Ottawa Senators
· 2026-07-15
Shane Pinto, a forward for the Ottawa Senators, is set to compete in the Commissionaires Ottawa Open golf tournament, which begins on Thursday morning at The Marshes Golf Club in Kanata. Pinto doesn't have the expectation of competing with most of the 156-player field, but rather wants to beat his teammate Claude Giroux's score.
Pinto's goal is to beat Giroux's score, who shot 79-80 (+17) in 2023 and 81-78 (+15) in 2024 when he competed at the event. Pinto told assembled media that he just wants to not embarrass himself and have a respectable score. He's used to playing in front of 18,000-20,000 fans in NHL arenas, but his rounds on Thursday and Friday will be a different atmosphere.
Pinto will tee off alongside Jake Scott and Zach Mandry, and his girlfriend Sydney, and a few of his friends from home will be following him around the course. Pinto's father, Frank, will be carrying and cleaning his clubs, but he'll probably read his own putts. Pinto's goal is to break 80 both days, but he's not sure what to expect.
Pinto has been practicing, but he's not sure how to practice like a professional. He's been trying to focus on his putting, which has been awful lately. Pinto's driver's feeling good, but he's not sure what's going on with his irons. He's hoping to get his putting in order and have a good tournament.
Pinto's not expecting to compete with the top players, but he wants to have a respectable score. He's hoping to beat Giroux's score, which is a lofty goal. Pinto's just looking to have fun and enjoy the experience.
As the Ottawa Senators continue their strong season, with a 6th-place standing in the Eastern Conference and a 44-27 record on a winning streak, Pinto is looking to have a good tournament and enjoy the experience. He's not expecting to compete with the top players, but he wants to have a respectable score and beat Giroux's score.