Hedley headlines CPGA championship; hometown proud

It is amazing to watch a community adopt an athlete as they develop, because living in a small town allows people to feel a sense of pride and kinship that is never quite recreated in large urban centres.
Such is the case with Cobourg golfer Cuyler Hedley, who has garnered headlines since she was a kid playing on the local greens. The 25-year old young woman was part of a press conference in Oshawa earlier this week to announce she is one of the top women to play in the Canadian Professional Gofer's Association tour. She tied for 35th place.
"As long as I can remember, it has been my dream to play professional golf," she told the media. "This while professional thing is definitely something else and I am looking forward to playing close to home."
She is now entering a new class of golfers. Past winners of the Oshawa competition are Lori Kane, Nancy Harvey and Liz Earley, who have all gone on to top level play.
It seems like only yesterday when she was leading the Murray State University women's golf team to the Ohio Valley Conference championships. This is all a long way from her days of banging a ball around the Dalewood Golf and Curling Club just north of town. She was given a four-year full scholarship to attend Murray State, in Kentucky, and has slowly built a solid career for herself. She played amateur golf and has won several championships. This is her first year as a pro.
We will continue to root for our homegrown superstar.