PGA Of Alberta Golf Report - July Issue

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Canadi an Gol f I ndustry I con Passes

RBC PGA Scrambl e Nati onal Fi nal Headed To Cabot Li nk s

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Lucky Loonie Putting Drill

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Gaining Momentum With New Players, Partner

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Barros Wins Back-To-Back Ladies' Championships

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PGA News & Notes

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Heffernan Climbs Leaderboard To Victory

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Top Image: PGA On Wheels Stop in Spruce Grove

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Blackhawk and Camrose Emerge Victorious at Pro-junior North

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Canadian Golf Industry Icon Passes

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RBC PGA Scramble National Final Headed To Cabot Links

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Take Advantage Of The PGA of Alberta Bursary Program

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Know Your Pro: Andrew Szewczuk

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Barros Wins Back-To-Back Ladies' Championships

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Cardiff Pair Win Pro-Lady North

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Lucky Loonie Putting Drill

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PGA Of Alberta News & Notes

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PGA on Wheels: Gaining Momentum With New Players, Partner

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Heffernan Climbs Leaderboard To Victory

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Know Your Pro: Jamie Reimer

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Know Your Pro: Matthew Truong

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Kurtis Takes The Win At Carstairs GC

Walter & Black Win At Coyote Creek

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Broderson Wins at Home? Again

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Kirkness Wins At Priddis Greens G&CC

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Golfer Feedback Towards A World Handicap System

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Risdon Ties Course Record At Woodside GC

" Th e PGA on Wh eel s v i si ts f our A l berta communi ti es each year and th ey al w ays l ook at f ocusi ng on areas th ey h av en?t v i si ted i n th e past"

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TREVOR RIOUX

INMEMORIAM

BY JEFF SUTHERLAND

Can adian Golf In du st r y Icon Passes In ear l y Jun e, af t er a car eer t h at span n ed m or e t h an 50 y ear s n ot ed gol f cour se desi gn er , devel oper an d bui l der Si d Puddi com be passed on .

Sid?s original passion was hockey where he played in the American Hockey League and began his career in the golf industry in 1947 as a way to keep in shape for the hockey season.

" Si d w as a v i si onary and persuasi v e i n encouragi ng h i s peers to adv ance th e art and sci ence of turf grass management.?

GERRY LETNER

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Above: Sid Puddicombe (above) started his golf construction company with his sons Grant, Mark and Tod in 1983. Facing Page: Over his career, Sid was involved with more than 30 golf courses in Alberta alone.

Sid spent the next 10 years as golf superintendent in Saskatoon and another 20 years as golf superintendent at the Royal Mayfair Golf and Country Club.

He then established Puddicombe Golf in 1981 and his sons joined him a few years later.

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Edmonton Petrol eum - Ongoi ng Dev el opment

RedTai l Landi ng (L) and Coal Creek (R) - M aster Pl an Desi gn & Constructi on of 18 Hol e Courses Royal M ayf ai r G&CC Wh ere Puddi combe Was Superi ntendent f or 20 Years

Wi ndermere Compl ete 18 h ol e Redev el opment

M ck enzi e M eadow s Constructi on of 18 Hol e Course

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Some of th e A l berta Gol f Courses th at Si d Puddi combe Was I nv ol v ed Wi th ..

Athabasca Golf & Country Club ? Athabasca Bearspaw Country Club ? Calgary Brooks Golf Club ? Brooks Camrose Golf Club ? Camrose Coal Creek Golf Resort ? Ryley Dinosaur Trail Golf & Country Club ? Drumheller Earl Grey Golf Club ? Calgary Edmonton Petroleum Golf & Country Club ?

