2010 Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls’ Golf Championship
August 3 - 6, 2010

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July 20, 2010
 

By DAVE BORODY
 

Are you ready Sarnia-Lambton? In just a few short days the 2010 Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girl’s Golf Championship will be held at Sawmill Creek Golf Resort and Spa in Camlachie.
 

The prestigious event will take place August 3-6 and will feature some of the top junior golfers from across Canada.

Matt MacKay of the Royal Canadian Golf Association is the tournament director. He reports that over 120 girls have registered to date. Registration will close on July 30th. The event is open to girls 19 years of age as of August 6th.

MacKay is confident the event will reach the full field of 156 golfers. This event has been held in Canada every year since 1955.
 

MacKay says there are several notable names already entered in this year’s event. They include Rebecca Lee-Bentham of Richmond Hill, semi-finalist at this year’s Ladies British Open Championship, MacKenzie Brooke Henderson of Smith Falls, who at 12 years of age won the Future Links Quebec Tournament earlier this month, Augusta James of Bath who won the Ontario Junior Girls Tournament this month and has played on the CN Women’s tour against professionals, and Brogan McKinnon of Mississauga, who won the Toronto Star Women’s amateur event this year.
 

Fans will be able to cheer on some local entries. They include Miranda David of Huron Oaks, Stephanie Charteris and Nicole McDonald, both of the Sarnia Golf and Curling Club.
 

This will be the first time ever a RCGA event like this has been held at any golf course in the Sarnia-Lambton area. The best part for golf fans is there will be NO admission charge.
 

Opening ceremonies are set for Monday, August 2 at 6 p.m. Competition begins Tuesday, August 3 at 7:30 a.m. The field will be reduced to the top 70 and ties after 36 holes.
 

Margo Harrison is the host club’s tournament chairperson. She and her committee of 20 dedicated Sawmill Creek members have been meeting at least once a month since January to ensure a successful event. Over 100 volunteers have also stepped forward to help out in a number of areas throughout the tournament.
 

Sawmill Creek Golf Resort and Spa is an exceptionally conditioned par 71, Links style 6,445-yard championship layout featuring bent grass on tees, fairways and greens.
 

The course first opened in 1994 as nine holes while a full 18 holes opened in 1996. Matt Alexander is general manager while the owners include Dan Odorocio and Anthony Alberga. Paul Dumont is the head golf pro and Jamie Downton head greenskeeper.



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