Sam Warren Wins Men’s Invitational

Grande Meadows Golf Course

20^th Annual Men's Invitational 2017

Sam Warren of Grande Meadows won the 20th Annual Men's Invitational on Sunday afternoon as he carded a 2 day score of 161 to win by two strokes over 2 time defending champion Matthew Hackett and Joe Drake who both carded 2 day totals of 163.

In strong winds on Saturday Warren fired an 82 on to lead by 3 strokes over Ken Casey and Bob Hoyles who carded 85's while 2 time defending champion Matthew Hackett was alone in 4th after an opening round 86. Sunday dawned to clear skies and low winds which made for a very interesting finish.

Defending champion Matthew Hackett carded a round of 77 on Sunday to mount a charge on Warren while 2014 Champion Perry Stone fired a Sunday and tournament best round of 75 but Warren withstood the challenge to card his own 79 to win by 2 strokes. Joe Drake carded a 76 on Sunday to pull within 2 strokes of the lead but couldn't get any closer. 2010 Champion and one of Newfoundland's best senior golfers, Don Boland of Bally Haly in St. John's also fired a 77 on Sunday but couldn't close the distance on Warren.

Joe Drake of Grande Meadows captured the A Division Low Net with a 141 total while Bob Hoyles of Grande Meadows finished second with a 143 total and Gus Keating of Grande Meadows finished 3rd with a 148 total.

2017 Grande Meadows Club Champion Warren becomes the 4th Grande Meadows golfer to win the Annual Men's Invitational.

Vince Baker of Grande Meadows won the B Division Championship on Sunday afternoon by 3 strokes over Gary Smith of Grande Meadows and 5 strokes over Richard Kelly of Grande Meadows. Baker staged a big comeback from 6 strokes down on Saturday to pick up his first Divisional win in the Grande Meadows Men's Invitational in 15 tries.

Baker who started Sunday's round in a tie for 6th place carded the low round of the weekend in the B Division with a 79 to go along with an opening day 95 for a 2 day total of 174 while Smith had a 2 day total of 177 from scores of 92 and 85. Kelly carded daily scores of 91 and 88 for a 179 total to finish 3 strokes back.

Kelly won the B Division Low Net with a 2 day total of 147 while Chad Antle of Grande Meadows came second with a 151 total followed by Art Cluett of Grande Meadows in third with a 152 total.

Shawn Keating of Grande Meadows Captured the C Division on Sunday afternoon in a very close battle with Dan Walsh, Ches Kenway and Glen Price all of Grande Meadows. Keating eagled Hole #13 on route to a low round of 90 for the weekend in C Division to finish with a 188 total which was good for a 1 stroke win over Walsh who carded scores of 95 and 94 for a 189 total followed closely by Kenway whose 2 day total was 190 from scores of 98 and 92. Price finished 5 strokes back with a 2 day total of 192 have carded a 95 on Sunday to go along with 97 on Saturday.

Walsh captured the Low Net in C Division with a 141 total while John Bugden finished second with a 148 total followed closely by Kevin Carvery whose 2 day total was 149.

A Division
Gross	Course	Scores	Net	Course	Scores
1. Sam Warren	GM	82	79	161	1. Joe Drake	GM	76	65	141
2. Matthew Hackett	GM	86	77	163	2. Bob Hoyles	GM	73	70	143
3. Don Boland	BH	88	77	165	3. Gus Keating	GM	79	69	148

B Division
Gross	Course	Scores	Net	Course	Scores
1. Vince Baker	GM	95	79	174	1. Richard Kelly	GM	75	72	147
2. Gary Smith	GM	92	85	177	2. Chad Antle	GM	77	74	151
3. Ches Cribb	GM	97	88	185	3. Art Cluett	GM	72	80	152

C Division
Gross	Course	Scores	Net	Course	Scores
1. Shawn Keating	GM	98	90	188	1. Dan Walsh	GM	72	69	141
2. Ches Kenway	GM	98	92	190	2. John Bugden	GM	79	69	148
3. Glen Price	GM	97	95	192	3. Kevin Carvery	GM	80	69	149