Canadian Golf Journalists name Hadwin, Sharp golfers of the year

The Golf Journalists Assocation of Canada today announced their players of the year. I’m not truly in agreement with Adam Hadwin getting the nod, though I understand why he’d have support. I still  think it is hard to argue against David Hearn as professional of the year, though I don’t really have an issue with Hadwin. However, I don’t think any female pro in Canada deserved a player of the year award — I think you’d have to mark that ballot N/A.

Anyway, here’s the press release on the news:

Male Professional of the Year: Adam Hadwin
A full time member of the Canadian Tour in 2011 Adam Hadwin’s brilliant summer run of golf thrilled Canadians coast to coast. The Abbotsford, British Columbia native finished T31 at the U.S. Open at Congressional before putting himself in position to win the RBC Canadian Open in Vancouver. He eventually finished T4. Hadwin also had a T7 showing at the PGA Tour’s Frys.com Open and won the 2011 Pacific Colombia championship. Hadwin closed the year the highest ranked Canadian golfer on the Official World Golf Rankings at 214.
Female Professional of the Year: Alena Sharp
Hamilton’s Alena Sharp continues to be Canada’s best. The LPGA Tour veteran won the 2011 CPGA Women’s Championship along with two Cactus Tour events. Sharp also finished T9 at the LPGA Tour’s Sybase Match Play Championship.
Male Amateur of the Year: Mackenzie Hughes
The Dundas, Ontario native and Kent State University golfer had a breakout year in 2011. The national team member won the Canadian Amateur Championship and the NCAA’s Mid American Conference title. Hughes also notched a victory in the Glencoe Invitational.
Female Amateur of the Year: Rebecca Lee-Bentham
Another member of Canada’s national team Rebecca Lee Bentham won the 2011 Canadian Women’s Amateur title along with a 4th place showing at the CN Canadian Women’s Tour event in British Columbia. Bentham, a native of Richmond Hill, Ontario saved her best golf for the end of the year when she finished T9 at the LPGA Tour Qualifying School to earn full time playing privileges for 2012.