Ryan Sheppard has earned himself a nickname among his fellow travellers in the Yellowknife chapter of the Mediocre Golf Association circuit:

Second-place Sheppy.

ThatSA国际影视传媒檚 because heSA国际影视传媒檚 finished so close to the top in several MGA tournaments without winning one. How many times exactly? Shaun Morris, the chapterSA国际影视传媒檚 president, said itSA国际影视传媒檚 been eight runner-ups.

His nickname can be shelved for a short while as he finally got off the schnide this past weekend at the Yellowknife Golf Club.

Sheppard captured top spot in The MGA, a play on the PGA Championship, finishing with a score of 87, one shot better than Bob Ross, who carded an 88. SheppardSA国际影视传媒檚 win gave him the big cheque of $1.35 and sole possession of top spot on the chapterSA国际影视传媒檚 money list.

SheppardSA国际影视传媒檚 round was actually 83 but under MGA rules, penalty strokes are added based on a playerSA国际影视传媒檚 handicap. Because of that, Sheppard had four strokes added to his final score.

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The players were greeted with a stiff wind in some spots for the entire round, which Sheppard said was both a hindrance and a help.

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Sheppard also gave plenty of credit to the drink cart which traversed the course for much of the round, saying it certainly helped with the attitude.

SA国际影视传媒淵ou pop back a few fireballs and all of a sudden, youSA国际影视传媒檙e firing darts,SA国际影视传媒� he said.

More than 40 players teed off, including some from Hay River, and Morris said it couldnSA国际影视传媒檛 have been a better night for golf.

SA国际影视传媒淲e started out with gusty wind but it died down about 10 holes or so into the round,SA国际影视传媒� he said.

SheppardSA国际影视传媒檚 win kept the title in the family as his father, Craig Sheppard, was the winner of the 2020 edition of the event, something Morris said must have been a huge relief for sonny boy.

SA国际影视传媒淣o longer will he have to live in his dadSA国际影视传媒檚 shadow,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淩yanSA国际影视传媒檚 been the Greg Norman of the MGA and he was very happy when we announced he was the winner.SA国际影视传媒�

The top womenSA国际影视传媒檚 player was Thip Chanthalangsy as she carded a 102.

This event will now serve as the official midnight tournament for the chapter. It used to be that the FORE! Championship served as the late-night special but that all changed when the PGA moved its schedule around.

SA国际影视传媒淭he PGA Championship is now in spring and so the MGA moved it up in the schedule to match that,SA国际影视传媒� said Morris. SA国际影视传媒淭hey adjusted so we adjusted.SA国际影视传媒�

Next up for the chapter will be the F.U. Open, the MGASA国际影视传媒檚 take on the U.S. Open, happening on July 11.

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