Volunteer - Golf Ontario
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Volunteer - Golf Ontario
YEARBOOK Golf Association of Ontario Golf Association of Ontario 96 Elgin Park Drive, Uxbridge, Ontario, L9P 0C2 Phone: 905.852.1101 Fax: 905.852.8893 www.gao.ca TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Director Steve Carroll Ext. 223 – [email protected] Director of Marketing and Communications Kyle McFarlane Ext. 228 – [email protected] Marketing and Communication Coordinator Darren Matte Ext. 234 – [email protected] COMMITTEE REPORTS GAO Board and Committees Graphic/Web Designer Peter MacKellar President’s Report Ext. 243 – [email protected] Marketing and Communications Coordinator Shaina Hardie Ext. 233 – [email protected] Managing Director of Sport Development Mike Kelly Ext. 232 – [email protected] Director of Rules and Competitions Dave Colling Ext. 225 – [email protected] Handicap & Course Rating / District Committee Reports Districts Volunteers Membership/Marketing/Scholarship Committee Reports Hall of Fame Committee Report Tournament Manager Larry Longo Ext. 226 – [email protected] GAO Member Clubs Manager, Volunteers Sandy Davidson Sport Committee Report Ext. 236 – [email protected] Congrats Dave! Manager, Sport Performance Mary Ann Hayward Ext. 239 – [email protected] Manager, Sport Development Mallory Dayman CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMARIES Ext. 237 – [email protected] Director of Handicapping and Course Rating Craig Loughry Ext. 230 – [email protected] Order of Merit Course Rating Manager Marcus Strom Tournament Results Ext. 231 – [email protected] 2014 Championship Schedule Course Rating Assistant Shaun Hall 3 4 5 6 13 16 17 18 20 22 23 24 26 Ext. 240 – [email protected] Administrative Director Kate Sheldon Ext. 235 – [email protected] Director, Accounting and Membership Services Linda Francone Ext. 227 – [email protected] Member Services Coordinator Anita Haden Ext. 221 – [email protected] Member Services Coordinator Olga Ivoditov Ext. 238 – [email protected] YEARBOOK 2013 2 www.GAO.ca GAO Board & Committees 2013 GAO BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEFT TO RIGHT: Brian Tyers, John Turner, Alan Trivett, Jim King (President), Kent Trainor, Marilyn Field-Marsham, Ian Murray (Past President) Ivy Steinberg, Christian Osborne (Vice-President), Robert Kilgour ABSENT: Bill Muzak, Don McGee BOARD COMMITTEES FINANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT COORDINATORS FUNDRAISING GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING Chair: Christian Osborne Chair: Karen Vamplew Chair: Ian Murray Chair: Ian Murray Kent Trainor Ivy Steinberg Marilyn Field Marsham Bruce Rand John Turner Mike Thomas Jim King Ruth Giles Jim Bristow Bill Stewart Nianne Foley Kent Trainor Greg Hotham Jim Bristow Al Penford Alan Trivett Ginny Marshall Kyle McFarlane Lynn Marie Fabris Mary Jane Paterson Dave Mills Shaina Hardie Shirley Egerton Dave Mills Kate Sheldon Linda Francone Murray McDonald Kate Sheldon Linda Francone George Moffatt Colleen French HUMAN RESOURCES & COMPENSATION MARKETING AND SPONSORSHIP Laurence Tulloch SPORT Chair: Jim King Chair: Liz Hoffman Chair: Kyle McFarlane Pam Travers Jane Kirkpatrick Ian Murray Judith Kyrinis Greg Hotham Mike Kelly Bob Kilgour Christian Osborne Bill Muzak Sandy Davidson Randy Taylor Dan Crumpton Ivy Steinberg Alan Trivett Jeff Deline Christian Osborne MEMBERSHIP John Turner Claire Welsh Dave Mills Louis Seguin Chair: Kent Trainor Kate Sheldon Drew Symons Brian Tyers SCHOLARSHIP Nick Marrone HANDICAP & COURSE RATING Bob Kilgour Chair: Kate Sheldon Ivy Steinberg Chair: Cindy Wilson Kent Trainor Bob McMenemy Chris Walling Sue Fleming Bill Muzak John Turner Mike Kelly Bob Heath Jim Furlong Dave Mills Mary Ann Hayward Kathy Hill Ken Teshima Bob McMenemy Mallory Dayman Al Penford Christine Dengel Greg Hotham Larry Longo John Rosettis Linda Francone Randy Milllage Dave Colling Gilles Hurtubise Craig Loughry Alistair Orr Sandy Davidson Ralph Franchino Shaina Hardie Marg McCornock Mary Ann Hayward Craig Loughry Marcus Strom www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 3 President’s Report JIM KING 2013 GOLF ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO PRESIDENT I suppose the best characterization of the past year would be to use the old phrase – “never a dull moment.” From exciting tournaments, to attending the Canada Summer Games, to dealing with a myriad of business issues, and culminating in the intense search for a new Executive Director to replace the retiring Dave Mills, this has been one interesting year. It has been my pleasure to serve as your President for 2013 and to work with our very capable staff in Uxbridge, as well as the many, many volunteers that make the Golf Association of Ontario the envy of the other provinces. Much has been accomplished in 2013 as we continue working on the goals and objectives established in our strategic plan. Our plan is built around the pillars of Long Term Athlete Development, Performance (at all levels), Participation (More Golf in Schools), Capacity (more trained officials and volunteers), Communication (digital magazine), and Revenue (fundraising and sponsor development). Mr. Knickers and Friends has taken the National Golf in Schools program to over 880 schools in 2013 , including 57 high schools. We have opened five new Junior Golf Development Centres for a total of 16 across the province to evaluate and train promising junior golfers. In addition to over 100 competitive events, including regional qualifiers, we ran six Member Days – net events for a reasonable fee at quality venues – and nine vTour events, online competitions where you play the course of your choosing and compete online against YEARBOOK 2013 4 other GAO members. The vTours attracted 3800 participants (2950 men and 850 women) in its first full year. In the spring, we held a series of officials/ volunteer training days to ensure that we are providing the best possible experience for competitors at provincial events, and we continue to optimize the human resources available to us to focus on our priorities. Our Course Rating teams continue to be busy, and in 2013 they rated or re-rated almost 70 courses across the province. In addition, two in-person handicap seminars were held resulting in 41 GAO members becoming Certified Handicap Officials. Our online certification program added another 74 for a total of 115. Although our athletes did not enjoy the success at the national level as we did in 2012, there were some notable achievements. The year started off on a high note as the Canadian men’s and ladies’ team of Brooke Henderson, Augusta James, Albin Choi, and Corey Connors (all from Ontario) were victorious at the Copa de la Americas at Doral, the third victory for Canada in the history of this event. Brooke Henderson continued her fine play and won the South American Amateur, the Canadian Women’s Amateur as well as the CN Future Links Pacific Championship. Taylor Pendrith won the prestigious Porter Cup at Niagara Falls Country Club in New York State in June. Former Ontario Amateur champion Corey Conners advanced to the semi-finals of the US Men’s Amateur losing to eventual winner Matt Fitzpatrick of England, while Jenna Hague finished runner-up at the Western Women’s Amateur. Mary Ann Hayward won her third Canadian Senior Women’s Championship title, and Stefi Markovich advanced to the semi-finals of the US Women’s Mid Amateur before losing to eventual winner Julia Potter of the US. Team Ontario members Tony Gil, Sam McNulty, John Boncoddo and Conner Watt won the Williamson Cup matches, and finally, the Ontario junior boys’ team of Carter Simon, Austin James, and Jake McNulty garnered a silver medal at the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec. I had the pleasure of attending these games as part of our delegation, and I must say how impressed I was by the play and behaviour of our young athletes. There was excitement on the people front as well in 2013. Claire Welsh of our Marketing and Communications Department accepted a similar position at The R&A in Scotland. Claire assumed her new duties at the beginning of 2014, and it is good to see one of our own move on to bigger things. And of course, long time GAO volunteer, Board member, and Executive Director for the last 27 years, Dave Mills has announced his retirement as of the AGM. It goes without saying that Dave will be missed, and on behalf of the Board I thank him for his diligence, integrity, enthusiasm, and friendship over the years. At the same time I am pleased to welcome Steve Carroll, our new Executive Director, and look forward to his energy, leadership, and commitment to relationship building for years to come. In closing, I would be remiss if I didn’t extend my thanks to our sponsors and donors who make it possible to run the many programs and competitions throughout the year. As the industry continues to change, the stress on our resources increases, and without the support of these corporations and individuals it would be difficult to deliver the current level of excellence. Also, I must extend my gratitude to the various courses throughout the province that provide their facilities for our events. As a volunteer who attends many events over the summer, I can attest that the athletes who participate are very appreciative as well. As much as we have accomplished, there is a long way to go. Through the strength of our volunteer base, the staff in Uxbridge, and the support of our Board, we shall continue to pursue the key performance initiatives identified in our strategic plan. See you on the course in 2014. Respectfully submitted, Jim King 2013 Golf Association of Ontario President www.GAO.ca Committee Reports HANDICAP AND COURSE RATING REPORT Members of the Handicap and Course Rating committee met during the 2013 season to fulfill committee mandates in the following areas: Handicap Licensing and Certification Each member club of the Golf Association of Ontario/Golf Canada (GAO/GC) issuing Handicap Factors must have a Handicap Committee. At least one member of the Handicap Committee must take a Handicap Certification Seminar course conducted by the GAO. The GAO conducted two Handicap Certification Seminars allowing 41 members from 34 clubs to become certified Handicap Officials. The GAO also provides an Online Handicap Certification course, which another 66 registered for and achieved certification from 41 clubs. There are 338 member clubs that have signed and returned the Golf Canada Handicap License Agreement. There are 131 licences which expire December 31, 2013, and these clubs will have to renew their agreement to fulfill club obligations in the program. The agreement helps to ensure compliance with the Golf Canada Handicap System and authorizes those golf clubs to issue valid Handicap Factors to their members. The majority of our member clubs (359) continue to use the Golf Canada Score Centre (Handicap software) to