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Choi & Ross Share the Lead at Ontario Amateur
Woodstock, ON: The leaderboard is quite impressive to begin the 2009 Investors Group Ontario Amateur as 2009 Junior Boys Champ Albin Choi of Toronto and 2007 Ontario Amateur Champion Christopher Ross of Dundas share the lead after round one at Oxford Golf and Country Club at Craigowan.
Choi, who ran away with last weeks Ontario Junior Boys Championship, opened the Championship with an impressive three under par round of 68. The 17-year old National Development Team member built off an ace on his third hole of the day to put together another strong start to the event. He hopes to duplicate his feat from last week, where he opened strong with a 66 and finished even stronger with 65 at Whistlebear to claim the title.
Ross got off to an early start as well with a birdie on his first hole, to put together one of the most consistent rounds of the day. He matched his birdie at one with birdies at four, eight and sixteen. The 22-year old cruised through the rest of his round to finish three under par and in a tie with Choi. Coming off his last season at Eastern Michigan University Ross has been identified as a Quest for Gold athlete this year and will receive financial assistance through the Ministry of Health Promotion to allow him to focus on his development as a golfer.
A trio of golfers are tied for third one stroke back of the leaders (69), including Thomas Keddy of Toronto, Gajan Sivabalasingham of Ballantrae and one of the strong favourites coming into the week Matt Hill of Forest.
Hill recently closed out a record-breaking collegiate season by capturing the individual title at the NCAA Division 1 Mens Golf Championship in Toledo, Ohio. This win caped off a brilliant season were he shattered all of North Carolina State Universitys golf records including most wins in a school year, winning five consecutive collegiate events including eight of the last nine he has entered. He has also competed on the PGA Tour this year at the AT&T National a couple of weeks ago and will compete again against the Tour pros as he tees it up at the RBC Canadian Open next week.
With the first round in the books there are a number of players in striking distance, including local favourite and former champion (1999) Drew Symons of Woodstock and three time Match Play (2007, 2008, 2009) Champion David Byrne who both sits two strokes off the lead.
The Ontario Amateur Championship is restricted to GAO members carrying an 8.4 handicap factor or less. Past winners of the event include 2003 Masters Champion Mike Weir (1990 & 1992), Nationwide Tour player Jon Mills (2001), and Gary Cowan, who holds the record for the most Ontario Amateur Championships with nine (64, 68, 71, 74, 74, 75, 77, 78, 81 & 84).
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Results for contest Low Gross:
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T1 Albin Choi Toronto, ON Caledon Woods GC 33-35–68 -3
T1 Christopher Ross Dundas, ON Hamilton Golf & Country C 33-35–68 -3
T3 Matt Hill Forest, ON Sarnia G&CC 34-35–69 -2
T3 Thomas Keddy Toronto, ON Donalda Club 34-35–69 -2
T3 Gajan Sivabalasingham Ballantrae, ON The Mandarin G & CC 31-38–69 -2
T6 John Hall Langton, ON Sunningdale GC 34-36–70 -1
T6 Colin Grieve Stoney Creek, ON Glendale Golf & CC 34-36–70 -1
