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Huron Expositor, 2000-08-30, Page 1616 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, August 30, 2000 Sports Local golfers take part in first round of club championships . Watching golf is a passion for many. Some are content to relax on the couch and let the cameraman do the work and the commentator keep you up to date. Other golf fans will travel for miles to watch their favourite players in person. They usually have to spend a small fortu a for a ticket to get in, more money for p rking, and a ludicrous sum for a burger and a beer. Here in Southwestern Ontario access to a number of professional golf events is not difficult. Recently I visited the PGA tour at the Buick Open in Flint, a mere two -and -a -half hours away. Cast week, I was in East Lansing where Karrie Webb was matching Tiger's 61 - again just a few hours away. Next week, the Bell Canadian Open will be held in Glen Abbey for the last time in at least Live years. A two-hour drive will get you there. Many of the top players on the tour will compete for the prize money and prestige of an "Open" title. The practice round is Sept. 5, pie pro -am Sept. 6 and competition goes from Sept. 7-10. Tickets are available at the gate. - The following week, the Canadian Tour will he at Huron Oaks in Sarnia. The •Canadian Tour has been the training ground for many professionals who have used it as a spring -hoard into the Buy.com and PGA tours. • Huron Oaks, of course, •was.the training ground for Canada's top player on the PGA Tour. Mike Weir. "Once again, tickets are available at the gate, so golf fans may want to take this short one- hour -drive to see this event on the Canadian Tour. Local news: On Sunday, the first round of our Club Championship took place at the, local golf club: This is.a two round event ith participants playing their final round Sept. 3.. The total score for both rounds will determine the winners. Paris 71. In the amateur category for men the leaders after 18 arc: Kevin Bennett, 70; Doug Fry, 72 Mike Marion, 72; Todd Doig, 72. In the senior category for men the leaders after 18 are: Brian Carrier, 70; Ken Doig Sr., 76;Fred.Leitch, 82. Tartan chameleon By Carotanne Doig In the Junior category for men the leaders after 18 are: Brad Henderson, 73; Reegan Price, 84; Cal O'Reilly 85. In the ladies category t' • one entry in both amateur and eons, Lindsay McEwin, 70. Last Tuesday, our A Dual Junior Invitational was held for the trophy donated by Gord Sallows many years ago. More than 60 junior golfers took part in the event, which included a one-hour lightning delay as one of our regular summer storms went through. When golf was finally completed the. following results were posted: Low score over the field and winner in the Juvenile division (14-15-16) was Sean Landreth from Stratford with a 73; Junior division (17-18) was Arjun Walja with a 76; Bantam division (13 and under) was Brad Henderson who shot 76 and defeated Tim Ament on the first hole of a playoff by birdying the par 4; Ladies champion was Lindsay McEwin with 82. In the girls 12 and under division the winner was Lauren Spink with an 85 for 9 holes. Other local golfers who made it to the leader board were: Korey Nash, Duncan McDonald, Curtis Bennett, Cal O'Reilly, Reegan Price, Kyle Devereaux, Brittany Caldwell, Robyn Doig and Jenna Roy. On Friday, the Owen Sound District Junior Ladies Championship was held in Seaforth with more than 20 young ladies between the ages of eight and 18 taking part. Lindsay McEwin finished off her junior golf career with a victory to become the district junior Utiles champion. The match play events continueas the season winds to a close. The annual Men's Invitational Tournament is scheduled for Sept. 9. It is almost full .so local golfers wishing to take part should contact the pro shop right away to enter. Ladies' team wins national silver The Ontario Ladies Fours team captured the silver medal at the Canadian Lawn Bowling Championships held in Quebec Aug. 21-26. Members hof the Ontario team were: skip, Andrea «"cigand,; vice; Jo -Anne Bugler: second; Gloria McFalls, all of the Exeter Lawn Bowling club, and lead. Carol Carter _from the Seaforth club. Peter McFalls of Exeter was team manager for the week. Round-robin competition. took place between all the provinces from Monday until Friday. After these games. Ontario and Saskatchewan were tied for first and the chance to play in the medal round on Saturday. Ontario finished second in a light game with a final score of 15-14 for Saskatchewan. 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