π¨π¦ media covering golf since 1996. Flagstick Golf Magazine & Ontario Golf News / Tweets by Scott MacLeod, Assoc. Publisher/Editor/PGA Professional
President & CEO Shawn Evans of Ontario-based multi-course operator Golf North has penned a letter to Premier Doug Ford
@fordnation
asking for Ontario golf courses to re-open soon.
65-68-69 for π¨π¦
@BrookeHenderson
as she seeks her 8th
@LPGA
title
@LPGALOTTE
in Hawaii.
A bogey to end the 3rd round but at -14 she is the co-leader with Nelly Korda.
Final round Saturday. β³οΈ
The field continues to take shape.
Adam Hadwin earns his ticket to The 152nd Open, courtesy of his third-place finish in the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday.
Thank you Canada for an amazing atmosphere. Congrats
@ntaylorgolf59
, what an unbelievable 3 days of golf youβve just played and what a moment for you and your country! Weβll start again tomorrow. See you at work. πͺπ»
Cheers to Joanne Carner. The 8-time USGA Champion is the oldest player teeing it up at the U.S. Senior Women's Open later this week in Connecticut.
The 43-time
@LPGA
Tour winner is 82
Tiger Woods was out in South Florida caddying for son Charlie in a 9-hole U.S. Kids jr. golf event Saturday. I wonder how many necks were snapping as people spotted him or craned to get a look?
Hopefully Charlie can just play, do his own thing, and have fun.
#GolfDad
#DadCaddy
A Valero Texas Open champion once again!
π¨π¦
@coreconn
Corey Conners of Listowel, ON wins on the
@PGATOUR
for the second time.
He earns $1.602 million, a new pair of cowboy boots, and is in the best form possible headed to
@TheMasters
πΊβ³οΈ
π¨π¦
@BrookeHenderson
starts her 2022
@LPGA
season with a solo second place finish at the
#HGVLPGA
It's the sixth 2nd or tie for 2nd place finish in her you g career, in addition to her ten LPGA victories. Should be worth $139,500
Danielle Kang earns her 6th LPGA Tour win.
The caddy can swing it pretty well too. π In a response to a follower who was curious...the golf swing of Brittany Henderson, former
@ROAD2LPGA
member. This from a round she and
@BrookeHenderson
played in the Spring of 2017 in prep for
@cpwomensopen
@OttawaHuntClub
π¨π¦
@BrookeHenderson
opens her 2021
@LPGA
campaign with a 67 (-4), including five birdies and a single bogey.
Made it easier with 16 greens in regulation to start the
@diamondresorts
Tournament of Champions in Orlando area.
The Key To The City of Ottawa has been awarded since 1902. The announcement by Mayor
@JimWatsonOttawa
that
@BrookeHenderson
will receive the honour this year makes her the 1st golfer to be recognized. She joins a list of royalty, artists, influential citizens, and athletes.
A copy of the the latest letter (April 19) on it's way from the Ontario We Are Golf partners to Premier Doug Ford of Ontario, MPPs on the Jobs and Recovery Committee, as well as Chief Medical Officers of Health.
24 year-old π¨π¦ Jimmy Jones, the son of π¨π¦ LPGA winner and
@CGHF
member Dawn Coe-Jones, earns medalist honours at Second Stage
@EuropeanTour
Qualifying in Alicante, Spain. Well done
@MistaJimbo1
Fantastique in France!
With a birdie on the 72nd hole, π¨π¦
@BrookeHenderson
wins the
@EvianChamp
- her second 2nd Major Championship and 12th
@LPGA
Tour Title. All at age 24 for golfer from Smiths Falls, Ontario
At -16, (67-65-71-69) π¨π¦
@mszeryk
Maddie Szeryk records her lowest 72 holes total ever on the
@LPGA
, besting her -9 at the 2022
@cpwomensopen
She records a back nine score of 31 on Sunday, with 5 birdies over the last 8 holes at the LPGA Drive On Championship
π¨π¦ Brooke Henderson adds a 66 (-6) to her opening 67. She leads the LPGA Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions through 36 holes. At -11 she has a four shot lead over Nelly Korda.
Big week for π¨π¦ Corey Conners
@coreconn
as he defeats
@DJohnsonPGA
to earn 3rd place
@DellMatchPlay
Picks up (USD) $852,000 for his 15th career top ten finish on the
@PGATOUR
& doubles his earnings for the β21-β22 season
Should also be a nice boost upward from
#41
in the OWGR
π¨π¦ 35 y/o Ben Silverman (Thornhill, ON) captures his 2nd career
@KornFerryTour
win with a playoff victory at The Bahama Great Abaco Classic. Earns $180,000 and takes a big step towards a return to PGA TOUR membership. Played on sponsorβs exemption this week.
With just one bogey on her card, π¨π¦
@BrookeHenderson
takes an early clubhouse lead at the
@EvianChamp
at -7 (64) including an eagle on her final hole of round one
Historic note from today we pointed out in our wrap story.
