Chinner crowned Mens Champion of Champions; Fernie takes Sr. Mens title
It was a dramatic finish to the 2017 Ontario Mens Champion of Champions on May 16, from Heron Point Golf Links in Alberton. After 18 holes, two players found themselves tied with rounds of two-under (69). Brooklins Ashley Chinner and Oakvilles Mike Kray both went back out to the 18thhole to try and determine a winner.
During the playoff, Chinners tee shot found the middle of the fairway, while Kray, from Rattlesnake Point Golf Club, was in the rough with a tough angle to the green. However, he recovered nicely and landed his second shot on the green. Chinner, a Coppinwood member, also had a solid approach, which landed inside of Krays shot. Kray left his birdie putt just short, giving Chinner a chance for the win. Chinner stepped up and sank the putt, earning the championship.
Afterwards, Chinner talked about the putt and how his short game helped him in the win. Sinking that putt felt good. I had the right line and I just had to hit it. The greens were a little slow today, but still very good for May 15th. I putted and chipped well. I didnt hit many greens, so I really had to putt and chip well.
Kray picked up the silver medal, while the bronze went to the 2016 Ontario Mid-Amateur Champion, Oakvilles Matthew Sim (Mississaugua Golf & Country Club) who shot an even par (71).
In the Senior Mens Champion of Champions, things were less dramatic but still showcased some of the great skill from around the province. When all was said and done it was Burlingtons Mike Fernie who stood alone atop the leaderboard. Fernie, fromBurlington Golf & Country Club, shot an even par (71) to win the title.
This is a very good win for me, said Fernie. It was a very strong field and it is good to see that, early in the season, I can perform against them. I have had some other championship wins but this is certainly up there.
Finishing second was Torontos Robert Gibson. The Cedar Brae Golf Club member shot a three-over (74). Rounding out the podium was a three-way tie for the bronze. The medal was share by Londons Douglas Alexander, Strathroys Philip Cole and Owen SoundsSteve Irving. All three players shot a four-over (75).
For more information, including the final leaderboard for the Mens Champion of Champions visit the tournament site at: https://gao.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/gao17/event/gao17129/index.htm. For complete information on the Senior Mens Champion of Champions visit: https://gao.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/gao17/event/gao17128/index.htm.
Men’s Leaderboard
T1 Ashley Chinner Coppinwood -2 F 69
T1 Mike Kray Rattlesnake Point GC -2 F 69
3 Matthew Sim Mississaugua E F 71
T4 Shyamal Nagindas Meadowbrook Golf & Countr +1 F 72
T4 Gajan Sivabalasingham Meadowbrook Golf & Countr +1 F 72
T4 Mathew Iceton Cherry Downs G & CC +1 F 72
T4 Jordan Klein Oakdale G&CC +1 F 72
T4 Nic Mazze Devil’s Pulpit +1 F 72
T4 Joseph Kremer Cedar Brae GC +1 F 72
T10 Nicholas Ross Hamilton G & CC +2 F 73
T10 Brendan Seys Maple City Country Club +2 F 73
12 Mike Dinner Eagle Ridge Golf Club +3 F 74
T13 Paul Gortnar Glencairn GC – L/S +4 F 75
T13 Paul Stevens Kawartha G&CC +4 F 75
T13 Ryan Stolys The Summit G&CC +4 F 75
T13 Daniel DiFrancesco Heron Point Golf Links +4 F 75
T13 Steven Houle Riverbend Golf Community +4 F 75
T18 Jordan Crampton Sunningdale GC +5 F 76
T18 Owen Dick Scarboro Golf & Country C +5 F 76
T18 Scott Hepburn St. Thomas Golf & Country +5 F 76
T18 Mackenzie Carter Dalewood GC +5 F 76
T22 Connor Lyon The Landings Golf Club +6 F 77
T22 Robert Ellis St. Catharines Golf & Cou +6 F 77
T22 Dan Parrack Weston G&CC +6 F 77
T22 Matt Micallef Willow Ridge G&CC +6 F 77
T22 Jeffrey Ash Whistle Bear Golf Club +6 F 77
T27 Bryan Ward Markland Wood GC +7 F 78
T27 Alex Purdom London Hunt and CC +7 F 78
T27 Kevin Fawcett Toronto Golf Club +7 F 78
T30 Paul Winter The Country Club +8 F 79
T30 Dennis Kavelman Oviinbyrd GC +8 F 79
T30 Bill Hilton St. Andrew’s East Golf Cl +8 F 79
T33 Darren McNair The National Golf Club of +9 F 80
