Kent State University, Penn State University and University of Notre Dame headline talented field teeing off for 54-hole competition.

MacTier, Ont. – For the second time in as many years, the Men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational heads to Öviinbyrd Golf Club in MacTier, Ont., September 14-16.

The 54-hole tournament will feature 11 teams and 62 collegiate players from Canada and the United States competing for the top spot in each of the event’s two competitions. An individual and team competition will run concurrently over 54 holes, with the top four scores from each team counting towards their final score following each of the three rounds.

The individual champion of this year’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational will earn a coveted exemption into the 2026 RBC Canadian Open set to return to TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. Additionally, the top five finishers in the individual competition will also each receive exemptions into next year’s Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO.

“We are excited to kick off the second playing of the Canadian Collegiate Invitational after a successful debut last fall,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Director, Amateur Championships and Rules, Golf Canada. “We’d also like to extend our appreciation to Kent State University and Penn State University for co-hosting this event that will gather a talented list of programs and players from across the NCAA at the hospitable Öviinbyrd Golf Club,” she added.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish collectively shot 17-under in last year’s team event to successfully claim the first-ever Men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational. The leaderboard in last fall’s individual competition was headlined by Team Canada member Hunter Thomson of Calgary, Alta. who edged out current Team Canada – NextGen member Isaiah Ibit of Orleans, Ont. by a pair of strokes. Ibit will be returning to represent Kent State University this year. Also in the field is 2023 Canadian Men’s Amateur champion, Ashton McCulloch of Kingston, Ont. McCulloch finished third last year while representing Michigan State University.

Having debuted in 2024, the Canadian Collegiate Invitational features NCAA Division I male golf programs with prominent Canadian ties from both a player and staff level. Co-hosted by Kent State University, Penn State University and their respective Canadian head coaches, Jon Mills and Mark Leon, the tournament aims to showcase the best of collegiate golf from both Canada and the United States with an emphasis on bringing competing players together for three days of exciting competition.

In addition to Kent State University and Penn State University, the Canadian Collegiate Invitational will also feature players from the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Miami University (Ohio), University of Missouri, George Mason University, University of North Carolina – Wilmington, Rutgers University and the defending champions from the University of Notre Dame.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds will also tee off in this year’s event, having secured their place in the 2025 Canadian Collegiate Invitational through their victory at the 2025 Canadian University / College Championship, presented by BDO, that took place in Kamloops, B.C. earlier this season. It will be UBC’s second trip to Öviinbyrd Golf Club in as many years.

Öviinbyrd Golf Club is one of Canada’s premier golf courses, designed by Thomas McBroom and opened in 2004 in Muskoka, Ont. The 7,118-yard layout is set amongst the forests and exposed granite of the Canadian shield in Ontario’s famous cottage country and will create a challenging and memorable experience for the players.

“On behalf of the membership and management team at Öviinbyrd, we are delighted to once again host the Canadian Collegiate Invitational,” said Jeff Paterson, Öviinbyrd. “It’s an honour to welcome back elite NCAA athletes, the reigning Canadian University/College Champion and top Canadian junior boys to our club. Building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural event, we’re proud to carry this tradition and offer a world-class experience, in the heart of Muskoka.”

In addition, the Team Canada Selection Camp will run concurrently with the Canadian Collegiate Invitational at Öviinbyrd Golf Club as Canada’s best junior boys will also be competing for one secured spot on the 2026 Team Canada – NextGen roster.

The 2025 Canadian Collegiate Invitational gets underway on Sunday, September 14. To view the full field, tee times and live leaderboards throughout the week, please click here.

Follows up 63 on Wednesday with a 68 to hold six-shot lead;
Jack Hall leads Super Senior division after third round

NEW MINAS, N.S. – After leading Team Ontario to victory and setting a new tournament course record, Don Martone did not let up on Thursday, shooting a 2-under 68 to take a six-shot lead into the final round at the 2025 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, N.S.

Martone of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. got off to a solid start opening with four straight pars followed by back-to-back birdies on holes no. 5 and 6 before running into some trouble on no. 7 where he recorded a double bogey.

“I watched my playing partner five putt I think, so it was a scary hole then I bogeyed eight but birdied three in a row coming in, so I was pretty happy I kept it together,” said Martone of his round.

Martone’s back nine got things on track with three straight birdies on holes 11 through 13 to get back under par for the day. Martone hit a good wedge shot into no. 11 to make birdie, on 12 he drained a 25-foot putt for birdie and came inches away from a hole-in-one on the par-3 13th.

