Sports

UPPER DWYER HILL – Robert Carruthers captured the Al Howard Trophy and the 2020 Madawaska Golf Men’s Championship yesterday (Sept. 7), after a stunning comeback over the final nine holes of the two-day, 36-hole championship.

ASHTON – While swinging golf clubs, more than anyone else that day, West Carleton Online caught up with career West Carleton Inferno (one year with Blackburn Inferno) player Ryan Nugent.

DUNROBIN – Physical defenceman, Dunrobin’s Jonathan McMillan was signed by Jr. B hockey team the Arnprior Packers for the upcoming season.

ARNPRIOR – Through rain, wind and finally sun, Maureen ‘Moe’ Dunnigan was able to defend her title during the two-day Madawaska Golf Club Ladies Championship held over the weekend (Aug. 29 and 30).

DUNROBIN – It was championship weekend (Aug. 22, 23) at Eagle Creek Golf Club and a total of three swings separated the men and women’s champions from their closest rivals combined after two rounds to decide the club’s best.

CORKERY – Weather played a role, but didn’t dampen Eagle Creek’s Ty Rouse who was able to take home the Ottawa Valley Golf Association (OVGA) Junior Match Play Championship on Sunday, Aug. 16.

NAVAN – Eagle Creek’s Ryan Sevigny is having a great finish to the Ottawa Valley amateur golf season.

CARP – While youth sports might be cancelled for the 2020 season, it doesn’t mean you can’t spend time working on your game.

VYDON ACRES – Well-known community volunteer, Vydon Acres’ Pat Tait is pledging to pedal 200 kilometres to raise money in support of the fight against cancer.

DUNROBIN – What can only be described as the hottest golf of their lives, Brenda Fawcett and Eric Cormier won the women and men’s Eagle Creek Golf Club Senior Club Championships over the weekend.