Alberta Golf is proud to announce the names of the 108 gifted athletes named to the 2025 High-Performance program, as part of the Tier player rankings.

 Alberta Golf’s High-Performance program is designed to support Alberta’s top golfers reach their competitive goals in the sport and assist in securing post-secondary scholarships. The program provides financial support for the players that can be distributed to coaches, facilities, fitness trainers, nutrition specialists or any other support professional the athlete identifies. Additionally, the High-Performance Program offers developmental initiatives including teaching summits, scheduling guidance, recruiting support, and training opportunities for all identified athletes.

 The High-Performance program identifies players based on set performance criteria achieved in the previous season, players earn their tier ranking according to the criteria achieved. The tiered system acts as a roadmap for players and their parents to follow, refer to for guidance and identify the next steps in their competitive golf journey.

 Tier 1 encompasses all junior players at the club level. There is minimal travel for this player, playing most of their golf at their home course. Players at this level should play club level events such as junior leagues, interclub, play McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour events and eventually can graduate to the Alberta U15 & U13 Championships.

 Tier 2 is for the established club players and emerging provincial players, who are working on coordinating a travel schedule, while playing locally and at the club level. This is a very broad tier with the skill levels upon entry and exit varying extensively. This tier has additional opportunities granted to them including potentially playing at Canada Summer Games or the Alberta/Montana Ryder Cup. Players identified as Tier 2 will also receive invitations to development prep camps and an invitation to participate in the Tier Developmental Training trips.

 2025 Tier 2 Players

Tier 3 athletes are established provincial players and emerging national players, who are likely to make the cut at a national competition. These players are actively competing at the highest levels including AJGA events, Golf Canada events, and Alberta Amateur Championships. Players in this tier are eligible to apply for financial support, as part of the Alberta Golf Athlete Support program.

 2025 Tier 3 Players

 Tier 4 is the highest level within the program and is reserved for international level players, who are competing on the international stage and in some cases are members of Team Canada. Players in this tier are also eligible for financial support from the program.

 In 2024 Eileen Park was the first player since Jaclyn Lee to achieve this standard. In 2025 she has once again has been named to Tier 4. Eileen’s 2024 accolades consist of:

• 2024 Alberta Women’s Amateur Championship – Champion
• Named to Golf Canada’s NextGen Squad for the second year
• 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship – 6^th
• 2024 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship – 9^th
• 2024 Golf Canada NextGen Pacific – Champion
• 2024 World Junior Girls Championship – T34^th
• WAGR Ranking: 367
• AJGA Ranking: 101

 In 2025, look out for the Alberta Golf High-Performance bios, highlighting each of the players in Tier 3 and Tier 4!

The Interprovincial Challenge Cup was the first interprovincial team championship conducted by the RCGA in 1882 and was far from a true interprovincial championship with only member clubs from Ontario and Québec playing. Five years later these matches ended abruptly. It wasn’t until 1927 that the event was brought back for good. In 1962, the Men’s Senior Interprovincial Championship got its start with only three teams playing in the event. Over the next 15 years the event would continue to grow and in 1977 the Phil Farley Memorial Trophy was created for the winning team of the event.

In the 62-year history of the event, two provinces have seemingly separated themselves from the rest of the field in terms of victories; Ontario and Alberta. Ontario was extremely dominant since the event began, until 1986 when Alberta’s newest crop of seniors arrived. In 1985, Bob Wylie won his first Canadian Men’s Senior Championship and in 1986, Alberta won its first Men’s Senior Interprovincial Championship. Alberta would finish 3^rd in 1987 and would then win the next 4 interprovincial championships and seven of the next ten. This was part of a historic run that saw the previous dominance of Bob Wylie, Doug Silverberg, Keith Alexander return on the Senior stage. This group would finish with 8 team wins and 8 individual wins from 1986-1995. The years to follow were ruled by Ontario, with provinces like Quebec, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia winning the occasional title or two.

