WATCH VIDEO: 2021 Alberta Golf Shaw Family Festival
Alberta Golf (Calgary) – On Monday July 5, Cottonwood Golf and Country Club hosted the Alberta Golf Family Festival presented by Shaw and the Shaw Charity Classic. Families and friends rented a hole for 90 minutes to explore the game at their own pace, there was also expert instruction on hand along with a BBQ and fun games. The event was one of the first Upswing by Alberta Golf events to promote fun recreational golf.
WATCH VIDEO HERE:
Preview: 2021 U19 Championships
Photo credit: Carstairsgolf.com
Alberta Golf (Carstairs) –
The province’s top junior boys and girls will descend upon Carstairs, Alberta this week for the 2021 Alberta U19 Championship at Carstairs Community Golf Club.
Considered the most prestigious prize in provincial junior golf, the Alberta U19 Championship has a long and storied history of talented youngsters who have the dream of one day playing at the highest level.
KEY INFO
Alberta U19 Championship
Dates: July 6-8
Course: Carstairs Community Golf Club
Yards/Par Boys: 6,510 Yards/Par Girls: 5,633
Field: Boys – 102 / Girls – 30
2020 champions:
Junior Boys: Hunter Thomson
Junior Girls: Annabelle Ackroyd
Format: 3 rounds stroke play – Boys cut to low 60 and ties after 36 holes; No cut for the girls competition.
Social: #abjuniors
LOOKING BACK
Defending 2019 junior girls champion Annabelle Ackroyd of the Glencoe Golf & CC arrived at The Links at Spruce Grove looking for a three-peat to close out her stellar junior career. The University of Minnesota golfer achieved the three-peat with a 6 stroke victory.
On the boys side fellow Glencoe Golf and CC member Hunter Thomson joined Ackroyd with an equally impressive 8 shot wire to wire victory over runner-up Ben MacLean from St. Catharines Ontario. The 16-year-old who will attend The University of Michigan the fall of 2021 said this was the biggest win of his young career.
FULL STORY OF 2020 ALBERTA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP HERE
WATCH: FULL VIDEO RECAP OF ACKROYD AND THOMSON WINNING ALBERTA U19 TITLES
HISTORY
The Alberta Junior Boys Championship was first contested in 1938. The Alberta Junior Girls Championship record book dates back to 1932 with the juvenile division added in 1973.
2013 – Nicholas Scrymgeour; Jaclyn Lee
2014 – Tyler Saunders; Jaclyn Lee
2015 – Andrew Harrison; Katy Rutherford
2016 – Jaxon Lynn; Kenna Hughes
2017 – Max Sekulic; Kehler Koss
2018 – Chandler McDowell; Annabelle Ackroyd
2019 – Carter Graf, Annabelle Ackroyd
2020 – Hunter Thomson, Annabelle Ackroyd
NOTABLES
- Georgia Barr – 2020 Alberta Girls U17 Champion
- Kaitlyn Wingnean – 2019 Alberta Juvenile Girls Champion
- Jayla Kucy – 2020 Alberta Girls U15 Champion, 2019 & 2020 McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour Champion
- Cole Bergheim – 2020 Alberta Boys U17 Champion
- Jon Vinge – 2020 Alberta Boys U15 Champion
- Tommy McKenzie – 2019 Future Links Western Champion & Alberta Juvenile Boys Champion, 2020 Alberta Match Play Finalist
- Zach Haydamack – 2020 McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour Champion
FAST FACTS
- In a new format that started in 2020 the U19 Championship will be a stand alone Championship with the U17, U15, U13 Alberta Championship to be held at Alberta Springs Golf Resort August 23-24. TOURNAMENT INFO HERE
- The U19 Championship will be played under THESE TERMS OF COMPETITION
ABOUT THE COURSE
Brandon Markiw wins 2021 Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Championship
Alberta Golf (Edmonton) – The talk all week in Edmonton was that whoever won this year’s Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Championship would have something extra special to be proud about considering they outlasted a field of 240 competitors co-hosted by The Edmonton Golf Club and the Ranch Golf and Country Club.
Brandon Markiw out of the Glencoe Golf and Country Club in Calgary started the day with a 2 shot lead on Jesse Galvon. Markiw won this title in 2018 and Galvon the following year, so the battle of these 2 past champions was on.
Markiw used a steady 36 on the front and some clutch chips and par saves on the back to keep his lead and in the end Brandon Markiw shot a 2-over 73 to win the title in very hot and very windy conditions.
Neil Thomas competed hard at his home track The Edmonton Country Club shooting a final round 70 to finish one shot back.
Jesse Galvon shot a final round 73 to finish 3rd, 2 shots back.
Brandon Markiw, Neil Thomas and Jesse Galvon make up The Alberta Mid Am Team Alberta
WATCH: VIDEO WRAP OF THE FINAL ROUND
Markiw leads by 2 at Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Championship
Alberta Golf (Edmonton) – 2018 Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Champion Brandon Markiw is in good position to add another trophy at this event. The Glencoe Golf and CC product shot 1-under par 70 on Tuesday at The Ranch Golf and CC to equal his round of 70 during round 1 at The Edmonton Country Club on Monday to post a 2 shot lead on the field heading into Wednesday’s final round at The Edmonton Country Club.
2019 Champion Jesse Galvon, also from The Glencoe Golf and CC had the low round of the day, a 68 that included 4 birdies and an eagle.
Edmonton’s Barrett Jarosch sits with 3 other golfers tied for 4th, 4 shots back after shooting an even par 71 at The Edmonton Golf and CC on Tuesday and after the round went 1 on 1 with Alberta Golf.