He closed the round with five straight pars to card a 2-under 68 and maintain his lead atop the leaderboard. Martone said he has received a ton of support from friends back home at Crimson Ridge Golf Club.

“They’re blowing up social…I think I had like 60 text messages by the time I completed the round, and I haven’t even looked at my phone yet today but it’s full right now guaranteed,” he said.

Trailing Martone is first round co-leader Dwight Reinhart of Ottawa, Ont. Reinhart shot a 4-under 66 on Thursday to move up to 2-under for the championship, alone in second. Martone will be paired with Reinhart for Friday’s final round.

“Playing with him, so you kind of look him in the eye and I kind of like that but it’s not going to change. Today I didn’t look at the leaderboard all day and just wanted to keep it in front of me and stay out of trouble and take your chances when you can,” said Martone.

“If you get a good number, you can attack some of these flags, if not you just play to the centre of the green and try to get a two-putt. We’ll see what happens tomorrow,” he added.

Todd Doss of Mandeville, La., and 2024 runner-up Jack Hall of Savannah, Ga. are tied for third at 1-over while a pair of past champions, Gene Elliott of Norwalk, Iowa (2017, 2019) and Rusty Strawn of Eatonton, Ga. (2022) are tied for fifth with Bryan Hoops of Tempe, Az. And Carlos Aranda of Springfield, Va. at 3-over.

Hall leads the Super Senior division by five shots over Lars Melander of Burlington, Ont. James Varnam of Edmonton, Alta. is third at 7-over with Jean-Guy Garnier of Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Que. and David Schultz of Calgary, Alta. tied for fourth at 8-over.

The champion will receive exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship (plus a 10-year exemption, if eligible) and the 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

The national championship was established in 1962 for golfers aged 55-and-over and includes a Super Senior division for golfers 65-and-over that was introduced in 1995. The national championship consists of 72 holes of stroke-play with a cut to the low 70 plus ties and at least five Super Seniors after 36 holes. The Super Senior Championship is contested concurrently over the four rounds of the championship.

For the leaderboard following the third round of the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Ontario ends Team Alberta’s bid for five straight team titles at Men’s Senior Championship; Don Martone leads Senior division following round of 63

NEW MINAS, N.S. – Team Ontario has claimed the Inter-Provincial Team Championship, ending Team Alberta’s impressive run at the 2025 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, N.S.

Don Martone of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. fired a 7-under 63 to lead his team to victory and claim the Inter-Provincial Team Championship for the first time since 2015. Martone’s round has also launched him to the top of the leaderboard in the Senior division and set a new tournament course record at KenWo Golf Club. Ontario finished the tournament with a combined score of 1-under, to win by 11 shots.

“We’re on the back of Don Martone all the way home,” said teammate Ashley Chinner of Brooklin, Ont. who shot a 4-over 74 on Wednesday.

““First time as a senior and first time on a team, all I did was watch Don pull balls out of holes the last hour,” said teammate Mike Kray of Oakville, Ont. with a laugh. Kray’s 3-over 73 counted toward the team score for a second consecutive day.

“It was pretty special, that was one of the goals for the week being a rookie this year. I was looking at the program and Alberta’s been kicking everybody’s butt, so it was nice to bring it home today for Ontario,” said Martone.

With Ontario’s win, Alberta’s run of four consecutive inter-provincial team titles at the Men’s Senior Championship has now come to an end. The defending champs finished tied for second with Team New Brunswick at 10-over. Team Quebec (15-over) and Team Manitoba (16-over) round out the top five.

Martone now leads the senior championship by five shots over Trent Gregory of Wake Forest, N.C. and Carlos Aranada of Springfield, Va. Gregory recorded a 1-under 69 on Wednesday to follow up and even par 70 opening round to sit at 1-under for the tournament. Aranda was equally as hot as Martone, firing a 6-under 64 to jump into red figures after an opening round of 5-over 75.

Getting off to a good start was key today according to Martone after a tough start to his opening round on Tuesday.

“I was a little nervous but got off to a really good start. Hit it close on one and that kind of settled me down and made a few putts,” said Martone who opened with three birdies through seven holes.

Martone followed up his strong start by adding four more birdies and an eagle on the back nine, closing the final four holes at 4-under thanks to a birdie-par-eagle-birdie finish. While he enjoyed a successful day, he was quick to point out one area that can easily change a round.

“The greens are diabolical here…fast…you get on the wrong side you can make some big numbers here,” he added.

Despite holding a strong lead, Martone won’t change his plans heading into the final 36-holes.