maintain Handicap Factors for their membership. WOMEN’S DISTRICT TEAM RESULTS GROSS RESULTS NET RESULTS 1Kingston 477 1Kingston 465 2London 480 2 468 London 3Mississauga 487 3Mississauga 471 4York 491 4York 472 5Scarboro 496 5Scarboro 486 SENIOR WOMEN’S DISTRICT TEAM RESULTS GROSS RESULTS NET RESULTS 1Scarboro 463 T1Waterloo 440 2London 468 T1Northern 440 3Essex-Kent 472 T3Kingston 441 4Kingston 473 T3Essex-Kent 441 5Niagara 474 T3Scarboro 441 6Waterloo 483 6Niagara 445 7 Peterborough491 7London 446 8York 8 Peterborough447 493 9Mississauga 503 9York 10Northern 514 10Mississauga 452 449 11Huronia 521 11Huronia 471 Course Rating This year 64 courses were rated for both men and women. We also conducted a two day Provincial Course Rating Training seminar in May that concentrated on fine tuning the skills of our existing course raters on day one, and sharpening the skills of our Team Leaders on day two. We also introduced a course rating training manual and workbook. It was sent in advance of our training session, and exercises were answered by each attendee, and discussed in an open forum. This workbook will be used when introducing new raters to our course rating procedures. Our Committee also tabled and laid all the framework of a four level Course Rating Certification Program. The program is to ensure course rating knowledge is attained and maintained to ensure consistency in rating results from team to team across the province. This will be formally introduced in 2014. Efforts to finalize the setup of a course rating team in Niagara District were successful. A series of ratings were scheduled to test the knowledge of the team of which they completed, we’re pleased to officially announce the setup of this team. We appreciate all volunteers who willingly committed their time, expertise and energy to further the work of our Handicap and Course Rating Committee. Those who represent the Golf Association of Ontario and our Committee so very well are; Course Raters, Team Leaders, Master Course Raters, Club Handicap Certified Officials, Club Handicap Committee Chairpersons, and those who served on their club Handicap Committee. Respectfully submitted Craig Loughry, Director of Handicapping and Course Rating DISTRICT COORDINATORS COMMITTEE REPORT Members of the District Coordinators committee met in the Spring and Fall in 2013. The committee continues to share “best practises” and has begun to explore strategies that will align the district programs with the Long Term Athlete Development Plan. The District Team competition had a very strong showing at the Senior Women’s Amateur with eleven districts fielding a team and the Scarboro District team capturing the District Gross title. The District Team Net competition saw Northern and Waterloo tie for first place. The Kingston District Team had a solid performance at the Women’s Amateur District team competition capturing both the Gross and Net titles. The committee wishes to express their appreciation to all the volunteers that commit their time, expertise and energy that strengthens the district programs. Respectfully submitted, The District Coordinators Committee www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 5 Essex-Kent • Hamilton ESSEX KENT DISTRICT HAMILTON DISTRICT District Coordinator – Bruce Rand District Coordinator – Ruth Giles ESSEX-KENT DISTRICT CHAMPIONS EVENT NAME GOLF CLUB WOMEN’S AMATEUR/SENIOR Cheryll Damphouse Kingsville G&CC WOMEN’S DIAMOND Mary Lou Henderson Kingsville G&CC WOMEN’S DOUBLE DIAMONDCarmen Eaton Roseland GC WOMEN’S BETTER BALL Mary Lou Henderson Kingsville G&CC Sue Demers Beach Grove G&CC LADIES’ 9 HOLE LOW GROSS Karon Brennenstuhl Rochester Place LADIES’ 9 HOLE LOW NET Debbie Markham Rochester Place WOMEN’S 9 HOLE Pat Guarasci Dominion GC BETTER-BALL (GROSS) Karon Brennenstuhl WOMEN’S 9 HOLE Lori Denomme BETTER-BALL (NET) Cheryl Drouillard HAMILTON DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club, Flamborough Hills Golf Club, Beverly Golf and Country Club, Heron Point Golf Links, Hidden Lake Golf Club Dominion GC ESSEX- KENT DISTRICT TEAMS ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 3RD Mary Lou Henderson, Kingsville Golf & Country Club Karen Rockliff, Pointe West Golf Club Cheryll Damphouse, Kingsville Golf & Country Club Kim Rutherford, Fox Glen Golf Club ESSEX-KENT DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Ambassador Golf Club, Beach Grove Golf & Country Club, Belleview Golf Club, Blenheim Golf Club, Dominion Golf Club, Essex Golf & Country Club, Fox Glen Golf Club, Kingsville Golf Club, Ridgetown Golf & Curling Club, Roseland Golf & Curling Club, Rochester Place Golf Club, Seven Lakes Golf Club, Sutton Creek Golf Club, Tilbury Golf & Curling Club Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club Sutton Creek Golf Club Tyandaga Golf Club YEARBOOK 2013 6 www.GAO.ca Huronia • Kingston HURONIA DISTRICT KINGSTON DISTRICT District Coordinator - Nianne Foley District Coordinator – Shirley Egerton KINGSTON DISTRICT CHAMPIONS HURONIA DISTRICT TEAMS EVENT NAME JUNIOR BOYS’ Peter Beneteau Camden G&CC ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 11TH JUNIOR GIRLS’ Abbie Anghelescu Cataraqui G&CC Catherine Butler, Georgian Bay Club MEN’S AMATEUR Nicholas Jackson Garrison G&CC Kathie Houghton, Georgian Bay Club WOMEN’S AMATEUR Casey Ward Ellen Horton, Blue Mountain G&CC WOMEN’S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONSAndrea Lois Yanuzzi, Midland G&CC MEN’S MID AMATEUR Greg Knudsen Trillium Woods GC MEN’S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS Peter Beneteau Camden G&CC MEN’S SENIOR Geoff Henning Garrison G&CC HURONIA DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION SR. WMN’S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS Judy GOLF CLUB Blackwell Mills Picton G&CC Cataraqui G&CC Bay of Quinte G&CC Barrie Country Club, Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club, The Rock Golf MEN’S SUPER SENIOR Club, Oslerbrook Golf and Country Club, Mad River Golf Club DIAMOND Sharon Sturgis Smugglers Glen GC Georgian Bay Club, Borden Golf Club, Hawk Ridge Golf Club, National Pines WOMEN’S FOUR BALL Georgina May Oak Hills GC Golf Club, The Club at Bond Head, The Lake Joseph Club, Deerhurst High- Lorraine Tracey lands Golf Club, Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club MIXED FOUR BALL Susan Smith John Smith OslerBrook Golf and Country Club Bill Blake MEN’S FOUR BALL Barry Woodcock Mike Sheedy Garrison G&CC Oak Hills GC Amherstview GC KINGSTON DISTRICT TEAMS ONTARIO WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 1ST Casey Ward, Picton Golf and Country Club Andrew Blackwell, Cataraqui Golf and Country Club Allyson Harrison, Glen Lawrence GC ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 4TH Allyson Harrison, Glen Lawrence GC Andrea Blackwell, Cataraqui G&CC Deborah Reimer, Garrison G&CC Sheila Chiarandini, Loyalist CC KINGSTON DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Black Bear Ridge GC, Amherstview GC, Bay of Quinte G&CC, Loyalist CC, Barcovan GC, Garrison G&CC, Cataraqui G&CC, Timber Ridge GC, Smugglers Glen GC, Trillium Wood GC, Evergreen GC, The Landings GC, Napanee G&CC The Rock Golf Club www.GAO.ca Bay of Quinte Golf and Country Club YEARBOOK 2013 7 London • Mississauga LONDON DISTRICT MISSISSAUGA DISTRICT District Coordinator – Al Penford District Coordinator – Lynne Fabris MISSISSAUGA DISTRICT TEAMS LONDON DISTRICT TEAMS ONTARIO WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 2ND Dachelle Frey, Craigowan G&CC Sarah Westaway, St. Thomas G&CC Corey Crossnan, Sunningdale G&CC Moral Mitchell, Craigowan G&CC ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 2ND Sharon Blaxall, St. Thomas G&CC Irini Perivolaris, London Hunt & CC Sue Postian, Sunningdale GC Jane Hedges-Mckinnon, GAO Public Player LONDON DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Sunningdale Golf Club, The London Hunt Club, Tarandowah Golf Club, Thames Valley Golf Club, Greenhills Golf Club, Caradoc Sands GC, FireRock Golf Club, Widder Station Golf Club, Thames Valley Golf and Country Club, Highland Country Club, Fanshawe Golf and Country Club ONTARIO WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 3RD Brittany Davidson, GAO Public Player Karyn Lee Ping, Brampton GC Ana Peric, Trafalgar G&CC ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 9TH Lynne Owen, Trafalgar G&CC Julie Green,The Club at North Halton Cindy Wegg, GAO Public Player Hariet Corlett, Mississauga G&CC MISSISSAUGA DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION The Club at North Halton, Caledon Country Club, Devil’s Pulpit Golf Association, Glen Eagle Golf Club, Wyldewood Golf and Country Club, BraeBen Golf Club, Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Ingersoll Golf and Country Club, Piper’s Heath Golf Club, Trafalgar Golf and Country Club London Junior Golf Development Centre Trafalgar Golf and Country Club St. Thomas Golf and Country Club Devils Pulpit YEARBOOK 2013 8 www.GAO.ca Niagara • Owen Sound OWEN SOUND DISTRICT NIAGARA DISTRICT District Coordinator – Karen Vamplew NIAGARA DISTRICT CHAMPIONS OWEN SOUND DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION WOMEN’S AMATEUR Chris Critelli St. Catharines G&CC WOMEN’S MID-AMATEUR Karen Vamplew Twenty Valley G&CC WOMEN’S SENIOR Linda Burroughsford Cherry Hill GC DIAMOND Heather Brown Sparrow Lakes GC DOUBLE DIAMOND Laurianne Roberts Beechwood GC FLO MONROE Margot Richardson Niagara-on-the Lake GC BETTER BALL Carol Cort Rockway Vineyards GC Barb Carruthers WOOD TROPHY Karen Vamplew Rita Lee Lea Jensen Nancy Hubbard DISTRICT CHALLENGE Niagara District Seaforth Golf Course, Cobble Beach Golf Links Cobble Beach Golf Links Twenty Valley G&CC Twenty Valley G&CC NIAGARA DISTRICT TEAMS ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 5TH Chris Critelli, St. Catharines G&CC Linda Burroughsford, Cherry Hill Club Sandra Billyard, Hunters Pointe GC Karen Vamplew, Twenty Valley G&CC NIAGARA DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Twenty Valley G&CC, Rockway Vineyard GC, Sparrow Lakes GC, Bridgewater CC, Cherry Hill Club, Port Colborne G&CC, St. Catharines G&CC Seaforth Golf Course District Challenge Winners Niagara District Women’s Mid-Amateur Champion Karen Vamplew Women’s Amateur Champion Chris Critelli Better-Ball Champions Carol Cort and Barb Carruthers www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 9 Peterborough • Scarboro PETERBOROUGH DISTRICT SCARBORO DISTRICT District Coordinator – George Moffatt District Coordinators – Colleen French PETERBOROUGH DISTRICT TEAMS ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 7TH Lynn Morrison, Kedron Dells GC Jeanne Beaith, Dalewood GC Cathy Young, Tamarac G&CC Mary-Ellen Bannon, Tamarac G&CC PETERBOROUGH DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Lindsay Golf and Country Club, Wildfire Golf Club, Pines of Georgina Golf Club, Peterborough Golf and Country Club, Kawartha Golf and Country Club, The Briars