TORONTO – The Golf Ontario Championship Season kicked off on May 10, from Oakdale G&CC, in Toronto, with 54 teams taking place in the Ontario Men’s Better-Ball Championship.

This year is the fourth time that Matthew Ion Young (Hamilton G & CC) has won the Men’s Better-Ball Championship. The three previous times being with Andrew Ross (Hamilton G & CC) in 2002, 2006 and 2007.   Although Ion Young has claimed the title of Men’s Better Ball Champion four times now, it was the other member of his team, Simon McInnis’ (Mississaugua G & CC) first time winning this championship in 6 attempts.

At the end of the round, 67, was the magic number to be part of the playoff. The teams of Matthew Ion Young (Hamilton G & CC), and Simon McInnis (Mississaugua G & CC), and of Walt Spivak (The Oaks GC) and Geoff Goodwin (The Oaks GC). The teams went back onto the course to finally produce a winner for the 2018 Ontario Men’s Better Ball Championship.

McInnis was excited to have won the tournament for the first time this year “I competed in this tournament probably a half dozen times, and I had a new partner this year, and we had a lot of success.”

Ion Young was asked about what this accomplishment meant to him, and he said that “It’s still always nice to win, and I’ve been playing in it for a number of years, 16 years, it’s nice to finally win it again, the last time I won it was 2007”

For full results and information, click here.

About the Ontario Men’s Better-Ball

The Ontario Men’s Better-Ball Championship has been played since 1959. All but two of the championships have taken place at Oakdale G&CC. The tournament is open to teams whose members both have an up-to-date Golf Canada Handicap Factor of 8.4 or less at the time of online registration through the completion of the championship, and each team’s combined Handicap Factor must not exceed 12.8 at the time of online registration through the completion of the championship. Previous winners of the event include Gary Cowan, Bill Morland, Nick Weslock, Kelly Roberts, Warren Sye, Bill Swartz and Albin Choi.

Golf Ontario would like to thank the membership of Oakdale Golf and Country Club, who allow the Men’s Better Ball Championship to be played at their course every year, as well as Oakdale Golf and Country Club, and their Staff. We would also like to thank all of the Golfers who participate in the Ontario Men’s Better Ball Championship each year.

View the photo album from this championship here.

Uxbridge ­ -The annual Ontario Golf Hall of Fame ceremony was held on May 2, from Wooden Sticks Golf Course in Uxbridge. This year, three deserving inductees entered the Hall and one member of the Ontario golf media was honoured with the Lorne Rubenstein Media Award, Also a group of Posthumous individuals with golf accomplishments pre-dating the 1950’s were inducted. The emcee for the evening was Bob Weeks, a senior reporter and TSN’s golf analyst.

The evening began with the presentation of the posthumous individuals being inducted into the hall of fame, followed by the Inductions of Wayne Redshaw (with the Lorne Rubenstein Media Award), Terrill Samuel, Dave Bunker and Warren Crosbie.

Wayne Redshaw is a veteran sports writer and sports editor whose career began as a sports beat writer in 1962. Redshaw is also a member of the Sabres Hall of Fame and life member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

Terrill Samuel, enters the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in the Amateur Golfer category. Samuel has captured many titles both provincially and nationally throughout her career. Provincially she has won the Ontario Women’s Amateur twice, Ontario Women’s Mid-Amateur three times and the Ontario Senior Women’s. Samuel also represented Canada on the international stage multiple times.

Another inductee in the Amateur Golfer category is Brampton’s Dave Bunker. Bunker, has amassed an almost immeasurable amount of championships and accolades. Just some highlights of his career include capturing 15 provincial titles including three Ontario Mid-Master titles, countless course Championships and 8 Canadian titles including The Canadian Mid-Master and Mid-Amateur for three straight seasons.

Crosbie has been a Golf Professional for 49 years including 33 years at Bayview Golf and Country Club. One of the remarkable aspects of Warren’s career is the number of Golf Professionals who he trained and mentored. Further Warren supports the junior program at Bayview and continues to teach young aspiring Golf Professionals.

Golf Ontario would like to extend their congratulations to the 2018 Ontario Golf Hall of Fame Class, and thank all those who attended, including Golf Ontario partners who make events like the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame possible. Also, a big thank you to Wooden Sticks for their continued support in hosting the ceremony and housing the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame.

