The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Direction of the Association is in the hands of its Board of Governors - which is elected annu- ally â€" representing all parts of .Canada. The RCGA represents Canada at international golf meetings and has a seat on the negotiating committee of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland, for the purpose of formulating and inter- preting the 'rules of the game. Closer to home, the RCGA sup- ports its 1,400 member clubs across the country on a wide range of golf issues including the encouragement of fair play and good fellowship. l The RCGA’s headquarters is Golf House, located at Glen Abbey 'Golf Clubâ€" the first public course n Canada designed for major tour- aments. Many of Canada’s estimated 2.2-million golfers are affected by the RCGA â€" whether by the rules of golf, handicapping, course rat- ing, junior promotion, slope, greens maintenance, or a phase of its national tournament program. The RCGA also conducts sever- al national championships each year, including the Bell Canadian The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) was created by Canadian golfers in 1895 and is the governing body of amateur golf in Canada, determining national policy and standards relating to the by the RCGA Standards set Year(s) Total Purse ($Cdn.) 1974 - 1976 $ 200,000 1977 $ 225,000 1978 $ 250,000 1979 - 1980 $ 350.000 1981 - 1983 $ 425,000 1984 $ 525,000 1985 $ 650,000 1986 - 1987 $ 850,000 1988 $1,000,000 1989 - 1993 $1,200,000 1994 $1,800,000 The increase is the first the Royal Canadian Golf Association has made since 1989, and the $600,000 increase is the greatest in tournament history. Listed below are Bell Canadian Qpen purse changes over the past __vr,., v.. m- - v. . .vm. ~. The new purse is $1.8rngilion (Cdn.), with $324,000 going to the champion. Last year’s purse totalled $1.25- million with the winner taking home $180,000. Prize money, for the Bell Canadian Open, has been increased 30 per cent, making the 85-year-old chagnpionship one of the richest stops on the PGA Tour. a y; Prize money has increased over the years A top-10 méne'y winner the past fnnrisieiaeons, Couples has played only a handful of tour events this year because of back problems. tunity to win. The more times you are there: the less nervous you are and the better you can han- dle pressure â€" these are a lot of the things that count when you come to the last hole.” This year, he just might run into Fred Couples again. Fittingly, while Frost was in town last month helping to plug the event, organizers were also announcing that Couples, who is slowly coming back after an injury, had confirmed his entry. The win, he said, was “definitely one of the highlights of my career”, and he’s pleased to be back to defend his title. Competing in the Bell Canadian Open, he explained, is satisfying because it’s a national championship and because he’s partial to Jack Nicklausâ€"designed courses. Winner of the Greater Hartford Open in June, Frost said the parity among golfers today has made it “a fine line between winning and making the cut.” . A golfer, these days, can “barely make the cut, then put together two great rounds â€" and win.” “The main thing is to keep getting the oppor- tunity, to win. The more times you are there, the less nervous you are and the better you can han- dle pressure â€" these are a lot of the things that Then on Saturday night he said he took the wife and kids to see Niagara Falls and on the way back he “stopped to hit some balls.” He fell into a groove which stood him well throughout Sunday’s final round . The win, he said, was “definitely one of the highlights of my career”, and he’s pleased to be back to defend his title. Competing in the Bell Canadian Open, he explained, is satisfying The funny thing is that Frost said he wasn’t hitting particularly well and had survived “the first_ three rou_nds by putting.” Bill Paul, the Oakville-based director of championships for the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) termed it as his most mem- orable moment ever at the Canadian Open. “I remember looking in his eyes when he grabbed the wood, and I said ‘he’s going to be our winner’.” After all, it was a hip with his