Golf Club, Dalewood Golf Club, Deer Creek Golf Club, Oshawa Golf and Curling Club Kawartha Golf and Country Club SCARBORO DISTRICT CHAMPIONS EVENT NAME GOLF CLUB WOMEN’S AMATEUR Winnie Lamb Station Creek GC WOMEN’S SENIOR Ivy Steinberg Granite GC WOMEN’S DIAMOND Joey Bush Sleepy Hollow CC WOMEN’S DOUBLE DIAMOND Christine Drummond Meadwbrook G&CC WOMEN’S FOUR-BALL Debbie Hook Sleepy Hollow CC NET Niki Zambri WOMEN’S FOUR-BALL Sue Gaston GROSS Vanessa Dupuis MEN’S FOUR-BALL NET Jim RIchards Lloyd Ono MEN’S FOUR-BALL Steve Wood GROSS Rick Collins Meadowbrook G&CC Sleepy Hollow CC Mill Run GC SCARBORO DISTRICT TEAMS ONTARIO WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 5TH Kelly Koselek, Cedar Brae G&CC Julia Hodgson, York Downs G&CC Ivy Steinberg, Granite GC ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 1ST Ivy Steinberg, Granite GC Joey Bush, Sleepy Hollow CC Angela Colm, Whitevale GC Kelly Koselek, Cedar Brae G&CC SCARBORO DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Wooden Sticks Golf Club, Sleepy Hollow Golf and Country Club, Mill Run Golf Club, Cherry Downs Golf Club, Meadowbrook Golf Club, King’s Riding Golf Club, Maples of Ballantrae, The Mandarin Golf and Country Club, Westview Golf Club Oshawa Golf and Curling Club YEARBOOK 2013 10 Sleepy Hollow Country Club www.GAO.ca Waterloo • York WATERLOO DISTRICT YORK DISTRICT District Coordinator – Pam Travers District Coordinators – Jane Kirkpatrick WATERLOO DISTRICT CHAMPIONS YORK DISTRICT CHAMPIONS EVENT NAME GOLF CLUB WOMEN’S AMATEUR Sarah Dunning Galt CC EVENT NAME GOLF CLUB MEN’S SENIOR Dave Hewitt Northridge GC WOMEN’S AMATEUR Judith Kyrinis Thornhill G&CC MEN’S SUPER SENIOR John Hume Conestoga CC WOMEN’S SENIOR Kirstie Fuchs Summit G&CC WOMEN’S SENIOR Cathy Welsand Galt CC WOMEN’S DIAMOND Penny Robinson The Country Club WOMEN’S DIAMOND Frieda Heibein Rebel Creek GC WOMEN’S DOUBLE DIAMOND Sue Chesney Ladies’ GC of Toronto WOMEN’S SUPER SENIOR Penny Robinson The Country ClubDIS- DISTRICT FOUR-BALL Wynn Clark St. George’s G&CC Gail Kilgour WATERLOO DISTRICT TEAMS YORK DISTRICT TEAMS ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 6TH Martha Jakowlew, Cutten Fields ONTARIO WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 4TH Cathy Welsand, Galt CC Sarah-Anne Smurlick, Ladies’ GC of Toronto Jan Atkinson Hall, Brantford G&CC Debbie Court, Toronto GC Diane Higgins, Deer Ridge GC Judith Kyrinis, Thornhill G&CC Marg Lockhart, Oaks of St George (alternate) Marion Reid, Islington GC WATERLOO DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 3RD Debbie Court, Toronto GC Brantford Golf & Country Club, Whistle Bear Golf Club, Rosemary Salvatore, Markland Wood GC Grey Silo Golf Course, Cambridge Golf Club, Galt Country Club, Susan Bell, The Summit G&CC Conestoga Golf and Country Club, Cutten Fields, Penny Robinson, The Country Club YORK DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Summit G&CC, King Valley GC, Toronto GC, Weston GC. Maple Downs GC Eagles Nest GC, Ladies’ Golf Club of Toronto, Thornhill GC, Women’s Senior Champion Kristie Fuchs Women’s Super Senior Champion Penny Robinson Grey Silo Golf Course Women’s Dbl Diamond Champion Sue Chesney www.GAO.ca Women’s Amateur Champion Judith Kyrinis YEARBOOK 2013 11 Northern • Thunder Bay NORTHERN DISTRICT THUNDER BAY DISTRICT District Coordinator – Murray McDonald District Coordinator – Laurence Tulloch NORTHERN DISTRICT CHAMPIONS THUNDER BAY DISTRICT CHAMPIONS TITLE NAME GOLF CLUB MEN’S AMATEUR Jay Jewett Timberwolf GC TITLE NAME GOLF CLUB SENIOR MEN’S Bob Chasse Hollinger GC MEN’S AMATEUR Brett Shewchuk Northen Lights GC SENIOR MEN’S Hank Wilke Strathcona GC JUNIOR BOYS’ Conor Carr Thunder Bay CC Whitewater GC NORTHERN DISTRICT TEAMS MEN’S BETTER-BALL Evan Littlefield ONTARIO SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR – 10TH Robbie Untinen Barbara Wellard, North Bay G&CC DISTRICT OPEN Walter Keating Jr. Carrie Bell, North Bay G&CC Whitewater GC Margaret Barnes, North Bay G&CC Ria Poulin-Snell, North Bay G&CC THUNDER BAY DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Aguasabon Golf Club NORTHERN DISTRICT HOST CLUB RECOGNITION Chapples Golf Club Stone Ridge Golf Club Fort William Country Club North Bay Golf and Country Club Kenogamisis Golf Club Timberwolf Golf Club North Shore Golf Club Huron Pines Golf and Country Club Peninsula Golf Course Hollinger Golf Club Strathcona Golf Club Crimson Ridge Golf Club Thunder Bay Country Club Whitewater Golf Club Timberwolf Golf Club YEARBOOK 2013 12 Whitewater Golf Club www.GAO.ca Thank You 2013 Volunteers On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Golf Association of Ontario, I extend my heartfelt thanks to all of our volunteers who have contributed valuable time and energy to support and grow amateur golf in Ontario. It is only with your dedication and commitment that we are able to provide the extensive programming that enriches and promotes this sport we all love so much. Your tireless service is much appreciated. Respectfully submitted, Jim King, 2013 Golf Association of Ontario President Stanley Abbott Douglas Alexander Lyle Alexander Barbara Allan Judith Allan-Kryinis Wayne Amirault Jim Arbuckle Jim Arnold Peter Askey Kelly Atkinson Jan Atkinson Hall Jon Austin Joanne Backus Crawford Barkhouse Neil Barrett Shelley Bauer Jeanne Beaith Margaret Beck Ellen Belcourt Susan Bell Michael Blackett Andrea Blackwell Joan Blois Jack Bontje Elaine Bossence Gerry Bower Dick Bowman Dave Brabrooke Roy Bratty Karon Brennenstuhl Bob Brent Gail Brent Jim Bristow John Brophy Gordon Brown Duncan Brownlee Lorne Buck Sheila Buglass Terry Burke Maureen Burns Patricia Burroughs Peter Campaner Ivan Campbell Anita Chamberlain Robert Charbonneau Catherine Chavis Sally Cirtwill Jodi Cooper Mike Cope Rick Corin Carol Cort Warren Crosbie Dan Crumpton Jim Davidson Jenifer Cormier www.GAO.ca John Cornwall Jeff Deline Guilio Dibacco Betty Divok John Donald John Dorland John Doucette Ann Douglass Des Doyle Sharon Drabble Bill Duffield Debbie Duffield Neil Dufour John Dunn Ronald Dywelska Jim Earl Brenda Edgar Shirley Egerton Brad Elliott Jennifer Ellis Barry Elson Brenda Fabbro Lynne Marie Fabris Richard Farr Gayle Faulkner Marilyn Field-Marsham Olga Fleming William Fleming Sue Fleming Jan Flott Olga Foley Nianne Foley Thomas Forestell Ralph Franchino Colleen French Joyce Frost Jim Furlong Elliot Gardiner Noel Gaudette Trish Gibbons Ian Giles Ruth Giles John Goodchild Ken Goode Darryl Gordon Doug Gowland Georgeanne Grand Bill Graves Margaret Grieve Lee Griffin Richard Grimm Nora Groshok Hugh Hallam Blane Hamilton Stu Hamilton Steve Harris John Hauser Pat Hayes Bob Heath Peter Henderson Mary Lou Henderson Steve Henry Ray Higgins Diane Higgins Kathy Hill Lea Hill Ronald Hodson Liz Hoffman Catherine Holmes Ken Hopkins Jay Houston Bill Howie Nancy Hubbard John Hume Gilles Hurtubise Marjorie Hurtubise Diane Huysmans Don Ingram Donna Jackson Elaine Jackson Steve James Bill Johnson Harold Johnston Margo Johnston William Jupp Sandy Kalle Mark Keating Allen Kellogg Lorraine Kelly Debra Kennedy-Snider Bruce Kerr Ron Kerr Anna Kerr Bob Kilgour Gerry Kincaid Gary King Jim King Robert Kirby Jane Kirkpatrick Ray Knight Kelly Koselek Len Kulperger Ron Kulperger Ron Lacey Mary Jo Laforet Earl Laforet William Lattimer Joan Lavin Roy Lavin Gord Lawson Dorothy Leamen Dick Lee Frank Lefebre Lindsay Leonard Denis Letourneau Tom Linden Margaret Lockhart Kathy Low Stephanie Lytwyniuk Kathy Macdonald Steven MacDonald Larry John Mackay David MacNaughtan Paul Macnaughton David Manning Kenneth Mansfield Ginny Marshall David McBain Nancy Mcconnell Marg McCornock Bruce McCrady Joyce McCrae Janet McDonald Murray McDonald Don McGee Beth McKay Sheila McKindsey Bob McLaughlin Joe McLean Theresa McLeod Bob McMenemy Lee McMenemy Connie McRae Jim McTavish Grant Meikle Bob Meredith Daniel Michaud Randy Millage Russell Mills Helen Minchopoulos George Moffat Lorry Moffatt David Moote Lynn Morrison Jim Muir Ian Murray Shirley Muzak Bill Muzak Patrick Newman Karen Newman Gary Nudds Fred Nugent Brian O’Brien Irene O’Brien Patty O’Brien Michael O’Neill Joe O’Reilly Alistair Orr Judy Oryniak Chris Osborne Raymond Ouellette Jean Page Peter Palframan Pierre Panet-Raymond Rick Paquette Mary Jane Paterson Doug Patterson Al Penford Hui Peng Brennan Penney Cindy Pereira Kathy Pilkey Anna Poste Mary Power James Price Michelle Proulx Kevin Purcell Susan Rae Kathryn Rae Glenn Rae Bruce Rand Michael Raymond Debbie Reich Bernie Renwick Kathy Renwick Roy Rob Marcia Roberts Adam Rose John Rosettis Tony Ross Christian Rutherford Dean Ryan Peter Sauerbrei Deborah Sauve Jeff Scott Richard Scott Rosemary Scott George Shannon John Sharp Ruth Siblock Wayne Silverman Gloria Sinclair Helen Sinclair Ted Smith Diane Smith JoAnn Smith Robert Spahn Rod Speake Ross St. Germain Bill Starr Michael Stawecki Ivy Steinberg Glen Stephenson Doug Stewart Bill Stewart Mary Stewart Ross Lee Stinson Jean Stone-Seguin Marlene Streit Sharon Sturgis George Sulidis Elaine Summers Bonnie Swanson Ken Teshima Noel Thomas Michael Thomas Keith Thomas Les Toll Diane Topping Kent Trainor Pamela Travers Bruce Trickey Cathie Trickey Alan Trivett Laurence Tulloch John Turner Richard Turner Brian Tyers Alexander Tymochenko Ivan Valdal Mary Valdal Karen Vamplew Hans Van Monsjou Rudy Voytek Judy Waldrum Janice Ware Brent Warriner Tim Wasyliniuk Judith Weaver Wayne Weaver Cindy Wegg Barb Wellard Morris Whatmore Ruth White Susan Wickware Frank Williams Cindy Wilson Ted Wilson Bill Wilson Donald Wilson Blake Wimperis David Woolley Rick Young Bill Zhu Rick Ziller YEARBOOK 2013 13 Volunteer Recognition The GAO Volunteer Recognition program has been designed to recognize outstanding performance and contributions by volunteers who have played an instrumental role in promoting the growth and development of amateur golf throughout the province of Ontario while preserving the integrity and traditions of the game. All individuals who are currently active members of the GAO and have been involved with the GAO in a volunteer capacity for more than three consecutive years are eligible for nomination. These individuals will have made a significant contribution to amateur golf in Ontario through various GAO initiatives. KAREN NEWMAN Karen Newman 2013 Volunteer of the Year Bruce Rand 2013 District Volunteer of the Year PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2012 - Michael Blackett 2011 - Sally Cirtwill 2010 - Roy Bratty 2009 - Lee Griffin 2008 - Bob Heath 2007 - Ruth Giles 2006 - Ken Murray 2005 - Lorry Moffatt 2004 - Bill Duffield VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR For the past six years, Collingwood resident Karen Newman has been a familiar face GAO at qualifiers and championships assisting with registration, starting and scoring. At the 2013 Investors Group Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship, Karen stepped up to take on the challenging role of volunteer chair, an integral part of the execution of the