Michael Mezei, Brodie Flanders Top Male Amateur Golfers in 2002
Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:46:53
Mezei's accomplishments this year include placing third at the Glencoe Invitational and second in the Alberta Amateur. His season highlight was a runner-up finish at the Canadian Amateur, a feat which earned him a berth in Canada's most prestigious golf championship, the Bell Canadian Open.
Flanders had a strong season, finishing runner-up in four prestigious events - the Bank of Montreal Future Links Atlantic Championship, the N.B. Junior Championship, the Mackenzie East Coast Junior and the N.B. Amateur Championship, as well as a top-10 placing at the Canadian Junior Championship.
"Michael and Brodie are both tremendously gifted young golfers and we are proud to recognize their achievements," said Doug Roxburgh, RCGA Director of Player Development. "Their results this season are a testament to their natural ability, hard work and dedication to the game."
The RCGA's National Order of Merit was established in 1999 to recognize the achievements of Canada's top amateur golfers. The ranking system helps identify top performing amateurs for the RCGA Player Development Program, training opportunities and international competitions. Previous winners are Jon Mills (2001), Calvin Kupeyan (2000) and Wes Heffernan (1999).
The BMO Financial Group Future Links Order of Merit is a ranking system to identify, recognize, and promote Canada's best junior golfers. Points are awarded to the top finishers in prominent junior provincial championships, Future Links Junior Series Championships and the Canadian Junior Championship. Full rankings are available on line at www.future-links.org.
BMO Financial Group Future Links is a national junior golf program spearheaded by the Royal Canadian Golf Association, the Canadian Professional Golfers' Association and Canada's provincial golf associations. The program is designed to forge a link between Canada's youth and golf to ensure the future of the game in Canada. Since its inception in 1996, more than 175,000 kids have taken part in Future Links programs. The program receives the generous support of its title sponsor BMO Financial Group, and official suppliers Ford and ClubLink. For more information about BMO Financial Group Future Links programs please visit www.future-links.org.
The Royal Canadian Golf Association is the governing body of men's amateur golf in Canada, representing close to 300,000 members nationwide. In addition to providing core services such as the Rules of Golf, handicapping and Future Links, Canada's national junior golf program, the RCGA also conducts Canada's most prestigious golf championships. The Bell Canadian Open and BMO Financial Group Canadian Women's Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while six regional junior championships, nine national amateur championships and the BMO Financial Group Canadian Women's Tour showcase the best of Canadian golf. For more information please visit www.rcga.org.
RCGA NATIONAL ORDER OF MERIT 2002 TOP 10 RANKINGS
Rank--Player--Province--Total
1--Michael Mezei--Alberta--825
2--Dan Swanson--BC--760
3--Lindsay Bernakevitch--Saskatchewan--594.25
4--James Lepp--BC--533.5
5--Lee Curry--Quebec--470
6--Charlie Woo--Ontario--450
7--Craig Doell--BC--432.5
8--Craig Taylor--PEI--400
9--Chris Baryla--BC--391
10--David Schultz--Alberta--347.5
BMO FINANCIAL GROUP FUTURE LINKS JUNIOR ORDER OF MERIT 2002 TOP 10 RANKINGS
Rank--Player--Province--Total
1--Brodie Flanders--NB--3160
2--James Lepp--BC--3000
3--Michel Landry--NB--2941.5
4--Ryan Yip--Alberta--2922.5
5--Michael Keast--Manitoba--2787.5
6--Ryan Swelin--Alberta--2695
7--Dale Vallely--Alberta--2461.25
8--Marc Bourgeois--NB--2060
9--Patrick Ericson--BC--2037.5
10--Craig Revell--Ontario--2026.5"