“Not going to worry about what’s going on behind me and focus on what I have to do,” he added.

James Varnam of Edmonton, Alta. sits for fourth with Michael Kennedy of North Vancouver, B.C. at even par. Varnam also leads the Super Senior division by three shots over Jack Hall of Savannah, Ga. and David Schultz of Calgary, Alta. The Super Senior division is for players aged 65-and-older.

The 156-player field has now been cut to the low 66 plus ties (77 players total) at the 2025 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship.

The champion will receive exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship (plus a 10-year exemption, if eligible) and the 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

The national championship was established in 1962 for golfers aged 55-and-over and includes a Super Senior division for golfers 65-and-over that was introduced in 1995. The national championship consists of 72 holes of stroke-play with a cut to the low 70 plus ties and at least five Super Seniors after 36 holes. The Super Senior Championship is contested concurrently over the four rounds of the championship.

For the leaderboard following the second round of the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Former Canadian National Open Championship venues,
Wascana Country Club and TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley
to host prestigious national amateur championships

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Golf Canada is excited to announce the host venues for the 2026 Canadian Junior Boys Championship and 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, both presented by BDO and running August 10 – 14, 2026.

The Canadian Junior Boys Championship will take place at Wascana Country Club in Regina, Sask. and the Canadian Junior Girls Championship will be contested at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (Heathlands course) in Caledon, Ont. The 2018 CPKC Women’s Open, won by Brooke Henderson was contested at Wascana, while the 2025 RBC Canadian Open was held at TPC Toronto on the North course.

“Golf Canada is incredibly proud to hold both of our Canadian Junior Championships at properties with such prestige and experience hosting both the CPKC Women’s Open and RBC Canadian Open,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Director, Amateur Championships and Rules, Golf Canada. “We appreciate all the work and enthusiasm from both Wascana and TPC Toronto for their continued support of our amateur championships and we are excited for both fields to compete at two of the top venues in our country next summer.”

The Wascana Country Club has a proud history dating back to 1911. Founded by a small group of Regina residents, Wascana was envisioned as more than a golf course, it was created as a true country club, a place for recreation, relaxation, and connection just beyond the growing city.

Today, the lush par-72 Wetlands Course stretches over 6,900 yards from the Championship tees, spanning 170 acres of natural beauty. Designed to both challenge and inspire, the course offers multiple tee options, ensuring an enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels.

“Wascana Country Club is honoured to host the 2026 Canadian Junior Boys Championship, one of Golf Canada’s premier national events and a proud milestone for our club. This championship is a chance to showcase our championship-calibre course, vibrant membership, and commitment to developing Canada’s next generation of golf talent,” said Craig Prentice, General Manager, Wascana Country Club. “We look forward to welcoming players and families to Regina for a true prairie experience, and to delivering a first-class event through the dedication of our staff, volunteers, and entire Wascana community.”

Inspired by Ireland’s Portmarnock Golf Club, the Heathlands course’s fescue-covered dunes, pot bunkers and severely sloped greens pay homage to classic golf design with one of the truest tests in Ontario. 

Opened in 1992, the Heathlands course harkens back to golf’s beginnings and the dune-swept hills of traditional Irish links. Once the carefully guarded secret of local aficionados, the course has become a favourite of those seeking a traditional golf experience and a stirring challenge that pays homage to the simple-yet-brilliant creativity of classic golf design. Heathlands is ranked in the top 25 for public golf courses in Canada and has been the long-time host venue of the Osprey Valley Open, a PGA TOUR Americas event.

“We are incredibly proud to welcome these outstanding young golfers to TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley for the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship. Hosting this prestigious event on our Heathlands course is a tremendous honour, and we look forward to showcasing not only our championship venue but also the warm hospitality of our community. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the global growth of the game and inspire the next generation of players,” said Chris Humeniuk, President, TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.

The Canadian Junior Boys Championship was established in 1938 and has seen those who claimed the Silver Cup go on to serve memorable careers in the game of golf, including Canadian Golf Hall of Famers Doug Silverberg (1950), George Knudson (1955), Gary Cowan (1956) and Doug Roxburgh (1970), as well as current PGA TOUR stars Nick Taylor and Adam Svensson who each won the tournament in 2006 and 2012 respectively. The Juvenile division has featured in the tournament since 1970, with the winner receiving the Jack Bailey Trophy. Only 12 players have claimed both the Juvenile and Junior championship in the same year, with Dawson Lew of Toronto, Ont. the most recent to accomplish the feat last month.