Edson Golf Club ? Edson Hinton Golf Club ? Hinton Lac La Biche Golf & Country Club ? Lac La Biche Lakewood Golf Club ? Sylvan Lake Last Hill Golf & Country Club ? Eckville McKenzie Meadows Golf Club ? Calgary Olds Central Highlands Golf Club ? Olds Oyen & District Golf Club ? Oyen Pine Hills Golf Course ? Rocky Mountain House Priddis Greens Golf & Country Club ? Calgary Red Deer Golf & Country Club ? Red Deer RedTail Landing Golf Club ? Edmonton Richmond Green Golf ? Calgary Shaganappi Point Golf Course ? Calgary Smokey Lake Golf & Country Club ? Smokey Lake Sundre Golf Club ? Sundre Two Hills Lions Club Golf Course ? Two Hills Whitetail Crossing Golf & Country Club ? Mundare Windermere Golf & Country Club ? Edmonton

Sid was instrumental in the development of some of the finest golf courses in Western Canada, Japan and New Zealand and was a dominant force in Alberta where he had a hand in conservatively more than 30 layouts (see sidebar).

Sid was honoured with many prestigious awards including his induction into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. A well-respected leader in the industry.

He started several golf course associations, served as president of the CGSA in the mid 70?s and was integral in developing turf management studies in Alberta at the Fairview and Olds Colleges.

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Gerry Lettner who was there at the start of the Turfgrass Studies diploma program at Fairview College posted this condolence, ?? Beyond the sadness of Sid?s death there

are countless memories of his contributions to the golf industry. Sid was instrumental in establishing the Turfgrass Management Technology program at Fairview College in 1976. I am extremely grateful for his mentorship.

Sid was a visionary and persuasive in encouraging his peers to advance the art and science of turfgrass management.?

Sid is remembered by his wife, Rose; three sons, Tod (Pam) of Kelowna, BC, Mark (Pam) of Edmonton, AB and Grant (Kimberly) of New Zealand; four grandchildren, Trent, Carly, Lucas and Sarabella.

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EXCELLENCE VIA PRESS RELEASE

year to deserving Candidates for Membership and Class A Assistant Professionals who meet or

Tak e Advan t age Of Th e PGA of Al ber t a Bur sar y " Th ese bursari es Pr ogr am The PGA of Alber t a gi ves bur sar i es each year t o deser vi n g Can di dat es f or Mem ber shi p an d Class A Assi st an t Pr of essi on als.

are aw arded annual l y at th e A ssoci ati on?s A w ards Banq uet i n Octob er."

Four bursaries of $750 each

All seasonal and year round Candidates for Membership

exceed the bursary criteria.

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and Class A Professionals (who are not employed as Head Professionals) are eligible and encouraged to apply. A minimum of two of the bursaries will be reserved for seasonal Candidates for Membership (working 9 months or less for their employer).

Relevant criteria includes participation in association & industry events (tournaments, education, professional development), volunteer experience, education, work experience and responsibilities.

Scholarship application forms and accompanying information must be sent to the PGA of Alberta Office no later than Friday, September 29th, 2017 at 4:00pm.

Please email your application to britney.andersen@pgaofalberta.com

with Attention: Bursary Application in the subject line.

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Dallas Can t er a w i t h par t n er Dan i Per l shot a 3-un der 69 t o capt ur e t he Pi xel Ar m y & EFW Radi ology Pr o-Lady Nor t h, host ed by Goose Hum m ock GR.

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The Cardiff G&CC team shot 69 earning $600.00 in prizing.

Weston Gillett (Drayton Valley GC) and Gladdys Arede finished with an even par 72 to capture second place.

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Host Ven u e: Goose Hummock Even t Dat e: June 27, 2017 Dr aw Type: Shotgun Pu r se: $7,350

TeamWinnersDallasCanteraandDani Perl,Individual-sideWinner WestonGillett (DraytonValleyGC) withHost Professional MikeMcEvay andPixel ArmySponsorsKevinLabbe&Amber Pelechaty.

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BY RYAN ANDERSON

PLAYTHEGAMETOYOUR

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Luck y Loon i e Put t i n g Dr i l l

ALL IMAGES / VIDEO CREDIT RYAN ANDERSON

Li sten f or th e bal l to drop i nto th e h ol e i s a good w ay to k eep th e h ead sti l l and i mprov e your putti ng strok e f or better h i t putts.

