Canadian PGA TV - Club Professional Championship Preview
ACTON, ON (November 23, 2009) — The 2009 Titleist & FootJoy Canadian PGA Club Professional Championship is now underway at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida with the National Championship Title and an exemption into the 2010 RBC Canadian Open on the line.
Canadian PGA TV takes you inside the ropes all week with interviews from a variety of players and leaders during the week.
Greg Pidlaski of Kelowna, BC talks to Canadian PGA TV about playing in this event for over 20 years and about his memories as a Canadian PGA Member:
Angus Glen Director of Golf Dennis Firth talks to Canadian PGA TV about coming down to play in this National Championship for a second year in a row:
Defending Champion Kyle German of Point Roberts Golf Club talks to Canadian PGA TV about defending his title and playing in the RBC Canadian Open below:
Four-time Champion Gar Hamilton of Mississauga Golf & Country Club talks to Canadian PGA TV about the Ontario PGA victory at the Titleist Cup and his pride in being a Canadian PGA Member:
Click here to view 2009 Tee Times:
1&2 round draw
Day 1 tee times November 23
Day 2 tee times November 24
The tournament will be held November 23th to 25th for the sixth consecutive year at The PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida and 2nd year on the prestigious Wanamaker Course at the PGA Village. This venue is a favourite stop amongst Canada’s top Club Professionals who are looking to excel at this year’s championship.
Past champions include: 2008 defending champion Kyle German (Point Roberts Golf & Country Club), 2007 winner Eric Landreville (Belle Vue Club De Golf, QC), 2006 and 2005 winner Danny King (The Academy Tee at Magna GC, ON), 2004 winner Ian Doig (Ian Doig Golf Academy, ON), 2003 winner Brett Burgeson (Country Hills GC, AB), 2001 champion Ken Tarling (Ken Tarling's Golf Academy, ON), 1999 winner Dale Pedersen (The Landings GC, ON), and 1997, 1992, 1990 and 1987 winner Gar Hamilton (Mississauga G&CC, ON) will all be competing to once again have their name etched on the Canadian PGA’s Club Professional Championship trophy.
Last year, Kyle German, Head Professional at Point Roberts Golf & Country Club won over Marc Girouard, Head Professional at Balmoral Club de Golf in Morin Heights, QC in an exciting playoff to take home his first Canadian PGA National title, shooting rounds of 73-68-72 for a 213 tournament total earning him the $12,000 first prize from the $85,000 purse.
This year, 100 club professionals will compete for the National Championship. Competitors qualify for this event through a variety of means. Players become eligible for this championship through qualifying at their respective Zone championships, as a past champion of the event, through an exemption letter, or by finishing in the Top-15 in the 2008 CPC (not otherwise exempt), thus ensuring an elite field of professional competitors from across the country.
Activities will begin Sunday, November 22th with registration and practice rounds. On Monday, November 23th the three day 54-hole stroke play championship will begin. The field will be cut to 70 plus ties after 36 holes.
There will be 36-hole InterZone competition compiled of four players on each team representing the nine Canadian PGA zones. The team score is calculated from the best three out of four scores accumulated over the first two rounds. The purse for the InterZone competition is $5000.
The CPC purse is $85,000 and the Champion will also receive an exemption into the 2010 RBC Canadian Open to be held at St. George's Golf and Country Club in Toronto, ON.
Owned and operated by the PGA of America, The PGA Golf Club is a public facility designed by Tom Fazio with rolling hills, majestic pine trees and challenging water hazards. The course has been selected for numerous awards including the 2004 “Best Places To Play” by Golf Digest. For more information, visit www.pgavillage.com
About Acushnet:
The Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra brands have a tradition of excellence that have always been predicated on providing golfers with quality and performance superior golf equipment. The Canadian PGA Golf Professional has a tradition of excellence devoting their careers to helping golfers improve and enjoy the game. Together, Acushnet and the Canadian PGA Golf Professional share a successful relationship of providing the golfer with best in class products and services. For more information, visit www.titleist.com and www.footjoy.com.
About CPGA:
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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For more information contact:
Darcy Kral
Manager of Membership
Canadian PGA
darcy@cpga.com
800.782.5764 (x224)
Brad Moyer
Manager of Tournaments
Canadian PGA
brad@cpga.com
800.782.5764 (x227)