ACTON, Ont. – There was nothing but beautiful blue skies at Blue Springs Golf Club as 144 players competed in hopes of earning a direct exemption into the 2018 RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont. from July 23-29.

Nyasha Mauchaza, a Zimbabwe native, posted a 6-under 66to claim medallist honours at the second of three Regional Qualifying events and punch his ticket to his first RBC Canadian Open.

“In my preparation, I just tried my best to get the shots I needed,” said Mauchaza, greenside at the 18th  hole. “Reflecting on the positives and the negatives, I’m just really delighted with the way I played.”

Mauchaza, who began the day on the 10th hole, opened with a 4-under 32 on the back-nine. The 30-year-old finished the round with three birdies in a row across his final six holes to secure his victory atop the leaderboard.

Defending champion and Team Canada alumnus Matt Hill of Sarnia, Ont., finished two strokes behind the lead at 4 under par. He is joined by fellow Team Canada graduate Chris Hemmerich of Guelph, Ont., who closed the 18-hole stroke play event at 2 under par.

Hill, Hemmerich and 24 other competitors, excluding the low medallist,advanced to the RBC Canadian Open Final Qualifier taking place on July 23rd at Heron Point Golf Links in Ancaster, Ont.

The first RBC Canadian Open Regional Qualifier at Ledgeview Golf Club in Abbotsford, B.C., saw Matt Matheson shoot a 5-under-par 65 to earn medallist honours and advance to the final qualifying event.

A third regional qualifier will take place on June 18th at Le Blainvillier in Blainville, Qué.

Full results can be found here.

The second of three RBC Canadian Open Regional Qualifiers tees off Thursday, May 17^th at Blue Springs Golf Club, in Acton, Ont. Players will be competing for a spot in the 2018 RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont., from July 23-29.

If 100 golfers register for a regional qualifier – as is the case for Thursday’s event – the low-qualifier receives a direct exemption into the RBC Canadian Open. The top 15% of finishers, beyond the low-qualifier, will advance to the Final Qualifier, taking place July 23 at Heron Point Golf Links, in Alberton, Ont..

Matt Matheson earned co-medallist honours at the first regional qualifier on May 8^th, at Bear Mountain Resort, in Victoria, B.C.  Along with Matheson, six players from the event secured their spot in the final qualifier at Heron Point.

A third regional qualifier will take place on June 18^th at Le Blainvillier in Blainville, Qué.

The qualifying competitions are open to members in good standing with the PGA of Canada or other PGA affiliates, amateur golfers with a current Handicap Factor not exceeding 2.0 who are members of Golf Canada or in good standing with their respective associations, as well as other golf professionals.

Last year’s Ontario qualifier was also played at Blue Springs Golf Club, where Matt Hill of Sarnia, Ont., defeated Jesse Smith of Oshweken, Ont., in a playoff to win medallist honours and an exemption into the 2017 RBC Canadian Open.

NOTABLES
Matt Hill, Sarnia, Ontario
The 29-year-old former Team Canada member won the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada Order of Merit in 2012. Hill has spent time on PGA TOUR Latinoamérica and the Web.com Tour in recent years. In 2009, Hill had one of the greatest seasons in collegiate golf history, when he won the NCAA Championship, seven other individual tournament titles and the Jack Nicklaus Award as the  top NCAA  golfer.

Branson Ferrier, Barrie, Ontario
The 24-year-old was the 2016 medallist at this event. Ferrier played college golf at Alabama State University (NCAA Div I), where he was a three-time first-team All-SWAC selection.

Chris Hemmerich, Kitchener, Ontario
The 25-year-old  earned conditional Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada status in 2017. The former member of  Team Canada and Guelph Gryphon Men’s Golf Team finished T3 at this event in 2016.

QUICK FACTS
Every year since the two-stage regional qualification process was reinstated in 2011, there has been a regional qualifier held in Ontario.

This is the second year in a row  Blue Springs will host this regional qualifier.

The regional qualification process allows amateurs and professionals from across Canada and the world a chance to qualify for the RBC Canadian Open.

There are nine golfers in the field who advanced to the final qualifier from this event last year.

