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4 PERSON SCRAMBLE TOURNAMENT SUNDAY OCT.21, 2001 IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW YORK CITY DISASTER At Cedar Glen Golf Course Williamsburg, Ontario Shotgun Start at 11:00 a.m. $ 30 ea. Canadian, $20 U.S.

Eagle Creek will be closing after Thanksgiving weekend. They will then be doing their fall maintenance, punching greens and fairways as well as continued work on the cart paths and other groundskeeping work. Conditions right now are excellent.

Mon - Thurs (except holidays) Buy one green fee at $30 Get one free game for your next visit valid Mon-Thurs until season end 2001

I know, I'm gonna get a lot of boo's on this one, but still, it's September, the air is getting cooler and the leaves are getting ready to be a pain in the green. Dan... Are you planning on posting some kind of updates telling us when clubs are planning on winding down their activities......

Starting September 24th, Golf Course Architect, Steve Ward (projects include Trillium Woods, Belleville, Timber Ridge, Brighton and Renfrew Golf Club) will oversee the complete rebuilding of holes 14, 15 and 16 on the Canadian's West Course. Construction plans include up to 4 new tee decks on...

Without diminishing the tragedy of the WTC, because it was significant, and far bigger than the distraction of the endless stream of games and sports... I'd like to say that I'm rather happy that golf is resuming this weekend. At the same time, I realize that there are going to be a great number...

CNNSI - Posted: Tuesday September 11, 2001 8:02 PM Mike Weir faces what could be a very unpopular decision. He's leaning toward skipping the World Cup because suitable partners could be tied up at PGA Tour qualifying school. Weir is the only Canuck in the top 75 of the world rankings, and to...

Just a quick note to say how proud we are of our very own Lee Curry for this week's work at the Canadian Open. I know he shot 76 yesterday and missed the cut by six shots but ......still ......... he did well with it all and I for one am happy that yet another Canadian is doing his hometown proud....

Been keeping my eye on Flagstick's website. Still not up yet. Does anybody know any news? spidey

We tackled both the latest additions to OTTAWA golf this week. FALCONRIDGE is the 1st half of the "Championship" course being introduced at RACWVIEW (across from Rideau Carleton). GREENSMERE is on the road towards Almonte. NO, NO, NO to both. Run from both, even for free!!!! They are...

I think Nation's 18th is going to be de-throwned as best hole around, by the 12th at Greensmere. It has to be one of best par 3's i've played in a while, although the yardage seems very fishy, it will be a great hole next year when the course reachs peak condition. It challenges your knowledge of...

MARKHAM, Ontario (AP) -- Annika Sorenstam was in her element -- no matter the elements -- on Angus Glen's mentally challenging South Course. The Swedish tactician splashed her way to her sixth victory of the year Sunday, shooting a 3-under-par 69 in the rain to beat Kelly Robbins by two strokes...

August 19, 2001 - Mark Slawter drained a 10-foot eagle putt on the first playoff hole today to win the Eagle Creek Classic. Full field scores here. http://www.ottawagolf.com/eaglecreek/classic/2001scores.htm by Marty Henwood August 19, 2001 -- OTTAWA, ON_After digging himself into a hole...

8:03 AM Parker, Perry Dana Point, CA 67 76 77 220 4 Robertson, John Courtenay, BC 68 73 81 222 6 8:12 AM Snyder III, Joey Scottsdale, AZ 68 73 76 217 1 Millage, Reg Ennismore, ON 71 72 77 220 4 8:21 AM Gonzalez, Octavio Mexico 68 71 76 215 -1 Kennedy, Dean Vancouver, BC 72 69 76 217 1 ...

Round 3 scores posted herehttp://www.ottawagolf.com/eaglecreek/classic/2001scores.htm by Marty Henwood CDN Tour August 18,, 2001 -- OTTAWA, ON_Over the past few years, Eagle Creek Golf Course owner Andre Lacasse has helped pave the way for Todd Fanning’s professional career. On Saturday,...

CNNSI Don't tell Rosie Jones that golfers aren't athletes. Not after she fought her way through the windswept second round of the Canadian Women's Open. Jones shot a 3-under-par 69 Friday at Angus Glen for a share of the lead with Kelly Robbins. Robbins also had a 69. Jones, a two-time...

2001 Full Field Scores here http://www.ottawagolf.com/eaglecree.../2001scores.htm CANTOUR - by Marty Henwood August 17, 2001 -- OTTAWA, ON_After a couple of near-misses earlier this season, Canadian Tour rookie Mark Slawter has put himself in position for his first tournament win after...

August 17, 2001 -- MARKHAM, Ont. -- Strong winds that cast much of the field adrift Friday at the Canadian Women's Open set Kelly Robbins on course for her first LPGA Tour win in two years. Robbins safely navigated her way to the centre of the greens at Angus Glen and came away with a...

August 15, 2001 -- TORONTO -- The Canadian Tour announced today that it will play two tournaments of its six-event American winter season in Scottsdale, Arizona. Hosted by the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, the first event will be staged at McCormick Ranch Golf Club March 25 – 31, 2002,...

by Marty Henwood August 17, 2001 -- KANATA, ON-Following an eighty-minute delay, the second round is back underway at the Eagle Creek Classic. Heavy rains and lightning caused the suspension until players resumed their rounds at 4:42 p.m. Just one day after carding an 8-under par 64, Mark...

CNNSI MARKHAM, Ontario (AP) -- Se Ri Pak, Rosie Jones and Kelly Robbins are playing it safe in the Canadian Women's Open. Avoiding the thick rough with conservative tee shots, the three shot nearly mistake-free 7-under-par 65s Thursday in favorable scoring conditions to share the first-round...

