In the News

[Jeffrey Reed]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 15, 2011





ISABELLE BEISIEGEL, MAUDE-AIMEE LEBLANC, LISA MELDRUM AND ADRIENNE WHITE GIVEN EXEMPTIONS INTO 2011 CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN



Team Canada members Augusta James and Nicole Vandermade also extended tournament exemptions to compete at Hillsdale Golf and Country Club



17 Canadians including five Quebec golfers to challenge for Canada’s National Women’s Open title





Mirabel, Que. (Golf Canada) – CN and Golf Canada are pleased to announce that former Team Canada member Maude-Aimee LeBlanc of Sherbrooke, Que., as well as Isabelle Beisiegel of Sainte Hilaire, Que., are among the players extended tournament exemptions to compete August 22-28 at the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open at Hillsdale Golf & Country Club in Mirabel, Que.



Beisiegel has a pair of top-10 finishes on the 2011 LPGA Futures Tour, including a recent T5 finish and also finished top-10 on the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Tour Order of Merit. A former LPGA Tour member as well as former Quebec Amateur and Junior champion, Beisiegel made headlines earlier this year when she earned non-exempt status on the Canadian Tour through the 2011 Spring Qualifying School to become the first woman to earn playing privileges on a men’s professional golf tour.



LeBlanc, a recent graduate of Golf’s Canada’s National Amateur Golf Team Program, will be competing in her home province for the first time as a professional. The former amateur standout is a former three-time Quebec Amateur and two-time Quebec Junior Girls champion who also helped Purdue win the 2010 NCAA Division I Team Championship. Last month she finished T8 at Stage-1 of the 2011 LPGA Qualifying Tournament.



A pair of non-exempt Canadian LPGA Tour players – Lisa Meldrum of Montreal and Adrienne White of Red Deer, Alta., – were also extended tournament exemptions to compete at Hillsdale. Meldrum, a former Canadian Junior Girls champion and three-time Canadian Women’s Amateur champion will be competing in her 7th CN Canadian Women’s Open and first in her home province, while White, who is competing in the event for the 3rd time in her career, will look to improve on her T54 finish at the 2010 event in Winnipeg.



Also extended exemptions to compete were Team Canada members Augusta James of Bath, Ont., and Nicole Vandermade of Brantford, Ont. James’ stellar 2011 season includes a victory at the 2011 Ontario Women’s Amateur, medalist honours at the 2011 U.S. Public Links qualifier and a T7 finish on the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Tour Order of Merit. Vandermade advanced to match play at the 2011 British Amateur Championship, finished 9th at the Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur and T37 at Stage 1 of the 2011 LPGA Qualifying Tournament.



James and Vandermade will join previously exempt Team Canada members Rebecca Lee Bentham of Toronto (2011 Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur champion); Jessica Wallace of Langley, B.C. (CN Canadian Women’s Tour – Ontario event winner); and 15-year old Jisoo Keel of Coquitlam, B.C. (CN Canadian Women’s Tour – Order of Merit).



Earlier this year, six players earned tournament exemptions by way of the CN Canadian Women’s Tour including event winners Jessica Shepley of Oakville, Ont. (B.C. event @ Squamish Valley GC); Katy Harris (Quebec event @ club de golf Beloeil) and Jessica Wallace of Langley, B.C. (Ontario event @ Blue Springs); as well as Order of Merit exemption winners Kirby Dreher of Fort St. John, B.C., Danielle Mills of Pointe-Claire, Que., and Jisoo Keel of Coquitlam, B.C.



Earlier this year, teenage sensation Alexis Thompson as well as Team Canada graduate and former Quebec Amateur champion Sara-Maude Juneau of Fossambault, Que., were extended tournament exemptions to compete. Juneau will compete in her home province for the first time as a professional.



Rounding out the list of 2011 exemptions is American Laura Bavaird of Dearborn, Mich., winner of the 2010 PGA of Canada Women’s Championship.



With announcement of these additional tournament exemptions, a total of 17 Canadians will compete at Hillsdale looking to become the first Canadian to win an LPGA Tour event on home soil since Jocelyne Bourassa did in 1973.



Bourassa, a member of the Canadian and Quebec Golf Halls of Fame will serve as Honorary Tournament Chair for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open.



The list of Canadians competing in the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open includes Alena Sharp of Hamilton, Ont., Lorie Kane of Charlottetown, P.E.I.; Stephanie Sherlock of Barrie, Ont.; Samantha Richdale of Kelowna, B.C.; Lisa Meldrum of Montreal; Isabelle Beisiegel of Sainte Hilaire, Que.; Adrienne White of Red Deer, Alta., Jessica Shepley of Oakville, Ont., Kirby Dreher of Fort St. John, B.C., Danielle Mills of Pointe-Claire, Que.; Sara Maude Juneau of Fossambault, Que; and Maude-Aimee Leblanc of Sherbrooke, Que.; as well as Team Canada members Jessica Wallace of Langley, B.C.; Rebecca Lee-Bentham of Toronto; Nicole Vandermade of Brantford, Ont.; Augusta James of Bath, Ont.; and Jisoo Keel of Coquitlam, B.C.



Quebec golf will also be well represented with a local contingent of Meldrum, Beisiegel, Juneau, LeBlanc and Mills looking to impress in front of the hometown crowd.



The Canadian and exemption contingent will join a world-class field at Hillsdale that includes a number of confirmed LPGA stars including defending champion Michelle Wie and world No. 1 Yani Tseng as well as LPGA Tour stars Suzann Pettersen, Jiyai Shin, Cristie Kerr, Paula Creamer as well as Britanny Lincicome, Morgan Pressel and Stacy Lewis.



A field of 156 competitors will vie for the $2.25 million CN Canadian Women’s Open. The deadline for players to confirm their intention to compete at the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open in Mirabel, Que. is Tuesday, August 16.



OPEN MONDAY QUALIFIER – FOUR SPOTS AVAILABLE

The final four spots into the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open will be up for grabs at the Open Monday Qualifier set for August 22 at Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, Que. The Monday Qualifier is open to a maximum of 60 players (professional or amateur) with an RCGA Handicap Factor/USGA Index of 2.0 or better. More information is available at www.cncanadianwomensopen.com.



CN MIRACLE MATCH PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS

The 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open will help to raise money for both the Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation and The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation, the official charitable beneficiaries of the CN Miracle Match campaign. Individuals and corporations looking to support the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation and Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation can visit www.cnmiraclematch.ca to make their donation.



CN Miracle Match is a national charitable initiative designed to rally communities across Canada behind a very worthy cause, supporting paediatric care. Each year since 2006, CN and Golf Canada have raised funds to support a children’s hospital by matching funds raised through various initiatives that are connected with the CN Canadian Women’s Open. In the past five years, the CN Miracle Match program has raised $4.35 million for children’s hospitals.



