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| PICTURED ABOVE: 2009 class of inductees to
the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame includes: (rear, left to
right) Mickey Fox, Ted Upshaw, Bruce Beaton; (front, left to
right) Brian Heaney & Gordie Smith |
(Halifax, NS) June 12, 2009
- Gordie Smith is among a group of well known sports figures who will be
inducted into the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame this fall. Smith,
arguably the most successful golfer in Nova Scotia history, has enjoyed
great success both as an amateur and professional. He has won eleven
provincial titles and numerous open and invitational victories. A major
highlight of his playing career came in the 1988 Canadian Open when he
shot 67 in the final round to finish in seventh place.
Others to be inducted to the hall this fall are:
Bruce Beaton, Port Hood – athlete, football
Mickey Fox, New York - athlete basketball
Brian Heaney, New York – athlete, basketball
Jody Hennigar, Halifax – athlete, softball
Roy Clements, Halifax – builder, soccer, posthumous
Greg Fahey, Westville – builder, multisport
1976-77 Acadia Axemen – team, basketball
Born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in 1963, Gordie went to
school in his hometown, graduating from Prince Andrew in 1981. He attended
the University of South Florida in Tampa on a golf scholarship and graduated
with a business degree four years later. He was introduced to the golf by
his father Lorne, a very accomplished player and winner of the Nova Scotia
Amateur Championship in 1951 and 1954.
“Both my mom and dad played golf and it was...(June,
2009, Feature)
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Dallas Desjardins Wins Tex Noble Award
(Charlottetown, PEI) March 26, 2009
- Dallas Desjardins, a graduate of Holland College's Golf Club
Management and Professional Golf Management programs has been named a
2008 Tex Noble Award winner, the Canadian Professional Golfers'
Association announced recently.
The Tex Noble Award is presented to Canadian PGA
apprentice professionals who earn the highest marks on the Canadian PGA
Class A accreditation exam. Desjardins, who is Head Professional and General
Manager at the Summerside Golf and Country Club, and Peter Stewart,
Associate Professional at The Country Club in Woodbridge, Ontario, tied for
the award with impressive test scores of 94 per cent.
Desjardins attributes his training at Holland College as
one of the keys to his success.
"The Holland College Golf Programs provided me with the
knowledge and skills necessary for all business dealings in my current role
as
general manager of a golf club. The comprehensive coverage
of all facets of the golf industry enabled me to achieve my goals early on
in life," he explained.
Desjardins and Stewart received personalized awards and
monetary prizes from Simmlands Insurance Brokers, long time supporters of
the award. Desjardins received his award at a presentation ceremony held in
conjunction with the Canadian PGA Atlantic Zone Annual Meeting on March 26th
in Charlottetown....(March, 2009,
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Professionals on the Move
(as of March 30, 2009)
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Professional Name |
Former Position |
New Position |
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Greg Sutherland |
Head Pro,
Banff Springs Golf Course |
Head Pro,
Truro Golf Club |
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Jamie MacIntosh |
Associate Pro,
Bell Bay |
Head Pro,
Lingan Golf & CC |
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Rene MacKay |
Head Pro,
Truro Golf Club |
Director of Golf,
Ken-Wo Country Club |
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Dallas Desjardins |
Associate Pro,
Fredericton |
Director of Golf,
Summerside Golf Club |
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Jason Sweeney |
Head Pro,
Manitoba Zone |
Head Professional,
The Lakes |
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Tim McCullum |
Associate Pro,
Kingswood |
Associate Pro,
Fredericton |
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Michael Machel |
Associate Pro,
BC Zone |
Associate Pro,
Halifax Golf Center |
CPGA Atlantic Award winners 2008
Ed Ryan, Club Pro of the Year
2008
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Other Winners:
PEI Player of the Year
Nick Peters, Belvedere GC
New Brunswick Player of the Year
Troy Howe, Fox Creek GC
Atlantic
& Nova Scotia Player of the Year
Kevin Dugas, Links at
Montague
Sales Rep of the Year
Brian Stewart, TaylorMade Adidas
Patron of the Year
Callaway Golf Canada
Assistant of the Year
Adam Chamberlain, Gowan Brae GC
Merchandiser of the Year
Ted Stonehouse, Bell Bay GC
Junior Leader of the Year
Bari Gourley, Kingswood GC
Teacher of the Year
Ed Hanczaryk, Awareness Golf
Club Professional of the Year
Ed Ryan, Antigonish G &CC |
| Above - Ed Ryan,
Club Pro of the Year 2008 |
(Dartmouth, NS) November
10, 2008 - Ed Ryan, head professional at the
Antigonish Golf & CC, has been named Club Professional of the Year for the
Canadian PGA Atlantic region. The winner of this award demonstrates top
performance as a golf professional at their club, as well as providing a
high level of leadership in their Canadian PGA region and continued
promotion of the game.
Golf professionals, golf supply
representatives and guests gathered to recognize and honour excellence
in the golf industry at the annual Canadian PGA Atlantic awards ceremony
and dinner, held recently at Old Ashburn Golf Club, in Halifax.
A wonderful evening was shared with a
fine meal, good-humoured remarks and...(November, 2008, Results)
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Elder's Cup to Old Guys Again
New Dynasty in the Making
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| The Old Guys - 2008 Winners of the
Elder's Cup |
(Antigonish, NS) October 20, 2008
- The Old Guys have hoisted the Elders’ Cup again. After five years of
playing second fiddle to the youthful contingent of Atlantic golf
professionals, the Old Guys, with mature vigor and determination, have
started their own dynasty. They backed up last year’s win with a
commanding performance, outplaying the Young Guns in all formats again
this year for a 16 to 8 win.
The Old Guys got off to a fast start taking Saturday’s
four-ball matches 5 - 1 and the foursome matches 3 ˝ to 2 ˝ , for a lead
of 8 ˝ to 3 ˝ after the first day of competition. In Sunday's singles
matches, The Old Guys continued their dominance, winning seven and
drawing one of twelve matches. The Elder's Cup is again the property of
The Old Guys, along with bragging rights for the year.
The Elder’s Cup is the season ending event on the CPGA
Atlantic Tour. The matches are contested in Ryder Cup style. Saturday
morning matches are four ball, while the...(September, 2008, Results)
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