DRUMMONDVILLE, Q.C. – CN and Golf Canada announced the continuation of the CN Future Links Community Tour on Friday with a visit to the city of Drummondville during its 200^th anniversary as part of CN’s dedication to junior golf and the community.

“Golf is an excellent sport for our young students to get involved with and we are thrilled to have CN engage with our community through the CN Future Links program,” said Johanne Marceau, General Director of the Corporation des fêtes du 200e de Drummondville. “We are extremely excited for our 200^th anniversary and are thankful to have CN share in the celebration through the Community Tour.”

Close to 50 students from Frédéric-Tétreau Elementary celebrated with a CN Future Links Field Trip event at the Drummondville Golf & Curling Club in honour of CN’s recent adoption of 15 local schools in the Drummondville region. Students received lessons in safety, putting, driving and chipping from Head PGA of Canada Professional, Claude Gamache.

As part of CN’s focus towards safety, each of the schools adopted into the Golf in Schools program (valued at $475) will receive an all-encompassing rail safety demonstration from CN’s partner, Operation Lifesaver, a national organization dedicated to keeping Canadian kids and the public safe around all rail tracks.

The celebration at Drummondville Golf & Curling Club marks over 150 schools adopted through CN’s school adoption program since 2013, reinforcing their vision of helping communities share in the health and safety values associated with junior golf. The Drummondville region was the second of three communities visited in 2015 by the CN Future Links Community Tour, a nation-wide event that brings the values of junior golf to regions across Canada—Kamloops, B.C. was the first stop earlier this month.

“Junior golf has provided us a valuable platform to make a significant impact in key communities like Drummondville that are along CN’s network,” said Claude Mongeau, CN President and Chief Executive Officer. “CN is pleased to be part of Drummondville`s  200^th anniversary festivities and to take an active role in helping Golf Canada and the PGA of Canada share the values of golf across the country.”

As a follow up to Friday’s school adoption, the CN Future Links Community Tour is gearing up to unfold from June 27–28 in the heart of Drummondville at 150 Rue Brock (parking lot 3), engaging community youth and attendees in various golf activities in addition to rail safety tips from CN Police.

“CN continues to move the needle in terms of initiating creative ways to expose golf to Canada’s youth,” said Jeff Thompson, Golf Canada’s Chief Sport Officer. “The Community Tour is a very exciting national initiative for introducing golf in fun, community-based festival environments across the country—an engaging method of taking the sport directly to youth.”

Current CN Future Links programming includes the Learn to Play program as well as mobile clinics, PGA Jr. League, Girls Club, Field Trip and the CN Future Links Championships. As part of its investment in Canadian junior golf, CN is also a proud supporter of Golf in Schools.

In 2014, CN Future Links junior golf activities were conducted at 455 golf facilities with more than 7,000 juniors registered in the Learn to Play program. In addition, 160 golf facilities took part in the Junior Skills Challenge running more than 3,200 juniors through qualifying events. More than 56,000 youngsters participated in more than 1,200 mobile golf clinics across the country. Since 2006, more than 1.2 million children have been introduced to golf through the CN Future Links program.

Adam Hadwin is driving to his hotel room in Florida during the week of the Honda Classic, and his fully loaded courtesy car is beeping at him. The navigation system feels that he’s starting to drift into the next lane. He doesn’t know why, because he’s right in the middle, driving straight ahead.

For the PGA TOUR rookie, whether it’s on the road or the golf course, he knows his path.

“I’ve been working most of my life to get to this point, where I’m at right now,” the 26-year-old says.

Sometimes, Hadwin admits, it’s great to see how far he’s come.  But he’ll be the first to tell you there’s more he wants to achieve.

“I get a text message every time a week is over with updated results.  If I play well and have a decent stretch, you see how much money you’re making and you’re like, ‘wow, that’s pretty good,’” Hadwin says.  “But I’m not that concerned with the money.  That’s great, but I want to win.  That’s the biggest thing.”