event. Traditionally, a major tournament of this size would have seen the tasks grouped into committees with a separate chair for each, but due to time restraints, Karen managed the full team of over 70 volunteers. She skillfully recruited and scheduled members from her home club, Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club, OslerBrook, and neighboring golf clubs to make up a full team of volunteers. Throughout the championship, Karen was on-site ensuring the “blue team” of volunteers was successfully engaged. Born and raised in Toronto, Karen was the longtime Director of Volunteers at the Credit Valley Hospital in Toronto. A member at Blue Mountain for the past eight years, the grandmother to five started volunteering as an activity that she could share with her husband, Pat, who is a GAO Rules Official. By taking on the daunting task of managing a full team of volunteers for a major championship, Karen played a key role in the execution of the Ontario Amateur, the GAO’s biggest championship. Karen went above and beyond in 2013, working relentlessly on her own time to make sure that more than 70 volunteers were organized and managed effectively. For her outstanding efforts, The GAO is proud to recognize Karen Newman as the 2013 Volunteer of the Year. BRUCE RAND DISTRICT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR The District Volunteer of the Year Award has been designed to recognize those volunteers who embody the spirit of volunteerism and have shown dedication by making a significant contribution in promoting, supporting and expanding amateur golf within their District. Windsor resident and longtime Essex-Kent District Coordinator Bruce Rand first began volunteering with the Ontario Golf Association in the mid-1980’s, serving as club representative for Beach Grove Golf and Country Club. A former assistant pro at Beach Grove, Bruce started actively volunteering with the Essex Kent District as a starter and scorer before taking on the lead role of District Coordinator in 2001 when the GAO was established. He has been a vital link between the GAO and golfers in the Essex-Kent District, tirelessly promoting GAO initiatives and growing the game at the club, District and provincial level. Bruce was instrumental in bringing three GAO events to Beach Grove over the past two years, and continues to act as a starter and scorer at provincial events throughout the District. While leading the District Executive Committee and serving on Beach Grove’s golf committee, Bruce is a familiar face at functions and meetings throughout Essex-Kent providing information about GAO programs and encouraging golfers to get involved by participating or volunteering. In 2013, Bruce served as the Senior Tournament Official at the Investors Group Ontario Junior Boys’ Championship, one of the GAO’s major events. His passion for golf, unwavering dedication to promoting the GAO and commitment to growing the game make him an invaluable part of the Association, and we are proud to recognize Bruce as the 2013 District Volunteer of the Year. DISTRICT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2012 - Karen Vamplew 2011 - Dale Henderson 2010 - Gilles Hurtubise 2009 - Judy Waldrum 2008 - Jenny Ellis 2007 - Elaine Summers 2006 - Alice Gazeley YEARBOOK 2013 14 Thank You to Club and District Volunteers www.GAO.ca Volunteer Recognition The Dick Grimm Distinguished Service Award is considered the highest honour recognizing individual service to the game of golf in Ontario. The award is named after Richard H. Grimm, who has been affectionately known as “Mr. Canadian Open” for his service to the event from 1965 to 1993. This award recognizes an individual’s meritorious service to the game of golf in Ontario as a volunteer. Recipients of this award embody the principles of integrity, dignity and commitment which are central to the volunteer experience and to Mr. Grimm’s persona. LIZ HOFFMAN 2012 - Anna Poste 2011 - Emerson Creed 2011 - Ruth Giles 2010 - Nancy Reid 2009 - Jim Furlong 2009 - George Shannon 2008 - Helen McGregor 2006 - Paul Fitzgerald 2005 - Robert Leggit 2005 - Sandra Davison DICK GRIMM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD For more than three decades, Thornhill’s Liz Hoffman has been an influential leader in Canadian sport, as an elite athlete, successful coach and widely-respected administrator. She joined the GAO Board of Directors in in 2007, bringing her extensive knowledge and experience to become a driving force within the Association as a volunteer and fervent supporter of junior development programs across the province. Liz’s passion for golf developed at an early age, when she won the Ontario junior and Quebec amateur championships before becoming a member of the national team and participating in numerous amateur championships throughout the world. While serving as the University of Toronto’s Director of Athletics, Liz joined the GAO as a volunteer and immediately became part of the Executive Committee as Vice President before assuming the role of President in 2009. Outside of those key roles, Liz has also lent her expertise to multiple GAO committees including Hall of Fame, Scholarship, Governance, and Finance, while also chairing the Sport Development Committee and becoming a familiar face as a tournament official at championships across Ontario. Liz’s outstanding leadership skills and passion for the advancement of young athletes has been instrumental in the establishment of multiple new GAO initiatives to develop junior golfers. She has been influential in the launch of Junior Golf Development Centres, which provide developmental pathways and coaching support for juniors, while providing guidance in securing provincial grants to help fund new programs. PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS DICK GRIMM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS HONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR Liz Hoffman Dick Grimm Distinguished Service Award She also serves as a link between the GAO and Golf Canada, where she is a member of the Board of Directors and numerous Golf Canada committees. A member at Thornhill Golf and Country Club, Liz has been highly involved with junior golf at the Club, the golf and greens committees, and is on Thornhill’s Board serving as Membership Director. Her boundless energy and ability to inspire and motivate have made her a valued fixture within the GAO, and her wealth of experience make Liz a key asset to the Association. A hardworking, conscientious and dedicated individual, Liz is an advocate for all athletes – but golfers are certainly closest to her heart. She is an outstanding example of one who works to promote the values of the GAO and the sport of golf, and we are honoured to name Liz Hoffman as the 2013 recipient of the Dick Grimm Distinguished Service Award. 2012 - Bob McMenemy 2012 - Jim Furlong 2011 - Lee Griffin 2010 - Robert Leggit 2010 - Lorry Moffatt 2009 - Bill Duffield 2008 - Anna Poste 2007 - Jim Faulkner 2006 - Barbara Allan 2006 - Thomas Quarantillo 2005 - Ian Giles 2004 – Elliot Gardiner 2003 – Emerson Creed 2003 – William Hogg Thank You to Club and District Volunteers www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 15 Commitee Reports • Scholarship SCHOLARSHIP REPORT With the support of its generous partners and sponsors, the GAO awarded $38,500 to 12 deserving student golfers in the province of Ontario. This year, recipients received awards between $500 and $4,000 to assist with their continued education at the post secondary level. All recipients have maintained at least a 75% academic average, are enrolled in a post secondary institution, are members of the GAO and are actively involved in the game of golf. The GAO has been awarding scholarships to promising young golfers since 1996 and has now awarded over $400,000. The GAO scholarship program is supported by donations from partners including the Estate of Ken McKenzie, Investors Group, Bushnell, Acushnet, the Craig Revell Memorial Award Fund, the Helena Harbridge Award Fund and the Christine Fisher Memorial Student Award Fund. Respectfully submitted Kate Sheldon On behalf of the Scholarship Committee MARKETING AND SPONSORSHIP The GAO marketing staff and volunteers were charged with a full slate of new initiatives in 2013 along with the daily, monthly, and annual duties which made for a very busy year. At the foundation of all marketing efforts was our new strategic plan and our continual focus on a consistent brand message for the Association. The first major project was the transition to the national CRM database system to better manage and communicate with GAO members and contacts. The GAO also redeveloped and launched a new website for the GAO and the coaching program this past year. A change to the design and menu system has been well received and has made navigation easier for the casual user. The new content management system platform has been extremely well received and has increased the staff’s efficiency and ability to customize the site for the short and long term. 2013 also saw the rise of the new Ontario Golf News magazine in digital format. Over the course of the summer three issues were circulated to GAO members with news and features from across the province. Along with these new initiatives the GAO also exceeded expectations in a number of other programs as well. The vTour platform for online tournaments produced over 3300 participants in 2013 which is three times higher than 2012. The GAO Invitational presented by Sandals sold out in six days as 40 couples (14 couples in 2012) teed it up and had a wonderful week in Exuma, Bahamas in early November. The GAO also continues to maintain a strong sponsorship portfolio of great partners and marketing support provided to Sport Development, Handicap & Course Rating and championships in 2013 helped to ensure best in class delivery of events, programs and services in each area. A big “Thanks” must go to all committee volunteers and staff for their help in making 2013 such a successful year. Respectfully submitted Kyle McFarlane Chris Lao GAO Scholarship Western University Tianen Nar Craig Revell Award University of Toronto Kiersten Klekner-Alt Helena Harbridge Award University of Ottawa Matthew Chiasson GAO Scholarship Ashford University Christian Elliott GAO Scholarship Penn State University Bryce Evon GAO Scholarship On behalf of the Marketing and Sponsorship Committee MEMBERSHIP The GAO has welcomed more than 40 Ottawa Valley clubs into membership over the past two years, and many individual affiliate members. As we expand our programs, services and opportunities into the region, we continue to discuss membership and benefits to all. In addition, the GAO is extremely pleased to include another thirteen Ontario clubs (and their members) to membership for 2013 and beyond. And in a new initiative, the GAO partnered with the Northern Golf Association, successfully supporting the Northern Amateur with