Lars Melander Moves Ahead at Investors Group Ontario Senior Mens Amateur Championship
Windsor, ON Oakville resident Lars Melander posted a one-under par 70 in the second round to climb to the top of the leaderboard at the Investors Group Ontario Senior Mens Amateur Championship hosted by Ambassador Golf Club in Windsor.
Melander, the recently crowned club champion at Hidden Lake Golf Club, holds a one stroke lead over the rest of the field heading into Fridays third and final round. The 58 year old carded four birdies, a single bogey and a double bogey on Thursday to finish with an overall score of 142 (72-70), and will tee off tomorrow morning at even par.
Second place belongs to Tom Hodgins of Newmarket, who added a 70 to his first round 73 and closed out the day at one-over par overall, just one stroke behind Melander. Four golfers are tied for third place at two-over par, Paul Nielsen of Thornhill, Bruce McEwen of Scarborough, Alasdair Cayley of Burlington, and 2009 runner-up Michael Jackson of Collingwood.
Following the conclusion of play on Thursday, the field was cut to the low 60 golfers and ties, with 63 golfers advancing to the final round and the cut falling at 155, +13.
With several golfers close at Melanders heels, Fridays final round promises to deliver a thrilling finish to the 2010 championship. Action gets under way at 7:30 am, with the lead group of Melander, Hodgins and Nielsen teeing off at 10:50 am.
The Investors Group Ontario Senior Mens Championship is contested annually and features Ontarios best male amateur golfers age 50 and older. The event also determines the Ontario 60+ and Ontario Super Senior (70+) champion, and serves as a qualifier for the upcoming Canadian Senior Amateur Championship.
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Results for contest Men’s Senior Champion:
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1 Lars Melander Oakville, ON Hidden Lake GC 72-70–142 E
2 Tom Hodgins Newmarket, ON Cedar Brae G & CC 73-70–143 +1
T3 Paul Nielsen Thornhill, ON Summit Golf & Country Clu 71-73–144 +2
T3 Bruce McEwen Scarborough, ON Scarboro Golf & Country C 71-73–144 +2
T3 Michael Jackson Collingwood, ON Georgian Bay Club 72-72–144 +2
T3 Alasdair Cayley Burlington, ON Toronto Golf Club 72-72–144 +2
T7 Rick Fifield St.Marys, ON St. Marys Golf & Country 70-75–145 +3
T7 Jim Mccallum Kingsville, ON Erie Shores Golf & CC 71-74–145 +3
T7 Garry Spence London, ON St. Thomas Golf & Country 70-75–145 +3
T10 David Goodman Richmond Hill, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 76-70–146 +4
T10 Kent Klim Belfountain, ON Devil’s Pulpit Golf Assoc 71-75–146 +4
T12 Chester Graham Midland, ON Midland G & CC 72-75–147 +5
T12 Kelly Roberts London, Ontario London Hunt & Country Clu 73-74–147 +5
T12 Brian Jeffery Collingwood, ON Blue Mountain G & CC 74-73–147 +5
T12 Dick Lockwood London, ON London Hunt & Country Clu 70-77–147 +5
T16 Roger Self Peterborough, ON Kawartha G&CC 73-75–148 +6
T16 Frank Morris Guelph, ON Cutten Club 77-71–148 +6
T16 Bob Masukawa Aurora, ON St. Andrew’s East Golf Cl 75-73–148 +6
T16 Phil Lee Maple, ON King Valley Golf Club 75-73–148 +6
T20 Carl Nanni Thornhill, ON Meadowbrook Golf & Countr 72-77–149 +7
