90th Ontario Senior Men’s Championship July 22-24 At Lora Bay

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Dave Bunker Photo: Golf Ontario

The tradition of senior amateur golf in Ontario continues this summer as the province’s top senior men prepare to compete at Lora Bay Golf Club in Thornbury, Ont. for the 90th Ontario Senior Men’s Championship July 22–24.

This year’s championship will feature a full field in a 54-hole stroke play format.

Overlooking the shores of Georgian Bay, Lora Bay GC offers a beautiful and challenging setting for this year’s championship. Designed by Thomas McBroom and Tom Lehman, the course features rolling fairways and scenic views that will test players’ skill and strategy.

This marks the second consecutive year Golf Ontario has hosted a championship at Lora Bay, following last year’s Ontario Women’s Senior Championship.

A total of 132 players earned their spots through exemptions or local qualifiers. Alongside the main 55-and-over championship, the event also features dedicated 65-and-over and 70-and-over divisions highlighting the growing depth for senior golf across Ontario. This year, 24 competitors are set to tee it up in the 70-and-over category.

Several past champions return to compete once again

Dave Bunker (2020, 2024) – Golf Ontario Hall of Fame member
Adam Creighton (2023)
John Crowther (2022)
Ashley Chinner (2021) – Golf Ontario Hall of Fame member
David Greenaway (2019)
Mark Brewer (2018)
John Murphy (2017)
Chris Kertsos (2016)
Larry Cooper (2014)

Ed. Note: This year’s field includes locals John Crowther (Highland CC), Dave Speir (Sunningdale G&CC), Mike Clarke (West Haven G&CC), Mike Steyaert (Tarandowah GC), Blair Taylor (Public Player, London), Thomas Kelly (Maple City CC), Jay Campbell (Tarandowah GC) and Dean Robichaud (Listowel GC).

Locals in the 65-and-over field include Tom Hossfeld (West Haven G&CC) and Robert O’Hagan (Craigowan GC). The 70-and-older field includes locals Kelly Roberts (London H&CC) and Peter Aharan (Sunningdale G&CC).

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