The best putters are great at keeping their head still and their eyes fixed on the ball while making putts. If you have the tendency to follow the putter head or ball after you hit the putt, try the Luck y Looni e Putti ng Dri l l to improve your focus and keeping your head still while stroking your putts.

The main purpose of this drill is to help you concentrate on keeping your head quiet and your eyes on the specific spot before and after you hit your putt.

The drill is simple, place a loonie on top of a ball, hit the putt and watch the loonie hit the ground.

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Th e best putters are great at k eepi ng th ei r h ead sti l l and th ei r eyes f i x ed on th e bal l w h i l e mak i ng putts.

Th e dri l l i s si mpl e, pl ace a l ooni e on top of a bal l , h i t th e putt and w atch th e l ooni e h i t th e ground.

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body quiet during the stroke.

Then instead of looking up to see where it went, keep your eyes looking at the loonie and listen for the sound of the ball dropping into the cup.

This drill is best served on shorter putts three to six feet from the hole, but can be used on longer putts as well.

Th e Dri l l :

In your pre-shot routine, when making your practice strokes, look at a spot you intend to hit the ball towards. It will help you take a picture of the putt in your mind and improve your aim and distance control.

Practice ten putts with the loonie on top, then hit another ten while fixating your gaze on the back or top of the ball when striking the putt. This will help you improve your skill and accuracy of your putts.

Then in your actual shot, take one last look at the target then fix your eyes still on the ball, then make your stroke and listen for the sweet sound of the ball dropping in the hole.

Good Lu ck & Sw eet Sw i n gi n g!

Ryan Anderson is the 2016 PGA of Alberta Teacher Of The Year and Head Teaching Professional at the Glencoe Golf & Country Club. He is also a 2016 Top 50 US Kids Instructor.

Ryan can be reached at 403-240-7390

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BY GORD MONTGOMERY

Gai n i n g Mom en t um Wi t h New Pl ay er s, Par t n er

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When t he PGA on Wheels r olled i n t o t he ci t y of Spr uce Gr ove on Can ada Day, hun dr eds of ki ds an d even a f ew adult s got a t ast e of som et hi n g t hat could w ell last t hem a li f et i m e ? an d w e don ?t m ean t he li f elon g desi r e f or chow i n g dow n on m i n i -don ut s!

ASpruceGroveYoungster GetsAn EarlyLifeLessonOnHowHardMaking ThoseShort PuttsCanBeDuringThe PGAOnWheelsStopOnCanadaDay.

Rather, those happy folks were introduced to the game of golf in a friendly, relaxed setting where newbies were welcome to whack away to their hearts content with oversized plastic SNAG (Starting New At Golf) clubs and targets. And while doing so, they were able to gain valuable swing assistance from PGA pros and trained volunteers.

Speaking to the hubbub of activity in the golfing area, Trevor Rioux, the Tournament and Communication Manager for the PGA of Alberta, said it was exciting to see so many people taking the time to explore the game, perhaps for the first time. He also noted that working alongside Alberta Golf, who supplied the practice gear, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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meant there was more ways for participants to experience the game and learn what the provincial bodies do to promote the game. ?It?s our first time here and it?s been a great response -

introducing the game, our professionals, getting them in front of the people here,? Rioux stated.? And Alberta Golf, as of last year, joined us and added another level to what we do.

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" ...h appy f ol k s w ere i ntroduced to th e game of gol f i n a f ri endl y, rel ax ed setti ng w h ere new bi es w ere w el come to w h ack aw ay to th ei r h earts content w i th ov ersi zed pl asti c SNA G (Starti ng New A t Gol f ) cl ubs and targets."

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Having them here, along with our pros and volunteers is a big help and makes the event even better.?

