Brooke Henderson and Anna Huang will represent Canada at the 2026 AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes in Lancashire, England. 

The championship will be contested from July 30 – August 2, bringing together the world’s best players to compete for the final of the five major championships in women’s golf.  

Henderson looks to add another major 

Canada’s most accomplished professional golfer, Brooke Henderson, returns to the AIG Women’s Open looking to add a third major championship to her résumé. The 14-time LPGA Tour winner captured the 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and the 2022 Amundi Evian Championship, while also owning two CPKC Women’s Open titles. The Smiths Falls, Ont., native has enjoyed success throughout her career on links-style layouts and will once again look to contend against the world’s top players at Royal Lytham & St Annes. 

Henderson is scheduled to begin her championship: 

• Round 1: Thursday, July 30 – 1:26 p.m. BST 

• Round 2: Friday, July 31 – 8:42 a.m. BST 

Huang makes another major appearance 

Joining Henderson in the field is Vancouver’s Anna Huang, one of Canada’s brightest young stars. The teenager continues her rapid rise after turning professional in 2025 and earning multiple victories on the Ladies European Tour. Huang has quickly established herself among Canada’s next generation of elite golfers and will make another appearance on one of golf’s biggest stages this week.  

Huang’s opening-round tee times are: 

• Round 1: Thursday, July 30 – 12:09 p.m. BST 

• Round 2: Friday, July 31 – 7:25 a.m. BST 

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Dawson Lew and Jean-Philippe Parr tied for the lead entering the third round on Wednesday

CALGARY, Alta. – Team Quebec entered the final round of the Inter-Provincial Team Championship trailing Team British Columbia and Team Ontario and finished with a team score of 12-under to win their tenth Willingdon Cup, to cap off an exciting second round at the 121st playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO on Tuesday at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Calgary, Alta.

Jean-Philippe Parr of St-Célestin, Que. led Team Quebec to the top of the leaderboard in the annual Inter-Provincial Team Championship. Parr shot an 8-under 64 carding nine birdies on Tuesday to secure Quebec the victory. The 2021 and 2022 Canadian Junior Boys champion not only helped secure the team championship but also put himself into a tie atop the leaderboard after two rounds.

“It feels great to win the Inter-Provincial Championship, I didn’t even know we won until you guys just told me, but I’m so proud to represent my home province of Quebec,” said Parr. “It’s a huge honour for me and my teammates to be able to accomplish that and bring the trophy back home to Quebec.

“I felt like I got it going pretty early, specifically on 10, making a good putt for birdie, then on eleven I hit my second shot short of the green and was able to make a nice putt from the fringe to tap in distance for birdie, that’s when I felt like I got it going,” said Parr. “My game’s felt pretty good, I haven’t putted well recently so it was nice to get the putter going today. Making putts is a great feeling, it makes you feel like you can’t miss a shot, I wish I could have that feeling all the time.”

Parr was joined by teammates Éloik Bertrand of Candiac, Que. and Guillaume Paquette of La Minerve, Que. Parr’s 64 and Bertrand’s even par 72 counted on Tuesday, with Parr and Paquette’s scores counting towards the overall team score on Monday.

Team British Columbia finished one back of Quebec at 11-under with the host province, Team Alberta rounding out the top three at 8-under in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship.

Team Canada NextGen member Dawson Lew of Toronto, Ont. shot a bogey free 7-under 65 to sit at 9-under through two rounds. Lew carded five birdies and one eagle to move him into the co-lead with Parr following Tuesday.

“I hit the ball really well today, I had a good par save on the first hole and then was able to hit every green from there on out which made it a pretty stress-free round,” said Lew.

“Keep picking good targets off the tees and into the greens and just continue committing to every shot and ensuring I execute my process as best I can and I will be happy with the result,” added Lew on what he can do to continue his success through the next two rounds.

Lew’s Team Canada teammates Thomas Grenier of Thetford Mines, Que. and Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont. are also in the hunt. Grenier shot 3-under 69 carding five birdies putting him into a tie for third. Matthews shot a 2-under 70 to sit at T4 entering Wednesday. Matthews was 1-over through 15 holes but finished strong with a birdie on no. 16 and an eagle on no. 18 to strengthen his position on the leaderboard.

Brock Blais of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. recorded a hole-in-one on no. 15 at Mickelson National finishing his round at 3-under 69. Blais hit a nine iron straight at the hole, landed it three and a half feet past the pin, and it rolled right into the hole, for the fifth ace of his career. Blais sits at 4-under through two rounds tied for 25th.

