When it comes to raising money, golf is renowned as one of the best ways to do it.

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The second annual F*ck Cancer Ladies Tournament happened at the Yellowknife Golf Club on Saturday with 37 ladies teeing it up in support of the CIBC Run For Our Lives campaign, said Kylie Frederick, the clubSA国际影视传媒檚 head pro and director of golf operations.

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The stroke-play tournament was held under shotgun start rules, meaning every group teed off from a pre-determined hole and played 18 from that point. While it was all in support of cancer research, there were actual results kept. Leslie Goit was the low gross winner (total shots before handicap) and she took the title in a playoff over Cat Coker. Linda Khounkhong was third.

The low net winner (total shots after handicap) was Gaeleen MacPherson, followed by Bev Bourque in second and Melissa Mercredi in third.

In addition to the regular play, there was a horse race to be had. A horse race involves all group teeing off at the same time with groups being eliminated after each hole. The last team to survive wins it all and that honour went to Khounkhong and Wendy Bisaro as they managed to survive to the finish line.

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When the proceeds have been counted, it will be given to the Stanton Territorial Hospital Foundation, which looks after Run For Our Lives.

Patty Olexin-Lang, the foundationSA国际影视传媒檚 executive director, said sheSA国际影视传媒檚 not concerned about the number at all.

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The Run For Our Lives campaign has been working on purchasing a new digital breast tomosynthesis machine for the hospital. The price of the new unit is $600,000 and itSA国际影视传媒檚 very nearly paid for.

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The machine has been procured by the hospital already, she added, and the installation date should happen sometime next year.

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The menSA国际影视传媒檚 version of the tournament is scheduled to happen on Aug. 20.