ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – The tenth playing of the World Junior Girls Golf Championship gets underway on Wednesday from St. Catharines Golf and Country Club in St. Catharines, Ont.

Following the tournament’s media day, Golf Canada sat down with members of the media who played the course to get their thoughts on what is in store for the field as well as who they’re picking for the week.

Golf Canada (GC) – Thanks for sitting down with us. First question is about the golf course. Taking your past experiences into account and playing on media day, what was your impression of the course? How does it shape up for the tournament?

Garry McKay, Hamilton Spectator – Designed by Canadian Golf Hall of Fame architect Stanley Thompson just a year or so before he died the St. Catharines Golf & Country Club is a wonderful example of his work. While the course, generally, is pretty flat there is a broad valley that runs through the property and Thompson, as he wanted to do, has highlighted the valley with holes that run over, around, into and through the valley. These holes, and the changes in elevation, will provide a challenge for all the players especially if it is windy.

Kristen Murphy, TSN – My first impression of the course it that it will be a fair test for the junior girls. No blind shots or tricked up holes means everything is in front of them. The course isn’t overly tight off the tee so players can elect to play aggressive in spots or adapt a more conservative style play. With some reachable par 5s for the longer hitters, those holes will provide the ultimate risk / reward scenario.

Jason Logan, SCOREGolf – I’d played St. Catharines once before, around 2010, and remember that I’d enjoyed the day and the par 3s had stood out. Playing it again 15 years later confirmed that impression. It’s a very good golf course with a great set of par 3s and some phenomenal holes that make good use of the dales through the property. It’ll be a good test for the girls and Niagara will be a great location for the tournament with all its amenities and attractions.

GC – What is one club in the bag, or one element of the game that you think will be important for players this week and why?

McKay – The simple answer is the driver especially this week at St. Catharines with five par 5s. Ask any player at a high level what is the key to winning a tournament and they will tell you that it is taking advantage of the par 5s, and at St. Catharines, players who can hit it long off the tee on the par fives and be in the correct area of the fairway will have distinctly better chance of making birdies.

Murphy – Although it might sound cliché, players will need to arrive at St. Catherines with all aspects of their games on point. There are five par 3s and five par 5s that will both demand and test every shot in the bag. For that reason, golfers with the most well-rounded games will be identified. Lastly, taking advantage of the par 5s will be essential to success come week’s end.

Logan – You could say this about any golf course, but I think driver will be important. For the most part, St. Catharines greens are not severe enough to cause players too much trouble. With several holes containing multiple tee boxes offering different angles to fairways, the girls will need a strong tee game to score well.

GC – Aside from Team Canada, what country/team are you keeping an eye on this week?

McKay – The Republic of Korea has produced female golf stars like Se Ri Pak, Jiyai Shin, Inbee Park, So Yeon Rui and Jin Young Ko among others that have gone on to have successful careers on the LPGA Tour. The Republic of Korea has also won this tournament three times, including last year at Credit Valley G&CC and finished runner-up on three other occasions so it will be important to watch them to see who their future stars are.

Murphy – It is impossible to ignore the history of the Korean team at this tournament. The defending champions have won the event on three occasions with three additional second place finishes to boot. Looking a little bit further down the leaderboard so to speak, I will be tracking team Sweden who boast four top three finishes at this tournament.

Logan – The Republic of Korea is an obvious one, based on the country’s ability to develop golfers and history at this tournament. The United States will be strong too.

GC – Again, aside from players on Team Canada, is there one player in the field that you’re watching this week?

McKay – It’s hard not to pick Seojin Park of the Republic of Korea who is 39th in the World Amateur Golf Rankings and that’s the best in the field.

Murphy – One player who I will be watching outside of the Canadian crew is Argentina’s Clementina Castaño. Castaño is one of the three Argentinian girls who will be representing her country in this event for the first time. I’m looking forward to seeing how the debut goes for her and her teammates.  

Logan – England’s Lauren Crump has a strong resumé, winning her second straight English Girls’ Championship earlier this summer.

GC – Finally, who are your picks to win the team championship and individual title?

McKay – Republic of Korea with Canada 1 as runner-up. Individual, Seojin Park of Korea with Michelle Xing of Canada in second place.

Murphy – Republic of Korea. Track record, experience and pedigree make this team the one to beat, but I do expect a strong challenge from the Canadians and Americans.

Individual, Canada’s Shauna Liu. The 16-year-old has already wracked up multiple wins this season, including a second Canadian Junior Girls Championship last month. It feels like Shauna is peaking at the right time to compete for the win and punch a ticket to the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open.

Logan – Canada, of course! With Shauna Liu capturing the overall title.

GC – Thank you for your insights ahead of the tournament. Friendly reminder, the tournament will kick off on Wednesday, September 17 and admission to 2025 World Junior Girls Golf Championship is free for all spectators. For more information on the championship, please click here. To follow the leaderboard during the tournament, please click here.

St. Catharines Golf & Country Club set to host the tenth playing of the
world championship, featuring 23 teams and 69 competitors

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – The final field is now set ahead of the tenth playing of the World Junior Girls Golf Championship, featuring 22 countries and 69 players competing at St. Catharines Golf & Country Club in St. Catharines, Ont.

