Weyburn's DeLaet Wins Montreal Open And $32,000

The victory - his first on the Canadian Tour - saves what has been a difficult season for DeLaet who had made just three of eight cuts coming into Montreal.

By John Berkovich
Media Director - - Canadian Tour

George Bradford and Daniel Im shared second place.

Barrett Jarosch struggled on the back nine and finished solo fourth, just one shot out of the playoff while Wes Heffernan - who closed with a 68 - shares fifth spot with Lee Williamson (70). Will Dodson (67), Mitch Tasker (70), Andrew Parr (71) and Michael Walton (72) finished T-7.

"I'm speechless, emotional, numb and everything else," said an elated DeLaet. "This is just indescribable. I've always believed in myself and knew I had what it took to win."

Even with his closing birdie in regulation, he didn't expect to find himself in a playoff.

"I thought I may have had a slight chance," said DeLaet. "I was watching the last few holes from the tents but didn't think George would bogey the last hole."

When Bradford did, the three headed back to 18 for the playoff.

Bradford found the rough and both Im and DeLaet split the fairway. Bradford was forced to lay up and then dumped his third shot into the lake guarding the green, ending his chances.

Im laid up and DeLaet, with 220 yards to the pin, drilled his second shot to the back fringe. He chipped to a foot and with nerves tingling, sank the putt for his first Canadian Tour title and a $32,000 payday.

DeLaet also felt for Bradford. "It was tough to watch," he said. "He is such a good player and has been close so many times. He'll definitely get his win."

With an early morning flight to Toronto for the Jane Rogers Championship, DeLaet said he won't be doing too much celebrating tonight.

"I have to be up pretty early but I'm sure I'll be buying tonight," he said with a laugh.

For Bradford, it was another heartbreaking runner-up finish. In Calgary, Dustin Risdon defeated him in a playoff and the next week in Saskatoon, Josh Geary caught him on the back nine to steal the title.

Im began his day with a bogey and scattered three birdies and one more bogey across his scorecard. However, his last red number of the day came at the 11th hole and from there on, he parred his way home.

Still, having struggled in recent weeks, the two-time winner appears to be back with a vengeance.

Jarosch made the turn in one under par and it looked for a time that he would slip away with his first title. However, a double-bogey at 12 and a bogey at 16 left him one shot out of the playoff.

"Obviously I would have like to have won," said Jarosch. "I was angry I didn't for about three seconds but then took a step back and looked at the big picture. I proved that I can play out there and this will help me in the long run."

His $9,600 check moves him to 27th spot on the Order of Merit and assures him of his card.

"This will pay bigger dividends than first place money," he continued. "Now I am really looking forward to the last three tournaments of the season."

Desjardins Montreal Open

xGraham DeLaet, $32,000 70-69-68-67-----274
George Bradford, $15,600 65-68-70-70-----274
Daniel Im, $15,600 63-73-68-70-----274
Barrett Jarosch, $9,600 69-64-70-72-----275
Wes Heffernan, $7,600 70-66-72-68-----276
Lee Williamson, $7,600 66-71-69-70-----276
Will Dodson, $6,000 71-67-72-67-----277
Mitch Tasker, $6,000 70-71-66-70-----277
Andrew Parr, $6,000 70-68-68-71-----277
Michael Walton, $6,000 70-66-69--72----277
Wil Collins, $5,000 69-71-68-70-----278
Jason Moon, $4,200 69-68-71-71-----279
Jay Choe, $4,200 68-71-69-71-----279
Rob Johnson, $4,200 68-71-68-72-----279
DJ Fiese, $3,200 71-69-72-68-----280
Scott Gibson, $3,200 73-68-71-68-----280
Alex Coe, $3,200 70-67-73-70-----280
Mike Grob, $3,200 68-68-72-72-----280
Adam Short, $3,200 71-69-68-72-----280
Jim Lemon, $2,400 72-68-70-71-----281
Clayton Rask, $2,400 67-68-74-72-----281
Josh Habig, $2,400 69-69-70-73-----281
Rob Grube, $2,400 69-68-70-74-----281
Taylor Wood, $2,400 74-66-67-74-----281
John Cassidy, $1,827.50 71-68-76-67-----282
Dong Yi , $1,827.50 68-68-78-68-----282
Will Mitchell, $1,827.50 68-69-76-69-----282
Andres Gonzales, $1,827.50 69-69-72-72-----282
Robert Hamilton, $1,827.50 74-67-69-72-----282
Dustin Risdon, $1,827.50 70-70-70-72-----282
Ryan Thornberry, $1,827.50 66-67-70-75-----282
Mike Mezei, $1,827.50 68-66-73-75-----282
Manuel Villegas, $1,450 70-68-74-71-----283
Joseph Lanza, $1,450 70-70-72-71-----283
Tom Stankowski, $1,450 72-69-70-72-----283
Doug Batty, $1,450 69-70-70-74-----283
Yohann Benson, $1,450 70-68-70-75-----283
Eugene Smith, $1,200 73-68-74-69-----284
Richard Gilkey, $1,200 72-66-74-72-----284
Stephen Dixon, $1,200 72-69-72-71-----284
Brent Schwarzrock, $1,200 71-69-71-73-----284
Derek Gillespie, $1,200 67-66-75-76-----284
Rob Oppenheim, $968 66-65-80-74-----285
Julien Trudeau, $968 69-72-71-73-----285
Andy Walker, $968 71-68-72-74-----285
Brad Heaven, $968 69-69-73-74-----285
Luke Hickmott, $968 68-73-70-74-----285
Kevin Senecal, $822 68-71-77-70-----286
Ryan Horn, $822 68-70-75-73-----286
James Hahn, $822 71-69-72-74-----286
Kris Wasylowich, $822 67-74-71-74-----286
Kevin Kim, $822 71-67-73-75-----286
Marc Lawless, $750 68-69-74-76-----287
Keven Fortin-Simard, $750 68-72-71-76-----287
Russell Surber, $712 73-68-76-71-----288
Jim Zwolak, $712 71-68-76-73-----288
Brian Benedictson, $688 71-70-78-70-----289
Dave Kelly, $672 72-68-79-72-----291
Federico Garcia, $656 68-72-79-75-----294
Justin Madison, $520 70-70-76-80-----296
Carlo Blanchard, $520 74-66-75-81-----296