T20 Bob Skura Kitchener, ON Elmira Golf Club 73-76–149 +7
T22 John Thrasher Sarnia, ON Sarnia G&CC 76-74–150 +8
T22 Jim Craigmile Oakville, ON St. Marys Golf & Country 74-76–150 +8
T22 Tim Lee Ancaster, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 74-76–150 +8
T22 Les Westlake St. Catharines, ON LochNess Links 75-75–150 +8
T22 Peter Aharan London, ON Sunningdale GC 69-81–150 +8
T22 Robert Chapman Brampton, ON Public Player(GAO Member) 77-73–150 +8
T28 Bob Desautels Guelph, ON Cutten Club 75-76–151 +9
T28 Billy Prendiville Point Edward, ON Sarnia G&CC 72-79–151 +9
T28 Paul Alexander Oakville, ON Credit Valley Golf & Coun 76-75–151 +9
T28 Daniel McMillan Ilderton, ON West Haven G & CC 75-76–151 +9
T28 Dan Partland Bolton, ON The National Golf Club of 74-77–151 +9
T28 Ted McCahill Forest, ON Indian Hills Golf Club 77-74–151 +9
T34 Sid Segsworth Sudbury, ON Idylwylde Golf & Country 76-76–152 +10
T34 Terry MacGorman Toronto, ON Donalda Club 75-77–152 +10
T34 Wally Keating London, ON Sunningdale GC 74-78–152 +10
T37 Ian Dinning Mississauga, ON Credit Valley Golf & Coun 73-80–153 +11
T37 Tom Hyman London, ON Greenhills Golf Club 76-77–153 +11
T37 George Stokes New Hamburg, ON Deer Ridge Golf Club 77-76–153 +11
T37 Michael Mealia Richmond Hill, ON Bayview G&CC 77-76–153 +11
T37 Doug Robertson Sault Ste. Marie, ON Sault Ste. Marie GC 73-80–153 +11
T37 Robert Goss Welland, ON Port Colborne Golf & Coun 73-80–153 +11
T37 Desmond Brady Vineland Station, ON Lookout Point Country Clu 75-78–153 +11
T37 Denis Murphy Amherstburg, ON Pointe West GC 76-77–153 +11
T37 Al Christie Windsor, ON Fox Glen Golf Club 79-74–153 +11
T37 Scot Cherry Oshawa, ON Dalewood G&CC 80-73–153 +11
T37 Paul Davis Toronto, ON Scarboro Golf & Country C 80-73–153 +11
T37 Robert McCloskey Mississauga, ON Mississaugua 74-79–153 +11
T49 Scott MacKenzie Conestogo, ON Conestoga Golf & Country 71-83–154 +12
T49 David Stroud Newmarket, Ont. Beacon Hall GC 73-81–154 +12
T49 William King Sault Ste Marie, ON Sault Ste. Marie GC 73-81–154 +12
T49 Rick Paquette Belle River, ON Beach Grove G&CC 79-75–154 +12
T49 Kevin Bain Caledonia, ON Chippewa Creek Golf & Cou 73-81–154 +12
T49 John Sagi Kitchener, ON Deer Ridge Golf Club 77-77–154 +12
T49 D. Grant MacDonald St. George, ON Brantford G&CC 77-77–154 +12
T49 Ken Greenwood Windsor, ON Beach Grove G&CC 75-79–154 +12
T49 Michael Horrocks Etobicke, ON The National Golf Club of 74-80–154 +12
T49 Paul Findlay Toronto, ON Rosedale Golf Club 75-79–154 +12
T59 Bill Ruiter Leamington, Ontario Erie Shores Golf & CC 78-77–155 +13
T59 David Johnson St.Thomas, ON St. Thomas Golf & Country 78-77–155 +13
T59 Tom Cochrane Toronto, ON Oviinbyrd GC 78-77–155 +13
T59 Charlie Pittock Toronto, ON Cherry Downs G & CC 77-78–155 +13
T59 Reg Finlayson Georgetown, ON The Club at North Halton 75-80–155 +13
DID NOT FINISH
CUT Don Sutton Windsor, ON Sutton Creek Golf & Count +14
CUT Al Mac Donald Windsor, ON Public Player(GAO Member) +14
CUT Joseph Orgill Woodbridge, ON The National Golf Club of +14
CUT Ron Green Toronto, ON Scarboro Golf & Country C +14
CUT Ed Kremblewski Etobicoke, ON The National Golf Club of +14
CUT Martin Hay Stoney Creek, ON King’s Forest Golf Club +14
CUT Kenneth Pettit Brantford, ON Public Player(GAO Member) +15