TICKETS – DAILY, WEEKLY AND CLUBHOUSE PACKAGES

Tickets for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open are now on sale with pricing as follows:

Junior Grounds Ticket (17 & under) FREE

Early Week Daily Grounds Ticket (Monday -Wednesday) $10

Anyday Grounds Ticket (Thursday-Sunday) $25

Weekly Grounds Badge $75

Family Pack $99

(incl. 4 Anyday tickets; 2 parking passes; a $20 food voucher; and a 15% merchandise discount coupon)



Clubhouse Single (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $150

Clubhouse 2-Some (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $250

Clubhouse 4-Some (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $475



ABOUT THE 2011 CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN

Stars of the LPGA Tour will challenge for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open, with a US$2.25 million prize purse, from August 22 to 28 at the Hillsdale Golf and Country Club in Mirabel, Quebec. The CN Canadian Women’s Open is proudly sponsored by CN, CVS Controls Ltd., TaylorMade adidas Golf, Corona Extra, The Globe and Mail, Mike Weir Wine, The Glenlivet, BlackBerry, Delmar, CBC, LG, CJAD 800 AM and Reader’s Digest. For updated corporate hospitality, tickets, volunteer and sponsorship information please visit www.cncanadianwomensopen.com or call 1-800-571-LPGA (5742).



ABOUT CN

CN -- Canadian National Railway Company and its operating railway subsidiaries – spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the key metropolitan areas of Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., Green Bay, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America. For more information on CN, visit the company’s website at www.cn.ca.



GOLF CANADA—LOVE THE GAME. GROW THE GAME.

Golf Canada – a member-based organization governed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) – is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing close to 350,000 members at almost 1,500 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, Golf Canada is responsible for promoting participation in and a passion for the game of golf in Canada.



A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada actively conducts championships, programs and services to help shape the present and future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, National Golf in Schools, Golf Fore the Cure, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. As the authority for golf in Canada, the association also administers the Rules of Golf, amateur status and handicapping and course rating under the respected RCGA brand.



In addition, Golf Canada conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships provide world class competitive opportunities for Canada’s top golfers to showcase their talents.



For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit us online at www.golfcanada.ca.



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[Jeffrey Reed]

FIELD ANNOUNCED FOR 2011 CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN



• Stellar field to include 50 of the Top 50 players on the LPGA Official Money List

• 17 Canadians and nine former champions set to compete at Hillsdale Golf and Country Club

• Free admission all week for kids 17 and under

• Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation to benefit as event’s community beneficiaries





Mirabel, Que. (Golf Canada) – Golf Canada in partnership with CN announced today the field of competitors set to challenge for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open, August 22-28 at Hillsdale Golf and Country Club in Mirabel, Que.



In all, the field at Hillsdale will feature the top 50 players on the current LPGA Official Money List including defending champion Michelle Wie, world no. 1 Yani Tseng, Suzann Pettersen, Cristie Kerr and Jiyai Shin. In all, 97 of the top 100 players on current LPGA Official Money List will challenge for Canada’s National Women’s Open crown.



Wie, Tseng, Kerr, Pettersen and Shin headline a stellar cast that also includes fellow LPGA Tour stars Paula Creamer, Ai Miyazato, Morgan Pressel, Christina Kim, Natalie Gulbis, Britanny Lincicome, Stacy Lewis, Se Ri Pak, Karrie Webb and 16-year old sensation Alexis Thompson all challenging for the $2.25 million (US) purse.



The current field includes 17 Canadians looking to become the first Canadian to win an LPGA Tour event on home soil since Canadian golf legend Jocelyne Bourassa’s historic victory in 1973 at La Canadienne Golf Championship.



Bourassa, a member of the Canadian and Quebec Golf Halls of Fame will serve as Honorary Tournament Chair for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open.



The list of Canadians competing in the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open includes Alena Sharp of Hamilton, Ont.; Lorie Kane of Charlottetown, P.E.I.; Stephanie Sherlock of Barrie, Ont.; Samantha Richdale of Kelowna, B.C.; Lisa Meldrum of Montreal; Isabelle Beisiegel of Sainte Hilaire, Que.; Adrienne White of Red Deer, Alta., Jessica Shepley of Oakville, Ont., Kirby Dreher of Fort St. John, B.C., Danielle Mills of Pointe-Claire, Que.; Sara Maude Juneau of Fossambault, Que; and Maude-Aimee LeBlanc of Sherbrooke, Que.; as well as Team Canada members Jessica Wallace of Langley, B.C.; Rebecca Lee-Bentham of Toronto; Nicole Vandermade of Brantford, Ont.; Augusta James of Bath, Ont.; and Jisoo Keel of Coquitlam, B.C.



Quebec golf will also be well represented with a local contingent of Meldrum, Beisiegel, Juneau, LeBlanc and Mills looking to impress in front of the hometown crowd.



Five members of Team Canada will also challenge the world’s best golfers including National Amateur Team members Rebecca Lee Bentham of Toronto, Jessica Wallace of Langley, B.C. and Nicole Vandermade of Brantford, Ont. as well as National Development Squad members Augusta James of Bath, Ont. and Jisoo Keel of Coquitlam, B.C.



A trio of Team Canada graduates – Sara Maude Juneau and Maude-Aimee LeBlanc as well as LPGA Tour rookie Stephanie Sherlock – will be competing in the CN Canadian Women’s Open for the first time as professionals.



Nine former Canadian LPGA event winners will be in the field including Michelle Wie (2010 CN Canadian Women’s Open); Suzann Pettersen (2009 CN Canadian Women’s Open); Katherine Hull (2008 CN Canadian Women’s Open); Cristie Kerr (2006 CN Canadian Women’s Open); Meena Lee (2005 BMO Financial Group Canadian Women’s Open); Karrie Webb (1999 du Maurier Classic); Laura Davies (1996 du Maurier Classic); Sherri Steinhauer (1992 du Maurier Classic); and Juli Inkster (1984 du Maurier Classic).



“The field is set and we are looking forward to another tremendous showcase of the world’s best golfers,” said Tournament Director Sean Van Kesteren. “CN has committed to making the CN Canadian Women’s Open a first-class event on Tour and the response from players has been fantastic. With the Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation and The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation designated as the event’s community beneficiaries, our hope is that Canadian golf fans will continue to show their support for the CN Canadian Women’s Open and help us raise even more money for children’s hospitals through the CN Miracle Match Program.”



The only players in the top 100 on the current LPGA Official Money List not competing at Hillsdale are Karine Icher, Michelle Redman and Aree Song.



Four additional spots into the field will be determined on Monday, August 22nd as players will tee it up in the CN Canadian Women’s Open Monday Qualifier at Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainvillier, Que.