1988 Men’s Senior Interprovincial Team Winners: Bob MacDonald, Len Brayton, Doug Silverberg, Bob Wylie

Alberta’s luck changed in 2005 with a second-place finish, which kickstarted a run of almost 20 years of podium finishes for Alberta’s senior men. Over the last 19 years, Alberta has two 4^th place finishes, one 3^rdplace finish, and nine championship wins including six of the last seven. The recent success of Alberta on the interprovincial stage at the Canadian Men’s Senior has been led by five players in Alberta with each team having some combination or inclusion of these players who have helped shape the current landscape of men’s senior golf in the province. The reason for their success; the culture at the Alberta Men’s Senior Championship, and an intense focus on the team event at the national event.

 Howard Broun and Frank Van Dornick are seen as trailblazers and leaders at the Men’s Senior Championship in Alberta and an argument against this is hard to come by with 14 interprovincial team championship appearances between the two of them. Howard’s team won the championship in 2006, the first since 1996, and describes the feeling of winning as one being extremely proud of your province.

 “It can almost feel better winning the team championship than the individual at times because you’re proud of the team and your province”

When asked about the recent success and how it seems to have started, Howard had a clear answer:

 “Frank. Frank (Van Dornick) has been so good for so long and we’re lucky to have him. He kind of dragged the rest of us along and elevated the field around him”.

 Frank Van Dornick is not a new name in Alberta, with a storied career including his induction into the Alberta Golf Hall of Fame. His addition to the senior circuit certainly helped boost the competitiveness of the field in the early 2000’s. Frank won five interprovincial championships with the Senior team from 2012 to 2019 and believes it’s a true honour to be a part of this championship story that he has helped create in Alberta.

“It’s terrific to watch truly. The guys I came with valued the team portion and we have a lot of pride within that. The guys put the team first and the competition second. The guys love it.”

 The team spot for a Canadian event is always a coveted position by any competitive golfer in Alberta. What separates the Men’s Senior Interprovincial team is the level of camaraderie that comes with the team. Brian Laubman who is another highly decorated competitive golfer in the province always comes to the tournament with the goal of making the team in his mind.

 “It’s just different at the Senior’s, guys don’t care as much about the team aspect at the Willingdon (Amateur Interprovincial Team). You can see the change at the Mid-Amateur level, but the Senior’s it goes the full way”

 As someone who has played at a high-level throughout his career, he discussed that compared to the Willingdon Cup team, where the players are a little more serious, and the Mid-Amateur teams where you start to get to know the guys but are not close friends yet. “The Senior teams are much closer as you’ve been playing with these guys for 40 years” Laubman explained “at the Canadians, all the Alberta players and their wives are hanging out together and coming together as a group”. He feels that the culture at the Men’s Senior level is what separates them and has helped build this legacy of success.

 Ken Griffith, who didn’t make the team this year but is no stranger to winning the Farley trophy, explains the culture that Laubman points out. “These are all my friends, and we might be competitors, but I’m happy and proud of them”, and he adds “I stayed and watch the groups finish up like others had done for me and I was one of the first people to go over and celebrate with them”.

 Griffith explains that the culture that has been created for the Men’s Senior Championship is a testament to “the work that Alberta Golf has done to grow our high-level competitions” and he sees the sport moving in a positive direction, especially at the Senior level.

 “Being on the team 6 years and winning 4 golds and one silver in that span, what an accomplishment to have multiple championships in this short period of time, it’s a memory I will hold on to for the rest of life.”

 Griffith adds that “Making any Alberta team at any level is a great honour, it’s a great accomplishment. It’s a great rivalry we have at our level because we’re all good friends.” Most importantly though Griffith knows it’s about the competition and enjoying the challenge.

“Going to Nationals and competing against the other teams and setting our goals so high is always a lot of fun. It’s an added pressure and we all enjoy the challenge.”

