Norman Bradley leads Alberta Men’s Super Senior Championship
Alberta Golf (Acheson) – Competitors battled through rainy conditions in round one of the Alberta Men’s Super Senior Championship on Wednesday at The Ranch Golf and Country Club just west of Edmonton. 2023 runner-up Norman Bradley from the Kelowna Golf and Country Club fired a 2-over par 73 with 3 birdies, 3 bogeys and a lone double bogey on the par 5 10th hole for the lead heading to the final round.
Bradley has a one shot lead on Keith Newton from The Olds Golf Club. Newton posted 3-over par 74 with 3 birdies, 4 bogeys and a double bogey on the 16th hole.
5 golfers are within 4 shots of the lead including 2023 Alberta Men’s Super Senior Champion David Schultz who recently won the 2024 Alberta Men’s Senior Championship in a playoff over Senan Foley at Highwood Golf.
6 Champions crowned at Alberta U17, U15 and U13 Championship
Alberta Golf (Red Deer) – Sunny calm day at Alberta Springs Golf Resort in Red Deer for the final round of the Alberta U17, U15 & U13 Championship as 6 champions were crowned.
In the U13 Boys’ division, Oscar Gosgnach from Royal Mayfair Golf Club shot rounds of 71 and 73 to shoot even par for the championship and a 5 stroke win.
Oscar Gosgnach, U13 Boys’ Champion
The U15 Boys’ Champion is Bennett Love from the Red Deer Golf and Country Club. Love had an eagle and 4 birdies on the front nine to turn in 30 and came from behind to take the title with an impressive 7-under 65.
Bennett Love, U15 Boys’ Champion
In the U17 Boys’ competition, Patrick McLarty from Highwood Golf broke away from the pack on the back nine and posted a 6-under 66 for the title.
Patrick McLarty, U17 Boys’ Champion
In the U13 Girls’ division, Camilla Ruesga-Rojas fired rounds of 84 and 79 to win by one stroke over Danika Horcica.
Camilla Ruesga-Rojas, U13 Girls’ Champion
Sela Ogada used a 5-under par 67 in the opening round to cruise to an 11-stroke victory in the U15 Girl’s division to take the title.
Sela Ogada, U15 Girls’ Champion
In the U17 Girls’ division, Saylar May from Pine Hills Golf Club in Rocky Mountain House made a clutch par save on the 18th hole for a 1-stroke victory over Kali Yeske.
Saylar May, U17 Girls’ Champion
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Alberta Golf U17, U15, U13 leaderboard heading to final round
Alberta Golf (Red Deer) – On Tuesday Alberta Golf will crown 6 champions at the U17, U15, U13 Championship. Here’s how things stand heading to the final round.
In the boy’s divisions, the U17 leader is Brae Rogalczyk from Olds Golf Club who had 8 birdies on his way to a 6-under par round of 66 and a 2-shot lead.
In the Boy’s U15 division, Jayden Arnold from Earl Grey Golf Club posted 5 birdies to a lone bogey for 4-under 68 and a 1 shot lead.
In the boy’s U13 division, Oscar Gosgnach from Royal Mayfair Golf Club built as 4-shot lead firing a 1 under 71 with 3 birdies and 2 bogeys.
In the girl’s divisions, Saylar May from Pine Hills Golf Club has a 4-shot lead after shooting 4 birdies and a lone bogey for 3-under 69.
In the girl’s U15 division, Sela Ogada from Sirocco Golf Club has built a 6-shot lead after an impressive 5-under 67 that included 8 birdies.
In the girl’s U13 division, Danika Horcica from the Edmonton Country Club has a 2 shot lead heading to the final round.
FULL SCORING IN ALL DIVISIONS HERE
Wes Heffernan wins 7th Alberta Open Title
Alberta Golf (Medicine Hat) – Wes Heffernan from Silver Springs Golf & Country Club started the final round of the Alberta Open Championship 2 shots behind leader Mitchell Fox from Speargrass Golf Course. Last week Fox got the best of Heffernan at the PGA of Alberta Assistants Championship but today Heffernan shot his 3rd straight 5-under 67 for a 2 shot win over Dillon Batsel. Batsel shot 6-under 66 on his home track Desert Blume Golf Club for a runner-up finish in front of friends and family. 2019 champion Andrew Harrison made a hard charge and was 8-under for the day on the 14th tee but struggled coming in and posted 4-under 68 and a 3rd place finish. Heffernan earned $8,250 for his win, Batsel $5,000 for sunner-up and Harrison $4,000 for 3rd place.
Wes Heffernan: 2024 Alberta Champion
Michael Valk from the Desert Blume Golf Club played in the second to last group with Batsel and Jesse Galvon. Valk and Galvon are both amateurs and were battling for low amateur and a spot in next year’s Pacific Coast Invitational. Valk and Galvon traded leads all day long before a birdie on the 18th hole secured low amateur honours for Valk.
Michael Valk: Low Amateur
Wes Heffernan and Michael Valk
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A huge thank you to Bill Bishop, Trevor Ellerman and the entire Desert Blume staff and volunteers for a great week in Medicine Hat.
Trevor Ellerman: Desert Blume Golf Club GM/Owner
Mitchell Fox leads by 2 heading to final round at Alberta Open Championship
Alberta Golf (Medicine Hat) – Mitchell Fox from Speargrass Golf Course posted a second round 7-under 65 with 2 eagles, 3 birdies to only 1 bogey on the day to take a 2 stroke lead heading to the final round of the Alberta Open Championship at Desert Blume Golf Club.
6-time champion Wes Heffernan from Silver Springs Golf & Country Club posted back to back 67s to sit 2 shots back.
