Palmer Jumps Into Lead at 2018 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur & Mid-Amateur Championship
by Luke Lacey – Golf NB
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For Immediate Release:
“Moving Day” at the 2018 RBC Dominion Securities Men’s NB Amateur Championship brought difficult scoring conditions as 74 of the provinces best looked to make a final push ahead of Sunday’s final round.
It was The Riverside Country Club’s Alex Palmer who’s third round 3-under par 69 moved him to the top of the leaderboard. Palmer started the round at even-par in third place sitting a few shots behind the co-leaders Nick Earle of Westfield and Mike Landry of Fredericton. Claiming his second low round of the event gave him the gap to switch up the leaderboard rankings, resulting in Earle and Landry in a two-way tie for second place. Alex’s Saturday 69 included 10 pars, 4 birdies, 1 eagle and 3 bogeys.
In second place is Mike Landry of Fredericton and Nick Earle of Westfield who both felt the effects of the heat on The Riverside’s firm and fast greens. Landry finished his third round with a 2-over par 74 moving his three-round total to 2-under par. His 74 consisted of 10 pars, 3 birdies and 5 bogeys. Landry’s bogey trouble started on the tail end of the back nine with holes 5,6 and 7. Nick Earle who started the round with high hopes of building off of his previous 68 and 72 was also met with difficult playing conditions starting with a double bogey on the par-4 1st. Nick has matched Landry’s score every round thus far as he also recorded a 2-over par 74 during round 3.
In the Mid-Amateur Division, The Riverside’s Alex Palmer also leads at 3-under followed closely by Fredericton’s Mike Landry at 2-under in second. Darren Roach of The Riverside Country Club and Ryan Allaby of Hampton are tied for third place in the Mid-Amateur Division as the pair both sit at 8-over entering Sunday’s final round.
The fourth and final round of the 2018 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championship will get underway at 7:30am on Sunday July 15th. The pairing of Alex Palmer, Mike Landry and Nick Earle will round out the final group of Sunday’s round at 12:10 off of The Riverside’s first tee.
The top three finishers, along with the fourth-place alternate, in the Men’s Amateur section, will earn the opportunity to be members of Team NB and represent New Brunswick in the Willingdon Cup at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, to be held from August 6 to 9, 2018 at Duncan Meadows Golf Course & Pheasant Glen Golf Resort in Duncan / Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. In addition to the Provincial Championship and the four positions on Team NB, Golf NB will also be allocating an additional five exemptions into the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship to top finishers at this year’s event.
In addition to the positions on the Willingdon Cup Team, the top two finishers in the NB Mid-Amateur category (25 years and over) will earn positions on Team NB that will represent the province at the 2017 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, to be held from August 21 to 24, 2018 at the Victoria Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia. The third and final position on Team NB, along with the first alternate position, will be awarded later this month at the 2018 NB Mid-Master Championships, to be held at the Royal Oaks Golf Club from July 23 to 25, 2018.
For more information on the 2018 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championship, including results and tee times, please CLICK HERE.
For more information on The Riverside Country Club please visit: CLICK HERE.
For more information on RBC Dominion Securities please visit: www.rbcds.com.
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 10,000 members include: 12 provincial events, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, junior golf development programs and member club marketing initiatives.
Day two of the 2018 RBC Dominion Securities Men’s NB Amateur Championship marked another perfect day for golf as limited wind combined with the immaculate condition of The Riverside Country Club would lead to some movement on the leaderboard.
Round 1 leaders, Mike Landry of the Fredericton Golf Club and Nick Earle of Westfield Golf & Country Club would begin their second rounds at 10:40 and 11:20 just as the heat set in on The Riverside Country Club. The two continue to lead the field after their second rounds as the pair both recorded even-par 72 rounds. Earle’s 72 consisted of 4 bogeys, 1 double, 4 birdies, 1 eagle and 8 pars while Landry carded 10 pars, 4 birdies and 4 bogeys.
Rounding out the top three of the leaderboard after his spectacular second round of 68 is The Riverside Country Club’s Alex Palmer. Palmer took advantage of his home course knowledge and maneuvered the quick greens to record the low round of the day. Alex’s 68 included 12 pars, 5 birdies and 1 bogey.
In the Mid-Amateur Division, Landry currently leads by four shots over Alex Palmer after Palmers jump into the top of the leaderboard. 2017 Amateur & Mid-Amateur Champion Darren Roach currently sits in 3rd place in the Mid-Amateur Division and in 6th in the Amateur after a second round 3-over par 75.
The top three finishers, along with the fourth-place alternate, in the Men’s Amateur section, will earn the opportunity to be members of Team NB and represent New Brunswick in the Willingdon Cup at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, to be held from August 6 to 9, 2018 at Duncan Meadows Golf Course & Pheasant Glen Golf Resort in Duncan / Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. In addition to the Provincial Championship and the four positions on Team NB, Golf NB will also be allocating an additional five exemptions into the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship to top finishers at this year’s event.
In addition to the positions on the Willingdon Cup Team, the top two finishers in the NB Mid-Amateur category (25 years and over) will earn positions on Team NB that will represent the province at the 2017 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, to be held from August 21 to 24, 2018 at the Victoria Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia. The third and final position on Team NB, along with the first alternate position, will be awarded later this month at the 2018 NB Mid-Master Championships, to be held at the Royal Oaks Golf Club from July 23 to 25, 2018.
The third round of the 2018 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championship will get underway at 7:30am on Saturday July 14th, with competitors all going off the first tee.
For more information on the 2018 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championship, including results and tee times, please CLICK HERE.
