| Burke Goes Back-To-Back At Canadian Men's Amateur |
 Cam Burke Proudly Displays His Second Consecutive Canadian Men's Amateur Championship Trophy - Image Courtesy RCGA courtesy RCGA Blainville, Que. (RCGA) – Cam Burke of New Hamburg, Ont. once again captured Canada’s most prestigious amateur golf crown, carding a final round 4-under par (70-69-68-68—275) 68 to win back-to-back titles at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. Burke finished the 105th playing of the Canadian amateur at 13-under par to become only the fourth competitor in the championship’s history to repeat in a stroke-play format. “Anytime you win a national championship it’s great - it doesn’t matter if you’ve won 10 in a row,” said Burke. “The win is extra special considering the guys in this field. (Nick) Taylor and (Matt) Hill are really impressive players.” Heading into the final round leading at 9-under par, Burke would match his tournament best round of 68 thanks to a timely eagle on the par-5, 515 yard 8th hole. “The 8th hole was the turning point for me,” added Burke. “Mitch (Sutton) was putting on a great charge and the eagle gave me some breathing room at a crucial time.” After striping his 302 yard drive down the middle of the fairway, Burke had just 213 yards left to the pin. He’d stick his approach to 12-feet before sinking the putt and getting to 12-under par. He’d card two birdies and a bogey on his back nine to finish at 68 a single stroke ahead of London, Ont. native Mitch Sutton. Burke’s eagle would prove critical as Sutton - a member of Team Canada’s National Developmental Team and a two-time Canadian junior champion - put on an impressive rally which got him to within one-stroke of the eventual champion. While Sutton’s play was impressive, so was the confidence Burke showed draining a two-foot putt for the win on No. 18. “I’ve never had a longer two-footer in my life,” joked Burke.  Nick Taylor Of Abbostsford, B.C. Was In A Three Way Tie For Third Place At 5-Under Par The 22-year old said he would be back for a shot to three-peat in 2010 when the Canadian amateur heads to London, Ont. Next year’s event will be co-hosted by London Hunt and Country Club and Redtail Golf Course. With the win, Burke also earns an exemption into the 2010 RBC Canadian Open to be held at the storied St. George’s Golf Club in Toronto. He finished T129th and failed to make the cut at Canada’s only PGA TOUR event this year after shooting a 74-73—147 (+3). Sutton, who will head to North Carolina State University in the fall, finished second this week in Blainville, a single-shot back of Burke at (71-67-70-68—276) 12-under. Three players T3rd at 5-under par including the Royal and Ancient’s (R&A’s) Nos. 1 and 4 ranked amateur golfers in the world, Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. and Matt Hill of Forest, Ont. respectively. The other player was Dundas, Ont. native Mackenzie Hughes. A complete list of players and results for the 105th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship can be found online at www.rcga.org . Following are final top ten scores for the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. 1. Cam Burke, New Hamburg, ON, *70-69-68-68-275 (-13) 2. Mitch Sutton, London, ON, *71-67-70-68-276 (-12) 3. Mackenzie Hughes, Dundas, ON, *70-76-69-68-283 (-5) 3. Nick Taylor, Abbotsford, BC, *72-68-70-73-283 (-5) 3. Matt Hill, Forest, ON, *65-72-73-73-283 (-5) 6. Kevin Carrigan, Victoria, BC, *74-73-68-69-284 (-4) 6. Brett Cairns, Courtland, ON, *71-71-72-70-284 (-4) 6. Cory Renfrew, Victoria, BC, *67-73-72-72-284 (-4) 9. Darren Wallace, Langley, BC, *68-73-71-73-285 (-3) 10. Eugene Wong, North Vancouver, BC, *71-74-72-69-286 (-2) 10. Scott Stiles, Calgary, AB, *72-73-71-70-286 (-2) |
