UPDATE:

The $6,000 goal has been reached. The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame thanks everyone who made contributions.  Any additional funds raised for this project will be put towards web programming a searchable platform to home The Canadian Golfer.

The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum (CGHF) is raising funds to help preserve The Canadian Golfer, a rare collection of golf magazines covering the sport in Canada for more than 25 years.

The Canadian Golfer, printed monthly from 1915 until 1941,  is full of stories and histories of Canadian golf clubs, tournaments and people. The CGHF is home to the only public repository and complete collection of the publication.

“Due to the age and frequency of use of these documents we are seeking the public’s support to digitize the more than 200 issues we have in our archives,” said Meggan Gardner, Curator of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. “The Canadian Golfer is often our first resource for conducting research.  It’s also the first resource requested by scholars, journalists or club’s looking researching their club history. The digitization of The Canadian Golfer will aid in its preservation as we eliminate the need to ‘flip’ through the pages for information.”

Bound copies of The Canadian Golfer are fragile and extensive, tallying approximately 24,000 pages for the entire collection.  Scanning will be competed by a company with extensive experience digitizing records and working with delicate material. The cost of digitizing the collection is $0.45 a page.

Once the scans are completed they will be housed online and all issues will be fully searchable. Potions of the publication will be available for the public to download at no charge.

A hundred percent of all funds raised will help in scanning and thereby preserving this important collection of sport history.

To make a donation, click here.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Sung Hyun Park of South Korea has become the first LPGA Tour rookie to reach No. 1 in the world.

Park replaced So Yeon Ryu atop the women’s world ranking Monday without playing last week. Ryu lost the No. 1 ranking after 19 weeks when she failed to finish in a tie for sixth at the Toto Japan Classic.

Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., was the top Canadian on this week’s rankings list at No. 13.

The 24-year-old Park won 10 times on the Korean LPGA Tour. Park won the CP Women’s Open, the U.S. Women’s Open and already has clinched LPGA rookie of the year. She has a chance to become the first player since Nancy Lopez to win rookie of the year and player of the year in the same season.

Park is playing in China before next week’s season-ending CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, Florida.

Federal Way, Wash. – The Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) announced its 2017 Players of the Year for the region and among those winners is Susan Xiao of Surrey, B.C., who topped the Junior Girl’s category.

In 2017, Xiao captured the Canadian Junior Girls Championship, the AJGA UA Canadian Championship and the MJT Vancouver Season Opener. She had top-5 finishes in four other events.

The PNGA Player of the Year candidates are nominated by the various state and provincial golf associations that comprise the PNGA (Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington), and are selected by a vote of the PNGA Championship Committee and members of the Northwest Golf Media Association. The Mid-Amateur category was created in 2012. The awards are officially presented at the PNGA Annual Meeting in the spring.

Other 2017 PNGA winners include Men’s Player of the Year, Cole Madey of West Linn, Ore.; Women’s, Gigi Stoll of Tigard, Ore.; Men’s Mid-Amateur, Reid Hatley of Hayden Lake, Idaho; Women’s Mid-Amateur, Amanda Jacobs of Portland, Ore.; Senior Men’s, Tom Brandes of Bellevue, Wash.; Senior Women’s, Lara Tennant of Portland, Ore.; Junior Boys’, and Joe Highsmith of Lakewood, Wash.

FAR HILLS, N.J. – Mark Newell, of McLean, Va., has been nominated to serve a one-year term as 65th president of the United States Golf Association (USGA) by the USGA Nominating Committee. He would replace Diana Murphy, who is completing her second and final one-year term.

Newell, a five-year member of the USGA Executive Committee, has chaired the Rules of Golf Committee since 2012. During that time, he has co-led the joint USGA/R&A Rules modernization project, which will result in major Rules changes in 2019. He also chaired the USGA Handicap Committee and spent four years as co-chair of the World Handicap Initiative, which developed the proposed USGA/R&A World Handicap System that is scheduled to debut in 2020.

Newell’s nomination comes alongside those of four new nominees to the Executive Committee, including three-time major champion and former World No. 1 player Nick Price, and a new general counsel.

The other new nominees to the 15-member Executive Committee, a volunteer group that serves as the Association’s executive policy-making board, are Paul G. Brown, Kendra Graham and Sharon Ritchey. Richard A. Shortz has been nominated as general counsel.

If elected at the USGA’s Annual Meeting on Feb. 3, 2018, in Miami, Fla., the nominees would replace departing Committee members Murphy, Sheila Johnson, George Still and Thomas Hough. Robert Weber will also retire as general counsel.

“Once again, the USGA is the beneficiary of having an incredibly talented group of nominees,” said Jim Hyler, chair of the Nominating Committee and former USGA president. “These individuals have the best interests of the game in mind, and we look forward to them continuing the great work accomplished by the previous Committee.”

The Executive Committee candidates have a wealth of experience in industries that include golf, corporate business, finance and banking. Each nominee has already made selfless contributions to the sport at the local, amateur, collegiate and professional levels.

