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Brunton titled his thesis The Develop- ment of Expertise for Elite Competitive Golfers and the Related Probability of Advancing to the PGA Tour â€" Key Infor- mation for Athletes, Parents, Coaches, Golf Professionals and Administrators. anton's thesis can be found on the CPGA's website, www.cpgacom It provides aspiring golfers and those who support their pursuits with a clearer understanding of the stages of develop- ment of expertise. “I hope this paper will help to grow the game and to illustlate the effective- ness and leadership of the Canadian PGA professional." anton said. The applicant must have been active in zone or national aflairs for at least six years and demonstrate tournament par- ticipation at a zone or national level. The applicant must then prepare a minimum 3,500-word golf-related mas- ter thesis. They must have been a Class “A” head professional, executive professional or teaching professional for at least 10 years and attained a minimum of 120 continu- ing education credits. The latest came when the Canadian Professional Golfers' Association gave him its highest designation, Master Pro- fessional status. “It’s a fantastic honour, I’m delighted,” Brunton said. “It was something I strived for. §in_ce I beca;ne a (caching pro." To be considered for the designation, the applicant must be a head pro, execu- tive professional or teaching pro. The 42â€"year-old Stouflville resident was the first head coach of Canada’s national amateur golf team, a position he still maintains. He helped write the national player development program in 1999. Brunton 'was also the first Canadian instructor ranked among the top 100 in the vyofld by Golf Magazine. BY MIKE HAYAKAWA Staff Writer In the 24 years Henry Bruntoh has been a golf instructor, he’s attained sev- eral notable honours. ‘ Top honours for golf pro HENRY “UNION: Stouflvme goIf pm wrote thesis for aspiring PGA playets and their supporters.