<![CDATA[JimKeneskyGolf.com "Your Source for HamiltonHalton Area Golf News" - Tour News]]>Fri, 25 May 2012 11:42:46 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Hamilton/Halton Junior Golf Tour Qualifying Day Set to Go and Kick Off 29th Season.]]>Fri, 25 May 2012 11:18:46 -0500http://www.jimkeneskygolf.com/1/post/2012/05/hamiltonhalton-junior-golf-tour-qualifying-day-set-to-go-and-kick-off-29th-season.htmlPicture
HHJGT 29th Season
Hamilton ON - It's one of the oldest and most traditional junior golf tours in the province and the Hamilton/Halton Junior Golf Tour (HHJGT) will be celebrating it's 29th season in 2012.  With a deep history and a long list of Champions, the HHJGT will crown an overall winner later this summer.  Chedoke Golf Club (Martin Course) in Hamilton ON, will be host to the annual Qualifying Day tournament on Sunday June 3rd.   It will see approximately 100 hopeful juniors playing for 45-50 spots on the current season Tour.  The overall HHJGT is comprised of 45 plus ties from the qualifier, 15 exempt players from the previous season, 8 bantam golfers, and 8 in a girls division.  The juniors vying for the overall championship are aged 14-18, while the bantam division is boys aged 13 and under.  Last Season Craig Stefureak of Sundrim Golf Club became the youngest overall champion in Tour history and did it without winning any of the seven events....
The Annual Qualifying day has been a great test for all junior golfers over the last 25 seasons.  As the HHJGT entered the early 1990's the day would see up to 140 golfers attempting to get on the Tour.  Past players to play and successfully gain entry were the likes of Brian McCann the current PGA of Canada #1 ranked player, Sean Foley the current swing coach to Tiger Woods, Dan Greenwood, Colin Murray, Ron Kenesky, Jeff Ollinger, Mitch Mahoney, and John Kirkwood.  Most recent player to succeed at a higher level who honed his skills on the HHJGT is current Canadian Amateur Champion MacKenzie Hughes.  

The HHJGT has been operating with the same principles and regulations for nearly 30 years.  Though it's become more of a junior development tour in the past few seasons, juniors are still taking experiences from their time on the Tour and applying them at higher levels.  Just last week, current  member John Boncoddo out of Brantford G&CC won the GAO Junior Spring Classic by one stroke to capture his first provincial title.  

June 3rd will see a number of junior golfers looking to add their name to an already impressive list of golfers.  One thing that's stood the test of time, is that young golfers who use this Tour to develop their skills and apply them, have gone on to become successful amateurs or professionals at higher levels.  It will be a fun day and in the end the HHJGT for a 29th season will develop a new crop of future golf stars for the Hamilton/Halton region of Ontario.
]]><![CDATA[2012 Tour Schedules Released]]>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:15:58 -0500http://www.jimkeneskygolf.com/1/post/2012/03/2012-tour-schedules-released.htmlThe Hamilton/Halton Junior Golf Tour and The Golden Horseshoe Area Golf Tour have both released their 2012 tournament schedules.  With a change to the overall point structure on the Golden Horseshoe Tour, which sees more of a FedEx Cup style point chase, the schedule becomes more interesting.  The Hamilton/Halton Junior Golf Tour will embark on their 29th season and sees a great slate of courses for the junior players in the area...

Hamilton/Halton Junior Golf Tour

Date

July 6th
July 10      
July 24     
July 26   
August 7   
August 9   
August 13  

Course

Granite Ridge Golf Club, Milton ON
Century Pines Golf Club, Flamborough ON
King's Forest Golf Course, Hamilton ON
Hidden Lake Golf Club, Burlington ON
Burlington Springs G&CC, Burlington ON
Southbrook G&CC, Binbrook ON
Glendale G&CC, Hamilton ON
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Southbrook #9
The Hamilton/Halton Junior Golf Tour will have their qualifying day on June 3rd and will be hosted by the Chedoke Martin Course in Hamilton ON.  The first full field event is set to go on July 6th at the Granite RIdge Golf Club in Milton ON.  The final event on the schedule will take the Tour to a very familiar golf club in Hamilton.  Glendale Golf and Country Club will host the final banquet and the overall Tour Champion will be crowned August 13th. 

