Changes to National Amateur Championships

Not really sure whether this is a positive note – or a more ‘sign-of-the-times’ negative one.  Either way, there are changes in store for Canada’s national championships.  Something, unfortunately, very few – outside of the participants – follow anyway. 1.3 million sure seems like a big annual number if you’ve ever attended one of these ‘volunteer run’ events.  It certainly is a new world... [Read More...]

Albin Choi is your 2010 Canadian Men’s Amateur Champion

Albin Choi captures 2010 Men's Amateur Championship London, Ont. (courtesy Golf Canada) – Albin Choi of Toronto has added his name to the storied history of Canadian amateur golf after firing a final-round 66 (-6) today to win the 106th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at London Hunt and Country Club. Choi, a member of Team Canada’s Development Squad, was solid all week finishing with rounds of 69-68-68-66 for a tournament... [Read More...]

Lee-Bentham Takes 2010 Canadian Junior Girls Championship

Camlachie, Ont. (courtesy Golf Canada) – After an exciting day of play, Team Canada Development Squad member Rebecca Lee-Bentham of Toronto held onto her third round lead to win the 2010 Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship at Sawmill Creek Golf Resort in Camlachie, Ont. Lee-Bentham, who finished third at last year’s event, had a two-stroke lead coming into today’s final round. She started the day with three birdies, which put her four-strokes... [Read More...]

Richard Jung Claims Canadian Junior Boys Championship

Richmond, B.C. (courtesy Golf Canada) – Development Squad member Richard Jung was crowned the 2010 Canadian Junior Boys Champion at Richmond Country Club for the Canadian Junior Boys Championship. Jung held on strong to his lead throughout the week in Richmond where he finished with a final round score of 1-over par 72 with a total of three birdies. For a four-day total Jung shot 283 (-5). Jung has participated in the last four Canadian Junior Boys... [Read More...]