Presidents' Day - Monday, July 16, 2012
   Open to OGSA Members only  -

  Location:  The Granite Golf Club, 2699 York Durham Rd 30, Stouffville
  Date:        Monday, July 16, 2012
  Host Superintendent:  Phil Scully
  Website:   www.granitegolfclub.ca
  More information will be posted as it becomes available


 

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2011 WINNERS

See a video of the day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfN4W5qMJAo

1st Place - Otter Creek Golf Club
OGSA President Chris Andrejicka (right) presents trophy to
Randy Booker, Bill Searle, Dave Diamanti and Ted Diamanti

2nd Place - Orr Lake Golf Club: Al Johnstone, Paul Bouzis, Jason Harris, Mike Shean
3rd Place - Weston Golf & Country Club:Leo DiMarco, Rob Ackermann,  Bob Young, John Ward
4th Place - Ladies Golf Club of Toronto: John McLinden, Lynn Reynolds, Peta Lomberg,Julian Cusworth

Team Closest to the Pin:
Lambton G & CC: John Demko, Peter Kinch, Bill Anderson, David Lyons

Longest Drive (Ladies)                                    Longest Drive (Men)
Elaine Kierans - Granite Club                          Randy Booker - Otter Creek Golf Club

Closest to the Pin (Ladies)                              Closest to the Pin (Men)
Christie Acker - Granite Club                           Paul Scenna - Beacon Hall Golf Club

 

2011 Winners                2010 Winners

2009 Winners               2008 Winners               2007 Winners                    2006 Winners

2005 Winners               2004 Winners               2003 Winners                    2002 Winners
 

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                                       History of Presidents' Day

In April of 1968, President Dave Gourlay was hard at work negotiating the inaugural Presidents' Day, then called "Greens Chairman/Superintendent Day". This meeting was arranged for July 9th at the Richmond Hill Golf & Country Club. The day included a golf tournament with a Superintendent/Chairman Team Cup and prizes. Guest speaker was Tom Mascaro, President of West Point Products.

This meeting was one of the first of its kind to be arranged within our Association, with a large turnout of Greens Chairmen. The theme of the meeting was 'getting to know you'.

As the years progressed, the tournament name and structure was changed to "President/Greens Chairman/Director/Superintendent Event", to include executives from the member superintendent golf courses.

After holding an OGSA membership contest in 2001 to rename the event and the trophy, that name was changed to "The Presidents' Day" and the trophy was named "The William Sansom Trophy" after the OGSA's first president, who held the position from 1924 to 1934.

This tournament has evolved through the years to what it is today: our Association's most popular and prestigious event, promoting camaraderie between team members and other teams. It is an opportunity to share ideas between clubs and enjoy friendly competition. The day is also one for the host club to showcase their course to their peers, fellow superintendents, Presidents and General Managers.

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