Jarvis Holds Lead in Second Round of Canadian PGA Seniors' Championship

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Jarvis Holds the Lead Heading into Final Round of Canadian PGA Seniors’ Championship

OTTAWA, ON (July 10, 2009) - Norm Jarvis of Surrey, BC took advantage of the conditions and beautiful weather in the second round of the 2009 Canadian PGA Seniors’ Championship to hold the lead by one stroke over Ken Tarling of Sandford, ON and two strokes over Ray Stewart of Abbotsford, BC heading into the final round.

Jarvis had a perfect round of 13 pars and 5 birdies on his trip around The Marshes Golf Club today, posting a 67 to add to his first round 69 for a two day total of eight-under-par 136. Not far behind is Tarling who posted an unbelievable 66 to add to his 71 yesterday for a two day total of 137 in ideal scoring conditions of very little wind and receptive greens and fairways.

For Jarvis, it was all about a hot putter today. “The biggest difference for me was that I didn’t have any three putts,” stated Jarvis who nearly quit the game after frustrations with his putter. “After watching my fellow group member Serge Thivierge putt in the first round, I decided that I would copy his excellent form and switch my grip to cross-handed, which means I move my left hand lower on the club which shifts the weight and creates a smoother stroke helping me with my short putts.”

Jarvis believes his game is ready for the final round and is confident he will play well. “There is nothing really wrong with my game other than my putting that is on the mend, so there is no reason I can’t be in contention because I hit it straight, it’s just getting the ball in the hole that has been the problem lately when I three-putt the 20 footers that others birdie.”

“I try to reach ten-under-par, because generally when I get out front early, I tend to play well in the last round, because I know there won’t be many players that can catch me. When I reach ten-under, that’s when I know my game is coming together the way I want it to.”

One shot back and hungry for the lead is Ken Tarling who carded the lowest round of the day at 66. “I was able to take advantage of the receptive course with my approach shots that didn’t spin nearly as much as yesterday, it was like throwing darts out there, as long as you had the right yardage, you were able to stick the ball close to the hole,” stated Tarling who placed T2 in the Ontario PGA Senior Championship last week.

Thunderstorms are currently in the forecast tomorrow which may affect play. “Personally I love playing in the bad weather, and I enjoy the challenge,” stated Tarling who shot a 67 in the Deloitte Pro-am this past Wednesday. “Norm (Jarvis) should be even more comfortable being from Vancouver playing in the rain, he is a competitive player and is only posting lower scores each day as he gets to know the course better and better, so it should be high-calibre competition tomorrow.”

John Irwin of Summerside, PEI won the Super Seniors’ Division (aged 60 +) by one shot over Barry Laphen of Ottawa, ON when he birdied the final hole of the day. “I was just able to nip him by one, by draining a three foot putt,” stated Irwin who claimed the $900 purse.

Doug Sullivan of Indian Mountain, NB captured the Diamond Division (aged 70 +) today posting a 75 to add to his 73 totaling 148. “Let’s just say my putter wasn’t very hot today, I hit 37 shots and had 38 putts,” stated Sullivan who has been a runner up in the Diamond Division for the past two years to Don Renaud of Kanata, ON. “I drove 11 hours to play in the event, but the trip is always worth it, it was a fantastic venue for the event and I look forward to it every year.” Sullivan is slated to compete in the Atlantic Zone Championship later this week.

The shot of the day goes to Henri Chatelain of Lachute, QC who drained his ninth career hole-in-one on the 17th hole at the Marshes. “I played 36 holes and that’s it, there’s no more gas in the tank. This course is a little long for me, so it was nice to get the hole-in-one because the rest of my round was no good,” chuckled Chatelain who knocked it in the hole off the tee with his five-wood. “I am looking forward to playing in the Diamond Division next year as I am turning 70!”

The final pairing of Jarvis, Tarling and Stewart will tee off at 10:50 AM on the first tee at The Marshes Golf Club.

The $25,000 Canadian PGA Seniors’ Championship is a three-day, 54-hole individual stroke play event. The Super Seniors’ (60 and older) and Diamond (70 and older) divisions are contested over 36 holes in two days.

The event is free for spectators to attend. For directions, please visit The Marshes Golf Club website: http://www.brookstreethotel.com/golf/index.htm  

The Marshes Golf Club is one of the premier golf destinations and leading corporate-play facility in the National Capital Region. The Robert Trent Jones II design opened for public play in 2001 and has garnered many accolades. The 7,027-yard course includes six par 3s, six par 4s and six par 5s.

Tournament History:

The Canadian PGA Seniors Championship was first played in 1938 as a division of the Canadian PGA Championship. In 1973, the Seniors’ Championship became an independent event and has stayed that way ever since. Among the Canadian golf legends to win this championship are Stan Leonard, Moe Norman, Bob Panasik and Al Balding. Norman won this championship a record seven straight years from 1979 to 1985 while Balding stunned the golf world by winning the championship at age 76 in 2000.

About the Canadian PGA:

Established in 1911, the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association is a non-profit association comprised of approximately 3,500 golf professionals across the country with a mandate to promote and advance the game of golf, serving the needs of both its membership and the golf public through professional and junior golf development programs and high-calibre competitive events. The National Office is located in Acton, Ontario with nine Zone Offices across the country. For more information, visit www.cpga.com  

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