The Canadian Junior Girls Championship was first contested in 1955 and operated by the former Canadian Ladies Association (CLGA) until the amalgamation of CLGA and Royal Canadian Golf Association (now Golf Canada) in 2005. The Canadian Junior Girls Championship has a long list of distinguished past champions that have etched their name on the Brokenshire Trophy. Past champions include Canadian Golf Hall of Famers Sandra Post (1964-66), Betty Stanhope (1956), Judy Darling (1957), Gail Harvey Moore (1958-1960) and Gayle Borthwick (1961). In addition, LPGA Tour players, Alena Sharp (1999), Brooke Henderson (2012) and Maddie Szeryk (2013). Stollery Family Team Canada Women’s Head Coach Salimah Mussani (1996) is also a past Canadian Junior Champion. Last month, Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont. successfully defended her title to become the ninth multi-time winner of the national championship and the first back-to-back winner since Heather Kuzmich in 1982.

The full 2026 Canadian Amateur Championship schedule will be announced in the new year.

Defending champions, Team Alberta tied with Team Ontario in
inter-provincial team competition

NEW MINAS, N.S. – David Schultz and Dwight Reinhart are tied atop a crowded leaderboard, following the opening round of the 2025 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, N.S.

Schultz of Calgary, Alta. and Reinhart of Ottawa, Ont. both recorded rounds of 1-under 69 and were the lone players under par following Tuesday’s opening round in New Minas.

Schultz began his round on the back nine with a split-tee format and after carding an opening bogey, he got on a roll, recording four birdies over ten holes to get to 3-under on his round before dropping shots on holes no. 6 and 9 to finish 1-under.

Reinhart’s opening nine holes opened and closed with bogeys with two birdies sandwiched in-between to stay at even par through the turn. He opened his second nine with birdies on holes no. 1, 4 and 6 to get to 3-under before back-to-back bogeys to close out his day at 1-under.

They hold a one-shot lead over seven golfers, who are at even par following rounds of 70. Another group of six golfers are just two back at 1-over (71) making for a very full leaderboard following the opening round.

Schultz also leads the Super Senior Division over Lars Melander of Burlington, Ont. The Super Senior competition runs concurrently with the senior championship and is for golfers aged 65-and-over.

In the battle for the Inter-Provincial Team Championship, Team Alberta and Team Ontario are tied at 3-over, ahead of Team Manitoba and Team New Brunswick by two shots. For Alberta, Schultz’s 1-under 69 and Brian Laubman’s (Edmonton, Alta.) 4-over 74 counted towards the team total on Tuesday. For Ontario, Don Martone’s (Sault Ste Marie, Ont.) 1-over 71 and Mike Kray’s (Oakville, Ont.) 2-over 72 contributed for the team. Schultz and Laubman are returning from last year’s championship team, as Alberta is seeking its fifth consecutive team championship at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship. Alberta is also represented by Kevin Temple of Calgary, while Ontario is represented by Ashley Chinner of Brooklin, Ont.

The 2025 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship features a field of 156 golfers that will be cut to the low 70 and ties following Wednesday’s second round.

The champion will receive exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship (plus a 10-year exemption, if eligible) and the 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

The national championship was established in 1962 for golfers aged 55-and-over and includes a Super Senior division for golfers 65-and-over that was introduced in 1995. The national championship consists of 72 holes of stroke-play with a cut to the low 70 plus ties and at least five Super Seniors after 36 holes. The Super Senior Championship is contested concurrently over the four rounds of the championship.

For the leaderboard following the opening round of the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Final national championship of the season features a field of 156 golfers competing for the senior title along with a super senior division and an inter-provincial team competition

NEW MINAS, N.S. – The 2025 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO is set for September 9-12 with a field of 156 amateur golfers competing over four rounds at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, N.S.

The field competing for the John Rankin Memorial Trophy features four past champions including Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Ga. (2023), Rusty Strawn of Eatonton, Ga. (2022), Darren Ritchie of St. John, N.B. (2021) and two-time winner, Gene Elliott of Norwalk, Iowa (2019, 2017).

Along with the past champions, among those in the field are Ronnie Clark of Renfrewshire, Scotland. Clark is a two-time Scottish Senior Men’s Open champion (2018, 2022) and recently won the 2025 Italian Senior Men’s Open Championship and the French Senior Men’s Open Championship in 2024. Rupert Kellock of Basingstoke, England will also be in the field. Kellock won the 2020 English Senior Men’s Amateur Championship and progressed into the semifinals of this year’s event. In addition, the 2024 Ontario Senior Men’s champion, Dave Bunker of Ridgeway, Ont., who has four consecutive top 10 finishes at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship will also be in the field.

