THUNDER BAY - It might be January but the mood for golf at Thunder Bay City Hall was strong this afternoon. The MacKenzie Tour PGA TOUR Canada Staal Foundation Open kicked off the 2016 event at a press conference at City Hall.

Executives from The Staal Foundation Open and the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada today announced the return of the incredibly successful tournament for a third year. The 2016 Staal Foundation Open presented by Tbaytel will be held July 11th - 17th at Whitewater Golf Club in the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge.

The announcement was made in conjunction with the City of Thunder Bay with a new focus to create enhanced linkages between the Staal Foundation Open presented by Tbaytel and the communities of Northwestern Ontario.