Andréa's Passion for Golf

I started playing golf in the early mornings with my Dad at The Canmore Golf and Curling Club. He suggested that I Start to play more and had me join the Ladies League in Canmore and this is where I learned to have fun while playing golf!

After two years at the University of Calgary, I decided that Golf might just be my sport...so I practiced, played in tournaments and sent video and a golf resume to schools in the “warm” states. In 1994, I received two letters of acceptance for their golf teams: Florida Southern College and Oregan State. I chose the sunshine and off I went to play NCAA Division II Golf for the MOCS!

Playing for Florida Southern College was a great experience with many highlights: In 2002 I was fortunate to get a Hole-In-One and a $10,000 Prize at the Golden Mix. I did lose my Amateur status for a year, but the money came in handy for school tuition.

Once I started practicing physiotherapy in Calgary I began to play in more golf events like the Alberta Amateur and the Canadian Amateur. In 2007, I competed in the Calgary Ladies Amateur at The Calgary Country Club. With some good fortune and a good sister who caddied for me on the second day where I shot 2 under, I ended up winning the event. Other events where I competed that year:

2010 was an extraordinary year for me and golf!
My goal is to compete at the highest level as an amateur and educate players of all levels about their golf body. What a dream to play in the LPGA in Canada... maybe next year?