For more information on the The Riverside Country Club please visit: CLICK HERE.
For more information on RBC Dominion Securities please visit: www.rbcds.com.
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 10,000 members include: 12 provincial events, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, junior golf development programs and member club marketing initiatives.
Day one of the 2018 RBC Dominion Securities Men’s NB Amateur Championship provided difficult scoring conditions as the wind made many holes unreachable during the opening round.
Posting early scores were 2017 Mid-Amateur and Amateur Champion Darren Roach of The Riverside Country Club who recorded a 1-under 71, 2016 Mid-Amateur and Amateur Champion Michel Landry of Fredericton Golf Club posted a 4-under par 68 along with Westfield’s Nick Earle who also fired a 4-under par 68.
Earle’s first round 68 will put him in a prime position leading into Friday. His 1st round consisted of 5 birdies, 1 bogey and 12 pars. Tied for the lead with Earle is Fredericton’s Michel Landry, the 2016 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur Champion had 8 pars, 6 birdies, 1 eagle, 2 bogeys and a double on route to his 68.
Earle is looking to capture his first ever RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championship, while Landry aims to add to his previous victories and earn a spot-on Team NB for the 2018 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at Duncan Meadows Golf Course & Pheasant Glen Golf Resort in Duncan / Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. With one of the most experienced fields in recent event history, it will not be an easy task to conquer The Riverside Country Club’s fast and firm greens.
Sitting in 3rd place in the Amateur Division and 2nd in the Mid-Amateur Division is 2017 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur & Mid-Amateur Champion, Darren Roach of The Riverside Country Club. Darren recorded a first round 1-under par 71 to put himself in a solid position at the top of the leaderboard. Roach recorded 3 birdies, two bogeys and 13 pars on a windy and firm morning at The Riverside Country Club.
Daniel Kirby of JH Sports currently sits in 4th position after round 1 in the Amateur Division, Kirby’s round included 4 birdies, 4 bogeys and 10 pars on route to an even-par score of 72.
Rounding out the top of the leaderboard in the Mid-Amateur Division is Doug Malcolm of Hampton who shot a 2-over par 74 during round 1.
The second round of the 2018 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championship will get underway at 7:30am on Friday July 13th, with competitors all going off the first tee.
In addition to the NB Men’s Amateur Championship, this week’s event will also see the crowning of the 2018 NB Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion. Open to players, 25 years of age and older, the NB Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion will be awarded to the low age eligible finisher in the field.
The top three finishers, along with the fourth-place alternate, in the Men’s Amateur section, will earn the opportunity to be members of Team NB and represent New Brunswick in the Willingdon Cup at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, to be held from August 6 to 9, 2018 at Duncan Meadows Golf Course & Pheasant Glen Golf Resort in Duncan / Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. In addition to the Provincial Championship and the four positions on Team NB, Golf NB will also be allocating an additional five exemptions into the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship to top finishers at this year’s event.
In addition to the positions on the Willingdon Cup Team, the top two finishers in the NB Mid-Amateur category (25 years and over) will earn positions on Team NB that will represent the province at the 2017 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, to be held from August 21 to 24, 2018 at the Victoria Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia. The third and final position on Team NB, along with the first alternate position, will be awarded later this month at the 2018 NB Mid-Master Championships, to be held at the Royal Oaks Golf Club from July 23 to 25, 2018.
For more information on the 2018 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championship, including results and tee times, please CLICK HERE.
For more information on the The Riverside Country Club please visit: CLICK HERE.
For more information on RBC Dominion Securities please visit: www.rbcds.com.
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 10,000 members include: 12 provincial events, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, junior golf development programs and member club marketing initiatives.
For Immediate Release: Golf New Brunswick’s (Golf NB) 2018 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur will take place July 12th to 15th, 2018 at The Riverside Country Club. The 6,344 yards, Donald Ross design is no stranger to hosting championships. From the 1939 Canadian Open to the Don Sinclair Invitational, The Riverside has been host to world-class events, attended by top calibre players.
The 2018 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur will see the 72-hole competition include 76 participants in the field compete for the amateur and mid-amateur championship.
The Amateur Division features participants under the age of 25 and promises to have no lack of competition with a number of highly ranked junior players recently graduating to the amateur ranks. Joining the field is 2017 East Coast Junior Champion, 2017 Team NB Canada Games and 2017 Team NB Boys Nationals Runner-up Team Member Stuart Earle of Westfield as well as 2017 NB Junior Boys Champion Sam Reid of Royal Oaks who was a teammate of Earle’s at both Nationals and Canada Games. Absent from this year’s event are Corey McMinniman of Fredericton Golf Club and Calvin Ross of JH Sports who finished 3rd and T-4 in last year’s event.
Returning to the field for this year’s event is 2017 RBC Dominion Securities Men’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur Champion, Darren Roach. Roach looks to capture his second consecutive Amateur Championship at his home course of The Riverside Country Club. Also returning is 2017 runner up, Mike Landry of the Fredericton Golf Club who looks to once again put the pressure on Darren Roach and battle for the title. Edward Reevey returns to the event at his home club and is looking to improve on his third-place finish, also returning are Stu Musgrave and Greg Jones of Country Meadows, Tony MacKinnon of Fredericton and Colin Manning of Moncton.
For more information on the 2018 RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur Championship, including results and tee times, please CLICK HERE.
For more information on The Riverside Country Club please visit: CLICK HERE.
For more information on RBC Dominion Securities please visit: www.rbcds.com.
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 10,000 members include: 12 provincial events, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, junior golf development programs and member club marketing initiatives.