“We are very excited to welcome a strong field featuring four past champions and a number of accomplished players competing for our Canadian Men’s Senior Championship this week at KenWo Golf Club,” said Daniel Suppa, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “We appreciate everything that the staff, volunteers and host committee at KenWo have done to ensure the field experiences a great test and a memorable Maritime experience.”

Located in the heart of the beautiful Annapolis Valley, KenWo Golf Club was formed in 1921. This member-owned course has been welcoming guests to its championship location for years and continues to be recognized as one of the friendliest places to play in the Maritimes. Being one of the oldest clubs in Nova Scotia, KenWo boasts a challenging 18-hole layout over 6,300 yards.

In recent years, the club has played host to the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, recognizing its reputation as a challenging course. KenWo hosts the annual Apple Blossom Invitational in May, a tournament that attracts several of the province’s top male amateurs. KenWo has a course rating of 71.7 and a slope of 137 from the Championship tees.

The immaculately groomed and tree-lined traditional layout originally consisted of 6-holes in 1921 and by 1924, a 9-hole course was in operation. KenWo grew to an 18-hole course in 1964 and now plays host to approximately 40,000 rounds annually. KenWo Golf Club prides itself on delivering golfers of all levels a very welcoming and enjoyable experience. It has been recognized by the golfing community as “a must-play in the Maritimes” for many years.

“We are incredibly proud to welcome the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship to KenWo—our sixth national championship and a proud moment in our club’s storied 104-year history. It’s an honour to host the country’s top senior players, along with some international players, and provide them with the true test of golf that our golf course is known for,” said Rene MacKay, Director of Golf & Operations, KenWo Golf Club. “We look forward to showcasing not only our challenging layout, but also the warm hospitality and strong community that make KenWo so special.”

The Canadian Men’s Senior Championship was established in 1962 for golfers aged 55-and-over and includes a Super Senior division for golfers 65-and-over that was introduced in 1995. The national championship consists of 72 holes of stroke-play with a cut to the low 70 plus ties and at least five Super Seniors after 36 holes. The Super Senior Championship is contested concurrently over the four rounds of the championship. In addition, the Senior Inter-Provincial Team Championship was added in 1977 and runs concurrently through the first 36 holes of the tournament.

Team Alberta will be seeking its fifth consecutive Inter-Provincial Team Championship and seventh in the past eight playing’s of the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship. Brian Laubman of Edmonton, Alta. and David Schultz of Calgary, Alta. are returning to defend the team title and are joined this year by Kevin Temple of Calgary.

A trio of Canadian Golf Hall of Famers lead the way having won the most Canadian Men’s Senior Championships in tournament history including, Bob Wylie of Calgary, Alta. with seven (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995). Nick Weslock of Oakville, Ont. with six (1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983) and Graham Cooke of Hudson, Que. with four (2001, 2002, 2008 and 2009).

The champion will receive exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship (plus a 10-year exemption, if eligible) and the 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

For the full player field competing in the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

St. Catharines Golf & Country Club set to host the tenth playing of the world championship

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Golf Canada announced Thursday the six athletes that will comprise Team Canada 1 and Team Canada 2 at the tenth playing of the World Junior Girls Golf Championship, taking place September 15 – 20 at St. Catharines Golf & Country Club in St. Catharines, Ont.

Representing Team Canada will be six members of the NextGen Team: Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont., Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont., Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C., Eileen Park of Red Deer, Alta., Kendria Wang of Vancouver, B.C. and Clara Ding of White Rock, B.C. Team designations will be announced closer to the tournament.

Liu recently won her second consecutive Canadian Junior Girls Championship earlier this month, coming from behind to win the Brokenshire Trophy. The 16-year-old has four additional wins this season including The Peloton Glencoe Invitational as part of the She Plays Golf Championship Series, the Junior Orange Bowl International, the NXXT Epson Tour Qualifier at LPGA INTL and The Nelly Invitational on the AJGA. Liu will be making her second consecutive appearance at the WJG and was part of Team Canada 1 last year and finished T7 in the individual standings.

Xing won the 111th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship in July to join a prestigious list of past champions. The 17-year-old will be making her second appearance at the World Junior Girls Golf Championship, having represented Canada at the 2022 tournament. Xing has won five tournaments over the past two years.

