Braden O’Grady wins 2021 Alberta Mens Amateur Championship
Alberta Golf (Calgary) – 7 golfers were within 5 shots of the lead to start the day at The Calgary Golf and Country Club for the final round of The Alberta Mens Amateur Championship. Jakob Chicoyne and Paxton Maxwell were co-leaders to start the day. On the uphill par 5 1st hole, Jakob Chicoyne put his second shot over the green into trouble, made double bogey and had to chase the rest of the day finishing in 5th place. Paxton Maxwell held the lead on his own after 5 holes and fought hard the entire day but ended up in a tie for 3rd place. On the front nine it was clear that Braden O’Grady from Blackhawk Golf Club in Edmonton and Ethan Choi from The Lethbridge Country Club had the hot hand on the course. O’Grady just missed a putt for 29 on the front nine and ended up shooting 30, while Choi, playing in the same group drained a birdie at 9 to shoot 31 on the front. Kai Iguchi from The Canmore Golf and Curling Club made a couple long putts on the front nine to shoot 33 and heading to the back nine O’Grady, Choi and Iguchi were tied atop the leaderboard at 4 under par. Ethan Choi took the lead after a birdie on the par 5 13th hole to get to 6-under par for the day and the tournament. After Choi made a bogey on the par 3 15th hole, he and O’Grady were tied again with Iguchi and Maxwell close behind. Kai Iguchi missed a short birdie putt on the par 4 16th hole while minutes later Ethan Choi missed a short par saver on the par 3 17th hole while Braden O’Grady made a clutch par saver on 17, O’Grady was in the driver seat with a one shot lead heading to 18. Ethan Choi got into a tough spot in the bunker after his drive on 18 and ended up making a bogey to finish in a tie for 3rd with Paxton Maxwell. Braden O’Grady made a clutch 2 putt par on 18 and waited to see if Kai Iguchi could birdie 18 to catch him. Iguchi made a great effort from 30 feet but it just slid by and Braden O’Grady was crowned champion after shooting a final round 64 for the title. O’Grady finished 3rd in the U19 Championship in Carstairs this summer and was low amateur at The Alberta Open Championship at Wolf Creek Golf and RV Resort 2 weeks ago. The 17-year-old says winning this title is something he’ll never forget. “Oh ya this will be a week I’ll remember for the rest of my life,” beamed O’Grady. “The Calgary Golf and Country Club was amazing, such a good test of golf, it was awesome.”
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Hunter Thomson from The Glencoe Golf and Country Club who grew up playing at The Calgary Golf and Country Club finished 6th and is looking forward to competing in The U.S. Amateur Championship next month at famed Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania.
Runner-Up Kai Iguchi earns a spot in the 2022 Pacific Coast Invitational.
Team Alberta consists of Braden O’Grady, Kai Iguchi and Ethan Choi.
Jakob Chicoyne and Paxton Maxwell Co-Leaders heading to final round
Alberta Golf (Calgary) – Another hot day at The Calgary Golf and Country Club as the contenders rose to the top of the leaderboard heading to Thursday’s final round of the Alberta Mens Amateur Championship. Paxton Maxwell of McGrath shot the low round of the week, a 65 that was bogey free with 2 birdies on the front (Starting the day on the 10th hole) and 3 birdies on the back nine for a 5 birdie 65 and a clean card. Maxwell recently went birdie-eagle-birdie on the final three holes to win the Alberta U19 Championship at Carstairs Golf Club.
Paxton Maxwell Co-Leader at -4
Joining Maxwell atop the leaderboard is Jakob Chicoyne from The Glencoe Golf and Country Club. The 20-year-old heading to Old Dominion University in Virginia this fall had his round rolling early, 2 eagles, a birdie and only one bogey through 12 holes (Jakob started his round on the 10th hole), but finished with a bogey on his 13th hole and a double bogey on 18 after a tough lie in the fairway bunker led to him hitting his 2nd shot out of bounds. The round was still a 69 and he Co-Leads with Paxton Maxwell.
