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CANADIAN GOLF TOUR - CANADIAN SWING STARTS for 2009
OAKVILLE, Ont. – The Canadian Swing begins next week in Parksville, B.C., with the Spring Qualifying School where a field of both newcomers and current members are aiming to either earn or improve their status for 2009.
Those doing so will then drive some 90 miles south for the $200,000 Times Colonist Open where Daniel Im is set to defend his title.
Dating back to 1981, former winners in Victoria include Dave Barr, Craig Parry, Steve Stricker, Brandt Jobe, Jason Bohn, David Hearn and PGA TOUR rookie Spencer Levin.
The Tour then drops by Hazelmere Country Club the week of June 8 for the City of Surrey Invitational.
Surrey, a Vancouver suburb, was the scene of Adam Speirs’ maiden Tour victory last year when the tournament was known as the Greater Vancouver Charity Classic.
After taking U.S. Open week off, the Tour ventures into Alberta for the ATB Financial Classic followed by the TELUS Edmonton Open.
Located on the outskirts of Calgary, Sirocco Golf Club is a demanding links-style layout that stretches to 7,185 yards. Current Nationwide Tour player Dustin Risdon won the second of his two Canadian Tour titles at Cottonwood last year.
Glendale Golf Club hosts the Edmonton Open for the first time since 2006 when Stephen Gangluff won in a playoff.
With its slick greens and devilish par-3 holes, Glendale will be a stern test for defending champion John Ellis and the rest of the field.
The Saskatchewan Open tees off July 6 at Dakota Dunes. Last year’s Open, the first since 1984, was a resounding success with New Zealander Josh Geary earning the win.
The Tour continues moving east with the $200,000 Players Cup in Winnipeg. One of the crown jewels of the Canadian Tour, the tournament debuted in 1931 as the Manitoba Open.
Former winners include Dan Halldorson, Moe Norman, George Knudson and 2008 winner Wes Heffernan. With RBC Canadian Open exemptions being handed out to the winner and the top five on the Order of Merit, plenty will be riding on the outcome of the tournament.
After the Canadian Open and a week off, the Tour resumes with the Roxul Jane Rogers Championship August 3. The tournament has moved to Greystone Golf Club in Milton, Ont., after a two year stint at Lakeview Golf Club.
The third annual Jane Rogers Championship benefits the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada and the Trillium Health Center Oncology Unit.
The golf course, approximately 20 minutes west of Toronto, plays to 6,864 yards and is a par 72.
The Desjardins Montreal Open presented by Lexus begins August 17.
Byron Nelson won here in 1945 but it was 59 years before Jim Woodard took the next Montreal Open in 2004. Like the Saskatchewan Open, the tournament was revived by the Canadian Tour and has been played every year since Woodard’s victory.
It was here last year that Graham DeLaet began his four tournament run of a victory, a missed cut and then two more second place finishes. His hot streak earned him a spot on Canada’s World Cup team and set the tone for a trio of strong finishes in South Africa early this year.
It’s then back to Ontario for the second annual Seaforth Country Classic.
Near record crowds witnessed Kent Eger set the Tour record for lowest cumulative score of 26 under par 258 at Seaforth Golf Club.
St. Catharines Golf & Country Club hosts the Canadian Tour Championship the week of August 30. The flagship Canadian Tour event closes the season on a high note.
Not only does the $250,000 tournament hand out $40,000 to the winner, Canadian Bursary winners, Rolex Player of the Year honors and Canadian and International Rookie of the Year Award winners are also announced.
As an added bonus, the top two players on the Order of Merit receive exemptions into second stage of PGA TOUR Q-School.
Top players can then look forward to the International Team Matches at Scarboro Golf & Country Club. The unofficial event begins September 7, pitting the best Canadian, American and International players against each other in a friendly but competitive match benefitting charity.
Each year, the Canadian Tour graduates an average of 11 players to the Nationwide Tour and two players directly to the PGA TOUR. No doubt the Canadian Swing will have a large impact on who moves up this year.
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