Hadwin has been a winner on every level in his golf career so far.  He was a celebrated junior and amateur golfer in British Columbia before moving to the University of Louisville.  After turning professional, he won three times on the Vancouver Golf Tour, before winning twice on PGA TOUR Canada (then the Canadian Tour).

Hadwin is fully exempt on the PGA TOUR for the first time after two years on the Web.Com Tour.  He won twice in 2014, but he’s looking for more this year on the biggest stage in golf.

But, even with this steadfast determination, he doesn’t let the cool parts of being a PGA TOUR member pass him by.

“We really are spoiled,” Hadwin says.  “I remember at the Frys.com Open, my very first week out, I had a Mercedes S550 (as a courtesy car), so I was like, ‘well, here we go… PGA TOUR!’”

He nearly made the PGA TOUR for 2013, but finished just outside the required position on the Web.com Tour.  He ended up struggling in 2013, but then enjoyed a breakout season last year.

“I feel like I’ve gotten better every year, even though I kind of regressed in 2013 and had a terrible year,” explains Hadwin.  “I didn’t play well on the Web.com Tour, but I still felt that I was a better player at the end of the year then at the start of the year.”

Not only did Hadwin earn his PGA TOUR card thanks to his 2014 season on the Web.Com Tour, he can also pick-and-choose his schedule for the entire year without having to think about priority rankings or re-shuffles. He acknowledges this has loosened him up a bit, knowing that he didn’t need to play well early in the season to guarantee entry into more tournaments as the year goes on.

But that hasn’t changed his approach to the job at hand.

“I’m not playing reckless because I’m guaranteed a bunch of events,” he says.  “I’m out there to practice on the golf course, figure out a game plan and stick with it.”

Hadwin says he made some small swing changes in the off-season, and he tweaked his grip.  After 10 events, he says he was starting to see some of the benefits of these improvements. This, he hopes, will help lead him to the winner’s circle soon.

“It would be a huge stepping stone in my career and the next step I need to take,” Hadwin admits.  “Getting a win in my rookie season would be huge, and a huge boost of confidence.  But, if I don’t win for, say, four more years but I’m still ac tive on the Tour?  I may be disappointed, but I’m really trying to have a more long-term perspective on things.”

This summer will mark four years since Hadwin’s best PGA TOUR finish: a T4 at the 2011 RBC Canadian Open at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club.  He says he took a lot away from that week, and there is quite a bit that he still hangs on to.  He’s excited to be able to come into this year’s RBC Canadian Open as a full-time PGA TOUR member.

“It’s always great to come back to Canada,” he explains.  “Having a full Tour card is going to be a lot different, because usually I treat the Canadian Open as a one-off event.  It’ll be nice to go there as a full Tour player this year and approach it like every other week.” So while he drives towards a long career on the PGA TOUR, if you were to ask what motivates Hadwin, it’s, well, Hadwin.

“I love to compete, and it’s not even competing against everyone else, it’s about competing with myself and getting better,” he says.  “I found something I’m good at, and something I enjoy.  I’ve always been competitive with anything I’ve ever done, and it’s just been a lot of fun.”

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont. carded a 3-under 69 to win the 2015 Four Winds Invitational by three shots at 10-under 206. Henderson becomes the third youngest winner in the history of the Symetra Tour.

“It’s amazing to win and I’m so thankful that I got the sponsors exemption this week so I’d be able to play with my older sister,” said 17-year-old Henderson. “I’m very grateful for the win here and I think it will be a big confidence booster moving forward.”

“These are great players out here (on the Symetra Tour) and this win is huge for me,” Henderson continued. “I have big goals and this is definitely a stepping stone towards them.”

Henderson played the front nine in 1-under to move to 8-under for the tournament and made the turn in a share of the lead with Dottie Ardina. Then, Ardina made birdie on the tenth hole to take the lead at 9-under. Both Ardina and Henderson made birdie on the 11th hole and Ardina held a one shot lead with seven holes to play.

The momentum shifted in Henderson’s favor on the 12th hole when she made birdie and Ardina made bogey. Henderson also birdied the 13th hole to move to 11-under. She would cruise to victory as Ardina made four bogeys over five holes between the 12th and 16th holes.

