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Caland claims first Staal Foundation Open spot

Thunder Bay golfer shoots a four-over 76 in TBDGA qualifier.
Barry Caland
Barry Caland (centre) accepts his entry into the 2018 Staal Foundation Open from Walter Flasza (left) and tournament director Ken Boshcoff on Saturday, June 2, 2018. (submitted photo)

THUNDER BAY -  Barry Caland is one of the city’s most decorated golfers, but he was missing one accolade he badly wanted – a chance to play in the Staal Foundation Open.

He’ll get his chance in 2018.

Caland bested the blustery conditions on Saturday at Whitewater Golf Club to shoot a four-over 76 to capture the Thunder Bay District Golf Association’s qualifier and claim a spot in the Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada event scheduled for next month.



Leith Dunick

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A proud Nova Scotian who has called Thunder Bay home since 2002, Leith is Dougall Media's director of news, but still likes to tell your stories. Wants his Expos back and to see Neil Young at least one more time (it's happening!). Twitter: @LeithDunick
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