ABOUT THE ONTARIO GOLF HALL OF FAME

The Ontario Golf Hall of Fame is dedicated to the recognition of extraordinary contributions and accomplishments in the game of golf in Ontario. Founded in 2000 by the Ontario Golf Association and the Ontario Ladies’ Golf Association, the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame is housed at Wooden Sticks Golf Club in Uxbridge.

Pictured: Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum (Left) and Golf Ontario Executive Director Mike Kelly (Right)

Woodbridge, ON –

On April 20^th and 21^st, 2018, the 2017 Annual General Meeting took place at The Country Club, in Woodbridge Ontario.

On Friday, the morning began with Spring Officials day, followed by an awards ceremony to congratulate exceptional Ontario golfers. Award winners included Judith Kyrinis the US Senior Women’s Amateur Champion, as well as Bruce Mitchell, R&A Captain. Jason Winter from Deer Ridge GC was recognized with the Oncourse Photo of the Year Award, and many others were recognized for their successes.

Saturday consisted of speeches by Golf Ontario Executive Director Mike Kelly, followed by a speech by Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum. This led to a diversity and inclusion panel discussion.  These events were led up to the Golf Ontario Annual General Meeting of the members and finally the day wrapped up with an information session and round table discussions about golf in Ontario.

Saturday morning started off with a speech by Golf Ontario Executive Director, Mike Kelly who discussed golf in Ontario, and the impacts Golf Ontario scholarships and programs have had to help the success of golfers from Ontario.  Laurence Applebaum then discussed the mission and values of Golf Canada. He also spoke about the economic and social benefits of the sport of golf.

“Golf is the single largest sport for charitable donations in this country by far”
– Laurence Applebaum, Golf Canada CEO.

He also discussed the ways in which we can make golf a more diverse and inclusive sport, which was a great Segway into the diversity and inclusion panel. The panel featured Tom Martineu, a member of the Canadian military for 20 years, and a golfer for Team Canada at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto and Laura Upenieks, a member of the University of Toronto Varsity Blue’s Golf Team, as well as Jason Scorcia and Adam Scorcia, Jason is an advocate for the Special Olympics Community, and Adam is an NCCP certified Special Olympics Coach.  Other members of the panel included Ashley Chinner, a former PGA tour player, and past champion of Golf Ontario events, and Roan Vollmer, the Director of Golf at Oakdale Golf Club, which runs a Caddy Program. He was also joined by a Caddy from the program.  The Day continued with the Annual General Meeting which was led by Golf Ontario President John Gallinger and was followed by an information session and round table discussions to wrap up the event.

Golf Ontario would like to thank The Country Club, The Country Club staff, as well as everyone who attended the AGM. Thank you!

To view a photo album from the AGM click here.

The Annual General Meeting of the Members of Golf Ontario is taking place April 20 and 21, 2018 at The Country Club, in Woodbridge Ontario.  On Saturday, April 21, between 10:15 and 11:30 am, the Diversity & Inclusion Panel will take place, and many excellent panellists are attending.  The Panellists include Tom Martineau, Laura Upenieks, Jason & Adam Scorcia, Ashley Chinner, and Roan Vollmer.

Tom Martineau served as a member of the Canadian military from 1977-1997 and was a golfer for Team Canada at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto. Tom is an advocate for many programs, such as Soldier On, and is passionate about the role of rehab through sport. He was also part of this Air Canada Fly the Flag commercial last year.

Laura Upenieks is a member of the University of Toronto Varsity Blue’s Golf Team. She has a very impressive golf resume, which includes two OUA individual titles, and she was also a member of Team Canada at last year’s Summer Universiade in Taipei.  Laura is working towards her Ph.D. in Sociology and will be discussing racial underrepresentation in sport, and the challenges women face in entering sport.

Jason & Adam Scorcia; Jason is an advocate for the Special Olympics community and is involved in many sports.  He began the Special Olympics Golf program at Caledon Woods and will be representing Ontario at the upcoming National Championships this July.  Jason’s brother Adam is an NCCP certified Special Olympics Coach and coaches the Caledon Woods Warriors.  Jason and Adam will discuss the Special Olympics Golf program, how to get it started and the positive effect it has on bringing to communities together.

Ashley Chinner is a former PGA tour player and past champion of Golf Ontario events.  Ashley currently works in the golf industry and is a member at Coppinwood.  He got his start in the game through his father and the South African Golf Association, playing professionally from 1989-1999. Ashley will speak to the changes he has seen through underrepresented groups and how the perception of our sport is still developing.