Craig Stefurak (Sundrim Golf) was the youngest overall Champion in the 28 year history of the Junior Tour and he's committed to play a full season on this year's edition.  He will be joined in the Junior Division with 15 exempt and 45 qualifiers at the first event in July.  Stefurak has the potential to win the tour more than anyone in history if he consistently plays events over the next 4 seasons.  Former Champions of the Tour include PGA of Canada current #1 ranked player Brian McCann, current tour president Jeff Ollinger, and Dundas Valley Head Golf Professional John Kirkwood.  Former players of the Tour include Tiger Woods swing coach Sean Foley, 2010 PGA of Ontario Champion Ron Kenesky, 2011 Canadian Amateur Champion MacKenzie Hughes, and Spencer Abbott 2012 NCAA Hobey Baker Award Finalist and newly signed Toronto Maple Leaf.  The tour has a long history and has a great depth of young players moving forward.  This season will definitely be one to watch as the big 30th year approaches.   

Golden Horseshoe Area Golf Tour

Date

April 30
May 7
June 4
July 9
July 23
August 16 (Pro/Junior)
August 27
October 9
October 15 (Two Man)

Course

Greystone Golf Club, Milton ON
Hidden Lake Golf Club, Burlington ON
Glendale G&CC, Hamilton ON
Southbrook G&CC, Binbrook ON
King's Forest Golf Course, Hamilton ON
Southern Pines G&CC, Mt. Hope ON
Heron Point Golf Links, Ancaster ON
Glencairn Golf Club, Milton ON
Lowville Golf Club, Burlington ON
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Kings Forest #11
The Golden Horseshoe Area Golf Tour commences on April 30th at the exclusive Greystone Golf Club in Milton ON.  The GHT has incorporated a new point race for the John H. Davis Cup.  The new format sees 6 Regular Season events and 2 Playoff Events.  The top 16 on the Order of Merit will qualify for the Playoffs and the top 8 after Event #7 will be looking to become 2012 John H. Davis Cup Champion.  Looking at the schedule Heron Point Golf Links and Glencairn will be the host Clubs for the new playoff format.   The Pro/Junior Golf Classic will be added to the GHT schedule and will be contested at Southern Pines in Mt. Hope ON.  Of course the Pro/Junior brings together both the Hamilton/Halton Junior Golf Tour and Golden Horseshoe Tours, in a unique team and individual competition. 

Some marquee names expected to be members of the GHT this season are former Canadian Tour veteran Eddie Maunder (Deerfield GC), top PGA of Ontario player Reggie Millage (Clublink Academy), 2011 RBC Canadian Open participant Brian Hutton (Southbrook GCC), and defending John H. Davis Cup Champion Alf Callowhill (Clublink Academy). 

For more information on these two area golf tours
www.hamiltonhaltonjuniorgolftour.org
www.goldenhorseshoetour.ca 
]]><![CDATA[Top 10 Hamilton/Halton PGA of Canada Professionals Revealed.]]>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:21:31 -0500http://www.jimkeneskygolf.com/1/post/2012/03/top-10-hamiltonhalton-pga-of-canada-professionals-revealed.htmlPicture
Ron Kenesky #1 Photo:GLT
Waterdown, ON - The new Hamilton/Halton PGA of Canada Professional Player Rankings have been released and the top players are revealed.  The new ranking system is powered by JimKeneskyGolf and computed over a 2 year running total of points and updated after each scheduled event.  The system is similar to the PGA of Canada model. The points are awarded by tournament results in Golden Horseshoe Area Golf Tour events and three major events in the Ontario PGA.  The three events included are the PGA of Ontario Spring Championship, the PGA of Ontario Championship, and the PGA of Ontario Fall Championship.... 
Players are eligible or included on the list if they're members of the PGA of Canada, hold a residence or work at a golf facility in the Hamilton/Halton region, and have competed in the above events over the past two seasons. 

