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Ottawa Citizen
2 days ago
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Calgary native Wes Martin feeling the love at 2025 Rogers Charity Classic
Article content Perhaps not who you'd expect. Article content Not Mike Weir. Article content Not Stephen Ames. Article content 'Definitely feeling it,' said Calgary's own Wes Martin, of the love coming his way from the tens of thousands of supporters on hand at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club. Article content 'Yeah I got more texts (Friday) night and more friends and family showing up (Saturday). And … you know … there's more people out, and it's definitely a lot of 'Go, Wes, go!' Article content Article content The fans are awesome.' Article content Article content The local is giving them every reason to make him feel that way. Article content Martin, 52, carded a 2-under 68 in Saturday's second round to give him the best after-36-hole score — at 5-under 135 — among Canadians. Article content Next is Weir, of Brights Grove, Ont., at 1-under 139. Then it's Gordon Burns, of Holland Landing, Ont., at even-par 140. And finally, it's former Calgary resident Ames — a major reason why the tournament came to be — 2-over 142. Article content 'I played with Mike few times before in the Desert Tour, way back when it was an event at Oak Valley in California,' Martin said. 'Never played with Stephen. And I've played with Gordon. Article content 'Top Canadian would be pretty cool.' Article content Article content That would be a top-10 finish, so he can qualify for next week's event on the PGA Tour Champions circuit, The Ally Challenge in Michigan. Article content Article content Martin's tied for 21st heading into Sunday's last 18 holes, so he'll need a final-round push — much better, he knows, than what he accomplished Saturday. Article content 'I made some good saves — some bogeys that were not horrible,' Martin said. 'The shot (into the water) on the 18 is kind of disappointing, but to make that par save was huge. I found a decent spot (on the drop). I just hit it, and it worked out perfect.' Article content Indeed, he knocked it to within a few feet of the pin to ignite the crowd on the final hole. Article content And his reaction was priceless, as he turned back and shot his fist into the air. Article content His best shot, however, was when he nearly aced the par-3 fifth from 165 yards. Article content 'I almost holed it,' Martin said. 'Yeah … like the ball mark was about two inches from the hole.
Edmonton Journal
2 days ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Calgary native Wes Martin feeling the love at 2025 Rogers Charity Classic
Article content Not Mike Weir. Article content Not Stephen Ames. Article content 'Definitely feeling it,' said Calgary's own Wes Martin, of the love coming his way from the tens of thousands of supporters on hand at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club. Article content Article content The fans are awesome.' Article content Article content Martin, 52, carded a 2-under 68 in Saturday's second round to give him the best after-36-hole score — at 5-under 135 — among Canadians. Article content Next is Weir, of Brights Grove, Ont., at 1-under 139. Then it's Gordon Burns, of Holland Landing, Ont., at even-par 140. And finally, it's former Calgary resident Ames — a major reason why the tournament came to be — 2-over 142. Article content 'I played with Mike few times before in the Desert Tour, way back when it was an event at Oak Valley in California,' Martin said. 'Never played with Stephen. And I've played with Gordon. Article content 'Top Canadian would be pretty cool.' Article content Article content That would be a top-10 finish, so he can qualify for next week's event on the PGA Tour Champions circuit, The Ally Challenge in Michigan. Article content Article content Martin's tied for 21st heading into Sunday's last 18 holes, so he'll need a final-round push — much better, he knows, than what he accomplished Saturday. Article content 'I made some good saves — some bogeys that were not horrible,' Martin said. 'The shot (into the water) on the 18 is kind of disappointing, but to make that par save was huge. I found a decent spot (on the drop). I just hit it, and it worked out perfect.' Article content Indeed, he knocked it to within a few feet of the pin to ignite the crowd on the final hole. Article content And his reaction was priceless, as he turned back and shot his fist into the air. Article content His best shot, however, was when he nearly aced the par-3 fifth from 165 yards. Article content 'I almost holed it,' Martin said. 'Yeah … like the ball mark was about two inches from the hole.
Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Calgary native Wes Martin feeling the love at 2025 Rogers Charity Classic
Article content Perhaps not who you'd expect. Article content Not Mike Weir. Article content Not Stephen Ames. Article content 'Definitely feeling it,' said Calgary's own Wes Martin, of the love coming his way from the tens of thousands of supporters on hand at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club. Article content Article content The fans are awesome.' Article content Article content Martin, 52, carded a 2-under 68 in Saturday's second round to give him the best after-36-hole score — at 5-under 135 — among Canadians. Article content Next is Weir, of Brights Grove, Ont., at 1-under 139. Then it's Gordon Burns, of Holland Landing, Ont., at even-par 140. And finally, it's former Calgary resident Ames — a major reason why the tournament came to be — 2-over 142. Article content 'I played with Mike few times before in the Desert Tour, way back when it was an event at Oak Valley in California,' Martin said. 'Never played with Stephen. And I've played with Gordon. Article content 'Top Canadian would be pretty cool.' Article content Article content That would be a top-10 finish, so he can qualify for next week's event on the PGA Tour Champions circuit, The Ally Challenge in Michigan. Article content Article content Martin's tied for 21st heading into Sunday's last 18 holes, so he'll need a final-round push — much better, he knows, than what he accomplished Saturday. Article content 'I made some good saves — some bogeys that were not horrible,' Martin said. 'The shot (into the water) on the 18 is kind of disappointing, but to make that par save was huge. I found a decent spot (on the drop). I just hit it, and it worked out perfect.' Article content Indeed, he knocked it to within a few feet of the pin to ignite the crowd on the final hole. Article content And his reaction was priceless, as he turned back and shot his fist into the air. Article content His best shot, however, was when he nearly aced the par-3 fifth from 165 yards. Article content 'I almost holed it,' Martin said. 'Yeah … like the ball mark was about two inches from the hole.
