Westmount posts flyover videos to website
The Westmount Golf and Country Club is sharing its highly regarded course with the world.
Narrated flyover videos for all 18 holes have been posted to the club’s website with insight and tips for how to play the storied Kitchener course, designed by Stanley Thompson in 1929. Head professional Rob Strahan narrates the front nine, with honorary member and former head pro Gus Maue (1967-1989) leading viewers through the final nine holes.
“We wanted to share this wonderful property with the golf community,” said Westmount general manager Brad Duench.
“It’s a unique way of displaying the property, which a lot of people have never seen before,” he said.
Fergus-based Goad Media Group shot the video last fall using drone technology. Visit westmountgolf.com and take the course tour under ‘The Club’ tab.
Canadian Open qualifier at Blue Springs
The road to the RBC Canadian Open continues Thursday at Blue Springs Golf Club in Acton.
A field of 144 players — including a strong contingent of players with ties to this area — will compete with the low qualifier receiving an exemption in the July 26-29 tournament at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville. The next 21 and ties will advance to the July 23 Monday qualifier at Heron Point Golf Links in Ancaster, where at least four additional spots will be available.
Michael Gligic (Kitchener, Whistle Bear), Chris Hemmerich (Kitchener, Westmount), Keaton Jones (Kitchener, Whistle Bear), Ryan Kings (Kitchener, Deer Ridge), Brett Kudoba (Kitchener, Whistle Bear), Matt LeMay (Waterloo, Shanty Bay), Brendan Leonard (Cambridge, Whistle Bear), Mark MacDonald (Hamilton, Deer Ridge), Bennett Ruby (Waterloo, Westmount), James Skrypec (Kitchener, Deer Ridge), and Tyson Turchanski (Calgary, Rebel Creek) are all scheduled to compete at Blue Springs.
Classic in Uxbridge
Golf Ontario makes its annual visit to Uxbridge this weekend for the Junior (U19) Spring Classic at Wooden Sticks. Xavier Ayora (Kitchener, Whistle Bear), Ben Bauer (Waterloo, Westmount), Isiah Kutsabe (Elmira, Elmira Golf Club) are entered in the boys tournament and Payton Costabile (Ayr, Whistle Bear) is in the girls tournament.
CHIP SHOTS: Keaton Jones shot a two-round total of 8-under 134 (68-66) at Grey Silo to finish second and earn $2,500 at the Great Lakes Tour Waterloo Shootout. Jake Scott of Ohio won with a two-day total of 12-under 130 and took home $4,000 . ... Local duo Dylan Smallwood and
Chris Hemmerich combined to win a PGA Ontario Pro-Pro Team Series event Monday at The Club at North Halton . ... A qualifying tourney for the Ontario men’s amateur championship will be staged Tuesday at Rebel Creek.