Below is the field of competitors set to challenge for the $2.25 million USD CN Canadian Women’s Open at Hillsdale Golf and Country Club:

Shi Hyun Ahn

Beth Bader

Kyeong Bae

Laura Bavaird*

Isabelle Beisiegel*[CAN]

Minea Blomqvist

Amanda Blumenherst

Christel Boeljon

Danah Bordner

Heather Bowie Young

Sara Brown

Dori Carter

Silvia Cavalleri

Chella Choi

Na Yeon Choi

Paula Creamer

Laura Davies

Laura Diaz

Kirby Dreher* [CAN]

Moira Dunn

Mollie Fankhauser

Shanshan Feng

Meaghan Francella

Louise Friberg

Katie Futcher

Sandra Gal

Julieta Granada

Anna Grzebien

Natalie Gulbis

Sophie Gustafson

Nicole Hage

Hee-Won Han

Mina Harigae

Katy Harris*

Marcy Hart

Caroline Hedwall

Maria Hjorth

Katherine Hull

Amy Hung

M.J. Hur

Pat Hurst

Vicky Hurst

Juli Inkster

Augusta James* (a) [CAN]

Jimin Jeong

Eun-Hee Ji

Tiffany Joh

Jennifer Johnson

Sara Maude Juneau* (a) [CAN]

Lorie Kane [CAN]

Haeji Kang

Jimin Kang

Jisoo Keel* (a) [CAN]

Sarah Kemp

Cristie Kerr

Birdie Kim

Christina Kim

I.K. Kim

Kimberly Kim

Mi Hyun Kim

Mindy Kim

Song-Hee Kim

Yoo Kyeong Kim

Jessica Korda

Candie Kung

Cindy LaCrosse

Brittany Lang

Maude-Aimee Leblanc* [CAN]

Ilhee Lee

Jee Young Lee

Jeehae Lee

Jennie Lee

Meena Lee

Seon Hwa Lee

Rebecca Lee-Bentham* (a) [CAN]

Taylor Leon

Amelia Lewis

Stacy Lewis

Brittany Lincicome

Pernilla Lindberg

Leta Lindley

Stephanie Louden

Paige Mackenzie

Catriona Matthew

Kristy McPherson

Lisa Meldrum* [CAN]

Danielle Mills* [CAN]

Na On Min

Ai Miyazato

Mika Miyazato

Janice Moodie

Becky Morgan

Belen Mozo

Azahara Munoz

Gwladys Nocera

Haru Nomura

Anna Nordqvist

Ryann O'Toole

Angela Oh

Ji Young Oh

Jin Young Pak

Se Ri Pak

Grace Park

Hee Young Park

Inbee Park

Jane Park

Suzann Pettersen

Pornanong Phatlum

Gerina Piller

Stacy Prammanasudh

Morgan Pressel

Reilley Rankin

Beatriz Recari

Jean Reynolds

Samantha Richdale [CAN]

Jennifer Rosales

Dewi Claire Schreefel

Hee Kyung Seo

Giulia Sergas

Alena Sharp [CAN]

Jessica Shepley* [CAN]

Stephanie Sherlock [CAN]

Jenny Shin

Jiyai Shin

Karin Sjodin

Sarah Jane Smith

Christine Song

Jennifer Song

Louise Stahle

Angela Stanford

Sherri Steinhauer

Karen Stupples

Jenny Suh

Kris Tamulis

Lexi Thompson*

Yani Tseng

Momoko Ueda

Mariajo Uribe

Nicole Vandermade* (a) [CAN]

Jessica Wallace* (a) [CAN]

Alison Walshe

Wendy Ward

Karrie Webb

Adrienne White* [CAN]

Michelle Wie

Lindsey Wright

Amy Yang

Sun Young Yoo



*denotes sponsor exemption

(a) denotes amateur

[CAN] denotes Canadian



OPEN MONDAY QUALIFIER – FOUR SPOTS AVAILABLE

The final four spots into the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open will be up for grabs at the Open Monday Qualifier set for August 22 at Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, Que. The Monday Qualifier is open to a maximum of 60 players (professional or amateur) with an RCGA Handicap Factor/USGA Index of 2.0 or better. More information is available at www.cncanadianwomensopen.com.



CN MIRACLE MATCH PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS

The 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open will help to raise money for both the Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation and The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation, the official charitable beneficiaries of the CN Miracle Match campaign. Individuals and corporations looking to support the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation and Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation can visit www.cnmiraclematch.ca to make their donation.



CN Miracle Match is a national charitable initiative designed to rally communities across Canada behind a very worthy cause, supporting paediatric care. Each year since 2006, CN and Golf Canada have raised funds to support a children’s hospital by matching funds raised through various initiatives that are connected with the CN Canadian Women’s Open. In the past five years, the CN Miracle Match program has raised $4.35 million for children’s hospitals.



TICKETS – DAILY, WEEKLY AND CLUBHOUSE PACKAGES

Tickets for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open are now on sale with pricing as follows:

Junior Grounds Ticket (17 & under) FREE

Early Week Daily Grounds Ticket (Monday -Wednesday) $10

Anyday Grounds Ticket (Thursday-Sunday) $25

Weekly Grounds Badge $75

Family Pack $99

(incl. 4 Anyday tickets; 2 parking passes; a $20 food voucher; and a 15% merchandise discount coupon)



Clubhouse Single (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $150

Clubhouse 2-Some (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $250

Clubhouse 4-Some (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $475



ABOUT THE 2011 CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN

Stars of the LPGA Tour will challenge for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open, with a US$2.25 million prize purse, from August 22 to 28 at the Hillsdale Golf and Country Club in Mirabel, Quebec. The CN Canadian Women’s Open is proudly sponsored by CN, Tourisme Quebec, CVS Controls Ltd., TaylorMade adidas Golf, Corona Extra, The Globe and Mail, Mike Weir Wine, The Glenlivet, BlackBerry, Delmar, Audi, CBC, LG, CJAD 800 AM and Reader’s Digest. For updated corporate hospitality, tickets, volunteer and sponsorship information please visit www.cncanadianwomensopen.com or call 1-800-571-LPGA (5742).



ABOUT CN

CN -- Canadian National Railway Company and its operating railway subsidiaries – spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the key metropolitan areas of Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., Green Bay, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America. For more information on CN, visit the company’s website at www.cn.ca.



GOLF CANADA—LOVE THE GAME. GROW THE GAME.

Golf Canada – a member-based organization governed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) – is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing close to 350,000 members at almost 1,500 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, Golf Canada is responsible for promoting participation in and a passion for the game of golf in Canada.



A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada actively conducts championships, programs and services to help shape the present and future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, National Golf in Schools, Golf Fore the Cure, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. As the authority for golf in Canada, the association also administers the Rules of Golf, amateur status and handicapping and course rating under the respected RCGA brand.



In addition, Golf Canada conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships provide world class competitive opportunities for Canada’s top golfers to showcase their talents.



For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit us online at www.golfcanada.ca.



