Young Guns Retain Elders Cup
- Maritime Pro-Am Tour finale

(October 13, 2003)

The Young Guns back row (l-r) Jimmy Desjardins,Chris Irwin, Jamie Pyke, Jason Snow, Bernard Gagne, Scott Nickerson middle row (l-r) Shane Grinton, Tim McCullum, Jeff Wood, Troy Howe front row (l-r) Stu Musgrave, Greg Sutherland

Energetic and fearless youth was not to be denied their shining moment as The Young Guns defeated The Old Guys 20 to 10 to retain the annual Elders Cup, held at the Antigonish Golf & CC on October 11-12.

The Young Guns, comprised of twelve CPGA Atlantic professionals, 34 years and younger, displayed a consistency expected of their elders as they posted early victories in the team matches then continued their consistent and strong play to capture the cup and bragging rights until next fall. An equal number of professionals, who are 35 years and older, made up The Old Guys.

The first day competition was two-man teams playing 9-holes each of best ball, alternate shot and best ball. The Young Guns lead was 13 points to 5 after the first round. On the final day they increased their margin with a narrow 7 to 5 victory in singles matches and an overall 10-point victory.

The Old Guys back row (l-r) Marc Gelinas, Kevin Dugas, Gordie Smith, Dave Campbell, Jim Ogilvie, Ed Ryan, Steve Toombs, Glenn Kennedy front row (l-r) Scott Hatchard, Doug Sullivan, Bill Nickerson, Duncan Mayberry

Results of first day team play:

Best Ball

Jim Ogilvie and Gordie Smith
defeated
Chris Irwin and Shane Grinton
1 up

Jeff Wood and Tim McCullum
defeated
Kevin Dugas and Marc Gelinas
1 up

Dave Campbell and Doug Sullivan
defeated
Troy Howe and Stu Musgrave
1 up

Greg Sutherland and Scott Nickerson
defeated
Glenn Kennedy and Steve Toombs
3 and 1

Jimmy Desjardins and Bernard Gagne
defeated
Bill Nickerson and Duncan Mayberry
1 up

Jason Snow and Jamie Pyke
defeated
Scott Hatchard and Ed Ryan
3 and 1

Alternate Shot

Jim Ogilvie and Gordie Smith
defeated
Chris Irwin and Shane Grinton
1 up

Jeff Wood and Tim McCullum
defeated
Kevin Dugas and Marc Gelinas
3 and 1

Troy Howe and Stu Musgrave
defeated
Dave Campbell and Doug Sullivan
5 and 4

Greg Sutherland and Scott Nickerson
defeated
Glenn Kennedy and Steve Toombs
4 and 3

Jimmy Desjardins and Bernard Gagne
defeated
Bill Nickerson and Duncan Mayberry
3 and 2

Jason Snow and Jamie Pyke
defeated
Scott Hatchard and Ed Ryan
1 up

Best Ball

Scott Nickerson and Greg Sutherland
defeated
Bill Nickerson and Steve Toombs
1 up

Doug Sullivan and Dave Campbell
defeated
Jimmy Desjardins and Bernard Gagne
2 and 1

Stu Musgrave and Troy Howe
defeated
Glenn Kennedy and Marc Gelinas
2 and 1

Scott Hatchard and Ed Ryan
defeated
Chris Irwin and Shane Grinton
1 up

Jamie Pyke and Jason Snow
defeated
Kevin Dugas and Duncan Mayberry
1 up

Tim McCullum and Jeff Wood
defeated
Gordie Smith and Jim Ogilvie
2 and 1

Results of second day singles play:

Tim McCullum
defeated
Gordie Smith
5 and 4

Scott Nickerson
defeated
Bill Nickerson
5 and 4

Chris Irwin
defeated
Steve Toombs
3 and 2

Stu Musgrave
defeated
Scott Hatchard
6 and 5

Duncan Mayberry
defeated
Jason Snow
1 up

Greg Sutherland
defeated
Dave Campbell
4 and 3

Troy Howe
defeated
Kevin Dugas
5 and 4

Ed Ryan
defeated
Jamie Pyke
3 and 2

Glenn Kennedy
defeated
Bernard Gagne
3 and 2

Doug Sullivan
defeated
Jimmy Desjardins
4 and 3

Marc Gelinas
defeated
Jeff Wood
3 and 2

Shane Grinton
defeated
Jim Ogilvie
1 up

Following are the team personnel.

“The Young Guns”

Stuart Musgrave, Lingan
Chris Irwin, Fox Meadow
Bernard Gagne, Gowan Brae
Jason Snow, Hampton
Tim McCullum, The Algonquin
Jeff Wood, Fox Harb’r
Jamie Pyke, Antigonish
Shane Grinton, Stanhope
Troy Howe, Magnetic Hill
Greg Sutherland, Ashburn
Jimmy Desjardins, Canadian Golf Academy
Scott Nickerson, The Algonquin

“The Old Guys”

Kevin Dugas, Country Meadows
David Campbell, Sussex
Gordie Smith, Oakfield
Duncan Mayberry, Hampton
Glenn Kennedy, Riverbend
Doug Sullivan, Life Member
Steven Toombs, Amherst
Marc Gelinas, The Algonquin
Jimmy Ogilvie, Brightwood
Bill Nickerson, The Pines
Ed Ryan, Antigonish
Scott Hatchard, Terra Nova