THE ALWAYS EXCITING NATIONAL PINES HOSTS THE TAYLORMADE MAJOR

THIS WEEK ON TOUR

EVENT: TAYLORMADE MAJOR

DATE: Sunday, June 11 & Monday, June 12
COURSE: National Pines Golf Club

THE ALWAYS EXCITING NATIONAL PINES HOSTS THE TAYLORMADE MAJOR

BARRIE, ON (June 11 & 12, 2016) - This week's Tour stop was the second Major of the season and was played at National Pines Golf Club in Barrie. With the season progressing, competition is at an all-time high as players fight for position in the Myrtle Beach Order of Merit points ranking. What better place to have an early summer battle than National Pines, which boasts some of the most exciting and undulating greens in the GTA.

Designed by Thomas McBroom, National Pines Golf Club was third in Golf Digest’s ranking of best new courses in Canada when it opened in 1992. National Pines is a great walking course that predominantly features Lovers Creek which comes into play 14 times during a round. National Pines Golf Club requires players to think their way through the course in order strategically position approach shots into the super fun greens.

Champ Flight would see a wire to wire winner as Joel Giornofelice would fire 73/85 (158) to be crowned champ for the tournament! Tour veteran Robert Sterling posted 85/78 (163) to capture a second place finish and newcomer Akrish Abbas carded rounds of 85/80 (165) to land third spot.

In the A Flight, Brian Shultis (a National Pines Member) would use his home course knowledge to post rounds of 79/82 for a two day total of 161 and the win. Steve Dranfield was four back with 87/78 (165) taking second spot and third place was captured by Wayne Thompson handing in 81/87 (168).

B Flight was open for the taking, but Chris Mulchinock would score 92/83 (175) and take top spot on the podium. One shot back were Kirk Figueira and Sean Peek both posting two day totals of 176. After card matching, Kirk would slide into second and Sean would land in third place.

Brian Nash was as smooth as the greens, posting 89/89 (178) and claiming victory in the C Flight. Franco Aceto was knocking on the door recording 86/93 (179), securing second and Rick Jones was one back shooting 88/92 (180) for the tournament and claiming third spot.

Seniors' Flight saw Todd Stones once again at the top of the gross leaderboard, with 88/84 (172) for the win. He followed closely by Glen Parsneau in second with 90/84 (174). Senior net was won by Reed Ellis with net scores of 74 and 69. Second place net went to Kevin Wallwork, with 83/71

Women's Flight had first time winner Anne McGrath post Net 70/71 (141) to earn the Major victory.

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2017 MAJOR 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 – One Air Canada economy class ticket to anywhere Air Canada flies, within the continental North America, excluding the state of Hawaii. Discount coupons will be valid until October 2018.
1st Place prizing for the Mill Street One Day Major- one $1000.00 Air Canada Gift Card, to be used for the purchase of any Air Canada Flight.
2nd Place – One $225 TaylorMade/adidas online gift card
3rd Place – One $75 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.
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’ 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.
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. First place winners in either category are ineligible to win second in the other.

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: TAYLORMADE MAJOR

CHAMP FLIGHT (UP TO 4.9 HDCP)

1 - Joel Giornofelice 73/85
2 - Robert Sterling 85/78
3 - Akrish Abbas 85/80

A FLIGHT (5.0 - 9.9 HDCP)

1 - Brian Shultis 79/82
2 - Steve Dranfeild 87/78
3 - Wayne Thompson 81/87

B FLIGHT (10.0 - 14.9 HDCP)

1 - Chris Mulchinock 92/83
2 - Kir Figueira 89/87
3 - Sean Peek 87/89

C FLIGHT (15.0 - 29.9 HDCP)

1 - Brian Nash 89/89
2 - Franco Aceto 93/86
3 - Rick Jones 88/92

SENIORS' GROSS (UP TO 29.9 HDCP)

1 - Todd Stones 88/84
2 - Glen Parsneau 90/84

SENIORS' NET (UP TO 29.9 HDCP)

1 - Reed Ellis Net 74/69
2 - Kevin Wallwork Net 83/71

WOMEN'S FLIGHT (UP TO 39.9 HDCP)

1 - Anne McGrath Net 70/71

PRIZING

NET PRIZE
John Duffy

MILL STREET DRAW
Akrish Abbas

ICEBERG VODKA DRAW
Helen Gauthier

MAZDA HOLE IN ONE (Closest)
Franco Aceto & Mike McCreary

CLOSEST TO PIN
Fred Snel & Peter Cuthbert

Rob Shevalier
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BOUNCE BACK

Champ Flight
Robert Sterling (7)

A Flight
Steve Dranfield / Gord Stephenson (9)

B Flight
Adrian Jayne (21)

C Flight
David Lowen (18)

Seniors' Flight
Kevin Wallwork (12)

Women's Flight
Sook Sagong (3)

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