RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico – Team Canada’s Naomi Ko had a day to remember on Tuesday, hoisting her first collegiate trophy after a playoff victory at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic.

Ko, a sophomore at N.C. State, closed the 54-hole event at the Rio Mar Country Club with a score of 1-under par (74-71-70) to enter a five-way tie for first. The Victoria, B.C., product went on to capture medallist honours by way of a scorecard playoff.

“Naomi is very dedicated to her game and the results continue to prove that,” said Tristan Mullally, Team Canada Women’s Head Coach. “She’s already accomplished so much in her amateur career and this win is another great sign of her development and commitment.”

The reigning Canadian Junior Girls’ champion and Order of Merit winner also paced the N.C. State Wolfpack to their first team victory of the season with an aggregate score of 877 (+13).

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First @NCAA win for @naomiko_golf (koko) , the ball is rolling #oneofmany congrats @PackWGolf on the team W https://t.co/1CkzGsimm4

— Tristan Mullally (@tmullallygolf) February 14, 2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Amateur Squad member Maddie Szeryk posted a final-round 70 (-2) on Sunday to share a three-way tie of second place at the Florida State Match-Up.

Szeryk’s performance was underlined by an opening-round, seven-birdie effort en route to carding a tournament-low 66 (-6). The Texas A&M junior went on to finish the event at 8-under par to lead the Aggies to a third place team result. Individually, the reigning Canadian Order of Merit winner came up three strokes short in her bid to defend the Seminole Invitational title; she took home the honours in 2016. Morgane Metraux of host Florida State went on to earn the title this year.

Thanks in part to Szeryk’s play, the Aggies were also able to break a 54-hole record by carding a new team-low 14-under par at the Don Veller Seminole Golf Course. Szeryk, a London, Ont., resident, also collected her 12^th top-5 NCAA finish in the process.

Szeryk and the Aggies will tee-it-up next at The Dixon from Feb. 27-28 in the Woodlands, Tex.

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@mszeryk with another T2 finish @ncaa FSU event today, what could have been will be very soon. Playing beautifully #W‘scoming @TheGolfCanada

— Tristan Mullally (@tmullallygolf) February 12, 2017

Golf Fore the Cure presented by Subaru is pleased to announce WayPoint Golf as the official tournament registration software for the program for 2017.

WayPoint Golf’s core focus will be to provide its dynamic platform to all Golf Fore the Cure participants, with goals of simplifying the registration process in the most efficient way possible—freeing up time for further planning and fundraising efforts.

“We are incredibly excited about being partners with Golf Canada and the Golf Fore the Cure presented by Subaru program. The funds that have been raised through these national tournaments is truly inspiring, and we’re excited to work together with all of the people involved for this common goal.” said Joe Velacich, CEO and Founder, WayPoint Golf.

As a Pink Partner of Golf Fore the Cure, WayPoint Golf provides a software platform that seamlessly connects tournaments to players, courses and sponsors.

“We are very excited to be able to offer the use WayPoint Golf software through the Golf Fore the Cure platform.  We believe this will be a great addition to the support that is provided to over 145 sites running the program on an annual basis,” said Jeff Thompson, Golf Canada’s Chief Sport Officer and interim CEO. “Golf Fore the Cure presented by Subaru, owes a great deal of its success to the support and engagement of partners like Waypoint, and we are looking forward to continuing to grow the program with them for many years to come.”

Golf Fore the Cure presented by Subaru continues to make strides in providing a seamless process for running events, offered at no cost to participants or host clubs. Upon registration, program coordinators receive a complimentary event kit including prizing and fundraising materials

For more information and to register your club please contact gftc@golfcanada.ca or visit the website.

About WayPoint Golf™

At WayPoint, we’re a golf lifestyle brand that’s providing a fresh new way of delivering golf tournament marketing and player registrations. The WayPoint platform empowers tournament organizers by reducing the time required to coordinate and manage golf tournaments. The result, is increased engagement, with less administrative burden for the organizer. By combining an amazing team with software that seamlessly connects tournaments to golfers, courses and sponsors, we create more successful events, while promoting the game of golf.