“I was 1-under on the front nine and I knew I was near the lead, but I was kicking myself because I knew I needed to get it going,” said Henderson. “Holes 11 and 12 were huge turning points where Dottie and I kind of switched positions and then I was able to keep it from there.”

Henderson has been very busy and will continue to be, but she is fine with that.

“I’ve been busy, but I wouldn’t change it for the world, it has been a lot of fun,” said Henderson. “People often ask me how busy it is and why I don’t take a week off, but I love being out here and I think every week I am learning a bit more about myself and my game and I think it is helping me be better.”

Brooke’s older sister, Brittany, a Symetra Tour member, followed her from hole 16th until the end.

“Brittany has been a huge role model for me and this week it has been awesome to be able to play with her,” said Henderson. “I’ve always followed in her footsteps and I was so excited to see her on 16 and have her follow me in. She is one of my best friends, too.”

Second-round leader Dottie Ardina of the Philippines was second. She birdied the final hole for a 74.

American Selanee Henderson, Canada’s Jessica Wallace of Langley, B.C., and Italy’s Giulia Molinaro tied for third at 7 under. Selanee Henderson had a 65, and Wallace and Molinaro shot 70.

After the victory, Henderson also took to Twitter to announce some great news. The Team Canada member – having previously been denied LPGA membership due to an age restriction – is now a member of the Symetra Tour.

So excited about my @Road2LPGA win!!! And so thankful to @LPGACommish to accept my petition to become a member of the #SymetraTour

— Brooke Henderson (@BrookeH_Golf) June 22, 2015

Brooke Henderson had petitioned Commissioner Whan to waive the minimum age requirement to be eligible for Symetra Tour membership earlier today. Commissioner Whan reviewed the petition and accepted it.

“Based on her win today at the Four Winds Invitational, Henderson will now be seeded into Category C on the 2015 Symetra Tour Priority List for the remainder of the season,” said Heather Daly-Donofrio, the LPGA’s Chief Tour Operations Officer.

As a Symetra Tour Member, she will be eligible to earn official money for the purposes of the Symetra Tour Money List and the Volvik Race for the Card.

Per Symetra Tour regulations, any money previously earned by Henderson as a non-member will remain unofficial for the purposes of the Symetra Tour Money List. Henderson plans to compete this week at the Island Resort Championship in Harris, Michigan.

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — The toughest test in golf met one tough player Saturday at the U.S. Open.

Jason Day had every reason to withdraw when he collapsed on the final hole of his second round with a nasty bout of vertigo. He gave it his best shot under the stiffest conditions yet at Chambers Bay. The vertigo returned on the back nine, along with nausea. When he turned his head toward the target, he had to wait for his eyes to stop dancing before he could swing. He thought about quitting three times.

And it was worth it.

With three birdies on the last four holes, Day staggered off the course with a 2-under 68 and his name atop the leaderboard. He was part of a four-way tie with Masters champion Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson and Branden Grace of South Africa.

One day after his collapse, Day was standing taller than ever.

“That was the greatest round I’ve ever watched,” said Colin Swatton, his caddie and longtime coach who whispered words of encouragement along the hilly terrain of Chambers Bay. “I said, `You’ve got the heart of a lion. You get to show the world today you get to be the greatest you can be and look, let’s do it.’ And he just put his head down and kept walking, one foot in front of the other. It was pretty impressive.”

And now he gets to play in the final group of a major for the first time.

All it took was a performance that brought to mind Ken Venturi winning the U.S. Open at Congressional in 1964 with a 36-hole final while suffering from heat exhaustion and severe dehydration, and Tiger Woods winning the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in 2008 with a shattered left leg.

Day still has one day to go and a course that is getting faster and scarier by the day. And he has plenty of company.

Jordan Spieth had four three-putts, missed birdie chances inside 12 feet on the last three holes and still wound up in a tie for the lead with a 71 as he tries to become only the fourth player since 1960 to win the first two legs of the Grand Slam. The others were Woods (2002), Jack Nicklaus (1972) and Arnold Palmer (1960).