"I'm very excited to have this released as I've been monitoring the numbers and working on the system for about a year now."  says Jim Kenesky "I've been watching the excitement created by the PGA of Canada and their player rankings, and I feel we need something similar in this region."

"I believe tradition is very important in golf and this is the start of something very exciting coming this summer.  The guys may laugh at first, but I think they'ill see the importance and benefit of this real soon." Jim states.

Rankings in golf have been around for many years (World Golf Rankings 1986) and basically displays which golfer is the most consistent and or dominant over a stretch of time.  These rankings are important for tournament organizers to determine the best players available for their competition.  World Golf Championship Organizers accept the top 64 to 70 world ranked players to compete in their elusive events.  "The reason for ranking players in our area is quite simple, to determine the best golf professional in the area.  Also, to eventually create a new and exciting event that will involve the best players, bring our communities together, and create a great tradition to keep golf strong in our region." says Jim.

Here is a brief look at the top 10 PGA of Canada Golf Professionals in the Hamilton/Halton Region of Ontario.  

Player

1. Ron Kenesky
2. Reg Millage
3. Ed Maunder
4. Jim Kenesky
5. Alf Callowhill
6. Brian Hutton
7. David Moro
8. RickSovereign
9. Jim Zwolak
10. David Banks

Total Points

386.44
342.22
233.92
217.17
178.29
147.17
121.00
119.60
118.74
113.25
Facility

Hidden Lake GC
Glen Abbey Academy
Deerfield GC
Tees Indoor Golf
Glen Abbey Academy
Southbrook G&CC
Credit Valley G&CC
Hidden Lake GC
Braeben Academy
Within Range
Ron Kenesky tops the list on the heels of his 2010 PGA of Ontario Championship victory and three wins on the Golden Horseshoe Tour over the last two seasons.  Alf Callowhill is the hottest player to move up the ranks, with three wins in the last 8 Golden Horseshoe Tour events to sit in fifth spot.  While Reg Millage is the only player to accumulate points in every event he entered, making him the most consistent player included in the Rankings.

Please stay tuned as more information and details of upcoming events will be released as the tournament season approaches.  To view a full list of ranked players and the per event point structure please Click here

www.goldenhorseshoetour.weebly.com
www.pgaofontario.com
]]><![CDATA[PGA of Canada #1 Ranked Player not Nominated as Ontario PGA Player of the Year.]]>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:44:16 -0500http://www.jimkeneskygolf.com/1/post/2011/10/pga-of-canada-1-ranked-player-not-nominated-as-ontario-pga-player-of-the-year.htmlBurlington ON - The Ontario PGA released their 2011 award nominees on Wednesday and the winners will be voted on by the Board of Directors and announced on Tuesday, October 25th at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham ON.  There are seven award categories and the three major categories of these would be Teacher of the Year, Golf Professional of the Year, and Player of the Year.  The nominees are listed below for each category and there is one individual left off the list.  The #1 player in the PGA of Canada Rankings and leader of the Ontario PGA Money List Brian McCann (Braeben Academy) apparently hasn't had a good enough season to be nominated as Ontario PGA Player of the Year.... 
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Brian McCann
Brian's year has been highlighted with a T2nd at the Spring Championship, a 3rd place showing in the Match Play Championship, finished 6th in the Canadian Assistant's Championship, was runner up to Bryn Parry at the Canada Cup, lost to Vincent Dumouchel in the final match at the PGA Championship of Canada, and of course he won the Ontario PGA Championship in July.  The Ontario PGA Championship is the Association's biggest and most sought after title of the year.  The rest of his Ontario PGA results have not been outside the top 10.  To cap the year off, McCann overtook the top spot on the PGA of Canada's Player Rankings, and if he remains on top of the list by the end of the season, he'll be punching his ticket to the 2012 RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton G&CC.  In the past two seasons, no player has put up the results like McCann.  He is currently the hottest player in the Ontario Zone, and deserves to be recognized. 