ABOUT GOLF FORE THE CURE PRESENTED BY SUBARU
Committed to growing women’s participation in golf, the Golf Fore the Cure program has welcomed more than 110,000 participants over 13 seasons. During that same period, over 5.9 million dollars has been raised for the Canadian Cancer Society and Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation at over 1900 events run by volunteers. Golf Fore the Cure is conducted by Golf Canada and proudly sponsored by Subaru, adidas Golf and WayPoint Golf. To learn more about Golf Fore the Cure,  please visit www.golfcanada.ca/golfforethecure.

MEN’S TOP-10

Adam Hadwin’s solid play of late has propelled him to the top of the Canadian golf rankings. The Abbotsford, B.C. native ended Mackenzie Hughes’ nine week reign as the No. 1 ranked pro in Canada. Hadwin finished tied for 49th at the PGA’s Farmers Insurance Open, which was good for 1.30 world ranking points – his fifth consecutive points paying finish on the PGA Tour. Hadwin has picked up 79 places in the world rankings since the start of the year.

The only other player having a better start to the year, rankings wise, is Corey Conners. The Team Canada Young Pro squad member posted his second straight top-10 result on the Web.com Tour, finishing tied for 7th at the Bahamas Great Abaco Classic. The result was worth 2.38 world ranking points and vaulted him 58 places in the rankings. Coupled with his tie for 5th a couple of weeks ago, the No. 7 ranked Canadian has gained 126 spots in the world rankings since the start of the year.

Other notable results: No. 2 Mackenzie Hughes, No. 4 Graham DeLaet and No. 5 Nick Taylor all finished tied for 54th at PGA Farmers Insurance Open; No. 6 Brad Fritsch finished tied for 67th at PGA Farmers Insurance Open; No. 8 Roger Sloan and No. 9 Adam Svensson both missed the cut at Web.com Tour event in the Bahamas; No. 10 Richard T. Lee finished tied for 34th at Asian Tour/Japanese Tour event in Myanmar.

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WOMEN’S TOP-10

Brooke Henderson lost a spot in the world rankings, falling to No. 9 behind South Korean So Yeon Ryu. Henderson, who was as high as 7th after shooting a second round 64, finished in a tie for 21st in the season opening LPGA event in the Bahamas.

Maude-Aimee Leblanc was the biggest mover inside the Top-10, picking up five spots after finishing in a tie for 24th at the LPGA event in the Bahamas. After rounds of 72-71, the Quebec golfer posted a pair of sub-70 rounds to finish out the weekend, going 68-69.

Two changes in the Top-10 as Augusta James takes over No. 4 ranking in Canada by climbing one place while Brittany Marchand moves up to No. 8.

Outside Top-10, Jennifer Ha made her LPGA rookie debut, missing the cut at the event in the Bahamas. The Golf Canada Young Pro squad member did manage to climb three places in the world rankings and moved up to No. 14 in Canada.

Other Notable Results: No. 2 Alena Sharp finished tied for 47th at Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic; No. 5 Anne-Catherine Tanguay missed the cut at Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic;

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MEN’S AMATEUR TOP-10

Stuart Macdonald made the biggest gain among the Top-10 following his tie for fifth at the Avondale Amateur in Australia. The result saw the Vancouver golfer climb 41 places in the world rankings, moving him up to No. 8 in Canada. The Team Canada Amateur Squad member was coming off a round of 16 result at the Australian Amateur and will look to continue his strong play at the upcoming New South Wales Amateur.

Positive gains all around for the rest of the Top-10 as the collegiate golf season gets set to resume this month.

Hugo Bernard climbed three places to reach No. 99 in the world, giving Canada three amateur players now ranked inside the top 100 in the world.

Biggest move: Henry Lee gained 282 spots in the world rankings after finishing in a tie for 29th at the Arizona Intercollegiate, helping the University of Washington to a third place finish at the event.

Complete World Amateur Golf Rankings can be found here.

WOMEN’S AMATEUR TOP 10

There were no significant changes in the women’s rankings over the past seven days.

Biggest Move: Four golfers tied for this honour the past week as Kim Carrington, Emily Romkey, Daria Leidenius and Alexandra LeBlanc all gained 10 places in the world rankings.

Complete World Amateur Golf Rankings can be found here.

It is with great sadness that Golf Canada, Alberta Golf, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and the entire golf community mourns the peaceful passing of Betty Stanhope-Cole who passed away on January 27, 2017 at the age of 79, after a brief battle with cancer.