2023 Men’s Senior Interprovincial Team Winners: Ken Griffith, James Varnam, Brian Laubman

Senan Foley is one of the “new guys” at the Senior level and was informed eloquently by Howard Broun how different it is. “There’s more appreciation and thankfulness on the Senior circuit” he recalls Howard telling him. Senan made the team in 2021 and 2022 and was on it again in 2024. “Being on the team, it adds to the week because you’re there to represent something bigger than just yourself” he notes. The honour of a team spot is not lost on any of these players, as Senan puts it “There’s some added pressure for sure, but pressure is a privilege”.

 Looking to this year, the Men’s Senior team found themselves four back from Ontario after the first day. Laubman recalls calling a team meeting with Foley and David Schultz knowing that they had to get it done.

 “You don’t want to be the team that loses for the other guys before you, it’s about keeping that legacy going” Laubman explained. Foley expressed similar sentiment, “No one wants to let last year’s group down and we take it very seriously”.

 Led by an impressive 68 from Foley on Day 2, who was in so much pain from his elbow that he didn’t know if he could finish the front 9, and David Schultz who felt he had to rally around Senan’s hot hand, Team Alberta brought home their 4^th straight Phil Farley trophy.

2024 Men’s Senior Interprovincial Team Winners: Brian Laubman, David Schultz, Senan Foley

 David Schultz is another familiar name, as an Alberta Golf Hall of Famer and a decorated golfer at every level in Alberta, and he mentions how every year it feels like they have one of the best teams there.

 “You know if you come out as the team from Alberta, you know that we have a really good chance and should always be one of the favourites.”

 The culture at the Men’s Senior in Alberta seems to be the key to the success at the team event every year and all the players will tell you the same thing. Schultz mentions that everyone keeps in contact over the winter and how everyone is excited to see each other in the summer.

 In 2025, the camaraderie of the Men’s Senior Championship will once again be on display at Wolf Creek, as the men will begin the process of preparing to defend their title and continue the legacy that was created before them. Who makes the team in 2025? Can Alberta win five in a row, making it eight in nine years? What we know is the preparation has already begun, and the Men’s Senior Championship will bring camaraderie, excitement, and a winning tradition.

Alberta Golf (Edmonton) 

By Jefferson Hagen

There were 36 male golfers in action in the final round of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference North Regional on Sunday afternoon at Red Tail Landing, but the title race was essentially match play between 2 competitors.

First round leader Michael Harrison held a one-shot advantage over MacEwan’s Justin Berget for most of the round – even stretching it to two at one point. But when the two-time defending ACAC champion made bogey on 15, the duo walked up the 18^th fairway all square.

That’s when Berget came up clutch.

“My ball was in the fescue on the right side of 18 and I had 135 (yards in),” he said. “It was sitting up nice, though, so I got a club on it and put it to about 12 feet. Michael got down in two from 25 feet and made par, and I rolled in the birdie on 18 for the win.”

The birdie gave Berget a round of 69 to go with the 70 he shot and Saturday and finish -5 to nip Harrison (69-71) by a shot. Nicolas Pittman of Concordia had the low round of the tournament on Sunday – a 3-under 68 – to finish third at 1-under.

Photo: Justin Berget (Spruce Grove, Alta.) watches his tee shot on No. 13 at Red Tail Landing Golf Club on Sunday (Jefferson Hagen / MacEwan Athletics)

While the win is only a regional event and not the coveted ACAC Championship gold medal, for Berget to pull it off still means a lot.

“It just proves that I can,” the Stony Plain GC product said. “I was always close, I felt my game was close, but I was never able to close. It felt good to get it done finally.”

The Women’s ACAC North Regional crown went to Kennedy Turcotte, who shot a four-over, 76 on Sunday to win gold for Concordia University of Edmonton by 13 strokes.

The ACAC South Regional will be held Sept. 21-22, hosted by SAIT at Valley Ridge Golf Course. The ACAC Championship is set for Sept. 27-29 at Coal Creek GC in Ryley, Alta.

