For immediate release
July 11, 2014
Brooke Henderson goes wire-to-wire to win 2014 Investors Group Ontario Women's Amateur Championship
BRAMPTON— There is only one way to describe Smith Falls resident Brooke Henderson’s performance at the Golf Association of Ontario’s (GAO) Investors Group Women’s Amateur Championship, at the Brampton Golf Club: clutch. The 16-year-old went wire-to-wire leading after all four rounds to capture the 2014 title with a combined score of 12-under (272).
Henderson, the Team Canada member, came into the final round with a two-shot lead over fellow Team Canada member, Bath’s Augusta James and a seven up on the third Team Canada representative, Brampton Golf Club member, Mono’s Brittany Marchand.
The day began with a birdie for the 21-year-old James on the first hole and a bogey for Henderson on the third. That brought the two back to a share of the lead at seven-under. However, that would be the sole blemish on Henderson’s day. She completed the front nine with birdies on four, seven and nine. She then hit back-to-back birdies on 13 and 14 to finish the round at four-under (67).
As for James, she hit another birdie on the fifth hole but a bogey on the sixth brought her back to seven under. She began the back nine with a birdie and a bogey, on 10 and 11, before closing out her round with birdies on 14 and 17. She finished the day three-under (68) and the tournament at nine-under.
The 22-year-old Marchand looked to jump into the race for the title with a three-under front nine, thanks to birdies on the second, eighth and ninth holes. She would bogey 12, but added birdies on 13 and 15 to finish the day four-under (67) and six-under for the tournament.
After the round, Henderson spoke about what it meant to win the championship. “It was such a great event! I had a good opening round and was able to finish it off today. Coming into the tournament, I wanted to get my name on that trophy. There are so many great names on it and I am so happy I was able to do it.”
The three Team Canada members spent most of the week playing together, Henderson talked about how that impacted her game. “I played with Britt (Marchand) right from the get go and then with Gus (James) for the last two rounds. I had a couple of middle rounds that weren’t that great but playing with them was a lot of fun. They are a couple of great players. With them knowing how to win and being on the national team with them, I knew I needed to have four solid rounds to finish it off.”
Henderson was very consistent throughout the rounds and chalked that up to her ball striking. “My ball striking was really huge. On the first day I had five or six shots where I was inside five feet putting for birdie, which is a huge confidence booster. It really helped me save energy that I needed to win today.”
The win is just the latest in a series of strong finishes for Henderson, but is sure to help keep her momentum going. “I’ve been on a bit of a roll as of late with winning the Porter Cup, then I finished tenth at the U.S. Open, then won the Canadian Tour event in Niagara Falls and now the Ontario Amateur. It really has been a great last couple of weeks and I have enjoyed it.”
With their top three finishes, the trio of Henderson, James and Marchand will go on to represent Ontario in the inter-provincial competition at the Canadian Women’s Amateur, July 22-25 at Craigowan Golf & Country Club in Woodstock.
For full tournament info visit the tournament site at: http://gao.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/gao14/event/gao1416/index.htm
About the Investors Group Women’s Amateur
First played in 1904, the Investors Group Ontario Women's Amateur Championship is being contested for the 99th time this summer, and for the second time at the Brampton Golf Club. Past champions include 1968 LPGA championship winner Sandra Post (1964), LPGA Tour player Alena Sharp (1989), Jennifer Kirby (2009, 2010) and World Golf Hall of Fame member Marlene Stewart Streit, who holds the record for the most number of titles with 11.
About the Golf Association of Ontario
The Golf Association of Ontario (GAO) 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 450 member clubs, the GAO is one of the largest 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 getting the game of golf into our school systems, to keeping the Ontario golf community aware of all relevant issues and hosting the best amateur tournaments in Canada, the Golf Association of Ontario is a passionate group dedicated to making golf better for everyone in Ontario. We share a love and passion for golf, while preserving its past, fostering its future, and championing golf’s best interests for everyone who enjoys the sport.
