VINCENT DUMOUCHEL WINS THE 2011 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP OF CANADA
CALGARY, AB: Vincent Dumouchel of Candiac, QC wins the 2011 PGA Championship of Canada sponsored by Mr. Lube and presented by TaylorMade/adidas Golf after beating Brian McCann of Mississauga, ON on the 19th hole to claim his first National Championship at the young age of 27 years old at Cottonwood Golf and Country Club.
"This is unbelievable, this trophy looks like the Stanley Cup of golf," said Dumouchel, former Quebec Zone Player of the Year. "This is the biggest win of my life and with all the past champions and the great players I was able to beat in the last few rounds this is very special - Brian is an incredible player" added Dumouchel.
Despite high winds, cool temperatures and rain Dumouchel, of Vercheres (QC), and McCann, of The Academy at BraeBen (ON), went head-to-head through the entire 19 holes in an exciting match that seemed to catch the attention of PGA Members and golf enthusiasts across the country on the internet.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW BRACKETS
Dumouchel almost let the win get away as he stood on the 15th tee leading McCann 3-up. McCann went on to win the 15th, 16th and 17th holes looking like he was going to pull off the remarkable comeback. For the 3rd match in a row Domouchel rolled in an incredible putt on the 18th to stay alive and take the match into extra holes.
Playing the par-5 1st as the extra hole, McCann caught a bad break as his ball ended up under a tree, his only option was a short punch out. When he failed to up and down for his par, McCann looked over at Dumouchel's 10-footer for birdie and told him to pick it up, he was the champion.
"This one really hurts for me but it doesn't change the fact that this was a fantastic championship," said McCann, 2010 Canadian PGA Assistant's Champion. "My putter was hot for the first few days but it went really cold today and a gave a few holes away. That putt Vincent made on 18, to send it to extra holes, was impressive. He worked for this and he deserves it by winning six straight matches."
The match for third place was won by Danny King of The Performance Academy at Magna (ON) 2-up over Dean Brown of Royal Regina Golf Club (SK).
The Canadian PGA Player Rankings presented by RBC will see a major shuffle when they are refreshed next week. Both Dumouchel and McCann and will vault up the list while Danny King will grab the # 1 spot from Bryn Parry of North Vancouver, BC.
The PGA Championship of Canada was first contested in 1912 making it one of the oldest professional golf championships in the world. Dumouchel now adds his name to the list of past champions on the historic P.D Ross trophy including Moe Norman, Al Balding, George Knudson, Dan Halldorson, Dave Barr, Bob Panasik., Stan Leonard, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Lanny Wadkins, Ray Floyd and Steve Stricker.
Visit www.cpga.com to view complete results and to watch the Canadian PGA TV preview show for the PGA Championship. A photo gallery of the tournament is available at: https://www.pgaofcanada.com/tournaments/index.aspx?l=0,1,45,94
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For more information contact:
Kelly Dixon
Director of Communications
Canadian PGA
kelly@cpga.com
800.782.5764 ext 234
Jeff Dykeman
Director of Business Development & Brand
Canadian PGA
jeff@cpga.com
800.782.5764 ext 232
About the Canadian PGA:
Established in 1911 and the second oldest professional golf association in the world, the Canadian Professional Golfers' Association is a non-profit Association comprised of 3,700 golf professionals across the country. The Association’s mandate is to develop, promote and support our Members as experts in the game and business of golf and, in so doing, serve 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 across the country. For more information please visit www.cpga.com
About Mr. Lube Canada:
Mr. Lube Canada is Canada's leading quick lube provider in the automotive routine maintenance category with 101 locations across Canada. Founded in 1976, Mr. Lube Canada is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2011 and has served over 35 million customers in its 35 year history. Headquartered in Delta, BC, the company also has a regional office in Mississauga, Ontario to support its national franchise network. For more information visit www.mrlube.com
About Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.:
TaylorMade Golf has led the golf industry's technological revolution since the company was founded in 1979. TaylorMade metalwoods, irons and putters have been used to win hundreds of professional golf tournaments around the world. In 1998, TaylorMade became a wholly owned subsidiary of the adidas Group. adidas Golf creates high-performance, technology-infused golf apparel and footwear worn by hundreds of professional golfers around the world. Ashworth, which became a brand of the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company in 2008, creates relaxed, lifestyle-oriented golf apparel synonymous with authenticity and quality. Learn more about TaylorMade-adidas Golf and its brands at (866) 530-TMAG (8624) or www.taylormadegolf.com , www.adidasgolf.com , www.ashworthgolf.com , and www.tmag.com .
