Saskatchewan Golf Hall of Fame member Arne Petersen, the founder of Elk Ridge, with its three nine-hole courses, is being remembered as a visionary whose dream is still being being enjoyed today. Petersen died on Sunday at the age of 85. Nigel Maxwell has more here for paNOW.
Link: Hughes’ Win On Sunday Was Caddie’s First On Tour
Mackenzie Hughes’ win on Sunday at the Sanderson Farms Championship was his second career victory, but it was the first for caddie Jace Walker of St. Thomas, Ont. Brent Lale has more here for CTV News.
Notes: Tour Adjusts Q-School Dates Due To Hurricane, RBC PGA Scramble And More
The Belvedere Golf Club team of Ryan Thurrott, Adam Mcgaghey, Colin Armstrong, Mark Brown and pro Jamie Moran are the RBC PGA Scramble national champions. The final aggregate results are here … The Summit Golf Club in Richmond Hill is seeking a head professional. Deadline is Oct. 14. Click here for more information … […]
PGA Of Manitoba Names Award Winners
The PGA of Manitoba has announced its annual award winners: Executive Professional of the Year: Cory Johnson. Class “A” Member of the Year: Jonathan Wiegner. Apprentice of the Year: Ben Dalke. Teacher of the Year: Glen Sirkis. Club Professional of the Year: Matt Lorenz. Distinguished Service Award: Harry Brotchie. Junior Leader of the Year: Bri-ann […]
Notes: Victory Vaults Hughes Up World Rankings, What’s In The Bag, Westmount Names Honourary Member And More
With his win at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Miss., Mackenzie Hughes jumps from 82 to 51st in the world golf rankings, second only to Corey Conners (28th) among Canadians. Other top 100 Canadians include Adam Hadwin (86th) and Taylor Pendrith (99th) … Hughes has also taken the early tour lead in FedEx Cup […]
Voices: Richard Zokol On Mackenzie Hughes Having “The Tenacity Of Mike Weir”
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member and former PGA Tour player Richard Zokol analyzes Mackenzie Hughes’ second victory on the PGA Tour, this one at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Click Play below to hear his chat with Hutch.
Link: Pro/Manager Resigns After 20 Years At Olds Golf Club
Pro/manager Wade Bearchell has resigned after 20 years at the Olds Golf Club in Olds, Alta. Doug Collie has more here for Mountain View Today.
Link: Cherry Hill Celebrates 100 Years
Cherry Hill in Ridgeway, Ont., was designed and built by Walter Travis in 1922 and, in the past 100 years, has become renowned for its greens and the way it encourages the ground game. Garry McKay has more here for the Hamilton Spectator.
Mackenzie Hughes On His Second Tour Win: “I Wanted That Moment Really Badly, To Have My Family There”
"It was bar none the best part of the day was them running on the green." The moment @MacHughesGolf had been waiting for ❤️ pic.twitter.com/a9f8IrVvBp — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 3, 2022 It’s been six years since Mackenzie Hughes last won on the PGA Tour and a lot of things have changed since that victory […]
Teeing Up Tweets: Golf Toasts Hughes’ Second Tour Win
Canadian golf was celebrating Mackenzie Hughes’ second career victory on Sunday at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Miss., which he won in a playoff against Sepp Straka. Captain Clutch @MacHughesGolf Congrats bud!!! 💪🏻💪🏻🇨🇦🇨🇦 — Nick Taylor (@ntaylorgolf59) October 2, 2022 UNREAL @MacHughesGolf !! SO PUMPED FOR YOU!! https://t.co/N7jNLhP0dH — Corey Conners (@coreconn) October 2, […]