3 Challenge. Case finds herself with a one-shot advantage over 3 other players.

The winner of the challenge will receive a custom Dormie Workshop Leather Yardage Book following the conclusion of the event.

The final round of the NB Women’s Provincials, Driven by Audi Moncton will begin at 7:00 AM. Tee Times and Pairings can be found HERE.

For more information on the 2022 NB Women’s Provincial Championship, Driven by Audi Moncton, please CLICK HERE.

For more information on the Algonquin Golf Course please visit: CLICK HERE.

CLICK HERE to view photos from Round 1&2.

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 50 partner facilities and 7,900 individual members include provincial championships, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, and junior golf development programs.

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For Immediate Release:

ST. ANDREWS, NB – The Algonquin Golf Course welcomed players for Round 1 of 3 on Sunday, July 3rd with fast greens and beautiful weather. This year, 98 of the province’s top female golfers were set to compete in Amateur, Mid-Amateur, Senior, Super-Senior, and Platinum categories over 54 holes for four Provincial Championship Titles.

Leading the field off in round 1 at 7:00 AM was a pair who are no strangers to the pressure and prestige of Championship Golf, 2019 NB Women’s Provincial Champion, Leanne Richardson of the Country Meadows Golf Club, and 2018 Champion Morgan Matchett of the Miramichi Golf & Country Club.

Matchett would finish round 1 in a tie for 17th in the Amateur Division, and a tie for 14th in the Mid-Amateur Division after a much better back nine. Richardson would finish the day with a total seven-over par, 79 and an impressive 37 back nine score. This would place her in a tie for 5th in the Amateur Division, a solo 5th in the Mid-Amateur, and a solo 2nd in the Women’s Senior Division.

It was Allison Chisholm of the Rockwood Park Golf Club would take the overall lead in all three divisions (Amateur, Mid-Amateur, and Senior). Chisholm would who began her round with a birdie on the par-4 1st hole, and ended with one on the par-4 18th carded an overall score of 5-over par, 77, with a 1-over 37 on the back nine.

Finally, Bailey Carr of the Belvedere Golf Club, Margo Dickinson of the NBGA Public Players Association, and Maureen O’Donnell of the Fredericton Golf Club would finish their day in a tie for 2nd in the Amateur and Mid-Amateur Divisions. The 3 ladies would card a 6-over par, 78, trailing leader Allison Chisholm by one stroke.

2019 NB Women’s Super-Senior Champion, Kathy Grebenc, of the Gowan Brae Golf and Country Club also sees herself competing for the Super-Senior title as her consistent play in Round 1 gives her one-shot lead over Lois Stewart of The Riverside Country Club. Rounding out the 3rd position in thre Super-Senior Divison is Brenda Parrott of the Gowan Brae Golf and Country Club, Parrott stands 2 strokes behind Grebenc.

In the newly established Platinum Division, which features players aged 70 and older, sees Golf Pokemouche’s Raymonde Boudreau leading the division after a first-round total of 88, 16-Over Par. Nelly Spinney of the Mactaquac Provincial Park Golf Club sits in second place after her opening round 89, followed closely by the Fredericton Golf Club’s Barb Henderson who shot 90.

For a third 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, Margo Dickinson sits in the driver’s seat on the Dormie Workshop Par-3 Challenge Leaderboard after finishing with a 1-Under total on all the Par-3s during Round 1.

The winner of the challenge will receive a custom Dormie Workshop Leather Yardage Book following the conclusion of the event.

The second round of the NB Women’s Provincials, Driven by Audi Moncton will begin at 7:00 AM. Tee Times and Pairings can be found HERE.

For more information on the 2022 NB Women’s Provincial Championship, Driven by Audi Moncton, please CLICK HERE.

For more information on the Algonquin Golf Course 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 50 partner facilities and 7,900 individual members include provincial championships, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, and junior golf development programs.

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Leanne Richardson has won six New Brunswick women’s amateur championships and she’s as competitive as ever, but she has other thoughts about this year’s tournament.