About the adidas Group:
About the adidas Group The adidas Group is one of the global leaders within the sporting goods industry offering a broad range of products across the three core brands adidas, Reebok and TaylorMade-adidas Golf. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the Group has more than 39,000 employees and generated sales of EUR 10.381 billion in 2009.
"This is unbelievable, this trophy looks like the Stanley Cup of golf," said Dumouchel, former Quebec Zone Player of the Year. "This is the biggest win of my life and with all the past champions and the great players I was able to beat in the last few rounds this is very special - Brian is an incredible player" added Dumouchel.
Despite high winds, cool temperatures and rain Dumouchel, of Vercheres (QC), and McCann, of The Academy at BraeBen (ON), went head-to-head through the entire 19 holes in an exciting match that seemed to catch the attention of PGA Members and golf enthusiasts across the country on the internet.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW BRACKETS
Dumouchel almost let the win get away as he stood on the 15th tee leading McCann 3-up. McCann went on to win the 15th, 16th and 17th holes looking like he was going to pull off the remarkable comeback. For the 3rd match in a row Domouchel rolled in an incredible putt on the 18th to stay alive and take the match into extra holes.
Playing the par-5 1st as the extra hole, McCann caught a bad break as his ball ended up under a tree, his only option was a short punch out. When he failed to up and down for his par, McCann looked over at Dumouchel's 10-footer for birdie and told him to pick it up, he was the champion.
"This one really hurts for me but it doesn't change the fact that this was a fantastic championship," said McCann, 2010 Canadian PGA Assistant's Champion. "My putter was hot for the first few days but it went really cold today and a gave a few holes away. That putt Vincent made on 18, to send it to extra holes, was impressive. He worked for this and he deserves it by winning six straight matches."
The match for third place was won by Danny King of The Performance Academy at Magna (ON) 2-up over Dean Brown of Royal Regina Golf Club (SK).
The Canadian PGA Player Rankings presented by RBC will see a major shuffle when they are refreshed next week. Both Dumouchel and McCann and will vault up the list while Danny King will grab the # 1 spot from Bryn Parry of North Vancouver, BC.
The PGA Championship of Canada was first contested in 1912 making it one of the oldest professional golf championships in the world. Dumouchel now adds his name to the list of past champions on the historic P.D Ross trophy including Moe Norman, Al Balding, George Knudson, Dan Halldorson, Dave Barr, Bob Panasik., Stan Leonard, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Lanny Wadkins, Ray Floyd and Steve Stricker.
Visit www.cpga.com to view complete results and to watch the Canadian PGA TV preview show for the PGA Championship. A photo gallery of the tournament is available at: https://www.pgaofcanada.com/tournaments/index.aspx?l=0,1,45,94
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For more information contact:
Kelly Dixon
Director of Communications
Canadian PGA
kelly@cpga.com
800.782.5764 ext 234
Jeff Dykeman
Director of Business Development & Brand
Canadian PGA
jeff@cpga.com
800.782.5764 ext 232
About the Canadian PGA:
Established in 1911 and the second oldest professional golf association in the world, the Canadian Professional Golfers' Association is a non-profit Association comprised of 3,700 golf professionals across the country. The Association’s mandate is to develop, promote and support our Members as experts in the game and business of golf and, in so doing, serve 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 across the country. For more information please visit www.cpga.com
About Mr. Lube Canada:
Mr. Lube Canada is Canada's leading quick lube provider in the automotive routine maintenance category with 101 locations across Canada. Founded in 1976, Mr. Lube Canada is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2011 and has served over 35 million customers in its 35 year history. Headquartered in Delta, BC, the company also has a regional office in Mississauga, Ontario to support its national franchise network. For more information visit www.mrlube.com
About Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.:
TaylorMade Golf has led the golf industry's technological revolution since the company was founded in 1979. TaylorMade metalwoods, irons and putters have been used to win hundreds of professional golf tournaments around the world. In 1998, TaylorMade became a wholly owned subsidiary of the adidas Group. adidas Golf creates high-performance, technology-infused golf apparel and footwear worn by hundreds of professional golfers around the world. Ashworth, which became a brand of the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company in 2008, creates relaxed, lifestyle-oriented golf apparel synonymous with authenticity and quality. Learn more about TaylorMade-adidas Golf and its brands at (866) 530-TMAG (8624) or www.taylormadegolf.com , www.adidasgolf.com , www.ashworthgolf.com , and www.tmag.com .
About the adidas Group:
About the adidas Group The adidas Group is one of the global leaders within the sporting goods industry offering a broad range of products across the three core brands adidas, Reebok and TaylorMade-adidas Golf. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the Group has more than 39,000 employees and generated sales of EUR 10.381 billion in 2009.