Alberta Golf (Kananaskis) – Alberta Golf wrapped up it’s Championship season Tuesday at Kananaskis Country Golf Course as 46 Men’s and Women’s teams represented their home club in the 2023 Alberta Interclub Championship. The morning was brisk but the sun came out and the scenery was a stunning backdrop to some great play across the 36 hole layout of Mount Lorette and Mount Kidd.

On the ladies side Willow Park Golf and Country Club took the championship. Samantha Copeland, Celine Copeland, Kari Schwab and Ashley Gross teamed up to post 8-0ver par and a 7 stroke victory over Silver Springs Golf and Country Club and Mickelson National Golf Club.

The men’s division saw a 3-way playoff at 10-under par between Willow Park Golf and Country Club, Earl Grey Golf Club and Canmore Golf and Curling Club. The 3 teams were still tied after 3 playoff holes on the Mount Lorette course. On the 4th playoff hole Canmore Golf and Curling Club were eliminated in 3rd place with a bogey. The remaining 2 teams skipped the 5th hole to let a Black Bear eat quietly, yup lots of drama in this playoff to end our championship season !!! On the par 3 6th hole Braydon Wheeler drained a birdie putt to give Willow Park the title and the sweep of the Men’s and Women’s divisions. Braydon Wheeler, Kevin Davison, james Dyack and Greg Stephanson celebrated with Mount Lorette sparkling in the background.

Linda Flette, Angela Maitland, Cara Smith and Nanette Fouche from Mickelson National Golf Club won the Ladies Low Net Championship.

FULL SCORES HERE

PHOTO ALBUM HERE

Alberta Golf (Delacour) – A hot and windy Tuesday at The Canal at Delacour for the final round of the Alberta Men’s Super Senior Championship. David Schultz from Country Hills Golf Club defeated Norman Bradley from Kelowna Golf and Country Club on the 3rd playoff hole with a par as Bradley’s par attempt just slipped by. Schultz shot 70-69 for a 5-under total matched by Bradley’s 68-71 5-under par. Former champion Frank Van Dornick finished 3rd, 2 shots out of the playoff.

FULL SCORING IN ALL CATEGORIES HERE

WATCH INTERVIEW WITH CHAMPION DAVID SCHULTZ

Howard Broun from Earl Grey Golf Club shot rounds of 71 and 75 to win the 75+ Diamond division by 19 strokes.

Thanks to Scott Fraser and his staff at The Canal at Delacour for hosting a great championship.

Alberta Golf (Calgary) – Hot and calm conditions for the first round of the Alberta Men’s Super Senior Championship from the Canal at Delacour just east of Calgary. Bradley Norman from the Kelowna Golf and Country Club shot a 4-under 68 with 5 birdies and only 1 bogey to take a 1 stroke lead on past champion Frank Van Dornick of Camrose who started with 2 bogeys in his first 4 holes but shot a back nine 32 with and eagle and 2 birdies for a 3-under 69, beating his age of 71.

WATCH INTERVIEW WITH FRANK VAN DORNICK WHO BEAT HIS AGE BY 2 STROKES

Howard Broun from Earl Grey Golf Club also beat his age to lead the 75+ Diamond Championship by 10 strokes.

FULL SCORING IN ALL CATEGORIES HERE

FINAL ROUND TEE TIMES HERE

Alberta Golf (Red Deer) – Cloudy but calm scoring conditions Tuesday at Alberta Springs Golf Resort for the final round of the U17, U15, U13 Boys and Girls Championship.

In the U17 Girls division Tessa Ion shot a final round 3-under 69 to win the title.

WATCH INTERVIEW WITH TESSA ION

In the U17 Boys division Charlie Gillespie shot a final round 5-under 67 to win the title.

WATCH INTERVIEW WITH CHARLIE GILLESPIE

In the U15 Girls division Saylar May shot a final round 4-over 76 to win the title.

WATCH INTERVIEW WITH SAYLAR MAY

In the U15 Boys division Harrison Kiziak shot a final round 4-under 68 to win the title.

WATCH INTERVIEW WITH HARRISON KIZIAK

In the U13 Girls division Hannah Thomas shot a final round 3-over 75 to win the title.

WATCH INTERVIEW WITH HANNAH THOMAS

In the U13 Boys division Jayden Arnold shot a final round 5-under 67 to win the title.

WATCH INTERVIEW WITH JAYDEN ARNOLD

Thanks to Al Norlin and his staff at Alberta Springs Golf Resort for a great couple days in Red Deer.

Alberta Golf (Red Deer) – Alberta Springs Golf Resort in Red Deer is hosting the 2023 U17, U15, U13 Boys & Girls Championship. The 2 day event is at the half way point. 6 champions will be crowned on Tuesday, please follow scoring below.

