Batsel Bests Field to Win PGA of Alberta Championship at River Bend G&RA
17 August, 2021
Today saw Round 2 of the PGA of Alberta Championship hosted at the sprawling and beautiful River Bend G&RA, proudly Sponsored by PGA of Alberta partners: TaylorMade Golf, adidas Golf and our proud new partner, WizGolf.
River Bend G&RA continued to be in excellent condition for Round 2 with the aggressive play and low scores continuing today which made for an extremely exciting day. Weather conditions were slightly more difficult and colder today but remained decent throughout for our competitors. 30 competitors finished at even-par or better which made for an exciting day on the Leaderboard.
Our 2021 PGA of Alberta Championship Champion is: Dillon Batsel (Desert Blume GC) who continued his outstanding play from Round 1 into Round 2 and kept the pedal to the floor throughout the Championship as his competitors were nipping at his heels all day. Dillion came out firing and carded an outstanding 5-under par 31 on the front-9, he had 2 Eagles (#4 & #8) and 2 Birdies. He then followed it up by carding 1-under par 35 on the back-9 which proved to be enough for him to capture this year’s Championship. Dillon finished the Championship with a two-day total of -14 and overall total score of 130.
In sole possession of Second Place and tying the Course Record of 63 was: Dallas Cantera (Cardiff G&CC) after carding an absolutely scorching Round 2 and our lowest score of either Round by firing a ridiculous 9-under par 63 today. Dallas carded a 5-under par 31 on the front-9 which he then followed up with an equally excellent 32 on the back. He managed to card a blemish free Round and had a jaw-dropping 9 Birdies today to vault up the Leaderboard into Second Place. Dallas finished the Championship with a two-day total of -11 and overall total score of 133.
In two-way tie for Third Place was: Wes Heffernan (Dynamic Motion Golf Performance Centre) who put together two excellent Rounds over the Championship. Wes carded a stellar 6-under par 66 today, firing 33 on the front and back-9. Wes had 6 Birdies on the card today and helped keep some heat on the top of Leaderboard throughout. He finished the Championship with a two-day total of -10 and overall total score of 134. Also tied for Third Place was: Scott Stiles (Earl Grey GC) who played two excellent Rounds for the Championship. Scott carded a great 4-under par today, firing 34 on the front and 34 on the back-9. Scott had 5 Birdies on the card and finished the Championship with a two-day total of -10 & overall total score of 134.
Rounding out our Championship Top-5 in sole possession of Fifth was: Mitchell Fox (Speargrass GC) who put together 2 stellar Rounds over the Championship. Mitch carded a great 6-under par 66 today, going 32 on the front and 34 on the back-9. He dropped 7 Birdies today and finished the Championship with a two-day total of -9 & overall total score of 135.
In a two-way tie for Sixth Place was: Dustin Risdon (Dustin Risdon School of Golf) and Stefan Cox (Calgary G&CC) who both finished the Championship with two-day totals of -8 & overall total scores of 136. Dustin carded an excellent 6-under par today, going 31 on the front and 35 on the back-9 with a blemish free card and 6 Birdies. Stefan carded a great 4-under par 68 today, going 33 on the front and 35 on the back-9 with 7 Birdies.
In a two-way tie for Eighth Place was: Mike Belbin (Royal Mayfair GC) and Riley Fleming (Lynx Ridge GC) who both finished the Championship with two-day totals of -7 & overall total scores of 137. Mike carded a solid 3-under par 69 today, firing a 33 on the front and 36 on the back-9 with 4 Birdies. Riley carded a respectable 1-under par 71 today, going 34 on the front and 37 on the back-9 with 6 Birdies on the card.
Rounding out our Championship Top-10, in a three-way for Tenth Place was: Tyler LeBouthillier (GOLFTEC Calgary Beacon Heights), Eric Locke (Priddis Greens G&CC) & Weston Gillett (Lacombe G&CC) who all finished the Championship with two-day totals of -6 & overall total scores of 138. Tyler carded an excellent 6-under par today, firing 33 on the front and back-9 with a blemish free card and 6 Birdies. Eric fired a solid 3-under par today, carding 35 on the front and 34 on the back-9 with 5 Birdies. Weston carded a respectable 1-under par 71 today, going 37 on the front and 34 on the back-9 with 2 Birdies.
Congratulations to our Day 2 Skins Winners who each won $653.33/person. Shawn Proulx (River Ridge G&CC) with an Eagle on #1. Dillon Batsel (Desert Blume GC) with an Eagle on #4,
Big thank you to our Sponsors: TaylorMade Golf, adidas Golf and our proud new partner, WizGolf whose support make events like this possible! Last but not least, host venue: River Bend G&RA for helping us put on yet another successful and great Championship!