Roan Vollmer is the Director of Golf at Oakdale Golf Club.  Oakdale runs a Caddy Program which involves recruiting members of their staff from local public schools.  They are provided with the training and resources to become successful caddies and often continue working within different departments in the club.  Roan and his professional staff also offer the opportunity for these students to learn the game at the facility at no cost.  The Caddy program has been successful in shaping many lives as many have gone on to pursue an education and a career in the golf industry.

As part of our continued effort to give our member clubs the best experience as possible, we have added a 2018 member course event listing page. Here you can submit and promote your club events to increase awareness and participation.

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From Golf Canada

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The mantra of practice makes perfect was the storyline for Toronto’s Vanessa Borovilos on Sunday at the Drive, Chip & Putt finals at Augusta National.

Borovilos, playing in her third championship, won the Girls 10-11 age division by the slightest of margins with a one-point victory in the 10-player field.

“You have to practice a lot to win or to do well here,” said Borovilos in a greenside interview with Golf Channel.

Borovilos finished 5th in 2016 and 4th in 2015. She plays out of Credit Valley Golf & Country Club and credits Brooke Henderson and Jordan Spieth as her favourite athletes.

With the win, Borovilos becomes the second Canadian to win a division at the Drive Chip & Putt finals—Savannah Grewal captured the 2017 Girls 14-15 division.

Local qualifying began in May, June and July, held at more than 260 sites throughout the United States. The top-three scorers per venue, in each of the four age categories in separate boys and girls divisions, advanced to 50 subregional qualifiers in July and August. Two juniors in each age and gender division then competed at the regional level in September and October, held at some of the top courses in the country, including several U.S. Open and PGA Championship venues.

The top finisher from each regional site’s age/gender divisions – a total of 80 finalists – earned a place in the National Finals.

The Canadian equivalent—Future Links, driven by Acura Junior Skills Challenge National Event— will be contested on July 21 at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont. Learn more here.

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. –

The 20^th Can-Am Junior Team Matches took place on March 17-18, 2018 at the Wachesaw Plantation Club in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. It was a great week of training for Team Ontario, they are looking forward to a successful 2018 season.

Team Ontario suffered a 227.5-204.5 loss to the South Carolina Junior Golf Association (SCJGA) March 17-18, 2018 at the 20^th Can-Am Matches.  They lost 81.5-62.5 on day one, but had a closer day on day two, the final day of the tournament, finishing with 146-142.

The first day of the matches included 8 team-paired matches, teeing off at 11 am through 12:10 pm, where the conditions were great, the course at Wachesaw Plantation Club proved to be a difficult one, but the beautiful weather boosted the moods of all golfers.

It was a great training opportunity for Team Ontario.  On Saturday, March 17, on the first day of the matches, they won three matches and tied one match. On Sunday, March 18, on the second day of matches, both Victora Zheng 7+ and Taylor Kenoe 5+ had stellar matches. Another outstanding match was had by Freddy D’Angelo 5+ on the final day of matches.

Golf Ontario would like to thank the Wachesaw warriors, Wachesaw plantation staff, as well as the SCJGF and SCJGA, Joe Quick from the SCJGA, all of the parents who made the trip down, as well as all of the golfers who participated in the 20^th Can-Am Jr. Team Matches!

For more info visit Golf Ontario 2018 Provincial Team

GOLF’S MODERNISED RULES RELEASED

12 March 2018, St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, N.J., USA: The USGA and The R&A have unveiled the new Rules of Golf, to be implemented on 1 January 2019.

The USGA and The R&A finalised golf’s new Rules this month after an extensive review that included a request for feedback from the global golf community on the proposed changes. Golfers can now access the official 2019 Rules of Golf by visiting RandA.org or usga.org/rules.

The process to modernise the Rules began in 2012 and was initiated to ensure that the Rules are easier to understand and apply for all golfers and to make the game more attractive and accessible for newcomers.

As the National Sport Federation and governing body, Golf Canada worked alongside The R&A and the USGA on the Rules modernisation initiative.

