Bunker Continues Spectacular Season With Victory at the Public Player Championship
Pontypool, ON: Dave Bunker of Woodbridge finished off the Baka Wireless Public Player Championship with a two under par final round of 70 to claim the title for the second straight year at Black Diamond Golf Club in Pontypool, Ontario.
After an opening with an even par 70 Bunker got off to a great start in round two with birdies at one, three, five and nine to make the turn four under par. He continued his strong play on the back nine however gave a few strokes back with bogeys at twelve, fourteen and sixteen. Despite the bogeys on the back nine Bunker finished strong with a birdie at eighteen and two under par (142) for day and the Championship to claim the title by ten strokes.
This victory caps off what proved to be a very successful 2010. His stellar season also includes victory at the Canadian Mid-Am Championship, the Ontario Match Play, the Investors Group Ontario Mid-Am, and an appearance at the RBC Canadian Open in July.
He now plans to get ready to head back into the classroom as he will return next we to his full time gig as an elementary school teacher. His students will sure to be impressed by “Mr. Bunker’s” stellar 2010 season.
Finishing back of Bunker in second place was Greg Beale of Brooklin. Beale captured the silver medal after a solid second round 74 which paired with his 78 from day one left him at eight over par (152) for the Championship. The top three was rounded out by four time champion Craig Loughry of Courtice who finished with a two day total of 154.
In the B Flight Jim Spencer of Port Hope fired a final round 76 to give him a two day total of 155 and the B Flight gold medal. Roland Hill of Erin claimed C Flight honours with a two day total of 163.
The Baka Wireless Ontario Public Player Championship is conducted by the Golf Association of Ontario and open to golfers who do not hold a membership at a semi-private of private facility and who are members of the GAO Public Player program.
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Results for contest A Flight:
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1 Dave Bunker Woodbridge, ON 72-70--142 -2
2 Greg Beale Brooklin, ON 78-74--152 +8
3 Craig Loughry Courtice 78-76--154 +10
T4 Peter Willis Toronto, ON 80-76--156 +12
T4 Stephen Wright Oakville, ON 78-78--156 +12
6 Ben Snaidero Burlington, ON 82-78--160 +16
T7 Blaine Fredrickson Etobicoke, ON 83-78--161 +17
T7 Alex McKee Newmarket, ON 82-79--161 +17
T9 Desmond Kane Toronto, ON 85-77--162 +18
T9 Jason Rasmussen Markham, ON 83-79--162 +18
T9 Al Dairou Milton, ON 81-81--162 +18
T9 David Puotinen Markham, ON 81-81--162 +18
13 Robin Petras Newmarket, ON 85-78--163 +19
14 Sean Hercun Keswick, ON 85-81--166 +22
DID NOT FINISH
CUT Rui Rocha Thornhill, ON +14
CUT Troy Darbyson Brooklin, ON +15
CUT Jesse Federico Richmond Hill, ON +16
CUT Tom Vejvalka Hamilton, ON +17
CUT Derek Dalziel Oakville, ON +18
CUT Rod Dench Ingersoll, ON +18
CUT Vincent Castronovo Oak Ridges, ON +20
CUT Leland Young Brampton, ON +28
WD Douglas Keene Barrie, ON +11
WD Ray Chateau Richmond Hill, ON
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Results for contest B Flight:
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1 Jim Spencer Port Hope, ON 79-76--155 +11
2 Eisen Valdez Stouffville, ON 81-78--159 +15
3 Cameron Seward Toronto, ON 83-80--163 +19
4 Jeffery Skerrett Pickering, ON 83-81--164 +20
5 Curtis Reid Toronto, ON 85-81--166 +22
6 Craig Marsh Toronto, ON 81-87--168 +24
T7 Herc Petrecca Thornhill, ON 88-81--169 +25
T7 Jim Maron Richmond Hill, ON 87-82--169 +25
9 Peter Labelle Scarborough 86-84--170 +26
T10 Angelo Bastianon Ajax 88-84--172 +28
T10 Jeff Heinbuch Toronto, ON 88-84--172 +28
T12 Doug Remmer Lakefield, ON 89-86--175 +31
T12 Joseph Mangoff Scarborough, ON 89-86--175 +31
T14 Rohit Talwar Brantford, ON 89-91--180 +36
T14 Derek Smith Georgetown, ON 89-91--180 +36
16 Grant Newbigging Toronto, ON 88-99--187 +43
DID NOT FINISH
CUT Scott Friars Toronto, ON +19
CUT Don Harrison Pefferlaw, ON +20
CUT Ed Kwapisz Toronto, ON +20
CUT Dennis Fong Toronto, ON +21
CUT Aldo Venditti Richmond Hill, ON +21
CUT Dave Van Patter Thornhill, ON +24
CUT Patrick Wong Markham, ON +25
CUT Scott Binsted Scarborough, ON +29
CUT Ryan Milligan Whitby, ON +36
WD Larry Yasinski Toronto, ON
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Results for contest C Flight:
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1 Roland Hill Erin, ON 82-81--163 +19
T2 Joe Renzetti Toronto, ON 88-80--168 +24
T2 Jim Olar Hockley Village, ON 86-82--168 +24
T2 John Baty Toronto, ON 82-86--168 +24
T5 Neil Halliday Toronto, ON 89-82--171 +27
T5 Mike Mason Courtice, ON 85-86--171 +27
7 Shawn Kowalyshyn Stoney Creek, ON 86-89--175 +31
8 Bob Gosse Scarborough, ON 86-90--176 +32
T9 Rob Esselment London, ON 92-85--177 +33
T9 Derek Van Geffen London, ON 90-87--177 +33
T11 Jim Arnold Brooklin 92-89--181 +37
T11 Dave Hepditch Courtice, ON 90-91--181 +37
13 Wayne Wong Richmond Hill, ON 91-91--182 +38
14 Jim Koumarelas Palmerston, ON 90-93--183 +39
15 Danny Venditti Aurora, ON 90-96--186 +42
DID NOT FINISH
CUT Dan Parsons Barrie, ON +21
CUT Steve Morkotinis Toronto, ON +23
CUT Tim Scott Toronto, ON +24
CUT Adam Nardi Toronto, ON +25
CUT Gus Morkotinis Pickering, ON +27
CUT David Dayman Acton, ON +29
CUT Wayne Amirault Acton, ON +29
CUT Glen A. Yearsley Puslinch, ON +30
CUT Michael Docherty Mississauga, ON +31
CUT Matt Casey Toronto, ON +38
CUT Andrew Chan Markham, ON +39
DQ Mark Gaynor Toronto, ON +20