Eighty-two (82) players made the cut at even par following Tuesday’s second round and will compete over the final 36 holes of the championship at Mickelson National.

The winner of the Earl Grey Cup will receive direct exemption into several events, including a spot in the field at the 2027 RBC Canadian Open. Additionally, the Canadian Men’s Amateur champion will earn an exemption into the 126th U.S. Amateur Championship, 2027 U.S. Open Final Qualifying, and 2027 U.S. Amateur Final Qualifying. The winner will also be exempt into the 2027 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and will have the chance to defend their title, if eligible.

For the individual and inter-provincial team leaderboards following the second round of the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

For as long as Étienne Papineau could remember, golf has been a big passion for his family. Today, as a member of Team Canada, Golf Canada’s National Team Program, the talented 29-year-old has his sights set on pursuing this passion at the highest level.

“My dad’s side of the family are all golfers. My dad, Luc Papineau, competed in some high-level amateur events but never played professionally. He introduced me to golf around the age of four or five, and I’ve enjoyed it ever since. It’s become my biggest passion,” said Papineau.

“I remember following him when he was competing in tournaments; and when I was around nine or 10, I started competing in tournaments myself.”

Growing up, young Étienne played soccer and did some ski racing as well, but in his early teenage years he decided to focus his efforts on his golf.

“When I was 13 or 14, I was selected for Équipe Québec, moved to Quebec City, and started to take golf more seriously,” he recalled.

While attending CEGEP—Quebec’s distinctive post-secondary education system that bridges high school and university—in Quebec City, Papineau enjoyed breakthrough success as a junior golfer.

At the age of 16, he won the 2013 Quebec Junior Boys Championship by 13 strokes. In 2014, Papineau was selected for Golf Canada’s Junior Squad and repeated as Quebec Junior Boys Champion. Then, in the summer of 2015, the promising junior golfer continued his success by capturing the Quebec Men’s Amateur Championship.

“My game really started to take off in 2013, when I was attending CEGEP in Quebec City. I completed my CEGEP in English because I was considering playing college golf in the U.S. Over the next few years, I started thinking that maybe I could make a career out of golf.”

After completing his CEGEP, Papineau attended West Virginia University on a golf scholarship.

“I was lucky to go to West Virginia. I had the opportunity to play with some unreal golfers and to cross paths with some of the best golfers today,” he noted.

“I remember we won the Big 12 (conference) tournament, which was really amazing. And the coach was unbelievable.” 

All was going smoothly until the summer of 2020, when the Division I golfer started to experience pain in his knee, which would require surgery later that year.

“I decided to have surgery on my knee in September 2020, and initially I was concerned about putting pressure on it; it took me about a year and a half to fully recover,” he recalled.

By the start of 2022, the West Virginia University grad was healthy and ready to take his game to the professional ranks.

In January of 2022, Papineau had the round of a lifetime when he shot 59 at the Legacy Golf Club in Arizona. He would follow that up by earning a spot to the WM Phoenix Open via the tournament’s Monday qualifier.

Team Canada Men’s Head Coach, Derek Ingram, recalls Papineau’s impressive start as a professional.

“I remember he Monday qualified for the Phoenix Open and just before that, he also shot a 59. He was working hard in that off-season with the other guys from the National Team and had some great results. He had some good mojo,” said Ingram.

In addition to the hard work Papineau put in during the off-season, Ingram speaks about the elements in his game and his personality that contributed to his successful start as a professional.

“Étienne is a very consistent ball striker. He’s athletic and drives it straight and a bit longer than average. He hits a lot of greens in regulation and gives himself a lot of opportunities. He’s a streaky putter. When he’s on, he could have a lot of success and has a chance to win,” Ingram noted.

“As a person, he’s really thoughtful. He has a good energy about him, with a positive vibe and a good sense of humour. He has a quiet, confident approach to the game.”

While Papineau would go on to have a solid first year as a pro in 2022, the following year would be even better.

In June of 2023, Papineau would capture his first pro win on the then-PGA TOUR Canada.

His tournament score of 18-under was good for a five-stroke victory at the Royal Beach Victoria Open. The talented young Canadian would finish third in the Fortinet Cup Standings and secured Korn Ferry status for 2023-2024.

“I think the biggest difference between my first and second years as a professional was my mindset. I started to believe in myself, and when you believe in yourself and are confident in your approach, you can accomplish anything,” said Papineau.