While the majority of proposed Rules remain intact in the final version, several important changes to the initial proposals and further clarification of many Rules were incorporated. The most significant adjustments made following the review of feedback received from golfers around the world, includes:

• Dropping procedure: When taking relief (from an abnormal course condition or penalty area, for example), golfers will now drop from knee height. This will ensure consistency and simplicity in the dropping process while also preserving the randomness of the drop. (Key change: the proposed Rules released in 2017 suggested dropping from any height).
• Measuring in taking relief: The golfer’s relief area will be measured by using the longest club in their bag (other than a putter) to measure one club-length or two club-lengths, depending on the situation, making for a consistent process for golfers to establish their relief area. (Key change: the proposed Rules released in 2017 suggested a 20-inch or 80-inch standard measurement).
• Removing the penalty for a double hit: The penalty stroke for accidentally striking the ball more than once in the course of a stroke has been removed. Golfers will simply count the one stroke they made to strike the ball.  (Key change: the proposed Rules released in 2017 included the existing one-stroke penalty).
• Balls Lost or Out of Bounds: Alternative to Stroke and Distance: A new Local Rule will now be available in January 2019, permitting committees to allow golfers the option to drop the ball in the vicinity of where the ball is lost or out of bounds (including the nearest fairway area), under a two-stroke penalty. This Local Rule addresses the concerns raised at the club level about the negative impact on pace of play when a player is required to go back under stroke and distance. The Local Rule is not intended for higher levels of play, such as professional or elite level competitions. (Key change:  this is a new addition to support pace of play)

“We’re thankful for the golfers, administrators and everyone in the game who took the time to provide us with great insight and thoughtful feedback,” said USGA Senior Director of Rules & Amateur Status, Thomas Pagel. “We couldn’t be more excited to introduce the new Rules ahead of their education and implementation.”

David Rickman, Executive Director – Governance at The R&A, said, “We are pleased to be introducing the new Rules of Golf after a collaborative and wide-ranging review process which has embraced the views of golfers, rules experts and administrators worldwide. We believe that the new Rules are more in tune with what golfers would like and are easier to understand and apply for everyone who enjoys playing this great game.”

“The approach and process to modernise the Rules was critical to make meaningful changes that are relevant to all golfers worldwide beginning in 2019,” said Golf Canada Director of Rules, Competitions & Amateur Status, Adam Helmer. “We are confident that the outcome of this important initiative will be well received, and we will work closely with our club, provincial and national partners to inform and educate Canadian golfers.”

Major proposals introduced in 2017 that have been incorporated into the modernised Rules include:

• Elimination or reduction of “ball moved” penalties: There will be no penalty for accidentally moving a ball on the putting green or in searching for a ball; and a player is not responsible for causing a ball to move unless it is “virtually certain” that he or she did so.
• Relaxed putting green rules: There will be no penalty if a ball played from the putting green hits an unattended flagstick in the hole; players may putt without having the flagstick attended or removed. Players may repair spike marks and other damage made by shoes, animal damage and other damage on the putting green and there is no penalty for merely touching the line of putt.
• Relaxed rules for “penalty areas” (currently called “water hazards”): Red and yellow-marked penalty areas may cover areas of desert, jungle, lava rock, etc., in addition to areas of water; expanded use of red penalty areas where lateral relief is allowed; and there will be no penalty for moving loose impediments or touching the ground or water in a penalty area.
• Relaxed bunker rules: There will be no penalty for moving loose impediments in a bunker or for generally touching the sand with a hand or club. A limited set of restrictions (such as not grounding the club right next to the ball) is kept to preserve the challenge of playing from the sand; however, an extra relief option is added for an unplayable ball in a bunker, allowing the ball to be played from outside the bunker with a two-stroke penalty.
• Relying on player integrity: A player’s “reasonable judgment” when estimating or measuring a spot, point, line, area or distance will be upheld, even if video evidence later shows it to be wrong; and elimination of announcement procedures when lifting a ball to identify it or to see if it is damaged.
• Pace-of-play support: Reduced time for searching for a lost ball (from five minutes to three); affirmative encouragement of “ready golf” in stroke play; recommending that players take no more than 40 seconds to play a stroke and other changes intended to help with pace of play.