@BrookeHenderson
becomes 1st player to win Canadian quadruple. CDN Juvenile Girls, CDN Junior Girls, CDN Women's Amateur &
@cpwomensopen
/ Photos by Golf Ontario, James Emery & Bernard Brault (Golf Canada)
With her win, Brooke Henderson earns $262,500; she has earned $882,786 this season and $9,070,013 in her career. She is just the 29th LPGA player to eclipse that mark.
Good to catch up with
@BrookeHenderson
and the entire family today @ PGA Show. Amazing to see the reaction to her now compared to 4 years ago. We'll share the interview next week. The "little girl" from Smiths Falls is an international sensation now and handles it so well
Even the most talented of athletes have doubts. What Mackenzie Hughes shared after his win today is a good guide for competitive golfers struggling with confidence. π
@MacHughesGolf
(I just sent it to an NCAA golfer)
.
@GolfTown
extends endorsement deal with
@BrookeHenderson
for multiple years. Plan to build on relationship they first initiated in 2017.
The βBrooke Brigadeβ has become a very successful engagement platform for the Canadian golf retailer
π¨π¦
@maleblancgolf
has shared that she made it through U.S. Womenβs Open Qualifying today.
Will be in the field at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club next month.
To the two players in front... you just needed to press the attached divot back into place. Donβt worry, I took the two seconds of effort for you... π€¦
Before ~ After
π¨π¦
@BrookeHenderson
finishes up the
@lpga
Drive On Championship with a 67 (-5) for -11 overall. Currently t-11.
If she slips inside top ten she will have started the season with three top-ten finishes, accomplishing that for the 1st in her
@LPGA
career
Thanks to the generosity of a number of people, spearheaded by
@tsnjamesduthie
- happy to share that USW crash survivors Hayden Underhilll and Dayton Price (and dads) are spending a few days
@TheMasters
Shared with us a little while ago that they walked 18km today β€οΈβ³οΈ
#theboyz
Congratulations to π¨π¦
@A_Cockerill
- the Manitoba-raised golfer just earned βfullβ Category 17 status on the
@EuropeanTour
for 2020 at the Final Stage of Qualifying School in Spain with a -16 total.
20 years ago, during an interview with Kawartha G&CC Superintendent Jennifer Pendrith, she shared about her uber-athletic pre-teen brother who was a baseball player but showed promise as a golfer.
π¨π¦ Taylor Pendrith
@TaylorPendrith
is now a
@pgatour
winner!
Six birdies and a single blemish gives π¨π¦
@BrookeHenderson
a 67 (-5) and a one shot lead at the LPGA Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
Birdie-birdie finish and the kid from Smiths Falls π¨π¦
@BrookeHenderson
is tied for the lead
@MarathonLPGA
at -9 (67-66) Bogey-free today. π¨π¦
@Britt_Marchand
moves up to t-16 on the strength of a second round 68. Story to come...
Best wishes from all our staff and readers who have watched you grow into a champion, on and off the golf course. Happy 23rd Birthday
@BrookeHenderson
π
How to break up with Monday qualifiers...
π¨π¦
@coreconn
earns his 1st
@PGATOUR
victory
@valerotxopen
with a tumultuous final round that includes 10 birdies.
Rewarded with $1.35M and a two-year exemption.
Wins his way back to the
@TheMasters
, this time as a professional.
A massive thank you to
@GJ_AC
colleague and long-time friend
@gfrasergolf
for handling photo duties
@RBCCanadianOpen
this week.
Highly appreciated when you canβt be in three places at once. π
Be sure to give the award-winning journalist a follow for golf, travel, and more
At age 31 π¨π¦
@ntaylorgolf59
of Abbotsford, B.C earns his 2nd
@PGATOUR
title with a victory
@attproam
Earns $1.404 million, a 2-year exemption on TOUR, spots in The Masters,The Players Championship,the PGA Championship, the 2021 Sentry TOC, and 42 OWGR points.
GOLF IS SAFEβ³οΈ
And it is incredibly important for the mental and physical well-being of so many. It is time to reopen safe outdoor activities.
#LetUsPlay
#mentalhealth
#GolfIsSafe
π¨π¦ NLI Signing Update - one of Nova Scotiaβs best, Abbey Baker, is headed for Farleigh Dickinson in New Jersey. Joins her sister, Haley, there playing for the Knights
Spotted: email circulating - a golf course owner in Southwestern Ontario trying to mobilize other courses to open on May 20th βregardless of the governmentβs mandated protocol at the timeβ - inviting other courses to a May 14th discussion call.
Expect a concerted new joint campaign from key Ontario golf associations/stakeholders early this afternoon asserting the safe aspect of golf.
