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Canadian Tour To Become The PGA Tour Of Canada? Could Be.....

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 August 2012 22:48 Wednesday, 29 August 2012 21:51

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According to a report filed by Jeff Brooke of the Globe and Mail for Golf Canada, as soon as this fall the Canadian Tour may very well be absorbed by the all powerful PGA TOUR.

The 42-year-old Canadian Tour, which has produced such successful players as Mike Weir, Steve Stricker and Stuart Appleby could be in American hands following a possible vote in late October.
 
It would then be renamed the PGA Tour of Canada gaining not only financial stability but, as Brooke points out, the clout of one of the world’s most powerful and richest sports brands.

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Wong Wins With Walk-Off Eagle At CanTour Championship

Last Updated on Sunday, 26 August 2012 20:31 Sunday, 26 August 2012 19:35

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(August 26, 2012 - Toronto, ON)  - With a walk-off shot for the ages, Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C. holed his approach from the fairway on the 72nd hole to win the Canadian Tour Championship by a single shot over Meridian, ID's Joe Panzeri. 

Using a nine iron from 133 yards, Wong two-hopped the shot into the hole, giving the 21-year old his first professional victory in one of the most memorable finishes in Canadian Tour history, if not all of professional golf.

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McLean Captures First Canadian Tour Victory In Windsor

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 22:47 Tuesday, 21 August 2012 22:37

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(August 19, 2012 - Windsor, ON) - London, Ontario resident Alan McLean survived a roller coaster back nine and made a clutch birdie on the 17th hole to lock up his first Canadian Tour victory in 132 starts Sunday at the Jamieson WFCU Windsor Roseland Charity Classic. 

The 42-year old McLean made four straight birdies on the back nine, then made double bogey and bogey on the 15th and 16th holes before righting the ship with a clutch birdie on the penultimate hole.
 
McLean posted 10-under par to win by two shots over Chile's Hugo Leon.

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Hadwin On Track Again At The Canadian Open

Last Updated on Friday, 27 July 2012 00:26 Friday, 27 July 2012 00:16

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(July 26, 2012 - Ancaster, ON) - Canadian Tour member Adam Hadwin got his quest for a third straight Rivermead Cup off to a good start Thursday, firing a four-under 66 in the first round of the RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf & Country Club.
 
Hadwin, who has been the low Canadian at the national championship each of the last two years, made six birdies on the day and sits tied for 12th, four back of leader Scott Piercy.
 
"I had a really good three days of preparation for the event," said Hadwin. "I hit a lot of quality shots and a lot of great putts and it just turned into a 66."

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Matt Hill Takes Dakota Dunes Casino Open In Playoff

Last Updated on Sunday, 08 July 2012 22:10 Sunday, 08 July 2012 21:03

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(July 8, 2012 - Saskatoon, SK) - Matt Hill of Sarnia, ON outlasted former PGA TOUR member Will Strickler of Dallas, TX in a playoff to become the first Canadian-born winner of the Dakota Dunes Casino Open Sunday.

Hill, a former NCAA Individual Champion and the 2009 Jack Nicklaus award winner, made a birdie on the fourth extra hole to clinch his first victory as a professional and take home $24,000.

"It truly feels great to get my first win here," said Hill following a spirited trophy presentation that included a traditional native ceremony conducted by White Cap Dakota First Nation Chief Darcy Bear.

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