T6 David Byrne Essex, ON Sutton Creek Golf & Count 35-35–70 -1
T6 Cam Burke New Hamburg, Ontario Rebel Creek Golf Club 34-36–70 -1
T6 Drew Symons Woodstock, ON Craigowan (Oxford) G&CC 35-35–70 -1
T6 Mackenzie Hughes Dundas, ON Dundas Valley Golf & Curl 33-37–70 -1
T12 Ben Silverman Thornhill, ON The Mandarin G & CC 34-37–71 E
T12 David Lang Toronto, ON Donalda Club 33-38–71 E
T12 Rob Cowan Waterloo, ON Westmount G & CC 36-35–71 E
T12 Luke Ovenden Georgetown, ON The Club at North Halton 34-37–71 E
T12 James Castle Stouffville, ON Cedar Brae G & CC 34-37–71 E
T12 Chris Adoranti Stoney Creek, ON Glendale Golf & CC 36-35–71 E
T12 Brett Cairns Courtland, ON Mount Elgin Golf Club 33-38–71 E
T12 Simon Reyers Kingston, ON Cataraqui Golf & Country 35-36–71 E
T12 Paul Green Woodstock, ON Craigowan (Oxford) G&CC 34-37–71 E
T12 Corey Conners Listowel, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 36-35–71 E
T12 Simon McInnis Toronto, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 34-37–71 E
T12 Matthew Chubb Toronto, ON St. George’s Golf & Count 34-37–71 E
T24 Daniel Kim Toronto, ON York Downs Golf & Country 36-36–72 +1
T24 Matthew Ion Young Burlington, ON Hamilton Golf & Country C 35-37–72 +1
T24 Jace Walker St. Thomas, ON St. Thomas Golf & Country 37-35–72 +1
T24 Eric Hawerchuck Orangeville Devil’s Pulpit Golf Assoc 33-39–72 +1
T24 Scott Landreth Stratford, ON Stratford CC 36-36–72 +1
T24 Nathan Komsa Lasalle, ON Essex G & CC 35-37–72 +1
T24 Garrett Rank Elmira, ON Whistle Bear Golf Club 37-35–72 +1
T24 Jonathan Kim-Moss Mississauga, ON Caledon Woods GC 35-37–72 +1
T24 Andrew Horrocks Toronto, ON Lambton Golf & Country Cl 37-35–72 +1
T24 Adrian Cord Toronto, ON Islington GC 35-37–72 +1
T34 Ryan Lloyd 118 Stratford Cres. TO ONT Rosedale Golf Club 35-38–73 +2
T34 Larry Cooper Oakville, ON Mississaugua 37-36–73 +2
T34 Charles Fitzsimmons north york, ontario Thornhill G&CC 38-35–73 +2
T34 Colin Flabbi Toronto, ON Markland Wood GC 34-39–73 +2
T34 David Markle Shelburne, ON Shelburne G & CC 37-36–73 +2
T34 Brad Revell Kingston, Ontario Cataraqui Golf & Country 37-36–73 +2
T34 Patrick Williams Toronto, ON Donalda Club 38-35–73 +2
T34 Graham Baillargeon Mississauga, ON Trafalgar Golf & Country 35-38–73 +2
T34 Gavin Aldridge Georgetown, ON The Club at North Halton 35-38–73 +2
T34 Thomas Lee Newmarket, ON Tangle Creek Golf Club 35-38–73 +2
T34 Justin Glenn Owen Sound, ON Owen Sound Golf & Country 36-37–73 +2
T34 Jonathan McMahon Mississauga, ON Essex G & CC 35-38–73 +2
T34 Mitch Sutton London, ON West Haven G & CC 35-38–73 +2
T47 Nathan Lockey Brantford, ON Brantford G&CC 36-38–74 +3
T47 Phil Perry Toronto Public Player(GAO Member) 36-38–74 +3
T47 Stephane Dubois Brantford, ON Brantford G&CC 38-36–74 +3
T47 Eric Ross Burlington, ON Burlington Golf & Country 35-39–74 +3
T47 Michael Young Oakville, ON Rattlesnake Point GC 36-38–74 +3
T47 Taylor Booth London, ON Craigowan (Oxford) G&CC 39-35–74 +3
T47 Colin Morgan Ridgeville Public Player(GAO Member) 37-37–74 +3
T47 John Foster Concord, ON Meadowbrook Golf & Countr 37-37–74 +3
T47 Steve Irving Owen Sound, ON Owen Sound Golf & Country 38-36–74 +3
T47 Jeff Clarridge Barrie, ON National Pines Golf Club 35-39–74 +3
T47 Russell Budd Toronto, ON Bayview G&CC 34-40–74 +3
T47 Ryan Terdik Mt. Pleasant, ON Brantford G&CC 39-35–74 +3
