Cooke Insurance Amateur Golf Championship

What – The Island’s top golf event of the season. It is managed by the Prince Edward Island Golf Association.

Where – Stanhope Golf Course. It is a par-72 event for the men and 74 for the women.

When – The three-round championship begins today and runs through Sunday.

What’s on the line – Provincial titles will be awarded in the amateur and senior divisions for both men and women while there are also men’s divisions in mid amateur and super senior. The association will use this week’s results to determine the 20 players for the Atlantic Golf Championship at the Covered Bridge Golf and Country Club in Hartland, N.B., in August. The amateur also awards double the points in the player of the year series. Organizers of the Island squad competing in the Atlantic Cup men’s tournament also use this week as a tool to select its 12 players.

Online – Live scoring will be available throughout the weekend on the association’s website, www.peiga.ca.

Quote – “The competition is always great at the amateur when you get the best of the best guys out and they’re all ready to play,” said Summerside’s Adam Gallant.

Draw – See B4 for today’s and Saturday’s draws.