T33 Mike Ward Heron Point Golf Links +9 F 80
T33 Pete McMenemy Deer Ridge Golf Club +9 F 80
T33 Matthew Wheeler Beacon Hall GC +9 F 80
T37 Brodie Mackay South Muskoka Curling & G +10 F 81
T37 Cam Hreljac Whitevale GC +10 F 81
T37 Cameron Leitch Midland G & CC +10 F 81
T37 Scott Hickerson Credit Valley Golf & Coun +10 F 81
T37 Ranen Oomen-Danckert Shelburne G & CC +10 F 81
T42 Jake Adams Thames Valley Golf & Coun +11 F 82
T42 Steve Knoch OslerBrook G&CC +11 F 82
T44 Kurt Wilson Blue Mountain G & CC +12 F 83
T44 Philip Carleton Legacy Ridge GC +12 F 83
T44 Ryan Mcinerney The Oaks GC +12 F 83
T47 Paul Kirkpatrick Station Creek GC +13 F 84
T47 David Moser Georgian Bay Club +13 F 84
49 Jurgen Vander Velden Peterborough G & CC +14 F 85
50 Martin Jokay Wildfire GC +15 F 86
51 Richard Martinello Pointe West GC +16 F 87
T52 Rob Brown Emerald Hills Golf & Coun +17 F 88
T52 Patrick Craig Grandview Golf Club +17 F 88
54 David Cowx Tarandowah GC +20 F 91
55 Bill Shannon Widder Station Golf & Cou +26 F 97
56 Owen Smith North Granite Ridge Golf +28 F 99
Senior Men’s Leaderboard
1 Mike Fernie Burlington Golf & Country E F 71
2 Robert Gibson Cedar Brae GC +3 F 74
T3 Douglas Alexander London Hunt and CC +4 F 75
T3 Philip Cole Bear Creek GCC +4 F 75
T3 Steve Irving Legacy Ridge GC +4 F 75
T6 Hugh Brown Beacon Hall GC +5 F 76
T6 Colin Grieve Glendale Golf & CC +5 F 76
T6 Bob Herron Brantford G&CC +5 F 76
T9 John Husband Rocky Crest Golf Club +6 F 77
T9 Eamonn McConnell Toronto Golf Club +6 F 77
T9 Michael Alderman Blue Springs Golf Club +6 F 77
T9 John Beames Barrie CC +6 F 77
T9 Lars Melander Hidden Lake GC +6 F 77
T14 Tim Southcott Glencairn GC +7 F 78
T14 Desmond Brady Lookout Point Country Clu +7 F 78
T14 Larry Cooper Mississaugua +7 F 78
T14 Bill Simmons Flamborough Hills Golf Cl +7 F 78
T18 Rick Hebert Beach Grove G&CC +8 F 79
T18 John Sagi Deer Ridge Golf Club +8 F 79
T18 Ray Dalby Heron Point Golf Links +8 F 79
T18 Laurie Peet Coppinwood +8 F 79
T18 Jim Chapman Hamilton G & CC +8 F 79
T18 Allen Chapman Lindsay Golf & Country Cl +8 F 79
T24 Christopher Kertsos York Downs Golf & Country +9 F 80
T24 Steve Stoyanovich Highland Country Club +9 F 80
T24 Warren Sye Riverbend Golf Community +9 F 80
T24 Marty Quincey Devil’s Pulpit +9 F 80
T24 John Robinson Sunningdale GC +9 F 80
T29 Michael Mealia Bayview G&CC +10 F 81
T29 Richard Durocher Kingsville Golf & Country +10 F 81
T29 Charlie Pittock The Club at Bond Head +10 F 81
T29 Danny Cook Blue Mountain G & CC +10 F 81
T29 Tim Young Shelburne G & CC +10 F 81
T29 Wayne Fillmore St. Andrew’s East Golf Cl +10 F 81
T29 Warren Bregman Wyndance Golf Club +10 F 81
T29 Rick Cody The Club at North Halton +10 F 81
T37 Garry Spence St. Thomas Golf & Country +11 F 82
T37 Stu Hamilton Mad River GC +11 F 82
T37 Brian Butler The Summit G&CC +11 F 82
T37 Denis Murphy Pointe West GC +11 F 82
T41 Gerardo Contardi The Country Club +12 F 83
T41 Gary Massingham Markland Wood GC +12 F 83
T41 Tom Hodgins Meadowbrook Golf & Countr +12 F 83
T44 William King Sault Ste. Marie GC +13 F 84
T44 David Muir Orchard Beach Golf & Coun +13 F 84
T44 Ross Ballantyne Horseshoe Resort +13 F 84
T44 Dan O’Donoghue Kawartha G&CC +13 F 84
48 Rick Ludlow Cutten Fields +14 F 85
T49 Rob Myhill The GC at Lora Bay +15 F 86
T49 Michael McGarragle Whitevale GC +15 F 86
T49 Randy Doucette Victoria Park East Golf C +15 F 86
T49 John Creighton The Oaks GC +15 F 86
T49 Jim Symons Craigowan G & CC +15 F 86
T54 Jim Pybus Dalewood GC +16 F 87
T54 Ian Tudhope Rosedale Golf Club +16 F 87
T54 James Dow Islington GC +16 F 87
T57 Willy Keller Stratford CC +17 F 88
T57 James Garvie Brampton GC +17 F 88
T59 Terry MacGorman Donalda Club +18 F 89
T59 Scott Firstbrook OslerBrook G&CC +18 F 89
T61 Danny Brown Georgian Bay Club +19 F 90
T61 Claudio Venditti The National Golf Club of +19 F 90
T61 Les Barratt King’s Forest Golf Club +19 F 90
64 Jay Cressman Elmira Golf Club +20 F 91
65 Charlie Morgan The Landings Golf Club +32 F 103
Aart Van Veld Borden Golf Club –
Dominic Marchesano Wildfire GC –
DID NOT FINISH
DQ Thomas Kelly Maple City Country Club