Pairing and more information can be found here.

ABOUT THE COURSE
6,820 yards, par 72, slope 137.

Home of the PGA of Canada headquarters.

Signature features include well protected, heavily contoured greens, and several elevated tee boxes.

VICTORIA, B.C. – Team Canada Development Squad member Monet Chun held on to her second-round lead, while Cole Wilson made a hard-fought comeback to earn medallist honours in their respective divisions at the Future Links, driven by Acura Pacific championship at Bear Mountain Golf Resort.

Seventeen-year-old Chun, who led going into the final round, carded a 3-under on the front nine. The Richmond Hill, Ont., product ended the day scoring a 2-over-par 74 to secure her place in the 2018 Junior Girls Championship being held from July 31-Aug. 3 at Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen, B.C.

“It’s my first tournament winning in B.C.,” said Chun of her third Future Links Championship win. “I think just being able to win a tournament in Quebec, Ontario and the Pacific just shows I have been improving a lot over the last few years, so I am happy.”

Two of Chun’s fellow Team Canada Development Squad members – Ellie Szeryk and Céleste Dao – are also headed to the 2018 Junior Girls Championship after placing second and T5, respectively.

Sixteen-year-old Szeryk posted the low-score of the day, a 3-under-par 69, ending the tournament only two strokes behind the champion. The London, Ont. native was the only player in the girls division to score in the red after firing an impressive seven birdies.

Rounding out the players qualifying for the 2018 Junior Girls Championship are Chaewon Baek, Phoebe Yue, Lauren Kim and YanJun(Victoria) Liu.

Victoria, BC – 13 May 2018 – Cole Wilson winner of the Boys Division of the Future Links, driven by Acura Pacific Championship, at Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Victoria, BC. (Photo: Chuck Russell/Golf Canada)

In the boys division, Wilson, who entered  the final round two shots-behind the lead, battled it out to earn back his position at the top of the leaderboard.

“It’s been an amazing, life-changing experience for my golf career,” said the 17-year-old when asked what this tournament meant to him. “It’s really special to me to be able to get a Future Links win as my last Future Links before I graduate.”

Wilson, a native of Kelowna, B.C., posted a 1-under-par 70 to secure an exemption to the 2018 Junior Boys Championship from July 30-Aug. 2 at Medicine Hat Golf & Country Club in Medicine Hat, Alta.

Vandette, a member of the Team Canada Development Squad, led going into today’s round. The Beaconsfield, QC, native posted a 3-over-par 74 to end the tournament in second, just one-shot behind the champion.

Rounding out the players qualifying for the 2018 Junior Boys Championship are last year’s champion Jeevan Sihota and three other Team Canada Development Squad members – Nolan Thoroughgood, Johnny Travale and Peyton Callens .

Full scoring can be found here

VICTORIA, B.C. –  Christopher Vandette and Monet Chun come from behind to lead their respective divisions in the second round of the Future Links, driven by Acura Pacific Championship at Bear Mountain Golf Resort.

Team Canada Development Squad member Vandette, who entered round 1 T5, fired an impressive eight birdies, five of which were consecutive. The Beaconsfield, Que. native carded a 6-under-par 65 and is headed into the final round at the top of the leaderboard with a comfortable three-stroke lead.

“I’ve learned a lot from just a few weeks ago when I had the lead and things didn’t go to plan,” said the sixteen-year-old from Beaconsfield, Que. “This time I want to just stay aggressive and make calculated risks.”

Tied for second, three-strokes behind Vandette, are Pincher Creek, Alta. Resident Ethan Choi and yesterday’s leader Cole Wilson.

Two other members of Team Canada’s Development Squad, Nolan Thoroughgood and Johnny Travale, head into the final round T4.

Monet Chun moved to top the leaderboard with 1-under-par 71, heading into the final round with a one-stroke lead in the girls division.

The 17-year-old member of the Team Canada Development Squad was the only player in the girls division to score in the red with five birdies in this round.

Round one leader Phoebe Yue fell one shot behind the lead after posting a 4-over-par 76 to T2 with Langley, B.C. native Chaewon Baek.

