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Historic Saskatchewan Tournament Revived By Canadian Tour
Commissioner Richard Janes today announced that the Canadian Professional Golf Tour would return to the Province of Saskatchewan beginning in 2008 after an absence of almost 24 years. The Saskatchewan Open, which was first played in 1919, was a mainstay on the Canadian Tour schedule up until 1984 and has played host to some of Canada’s finest touring professionals.
The list of Saskatchewan Open winners is a who’s who in Canadian golf. Pat Fletcher captured the championship in 1947, 1948 and 1951. The legendary Stan Leonard won the title in 1950 and 1955 and Moe Norman tasted victory in 1960 and 1968.
In more recent times, Bob Panasiuk took home the trophy in 1974 while Jerry Anderson earned back-to-back titles in 1979 and 1980.
Dan Halldorson, currently the Deputy Executive Director of the Canadian Tour, won his second consecutive Canadian Tour event at the 1977 Saskatchewan Open. Halldorson defeated Gar Hamilton in a playoff just one week after capturing the Manitoba Open. Mr. Halldorson is a member of both the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.
The 2008 Saskatchewan Open will be held at the stunning Dakota Dunes Golf Links in Saskatoon, Sask., from June 30 to July 6 with a purse of $150,000. Dakota Dunes was named Best New Canadian Golf Course by Golf Digest in 2005 and has already become a popular golf destination.
“As a presenting sponsor, we are proud to be able to bring this prestigious event to Saskatchewan,” said Zane Hansen, President and CEO. “By bringing this event to Saskatchewan, the Dakota Dunes Casino accomplishes two important goals. It increases the profile of this region as a world class tourism destination including the golf course and casino, while demonstrating our commitment of enhancing corporate relations.”
The Canadian Tour is a non-profit association and a member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. In 2008, The Canadian Tour will operate a schedule of 16 events in the United States, Mexico and every major Canadian market with Golf Channel coverage broadcast to a worldwide audience of 95 million households. With more than 200 members worldwide, the Canadian Tour represents many of the top PGA TOUR prospects from more than a dozen countries. Alumni including Mike Weir, Steve Stricker, and Stuart Appleby have won 55 times on the PGA TOUR and more than $250 million in prize money.
www.cantour.com
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