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Local flavour in the Players Cup Hosted by Jonathan Toews has increased dramatically in 2011. Sixteen Manitobans will contest the $200,000 Canadian Tour event including seven amateurs.Last year, the Players Cup, one of the tour’s elite events, had room for only nine Manitoba players and one amateur.

There, it was already a good day for locals, as 2010 Manitoba junior champ Aaron Cockerill of Teulon and Bel Acres led the field.

He was joined by Pine Ridge pro-shopper Josh Wytinck, Southwood’s Adrian Kibsey and Fargo rookie pro Tom Hoge.

It was learned that Pine Ridge’s Brad Kirton and Calgary’s Drew Hartt, who lost in a playoff for the final two spots, were accepted into the tournament anyway, and they were joined by the qualifier’s official alternates, Eric Johnson of Breezy Bend, Ryan Bonni of Rossmere and Jesse Skelton of Breezy Bend.

All of them will join tour members Adam Spiers, Scott Loewen and Matt Johnston as well as host pro Shane Dick, Tyler Mancini, former Manitoba Open champ Rob McMillan, Dean North and Manitoba amateur champ Peter More.

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The vision remains fresh in the mind of Adam Speirs and one of these years, he’s determined to turn his dream into a reality.

As one of the locals with his image plastered all over the promotional material for The Players Cup hosted by Jonathan Toews, Winnipegger Speirs is subject to a little abuse from his fellow Canadian Tour members.

“Every time I play a practice round and I line up a putt on 18, I say this is for the win,” said Speirs, who has made four of seven cuts in 2011 and earned $3,022.32 to sit 89th on the Order of Merit. “You’re still a kid when you’re thinking about that kind of stuff. However, I’m not going to let (the pressure) get to me this year. I’m just going to enjoy it and see what happens.”

The last Manitoban to get to the winner’s circle at Pine Ridge was Rob McMillan, back in 1996 when he was still an amateur.

With a spot in next week’s RBC Canadian Open on the line for the winner of the event, the stakes remain high, despite a drop in overall purse from $300,000 to $200,000.
“It’s our best event,” Speirs said. “It really is and I’m not just being a homer and saying that.”

Talk about the return of the NHL to Winnipeg has been hot and heavy on the Canadian Tour and the event this week is calling for fans and players alike to support the white-out concept the Jets made famous during their first go-around in the NHL.

“Some guys are saying white shoes, white pants, white belt, white shirt, white hat, I’ve even heard white sunglasses,” Speirs said. “A couple Oiler fans are saying they’re wearing orange, Flames fans are wearing red, so that’s all good anyway. Scott Hawley, who is from New England, said he’s wearing black pants, a yellow shirt and a Bruins hat. A white-out on Saturday would be kind of neat.”

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/07/11/speirs-spurred-by-dreams-of-winning-at-home

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Southwood’s Jessie Choi finally grabbed women’s amateur held at Teulon Golf and Country Club.

Choi, just 19, entered the final round of the Manitoba Women’s Amateur Championship in a three-way tie with defending champion Mindy Lichtman of St. Boniface and Jenna Roadley of Glendale, Manitoba. Although, the tie didn’t last long.

Choi, headed for her second year as a member of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes golf team, birdied Teulon’s par-five first hole and never relinquished the lead on her way to her first provincial title, a three-shot victory over Roadley.

Choi shot even-par 73 over Teulon’s 5,306 yards on the final day to arrive at a seven-over 226 total for the 54 holes.

“The first year (at college), I think it’s tough, all the time-managing with the tournaments and travelling a lot,” she said. “I struggled with that, coming back to school after the tournaments and catching up with schoolwork.

Choi’s scoring average at Iowa was an unimpressive 82, and improvement has become her motivation.

“I wanted the summer to be a good season so I’d have some confidence to go back,” she said. “This tournament means a lot for me. It’s such a good confidence boost because I haven’t been playing well lately.

“To win, I’m really happy about it. I just wanted to stay calm today. I just wanted to be happy with how I played, be relaxed.”

After two birdies, Choi made a double-bogey at the par-three fifth and the game was back to even with Roadley, who had made five pars. But neither Roadley and Lichtman could stifle the mistakes and Choi got away by as many as three shots on the back nine.

Choi rolled in a 15-footer for a birdie at the par-five 18th for a third straight day to seal the win.

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Southwood’s Jessie Choi captured her first Manitoba Women’s Amateur Championship on Friday.

Choi scored an even-par 73, which included three birdies, in the final round at the Teulon Golf and Country Club to finish with a 7-over 226 — three strokes better than Glendale’s Jenna Roadley, who carded a 3-over 76.

Defending champion Mindy Lichtman of St. Boniface, who was tied for first after the first two rounds, ballooned to a 7-over 80 on Friday to finish third at 14-over 223.

