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WELCOME!
The City of Kamloops is extremely proud to hold the prestigious title of Canada’s Tournament Capital. Peter Milobar, MAYOR
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n behalf of my colleagues on Council and all of the citizens of Kamloops, I am very pleased to welcome competitors and guests to Kamloops for the inaugural Canadian Tour Western Championship. Kamloops has a long tradition of hosting golf tournaments and the City of Kamloops is excited to have Rivershore Golf Links host this event. The City of Kamloops is extremely proud to hold the prestigious title of Canada’s Tournament Capital. We are continually amazed at the sheer number of energetic volunteers that continue to give back to our community by volunteering time and time again for events such as this. While you are here, we hope you will visit the many attractions for people of all ages that are available throughout the City. In the heart of downtown you will find our Art Gallery, Kamloops Museum & Archives, and the beautifully restored St. Andrew’s on the Square. The North Shore boasts the newly opened Spirit Square, which allows visitors to discover the rich history of the area and provides a gathering space for events such as the Farmers’ Market. A unique blend of shops, boutiques, restaurants, bakeries, premiere coffee bars, and old-world style delicatessens can be found throughout our City. We are proud of the warm hospitality we know you will find here in Kamloops. Good luck to all the competitors! Yours Truly, Peter Milobar, Mayor
Dear friends: s the Member of Parliament for Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2011 Canadian Tour Western Championship at Rivershore Estates and Golf Links in Kamloops, British Columbia. I wish all competitors good luck throughout the tournament.
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Kamloops is famous for its timeless beauty, vibrant inner-city, and friendly people. Cathy McLeod, M.P. Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo
With over 140 players from 21 different countries and over 200 volunteers, I am certain that the coming days will be filled with fierce competition, world class golf, and great entertainment. Kamloops is famous for its timeless beauty, vibrant inner-city, and friendly people and I encourage you to explore all that Kamloops has to offer. Whether you are here to compete in the tournament or watch some fantastic golf, it is my sincere hope that you enjoy the 2011 Canadian Tour Western Championship. Again, welcome to Kamloops, and good luck to all competitors! Cathy McLeod, M.P. Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo
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WELCOME!
I hope that you appreciate your stay here and take in the beauty that our territory has to offer. CHIEF Shane Gottfriedson, TK’EMLÚPS INDIAN BAND,
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n behalf of the Tk’emlúps Indian Band (TIB) and its members, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our city, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Tk’emlúps Indian Band’s traditional territory. It is with great delight that I welcome all the participants joining us from all over the world to take part in this exciting event. I would also like to extend our appreciation and gratitude to the numerous people that committed themselves and dedicated their time to making this experience a success. I hope that you appreciate your stay here and take in the beauty that our territory has to offer. We appreciate your involvement in this event and anticipate that you truly enjoy your stay. Sincerely, TK’EMLÚPS INDIAN BAND, CHIEF Shane Gottfriedson ON BEHALF OF COUNCIL GREETINGS FROM YOUR MLA n behalf of the constituents of Kamloops-South Thompson and the Province of BC, it is my pleasure and privilege to welcome all of the players and spectators to the Canadian Tour Western Championship. I’m confident that your host committee, sponsors, and volunteers, along with the excellent facilities, will serve to make your participation in this event a wonderful experience. I know that you will enjoy great hospitality and friendliness in our city, the Tournament Capital of Canada. I trust that you and your fellow participants, and your families will have many enjoyable memories to carry home with you. Rivershore Estates & Golf Links is a wonderful venue and I hope that you have excellent weather and an even better score! Please extend my appreciation and best wishes to all of the organizers for their hard work and I trust you will have a very successful event.