Coming off a difficult 2025 season, the 29-year-old Canadian is competing on the PGA TOUR Americas this season and found some great form recently. In June, he secured a tie for second at the Inter Rapidismo Golf Championship in Colombia and more recently Papineau earned a playoff victory at the Osprey Valley Open.

Currently fifth on the PGA TOUR Americas Points List with five events to go, he is in a strong position to return to the Korn Ferry Tour at season’s end. For Ingram, the story isn’t defined by where Papineau sits on the Points List today, but by the player he knows Papineau to be. He believes the Canadian has the resilience, work ethic and talent to reclaim his place among the game’s best.

“He could have confidence when looking at guys like Taylor [Pendrith] and Mac [Hughes] and knowing it’s not going to be an overnight success. And he could look at guys like A.J. [Ewart] and Sudarshan [Yellamaraju] and say, ‘I regularly practice and compete against those guys, and I could beat them, and they could beat me. If they could do it, then I could do as well.’” Ingram pointed out.

“I know he’s had to overcome some injuries and he’s always worked really hard on his game. I think he’s more than good enough to be a solid PGA TOUR player one day.”

Team Canada member Justin Matthews tied for fourth; Team British Columbia and Team Ontario tied for first entering the final round of the Inter-Provincial Team Championship

CALGARY, Alta. – Jay (Jihoo) You, Tiger Xie, and Brett Jones are all tied for the lead following the opening round of the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, on Monday at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Calgary, Alta.

You of Langley B.C. and Jones of Calgary, Alta. played their first round at Heritage Pointe Golf Club and Xie of Surrey, B.C. played at Mickelson National Golf Club where they all shot rounds of 6-under 66. You finished the first round carding one eagle and five birdies.

“Overall, my irons were pretty good, I was sticking a lot of my shots inside 15 feet and also my putts were rolling dead centre which helped a lot,” said You. “On hole seven I hit my drive off the heel and had around 250 yards in with front wind, I just aimed right at the centre of the green hoping to get it close and I ended up sticking it to three feet for eagle.”

Xie finished his round with two eagles and five birdies. One of his eagles on hole no. 13 was holed out from 140 yards. “I was hitting the ball off the tee really well, I think I hit like 12 fairways today. Then on a couple of the drivable par fours, I was able to take advantage on those,” said Xie. “My putting wasn’t great today, I missed a lot of chances, the greens here are really hard to read.

“Overall, my chipping and off the tee was really good today,” added Xie. “I hope to continue doing what I did today, maybe work on my putting later today, just try and make some more birdies out there.”

Jones finished his round carding nine birdies, putting him in a good position to compete for the Earl Grey Cup. Jones finished in second overall and first in the amateur division at the 2026 Mickelson National Invitation earlier this month.

Team Canada member and lowest ranked World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) player in the field (no. 89), Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont. shot 5-under 67 at Heritage Pointe to sit T4 heading into the second round. Matthews was unable to play a practice round prior to the tournament as he was playing in the PGA Tour Americas Osprey Valley Open in Caledon, Ont.

“My dad helped me a lot, he saw the golf course before. It was a lot of target golf, I had to be patient, hit on the right side of pins and make some putts,” said Matthews.

“I think any time you get to play at the next level it gives you more perspective and helps you appreciate special weeks like this when you come back to amateur golf,” said Matthews on whether experience playing at the next level gives him an advantage coming into this week.

Some of Matthews Team Canada teammates including Ethan Wilson of Edmonton, Alta. finished his round at Heritage Pointe at 3-under 69 carding four birdies. Dawson Lew of Toronto, Ont. is sitting at T34 following a 2-under 70, finishing his round with 4 birdies. As well as Jager Pain of Woodbridge, Ont., Eddie Gu of Aurora, Ont., and Spencer Shropshire of Ramara, Ont. who all shot 1-under 71 and sit at T49.

Fifteen players are within two shots of the lead entering the second round on Tuesday. Players will switch courses for their second round with players who played at Heritage Pointe, heading to Mickelson, and players who played at Mickelson will play at Heritage Pointe.

The winner of the Earl Grey Cup will receive direct exemption into several events, including a spot in the field at the 2027 RBC Canadian Open. Additionally, the Canadian Men’s Amateur champion will earn an exemption into the 126th U.S. Amateur, 2027 U.S. Open Final Qualifying, and 2027 U.S. Amateur Final Qualifying. The winner will also be exempt into the 2027 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and will have the chance to defend their title, if eligible.