Trevor Goplin(Left),ThePresident OfThe PGAOfAlbertaBoardOfDirectors,Looks OnAsAYoungManTakesAHealthyCut WiththeAlbertaGolf-DonatedSNAG Equipment At ThePGAOnWheelsStopIn SpruceGroveOnCanadaDay Rioux noted getting the kids involved in the game early on, no matter how they participate, is key to growing the game. ?It?s our mandate,? he said of getting youth interested and involved. ?When we can introduce this to kids who

haven?t played before, they get to see how fun it is and that it?s something they can do. These community events are huge for us as we see hundreds of kids throughout the day and the more swings we can get them doing, the better the industry is going to be.?

Phil Berube, the Executive Director with Alberta Golf was also on hand in Spruce Grove, answering questions from parents about what his association does for amateur golf in the province and the events they sponsor each year.

He noted his association was delighted to team up with the PGA of Alberta in order to put on events like this. ?We both want to grow the game and this is a great way to do it,? he said as dozens of kids milled about the area, whacking away at targets and receiving helpful hints from the pros on hand, getting that early taste of the game that means so much.

Berube also pointed out that

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despite what some may think, the game is experiencing a rebound from a bit of a downturn and the number of people participating in the game is once again on the upswing, thanks in large part to events

like the PGA on Wheels.

The PGA on Wheels visits four Alberta communities each year and they always look at focusing on areas they haven?t visited in the past, said Rioux.

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?It?s something we look to move around every year. Hitting new markets. Hitting new people. We?re always looking at ?Where can we go next???

So if you want your community to be one of those that are next on the list in having the PGA on Wheels roll into town, contact Rioux at trevor.rioux @pgaofalberta.com or call the PGA office in Calgary at 403-256.8894.

And as for trying out those mini-donuts from the food trucks that were scattered around the Spruce Grove park, well, let?s just say anyone who had a few after taking their first-ever journey into the world of golf certainly deserved the treats!

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Br i n gi n g hi s "A" gam e, Kur t i s Foot e (Woodsi de GC) m ade si x bi r di es an d an eagle t o w i n t he secon d Golf Supply House Pr of essi on al Ser i es of t he season .

56 players at Carstairs GC saw sunny skies on June 12th but windy conditions made for a tougher than expected round.

Bringing his "A" game, Kurtis Foote (Woodside GC) shook off the conditions by making 6 birdies and 1 eagle to win the second Golf Supply House Professional Series of the season with a 4-under 68. ?I played well today. Hit the ball well and putted really good?, Kurtis remarked after the round.

Falling two back of Kurtis finishing in second was Dale Tomlinson (The Winston GC).

" Former Carstai rs GC Head Prof essi onal Dal e Toml i nson used course k now l edge to f i ni sh runner-up."

Being the former Head Professional at Carstairs GC, Dale used his knowledge of the course to card a 2-under 70. Sitting one back of Dale in third was PGA of Alberta newcomer Dillon Batsel (Connaught GC), firing a 1-under 71.

Host Ven u e: Carstairs GC Even t Dat e: June 12, 2017 Pu r se: $7,050 Sk in s Win n er s: $245/each #2 - Braden Chown #5 - Kurtis Foote #7 - Jeremy Lavallee #10 - Dale Tomlinson

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Gol f er Feedback Tow ar ds A Wor l d Han di cap Sy st em Over t he past sever al year s, t he USGA an d The R&A have been w or ki n g w i t h golf ?s han di cappi n g aut hor i t i es t o develop a si n gle Wor ld Han di cap Syst em (WHS) f or t he spor t .

More than 15 million golfers in over 80 countries presently have a handicap, a numerical index long used as a reference to gauge a golfer ?s potential skill level.

Handicaps are currently delivered through six different systems around the world. The

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aim of the proposed handicap system is to adopt a universal set of principles and procedures that will apply all over the world.

As an important step towards the development of a World Handicap System, The R&A and USGA have created a survey to gather insights from golfers, club managers, course owners, PGA of Canada professionals and various other handicap administrators at the club, provincial and national level.

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Ju ly) is to learn more about what golfers and those individuals involved in golf administration think about the potential World Handicap System and its core principles.

Golf ?s governing bodies will use the feedback from this international study towards the formation a globally aligned system for handicapping.

