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They say records
are made to be broken, and the 2009 version
of the Canadian Golf Teachers Cup saw that
happen. Not only were two CGTF records
broken, but also two WGTF records fell, as
well.
Christopher
Callihoo, from Montreal, fired a two-round
total of 136 to capture the 10th playing of
the CGTF’s national championship. Callihoo’s
score represents the lowest two-round total
ever fired in a WGTF-sanctioned event, and
his final-round 65 set the low mark for 18
holes.
Participants
came from coast to coast as well as the
United States to play for the title of
Canadian Golf Teachers Cup champion at
Crosswinds Golf & Country Club in
Burlington, Ontario, this past August. The
staff at Crosswinds did an exceptional job
in hosting the members of the CGTF, as well
as getting the course in great shape for
this national championship.
Calgary's Jeremy
Dueck was present to defend his 2008 title.
He has finished in the top three four times
and is a threat every time he tees it up for
this event. A stellar second-day 67 wasn’t
enough for him to overcome an opening 76
that he knew was not his best.
“The competition
has grown,” said Dueck. “There was a time
when a few guys could win this thing. We now
have a dozen members who are tournament
golfers in a teaching profession.”
The real story
was in the final group, where Callihoo,
David Belling and Ted Williams were grouped
for a final-round battle royale. Callihoo
and Belling were tied for the lead with 71,
with Williams two strokes back at 73.
Williams played steady golf, but could not
make up any ground for the overall title.
However, his two-round total of even-par 144
easily took the Senior division title.
Belling, a
proven winner, just didn't have what
Callihoo brought for day two. Callihoo had
eight birdies in his final round 65.
Callihoo, a Montreal resident from the West
Shore, is a new member in 2009 and this was
his first CGTF event. The CGTF is in good
hands with players like Callihoo coming into
the organization and setting new standards
for teaching professionals.
Sam Fujii successfully re-captured the title of Super Senior Champion that he held in 2007, and Carol Yiu Quan successfully defended her title as Ladies Champion from 2008.
The two-day
event was an excellent opportunity for CGTF
teaching pros to network and share new ideas
on the teaching industry that does more for
the growth of the game year after year. The
next opportunity for these teaching pros to
congregate is at the World Golf Teachers Cup
in South Carolina this fall. With the
display of all the divisions, the Canadian
team should be a favourite this year.
RESULTS
OPEN DIVISION
1. Christopher Callihoo 71-65 – 136
2. David Belling 71-71 – 142
3. Jeremy Dueck 76-67 – 143
4. Bill Bath 75-72 – 147
5. Tyler Crouch 78-70 – 148
SENIOR DIVISION
1. Ted Williams 73-71 – 144
2. Paul Duncan 77-72 – 149
3. Vito Cisternino 80-78 – 158
SUPER SENIOR
1. Sam Fujii 80-79 – 159
2. Gino Luciani 80-80 – 160
3. Art Taylor 80-81 – 161
LADIES DIVISION
1. Carol Yiu Quan 81-78 – 159
2. Danielle Noble 85-80 – 165 |
Pictured from left to right is:
Ted Williams of Rama, Ontario
(Senior Champion)
Carol Yiu Quan of Scarborough,
Ontario (Ladies Champion)
Christopher Callihoo of Montreal,
Quebec (Overall Champion)
Sam Fujii of Toronto, Ontario (Super
Senior Champion) |
CHAMPIONS OF THE
CANADIAN GOLF TEACHERS CUP
1999 – Paul Rayment, Whitby, Ontario
2000 – Paul Murphy, Richmond Hill, Ontario
2001 – Dave Klowak, Winnipeg, Manitoba
2002 – Jason Benninger, Waterdown, Ontario
2003 – Mark Schleppe, Vancouver, British
Columbia
2004 – Sylvain LaPlante, St. Luc, Quebec
2005 – Edward Wang, Coquitlam, British
Columbia
2006 – Jamie Cowan, Kitchener, Ontario
2008 – Jeremy Dueck, Calgary, Alberta
2009 – Christopher Callihoo, Montreal,
Quebec
The Canadian Golf Teachers Federation trains
and certifies golf teaching professionals
and has been in operation in Canada since
1993. Members of the organization also
belong to the larger World Golf Teachers
Federation, which has over 15,000 Certified
Golf Teaching Professionals® worldwide. For
more information, please call toll free
1-866-362-2483. |