Jakob Chicoyne Co-leader at -4
Kai Iguchi of Banff will play in the final group and is only 2 shots back. The chasers include 46-year-old veteran Jamie Welder from Country Hills Golf Club who’s one of 4 players under par at The Calgary Golf and Country Club this week. Ethan Choi from The Lethbridge Country Club is at even par in 5th spot. 2019 Alberta Mid Amateur Champion Jesse Galvon is in the group at 1 over par while 2020 U19 Champion Hunter Thomson is in the group at 2 over par. Thomson is a member at The Glencoe Golf and Country Club but grew up at The Calgary Golf and Country Club, he’s already qualified for this year’s U.S. Amateur championship at Oakmont and will be looking to post a very low number during Thursday’s final round to get back in the mix.
WATCH VIDEO 1 ON 1 WITH CO-LEADERS JAKOB CHICOYNE AND PAXTON MAXWELL
Welder and Chicoyne co-leaders at Alberta Mens Amateur Championship
Alberta Golf (Calgary) – The first round of the 2021 Alberta Mens Amateur Championship from The Calgary Golf and Country Club is in the books. On a calm sunny day in Calgary, Jamie Welder of Country Hills Golf Club and Jakob Chicoyne of The Glencoe Golf and Country Club both shot 3-under 67 with Dustin Yeager of Mickelson National Golf Club one shot back.
Before action began in the morning, 2 legends of Alberta Golf were given a great tribute. 91-year-old Bob Wylie and 88-year-old Doug Silverberg were named honorary starters. The two friends and members of the Calgary Golf and Country Club have won this event a combined 9 times and 37 provincial titles.
WATCH THE TRIBUTE TO BOB WYLIE AND DOUG SILVERBERG
Doug Silverberg (88-years-old L) Bob Wylie (91-years-old R)
Head Professional Tom Greiner has been at The Calgary Golf and Country Club since 1985 and talks about hosting this event.
WATCH: HEAD PROFESSIONAL TOM GREINER
The 2nd round of the 3-day Provincial Championship goes Wednesday morning.
Preview: 2021 Alberta Mens Amateur Championship
Alberta’s top male amateur golfers to compete for Alberta’s top prize at historical Calgary Golf and Country Club
Alberta Golf (Calgary) – The 2021 edition of the Alberta Mens Amateur Championship tees off Tuesday at The Calgary Golf and Country Club, the oldest private course in Alberta still being played on. The club was founded in 1897 and opened on it’s current property in 1911.
The Calgary Golf and Country Club last hosted the event back in 2008. Scott Stiles claimed the titled with an impressive score of 3-under par, 281 for the then 72-hole championship.
The Alberta Golf Association and The Calgary Golf & Country Club have enjoyed a long, rich history. Mr. Doug Silverberg & Mr. Robert (Bob) Wylie have won a combined 37 Provincial Championships, including 11 Alberta Amateurs. In honour of the event and these two accomplished members of The Calgary Golf and Country Club, please join Mr. Wylie (91 years old), and Mr. Silverberg (88 years old) as honorary starters on the 1st tee at 7:45am Tuesday, July 27th as they are honoured before the competition begins.
KEY INFO
Dates: July 27-29
Course: Calgary Golf and Country Club
Yards/Par: 6,503 yards/Par 70
Field: 120
2020 Champion: Michael Valk
Format: 54 holes of stroke play competition; cut to low 60 players and ties after 36 holes
Social: #abmensam
NOTABLES
- Michael Valk – 2020 Alberta Mens Amateur Champion
- Hunter Thomson – 2020 U19 Champion
- Paxton Maxwell – 2021 U19 Champion
- Carter Graf – 2019 Alberta Junior Champion
- Cole Bergheim – 2020 U17 Champion
- Brandon Markiw – 2018, 2021 Alberta Mid Amateur Champion
- Jesse Galvon – 2019 Alberta Mid Amateur Champion
- Alex Large – 2020 Alberta Mid Amateur Champion
- Kevin Temple 2015 Alberta Mid Amateur Champion
- Jordan Irwin 2016 Alberta Mid Amateur Champion
LOOKING BACK
Michael Valk won the 2020 Alberta Mens Amateur Championship at The Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club by shooting a record tying final round of 65 just blocks from where he grew up.