The two players nominated in the Player of the Year category are Ken Tarling (Ken Tarling's Golf Academy) and Danny King (The Performance Academy at Magna).  Tarling deserves to be in the mix for player of the year, as he captured the Ontario PGA Senior Championship and the PGA Senior's Championship of Canada.  Tarling also won numerous times on the senior circuit in Australia.  Danny King, the third ranked player in the PGA of Canada, is a surprise nominee as he's only had two top 10 finishes within the Ontario PGA in 2011.  Even Danny himself has been outwardly disappointed with his performances so far this season.  So it seems the Ontario PGA may have missed a marquee player in this category.  Also, at last glance, Bill Walsh (Fairtree Golf Centre) sits number two on the money list, was the winner of the Ontario PGA Spring Championship, and has yet to finish outside the top 10 this season. 

Three Professionals from the Hamilton/Halton Region have been nominated in three different categories.  Brandon Dyment (Hamilton G&CC) is up for Apprentice of the Year, Doug Lawrie (Within Range) has been nominated for the Professional Development Award, and Scott Cowx (Hamilton G&CC) is looking to become the next OPGA Teacher of the Year. 

Listed below are all seven award categories and their nominees:

The Final three nominees for Apprentice / Candidate for Membership are:

-        Megan Chapman (The Academy at The Georgian Bay Club) -        Brandon Dyment (Hamilton Golf & C.C.)
-        Cameron Thin (St. Catharines Golf & C.C.)

The final three nominees for Junior Leader of the Year are:

-        Jon Blomme (St. Catharines Golf & C.C.)
-        Randy McQueen (Roseland Golf & Curling Club)
-        Jeff Moore (Northridge Public Golf Course)

The final two nominees for Player of the Year are:

-        Danny King (The Performance Academy at Magna)
-        Ken Tarling (Ken Tarling's Golf Academy)

The final three nominees for the Professional Development Award are:

-        Henry Brunton (Henry Brunton Golf)
-        Doug Lawrie (Within Range Golf Centre)
-        Ian Webb (Credit Valley Golf & C.C.) 

The final two nominees for Retailer of the Year are:

-        Ryan Ennis (The National Golf Club)
-        Jamie Trenholme (Eagles Nest Golf Club)

The final three nominees for Teacher of the Year presented by FlightScope are:

-        Shawn Clement (Richmond Hill Golf Club)
-        Scott Cowx (Hamilton Golf & C.C. Teaching Academy)
-        Bradlee Ryall (The Academy at BraeBen) 

The final three nominees for Golf Professional of the Year are:

-        Colin Imrie (Weston Golf & C.C.)
-        Shawn Morey (BraeBen Golf Course)
-        Chris Wehrle (Whistle Bear Golf Club)

To view more details please visit the Ontario PGA




   

 
]]><![CDATA[Callowhill Wins Event #7, Money List, and John H. Davis Cup]]>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:20:38 -0500http://www.jimkeneskygolf.com/1/post/2011/10/callowhill-wins-event-7-money-list-and-john-h-davis-cup.htmlPicture
Trafalgar G&CC #9
Milton ON - The 2011 Golden Horseshoe Area Golf Tour season is in the books.  The seventh and final event on the schedule was played this past Monday October 3rd at Trafalgar G&CC in Milton ON.  The weather was challenging with misty, breezy, and cool conditions persisting throughout the day.  6 players were mathematically in the hunt to capture the year long Order of Merit title and take home the John H. Davis Cup.  Alf Callowhill (Glen Abbey Academy) was surprisingly, yet not surprisingly the big winner at Trafalgar.  In the mix for the John H. Davis Cup were two former Canadian Tour players, Ed Maunder (Deerfield GC) and Jim Zwolak (Braeben Academy). 2010 Ontario PGA Champion and former Great Lakes Tour Champion Ron Kenesky (Hidden Lake GC).  2009 Ontario PGA Spring Open Champion and defending John H. Davis Cup Champion Reggie Millage (Glen Abbey Academy).  So needless to say, Alf Callowhill was a strong underdog but a quiet contender....
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GHT established 1985
Callowhill fired a 1 under par 70 on the wet Trafalgar layout, which was good for a one shot victory over Reggie Millage.  The win gave Alf his second outright win on the GHT this season to go along with a co-win in Event #3.  Alf's season will go down as one of the best season's in GHT history.  He also, captured the overall money list taking home $1,800.00 in seven events played. 

