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Meldrum Claims First Professional Win At CN Canadian Women's Tour Championship
Her victory never seemed in doubt as Montreal native Lisa Meldrum led wire-to-wire at the $50,000, CN Canadian Women’s Tour Championship to capture her first professional win and an exemption into the 2007 CN Canadian Women’s Open.
Meldrum, 24, breezed through her final round winning in convincing fashion by 11 strokes over Kim Brozer of Red Deer, Alta. Meldrum was the only golfer to finish the week under par at minus seven, with a three day score of 71-69-69--209.
She entered the day with a two-stroke lead over Brozer and extended it to 11 after carding four birdies in another three-under, 69 round. Brozer fell back early and the entire field just couldn’t keep pace as Meldrum turned the championship into a runaway victory with her hometown friends and family watching on.
“I never thought I’d ever win with such a big margin, especially considering how close it was last night,” said Meldrum. “It’s been a long time since I’ve won; I think it’s almost three years to the day since my last victory when I was an amateur. I just hope my second one doesn’t take as long.”
“Obviously it feels pretty good and this was a good event with some tough competition here,” continued Meldrum. “Even the way I did it by pulling away and not giving anyone a chance to come back. That’s a confidence builder for me.”
With the win, Meldrum pocketed a $8,333 share of the $50,000 purse and a free pass into next year’s CN Canadian Women’s Open held August 13-19, 2007 at Royal Mayfair Golf and Country Club in Edmonton, Alta. She also claimed top spot on the Tour’s Order of Merit standings which earns her the Jocelyne Bourassa Player of the Year honours and an additional $3,000.
The three-time Canadian amateur women’s champion has come close this season losing in a playoff at the first CN Canadian Women’s Tour stop in Duncan, B.C. and two-weeks ago finishing three-strokes behind the leader at the Canadian PGA Women’s Championship. Meldrum also made her fourth career start at the CN Canadian Women’s Open earlier this month in London, Ont.
She hopes this will be a springboard to future success which might come at LPGA Q-School in just a few more weeks.
“It’s good to get the nerves out here and get the good feelings going before those other events. It’s probably good timing for my first win. It’s something I can build on,” added Meldrum.
Last year Alena Sharp of Hamilton, Ont. followed a path which won her the Canadian Women’s Tour Championship and then went on to earn her LPGA Tour card via the LPGA Tour Q-school. This year’s sectional qualifying takes place from September 19-22 in Palm Springs, Calif., and October 3-6 in Venice, Fla. The final qualifying tournament runs November 29–December 3 in Datyona Beach, Fla. Meldrum and several CN Canadian Women’s Tour players plan to attend
In other results the low amateur of the championship was Jill Hardy of Winnipeg who finished in eighth with at 228. Mary Ann Lapointe of Georgetown, Ont., who did not play this week, captured the top amateur honours for the season.
The top Club/Teaching Professional competing this week at Summerlea was Laura Witvoet of Ponoka, Alta., who finished in a tie for ninth place at 229. Witvoet also captured the overall Club/Teaching Professional of the Year award.
NOTES: Jocelyne Bourassa was on hand today to present the Player of the Year Trophy during the awards ceremony… The CN Canadian Women’s Tour’s participation numbers increased 25% this season… Five events comprised the 2006 CN Canadian Women’s Tour schedule with stops in Duncan, B.C., Barrie, Ont., Ottawa, Ont., Oshawa, Ont. and Montreal…. Next season the CN Canadian Women’s Tour will continue with a full schedule of events slated to be released in early January 2007. Four alumni (Lorie Kane, Alena Sharp, Nathalie Tucker, Gail Graham) and one current member (Salimah Mussani) of the CN Canadian Women’s Tour are competing in the LPGA Tour’s State Farm Classic held this week in Springfield, Ill… Meg Mallon won the 2002 Canadian Women’s Open held on the same course the competitors played this week at Summerlea Golf and Country Club.
The following are the final results from the CN Canadian Women’s Tour Championship for Friday, September 1, 2006 at Summerlea Golf and Country Club in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que. (Purse: $50,000).