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PGAOFALBERTA VIA PRESS RELEASE

Ri sdon Ti es Cour se Recor d At Woodsi de GC Dust i n Ri sdon cam e f r om behi n d t o w i n by shoot i n g a cour se r ecor d i n t he f i n al r oun d at Woodsi de.

June 29th, Dustin Risdon of the National Golf Academy at McCall Lake, was able to finish day 2 by tying the Woodside GC competitive course record, posting a 7-under 63, for a 36-hole total of 132, clinching

" Ri sdon ended th e tw o rounds at ei gh t under-par "

Winner DustinRisdon(NGA@ McCall Lake) withhost Professional KurtisFoote him the top spot. Keith Whitecotton (The Quarry) was able to climb the leaderboard to finish second overall by posting a 2-under 68 on day 2, for a 36-hole total of 137.

Host Ven u e: Woodside GC Even t Dat e: June 28/29, 2017 Dr aw Type: Tee Times Pu r se: $8,000

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PGAOFALBERTA Bl ack h aw k an d Cam r ose Em er ge Vi ct or i ous at Pr o-jun i or Nor t h

Team Bl ack h aw k sh ot a 4-under par score of 68 to edge out th e competi ti on. home Low Gross honours.

Team Blackhawk GC shot a 4-under par score of 68 to edge out the competition. Braxton Fox and Erik Bouck of Camrose GC combined for an excellent score of 8-under 64 to take home the Net title. Larry Petryk of Raven Crest G&CC shot a 2-under 70 to win the Individual Professional title.

The Blackhaw k GC t eam t ook hom e low gr oss hon our s July 5t h at t he Edm on t on Pet r oleum G&CC i n t he 2017 Pr o-Jun i or Nor t h w hi le Host Ven u e: Edmonton t he pai r f r om Cam r ose GC Petroleum G&CC; t ook t he n et t i t le.

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The team of Evan Dyki & Will Holan of Blackhawk GC took

Even t Dat e: July 5, 2017 Pu r se: $8,050

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GAMESYOU RBC PGA Scr am bl e CANPLAY Nat i on al Fi n al Headed To Cabot Li n k s

BY JEFF SUTHERLAND

Th e country?s most tal k ed-about gol f i ng desti nati on w i l l pl ay h ost to th i s year?s RBC PGA Scrambl e Nati onal Fi nal .

Taking place Oct. 12-14, Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs will see teams from across the country? comprised of four amateurs and a PGA of Canada professional? playing

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in the 54-hole national final. ?We couldn?t be more excited to be heading to Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs for the RBC PGA Scramble National Final,? said PGA of Canada president Steve Wood. ?It?s widely known the golf at both Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs are world-class, however, the entire Cabot Links CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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resort experience? lodging, dining, east coast charm? is also truly exceptional.?

The RBC PGA Scramble starts

golfers? who will form their own team of four players.

Teams will look to make it through local and regional qualifying with the ultimate

ConfirmedAlberta QualifyingSitesAsOf July1st, 2017ListedOnPreviousPage with a national series of team events featuring amateur golfers and PGA of Canada professionals taking place at more than 100 golf facilities around the country.

These events expect to draw thousands of amateur

goal of playing in the national final with a PGA of Canada professional playing on their team at one of Canada?s greatest golf courses.

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of how RBC works together with the PGA of Canada to create exceptional events to support the growth of golf in Canada.?

a golf trip of a lifetime and will include a festival of special events, prizing, meals, activities and much more.

Cabot Cliffs is ranked No. 1, while Cabot Links is ranked No. 4 on SCOREGolf ?s 2016 Best Golf Courses in Canada list.

Cabot Cliffs also debuted 19th on the World?s Top TheWinningTeamFrom2016 100 Courses list by Golf Digest.

The entry fee for a Local ?We are thrilled to support grassroots golf initiatives like the RBC PGA Scramble in communities across the country? ? said Matt McGlynn, Vice President, Brand Marketing RBC. ?This is just another example

Qualifier is $29.95 plus tax.