Reggie Millage will finish in the Runner Up position on the John H. Davis Cup Standings.  In 2009, Reggie had a record breaking performance on the GHT with 4 wins in five events played and stands as the most commanding season in GHT history. 

The Golden Horseshoe Area Golf Tour was established in 1985 and is home to many of the PGA of Canada's and Ontario PGA's top playing club professionals.  The Tour schedule is contested over 7 events and are hosted at various courses in the Hamilton/Halton regions of Ontario.  The GHT limits  the number of members and allows only 40 area players on the tour each season.

To view more details on the Golden Horseshoe Area Golf Tour and the final event standings please visit the website click here

   
]]><![CDATA[John H. Davis Cup is up for Grabs.]]>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:14:20 -0500http://www.jimkeneskygolf.com/1/post/2011/09/john-h-davis-cup-is-up-for-grabs.htmlPicture
Burlington ON - Monday October 3rd is not only the final event on the 2011 Golden Horseshoe Area Golf Tour (GHT) but it will also determine the outcome for the John H. Davis Cup.  The final event is to be held at Trafalgar Golf & Country Club in Milton, ON this coming Monday.  The race for the Cup began in May and will be concluded upon the completion of play at Trafalgar.  In Past years, the outcome was already determined prior to the final event commencing.  However, this season is a different story.  There are currently 6 players with a chance to win the year long prize.  Ed Maunder of Deerfield Golf Club is the current leader on the GHT Order of Merit.  The John H. Davis Cup is awarded to the player on the GHT whom accumulates the least amount of points through their best 5 of 7 events played.  A player is given a point for every competitor that finishes ahead of them.  A first place finish sees the player accumulate 1 point.... 
Maunder currently sits with 18 points through 6 events played.  Other players with a chance to win include Alf Callowhill (Glen Abbey Academy) 20 points, Ron Kenesky (Hidden Lake GC) 21 points, Jim Zwolak (Braeben Academy) 23 points.  Those players have leeway, as they will be eligible to drop their worst events.  However, two tour members have played only 4 events and have an outside chance to win the Cup.  Reggie Millage (Glen Abbey Academy) has 15 points and Jim Kenesky (Hidden Lake GC) sits with 19 points. 

-"The Golden Horseshoe Tour is home of the John H. Davis Cup, which is decided each year by the order of merit winner.  John Davis has been a recognized name within our industry for many years.  He was the Head Golf Professional at Burlington Golf & Country Club for over 30 years and turned Master Professional in 1976.  The name "Davis" still lives on in our tour not only from the salute by our year end trophy but also by his two sons, John Davis (Joshua Creek Golf & Tennis) and Jeff Davis (Granite Ridge Golf Club)" - www.goldenhorseshoetour.weebly.com.

It will sure to be an exciting finish and a win by any one of the players contending for the cup will go a long way on Monday.  The GHT is one of the longest running area tours in Ontario, dating back to 1985.  It is rich with tradition and the GHT today is home to some of Ontario's top playing club professionals.  Field size is limited and even though the events are small, they are deep with talented players. 

There's no sense in cracking numbers as it is just to close to know which player will win.  Check back with jimkeneskygolf.com to get a full recap and pictures from the final event on the 2011 Golden Horseshoe Area Golf Tour schedule.

