Sports

DUNROBIN – South Africa’s Barend Botha, 22, took the lead to the Commissionaires Ottawa Open at the end of the second round, lost the lead briefly in the fourth round yesterday (July 28) before getting it back on his last swing of the tournament to win the title in just his second as a professional.

DUNROBIN – As Day 2 winds down on the Commissionaires Ottawa Open at Eagle Creek in Dunrobin, players are shooting low and even a torrential downpour hasn’t slowed them down a bit.

CARP – After two years of the Carp Shootout fastball tournament, there is still only one name on the championship trophy.

CARP – The first of three elite-level fast pitch tournaments kicks off in Carp this weekend with the big cash tournament the Carp Shootout delivering the first pitch tomorrow evening (July 19).

DUNROBIN – The Kanata Rangers U13 girls hockey team wrapped up a great season recently, making it all the way to the provincial championships and backstopped by Dunrobin’s Nina Darras.

DUNROBIN – The upcoming Commissionaires Ottawa Open at Eagle Creek Golf Club is preparing to improve on the success of the inaugural event last summer, and last Friday (July 5) organizers gave the media a chance to ask questions, learn about the new PGA Tour Americas and most importantly, play the course.

DUNROBIN – Two events are complete in the North American swing of PGA Tour Americas with two more in between before many of North America’s best golfers come to Dunrobin for the Commissionaires Ottawa Open – a pivotal event in the Fortinet Cup series which could provide a door in to the world’s top tour.

FITZROY HARBOUR – The annual Fitzroy Harbour Men’s Fastball League tournament brought some great ball to the Harbour and even a bit of Latin American flavour.

LONDON – Carp’s Will Batley headed to London, ON, last week (June 6 to 8) and brought home a gold and silver from Ontario’s high school track and field championship, setting a new provincial record in the 200-metre sprint along the way.

DUNROBIN – Year two of the Commissionaires Ottawa Open at Eagle Creek Golf and Country Club is only weeks away