Born on September 21, 1937 in Calgary, she is survived by her son Rob and daughter Jackie (Hiebert), along with four grandchildren (Brian, Tyler, Talia and Tanner).

Stanhope-Cole saw success at every level of her amateur golf career.  As a junior, she won the Alberta Junior Girls championship from 1955-1957 and the Canadian Junior Girls Championship in 1956. She would later win the Alberta Ladies’ Amateur Championship a record 17 times between 1957 and 1984.

Stanhope-Cole also competed on 29 interprovincial teams (25 for Alberta, two for Ontario and two for Saskatchewan) in addition to winning the Saskatchewan Ladies’ Championship in 1966. Her career was capped off by winning the 1957 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, a win she noted as being her biggest golfing achievement.

Internationally, she represented Canada a total five times, three at the World Amateur Team Championship (1964, 1974, 1976) and twice at the Commonwealth Team Championship (1963, 1971).

Her impact on the game was also felt at the administrative level, as National Director of Rules and Handicap from 1980 to 1983 with the former Canadian Ladies Golf Association. She also spent 10 years working with the Alberta Golf Association (now Alberta Golf) serving as Player Development Director, Rules Director, Zone Chair and as a member of the association’s Tournament Committee.

Stanhope-Cole’s successful amateur career was recognized with her induction into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum in 1991, the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1980, Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame in 1993, and the Alberta Golf Hall of Fame in 2005.

A celebration of life will be held at Highlands Golf Club on February 13, 2017. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alberta Kidney Foundation.

Statement from Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Sandra Post:

“Betty came from a tremendous era for female golfers. Even though she was born out west, she played across the country and won championships in Saskatchewan and Ontario. She had a great long game and represented Canada well.”

Photos of Betty Stanhope-Cole are available for download here.

MEN’S TOP-10

After finishing off with a win in his final tournament of 2016, Mackenzie Hughes begins the new year at the top of the Canadian rankings. Hughes starts 2017 by climbing four spots in the world rankings after finishing in a tie for 25th at the PGA’s SBS Tournament of Champions. The result was worth 2.60 world ranking points and moves the Team Canada Young Pro Squad member to within striking distance of breaking into the Top 100 in the world.

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WOMEN’S TOP-10

No significant changes among the women’s world rankings as Brooke Henderson starts the year at the No. 8 ranked golfer in the world after climbing to as high as No. 2 this past year, best ever for a Canadian player, male or female. Henderson is scheduled to kick off the year an LPGA  tour event the last week of January in the Bahamas before heading off to Australia.

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MEN’S AMATEUR TOP-10

Jared du Toit starts off 2017 as the top ranked Canadian amatuer, sitting at No. 26 in the world. The Arizona State senior has held the No. 1 ranking for the last 43 consecutive weeks.

After a 32 place gain over the Christmas break, No. 3 Hugo Bernard slips back four spots in the world rankings. Bernard’s gain was due to his victory at the Orlando Amateur over the Christmas break. The second-year Golf Canada National Team Squad member and reigning Canadian Amateur champion outlasted Ben Griffin through two playoff holes for the victory.

Chris Crisologo moves up one spot, to No. 6 in Canada after Joey Savoie slipped 33 places in the world rankings. Savoie getting an early start on 2017 competition, finishing in a tie for 61st at the New Year’s Invitational in Florida.

Ki Taek Lee takes over the No. 9 spot after climbing five places in the world rankings.

Biggest move: Eric Macrow gained 189 spots after finishing in a tie for 84th at the New Year’s Invitational. The junior from Kingston, Ont. has a pair of top-20 results in four tournaments with Detroit Mercy University this season.

Complete World Amateur Golf Rankings can be found here.

WOMEN’S AMATEUR TOP 10

Positive gains for the most part to start the new year. Maddie Szeryk starts 2017 as the No. 1 ranked female amateur in Canada, having held top spot for a full calendar year.

Sophie Liu made the biggest leap, moving up three places in the Top-10 with a 73 place gain in the world rankings. The Vancouver golfer took part in two prestigious events over the Christmas break, finishing in a tie for 61st at the Dixie Women’s Amateur and a tie for 20th at the Harder Hall Women’s Invitational.

