Sharp-Shooting Scott Stiles Tops at Players Tour 1-Day
30 June, 2025
RED DEER, Alta.—Scott Stiles fired his way into the Canada Break by winning the Players Tour 1-Day presented by Duca Del Cosma on Monday.
The head teaching professional from Calgary’s Earl Grey Golf Club caught fire on a scorcher of a day in central Alberta, firing a 7-under-par, 65, on the 6,041-yard Whispering Pines Golf and Country Club Resort.
“I have never been here before, but it was an interesting course that has a lot of different shots, and it makes you think. I had a lot of fun out here,” said Stiles.
Stiles gave away two birdies early in his round with a double-bogey on the par-4, eighth hole and then went on a heater over the final 10 holes with seven birdies. He birdied a five-hole stretch from holes 12-16 to secure the victory.
“I played the par-5s really well, my wedge game was pretty good and I putted solid today,” added Stiles. “I made a bunch of putts between five and 15 feet that helped things out.”
Mitchell Fox was runner-up for the second time in as many Players Tour 1-Day events this season. The Speargrass Golf Club professional was poised to take the title after carding six birdies and an eagle over the first 15 holes, but he struggled to get into the clubhouse with a clean card, making bogeys on the 16th and 18th holes to finish one-shot back at 66.
Eric Locke (Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club) posted a round off 68 for third spot in the field of 47 players.
Next up on the PGA of Alberta calendar is the Pro-Junior at the Inglewood Golf and Country Club, July 3.
For more information on the PGA of Alberta calendar of events, please visit https://www.pgaofalberta.com/tournaments/registration/