Choi, Lichtman and Southwood’s Winnie Hyun, who finished fourth, were named to the provincial team that will compete at the 2011 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship in Duncan Meadows, B.C., July 18-22.

Meanwhile, Tammy Gibson of St. Boniface shot an 82 Friday to win the senior women’s section with a 28-over 247.

Minnewasata’s Karen Foster, who finished second, Judi Lidstone of Elmhurst and St. Boniface’s Michelle Miyai were named to the provincial senior women’s team that will compete at the 2011 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship in Whitevale, Ont., Aug. 22-25.

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/07/08/choi-captures-manitoba-championship

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Defending champion Mindy Lichtman of St. Boniface made a bold move to the top of the leaderboard Thursday at the Manitoba Women’s Amateur golf championship at Teulon Golf and Country Club.

Lichtman shot a two-over-par 75 to jump from fifth and into a tie for the lead heading into today’s final round of the 54-hole championship.

Lichtman had three birdies on the day but bogeyed the final hole to fall back into a tie with first-round leader Jess Choi of Southwood and Glendale’s Jenna Roadley.

The trio shares a two-day total of 153.

Choi, who opened with 75 on Wednesday, struggled Thursday with four bogeys and a double bogey before making a birdie at the 18th to gain a share of the lead. She played the final eight holes in even par.

Roadley also played well down the stretch, overcoming a shaky start to Round 2 by playing the final eight holes in two-under-par to fashion a 77.

Faye Zachedniak of Southwood stands in fourth spot, three shots back of the leaders after a 79.

In the women’s senior division, which will also be decided today, Tammy Gibson of St. Boniface jumped into the lead with a round of 84. She’s at 165 and two shots better than Minnewasta’s Karen Foster heading for today’s final 18.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/golf/trio-tied-atop-manitoba-womens-amateur-125201714.html

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The current Canadian Sport Policy has provided a powerful vision for the development and delivery of all levels of sport in Canada. The federal and provincial/territorial Ministers responsible for sport are asking all Canadians to have their input into its renewal in 2012 though their participation in an online survey.

Now is the time for both the public as well as the sport communities in Manitoba to help build a shared policy that reflects the sport they want in Canada. The vision of the renewed policy will lay the foundation and goals which the partners in sport will focus over the next ten years.

“This is an opportunity for all Manitobans to voice their opinions, ideas, and concerns regarding the future goals and direction of amateur sport in their province and country,” said Jeff Hnatiuk President & CEO for Sport Manitoba. “We encourage as many people as possible from across all of Manitoba to complete the Canadian Sport Policy survey.”

The Policy challenges all stakeholders to open and make sport accessible to every segment of our society. It seeks to improve the sport experience of all Canadians by helping to ensure coordinated planning and effective programming as well as transparency within their sport system. The shared vision is to develop a dynamic and leading-edge sport environment that enables all Canadians to experience and enjoy their involvement in sport to the extent of their abilities and interests.

To take the Canadian Sport Policy survey online, please go to http://www.sirc.ca/csprenewal/mb.cfm and click on Canadian Sport Policy Survey, “How Can You Contribute?”

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Glendale Parks and Recreation was awarded a $12,000 grant by the National Recreation and Park Association to pilot the new SNAG (Starting New at Golf) G-Ball program.

Glendale was one of 15 agencies in the nation chosen to pilot the SNAG G-Ball program in 2011.

G-Ball is golf’s version of tee-ball, targeted to children ages 5 to 6, and conducted by parent-coaches in recreation centers and on sports fields.

Glendale will develop the “G-Ball 4 All” program to introduce golf to youths with programs starting in mid-July. The program will teach kids the basic rules of golf, basics of the golf swing and golf course etiquette while having fun playing the game.

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It’s safe to say that every golfer wants to get better. Everyone who picks up a club would have more fun if they hit the ball better and shot lower scores. The problem is that many golfers are going about it the wrong way. Every day, I talk to frustrated golfers who are stuck in a rut. Many have been shooting the same scores for years, if not even decades. If you want to play better, you need to change what you’re doing now.

Here are 10 ways to finally break through to shoot lower scores and have more fun.

1. Write Down A Plan: If you’re going to play better, you need to get organized. Sit down and plan out your practice and playing schedule. Write down a step- by-step plan. Just like businesses need a business plan, golfers need a game improvement plan.

2. Stop Trying To Buy A Game: Quality equipment is important, but buying a new driver every year will not magically make you hit the ball much better. There is no trick or short cut your wallet can solve.

3. Get Your Equipment Fitted: The most important thing you can do with your equipment is make sure it fits you and your swing. Expensive equipment that’s a bad fit might actually hurt your game.

