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Ponoka’s Wolf Creek Golf Resort gets new owners

Wolf Creek Golf Resort in Ponoka has been acquired by an Ontario-based…

 

Brooke Henderson hits a shot from the ninth tee during the final round of the LPGA Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. Henderson went on to win the event, the 13th LPGA Tour title of her career. THE CANADIAN PRESS-AP-John Raoux

Canada’s Brooke Henderson wins 13th LPGA Tour title

Her 13 professional wins are the most in Canadian golf history

 

Sylvan Lake golfer Brady Durkin, 14, recently competed in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour National Championships in Florida. (Photo submitted)

Sylvan Lake junior golfer places sixth at national championship

Despite having to travel from Alberta to Florida and adjust his practice…

 

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RV lease holders react after Wolf Creek Golf Resort announces receivership

Golf resort is located in Morningside, Alta.

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Ain Lee, 8, took first place in her category in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour tournament in Sylvan Lake. (Photo submitted)

Young golfers teed off in Sylvan Lake

The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour came to the Meadowlands Golf Club…

Ain Lee, 8, took first place in her category in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour tournament in Sylvan Lake. (Photo submitted)
Winners from the Meadowlands Open Golf Tournament July 2022. Left to right, Kathy Salter, Dean Dereniuk, Carla Smith and Denis Murphy. (Submitted by Ken White)

Titles defended during Meadowlands Open Golf Tournament

Dean Dereniuk and Carla Smith defended their championships at the Meadowlands Open…

Winners from the Meadowlands Open Golf Tournament July 2022. Left to right, Kathy Salter, Dean Dereniuk, Carla Smith and Denis Murphy. (Submitted by Ken White)
Brady Durkin, after taking first place in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour tournament at Carstairs Golf Course. (Photo courtesy of Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour)

Sylvan Lake golfer takes first in Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour tournament

Brady Durkin scores 72 twice to win bantam boys

Brady Durkin, after taking first place in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour tournament at Carstairs Golf Course. (Photo courtesy of Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour)
Sophia Schubert, of the United States, follows her ball after playing on the 5th hole during the last round of the Evian Championship women’s golf tournament in Evian, eastern France, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Canadian golfer Brooke Henderson wins Evian Championship for 2nd major title

Henderson won by 1 stroke Sunday

Sophia Schubert, of the United States, follows her ball after playing on the 5th hole during the last round of the Evian Championship women’s golf tournament in Evian, eastern France, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
Scottie Scheffler reacts after winning the 86th Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Scottie Scheffler wins Masters by 3 strokes for his first major championship

25-year-old Texan wins for fourth time in last six tournaments

Scottie Scheffler reacts after winning the 86th Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tiger Woods acknowledges applause on the 18th green after finishing the first round at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Tiger Woods returns from injury, opens with solid 1-under 71 at the Masters

Five-time champ sits four shots behind Sungjae Im

Tiger Woods acknowledges applause on the 18th green after finishing the first round at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Young fan takes in the energy of the Shaw Charity Classic in 2018. 

The Shaw Charity Classic: A Canadian fundraising success story

The annual community support event continues to grow as one of Canada’s most impactful fundraisers

  • Dec 13, 2021
Young fan takes in the energy of the Shaw Charity Classic in 2018. 
Red Deer’s Eileen Park was narrowly defeated at the 2021 Alberta U19 Girls Championship at the Carstairs Community Golf Club. (Photo courtesy Alberta Golf)

Red Deer golfer finishes second at Alberta U19 Girls Championship

Eileen Park is just 12 years old

Red Deer’s Eileen Park was narrowly defeated at the 2021 Alberta U19 Girls Championship at the Carstairs Community Golf Club. (Photo courtesy Alberta Golf)
Phil Mickelson holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the final round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Ageless wonder: Mickelson, 50, becomes oldest golfer to win a major with PGA Championship title

Lefty makes history with two-shot victory over Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen

Phil Mickelson holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the final round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
A vehicle is towed away from the site of a crash involving golfer Tiger Woods, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Tiger Woods was driving at twice the speed limit when he crashed SUV near LA

Woods was driving 84 to 87 mph (135 to 140 kph) in an area that had a speed limit of 45 mph (72 kph)

A vehicle is towed away from the site of a crash involving golfer Tiger Woods, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, centre, poses with Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers with the Championship trophy after winning the 2019 Canadian Open golf championship in Ancaster, Ont., on Sunday, June 9, 2019. The 2021 Canadian Open is set to be cancelled because of COVID-19 border restrictions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

RBC Canadian Open cancelled for second year in a row

The Canadian national men’s golf championship was also cancelled in 2020 because of travel restrictions

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, centre, poses with Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers with the Championship trophy after winning the 2019 Canadian Open golf championship in Ancaster, Ont., on Sunday, June 9, 2019. The 2021 Canadian Open is set to be cancelled because of COVID-19 border restrictions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Danielle Kang wins at Inverness in LPGA return to golf

Danielle Kang wins at Inverness in LPGA return to golf

Danielle Kang wins at Inverness in LPGA return to golf

Danielle Kang wins at Inverness in LPGA return to golf
Koepka’s biggest challenge is history in bid for 3 in a row

Koepka’s biggest challenge is history in bid for 3 in a row

Koepka’s biggest challenge is history in bid for 3 in a row

Koepka’s biggest challenge is history in bid for 3 in a row
Koepka matches career best round for lead at WGC in Memphis

Koepka matches career best round for lead at WGC in Memphis

Koepka matches career best round for lead at WGC in Memphis

Koepka matches career best round for lead at WGC in Memphis

Koepka says knee is improving, eager to defend WGC title

Koepka says knee is improving, eager to defend WGC title

Brooke Henderson targets Women’s British Open for her return to LPGA Tour

Brooke Henderson targets Women’s British Open for her return to LPGA Tour

Brooke Henderson targets Women’s British Open for her return to LPGA Tour

Brooke Henderson targets Women’s British Open for her return to LPGA Tour
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