2011 Ottawa citizen championship

[Shreen]

Also interesting to see the stroke averages for the 3 courses but only for the players who made it all the way to the final round:

Equinelle - 74.1
Kanata Lakes - 74.3 (Par 70)
Eagle Creek - 80.7

What does this go to show? Here's my commentary:

Equinelle - even in pretty breezy conditions is relatively easy... although they did use 'up' tees on half of the holes.
Kanata Lakes - Scoring conditions were basically as good as you could ask for.
Eagle Creek - Stretched out and with a few difficult pins... this course is tough.

A few other stats from yesterday's round at EC (based on 29 finishers... 6 men had yet to post their scores) to show how tough it was playing:

- Only 2 birdies made on #2 (a par 5) yesterday. Very difficult back pin just over the ridge.
- 6 birdies made on #7 (reachable par 5 with an easy pin).
- One birdie on #8 (195 yard par 3 with another tough pin just over a ridge)
- One birdie on #9... congrats to that guy.
- Six birdies on #12... a reachable (for some I would think) par 5.
- One birdie on #13... again, congrats.
- One birdie on #14 (risk/reward hole over the waste area / water hazard). I'm surprised at this, although it was into the wind and the pin was back left on a tier.
- One birdie on #17
- 7 scores of triple or worse on #18 (I think the first threesome played the hole in a total of 28 shots). Also 7 birdies and one eagle!

I think those "1 birdie' on 9,13,and 14 were also birdied by dwight.

[mjf]

I think those "1 birdie' on 9,13,and 14 were also birdied by dwight.

Obviously, congrats to Dwight as well.

[Shreen]

Of course everyone wants to shoot their best score, but in the other rounds everyone was grinding trying to make the cut lines or stay in contention for the title. In the final round, only a few had a chance to win. That, coupled with back to back competitive days (how those tour pros keep it together on every shot for 4 days is amazing), may also contribute to higher scores. Obviously, Eagle Creek punished any mental lapse.