• Golf: ACAC North Regional – Round 2, Red Tail Landing GC (Full results here)

Alberta Golf (Kananaskis)-

Kananaskis Country Golf Course is planning their first ever Kananaskis Style “golf event” for couples who want to escape the craziness of their lives and decompress in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. It’s called the Kananaskis Kouples Golf Classic on Monday, September 23, 2019!

Full info here:

Alberta Golf (Kananaskis) – The final event on Alberta Golf’s championship summer schedule is in the books. It was a gorgeous day at Kananaskis Country Golf Course for the Alberta Interclub Championship.

In the women’s competition Turner Valley Golf Club won the low gross division.

The men’s team from Silver Springs Golf & CC won the low gross competition.

Vulcan Golf & CC won the men’s net competition while the women from the Lacombe Golf & CC won low net.

FULL LEADERBOARD

Fun golf in the foothills !! Registration deadline for the Alberta Net Am Championship is Friday, August 23rd. This fun Rec Series event for men and ladies has a long history with 3 trophies to shoot for. Spend 2 days, August 29-30th, at one of Alberta’s hidden gems Wintergreen Golf and Country Club.

Jackie Cross: 2018 Marg Ward champion

Ena Spalding: 2018 Ladies Net Am champion

Zhenhao Zhao: 2018 Mens Net Am champion

REGISTER HERE

Originally published in the Red Deer Advocate

Red Deer’s Garrett Scott captured the title this weekend at the 97th Central Alberta Amateur.

At the Red Deer Golf and Country Club, Scott put up a three-day total of one-over-par 217 to win the tournament by two strokes over Michael McAdam, who finished at three-over.

Jordan Krulicki fired a four-over-par 220 in the 54-hole tournament to finish third.

In the first flight, Sylvan Lake’s Logan Graf earned the win with a 10-over-par 226. Tom Watchhorn and Jon McLean tied for second at 11-over.

Dale Bingham was the winner in the second flight at 16-over-par, six shots better than second-place finisher Chad Allan. Kevin Rudosky won the third flight and Phil Pattison was top spot in the fourth flight. Wade Krusky took first place in the fifth flight and Sean Hannon won the sixth flight.

In the senior championship flight, Ken Griffith beat Howard Braun in a playoff to earn the title. Griffith and Braun finished at two-over-par. Grant Lee was third at six-over-par.

Titleist, the longstanding #1 iron on the PGA Tour, delivers three strikingly new iron designs as part of the Titleist T-Series – available for fittings beginning this Thursday, Aug. 8 (and in golf shops Aug. 30).

Powered by breakthrough technology – including Max Impact for maximum speed and distance control across the face – the new T-Series T100, T200 and T300 models offer a combination of power, performance, playability and feel unlike anything Titleist has ever designed:

• A true players’ iron, T100 offers confidence-inspiring looks and Tour-quality performance with signature Titleist feel. A new fully-forged cavity construction is balanced by co-forged, dual-density tungsten for precise distance control with exceptional stability.
• T200 delivers powerfully playable distance with a tour-inspired look and feel. Max Impact technology spreads maximum speed and distance control evenly across T200’s thin, forged L-face ­– with high launch and stopping power – to convert near misses into nearly perfect.

• T300 offers the most forgiving player’s experience possible with a modern shape that rewards with faster ball speeds and preferred feel. Max Impact technology extends maximum speed across an extremely forgiving mid-size face, powering a fast cavity-back design that delivers the best combination of high launch, long distance and forgiveness.

“There are three key elements to hitting a great iron shot: distance, dispersion and angle of descent,” said Marni Ines, Director, Titleist Irons Development, Golf Club R&D. “T-Series technology helps players carry the ball longer and hit their number more consistently, even when they don’t make a perfect strike. Dispersion is tighter, so the ball stays on target. And trajectory is optimized, so the ball not only lands on the green, but stays there. Length means nothing if you don’t have control.”

