Jay Goldenberg and Luke Leibel Capture Ontario Men’s Better-Ball Championship
Downsview, ON The Golf Association of Ontarios championship season got underway Thursday with Toronto residents Jay Goldenberg and Luke Leibel capturing the Ontario Mens Better-Ball championship on their home turf at Oakdale Golf and Country Club.
The duo, who are currently the Oakdale club champion and runner-up, fired a seven-under par 65 to capture their first provincial title.
It just made sense for Luke and I to team up for this event, said Goldenberg, who has played out of Oakdale for the last four years. We really just gelled out there today and it all came together.
The win had special meaning for the team and for the Clubs members, as 2010 marks the 50th playing of the Ontario Mens Better-Ball Championship at Oakdale. Founded in 1959 by Oakdale members Marvin (Bud) Rothschild and Eddie Creed, the win in 2010 brings the trophy back to Oakdale for the first time since 1996.
2008 champions and current National Development Team members Albin Choi of Toronto and Richard Jung of North York tied for second place alongside Listowel resident Corey Conners and Richmond Hills Taylor Pendrith. Both teams delivered a five-under par 67 to share the silver medals.
The Ontario Mens Better-Ball Championship has been played for 50 years at Oakdale Golf and Country Club and continues to draw some of the best talent in Ontario year after year. Past champions include Gary Cowan, Nick Weslock, and 2003 Masters Champion Mike Weir, who won the event in 1988 alongside current caddy and friend Brennan Little.
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Results for contest Better Ball-Low Gross:
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1 Jay Goldenberg Toronto, ON Oakdale G&CC Luke Leibel Toronto, ON Oakdale G&CC 65 -7
T2 Albin Choi Toronto, ON Caledon Woods GC Richard Jung North York, ON Caledon Woods GC 67 -5
T2 Corey Conners Listowel, ON Listowel GC Taylor Pendrith Richmond Hill, ON Highland Gate Golf Club 67 -5
T4 Adrian Cord Toronto, ON Islington GC Scott Sinclair Toronto, ON Islington GC 69 -3
T4 Darren McNair Kleinburg, ON Weston G&CC Paul Moffatt Weston, ON Weston G&CC 69 -3
T4 Eric Velanoff Waterloo, ON Westmount G & CC Jeff Maslanka Kitchener, ON Deer Ridge Golf Club 69 -3
T7 David Albert Toronto, ON Oakdale G&CC Brandon Handelman Oakdale G&CC 70 -2
T7 Gerardo Contardi Woodbridge, ON The Country Club Paul Winter Toronto, ON The Country Club 70 -2
T7 Sean Gibson Toronto, ON Granite GC Michael Hunt Mississauga, ON Caledon Woods GC 70 -2
T10 Chris Battersby London, ON London Hunt & Country Clu Rich Vanderweyst London, ON Greenhills Golf Club 72 E
T10 Derek Churchill-Smith Etobicoke, ON Toronto Golf Club Brian Churchill-Smith Oakville, ON Toronto Golf Club 72 E
T10 Jack Gibson Fort Erie, ON Bridgewater Country Club Garrett Rank Elmira, ON Whistle Bear Golf Club 72 E
T10 Paul Poulin Newcastle, ON Black Diamond GC Sean Brown Newcastle, ON Newcastle Golf Course 72 E
T10 Niilo Schonfeld Toronto, ON The National Golf Club of Scott Samuel Etobicoke, ON Weston G&CC 72 E
T10 Andrew Torr Toronto, ON Tangle Creek Golf Club Mike Dinner Newmarket, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 72 E
T10 Patrick Williams Toronto, ON Donalda Club Martijn Williams Toronto, ON Donalda Club 72 E
T17 Jake Gerolamy Peterborough, ON Kawartha G&CC Mitch Starr Peterborough, ON Kawartha G&CC 73 +1
