Alberta Golf (Wetaskiwin) – Alberta Golf now runs the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour. The 24 event tour across Alberta hit Montgomery Glen Golf & CC in Wetaskiwin on Wednesday and is a great place for kids aged 10-18 to get exposed to tournament golf, learn the rules, acquire life skills, meet new friends and have fun playing the game.

ABOUT THE TOUR

2019 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 

McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour Video. WATCH:

Alberta Golf (Ponoka) – Andrew Harrison of Camrose shot a 2 under 69 to lead the first round of the Sun Life Financial Alberta Mens Amateur Championship at Wolf Creek Golf Resort in Ponoka. Harrison already has a title this summer after winning The Alberta Open presented by SVR Lawyers at Trestle Creek Golf Resort and a T2 finish at The Glencoe Invitational.

The 22-year-old missed short birdie putts on the 16th and 18th hole and said his round could have been much lower.

Andrew Harrison in his own words. WATCH:

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ROUND 2 TEE TIMES

The 2019 Melcor Jiffy Lube Edmonton Junior Championship is coming up at The Sturgeon Valley Golf & CC July 28-29.

Entry deadline is JULY 24TH !!

Register here

The Junior Drive, Chip & Putt presented by West Island College is a youth development initiative providing a free opportunity for young golfers to showcase the three fundamental skills of golf.

On August 18, 2019, the Shaw Charity Classic will host the fourth annual Junior Drive, Chip & Putt Challenge presented by West Island College! Calgary juniors come out to compete and showcase their golf skills to win a chance to walk inside the ropes as an Honorary Observer during one of the championship rounds and to receive their trophies on the 18th green on Sunday from the 2018 Shaw Charity Classic Champion!

FULL INFORMATION HERE

Alberta’s best golfers to compete for Alberta’s top prize at Wolf Creek

The 2019 edition of the Sun Life Financial Alberta Mens Amateur Championship tees off Tuesday in central Alberta at Wolf Creek Golf Resort in Ponoka. 120 players comprise the final field that will compete in hopes of adding their name to the history books. Defending champion AJ Armstrong has turned professional which leaves the door wide open for a new champion to emerge.

“It’s good to get a big showcase event like the Men’s Amateur back here, that’s for certain.” said Aaron Miller, Wolf Creek’s Head Professional. “We’re excited to have it on The Links course. It’s a perfect tournament venue.”

KEY INFO

Dates: July 16-19

Course: Wolf Creek Golf Resort – Links Course

Yards/Par: 7,135 yards/71

Field: 120

2018 Champion: AJ Armstrong

Format: 72 holes of stroke play competition; cut to low 60 players and ties after 36 holes

Social: #abmensam

NOTABLES

• Andrew Harrison – 2019 Alberta Open presented by SVR Lawyers Champion
• Carter Graf – 2019 Alberta Junior Champion
• Jordan Irwin – 2016 Alberta Mid Amateur Champion
• Brian Laubman – 2004 Alberta Mens Amateur Champion
• Brandon Markiw – 2018 Alberta Mid Amateur Champion
• Jesse Galvon – 2019 Alberta Mid Amateur champion
• Tyler Saunders – 2014 Alberta Mens Amateur Champion
• Kevin Temple – Three time Alberta Mid Amateur Champion (2007, 2010, 2015)
• Max Sekulic – 2019 Alberta Match Play Champion

LOOKING BACK

AJ Armstrong of St. Albert went wire-to-wire to win the 2018 Sun Life Financial Alberta Mens Amateur Championship at RedTail Landing Golf Club.

Armstrong, who plays out of the Windermere Golf & Country Club, shot rounds of 64, 67, 70 and 68 for a four day total of 269.

The 269 mark ties for the lowest 72-hole tally at the Alberta Amateur since Kris Wasylowich shot the same number in 2006 at the Red Deer G&CC.

HISTORY

The Alberta Mens Amateur Championship was first contested in 1908. Sun Life Financial has been a proud sponsor of the event since 1991.

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

FAST FACTS

• The champion will earn the final position on Team Alberta for the Morse Cup for the 2020 Pacific Coast Amateur Championship. They will join the previously qualified 2019 Alberta Match Play Champion (Max Sekulic) and the low amateur at the 2019 SVR Alberta Open (Andrew Harrison)
• The top three competitors at weeks end will make up Team Alberta for the Willingdon Cup competition at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship Aug 5-8 at Glen Arbour Golf Course in Nova Scotia.

ABOUT THE COURSES

OLD COURSE

The original Rod Whitman design. The Old Course is a Tour tested, pure inland links course winding in and out of the Wolf Creek bed. Each hole provides a variety of strategical options for you to discover. Creative shot-making and precision are the key to playing your best on the Old Course.