Lin will be making her second consecutive appearance at the WJG. Lin was part of Team Canada 1 and finished T16 in the individual standings last year. The 17-year-old has one win this season, at the AJGA Thunderbird Heather Farr Classic, along with a pair of runner-up finishes and a third-place finish at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship earlier this month.

Park will be competing in her third straight WJG, having represented Canada the past two tournaments. Last year, the 16-year-old finished T34 in the individual standings and helped Team Canada 2 finish T12. This season, Park has earned three runner-up finishes in AJGA events.

Ding and Wang will both be making their first appearances at the WJG. The 14-year-old Ding has two wins this season, including the GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open as part of the She Plays Golf Championship Series and the Women’s Orlando International Amateur Championship. Wang recently finished as runner-up at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship. The 16-year-old won three times last season.

“We are very proud and excited to announce the six players who will represent Team Canada at the 2025 World Junior Girls Golf Championship. All of the players have had very strong seasons and are deserving of this selection,” said Emily Phoenix, Director, High Performance, Golf Canada. “We are confident that both teams will be in the hunt for the championship and represent Canada proudly, led by our coaches Jeff and Jennifer.”

Team Canada – NextGen Girls Head Coach Jeff MacDonald of Chester, N.S. and Assistant Coach Jennifer Ha of Calgary, Alta. will be coaching Team Canada at the championship. MacDonald has over 20 years of coaching experience and is a three-time PGA of Atlantic Canada Coach of the Year recipient. He is a past provincial coach of the Nova Scotia Golf Association and is currently the Director of Instruction at Ashburn Golf in Halifax, N.S.

Ha spent eight years as part of Golf Canada’s National Team Program as a player and earned five NCAA wins as a member of the Kent State Golden Flashes. Ha played four years professionally, including one year on the LPGA Tour. She is currently an associate professional at Priddis Greens in Calgary, Alta.

The tenth playing of the global showcase will feature 23 countries and 72 competitors in St. Catharines. In total, 24 teams will compete for the championship while also competing for individual honours. The individual champion will earn an exemption into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open being held at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta., August 17-23, 2026.

“We are very excited for the tenth playing of this prestigious world championship to get underway next month at St. Catharines Golf and Country Club as we welcome the world’s best junior golfers to Canada,” said Adam Cinel, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “The World Junior Girls Golf Championship is a showcase event on our schedule, featuring talented young athletes competing for team and individual glory. We want to thank the staff and membership of St. Catharines Golf and Country Club for being exceptional partners and welcoming hosts.”

Joining Canada are past champions, Italy (2018), Republic of Korea (2015, 2019, 2024), Spain (2017, 2022) and the United States (2014). In the nine-year history of the tournament, aside from the host nation, five other countries have participated in every tournament including: England, Italy, Mexico, Spain and Sweden.

The Republic of Korea (Korea) are the most successful team in tournament history. In addition to three championships, the team has also finished in second on three occasions (2016, 2017, 2023).

Sweden have finished on the podium on four occasions including two runner-up finishes (2014, 2022) and two third place finishes (2015, 2017). The United States have also earned a second-place finish (2018) and two third place finishes (2016, 2024) along with being the inaugural champions. In addition to winning gold in 2023, Team Canada 1 has earned a second-place finish last year and a third-place finish in 2014. Italy also earned a third-place finish in 2014.

This year’s tournament will mark the debut of Argentina and India, who will both be competing for the first time. Last year, Morocco made their debut while Iceland and Poland will be making their third consecutive appearances after debuting in 2023.

The following is the full list of countries that will be competing in the tenth playing of the championship: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada (Team 1 and Team 2), Chinese Taipei, Colombia, England, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.

Several players who have competed in the World Junior Girls Golf Championship have gone on to great success on the LPGA Tour. Canadian Brooke Henderson, a 14-time LPGA Tour winner and Canada’s winningest professional golfer, finished fourth in the individual competition at the inaugural championship in 2014.

Other notable competitors who went on to become LPGA Tour winners include Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand who won back-to-back World Junior titles in 2018 and 2019 as well as Yuka Saso of the Philippines who won the 2016 World Junior title. 2023 CPKC Women’s Open winner, Megan Khang of the United States competed in the inaugural tournament in 2014. Other former World Junior competitors who have gone on to win on the LPGA Tour include Hannah Green of Australia and Maja Stark and Linn Grant of Sweden. Hye-Jin Choi from the Republic of Korea won both the 2015 team and individual championship at the World Junior Girls Golf Championship and has earned several top-five finishes on the LPGA Tour.

