Preview: 2019 Alberta Senior Mens Championship
Alberta Golf (Edmonton) – The 2019 Alberta Senior Mens Championship is set to begin Tuesday at the Derrick Golf and Winter Club with 120 players competing for the provincial senior crown. The 54-hole stroke play tournament field is made up of competitors who are over the age of 55 as of the first day of the Canadian Senior Mens Championship. The event will coincide with the 60th Anniversary of The Derrick Golf & Winter Club, founded in 1957 and opened in 1959.
John Burns, Alberta Golf’s Field Manager of Membership & Competitions is this week’s Tournament Director for the Alberta Senior. Burns says “Players from across the province will play the course following an extensive $6 million dollar redesign and facility upgrade in 2015. Players will be challenged, as part of the redesign now includes 75 fairway bunkers!”
KEY INFO
Dates: July 30 – August 1st, 2019
Course: The Derrick Golf & Winter Club
Maximum Yardage/Par: 6,258 yards/70
Field: 120
2018 Champion: John Festival
2018 Super Senior Champion: Jim Russell
Format: 54 holes of stroke play
Social: #absrmens
LOOKING BACK
After three days of intense competition at the Turner Valley Golf and Country Club John Festival was crowned the 2018 Alberta Senior Mens Champion. With a challenging course setup and windy conditions, these seasoned veterans battled each round to fight for the top spot. Festival took the lead after bearing down on the back nine making three birdies throughout his round. Brian Coston finished a close second only one stroke behind Festival.
John Festival is the 2018 Alberta Senior Mens Champion! 🏆🏅
Check out the final results➡️ 🖥️ https://t.co/mTFuPW35px pic.twitter.com/kPh8HBn8yi
— Alberta Golf (@Alberta_Golf) August 4, 2018
The 2018 Alberta Super Senior Champion was Jim Russell of Calgary. Russell had an impressive three days of play taking the top spot in this division.
HISTORY
The Alberta Senior Mens Championship was first contested in 1946.
2010 – Tom Skinner
2011 – Jim Russell
2012 – Frank Van Dornick
2013 – Floyd Kilgore
2014 – Frank Van Dornick
2015 – Floyd Kilgore
2016 – David Schultz
2017 – Frank Van Dornick
2018 – John Festival
NOTABLES
- John Festival – Defending Champion
- Frank Van Dornick – Four time champion (2009, 2012, 2014 and 2017)
- Brian Coston – 2018 Runner-up
- Brian Laubman – 2017 Runner-up
- Jim Russell – 2011 champion; Ten time Bearspaw Club Champion
- Floyd Kilgore – Two time champion (2013 and 2015)
FAST FACTS
- There are multiple contests up for grabs this week. The Senior Championship for those aged 55 & over, the Super Senior for those aged 65 & over and an overall contests for age groups (55-59, 60-64 and 65+)
- The top three competitors at weeks end will make up Team Alberta at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship at Cedar Brae Golf Club in Scarborough, Ontario Sept 10-13 2019.
- Alberta has 23 senior quota position available for the national championship along with 2 super senior quota positions.
ABOUT THE COURSE
The Derrick’s championship golf course, newly redesigned by Jeff Mingay, has a distinct layout reminiscent of classic course architecture of the 1930s. We have invested in a top-quality golf course that will challenge and delight golfers for years to come.
Our 18-hole course is fun to play for recreational golfers, while still offering plenty of challenges for low-handicap players. Golf members can take part in leagues and tournaments, and our golf professionals (working closely with our fitness department) offer comprehensive developmental programs for players of all levels. Our nationally recognized junior program is second to none.
Even in winter, the Derrick keeps your game sharp with our two high-end virtual golf simulators.
More information on the Derrick Golf and Winter Club can be found here.
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