2019 Champion Andrew Harrison posted 5-under 67 with 4 birdies, an eagle and a lone bogey on the 12th hole.
A group of Desert Blume golfers in Dillon Batsel, Mike Valk & Ryan Werre will no doubt be a factor in the final round. Valk, the 2020 Alberta Men’s Amateur Champion matched Fox with the low round of the day, a 7-under 65. Jesse Galvon from Mickelson National Golf Club and Michael Harrison from Coal Creek Golf Resort are also in the mix. No doubt the top 8 are a who’s who in the golf scene in Alberta.
Werre, Fox and Heffernan share lead after round 1 at The Alberta Open Championship
Alberta Golf (Medicine Hat) – Hot and mostly calm conditions at Desert Blume Golf Club in Medicine Hat for the first round of the Alberta Open Championship. 6-Time champion Wes Heffernan is tied with fellow professional Mitchell Fox who won the 2024 Cobra/Puma Golf Assistants Championship last week. Joining Heffernan and Fox is amateur Ryan Werre from Desert Blume Golf Club. All three players posted 5-under 67.
There are 6 golfers within a shot of the lead including Dillon Batsel and Jordan Forsythe, both Desert Blume members. Also in the log jam at the top is Michael Harrison from Coal Creek Golf Resort who had a hole-in-one on the 4th hole, his first ever ace.
Michael Harrison Hole-In-One on the 4th hole
Bob MacDermott wins 2024 Alberta All Abilities Championship
Alberta Golf (Sherwood Park) – Bob MacDermott fired back to back 4-over par 76 to claim the 2024 Alberta All Abilities Championship on the Broadmoor Public Golf Course in Sherwood Park. During the final round MacDermott took the lead from first round leader Kyle Miller with 5 bogeys and one birdie for a one shot win over Spencer Easthope.
Bob MacDermott, 2024 Alberta All Abilities Champion
While harvesting field for his father in 1987 MacDermott hit a high voltage power line and was electrocuted and he lost his left leg, left arm and right thumb and he admits having golf to motivate him saved his life and gave him something to strive for during his recovery.
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Andy Van Biert won the Net Stableford event by one point over Emma Bittorf.
Andy Van Biert, Net Stableford Champion
Kyle Miller leads Alberta All Abilities Championship heading to final round
Alberta Golf (Sherwood Park) – Round one of the 2024 Alberta Golf All Abilities Championship is in the books from The Broadmoor Golf Course in Sherwood Park. 33-year-old Kyle Miller of Calgary has a 2-shot lead after an opening round 2-over 74 that included 2 birdies, 2 bogeys and a double bogey.
Kyle Miller has cerebral palsey, watch his PGA of Canada interview from earlier this season.
First round leader Kyle Miller
Miller has a 2-shot lead on Kelly Masson, Spencer Easthope and Bob MacDermott.
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David Schultz wins Alberta Men’s Senior Championship
Alberta Golf (High River) – Winning a provincial championship is never easy as both David Schultz and Senan Foley will admit after Thursday’s battle at Highwood Golf in High River. Schultz, the 2016 champion, started the day with a 3 shot lead over Foley, the 2021 champion. After the turn Foley had cut the lead to 2 and by the 15th tee it was Foley who had a 2 shot lead and the trophy in his sights. After a couple double bogeys by Foley and a clutch birdie putt by Schultz on the par-4 16th hole, Schultz came to the 18th hole with a 3 shot lead. Anyone who follows Alberta Golf knows what happened 2 years ago on the 18th hole at Highwood Golf during the Alberta Mid-Amateur Championship and there was more drama on the 18th hole today. Foley, down by 3 shots, stuffed his approach to 2 feet and made birdie. David Schultz’s drive ended up right on a downslope and he decided to chip out and get just short of the green in 3 shots, a 2-putt from the fringe was required for bogey and the win but it wasn’t meant to be and we headed for a playoff, a 3 shot swing on 18. On the first playoff hole Foley hit a dart on his approach just past the pin, but Schultz was in trouble over the green. Schultz made an amazing up and down to extend the playoff. On the second playoff hole Foley found the out of bounds on his approach and Schultz made bogey for the win and the title.
David Schultz: 2024 Alberta Men’s Senior Champion
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Brian Laubman made a huge charge shooting 1-under 70, the only lower round today was a sizzling 4-under 67 by Kevin Temple. Laubman ended up 1 shot out of the playoff, but his solo 3rd place finish put him on the Alberta Interprovincial Team with Schultz and Foley which will represent Alberta at nationals in Ontario this September.
Senan Foley, David Schultz & Brian Laubman
A huge thanks to Dan Warwaruk and his staff along with Head Superintendent Troy Hurl for hosting a fantastic championship.
David Schultz and Dan Warwaruk
Highwood Golf Head Professional Dan Warwaruk
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David Schultz extends lead at Alberta Men’s Senior Championship
Alberta Golf (High River) – David Schultz posted his second 3-under par 68 at the Alberta Men’s Senior Championship to hold a 3 shot lead heading to Thursday’s final round at Highwood Golf in High River. The Country Hills golfer who won this title in 2016 along with last year’s Super Senior title had 5 birdies on the day and 2 bogeys.
2021 Men’s Senior champion Senan Foley made a move in the second round also shooting 3-under 68 with 4 birdies and an eagle to go along with 3 bogeys to sit solo second place 3 shots off the lead.
Rounding out tomorrow’s final threesome is Jean-Francois Doyon from the Red Deer Golf & Country Club who also posted 3-under 68 with 4 birdies and a lone bogey on his opening hole.
WATCH VIDEO: HEART TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT TROY HURL RETURNS TO HIGHWOOD GOLF AS HEAD SUPERINTENDENT
