Golf

Claude Pattemore

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame June 13, 1997.

Claude Pattemore golfs for fun, the trophies and honors are secondary. There have been many honors and trophies in his lifetime. The Athens native lost his sight at the age of 21 in a dynamite blast while working road construction. In 1951 he was talked into playing golf by friends. Between 1952 and 1972 he won the Ontario blind golfers Championship a total of 14 times and was a 12-time Canadian Champion. In 1963, he won the Canadian, American and International Championships for blind golfers. In 1963 he fired an 86, the all-time lowest scoring competitive round. A record that stood for 26 years. Pattemore became the first Canadian blind golfer to break 100.

He shot a personal best of 78 on his Hamilton home course. In October, 1996 Pattemore was inducted into the Royal Canadian Golf Association Hall of Fame at the age of 69. Blessed with a keen sense of humor Pattemore golfs in the summer and enjoys curling now in the winter.

Jean Davison

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame: June 12th, 1998

Jean Davison played all sports as a high school athlete. She moved to Brockville from Bury, Quebec in 1950 and has played softball, basketball, hockey, volleyball, badminton and bowling. Her favourite sport would have to be golf, where she has achieved many honours. She has won the Brockville Country Club Ladies Championship 18 times and the ladies section annual tournament 19 times. She continues to play a steady game today.

In addition to playing sports, Jean has been involved in the organizational end as well. She has served on the Board of Directors of the B.C.C., the Red Cross Golf Committee and was a founding member of the Girls Minor Softball Association – being involved for 29 years.

Jean is married to husband Ralph and has three daughters, Wendy, Kelly and Nancy.

Jim Hale

Inducted into the Brockville and District Hall of Fame June 10th, 2011.

Hockey was his first love and he played with Oshawa Juveniles and Oshawa Junior ‘B’ Army team when stationed in Brockville. He played with the Brockville Chiefs when they were first organized in 1950 until 1957. He was also called up to play with the Magedomas several times. He played gentleman’s hockey for the Phillips Cable Team. Jim also played in the men’s fastball league. He curled with the Brockville Country Club for about 25 years with his team winning several trophies. He was member of the Highland Golf Club for 35 years. He had two Holes-In-One and was low Gross ‘B’ Champion in 1976, 1990 and 1992.

He also turned to coaching back in 1957, coaching several divisions including a Peewee team that won the International Fram Tournament in Rhode Island in 1971.

Phil Patterson

Golf

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame: June 13th, 2024

Phil Patterson grew up playing hockey and became a Memorial Cup Champion with the Ottawa 67’s in 1984. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the third round in 1982. After his Minor Pro and International Hockey career ended, Phil concentrated his efforts on golf. Becoming one of the most accomplished Amateur Players in Eastern Ontario. He won top tournaments in the area, including the Gill Classic. A three-time Memorial Champion, three-time Whig Standard Champ, and the Ottawa City and District Title. He has been the Club Champion of the Prescott Golf Club on 22 occasions.

Phil has been inducted to the Kemptville and District Sports Hall of Fame on two occasions.