Toronto, Ont. – Returning to the links in 2023, the OHL Alumni Golf Classic will take place on Wednesday, September 13th at the Diamondback Golf Club in Richmond Hill. This year’s event will be held in support of ALS Action Canada’s Super Fund, a cause championed by OHL and NHL alumnus Mark Kirton, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2018.
Mark has emerged as a true champion in the fight against the disease. His unwavering determination has led him to establish the ALS Super Fund, a remarkable initiative that unites and supports various charities in Canada all dedicated to a common goal: putting an end to ALS.
Mark Kirton played three OHL seasons with the Peterborough Petes from 1975-78, winning a J. Ross Robertson Cup title in his final season. He’d go on to be named to the 1978 Memorial Cup All-Star Team, being recognized as the tournament’s Most Sportsmanlike Player as the Petes lost to the WHL’s New Westminster Bruins in the Championship Final. Drafted in the third round of the 1978 NHL Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kirton would go on to play in parts of six NHL seasons, recording 113 points (57-56–113) over 266 regular season contests between Toronto, Detroit and Vancouver. He also played several seasons in the American Hockey League before retiring at the conclusion of the 1988-89 campaign.
Mark, who has worked professionally as a realtor in Oakville, has had the support of his wife Lisa and three adult children as they walk through the ALS journey together. It’s a disease afflicting approximately 3,000 Canadians, with 1,000 cases diagnosed annually.
The ALS Super Fund was inspired by ALS Action Canada, the first patient-led movement to end the disease. Together with numerous ALS warriors from across the country, Mark shares a powerful dream: to unite charitable organizations and foster collaborative solutions in the battle against ALS. The ALS Super Fund is focused on results, led by patients, guided by experts, and working with charitable organizations that can deliver transformative change.
For more information on the ALS Super Fund, visit alsactioncanada.org/donate.
2023 OHL Alumni Golf Classic:
Where:
Diamondback Golf Club (13300 Leslie St., Richmond Hill, ON)
When:
Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
Itinerary:
8:00am – Breakfast to-go/Warm-up
8:30am – Shotgun start
Clubhouse BBQ lunch, gifting, silent auction and prizes to follow
Who:
Ontario Hockey League alumni and partners
Cost:
Individual Entry – $250
Hole Sponsor (No Golf) – $500
Foursome Entry – $1000
Foursome & Hole Sponsor – $1,250
Registration:
To register, click here. For more information on the event, contact OHL Manager, Hockey Operations Darryl Hollowell.
All proceeds will benefit ALS Action Canada’s Super Fund.
