Team Alberta faced off against team Montana this week for the 27th annual Alberta-Montana Junior Ryder Cup. The two-day match play tournament took place in Montana this year at the Whitefish Lake Golf Club. Teams featured six male and six female junior golfers per team who were selected by the Alberta Golf and Montana State Golf Association.
Team Alberta headed to Montana early Monday morning with Junior Golf coaches, Tiffany Gordon and John Deneer. Upon their arrival in Montana, the coaches started preparing the players for the event with a practice round.
On August 7th team Alberta and team Montana faced off with 36 holes of match play. Playing in the striking afternoon heat the Alberta girls led the matches after day one with a score of 5 to 4. The junior boys of team Montana took the lead on the first day scoring 6 to 3.
“The course was in great shape for the players today and the hospitality at the venue was amazing,” said Tiffany Gordon, the team Alberta coach. “There is no doubt about it they have great golf down south!”
August 8th was composed of another match play round. The Montana junior girls took the lead in the last match to win the Junior Ryder Cup in the girl’s division. Our Alberta’s junior boys continued to play strong against their rivals throughout their round. However, Montana held onto their lead winning the boys Junior Ryder Cup as well.
“Juniors from both sides showed incredible sportsmanship, carried themselves with respect, gave everything they had when competing and simply enjoyed their time with teammates at and away from the course,” said the juniors coach, John Deneer. “It was truly an incredible experience for both the players and coaches. We are very grateful for the opportunity to represent Alberta!”
ABOUT THE 27TH ANNUAL ALBERTA-MONTANA JUNIOR RYDER CUP
In all events, there are three Nassau points; one point to the winner of the front nine, one point for the winner of the back nine, and one point to the winner of the eighteen-hole match.
THE 2018 ALBERTA JUNIOR RYDER CUP TEAM:Â
*15- and-under category                                  Affiliate club
Boys:
Nick Rimmer                                Derrick Golf & Winter Club
Braden O’Grady                              Edmonton Petroleum Golf & Country Club
Girls:
Grace Bell                                   Glencoe Golf & Country Club
Brooke Brezovski                            Sturgeon Valley Golf & Country Club
*16-year-old category                       Affiliate club
Boys:
Caden Park                                  Glencoe Golf & Country Club
Nolan Burzminski                            Medicine Hat Golf & Country Club
Girls:
Stephanie Chelack                           Inglewood Golf & Curling Club
Alanna Makarchuk                           Taber Golf Club
*17-year-old category                        Affiliate club
Boys: Â
Brodie Shields-Tyler                          Pinebrook Golf & Country Club
Andrew Makarchuk                          Taber Golf Club
Girls:
Brooke Cuming                              Bearspaw Country Club
Chelsea Joseph                              Lethbridge Country Club
* All age categories are based on a birthdate cut-off
EVENT HIGHLIGHTSÂ
Teeing off for the Junior Ryder Cup!
Learning from the coaches.
Supporting teammates.
Team Alberta and Team Montana.
ABOUT ALBERTA GOLF
The Alberta Golf Association was incorporated as a society in 1912 and continues today as a not for profit Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) operating as Alberta Golf. As the PSO, we are committed to realizing the positive impacts of golf on individuals and communities across Alberta. Our vision is that through golf, Albertans will enjoy a high quality of life, improved health and wellness, a strong sense of community, economic benefits and personal fulfillment.