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Good luck and best wishes. Kevin Krueger, MLA Kamloops-South Thompson Welcome / Bienvenue, hope you enjoy your stay in Kamloops and your play at the Rivershore Golf Links and that you take home good memories of the golf, the beauty of our region and the warm hospitality of the folks who live here. J’espère que votre séjour à Kamloops et le golf au Rivershore Golf Links vous plairont, et que vous partirez avec d’excellents souvenirs du golf, de la beauté de notre région et de l’accueil chaleureux des résidents.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / PARKING Over 140 golfers will compete for the purse of $125,000 CAD
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7:30 am* 1st Round of Competition
here will be free parking for spectators provided at the B.C. Wildlife Park. A complementary shuttle service will run to the Golf Course from there. The shuttle location will be at the same spot where the Kamloops Bus service stops at the Park. Parking for Volunteers will be provided at the Golf Course and a temporary lot on the north side of Shuswap Road opposite the entrance to the South Thompson Inn and Guest Ranch (STIGR). The Organizing Committee wishes to thank the STIGR for providing this facility for the Championships.
Friday June 10th 7:30 am* 2nd Round of Competition. Cut to 60 & ties following completion of round 2.
Saturday June 11th 8:00 am* 3rd Round of Competition 1:00 pm Leaders tee off
Sunday June 12th 8:00 am* Final Round of Competition 1:00 pm Leaders tee off *Approximate Start Time
5:00 pm* Prize ceremony following completion of play
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ocated in Kamloops, just off the Trans-Canada Highway lies a beautiful links-style golf course named Rivershore Golf Links. Rivershore, is an easy-to-walk, championship calibre golf course designed by renowned designer Robert Trent Jones Sr. From the first-time golfer to the golf enthusiast, Rivershore has something for everyone. The Canadian Tour Western Championship is just one of many other events that Rivershore has hosted. Past events include The Canadian Tour Qualifying School, Canadian Amateur championship, PGABC championship, and numerous other provincial and national events. The attributes of design and course conditions are what permit Rivershore to lay claim to being “Kamloops’ Finest Golf”. Kamloops is proud to host the inaugural Western Championship. Over 140 golfers will compete for the purse of $125,000 CAD.
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PLAYER BIOS Adam Hadwin
Adam hails from Abbotsford, BC and is coming off an outstanding 2010 rookie season on the Canadian Tour. The 23-year-old has two wins under his belt including his most recent, the 2011 Pacific Colombia Tour Championship in Bogota, Colombia. Adam also played in the 2010 RBC Canadian Open where he finished as the low Canadian in the tournament. Adam likes to wind down watching television and play other sports to stay in shape.
Nick Taylor
Nick is a former world number one ranked amateur player. The native of Abbotsford, BC was the 2007 Canadian Amateur Champion and the 2010 Ben Hogan Award winner as NCAA’s top men’s collegiate golfer. Nick turned pro late last year and made his Canadian Tour debut at the 2010 Desert Dunes Classic in Palm Springs. He also played in the PGA TOUR’s Crowne Plaza Invitational earlier this year.
BRAD FRITSCH
Brad hails from Manotick in the Ottawa area. The 33-year-old was a former amateur champion in Ottawa. Brad had a breakout season in 2010 where he made the cut in all 10 Canadian Tour events he played in and finished 10th overall among money leaders. Brad played on the Nationwide Tour in 2007 and 2008. He has also played in the 2006 U.S. Open and played in the Canadian Open in 2006, 2007, and 2008.
BENJAMIN ALVARADO
Benjamin is from Santiago, Chile. The 25 year old was a 2-time AllAmerican while at Arizona State University. In his first season on the Canadian Tour, Benjamin had two Top-10 finishes including a tie for tenth at his first Canadian Tour event, the 2010 Corona Mazatlan Mexican PGA Championship. He also likes to play tennis.
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Dion Sirianni, a local Kamloops golfer, has been awarded an exemption into the field for this event. Sirianni is a full-card member of the Asian Tour for 2011 and is currently the only fully exempt Canadian player on the Asian Tour. He attended college at Lees-McCrae College in North Carolina on a golf scholarship, and qualified for the Canadian Tour in 2007. He has served as an assistant coach with the TRU Wolfpack golf team.