Get To Know USGA President-Elect Mark Newell, who would serve as the 65th president in the Association’s history. pic.twitter.com/RIpLLsh8lb

— USGA (@USGA) October 30, 2017

“We are extremely grateful for all the hard work of our outgoing Executive Committee members and general counsel, who have selflessly volunteered their time and expertise to the benefit of our mission for the past several years,” said Mike Davis, USGA CEO. “That includes a special thank you to Diana for her leadership, dedication and support over the past two years, which will have a lasting impact.

“The new nominee group truly embodies the mission of the USGA, by helping to make the game more accessible, playable, and enjoyable for everyone. Their expertise, insight, and knowledge will help grow the game in ways that will be beneficial for every golfer.”

Notable experience and achievements of the nominees are as follows:

Nick Price, of Hobe Sound, Fla., is a three-time major champion, World Golf Hall of Fame member and one of the best players of his era. A native of Zimbabwe, Price won 18 times on the PGA Tour, earned two PGA Tour Player of the Year Awards (1993, 1994), and spent 43 weeks as the No. 1 player in the world. He was the 2005 recipient of the Bob Jones Award, the USGA’s highest honor. Price competed five times for the International Team in the Presidents Cup and has served as captain three times, including 2017. In addition to his career on the course, Price has immersed himself in golf course design, with a portfolio of courses all over the world.

Kendra Graham, of Winter Park, Fla., worked for the USGA in Rules and Competitions from 1987 to 2003 and has devoted a lifetime of service to the game of golf. Graham was one of the first women to work as a Rules official at the Masters in 1994, and she was the first American woman to officiate at The Open Championship in 1995. She has worked as a Rules official for more than 20 major championships. A graduate of Wake Forest University, where she played on the golf team, Graham won several junior events and has competed in three USGA championships. A breast cancer survivor, Graham is an avid fundraiser for charitable efforts, including the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen For The Cure, and the Avon Breast Cancer Foundation.

Sharon Ritchey, of Asheville, N.C., has spent her career in the financial sector, most recently serving as senior executive director and chief customer officer for AXA US, one of the largest and most recognized insurance brands in the world. Prior to AXA, Ritchey worked at The Hartford Financial Services, where she helped support the sports marketing program, including the sponsorship of the PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship. Ritchey furthered her commitment to the game by supporting the creation of the women’s golf program at the University of North Carolina Asheville. A graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, she currently serves on the board of the LPGA Foundation.

Paul G. Brown, of Brookeville, Md., has nearly four decades of experience in the banking industry, most recently serving as executive vice president of City First Bank, the only bank in the nation’s capital that provides financial services to under-served communities in the region. Brown has served as an official at 35 USGA championships – including seven U.S. Opens – and is a member of the Junior Amateur Championship Committee. Brown earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Bucknell University.

Richard A. Shortz, of Los Angeles, Calif., has practiced law for more than 40 years, supporting major corporations and leading initiatives in the field of corporate governance. A junior club champion at age 15, Shortz has had a passion for golf throughout his life. At The Los Angeles Country Club, he has served in various roles, including chair of the club’s U.S. Open Committee. Shortz, a graduate of Indiana University and Harvard Law School, served in the United States Army as a second lieutenant.

Two current members of the Executive Committee have been nominated to serve as officers. They are Mark Reinemann as secretary and Thomas Barkin as treasurer. Other current members nominated to continue their service are: J. Michael Bailey, Stephen Beebe, J. Stuart Francis, Robert Kain, Martha Lang, Gregory Morrison, Clifford Shahbaz and William Siart.

For more information on the USGA, visit www.usga.org.

JACKSON, Miss. – Ryan Armour shot a 5-under 67 during a windy, chilly third round Saturday to take a five-stroke lead at the Sanderson Farms Championship.

Armour, who led by one after 36 holes, had eight birdies and three bogeys to move to 15 under 201. Chesson Hadley (68) was next at 10 under. Vaughn Taylor (70), Scott Strohmeyer (68), Beau Hossler (69), Canada’s Ben Silverman (69), and Seamus Power (71) were tied for third another shot back at 207.

Silverman, of Thornhill, Ont., had four birdies and just one bogey in his round. David Hearn (74) of Brantford, Ont., is 4 under while Corey Conners (74) of Listowel, Ont., is 1 over.

Armour, 41, is seeking his first PGA Tour title in his 105th Tour event.

After the first two rounds were played in sunshine and near-80 degree temperatures, it was in the low 50s on Saturday. Biting wings added to the chill factor – and the uncertainty on judging shots.

An Ohio native who now lives in Jupiter, Florida, Armour fought through the conditions to post the day’s low round. He overcame bogeys on holes Nos. 5-7 with four straight birdies on the back nine, capped by a 57-foot putt on the most difficult hole on the course, the par-4 16th, to regain control.

While Armour was grinding out pars and birdies, his youngest son, Patrick, was celebrating his ninth birthday at home in Jupiter. Armour credited his family for improving his game.

“The kids have helped me become more disciplined,” he said. “Back coming out of college, you thought you could do everything. But now with kids who get up early, wanting to be part of their life, I want to have energy. I get to bed early and up early, and that’s discipline that’s helping me on the golf course.

