Young Guns Capture Elders Cup
Maritime Pro-Am Tour finale
Energetic and fearless youth was not to be denied their shining moment as Team
Young Guns defeated Experience and Wisdom 16 ½ to 13 ½ to capture the first
annual Elders Cup, held at the Antigonish Golf & CC on October 12-13, 2002.
Team 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 Team Experience and Wisdom.
The first day competition was two-man teams playing 9-holes each of best
ball, alternate shot and scramble. The Young Guns lead was 10 points to 8 after
the first round. On the final day they increased their margin with a narrow 6 ½
to 5 ½ victory in singles matches and an overall 3 point victory.
The Elders Cup was the final event on the Maritime Pro-Am Tour.
Major corporate sponsors of the Tour 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.
Following are the team personnel and results of the competition.
“Team Young Guns”
Stuart Musgrave, Lingan
Chris Irwin, Fox Meadow
Kyle Maguire, Unattached
Jason Snow, Hampton
Tim McCullum, The Algonquin
Chris Bunting, Glasgow Hills
Shaun Murphy, Green Gables
Shannon Grinton, Stanhope
Shawn Miller, Sussex
Bryce Arsenault, Canadian Golf Academy
Jimmy Desjardins, Canadian Golf Academy
Brent McKay, Grand Falls (Captain -playing)
“Experience & Wisdom”
Kevin Dugas, Country Meadows
Dave Bowlan, Avondale
Gordie Smith, Oakfield
Duncan Mayberry, Hampton
Richard Dumeah, Osprey Ridge
Doug Sullivan, Life Member
Steven Toombs, Amherst
Duane McGregor, Avondale
Jim Baxter, Moncton
Bill Nickerson, The Pines
Marshall McMahon, Westfield
Blair MacPhail, Canadian Golf Academy
Scott Hatchard, Covered Bridge (Captain - non-playing)
"Team Young Guns"
Best Ball 3 ½
Alternate Shot 3 ½
Scramble 3
Singles 6 ½
Total: 16 ½
"Team Experience & Wisdom"
Best Ball 2 ½
Alternate Shot 2 ½
Scramble 3
Singles 5 ½
Total: 13 ½
Team Matches - Saturday 12 October
Best Ball – 9 holes
Marshall McMahon halved Jason Snow
Steve Toombs Brent McKay
Kevin Dugas defeated Chris Irwin
Doug Sullivan 2 & 1 Shannon Grinton
Shawn Miller defeated Bill Nickerson
Greg Sutherland 1 up Richard Dumeah
Duncan Mayberry defeated Jimmy Desjardins
Blair MacPhail 1 up Shaun Murphy
Kyle Maguire defeated Jim Baxter
Tim McCullum 1 up Gordie Smith
Stu Musgrave defeated Dave Bowlan
Chris Bunting 3 & 1 Duane McGregor
Alternate Shot – 9 holes
Marshall McMahon defeated Jason Snow
Steve Toombs 1 up Brent McKay
Kevin Dugas defeated Chris Irwin
Doug Sullivan 1 up Shannon Grinton
Shawn Miller defeated Bill Nickerson
Greg Sutherland 3 & 1 Richard Dumeah
Duncan Mayberry halved Jimmy Desjardins
Blair MacPhail Shaun Murphy
Kyle Maguire defeated Jim Baxter
Tim McCullum 2 up Gordie Smith
Stu Musgrave defeated Dave Bowlan
Chris Bunting 5 & 3 Duane McGregor
Scramble – 9 holes
Duane McGregor halved Chris Irwin
Dave Bowlan Shannon Grinton
Stu Musgrave defeated Kevin Dugas
Chris Bunting 1 up Doug Sullivan
Bill Nickerson defeated Brent McKay
Richard Dumeah 2 up Jason Snow
Gordie Smith halved Shawn Miller
Jim Baxter Greg Sutherland
Jimmy Desjardins defeated Marshall McMahon
Shaun Murphy 2 & 1 Steve Toombs
Duncan Mayberry defeated Kyle Maguire
Blair MacPhail 1 up Tim McCullum
Singles Matches - Sunday 13 October
Brent McKay defeated Doug Sullivan
3 & 2
Steve Toombs halved Chris Irwin
Bill Nickerson defeated Shaun Murphy
2 & 1
Richard Dumeah defeated Jimmy Desjardins
3 & 2
Chris Bunting defeated Blair MacPhail
2 & 1
Shannon Grinton defeated Jim Baxter
3 & 2
Kyle Maguire defeated Duncan Mayberry
5 & 4
Greg Sutherland defeated Marshall McMahon
5 & 4
Stu Musgrave defeated Duane McGregor
7 & 6
Gordie Smith defeated Jason Snow
5 & 4
Kevin Dugas defeated Tim McCullum
6 & 5
Dave Bowlan defeated Shawn Miller
2 & 1
