2008 Canadian Tour
The 2008 Canadian Tour was the 23rd season of the Canadian Tour, the main professional golf tour in Canada since it was formed in 1986.
| Duration | April 9, 2008 – September 7, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 15 |
| Most wins | John Ellis (3) |
| Order of Merit | John Ellis |
← 2007 2009 → | |
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2008 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (C$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | OWGR points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 | Spring International | United States | US$100,000 | Spencer Levin (3) | 6 |
| Apr 20 | Stockton Sports Commission Classic | United States | US$100,000 | John Ellis (1) | 6 |
| Apr 27 | Corona Mazatlán Mexican PGA Championship | Mexico | US$125,000 | John Ellis (2) | 6 |
| May 18 | Iberostar Riviera Maya Open | Mexico | US$125,000 | Daniel Im (1) | 6 |
| May 25 | La Loma San Luis Potosi Open | Mexico | US$125,000 | Russell Surber (1) | 6 |
| Jun 15 | Times Colonist Open | British Columbia | 150,000 | Daniel Im (2) | 6 |
| Jun 22 | Greater Vancouver Charity Classic | British Columbia | 100,000 | Adam Speirs (1) | 6 |
| Jun 29 | ATB Financial Classic | Alberta | 150,000 | Dustin Risdon (2) | 6 |
| Jul 6 | Saskatchewan Open | Saskatchewan | 150,000 | Josh Geary (1) | 6 |
| Jul 13 | Telus Edmonton Open | Alberta | 150,000 | John Ellis (3) | 6 |
| Jul 20 | Canadian Tour Players Cup | Manitoba | 200,000 | Wes Heffernan (4) | 6 |
| Aug 17 | Desjardins Montreal Open | Montreal | 200,000 | Graham DeLaet (1) | 6 |
| Aug 24 | Jane Rogers Championship of Mississauga | Ontario | 125,000 | Alex Coe (1) | 6 |
| Aug 31 | Seaforth Country Classic | Ontario | 150,000 | Kent Eger (1) | 6 |
| Sep 7 | Canadian Tour Championship | Ontario | 235,000 | Tom Stankowski (1) | 6 |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Canadian dollars.[2][3]
| Position | Player | Prize money (C$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ellis | 113,315 |
| 2 | Wes Heffernan | 96,154 |
| 3 | Daniel Im | 82,954 |
| 4 | Graham DeLaet | 66,066 |
| 5 | George Bradford | 62,405 |
Notes
- The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of Canadian Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament.
References
- "2008 Tournament schedule". Canadian Tour. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- "2008 Order of Merit". Canadian Tour. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- Brooke, Jeff (September 8, 2008). "Canadian Tour: And so does Stankowski". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
Ellis, who tied for fourth-place yesterday, secured the top spot on the money list with $113,315 in winnings this season...
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