Applicable green fees may be charged by the hosting golf course. All RBC PGA Scramble of Canada local qualifying events in 2017 will have guaranteed prize tables for the top three teams.

For M or e In f o, Visit r bcpgascr am ble.com

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I decided to change it up and move west in 2013 to Banff Springs Golf Course. I took a position and pay cut to come out and get more experience at one of Canada's top courses. In my 3rd year at Banff Springs Golf Course I was promoted to Head Professional. Now in my 5th year at Banff Springs Golf Course and my 3rd year as the Head Professional I am very happy I made the decision to move west and grow (Andrew first worked in Ontario). The experiences I have had at each golf course has made me into the PGA of Canada Member I am today. Big thanks goes to Kevin Thistle, Greg Hickey, Mark DeActis, Phil Kavanagh, Simon Jones and Steven Young.

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Bar r os Wi n s Back -To-Back Ladi es' Ch am pi on sh i ps

ChampionKylieBarros(GlendaleG&CC) withsponsor DeanWalker (DeximGolfwear) andhost professional RichardStringer

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Ear l Gr ey played host t o t he t op w om en f r om t he PGA of Alber t a Jun e 13/ 14 f or t he 2017 edi t i on of t he Ladi es Cham pi on shi p.

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Kylie Barros (Glendale G&CC) shot an impressive round of 75 on day 2 to help her capture the Ladies' Championship sponsored by Dexim Golfwear.

Marsha Rogers (The Derrick G&WC) finished in second with 2015 winner Alexandra Freeman (Silver Springs G&CC) taking home third. Barros also won the title in 2016 at Red Deer G&CC. Host Ven u e: Earl Grey GC June 13/14, 2017 Tot al Pu r se: $1,900 Professional Bar r os, Kylie Glendale G&CC $900.00 Roger s, M ar sh a Derrick Golf & Winter

Club $600.00 Fr eem an , Alexan dr a Silver Springs G&CC $400.00 Click h er e f or all t h e r esu lt s

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M embers Earni ng Th ei r Stri pes..

There have been more than a dozen players pass their PAT?s in the past couple of months.

Congrats to all those listed below?

JUNE 7, 2017 / ALBERTA SPRINGS GR Kevin Gfrerer (Lethbridge CC) Melissa Koster (Carstairs GC) Taylor Kwas (The Links of GlenEagles) Michael McEachern (Glencoe G&CC) Jeff Tell (The Ranch G&CC) JUNE 29, 2017 / WOODSIDE GC Minbae Jun (Golf Canada Calgary Centre) Edmund Dzieciuch (Apple Creek GC) Vincent Gibson (Hinton GC) Trey Lidbury (Woodside GC) Blake Roney (Turner Valley GC) Carson Taylor (McKenzie Meadows GC)

JULY 10, 2017 / REDWOOD M EADOWS G&CC Jaedon McConell (Drayton Valley GC) Bryce Halverson (The Winston GC) Upcoming PAT Sites: Alberta Springs GR August 28/29 Belvedere G&CC September 6/7

Hol e-I n-One Update: Corbin Adams (@jagaregolf fired an ace on hole #7 at the Golf Supply House ProfessionalSeries July 3rd at Lacombe GC. Well done Corbin!

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At the two PGA On Wheels events so far this year, there has been great support from PGA of Alberta members who have given of their

John Deneer (Bearspaw CC), Brady Karlson (Canyon Meadows G&CC), Sean Murray (Bearspaw CC) And Sean Thompson (Calgary G&CC) Can ada Day Celebr at ion On Ju ly 4, 2017 Ryan Doucette (Cougar Creek GR), Trevor Goplin (The Derrick G&WC), Tyler Willner (Royal Mayfair GC) and Ron Vander Mey (Lewis Estates GC) The next PGA on Wheels event will be the Jumpstart Games at the Calgary Soccer Centre on Thursday, July 20th. We will need strong support from our members so please contact the office today if you are available to volunteer.