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BROADCAST SCHEDULE FOR 2011 CN CANADIAN WOMEN'S OPEN ANNOUNCED



Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship to be broadcast on CBC, TSN, TSN2, RDS and Golf Channel



Golf fans in Canada and throughout North America to enjoy 32 hours of live broadcast coverage in full HD





Mirabel, Que. (Golf Canada) – CN and Golf Canada announced today the official television broadcast schedule for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open.



Canadian golf fans unable to visit Hillsdale Golf and Country Club from August 22-28 will be able to catch the excitement coast to coast on CBC, the tournament’s official broadcast partner. Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship will also be televised on TSN, TSN2 and the Golf Channel in the US with RDS broadcasting the French telecast for all four tournament rounds.



With the event reaching out to its broadest North American audience ever, Golf Canada credits CBC for helping to bring additional Canadian broadcast partners into the mix.



“We are thrilled to partner with CBC as well as TSN, TSN2, RDS and Golf Channel to deliver all the excitement of this year’s CN Canadian Women’s Open,” said Scott Simmons, Executive Director and CEO, Golf Canada. “I give full credit to Jeffrey Orridge, Terry Ludwick and the entire CBC team for bringing TSN and TSN2 into the mix for first and second round action. The complete broadcast team including RDS in the French marketplace and Golf Channel in the U.S. provides an exciting opportunity to bring Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship to our broadest ever audience in Canada and across North America.”



The 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open will include 32 hours of live coverage as well as 10 additional hours of tape-delayed coverage. For the first time ever, all four tournament rounds (August 25-28) will be broadcast in HD (high definition).



CBC returns for a third year as host broadcaster for the CN Canadian Women’s Open, featuring an accomplished team of sports broadcasting professionals including commentators Ron McLean and Gail Graham in the broadcast booth. Dawn Coe Jones, Jane Crafter and Steve Armitage will provide on-course reports, with greenside interviews conducted by CBC host Elliotte Friedman.



CBC will provide national coverage of Saturday and Sunday tournament rounds from 2:00pm to 6:00pm each day.



In addition to official broadcast partner CBC, Golf Canada and CN are pleased to welcome TSN and TSN2 as host carrier for the first and second rounds on Thursday, August 25 and Friday, August 26. Rounds one and two will be broadcast live on TSN from 3:00pm to 6:00pm ET and then repeat from 9:00pm to 12:00am.



The TSN broadcast team will include Rod Black and Gail Graham in the booth with Dawn Coe Jones, Jane Crafter and Steve Armitage providing on-course reports and Bob Weeks conducting post-round greenside interviews.



RDS will cover all four tournament rounds (3:00pm to 6:00pm on Thursday and Friday; 2:00pm to 4:00 pm on Saturday; and 3:00pm to 6:00pm on Sunday) of the French telecast.



The Golf Channel will cover all four rounds (6:30pm to 8:30pm on Thursday; 12:00am to 2:00am on Friday; and 3:00pm to 6:00pm on Saturday and Sunday) of the U.S. television broadcast.



Thursday and Friday rounds will also be available live on TSN Mobile while Saturday and Sunday rounds will be streamed live on www.cbc.ca/sports.



The complete television broadcast schedule for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open is as follows:



Thursday, August 25:

TSN 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (LIVE)

TSN2 9:00 pm – 12:00 am (REPEAT)

RDS 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (LIVE)

Golf Channel 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (U.S. only)



Friday, August 26:

TSN 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (LIVE)

TSN2 9:00 pm – 12:00 am (REPEAT)

RDS 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (LIVE)

Golf Channel 12:00 am – 2:00 am (U.S. only)



Saturday, August 27:

CBC 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm (LIVE)

RDS 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (LIVE)

Golf Channel 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (U.S. only)



Sunday, August 28:

CBC 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm (LIVE)

RDS 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (LIVE)

Golf Channel 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (U.S. only)



The $2.25 million (US) CN Canadian Women’s Open is set to feature an impressive field which includes defending champion Michelle Wie, World No. 1 Yani Tseng and former CN Canadian Women’s Open champions Cristie Kerr (2006) and Suzann Pettersen (2009) as well as LPGA Tour stars Paula Creamer, Jiyai Shin, Stacy Lewis, Ai Miyazato, Karrie Webb), Morgan Pressel, Natalie Gulbis and Brittany Lincicome.



In all, the field at Hillsdale will feature the top 50 players on the current LPGA Official Money List and 97 of the top 100.



As well, 17 Canadians will be looking to become the first Canadian to win an LPGA Tour event on home soil since Canadian golf legend Jocelyne Bourassa’s historic victory in 1973 at La Canadienne Golf Championship.



Bourassa, a member of the Canadian and Quebec Golf Halls of Fame will serve as Honorary Tournament Chair for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open.



The 17 Canadians in the field are Alena Sharp of Hamilton, Ont., Lorie Kane of Charlottetown, P.E.I.; Stephanie Sherlock of Barrie, Ont.; Samantha Richdale of Kelowna, B.C.; Lisa Meldrum of Montreal; Isabelle Beisiegel of Sainte Hilaire, Que.; Adrienne White of Red Deer, Alta., Jessica Shepley of Oakville, Ont., Kirby Dreher of Fort St. John, B.C., Danielle Mills of Pointe-Claire, Que.; Sara Maude Juneau of Fossambault, Que; and Maude-Aimee LeBlanc of Sherbrooke, Que.; as well as Team Canada members Jessica Wallace of Langley, B.C.; Rebecca Lee-Bentham of Toronto; Nicole Vandermade of Brantford, Ont.; Augusta James of Bath, Ont.; and Jisoo Keel of Coquitlam, B.C.



Quebec golf will also be well represented with a local contingent of Meldrum, Beisiegel, Juneau, LeBlanc and Mills looking to impress in front of the hometown crowd.



CN MIRACLE MATCH PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS

The 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open will help to raise money for both the Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation and The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation, the official charitable beneficiaries of the CN Miracle Match campaign. Individuals and corporations looking to support the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation and Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation can visit www.cnmiraclematch.ca to make their donation.



CN Miracle Match is a national charitable initiative designed to rally communities across Canada behind a very worthy cause, supporting paediatric care. Each year since 2006, CN and Golf Canada have raised funds to support a children’s hospital by matching funds raised through various initiatives that are connected with the CN Canadian Women’s Open. In the past five years, the CN Miracle Match program has raised $4.35 million for children’s hospitals.



TICKETS – DAILY, WEEKLY AND CLUBHOUSE PACKAGES

Tickets for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open are now on sale with pricing as follows:



Junior Grounds Ticket (17 & under) FREE

Early Week Daily Grounds Ticket (Monday -Wednesday) $10

Anyday Grounds Ticket (Thursday-Sunday) $25

Weekly Grounds Badge $75



Family Pack $99

(incl. 4 Anyday tickets; 2 parking passes; a $20 food voucher; and a 15% merchandise discount coupon)



Clubhouse Single (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $150

Clubhouse 2-Some (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $250

Clubhouse 4-Some (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $475





ABOUT THE 2011 CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN
Stars of the LPGA Tour will challenge for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open, with a US$2.25 million prize purse, from August 22 to 28 at the Hillsdale Golf and Country Club in Mirabel, Quebec. The CN Canadian Women’s Open is proudly sponsored by CN, Tourisme Quebec, Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport, CVS Controls Ltd., TaylorMade adidas Golf, Corona Extra, The Globe and Mail, Mike Weir Wine, The Glenlivet, BlackBerry, Delmar, Audi, CBC, LG, CJAD 800 AM and Reader’s Digest. For updated corporate hospitality, tickets, volunteer and sponsorship information please visit www.cncanadianwomensopen.com or call 1-800-571-LPGA (5742).



