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.

Team Nova Scotia leads Inter-Provincial Team Championship

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – Glenn Robinson fired a 3-under 68 on Tuesday to take the lead following the opening round of the 2025 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at Seymour Golf and Country Club in North Vancouver, B.C.

Robinson of Middle Sackville, N.S. carded five birdies in his round on Tuesday to hold a one-shot lead over Dustin Franko of Delta, B.C. who sits solo second following a 2-under 69. Patrick Perrin of Winnipeg, Man. is alone in third following a 1-under 70, while eight players including 2021 and 2022 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur winner, Charles Fitzsimmons (King, Ont.) are tied for fourth at even par (71).

Robinson also holds a three-shot lead in the Mid-Master division over John Drewery of Amherstburg, Ont. and Patrick Weeks of Vancouver, B.C.

Nova Scotia leads the Inter-Provincial Team Championship by three shots over Team Alberta heading into the final round of the team component on Wednesday. Nova Scotia is represented by Robinson, along with Matt Gallupe of Lake Loon, N.S., and Brett McKinnon of Truro, N.S. Robinson’s 3-under and McKinnon’s 1-over 72 counted towards the team’s combined total of 2-under on Tuesday. Team Alberta is at 1-over while Team Ontario sits third at 2-over, Team New Brunswick is 3-over and Team Manitoba and Team Quebec are tied for fifth at 4-over.

The 155-player field, comprised of players aged 25 and over, will be cut to the low 70 players and ties 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 opening round of the 2025 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Canadians Wang, Yeo and Truong advance from six player playoff

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Maria Fassi, Ruihan Kendria Wang (a), Celina Yeo (a) and Joline Truong (a) earned the final four exemptions into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open through Monday’s Final Qualifier at Credit Valley Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont.

Fassi led the field while Wang, Yeo and Truong earned their spots through a playoff, after finishing in a six-way tie for three spots following an even par 71.

Fassi of Pachuca, Mexico shot a 1-under 70 to lead the field and will be competing in her fourth CPKC Women’s Open. This season, Fassi has made seven starts on the LPGA Tour and her best finish was T47 at the ShopRite LPGA Classic in June.

Wang (a) of Vancouver, B.C. will be making her debut at the CPKC Women’s Open after earning one of the exemptions through a playoff. The 16-year-old Team Canada NextGen member recently finished as runner-up at the 2025 Canadian Junior Girls Championship last week in Sainte-Marie, Que.

Yeo (a) of London, Ont. will also be making her debut at the CPKC Women’s Open after shooting an even par 71 on Monday. The 16-year-old has had a strong year on the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) with four top 20 finishes, including a T2 finish at the Rolex Girls Junior Championship in June.

Truong (a) of Mississauga, Ont. will be entering her sophomore year at Rutgers University this fall. In her freshman year, Truong earned two top 5 finishes, three top 10 finishes and five top 25 finishes in 13 tournaments. She will also be making her first appearance in the CPKC Women’s Open.

Monday’s Final Qualifier saw a field of 40 golfers competing and featured a mixture of professionals and amateurs. For the final standings, please click here.

Liu becomes the ninth multi-time winner of the Brokenshire Trophy and first back-to-back winner since Heather Kuzmich in 1982

SAINTE-MARIE, Que. – Shauna Liu came from behind to win her second consecutive Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO on Saturday and tied a couple records along the way at Club de golf Sainte Marie in Sainte-Marie, Que.

Liu of Maple, Ont. tied a women’s course record, previously set by 54-hole leader Ruihan Kendria Wang on Wednesday and tied a personal best, as well as the lowest round in tournament history with an 8-under 64, to finish at 10-under and win by four shots. Liu posted rounds of 70-70-74-64=278 to win her fifth title of the year.

“It means so much being able to defend my title. I know it’s not something that happens very often and definitely gives me more confidence,” said Liu after receiving the Brokenshire Trophy for a second consecutive year.

“Playing alongside my teammates and friends the past few days it’s been so fun and on this beautiful course, it’s just been a really good week.”

The Team Canada NextGen teammates battled neck and neck on Saturday making for a thrilling final round in Sainte-Marie. Wang of Vancouver, B.C. opened the day with a one-shot lead on Liu and three on fellow teammate Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C.

Wang pulled further ahead with a birdie on No. 4. Her lead increased again after Liu bogeyed the fifth, giving Wang a three-shot lead. Liu told herself to keep playing her own game.