Presented in digital, text-based form today, the new Rules will also now be translated into more than 30 languages and readied for final delivery via print and digital formats, including searchable Rules of Golf official apps developed by The R&A and the USGA. The full version of the new Rules of Golf in French will be available soon and posted on Golf Canada’s Rules of Golf website at  http://golfcanada.ca/rules-of-golf/

Three important publications, to be distributed this September, will help players and officials, who regulate the game, and provide interpretation and guidance in how the Rules are applied:

• The Player’s Edition of the Rules of Golf: An abridged, user-friendly set of the Rules with shorter sentences, commonly used phrases, and diagrams. Written in the “second person,” The Player’s Edition is intended to be the primary publication for golfers.
• The Rules of Golf: The full edition of the Rules will be written in the third person and will include illustrations. The Rules of Golf is intended to be the primary publication for officials.
• The Official Guide to the Rules of Golf: This “guidebook” replaces the Decisions book and will contain information to best support committees and officials. It includes interpretations on the Rules, Committee procedures (available local rules and information on establishing the terms of the competition), and the Modified Rules of Golf for Players with Disabilities. It is a “long-form” resource document intended as a supplementary publication.

More than 30 “how-to apply” videos and a summary of the principal changes are now available at RandA.org and usga.org/rules.  Additional education tools will be released in September.

Players are reminded that the current edition of the Rules of Golf (2016) must be applied when playing, posting scores or competing for the remainder of 2018. The Rules of Amateur Status and the Rules of Equipment Standards were not part of this review process.

As an extension of their support of the Rules of Golf worldwide, Rolex has made a commitment to support The R&A and the USGA’s efforts to modernise golf’s Rules. The Swiss watchmaker’s contribution to excellence in golf is based on a rich heritage stretching back more than 50 years, forged through pivotal partnerships at every level of the game, from the sport’s leading professional and amateur competitions and organisations, to players at the pinnacle of their sport worldwide.

Ends.

Notes to Editors:

About The R&A

Based in St Andrews, The R&A runs The Open, elite amateur events, international matches and rankings. Together The R&A and the USGA govern the sport of golf worldwide, operating in separate jurisdictions but sharing a commitment to a single code for the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status and Equipment Standards. The R&A, through R&A Rules Ltd, governs the sport worldwide, outside of the United States and Mexico, on behalf of over 36 million golfers in 143 countries and with the consent of 155 organisations from amateur and professional golf.

The R&A is committed to working for golf and supports the growth of the sport internationally and the development and management of sustainable golf facilities.  For more information, visit www.randa.org.

About the USGA

The USGA conducts the US Open, US Women’s Open, US Senior Open and the US Senior Women’s Open, as well as 10 amateur championships and international matches, attracting players and fans around the world. Together with The R&A, the USGA governs the game worldwide, jointly administering the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status and equipment standards and with a working jurisdiction in the United States, its territories and Mexico, and administers the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

The USGA is one of the world’s foremost authorities on research, development and support of sustainable golf course management practices. It serves as a primary steward for the game’s history and invests in the development of the game through the delivery of its services and the work of the USGA Foundation. Additionally, the USGA’s Course Rating and Handicap systems are used on six continents.  For more information, visit http://www.usga.org.

Media Contacts:

Mike Woodcock, Director of Corporate Communications, The R&A

mikewoodcock@randa.org; +44(0)7584 071246

Janeen Driscoll, USGA Director of Communications

jdriscoll@usga.org; 910-690-9711

Dan Pino, Director of Communications, Golf Canada

dpino@golfcanada.ca; 416-434-5525

From Golf Canada

It is with great sadness that the Canadian golf community mourns the loss of revered PGA of Canada professional Jerry Anderson of Cambridge, Ont. who passed away suddenly on March 9, 2018 at the age of 62.

He is survived by his wife Barbara and children Chrysse and Luke along with countless friends across the Canadian and International golf community. 

Statement from Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum:

“On behalf of the entire golf community including the golfers, associations and fellow competitors whose lives he touched, we are saddened by the passing of Jerry Anderson. Jerry’s accomplishments on the golf course along with his determination to chase his dream all around the globe define the drive of a champion. As we join family and friends in mourning his sudden passing, his outstanding legacy deserves to be celebrated.”

Born September 22, 1955 in Montreal, Que, Anderson took up the game in 1968 as a caddie at the Whitlock Golf and Country Club near Montreal. He attended the University of Texas (1975-78) and had a strong amateur career before turning professional.

By 1978, he had had earned his Canadian Tour (now Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada) card and would go on to win nine times on the Canadian development tour including the Ontario Open (1979), Players Cup (1979), Saskatchewan Open (1979-80), Quebec Open (1982-83) and Canadian Tour Players Championship (1988). Anderson topped the Canadian Tour Order of Merit on three occasions—1980, 1982 and 1989.

