Preview: 2021 Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Championship
Feature image courtesy: Edmonton Country Club
Alberta Golf (Edmonton)
The 2021 Alberta Mens Mid Amateur championship is set to begin Monday in Edmonton as an eye popping 240 players 25-and-over compete for a provincial championship. The demand to get into this year’s event was so great, The Ranch Golf and Country Club stepped up as a second competitive course for rounds one and two to allow an extra 120 players into the event.
Competitors will play 18 holes at either The Edmonton Country Club or The Ranch Golf and Country Club during round one and then switch to play the other course for round 2 before low 60 and ties will compete for the title during the final round at The Edmonton Country Club.
KEY INFO
Dates: June 28 – 30
Courses: The Edmonton Country Club & The Ranch Golf and Country Club
Yards/Par: The Edmonton Country Club, Silver tees 6651 yards.
Yards/Par: The Ranch Golf and Country Club, Gold tees 6553 yards.
Field: 240
2020 champion: Alex Large
Format: 54 holes of stroke play with a 36-hole cut to the low 60 and ties
Social: #abmidam
LOOKING BACK
Alex Large of Canmore shot an amazing 65 in the final round at Coyotee Creek Golf and RV Resort in Sundre to win the 2020 Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Championship.
Alex Large won his first ever Alberta Mid Amateur title in 2020 at Coyotee Creek Golf & RV Resort
The final round included 7 birdies in a row and a celebration Haka dance with fellow New Zealand competitor James Varnam after the round. Watch the FULL VIDEO RECAP BELOW.
HISTORY
The Alberta Mid Amateur Championship was first contested in 1986. Originally designed for the best players aged 40 and over the championship transitioned in 2015 to include those aged 25 and over to align with other provincial, national and international Mid Amateur competitions. There is a Mid Master contest for those aged 40 and over.
2013 – Alan Stewart
2014 – Frank Van Dornick
2015 – Kevin Temple
2016 – Jordan Irwin
2017 – Neil Thomas
2018 – Brandon Markiw
2019 – Jesse Galvon
2020 – Alex Large
NOTABLES
- Alex Large – Defending Champion
- Jesse Galvon – Champion (2019)
- Brandon Markiw – Champion (2018)
- Jordan Irwin – Champion (2016)
- Kevin Temple – Champion (2007, 2010, 2015)
- Brian Laubman – Champion (2005)
- Senan Foley – Champion (2008)
- Ken Griffith – Alberta Mens Senior Champion (2019)
- Tom McKinlay Jr – Four-time Mid Amateur Interprovincial Team Member
- Barrett Jarosch – Former Korn Ferry Tour member, now has amateur status back.
FAST FACTS
This year’s tournament will be played under Covid-19 protocols. Some of the main competition changes that will remain from year will be leaving the flagstick in at all times and offering free relief from disturbed areas in bunkers.
Here is a link to our Covid-19 Competitions Information Booklet
ABOUT THE COURSES
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