Toronto, ON – Players from across Canada took to Weston Golf & Country Club on Tuesday, July 18 for the final round of the Ontario Adaptive Championship. Athletes with various disabilities spent two days displaying their talents on the course.
Taking home the trophy for the Men’s Division of the 2023 Ontario Adaptive Championship is first-time winner Chris Willis (RedCrest Golf Club). Willis Completed the second and final round with a score of (73) with four birdies and five bogeys. Russell Aide (Black Bear Ridge Golf Course) came in second place after shooting a (76) with 2 birdies. Tied for third place is Bernard Ouellet (Milby (Club de golf)) with eleven-over-par with a score of (83) and making 1 birdie, and Craig Dowling (BC Golf Players) who shot a (77).
Chris Willis (RedCrest Golf Club) thanked Golf Ontario for orchestrating this event, and Weston Golf & Country Club for hosting. Willis expressed that it was a “really special tournament” and it was special to have it hosted at such a historic golf course. He also thanked his fellow competitors and said it was “inspiring to see you come out and grind”.
Winning the Women’s division is now 5-time champion Natasha Stasiuk (Heron Point Golf Links) with a repeat score of (88) followed by Tess Trojan (Golf Ontario Member) in second place with a score of (100).
Natasha Stasiuk (Heron Point Golf Links) expressed her gratitude to the volunteers for their hard work, Golf Ontario for orchestrating this event, and Weston Golf & Country Club for hosting. Stasiuk thanked her father for supporting her during the tournament.
Tied for first in Men’s Net Stableford category is Bernard Ouellet (Milby (Club de golf)) and Josh Hunke (Deer Ridge Golf Club) both with a total of 73 points. In third place with a total of 72 points is Rod Reimer (ParaGolf Ontario).
Winning the Net Stableford category for the Women’s division is Tess Trojan (Golf Ontario Member) with a total of 59 points followed by Natasha Stasiuk (Heron Point Golf Links) with 51 points.
