SPRING OPEN AT CATARAQUI GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB MONDAY, MAY 28, 2018

FLAGSTICK.COM PLAYERS TOUR PGA of CANADA - OTTAWA ZONE 2018 SPRING OPEN CHAMPIONS

Open Winner Bill Minkhorst

Senior Division Winner Colin Orr

Limestone City Hosts PGA of Canada Ottawa Zone Spring Open on Flagstick.com Players Tour

The Cataraqui Golf & Country Club in Kingston, Ontario, which celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2017, played host to the Flagstick.com Players Tour on Monday, May 28. PGA of Canada Ottawa Zone golf professionals from Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec played the Cataraqui course that has a lineage of designers tracing its way through Stanley Thompson, Dick Green, and, more recently, Doug Carrick. Cataraqui members can be proud of their championship golf course. Only one professional matched the par of 70 on the day, but keep in mind that many of the professionals were venturing onto this course for the first time and it is early in the golf season for most of them. Senior Division Players in the Senior Division were first off the tee for this event and a newcomer to their ranks, Colin Orr from the Ottawa Athletic Club, posted a score of six-over-par, 76, to lead the way. He was followed by 2017 PGA of Canada Ottawa Zone Senior Champion Steve Hall from Sand Point Golf Club and his score of 77. Tied for third place with scores of 78 were Prescott Golf Club’s Thom Miller, Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club’s Dave Kalil and John Watson from Golf-O-Max. PGA of Canada Ottawa Zone President Colin Orr was playing in his first senior event. Asked about the win, Colin replied, “Welcome to the 50 year-olds. It’s got its advantages I guess. I turned 50 on January 8th and that date is significant as I share my birthday with Elvis Presley. One of the reasons I wanted to play senior events this year is that I know the older guys better and I had a great day with Dave Kalil and Darrell Buchanan. I haven’t played a lot, maybe three games; but I did go down to Panama with a few of our OAC Members and got a few games in. My driver was working today and I made some crucial putts.” Open Division For the second time in three years Prescott Golf Club’s Bill Minkhorst was the winner of the PGA of Canada Ottawa Zone Spring Open with his fine score of even par. Close on his heels with scores of 1-over-par, 71, were 2017 Spring Open winner Graham Gunn from the White Sands Golf and Practice Center and Kingsway Park’s Michel Dagenais. Tied for fourth place with scores of 72 were Chris Barber from The Landings Golf Club and Smiths Falls Golf Club’s Dan McNeely. When asked about his winning performance, Bill Minkhorst replied, “I put a new driver in play today. It was the Titleist 915 D4 from Titleist representative Gavin Corbeil. I kept the ball in play most of the day and my course management was on point. I avoided three putts all day and made a number of short putts. I’m lucky that Prescott is one of the courses that opens for play earlier in the year so I’ve had a chance to get a few games in. My game today was a little more fine tuned than other professionals who haven’t had the chance to get out and play.” To a man, Ottawa Zone golf professionals were more than pleased with the Cataraqui experience. Not only was the golf course in great shape, they were also welcomed to the Club by pro shop and food & beverage staff. Many expressed an interest in having another shot at playing the course in the future. Next up for the PGA of Canada Ottawa Zone golf professionals on the Flagstick.com Players Tour is the Serge Giroux Classic on June 26th and then their Summer Open at Carleton Golf & Yacht Club on July 9th.

FLAGSTICK.COM PLAYERS TOUR PGA of CANADA - OTTAWA ZONE SPRING OPEN

SENIOR PARTICIPANTS

Greg White, Steve Hall, Malcolm Trickey

Dan Patry, Jean Pilon, Scott MacDonald

Darrell Buchanan, Colin Orr, Dave Kalil

John Watson, John Doolan, Thom Miller

FLAGSTICK.COM PLAYERS TOUR PGA of CANADA - OTTAWA ZONE SPRING OPEN

OPEN DIVISION PARTICIPANTS

Marc Rouse, Dale Pederson

Brett Claggett Woods, Darren Kelso

Adam Miller, Derek MacDonald, Jason Brum

Marc-Andre Piette, Bob Flaro, Chris Learmonth

Gord Percy, Drew Calver, Mark Strachan

Andy Rajhathy, Bill Minkhorst, Terry Cowan

Scott MacLeod, Marc Foucault, Scott Johnson

Matt Peterson, Scott Mikkelsen, Gregg Foley

Michel Dagaenais, Graham Gunn, Jean Leduc

Chris Barber, Dan McNeely, Jon Stevenson

Colin Pitchers, Jonathan Schaepper, Bill Keating

Dave McDonald, JC Beecroft, Lee Curry

PGA of CANADA OTTAWA ZONE SPRING OPEN WINNERS

YEAR SPRING OPEN WINNER SENIOR WINNER

1995 Marc Blais - Camelot

1996 Francois Lambert - Montebello

1997 Chris Learmonth - Carleton

1998 Graham Gunn - Carleton Andre Harvey - CPGA

1999 Bob Flaro - Cornwall Andre Harvey - CPGA

2000 Brian Vance - OAC Miles Saunders - Pembroke

2001 Bob Flaro - Cornwall Al Jensen - CPGA

2002 Graham Gunn - Carleton Larry McCauley - CPGA

2003 Dan McNeely - Cornwall Bob Farant - The Marshes

2004 John Watson - The Meadows Gord Mink - Cataraqui

2005 Mike Dagenais - Golf des Erables Barry Laphen - Camelot

2006 Roger Beale - The Marshes Barry Laphen - Camelot

2007 Joe Dubinski - Kanata Greg White - Camelot

2008 Jonathan Schaepper - Mountain Creek Brian McDonald - Cornwall

2009 James Sperinck - The Meadows Andre Harvey - CPGA

2010 Bill Keating - Camelot Greg White - Cedarhill

2011 Sean O'Malley - Carleton Terry Kolar - Pakenham

2012 Graham Gunn - White Sands Tony Dunn - The Marshes

2013 James Sperinck - Camelot Steve Hall - Calabogie / Barry Laphen - Cedarhill

2014 Chris Barber - The Landings John Watson - Golf-O-Max

2015 Mike Dagenais - Champlain Golf Club Greg White - Cedarhill

2016 Bill Minkhorst - Prescott Terry Kolar - Mississippi

2017 Graham Gunn - White Sands Jean Pilon - Champlain

2018 Bill Minkhorst - Prescott Colin Orr - Ottawa Athletic Club