HISTORY
The Alberta Mens Amateur Championship was first contested in 1908.
2010 – Steven Lecuyer
2011 – Scott Stiles
2012 – Riley Fleming
2013 – Riley Fleming
2014 – Tyler Saunders
2015 – Brett Hogan
2016 – Evan Holmes
2017 – Brett Hogan
2018 – AJ Armstrong
2019 – Andrew Harrison
2020 – Michael Valk
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Kim Carrington wins 5th Alberta Senior Ladies Title
Alberta Golf (Lethbridge) – Calgary’s Kim Carrington started the final round of the 2021 Alberta Senior Ladies Amateur Championship with a one shot lead on Celina Lam of Airdrie. After going bogey-bogey-bogey to start, Carrington watched Lam birdie the 3rd hole, it was Lam who had a 2 shot lead which she kept until a double bogey on the 10th hole and they were tied with 8 holes to. Lynn Kuehn of Lacombe had 4 birdies in her first 10 holes and got within 2 before finishing 4th. Barb Flaman of Edmonton played in the final group and shot 78 for a 3rd place finish. Carrington made clutch par save putts on 15 and 16 and the tournament was decided on the 17th tee. The official score card at Lethbridge Country Club calls the hole “Hooker’s Remorse”. Celina Lam did indeed hook her tee shot left out of bounds and made double bogey. Carrington went on to make a stress free par on 18 to win by 3 strokes and claim her 5th Alberta Senior Ladies Title while Lam made a nice finishing putt on 18 to end up in 2nd place in her first ever appearance in this event.
Kim Carrington wins 5th Alberta Senior Ladies Amateur Championship
Celina Lam is runner up
WATCH FULL FINAL ROUND VIDEO RECAP AND INTERVIEW WITH KIM CARRINGTON
Team Alberta consists of Kim Carrington, Celina Lam and Barb Flaman.
Ava Broderick from Country Hills Golf Club in Calgary is the Super Senior Champion.
Sammy Cheung from The Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club wins The Marg Ward Trophy for low Net Stableford.
FULL LEADERBOARD OF ALL FLIGHTS HERE
1 shot lead for Kim Carrington heading to final round in Lethbridge
Alberta Golf (Lethbridge) – Kim Carrington heads to the final round of the Alberta Senior Ladies Amateur Championship with a 1 shot lead over Celina Lam.
Carrington who plays out of Cottonwood Golf and Country Club near Calgary says she loves the layout at The Lethbridge Country Club. Each of the first two rounds have played out the same for Carrington, 3 bogeys early and a late birdie for back to back 75’s on the par 73 layout on one of the oldest and most secluded nature courses in the province.
16th hole at The Lethbridge Country Club
Celina Lam plays out of the Woodside Golf Course in Airdrie and is playing in his first ever Senior Ladies Championship, her 74 today is the low round of the championship so far and included 5 birdies.
Celina Lam on the 10th tee at Lethbridge Country Club
2018 champion Barb Flaman will play with Lam and Carrington in the final group on Thursday trailing by 4 strokes. On the 18th hole during Wednesday’s 2nd round she put two tee shots left in the penalty area but ended up making a great up and down for an 8, those 4 extra strokes will be the difference she looks to make up in the final round to try and win her second Alberta Senior Ladies Amateur Championship.
Bard Flaman on the 15th fairway at Lethbridge Country Club
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Lethbridge Country Club
4-Time Alberta Senior Ladies Champion Kim Carrington leads in Lethbridge
Alberta Golf (Lethbridge) – 4-Time Alberta Senior Ladies Amateur Champion Kim Carrington from The Cottonwood Golf and Country Club near Calgary is off to another good start at the provincial championship. Carrington shot a first round 2-over 75 on the secluded Lethbridge Country Club on a day that saw temperatures cool off a bit. 2018 champion Barb Flaman of The Windermere Golf and Country Club and Gail Barros of The Edmonton Petroleum Golf and Country Club sit one shot back.
