07/02/2009
-Kallis cards stellar performance to break course record twice-
Deer Valley, Sask. (RCGA) – After three days of exciting play, Carson Kallis of Red Deer, Alta., and Michelle Lee of Mississauga, Ont., captured the respective boy’s and girl’s divisions at the CN Future Links Prairie Championship as play concluded Thursday at Deer Valley Golf and Estates in Deer Valley, Sask.
In the Junior Boys competition, Kallis’ tremendous three-day score of 75-66-64-- 205 (-11) allowed him to come out on top at the third of six regional CN Future Links events being held across the country. Kallis shot an eagle and seven birdies on the day to finish with an impressive 8-under par 64.
The 16-year old Kallis was a picture of consistency, carding one eagle, 16 birdies and 31 pars during the three-day competition.
“Everything came together,” said Kallis. “I tried to drive well, keep out of trouble and aimed for the middle of the greens.”
Kallis broke the club’s record on Wednesday with his second-round score of 6-under par 66, only to beat it again when he shot 8-under par 64 in today’s final round.
“I played great and to get the course record twice was really just a bonus,” said Kallis.
Following Kallis were Cole Chelle of Edmonton and Scott Malo of Calgary finish in runner-up position with a three-day total of 225 (+9). Saskatoon’s Jesse Gibson, who entered the third round in 18th place, climbed to fourth place with his third round score of 5-under par 67 and finished with a three-day total of 226 (+10).
In the Junior Girls competition, defending 2008 CN Future Links Prairie champion Michelle Lee shot 7-over on the day to finish with a three-day score of 231 (+15) to claim the junior girls’ victory. Despite being a veteran to the CN Future Links circuit, Lee credited her win to staying focused and playing strategically.
“This competition meant a lot to me and I had to try not to let my nerves get to me,” said Lee. “I had some troubles in the early rounds, but I tried to focus on getting myself into good positions and getting onto the greens.”
The 17-year old recently placed T32 at the CN Canadian Women’s Tour in Seymour Golf and Country Club in North Vancouver.
Following closely behind Lee was Elizabeth Tong of Thornhill, Ont., who took runner-up honours with a three-day score of 236 (+20). A Ram Choi of Surrey, B.C., took third place with a three-day score of 238 (+22).
The following are final scores for the CN Future Links Prairie Championship held at Deer Valley Golf and Estates in Deer Valley, Sask.:
Par: 72
Girl’s Yardage: 5823
Boy’s Yardage: 6601
Junior Boys
1. Carson Kallis, Red Deer, AB, 75-66-64-205 -11
2. Cole Chelle, Edmonton, AB, 78-77-70-225 +9
2. Scott Malo, Calgary, AB, 74-75-76-225 +9
4. Jesse Gibson, Saskatoon, SK, 84-75-67-226 +10
5. Ryan Werre, Redcliff, AB, 82-74-72-228 +12
5. Scott Lowe, Calgary, AB, 76-76-76-228 +12
7. Zachary Griffiths, Red Deer, AB, 82-76-71-229 +13
7. Patrick Sanchez, LaFleche, SK, 79-74-76-229 +13
7. Derek Rucki, Chestermere, AB, 74-76-79-229 +13
10. Nick Russell, Vancouver, BC, 85-74-71-230 +14