He also won the PGA of Canada Championship in 1987 after finishing runner-up in 1985.

Anderson played on the European Tour through most of the 1980’s, travelling the world with his wife. He became the first Canadian to win on the European Tour when he shot 27-under par (261) to win the 1984 Ebel European Masters – Swiss Open by five strokes. His 72-hole score was a record on the European Tour until Ernie Els shot 29-under at the 2003 Johnnie Walker Classic. In 1984, he finished ninth on the European Tour Order of Merit.

In additional to playing golf in Europe, through Asia, Africa and South America, Anderson also spent two seasons on golf’s biggest stage, the PGA TOUR in 1990 and 1992. Over a total of 66 events played, he made the cut 18 times with three top-25 finishes.

He played in the (RBC) Canadian Open 12 times between 1977 and 1992 with three cuts made. His best finish was T15 in 1982.

Among his many accomplishments, Anderson represented Canada at the Alfred Dunhill Cup in 1985 (with Dave Barr and Dan Halldorson) and at the World Cup in 1983 and 1987 (with Dave Barr), .

In 1991, Anderson won the Ben Hogan Texarkana Open (currently the Web.com Tour).

In 2000, he was reinstated as a Class A member of the PGA of Canada and worked at several clubs including Cambridge Golf Club and Ingersoll Golf and Country Club.

Most recently, Anderson worked as a PGA of Canada Class A Teaching Professional at Credit Valley Golf & Country Club in Mississauga, Ont.

He was inducted in the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in 2002 and the PGA of Canada Hall of Fame in 2016.

Jerry Anderson’s competitive accomplishments across the provincial, national and international golf landscape included:

• Attended the University of Texas from 1975-78
• #1 Ranked Amateur golfer in Ontario in 1976
• Ontario Open Champion (1979)
• Players Cup Champion (1979)
• Saskatchewan Open Champion (1979-80)
• Quebec Open Champion (1982-83)
• PGA of Canada Champion (1987); Runner-Up (1985)
• Canadian Tour Players Champion (1988)
• Three-time Canadian Tour Order of Merit winner (1980, 1982, 1989)
• Member of Canada’s World Cup Team in 1983 and 1987
• Member of Canada’s Dunhill Cup Team in 1985
• European Masters Swiss Open Champion (1984)
• German Open, Runner-Up (1984)
• Canadian Open, Low-Canadian (1992)
• Texarkana Open Champion (1991)

March Break is not just solely an exciting time for basketball.  It is equally as exciting for Golf Ontario’s Team Ontario athletes as they prepare for their annual tradition, the Can/Am Matches with the South Carolina Junior Golf Association (SCJGA) held this year March 17^th and 18^th in Myrtle Beach, SC.

With the matches, Team Ontario takes the opportunity to conduct their third training camp of the winter. The team will train throughout the week in preparation for the Matches, generously hosted by Pawley’s Plantation Golf & Country Club, True Blue Golf Club and the site of the matches Wachesaw Plantation Club Team Ontario will play, practice as well as work on their mental and physical skills with Head Coach and IST team.

This year’s team consists of Sarah Beqaj, Taylor Kehoe, Vanessa Chychrun, Raesa Sheikh, Jasmine Ly, Victoria Zheng, Hailey Katona, Hailey McLaughlin, Matthew Anderson, Tristan Renaud, Robbie Latter, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Shawn Sehra, Freddy D’Angelo, Dylan Henderson and Bennett Ruby. They’ll be joined by Head Coach Reggie Millage, Coordinator; Delaney Howson, Strength Coach and Chiropractor; Nick Martichenko, Sport Psychologist; Charles Fitzsimmons and Manager of Sport; Mallory Dayman.

The Wachesaw Plantation Club in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina will once again play host to the Matches, which have been running in their current form since 2010. Before that, the Matches were a junior boy’s competition. The team will travel south on March 12^th to train for four days ahead of the competition.  The matches will begin with the Junior Am on Friday, where both teams will play with Wachesaw members who support the event annually. Competition day one will see the teams compete in four-ball, team matches. Day two will feature singles matches.  Ontario will look to defeat South Carolina for the first time since 2010.

Make sure to follow Golf Ontario (@TheGolfOntario) and Team Ontario (@teamontariogolf) for updates throughout the week.

For more information on the team click here.