The 2017 Alberta Seniors Ladies’ Championship starts at the Edmonton Petroleum Golf & Country Club this morning until Thursday, with 71 competitors age 50 and over vying for the chance to be the best in the province. 

Last year champion and Lacombe resident Lynn Kuehn will defend her title this year, and she's feeling confident going into this tournament. “Actually I’m feeling pretty good, I’ve had a really good last three or four weeks of golf, so I’m getting more steady and consistent, so I’m pretty confident that I can hopefully put three rounds together.”

She says her strong nerve and positive attitude go a long way in golf. 

“Just stay patience, you know, hit fairways, hit greens, and birdies will come, just be patience. Golf is a game where if you get mad, then you’re just toast, you can’t play very well. I’m a pretty calm golfer, and I know I can play, so it’s just a matter of waiting and being patient.”

Other notables include the 2015 champion, Kim Carrington, and three-time champion, Jackie Little, will have to be at their best to take the 2017 Senior title.

Alison Murdoch, defending Super Senior champion, within the age 65 and over division, is also back to try and repeat history.   

The top three finalists will represent the province in the 2017 Canadian Women's Senior Championship in Little Rapid, Newfoundland on August 22nd.

The Alberta Seniors Ladies’ Championship first started back in 1964.

To follow the event and stay up to date on all the information, you can visit their website here.