A number of key messages tied into it, including that 85% of golfers played locally in 2020, according to a recent survey of facilities
As I roll through their hometown, have to say how proud I am of how
@BrookeHenderson
and Brittany Henderson handle events like the Kids To The Course Classic. Genuine involvement and engagement with all the guests and juniors. Both continue to be thoughtful and exceptional people
$1.71 million earned for Taylor but so much more. Extra job security. Access to bigger events.
And can always say he is a PGA TOUR winner.
He was very generous with his time over the years for several podcast interviews. Could not be happier for him.
20 years ago, during an interview with Kawartha G&CC Superintendent Jennifer Pendrith, she shared about her uber-athletic pre-teen brother who was a baseball player but showed promise as a golfer.
π¨π¦ Taylor Pendrith
@TaylorPendrith
is now a
@pgatour
winner!
π¨π¦ Brooke Henderson Takes 5th Place at Pelican Womenβs Championship. Builds momentum for CME Group Tour Championship.
"Happy to shoot 5-under today and climb up the leaderboard, and hopefully itβs a good sign for next week." -
@BrookeHenderson
You know what would be a cool twist for the 2024 Presidents Cup? Mike Weir choosing a player with 99 top-ten finishes, 4 main tour wins (and multiple others), a coach's kid, fierce competitor, yet amiable with everyone, as a Captain's Assistant....
.
.
.
.
.
@loriekanelpga
Talented junior, amateur, collegiate player, touring professional, mentor, and world class caddy - congratulations to
#TwitterlessBritt
Brittany Henderson, on her induction into the Coastal Carolina University Sports Hall of Fame.
#smithsfalls
π¨π¦β³οΈ
Saddened to learn of the passing of Dave Mills, former long-time Executive Director of
@TheGolfOntario
Our team spent a lot of time with him through the years. He was a remarkable man and gave selflessly to the golf community.
Sincere condolences to the entire Mills family.
Quite a weekend in pro golf for π¨π¦
DP World Tour
Aaron Cockerill t-4
PGA TOUR Champions
Stephen Ames t-8
PGA TOUR
Adam Hadwin t-6
LPGA TOUR
Brooke Henderson 3rd
Ontario golf courses can get set to welcome back golfers. Government re-opening plans allow golfers to return to outdoor play starting Saturday, May 22nd. β³οΈ
Play smart; stay safe. π
The OVGA Intersectionals have been played for 85 years and they are a huge deal in the Ottawa Valley Golf Community. Heard one competitor just about hyperventilated when he realized his match opponent was Daniel Alfredsson...with Erik Karlsson as his caddy πβ³οΈπ
A plea: If you are passionate enough about golf that you will spend hours online arguing over nuances on the pro tours, consider volunteering with a local/regional golf association this year where help is always needed, and you can actually make a difference. π
π¨π¦ Canadian LPGA rookie
@SavannahGrewal
closes with a 68 at the Blue Bay LPGA in China.
Her -13 total for the week earns her a share of 4th place in just her second event as a tour member.
Should be worth just over $95,000
Bailey Tardy wins for the 1st time
A t-15 finish today at the $10million purse
@KPMGWomensPGA
earned π¨π¦
@BrookeHenderson
$125,531
To date in her career at this championship (9 starts) she has earned $1,552,612 of her $11 million in official LPGA Tour winnings
She's still just 25
π¨π¦
@BrookeHenderson
finishes in a three-way tie for 2nd place
@PureSilkChamp
in Virginia. Itβs her 6th top ten finish this season. Nice momentum headed into the U.S. Womenβs Open in Charleston on a course she competed on as an amateur.
An additional note from the 76th Kawartha Invitational; 4 months after being life-flighted from a head-on crash that killed six of his teammates and his college coach, Hayden Underhill posted scores of 74, 73, 72 to finish 5th.
Remarkable.
π¨π¦
@AlbinChoi
closes with a back nine score of 31 on his way to 68 for the final round of the
@KornFerryTour
LECOM Suncoast Classic. Finishes the week at -15 overall and currently shares 5th place as the final groups have a few holes to play. Strong showing.
πΈ
@PGATour
Appropriately, the formal portion of the
@RBCCanadianOpen
media day begins with a moment of silence for media member Ian Hutchinson
@golfnewsnow
who passed away on the weekend. A seat in the front row was saved for him.
Breaking: The Vancouver Golf Tour announces that they will resume play on April 23rd at Morgan Creek with a number of safety measures and procedures in place.
Five years ago my daughter, Kendall, lost use of her left hand after having radiation to treat her brain
#AVM
. Last week she embraced the idea of learning to play one-handed & had her first lesson. It will take some time but sheβs on her way
#proudmom
#resiliency
#avmsurvivor
After an early double-bogey, π¨π¦
@BrookeHenderson
turns her day around with 6 birdies.
Posts 67 (-4) in the 3rd round of
@lpga_LA
She is -12 through 54 holes and contending for her 10th career
@lpga
title.
πΈ
@Skechers_Canada