Team British Columbia and Team Ontario are tied at 5-under in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship. Trailing them are Team Quebec sitting at 4-under and Team Nova Scotia at 2-under. The Inter-Provincial Team Championship will conclude following tomorrow’s second round where the winning province will be presented with the Willingdon Cup.

For the individual and inter-provincial team leaderboards following the opening round of the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

CALGARY, Alta. – Alexis Rouleau didn’t arrive at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship by following a conventional path.

Before emerging as one of Canada’s top junior golfers and earning a spot on Team Canada’s NextGen squad, the Montreal native spent eight years competing in high-level gymnastics. The sport helped develop the balance, discipline and athleticism that continue to serve him today, although injuries eventually led him in a different direction.

After stepping away from gymnastics, Rouleau discovered golf and quickly embraced the challenges that came with it.

“I fell in love with the sport right away. I like the challenges golf presents. It takes a lot of concentration and technique,” he told Hebdo Rive Nord last year.

Now, at just 17 years old, Rouleau arrives at the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, as one of the rising names in Canadian amateur golf. The field in Calgary features 264 players from 10 countries, including 12 members of Team Canada.

He has earned his place among them.

Earlier this month, Rouleau captured the Golf Québec Junior Championship at Club de golf Lac-Saint-Jean, finishing at 15-under-par. The victory added to an impressive season that already included wins at the NextGen Ontario Championship and the Will Lowery Junior Championship, as well as a fifth-place finish at the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup. Those results have helped him climb to No. 310 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

Behind those results is a player who believes his biggest improvements have been between the ears.

Asked how he has evolved during his first year with Team Canada, Rouleau first pointed to his mindset.

“I think I’ve changed as a person, especially in relation to my attitude and the decisions I make on the golf course,” he said.

Through Team Canada camps and ongoing work with coaches, Rouleau has learned to see the game differently.

“It’s really about how you manage the golf course and the decisions you make,” he said. “After every round, we would have meetings and look at what we needed to improve.”

That commitment to learning is one of the qualities that immediately stood out to Team Canada coach Matt Wilson.

“He’s been nothing short of spectacular,” Wilson said. “He’s got a thirst for learning that cannot be quenched.”

Wilson believes that Rouleau’s willingness to absorb information, ask questions and apply what he learns has accelerated his progress in the national program. Just as important, he says, is the athletic foundation built during those years in gymnastics.

“There’s a huge difference between hitting a drive on a pretty tight hole and doing a very complex move in gymnastics where there’s real harm available to you,” Wilson said. “He can hit a shot very, very freely.”

The benefits of Team Canada extended beyond coaching.

Earlier this year, Rouleau represented Canada at the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Japan, an experience he describes as one of the highlights of his young career.

“It was really an incredible experience,” he said. “Maybe it’s something I won’t experience again in my life, so I really enjoyed every moment.”

Playing in a team format also offered a welcome change from golf’s solo nature.

“The fact that it was a team tournament was really fun. We encouraged each other all week.”

The experience reinforced what he hopes to achieve in the years ahead.

As Quebec continues to produce more players capable of competing nationally and internationally, Rouleau sees examples he wants to follow.

“That inspires me a lot because I want to get to that level,” he said.

This week offers another opportunity to take a step in that direction.

The Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship remains one of the most prestigious events in the amateur game, with the winner earning exemptions into the 2027 RBC Canadian Open and several USGA championships and qualifiers.

For Rouleau, however, the objective is simple.

After a busy summer that included international competition and some inevitable challenges, he is focused less on expectations than execution.

“I just want to go play golf and have fun,” he said. “One thing at a time, then we’ll see what happens.”

For a player whose rise has been defined by patience, curiosity and a willingness to embrace every opportunity, it is a fitting approach. This week in Calgary, Alexis Rouleau will challenge the nation’s top amateur golfers, yet just another step in his journey.

Follow the official Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship leaderboard for scores and updates from Rouleau and the rest of the Canadian contingent competing this week in Calgary.

CALEDON, Ont. — Étienne Papineau of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., secured the biggest win of his professional career on Sunday, defeating American Jack Lundin in a two-hole playoff to win the Osprey Valley Open at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.

Papineau closed with a brilliant 6-under 64 to erase a three-shot deficit entering the final round and finish at 19-under-par for the tournament. Lundin also finished at 19-under after matching Papineau’s Sunday charge with a 63, setting up a playoff between the two players.