INTRODUCING MAX IMPACT

T200 and T300 irons are powered by Max Impact Technology, a striking innovation that extends maximum speed across the entire face of mid and long irons while preserving superior sound and feel. A super thin face is backed by a unique polymer core – developed in partnership with Titleist Golf Ball R&D – to provide consistently better distance from every swing.

“Max Impact allows us to make thinner, faster faces that push the limits of iron ball speed,” Ines said. “With this system in place, we’re able to take our materials and make them thinner and faster to maximize speed across the face, and help give us the launch angle we need to deliver more consistent distances on every swing. In other words, you’ll end up with more shots that hit the green – and stop there.

FREE TRIAL & FITTINGS

Beginning Aug. 8, golfers can experience the performance of new T-Series irons by attending a Titleist Fitting and Trial event (including Titleist Thursdays), being held at hundreds of locations nationwide. To find an event, or book a free T-Series iron fitting with a Titleist Product Specialist, golfers can visit https://www.titleist.ca/events.

T100 PERFORMANCE & TECHNOLOGY

The player’s iron, T100 is masterfully designed to achieve new heights of tour-level precision with signature Titleist feel. A result of direct tour player feedback – including Jordan Spieth, who put a full set in play at the Open Championship – the T100 is for the player who wants to play a true Tour iron.

• New fully-forged dual cavity construction provides precise distance and control.
• Thinner, more responsive face increases ball speed across the face.
• Co-forged dual-density tungsten (with an average of 66 grams placed in the heel and toe of the mid and long irons) delivers exceptional stability.
• Tour-refined sole shape features a thin topline, minimal offset and enhanced camber for improved turf interaction.
• Progressive set design – with progressive blade lengths, sole widths and hosel lengths – delivers optimal CG positioning with preferred shaping through the set.
• Available irons: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, P, W50.

“With T100 we wanted to build an iron that delivers incredible performance and perfectly suits the player’s eye,” Ines said. “This is a precision product. It’s not about hitting it the furthest, it’s about hitting it that exact distance each and every time, being able to work the ball when necessary and having that pure look and feel that the best players in the world demand.” 

T200 PERFORMANCE & TECHNOLOGY

T200 is the player’s distance iron, with Max Impact technology subtly integrated into a shape that satisfies the discerning eye. With T200, players gain the distance they want without sacrificing looks, feel, trajectory or stopping power.

• Max Impact technology delivers maximum speed and distance control across a forged SUP-10 L-Face Insert.
• High-density tungsten (with an average of 90 grams placed in the heel and toe of the mid and long irons) produces low CG for higher launch with stopping power.
• Progressive set design – with progressive blade lengths, sole widths and hosel lengths – delivers optimal CG positioning with preferred shaping through the set.
• Tour-inspired look and feel with thinner topline and enhanced camber for improved turf interaction.
• Available irons: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, P, W48.

“When you have a face technology like Max Impact, it becomes doubly important to balance the construction with high-density tungsten to achieve the high MOI you need to keep the club stable at impact,” Ines said. “Having such high MOI properties at our blade lengths allows the iron face to return more energy to the golf ball on off center shots and produce more consistent distances. If you don’t have a high MOI, you’re not going to get the full benefits out of your face design.”

T300 PERFORMANCE & TECHNOLOGY

The player’s improvement iron, T300 is powered by Max Impact technology to extend maximum speed evenly across an extremely forgiving mid-sized face. T300 is designed for the player who wants high launch, long distance and forgiveness they can trust.

• Mid-sized, fast cavity-back design is designed for maximum distance and forgiveness.
• Max Impact technology delivers maximum speed and distance control.
• High-density tungsten (with an average of 52 grams placed in the heel and toe of the mid and long irons) produces a low CG for a higher, easy launch.
• Progressive set design – with progressive blade lengths, sole widths and hosel lengths – delivers optimal CG positioning with preferred shaping through the set.
• Available irons: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, P, W48, W53.