GAO trained officials and programming. Although the GAO and program offerings have grown greatly over our history, the membership model has remained staid. In the fall of 2013, GAO and Golf Canada met with a significant number of member and non-member club representatives in a series of focus sessions to solicit input on the model, and to gather suggestions on a potential future model. Using this crucial stakeholder info, and a comprehensive industry review, we will be able to assess the feasibility and introduction of a change to the membership model. Memorable milestones were celebrated by many clubs in 2013, including three 100th Anniversaries – we heartily congratulate the members, volunteers and staff for their ongoing dedication and valuable contributions to the sport of golf. We also commend the remarkable achievements of GAO Members who were recognized with Hole in One (427), Shoot your Age (31) and Club Champion (476) Certificates. Respectfully submitted Linda Francone On behalf of the Membership Committee University of Michigan Taewon Kim GAO Scholarship York University David Gaylord Ken McKenzie Award Fairleigh Dickinson University Daniel Luftspring GAO Scholarship University of Minnesota Stephanie Chu The Christine Fisher Memorial Student Award University of Waterloo YEARBOOK 2013 16 Josh Whalen GAO Scholarship Kent State University Chris Wilson GAO Scholarship Colgate University www.GAO.ca Ontario Golf Hall of Fame The Golf Association of Ontario welcomed four new members into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in 2013. Ian Leggatt, Rod Spittle, Gord Witteveen and Alexa Stirling Fraser became the 61st to 64th members while Jack Marks receieve the Lorne Rubenstein Media Award. The inductees were honoured at the annual induction ceremony at Wooden Sticks Golf Club in May. Hosted by CTV and TSN sports anchor Rod Black, the ceremony highlighted each of the inductees’ accomplishments and contributions to the game of golf, and featured an opportunity to share memories from their careers with an audience that included current Hall of Fame members Marlene Streit, Gary Cowan, Warren Sye, Gar Hamilton, Kelly Roberts, Mary Ann Hayward, Stu Hamilton and Sandra Post. Ian Leggatt is one of Canada’s best known professional golfers and is a winner on both the PGA Tour and Nationwide (now Web.com) Tour. He won the Buy.Com Dayton Open as a PGA Tour rookie in 2001 and the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open in 2002 when he was named Canadian Golfer of the Year in 2002. Leggatt played as an exempt player on the PGA Tour until 2008 and retired from the game in 2009. Following his retirement, Leggatt joined Wasserman Media Group as Executive VP of Golf before being named Director of www.GAO.ca Golf for Summit Golf and Country Club in August 2012. Rod Spittle is a competitive standout that made his mark on the Champions Tour by capturing the AT&T Championship in October 2010. After strong finishes at the Ontario Amateur and Canadian Junior, he captured the Canadian Amateur Championship title in 1977 and 1978. Spittle turned professional in 2004 at the age of 49. In 2010, he Monday-qualified into the AT&T Championship, and won the event in a one-hole, sudden-death playoff. Spittle is continuing his professional career on the Champions Tour, earning two top-ten finishes in 2012. A career superintendent with over a half-century of service at golf clubs across Ontario and Quebec, Witteveen was the Founding Director of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and a renowned golf writer, author, featured speaker and educator. A frequent contributor to industry publications, Witteveen was also the founding editor of the CGSA’s GreenMaster magazine and authored several books. Witteeveen passed away in 2010, and has also been posthumously elected to the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. Alexa Stirling Fraser began golfing at a young age earning her first club title at age 12. A close friend of Bobby Jones, she was dubbed “The Empress of Golf” and earned her first of three U.S. Ladies’ Amateur Championship titles in 1916. She relocated to Ottawa and won two Canadian Ladies’ Amateur titles. Stirling Fraser maintained her interest in golf throughout her life, and passed away in 1977. She has also been inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, and the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame. Receiving the Lorne Rubenstein Media Award, Jack Marks was a sports writer at the Timmins Daily Press, The Globe and Mail, and The Toronto Star. Over the course of his career, he served as president of both the Ontario Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association and the Toronto Press Club. He was also editor and part-owner of Tee-Off magazine, which later became Ontario Golf News. Marks continued playing until age 80, and passed away in 2001. We continue to encourage nominations to the Hall of Fame with the appropriate literature available online or from the GAO office, and thank the golf community in Ontario for continuing to support the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame. Respectfully submitted, Warren Crosbie On behalf of the Hall of Fame Committee YEARBOOK 2013 17 2013 GAO Member Clubs ESSEX KENT DISTRICT Ambassador Golf Club Beach Grove Golf & Country Club Belleview Golf Club Blenheim Golf Club Dominion Golf & Country Club Eagles Golf Group Erie Shores Golf & Country Club Essex Golf & Country Club Fox Glen Golf Club Fox Glen Ladies 9-Hole League Hydeaway Golf Club Kingsville Golf & Country Club Maple City Country Club Orchard View Golf Club Pointe West Golf Club Ridgetown Golf & Curling Club Rochester Place Golf Course Roseland Golf & Curling Club Roseland Players Club Seven Lakes Championship Golf Sutton Creek Golf & Country Club Talbot Trail Golf Club Thursday Morning Ladies’ League Tilbury Golf Club HAMILTON DISTRICT Beverly Golf & Country Club Burlington Golf & Country Club Burlington Springs Golf & Country Club Carlisle Golf & Country Club Century Pines Golf Club Chedoke Golf Club Chippewa Creek Golf & Country Club Copetown Woods Golf Club Crosswinds Golf & Country Club Dragon’s Fire Golf Club Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club Flamborough Hills Golf Club Glancaster Golf Club Glendale Golf & Country Club Greens at Renton Hamilton Golf & Country Club Heron Point Golf Links Hidden Lake Golf Club King’s Forest Golf Club Lowville Golf Club Lynn Meadows Golf & Country Club Millcroft Golf Club Mystic Golf Club Norfolk Golf & Country Club Oak Gables Golf Club Pine Valley Golf Club Scenic Woods Golf Club Southbrook Golf & Country Club Tyandaga Municipal Golf Club Willow Valley Golf Club HURONIA DISTRICT Barrie Country Club Batteaux Creek Golf Course Bear Creek Golf Club Big Bay Point Golf & Country Club Big Cedar Point Golf & Country Club Bigwin Island Golf Club Blue Mountain Golf & Country Club Borden Golf Club Brooklea Golf & Country Club Club at Bond Head Couchiching Golf & Country Club Cranberry Golf Course Deerhurst Highlands Deerhurst Lakeside Diamond ‘In The Ruff’ Golf Club Duntroon Highlands Golf Club Georgian Bay Club Grandview Golf Club Haliburton Highlands Women’s Golf League Harbour View Golf & Country Club Hawk Ridge Golf Club Heritage Hills Golf Club Horseshoe Resort Huntsville Downs Golf Club YEARBOOK 2013 18 Innisfil Creek Golf Club Lake Joseph Golf Club Lake St. George Golf Club Mad River Golf Club Midland Golf & Country Club Monterra Golf at Blue Mountain Resort Muskoka Bay Club Muskoka Highlands Golf Links Muskoka Lakes Golf & Country Club National Pines Golf Club North Granite Ridge Golf Club Nottawasaga Inn Golf Club Oak Bay Golf & Country Club OslerBrook Golf & Country Club Oviinbyrd Golf Club Parry Sound Golf & Country Club Port Carling Golf & Country Club Ridge At Manitou Golf Club Rocky Crest Golf Club Sands Golf Club Seguin Valley Golf Club Settler’s Ghost Golf Club Shanty Bay Golf Club Shelburne Golf & Country Club South Muskoka Curling & Golf Club Springwater Golf Course Taboo Resort Golf & Spa Tangle Creek Golf & Country Club The Golf Club at Lora Bay The Rock Golf Club Tri Links Golf Limited Vespra Hills Golf Club Windermere Golf & Country Club Woodington Lake Golf Club Forest Golf & Country Hotel Greenhills Golf Club Heritage Heights Golf & Curling Club Hickory Ridge Golf & Country Club Highland Country Club Indian Hills Golf Club Ingersoll Golf & Country Club London Hunt and Country Club Maple Ridge Golf Club Mount Elgin Golf Club Oakwood Inn & Country Club Otter Creek Golf Club Pine Knot Golf & Country Club Redtail Golf Course River Road Golf Course River Bend Golf Community Sally Creek Golf Club Sarnia Golf & Curling Club Sawmill Creek Golf Resort & Spa St. Clair Parkway Golf Club St. Marys Golf & Country Club St. Thomas Golf & Country Club Stratford Country Club Sunningdale Golf & Country Club Tamarack Ridge Golf Club Tarandowah Golfers Club Thames Valley 18 Hole Ladies League Thames Valley Golf Club The Oaks Golf & Country Club Wardsville Golf Club West Haven Golf & Country Club Westminster Trails Golf Club Widder Station Golf & Country Club KINGSTON DISTRICT Acton Golf Club Blue Springs Golf Club BraeBen Golf Course BraeBen Golf Course Players Group Brampton Golf Club Caledon Country Club Caledon Woods Golf Club Calerin Golf Club Copper Creek Golf Club Credit Valley Golf & Country Club Crosswinds Sunday Mens Section Deerfield Golf Club Devil’s Pulpit Golf Association Eagle Ridge Golf Club Glen Abbey Golf Club Glen Eagle Golf Club Glencairn Golf Club Granite Ridge Golf Club Greystone Golf Club Hockley Valley Resort Hornby Glen Golf Course Lakeview Golf Club Lionhead Golf & Country Club Mississaugua Golf and Country Club Mono Hills Golf Club Oakville Executive Golf Club - Angel’s View Oakville Golf Club Ontario Visually Impaired Golfers Orangeville Golf Club Osprey Valley Players’ Association Osprey Valley Resorts Peel Village Golf Club Piper’s Heath Golf Club Rattlesnake Point Golf Club Royal Ontario Golf Course Saw-Whet Golf Course The Club at North Halton Trafalgar Golf & Country Club Turnberry Golf Course Woodland Cup Players Club Wyldewood Golf & Country Club Amherstview Golf Club Barcovan Golf Club Bay Of Quinte Country Club Black Bear Ridge Golf Course Briar Fox Golf & Country Club Brockville Highland Golf Club Camden Braes Golf & Country Club Cataraqui Golf & Country Club Colonnade Golf & Country Club Evergreen Golf Club Executive Golf Club Gananoque Golf & Country Club Garrison Golf & Curling Club Glen Lawrence Golf Club Grenadier Island Country Club Inverary Golf & Country Club Landings Golf Course & Teaching Centre Loyalist Country Club Napanee Golf & Country Club Oak Hills Golf Club Picton Golf & Country Club Pine Ridge Golf & Country Club Poplars Golf Club Rideau Lakes Golf & Country Club Rivendell Golf Club Roundel Glen Golf Course Shelter Valley Pines Golf Club Smuggler’s Glen Golf Club Timber Ridge Golf Course Trenton Golf Club Trillium Wood Golf Club