CUT Don Lawton St Thomas, ON St. Thomas Golf & Country +15
CUT Kenneth Parent Windsor, ON Public Player(GAO Member) +15
CUT Bruce Brewer Peterborough, ON Kawartha G&CC +15
CUT Blane Hamilton Apt. 214 185 Kehl St. Kitchener Whistle Bear Golf Club +15
CUT George Stewart Tottenham,Ont. Woodington Lake GC- Old +15
CUT John Langmuir London, Ontario The Oaks GC +15
CUT Don Positano Toronto The National Golf Club of +15
CUT Peter Tobin Toronto Public Player(GAO Member) +16
CUT Craig Martin Guelph, ON Public Player(GAO Member) +16
CUT Peter Temple Kitchener, ON Galt Country Club +16
CUT Bill Simmons Burlington, ON Flamborough Hills Golf Cl +16
CUT Derek Orr Barrie Barrie CC +16
CUT John Wellard North Bay, ON North Bay G & CC +16
CUT Jim Gaiger Toronto, ON Markland Wood GC +16
CUT Sandy Kalle Amhertsburg, ON Essex G & CC +16
CUT Bill Blake Kingston, ON Garrison Golf & Curling C +16
CUT Bob Turcotte Brooklin, ON Lakeridge Links Golf Club +16
CUT Herb Cowen Clifford, ON Pike Lake G & CC +16
CUT Chris Ingram Burlington, ON Wyldewood Golf & Country +17
CUT Jim Israel Waterloo, ON Westmount G & CC +17
CUT Bill Sheldon Windsor, ON Pointe West GC +17
CUT Peter Palframan Thornhill, ON Rocky Crest Golf Club +17
CUT Clark McAlpine Fergus, ON Elmira Golf Club +17
CUT Donald White London, ON London Hunt & Country Clu +18
CUT Norman Goldman Toronto, ON Oakdale G&CC +18
CUT Alastair Fleming Windsor, ON Essex G & CC +19
CUT John Pate Guelph Cutten Club +19
CUT Gary Johansen Mississauga, ON Credit Valley Golf & Coun +19
CUT Sandy Hosie Barrie, ON Ladies GC of Toronto +19
CUT Mario Guertin oakville Rattlesnake Point GC +20
CUT Paul Stone Collingwood, ON Blue Mountain G & CC +20
CUT Mike Grabowski Aurora, ON National Pines Golf Club +20
CUT Don Bathgate Innisfil, ON National Pines Golf Club +20
CUT Bryan Vine St. Thomas, ON St. Thomas Golf & Country +21
CUT Peter Mumford King City, ON Public Player(GAO Member) +21
CUT Mark Davidson Orillia, ON Hawk Ridge G&CC +21
CUT Phillip Cherry Pickering, ON Dalewood G&CC +22
CUT Mike Harrington Toronto, ON Public Player(GAO Member) +22
CUT Pat Elliott Port Stanley, ON St. Thomas Golf & Country +23
CUT Don McLean Toronto, ON Greystone Golf Club +23
CUT John Mcbride Courtice, ON Lakeridge Links Golf Club +23
CUT John Kataila Oakville, ON King’s Forest Golf Club +24
CUT Glen Uens Oshawa, ON Oshawa Golf & Curling +24
CUT John Heibein Waterloo, ON Rebel Creek Golf Club +24
CUT James Maytham Harrow, ON Kingsville Golf & Country +25
CUT Larry Littlefield Mississauga, ON Brampton GC +27
CUT Wayne Pearen Waterloo, ON Westmount G & CC +27
CUT Steven Hisey Thornhill, ON Carrying Place Golf & Cou +28
CUT George Moon Aurora, ON Summit Golf & Country Clu +28
CUT Bill Preston Stratford, ON Stratford CC +29
CUT Patrick Carew Toronto, ON Spring Lakes GC +29
CUT John Doucette Aurora, ON Public Player(GAO Member) +32
CUT Chris Goodwin London, ON Redtail Golf Course +32
CUT George Hevenor Toronto, ON Summit Golf & Country Clu +36
CUT Bruce Munro London, ON Public Player(GAO Member) +37
CUT Jeffery Skerrett Pickering, ON Public Player(GAO Member) +41
WD Albert Dietrich Kitchener, ON Dundee Country Club +12
WD Don Smith Peterborough, ON Quarry GC
WD Mark Ruzycki Ancaster Ont Hamilton Golf & Country C