Competitors gear up for Mid Am in Grande Prairie
The Province’s top male Mid-Amateur competitors are set to compete in the Peace Country.
Over the span of three days, 107 players, aged 25 and over, will compete at the Grande Prairie Golf and Country Club in the 2017 Alberta Mens Mid-Amateur Championship.
The championship runs June 26-28th at the Peace Country’s premier golf facility. Players will compete in two contests. The Mid Amateur division is open to all competitors and the Mid Master is open to those aged 40 and over. Unable to attend this year’s championship, defending champion Jordan Irwin will pass along his trophy to a new champion. The championship serves as a qualifier for quota positions in to the 2017 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.
“We are excited to head up to Grande Prairie for the 2017 Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Championship”, said Stephen Wigington, the event’s tournament director. “The Grande Prairie G&CC is a tremendous facility and we know the competitors are going to enjoy themselves next week. The course presents a stern test and it will be interesting to see if some of the Mid Master competitors will challenge for the Mid Amateur trophy.”
Round one kicks off on Monday at 8:00 AM with a crossover draw.
NOTABLES
- Paul Briske 2017 Mid Master Champion
- Gerry Macdonald – 2016 Alberta Mid-Amateur second place
- Howard Broun – 2 time Alberta Mens Mid-Amateur Provincial Team member
- Brian Laubman – 2005 Alberta Mens Mid-Amateur Champion
- Brandon Markiw – 2015 Alberta Mens Mid-Amateur Provincial Team member
- Tom Mckinlay Jr. – 3 time Alberta Mens Mid-Amateur Provincial Team member
- Jeff Murdoch – 2015 Alberta Mens Mid-Amateur Provincial Team member
- Neil Thomas – 2012 Pacific Coast Amateur Alberta Morse Cup Team member
FAST FACTS
- First contested in 1986
- 107 players are set to compete
- 54 hole stroke play competition, top 60 and ties advance to a third and final round
- Mid Master contest for those aged 40 & over as of the first day of the Canadian Mid Amateur Championship
- The top two players, along with the top player aged 40 & over will form the Alberta Mens Mid-Amateur Interprovincial Team. They will compete in the 2017 Canadian Men’s Mid Amateur Championship at the Wascana Country Club in Regina, SK, August 22-25th
- Championship tees – 6,784 yards, par 72
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ABOUT ALBERTA GOLF
Alberta Golf hosts 13 annual provincial championships in order to identify the best golfers in various age and gender catergories. A mix of nearly 1,500 pro and amateur golfers compete on high quality member facility courses across the province. Championships are hosted by a core team of staff and over 100 volunteers. The tournaments promote competition, build pride in the community, support charitable giving and inspire future generations of golfers. They also serve as an opportunity for golfers to qualify for national amateur championships.
The Alberta Golf Association was incorporated as a society in 1912 and continues today as a not for profit Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) operating as Alberta Golf. As the PSO, we are commited to realizing the positive impacts of golf on individuals and communities across Alberta. Our vision is that through golf, Albertans will enjoy a high quality of life, improved health and wellness, a strong sense of community, economic benefits and personal fulfillment.
MORE INFORMATION
Stephen Wigington
Tournament Director
Alberta Golf
(p) 403-860-7425
