Dave Ross and Steve Davies inducted


Dave Ross and Steve Davies inducted into the
Québec Golf Hall of Fame in 2022

Montréal, July 25, 2022 – Golf Québec is proud to announce that Dave Ross and Steve Davies will become the 37th and 38th inductees into the Québec Golf Hall of Fame at ceremonies to be confirmed in future communications.

Dave Ross (1943 - …)

A native of Lachine, Québec, Mr. Ross’ first love was hockey, playing with the Lachine Maroons in the era of Cournoyer, Lemaire, St. Onge, and then earning a scholarship to St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, where he captained both the hockey and golf teams and received his B.A. in 1967.

Golf won over hockey, and after serving as an Assistant at Royal Montreal, Summerlea and Rosemère, Ross became the Head Professional at Candiac, 1972, and later l’Estérel, 1981-2001. A well-deserved break in 2002, and then the Coordinator of the Future Links program for Golf Québec from 2003-05. He then returned as Head Professional at Gowan Brae (Bathurst, NB), Miramichi, (NB), The Falcon, (Hudson), Mactaquac, (Fredericton, NB), and then back to Estérel 2014-21.

Mr. Ross won half a dozen professional events in Québec, including the Québec Assistants’ Championship of 1969 (Ernie Findlay), Québec Open Pro-Am (1983), and the inaugural Québec Club Professional Championship (1983).

More directed to administration, he served as Captain (1976) and President (1978) of the PGA of Québec and President of the PGA of Canada (1985-87). He also assisted on numerous committees at the local, provincial and national levels, including the Québec Golf Hall of Fame Committee (2016-21). Mr. Ross just completed 50 years as a Class A Member of the PGA of Canada and is a Lifetime Member.

Recognized for his outstanding contributions to golf development, Mr. Ross received the award for the Professional who has contributed the Most for the Advancement of Golf in Québec, twice- 1998 and 2006. He was the originator, host and directed the First and Only All-Female ‘Ladies Pro-Am’ in Canada, proudly working with his immediate Committee of Jocelyne Bourassa and Mario Brisebois (both Québec golf hall of famers), from 1989-1999, starting with 13 teams and a purse of $6,000 and ending with 35 teams and a record $55,000 purse for a one-day tournament. Professionals participating in the Estérel Pro-Am and Guess Tournament included Québec golf inductees Debbie Savoy Morel and Mary Lee Cobick as well as LPGA legends Lorie Kane and Nancy Harvey, Terry Brecher and Linda Shepherd.

Mr. Ross was also awarded the prestigious Pierre-Nadon Award (2016) from Golf Québec for his 50 years of career, passion and dedication to the game of golf.

Completing the public service record was co-founding the Irish Open (1984-2000) with Paul Sowney, with proceeds to the Erin Sports Club.

Mr. Ross was elected to the Québec Golf Hall of Fame in the Builder category.

Steve Davies (1958 - …)

A member of the Dufferin Heights Club (1972-82) and the Cedarhill Club (1982-86), Mr. Davies joined the Royal Montreal Golf Club in 1987, where he is still highly respected for his golfing skills and his presence on and off the course.

Mr. Davies dominated the competitive amateur scene from 1987 to 2002. With thirteen victories on the Men's Provincial Amateur Tour, he shares the record of three match play titles with Bob Mailloux and with Marc-Étienne Bussières who is now a professional. He also shares the record of four titles at the Men's Provincial Amateur Championship with the event's first ever winner, G.A. Hutton of Beaconsfield. Mr. Davies was honoured as Golf Québec's Golfer of the Year in 1987, 1989, and 1991. He won the Spring Open at Beaconsfield in 1991 and was the top amateur in 1988. Winner of the Duke of Kent in 1993, he was also runner-up at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in 1991 and 1998.

He was also a member of the Willingdon Cup teams that represented the province at the Canadian Amateur Championships in 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 2002, tying him with Tommy Riddell for 3rd place among players who have been on the most teams. He is second only to Québec Golf Hall of Famers Graham Cooke (27 amateur teams) and Pierre Archambault (9 amateur teams) in this ranking. He also represented Canada with teams that travelled to the amateur championships in Chile, Argentina, and Australia.

Born in Montréal, Mr. Davies is also involved in the golf industry as the Owner and Operator of Jancor Agencies, the exclusive Canadian distributor for SkyCaddie and many other leading golf brands.

Mr. Davies was elected to the Québec Golf Hall of Fame in the Player category.

About the Québec Golf Hall of Fame

The Québec Golf Association’s Hall of Fame was conceived by three past presidents of the QGA, Larry Boyle, Maurice Dagenais and Roger Legault. Their desire was to pay homage to the many great Québec players and builders who have distinguished themselves provincially, nationally or internationally. A general consultation process began as various groups were asked to identify different personalities who might be honoured. Next, a selection committee was established with a mandate to evaluate the proposed candidates and determine those that would be elected for the inaugural ceremony in 1996.

The 2022 Hall of Fame Committee is comprised of four (4) Past Presidents of Golf Québec, Marc Tremblay, Jacques Nols –himself inducted in 2012–, Marcel Paul Raymond, and Charlie Beaulieu, one (1) inductee, Debbie Savoy Morel (2017), one (1) representative of the Québec zone of the PGA of Canada, Guy Faucher, and one (1) member, Paul Schofield.

About Golf Québec – Initiate passions, build dreams

Founded in 1920, Golf Québec is the provincial sport federation whose mission is to increase participation in golf and develop excellence. Golf Québec provides discovery and introduction programs such as First Tee – Premier départ Québec as well as core services such as the Rules of Golf, Course Ratings, World Handicap System, and the Québec Golf Hall of Fame. In addition, Golf Québec conducts regional and provincial championships to bring the local golf enthusiasts to surpass themselves and eventually reach the upper spheres of professional tours. For more information, please visit https://www.golfquebec.org/en/.

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Sources:

Jean-Pierre Beaulieu, Executive Director
514 252-3345, ext. 3732 – golfquebec@golfquebec.org

Guylaine Sirois, Communications Manager
514 252-3345, ext. 3745 – gsirois@golfquebec.org