“I didn’t have my best stuff today but still tied for the lead, and I’ve had my best stuff at times this week, and I’m pretty sure I know where it is and how to get it tomorrow and get ready to go,” Spieth said.

Dustin Johnson gets a fourth shot at his first major. He also wasted good birdie chances with his power – a tee shot that landed on the front of the green at the 372-yard 16th hole (three-putt par) and a big drive on the par-5 18th. He hit 3-iron into a bunker and made par for a 70.

Johnson also was in position to win the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, the 2010 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits and the 2011 British Open.

“I’ve been in the situation a few times, so I know how to handle myself,” he said. “I know what it takes to get it done. And tomorrow I just need to go out there and focus one shot at a time. And we’ll see what happens.”

Grace overcame a rough patch in the middle of his round – three bogeys in five holes – and shot a 70. The leaders were at 4-under 206.

Day chose not to speak to the media out of sheer exhaustion. He offered a few comments to a USGA official, and then headed to his motor home to lie down.

“I didn’t feel that great coming out early,” said Day, who dropped two shots in his opening four holes to fall as many as seven shots behind at one point. “I felt pretty groggy on the front nine just from the drugs that I had in my system, then kind of flushed that out on the back nine. The vertigo came back a little bit on the 13th tee box, and then felt nauseous all day. I started shaking on 16 tee box and then just tried to get it in, really. Just wanted to get it in.”

He said it was worse than the vertigo he suffered last year at Firestone that caused him to withdraw. This time, he kept playing.

“I think the goal was just to go through today and see how it goes,” he said.

For everyone else, it was a matter of hanging on.

Spieth holed a pair of 35-foot birdie putts early and stretched his lead to three shots until he gave them back with a pair of three-putts, slapping his knee at the miscues.

“Just need to limit the mistakes tomorrow,” he said.

Johnson built a two-shot lead early on the back nine, only to give it back with a double bogey on the 13th hole with a 7-iron into the bunker and three putts. It was his only bad swing of the day. Johnson hit all 14 fairways.

Louis Oosthuizen, meanwhile, set himself up for a shot at U.S. Open history. No one since World War II has ever shot 77 in the first round of the U.S. Open and gone on to win. Oosthuizen was part of that horror show with Tiger Woods (80) and Rickie Fowler (81) in the opening round. He figured he would be watching the weekend at his home in Florida. Instead, he shot 66 to make the cut, and the South African shot another 66 on Saturday and was at 1-under 209.

Oosthuizen was joined by Cameron Smith of Australia (69), Shane Lowry of Ireland (70) and J.B. Holmes (71). No one else was under par, through 14 players were separated by five shots going into Sunday.

Canada’s Brad Fritsch shot a 2-over 72. The Ottawa native is currently tied for 38th at 6-over 216.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Dottie Ardina birdied the final three holes Saturday in the Symetra Tour’s Four Winds Invitational, leaving Canadian teen Brooke Henderson three strokes back.

Ardina, from the Philippines, shot a 7-under 65 at Blackthorn to take a 10-under 134 total into the final round.

The 17-year-old Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., also had a 65.

“It was a lot of fun, my ball striking today was a lot better than yesterday and that was a big key,” said Henderson. “I didn’t give myself a lot of long birdie putts and the short ones I was able to make, which is awesome. My putter has been a little off and on the last couple weeks and today it was definitely on.”

Henderson started on the back nine and birdied the 11th hole before adding three more birdies on 14, 15 and 16. She closed her round with back-to-back birdies on eight and nine.

“My game is feeling pretty good, but I know I have a lot of work to do and I’m far from where I want to be,” said Henderson. “Rounds like this are really confidence boosters. There is a lot of golf left and a lot of great players up there on the leaderboard. I know I’ll have to post another really good round tomorrow to come away with the win.”

Henderson is playing the tournament as a non-member on a sponsor invite. Any money earned on the Symetra Tour doesn’t count towards the Volvik Race for the Card money list. She has earned $317,470 in seven LPGA Tour events this season, the equivalent of 20th on the LPGA money list.

