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Gina Nelson fires a 71 to post a new Lady’s course record at Cardiff Golf and Country Club

Cardiff, Alta.— Calgary’s Wes Heffernan birdied the final hole to capture the 2025 Cobra Puma Golf and Mobilicab PGA of Alberta Championship at the Cardiff Golf and Country Club.

It was the third PGA of Alberta Championship title of Heffernan’s storied career.

“This is my 10th year, and every single Championship that I play, I have to take on somebody. There is always someone coming for me,” said Heffernan, who backed up an opening round 66 with a 67 on Tuesday for a winning score of 11-under-par. “If you don’t play well you won’t win, so that’s good for our game.”

With Heffernan making a double-bogey on the ninth hole, Jordan Bean (Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club) made a charge with an eagle and seven birdies, including the 17th hole, and appeared to have the tournament wrapped up. But Heffernan bounced back with five birdies on the back side before taking advantage of an opportunity when Bean double-bogeyed the final hole.

“Jordan took over this tournament on the 17th hole with that birdie, so I had to press to make a birdie on 18. He made a double on the last hole, and then it was my tournament,” said Heffernan. “Golf is so up and down. Last week I gave one away at the Alberta Open, and this week it was given to me.

“I’m pleased with the resilience I showed, knowing I had to make those birdies to keep up with Jordan. We hit a lot of great shots this week and made a lot of birdies.”

Bean was forced to settle for second place with back-to-back 67s (-10).

Dillon Batsel (Desert Blume Golf Course) had the round of the day. Batsel catapulted up the leaderboard into third place with a 7-under-par 65 to finish at -6 over the 36-hole test.

It’s been quite a year for Heffernan.

Shortly after competing in his eighth-career RBC Canadian Open, Heffernan won the 2025 Assistants’ Championship at Coal Creek Golf Resort.

Edmonton’s Gina Nelson also fired her way into the history books on Tuesday. The Highlands Golf Club Associate Professional shot a new ladies’ course record at Cardiff Golf and Country Club with a 71. Nelson finished T25 overall with rounds of 75-71 (+2).                                                                                

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