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Promising start for area pro

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A few weeks ago, on May 16, Cameron Kellett, 24, a London, Ont., amateur golfer, shot a 6 under par 64 at Tarandowah Golf Course to not only qualify to play in the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, but also to set a new course record at Tarandowah. Shortly afterwards, he turned professional.

On Thursday, May 30, he played his first round at the RBC Canadian Open. At the end of his second round, on Friday, May 31 he had a 36-hole total score of 142, which was good enough to beat Nick Taylor, the 2023 RBC Canadian Open winner; Brent Snedeker, who won it in 2013; Sahith Theegala, who is ranked 13th by the Official World Golf Ranking; and about 60 other top professional golfers from around the world.

But it wasn’t good enough to make the cut. To make the cut Kellett needed a 36-hole score of 140 or better. He missed it by two shots.

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He will now attempt to qualify for the North America Swing of the PGA Tour Americas.

Exeter Golf Club

For the Senior Men’s League on Thursday, May 30, the low net scores included: Rob Van Heukelom, A Flight; Bob Cooper, B Flight; Hugh McCallum, C Flight; and Wayne Brunslow, D Flight. Del Nixon and Al Dietrich won the closest to the hole honours.

For Men’ League on Monday, June 3, Dave Atthill shot a 40 to have the low gross score in the A Flight. In B Flight, it was Brandon Dinney with a 38. Al Cunningham with a 43 won the C Flight and Jerry Burtch won the D Flight with a 44.

Steve Cooper, Dan Heywood, Dave Atthill and Jake Keller (with a rare birdie on the difficult #7 hole) won the skins for players in the A and B Flights. Dan Clayton, Jeff Foster, Mac Bourne and Dave Key won the C and D Flight skins.

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Oakwood Resort Golf Course

Jason McCann, with an even par 29, had the lowest score among A Flight players in the Thursday, May 30, Men’s League event. Another A Flight player, Dan Maclachlan, was the closest to the hole on #2 hole.

Mike Eagleson shot a 37 to win the B Flight. Randy Oke was the closest to the hole on #9 among B Flight players.

White Squirrel Golf Club

In Men’s League play on Tuesday, May 28, Carson Brookshaw was the closest to the pin on #2 and Zane Livingston had the longest drive on #5.

Sue Edgar took only 17 putts over nine holes to win the fewest putts competition in the Wednesday, May 29, Ladies Partee League.

Sue Solomon was closest to the pin on #12 and Jane MacLean had the longest drive on #17 during the Thursday, May 30, Thursday Morning Ladies League event.

Neil Gysbers and David Dickson shared closest to the hole honours during the Monday, May 3, Senior Men’s League play.

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