June 16, 2025
Sarnia, ON – 144 players teed off for Round One of the 33rd Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at the scenic Sarnia Golf and Curling Club.
Holding the lead after Round One with an impressive score of 7-under-par (65) is Russell Bowie (Brampton Golf Club), who made seven birdies to post the lowest score of the day. Bowie has recorded two top-four finishes in the past four years at the Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship. Now, in 2025, he’s aiming for redemption—hoping to write a comeback story of his own. Tied for second after firing 4-under-par (68) were Stephen Brown (Sarnia Golf & Curling Club) and Phil Arci (The Pulpit Club). Both players caught fire, racking up seven birdies apiece to stay firmly in the hunt.
After Round Two, the field will be cut to the low 60 scores and ties for the third and final round.
Aside from the leaderboard action, the highlight of the day belonged to Gary Brown, who aced the 7th hole. While most eyes were on the contenders, Brown delivered a memorable moment with his hole-in-one to cap off an exciting opening round.
In the Mid-Master category, Graham Bell (The Players Club – London), Andrew Dagneau (The Players Club – Kitchener), and Derek Dalziel (The Oaks Golf & Country Club) each carded an impressive 2-under-par (70). All three have put themselves in a strong position heading into Round Two.
The second round of the Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship begins at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, June 17), with players teeing off from both the 1st and 10th tees as they look to survive the 36-hole cut.
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