(Halifax, NS) July 17, 2008
- Kevin Dugas, of the Links at Montague, Dartmouth, NS, won his
fourteenth Canadian PGA Atlantic Zone Championship with a four stroke
victory over a field of 43 professionals at New Ashburn Golf Club on
16-17 July.
With rounds of 69-71=140, Dugas was four shots under
par for two trips around the 6,600 yard, par 72 Windsor Junction, NS
layout.
“Fourteen times - it’s really hard to believe, with
the talented players that we have in our zone. The time really flies -
it doesn’t seem that long ago when I won in 1985, for the first time.”
Steven Toombs, of Mactaquac Provincial Park GC in
Mactaquac, NB was runner up at 72-72=144.
Tied for third at 146 were Stu Musgrave of Moncton
Golf & CC, Moncton, NB (72-74) and Troy Howe of Fox Creek, Dieppe, NB
(74-72)
Adam Chamberlain of Gowan Brae, Bathurst, NB was fifth
at 74-73=147.
Dugas credited his tee shots and second shot accuracy
for his success in the championship.
“I guess you’ve got to hit it straight and I hit a lot
of greens in regulation. The side hill putts on the slick greens were
tricky, but I managed a lot of tap in pars.”
In the final round, birdies at 1, 2 and 10 increased
his lead until making his only bogeys of the championship at 14 and 15.
“The course was tough, but in great shape, and was fun
to play. I really enjoyed it.”
Qualifying for the four Atlantic spots at the Canadian
Club Professionals’ Championship at Port St. Lucie, Florida in November
2008 were: Steven Toombs, Stu Musgrave, Derek MacKinnon and Richard
Larwood.
Major sponsors of the Canadian PGA Atlantic Tour are:
Acushnet Canada, Callaway Canada, Wilson Sports, American Express,
Atlantic Silica, Fletcher Leisure Group, Golf Supply House and Nearly
New Golf Balls.
The next Tour event will be the Stanhope Open at
Stanhope Golf & CC, Stanhope, PEI
from August 8-10, 2008.