ABOUT CN

CN -- Canadian National Railway Company and its operating railway subsidiaries – spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the key metropolitan areas of Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., Green Bay, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America. For more information on CN, visit the company’s website at www.cn.ca.



GOLF CANADA—LOVE THE GAME. GROW THE GAME.

A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada – a member-based organization governed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) – is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing close to 350,000 members at almost 1,500 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, Golf Canada is responsible for promoting participation in and a passion for the game of golf in Canada.



Golf Canada actively conducts championships, programs and services to help shape the present and future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, National Golf in Schools, Golf Fore the Cure, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. As the authority for golf in Canada, the association also administers the Rules of Golf, amateur status and handicapping and course rating under the respected RCGA brand.



In addition, Golf Canada conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships provide world class competitive opportunities for Canada’s top golfers to showcase their talents.



For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit us online at www.golfcanada.ca.

[Jeffrey Reed]

CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN: A SEVEN-DAY CELEBRATION OF CANADIAN GOLF



Mirabel, Que. (Golf Canada) – Next week, the stars of the LPGA Tour will return to Quebec to challenge Hillsdale Golf and Country Club and vie for Canada’s National Women’s Open title. The CN Canadian Women’s Open will feature something for everyone through tournament week activities and sponsor programs designed to bolster fan interest onsite while adding to the overall prestige of Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship.



Jocelyne Bourassa Women’s Pro Am – Monday, August 22nd:

Tournament week kicks off with the Jocelyne Bourassa Women’s Pro-Am. A total of 20 teams will participate alongside LPGA Tour and other Canadian professionals at Hillsdale Golf and Country Club.



The popular Monday Women’s Pro-Am is named in honour of Bourassa, a member of both the Canadian and Quebec Golf Halls of Fame who is serving as Honorary Tournament Chair of the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open. The Quebec golf icon is the last Canadian to win a LPGA Tour event in Canada, a feat she accomplished at the 1973 La Canadienne at the Montreal Municipal Golf Course.



For her own playing team, Bourassa invited a trio of Quebec amateur golfers – one junior, one amateur and one senior - who competed in the Jocelyne Bourassa series of amateur golf championships conducted by Golf Quebec. Bourassa will be joined by Quebec amateurs Marie-Thérèse Torti, Valérie Tanguay and Louise Hotte.



Other notable pros taking part are LPGA Tour star Britanny Lincicome as well as Canadians Alena Sharp of Hamilton, Samantha Richdale of Kelowna, B.C., Jessica Shepley of Oakville, Ont., Stephanie Sherlock of Barrie, Ont., Sara-Maude Juneau of Fossambault, Que. and Danielle Mills of Pointe-Claire, Que.



Monday Qualifier – Monday, August 22nd:

The final four spots into the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open will be up for grabs at the Monday Qualifier, August 22 at Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, Que. A total of 48 competitors will challenge for one of four playing spots into the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open.



CN Future Links Junior Day – Tuesday, August 23rd:

Tuesday is CN Future Links Junior Day at the CN Canadian Women’s Open. A number of activities will take place onsite including the CN Future Links Junior Skills Challenge – National Event as well as an LPGA Clinic on the practice facility with LPGA stars Paula Creamer and Taylor Leon as well as Quebec golf icons Jocelyne Bourassa and Remi Bouchard. With a focus on family fun, any adult accompanying a junior age 17 or younger will gain free admission on Tuesday at Hillsdale.



Championship Pro-Am – Wednesday, August 24th:

Golf Canada and CN are proud to host the Championship Pro-Am, featuring 40 teams of three amateurs paired with a LPGA Tour professional.



CN Future Links Walk with a Pro – Wednesday, August 24th:

On Wednesday, August 24th, kids from Canada’s Junior Golf Program – CN Future Links – will get a chance to caddie for LPGA Tour professionals on the 15th hole. Kids will carry the pro’s putter or bag and can take the pro’s putt. Drop by to see young golfers “Walk with a Pro”. CN Future Links is Canada’s national junior golf program conducted by Golf Canada, the Canadian PGA and Canada’s provincial golf associations. To find a CN Future Links program in your area visit www.CNfuturelinks.com.



Sponsor Activation Programs

CN Canadian Women’s Open partners are pleased to deliver a number of activation programs with a focus on fan engagement and interactivity around Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship. Some of the activities around this year’s CN Canadian Women’s Open include:



CN Miracle Match Donation Centre

Located in the CN Spectator Village, the CN Miracle Match Donation Centre will be the primary collection area onsite for donations in support of the Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation and The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation. Look for the CN Miracle Match tent, next to the CN Family Fun Zone and keep an eye out for the many activities, including CN Miracle Match lanyard giveaway and a draw for a signed Lorie Kane golf bag!



CN Miracle Match Grandstand

By purchasing a CN Miracle Match wristband, you will be granted access into the exclusive CN Miracle Match Grandstand, located behind the 15th green. Wristbands can be purchased for $20 and after CN matches your donation, a total of $40 will go to the Foundations.



Birdies for Kids on the 15th Hole

Any golfer with a birdie on the 15th hole, Thursday to Sunday, will prompt another donation via CN Miracle Match, courtesy of CN.



CN Family Fun Zone

The CN Family Fun Zone will feature a variety of activities with families and kids in mind. Be sure to check out ‘Putt for Charity’ which will feature some fantastic prizes and giveaways, while raising funds for CN Miracle Match.



CN Future Links Junior Skills Challenge – National Event

Twenty-four finalists from registered CN Future Links Skills Challenge sites across Canada will travel to Quebec to vie for supremacy at the CN Future Links Junior Skills National Event. Kids from three age groups will test their putting, chipping, iron play and driving abilities against competitors from across Canada, with the event teeing off at Hillsdale G&CC Tuesday, August 23rd from 9am to noon.



LPGA Clinic on the Range

LPGA stars Paula Creamer and Taylor Leon as well as former LPGA player and Montreal native Jocelyne Bourassa and Quebec pro Remi Bouchard will host a free clinic for junior golfers on the driving range on Tuesday, August 23rd starting at 1pm.