“I’m happy where I’m at with my family, my caddy, my instructor. My parents are healthy finally, everything is falling into place.”

He’s been at the top of his game all week, tied for the lead after the first round, and then alone at the top following the second round, which was delayed by rain that came late Friday and completed on Saturday morning.

Armour took just 26 putts and made eight birdies Saturday. He followed his bogey string by stuffing an 8-iron to 4 feet for birdie on No. 8, made a 21-footer from the fringe for birdie on No. 10, and then got on a roll – again on Nos. 13-16. That birdie binge marked the second straight round he had par on each of those holes.

Asked how he’ll handle being in the final group on Sunday, the even-natured Armour said he’ll do what he’s done each day.

“Kind of stick with what you’re doing,” he said. “You’re not always going to be able to, but my strength is – obviously, I have figured this out, finally – driving it in the fairway, hitting it on the green, and trying to make putts. I don’t overpower a golf course.”

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Bernhard Langer shot his second straight 3-under 69 Saturday to pull into a tie with David Toms and Miguel Angel Jimenez for the second-round lead at the PowerShares QQQ Championship.

Langer, the Schwab Cup points leader who has all but wrapped up his ninth PGA Tour Champions money title in 10 seasons, birdied Nos. 12, 13 and 17 to pull even with Jimenez (70), one behind Toms (72). Toms, who had a hole-in-one in the opening round, then bogeyed No. 18 to fall into the three-way tie at 6-under 138.

Scott McCarron (69), Billy Andrade (70) and Jeff Maggert (73) _ who was tied with Toms for the lead after the first round _ were one shot back. Kenny Perry (68), Doug Garwood (69), Wes Short Jr. (70) and Scott Dunlap) were tied for seventh at 140.

Jesper Parnevik, who was one shot off the lead after the opening round, had a 74.

SCOREGolf’s Jason Logan sat down with Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum to discuss Canadian golf championships, the sport’s accessibility for kids and the future of golf in Canada. Watch their interview below.

Jackson Merriss was born premature was wasn’t expected to survive.

After defying the odds, his parents were told they’d be lucky if he’d ever recognize them.

Then he wasn’t supposed to be able to walk or talk.

But, the 8-year-old from South Carolina defied those predictions and has become a pretty good one-armed golfer, competing against, and often beating, other golfers.

Watch the video below to learn more about Jackson’s touching and amazing story.

Video originally published by The Greenville News. 

SHANGHAI — The PGA Tour has its first Chinese members, and now has reason to believe they won’t be the last.

After a one-year hiatus, the PGA Tour China Series resumes in 2018 under a four-year agreement between the PGA Tour and the China Golf Association (CGA) in which the prize money and number of tournaments will increase.

“These will be brand new tournaments, providing players with more opportunity to participate, as well as to establish a route for China golfers to get through and into the world stage of golf,” said Zhang Xiaoning, president of the CGA. “The development of golf tournaments here is not only helping the tour itself, but also to help China develop better and more professional golfers and to raise the interest of our citizens to the sport of golf.”

The announcement Wednesday was at the HSBC Champions, the only World Golf Championships event in Asia. It was at the HSBC Champions four years ago that the tour first launched the PGA Tour China Series.

The start of the 2017 season was delayed during discussions, and eventually scrapped.

Justin Shin was the leading Canadian on the PGA TOUR China Order of Merit in 2015. That season, the Maple Ridge, B.C., native became the first Canadian to win on the PGA TOUR China series, capturing the United Investment Real Estate WuHan Open en route to a 9th place finish on the Tour’s Order of Merit.

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said the tournaments in 2018 would have a minimum purse of 1.5 million Chinese yuan (roughly $225,000), an increase from 2016. He sees success through Dou and Zhang already reaching the PGA Tour after just three years of the China series, and a handful of others on the Web.com.

The HSBC Champions sets aside six spots for Chinese players.

Springfield, N.J.– Canada’s golf course superintendents cruised to victory over their American counterparts at the inaugural Can Am Cup, earning a 73-point victory at the rain-shortened event.

The Cam Am Cup is a Ryder Cup-style golf and educational event that sees golf course superintendents from Canada square off against their colleagues from the United States.

The Canada contingent built an early lead on day one of the event, which took place at Baltusrol Golf Club. The advantage held up when day two at Canoe Brook Country Club was plagued by heavy rains. Most groups had finished about 13-14 holes before play was suspended and eventually cancelled.

Participants from both sides of the border were the real winners at the Can Am Cup, who mixed golf at a pair of world-class, 36-hole facilities with a series of equally stellar educational sessions.

During Monday’s activities at Baltusrol, attendees had the opportunity to choose between a tour of Baltusrol’s maintenance facility, guided by director of grounds Mark Kuhns, CGCS, and a session with golf course architects Rees Jones and Douglas Carrick on what superintendents need to know about golf course design and renovations.

And then on Tuesday at Canoe Brook, consultant Laura Katen led a presentation on communications and maximizing your professional potential.

To learn more about the Canadian Golf Superintndents Association, visit www.golfsupers.com. And, for more info from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, visit www.gcsaa.org.