4. Consider The Source: If you want to play better golf, stop taking tips from Golf Digest Magazine and your buddies. Find a Canadian PGA professional and work together on improving your fundamentals and understanding of the swing. Golf is a really precise game and is impossible to learn without some quality help. There’s a reason Tiger Woods and every other great player works with a coach.

5. Practice Properly: Most golfers I watch on the practice tee are just hitting balls. If you want to change and improve your swing, you’ll need to get your body to move differently and that’s done most effectively with smaller swings and drills. If you can, hit balls in front of a mirror and figure out a few teaching aids that will give you positive feedback. Hitting balls will help your timing and relieve a little stress, but it won’t make your swing any better.

6. It’s All About The Short Strokes: Half of the shots taken on a course are with less than a full swing. Take a cue from Phil Mickelson and develop a short game that can lower your scores, even when you hit it lousy. Get some quality wedges, take a few short game lessons and spend at least a third of your practice time on or around a practice green. A great short game can make up for a lot of bad shots.

7. Prepare To Succeed: Give yourself a chance to play better every time you tee it up by warming up for at least 20 minutes before you play. Jumping on the first tee with a half-eaten sandwich in your mouth and one shoelace untied is a recipe for stress and high scores. You’ll play a lot better if you ditch the Blackberry, eliminate distractions and get your body and mind ready to play before every round.

8. Be Reasonable About Your Learning Expectations: Stop expecting a new club, a quick tip or even a three pack of lessons to revolutionize your game in two weeks. Golf is hard and it takes consistent effort and solid information to make long-term progress. Think of learning golf like learning to play a guitar or piano. It takes lots of lessons and practice to really learn a game like golf. So understand that and enjoy long-term improvement, not quick fixes.

9. Make Every Shot Count: Golfers at every level feel pressure when they compete. If you’re not used to pressure, it’s pretty tough to deal with it. If you want to learn to play better and even succeed in competition, you need to know what pressure feels like first and then figure out how to handle your emotions under the gun. Even when you’re playing for fun, try to play for something with your buddies so you get used to pressure and shoot lower scores when it matters most.

10. Play With Better Players: Just playing alongside better players will get you swinging better and raise your standard of play. Watching better players will also teach you how to act and think on the course and even inspire you to keep working on your game.

Kevin Haime is a winner of the PGA Teacher of the Year award for Canada. He hosts Tee It Up, a weekly live radio talk show on the TEAM Radio Network, and owns the Kevin Haime Golf School in Kanata.

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/07/02/top-10-ways-to-shoot-lower-scores

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There were times in the past 10 years when what is now the RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open reached low points on the PGA and LPGA Tours, respectively, but they’ve rebounded nicely to become premier events.

The Montreal Championship concluded yesterday and in its short two-year history, it too has become a popular stop on the Champions Tour, so Canada is seemingly enjoying a renaissance in professional golf with the arrival of a second LPGA Tour event in Waterloo.

That will begin next June at Grey Silo, with Manulife Financial on board for three years as title sponsor, with a two-year option.

With just 24 events on the schedule, luring top names is a good bet even if the $1.3-million purse is less than the $1.771-million tour average and Waterloo is the typical mid-sized city that the LPGA thrives in.

“I think sometimes people don’t realize just what the draw area is for this community. If you were to put the pencil here and just draw a circle, it’s a big community,” said Waterloo mayor Brenda Halloran.

“We’ve got London, Hamilton if you look at the big cities around. We have no doubt that we’re going to get a huge turnout for this tournament,” she said.

There are challenges. The host course, for example, will need renovations to prepare it for such an event.

“It does present some challenge from a spectators’ standpoint,” said Jon Podany, chief marketing officer for the LPGA. “We’ve had a lot of conversations about things we can do and perhaps, we’re considering a rerouting of the holes and so forth.

“It still requires a lot of work together to figure that out. We do think that there is a good plan that we can work towards to really make this a great venue,” said Podany.

That’s not the only unanswered question. A tournament director with knowledge of the LPGA wasn’t introduced and that person will have to get going this year. No information on ticket sales, website, pro-am sales and how the tournament will award exemptions was given.

The foundation is there, but the next year is critical before declaring the Canadian renaissance is continuing.

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/07/03/pro-golf-looking-good-in-canada

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The 2011 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship was scheduled to be held at the Neepawa Golf & Country Club, July 18th -21st. Due to unforeseen flooding in Neepawa, the golf course will not be in a position to host the event.

Golf Manitoba was extremely excited to conduct this premier amateur championship at the Neepawa G&CC but understands the situation the golf club is in. They’re already finalizing arrangements with the club to return for major events within the next three years.

Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce that the Portage Golf Club has agreed to take over hosting the event on the regularly scheduled July 18th to 21st. Tee times will begin at 8 a.m. each morning.

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