A DEVIL'S KIND OF DAY AT THE GOLF TOWN CLASSIC

THIS WEEK ON TOUR

EVENT: THE GOLF TOWN CLASSIC

DATE: Tuesday, M ay 23, 2 017
COURSE: Devil's Pulpit GA - Paintbrush

A DEVIL'S KIND OF DAY AT THE GOLF TOWN CLASSIC

Caledon, ON (May 23, 2017) – Week six on the 2017 GTA AM Tour would summit at the Devil's Pulpit - Paintbrush course. Players would be welcomed by a natural and rugged course that tops the charts with awe inspiring vistas, stone walls, plentiful fescue, outstanding conditioning and bunkers you could get lost in. This Dr. Michael Hurdzan-Fry masterpiece design is real treat... and would once again would be the perfect setting for a wonderful day of competition.

As Champ. Flight players rolled in, Mike Hubbs would finish with a smooth score of 77 and his first Champ. Flight victory. Hot on his heels was Graham McCulloch carding a 79 for second spot and Ryan Taylor settling into third place with a score of 82.

A Flight would see a first time winner take the cake this week, with Rob Mackenzie posting a sizzling 77. In a very close second were David Everest and Zack Kilislian with matching 78's, David would secure second and Zack a third place finish.

This week's B Flight would see a Battle Royale, with three players tied for top spot, all of whom shot 83. Top spot would be determined by a playoff between Rob Lasak and Adrian Jayne. Rob would claim victory in a one hole sudden death playoff. Adrian would settle for second and Darcy Head would finish for a third place finish.

Nigel Hilliard was crowned champion of the C Flight with his first event of the season carding a nifty score of 84, Tour veteran Ian Lederer would finish his day shooting an 89 for second and Vlatko Divic hung on with 91 to claim third spot.

Seniors' Flight would see Des Brady, in his very first Tour event, solve this beauty track by shooting a sensational 74 for the gross score win. Four strokes back was Ian Murray posting a solid 78. Senior's Net was won by Greg Mackenzie after breaking a tie with Todd Stones, both of whom shot a Net 70.

Sook Sagong was playing her first GTA AM Tour event and would post a sweet swinging score of Net 83 to win her first event.

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2017 REGULAR EVENT TOUR PRIZING

Trophies are awarded to the first place finisher in each of the four Flights (Champ., A, B and C). Prizing is as follows:

1st Place – A 30% discount on the purchase of two Air Canada flights Discount coupons are good for travel anywhere Air Canada flies withi continental North America including the state of Hawaii. Discount coupon will be valid until October, 2018.
2nd Place – One $150 TaylorMade/adidas online gift card
3rd Place – One $50 TaylorMade/adidas online gift card and one case (24) of Mill Street beer
Mazda Hole-in-One – One Dozen TaylorMade golf balls for closest to the pin and a $2,500 shopping spree with Tour Sponsors for hole-in-one!
Closest to the Pin – One dozen TaylorMade golf balls
Low Net – One $50 TaylorMade/adidas online Gift Card and one case of Mill Street Beer

Prizing based on the per Flight field size:

Up to 5 Players = 1st Prize
6-10 Players = 1st and 2nd Place Prizes
11+ Players 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes

Prizing for the Seniors' Flight will be as follows:

1st Place in Seniors’ Gross – receives a trophy and their choice of a $50 TaylorMade Online gift card or a case of Mill Street beer.
2nd Place in Seniors’ Gross – receives either a $50 TaylorMade Online gift card or a case of Mill Street beer, depending on the choice of the 1st Place person.
1st Place in Seniors’ Net – receives a trophy and their choice of a $50 TaylorMade Online gift card or a case of Mill Street beer.
2nd Place in Seniors’ Net – receives either a $50 TaylorMade Online gift card or a case of Mill Street beer, depending on the choice of the 1st Place person.
*This prizing will be in place if there are at least seven players playing in a given event. If there are less than seven Seniors’ Flight players, the winners of the Gross and Net will receive a trophy. Players who win 1st or 2nd place in the gross prizing are ineligible to win the net prizes.

Prizing for the Women’s Flight will be as follows**:

1st place - A winner's trophy, one $50 TMaG card and one case of Mill Street Beer.
** This prizing will be in place if there are at least seven players playing in a given event. If there are less than seven Women’s Flight players, the winner will receive a trophy.

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RESULTS: THE GOLF TOWN CLASSIC

CHAMP FLIGHT (UP TO 4.9 HDCP)

1 - Mike Hubbs 77
2 - Graham McCulloch 79
3 - Ryan Taylor 82

A FLIGHT (5.0 - 9.9 HDCP)

1 - Rob Mackenzie 77
2 - David Everest 78
3 - Zack Kilislian 78

B FLIGHT (10.0 - 14.9 HDCP)

1 - Rob Lasak 83
2 - Adrain Jayne 83
3 - Darcy Head 83

C FLIGHT (15.0 - 29.9 HDCP)

1 - Nigel Hilliard 84
2 - Ian Lederer 89
3 - Vlatko Divic 91

SENIORS' GROSS (UP TO 29.9 HDCP)

1 - Des Brady 74
2 - Ian Murray 78

SENIORS' NET (UP TO 29.9 HDCP)

1 - Greg Mackenzie Net 70
2 - Todd Stones Net 70

WOMEN'S FLIGHT (UP TO 39.9 HDCP)

1 - Sook Sagong Net 83

NET PRIZE
Brian Sultis

MILL STREET DRAW
Ken Peck

ICEBERG VODKA DRAW
Grant Brown

MAZDA HOLE IN ONE (Closest)
Sook Sagong

CLOSEST TO PIN
Bob Chapman

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK ON TOUR!

ABOUT THE GTA AM TOUR

ABOUT THE GTA AM TOUR: The GTA AM Tour is owned and operated by Canadian Golf Tours Inc. and is sponsored by: Air Canada, TaylorMade Golf Canada, Mazda Canada, Mill Street Brewery, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, P.J. Dermody Insurance Brokers, Prodigy Headwear, Cellworks, Sundog Eyewear, Golf Away Tours, Bright Blue Wave, Andrew Mitchell - Investors Group, Honsberger Physiotherapy and Biomechanics Clinic, Capture Scratch, The Golf Lab, Athlete Activation System, WPUP, Golf Town, Golf Ontario, M+M Contracting, Motocaddy and Stewart Golf and Wronski Cann Group. Tournament rules officials are organized through Golf Canada.

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