Ho-Hum, Another Course Record Equalled As Reese, Anderson Light Up Eagle Creek 2001 Full Field Scores here http://www.ottawagolf.com/eaglecreek/classic/2001scores.htm by Marty Henwood August 16, 2001 -- KANATA,ON-Feeding off the confidence of a fourth-place finish in Montreal last weekend,...

CNNSI: Wednesday August 15, 2001 MARKHAM, Ontario (AP) -- No longer a major championship, Canada's LPGA stop is still a big deal to the tour's top players. Annika Sorenstam, Karrie Webb and Se Ri Pak top the field for the first Canadian Women's Open, with nine of the top 10 money-winners...

Posted: CNNSI - Friday August 10, 2001 7:36 PM TORONTO (AP) -- Callaway Golf and the Royal Canadian Golf Association said Friday they have settled a lawsuit over the equipment manufacturer's ERC II Driver. The sides agreed to dismiss a lawsuit first filed in May 2000 in U.S....

I just read in the Citizen that there is a coalition of environmentalists who are now trying to stop the Casino golf course at Lac Lemay from being built altogether. Gerard Desjardins is a board member of the West Quebec Bird Watcher's Club is circulating a petition and gathering 50,000 signatures...

Is this event being kept secret or do I need to get out more? http://www.newswire.ca/releases/July2001/12/c1951.html

Dan great Stonebridge tour. I was wondering if there will be one for Greensmere in the near future?

Play 11 courses - as low as $10 / round Info here http://www.ottawagolf.com/club/index.htm

If you have not yet had a chance to get out and play this beautiful new course, take a look at this! All 18 holes are pictured in this tour of Ottawa's newest jewel. Start the tour here... http://www.ottawagolf.com/stonebridge/holeE1.htm

Get close to the action at this year's Classic. Caddies and volunteers are needed and it is a great way to enjoy the event from another perspective. Caddies are paid by the players (minimum $25 / round but players usually pay more) Volunteers get a free shirt and hat & a round at Eagle Creek...

Cisco Tour to Conclude at Bell Tour Championship August 20, 2001 at Arnprior Golf Club Morrisburg, ON – July 31, 2001 – Jordan Burwash of Hawkesbury led the Cisco Junior field at Upper Canada as the tour heads into the Bell Tour Championship on August 20. Burwash shot a even par 72 enroute...

Aylmer, P.Q. – July 30, 2001 – Caley Campbell of Cornwall Golf Club fired the lowest Cisco Systems Junior Challenge Tour score in the tour’s three history. Campbell shot a 3-under par 68 enroute to a victory in the Cisco Systems Junior Summer Open at Kingsway Park Golf Club. Campbell had nine...

Scott Johnson of Eagle Creek Wins at Home Course! Ottawa Citizen Amateur Golf Championship Presented by the Buick Dealers of Ottawa-Hull Monday, July 30, 2001 Media Release Ottawa ~ Today, during Championship Round 4, Scott Johnson shot a 76 at Eagle Creek Golf Course to win the Ottawa...

Duvall Tops Bracken in Playoff to lead Cisco Classic Field at Hawkesbury Golf Club Ottawa, ON – July 23, 2001 – Andy Duvall of Partridge Run (New York) and Jordan Bracken of Hawkesbury fired one over par 73s to top the Cisco Classic field at Hawkesbury Golf Club. Durvall birdied the first...

Tuesday, July 10, 2001 Media Advisory Ottawa ~ Round 2 of the Ottawa Citizen Amateur Golf Championship presented by the Buick Dealers of Ottawa-Hull will be held at Stonebridge Golf and Country Club in Manotick, on Wednesday, July 11th, 2001. Michael Walker of the Outaouais leads the...

Michael Walker Leads By 6 Strokes After Round 1 Presented by the Buick Dealers of Ottawa-Hull Wednesday, July 4, 2001 Media Release Ottawa - Yesterday, 144 local amateur golfers, all with an index of 10 or less, competed in Round 1 of the Ottawa Citizen Amateur Golf Championship...

July 6 /CNW/ Sweden was announced today as the third country joining Canada and the U.S. for the third annual Chrysler Nations' Cup scheduled for Kanata Golf and Country Club, August 27 & 28 in Kanata, Ontario. Sweden replaces Korea, which was previously announced as the third country in the...

Stonebridge All 18 holes at Stonebridge are now open! Stonebridge is destined to become one of the finest 18-hole championship public courses in the National Capital Region. Designed by noted architect Ted Baker, a Canadian designer who is best known for Lionhead Golf Club in Toronto....

Jensen leads Cisco Masters Field as Tour Begins for 2001 Ottawa, ON – July 3, 2001 – Andrew Jensen of the Ottawa Hunt continued where he left off in 2000 – at the top of the Cisco Systems Junior Challenge Tour. The 17 year old son of former Hylands Golf Professional, Al Jensen, carded a one-over...

The Eagle Creek Classic will remain on the Tour schedule for another three years and will now serve as the Tour's Tournament Players' Championship. The full-field, official McDonald's Order of Merit event, will be held the week of Aug. 13-19, 2001, and will have a minimum purse of $150,000. ...

Bad news for the Casino Golf Course - Two holes are threatening wetlands. The Quebec government is planning to turn the Hull Casino into a major tourist centre. However the top-class golf course have been shot down indefinitely by Environment Canada officials. The course is planned to be built...

The Kanata Golf & Country Club will be the site for a competition involving some of the stars of women's professional golf. The third Chrysler Nations' Cup on Aug. 27-28. Korea will join Canada and the U.S. in this year's field. Each team will have three players who will play three matches each...