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Victoria's Renfrew Takes First CanTour Title In Thrilling Fashion

Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 July 2012 10:54 Tuesday, 03 July 2012 10:28

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(July 1, 2012 - Fort McMurray, AB) - Cory Renfrew of Victoria, B.C. earned his first Canadian Tour victory in thrilling fashion Sunday, defeating Matt Hill of Sarnia, ON in a four-hole playoff to capture the Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON. 

Renfrew carded a course record 63 (-9) in the final round, then won the all-Canadian playoff on Canada Day by converting a five-foot birdie putt on the fourth extra hole. 
 
"I knew birdie would have to win it," said Renfrew, who carded nine birdies in his final round including five straight and on six of his first seven holes. "I was fortunate to come out on top."
 
Renfrew's birdie on the fourth extra hole came at the end of a thrilling playoff, during which neither player refused to make a mistake.

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Sadlowski Loses LD Title In Quarter-Finals

Last Updated on Sunday, 13 November 2011 23:03 Sunday, 13 November 2011 22:27

FORMER CHAMPIONS WOLTER, MOBLEY BACK ON TOP OF LONG DRIVE WORLD

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MESQUITE, NEVADA (November 6, 2011) - Carl Wolter and David Mobley, a pair of former world long drive champions, reclaimed the top rungs on the power golf ladder by capturing titles at the 2011 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship Powered By Dick's Sporting Goods. 
 
Wolter, the 2002 RE/MAX world champion, defeated Ben Tuaone 409-388 to win his second Open Division title.

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Belbin Tops Field At Canadian Assistant’s Championship

Tuesday, 11 October 2011 20:11

 by Gord Montgomery

 

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Mike Belbin doesn’t hesitate to admit that perhaps there was a little divine intervention as he finally walked away with as the winner at the Canadian PGA Assistants’ Championship a couple of weeks back.

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First Taste Of Pro Golf Tour Not A Bad One For Sadlowski

Last Updated on Monday, 26 September 2011 23:56 Monday, 26 September 2011 23:27

 by Gord Montgomery

 

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Jamie Sadlowski has now proved to one and all that he is indeed more than a one trick pony.
 
The two-time Re/Max World Long Drive champion from St. Paul, AB., may best be known for his ability to send golf balls into orbit but he recently showed he has an all-round game when he made the cut at the Nationwide Tour’s Albertson’s Boise Open, held Sept. 15-18.

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Stiles’ Quick Start Stalls But He Hangs On To Prevail At Alberta Men’s Amateur

Last Updated on Sunday, 07 August 2011 16:07 Sunday, 07 August 2011 15:09

 by Gord Montgomery

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It’s been a long while since there’s really been any intensity in the Battle of Alberta on ice, between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames, but the ferociousity remains on the grass in golf.

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