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Blackhawk

Date:	07/12/2010
Course:	Blackhawk
Location:	Edmonton
Pro:	Craig McArthur
Phone:	(780) 470-4790
Email:
Website:	http://www.playblackhawk.com/

Aces wild at Blackhawk

A drenching mid morning rain gave way to cloudy skies and brisk winds today at Blackhawk GC just SW of the Edmonton city limits. Blackhawk is the #15 ranked golf course in Canada by SCORE Golf magazine, and for good reason. A field of 67 junior golfers got a first hand look today at the beauty and challenge of this Rod Whitman-designed gem. The course won the battle today as only a handful of the players were able to break 80, but everyone came away a winner after having the opportunity to compete at this prestigious golf course.

Connor Grimes of the Edmonton Petroeum Club and Alanna Jefferis of Belvedere were tops today in the junior boys and junior girls divisions, but perhaps the most excited player today was 15-year old Taylor Fontaine of Sturgeon Valley who aced the downhill 140-yard 6th hole this morning. It was the 16th hole in one in the Tour's 15 years, and the first since one at Montgomery Glen GC in Wetaskiwin in 2009. Grimes nipped Blake Roberts of Broadmoor and 14 year old Jason Martens of Windermere, whose 79s were good for T2. Eric Vaudry of the Derrick was another shot back in solo fourth with an 80. Jefferis, Grimes, Martens and Vaudry were new qualifiers today for the Tour Championship at Wolf Creek Golf Resort on August 30, and will be joined by Travis Chorley of Jasper Park Lodge and Michael Harrison of Camrose whose 82s were best in the flight for junior boys born in 1994/95, along with Wild Card qualifier Mike Korthuis (81) of The Ranch.

Jefferis won the junior girls' flight today after a tight four-player battle thoughout the day. Jefferis and Rachel Nielsen of Summerland, BC tied for first with 85s, with Erin Wiese of Westlock only one shot back in third, and Sydney Parker-Johnson only four shots out of first with a 90, Jefferis' par-3 on the first hole of sudden death was good for the win.

Two more events highlight the Tour schedule this week. Tomorrow is Carstairs ( 1:30 scheduled shotgun start) and the always popular Jordan Brand Memorial Junior Open in Lacombe on Wednesday, with a 9:00 shotgun start. Last minute spots MAY be still available at both sites, but phone the course to make sure. Also, David Scott of Sirocco in Calgary,,,if you are reading this, you won a gift certificate prize today from the Blackhawk pro shop. Please phone the course to make arrangements to have your prize sent to you.

Q = Qualified for Tour Championship at Wolf Creek Golf Resort on August 30

WC = Wild Card qualifier for Tour Championship

PQ = Player had previously qualified for Tour Championship.

* = won on first extra hole of a sudden-victory playoff.

Overall Top Ten:


	Name	Home Club	Score
1	Connor GRIMES	Edmonton Petroleum Club	78
T2.	Blake ROBERTS	Broadmoor	79
T2	Jason MARTENS	Windermere	79
4	Eric VAUDRY	Derrick	80
5	Michael KORTHUIS	The Ranch	81
T6	David SCOTT	Sirocco	82
T6	Michael HARRISON	Camrose	82
T6	Barrett BELLAND	Glendale	82
T6	Travis CHORLEY	Jasper Park	82
10	Kolby VOLD	Wolf Creek	83

Junior Boys Born 1991, 1992 AND 1993
	Name	Home Club	Score
1	Connor GRIMES	Edmonton Petroleum Club	78 Q
2	Blake ROBERTS	Broadmoor	79 PQ
3	Eric VAUDRY	Derrick	80 WC
4	Michael KORTHUIS	The Ranch	81 WC
5	David SCOTT	Sirocco	82
T6	Connor UNDERWOOD	Broadmoor	84
T6	Brett NIAWCHUK	Pine Hills	84
T6	Josh BALBAR		84

Junior Boys Born 1994 AND 1995
	Name	Home Club	Score
T1	Travis CHORLEY	Jasper Park	82 Q
T1	Michael HARRISON	Camrose	82 Q
T1	Barrett BELLAND	Glendale	82 PQ
4	Kolby VOLD	Wolf Creek	83
5	Branton TESSIER	Whitecourt	85
6	Eric HOLT		86

Junior Boys Born 1996 and Later
	Name	Home Club	Score
1	Jason MARTENS	Windermere	79 Q
2	Jared NICHOLS	Wolf Creek	84
3	Zach YURICK
T4	Cam HUGHES	Blackhawk	87
T4	Reid WOODMAN	Edmonton Petroleum Club	87
T4	Brett PASULA	Glendale	87
T4	AJ Armstrong	Sturgeon Valley	87