Top Canadian talent set to compete in the PGA Women’s Championship of Canada, presented by Nike Golf
PGA Women’s Championship of Canada presented by Nike Golf
Venue: Bayview Golf & Country Club, Thornhill, ON
Date: August 30 to September 1
Format: 36-hole stroke-play including 36-hole Legends competition
Par: 37/36/73
Purse: $70,000 ($12,000 winners share)
Sharp, Shepley, Sherlock, Kim and Kane to Compete for National Title
(ACTON, ON) August 16, 2011: The PGA of Canada continues to announce more additions to the PGA Women’s Championship of Canada presented by Nike Golf including a number of well-known Canadian golfers.
New additions to the field include Alena Sharp of Brantford, ON, the number-one ranked Canadian female golfer on the LPGA Tour and winner of the 2004 PGA Women’s Championship of Canada.
Sharp will be joined by fellow Canadian and LPGA member Jessica Shepley, 2009 champion of the PGA Women’s Championship of Canada presented by Nike Golf and a recent winner on the LPGA Futures Tour; Samantha Richdale winner of the 2004 British Columbia Amateur Championship; and Stephanie Sherlock who recently finished tied for 16th at the Avnet LPGA Classic.
LPGA Futures Tour members, Sue Kim of Langley, BC who qualified for this year’s US Open and Seema Sadekar of the Big Break will also compete in the event to be contested at Bayview Golf and Country Club, in Thornhill, ON August 30th to September 1st.
“We are thrilled to have such a talented group of women at this year’s event, especially on the 25th anniversary”, said PGA of Canada Chief Executive Officer Gary Bernard. “It’s sure to be an exciting event and one that I am really looking forward too.”
Earlier in the week the PGA of Canada announced that Lorie Kane committed to the event. Kane, a past champion of the PGA Women’s Championship of Canada, has won the championship a record five-times, including four consecutive years (96, 97, 98, 99 and 01). Kane is a sixteen-year veteran on the LPGA Tour, and a four-time winner earning more than $6.8 million. She is currently 81st on the LPGA official money list.
The full field of players will be announced following the August 19th entry closing date.
Tournament week will kick-off with practice rounds and the Simmlands Insurance Pro-Am in support of Women of Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) on Tuesday, August 30th, championship play will be conducted Wednesday, August 31st and Thursday, September 1st with 18 holes of stroke-play each day.
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For more information contact:
Kelly Dixon
Director of Communications & Marketing
PGA of Canada
kelly@cpga.com
800.782.5764, ext 234
Adam LeBrun
Tournament Director
PGA of Canada
adam@cpga.com
800.782.5764 ext 227
About the PGA of Canada
The PGA of Canada was established in 1911 and is the second oldest and third largest professional golf association in the world. The PGA of Canada is a non-profit Association comprised of 3,700 golf professionals across the country. The Association’s mandate is to develop, promote and support members as experts in the game and business of golf and, in so doing, serves both its Members’ needs and those of the golfing public through the association’s varied programs and events. The association consists of the National Office located in Acton, Ontario and nine Zone Offices located across the country.
About Nike Golf Canada
Based in Thornhill, Ontario, Nike Golf Canada markets, sells and distributes industry leading Nike Golf equipment, apparel, balls, footwear, bags and accessories throughout Canada. Nike Golf is passionately dedicated to honouring and respecting the traditions and heritage of the game, and to providing committed golfers with the absolute best equipment in the game. For more information on Nike Golf Canada, visit www.nikegolf.ca . Journalists seeking editorial information and downloadable images, visit www.nikegolf.com/presscenter .