This championships is being played on one of the oldest Golf Clubs in Alberta. Learn more about the course as we go 1 on 1 with Lethbridge Country Club Executive Professional Brian Huculak.
Preview: 2021 Alberta Senior Ladies Championship
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Alberta Golf (Lethbridge) –
The 2021 Alberta Senior Ladies Championship is set to begin Tuesday July 20th at The Lethbridge Country Club with 49 players competing for the provincial senior crown. The 54-hole stroke play tournament field is made up of competitors who are over the age of 50.
KEY INFO
Dates: July 20-22
Course: The Lethbridge Country Club
Yards: 5,500 yards
Field: 49 players
2020 Champion: Kim Carrington
2020 Super Senior Champion: Jean Nitchke
Format: 54 holes of stroke play
Social: #absrladies
LOOKING BACK
For the 4th time in the past 6 years Kim Carrington of Calgary stood alone in Alberta as your Senior Ladies Champion. The 2019 champion defended her title with a very solid 1 over par 73 at The Glendale Golf and Country Club for a 5 shot victory over 2016 champion Lynn Kuehn.
Kim Carrington, 2020 Alberta Senior Ladies Champion
PAST WINNERS
The Alberta Senior Ladies Championship was first contested in 1964.
2010–Alison Murdoch
2011–Diane Williams
2012–Alison Murdoch
2013–Jackie Little
2014–Jackie Little
2015–Kim Carrington
2016–Lynn Kuehn
2017–Kim Carrington
2018- Barbara Flaman
2019- Kim Carrington
2020- Kim Carrington
NOTABLES
- Kim Carrington – 4-time Senior Ladies Champion (2015, 2017, 2019, 2020)
- Barbara Flaman – Senior Ladies Champion (2018). Alberta Mid Master Champion (2018, 2019)
- Diane williams – Senior Ladies Champion (2011)
- Lynn Kuehn – Senior Ladies Champion (2016).
FAST FACTS
- There are three contests up for grabs this week. The Senior Championship for those aged 50 & over, the Super Senior for those aged 65 & over, and a net Stableford contest for the “Marg Ward” trophy.
- The competition will be held under these Competition Policies
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MEDIA
Hailey Katona shoots 29 on back nine to take Alberta Ladies Amateur Title
Alberta Golf (Sherwood Park) – Ontario’s Hailey Katona was in quite the battle in the final round of The 2021 Alberta Ladies Amateur Championship. Starting the back nine she was tied with 2019 Alberta U19 Champion Grace Bell and BC’s Martina Yu. But Katona pulled away going birdie-birdie-eagle to start the back nine and added 3 more birdies for a back nine 29 and 66 for the day to win the title in impressive fashion.
WATCH VIDEO RECAP OF THE FINAL ROUND AND INTERVIEW WITH HAILEY KATONA
Heather Lee from The Edmonton Country Club is both the Mid-Amateur and Mid-Master champion.
Candace Wikins from Goose Hummock Golf Resort is the ladies low net stableford champion.
Team Alberta consists of Grace Bell, Annabelle Ackroyd and Sydney Scraba.
Riley Fleming wins 2021 Alberta Open Championship
Alberta Golf (Ponoka) – 2-time Alberta Open champion Riley Fleming of Airdrie added a 3rd Alberta Open trophy on a hot day at Wolf Creek Golf and RV Resort but it wasn’t easy. Fleming started the day with a 5 shot lead on 2019 champion Andrew Harrison, but after the Camrose product went 4 under on his first 5 holes the lead was gone and they were tied. Fleming used an eagle chip in on the 8th hole and birdie putt on 11 to get a 4 stroke lead and he never looked back winning by 6 strokes over Harrison. The Alberta Open presented by SVR Lawyers has a purse of $30,000 and Fleming collects $8,000 for the victory, Harrison $5,000 for 2nd and 6-time champion Wes Heffernan $3,450 for 3rd.
WATCH VIDEO RECAP AND INTERVIEW WITH RILEY FLEMING
Braden O’Grady from Edmonton won the amateur portion of the competition, he wins The Morse Cup and gets a spot in the 2022 Pac Coast Invitational.