LONDON DISTRICT Belmont Golf Club Black Creek Golf Club Bonnie Doon Golf & Country Club Bridges at Tillsonburg Camlachie Golf Club Caradoc Sands Golf Club Cedar Creek Golf Club Craigowan (Oxford) Golf & Country Club Delhi Golf & Country Club East Park Golf Gardens Echo Valley Golf Club Exeter Golf Club Fanshawe Golf & Country Club Fire Rock Golf Club MISSISSAUGA DISTRICT NIAGARA DISTRICT Beechwood Golf & Country Club Bridgewater Country Club Cherry Hill Club Dunnville Golf & Country Club Freedom Oaks Golf Club Grand Niagara Golf Club www.GAO.ca Hunters Pointe Golf Course Legends on the Niagara Lookout Point Country Club Niagara-On-The-Lake Golf Club Peninsula Lakes Golf Club Port Colborne Country Club Rockway Vineyards Golf Club Royal Niagara Golf Club Sparrow Lakes Golf Club St. Catharines Golf & Country Club Thundering Waters Golf Club Twenty Valley Golf & Country Club Whirlpool Golf Course NORTHERN DISTRICT Crimson Ridge Golf Club Hearst Golf Club Huron Pines Golf & Country Club Idylwylde Golf & Country Club North Bay Golf & Country Club Sault Ste. Marie Golf Club Silver Creek Golf Course Timberwolf Golf Club OWEN SOUND DISTRICT Blackhorse Golf & Country Resort Bluewater Golf Course Buck’s Crossing Golf Club Cobble Beach Golf Links Kincardine Golf & Country Club Legacy Ridge Golf Club Listowel Golf Club Meaford Golf & Country Club Mitchell Golf & Country Club Northern Dunes Golf Club Pike Lake Golf Centre Scenic City Golf Course Seaforth Golf Course Stone Tree Golf & Fitness Club Woodlands Links Golf Club OTTAWA VALLEY GOLF ASSOCIATION Amberwood Village Golf & Country Club Anderson Links Golf & Country Club Brockville Country Club Calabogie Highlands Golf Club Canadian Golf & Country Club Cedar Glen Golf Course Cedarhill Golf & Country Club Cloverdale Links Golf Course Dragonfly Golf Links Emerald Links Golf & Country Club eQuinelle Golf Club Falcon Ridge Golf Club Glen Mar Golf Course Glengarry Golf & Country Club Greensmere Golf & Country Club Homestead at Wolf Ridge Hylands Golf Club Irish Hills Golf & Country Club Loch March Golf & Country Club Lombard Glen Golf & Country Club Madawaska Golf Course Manderley on the Green Mapleview Golf and Country Club Metcalfe Golf Club Mississippi Golf Club NationView Golf Course Oaks of Cobden Golf Club Pakenham Highlands Golf Course Pembroke Golf Club Perth Golf Course Petawawa Golf Club Prescott Golf Club Renfrew Golf Club Limited Richmond Centennial Golf Club Roanoke Golf Club Stonebridge Golf & Country Club Summerheights Golf Links Marshes Golf Club The Meadows Golf and Country Club Upper Canada Golf Course Whitetail Golf Club www.GAO.ca PETERBOROUGH DISTRICT Ash Brook Golf Club Bancroft Golf Club Baxter Creek Golf Club Black Diamond Golf Club Bowmanville Golf & Country Club Briars Golf Club Canterbury Golf Club Cedarhurst Golf Club Columbus Golf & Country Club Couple Under Par Crestwood Golf Club Dalewood Golf Club Deer Creek Golf Club Dunsford Golf & Country Club Eastbourne Golf Club Eganridge Inn & Country Club GTA Amateur Tour Heron Landing Golf Club Kawartha Golf & Country Club Kedron Dells Golf Course Keystone Links Golf & Country Club King’s Bay Golf & Country Club Lakeridge Links Golf Club Liftlock Golf Club Lindsay Golf & Country Club Oakland Greens Golf & Country Club Oakridge Golf Club Oliver’s Nest Golf Club Orchard Beach Golf & Country Club Oshawa Golf & Curling Club Pebblestone Golf Course Peterborough Golf & Country Club Pine Crest Golf & Country Club Pines of Georgina Pinestone Resort & Conference Centre River’s Edge Golf Course Royal Ashburn Golf Club Sunnybrae Golf Course Tamarac Golf & Country Club Warkworth Golf Club Wildfire Golf Club Wolf Run Golf Club SCARBORO DISTRICT Angus Glen Golf Club Ballantrae Golf Club Bayview Golf & Country Club Beacon Hall Golf Club Bethesda Grange / Rolling Hills G.C. Bradford Highlands Golf Club Bushwood Golf Club Canadian Caribbean Amateur Golfers Assoc Cardinal Golf Club Cedar Brae Golf & Country Club Cherry Downs Golf & Country Club Coppinwood Golf Club DiamondBack Golf Club Donalda Club Emerald Hills Golf & Country Club Glen Cedars Golf Club Granite Golf Club Highland Gate Golf Club Humber Valley Golf Club King’s Riding Golf Club Magna Golf Club Maples Of Ballantrae Golf Club Markham Green Golf Club Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club Mill Run Golf & Country Club Pheasant Run Golf Club Remington Parkview Golf & Country Club Scarboro Golf & Country Club Shawneeki Golf & Country Club Silver Lakes Golf & Country Club Sleepy Hollow Golf & Country Club Spring Lakes Golf Club St. Andrew’s East Golf Club St. Andrews Valley Golf Club Station Creek Golf Club Tam O’ Shanter Golf Course The Mandarin Golf & Country Club Toronto Hunt Watson’s Glen Golf Course Westview Golf Club Whitevale Golf Club Wooden Sticks Golf Club Wyndance Golf Club York Downs Golf & Country Club THUNDER BAY DISTRICT Aguasabon Golf Club Centennial Pines Golf Club Chapples Golf Club Dragon Hills Golf Club Emerald Greens Golf Course Fort William Country Club Kenogamisis Golf Club Municipal Golf Club North Shore Golf Club Northern Lights Golf Complex Peninsula Golf Course Strathcona Golf Club Thunder Bay Country Club Whitewater Golf Club WATERLOO DISTRICT Arrowdale Public Golf Club Beaverdale Golf Club Brant Valley Golf Club Brantford Golf & Country Club Brookfield Golf Club Burford Golf Links Cambridge Golf Club Conestoga Country Club Cutten Fields Deer Ridge Golf Club Doon Valley Golf Course Dundee Country Club Elmira Golf Club Fergus Golf Club Foxwood Country Club Galt Country Club Grey Silo Golf Course Guelph Country Club Guelph Lakes Golf Club Innerkip Highlands Golf Club Northridge Public Golf Course Oaks of St. George Golf Club Paris Grand Country Club Puslinch Lake Golf Course Rebel Creek Golf Club Rockway Golf Course Savannah Golf Links Springfield Golf & Country Club Victoria Park East Golf Club Victoria Park Valley Golf Club Westmount Golf & Country Club Whistle Bear Golf Club Wildwinds Golf Links YORK DISTRICT Carrying Place Golf & Country Club Don Valley Golf Club Eagles Nest Golf Club Islington Golf Club King Valley Golf Club Ladies’ Golf Club Of Toronto Lambton Golf & Country Club Maple Downs Golf & Country Club Markland Wood Golf Club Nobleton Lakes Golf Club Oakdale Golf & Country Club Portuguese Canadian Golfers Association Richmond Hill Golf Club Rosedale Golf Club Rosedale Valley Golf Club Royal Woodbine Golf Club Scarlett Woods Golf Course Special Olympics Ontario - Team Ontario St. George’s Golf & Country Club Summit Golf & Country Club The Country Club The National Golf Club of Canada Thornhill Country Club Toronto Golf Club Weston Golf & Country Club YEARBOOK 2013 19 Sport As we inch closer to the arrival of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, the GAO’s Sport Department has embraced this opportunity and has been diligently planning and supporting key long-term projects for the legacy of golf in Ontario. The 2013 season was historic, marked by tremendous performances by Ontario’s top athletes including three individual National Championships: Mary Ann Hayward – Women’s Senior, Brooke Henderson – Women’s Amateur and Future Links Pacific and Carter Simon – Future Links Ontario. Athletes also excelled in International Championships including: Brooke Henderson - South American Amateur champion, Corey Conners – Semi-Finalist in the US Amateur, Taylor Pendrith – Winner of the Porter Cup, Jenna Hague – Finalist in the Western Women’s Amateur and Team Ontario – Williamson Cup champions. Ontario athletes Brooke Henderson, Augusta James, Corey Conners and Albin Choi also captured the Copa de las Americas title at the beginning of 2013. The GAO continues to set the national standard for provincial developmental high performance as we work to develop the next generation of National Team athletes. In 2013, nine Ontario athletes were selected to Team Canada; Carter Simon and Tony Gil – Boys Development Team, Brooke Henderson, Brittany Marchand and Augusta James – Women’s Amateur Team and Corey Conners, Taylor Pendrith, Garett Rank and Chris Hemmerich – Men’s Amateur Team. Team Ontario’s 2013-2014 squads include: Boys – Conner Watt, Chad Watt Denyes, Brendan Seys, Trevor Ranton, Tyler Nagano, Jason Chung, Sam McNulty and Max Sear. Girls – Alyssa Getty, Annika Haynes, Monet Chun and Grace St-Germain. The GAO also launched Regional U17 development teams in Ottawa, Waterloo and York featuring 12 athletes per squad identified through skilltesting combines teaching over 140 juniors. For the second time, the golf competition in the 2013 Canada Summer Games was a showcase event. The City of Sherbrooke Quebec and Milby Golf Club was an excellent host to the top junior golfers in Canada. Team Ontario included Sam Spencer, Alyssa Getty, Grace Chung, Jake McNulty, Carter Simon and Austin James. While the Boys’ Team picked up the silver medal, the province of Ontario came away the big winner tallying the most medals and securing the Canada Games Flag. of Canada coaches. Hosted at the beautiful Intercontinental Yorkville in Toronto, 85 of the best coaches and PGA professionals in Ontario took part in exciting development sessions from some of the world’s foremost experts in sport including LTAD expert Istvan Balyi, Golf Canada’s Chief Sport Officer Jeff Thompson, Customer experience consultant Michael Mattalo, media personality Rod Black, PGA of America Master Professional Michael Hebron and Kai Fusser from the Annika Academy. The development of new golfers continues to be a major priority for the GAO and 2013 was no exception with Mr. Knickers and Friends and the National Golf in Schools Program now reaching over 860 elementary schools and 45 High Schools. With assistance from the Golf Canada Women’s Fund, the GAO successfully launched She Swings She Scores (SSSS) taking golf to girls’ hockey tournaments across the province. Supported by PGA of Canada women coaches, SSSS provided participants with basic fundamentals and information on golfing opportunities to over 800 girls. Another highlight in 2013 was the groundbreaking work of the Officials Development Sub-Committee. Chaired by John Turner, the group included Ian Giles, Jim Furlong, Barbara Allan, Lee Griffin and Gerry Bower. Together with staff, the sub-committee launched two officials’ spring training meetings and re-vamped the Association’s tournament manuals. REBECCAresource LEE-BENTHAM 2011 ROYALE CUP CANADIAN WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPION Funding all sport programs from Schools to Team Ontario continues to be a challenge and in 2013, the Granite Golf Club and its members assisted the GAO in raising over $40,000 by hosting the 2nd Annual Junior Golf Drive to generate important dollars to continue the development of golf in Ontario. The continued success of our athletes, coaches and clubs is a testament to the focus and dedication that the GAO takes with its sport programs. We thank Mike, Dave, Larry, Sandy, Mallory, Mary Ann, Jon and Reggie. Respectfully