Ellie Szeryk and Céleste Dao, two of Team Canada’s Development Squad members, both posted 3-over par 75. They remain in the top ten at 4 and T7, respectively.

The top six finishers in the junior boys’ division will earn exemptions into the 2018 Canadian Junior Boys Championship on July 30-Aug. 2 at Medicine Hat Golf & Country Club in Medicine Hat, Alta. The top six finishers in the junior girls’ division will earn exemptions into the 2018 Canadian Junior Girls Championship on July 31-Aug. 3 at Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen, B.C.

The current leaderboard can be found here

VICTORIA, B.C. – The first of six regional Future Links, driven by Acura Championship kicked off today with the Pacific edition at Bear Mountain Golf Resort in Victoria, B.C.

Cole Wilson and Phoebe Yue both shot a 68 to lead the Junior Boys and Junior Girls Divisions, respectively.

Kelowna native Wilson, who played in last year’s Pacific Championship, started off the first round strong, firing six birdies to top the leaderboard.

Cole Wilson shot a 68 and is currently the leader of the Boys Division after day 1 of the #FutureLinks Pacific Championship @BearMountain 💪

Recap of the first day: https://t.co/Uhux4KlAsF pic.twitter.com/Ln2zWMShH3

— Golf Canada (@GolfCanada) May 12, 2018

17-year-old Nolan Thoroughgood, a member of Team Canada’s Development Squad, posted a 69 to sit one stroke behind the lead.

The defending champion, 14-year-old Jeevan Sihota, shot an even 71 to tie for third alongside Team Canada Development Squad member Peyton Callens.

Callens’ fellow Team Canada Development Squad members Christopher Vandette (72) and Johnny Travale (73) both sit inside the top ten.

In the girls division, Yue topped the leaderboard after carding a 68 in her stellar opening round.

“The greens are pretty tricky,” said the 18-year-old, from West Vancouver, B.C. “I’m going to still try to play as consistent as I can and not try to force any birdies.”

Team Canada Development Squad member Monet Chun scored a 70, two shots shy of the lead.

Ellie Szeryk (73) and Céleste Dao (76), both fellow Team Canada Development Squad members, are currently in the top ten.

The top six finishers in the junior boys’ division will earn exemptions into the 2018 Canadian Junior Boys Championship on July 30-Aug. 2 at Medicine Hat Golf & Country Club in Medicine Hat, Alta. The top six finishers in the junior girls’ division will earn exemptions into the 2018 Canadian Junior Girls Championship on July 31-Aug. 3 at Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen, B.C.

Round one results can be found here.

National Amateur Squad members Maddie Szeryk and Jaclyn Lee both earned T2 performances at 2018 NCAA Regional events to advance to the NCAA Women’s National Championship from May 18-23 at Karsten Creek Golf Club.

Szeryk, a Texas A&M senior, finished second at the NCAA Regional in Austin, Texas after carding rounds of 68-69-72 to close the 54-hole event at 7 under par. The London, Ont., product finished one stroke back of medallist Maria Fassi after holding the 36-hole lead.

Her second-place finish, the best for an Aggie at NCAA Regionals since 2012, advances her as an individual to the NCAA Women’s National Championship. The Aggies finished seventh, and failed to advance as a team.

Meanwhile, Ohio State junior Jaclyn Lee followed her Big Ten Championships medallist honours with a tie for second at the 2018 NCAA Women’s Regional at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisc. Lee, a Calgary native, closed the 54-hole event two shots behind the champion at 8 under.

Collectively, Lee and the Ohio State women’s golf team tied for fourth to advance to the NCAA Women’s National Championship.

The NCAA Women’s National Championship gets underway from May 18-23 at Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Click here for scores of the Texas Regional.
Click here for scores of the Wisconsin Regional.

VICTORIA, B.C. – Golf Canada’s first regional junior golf championship of 2018 is set to take place this week as the Future Links, driven by Acura Pacific Championship gets underway at Bear Mountain Golf Resort in Victoria, B.C., from May 11-13.

With support from British Columbia Golf, the Future Links, driven by Acura Pacific Championship is the first of six regional junior championships presented in partnership with Acura. The 54-hole stroke play tournament begins with a practice round on May 10 before the tournament gets underway with round one action on May 11.

