2009 Recap
CN Canadian Women’s Tour @ Seymour Golf and Country Club, North Vancouver, British Columbia– May 26, 2009
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. (Golf Canada) – Taya Battistella of Bend,utlasted the competition over two rounds, firing a final-round 1-over par 73 to win the season opening event on the 2009 CN Canadian Women’s Tour at Seymour Golf and Country Club in North Vancouver, B.C.
During today’s round, the 29-year old professional carded two birdies, three bogeys and 13 pars to sit even par for the tournament, giving her a slim two-stroke win over second place finisher, 27-year old Courtney Erdman of Altadena, CA.
The deciding factor for Battistella proved to be the last two holes, where she finished her round making clutch shots while Erdman had some difficulties finding the bottom of the cup.
With her win today at Seymour, she an exemption into this year’s $2.75 million (US) CN Canadian Women’s Open, which will be held August 31-September 6 at Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club in Calgary. She plans to retire from professional golf after this season.
CN Canadian Women’s Tour @ The Cutten Club, Guelph, Ontario– June 9, 2009
Guelph, Ont. (Golf Canada) – Ashli Bunch of Morristown, TN shot an impressive final-round 2-under par, 70, today at the Cutten Club in Guelph, Ont., to finish at 76-70-146 (+2) to claim her first career victory on the CN Canadian Women’s Tour.
With the win, the LPGA Tour member earned $10,000 and the second of seven exemptions into the $2.75 million (US) CN Canadian Women’s Open, which will be held August 31-September 6 at Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club in Calgary.
Bunch overcame the day’s unrelenting winds and cold temperatures to card four birdies and 12 pars to sit four strokes ahead of the competition. The deciding factor of today’s round was Bunch’s impressive putting.
“With the strong wind and cold weather today, the course was playing extra tough,” said Bunch. “I knew the scores wouldn’t be too low, so my main focus was getting into good positions by hitting fairways and greens.”
This was Bunch’s second Tour event, having previously placed T3 in the first CN Canadian Women’s Tour stop at Seymour Golf and Country Club in North Vancouver.
CN Canadian Women’s Tour @ Hillsdale Golf and Country Club, Mirabel,Quebec – July 15, 2009
Mirabel, Que. (Golf Canada) – Ashli Bunch of Morristown, Tenn. outlasted the field at Hillsdale Golf and Country Club in Mirabel, Que. to take home top spot, the $10,000 winner’s cheque and the Tour’s Player of the Year award at the final event on the 2009 CN Canadian Women’s Tour.
Bunch, a 10-year LPGA Tour veteran, started the day a single-stroke ahead of the pack and shot a 1-over par 73 to edge out the field and claim back-to-back wins on the CN Canadian Women’s Tour.
The 2009 CN Canadian Women’s Open will mark Bunch’s third kick-at-the-can at an LPGA Tour stop north of the border.
She previously played at the Canadian Women’s Open as a rookie in 1999 where she missed the cut, and she followed that up with a T65th in 2000. Although she no longer holds an LPGA Tour card, the 33-year old looks at her recent bout of success on the CN Canadian Women’s Tour as a sign of a possible comeback.
“Calgary is going to be a great experience,” said Bunch. “I played at Priddis Greens (host of the 2009 CN Canadian Women’s Open) back in 1999 – my rookie year on the LPGA Tour. This time it’s going to be more of a circus with my 4-year old daughter and 20-month old son, not to mention my husband.”
Player of the Year Awards
Jocelyne Bourassa Player of the Year Award
Ashli Bunch of Morristown, Tenn.
Top Amateur of the Year Award
Sue Kim of Langley, B.C.
Top Club/Teaching Professional of the Year Award
Erin Thorne of Bracebridge, Ont.
Click here for full results from the 2009 CN Canadian Women’s Tour.