T59 Peter Sauerbrei Kingston, ON Cataraqui Golf & Country 37-38–75 +4
T59 Christopher Bevan Toronto, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 35-40–75 +4
T59 Ben Doornekamp Kingston, ON Loyalist CC 35-40–75 +4
T59 Mike Naus London, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 33-42–75 +4
T59 Terry G. Skoretz London, ON West Haven G & CC 34-41–75 +4
T59 Dave Bunker Woodbridge, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 38-37–75 +4
T59 Mark Vander Beek Kitchener Whistle Bear Golf Club 37-38–75 +4
T59 Nathan Fenlon London, ON The Oaks GC 36-39–75 +4
T59 Jonathan Kwant Burlington, ON Burlington Golf & Country 35-40–75 +4
T59 Michael Zizek Mississauga, ON York Downs Golf & Country 37-38–75 +4
T59 Sean Lackey Kingston, Ontario The Landings Golf Club 40-35–75 +4
T59 Matt Hoffman Thornhill, ON Thornhill G&CC 35-40–75 +4
T59 Brent McKenzie Cambridge, ON Galt Country Club 38-37–75 +4
T59 Justin Fluit Toronto, ON Briars Golf Club 37-38–75 +4
T59 Stephen Longo Whitby, ON Royal Ashburn Golf Club 36-39–75 +4
T59 Sebastian Szirmak Toronto, ON Emerald Hills Golf & Coun 37-38–75 +4
T75 Brendan Barrack Toronto, ON Lambton Golf & Country Cl 38-38–76 +5
T75 Un Cho Ancaster, ON Caledon Woods GC 37-39–76 +5
T75 Jack McLeod Ayr, ON Whistle Bear Golf Club 37-39–76 +5
T75 Brad Altenhoff Burlington, ON Credit Valley Golf & Coun 40-36–76 +5
T75 John Coey Toronto, ON Islington GC 38-38–76 +5
T75 Gregory Belsito Thornhill, ON Thornhill G&CC 40-36–76 +5
T75 Nolan Knill Barrie, ON Tangle Creek Golf Club 35-41–76 +5
T75 Jimmy Latta St. Clements, ON Whistle Bear Golf Club 39-37–76 +5
T75 Paul Ashleigh London Public Player(GAO Member) 37-39–76 +5
T75 Jay Finley Oshawa, ON Oshawa Golf Club 36-40–76 +5
T75 J.J. Regan Campbellville, ON Burlington Golf & Country 38-38–76 +5
T75 Blaine Fredrickson Etobicoke, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 37-39–76 +5
T75 Christopher MacDonald Brampton, ON Markland Wood GC 36-40–76 +5
T75 Chad Walker St. Thomas, ON St. Thomas Golf & Country 36-40–76 +5
T75 Ron Pearson Kitchener, ON Deer Ridge Golf Club 38-38–76 +5
T75 Jerry Wright Kitchener, ON Seaforth Golf Course 36-40–76 +5
T75 Cory Bartlett Shanty Bay, ON Horseshoe Resort–Valley 38-38–76 +5
T92 Jeff Langley London, ON Westminster Trails Golf C 40-37–77 +6
T92 Chad Post Woodstock, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 37-40–77 +6
T92 Matt Greenway Burlington, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 39-38–77 +6
T92 Josh Bamberger Waterloo, ON Whistle Bear Golf Club 37-40–77 +6
T92 Jacob Ohanian Winona, ON Glendale Golf & CC 35-42–77 +6
T92 Blair Hamilton Burlington, ON Hidden Lake GC 35-42–77 +6
T92 Ryan Kennedy Kingston, Ontario Amherstview Golf Club 37-40–77 +6
T92 Jacob Patte Oshawa, ON Oshawa Golf Club 38-39–77 +6
T92 Steven Jackson Toronto, ON St. George’s Golf & Count 37-40–77 +6
T92 Blake Thompson Listowel, ON Batteaux Creek GC 38-39–77 +6
T92 Taylor Pendrith Richmond Hill, ON Highland Gate Golf Club 38-39–77 +6
T92 Chase Thurston Haliburton, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 37-40–77 +6
T92 Michael McKenzie Cambridge, ON Whistle Bear Golf Club 39-38–77 +6
T92 Wesley Stewart Windsor, ON Pointe West GC 38-39–77 +6
T92 Scott Rutgers Windsor, ON Erie Shores Golf & CC 38-39–77 +6
T92 Zack Kempa Brantford, ON Brantford G&CC 37-40–77 +6