WATCH: 1 on 1 with Barrett Jarosch
Co-Leaders after round 1 of the Co-Hosted Alberta Mens Amateur
Alberta Golf (Edmonton) – We already knew golf competitions were hot with 240 players entered into this year’s Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Championship. The Ranch Golf and Country Club stepped up to co-host with The Edmonton Country Club to accommodate the wowing 240 entries this year.
On Monday half the field played The Ranch and the other half played The Country Club and after round one we have co-leaders who each played one of the courses.
Neil Thomas from The Edmonton Country Club shot 2-under 69 on his home track.
While Ryan Werre from The Desert Blume Golf Club in Medicine Hat shot 2-under 69 at The Ranch Golf and Country Club.
Competitors will play the opposite course in round 2 before being cut down to low 60 and ties for Wednesday’s final round at The Edmonton Country Club.
WATCH: General Managers Greg Kincade and Murray McCourt talk about co-hosting the Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Championship.
Preview: 2021 Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Championship
Feature image courtesy: Edmonton Country Club
Alberta Golf (Edmonton)
The 2021 Alberta Mens Mid Amateur championship is set to begin Monday in Edmonton as an eye popping 240 players 25-and-over compete for a provincial championship. The demand to get into this year’s event was so great, The Ranch Golf and Country Club stepped up as a second competitive course for rounds one and two to allow an extra 120 players into the event.
Competitors will play 18 holes at either The Edmonton Country Club or The Ranch Golf and Country Club during round one and then switch to play the other course for round 2 before low 60 and ties will compete for the title during the final round at The Edmonton Country Club.
KEY INFO
Dates: June 28 – 30
Courses: The Edmonton Country Club & The Ranch Golf and Country Club
Yards/Par: The Edmonton Country Club, Silver tees 6651 yards.
Yards/Par: The Ranch Golf and Country Club, Gold tees 6553 yards.
Field: 240
2020 champion: Alex Large
Format: 54 holes of stroke play with a 36-hole cut to the low 60 and ties
Social: #abmidam
LOOKING BACK
Alex Large of Canmore shot an amazing 65 in the final round at Coyotee Creek Golf and RV Resort in Sundre to win the 2020 Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Championship.
Alex Large won his first ever Alberta Mid Amateur title in 2020 at Coyotee Creek Golf & RV Resort
The final round included 7 birdies in a row and a celebration Haka dance with fellow New Zealand competitor James Varnam after the round. Watch the FULL VIDEO RECAP BELOW.
HISTORY
The Alberta Mid Amateur Championship was first contested in 1986. Originally designed for the best players aged 40 and over the championship transitioned in 2015 to include those aged 25 and over to align with other provincial, national and international Mid Amateur competitions. There is a Mid Master contest for those aged 40 and over.
2013 – Alan Stewart
2014 – Frank Van Dornick
2015 – Kevin Temple
2016 – Jordan Irwin
2017 – Neil Thomas
2018 – Brandon Markiw
2019 – Jesse Galvon
2020 – Alex Large
NOTABLES
- Alex Large – Defending Champion
- Jesse Galvon – Champion (2019)
- Brandon Markiw – Champion (2018)
- Jordan Irwin – Champion (2016)
- Kevin Temple – Champion (2007, 2010, 2015)
- Brian Laubman – Champion (2005)
- Senan Foley – Champion (2008)
- Ken Griffith – Alberta Mens Senior Champion (2019)
- Tom McKinlay Jr – Four-time Mid Amateur Interprovincial Team Member
- Barrett Jarosch – Former Korn Ferry Tour member, now has amateur status back.
FAST FACTS
This year’s tournament will be played under Covid-19 protocols. Some of the main competition changes that will remain from year will be leaving the flagstick in at all times and offering free relief from disturbed areas in bunkers.
Here is a link to our Covid-19 Competitions Information Booklet
ABOUT THE COURSES
THE RANCH GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
MEDIA
52 players get into Alberta Open Championship at North Qualifier
Alberta Golf (Ryley) – A gorgeous Thursday at Coal Creek Golf Resort in Ryley, Alberta for the Alberta Open Championship North Qualifier. Braden O’Grady of Blackhawk Golf Club and Levi McDermott of Ponoka Golf Club were co-medalists each shooting 5 under 67.
Braden O’Grady – 5 under 67
Levi McDermott – 5 under 67
In all 52 players punched their ticket to the 2021 Alberta Open Championship presented by SVR Lawyers July 13-15 at Wolf Creek Resort in Ponoka.
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Katy Rutherford wins Calgary City Ladies Amateur Championship
Alberta Golf (Calgary) – The 91st playing of the Calgary Ladies Golf Association’s flagship event, the Calgary City Ladies Amateur Championship was held today at Carnmoney Golf and Country Club. Katy Rutherford fended off a late charge from 3-time Alberta Junior Champion Annabelle Ackroyd to win the title by 4 strokes.
Katy Rutherford – 4 stroke victory
Katy Rutherford used a first round 68 and finished with a 33 on the back nine in the final round to earn the title. Annabelle Ackroyd shot 68 in the final round, both of those 68’s set the female tournament scoring record at Carnmoney.
VIDEO RECAP OF FINAL ROUND
45 players get into Alberta Open Championship at South Qualifier
Alberta Golf (Calgary) – A gorgeous Thursday at Silver Springs Golf & Country Club in Calgary for Alberta Golf’s first event of the season. Brett Jones of the Glencoe golf & Country Club was low medalist shooting 3-under 69. In all 45 players punched their ticket to the 2021 Alberta Open Championship presented by SVR Lawyers July 13-15 at Wolf Creek Resort in Ponoka.