economist sunsuntribune sports saturday aug 28 2004 17 gates rescues golf title at canam police fire games stouffville firefighter wants to play with pros in bell canadian open extinguishing fires and playing golf arent exactly professions that are close ly related but greg gates has managed to find a fine balance between the two occupa tions v when the 45yearold stouffville res- identisnt on duty as aplatoon chief with markham fire and emergency ser vices a position hes held for the last nine years he can most likely be found on the golf course and whenever gates takes to the fair ways he plays a pretty good game north american event at the canam police fire games in london which saw more than 1000 athletes from law enforcement fire service and emergency service person nel from canada and the united states take part in various sports gates cap tured the gold medal in the open mens a division and team event over the threeday event played at three courses gates carded a 221 total 827178 greg gates firefighter with markham department teaches golf and plays dates on regional professional tour entering the competition gates thought he would be in contention he made an auspicious debut at the world firefighters games in edmonton in 1996 by winning the goldmedal in the golf event if that wasnt enough he also made his presence felt at the ballantrae golf and country club last year by firing a course record 64 that still stands i felt confident i could win as long as in support of markhaven home for seniors k runwalk 930am in markham corner of parkway ave paramount rd lead sponsor scotiabank group jslzzi special prtz ifpei 600 watts rbo 1aiffd jets to be eligible to win the special prize you must have pledges of 100 or more b chip timing accurate course measurement advance registration aug 18 sept 9 location kit pick up mfor walkers monfri 9amr5pm at markhaven foundation 54 parkway avenue in the new markhaven home take elevator to lower level ph 905 4724779 h for runners mon 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helps you stay focused he suggested when gates isnt playing the game he assists others in fighting their slices and hooks as a golf instructor at angus glen golf club in unionville hes taught since 2000 when he earned his cpga teaching card balancing two jobs can be tough he acknowledged but he said the people at angus glen have allowed him to work around his regular fulltime position plays on pro tour hes also in his second season play ing some events on the great lakes tour his ultimate goal is to play in the bell canadian open ive tried to qualify for the canadian open in the last couple of years and ive fallen just a bit short he said im try ing to take my game to the next level medispa j h centre- 0j advanced medi metfcaifysupervij j advanced s photo- facl i broken capillaries so wrinkles p mjqrodwniabras advanced ac acne scars piyjrpw cp5ttiet antiaging sqiu botox hestylane spertene laser hairfiemoval tattoo hemova 5000 off first treatment gall today for a free consultation 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