2023 U17, U15, U13 LEADERBOARD 

Alberta Golf (Ryley) – A very hot and windless day on the perfectly manicured Coal Creek Golf Course in Ryley, Alberta for the final round of the Alberta Open. The champion was bound to come from the final group of 2021 Canadian Amateur Champion Max Sekulic who held a 1 stroke lead over 2019 Alberta Open Champion Andrew Harrison and a 4 stroke lead over 6-time Alberta Open Champion Wes Heffernan. On the front nine Sekulic hit 2 perfect shots on the par 5 3rd hole and drained the eagle putt, while Harrison made birdies on the 7th and 9th holes and both Sekulic and Harrison turned in 3-under 33 and it was a 2 horse race. Max Sekulic pulled away on the back nine with 4 birdies, played air tight golf all day and tapped in for a 7-under 65 and a 4 stroke victory over Andrew Harrison who played a bogey free round of 68. Sekulic finished the tournament at 15-under par after rounds of 67-69-65. Wes Heffernan finished 3rd in the professional category with rounds of 69-71-71. Max Sekulic takes home $8,000 for the victory.

WATCH INTERVIEW WITH ALBERTA OPEN CHAMPION MAX SEKULIC

In the amateur division, Jesse Galvon shot a 7-under 65 and defeated Braden O’Grady in a playoff to make the Morse Cup team and collect a spot in the 2024 Pacific Coast Amateur Championship.

A big thank you to Jason Rasmuson, Brent Macduff, Michael Harrison, Dean Zilinski and the entire staff at Coal Creek Golf Resort for a memorable week.

Michael Harrison, Coal Creek Golf Resort Assistant Professional. 

FULL LEADERBOARD HERE

Alberta Golf (Ryley) – Windy to start and calm to finish but sunshine throughout the day at Coal Creek Golf Resort for the 2nd round of the Alberta Open.

The big mover today was Camrose’s Andrew Harrison who calls Coal Creek home and it showed today, after an opening bogey starting on the 10th hole, the 2019 Alberta Open Champion had 5 birdies and an eagle the rest of the way to post the low score of the championship, a 6-under 66.

Harrison sits one shot back of 2021 Canadian Amateur Champion Max Sekulic, who’s now a professional. Sekulic had 5 birdies and 2 bogeys for a 3-under 69 to go with his opening round of 67 and sits on top at 8-under par 1 shot better than Harrison.

6-time champion Wes Heffernan had 6 birdies and 3 bogeys but a lost ball on his tee shot on the 1st hole (his 10th hole of the day) led to a double bogey and a 1-under round of 71 which puts him 4 shots off the lead but does put him into the final group with Harrison and Sekulic which should lead to a dramatic final round.

A LOOK AT THE TOP TEN

FULL LEADERBOARD

Alberta Golf (Ryley) – Sunny but windy day at Coal Creek Golf Resort for round one of The Alberta Open Championship, the only event on the Alberta Golf Championship Schedule that sees professionals and amateurs compete together. The purse for the professionals is $30,000 while the amateurs will split $4,200. professional Max Sekulic from Rycroft, Alberta set the tone with 7 birdies and only 1 bogey for a 5-under 67 and a 2 shot lead.

Sekulic, the 2021 Canadian Men’s Amateur Champion has a 2 shot lead on 6-time champion Wes Heffernan who had 5 birdies but couldn’t find his tee shot on the 11th hole which lead to a double bogey, the lone blemish on a 3-under par round of 69. Also joining Heffernan at 3-under is Camrose product Devin Kucy who poured in 6 birdies along with a bogey and a double bogey on the par 3 17th hole. Kucy is the low amateur after round 1.

There’s a 3-way tie for 4th place between Dillon Batsel, Scott Stiles and Brandon Markiw.

WATCH GENERAL MANAGER JASON RASMUSON ON THE HISTORY OF COAL CREEK GOLF RESORT

FULL LEADERBOARD HERE

Alberta Golf (Calgary) – 24 players of various disabilities competed this week in the 2023 Alberta Golf All Abilities Championship at McCall Lake Golf Course in Calgary. The City of Calgary helped put on the event which had a net stableford category and an overall gross competition. Kiefer Jones from Heritage Pointe Golf Club in South Calgary won the overall competition by 7 strokes after matching rounds of 2-under par 69 for a 4 under par total.

Kiefer Jones, Overall Champion

WATCH INTERVIEW WITH KIEFER JONES

Chris Thulin, Spencer Easthope, Ryan Tonn

Emma Bittorf from Strathmore Golf Club won the Net Stableford competition by 15 points over Allie Price.

Net Stabeford winners Emma Bittorf (1st), Allie Price (2nd), Josh Engel (3rd), Chris Thulin (4th). Overall Championship Ryan Tonn (4th), Kiefer Jones (1st), Dustin Boydell (2nd), Craig Dowling (3rd).

FULL SCORING IS BOTH CATEGORIES HERE

Alberta Golf (Calgary) – Alberta Golf in partnership with The City of Calgary is hosting the 2023 All Abilities Championship at McCall Lake Golf Course. for 24 competitors with a variety of disabilities.

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FIRST ROUND SCORING HERE