McKenzie Meadows GC
| Date: | 08/18/2008 |
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| Course: | McKenzie Meadows GC |
| Location: | Calgary |
| Pro: | Richard Hardy |
| Phone: | (403) 257-2255 |
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| Website: | http://www.mckenziemeadows.com |
Last month at Montgomery Glen GC in Wetaskiwin, Joel Shackleton of Fort Saskatchewan lowered the Tour's all-time scoring record by firing a 9-under par 63. It seems only fitting that during the middle of the Summer Olympics with records being smashed every day that the Tour scoring record for junior girls would fall today as well.
Nicole Zhang, 16, of Silver Springs GCC did just that by cruising around the McKenzie Meadows GC in southeast Calgary with a 4-under par 68, one shot better that the previous record of 69 held by three players. Scoring conditions today were perfect, with a course softened by overnight rains, a complete lack of wind, and flawless greens and fairways. Chelcia Petersen of Glencoe also broke par today with a 71, good for second among the 10 girls on hand. Defending girls Tour Champion Kaitlin Allan earned her way into the 2008 Tour Championship with a fine 74 of her own.
In the junior boys division, Craig Bloom of Carnmoney GCC had a sensational 7-under par 65, three shots clear of runner-up John Moug of Willow Park as nine junior boys broke par. Lance Wesolowski of The Canal at Delacour and Zak Griffiths of Lacombe tied for third overall with 3-under 69s.
The 2008 Tour Championship is coming up a week today at Wolf Creek Golf Resort, ranked over the weekend by SCORE Golf Magazine as the #20 course in the entire country. Bloom, Moug and Wesolowski qualified today, along with Troy Stewart of Calgary Elks, whose 72 was low in the flight for boys born in 1994 and later. Wild Card qualifiers included Wintergreen's Luc Chase(70) and Red Deer's Cody Stout (71) who won a 3 players for 1 spot sudden-death playoff in spectacular style by holing out for birdie from a greenside bunker on the second hole of the playoff.
The last regular season tournament of the year comes up this Thursday in Nanton, and will be the last chance for players to earn their spot at next Monday's Tour Championship. At this writing, spots ARE still available but players interested in entering must phone the Nanton club by tomorrow evening to enter.
** - Girls All-Time Tour Scoring Record.
* - won Wild Card qualifier spot in sudden-victory playoff.
Q = Qualified for Tour Championship at Wolf Creek Golf Resort on August 25.
WC = Wild Card Qualifier for Tour Championship.
PQ = Previously Qualified for Tour Championship.
OVERALL TOP TEN:
1. Craig BLOOM Carnmoney GCC 65
2. John MOUG Willow Park 68
T3. Lance WESOLOWSKI Canal at Delacour 69
T3. Zak GRIFFITHS Lacombe 69
T5. Luc CHASE Wintergreen 70
T5. Kevin WONG Bearspaw 70
T7. Kyle WILSON Lakeside Greens 71
T7. Kevin WISNER Calgary GCC 71
T7. Cody STOUT Red Deer 71
T10. Nathan PAUL Willow Park 72
T10. Mike KOLODY 72
T10. Brad BURGESS St. Catherines, ON 72
T10. Mac KEATS Bearspaw 72
T10. Troy STEWART Calgary Elks 72
JUNIOR BOYS BORN IN 1989/90/91
1. Craig BLOOM Carnmoney GCC 65 Q
2. Lance WESOLOWSKI Canal at Delacour 69 WC
T3. Luc CHASE Wintergreen 70 WC
T3. Kevin WONG Bearspaw 70 PQ
T5. Kyle WILSON Lakeside Greens 71
T5. Kevin WISNER Calgary GCC 71
JUNIOR BOYS BORN IN 1992/93
1. John MOUG Willow Park 68 Q
2. Zak GRIFFITHS Lacombe 69 PQ
3. Cody STOUT Red Deer 71 * WC
T4. Brad BURGESS St. Catherines, ON 72
T4. Mac KEATS Bearspaw 72
6. Zach BAKER Willow Park 74
JUNIOR BOYS BORN IN 1994 AND LATER
1. Troy STEWART Calgary Elks 72 Q
2. Mark REYES Lancaster Park 74
3. Brett HOGAN Willow Park 77
4. Everett SYLVESTER River's Edge 79
5. John McKIERNAN Fox Hollow 81
6. Kyle KLINE Country Hills 82
JUNIOR GIRLS
1. Nicole ZHANG Silver Springs 68 ** Q
2. Chelcia PETERSEN Glencoe 71 WC
3. Kaitlin ALLAN Royal Mayfair 74 WC
4. Cara VANDERHAM Innisfail 80 PQ
5. Jennifer MacKINNON Willow Park 81 WC
6. Sabrina GARRISON Glencoe 84
Upcoming Tournaments
| Jun 09 | Drayton Valley |
| Jun 23 | Henderson Lake |
| Jun 28 | Barrhead |
| Jul 03 | Innisfail |
| Jul 09 | Pine Hills |
