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Taking place Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the famed Lookout Point Country Club in Fonthill, Ont., the national final features 25 teams—comprised of four amateurs and a PGA of Canada Professional

Palmer won the 1980 PGA Championship of Canada; Palmer was named as a PGA of Canada Honorary Member in 2008; and was awarded the George Cumming Distinguished Serviced Award in 2014.

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The PGA of Canada fondly remembers PGA of Canada Life Member Ken McBride

The 35-year-old’s three-day total of 18-under-par (67-6-64) was 11-shots better than his nearest competitors, Mike Belbin, Thomas Keddy and Bryn Parry

Risdon’s two-day total of 10-under-par 134 (67-67) is three shots clear of his nearest chasers—Sonny Michaud and Bryn Parry, both of whom are at 7 under.

Nearly 20 players posted sub-par first round scores at The Golf Club at Lora Bay with Dave McDonald leading the way at 6-under-par 66.

The 54-hole national championship takes place Sept. 13-15 at The Golf Club at Lora and features a field loaded with talent

The 22-year-old from Markham, Ont., poured in a 15-footer for birdie on the first playoff hole to best Taylor Kim of Surrey, B.C.

Christina Foster, Nicole Vandermade and Taylor Kim share the lead at 1-under, but five-time champion Lorie Kane sits just two shots off the pace