“I missed a couple putts on the first few holes, and I think I was trying to focus too much on the score so I told myself focus on your own game and play the best you can.”

Liu responded with three birdies on her final four holes of the front nine to pull back to within a shot of Wang, who also recorded birdie on nine.

Liu said she felt the turning point in her round came at the eighth hole where she faced a lengthy look at birdie.

“I sunk a 24-footer there and it was the first putt I actually made,” Liu said with a laugh. “After that putt, on nine, I had a 15-footer, and I was able to sink that too so that gave me a little more confidence that I really needed.”

The battle continued as both players carded birdies on the par-3 11th, before Wang’s bogey on No. 12 evened things with both players sitting at 5-under with six holes to play.

On No, 13 Liu hit her approach shot within 10-feet of the cup but faced a big downhill break for a birdie.

“On that hole, I was mostly trying to get my speed for my putting. I realized throughout this week and on this round a lot of the times I was missing was because of my distance control. So, I was focusing on that and luckily it went in.”

The birdie put Liu ahead and she did not look back, grabbing another on No. 15 to take a two-shot lead. Liu knew that “Wang had an advantage heading to No. 17 and 18 with her length from the tee” so she had to keep pushing forward.

On No. 17 Liu was able to chip close and make the putt for another birdie and opened a three-shot lead with one to play. On 18, Liu slammed the door shut sinking a 21-footer for eagle and the win.

Wang carded a birdie on 18 to post a 3-under 69 and finish as runner-up at 6-under. Lin shot a 1-under 71 to finish third at 1-under for the tournament, marking another impressive finish at the national championship as Lin finished runner-up to Liu in 2024 at Marine Drive Golf Club in Vancouver. Maggie Zhang of Richmond, B.C. finished in fourth at 1-over and Ann-Sophie Bourgault of Gatineau, Que. finished fifth at 3-over.

Liu also claimed the Florence Harvey Trophy (Juvenile division title) for the second consecutive year, with the leaderboard mirroring the Junior division, minus Bourgault who was over the age of eligibility for the Juvenile division.

In addition to winning the national championship, Liu will receive an exemption into the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship and 2026 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, if eligible.

Liu becomes the ninth multi-time winner of the Canadian Junior Girls Championship, the fifth two-time winner and the first player to win back-to-back titles since Heather Kuzmich won four in a row from 1981 to 1984. Past multi-time winners also include Canadian Golf Hall of Famers and three-time winners, Sandra Post (1964 – 66) and Gail Harvey Moore (1958-60). Stacey West also won three times (1974, 1976 and 1977). Liu also joins Stollery Family Team Canada Women’s Head Coach Salimah Mussani (1996, 1998) as a two-time champion.

Liu will also be competing in the CPKC Women’s Open next week in Mississauga, Ont. having earned an exemption by winning The Peloton Glencoe Invitational as part of the She Plays Golf Championship Series in Calgary, Alta. in June. The 16-year-old will be making her first LPGA Tour start in Mississauga.

“It’s such an honour to play along side the best in the world, I’m really excited and looking forward to a great week,” said Liu.

On Thursday, Team B.C. won its second consecutive Mary Pyke Trophy, finishing a collective 9-over, four shots ahead of Team Ontario in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship. Team B.C. was represented by Cadence Ko of Richmond, B.C., Emma Kral of Victoria, B.C., and Zhehui Yu of Burnaby, B.C.

Ko led Team B.C. over the two days posting scores of 75-72. Kral’s round of 75 counted on Wednesday, while Yu’s identical score of 75 counted on Thursday making it a total team effort.

Team Ontario, winners in 2022 and 2023, finished as runner-up at 13-over. Team Alberta finished third at 19-over, while Manitoba and Quebec rounded out the top five in the team competition.

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.

For the final leaderboard following the 2025 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO, click here.

Team Canada NextGen teammates battle on Friday with
defending champion Shauna Liu now one back of the lead

SAINTE-MARIE, Que. –Ruihan Kendria Wang and Shauna Liu each held the individual lead following the opening rounds of the 2025 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO. It seemed as if the duo would enter Saturday as co-leaders, but a birdie on No. 18 put Wang ahead by one heading into the final round at Club de golf Sainte Marie in Sainte-Marie, Que.

