Team Reid Takes the Win at the 3rd Annual Adidas PGA Atlantic Women's Pro-am

Written By: Samantha Stein, PGA of Canada Atlantic

The 3rd Annual PGA Atlantic adidas Women’s Pro-Am has officially wrapped! It was another beautiful week of sunshine and excitement, with a record-breaking 20 teams, consisting of 20 professionals and 80 female amateurs from across the Atlantic provinces in attendance. A huge thank you to our gracious hosts at Mill River Resort and to our generous sponsor, adidas, for making this incredible event possible. 

The event kicked off with some short game tips from none other than Lorie Kane, LPGA Tour winner and Canadian Golf Hall of Famer, followed by a fireside chat. Lorie was joined by fellow female golf professionals for an inspiring conversation about their journeys in the sport and how to continue growing the game for women and girls everywhere.

Round 1

Round 1 teed off bright and early at 8:00 am with a shotgun start. The tournament featured a 2 Net Best Ball Stableford scoring format, where professionals played their own balls and were eligible to contribute to their team's overall score. A full breakdown of scores can be found here. 

Team Reid (Professional Laura Reid, Lindsay Heelis, Kayla Smith, Jill Matheson, Jacqueline Redden) took an early lead with an impressive 89 points on Day 1. Hot on their heels was Team Carlaw (Professional Chris Carlaw, Venessa Pulley, Breanna Lloy, Jess Theriault, Deanna Harnish) with 85 points. Close behind, Team Fraser (Dan Fraser, Linda Oliver, Trudy Summers-Lamb, Sheila Boss, Sherry Brine) and Team Roach (Professional Kristi Roach, Ally Lepage, Melissa Stairs, Stephanie Snow, Sally Chamberlain) battled it out for a spot on the podium, each scoring 80 points. 

The professional competition was fierce, with Chris Carlaw (Links of Brunello) setting the pace early with a strong 38 points. Laura Reid (KenWo Golf Club) and Gordon Kay (Kingswood) followed closely behind, tied for second with 35 points each. 

To add to the fun, “longest drive” and “closest to the pin” prizes were awarded for the at the end of each day.

Day 1 winners were:

• Long Drive: Stephanie Snow (Team Roach)

• Closest to the Pin: Nancy Syroid (Team Gourley)

The day wrapped up on a high note with a lively putting competition after dinner, accompanied by live music from the talented Jon Cyr. 

Round 2

Team Reid kept the ball rolling on day 2, finishing off with a first place finish with 175 points. Team Carlaw finished in second place with 160 and Team Fraser narrowly edged out Team Roach to secure themselves a third place finish with 159 points. 

In the professional standings, Adam Chamberlain (Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club) made a big move with a strong second round, finishing on top with 70 points. His Gowan Brae teammate, Chad Townsend, followed closely with 68 points, while André Savoie and Gordon Kay tied for third with 67 points each. 

Round 2’s contests saw Stephanie Snow take the prize for “longest drive” once again, while Carla Roberts (Team Dominie) won “closest to the pin”.

Thank you once again to all players, professionals, sponsors, and volunteers who helped make the 3rd Annual PGA Atlantic adidas Women’s Pro-Am a tremendous success. We can’t wait to see you all again next year! 

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