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The Victoria native’s three-day total of 17-under par ties his own tournament record from 2010.

Jim Rutledge of Victoria fired a second straight 7-under par 65 at Emerald Hills Golf Club in Stouffville, Ont., vaulting him to 14 under for the tournament, 10 shots ahead of Daniel Talbot.

The native of Victoria fired a competitive course record 7-under par 65 at Emerald Hills Golf Club in Stouffville, Ont., and leads the Mr. Lube PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada by five shots.

The field for the Mr. Lube PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by Cleveland Golf/Srixon includes Dave Barr, Bob Panasik, Gar Hamilton, Jim Rutledge and many more of the country’s best senior golfers.

To say that throughout his 47-years as a PGA of Canada professional, John Gaudet has accomplished a lot wouldn’t give credit where’s it’s rightfully due.

On this day in 1911, the PGA of Canada was formed.

The grassroots golf initiative supporting and honouring military members and their families now has a distinctly Canadian logo to call its own.

Ten previous seniors’ championship winners, Canadian Golf Hall of Fame members, former PGA Tour players, and current Champions Tour and Senior European Tour members, has been confirmed for next week’s Mr. PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada.

Highlights include $175,543 in earned media value; 6,849 unique visitors to www.pgaofcanada.com; 1,866 YouTube video views; and more than 200 new Twitter followers

With his win last week at the PGA Championship of Canada, Eric Laporte moves into top 10, while Brian McCann maintains his No. 1 ranking.

With a 3&1 win over Lindsay Bernakevitch, the Montcalm Club de Golf head professional puts his name on the historic P.D. Ross Trophy alongside the likes of Stan Leonard, George Knudson, Moe Norman and Arnold Palmer.

Lindsay Bernakevitch and Eric Laporte meet in the championship’s final match, Friday afternoon at Country Hills’ Talons Course, with the P.D. Ross Trophy and a first-place payout of $15,000 on the line.