Dugas Captures His Tenth CPGA Atlantic Championship

Kevin Dugas, CPGA Atlantic Champion (center) with Stanhope professional Shannon Grinton and manager Rena MacLeod

(August 11, 2002) Kevin Dugas of Country Meadows coolly rolled in a 12 foot birdie put on the final hole at Stanhope Golf & CC to win the Canadian PGA Atlantic Zone Championship by two strokes. The Moncton area professional, who has now won this championship ten times, fashioned rounds of 65-72 for a 137 total, seven under par for two trips around the 6,600 yard, par 72 layout.

The annual championship for CPGA Atlantic professionals, sponsored by Wilson Sorts, was held in conjunction with the Tim Horton's Stanhope Open on 9-10-11 August.

Runner-up Stu Musgrave of Lingan made it close with one hole to go. Playing in the second last group, the Sydney, NS professional holed an eagle three putt on the par 5, 515 yard, 17th hole to get within one stroke of the lead. He finished the championship with a 70-69=139 total.

Dugas was unable to birdie 17, after being in front of the green in two. His putt hit the hole and spun out. On the 375 yard, downhill finishing hole, the Country Meadows professional hit his tee shot within inches of rolling into a green side bunker, leaving a tricky shot from a difficult stance, however he made a great pitch shot that set up his closing birdie.

Troy Howe of Magnetic Hill in Moncton, NB was third with rounds of 68-76=144.

Next was Richard Dumeah of Osprey Ridge, Bridgewater, NS was also low senior professional, following rounds of 67-78=145. Also at 145 was Gordie Smith of Oakfield Country Club, Grand Lake, NS.

John Fortier of Belvedere, Charlottetown, PEI was low amateur with rounds of 70-72 =142. Kevin Crozier of the host club was amateur runner-up at 70-75=145

Stanhope Golf & Country Club, in the heart of PEI's beach district, was in excellent condition, with near perfect weather all weekend. The absent wind of Friday and Saturday kicked up Sunday and Stanhope showed it's teeth, especially the difficult 171 yard, par-3, thirteenth hole where many competitors found water. The Stanhope Open is always a very poular annual event and this year attracted a field of 170 players including 54 CPGA Atlantic Zone professionals.

Prior to the championship, a pro-am was held on Friday 9 August. The winners were Team RSAPC with professionals Stu Musgrave of Lingan Country Club, Sydney, NS and Chad Pearson of Chester Golf Club, Chester, NS. Runner-up was Team Spalding Canada with professionals Chris Billings from the Lynx at Kingswood, Fredericton, NB and Gerry Elliott of Ken-Wo Country Club, New Minas, NS.

Low individual professionals in the pro-am were Stu Musgrave of Lingan with 65 and Brent McKay, professional Grand Falls Golf Club, Grand Falls, NB who shot 69.

The CPGA Atlantic Zone Championship - Stanhope Open is the fourth event on the 2002 Maritime Pro-Am Tour. The next event is the 26th Annual Amherst Open to be held 27-28-29 August at Amherst Golf Club, Amherst, NS. Major corporate sponsors include Coors Light, Wilson Sports, Jazz Golf, Callaway, American Express, Spalding Canada, Turf Care Products, Tournament Sports, Universal Signs and Graphics, Print Atlantic, Elite Golf, Titleist, and Aureus\Adams Golf.

Individual Low Professional Scores in the Pro Am

Player	Club	Round 1	Round 2	Total
Kevin Dugas	Country Meadows	65	72	137
Stu Musgrave	Lingan	70	69	139
Troy Howe	Magnetic Hill	68	76	144
Richard Dumeah	Osprey Ridge	67	78	145
Gordie Smith	Oakfield	71	74	145
Blair MacPhail	Cdn Golf Academy	73	76	149
Bryce Arsenault	Cdn Golf Academy	73	77	150
Chris Irwin	Fox Meadow	75	75	150
Shaun Murphy	Green Gables	75	76	151
Ted Stonehouse	Bell Bay	75	76	151
Dave Bowlan	Avondale	74	78	152
Bill Nickerson	The Pines	76	77	153
Doug Sullivan	Life Member	76	77	153
Chris Bunting	Glasgow Hills	74	80	154
Graeme Burke	Brightwood	76	78	154
Michael Machel	Avon Valley	74	80	154
Shawn Miller	Sussex	74	80	154
Jim Ogilvie	Brightwood	74	80	154
Jason Snow	Hampton	74	80	154
Nathan Cassidy	Avondale	75	80	155
Glenn Kennedy	Riverbend	82	73	155
Brent McKay	Grand Falls	76	79	155
Scott Hatchard	Covered Bridge	77	79	156
Kyle Maguire	Clyde River	81	75	156
David Campbell	Clovelly	82	75	157
Steven Toombs	Amherst	73	84	157
Mark Dacey	Fox Harbr	79	79	158
Shannon Grinton	Stanhope	76	82	158
Paul Innes	Dundee	79	79	158
Duncan Mayberry	Hampton	75	83	158
Duane McGregor	Avondale	77	81	158
Paul Strang	Belvedere	80	78	158
Kevin Champion	Green Gables	81	78	159
Jeff Affleck	Fox Meadow	80	80	160
Gerry Elliott	Ken-Wo	77	83	160
Rene MacKay	Ken-Wo	78	82	160
Marshall McMahon	Westfield	86	74	160
Lindon Garron	Unattached	77	84	161
Scott Nickerson	The Algonquin	77	84	161
Chad Pearson	Chester	76	85	161
Mark Roberts	Mill River	76	85	161
Andrew Isenor	Eagles Glenn	81	81	162
Jimmy Desjardins	Cdn Golf Academy	76	88	164
Steve Dowling	Summerside	76	88	164
Steven Masters	Belvedere	80	84	164
Chris Billings	Lynx at Kingswood	83	82	165
Blair Clarke	Bally Haly	82	83	165
Errol Nicholson	Life Member	80	86	166
Jerry Byers	Olde Town	82	85	167
Bruce Van Tassel	Herring Cove	86	82	168
Andy Tannahill	Avon Valley	85	87	172
Rodger Walker	Summerside	86	92	178
Gayle Martin	Belvedere	96	83	179
Rob Bernard	Belvedere	83
Top Amateurs
John Fortier	Belvedere	70	72	142
Kevin Crozier	Stanhope	70	75	145
Chris McGregor	Avondale	72	75	147
Ernie Corrigan	Belvedere	70	77	147
Dave Shellington	Belvedere	75	73	148
Jeff Cooke	Belvedere	73	76	149
Kent MacDonald	Brudenell	75	75	150
Andy Squarebriggs	Belvedere	75	78	153
Chris Giffin	Forrest Hills	75	82	157
Mike Fortier	Belvedere	70	88	158