{
  "id": 2512288,
  "title": "NHL referee Garrett Rank wins his 4th Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur golf title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/nhl-referee-garrett-rank-wins-his-4th-canadian-mens-mid-amateur-golf",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T05:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/nhl-referee-garrett-rank-canadian-mens-midamateur-golf-51b3a8031ea9785b13b3b85528303f67"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NHL referee Garrett Rank secured his 4th Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur golf championship on Friday, following a dramatic last-hole victory at the Brantford Golf & Country Club. Hailing from Waterloo, Ontario, the 38-year-old secured a narrow one-stroke win, closing with a 3-under 69 for a total of 18-under 270. Rank edged out third-round leader Evan Nachtigall from Brandon, Manitoba, who bogeyed the final hole with a 72, dropping to second place. Describing the moment, Rank said, \"As soon as I saw my ball was on the back of the green, I knew it was a good time for lag putt to try and two putt, and luckily enough I was able to make the 6-footer at the end to win.\" Rank's previous championships came in back-to-back years from 2014 to 2016, raising his national title count to five, including a win in the 2012 Canadian College/University Individual Championship. Reflecting on his accomplishments, Rank said, \"Winning a golf tournament is never easy. To do it four times is pretty special. I think it’s been 10 years since I last did it so to do it close to home in a place like Brantford is something that I will remember for the rest of my life.\" The successful referee earned a spot in the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, set to take place at Sand Valley Resort in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, from late September through early October.",
  "summary": "BRANTFORD, Ontario (AP) — NHL referee Garrett Rank won his fourth Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship on Friday, breaking a last-hole tie with a 6-foot par putt…",
  "key_points": [
    "Garrett Rank wins 4th Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur golf title",
    "38-year-old Rank from Waterloo, Ontario, secured narrow victory",
    "Rank edges out Evan Nachtigall with 6-footer at final hole"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This championship win cements Garrett Rank's status as a top Canadian amateur golfer and earns him a spot in the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, a prestigious tournament.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}