The Team Canada NextGen teammates were tied through most of the day at 2-under, until Wang pulled ahead by birding the par-5 closing hole to take a one-shot advantage over the defending champion. Wang of Vancouver, B.C. finished the day with an even par 72, while Liu of Maple, Ont. finished with a 2-over 74. Right behind them is fellow Team Canada NextGen teammate, Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C. who sits even par for the tournament following a 72 on Friday. The trio will be playing together again on Saturday.

“I love playing with them. I love them, they’re so great,” said Wang of her teammates. “I was more focused on my own score and how to get myself lower, but hopefully they drop a little more tomorrow, maybe give myself shorter birdie putts, but I am excited and looking forward to it.”

Liu echoed Wang’s view of being grouped together again alongside her teammates.

“It’s awesome and an honour to be playing with your teammates. We’re such good friends and so close. Even though I’m playing against her, I still want the best for her. It’s really fun and still really competitive but playing with your friends, you’re able to be more relaxed in a way and I am excited for tomorrow.”

Liu began the day with a one-shot lead on Wang and both players traded opening birdies on Friday. Wang dropped a shot on No. 3 before responding with a birdie the very next hole. After Liu double bogeyed the fifth hole, Wang took a two-shot lead but ended up tied with Liu heading into nine following consecutive bogeys on Nos. 7 and 8. Wang would respond yet again, carding a birdie on nine to re-take the lead by one as Liu closed the front nine with four straight pars.

Liu’s run of consecutive pars extended to 11 holes in total on Friday as both players opened their back nine with seven straight pars. On the par-4 17th both Wang and Liu recorded bogey remaining tied until Wang took the lead on 18 to close play.

“Bogey on 17 was really disappointing. I only had 55 yards in, and it was not a great shot from there but I’m really glad I hit a good drive, then got just short of the green to get up and down for birdie on 18,” said the 54-hole leader Wang.

Lin remains in solo third after and up-and-down round with four birdies and four bogeys on Friday. Ann-Sophie Bourgault of Gatineau, Que. is alone in fourth at 2-over while Team Canada NextGen member, Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont. and Maggie Zhang of Richmond, B.C. are tied for fifth at 4-over. The Juvenile division standings mirror the Junior Championship division, minus Bourgault who is over the age of eligibility in the Juvenile division.

Saturday’s final round will begin at 8 a.m. local time with the final group of Wang, Liu and Lin teeing off at 10:01 a.m.

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.

The 2025 Canadian Junior Girls champion will receive an exemption into the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship and 2026 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, if eligible.

For the leaderboard following the third round of the 2025 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO, click here.

Defending champion Shauna Liu posts second consecutive round of 70 to take lead in both the Junior and Juvenile divisions into Friday

SAINTE-MARIE, Que. – Team British Columbia (B.C.) took the lead yesterday and didn’t look back, retaining the Inter-Provincial Team Championship at the 2025 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO at Club de golf Sainte Marie in Sainte-Marie, Que.

Team B.C. won its second consecutive Mary Pyke Trophy, finishing a collective 9-over, four shots ahead of Team Ontario. Team B.C. was represented by Cadence Ko of Richmond, B.C., Emma Kral of Victoria, B.C., and Zhehui Yu of Burnaby, B.C.

“It means a lot to represent B.C. and win the Inter-Provincial Team Championship, we bonded a lot as a team and got closer and really supported each other through the rounds,” said Ko.

Ko led Team B.C. over the two days posting scores of 75-72 and sits at 3-over in a tie for seventh in the individual standings. Kral’s round of 75 counted on Wednesday, while Yu’s identical score of 75 counted on Thursday making it a total team effort. All members of the team pointed to their strong bond that helped them push through to retain the team title.

“My teammates were encouraging and so supportive. The biggest thing was our perseverance through all the challenges, and we got through it together as a team,” said Ko.

“A sense of camaraderie, a sense of partnership and relationship that I’ve never felt before and it definitely feels like a team, and it feels really great to represent my hometown on a bigger stage and it’s a great experience,” added Yu.

“It means a lot to represent Team B.C. and be the champions this week,” said Kral. “Being in such a big field with many amazing players and to have a team bonding experience and all the memories we have as a team is a really fun experience.”

Team Ontario, winners in 2022 and 2023, finished as runner-up at 13-over. Team Alberta finished third at 19-over, while Manitoba and Quebec rounded out the top five in the team competition.