Established in 2009, Bear Mountain Golf Resort is home to the Official Training Center for Golf Canada’s Team Canada program. Designed by Nicklaus Design Group Inc., the Valley Course meanders through forest, borders lakes and traverses creeks throughout its 18 holes, while offering spectacular views of Vancouver Island’s beautiful landscape.

“We are looking forward to opening the 2018 championship season in Victoria,” said Susan White, the Tournament Director and Senior Manager of Field Operations for B.C Golf. “The Future Links, driven by Acura Championships, are fantastic opportunities for Canadian junior golfers to demonstrate their skills. We look forward to seeing this substantial field of juniors challenge the Valley Course.”

The field will consist of 88 junior golfers in the junior boys’ division with the top six earning exemptions into the 2018 Canadian Junior Boys Championship on July 30-Aug. 2 at Medicine Hat Golf & Country Club in Medicine Hat, Alta.

The junior girls’ division will consist of 32 golfers with the top six (including ties) earning an exemption into the 2018 Canadian Junior Girls Championship on July 31-Aug. 3 at Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen, B.C.

Five additional Future Links, driven by Acura Championships will span the country this summer.

• May 25-27 – Future Links, driven by Acura Ontario – Otterville, Ont. – Otter Creek Golf Club.
• June 1-3 – Future Links, driven by Acura Western – High River, Alta. – Highwood Golf & Country Club.
• June 8-10 – Future Links, driven by Acura Québec – Lachute, Que. – Club de golf Lachute.
• June 15-17 – Future Links, driven by Acura Prairie – Portage la Prairie, Man. – Portage Golf Club.
• July 17-19 – Future Links, driven by Acura Atlantic – Port Blandford, Nfld. – Twin Rivers Golf Course.

Additional information regarding the 2018 Future Links, driven by Acura Pacific Championship, including participants, start times and up-to-date results can be found here.

NOTABLES
Jeevan Sihota of Victoria, B.C.
At just 14-year-old, Sihota comes in as the event’s defending champion. He finished tied for 25th at the 2017 Canadian Junior Boys Championship.
Monet Chun of Richmond Hill, Ont.
Team Canada Development Squad member ranked No. 2 on the Future Links, driven by Acura Junior Girls Order of Merit. Won both the 2017 Future Links, driven by Acura Championship and 2017 Junior Spring Classic.
Peyton Callens of Langton, Ont.
The Team Canada Development Squad member finished T8 at last year’s Canadian Junior Boys Championship. Won the 2017 New Era Junior Championship and the 2016 Ontario Junior Boys Championship.

FAST FACTS
In 2018, Golf Canada is conducting its six regional Future Links, driven by Acura championships in conjunction with the Provincial Associations.

Top six finishers in the boys’ division earn exemptions into the 2018 Canadian Junior Boys Championship.

Top six finishers (including ties) in the girls’ division earn exemptions into the 2018 Canadian Junior Girls Championship.

Canadian LPGA Tour star Brooke Henderson won the Future Links Pacific Junior Girls title in 2013.

Defending champion Jeevan Sihota went wire-to-wire in his 2017 victory.

Mary Parsons won the junior girls tournament in 2017.

Friday’s opening-round pairings.

More information on the event can be found here.

Admission to the event is open to the public at no charge.

ABOUT THE COURSE
Bear Mountain’s Valley Course opened in 2009 and was designed by Nicklaus Design Group Inc.

The signature features of the course are elevated tee-boxes, large undulating greens and striking views of Vancouver Island.

Junior Boys: 6,691 yards, Par 71
Junior Girls: 5,985 yards, Par 72

ACTON, Ont.—The PGA Head Professional Championship of Canada presented by Titleist & FootJoy returns to Arizona later this year.

The Gold Course at The Wigwam in Litchfield, Ariz., hosts the national championship Dec. 3-6.

“We’re very excited to be headed back to Arizona and even more excited to be going to the Gold Course at The Wigwam for the PGA Head Professional Championship of Canada,” said PGA of Canada president Steve Wood. “In the past, we’ve had great successes and full fields in Arizona and we plan on adding a few extra engagement incentives for all those playing this year too.”

