Young Guns Retain Elders Cup
The Old Guys mounted a valiant effort in the singles matches on Sunday, but could not overtake the Young Guns in the tenth annual Elders Cup at Antigonish Golf & CC this past weekend.
After Saturday’s team matches the Young Guns had only a slim 7 to 5 lead and the annual match play event came down to the wire. The Old Guys took 7 of the 12 singles matches on Sunday, but the Young Guns were able to retain the Elders Cup and bragging rights for another year with a 12 -12 draw with the Old Guys.
The CPGA Atlantic Tour season ending finale was hosted again at the well conditioned and challenging 6,600 yard, par 72 Antigonish, NS layout.
The modified Ryder Cup team competition pitted 12 CPGA Atlantic professionals, 34 years and younger (Young Guns) against 12 of their fellow professionals who are 35 years and older (Old Guys). The selection of teams was based on individual point accumulation from the seven events of the CPGA Atlantic Tour. This year the team captains were Gordie Smith for the Old Guys and Paul Bonenfant for the Young Guns.
This was the tenth edition of the Elders Cup in which the Old Guys have been victoriousv just twice, in 2007 and 2008.
The first day of competition featured team best ball matches in the morning, followed by team alternate shot in the afternoon. The final day featured 18-hole singles matches.
Following are results of team and individual matches:
Best Ball Matches– Saturday morning 15 October
Young Guns – 3 Old Guys – 3
Greg McCullough and Blair MacPhail defeated
Lee Fanning and Scott Nickerson 2 & 1
Paul Bonenfant and Daniel Mott defeated
Lindon Garron and Dave DeLuzio 3 & 2
Richard Dumeah and Doug Sullivan defeated
Kevin Ryan and Jamie Wood 2 up
Chris Corman and Jeremy Briggs defeated
Marshall McMahon and Ed Ryan 3 & 2
Shannon Grinton and Michael Machel defeated
David DeAdder and Marc Robichaud 1 up
Jordan White and Jon Garron defeated
Jim Ogilvie and Gordie Smith 3 & 2
Alternate Shot Matches– Saturday afternoon
15 October
Young Guns - 4 Old Guys - 2
Scott Nickerson and Kevin Ryan defeated
Lindon Garron and Dave DeLuzio 4 & 3
Richard Dumeah and Doug Sullivan halved
Lee Fanning and Jon Garron
Greg McCullough and Blair MacPhail halved
Paul Bonenfant and Marc Robichaud
David DeAdder and Jordan White defeated
Jim Ogilvie and Gordie Smith 1 up
Ed Ryan and Marshall McMahon defeated
Jeremy Briggs and Dan Mott 1 up
Chris Corman and Jamie Wood defeated
Shannon Grinton and Michael Machel 3 & 2
Singles Matches– Sunday 16 October
Young Guns 5 - Old Guys 7
Lee Fanning defeated Greg McCullough 7 & 6
Blair MacPhail defeated Chris Corman 1 up
Dave DeLuzio defeated Jeremy Briggs 7 & 6
David DeAdder defeated Jim Ogilvie 8 & 6
Doug Sullivan defeated Scott Nickerson 4 & 2
Kevin Ryan defeated Michael Machel 2 &1
Gordie Smith defeated Jamie Wood 3 & 2
Jordan White defeated Shannon Grinton 6 &5
Daniel Mott defeated Ed Ryan 2& 1
Richard Dumeah defeated Paul Bonenfant 1 up
Marshall McMahon defeated Marc Robichaud 5 & 4
Lindon Garron defeated Jon Garron 7 & 6
Following are the Elders Cup teams for 2011:
"Old Guys”
Jim Ogilvie - Brightwood
Ed Ryan - Antigonish
Lindon Garron - St.Andrews Highlands
Marshall McMahon - Westfield
Richard Dumeah - Northumberland
Doug Sullivan - Life Member
Shannon Grinton - Stanhope
Blair MacPhail - Holland College
Greg McCullough – Life Member
Gordie Smith - Ashburn
Dave DeLuzio – LePortage
Michael Machel – Unattached
“Young Guns”
Jon Garron - Abercrombie
Dan Mott - Green Gables
David DeAdder - Royal Oaks
Jordan White - Oakfield
Lee Fanning – Unattached
Jeremy Briggs – Green Gables
Jamie Wood - Rustico Resort
Marc Robichaud – Louis Melanson Golf Academy
Kevin Ryan – Unattached
Chris Corman – Brightwood
Scott Nickerson – The Pines
Paul Bonenfant - Summerside
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