T17 Kristopher Kowalchuk Burlington, ON Hidden Lake GC Michael Nedoszytko Toronto, ON Cedar Brae G & CC 73 +1
T17 Dan Partland Bolton, ON The National Golf Club of Bill Swartz Georgetown, ON The Club at North Halton 73 +1
T17 Tony Ravenda Welland, ON Thundering Waters GC Frank Mortensen Welland, ON Lookout Point Country Clu 73 +1
T21 Devan Dodd London, ON Highland Country Club Matt Gowdy London, ON Highland Country Club 74 +2
T21 Robert Gibson Toronto, ON Cedar Brae G & CC Richard Ross Markham, ON Cedar Brae G & CC 74 +2
T21 William Gilmore Kitchener, ON Deer Ridge Golf Club Alan Paleczny Waterloo, ON Deer Ridge Golf Club 74 +2
T21 Josh Hunke Mannheim, ON Rebel Creek Golf Club Andrew Gateman Waterloo, ON Rebel Creek Golf Club 74 +2
T21 Nathan Komsa Lasalle, ON Essex G & CC Christian Komsa Lasalle, ON Essex G & CC 74 +2
T21 Justin Lesansky Lasalle, ON Essex G & CC Ryan Clark Windsor, ON Essex G & CC 74 +2
T21 John Mealia Toronto Bayview G&CC Michael Mealia Richmond Hill, ON Bayview G&CC 74 +2
T21 Kevin Rosebrugh Ridgeway, ON Bridgewater Country Club Matt Graham Lowbanks, ON Port Colborne Golf & Coun 74 +2
T21 Garry Spence London, ON St. Thomas Golf & Country Jason Spence Ingersoll, ON Ingersoll Golf & Country 74 +2
T30 John Hall Langton, ON Sunningdale GC Andrew Zanatta London, ON The Oaks GC 75 +3
T30 Stig Lassen Port Elgin, ON Saugeen Golf Club Tyler Smith Tara, ON Saugeen Golf Club 75 +3
T30 Craig Loughry Courtice Public Player(GAO Member) Raymond Oh Richmond Hill, ON Meadowbrook Golf & Countr 75 +3
T30 Robert O’Hagan Paris, ON Paris Grand CC Tony Crane Woodstock, Ontariio Craigowan (Oxford) G&CC 75 +3
T30 Jordan Oudyk Oshawa, ON Oshawa Golf & Curling Shea Varty Port Perry, ON Oshawa Golf & Curling 75 +3
T30 Phil Perry Toronto Ladies GC of Toronto Sandy Hosie Barrie, ON Ladies GC of Toronto 75 +3
T36 Jordan Bakhsh Newmarket, ON Station Creek GC Andrew Kay Ajax, ON Cherry Downs G & CC 76 +4
T36 Philip Carleton Owen Sound, ON Owen Sound Golf & Country Steve Irving Owen Sound, ON Owen Sound Golf & Country 76 +4
T36 Bruce Frick Sudbury, ON Idylwylde Golf & Country Sid Segsworth Sudbury, ON Idylwylde Golf & Country 76 +4
T36 John Humphrys Oakville, ON Mississaugua David Rinaldo Oakville, ON Glencairn Golf Club 76 +4
T36 Stephen Massel Woodbridge, ON The Country Club Mark Massel Woodbridge, ON The Country Club 76 +4
T36 Jeff Paterson London, ON Highland Country Club Brian Costigan London, ON Highland Country Club 76 +4
T36 T.J. Rule Toronto, ON Public Player(GAO Member) Kevin Holmes Oshawa, ON Watson’s Glen Golf Course 76 +4
T36 Joe Shuchat Toronto, ON The National Golf Club of Ernie Vettese Woodbridge, ON The National Golf Club of 76 +4
T44 Paul Brace Oakville, ON Public Player(GAO Member) Jeffrey Brace Oakville, ON Credit Valley Golf & Country Club 77 +5
T44 Michael Waite St Thomas, ON St. Thomas Golf & Country Dan Boyd Forest Sarnia G&CC 77 +5
T46 Adam Hudson Pickering, ON Whitevale GC Mark Burrell Markham, ON Whitevale Golf Club 78 +6
T46 Thomas Kelly Chatham, ON Maple City Country Club Austin Kelly Chatham, ON Maple City Country Club 78 +6
T48 Justin Glenn Owen Sound, ON Owen Sound Golf & Country Chad Currie Owen Sound, ON Owen Sound Golf & Country 79 +7
T48 Gabe Rapini Etobicoke, ON Weston G&CC Christopher Kertsos Pickering York Downs Golf & Country 79 +7
50 Scott Rousseau Burlington, ON Public Player(GAO Member) John Krpan Burlington, ON Copperhead @ Rattlesnake 80 +8
51 Cole Leibel Toronto, ON Oakdale G&CC Corey Leibel Oakdale G&CC 83 +11
