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The Cornwall Typhoons Midget Teeing-off Over the Winter

B Girls Take Home Gold at the Cornwall Golf and

By Molly Kett was especially exciting due to the Country Club
teams we beat in the playoffs. Both
ecently, the Cornwall Typhoons Kanata and Russel are highly ranked
RMidget B team claimed the gold in the Ottawa District League as well
at a tournament in Bellville. as in the Provincial standings,” says
Forget. “The win was a product
The tournament consisted of eight
of hard work and team effort. The
teams coming from areas between
Ottawa to Peterborough. It took place team had a ‘no quit’ attitude for the
weekend, no matter who they faced.
over the weekend of January 3rd to
the 5th. The girls scored some key goals at
key moments and we had some great
“We played four round robin goaltending.”
games and went undefeated in the
round robin. We then played Kanata According to Forget, the main
stand-out play was getting a shut out
in the semi-finals and won 6-4 to then
meet Russell in the finals and win an in the final game due to it being a 1-0
exciting 1-0 game,” says Jean Forget, win over Russell.
the team’s coach. “And this wasn’t strictly a goalie
shut out, but a team shut out. The
This tournament win is incredibly and even teach them a thing or
team played well in front of our By Robert Foreman
impressive, as the Typhoons Midget B two. “It can really help people
is a team of girls who haven’t played goaltender, who made key saves improve their shot. After each
when needed,” says Forget.
together before, which caused their his time of year, avid shot, you get different stats: how
season to get off to a slow start. They Moving forward, Forget says the Tgolfers in the Cornwall far you hit the ball, ball speed,
are now gelling well and moving team has one tournament left in
up in the standings, seeming to be Durham. Then, they hope to make area only need to take one club speed, club path, club face,
playoff-bound with a 500 record. In some noise in the Ottawa District look out the window before your direction and much more.”
fact, the team only just recently had playoffs. The Midget B Typhoons deciding to stay away from the Over the past four years, the
their first loss after going ten games are hopeful and striving to qualify for fairway; but, the Cornwall Golf Cornwall Golf and Country
unbeaten. the Provincials which will take place and Country Club is looking to Club has seen golfers of all
in April.
“Winning gold at this tournament change all that with the power levels make use of the simulator.
of virtual reality. Lacelle says everyone from

The club’s golf simulator high-end golfers to people who
has been totally updated with have never picked up a club
E6 Connect, which is billed will stop by. As he puts it, it’s a
as the highest quality, most great way to enjoy an off-season
customizable golf software afternoon – having a few drinks
on the market. Golfers who while playing golf. “The beer
have never had the chance to cart is always with you on this
experience a course such as course, it’s right beside you.”
Pebble Beach, can now do just This non-profit club is open
that. The simulator allows users to the public 7 days a week,
to choose one of 100 courses all year round. While the real
from around the world. course is closed until the snow
Front Row L to R; Samantha Graveley, Laura Grady, Abigail Bellefeuille,
Avery Brown, Mylena Forget, Savahna Vachon, Hailey Lafrance Club manager Sylvain melts, the club house remains up
Back Row L to R; Steve Lamarche (Asst. Coach), Jean Forget (Head Lacelle says the simulator and running with dining events
Coach), Riana White, Lushia Vachon, Ashley MacCrimmon, Macey
Dionne, Madisson Lamarche, Tessa Ramsay, Tanis Brown (Trainer), can help golfers get out on that include comedy nights and
Al Vachon (Asst. Coach). Photo Submitted the course over the winter, an upcoming Valentine’s show.