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Ty Celone Works towards Golfing Success, Even

in the Winter Season

By Molly Kett
Celone says he has had his best
ocal golfer Ty Celone just “off-season” yet. “I’ve improved a

Lfinished first in the Canadian lot of aspects of my game practising
Jr Golf Associations (CJGA) order with Team Ontario all winter in
of merit; out of 610 boys aged 15- Florida and Myrtle Beach. I am ready
19. He has been invited to represent for this summer season. I feel very

the CJGA Team Canada once again confident with my game right now.”
in the MCB Curaçao Masters Pro- Celone’s schedule from May to
Am in April. Last year at this same October is full of extensive travel.

tournament, he did well, finishing His mother, Angela, says it can be
third for the amateurs in the MCB tough juggling tournaments and time
Masters. off work but that it’s easily worth it.

Mid-March, Celone was training in “Providing Ty the opportunity to play
Myrtle Beach with team Ontario, to in several tournaments contributes
compete in the 2016 Can Am matches to his progression as a player and
that took place at the end of March. overcoming challenges on the course.
Unfortunately, South Carolina beat He works hard on his game, so the

Team Ontario at this tournament. sacrifice for us is worth it. Ty learns
from his experiences and keeps
Over the winter, Celone played improving.”
in the First Annual Dustin Johnson
Tournament at TPC golf course, At this rate of success, going

where only 5 Canadian boys were professional is definitely in the cards

invited. for Celone. However, his first goal
is to have success with his education.
As for the upcoming season, “Going professional is my ultimate
Celone has a lot on his schedule. goal but I don’t like to think that
“After the MCB Masters Pro-Am in
far ahead,” says Celone. “There
Curaçao on April 3-9th, the season is a ton of lead-up goals I need to
gets started at the Team Ontario Cup

achieve first; such as going to an elite
in Niagara the end of April, then in university and having the experience
May the GAO Spring Classic, and of playing golf at that level.”
the CN Futures championships
in Quebec and Ontario,” says his His parents, of course, are as proud Photo Submitted
mother, Angela Celone. “Then the as ever. “Ty has continuously reached

summer begins with many trips to his goals. From his first tournaments the road to play as a professional,” is pretty special, so with hard work
Toronto and surrounding area for at age 12 to making Team Ontario this says Angela Celone. “The next step and determination it may be possible,
qualifiers for National tournaments year he has continued to improve and for Ty is to play for a good division but for a golfer it is a hard grind.

and events Ty has qualified for last work hard. If he progresses on this one school and compete with the Regardless, we are proud.”

year.” path Ty may have opportunity down best collegiate players. Ty’s swing