St. Catharines Golf and Country Club (STGCC) was founded in 1899 and redesigned by legendary architect Stanley Thompson. STGCC offers a par-72 championship layout featuring mature trees, strategic elevation changes, and scenic views along Dick’s Creek. As a proven venue for major amateur and professional events, including the Ontario Men’s Amateur (2024), USGA Junior Qualifiers (2023), and the Canadian PGA Women’s Championship, STGCC promises a world-class stage for the world’s next generation of golf stars.

Practice rounds for the 72-hole competition will take place September 15-16, with the first round of play set for Wednesday, September 17. The tournament’s closing ceremony will immediately follow the conclusion of play on Saturday, September 20.

Admission to the 2025 World Junior Girls Golf Championship is free for all spectators. For more information on the championship, please click here.

Fitzsimmons becomes fourth three-time winner of the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur; Derek Dalziel wins Mid-Master division while Team Ontario retaining Inter-Provincial Team title

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – Charles Fitzsimmons is a national champion for a third time after holding on to win the 2025 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship by one shot at Seymour Golf and Country Club in North Vancouver, B.C.

Fitzsimmons of King, Ont. shot a 3-over 74 to finish the tournament at 1-over to edge Dustin Franko of Delta, B.C. by one shot. Fitzsimmons posted rounds of 71-72-68-74-285 to become the fourth three-time winner of the national championship.

“Still processing the win, it feels great,” said Fitzsimmons following his win on Friday. “Today was a real challenge, Dustin played solid and he and I were going back and forth, it was just pressure filled for every moment and a really good challenge. My games been close all summer and to be able to get the win here is really special.”

Fitzsimmons got into some early trouble opening with three bogeys from his first four holes but rebounded to grab two birdies on holes 7 and 9 to finish his front nine on a positive stretch. Fitzsimmons opened his back nine with six consecutive pars before a pair of bogeys on Nos. 16 and 17 tightened the leaderboard.

“Ultimately, I’m always trying to come back and hit a golf shot that is what is the most important thing to focusing on the shot you’re trying to hit and letting everything else slide aside. I had lots of thoughts of what could happen, lots of nerves and all kinds of different emotions popping up but really just trying to use my abilities and my skills to re-focus on trying to hit a good golf shot,” he said.

Fitzsimmons grabbed a par on 18 to hold off Franko and win the title. The win marks three Men’s Mid-Am titles for Fitzsimmons tying him with Dave Bunker (2008, 2009, 2010), Garrett Rank (2014, 2015, 2016) and Joseph Deraney (2018, 2019, 2023). The four trail only seven-time winner, Graham Cooke and four-time winner Stu Hamilton on the all-time winners list.

“It’s pretty special to be named amongst that group of players that have won this tournament three times. I probably would have never dreamt I could have done that as a kid so to be here now still kind of feels like a dream. It’s really cool to be part of Golf Canada history that way,” added Fitzsimmons.

Taylor Durham of North Vancouver, B.C. finished third at 3-over while Kyle Gordon of Whitby, Ont. and Wyatt Brook of Heffley Creek, B.C. finished tied for fourth at 4-over.

Derek Dalziel of London, Ont. won the Mid-Master title after finishing 7-over to win by one shot over Mike Landry of Hanwell, N.B. and Mike Aizawa of Richmond, B.C.

Team Ontario was represented by Derek Dalziel, Kyle Gordon of Whitby, Ont. and Stephen Brown of Corunna, Ont. On Wednesday, Dalziel led the team with a 1-under 70 that included a hole-in-one on the par-3 fifth hole, while Gordon’s 1-over 72, highlighted by a hole out for eagle on the par-4 17th, counted towards the team’s total. Each of Ontario’s past three wins have come with new team members each season. Team Nova Scotia finished as runner-up at 5-over while Team Alberta was third at 6-over. Team Quebec (10-over) and Team New Brunswick (12-over) rounded out the top 5.

The 155-player field, comprised of players aged 25 and over, was cut to the low 70 players and ties at 10-over or better following Wednesday’s second round. Players aged 40 and older also competed in the Mid-Master division as well as the Mid-Amateur division as both divisions ran concurrently over 72-holes.

In addition to the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur title, Fitzsimmons will receive direct exemptions into the 2025 U.S Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. from September 13 -18, the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship along with a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

For the final leaderboards following the 2025 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Derek Dalziel leads Mid-Master division heading into Friday

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – There is a familiar name atop the leaderboard at the 2025 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO. Charles Fitzsimmons, who won the 2021 and 2022 tournaments, has grabbed the lead heading into the final round at Seymour Golf and Country Club in North Vancouver, B.C.

