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Wes Heffernan comes back from 8 down to win PGA Assistants’ Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf for second time
Wes Heffernan comes back from 8 down to win PGA Assistants’ Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf for second time

There isn’t anything like a player coming back from behind to win a golf tournament. Seriously, nothing compares.

Maxwell Cohen sets pace on Friday with 66 to lead PGA Assistants’ Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf
Maxwell Cohen sets pace on Friday with 66 to lead PGA Assistants’ Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf

Competing just minutes away from his home this week, Maxwell Cohen took advantage of being the first group on the course Friday morning, picking up where he left off after yesterday’s 65 with a 7-birdie 66 to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the PGA Assistants’ Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf at The Redwoods Golf Club.

Colwyn Abgrall fires opening-round 63 to take two-stroke lead at PGA Assistants’ Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf
Colwyn Abgrall fires opening-round 63 to take two-stroke lead at PGA Assistants’ Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf

Defending champion Yohann Benson and Maxwell Cohen two-strokes back at The Redwoods Golf Club

Golf Away Tours ‘Attention to Detail’ Preview: The PGA Assistants’ Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf
Golf Away Tours ‘Attention to Detail’ Preview: The PGA Assistants’ Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf

109 PGA of Canada professionals from across the country have gathered in Langley, BC this week looking to claim one of the country’s biggest professional events; the PGA Assistants’ Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf.

PGA OF CANADA STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
PGA OF CANADA STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE

The PGA of Canada launched its new strategic plan in 2022 and the National Office, National Board and Zones have been working closely together over the past two years to deliver on the objectives we set out to achieve to serve the needs of our members and the golf industry.

Alan McLean makes albatross on 5th hole on way to back-to-back PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC titles
Alan McLean makes albatross on 5th hole on way to back-to-back PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC titles

McLean shoots 67-60-65 to win by five shots over David Morland IV, hometown Marc Hurtubise wins Super Senior title  

Alan McLean nearly records first 59 in PGA of Canada National Championship history, fires 60 to take six-stroke lead
Alan McLean nearly records first 59 in PGA of Canada National Championship history, fires 60 to take six-stroke lead

McLean makes eight birdies and two eagles to take six-stroke lead into final round of the PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC over Marc Hurtubise, Dennis Hendershott and Gordon Burns.

Gord Burns makes 11 birdies on Tuesday to lead PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC
Gord Burns makes 11 birdies on Tuesday to lead PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC

After turning 50 late last year, Gord Burns wasted little time showing what he is made of to the rest of the field at the PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC, making 11 birdies on his way to an opening-round 62.

Golf Away Tours ‘Attention to Detail’ PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC
Golf Away Tours ‘Attention to Detail’ PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC

For the third time in four years, the PGA of Canada brings a National Championship to Bromont, QC, as the PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC returns to Parcours du Vieux Village three years after Dennis Hendershott’s thrilling victory over Danny King in 2021, when he fired a final-round 64 to win by one stroke.  

Back Where He Belongs: Bearspaw Golf Club Head Professional Mike Matuch
Back Where He Belongs: Bearspaw Golf Club Head Professional Mike Matuch

The Alberta Rockies are a special place. When the leaves return each spring, and the towering pines accept their first drops from the snow-capped mountains, and the sound of the nearby rivers travel through the gentle Kananaskis breeze; Noah Kahan illustrated this kind of feeling eloquently, ‘For a minute the world seems so simple.’ For visitors, it can be hard to leave.

Lightspeed Gamechangers: Shannon McGeady is a Head Golf Professional That Puts People First
Lightspeed Gamechangers: Shannon McGeady is a Head Golf Professional That Puts People First

When you speak to Shannon McGeady about her role as head golf professional at Tobiano, the first thing you notice is a sense of pride, gratitude and validation.

Michelle Xing becomes youngest winner in ORORO PGA Women’s Championship of Canada history
Michelle Xing becomes youngest winner in ORORO PGA Women’s Championship of Canada history

The ORORO PGA Women’s Championship of Canada is a special event for many reasons; I’m going to give you three of them.