Liu also made the biggest move of the week among all Canadian amateurs with a world ranking.

Complete World Amateur Golf Rankings can be found here.

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Today the USGA, Masters Tournament and the PGA of America officially launched the 2018 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship by announcing the local qualifying schedule for the program’s fifth year. The schedule includes dates and locations for participants to play in local qualifiers across the country with the opportunity to advance and earn an invitation to next year’s National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club.

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Click here for the qualifying schedule is available here.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Hugo Bernard, a second-year Amateur Squad member with Team Canada, carded a final round 74 (+2) to outlast Ben Griffin in the second playoff hole on Friday to capture the Orlando Amateur at the Orange County National Golf Club.

The Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que., product carded a tournament-low 66 (-6) on Wednesday to jump out to an early lead over the field. Bernard struggled to maintain his advantage during his final round, recording a five-over stretch through his first nine holes to set him back of the lead behind with Griffin of Chapel Hill, N.C.

The 22-year-old reigning Canadian Amateur champion battled back on his final nine with three birdies to force the playoff with Griffin, where he went on to win in the second extra hole.

Canadian Jean-Michel Paré of Victoriaville, Que. was the only other countryman to make the men’s cut at Orange County. On the women’s side, Noemie Paré—also of Victoriaville—was the lone Canuck to make the cut; she finished alone in 17^th. Jessica Porvasnik, a senior at Ohio State, took home the hardware with an even score of 216 (68-73-75)—good for a three-stroke victory.

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Team Canada athletes Maddie Szeryk and Jared du Toit finished first in the women’s and men’s National Order of Merits, respectively, to claim honours as the top amateur athlete in each division and be named Canada’s 2016 Players of the Year. On the Junior Order of Merits, two-time Development Squad athlete A.J. Ewart captured the boys’ title, while Development Squad rookie Mary Parsons took home the honours for the girls.

“We’re pleased to recognize the outstanding accomplishments that these athletes have worked so hard to achieve through this past season,” said Jeff Thompson, Golf Canada’s Chief Sport Officer. “The respective Order of Merits are powerful tools that we utilize for tracking player performance in identified tournaments throughout the year, and certainly serve to reflect the talent pool that exists in the country for a number of parties—including athletes, coaches, parents, schools, provincial golf associations and the national governing body.”

Ontario public player and Texas resident Maddie Szeryk won the women’s Order of Merit for a second straight season with 4,088.50 points through 12 events. A Texas A&M junior, Szeryk’s season was highlighted by a win at the Florida State Match-Up, and a Top-15 finish at the Canadian Women’s Amateur. Her efforts also earned her the honours of Canada’s top-ranked athlete on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR)—currently No. 32. She was part of the Canadian trio that finished ninth at the World Amateur Team Championship in Mexico. Szeryk, 20, was also named to the First Team All-SEC for her 2015-16 campaign. She enters her third year with Team Canada’s Amateur Squad program.

Trailing Szeryk in second and third place were fellow teammates Naomi Ko and Josée Doyon. Ko, a Victoria, B.C., native, captured the Canadian Junior Girls Championship, finished fifth at the Women’s Porter Cup and shared seventh at both the Women’s Porter Cup and Canadian Women’s Amateur. She posted a memorable performance at the World Amateur, finishing inside the Top-10 with a share of sixth. Doyon, a St-Georges-de-Beauce, Que., native, had a season underlined by victories at Quebec Women’s Amateur (her second title) and the Women’s Porter Cup. Doyon also teed it up alongside Ko and Szeryk at the World Amateur.

After finishing runner-up in 2015, du Toit had a banner year highlighted by a captivating performance at the RBC Canadian Open in July, where he played in Sunday’s final group and finished with a share of ninth. The Kimberley, B.C., product added a win at the Glencoe Invitational alongside Top-5 finishes at the Monroe and Porter Cup. Now a senior at Arizona State, du Toit also earned an honorable mention to the Division I All-American team and won the Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) Player of the Year award. In total, he collected 4,637.92 points through 12 events for nearly an 800 point margin over then Amateur Squad teammate Blair Hamilton (now turned pro).