Henderson will be aiming for her third win as a professional on Sunday.

Japan’s Chie Arimura was third at 6 under after a 66.

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Masters champion Jordan Spieth is halfway home from the second leg of the Grand Slam.

It sure feels a lot farther away in this U.S. Open.

Spieth overcame a double bogey on the par-4 18th hole that he called “the dumbest hole” he has played, and a scary moment when Jason Day collapsed to the ground Friday on their final hole at the par-3 ninth from what was later diagnosed as vertigo. Spieth managed to make his birdie for a 3-under 67, giving him a share of the lead with Ryder Cup partner Patrick Reed going into what figures to be a long weekend.

The competition is plenty fierce. The real challenge might be Chambers Bay, from the wobbly roll on the greens to how the USGA presents its toughest test.

Henrik Stenson said it was like putting on broccoli. Reed was so furious after his closing bogey – he made only two pars over the final 12 holes – that he called it “Mickey Mouse golf” on the 18th green.

“But we’re in a good position,” Reed said after a 69, “and we hopefully can have a good weekend and have a chance to win.”

Spieth and Reed were at 5-under 135, one shot ahead of Branden Grace of South Africa (67) and Dustin Johnson, who had the lead for most of the afternoon until he closed with three bogeys on his last five holes for a 71.

Tiger Woods won’t be around to watch it unfold. He shot 76 and posted the highest 36-hole score (156) of his pro career.

Spieth can lean on his experience as a Masters champion, but this major is nothing like Augusta National. For starters, he had a five-shot lead going into the weekend at the Masters. And he is on a golf course where the greens are getting plenty of attention for being bumpy and difficult to make putts.

“It’s playing different,” Spieth said. “And I’m in a very different position. I’m not going to have a five-shot lead. So given it’s a U.S. Open, I imagine they’re going to try to bring us back to par. … So I’ll draw some on Augusta, but at the same time, my patience level has to be even that much higher.”

Day was two shots out of the lead when the Australian crashed to the ground as he headed to the green. Spieth rushed to his side, shooing away photographers as Day sprawled on the ground. Helped to his feet, Day managed to finish the hole with a bogey and a 70 and still was three behind. He was treated at the course, and his agent said he was resting comfortably and hoped to play on Saturday.

Sixteen players remained under par. Spieth is the only one with experience winning a major.

And it’s clear he’s not just satisfied with one.

Not since Woods in 2002 has anyone won the Masters and U.S. Open in the same year. Spieth still has a long way to go, and he realizes it will only get harder on a course that already is perplexing – and to some, aggravating.

Reed has heard about the adage that par is always a good score at the U.S. Open. He opted for three birdies, an eagle and five bogeys over the final three hours, at times going from the lead to trailing but always in the mix. He looked as if he would take the 36-hole lead into the weekend when his tee shot on No. 18 stopped just short of a bunker, and his 7-iron found the middle of the green. The pin was in a valley, however, and from 50 feet away, Reed could get no closer than 20 feet. He three-putted for bogey.

“I hit the ball in the middle of the green on 18 and have no chance to putt a normal putt and stop near the hole, and have to play Mickey Mouse golf to try to make par,” Reed said. “Unfortunately, a bad way to end the day.”

Reed knows what to expect from Spieth – they were 2-0-1 in their partnership as rookies in the Ryder Cup. He’s not worried about anything but Chambers Bay.

“That’s how it is at every U.S. Open,” he said. “It seems like until 72nd hole is done, it’s anybody’s game.”

Tony Finau, the powerful PGA Tour rookie making his major championship debut, let it rip on his way to a 68. He was in the group at 3-under 137 that included Joost Luiten of The Netherlands (69), Daniel Summerhays (67) and Ben Martin (70).

Rory McIlroy, the world’s No. 1 player, four-putted on No. 17 and closed with a bogey for another 72 that put him nine shots behind. Phil Mickelson shot a 74 and said he struggled with the surface area around the holes. He was eight shots behind.

