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The Vision Paper: The First Annual
Valley East Men's Open Golf Tournament, sponsored by Grill Marks Bistro
and Nature's Haven Developments, was held at Grill Marks Clearview Golf
Club on September 6 & 7, 2008
A total of 106 golfers took part in the two day event
with
Sudbury
's Mike Lemieux edging out Mike Doniec by a single stroke to take the
title. Lemieux shot a three over par 75 on a very tough course layout to
Doniec's 76. Third place went to local favourites from Hanmer, Rich
Larochelle and Tim Phillips who came in with a 77. Roddy McLeod, formerly
of Hanmer, now living in the
Toronto
area was next with a 78, just one shot ahead of
Sudbury
's Tim Gordon.
Lemieux is shown accepting his trophy from the owners
of Grill Marks Clearview, from the left: Tyler Merrin, Christine Allsop,
Lemieux, Lynda Allsop, and Jim Allsop. Tournament Director, Robert Kirwan,
was very pleased with the entire weekend and is planning on speaking to
the other golf course owners over the winter to see if there is interest
in developing a Sudbury Tour during 2009.
In the photo below, Mike Lemieux is shown preparing
to take his final put which won the tournament on the 18th hole. Roddy
McLeod looks on from behind.
The event featured one of the richest prize packages
ever offered in the Sudbury Area. Lemieux won the first place prize of
$1000 plus a membership to the club for 2009 in addition to another $205
participation prize that was handed out to all players who took part in
the tournament.
Other flight winners who also won a membership to the
golf club for 2009 included: Rob Henri and Joshua Mayne tied in the First
Flight with a score of 80; Tim Phillips won the Second Flight with a round
of 77; Rich Larochelle won the Third Flight with a 77; Brian Fox won the
fourth flight with a round of 87. Scott Alexander was the fifth flight
winner with a score of 91.
The photo below shows the top four qualifiers as they
competed together in the final group on Sunday. From the left is Mike
Lemieux (Tournament Champion); Roddy McLeod (3rd in the Championship
Flight and 5th overall); Waldy Swiatek (10th in the Championship Flight);
and Mike Doniec (2nd overall).
The Valley East Men’s Open was introduced this year
to commemorate the 20th year of operation of the Clearview Golf
which was built and founded by the late Henri Frappier. The owners of
Grill Marks have committed to making this an annual event and will be
introducing some new and exciting changes that have been planned for the
2009 golf season when the fall membership meeting is held some time in
October.
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