Hamilton, a Burlington, Ont., native, finished runner-up at the Jones Cup while adding Top-20 performances at the Porter Cup and Monroe Invitational. Not far behind Hamilton was Amateur Squad teammate and reigning Canadian Men’s Amateur Champion, Hugo Bernard. The Mont-St-Hilaire, Que., product was medallist at the NCAA Division II championship in addition to posting six Top-5 NCAA results in just eight events. His efforts earned him the Phil Mickelson award, given to the most outstanding freshman in Division II golf. Bernard will return to the Amateur Squad in 2017 for a second consecutive season.

The Future Links Junior Order of Merits saw British Columbia natives A.J. Ewart and Mary Parsons capture the respective boys and girls titles.

Ewart—who enters his second campaign with the Development Squad—won the boys division with 4,204.17 points over 12 events. The Coquitlam product garnered runner-up honours at both the B.C. Men’s Amateur and Junior championships, alongside a Top-15 result at the Canadian Junior Boys.

Behind Ewart were a pair of newly minted Team Canada rookies for the 2016-17 campaign—Peyton Callens of Langton, Ont., and Chandler McDowell of Springbrook, Alta. Callens managed to record over 4,000 points (4,190) in just eight events, thanks in large part to wins at Future Links Prairie and Ontario Junior Boys championships. McDowell earned the bulk of his total points (3,759.17) at the Alberta Junior Championships, where he finished tied for second in addition to taking home the juvenile title.

On the girls’ side, Delta native Mary Parsons was crowned the winner with 5,830 points through 12 events. The 17-year-old’s season was highlighted by wins at Future Links Pacific and B.C. Junior Girls Championships. This upcoming season marks her first with the Team Canada program; she’s also committed to attend Indiana University.

15-year-old Monet Chun recorded runner-up honours with 5,715 points over 12 events. The Richmond Hill, Ont., product won the Future Links Quebec and added Top-5 finishes at the Ontario Women’s Amateur and Junior Girls Championships. She also placed eighth at the Canadian Junior Girls championship. Chun joins Parsons in her first year with the Development Squad in 2016-17.

Third place honours went to Ottawa product Grace St-Germain, who recently entered her freshman season with the Daytona State Falcons. The 18-year-old won the Ontario Women’s Amateur and tallied Top-5 finishes at the Future Links Pacific and Ontario championships as well as the Quebec Women’s Amateur.

The National Men’s and Women’s Orders of Merit recognize and celebrate the season-long achievements of Canada’s amateur golfing talents. The Future Links Junior Boys and Junior Girls Orders of Merit were established to acknowledge and identify Canada’s top junior golfers.

2016 Men’s National Order of Merit – Top-10

1. Jared du Toit – Kimberley, B.C. – 4,637.92
2. Blair Hamilton – Burlington, Ont. – 3,865.71
3. Hugo Bernard – Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que. – 3,521.03
4. Austin James – Bath, Ont. – 3,470
5. Garrett Rank – Elmira, Ont. – 3,007.21
6. Stuart Macdonald – Vancouver – 2,561.54
7. Joey Savoie — Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. – 2,256.66
8. Eric Banks – Truro, N.S. – 1,850.41
9. Matt Williams – Calgary – 1,744.04
10. Brett Hogan – Calgary – 1,669.01

Final standings are available here.

2016 Women’s National Order of Merit – Top-10

1. Maddie Szeryk – London, Ont. | Allen, Tex. – 4,088.50
2. Naomi Ko – Victoria, B.C. – 3,698.60
3. Josée Doyon – St-Georges-de-Beauce, Que. – 3,566.95
4. Jaclyn Lee – Calgary – 3,313.38
5. Michelle Kim – Surrey, B.C. – 2,447.82
6. Grace St-Germain – Ottawa – 2,310.83
7. Vanessa Ha – Allen, Tex. – 1,946.25
8. Katherine Gravel-Coursel – Mirabel, Que. – 1,822.20
9. Valérie Tanguay – St-Hyacinthe, Que. – 1,507.55
10. Jessica Ip – Richmond Hill, Ont. – 1,389.82

Final standing are available here.