Rank/Player/Order of Merit/Money Earned
1 Lisa Meldrum, Kirkland, QC--71-69-69--209 900.00 $8,333
2 Kim Brozer, Red Deer, AB--73-69-78--220 675.00 $5,833
3 Carmen Hajjar, Mesa, AZ--74-73-76--223 600.00 $4,767
4 Cindy Pasechnik, Calgary, AB--75-74-76--225 525.00 $4,000
5 Jessica Shepley, Oakville, ON--74-74-78--226 450.00 $3,375
T6 Jennifer Greggain, Chilliwack, BC--72-81-74--227 393.75 $2,834
Taya Battistella, Bend, OR--74-75-78--227 393.75 $2,834
8 (a) Jill Hardy, Winnipeg, MB--81-70-77--228 337.50
T9 Allie Blomquist, Afton, MN--76-83-70--229 281.25 $2,167
Laura Witvoet, Ponoka, AB--77-77-75--229 281.25 $2,167
T11 Caroline Goasguen, Montpellier, FR--77-73-80--230 228.75 $1,584
Liz Earley, St. Catharines, ON--77-74-79--230 228.75 $1,584
13 Michelle Simpson, New Smyrna Beach, FL--73-82-76--231 195.00 $1,333
T14 Vicki Appleton, Peterborough, ON--77-80-75--232 152.50 $1,017
Kim Kouwabunpat, Upland, CA--77-78-77--232 152.50 $1,017
Corina Kelepouris, Drayton Valley, AB--76-76-80--232 152.50 $1,017
T17 Christine Boucher, Rouyn-Noranda, QC--81-77-75--233 97.50 $617
Lindsey Edmunds, London, ON--79-77-77--233 97.50 $617
Carrie Vaughan, Burlington, ON--76-79-78--233 97.50 $617
Jeannine Fiorito, Las Vegas, NV--80-74-79--233 97.50 $617
T21 Kareen Qually, Olds, AB--79-78-77--234 $406
Lanie Cahill, Brockville, ON--80-77-77--234 $406
Marcela Leon, Monterrey, MX--76-79-79--234 $406
24 Carmen Bandea, Atlanta, GA--81-78-76--235 $350
T25 Lorna Miedema, Calgary, AB--80-78-78--236 $306
Cheryl Mitchell, Walpole Island, ON--77-80-79--236 $306
Kim Adams, Tide Head, NB--81-77-78--236 $306
Claudia Beauchesne, Gatineau, QC--77-80-79--236 $306
Rhonda Fleury, Stouffville, ON--82-75-79--236 $306
Linda Shephard, Brighton, ON--79-77-80--236 $306
T31 Marlene Davis, Lancaster, NY--83-80-74--237 $92
Jessica Carafiello, Coral Springs, FL--81-79-77--237 $92
Kathleen Robinson, Alexandria, VA--79-79-79--237 $92
34 (a) Maude-Aimée Leblanc, Windsor, QC--74-83-81--238
T35 Jennifer Jaszek, Brantford, ON--85-78-77--240
(a) Jade Polonich, Calgary, AB--77-83-80--240
(a) Judy Dotten, New Liskeard, ON--80-80-80--240
(a) Ivy Steinberg, Cedar Valley, ON--80-80-80--240
Shayne Wild, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe--85-75-80--240
T40 Jillian Wyne, Calgary, AB--82-81-78--241
Sarah Tiller, Portland, OR--78-83-80--241
42 (a) Marie-Therese Torti, Candiac, QC--85-83-74--242
43 Louise Zylstra, Toronto, ON--84-82-77--243
T44 Mary-Lee Cobick, Amos, QC--80-83-82--245
Maggie Steciuk, London, ON--78-84-83--245
46 Katie Ferguson, Minett, ON--81-84-83--248
T47 Sylvie Schetagne, Delson, QC--85-84-81--250
Santie Koch, Potgietersrus, South Africa--85-81-84--250
49 Mary-Pat Quilty, Midland, ON--87-81-84--252
50 Amanda Minchin, Estevan, SK--89-80-84--253
51 Stephanie Donkin, Edson, AB--85-87-82--254
52 Julie Cashaback, Ottawa, ON--89-85-84--258
53 Tiarra Honce, Kelowna, BC--92-85-89--266
54 Jennifer Wiegand, Fairdale, IL--86-97-90--273
55 Susanne Westwood, Midland, ON--95-95-86—276
DQ –Destiny Whitney, Calgary, Alta.
Par: 72
Yardage: 6313
(a) denotes amateur
More information about the CN Canadian Women’s Tour including a full listing of competitors, post-round results, money list and final order of merit standings are available through the Royal Canadian Golf Association website at www.rcga.org or on the CN Canadian Women’s Tour website at www.cncanadianwomenstour.com.
CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S TOUR
The CN Canadian Women’s Tour, conducted by the RCGA, is one of North America’s premier developmental tours attracting rising Canadian and international female golf professionals as well as top female amateurs. The only women’s developmental tour in Canada, the CN Canadian Women’s Tour will offer premier championship play at locations across the country, competitive purses and the opportunity to earn exemptions into the CN Canadian Women’s Open, Canada’s only LPGA Tour event. LPGA Tour professionals, such as Lorie Kane and Alena Sharp, competed on the Canadian Women’s Tour and used their experiences as a springboard to future success.
The 2006 CN Canadian Women’s Tour features five events with a total purse of $175,000, including three qualifiers for the 2006 CN Canadian Women’s Open and the season-ending $50,000 CN Canadian Women’s Tour Championship. Players competing on the tour will vie for seven exemptions into the CN Canadian Women’s Open as well as the Jocelyne Bourassa Player of the Year Award for the top finisher on the CN Canadian Women’s Tour Order of Merit. This year the CN Canadian Women’s Tour will award a $5,000 purse for the top finishers on the Order of Merit. Visit www.cncanadianwomenstour.com
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