LINKS COURSE

Rod Whitman gives us the Evolution of Old World golf design with the Links Course. Cut through vast natural sand dunes and deeper off the tee, the Links Course demands the best from all areas of your game. Additional fairway width gives the Links Course beautiful rolling contours unique to sand belt golf courses.

More information on the Wolf Creek Golf Resort can be found here.

ABOUT THE SPONSOR

Sun Life Financial has served Canadians for 150 years. With an array of products and services, Sun Life is able to offer trusted solutions for customer’s needs. Beyond business, Sun Life is committed to operating in a socially responsible way and acting as a good corporate citizen. Sun Life Financial has been a dedicated sponsor of the Sun Life Financial Alberta Men’s Amateur Championship for 28 years.

MEDIA

• First Round Pairings

• Championship Information

• Flickr Albums

Alberta Golf (Edmonton)- 25-year-old Becky Martin fired a sparking 4 under 67 during the final round of the Sun Life Financial Alberta Ladies Amateur Championship at The Ranch Golf & CC just west of Edmonton. The Medicine Hat golfer had the lowest round of the day by 4 strokes and won her first provincial title by 7 shots over Kylie Barros of Edmonton. Martin becomes the first golfer from Medicine Hat to win a provincial golf title.

Martin also captured the Alberta Mid-Amateur title as well as the Feef MacDonald trophy for low round.

In 2015 Martin had surgery for a degenerative nerve damage condition called ‘Thoracic Outlet Syndrome’. She has found a way to compete at a high level despite extreme pain in her hands, arm shoulder and neck. Kevin Smith from Alberta Golf has the story.

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25 and over Mid-Amateur division

In the 40 and over Mid Master category Barbara Flaman won a three hole playoff over Cheryl Newman to take the trophy.

13-year-old Jayla Kucy of Camrose won the trophy for overall low net with a score of 6 under par, 6 shots clear of her next competitor. Kucy shows off the hardware with a thumbs up from Mark Dickson of Sun Life Financial.

Team Alberta, that will compete in the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship July 23-26 at the Red Deer Golf & CC, consists of Becky Martin, MacKenzie Baustad of the Canyon Meadows Golf & CC and Stephanie Chelak from the Inglewood Golf & Curling Club.

FULL FIELD SCORES

Alberta Golf (Edmonton) –  Taylor Stone of the Pinebrook Golf & CC shot an even par 71 during round 2 at the Sun Life Financial Alberta Ladies Amateur Championship at The Ranch Golf & CC just west of Edmonton. Stone’s even par round was the best of the day and see’s her tied at the top with Calgary’s MacKenzie Baustad and Becky Martin of Medicine Hat after another cloudy but calm and dry day of action.

Taylor Stone, who plays college golf at The University of Texas El Paso, talks about her even par round.

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In the 25 and over Mid Amateur division Martin has a one shot lead on local product Kylie Barros.

In the 40 and over Mid Master category it’s a 3-way race between Barbara Flaman of the Windermere Golf & CC, Cheryl Newman from Canyon Meadows in Calgary and Gail Barros from the Edmonton Petroleum Golf & CC.

The final round Thursday should be exciting with 9 ladies within 4 shots of the lead.

Round 3 tee times

Alberta Golf (Nisku) – The second qualifier for this summer’s Alberta Senior Mens Championship was held Tuesday at RedTail Landing in Nisku, Alberta.

Gord Rayner from the Mill Woods Golf Course in Edmonton took top medalist honours shooting an even par 72.

In all 39 qualifiers and 3 alternates emerged from the 89 player field.

The Alberta Senior Mens Championship will be held at the Derrick Golf & Winter Club from July 30th-August 1st.

Full results

Alberta Golf (Edmonton) – Kenna Hughes from Willow Park Golf & CC in Calgary and Becky Martin who plays out of the Medicine Hat Golf & CC both shot rounds of 2 over 73 at The Ranch Golf & CC just west of Edmonton. Hughes and Martin share the lead after round one of the Sun Life Financial Alberta Ladies Amateur Championship after a cool but dry first day of action.

In the 25 and over Mid Amateur division Becky Martin has a 2 shot lead on Kylie Barros of the Glendale Golf & CC.

In the 40 and over Mid Master category Cheryl Newman of the Canyon Meadows Golf & CC in Calgary leads Gail Barros from the Edmonton Petroleum Golf & CC by one stroke.

Cheryl Newman and her daughter Sydney Scraba (Pictured below) join Gail and Kylie Barros as the 2 mother/daughter combos in this year’s field.

Kevin Smith has more WATCH:

Round 2 tee times

August 17th, Canadian Par 3 Championship

August 31st- sept 1 Banff Men’s Open