The 58-year-old Moncton native, who plays out of the Country Meadows Golf Club, where she has served as general manager for 22 years, is eager to see her opponents.

“There is a lot of anticipation for this one because it’s like one big family getting together again,” Richardson explained.

“It will be great to see everyone and get back on the golf course with them again,” she said.

“We don’t take anything for granted anymore so we’ll make the most of this opportunity to be together.”

Richardson will headline a field of 99 competitors at the New Brunswick women’s provincials, driven by Audi Moncton, July 3-5 at the Algonquin Resort Golf Course in scenic St. Andrews.

“The golf tournament is obviously important, but this year’s tournament will be more of a social event that we’ve had in the past,” Richardson said.

Women’s amateur, mid-amateur, senior, super-senior, and platinum titles will be contested on the course that is rated in the top 100 in Canada by ScoreGolf’s biennial golf course rankings list.

The 2022 Women's Provincials, Driven by Audi Moncton tees off on July 3rd!

This year's event is hosted by the stunning Algonquin Golf Course in beautiful St. Andrews, NB. pic.twitter.com/pR9Jpb2dG2

— Golf New Brunswick (@thegolfnb) June 21, 2022

Richardson, who was inducted into the Moncton Sports Wall of Fame nine years ago, is the defending champion in the amateur division.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the tournament two years ago.

She’s also captured about 20 New Brunswick player of the year titles and has represented the province at 30 Canadian championship tournaments.

“It’s a privilege each time I compete and I think I appreciate it more than I did when I was younger,” Richardson said.

“I really appreciate the good rounds and I’ve learned to not get too frustrated when things don’t go so well.”

Cathy Donald, from the Ashburn Golf Club in Fall River, N.S., placed second at last year’s amateur at Royal Oaks in Moncton, and Morgan Matchett of Miramichi Golf and Country Club was third.

Matchett, who won the provincial title on her home course in 2018, hasn’t played much golf this year and she’s never played at Algonquin, a par-71 layout.

“I hope to have a practice round to see what it’s all about then play well enough to get a spot on the team,” said Matchett, a 2015 graduate of Jacksonville University in Florida.

“I know there are a lot of good players so I’ll have to put together some good rounds.”

The top three finishers in the overall competition will represent New Brunswick at the Canadian women’s amateur championship, presented by BDO, July 19-22 at the Westmount Golf Club in Kitchener, Ont.

“Algonquin is going to be a good test, especially if there is some wind,” Richardson said.

“There are a few blind shots and they can be tricky.”

Matchett, a 28-year-old teacher at Miramichi Valley High School, expects the field to be “very competitive.”

“There are a lot of very good golfers around the province so the challenge should bring out the best in everyone,” she said.

Richardson, Donald, and Matchett were also the top three finishers in the mid-amateur championship last year.

Richardson, Donald, and Shelley Thomas, of Country Meadows, were the top three in the senior championship.

“I haven’t played much, but I will ramp up before the tournament,” said Thomas, a 53-year-old self-employed entrepreneur.

“Doug Sullivan (Club Owner and PGA of Canada Member) always tells us about the importance of practicing so I better listen to his advice,” she said.

“Getting a spot on the New Brunswick team was an honour for the first time and I would like to do that again.”

The Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur and Senior championships. Presented by BDO, will be played Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at the Breezy Bend Country Club in Headingly, Manitoba.

The top three finishers in last year’s super-senior division were: Pam Cossey of Rockwood, Kathy Grebenc of Gowan Brae, and Mary Walton Rossignol of Fredericton.

Raymonde Boudreau of Pine Needles, Penny Dickeson of Fredericton, and Shelagh Eddy of Gowan Brae were the top three in the platinum division.

Golf New Brunswick Executive Director, Luke Lacey said the seaside course “provides no shortage of risk and reward, which should make for an exciting 54 holes of golf” for players in all five championships.

For more information on the 2022 NB Women’s Provincials please CLICK HERE.

For more information on the Algonquin Golf Course please CLICK HERE.

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