2009 JTM at Pinehurst, North Carolina - Day One

On Sunday, May 31st, 20 foursomes boarded a private charter for the charity golf tournament of a life time - two days and 3 rounds of golf at the famed Pinehurst resort in North Carolina.

The group flew directly into Southern Pines airport on this Air Inuit 737.

This is an actual picture of our flight taking from Toronto!!

Once aboard the aircraft, the group was treated to a delicious hot breakfast.

And even got to sample some Inuit tea!

Need the flight attendant? Just push the "Inuit" themed call button.


Derek Guile and Karl Vokey enjoyed their "business class" seating!

Upon arrival at Southern Pines, guests collected their golf clubs and headed straight for Pinehurst shuttles that took them directly to the golf course!


The search is on for any last minute necessities from their luggage before it was whisked away to the hotel to be directly delivered to their rooms.


Has everyone got their golf clubs?

If so, follow me and we're off to Pinehurst!

A sign to greet our guests at the welcome reception upon arrival at course No. 6.

One of the teams from RBH enjoying some beverages...and some shade!

Team Loyalty One caught strategizing!

From left to right: Bruce Caplan, Steve O'Neill, Cal Bishop and Sheila Thompson.

Ron Funk and John Barnett

Time to hit the range for some pratice before the shot gun start.

Or...

...time to take a break from the heat in the shade!

When it's 86 degress before humidity, a private beverage cart is a must!

The Dome Productions team (l to r): Mary Ellen Carlyle, Christopher Calcinari, Ann Francis and Wendell Grigely.

The LiQuid team (l to r): Terry Maguire, Ron Funk, Mike Giamprini and David Falconer.

Ron Funk and Terry Maguire checking out the lay of the land.

The Rogers Sportsnet Team: Fred Forster, David Ballingal, Rick Briggs-Jude and Joe Hurley

The Etherington Generations Team (l to r): Lou Ragagnin, Troy Southward, David Kerr and Brian Etherington

Our 2008 defending champions - Team FitzGerald (l to r): Brian Burtch, John FitzGerald, Andrew Branscombe and Mark Hunter.

Uh-oh Mark, this doesn't look good!

Nice out!

Team Fielding and 2008 runners up (l to r): David "Pops" Fielding, John Fielding, David Wilmot and David Anderson. Perhaps they should change their name to Team David!!

The team from B + H Architects: Dan McAlister, Rob Holmberg, Michael Elliott and Michael Latimer.

The RBH 1 team: Ken Morrison, Steven Karrys, John Barnett and Timothy Hogarth.

The TSN team: Shawn Redmond, Bart Yabsley, Mark Milliere and Stewart Johnston.

The team from the Tony and Robyn Eames Family Foundation: Kathy Allman, Robyn Eames, Gordon Allman and Tony Eames.

The Evening Reception

Having been shuttled directly from Southern Pines Airport to course No. 6, the first glimpse our guests got of the magnificant Carolina Hotel was on the drive back to the hotel following their round.

What better way to celebrate a day of golf at Pinehurst then with a bevvy on the gorgeous wrapround Kendall front porch over looking a practice green?

Some of our guests, like last years champs, chose to use this time to get in a little extra putting practice.

While others took the opportunity to lounge in a rocking chair and unwind.

The group from Loyalty One.

"T2" making sure he leaves his mark at Pinehurst!

The BMO Capital Markets Team.

After the reception, the group moved into the South dining room for a lovely dinner and the highlight of the evening: The Reverse Draw for a brand new 2010 Toyota Matrix.

Winning this grand prize has NOTHING to do with golfing ability.

In a reverse draw, you DON'T want to hear your name for once it's chosen - you're out!

Judging from the smiles at this table, quite a few of these gentlemen must have still been in the running for a brand new car!

TSN sports caster Dave Randorf returned as our guest MC this year and revved up the crowd.

In the end, only one person was left standing - John FitzGerald.
Congratulations John on winning the car!!!!