To view the Golden Horseshoe Tour website click here
]]><![CDATA[Playoff Needed to Determine Ontario PGA Fall Championshp]]>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:37:07 -0500http://www.jimkeneskygolf.com/1/post/2011/09/playoff-needed-to-determine-ontario-pga-fall-championshp.htmlPicture
18th green SCGC
St.Catharines, ON - St.Catharines Golf and Country Club was a strong test for the players competing on Tuesday in the Ontario PGA Fall Championship.  Recent rain and a cool change in temperature gave most players a taste of the Fall season even though we still have 2 weeks of Summer left.  The rain soaked 6775yds par 72 course was playing long but most players were commenting that this was the best tournament set up of the season.  When play finished on Tuesday three players were tied at the top with 3 under par 69....
Included in the tie at the top was local Hamilton/Halton area golf professional and former Canadian Tour veteran Ed Maunder (Deerfield Golf Club), along with Bruce Rogerson (Brantford G&CC), and Steve Rodriguez (Whitevale GC).  After four playoff holes, Bruce Rogerson captured the title and took home the $1,900 first place check. 


Hamilton/Halton Area Players finishing in the Top 20

  • T2 Ed Maunder (Deerfield GC) 69
  • T4 Scott Cowx (Hamilton G&CC Teaching Academy) 70
  • T6 Dan Greenwood (Heron Point Golf Links) 71
  • T10 David Banks (Within Range Golf Centre) 72
  • T10 Reg Millage (Glen Abbey Academy) 72
  • T10 Ron Kenesky (Hidden Lake GC) 72
  • T16 Jim Kenesky (Hidden Lake GC ) 72
To view the full field results of the OPGA Fall Championship
click here
]]><![CDATA[Area Players Ready to go at Ontario PGA Fall Championship ]]>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:20:54 -0500http://www.jimkeneskygolf.com/1/post/2011/09/area-players-ready-to-go-at-ontario-pga-fall-championship.htmlJKG Release- The Ontario PGA Fall Championship is set to be contested on Tuesday September 6, 2011 at the St.Catharines Golf & Country Club.  This is one of the final events on the OPGA schedule and one that sees many Bay area players contesting for the Championship....


Last year's Fall Championship was held at Emerald Hills Golf Club in Stouffville, ON and Piero Poletto (The Country Club) shot 68 to take top spot.  The last winner of the event to come from the Hamilton/Halton Region was in 2006 when Dan Greenwood fired 73 at The Club at Bond Head to win by one.

Bay Area Professionals Competing on Tuesday: 

  • Jerry Anderson (Golf Town Hamilton)
  • David Banks (Within Range Golf Centre)
  • Alf Callowhill (Glen Abbey Academy)
  • Scott Cowx (Hamilton GCC Teaching Academy)
  • John C. Davis (Joshua Creek Golf & Tennis)
  • Scott Foster (Royal Ontario)
  • Dan Greenwood (Heron Point Golf Links)
  • Brian Hutton (Southbrook Golf & Country Club)
  • Jim Kenesky (Hidden Lake Golf Club)
  • Ron Kenesky (Hidden Lake Golf Club)
  • Ed Maunder (Deerfield Golf Club)
  • Reg Millage (Glen Abbey Academy)
  • David Moro (Credit Valley G&CC) **
  • Colin Murray (Penninsula Lakes) **
  • Matt Robinson (Heron Point Golf Links)
** denotes currently reside in Hamilton/Halton Region

To view the draw and more details on the event please visit the tournament page at www.ontariopga.com
Put a Little Power in your Swing
]]><![CDATA[Hildebrandt Wins in Playoff for a Shot at the Pro's]]>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:02:05 -0500http://www.jimkeneskygolf.com/1/post/2011/08/hildebrandt-wins-in-playoff-for-a-shot-at-the-pros.htmlPicture
Brad Hildebrandt
Binbrook ON - The Inaugural Pro/Junior Golf Classic benefiting the Hamilton/Halton Junior Golf Tour was contested on August 18th at Southbrook Golf & Country Club.  On the line for the top junior golfer that day was an exemption into a Great Lakes Tour Platinum Event in 2012.  The format for the event was a stableford scoring system where one point was awarded for bogey, two points awarded for par, three points awarded for birdie, and four points awarded for eagle. Both the Junior Division and Pro Division had exciting conclusions. 

