Russell and Anderson MacDonald win in a playoff to safe the nationwide championship and guide their tickets to The R&A 9 Gap Problem at Royal Portrush
Caledon, Ont. – There should be one thing within the water out east because the BDO Nationwide Golf League Championship is remaining within the Maritimes as father and son duo, Russell and Anderson MacDonald claimed the 2025 nationwide championship at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont. on Saturday.
The duo from the Riverside Nation Membership in Rothesay, N.B. gained the championship on the primary gap of the playoff when Anderson tapped in a brief birdie putt to earn a internet eagle and defeat the duo of Ryan Tsang and Howard Wang from Cedar Brae Golf Membership in Scarborough, Ont.
Because the MacDonald’s collected their trophy and championship belts on the 18th inexperienced, Russell mirrored on the day and was complimentary of his son.
“Properly, the wind performed havoc with my sport, for positive. I used to be in all places, however Anderson performed very well, but it surely was a chilly, blustery day, and I imply, it was a terrific day to play but it surely was chilly beginning after which it acquired higher, however numerous wind. Everybody performed nice, although.”
The New Brunswick duo, who had been taking part in collectively for 5 years completed their spherical and waited to seek out out if their rating of 43 stableford factors would maintain, however they weren’t conscious of their place on the leaderboard at first.
“Truly, we didn’t till one in every of our pals from dwelling despatched us the up to date leaderboard after which we sort of began watching after that.
“However yeah, it was it was good that there was simply two groups tied, and it was an precise tie, and each groups performed superb on the ultimate gap, and Anderson simply carried it for us,” mentioned Russell.
On the playoff gap, each groups sat on 43 factors. Anderson smashed his drive into the center of the green and hit an ideal second shot to provide himself an opportunity at an eagle, as did Tsang, each putts fell quick, however Anderson’s birdie (internet eagle) gave his group the win.
Along with successful the nationwide championship, the MacDonald’s will obtain an all-expenses paid journey to characterize Canada at The R&A 9 Gap Problem set to happen at Royal Portrush in County Antrim, Northern Eire on the eve of the 153rd Open Championship in July.
Russell described the sensation as “unreal” realizing that they’d be heading to Royal Portrush in July.
“It was sort of a dream since final fall once we certified for the New Brunswick qualifier, so it was we’ve been speaking about it, and now we acquired there, so it’s going to be a good time,” added Russell.
Launched by Golf Canada forward of the 2023 season as a nationwide, season-long competitors to boost weekly leisure league experiences for males, girls and junior golfers, the BDO Nationwide Golf League embodies over 130 leagues throughout Canada and happens all through a six-week interval of a membership’s league season.
Inside these six weeks, the perfect 4 scores from a 9-hole internet Stableford format had been used to find out the people that may advance to their respective provincial championships with spots into the BDO Nationwide Golf League Championship up for grabs. On Saturday, 104 golfers, spilt throughout 52 groups competed on the identical fairways that the celebs of the PGA TOUR will stroll subsequent week in Caledon.
“The league’s superb. I imply, it’s so properly run in New Brunswick for positive. They preserve us updated on every thing occurring, it’s an equitable solution to get another folks taking part in in this sort of occasion at a nationwide stage,” mentioned Russell.
“My first time taking part in on a PGA course, so it’s fairly thrilling,” added a smiling Anderson.
Those that take part within the NGL season play a vigorous position in rising the game of their group as properly, with 100 per cent of the league’s proceeds benefiting First Tee – Canada of their respective provinces across the nation. To study extra about First Tee – Canada programming and methods to help, please go to firstteecanada.ca.
As for what could also be within the water out east…“Captain Morgan Rum – moose meat, Moose gentle beer,” mentioned Russell with a chuckle.
For the ultimate standings from the 2025 BDO Nationwide Golf League championship, click on right here.
For extra data on the BDO Nationwide Golf League or to register, please go to nationalgolfleague.ca.
