The 2014 Titleist and FootJoy PGA Club Professional Championship of Canada was hosted out of SunRidge Canyon Golf Course this year, bringing dozens of professional Canadian golfers and spectators to …
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The 2014 Titleist and FootJoy PGA Club Professional Championship of Canada was hosted out of SunRidge Canyon Golf Course this year, bringing dozens of professional Canadian golfers and spectators to the area to take part in the event and crowning Matt Peavoy as the overall champion.
Hosted from Sunday, Nov. 16, through Wednesday, Nov. 19, participants tackled the 6,823 yards of golf in the hopes of earning part of the championship purse.
In the end, Peavoy, the head teaching professional at Heron Landing Golf Club in Peterborough, Ont., managed to best Scott Allred, of Alberta, for the 2014 title.
“I’ve been chasing what I call the PGA of Canada majors for 15 years and to win is something really special,” Peavoy told the PGA of Canada in a post-tournament interview.
Peavoy went on to say he had a bit of luck on his side, as a few balls shanked into the desert managed to bounce off of a “a rock or cactus” and fly right back into play.
In the end, Peavoy claimed the event’s $12,000 championship purse.
Greeting each of the golfers from the opening tee box this year were Secretary of PGA of Canada Mark Patterson, Titleist and FootJoy President Ted Manning and Vice President of PGA of Canada Steve Wood.
According to the trio, the cooler temperatures and sunny skies made for a fantastic event.
“We played the course Saturday and it’s in fantastic shape. It’s a great course,” Patterson said.
“The guys feel it’s a little difficult, but we’re going to get our best champion out of it.”
Manning agreed.
“We’ve had very positive feedback from the players, as this is our first time here for the National Championship,” he added.
For the past several years, the championship has been hosted out of Florida. Organizers decided to bring the event out West for 2014, however, settling on the local SunRidge Canyon Golf Course to serve as host.
According to Wood, it was simply time for a change of scenery.
“We have members from across Canada so, for us, it’s important that we serve all of our members,” he said.
“We’ve been back East for a while, so we decided it was time to address some of our Western members and give them a chance to change the field a little bit.”
Wood added that the shift in locale allowed for additional players to take part in the tournament and, with Canadian ties in the area, the course made a lot of sense.
“It’s been absolutely fantastic,” he added.
“The reception we’ve gotten and the service we’ve received has been great.”
For those wanting to learn more about the event and check in on the latest results, visit pgaofcanada.com.