Junior Skills Challenge – Open Event

Kids onsite at Hillsdale are welcome to take part in the CN Future Links Junior Skills Challenge on Tuesday, August 23rd from 2pm to 5pm near the practice facility. This event is open to all kids at the CN Canadian Women’s Open and participation is free. Each participant will have the opportunity to test their putting, chipping, iron play and driving skills and post a score on the Skills Challenge Online Leaderboard.



CN Future Links – Walk with a Pro

CN Future Links Walk with a Pro will be held Wednesday, August 24th from 9am to 5pm on the 15th hole at Hillsdale Golf & Country Club. 40 area CN Future Links participants will act as ceremonial caddies for LPGA Tour pros. Kids will be introduced to the pro and will carry their putter and/or bag for the hole in this once in a lifetime opportunity.



Audi

Be sure to stop by one of the Audi vehicle displays located throughout the golf course and meet with one of the Audi brand ambassadors, Wednesday to Sunday, to learn more about the latest in Audi technology.



BlackBerry

Visit the BlackBerry booth located in the CN Spectator Village, Saturday and Sunday, and check out the newest in BlackBerry technology, including the BlackBerry PlayBook and the new BlackBerry Bold 9900.



Boca West Country Club

Visit the Boca West Country Club booth in the CN Spectator Village, for your chance to register for a complimentary STAY and PLAY experience which includes two nights/three days in one of our residences; golf or tennis, all meals, use of the Fitness and Aquatics Centre along with Spa treatment.



Coronaville

Kick back in Coronaville! Open to the public and centrally located in the CN Spectator Village, Coronaville is the perfect place to kick back and relax with friends and enjoy one of Canada’s most memorable summer events.



Delmar International

Visit the Delmar Public Grandstand at the 18th Green and enjoy one of the finest viewing locations on-site.



LG Electronics

Visit the LG Trailer in the CN Spectator Village, Thursday to Sunday and check out LG’s latest Cinema 3D technology. View exclusive 3D content, try your hand at a virtual golf game on LG’s screens and enjoy complimentary swag.



The Globe and Mail

Be sure to pick up your complimentary souvenir program at one of The Globe and Mail newsstands located on-site at Hillsdale Golf and Country Club and watch for The Globe and Mail Event Team, Thursday to Sunday, so you can sign up for a free trial subscription.



MOBILE PHONES WELCOME

The LPGA Tour and the CN Canadian Women’s Open are allowing fans to carry mobile devices at Hillsdale Golf and Country Club and use them in select areas on the golf course. Spectators are asked to follow these tips:

1. All mobile devices must be on silent at all times

2. Use designated “phone zones” throughout the golf course when making or receiving phone calls

3. Check the site map for designated “phone zone” areas

4. Audio or video is prohibited at ALL TIMES

5. Cameras are permitted for use on Monday through Wednesday ONLY

Spectators are encouraged to be respectful of the policy so as not distract players or compromise the integrity of the competition.



TOURNAMENT UPDATES:

CN Canadian Women’s Open officials will work to communicate any tournament related news as it happens. A pairing sheet will be available onsite each day listing the golf start times and pairings as well as any activities and/or special events happening onsite that day. In the case of breaking news or weather updates, fans are encouraged to visit www.cncanadianwomensopen.com or www.golfcanada.ca.



TICKETS – DAILY, WEEKLY AND CLUBHOUSE PACKAGES:

Tickets for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open are on sale with pricing as follows:



Junior Grounds Ticket (17 & under) FREE

Early Week Daily Grounds Ticket (Monday -Wednesday) $10

Anyday Grounds Ticket (Thursday-Sunday) $25

Weekly Grounds Badge $75



Family Pack $99

(incl. 4 Anyday tickets; 2 parking passes; a $20 food voucher; and a 15% merchandise discount coupon)



Clubhouse Single (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $150

Clubhouse 2-Some (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $250

Clubhouse 4-Some (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $475



KIDS 17 & UNDER GET IN FREE

As in past years, the CN Canadian Women’s Open is committed to providing affordable family entertainment with the playing of Canada’s National Women’s Open golf championship. Any child 17 years of age or younger will gain free admission onto the grounds of the CN Canadian Women’s Open provided they are accompanied by a ticketed adult. Tickets are available at the gate or can be purchased online at www.cncanadianwomensopen.com or by calling 1-866-571-LPGA (5742).



CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN – MEDIA GUIDE

Download the official CN Canadian Women’s Open Media Guide to access past results, player performances and notable championship records.



CN MIRACLE MATCH PROGRAM ACCEPTING DONATIONS

The 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open will help to raise money for both the Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation and The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation, the official charitable beneficiaries of the CN Miracle Match campaign. Individuals and corporations looking to support the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation and Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation can visit www.cnmiraclematch.ca to make their donation.



CN Miracle Match is a national charitable initiative designed to rally communities across Canada behind a very worthy cause, supporting paediatric care. Each year since 2006, CN and Golf Canada have raised funds to support a children’s hospital by matching funds raised through various initiatives that are connected with the CN Canadian Women’s Open. In the past five years, the CN Miracle Match program has raised $4.35 million for children’s hospitals.



TELEVISION TIMES:

The complete television broadcast schedule for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open is as follows:



Thursday, August 25:

TSN 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (LIVE)

TSN2 9:00 pm – 12:00 am (REPEAT)

RDS 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (LIVE)

Golf Channel 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (U.S. only)



Friday, August 26:

TSN 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (LIVE)

TSN2 9:00 pm – 12:00 am (REPEAT)

RDS 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (LIVE)

Golf Channel 12:00 am – 2:00 am (U.S. only)



Saturday, August 27:

CBC 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm (LIVE)

RDS 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (LIVE)

Golf Channel 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (U.S. only)



Sunday, August 28:

CBC 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm (LIVE)

RDS 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (LIVE)

Golf Channel 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (U.S. only)




ABOUT THE 2011 CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN
Stars of the LPGA Tour will challenge for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open, with a US$2.25 million prize purse, from August 22 to 28 at the Hillsdale Golf and Country Club in Mirabel, Quebec. The CN Canadian Women’s Open is proudly sponsored by CN, Tourisme Quebec, Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport, CVS Controls Ltd., TaylorMade adidas Golf, Corona Extra, The Globe and Mail, Mike Weir Wine, The Glenlivet, BlackBerry, Delmar, Audi, CBC, LG, CJAD 800 AM and Reader’s Digest. For updated corporate hospitality, tickets, volunteer and sponsorship information please visit www.cncanadianwomensopen.com or call 1-800-571-LPGA (5742).



ABOUT CN

CN -- Canadian National Railway Company and its operating railway subsidiaries – spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the key metropolitan areas of Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., Green Bay, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America. For more information on CN, visit the company’s website at www.cn.ca.



GOLF CANADA—LOVE THE GAME. GROW THE GAME.

A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada – a member-based organization governed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) – is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing close to 350,000 members at almost 1,500 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, Golf Canada is responsible for promoting participation in and a passion for the game of golf in Canada.



