Canadian PGA Women’s Championship Field Lights Up with the Country’s Best

Canadian PGA Women’s Championship Field Lights Up with the Country’s Best

- Sharp, Eathorne, Shepley, Sherlock and Kim to Compete for National Title -

ACTON, ON (August 4, 2009) –Top International and Canadian female golfers are gearing up to compete for the one of the most prestigious titles in women’s golf in Canada at Dundas Valley Golf Club August 11th and 12th for the 2009 Canadian PGA Women’s Championship presented by NIKE Golf.

Among the talented field battling for the National title is 2004 past champion and LPGA Tour star Alena Sharp of Hamilton, ON. Sharp has had a consistent year on the LPGA Tour making ten cuts out of 14 events and earning almost $90,000 this year with her best finish a tie for 26th at the Corona Championship in April.

“Coming back home to play in this Canadian PGA National Championship is so special to me as my family and friends from the Hamilton area will get a chance to watch me compete,” stated Sharp, 2004 Canadian PGA Women’s Champion. “Not only is the event in my back yard where I grew up, but it is one of the biggest tournaments in Women’s golf in Canada and I am thrilled to return to be a part of such a great event with an incredibly talented field.”

Also competing are Canadian LPGA Tour members Jessica Shepley of Milton, ON, A.J. Eathorne of Penticton, BC and Nancy Harvey of Swift Current, SK. Joining the Canadian professionals are Canada’s National Women’s Amateur Team members Stephanie Sherlock of Barrie, ON, Sue Kim of Langley, BC and National Women’s Development Team member Nicole Vandermade of Brantford, ON.

“The Canadian PGA is thrilled to have one of the strongest fields compete for our Women’s National title next week,” stated Lindon Garron, President of the Canadian PGA. “It will be an outstanding event for competitors and spectators alike with the phenomenal course layout at Dundas Valley and the incredible support of NIKE Golf as the championship sponsor.”

Other LPGA Tour players that have committed are defending champion Hannah Jun, Beth Bader, Kimberly Williams, Kris Tamulis, Moira Dunn, Sarah-Jane Smith and Ashi Bunch.

The field also boasts a number of Duramed Futures Tour members looking to capture the prestigious National title. Click here for final field.

This year’s championship marks the first time that Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club has hosted the Canadian PGA Women’s Championship, although they were host to the 2004 Canadian PGA Seniors’ Championship. The National Championship was last contested in Mississauga at Credit Valley Golf and Country Club in 2008 when Hannah Jun of San Diego, CA took home the title.

Dundas Valley Golf Club is a private club offering 27 holes of scenic beauty comprising of an 18-hole course as well as a 9-hole par 3 course. Its lush fairways gently cascade from the western tip of the Niagara Escarpment, a World Biosphere Area, offering golfers breathtaking views. Lush, mature oak, willow and maple trees line this enhanced Canadian classic designed in 1929 by one of history’s most respected course architects, Stanley Thompson, designer of 15 of the top 100 golf courses in Canada including Banff, Jasper and St. Georges.

Practice rounds and the Simmlands Insurance Pro-Am will be held Monday, August 10th, and championship play will be conducted Tuesday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 12th with 18 holes of stroke play each day.

Tee times, post-round results and a full field list are available through the Canadian PGA website at www.cpga.com

The event is free for spectators to attend. For directions, please visit Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club website http://www.dundasvalleygolf.com/

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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

For more information contact:

Erica Duffy
Communications Coordinator
Canadian PGA
erica@cpga.com
800.782.5764

Brad Moyer
Manager of Tournaments
Canadian PGA
brad@cpga.com
800.782.5764 (x227)