In the battle for both the Brokenshire Trophy and the Juvenile division a familiar name is back atop the leaderboard as defending champion and Team Canada NextGen member, Shauna Liu fired a 2-under 70 to take the lead on Thursday.

Liu of Maple, Ont. moved to 4-under for the tournament following back-to-back rounds of 70 and leads Team Canada NextGen teammate, Ruihan Kendria Wang by one. Wang dropped to solo second following a 5-over 77 and now makes for a crowded leaderboard heading into Friday. Liu credited her driving and her approach shots for another solid round. The 2025 season has been a successful one thus far for the defending champion, having won four times already.

“I’ve really worked on my short game and my putting in the off-season and this season, so that’s been a lot better for me and it’s been a lot of fun,” said Liu after her round on Thursday.

Team Canada NextGen members, Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C. and Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont. are tied for third at even par. Park was the only played in the field to get into red figures on Thursday, firing a 1-under 71, while Lin finished with a 2-over 74.

2023 champion and Team Canada NextGen member, Eileen Park of Red Deer, Alta. and Maggie Zhang of Richmond, B.C. are tied for fifth at 2-over. The 134-player field has now been cut to the low 70 players and ties ahead of the third round.

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.

The 2025 Canadian Junior Girls champion will receive an exemption into the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship and 2026 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, if eligible.

For the leaderboard following the second round of the 2025 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO, click here.

Wang’s 64 also ties tournament record to lead both the Junior and Juvenile divisions; Team British Columbia leads Inter-Provincial Team Championship by one

SAINTE-MARIE, Que. – Ruihan Kendria Wang shot an 8-under 64 to take a four-shot lead following the opening round of the 2025 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO at Club de golf Sainte Marie in Sainte-Marie, Que.

The 16-year-old Team Canada NextGen member from Vancouver, B.C. opened her round with four straight birdies and went on to record nine on the day en route to setting a new women’s course record at Club de golf Sainte-Marie. In addition, Wang’s round ties the lowest record in tournament history, originally set by Euna Han of Port Coquitlam, B.C. in 2019 at Lethbridge Country Club in Lethbridge, Alta.

“I’m really honoured by that,” said Wang after finding out she set a new women’s course record. “I thought this course would be really challenging but I just ended up hitting good shots today and maintained little mistakes. It was great, I am very honoured.”

Following a run of birdies to start, Wang followed up with two more on the front and added three on the back nine and credited her driving and her putting for helping her achieve her own personal best round.

“I find when those (driver and putter) are good my round ends up pretty well and honestly the weather was perfect, there was very little wind,” added Wang.

The weather unfortunately took a turn during the afternoon, as winds grew heavy and rain began to fall forcing an hour-long stoppage in play shortly before 2:30 p.m. local time.

Maggie Zhang of Richmond, B.C. is alone in second at 4-under followed by Carlee Meilleur of Lansdowne, Ont. at 3-under. Defending champion and Team Canada NextGen member, Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont. is currently tied with Team Canada teammate Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C. for fourth at 2-under.

Wang also leads the Juvenile division (players aged 16 and under) over Zhang. Liu and Lin are tied for third at 2-under with Ceilidh Spare of North Gower, Ont. and Alexis Card of Cambridge, Ont. tied for fifth at 1-under.

Wang added that will stick to her game plan and play the course as she planned during her practice round.

“I know an 8-under round is very rare so whatever I do tomorrow, I won’t be disappointed with it,” added Wang.

In the battle for the Inter-Provincial Team Championship, Team British Columbia (B.C.) opened its defence of the Mary Pyke Trophy by shooting a collective 6-over to lead Team Alberta by one.

Team B.C. is represented by Emma Kral of Victoria, B.C., Cadence Ko of Richmond, B.C. and Zhehui Yu of Burnaby, B.C. Kral and Ko both posted rounds of 3-over 75 to have their scores count towards the team total following the opening round. Each day, the lowest two of three individuals 18-hole scores will count towards the team total.

Team Alberta sits at 7-over with Team Ontario (9-over), New Brunswick (16-over) and Manitoba (18-over) rounding out the top five in the inter-provincial team competition.

The 134-player field will be cut to the low 70 players and ties with the top ten juvenile and ties following Thursday’s second round.

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.

The 2025 Canadian Junior Girls champion will receive an exemption into the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship and 2026 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, if eligible.

For the leaderboard following the opening round of the 2025 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO, click here.