Golf Canada actively conducts championships, programs and services to help shape the present and future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, National Golf in Schools, Golf Fore the Cure, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. As the authority for golf in Canada, the association also administers the Rules of Golf, amateur status and handicapping and course rating under the respected RCGA brand.



In addition, Golf Canada conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships provide world class competitive opportunities for Canada’s top golfers to showcase their talents.



For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit us online at www.golfcanada.ca.

[Jeffrey Reed]

MEDIA ADVISORY

August 21, 2011



PAIRINGS AND START TIMES SET FOR CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN MONDAY QUALIFIER



45 competitors to challenge for four spots into Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship



Mirabel, Que. (Golf Canada) – The final four spots into the field for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open will be determined tomorrow as the Monday Qualifier is set for Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, Que.



A total of 45 competitors will challenge for one of four spots into the field for Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship.



The Monday Qualifier features 18 holes of stroke play with the low four competitors receiving an exemption directly into the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open field. If necessary, a hole-by-hole playoff will be conducted immediately following the conclusion of play.



Attached are the pairings and start times for CN Canadian Women’s Open Monday Qualifier, August 22 at Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, Que.



Time
Tee
Player
Player
Player

12:00 PM
1
Kate Scarpetta (a);
Victoria Thompson


12:00 PM
10
Kelly Shon (a)
Julie Cashaback


12:10 PM
1
Anna (Younjin) Kim (a)
Sabina Imboden


12:10 PM
10
Katherine Gravel-Coursol (a)
Lisa Maunu


12:20 PM
1
Morgan Bell
Noriko Nakazaki


12:20 PM
10
Stacey Bieber
Susan Choi


12:30 PM
1
Jenna Pearson
Josée Doyon (a)
MacKenzie Brooke Henderson (a)

12:30 PM
10
Marlies Klekner-Alt (a)
Bryana Gregory
Mayule Tomimbang

12:40 PM
1
Lise Jubinville (a)
Amanda McPhee
Marina Choi

12:40 PM
10
Kiersten Klekner-Alt (a)
Rebecca Durham
Cara Freeman

12:50 PM
1
Laetitia Beck (a)
Alexa Kim
Sylvie Schetagne

12:50 PM
10
Jacqueline Yanch (a)
Anya Sarai Alvarez
SooBin Kim (a)

1:00 PM
1
Brogan McKinnon (a)
Naomi Ko (a)
Anna Scott

1:00 PM
10
Sabrina Sapone (a)
Hye-Min Kim
Ashley Sholer

1:10 PM
1
Jillian Fraccola (a)
Ashley Smith
Nicole Forshner

1:10 PM
10
Christina Foster (a)
Lauren Mueller
Lacey Agnew

1:20 PM
1
Allison Hanna
Julie Piers
Jaclyn Sweeny






CN MIRACLE MATCH PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS

The 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open will help to raise money for both the Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation and The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation, the official charitable beneficiaries of the CN Miracle Match campaign. Individuals and corporations looking to support the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation and Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation can visit www.cnmiraclematch.ca to make their donation.



CN Miracle Match is a national charitable initiative designed to rally communities across Canada behind a very worthy cause, supporting paediatric care. Each year since 2006, CN and Golf Canada have raised funds to support a children’s hospital by matching funds raised through various initiatives that are connected with the CN Canadian Women’s Open. In the past five years, the CN Miracle Match program has raised $4.35 million for children’s hospitals.



TICKETS – DAILY, WEEKLY AND CLUBHOUSE PACKAGES

Tickets for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open are on sale with pricing as follows:



Junior Grounds Ticket (17 & under) FREE

Early Week Daily Grounds Ticket (Monday -Wednesday) $10

Anyday Grounds Ticket (Thursday-Sunday) $25

Weekly Grounds Badge $75



Family Pack $99

(incl. 4 Anyday tickets; 2 parking passes; a $20 food voucher; and a 15% merchandise discount coupon)



Clubhouse Single (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $150

Clubhouse 2-Some (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $250

Clubhouse 4-Some (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $475





ABOUT THE 2011 CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN
Stars of the LPGA Tour will challenge for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open, with a US$2.25 million prize purse, from August 22 to 28 at the Hillsdale Golf and Country Club in Mirabel, Quebec. The CN Canadian Women’s Open is proudly sponsored by CN, Tourisme Quebec, Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport, CVS Controls Ltd., TaylorMade adidas Golf, Corona Extra, The Globe and Mail, Mike Weir Wine, The Glenlivet, BlackBerry, Delmar, Audi, CBC, LG, CJAD 800 AM and Reader’s Digest. For updated corporate hospitality, tickets, volunteer and sponsorship information please visit www.cncanadianwomensopen.com or call 1-800-571-LPGA (5742).



ABOUT CN

CN -- Canadian National Railway Company and its operating railway subsidiaries – spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the key metropolitan areas of Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., Green Bay, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America. For more information on CN, visit the company’s website at www.cn.ca.



GOLF CANADA—LOVE THE GAME. GROW THE GAME.

A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada – a member-based organization governed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) – is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing close to 350,000 members at almost 1,500 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, Golf Canada is responsible for promoting participation in and a passion for the game of golf in Canada.



Golf Canada actively conducts championships, programs and services to help shape the present and future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, National Golf in Schools, Golf Fore the Cure, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. As the authority for golf in Canada, the association also administers the Rules of Golf, amateur status and handicapping and course rating under the respected RCGA brand.



In addition, Golf Canada conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships provide world class competitive opportunities for Canada’s top golfers to showcase their talents.



For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit us online at www.golfcanada.ca.

[Jeffrey Reed]

ACTION ABOUND FOR JUNIORS AT CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN



Children and parents encouraged to take part in the CN Future Links Day at this year’s CN Canadian Women’s Open in Mirabel, Que.



Mirabel, Que. (Golf Canada) – The CN Canadian Women’s Open won’t be the only national championship taking place this week in Mirabel, Que.



More than 24 competitors from around the country will converge on the venerable Hillsdale Golf & Country Club on Tuesday, August 23rd for the third annual CN Future Links Junior Skills Challenge National Event.



The event features the top-four boys and girls qualifiers (including ties) within three age groups (11 and under, 12-14 and 15-18) who achieved the highest CN Future Links Skills Challenge scores from events held at more than 100 golf facilities across the country over the last several months.



“We’ve had a great year in terms of the number of facilities from across the country that have held CN Future Links Junior Skills Challenge events,” says Golf Canada’s Manager of Youth Development, Ted Logan. “And we’ve got some great scores from kids too; probably some of the best scores actually in the three years of the program. So it will be really interesting to watch all the best qualifiers play each other at Hillsdale”



Each participant—who will be outfitted by Titleist/FootJoy with a Titleist hat, a dozen Titleist ProV1 golf balls and a Titleist Vokey wedge—will be tested in four skills competitions: putting, chipping, iron play and driving, with one overall winner per age group and gender. Not only will each winner take home a prize pack including a trophy and Titleist Scotty Cameron putter, but the champions of the 15-18 age group for boys and girls earn an exemption into the 2012 Canadian Junior Boys Championship or Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship.