Designed by the master designer himself, the Gold Course was created in 1964 to rival another of Robert Trent Jones Sr.’s courses, the famed South Course at Firestone Country Club. At more than 7,430 yards, this long and winding par-72 course will challenge even the finest of golfers, leaving them with club choices that will either reward or reprimand their decisions. The course has previously hosted qualifying tournaments for the Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada, U.S. Open and the U.S. Amateur.

The Wigwam was originally built in 1918 as a gathering place for the Ohio-based executives of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company who discovered the West Valley of Phoenix as a prime location to grow cotton for rubber production. As the retreat grew in popularity, additional accommodations and amenities were added and in 1929 The Wigwam opened as a full-service resort with accommodations for just 24 guests.

In its 100-year history, this Phoenix resort has hosted some of the world’s most recognized public figures and sports legends and maintains a reputation as one of the Southwest’s landmark resort destinations.

“Everyone at Titleist and FootJoy is very proud of our partnership with the PGA of Canada and its members,” said Acushnet Canada president Ted Manning. “Our support of the Head Professional Championship is an extension of that partnership and we are looking forward to a terrific week at the national championship in December.”

In 2017, John Cochrane captured the PGA Head Professional Championship of Canada presented by Titleist & FootJoy. The 56-year-old posted rounds of 72-69 at the TPC Eagle Trace in Coral Springs, Fla., bettering Brian Hadley and Jeff Mills by two shots.

This year’s championship will see a few changes—both on and off the golf course. Firstly, the low club professional will be recognized with a separate trophy and monetary bonus. Secondly, all competitors are encouraged to stay at The Wigwam to take full advantage of numerous evening festivities.

In addition to Cochrane, former champions of the PGA Head Professional Championship of Canada include Danny King, Adam Chamberlain, Roger Beale, Norm Jarvis, Gar Hamilton, Bob Panasik, Yvan Beauchemin, Graham Gunn, Ken Tarling and Brian Hutton.

The PGA Head Professional Championship of Canada presented by Titleist & FootJoy was played in Arizona in 2014 and 2015. Matt Peavoy captured the ’14 event at SunRidge Canyon Golf Club, while Danny King won in ’15 at Verrado Golf Club.

The Inter-Zone Team Championship, which is comprised of four players per zone (and three scores per team counting), is also handed out after 36-holes.

In addition to competing for the overall championship trophy, players in the PGA Head Professional Championship of Canada earn much-coveted ranking points with hopes of moving up on the PGA of Canada Player Rankings presented by RBC. Players who are ranked inside the top 64 following the PGA Head Professional Championship of Canada earn exemptions into the following year’s PGA Championship of Canada.

To follow the PGA Head Professional Championship of Canada online throughout the week, visit pgaofcanada.com, twitter.com/pgaofcanada, instagram.com/thepgaofcanada and facebook.com/pgaofcanada.

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RBC Canadian Open Regional Qualifying gets underway May 8^th at Ledgeview Golf Club in Abbotsford, B.C., where 39 players will be vying for a spot in the RBC Canadian Open final qualifying event, which takes place July 23th at Heron Point Golf Links in Alberton, Ont.

Players need to finish among the top 15% of the field, including ties, in order to punch their ticket to the final qualifying event.

The 18-hole qualifier at Ledgeview is the first of three regional qualifiers taking place across the country. The second qualifier takes place May 17^th at Blue Springs Golf Club in Acton, Ont., with the third regional qualifier taking place June 18^th at Le Blainvillier in Blainville, Qué.

The qualifying competitions are open to members in good standing with the PGA of Canada or other PGA affiliates, amateur golfers with a current Handicap Factor not exceeding 2.0 who are members of Golf Canada or in good standing with their respective associations, as well as other golf professionals.

QUICK FACTS

The regional qualification process allows amateurs and professionals from across Canada and the world a chance to qualify for the RBC Canadian Open.

The low qualifier receives a direct exemption into the RBC Canadian Open if 100 players or more compete at a regional qualifier. If less than 100 people register for a regional qualifier, the top 15% of the field and ties beyond the low qualifier, advance to final Monday qualifying.