For more information please contact:
Darren Matte, Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Golf Association of Ontario
905-852-1101 ext. 234
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1 | - | Brooke HendersonB. Henderson Public Player (GAO Member) |
-12 | F | -4 | 66 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 272 | |
2 | - | Augusta JamesA. James Loyalist Country Club |
-9 | F | -3 | 69 | 68 | 70 | 68 | 275 | |
3 | - | Brittany MarchandB. Marchand Brampton Golf Club |
-6 | F | -4 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 278 | |
T4 | - | Elizabeth TongE. Tong Ladies Golf Club of Toronto |
+5 | F | +3 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 74 | 289 | |
T4 | 2 | Vivian TsuiV. Tsui Public Player (GAO Member) |
+5 | F | -1 | 74 | 76 | 69 | 70 | 289 | |
6 | 1 | Delaney HowsonD. Howson Public Player (Golf Ontario Member) |
+9 | F | +5 | 74 | 75 | 68 | 76 | 293 | |
7 | - | Mary Ann HaywardM. Hayward St. Thomas Golf & Country Club |
+10 | F | +1 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 294 | |
8 | 2 | Katlyn ElliottK. Elliott Public Player |
+13 | F | +1 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 297 | |
T9 | 2 | Jenna HagueJ. Hague Burlington Golf & Country Club |
+14 | F | +1 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 298 | |
T9 | 1 | Judith KyrinisJ. Kyrinis Granite Golf Club |
+14 | F | +3 | 76 | 76 | 72 | 74 | 298 | |
11 | - | Kelsey MurphyK. Murphy Public Player (GAO Member) |
+15 | F | +2 | 76 | 79 | 71 | 73 | 299 | |
12 | 2 | Maya ParsonsM. Parsons Cherry Downs Golf & Country Club |
+16 | F | +1 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 72 | 300 | |
13 | - | Robyn DoigR. Doig Seaforth Golf Course |
+17 | F | +3 | 77 | 77 | 73 | 74 | 301 | |
14 | 6 | Grace ChungG. Chung Station Creek Golf Club |
+20 | F | +9 | 78 | 75 | 71 | 80 | 304 | |
15 | 1 | Casey WardC. Ward Picton Golf & Country Club |
+21 | F | +5 | 72 | 77 | 80 | 76 | 305 | |
T16 | - | Madison EasterbrookM. Easterbrook Beverly Golf & Country Club |
+22 | F | +6 | 77 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 306 | |
T16 | 2 | Rachel PollockR. Pollock Whistle Bear Golf Club |
+22 | F | +7 | 78 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 306 | |
18 | 1 | Monet ChunM. Chun The Summit Golf & Country Club |
+24 | F | +7 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 78 | 308 | |
19 | 6 | Claire HernandezC. Hernandez The Thornhill Club |
+26 | F | +5 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 310 | |
T20 | 9 | Kiersten Klekner-AltK. Klekner-Alt Public Player (GAO Member) |
+27 | F | +4 | 83 | 79 | 74 | 75 | 311 | |
T20 | 9 | Sarah DunningS. Dunning Westmount Golf & Country Club |
+27 | F | +4 | 84 | 78 | 74 | 75 | 311 | |
T20 | 5 | Selena CostabileS. Costabile Ladies Golf Club of Toronto |
+27 | F | +6 | 82 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 311 | |
T20 | 5 | Meghan BennettM. Bennett Whitevale Golf Club |
+27 | F | +6 | 80 | 73 | 81 | 77 | 311 | |
T20 | 2 | Meredith FairbairnM. Fairbairn Brampton Golf Club |
+27 | F | +7 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 78 | 311 | |
T20 | 2 | Marlies Klekner-AltM. Klekner-Alt Public Player (Golf Ontario Member) |