family to see Niagara Falls last year that turned his game around and led to last year’s final hole drarnatics where an amazing 225-yard, five-wood shot on to the green helped him finish with a birdie and a one-shot victory over Fred Couples who was already in the clubhouse. Don’t be surprised if defending Bell Canadian The 13-year tour veteran will be looking to Open champion Dave Frost decides to take a make the BellCanadian Open his first victory of quick sight-seeing trip again this year. 1994, although he does boast a pair of second- After all, it was a trip with his family to see place victories and more than $300,000 in prize Niagara Falls last year that turnefl his game money. ...... J-__II,1. u A trip to Niagara Falls helped Frost to Victory “He’s so easy to work with now!” - Mother of 12-year-old boy who had been several years behind in his school work. “She’s student of the month and in the top half of her Grade 4 class.” Father of a nine-year-old son who could not read in Grade Three “I got 83%, top of my class in my last exam!” Said with genuine pride by a 15-year-old who previously did not work in class or at home. “For the first time in my life I feel I’m in control.” 17-year-old previously on stimulant medication The Problem: Underachievement: Attention Span is short Distractibility Difficulty Organizing completing work Impulsivity Learning Difficulties A51A15 TRAIN DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS FOR SUCCESS THIS FALL. Frost’s biggest career win was the 1989 NEC Quotes from Clients: Centre (416) 464-8885 MISSISSAUGA Lynda M. Thompson,'Ph. D. _ ;_ Director Dave Frost celebrates iast year's well-earned win ADD Improve Concentration Learn self regulation Acquire essential learning strategies ~ Neurofeedback: (Training utilizing computerized EEG - brainwave - feedback) Other victories include the 1988 Southern Open, 1990 USFG Classic, 1992 Buick Classic; 1994 Greater Hartford Open World Series of Golf when be defeated Ben Crenshaw with a par on the second extra hole at Firestone. .TheSolution: I OAKYILLEWTOWN CENTRE ll 12noon4 pm; Join us forour fowâ€"howbookreaafng marathon’ 0wsztha2kslafi’hawpzb/redtheirfaww1‘te la'dsboolcsandwtflreadthemtoyouinowplayarea today. We want you to love these books too!- So we’re Mam discount on these titles today only I2noon4pm; VMwit/zBmaeytheDbnsminowplaym We’Madfivm Barney’s fizzmitas-andyowfavom'testooWeerneyk (meday colouring contest mdwinalz'brazyofhisboolm ’- SUURMY, W240! ~ E a WPICKS - A I2mwn4 pm: V151? our p1 ma and practice your colowing skids on [@SIZE paper. fiace yowself, yow‘gend; or let your irnagirm'on mam. Best pictm for eadz age gmmwim-a prize and gets posted in ourstom! ****WATCH FOR OCTOBER’S EVENT SCHEDULE**** 12 noon-1y). or; Come “Chalk Around the Block ” Autfior Sho McKa w l vzszt and demonstrate closszc and new challccfiqon outsi e our §tore. Enter our draug to win 1 of 3 book alk sets! If tt rams we’ll be challang mszde! WW1M~WMLOURM 13 {29072-4 pm Come .“C/zalk Around tfie 3203/6 ”Zitlgr'Sharon WMSWMJLLKi/lfl *Exp. Nov. 25/94 (905) J 12 Lakeshore Rd. W., Oakville (across from \WQI weekends 99W DIVE-SR OAKVILLE DIVERS SCUBA LESSONS (Dorval North Service Rd) 220 WYECROFT ROAD, OAKVILLE ONTWRB Lfi 3V1 (EXIT QEW, SOUTH 0N DORVAL DRIVE, EAST 0N WYECROFT) 849-3850 FROM BEGINNER TO PRO 3 Free Introductory Lesson* #4? 6 Weeks $19900 .~ ) Weekends $9900 a iarognms. workshops Ind bodyworks. yum]! between Kerr Ind Dorval with lots .- " ions. clean and comfortable. We also' In J; tour, I that and to enjoy a cup of lea or II room. Wednesday, August 31, 1994 â€" The Canadian Open â€" 33 BOOKS (905) 842â€"8881 TAPES G. CD'S may")!!! En-ichmun Cflme. an exciting new ynga Ef‘arognms. woujkshops Ind bodyworks. Vxecrofl between Kerr Ind Dorval with lots of Sharkey’s the old Riverside) YOGA SUPPLIES John, Susan and Evelyn will be happy to help you select the best books for your . Smith kids! Worth-p: Ind Std-In beginning in fanning um II/txMe isms Myst" m fa curling Sq! IS. Yuan: Vm' to as It curd: l’oI I In" haul be! hour class-1 “mam on S 7-6 cm. “Wis Lilh 1h: oflumwl i. m: body m TEA ROOM Mil You, H. childitn tnjoy I : Mon: beginning lllcir m San-n12). energy/luv. rrlms Inns MON-FRI. 10-8 SAT. 10-5 September