In the Junior Division Brad Hildebrandt from Northridge Golf Club in Brantford and John Majerovich from the host club Southbrook tied at the top with 36 points.... 
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John Majerovich
A playoff was needed to decide which player would have the chance to compete alongside the top professionals in the province next year.  Hildebrandt, 16, parred the first hole and that was good enough to bump Majerovich,15, into second spot.  However, not all was lost for Majerovich as second place receives an exemption into a Great Lakes Tour Regular Series Event for 2012.  Both players will gain valuable experience playing alongside some of the provinces best playing professionals and it will truly be exciting days for both of the young competitors.

In the Pro Division, David Moro (Credit Valley GC), Brian McCann (Braeben Academy), David Banks (Within Range), and Colin Murray (Penninsula Lakes) were all in the clubhouse with 40 points.  They were all getting ready for a playoff, until Eric Ross (Burlington) blistered the back nine and finished with 41 points. 

The event was a success from start to finish and the foundation has been laid for growth going forward.  Plans are already being made for the 2012 playing of the Pro/Junior Golf Classic.  Keep checking back here for more details as next year's event will certainly grow in strength. 
]]><![CDATA[The Inaugural Pro/Junior Golf Classic set to go August 18th.]]>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:11:45 -0500http://www.jimkeneskygolf.com/1/post/2011/07/the-inaugural-projunior-golf-classic-set-to-go-august-18th.html
The Inaugural Pro/Junior Golf Classic benefiting the Hamilton/Halton Junior Golf Tour is set to be contested on Thursday August 18th, 2011 at Southbrook Golf & Country Club in Binbrook, ON.  The Hamilton/Halton area junior golf tour has been running since 1984 and has seen many players graduate to great achievements in golf.  The Tour's strongest years were in the 1990's where the top junior golfer's in the region would mark each event on the schedule and try to become the Champion Junior Golfer in the Hamilton/Halton region of Ontario.

The purpose of this event is to join junior golfers with golf professionals to show the younger players how great a game and business golf can be.  Junior golf at the competitive level has been on a decline for the last 10 years, and this event will supply the juniors in the region another tournament to add to their calender and give them a chance to compete alongside a professional...

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Brian McCann
The field will be compiled of 36 juniors and 36 professionals.  They will be competing in both a team competition and an individual competition throughout the day.  36 junior golfers will qualify off the Hamilton/Halton Junior Golf Tour's overall point standings as of August 15th.

Junior Tour President and former Tour Champion Jeff Ollinger stated "At our recent orientation day for our tour members, we announced this great new event and it was like all the kids eyes lit up in anticipation.  This is going to be a great event and we can't wait to see how it benefits our juniors in the long run."  

Professionals committed to the event include Great Lakes Tour All Time Money Leader and former Nationwide Tour Player Brian McCann, 2010 Ontario PGA Champion Ron Kenesky, 2010 Canadian PGA Club Professional Champion and 2011 RBC Canadian Open participant Brian Hutton, 2009 Ontario PGA Champion David Moro, and many more.  The event will still be adding more key names in the weeks and days leading up to the event.

The event has a couple great sponsors lined up and they include The Great Lakes Tour, a Canadian developmental tour based out of Southern Ontario, who has put a platinum event exemption and regular series exemption on the line for the top two individual junior finishers.  Also, Tour Lock Pro, who specialize in counterweighting and golf club optimization will be available throughout the day to offer their services to all players and spectators of the event.

The Inaugural Pro/Junior Golf Classic is growing by the day and will certainly become a successful event in the years to come.  Admission is free and tee times will begin at 7:45am.  People are encouraged to attend this event and watch some of the province's best professionals and  rising junior stars. The premise is to build a solid relationship with the junior golfers and ensure they remain competitive and have fun with golf for many years beyond their high school days.

For more details on this event please contact:
Jim Kenesky:  
jimkeneskygolf@gmail.com

View more links below
Hamilton/Halton Junior Golf Tour
Tour Lock Pro
Southbrook Golf & Country Club
Great Lakes Tour
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