Three tied for first after round one of Alberta Ladies’ Am
Hughes, Garrison & Koss tied for first after round one of the 2017 Sun Life Financial Alberta Ladies’ Amateur Championship
Koss leads both the Mid Amateur and Mid Masters leaderboard
It’s anyone’s game after round one of the 2017 Sun Life Financial Alberta Ladies’ Amateur Championship. Kenna Hughes, Sabrine Garrison and Kehler Koss are tied for first with (+2) 74s. Kat Kennedy and Andrea Kosa follow close behind with matching (+3) 75 scores heading into day two at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club.
Team Alberta High Performance squad member, Hughes comes off of a 2016 Alberta Junior Girls Championship victory, with Koss recently claiming the 2017 Alberta Junior Girls Championship win. Along with veteran two-time Alberta Juvenile Girls Champion, Garrison, tomorrow’s 9:40AM group will have to continue to work hard to win the 2017 Ladies’ Amateur trophy.
Only one stroke behind today’s leaders, 2017 Canadian University/College Champion, Kat Kennedy, will enter round two tied at fourth with current Mid Amateur and Mid Master leader, Andrea Kosa.
Lauren Diederichs and Skyesong Alexis also look strong in the Mid Amateur 25 and over age division posting matching 77 scores. Kaitlyn Wingnean, from the Derrick Golf & Winter Club, currently sits a top the Amateur Low Net leaderboard.
With a wide range of ages and skills, round one also showcased a variety of new to competition golfers. Competing for her first time, home club Red Deer & GCC member, Tracey Biluk, says that after today, she felt more comfortable amongst some amazing players.
“Everybody was very organized, and I had very good time. I was hesitant at first with my game, but it got a little better before competition, and I’m feeling more confident after today. It’s fun, why not represent your club. Hopefully I’ll play as well or better tomorrow. I enjoyed the ladies I played with today. It was really good.”
Tee times begin at 7:30AM again tomorrow, with final rounds to be conducted on Friday.
TOP 10 – LADIES’ AMATEUR LEADERBOARD
ABOUT ALBERTA GOLF
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.
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.
ABOUT SUN LIFE FINANCIAL
Sun Life Financial has served Canadians for 150 years. With an array of products and services, Sun Life is able to offer trusted solutions for customer’s needs. Beyond business, Sun Life is committed to operating in a socially responsible way and acting as a good corporate citizen. Sun Life Financial has been a dedicated sponsor of the Sun Life Financial Alberta Ladies Amateur Championship for 15 years.
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Stephen Wigington
Tournament Director
Alberta Golf
(p) 403-860-7425