JOSE de JESUS RODRIGUEZ
Jose is coming off winning the 2011 Mexican PGA Championship. He is considered one of the best golfers to come out of Mexico. Jose is in his fourth year on the Canadian Tour. He is coming off a 2010 season where he finished 14th overall on the money list. The 30-year-old was the 2007 Mexican PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. 10
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CANADIAN TOUR INFO
(l) Mike Weir, winner of eight tour titles, (r) Nick Taylor
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he roots of the modern-day Canadian Tour go back to 1970 and the old Peter Jackson Tour. With tournaments from coast to coast, the Tour developed predominantly Canadian touring pros including Canadian Golf Hall of Fame members Dave Barr, Dan Halldorson and Mike Weir as they prepared for the PGA TOUR.
Canadian Mike Weir, the winner of eight TOUR titles - including the 2003 Masters - earned Rookie of the Year honours on the Canadian Tour in 1993.
Fellow Canadians and PGA TOUR winners Al Balding and George Knudson competed on the Peter Jackson Tour throughout the 1970s as well as the legendary Moe Norman.
Other PGA TOUR winners who apprenticed on the Canadian Tour include 2005 United States Open winner Michael Campbell, 2004 British Open winner Todd Hamilton, 1978 PGA Championship winner John Mahaffey, Steve Stricker, Paul Casey, Stuart Appleby, Kirk Triplett, Tim Herron, Scott McCarron, Peter Lonard, Matt Kuchar, Chris DiMarco, Nick Watney, Stephen Ames, Arron Oberholser and 2008 and 2009 RBC Canadian Open winners Chez Reavie and Nathan Green.
For many years, the Canadian Tour’s Tournament Players Association was part of the Canadian Professional Golfers Association. In 1986, under the direction of Bob Beauchemin, the Tournament Players Association became an independent, nonprofit entity. The Tournament Players Association is the governing body of the Canadian Tour and operates a series of tournaments in Canada, the United States and Latin America. The association represents more than 200 members from around the world. For more than 20 years, the Canadian Tour - a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours - has proven to be an outstanding training ground for PGA TOUR success.
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Four seasons later, Weir captured the 1997 Canadian Masters and BC Tel Pacific Open as well as the Order of Merit.
Canadian Tour grads who have won on the Nationwide Tour and played on the PGA TOUR include D.A. Points, Ken Duke, Scott Dunlap, Jon Mills, Omar Uresti, Spencer Levin and Jeff Quinney. Tour alumni have also won tournaments on the European, South African, Asian, Japanese, and Australasian pro golf tours. As of Nov. 15, 2009, Canadian Tour alumni have won 101 PGA TOUR titles and over US $365 million.
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SPONSORS The Canadian Tour Western Championship thanks all the generous businesses that sponsored this inaugural tournament, including: • Dearborn Ford • Aon Reid Steinhouse • Dawson Construction • Ramada • Dr. J. Reid • Radio NL • Kamloops Daily News • Noran Printing • Kamloops Office Equipment • Cleveland Srixon • Artistic Signs • Tourism Kamloops • Thompson Okanagan Tourism • City of Kamloops • Tournament Capital Program • South Thompson Inn & Guest Ranch • BC Wildlife Park • Kamloops Communication
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A Message From:
Terry Grimm – Tournament Director
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would like to take this opportunity to welcome the Canadian Tour to Kamloops. We are truly proud to play host to the inaugural Canadian Tour Western Championship here at Rivershore Golf Links. On behalf of the entire organizing Committee, I extend our gratitude to the Canadian Tour for their commitment to this event. I would also like to thank the local Committee members, the host of volunteers and the staff of Rivershore Golf Links for their dedication and effort which will ensure that this will be an outstanding part of the Canadian Tour.
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