submitted Liz Hoffman On behalf of the Sport Committee Our Provincial Championships program had an exceptional year, continuing to elevate the national standard. Multi-day championships were hosted at some of the province’s premier facilities including Sleepy Hollow CC, Wooden Sticks GC, The Lake Joseph Club, Grey Silo GC, Barcovan GC, South Muskoka CGC, The Rock GC, Oslerbrook GCC, Woodington Lakes GC, Ambassador GC, Stratford CC, Sunningdale GCC, Elmira GC, Seaforth GC and Renfrew GC. Junior Golf Development Centres (JGDC’s) continue to flourish across Ontario and Canada. With 16 recognized centre’s in 2013 and another four coming in 2014, this initiative represents the very best in junior development including team competitions such as the junior Inter-Regional Final which was held at the Toronto Hunt Club. Coach development in the Province has proved to be a key investment for the GAO and the 2013 Ontario Golf Coaches Summit was shining example of the association’s commitment to supporting PGA YEARBOOK 2013 20 2013 CANADA SUMMER GAMES - ONTARIO TEAM www.GAO.ca Sport COREY CONNERS, BROOKE HENDERSON, AUGUSTA JAMES, COACH ROBERT RATCLIFFE AND ALBIN CHOI 2013 COPA DE LAS AMERICAS CHAMPIONS BROOKE HENDERSON 2013 CANADIAN WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPION 2013 SOUTH AMERICAN AMATEUR CHAMPION 2013 CN FUTURE LINKS PACIFIC CHAMPION JOHN BONCODDO, SAM MCNULTY, COACH SEAN CASEY, CONNER WATT AND TONY GIL 2013 WILLIAMSON CUP CHAMPIONS TAYLOR PENDRITH 2013 PORTER CUP CHAMPION www.GAO.ca CARTER SIMON 2013 CN FUTURE LINKS ONTARIO CHAMPION MARY ANN HAYWARD 2013 CANADIAN SENIOR WOMEN’S CHAMPION YEARBOOK 2013 21 Congrats Dave! GAO Executive Director Dave Mills is retiring after three decades of involvement with the Association. Prior to his retirement, he was named an Honourary Life Director with the Golf Association of Ontario. Dave Mills’ relationship with the Ontario Golf Association (OGA) and Golf Association of Ontario (GAO) spans over 30 years as both a volunteer and administrator. After 15 years volunteering with a focus on junior golf development at the Bay of Quinte Golf & Country Club and serving on the OGA Board of Directors, Dave took on the role as Executive Director for the OGA. His administration would last 17 successful years leading up to his retirement in January 2014. In his time as Executive Director, the OGA/GAO saw a number of significant changes which have given the GAO the reputation as a leading Amateur Golf Association. One of Dave’s first strategic moves was relocating the OGA head office from Newmarket to Uxbridge at Wooden Sticks Golf Club. This move also allowed him to help guide the Association in the establishment of the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame that same year in 2000 and pave the way to the amalgamation of the OGA and OLGA (Ontario Ladies Golf Association) in 2001 to form the Golf Association of Ontario. He was also responsible for the GAO becoming the PSO (Provincial Sport Organization) for Golf with the Government of Ontario, allowing the GAO to apply for grants to help establish and grow many sport development initiatives. Dave created a Sport Development Department to assist with these programs including Golf in Schools, high performance development and the addition of golf to the Ontario Summer Games. GAO Championships have grown and been elevated in stature under Dave’s leadership, and he can also be credited for bringing a modern governance structure to the GAO. Dave helped implement a $0.50 per member donation to the Ontario Turfgrass Foundation which is regarded as an important gift to the sport and industry from the GAO. He implemented and expanded the education of young golfers through a scholarship program that benefits students at Humber, Niagara, Georgian and Durham College, as well as sponsoring the Golf Management Institute of Canada. Dave helped initiate and forge a strong relationship with the Ottawa Valley Golf Association (OVGA), which has seen 43 clubs/courses in the area join the GAO since 2011. Membership in the Association grew substantially from Dave’s initial start from some 65,000 members to over 100,000. He was also part of the formation of the National Allied Golf Association – Ontario Chapter in 2001, a group comprised of the GAO, PGA of Ontario, Club Managers Association, the NGCOA – Ontario Chapters, and Ontario Golf Course Superintendents Association to help address Ontario golf industry issues. Dave is married to Judy, they have three children who are very active in sport; Jennifer Mills is a US College Volleyball Coach and Hall of Fame member at her alma matter, Jeff Mills is the Head Golf Professional at the esteemed Wildfire Golf Club and finally Jon Mills is a professional golfer that has played on the PGA, Web.com and PGA of Canada Tours and is also a past Ontario Amateur Champion. Dave has recently returned to his roots in Belleville and will be afforded the pleasure of playing more golf as a member of the Bay of Quinte Golf and Country Club. The GAO is indebted to Dave’s contributions to the Association and to the game both as a volunteer and leader. The GAO would like to wish Dave and his family the very best as they embark on their next adventure. Thanks Dave! YEARBOOK 2013 22 www.GAO.ca Order of Merit Corey Conners Brooke Henderson 2013 #1 Ranked Ontario Men’s Amateur 2013 #1 Ranked Ontario Women’s Amateur Josh Whalen Brooke Henderson 2013 #1 Ranked U19 Junior Boys’ Amateur 2013 #1 Ranked U19 Junior Girls’ Amateur Brooke Henderson • GAO Public Player • 1280.00 Corey Conners • Listowel GC • 1225.25 Brooke Henderson • GAO Public Player • 2065.00 Josh Whalen • Napanee G&CC • 865.55 Garrett Rank • GAO Public Player • 860.60 Vivian Tsui • GAO Public Player • 840.63 Matthew Scobie • Deer Creek G&CC • 782.00 Grace St-Germain • Hylands GC • 777.00 Justin Shin • Highland Gate GC • 683.75 Brittany Marchand • Brampton GC • 785.50 Christian Elliott • Royal Ashburn GC • 733.00 Sophie Kitchen • Blue Mountain G&CC • 737.75 Chris Hemmerich • Westmount G&CC • 650.38 Augusta James • Loyalist CC • 715.33 Ryan Borg • Brampton GC • 706.25 Kennedy Bodfield • Rockway Vineyards GC • 660.00 Taylor Pendrith • Summit G&CC • 635.00 Robyn Doig • Seaforth GC • 694.00 Nicholas Ross • Hamilton G&CC • 695.55 Courtney Tolton • Mitchell GC • 660.00 Stephane Dubois • Brantford G&CC • 536.57 Alina Rogers • Beacon Hall GC • 548.50 Jake McNulty • Granite GC • 654.00 Annika Haynes • Credit Valley G&CC • 630.00 Samantha Spencer • The Club at North Halton • 619.00 Blair Hamilton • Hidden Lake GC• 533.67 Taylor Schmidt • Kincardine G&CC • 458.75 Carter Simon • Granite GC • 652.50 Lucas Kim • GAO Public Player • 506.00 Kiersten Klekner-Alt • GAO Public Player • 455.00 Joey Kremer • Cedar Brae G&CC • 641.00 Monet Chun • Summit G&CC • 542.00 Zack Kempa • Brantford G&CC • 491.25 Corey Crossnan • Sunningdale GC • 396.50 Tony Gil • Glendale G&CC • 622.50 Ana Peric • Trafalgar G&CC • 532.50 Alex Dumais • Caledon Woods GC • 456.88 Julia Hodgson/Judith Kyrinis • 395.00 Austin James • Loyalist CC • 570.80 Madison Easterbrook • Beverly G&CC • 519.00 Conner Watt 2013 #1 Ranked U17 Juvenile Boys’ Amateur Conner Watt • GAO Public Player • 812.50 Sam McNulty • Granite GC • 765.00 Tony Gil • Glendale G&CC • 682.50 Carter Simon • Granite GC • 565.00 Marc Casullo • Summit G&CC • 445.00 Tyler Douse • Whistle Bear GC • 432.00 Jason Chung • Pheasant Run GC • 353.00 Chad Watts Denyes • Cedar Brae G&CC • 305.00 Trevor Ranton • Whistle Bear GC • 305.00 Charlie Watson • Toronto GC • 292.50 Garrett Rank Kennedy Bodfield 2013 Order of Merit Stefani Markovich Larry Cooper 2013 #1 Ranked U17 Juvenile Girls’ Amateur Kennedy Bodfield • Rockway Vineyards GC • 700.00 Grace St-Germain • Hylands GC • 675.00 Claire Hernandez • Ladies’ GC of Toronto • 652.50 Sonia Nagindas • Meadowbrook G&CC • 619.00 Alyssa Getty • Kingsville G&CC • 587.50 Annika Haynes • Credit Valley GC • 465.00 Jessica Ip • Station Creek GC • 457.50 Selena Constabile • Ladies’ GC of Toronto • 425.00 Monet Chun • Summit G&CC • 400.00 Brooke Henderson • GAO Public Player • 400.00 Mary Ann Hayward 2013 #1 Ranked Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur 2013 #1 Ranked Ontario Mid-Women’s Amateur 2013 #1 Ranked Ontario Senior Men’s Amateur 2013 #1 Ranked Ontario Senior Women’s Amateur Garrett Rank • GAO Public Player • 1285.60 Stefani Markovich • Lookout Point CC • 1005.00 Larry Cooper • Mississaugua G&CC • 952.50 Mary Ann Hayward • Club at North Halton • 1031.57 Dave Bunker • Brampton GC • 834.25 Judith Kyrinis • Thornhill G&CC • 820.00 Mike Jackson • Georgian Bay Club • 575.00 Andrea Blackwell • Cataraqui G&CC • 657.50 Micheal Rutgers • Erie Shores G&CC • 625.00 Marion Reid • Islington GC • 512.00 Christopher Kertsos • York Downs G&CC • 432.00 Ivy Steinberg • Granite Club • 651.00 Johnathan Dunlap • Coppinwood • 562.75 Jennifer Lochhead • Hamilton G&CC • 446.50 Lars Melander • Hidden Lake GC • 398.50 Ginny Marshall • Westmount G&CC • 595.00 Darren Shaw • GAO Public Player • 475.00 Lynn Morrison • Kendron Dells GC • 320.00 Jim Morton • GAO Public Player • 320.00 Lynn Morrison • Kendron Dells GC • 510.00 Tyler McDannold • Brampton GC • 444.00 Patricia Hogeboom • Cataraqui G&CC • 305.00 Ron Wilson • King’s Forest GC • 306.00 Allyson Harrison • Glen Lawrence GC • 469.50 Justin Fluit • The Briars GC • 400.75 Audrey Aikins • GAO Public Player • 300.00 Rick Fifield • St. Marys G&CC • 305.00 Cathy Welsand • Galt CC • 448.00 Raymond Oh • Meadowbrook G&CC• 373.75 Andrea Blackwell • Cataraqui G&CC • 262.50 John Sagi • Deer Ridge GC • 279.00 Sue Postian • Sunningdale G&CC • 406.00 Rob Cowan • Westmount G&CC • 354.00 Jenifer Mound • Station Creek GC • 261.00 Tom Hodgins • Cedar Brae G&CC • 270.00 Jan Atkinson Hall • Brantford G&CC • 330.00 Paul Gortnar • Glecairn GC • 342.00 Ginny Marshall • Westmount G&CC • 255.00 Kelly Roberts • London Hunt & CC • 266.00 Diane Dolan • Hylands GC • 297.50 www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2012 23 Tournament Results Baka Mobile Public Player Championship Investors Group Ontario Amateur Championship September 11-12, 2013 Mill Run Golf Club July 9-12, 2013 OslerBrook Golf and Country Club Investors Group Women’s Amateur Championship July 16-18, 2013 Woodington Lake Golf Club A Flight Champion : Dan Kavanagh Place 1 T2 T2 4 5 Name Dan Kavanagh Mike Currie Gary Young Mathieu Marilly Jean-Henri Lavoie Place 1 T2 T2 4 5 Name Gregory Piper Shavi Kahlon Phil Perry Grant Newbigging John Lanthier Place 1 T2 T2 4 5 Name Tim Jones Ed Kwapisz Danny Venditti Dilip Patel Romie Lat Match Play Championships Men’s Match Play Championship June 4-7, 2013 The Lake Joseph Club Residence Scarborough, ON Milton, ON Mississauga, ON Toronto, ON Brampton, ON B Flight Champion : Gregory Piper Residence Oakville, ON Brampton, ON Toronto Toronto, ON Oakville, ON C Flight Champion: Tim Jones Residence Georgetown, ON Toronto, ON Aurora, ON Toronto, ON Stouffville, ON Place 1 2 T3 T3 T3 T3 7 T8 T8 T8 