James Varnam captures Alberta Men’s Senior Championship at Glendale G&CC
Alberta Golf (Edmonton) – The final round of the Alberta Men’s Senior Championship started with a tight battle within the final group with 2019 Champion Ken Griffith holding a 1 stroke lead on James Varnam and a 3 stroke lead on Frank MacKenzie. Griffith and Varnam distanced themselves from the field by the turn with Varnam shooting 35 on the front nine with 3 birdies and Griffith shooting 1 over 37 with 1 bogey to trail Varnam by 1 stroke. Varnam’s steady play on the back nine paid off and after hitting it to 4 feet on the 15th hole and making the birdie putt Varnam held a 3 shot lead. That lead grew to 4 strokes by the 18th tee and despite making his first double bogey of the week on 18 his round of even par 72 was good enough for a 3 stroke victory and at 1 under the par the only player in the field under par for the event.
James Varnam, 2023 Alberta Men’s Senior Champion
WATCH INTERVIEW WITH CHAMPION JAMES VARNAM
Varnam who grew up in New Zealand just became an official Alberta resident and will be on Team Alberta at nationals with Ken Griffith and Brian Laubman who bounced back nicely today with a 1-under 71, the low round of the day.
Team Alberta: Brian Laubman, James Varnam, Ken Griffith.
A big thank you to Greg McGarry, Jeff MacGregor and the entire Glendale Golf and Country Club staff for a memorable week.
Jeff MacGregor (Head Professional), Greg McGarry (General Manager) Glendale Golf and Country Club.