The victory marks the 28-year-old Quebecer’s first PGA TOUR Americas title and makes him the sixth Canadian to win on the circuit and the second this season.

“It’s just such a relief,” Papineau said afterward. “The last year, to be honest, has been a struggle. I was basically one tournament away from losing my card, but I just kept telling myself to keep believing even if it’s hard sometimes. I was able to find my confidence back and play well this week and ended up on top.”

Starting the day at 13-under, three shots behind 54-hole leader Connor Howe, Papineau wasted little time making his move. He birdied two of his first three holes, then added birdies at Nos. 6 and 9. Back-to-back birdies on the 15th and 16th holes put him in a share of the lead as Howe slipped back with a bogey on No. 14 and a double bogey on No. 15.

After making par at the 72nd hole to secure a tie with Lundin, Papineau faced an early test in the playoff when his tee shot on the first extra hole found a fairway bunker on the par-4 18th. He recovered with a strong approach and holed an eight-foot par putt to extend the playoff. On the second extra hole, Lundin failed to save par after finding trouble off the tee, while Papineau calmly converted his par attempt to seal the victory.

The emotional win sparked a memorable celebration with family and friends gathered greenside.

“Seeing my friends here and my family celebrating with me on 18 was just like a dream come true,” Papineau said. “You always dream of having a putt to win and then celebrating with your family and it ended up happening.”

The victory moves Papineau to fifth on the PGA TOUR Americas Points List with five events remaining in the season. The top 10 players at the season’s end earn Korn Ferry Tour membership for 2027.

Papineau turned professional in 2022 and has competed on the Korn Ferry Tour and the PGA TOUR Americas. In 2023, he became the first Quebec professional to win the Canadian Tour Players Cup in Victoriaville. He also competed in the Osprey Valley Open in 2023, finishing tied for 21st when the tournament was held under the PGA TOUR Canada banner.

Lundin finished alone in second place after recording his third top-five result of the season. Howe and points leader Thomas Ponder shared third at 18-under, while fellow Canadian Piercen Hunt finished tied for fifth at 17-under.

The PGA TOUR Americas season resumes Aug. 20-23 with the Manitoba Open in Springfield, Man.

Team Ontario reclaimed the Inter-Provincial Team Championship on Wednesday

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Rina Kawasaki entered the final round with the lead and did not let up to win the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. on Friday.

Kawasaki closed with her third consecutive round in the 60’s (72-69-68-69-278) to finish the tournament at 6-under, winning by four shots over 2023 champion and Team Canada member Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C.

“It’s really an honour to be part of such a historic tournament. 112 years of history is really impressive and to do it at such a historic venue is really amazing,” said Kawasaki after being presented with the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup.

“I would have been happy walking away with a top 10 finish, so it’s really amazing,” she added.

Kawasaki entered Friday with two holes to play as a handful of the field needed to close their third rounds. She finished with two pars, while Kim finished bogey, par, par giving Kawasaki a one shot lead heading to the first tee at 11 a.m. EDT.

Kawasaki got her final round off to a strong start with a birdie on the opening hole to take a two shot over Kim, which increased to three following a bogey from Kim on two. The tension increased after both Kawasaki and Kim carded birdies on three before Kawasaki dropped a stroke the next hole, decreasing her lead to two.

Kawasaki’s lead rose to three again following a bogey from Kim on eight. Another big swing on the leaderboard closed the front nine as Kim’s birdie coupled with Kawasaki’s bogey put the 2023 champion to within one of the lead.

Kawasaki’s strong play on the back nine all tournament guided her on Friday recording birdies on Nos. 13 and 17 to head to the 18th with a three-shot lead. While she admitted she “felt the nerves coming in” during the back nine, it never showed, playing with a calm and cool precision throughout.

On No. 18 a perfectly placed drive set up for an easy par to win the championship. Kawasaki finished her back nine at a collective 8-under for the week and credited being able to start most of her rounds on No. 1 which allowed her to shake off any mistakes from the front and finish strongly.

The 16-year-old who was born in Tokyo, Japan, moved to Hawaii with her family at the age of three and later to Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. where they currently call home. Kawasaki was playing and visiting Canada for the first time and regardless of winning the national championship it made a memorable impression on her.

“I didn’t know what to expect, it’s my first time in Canada, ever since I landed here the people have been so nice.

