LOOKING BACK
Ten Years Ago Today THE 2010 OGSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(L-R) Front row: Rob Gatto (sec), Chedoke GC, Chris Andrejicka (vice), Essex G&CC, Jeff Alexander (pres), Parry Sound G&CC, Randy Booker (past), Otter Creek GC, Doug Breen (treas), Brookfield GC. Back row: John McLinden, Toronto Ladies GC of Toronto, Phil Scully, Granite GC, Stuart Leachman, Diamond in the Rough GC, Jarrod Barakett, J. Barakett & Associates, Mark Prieur, Trafalgar GC, Chad Vibert, Mad River GC. Not available for photo, Jennifer Pendrith, Kawartha G&CC.
ON THE MOVE Sean DeSilva left Coppinwood GC and went to Cedar Brae GC, Brad Bell went from Markland Wood GC to Lakeview GC, Ken Emory went to the Ambassador GC and John Taylor was the superintendent at Oakville GC. Plant Products appointed Jason Ireton to General Manager and Graeme Calder is the new Technical Sales Representative. ACHIEVEMENTS OGSA member Neil Acton, CGCS, Deer Creek Golf and Country Estates, Ajax, was one of 23 GCSAA members honoured in San Diego for 25 years of certification. Andrew Hardy and the Pheasant Run GC became the 43rd golf course in Ontario to earn Certified Audubon Sanctuary status.
Jim Flett, superintendent at Muskoka
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Lakes GC, was named the Ontario Director for the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association. Congratulations went to Claus Zander of Zander Sod who was appointed President of Turfgrass Producers International (TPI). Congratulations went to Aldo Bortolon, superintendent and his course dog, Bronson at Lookout Point Country Club in Fonthill. The Lebanon Turf Dog Days of Golf calendar committee has chosen Bronson to appear in their 2011 calendar voted on at the GCSAA Orlando conference in February.
Pro Super winners Jeff Thomas and golf pro, Warren Thomas.
December 16 in a Toronto-area hospital at the age of 76. Born in the Netherlands, Gordon emigrated to Canada in his early twenties and attended the Ontario Agricultural College (now the University of Guelph). He was the superintendent at London Highland Country Club, Northwood GC and finally The Toronto Board of Trade Country Club. He became active with the OGSA and later helped found the CGSA. Gordon initiated The Greenmaster magazine of the CGSA and served as its editor for five years. He also served as a director of GCSAA.
IN MEMORIAM Keith Stevenson passed away on December 20 in his 80th year. Keith was the superintendent at Haliburton Highlands before retiring. Gordon Witteveen
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TOURNAMENTS The OGSA Pro/Super Challenge was held at Otter Creek GC hosted by superintendent, Randy Booker. The winning team was from Cobble Beach Golf
