The 1st Annual Oakland Greens Invitational was held recently (Aug 22nd and 23rd) at the Norwood area course and first round leader Len Sheenan was the overall winner edging out Jeremy Heffernan in a one hole play-off.
Heffernan settled for the second flight championship while Kenny Kent was the third flight winner. Brian Patterson and Grant Nelson won the 4th and 5th flights respectively. Sheenan along with Clayton Heffernan both established the new course record during first round play when they both fired rounds of 73.
Tournament co-organizer Mike Kidd says this year's inaugural event ran smooth and they hope to become part of the unofficial "majors" on the local invitational circuit. "Thanks to the help of all our sponsors and the players we are well on our way to joining the other clubs in the area and becoming perhaps the final big event of the invitational calendar" said Kidd. He added "The course was prepared well and the greens were fast and smooth and the players appreciated that, we also introduced".
The tournament also introduced tournament play to several area juniors who got their first taste of invitational style golf during the event. "We are hoping these young adults will grow with the tournament, we want to continue to grow the game here in Norwood and the eastern Peterborough area" Kidd said.
Sponsors included Accuracy Plus, Berretta Canada, Upper Canada Fuels and Remax Todd McRobbie.
Pictured: organizer Midd Kidd helps a young junior golfer with his scorecard duing the recent Oakland Greens Invitaitonal.
