RCGA Announces 2010 Schedule
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
A new format for the Canadian Amateur men’s event is among the highlights of this year’s Royal Canadian Golf Association championship schedule.
For the first time in the championship’s 106-year history, two courses will be used at the Canadian Amateur, allowing the field to be increased from 156 to 240 players.
The Amateur will be played at Redtail Golf Course and London Hunt and Country Club in London, Ont. The field will be cut to low 70 and ties after 36 holes, with the final two rounds played at London Hunt, which hosted the Amateur in 1930, ’38, and ’54.
“It’s important to have the best possible players competing in our national amateur championships and changing to the new 240-player, two-course format enables us to actively recruit top international, U.S. college and U.S. Walker Cup players in addition to Canada’s finest players,” said Brent McLaughlin, the RCGA’s director of rules, competitions and amateur status. “
“Our objective is to give these athletes a world-class competition with first-class hospitality. We plan to continue making enhancements in order to increase the international stature of our events and the overall player experience for those competing in our championships,” he added.
Here’s a look at the 2010 RCGA championship schedule:
CN Future Links Pacific Championship
Beach Grove Golf Club, Tsawwassen, B.C.
April 22-25
CN Canadian Women’s Tour
Quilchena Golf & Country Club, Richmond, B.C.
May 5-7
CN Future Links Ontario Championship
Sutton Creek Golf & CC, Essex, Ont.
May 27-30
Canadian University/College Championship
Kingswood Park, Fredericton, N.B.
May 30-June 3
CN Canadian Women’s Tour
Blue Springs Golf Club, Acton, Ont.
June 27-29
CN Future Links Prairie Championship
Rossmere Country Club, Winnipeg
June 27-30
CN Canadian Women’s Tour
Club de golf Rivermead, Gatineau, Que.
July 11-13
CN Future Links Quebec Championship
Club de golf Val des Lacs, Sainte-Sophie, Que.
July 11-14
CN Future Links Atlantic Championship
Bell Bay Golf Club, Baddeck, N.S.
July 18-21
RBC Canadian Open Qualifier
The Club at Bond Head – South, Bond Head, Ont.
July 19
RBC Canadian Open
St. Georges Golf & Country Club, Toronto
July 19-25
CN Future Links Western Championship
Pine Hills Golf Club, Rocky Mountain House, Alta.
July 19-22
Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship
Kingsville Golf & Country Club, Kingsville, Ont.
July 26-30
Canadian Junior Boys Championship
Richmond Country Club, Richmond, B.C.
August 2-6
Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship
Sawmill Creek Golf Resort, Camlachie, Ont.
August 2-6
Canadian Men’s Amateur Qualifier
London Hunt & Country Club, London, Ont.
August 9
Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship
London Hunt & Country Club/Redtail Golf Course, London, Ont.
August 10-15
Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship
The Royal Ottawa Golf Club, Gatineau, Que.
August 16-20
Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Senior Championship
Morningstar Golf Course, Parksville, B.C.
August 23-26
CN Canadian Women’s Open Qualifier
Elmhurst Golf & Country Club, Winnipeg
August 23
CN Canadian Women’s Open
St. Charles Country Club, Winnipeg
August 23-29
Canadian Men’s Senior Championship
St. Thomas Golf & Country Club, St. Thomas, Ont.
August 30- September 3
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