Inducted Members

The Pierre-Nadon Prize presented to Jocelyne Bourassa

in recognition of her passion for golf

In fact, her generous involvement and absolute dedication are the reasons why Jocelyne Bourassa is presented with the Pierre-Nadon Prize this Thursday at Le Mirage during the golf benefit tournament of the Québec Golf Federation.

Pierre Nadon was notorious in the golf industry. More specifically, he was a reporter at La Patrie, Montréal-Matin and La Presse, editior of the Golf Canada magazine, collector, and great golf supporter.

When Pierre left us (much too young) to enjoy heaven’s blue courses, a tribute was created by his fellow reporters, in collaboration with Golf Québec, to commemorate his life and celebrate his constant support of sport expressed through many discreet actions.

Jocelyne Bourassa was honoured often this year as she was celebrating the 40th anniversary of her victory of La Canadienne Trophy on her own turf, here, in Montréal. By the way, no other Canadian talent, including Mike Weir, have matched this achievement.

Today, this is not Jocelyne the champion or Jocelyne the 20-year Director of the du Maurier Classic that is honoured as much as Jocelyne, the passionate individual.

NO INTENTION OF RETIRING

Jocelyne Bourassa is one of those individuals for whom the word retirement doesn’t exist (which is great for the golf industry). While she could shine her trophies and collect awards, Jocelyne still gets involved everywhere, all the time, generously and nicely.

The 1972 LPGA Rookie of the Year never missed a single day (in Montréal or anywhere in the province) of the elite provincial tour that is named after her. Actually, Jocelyne is often the first one to arrive at the course. As a role model, she is fulfilling her duties discreetly and efficiently.

FOLLOWING A 40-YEAR OLD MODEL

We all know the television show “Donnez au suivant”. In fact, “giving back to the next generation” is the daily leitmotiv of our recipient who is also contributing to the cause as a volunteer. For instance, in the month of May, she helped out in the fundraiser organized to support Sara-Maude Juneau in her LPGA rookie year.

Aside from contacting Paul Vaillancourt to get his support, she also picked up the phone and called several of her personal contacts to solicit their donations, including the Fondation Jean-Louis Lévesque that had helped her 40 years ago.

Even if she would prefer that these details are not revealed publicly, she personally reached in her own wallet, more than once, and signed very significant cheques as donations.

No one could say on which course the eternal Pierre Nadon is playing today. However, one thing is sure. He would be delighted and thrilled to see Jocelyne Bourassa as one of the recipients of this Homage to his life and contribution.

About Golf Québec

Golf Québec is the governing body of golf, which provides leadership and promotes the growth and development of amateur golf throughout the province, while preserving the integrity and traditions of the game. It has approximately 50,000 members in close to 230 golf clubs in the province of Québec and Eastern Ontario. Some of Golf Québec’s core services include the Golf in Schools Program at the elementary level and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, the Rules of Golf, handicap and course rating services, Golf Fore the Cure, as well as the Québec Golf Hall of Fame. In addition, Golf Québec conducts regional and provincial amateur championships. For more information please visit www.golfquebec.org.

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Sources: Jean-Pierre Beaulieu, Executive Director

514 252-3345, ext. 3732 - golfquebec@golfquebec.org

François Roy, Assistant Executive Director and Communication Representative

514 252-3345, ext. 3476; cellular 514 349-4653 - froy@golfquebec.org