Report on the 25th EGO Golf Tournament

On September 25th, 2021, the second year of the COVID, 96 golfers registered to play at the 25th Annual EGO Golf Tournament at the Cardinal Golf Course just north of Toronto, Ontario. The weather was sunny in the morning and we had a 15-minute rain delay around 3:30 pm.

As the golfers arrived for their tee-off times starting at 10:00 a.m., they were received by hot coffee and kringel at the registration desk by Kariina Järve. The kringels were donated by Ülle Veltmann. Lunch was provided after nine holes and a choice of hamburger or sausage on a bun with a soft drink was available.

After each group posed for their photos, off they went to compete over the next 18 holes on the Cardinal West Course.

The course was in excellent shape, lots of water and many of the greens were protected by sand bunkers.

The individual winners were as follows:

West Hole #2 – Closest to the Pin (Everybody) – Erik Silmberg

West Hole #3 – Closest to the Beer Keg – Ian Daniels

West Hole #4 – Men’s Longest Drive – Andrew Lindstrom

West Hole #5 – Closest to the Pin (Men) – Ian Daniels

West Hole #7 – Closest to the Pin (Everybody) – Bill Dunlop

West Hole #10 – Ladies Longest Drive – Paula Sainthill

West Hole #14 – Closest to the Pin (Everybody) – Bill Dunlop

West Hole #15 – Straightest Drive (Everybody) – Kristjan Lindstrom

West Hole #17 – Closest to the Pin (Ladies) – Susan Blye

Men’s putting champions were John Dale and Chris Lindstrom, both with scores of 85 points.

Women’s putting champion was Paula Sainthill with 60 points.

All individual winners will receive $50 gift cards from LCBO and BEST BUY through the mail. The winners for the Scramble Teams were as follows:

Ladies top two teams

1st Place – Aili Wells, Lesley Brown, Paula Sainthill, Susan Blye (+4)

2nd Place – Marlene Kuutan, Tiiu Tõnisson, Riina Klaas, Maimu Schaer (+13)

EGO tournament winner, Mike Krabi.

Photo: Kerly Ilves

Mens top three teams

1st Place – Mike Krabi, Tyler Krabi, Lee Grant, Spenser Krabi (-10)

2nd Place – Jarek Varrik, Jonas Varrik, Peeter Veltmann (-6) (rock)

3rd Place – Ray Skyvington, Thomas Vanaselja, Enn Oolup, Margus Heinmaa (-6)(scissors)

Mixed top two teams

1st Place – Helle Varrik, Enn Varrik, Allan Meret, Kyle Burgis (EVEN)

2nd Place – Don Betts, Kim McEwen, Jeff Stern, Thomas Dafos (+2)

“240” top three teams

1st Place – Tiit Romet, Tõnu Rudmik, Toomas Eichenbaum, Peter Tõnisson (-2)

2nd Place – Kuldar Palo, Randel Palo, Harry Rannala, Peter Bulionis (+3)

3rd Place – Jaak Järve, Hadfield Clarke, John Dale, Roy Turner (+6)

CHAMPIONSHIP Play LADIES LOW GROSS 1st Place Kaili Kald

152 MEN’S LOW GROSS 1st Place Warren Bregman 83

2nd Place Toomas Kald 121

3rd Place Robert Paju 153

When the players came into the clubhouse after their round of golf, they finished the day with a putting contest. The raffle generated $1320.00 for the EGO tournament. Winner of 4 rounds of golf at Cardinal Golf Course was Kyle Burgis. Winner of the beaver club cover and cognac was Kalev Kuutan. The second beaver cover and cognac went to Tõnu Kadai. $50 Gift Certificate to Best Buy went to Enn Varrik. $50 Gift Certificate to the Beer Store went to Helle Varrik. $50 Gift Certificate went to Aarne Kartna.

The tournament was a huge success due to the participation of the players but also our hole sponsors: Mark Vaher – Remax Premier, Nick Kazakoff – Urban Realty, Jason Brooks, Ian Daniels, Vince Turano, Anthony Leocato, Ülle Veltmann, friends of Peeter Kopvillem and Allan Liik, Eesti Üliõpilaste Selts, Northern Birch Credit Union, Strange Brew Beer Studio, Jack Lake Productions Inc. and Nico Bruzzese.

EGO (Estonian Golf Club of Ontario) would also like to thank Kariina Järve and Kerly Ilves for their registration and photography duties during the day. Thank you Jason McNally, and the entire Cardinal Golf Course team, you made us feel welcome.

See you all next year, at our 26th anniversary, at the Pheasant Run Golf Course on Sunday, September 25th 2022!

JAAK JÄRVE

EGO Tournament Organizer

More photos: eestielu.ca

Lenny Väljas, Andrew Lindström, Todd Lindström and Kristjan Lindström.

Photo: Kerly Ilves

Marlene Kuutan, Tiiu Tõnisson, Riina Klaas, Maimu Schaer (+13).

Photo: Kerly Ilves