HIGH PERFORMANCE STOCK SHAFT MATRIX

The T-Series’ high-performance stock shaft matrix includes premium steel (True Temper AMT) and graphite (Mitsubishi MCA Tensei) aftermarket options designed with tour-proven ascending mass technology.

which provides lighter long iron shafts for increased launch and speed and heavier short iron shafts for control in specific weight ranges matched to the target players for T100, T200 and T300.

T100:

• Steel: True Temper AMT Tour White | Low launch, low spin | 106-130g (3g per club)
• Graphite: Mitsubishi MCA Tensei White AM2 | Low launch, low spin | 94-108g (2g per club)

T200:

• Steel: True Temper AMT Black | Mid launch, mid spin | 95-116g (3g per club)
• Graphite: Mitsubishi MCA Tensei Blue AM2 | Mid launch, mid spin | 74-88g (2g per club)

T300:

• Steel: True Temper AMT Red| Low launch, low spin | 95-107g (3g per club)
• Graphite: Mitsubishi MCA Tensei Red AM2 | Low launch, low spin | 54-68g (2g per club)

In addition, Titleist offers an industry-leading number of custom shaft choices, many at no upcharge.

T-SERIES AVAILABILITY: New Titleist T-Series irons will be available in golf shops worldwide beginning Aug. 30, with fittings beginning Aug. 8.

T100 & T200:

• Steel: MAP $235 CAD per club ($1,645 CAD/set of 7)

T300:

• Steel: MAP $171 CAD per club ($1,197 CAD/set of 7)
• Graphite: MAP $204 CAD per club ($1,428/set of 7)

Pictured above: Brady McKinlay of Lacombe, AB

FINAL LEADERBOARD FEATURING THE ALBERTANS

Click here for full scoring.

Click here to download images from the championship. (Photo credit: Justin Naro / Golf Canada).

Team Ontario won the 36-hole inter-provincial team competition, the Willingdon Cup, by combining to shoot 10 over par. Team Alberta, consisting of Max Murchison (Calgary), Andrew Harrison (Camrose) and Matt Bean (Canmore) finished runner-up, six shots behind Ontario at 16 over. This is Ontario’s first Willingdon Cup since 2014 and their 32nd since the inter-provincial competition was established in 1927.

A total of 76 players who finished 10 over par or better advanced to the final two rounds that will be contested at Glen Arbour. Albertans Max Sekulic, Andrew Harrison, Carter Graf, Logan Carver and Brady McKinlay all made the 36-hole cut.

WILLINGDON CUP FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ontario – Matthew Anderson, Charles Fitzsimmons, Ty Celone, *151-143-294 +10
2. Alberta – Andrew Harrison, Matt Bean, Max Murchison, *155-145-300 +16
3. Québec – Étienne Papineau, Étienne Brault, Olivier Ménard, *152-150-302 +18
4. Nova Scotia – David Williamson, Brett McKinnon, Kevin George, *160-145-305 +21
5. Manitoba – Colwyn Abgrall, Austin Dobrescu, Jordy Lutz, *155-151-306 +22
6. New Brunswick – Calvin Ross, Stuart Earle, Bastien Nadeau, *163-145-308 +24
6. Saskatchewan – Danny Klughart, Jehremy Ryde, Justin Wood, *161-147-308 +24
8. British Columbia – Jackson Rothwell, Isaac DH Lee, Roy Kang, *163-152-315 +31
9. Prince Edward Island – Curtis Hall, Saulomon Lanigan, Tyler Hashmi, *160-166-326 +42
10. Newfoundland and Labrador – Andrew Bruce, Ryan McNeil Lamswood, *164-163-327 +43
11. Northwest Territories – Stephen Versteeg, Ron Lafond, Brad Waugh, *187-172-359 +75