In total, 23 teams will battle for the team championship while also competing for individual honours, with the individual champion earning an exemption into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open, taking place at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta., August 17-23, 2026. The field features four players in the top 100, nine players in the top 200 and 21 in the top 500 on the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).

Golf Canada previously announced the six competitors that will represent Team Canada at the tournament and now have set the team rosters for the championship. Team Canada 1 will be represented by Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont. (no. 113 WAGR), Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont. (no. 142 WAGR), and Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C. (no. 174 WAGR). Both Liu and Lin were part of Team Canada 1 last year that finished as runners-up to the Republic of Korea. Last year, Liu finished T7, and Lin was T16 in the individual standings. Xing will be making her second appearance in the world championship, having previously represented Canada in 2022. Team Canada 1 will be led by Team Canada – NextGen Girls Head Coach, Jeff MacDonald of Chester, N.S.

Team Canada 2 will be represented by Clara Ding of White Rock, B.C. (no. 177 WAGR), Eileen Park of Red Deer, Alta. (no. 469 WAGR) and Kendria Wang of Vancouver, B.C. (no. 528 WAGR). Park will be competing in her third straight championship, having represented Canada the past two tournaments. Last year, Park finished T34 in the individual standings and helped Team Canada 2 finish T12. Ding and Wang will both be making their first appearances at the World Junior Girls Golf Championship. Team Canada 2 will be led by Team Canada – NextGen Girls Assistant Coach, Jennifer Ha of Calgary, Alta.

The Republic of Korea enter as defending champions, edging out Team Canada 1 last year in Mississauga, Ont. through a tiebreaker to win their third championship. The Republic of Korea are the most successful team in tournament history. In addition to three championships, the team has also finished as runner-up three times (2016, 2017, 2023).

Along with the Republic of Korea and Canada, three past champions are also in the field including, Italy (2018), 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.

This year’s tournament will mark the debut of Argentina, who will be competing for the first time. Last year, Morocco made its debut while Iceland and Poland will be making their third consecutive appearances after debuting in 2023. India was set to make their tournament debut in St. Catharines but have withdrawn from the competition.

This year’s field is highlighted by Seojin Park from the Republic of Korea (Korea) who is the lowest ranked player in the field at no. 39 on WAGR. Park will be making her third straight appearance at the World Junior Girls Golf Championship, having been apart of Korea’s championship team last year and runner-up finish in 2023. Park has had two top 10 finishes individually, finishing T4 in 2024 and T8 in 2023. Joining Park are teammates, Yunseo Yang (no. 62 on WAGR) and Yeon Seo Kim (no. 128 WAGR). France will also field a strong team with Louise Landgraf (no. 75 WAGR), Alice Kong (no. 83 WAGR) and Giselle Zhao (no. 423 WAGR). Kong is the lone returnee for France and helped her team finish T4 with Denmark last year and finished 20th in the individual standings. Mia Hammond returns for the United States (no. 320 WAGR) after competing in 2023. Hammond helped the Americans to a sixth-place finish, and T17 finish individually. For the full player roster, please click here.

“We are excited to announce the full field ahead of the tenth playing of the World Junior Girls Golf Championship this week in St. Catharines. Many players compete in prestigious amateur events around the world and strong finishes can change rankings quite significantly. The difference in ability is marginal at this level, which sets up this tournament to be a competitive one,” said Adam Cinel, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “We want to thank St. Catharines for their exceptional assistance in the lead up to tournament week. In addition, the tournament organizing committee who have gone to great lengths to ensure this is a memorable week for everyone participating in this prestigious world championship.”

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 & 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.

“On behalf of the members at the St. Catharines Golf & Country Club we are proud to bring the world to our doorstep. It will be wonderful to see how the best junior-aged women in the world play the golf course we know and love,” said Cameron Thin, Head Professional, St. Catharines Golf & Country Club. “With the depth of talent in the field, our members will also look forward to following their careers moving forward as many will likely become the future stars of the game. Given the proven history of this event, we are likely going to watch future major champions compete here at the Club.”

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 2025 World Junior Girls Golf Championship is free for all spectators. For more information on the championship, please click here. To follow the leaderboard during the tournament, please click here.

Jack Hall retains Super Senior title and Team Ontario wins Inter-Provincial Team Championship in New Minas

NEW MINAS, N.S. – Don Martone ended his week just as he started, shooting a 1-over 71 to win the 2025 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO on Friday at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, N.S.

Martone of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. was the lone player in the field under par during the week. He finished with rounds of 71-63-68-71-273 to close out the national championship at 7-under, eight shots ahead of Dwight Reinhart of Ottawa, Ont.

“It really hasn’t sunk in yet. It’s pretty special and you think back to all the past champions that have won this thing and it’s pretty surreal right now, really happy,” said a relieved Martone.

Martone was unsure he’d be able to play the final round after throwing out his back on the 12th hole during Thursday’s third round.

“Today was probably the toughest round of golf I’ve played in a really long time,” he said. “When I got up this morning I was in a lot of pain and wasn’t sure I could go today. I got up at five and was working on my back, trying to loosen it up and then you get to the course it’s a little different pressure.”