Woods, again, was never in the picture – not the tournament, not on television. Fox rarely showed him, except for a few shots, including the opening hole when Woods was so far left up a dune that he slipped and fell while trying to size up the shot. He missed the cut for the second time in the last three majors.

“Obviously, I need to get a little better for the British Open, and I’ll keep working at it,” Woods said.

The 18th hole was a par 5 on Thursday, and a par 4 on Friday with the tees moved forward. Spieth wasn’t sure where to go, found a bunker and caught the lip trying to get out. “This is the dumbest hole I’ve ever played in my life,” he said after climbing out of the bunker on his way to double bogey.

His caddie, Michael Greller, helped to calm him down.

“I was really frustrated walking off the tee box, and Michael did a great job coming in and telling me, `Sit back, you’re still very much in this tournament, don’t let this get to you,'” Spieth said.

That might be good advice for the next 36 holes.

Canadian Brad Fritsch will be around for the weekend after a second round 74, while David Hearn missed the cut after posting a round of 75 today.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Natalie Sheary, Casey Grice and Katherine Perry all share the lead after the first round of the Symetra Tour’s Four Winds Invitational on Friday. Sheary, Grice and Perry all shot a 4-under 68 at Blackthorn Golf Club.

Jessica Wallace of Langley, B.C., is the top Canadian at 2-under. Wallace shot an opening round 70 and is tied for ninth.

Brittany Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., is tied for 19th at 1-under while Nicole Vandermade of Brantford, Ont., is tied for 27th.

Henderson’s sister, Brooke, birdied the final two holes and is even after the first round. Brooke Henderson shot a 72 and is also tied for 27th entering Saturday. She is ranked 51st on the LPGA rankings list, making her the highest-ranked player to ever compete on the Symetra Tour.

Team Canada’s impressive run at the leaders fell short in Friday’s final as the Canucks struggled with a combined round of 214 (+1) to finish sixth at the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Japan.

Tony Gil of Vaughan, Ont., was the only Canadian to shoot under-par in the final round at Chukyo Golf Club’s Ishino Course, shooting a 67 (-4) for his best score of the tournament. The University of Houston commit finished T10 individually as the lowest Canadian along with Étienne Papineau.

Papineau, 18, ran out of steam on Friday with a 2-over 73—his highest score of the tournament. Individually, the St-Jean-sur-Richelieu native finished at 4-under (70-69-68-73) alongside Gil.

Trevor Ranton of Waterloo, Ont., finished T21 at even-par (72-71-67-74) while A.J. Armstrong of St. Albert, Alta., came in at T35 (70-75-69-76).

Collectively, the Canadian quartet finished at 10-under par, two strokes behind fifth place Norway (-12) and three back of the United States (-13). The Koreans captured the bronze medal at 14-under, while the Swedes took home silver a good seven strokes ahead at 21-under.

The gold medal went to host nation Japan, who ran away with a score of 25-under—thanks in part to their tournament-best final round of 200 (-13). Japan’s Ren Okazaki won medalist honours, finishing at 13-under (67-68-71-65).

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Golf Fore the Cure presented by Subaru will hold its 12^th annual National Event at Richmond Hill Golf Club, in Richmond Hill, Ont., on September 29. Over 120 golfers are slated to participate in the 18-hole charity event held in celebration of another successful year in promoting and raising funds for the fight against breast cancer.

This past Sunday’s National Cancer Survivors Day – observed on the first Sunday of June – offers those with a history of cancer with the opportunity to share their journeys and celebrate their triumphs. Events such as the Golf Fore the Cure National Event aim to further promote awareness and fund initiatives to assist in the search for a cure against cancer.

“We are honoured to host this year’s Golf Fore the Cure National Event, and to be part of the tournament’s ongoing success,” said Donna Norman, Assistant Professional at Richmond Hill Golf Club. “The passion of everyone involved with organizing the tournament is so impressive; and the participants, by playing the game they love, are helping make a positive difference in providing hope in the lives of women faced with the challenge of living with cancer.”