2016 Future Links National Junior Boys Order of Merit

1. A.J. Ewart – Coquitlam, B.C. – 4,204.17
2. Peyton Callens – Langton, Ont. – 4,190
3. Chandler McDowell – Springbrook, Alta. – 3,759.17
4. Callum Davison – Duncan, B.C. – 3,540.83
5. Brendan McDougall – Calgary – 2,887.50
6. Sam Meek – Peterborough, Ont. – 2,820
7. Kelvin Lim – Thornhill, Ont. – 2,604.75
8. Max Sekulic – Rycroft, Alta. – 2,568.04
9. Khan Lee – Langley, B.C. – 2,493.33
10. Brandon Lacasse – Châteauguay, Que. – 2,402.50

Final standings are available here.

2016 Future Links National Junior Girls Order of Merit

1. Mary Parsons – Delta, B.C. – 5,853
2. Monet Chun – Richmond Hill, Ont. – 5,715
3. Grace St-Germain – Ottawa – 5,320
4. Céleste Dao – Notre-Dame-de-LÎle-Perrot, Que. – 5,179.50
5. Chloe Currie – Mississauga, Ont. – 3,882.50
6. Hannah Lee – Surrey, B.C. – 3,770.83
7. Kathrine Chan – Richmond, B.C. – 3,573.33
8. Isabella Portokalis – London, Ont. – 3,515
9. Meghan McLean – Port Williams, N.S. – 3,407.50
10. Ellie Szeryk – London, Ont. – 3,268.33

Final standings are available here.

Please be advised that the National Orders of Merit have been going through a thorough review process the last 10 months by an appointed committee of Golf Canada and provincial golf association staff.  Potential changes have been identified and tested during the 2016 golf season in an internal “beta test” environment.

If approved, these recommended changes may be launched as early as February 2017 and will be retroactive to September 1, 2016.  These changes are being recommended to update, enhance and improve the quality and accuracy of the National Order of Merit ranking system.

Lighthouse has been selected as the firm to lead the CEO search
Chief Sport Officer Jeff Thompson has been appointed as interim CEO effective January 9, 2017.

With the recent announcement that CEO Scott Simmons will be leaving the organization, Golf Canada’s Board of Directors is engaged in the process to search for a new CEO.

Golf Canada wishes to take an inclusive and comprehensive approach with this CEO search. The process will involve garnering input from key stakeholders in the golf industry to design the optimal CEO profile.

Proposals were sought from executive recruitment firms that expressed interest in participating in the search for Golf Canada’s new CEO.

Following a review of eight proposals, and interviews with a short-list, Lighthouse Search was engaged.  Lighthouse Search, a Canadian boutique firm that specializes in the not-for-profit and sport sector, is familiar with Golf Canada, and has conducted searches and placements for several of Canada’s National Sport Federations.

Lighthouse will work with the Golf Canada Board of Directors to seek stakeholder input and conduct stakeholder interviews to develop the CEO Profile. The CEO profile will be posted on Golf Canada’s web-site, and Lighthouse will begin the process of screening potential candidates and developing a short list of qualified applicants to review with the Golf Canada Board of Directors.

It is expected that the announcement of Golf Canada’s new CEO will be made by April 2017, with the start date to be finalized in consultation with the successful candidate.

Golf Canada’s Chief Sport Officer Jeff Thompson has been appointed as interim CEO, effective January 9, 2017. CEO Scott Simmons will work with Thompson to transition leadership responsibilities through Simmons departure in February.  This will ensure continuity of leadership until the new CEO takes office later in the year.

A member of Golf Canada’s senior management team, Thompson is well versed in the core elements of the Association’s strategic plan and operations. He has served as Golf Canada’s Chief Sport Officer since 2005; overseeing all areas of sport development including junior, grassroots and high performance golf. In his role as Chief Sport Officer, Thompson already works closely with Sport Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the International Golf Federation, provincial golf associations and the PGA of Canada.

For further information, please contact Golf Canada President Roland Deveau, Q.C., at rdeveau@golfcanada.ca .

Potential candidates can reach Lighthouse at connectwithus@lighthousesearch.ca .

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Golf Canada is the National Sports Federation and governing body for golf in Canada representing close to 310,000 golfers at more than 1,400 member clubs across the country. A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada’s mission is to grow participation, excellence and passion in the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. By investing in the growth of the sport and introducing more participants of all ages to the game, our goal is to be relevant to and respected by all Canadian golf enthusiasts from coast to coast. For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit www.golfcanada.ca .