“Titleist has really stepped up again this year with all the great gifts for the participants, not to mention the Scotty Cameron’s for the winners of each age group,” Logan says. “But I think most of the participants in the 15-18-year-old age group would say that they’re most excited about the possibility about earning an exemption in a national championship in 2012.”



The Junior Skills Challenge National Event is one of the many happenings taking place on Tuesday, August 23rd Hillsdale Golf & Country Club as part of the CN Future Links Day at the CN Canadian Women’s Open.



Children 18-years-old and younger (and their parents) are encouraged to attend CN Future Links Day as admission is free.



In addition to the Junior Skills Challenge Event which runs from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., LPGA Tour stars Paula Creamer and Taylor Leon along with Canadian golf legend Jocelyne Bourassa and Quebec golf icon Remi Bouchard host a free golf clinic from 1:00-2:00 p.m. As well, from 2:00-5:00 p.m., children onsite at Hillsdale can participate in the Junior Skills Challenge Open Event. A barbecue will be provided for all participants courtesy of CN and all prizes are courtesy of CN Future Links.



In addition to CN Future Links Day, the CN Future Links Walk with a Pro will be held the following day, Wednesday, August 24th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on the 15th hole at Hillsdale Golf & Country Club. Children will be introduced to an LPGA pro and will carry their putter and bag for the hole. Each participant will even be able to take the pro’s putt on the hole.



“The Walk with the Pro is just amazing,” Logan says. “The smiles on the faces of those kids are absolutely priceless,” adding, “and you know what, the LPGA Tour pros have just as much fun as the kids.”



The following is a list of competitors that will take part in the CN Future Links Junior Skills Challenge National Event:


Boys—11 and under
Alexandre Boudreau, Dieppe, N.B.
Shaun Margeson, Fall River, N.S.
Frederic Rousseau, Quebec City
Aaron Rudnicki, Thunder Bay, Ont.



Girls—11 and under
Haley Barclay, Strathroy, Ont.
Isabella Portokalis, London, Ont.
Laurie Racine, Brossard, Que.
Sarah-Eve Rheaume, Lac Delage, Que.



Boys—12-14
Antoine Desmeules, Sainte-Julie, Que.
Jeff Joynt, Oakville, Ont.
Ty Marchetti, Moncton
Louis-Charles Marcotte, Boischatel, Que.
Vincent Poirier, Candiac, Que.
Christopher Proia, St. Jerome, Que.
Antoine Rioux, L’Ancienne-Lorette, Que.



Girls—12-14
Alyssa Getty, Leamington, Ont.
Oceane Jacques, St. Gabriel de Valcartier, Que.
Catherine Rousseau, Quebec City
Marianne Soucisse, Candiac, Que.



Boys—15-18
Patrick Gravelle, Thunder Bay, Ont.
Frederic Letourneau, Boucherville, Que.
Marc Trevisanutto, Thunder Bay, Ont.
Tyler Rudnicki, Thunder Bay, Ont.

Girls—15-18
Marlies Klekner-Alt, Ottawa
Maude Letourneau, Boucherville, Que.
Molly MacDermaid, Bathurst, N.B.



For more information on the CN Future Links Day and the CN Future Links Walk with a Pro, visit http://www.cncanadianwomensopen.com/ or http://www.cnfuturelinks.com.



ABOUT CN FUTURE LINKS

CN Future Links is Canada’s national junior golf program conducted by Golf Canada, the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association (CPGA) and Canada’s provincial golf associations. The program is designed to forge a link between Canada’s youth and golf to ensure the future of the game in Canada. Since the inception of the program in 1996, more than 909,000 young Canadians have taken part in CN Future Links. A number of new initiatives including the recently launched Learn to Play program have succeeded through CN’s sponsorship of the program. For more information, visit www.cnfuturelinks.com.



Golf Canada’s CN Future Links program is sponsored by CN, and proudly supported by ClubLink, Heritage Canada and the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA).



CN MIRACLE MATCH PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS

The 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open will help to raise money for both the Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation and The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation, the official charitable beneficiaries of the CN Miracle Match campaign. Individuals and corporations looking to support the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation and Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation can visit www.cnmiraclematch.ca to make their donation.



CN Miracle Match is a national charitable initiative designed to rally communities across Canada behind a very worthy cause, supporting paediatric care. Each year since 2006, CN and Golf Canada have raised funds to support a children’s hospital by matching funds raised through various initiatives that are connected with the CN Canadian Women’s Open. In the past five years, the CN Miracle Match program has raised $4.35 million for children’s hospitals.



TICKETS – DAILY, WEEKLY AND CLUBHOUSE PACKAGES

Tickets for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open are on sale with pricing as follows:



Junior Grounds Ticket (17 & under) FREE

Early Week Daily Grounds Ticket (Monday -Wednesday) $10

Anyday Grounds Ticket (Thursday-Sunday) $25

Weekly Grounds Badge $75



Family Pack $99

(incl. 4 Anyday tickets; 2 parking passes; a $20 food voucher; and a 15% merchandise discount coupon)



Clubhouse Single (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $150

Clubhouse 2-Some (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $250

Clubhouse 4-Some (Monday-Sunday, incl. parking) $475





ABOUT THE 2011 CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN
Stars of the LPGA Tour will challenge for the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open, with a US$2.25 million prize purse, from August 22 to 28 at the Hillsdale Golf and Country Club in Mirabel, Quebec. The CN Canadian Women’s Open is proudly sponsored by CN, Tourisme Quebec, Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport, CVS Controls Ltd., TaylorMade adidas Golf, Corona Extra, The Globe and Mail, Mike Weir Wine, The Glenlivet, BlackBerry, Delmar, Audi, CBC, LG, CJAD 800 AM and Reader’s Digest. For updated corporate hospitality, tickets, volunteer and sponsorship information please visit www.cncanadianwomensopen.com or call 1-800-571-LPGA (5742).



ABOUT CN

CN -- Canadian National Railway Company and its operating railway subsidiaries – spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the key metropolitan areas of Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., Green Bay, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America. For more information on CN, visit the company’s website at www.cn.ca.



GOLF CANADA—LOVE THE GAME. GROW THE GAME.

A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada – a member-based organization governed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) – is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing close to 350,000 members at almost 1,500 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, Golf Canada is responsible for promoting participation in and a passion for the game of golf in Canada.



Golf Canada actively conducts championships, programs and services to help shape the present and future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, National Golf in Schools, Golf Fore the Cure, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. As the authority for golf in Canada, the association also administers the Rules of Golf, amateur status and handicapping and course rating under the respected RCGA brand.



In addition, Golf Canada conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships provide world class competitive opportunities for Canada’s top golfers to showcase their talents.



For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit us online at www.golfcanada.ca.