+27 | F | +7 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 311 | |
T20 | 1 | Brianna CooperB. Cooper Blackhorse Golf & Country Resort |
+27 | F | +10 | 82 | 75 | 73 | 81 | 311 | |
T27 | 5 | Nicole McDonaldN. McDonald Sawmill Creek Golf & Country Club |
+28 | F | +8 | 81 | 76 | 76 | 79 | 312 | |
T27 | 6 | Madeline Marck-SherkM. Marck-Sherk Bridgewater Country Club |
+28 | F | +10 | 76 | 81 | 74 | 81 | 312 | |
T29 | 6 | Alexandra NaumovskiA. Naumovski Brampton Golf Club |
+29 | F | +5 | 80 | 80 | 77 | 76 | 313 | |
T29 | 13 | Stephanie ChuS. Chu Cedar Brae Golf & Country Club |
+29 | F | +13 | 76 | 78 | 75 | 84 | 313 | |
31 | 3 | Isabella PortokalisI. Portokalis Sunningdale Golf Club |
+30 | F | +8 | 78 | 80 | 77 | 79 | 314 | |
32 | 3 | Alanna HaynesA. Haynes Credit Valley Golf & Country Club |
+32 | F | +9 | 80 | 80 | 76 | 80 | 316 | |
T33 | 3 | Sydney GallantS. Gallant Public Player (Golf Ontario Member) |
+33 | F | +6 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 77 | 317 | |
T33 | 3 | Kelsey SearK. Sear York Downs Golf & Country Club |
+33 | F | +6 | 87 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 317 | |
T33 | 4 | Courtney ToltonC. Tolton Public Player (Golf Ontario Member) |
+33 | F | +10 | 82 | 76 | 78 | 81 | 317 | |
T36 | - | Samantha SpencerS. Spencer The Club at North Halton |
+34 | F | +7 | 86 | 80 | 74 | 78 | 318 | |
T36 | 7 | Sarah WestawayS. Westaway St. Thomas Golf & Country Club |
+34 | F | +11 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 82 | 318 | |
T38 | 4 | Monica GabrieleM. Gabriele Public Player (GAO Member) |
+35 | F | +7 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 78 | 319 | |
T38 | 2 | Madelyn PiccininniM. Piccininni Ladies Golf Club of Toronto |
+35 | F | +8 | 81 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 319 | |
T38 | 9 | Crystina KertsosC. Kertsos York Downs Golf & Country Club |
+35 | F | +12 | 78 | 76 | 82 | 83 | 319 | |
41 | 7 | Karyn Lee PingK. Lee Ping Brampton GC |
+36 | F | +5 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 76 | 320 | |
42 | 7 | Gail PimmG. Pimm Whitevale Golf Club |
+39 | F | +7 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 78 | 323 | |
T43 | 1 | Lynn MorrisonL. Morrison Oshawa Golf and Curling Club |
+40 | F | +10 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 324 | |
T43 | - | Sandy ByckowskiS. Byckowski Brampton Golf Club |
+40 | F | +11 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 82 | 324 | |
T43 | 7 | Julie WhalenJ. Whalen Public Player (Golf Ontario Member) |
+40 | F | +13 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 324 | |
T46 | 2 | Annika HaynesA. Haynes Credit Valley Golf & Country Club |
+41 | F | +11 | 86 | 76 | 81 | 82 | 325 | |
T46 | 10 | Kelsey FuchsK. Fuchs The Summit Golf & Country Club |
+41 | F | +14 | 73 | 86 | 81 | 85 | 325 | |
48 | 4 | Yoo Rim KangY. Kang Ladies GC of Toronto |
+42 | F | +12 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 326 | |
49 | 5 | Connie FarmerC. Farmer Islington Golf Club |
+45 | F | +15 | 77 | 83 | 83 | 86 | 329 | |
50 | - | Angella LeeA. Lee Westmount Golf & Country Club |
+50 | F | +14 | 85 | 78 | 86 | 85 | 334 | |
51 | - | Sarah KimS. Kim Public Player |
+51 | F | +14 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 335 | |