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Rainy weather conditions for the players to start round 2 of the Third Players' Tour event of the season at Redwood Meadows G&CC. The skies opened up for the players on the back 9 as Wes Heffernan (Golf Canada Centre) was able to climb the leaderboard to finish first overall by posting a Wes Hef f er n an (Golf 4-under 68 on day 2, with 4 Can ada Cen t r e) w as birdies and 1 eagle, for a able t o cli m b t he 36-hole total of 137. Kent leader boar d t o f i n i sh Fukushima (Affiliate) was able f i r st over all by to maintain his steady play post i n g a 4-un der 68 and finished the tournament on day 2 at Redw ood in second place posting a Meadow s G&CC. second round score of 2-under, for a 36 hole total of 138, which locked him into second place. Jamie Kureluk (GolfTEC Calgary) was able to make his way up the leaderboard and finish day 2 by shooting 6-under 66, for a 36 hole total of 139, clinching Winner WesHeffernan(Golf CanadaCentre) him a third place finish.

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Host Ven u e: Redwood Meadows Even t Dat e: July 9/10, 2017 Pu r se: $6,250 Day 1 Sk in s Win n er s: $76/each #3 Matthew Mah #12 Kolby Vold #13 Justin Stoski #14 Jordan Krulicki

#18 Mike Belbin Day 2 Sk in s Win n er s: $80.00/each #4 Kyle Wade #7 Garett Jenkinson #17 Craig Gibson #18 David MacComb

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AboveLeft: WinnersKevinBlack(Redwood MeadowsG&CC) &MurrayWalter (Redwood MeadowsG&CC) withhost professional Dean McBrideandsponsor CliveGrant (GSH) (National Golf Academy @ McCall Lake) finished tied for second with Blaine Kruger and Blair McDowell at 11-under 60.

On June 6th, Murray Walter (Redwood Meadows G&CC) and Kevin Black (Redwood Meadows G&CC) captured the Host Venue: Coyote Creek Golf & second annual Golf Supply RV Resort; Event Date: June 6, House Pro-Pro Scramble 2017; Purse: $9,025 hosted by Coyote Creek G&RV Resort blistering the course Click h er e f or all t h e r esu lt s: shooting a 12-under 59. Dustin pgaof alber t a.com Risdon and Darryl James

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The same as 2015, Kevin Broderson (Lacombe G&CC) shot a 2-under 69 to capture another Professional Series event at his home course.

Weston Gillett (Drayton Valley GC) and Gage Murphy (Cardiff G&CC) finished tied for second with 1-under 70s.

" K ev i n Broderson (Lacombe G&CC) sh ot a 2-under 69"

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Host Ven u e: Lacombe G&CC Even t Dat e: July 3, 2017 Pu r se: $6,800 Sk in s Win n er s: $225.00/each #7 Corbin Adams (Hole in One) #10 Rhonda Carter #13 Scott Bergdahl #15 Jacques Plouffe

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Ki r k n ess Wi n s At Pr i ddi s Gr een s G&CC Samuel K i rk ness sh ot a 1-ov er 73 at h i s h ome course to w i n h i s f i rst A l berta PGA ev ent.

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G&CC) all finished in second 1 shot behind Kirkness in the event sponsored by Golf Supply House.

66 PGA of A l berta Prof essi onal s h eaded to Pri ddi s Greens G&CC on M onday, June 19th f or Host Ven u e: th e th i rd Gol f Suppl y Priddis Greens G&CC House Prof essi onal Event Date: June 19, 2017 Seri es of th e season.

Phil McCluskey (Dinosaur Trail G&CC), Jason Stanier (Inglewood G&CC) and host Executive Professional Chad Thomlinson (Priddis Greens Pr of ession al

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Matt Seifert celebratesanalbatross onthepar 5,13thhole.

In lat e May at RedTai l Landi ng, during Th e Tournament Of Ch ampi ons sponsored by Callaway, t he windy condit ion m ay have had players at t he PGA of Albert a Major t hinking t hey were seeing double.

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