11. Dillon Batsel, Medicine Hat, AB, 78-77-76-231 +15
12. Brandon Ng, Toronto, ON, 81-80-71-232 +16
12. Brad Burgess, St Catharines, ON, 80-74-78-232 +16
12. Aaron Cockerill, Stony Mountain, MB, 79-75-78-232 +16
12. Burke Wiebe, Winnipeg, MB, 82-72-78-232 +16
16. Sang Gyun Lee, Calgary, AB, 77-78-78-233 +17
17. Roberto Sanchez, LaFleche, SK, 85-73-76-234 +18
18. Bryce Barr, Winnipeg, MB, 85-73-77-235 +19
19. Ryan Pitzel, Winnipeg, MB, 85-76-75-236 +20
19. Dallas Mengel, Saskatoon, SK, 80-76-80-236 +20
21. Danny Klughart, Prince Albert, SK, 78-76-83-237 +21
22. Michael Herperger, Humboldt, SK, 83-81-75-239 +23
23. Spencer Berk, London, ON, 88-75-77-240 +24
24. Troy Bulmer, Saskatoon, SK, 79-84-78-241 +25
25. Jerry Christiansen, Saskatoon, SK, 95-74-73-242 +26
25. Jeff Bassey, Winnipeg, MB, 85-79-78-242 +26
25. Adrian Kibsey, Winnipeg, MB, 82-80-80-242 +26
28. Steve Minion, Winnipeg, MB, 91-78-74-243 +27
28. Scott Pinder, Saskatoon, SK, 83-79-81-243 +27
30. Rhys Tosczak, Calgary, AB, 89-81-74-244 +28
30. Jock Kriegler, Saskatoon, SK, 84-79-81-244 +28
32. Taylor Reilly, Winnipeg, MB, 83-82-81-246 +30
32. Jay Stafford, Stonewall, MB, 86-77-83-246 +30
34. Josh Wyseman, Woodstock, ON, 89-81-78-248 +32
34. Myles Sullivan, Portage la Prairie, MB, 94-70-84-248 +32
36. Taylor Afseth, Saskatoon, SK, 84-86-79-249 +33
37. Jacob Ditlove, Saskatoon, SK, 82-91-78-251 +35
38. Evan Cowan, Coaldale, AB, 94-87-72-253 +37
38. Brodie Gobin, St. Claude, MB, 88-82-83-253 +37
40. Mitch Robinson, Thorndale, ON, 86-81-87-254 +38
41. Jonathan Llewelyn-Williams, Regina, SK, 86-88-81-255 +39
42. Jordan Arndt, Saskatoon, SK, 93-78-86-257 +41
43. Sean Jedrusiak, Calgary, AB, 87-79-92-258 +42
44. Garrett Neiles, Winnipeg, MB, 89-90-83-262 +46
45. Darren Kelpin, Stony Mountain, MB, 89-87-87-263 +47
46. Sam MacDonald, Surrey, BC, 96-84-86-266 +50
46. Braeden Mueller, Regina, SK, 96-81-89-266 +50
48. Kyle Kelpin, Stony Mountain, MB, 97-89-82-268 +52
48. Jesse Teron, Red Deer, AB, 101-82-85-268 +52
50. Matt Dodds, Brunkild, MB, 96-89-85-270 +54
51. Garrett Blair, Lanigan, SK, 96-93-82-271 +55
52. Connor Macaulay, Killarney, MB, 96-87-90-273 +57
52. Travis Jenkins, Prince Albert, SK, 85-92-96-273 +57
52. Nathan Corrin, Moose Jaw, SK, 92-84-97-273 +57
55. Tyrin Foley, Bengough, SK, 106-89-85-280 +64
56. Mark Mayrs, Regina, SK, 97-98-100-295 +79
DID NOT FINISH
WD. Taras Burton, Maple Creek, SK, +44
Junior Girls
1. Michelle Lee, Mississauga, ON, 77-75-79-231 +15
2. Elizabeth Tong, Thornhill, ON, 77-78-81-236 +20
3. A Ram Choi, Surrey, BC, 87-72-79-238 +22
4. Thea Hedemann, Saskatoon, SK, 87-80-76-243 +27
4. Anna Young, Saskatoon, SK, 86-78-79-243 +27
6. Danielle Pinder, Saskatoon, SK, 83-81-80-244 +28
7. Jenna Roadley, Winnipeg, MB, 85-79-83-247 +31
8. Bri-Ann Tokariwski, Winnipeg, MB, 87-88-88-263 +47
9. Breanna White, Fort Quappelle, SK, 97-97-94-288 +72
10. Kaitlyn Blackmer, Swift Current, SK, 103-100-94-297 +81
Final results from the 2009 CN Future Links Prairie Championship are available at www.rcga.org/championships
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