T108 Russell Barnes Cambridge, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 38-40–78 +7
T108 Brad Larente Cambridge, ON Whistle Bear Golf Club 38-40–78 +7
T108 Sandy Billyard Ridgeville, ON LochNess Links 39-39–78 +7
T108 Ryan Curran Thornton, ON Tangle Creek Golf Club 39-39–78 +7
T108 Korey Pettit Brantford, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 39-39–78 +7
T108 Sean Burke Mississauga, ON Trafalgar Golf & Country 41-37–78 +7
T108 J.C. Beecroft Newcastle Oshawa Golf Club 40-38–78 +7
T108 Parker Robertson Burlington, ON Rattlesnake Point GC 40-38–78 +7
T108 Aidan Javed Kingston, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 38-40–78 +7
T108 Jordan Barber Mount Forest, ON Pike Lake G & CC 40-38–78 +7
T108 David Sreiberg Newmarket Ontario Glenway Country Club 36-42–78 +7
T108 Ryan Stroud Newmarket, ON Beacon Hall GC 38-40–78 +7
T120 Michael Dart Etobicoke, ON Islington GC 42-37–79 +8
T120 Eric Pattenaude Sarnia, ON Sarnia G&CC 38-41–79 +8
T120 Barry MacIntyre Omemee, ON Black Diamond GC 38-41–79 +8
T120 Tyson Wetherup Oshawa, ON Oshawa Golf Club 40-39–79 +8
T120 Sterling Emery Orangeville, Ontario Whistle Bear Golf Club 38-41–79 +8
T120 Bradley Hartman Napanee, ON Cataraqui Golf & Country 38-41–79 +8
T120 Ged Smyth Guelph, ON Cutten Club 41-38–79 +8
T120 Elliott Whitley Hamilton, ON King’s Forest Golf Club 38-41–79 +8
T120 Matthew Farronato Hamilton;, ON Heron Point Golf Links 36-43–79 +8
T120 Kurt Wilson Collingwood, ON Blue Mountain G & CC 37-42–79 +8
T120 Anthony Dadamo Windsor, ON Sutton Creek Golf & Count 39-40–79 +8
T120 Adam Craig Stouffville, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 38-41–79 +8
T120 Andrew Albrecht Georgetown, ON The Club at North Halton 40-39–79 +8
T120 Jeremy Foran London, ON Sunningdale GC 37-42–79 +8
T120 Evan Littlefield Thunder Bay, ON Thunder Bay Country Club 38-41–79 +8
T135 Andrew Kay Ajax, ON Cherry Downs G & CC 37-43–80 +9
T135 Gerry Popel Amherstburg, ON Pointe West GC 36-44–80 +9
T135 David Crawford Hamilton, Ontario Public Player(GAO Member) 41-39–80 +9
T135 Justin Wong Thornhill, ON Cedar Brae G & CC 36-44–80 +9
T135 Lucas Godin Barrie, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 39-41–80 +9
T135 Dan Bates Mississauga, ON Credit Valley Golf & Coun 38-42–80 +9
T135 Brian Keller Cambridge, ON Galt Country Club 42-38–80 +9
T142 Mitchell Molen Fort Erie, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 39-42–81 +10
T142 Bill Shewchuk Thunder Bay, ON Northern Lights Golf Comp 40-41–81 +10
T142 Brian Decker Oakville, ON Credit Valley Golf & Coun 40-41–81 +10
T142 Peter vanWezel Lasalle, ON Kingsville Golf & Country 39-42–81 +10
T142 Doug Walker St. Thomas, ON St. Thomas Golf & Country 40-41–81 +10
T147 Barrett McCarthy Burlington, ON Beverly Golf & Country Cl 41-41–82 +11
T147 Taylor Prilisauer Cambridge, ON Whistle Bear Golf Club 43-39–82 +11
T149 Mark Thompson Newmarket, ON Meadowbrook Golf & Countr 43-40–83 +12
T149 Ryan Leeming Oakville, ON Millcroft Golf Club 40-43–83 +12
151 Adam Petrasovic Tecumseh, ON Beach Grove G&CC 43-41–84 +13
T152 Camden Lawrence Stirling, ON Oak Hills Golf Club 41-44–85 +14
T152 Wally Keating London, ON Sunningdale GC 44-41–85 +14
154 Justin Lesansky Lasalle, ON Essex G & CC 45-41–86 +15
CUT
DQ Ben Moser Waterloo, ON Whistle Bear Golf Club 36-35–71 E