| Duration | April 9, 2008 – September 7, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 15 |
| Most wins |  John Ellis (3) |
| Order of Merit | John Ellis |
← 2007 2009 → | |
The 2008 Canadian Tour was the 23rd season of the Canadian Tour, the main professional golf tour in Canada since it was formed in 1986.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2008 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (C$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | OWGR points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 | Spring International | United States | US$100,000 | Spencer Levin (3) | 6 |
| Apr 20 | Stockton Sports Commission Classic | United States | US$100,000 | John Ellis (1) | 6 |
| Apr 27 | Corona Mazatlán Mexican PGA Championship | Mexico | US$125,000 | John Ellis (2) | 6 |
| May 18 | Iberostar Riviera Maya Open | Mexico | US$125,000 | Daniel Im (1) | 6 |
| May 25 | La Loma San Luis Potosi Open | Mexico | US$125,000 | Russell Surber (1) | 6 |
| Jun 15 | Times Colonist Open | British Columbia | 150,000 | Daniel Im (2) | 6 |
| Jun 22 | Greater Vancouver Charity Classic | British Columbia | 100,000 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Adam Speirs (1) | 6 |
| Jun 29 | ATB Financial Classic | Alberta | 150,000 | Dustin Risdon (2) | 6 |
| Jul 6 | Saskatchewan Open | Saskatchewan | 150,000 |  Josh Geary (1) | 6 |
| Jul 13 | Telus Edmonton Open | Alberta | 150,000 | John Ellis (3) | 6 |
| Jul 20 | Canadian Tour Players Cup | Manitoba | 200,000 | Wes Heffernan (4) | 6 |
| Aug 17 | Desjardins Montreal Open | Montreal | 200,000 | Graham DeLaet (1) | 6 |
| Aug 24 | Jane Rogers Championship of Mississauga | Ontario | 125,000 | Alex Coe (1) | 6 |
| Aug 31 | Seaforth Country Classic | Ontario | 150,000 | Kent Eger (1) | 6 |
| Sep 7 | Canadian Tour Championship | Ontario | 235,000 | Tom Stankowski (1) | 6 |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Canadian dollars.[2][3]
| Position | Player | Prize money (C$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ellis | 113,315 |
| 2 | Wes Heffernan | 96,154 |
| 3 | Daniel Im | 82,954 |
| 4 | Graham DeLaet | 66,066 |
| 5 | George Bradford | 62,405 |
Notes
- ↑ The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of Canadian Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament.
References
- ↑ "2008 Tournament schedule". Canadian Tour. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ↑ "2008 Order of Merit". Canadian Tour. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ↑ Brooke, Jeff (September 8, 2008). "Canadian Tour: And so does Stankowski". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
Ellis, who tied for fourth-place yesterday, secured the top spot on the money list with $113,315 in winnings this season...
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