Golf Fore the Cure encourages women of all skill levels to participate in fun-filled golf events to raise funds for breast cancer research and to support those whose lives have been affected by the disease. Every year, thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer. The Golf Fore the Cure initiative has raised over $5.1 million; this year’s nationwide fundraising goal has been set at $500,000. The proceeds from 2015 will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society and the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation.

“We are delighted to team up with Richmond Hill Golf Club in support of such a worthy and important cause,” said Golf Canada CEO Scott Simmons. “Breast cancer has impacted the lives of so many women and families across Canada. On behalf of the Canadian golf community, we are proud to contribute to the awareness and fundraising efforts of breast cancer research through the game we love.”

The National Event celebrates the many contributions of the dedicated volunteers, host golf courses, and generous communities that host Golf Fore the Cure “pink-out” events across the nation during the golf season. Foursomes from the top three fundraising events will be honoured at the National event.

For the fourth year, Evanka Osmak, Broadcaster for Rogers Sportsnet, will be in attendance at the National Event to continue her role as an ambassador for the tournament.

In addition to the goal of ending breast cancer in our lifetime, Golf Fore the Cure presented by Subaru aims to encourage women’s participation in the sport. Golf Canada developed the friendly competition as a platform for members of the golf community to come together and rally around a worthy cause through the sport of golf.

Subaru Canada has been a proud partner of Golf Fore the Cure since 2007. The company recently renewed its partnership for two additional years, reaffirming its commitment to making a difference in the fight against breast cancer. As a dedicated contributor to Golf Fore the Cure events, the “Subaru Safest Drive” competition will be held at each site with Subaru providing prizes for participants.

Registration is open to the public; additional information can be found here.

We cherish the opportunity to share our experiences. For many of us, those most memorable golfing moments fuel our emotion for the game. And we know Canadian golfers are a passionate bunch – a community that counts nearly 5.7 million enthusiasts that play more than 60 million rounds annually.

Celebrating the moments and memories that connect golfers is the driving force behind Golf Canada Golf, a national marketing campaign designed to engage golfers through storytelling. The campaign invites golfers to share their stories and special connections to the game across video, online and social channels. The end goal is simple – remind golfers why it is we all love this great game and hopefully inspire a few more rounds along the way.

Golf Canada Golf is based on a simple premise that among golfers, there’s always a story—memorable shots, family experiences, favourite courses, golf trips with friends, or compelling stories of people using the game to overcome personal adversity.

In a column last year, I wrote a personal tribute to my best friend Rick Soverign after he lost his courageous battle with cancer. I shared how golf brought Rick – ‘Sovy as we knew him – together with his many friends and how he reminded us to enjoy every round as if it were our last. For ‘Sovy, golf was about camaraderie. He would celebrate golf ’s intangibles, the memorable moments, the buddy trips, or other factors that make the game special. As golfers, we can all relate.

The campaign provides an outlet for Canadians to celebrate the Rick Soverigns of the world – friends, family, colleagues and strangers whose passion and enthusiasm makes golf more fun for those around them.

Golf Canada Golf has also given me another forum to pay tribute to my late pal. Posting my story to the Golf Canada Golf website and sharing it with family and friends through Twitter and Facebook has brought back a wave of great memories as well as a bit of reflective sadness. It reminded me of the promise I made to my best friend before he passed – to play a bit more golf than I did the year before and enjoy each round as if it were my last.

Storytelling is a common thread that connects our golf experiences. When you visit golfcanadagolf.ca you will experience compelling video features along with golfer story submissions from across the country. You will also find links to connect with a club or PGA of Canada professional in your community as well as information about programs to engage children and new golfers.

The campaign welcomes golfers to socialize their golf experiences all season long. Whether you’re out playing a round, sharing news on Twitter or Facebook, introducing a new golfer or cheering on our Canadian athletes in competition, #GolfCanadaGolf has the power to connect golfers and their stories from coast to coast.

At the end of the day, Golf Canada Golf is a reminder to all golfers – members, public players and new enthusiasts – to celebrate the impact golf can have on our lives and the emotions we experience. I know that every golfer has a ‘Sovy in their life, a constant reminder of why we love this great game.

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