Name Stephane Dubois Garrett Rank Andrew Ledger Chris Hemmerich Brendan Leonard Alex Dumais Brian Churchill-Smith Dave Bunker Josh Whalen Corey Conners Club Affiliation Brantford G&CC GAO Public Player Station Creek GC Westmount G&CC Galt CC Caledon Woods GC Toronto GC Brampton GC Napanee G&CC Listowel GC Place 1 2 T3 T3 T5 T5 7 T8 T8 10 Name Robyn Doig Jamila Jaxaliyeva Taylor Schmidt Casey Ward Vivian Tsui Judith Kyrinis Julia Hodgson Courtney Tolton Delaney Howson Maya Parsons Club Affiliation Seaforth GC GAO Public Player Kincardine G&CC Picton G&CC GAO Public Player Thornhill G&CC York Downs G&CC Mitchell G&CC GAO Public Player Cherry Downs G&CC Men’s Better Ball Championship Senior Men’s Better Ball Championship Women’s Four-Ball Championship May 8, 2013 Oakdale Golf and Country Club September 19, 2013 Peterborough Golf and Country Club September 24 , 2013 Wyndance Golf Course Champion: Zack Kempa 4&2 Runner Up: Lucas Kim Women’s Match Play Championship June 12-14, 2013 Grey Silo Golf Club Champion: Robyn Doig 7&6 Runner Up: Alina Rogers Place Name Dan Keogh 1 Bill Hutcheson 2 Mark Young David Bigelow T3 Keaton Jones Luke Moser T3 Adam Auger Andrew Tomchuk 5 Michael Zeldin Isaiah Crystal Club Affiliation The National GC The National GC GAO Public Player GAO Public Player Whistle Bear GC Whistle Bear GC Highland CC GAO Public Player Oakdale G&CC Oakdale G&CC Place 1 2 T3 T3 T3 Name Dan Partland & Christopher Kertsos Guy Kohlmeier & Jace Kohlmeier Brian Arthurs & Gilles Parent Tom Hodgins & Robert Chaperon Michael Jackson & Ian Montgomery Score 67 Place 1 67 2 68 3 68 T4 68 T4 Name Claire Hernandez & Kennedy Bodfield Jane Kirkpatrick & Carolyn Dushenski Jane Hedges-Mckinnon & Sue Postian Joanne Noble & Deborah Trepanier Katelyn McMahon & Ana Peric Score 68 Investors Group Junior Boys’ Match Play Championship July 2-5, 2013 South Muskoka Golf and Curling Club 69 70 72 72 Men’s Champion of Champions Senior Men’s Champion of Champions Women’s Champion of Champions May 29, 2013 Wildfire Golf Club June 4, 2013 Black Bear Ridge Golf Club May 28, 2013 The Briars GC Champion: John Boncoddo 22nd hole Runner Up: Maxwell Sear Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship July 2-4, 2013 Barcovan Golf Club Place 1 2 3 4 T5 T5 T5 T8 T8 T8 Name Daley Byles Austin Kelly Raymond Oh Jonathan Dunlap Keegan Tyers Marc Savard Scott Sinclair Jordan Crampton Rob Cowan Stephen Longo Club Affiliation Barrie CC Maple City CC Meadowbrook G&CC Coppinwood Beacon Hall GC Kawartha G&CC Islington GC Sunningdale GC Westmount G&CC Oshawa G&CC YEARBOOK 2013 24 Place 1 T2 T2 4 5 T6 T6 T6 T9 T9 Name Rich Parsons Lars Melander Larry Cooper Richard Evoy Michael Jackson Terry MacGorman Dan Gagliardi Dominic Marchesano Tom Fleming Charlie Pittock Club Affiliation St. Marys G&CC Hidden Lake GC Mississaugua Sault Ste. Marie GC Georgian Bay Club Donalda Club Chippewa Creek G&CC Wildfire GC Hylands GC The Club at Bond Head Place 1 2 3 T4 T4 T4 T7 T7 T7 Name Julia Hodgson Katlyn Elliott Marion Reid Mackenzie Butzer Sandy Byckowski Jennifer Mound Jennifer Lochhead Morag Mitchell Chris Critelli Club Affiliation York Downs G&CC Kawartha G&CC Islington GC Maple City CC Brampton GC Station Creek GC Hamilton G & CC Craigowan G&CC St. Catharines G&CC Champion: Grace St-Germain 2up Runner Up: Kennedy Bodfield www.GAO.ca Tournament Results Ontario Bantam (U15) Boys’ Championship Ontario Bantam (U15) Girls’ Championship Ontario Juvenile (U17) Boys’ Championship Ontario Juvenile (U17) Girls’ Championship August 13-14, 2013 Seaforth Golf Club August 13-14, 2013 Seaforth Golf Club August 20-22, 2013 Renfrew Golf Club August 20-22, 2013 Renfrew Golf Club Place 1 2 3 T4 T4 T6 T6 T6 9 10 Name Jack Simpson Damon Crane Anthony Occhiuto Sean Trapp Aidan Gavey Nicklaus Naumovski Zack Mason Curtis Hughes Ryan Neil Isaac Maxwell Club Affiliation GAO Public Player Lionhead G&CC Cutten Fields Wolf Run GC Dundas Valley G&CC Brampton GC Donalda Club Beach Grove G&CC North Bay G&CC Shelburne G&CC Place 1 2 T3 T3 T3 T3 7 T8 T8 T8 Name Ellice Hong Jennifer (Hye Bin) Yoon Chloe Currie Isabella Portokalis Dylaney Day Jenna Banz Olivia Trieu Alyssa Stoddart Amanda Kerr Kristen Giles Club Affiliation Glendale G&CC Pheasant Run GC Mississaugua G&CC London Hunt and CC Thornhill G&CC Whistle Bear GC Meadowbrook G&CC Whistle Bear GC Brampton GC Cutten Fields Investors Group Junior Boys’ Championship Investors Group Junior Girls’ Championship July 16-19, 2013 Ambassador Golf Club July 9-12, 2013 The Rock Golf Club Place 1 T2 T2 T4 T4 T6 T6 T8 T8 T8 Name Sam McNulty Conner Watt Charlie Watson Austin Kirkwood Tyler Douse Trevor Ranton Chad Watts Denyes Peter Beneteau Sean O’Hara Marc Casullo Club Affiliation Granite GC GAO Public Player Toronto Golf Club Sault Ste. Marie GC Whistle Bear GC Whistle Bear GC Cedar Brae G&CC Camden Braes G&CC Credit Valley G&CC The Summit G&CC Investors Group Junior Spring Classics Name Grace St-Germain Kennedy Bodfield Alyssa Getty Claire Hernandez Abbie Anghelescu Estée Deschamps Jessica Ip Annika Haynes Madeline Marck-Sherk Eunice Hong Place 1 T2 T2 T4 T4 T6 T6 8 T9 T9 Score Hylands GC Rockway Vineyards Kingsville G&CC Ladies GC of Toronto Cataraqui G&CC GAO Public Player Station Creek GC Credit Valley G&CC Bridgewater CC Eagle Ridge GC Investors Group Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship June 17-19, 2013 Peterborough Golf and Country Club Investors Group Junior Spring Classic, Boys’ May 18-20, 2013 Wooden Sticks Golf Club Place 1 2 3 Name Jake McNulty Bryce Evon Andrew Lewis Club Affiliation Granite GC GAO Public Player Rattlesnake Point GC Investors Group Junior Spring Classic, Juvenile Boys’ May 18-20, 2013 Wooden Sticks Golf Club Place 1 2 T3 T3 5 6 T7 T7 9 T10 Name Jake McNulty Ryan Borg Christian Elliott Nicholas Ross Tony Gil Joey Kremer Brett McIntosh Josh Whalen Matt LeMay Paul Doig Club Affiliation Granite GC Brampton GC Colf Club Hamilton G&CC Glendale G&CC Cedar Brae G&CC Greenhills GC Napanee G&CC Whistle Bear GC Seaforth GC Place 1 2 3 T4 T4 T6 T6 T6 T9 T9 Investors Group Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship August 7-9, 2013 Elmira Golf Club Place 1 2 3 4 5 T6 T6 8 T9 T9 Name Stefani Markovich Audrey Akins Judith Kyrinis Jennifer Lochhead Marion Reid Lynn Morrison Margot Gillespie Jennifer Mound Sue Postian Patricia Hogeboom www.GAO.ca Club Affiliation Lookout Point CC GAO Public Player Thornhill G&CC Hamilton G & CC Islington GC Kedron Dells GC Kingsville G&CC Station Creek GC Sunningdale GC Cataraqui G&CC Name Kennedy Bodfield Monet Chun Grace Chung Casey MacNeil Samantha Spencer Annika Haynes Claire Hernandez Julia Champion Addison Wallwin Ana Peric Club Affiliation Rockway Vineyards The Summit G&CC Station Creek GC GAO Public Player Club at North Halton Credit Valley G&CC Ladies’ GC of Toronto Cedar Brae G&CC Barrie CC Trafalgar G&CC George S. Lyon Senior Team Championship September 3, 2013 The Club at Bond Head Place Name 1 Whitevale GC Declan Dunn, Dave Walker, Barry Fairhurst, Robert Nebel 2 Devil’s Pulpit Golf Association Brian Semkiw, Marty Quincey, Michael Sloan, Kent Klim 3 The National Golf Club of Canada Dan Partland, Paul Policaro, Michael Horrocks, Albert Passero Place 1 2 3 Name Conner Watt Carter Simon Gavin McQueenie Club Affiliation GAO Public Player Granite GC Bayview G&CC Investors Group Junior Spring Classic, Girls’ May 18-20, 2013 Sleepy Hollow Country Club Place 1 2 3 Name Sonia Nagindas Monet Chun Ana Peric Club Affiliation Meadowbrook G&CC The Summit G&CC Trafalgar G&CC Place 1 2 3 T4 T4 T6 T6 T6 T9 T9 Investors Group Senior Men’s Amateur Championship July 23-25, 2013 Sunningdale Golf and Country Club Place 1 T2 T2 4 5 6 7 T8 T8 T8 Name Michael Jackson Larry Cooper Christopher Kertsos Garry Spence Dan Partland Lars Melander Ron Wilson John Sagi Rick Fifield Jim Morton Club Affiliation Georgian Bay Club Mississaugua G&CC York Downs G&CC St. Thomas G&CC The National GC Hidden Lake GC King’s Forest GC Deer Ridge GC St. Marys G&CC GAO Public Player Name Tyler McDannold Michael Rutgers Darren Shaw Jonathan Dunlap Brent Mcclung Mark Brewer Jordan Crampton Paul Gortnar Dave Bunker Bill Hutcheson Club Affiliation Brampton GC Erie Shores G&CC GAO Public Player Coppinwood Hidden Lake GC Whitevale GC Sunningdale GC Glencairn GC Brampton GC The National GC Investors Group Senior Women’s Amateur Championship July 30 – August 1, 2013 Stratford Country Club Place 1 T2 T2 4 5 6 7 T8 T8 T8 Name Mary Ann Hayward Diane Dolan Andrea Blackwell Ivy Steinberg Allyson Harrison Sandra Billyard Debbie Court Cheryll Damphouse Theresa deLuis Mary Lou Henderson Club Affiliation The Club at North Halton Hylands GC Cataraqui G&CC Granite GC Glen Lawrence Gc Hunters Pointe GC Toronto GC Kingsville G&CC Brockville CC Kingsville G&CC YEARBOOK 2013 25 2014 Championship Schedule TOURNAMENT LOCATIONDATE Men’s Better-Ball Championship Oakdale Golf and Country Club May 15 Investors Group Junior Spring Classic - Boys’ Wooden Sticks Golf Club May 17-19 Investors Group Junior Spring Classic - Girls’ Sleepy Hollow Country Club May 17-19 Women’s Match Play Championship Woodington Lake Golf Club June 2-4 Men’s Match Play Championship The Lake Joseph Club June 3-6 Women’s Champion Of Champions Grey Silo Golf Course June 11 Men’s Champion Of Champions Peterborough Golf and Country Club June 12 Investors Group Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship Burlington Golf and Country Club June 17-19 Senior Men’s Champion Of Champions RiverBend Golf Community June 23 Investors Group Junior Boys’ Match Play Championship Taboo Resort July 1-4 Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship Galt Country Club July 2-4 Investors Group Women’s Amateur Championship Brampton Golf Club July 8-11 Investors Group Ontario Amateur Championship The Club at North Halton July 8-11 Investors Group Junior Boys’ Championship Timberwolf Golf Club July 15-18 Investors Group Junior Girls’ Championship Maple City Country Club July 15-18 Investors Group Senior Women’s Amateur Championship Ambassador Golf Club July 29-31 Ontario Bantam (U15) Boys’ Championship Canadian Golf and Country Club August 6-7 Ontario Bantam (U15) Girls’ Championship Canadian Golf and Country Club August 6-7 Ontario Summer Games ( U17 Juvenile Boys’ & Girls’ Championship) Roseland Golf and Country Club August 8-10 Investors Group Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship Hawk Ridge Golf and Country Club August 12-14 Investors Group Senior Men’s Amateur Championship Hunters Pointe Golf Club August 12-14 George S. Lyon Club Team Championship The Club At Bond Head September 2 Baka Mobile Public Player Championship National Pines Golf Club September 8-9 Women’s Four-Ball Championship Horseshoe Resort, Highlands September 15 Senior Men’s Better-Ball Championship Highland Country Club September 22 YEARBOOK 2013 26 www.GAO.ca www.GAO.ca Golf Association of Ontario 96 Elgin Park Drive, Uxbridge, ON. L9P 0C2 Phone: 905.852.1101 • Fax: 905.852.8893 @GAOGOLF /GAOGOLF