Fitzsimmons of King, Ont. tied for the low round of the day with a 3-under 68 to jump into the lead by two. Fitzsimmons quickly answered two front nine blips to stay even on his round through nine. The two-time champion opened the back nine with back-to-back birdies on Nos. 10 and 11 and closed strong on with another on No. 18 to put himself in the lead.

Second round co-leader, Dustin Franko of Delta, B.C. is currently solo second following a 2-over 73 to drop to even par for the tournament. Derek Dalziel of London, Ont. and Taylor Durham of North Vancouver, B.C. are tied for third at 2-over, while Wyatt Brook of Heffley Creek, B.C. and Mike Aizawa of Richmond, B.C. at tied for fifth at 3-over. In the Mid-Master division, Dalziel holds a one-shot lead over Aizawa.

The 155-player field, comprised of players aged 25 and over, was cut to the low 70 players and ties at 10-over or better following Wednesday’s second round. In addition to competing for the Mid-Amateur title, players aged 40 and older also will compete for the Mid-Master title as both divisions are running concurrently over 72-holes. In addition to the individual titles, the Inter-Provincial Team Championship is taking place over the first two rounds of play. The lowest two scores out of three team members, over 36-holes will determine the winner of the Inter-Provincial Team Championship. The Mid-Amateur division will run concurrently with the Mid-Master division for players 40 and older.

In addition to the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur title, the champion will receive direct exemptions into the 2025 U.S Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. from September 13 -18, the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship along with a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

For the leaderboards following the second round of the 2025 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Ryan Tsang and Dustin Franko co-lead in Mid-Amateur division;
Mike Aizawa leads Mid-Master division heading into Thursday

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – The R. Bruce Forbes Trophy will remain with Team Ontario for a third consecutive year following a come from behind win at the 2025 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at Seymour Golf and Country Club in North Vancouver, B.C.

Team Ontario entered play four back of Team Nova Scotia in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship on Wednesday but fired a combined score of even par to finish at 2-over and reclaimed the team title, three shots clear of the opening round leaders.

Team Ontario was represented by Derek Dalziel of London, Ont., Kyle Gordon of Whitby, Ont. and Stephen Brown of Corunna, Ont. On Wednesday, Dalziel led the team with a 1-under 70 that included a hole-in-one on the par-3 fifth hole, while Gordon’s 1-over 72, highlighted by a hole out for eagle on the par-4 17th, counted towards the team’s total. Each of Ontario’s past three wins have come with new team members each season.

Team Nova Scotia finished as runner-up at 5-over while Team Alberta was third at 6-over. Team Quebec (10-over) and Team New Brunswick (12-over) rounded out the top 5.

In the Mid-Amateur division, Ryan Tsang of Thornhill, Ont. has grabbed a piece of the lead following a 2-under 69 on Wednesday. Tsang carded four birdies in his round, including two back-to-back on holes No. 16 and 17 to finish in red figures. Tsang opened the day tied for fourth with seven others at even par and three back of first round leader Glenn Robinson of Middle Sackville, N.S. Co-leading is Dustin Franko of Delta, B.C. who shot an even par 71 to remain at 2-under for the championship. Franko entered play one shot back of Robinson and now finds himself tied for the lead by two shots.

Mike Aizawa of Richmond, B.C. trails the co-leaders at even par and sits solo third in the Mid-Amateur title race. In addition to being in contention for the Mid-Amateur title, Aizawa has jumped ahead in the Mid-Master division after shooting a 2-under 69 to take a one-shot lead over Dalziel.

Two-time Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur champion, Charles Fitzsimmons of King, Ont. is in a four-way tied for fourth in the Mid-Amateur division, sitting three back at 1-over for the championship.

The 155-player field, comprised of players aged 25 and over, was cut to the low 70 players and ties at 10-over or better following Wednesday’s second round. In addition to competing for the Mid-Amateur title, players aged 40 and older also will compete for the Mid-Master title as both divisions are running concurrently over 72-holes. In addition to the individual titles, the Inter-Provincial Team Championship is taking place over the first two rounds of play. The lowest two scores out of three team members, over 36-holes will determine the winner of the Inter-Provincial Team Championship. The Mid-Amateur division will run concurrently with the Mid-Master division for players 40 and older.

In addition to the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur title, the champion will receive direct exemptions into the 2025 U.S Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. from September 13 -18, the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship along with a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

For the leaderboards following the second round of the 2025 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.