Toronto, ON – Under sunny skies, nearly 40 players from across Canada took to Weston Golf & Country Club as the first round of the Ontario Adaptive Championship got underway. Athletes with various disabilities had a fantastic day displaying their talents on the course.
At the top of the leaderboard in the Men’s division with an even-par round is Chris Willis (RedCrest Golf Club). Willis shot a score of (72) with two birdies and two bogeys. Russell Aide (Black Bear Ridge Golf Course) trails behind by 3 shots after shooting a (75) with an impressive 5 birdies. Close behind in third place is Bernard Ouellet (Milby (Club de golf)) with four-over-par with a score of (76) and making 3 birdies. Three players are tied for fourth place with a score of (80), Kevin Delaney (Pointe West Golf Club), Josh Hunke (Deer Ridge Golf Club), and Krystian Pushka (Beverly Golf & Country Club).
Leading the Women’s division is 4-time champion Natasha Stasiuk (Heron Point Golf Links) with a score of (88) followed by Tess Trojan (Golf Ontario Member) with a score of (100).
Tied for first in Men’s Net Stableford category is Bernard Ouellet (Milby (Club de golf)) and Rod Reimer (ParaGolf Ontario) both with 40 points. In third place is Josh Hunke (Deer Ridge Golf Club) with 38 points followed by Kevin Delaney (Pointe West Golf Club) in fourth with 35 points.
Leading the Net Stableford category for the Women’s division is Tess Trojan (Golf Ontario Member) with 28 points followed by Natasha Stasiuk (Heron Point Golf Links) with 26 points.
The second and final round will tee off at 8:00 am, tomorrow July 18. Click here to view the championship website for pairings and results.
The second and final round will tee off at 8:00 am, tomorrow July 18. Click here to view the championship website for pairings and results.
About The Ontario Adaptive Championship
Since 2019, Woodington Lake Golf Club has hosted the Ontario Disability Championship. Played over a 36-hole competition for Men and Women, the Ontario Disability Championship is an inclusive event in which athletes with disabilities compete in a provincial championship environment. The Championship promotes awareness and participation for golfers with disabilities and provides a platform for future talent identification. In addition, the Ontario Disability Championship is a counting event on the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD).
About Golf Ontario
Golf Ontario is Ontario’s Provincial Sport Organization focused on enhancing participation, elevating performance, and supporting the passion of golfers in Ontario. With over 100,000 individual members and 500 member clubs, Golf Ontario is one of the most significant golf associations in the world. From rating courses and keeping the integral rules of the game intact to growing the game at the grassroots level and hosting the best amateur tournaments in Canada, Golf Ontario is a passionate group dedicated to Shaping Lives Through Golf.
For more information, please contact:
Greg Mitchell, Coordinator; Brand, Communications & Marketing Golf Ontario
John Lawrence, Tournament Director
