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Moncton golfer 12th in senior tourney

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. -- Jackie Little of Port Alberni, B.C., lead wire-to-wire, firing a final-round 9-over par 80 yesterday to win the Royale Canadian Senior Women's golf championship at the Bally Hally Golf Club here.

Little finished the tournament at 14-over-par (76-71-80-227), to claim her first Royale seniors title, one that will be remembered for some time.

"I'm truly thrilled, winning today means a lot to me," said an elated Little. "Any time you win a national championship it's extra-special. Winning at this level means you have to keep your game together for three rounds, which isn't always easy."

In the super senior championship, Monique Taylor of the Moncton Golf and Country Club finished 12th on games of 89-91-88.

In the senior championship, Catherine Burgess of Rothesay was 38th (91-82-85) and Brenda Parrott of Bathurst was 49th (93-83-88).

Penny Dickeson of Fredericton was 52nd (90-86-89) and Marlene Steeves, also of Fredericton, was 67th (91-91-92).

Peewee Rays down Nordiques

The Moncton Rays demolished the Moncton Nordiques 19-3 in peewee house league baseball action Tuesday night.

Andrea Pelltier was the winning pitcher. Alex Doyle hommered and singled for the Rays, while Andree Pelltier, Hannah Williams and Sam Melanson all doubled and singled for the Rays. Jordan Green and David Crawford, each had singles for the winning side.

The Norodiques were led by Colin Dooley, Jonathan Flannigan, Trevor Donovan all with singles.

Kevin Dugas wins assistants' tourney

TRURO - Kevin Dugas, assistant pro at the Links at Montague in Dartmouth, recorded games of 4-under par 67, 1-over-72 to capture the Atlantic PGA Assistants golf championship at the par 71 Truro Golf Club this week.

Dugas recorded a five-shot victory over Adam Chamberlain of the Gowan Brae Golf Club at Bathurst (73-71), Steve LeBlanc of the Westfield Golf Club at Grand Bay (71-73) and Craig Taylor of the Green gables golf Club at Cavendish (74-70).

Troy Howe of the Fox Creek Golf Club at Dieppe was fifth on scores of 71-74.

Neil Wood of Fox Creek posted games of 73-78 and Dave DeAdder of the Royal Oaks & Estates Golf Club was 81-78.

Erica Bennett of Fox Creek turned in scores of 83-79.

Big Brothers/Sisters seminar Sept. 7

The Moncton Golf Academy will host a Big Brothers/Big Sisters instruction seminar on Sunday, Sept. 7.

The 4-hour program to be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. will touch all the basics of the game.

"We're excited to put on a day like this,'' said Academy owner Terry Stewart. "It's great to introduce kids and their big brothers, big sisters to the sport. Probably most have never had much exposure to the game so this is special for everybody involved.''

An estimated 40 big brothers, big sisters have already registered for the day.

Stewart said both family and golf fans are welcome to attend the seminar. "We're going to be touching a lot of subjects so it's an opportunity for everybody to pick up a few tips about the game,'' he said.

Donna McGuire of Big Brothers/Big Sisters said the day is going to be a tremendous hit.

"Already we have a good turnout,'' she said. "A lot of children that we serve never have had an opportunity to do this so it's a great experience. For bigs and little's to spend some time together at a different sport is tremendous.''

A special sandwich lunch for the group will be provided by Joan MacNair, Orris Garland, Jean MacDonald and Marg Stratton.