Mississaugua will become only the eighth club to host Golf Canada’s four premier events: CPKC Women’s Open, RBC Canadian Open, Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, and Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.
The success of the Grant Thornton Invitational featuring two-person mixed teams was well received by golf fans and thought to be a good model for the Olympics.
Corey Conners of Listowel, ON was the top Canadian, finishing tied for 13th at 11 under. Mackenzie Hughes of Hamilton, ON and Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, BC tied for 26th at 8 under.
“This is the youngest team I have taken to the Can-Am Matches and they showed their skill, resilience and character,” said Team Ontario Head Coach Reggie Millage
The City of Mississauga operates two public golf courses: Braeben and Lakeview.
Nestled at the foot of the Halton Hills in the shadow of the Niagara Escarpment, Hornby Glen Golf Club is a beautiful 18-hole public track that was built in 1964 taking advantage of the area’s distinct rolling terrain.
The 77-player field featured many of Ontario’s top junior golfers, all of whom were looking to take home the championship title from the challenging and beautiful Moorland Course at the Legends Golf Resorts.
Grewal shot a course record 64 in the third round and a final round 68 to push her to 13-under par for the week in just her second LPGA event.
“It would be borderline unfair if he starts putting really good,” U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark said after finishing second. “I never want to wish ill on anybody, but if starts putting positive each week it’s going to be really hard to beat.”