52 | - | Sonia NagindasS. Nagindas Public Player (Golf Ontario Member) |
+66 | F | +21 | 76 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 350 | |
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MC | - | Meghan McDougallM. McDougall Weston Golf & Country Club |
+25 | 89 | 78 | 167 | |||||
MC | - | Paula DiFrancescoP. DiFrancesco Public Player (GAO Member) |
+25 | 85 | 82 | 167 | |||||
MC | - | Ana PericA. Peric Trafalgar Golf & Country Club |
+25 | 85 | 82 | 167 | |||||
MC | - | Eunice HongE. Hong National Pines Golf Club |
+26 | 86 | 82 | 168 | |||||
MC | - | Sarah-Anne SmurlickS. Smurlick Freedom Oaks Golf Club |
+26 | 83 | 85 | 168 | |||||
MC | - | Marion ReidM. Reid Islington Golf Club |
+26 | 84 | 84 | 168 | |||||
MC | - | Katelyn McMahonK. McMahon Brampton Golf Club |
+26 | 83 | 85 | 168 | |||||
MC | - | Melissa RamnauthM. Ramnauth Brampton GC |
+26 | 81 | 87 | 168 | |||||
MC | - | Sydney NaroS. Naro Public Player (Golf Ontario Member) |
+27 | 77 | 92 | 169 | |||||
MC | - | Michaela DiMarcantonioM. DiMarcantonio Millcroft Golf Club |
+28 | 83 | 87 | 170 | |||||
MC | - | Jessie MercerJ. Mercer Black Bear Ridge Golf Course |
+29 | 82 | 89 | 171 | |||||
MC | - | Courtney YanchC. Yanch Barrie Country Club |
+29 | 80 | 91 | 171 | |||||
MC | - | Brittany DavidsonB. Davidson Public Player (GAO Member) |
+31 | 88 | 85 | 173 | |||||
MC | - | Lilian Klekner-AltL. Klekner-Alt Public Player (Golf Ontario Member) |
+31 | 86 | 87 | 173 | |||||
MC | - | Jennifer SmithJ. Smith Ladies Golf Club of Toronto |
+32 | 84 | 90 | 174 | |||||
MC | - | Ellice HongE. Hong National Pines Golf Club |
+35 | 89 | 88 | 177 | |||||
MC | - | Kristen WongK. Wong The Summit Golf & Country Club |
+38 | 94 | 86 | 180 | |||||
MC | - | Sukriti HarjaiS. Harjai Grand Niagara Golf Course |
+39 | 90 | 91 | 181 | |||||
MC | - | Velda WongV. Wong Public Player |
+40 | 94 | 88 | 182 | |||||
MC | - | Judy StewartJ. Stewart Barrie Country Club |
+43 | 96 | 89 | 185 | |||||
MC | - | Cory Ann PondC. Pond King Valley Golf Club |
+44 | 92 | 94 | 186 | |||||
MC | - | Cadence HellmannC. Hellmann Public Player |
+49 | 97 | 94 | 191 | |||||
MC | - | Olivia BrockO. Brock Firerock Golf Club |
+50 | 99 | 93 | 192 | |||||
WD | - | Kennedy BodfieldK. Bodfield Rockway Vineyards |
+16 | 79 | 79 | 158 | |||||
WD | - | Stefani MarkovichS. Markovich Lookout Point Country Club |
+18 | 80 | 80 | 160 | |||||
WD | - | Christina FosterC. Foster Public Player (GAO Member) |
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WD | - | Mahealani SubadM. Subad Hawk Ridge Golf and Country Club |
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WD | - | Alex AmosA. Amos West Haven Golf & Country Club |
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WD | - | Debbie CourtD. Court Toronto Golf Club |
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WD | - | Jessica IpJ. Ip Station Creek GC- North |
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WD | - | Morag MitchellM. Mitchell Whistle Bear Golf Club |
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WD | - | Jennifer MoundJ. Mound Station Creek Golf Club |
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DQ | - | Terrill SamuelT. Samuel Weston Golf & Country Club |
+10 | 79 | 73 | 152 |