Martone, normally an aggressive player focused on keeping the ball in front of him and avoiding big numbers. While some hills were a bit of a challenge, he persevered on his way to the national title.

“It was a good mental grind today to fight through that so I’m pretty happy about that.”

Not only did Martone add his name to an impressive list of past champions at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, he also helped lead Team Ontario to the Inter-Provincial Team title, while setting a new tournament course record at KenWo, describing the week as one of his top weeks in golf.

“I put this up there with making the Canadian Tour and going through qualifying school and making that. This week has been incredible. The membership at KenWo welcomed us with open arms, everybody had a smiling face, couldn’t thank the volunteers enough. Anything you needed they were there for you, it was awesome.”

Martone will head home to the Soo where family and friends are eagerly awaiting his return to celebrate at both the Up & Down Lounge, a golf simulator lounge that he is a co-partner of, and his home course, Crimson Ridge Golf Club.

Bryan Hoops of Tempe, Ariz. Finished third at 3-over, while 2024 runner-up Jack Hall of Savannah, Ga. and two-time winner, Gene Elliott of Norwalk, Iowa finished tied for fourth at 4-over.

Along with another top five finish at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, Hall claimed the Super Senior Championship for a second consecutive year.

Hall finished the tournament at 4-over following rounds of 73-70-68-73-284 to win by five shots over 2023 Canadian Men’s Senior champion, Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Ga. Hall defeated Hanzel in a playoff last year at Saugeen Golf Club in Saugeen Shores, Ont. to claim the Super Senior title after Hanzel won both titles a year prior.

On Wednesday, Team Ontario claimed the Inter-Provincial Team Championship, ending Team Alberta’s impressive run at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship. Ontario finished the tournament with a combined score of 1-under, to win by 11 shots. Along with Martone, Ontario was represented by Mike Kray of Oakville, Ont. and Ashley Chinner of Brooklin, Ont.

With Ontario’s win, Alberta’s run of four consecutive inter-provincial team titles at the Men’s Senior Championship came 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) rounded out the top five.

In addition to winning the national championship, Martone 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 final leaderboard following the 2025 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

27 boys and 20 girls invited to selection camps running concurrently with Canadian Collegiate Invitational tournaments 

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Golf Canada has announced today that it has invited 47 players (27 boys and 20 girls) to attend its Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camps that will run concurrently with the Men’s and Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational tournaments later this month. 

“We are excited to announce the 47 players that will be participating in our Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camps running concurrently with our Canadian Collegiate Invitational tournaments, said Emily Phoenix, Director, High Performance, Golf Canada. “These camps are an incredible developmental opportunity for players to compete and showcase their talents in front of Golf Canada high performance staff as well as NCAA coaches.” 

Players participating in the Selection Camps will also be competing for one secured spot each (boys and girls) on the 2026 Team Canada – NextGen roster. The Men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational (CCI) runs September 14-16 at Öviinbyrd in MacTier, Ont. and the Women’s CCI runs September 22-23 at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ont. 

On the boy’s side current NextGen team members, Austin Krahn of Christina Lake, B.C. and Jager Pain of Woodbridge, Ont. are among those that will at the camp. Krahn has enjoyed a successful 2025, having won individual and team gold medals at the Canada Summer Games last month in St. John’s, Nfld. Krahn also won the British Columbia Amateur and Junior Championship this summer. Dawson Lew of Toronto, Ont. has also received an invitation. Last month, Lew won the 2025 Canadian Junior Boys Championship and became the 12th player in tournament history to capture both the Junior and Juvenile division titles. 

On the girl’s side, six current NextGen team members will be participating in the camp including Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C., Clara Ding of White Rock, B.C., Eileen Park of Red Deer, Alta., Kendria Wang of Vancouver, B.C., Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont., and Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont. Five of the six will be wrapping up play at the 2025 World Junior Girls Golf Championship in St. Catharines, Ont. prior to joining the camp. Liu recently won her second consecutive Canadian Junior Girls Championship last month, coming from behind to win the Brokenshire Trophy. Liu 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.  

Lin 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 last month. 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 and won three times last season. Park (Nobelle) has earned four titles on the AJGA and one provincial title this season after winning ten times in 2024. 

Also joining the current NextGen Boys team members are a number of in-season winners including: 2025 Canadian Junior Boys champion, Dawson Lew of Toronto, Ont. and NextGen Championship winners, Cole Stewart of Enfield, N.S. (Atlantic), Henry Dao of La Prairie, Que. (Quebec), Chase Lassman of Parkland County, Alta. (Prairie and Western) and Maxim McKenzie of Chilliwack, B.C. (Pacific). 

Joining the current NextGen Girls team members are U15 Championship winner Maggie Zhang of Richmond, B.C., Zhang also won the NextGen Prairie Championship in June. Alexis Card of Cambridge, Ont. who won the NextGen Quebec Championship and 2025 Canada Summer Games individual gold medal winner, Leonie Tavares of Saint-Jerome, Que. will also be at the camp. 

The full selection camp roster can be found here: 

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.