“Toronto Golf Club, the people are amazing. Everything has exceeded my expectations. It’s really amazing. The volunteers, the members and staff I just feel everyone welcomed us with an open heart and that’s what I really enjoyed about this week,” she added.

Equally as memorable in winning a national championship is getting to do it with family by your side. Kawasaki’s father Yasu has served as her caddy and was on the bag for her this week and Kawasaki thinks they make a pretty good duo.

“I feel I am more go for the pin, go for the number and my dad is more like hold up, just think about it, it’s a really good clash of personalities and we’ve been a really good duo this week and I hope we will be a really good duo forever,” she said with a smile.

Kawasaki will be returning to Canada next month to compete at the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta. from August 19 – 23, it will be her first appearance competing on the LPGA Tour.

“Feels amazing, it’s going to be different in the field itself. I am really excited. Going pro is one of my dreams when I grow up so I think being able to stand in the field of the pros that I aspire to be one day and to see what makes them so good and what makes me not so different from them, I am really excited to see that.”

In addition to the CPKC Women’s Open exemption, she will also receive an exemption into the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Ooltewah, Tenn., August 4 – 9. Kawasaki also receives an exemption into the 113th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at Priddis Greens Golf & Country Club in Calgary, Alta., from July 19 – 23, 2027.

Kim finished solo second at 2-under while a trio finished tied for third at 1-under including Aphrodite Deng (Calgary, Alta.), Angelina Tolentino (Mount Laurel, N.J.) and Jie-En Lin of Chinese Taipei. Deng tied the low round of the week with a 5-under 66 on Friday, Tolentino carded the same score for her third round.

On Wednesday, Team Ontario reclaimed the Inter-Provincial Team Championship for the third time in four years, finishing eight shots clear of Team Manitoba. Team Ontario was represented by Kaprice Park (Oakville, Ont.), Kaylan Green (Toronto, Ont.) and Lilli Downer (Keswick, Ont.).

Team Ontario finished with a collective score of 15-over, Team Manitoba finished second at 23-over and Team Quebec closed out the top three at 24-over.

Having debuted in 1901 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Que., the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship stands as one of the oldest amateur golf events in the world. Current LPGA Tour stars Ariya Jutanugarn (2012), Brooke Henderson (2013), Hye-Jin Choi (2016), Jennifer Kupcho (2017), and Yealimi Noh (2018) have all lifted the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, presented annually to the Canadian Women’s Amateur champion – though none have matched Marlene Stewart Streit’s 11 victories that helped her become the first-ever Canadian inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (2004).

For the final leaderboard at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Round 3 suspended at 8:55 p.m. EDT, will resume on Friday at 7 a.m. EDT

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – When the horn sounded to suspend play just before 9 p.m. Lauren Kim and Rina Kawasaki found themselves tied atop the leaderboard at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. on Thursday.

For the second consecutive day, play was suspended due to darkness (8:55 p.m. EDT), with Kim (Surrey, B.C.) and Kawasaki (Japan) both at 4-under. The pair were tied for the lead at 1-under with Kylie Chong of Torrance, Calif. heading into the start of the third round. Kawaski got through 16 holes and sits 3-under for her round, with Kim having a putt on no. 16 awaiting her Friday morning.

Kim, the 2023 champion and Team Canada member is also 3-under for her round and was able to manage the course well again today. She added that she is “rolling with the punches” when it comes to consecutive stoppages.

“I played the course really well, my course management has been really good, and I’ve been hitting the shots where I need to hit them and just trusting my putting,” said Kim.

Kim didn’t want to putt in the dark, so she called it a night but is happy where things stand currently after carding five birdies in her third round thus far.

“It’s great to be in this position and I’m just going to keep having fun,” she said with a smile.

Kawasaki said she “was feeling the fatigue” through her front nine on Thursday afternoon after having to play the morning as well. However her scorecard showed otherwise as any miss hit was saved, and she was able to get on good run on the back nine with four birdies including three straight from 14 through 16 to move into the co-lead with Kim. Kawasaki will begin her morning with the par 3 17th on Friday.

Chong currently sits solo third at 2-under through 15 and is currently playing in a group with Kim.

Angelina Tolentino of Mount Laurel, N.J. fired the low round of the day and currently the tournament with a 5-under 66, carding seven birdies on Thursday. Tolentino, who is heading into her junior year at Vanderbilt University soared up the leaderboard and now sits T5 at 1-over with Jie-En Lin of Chinese Taipei.

The second round of play concluded just after 2 p.m. EDT with 76 players in the field of 156 making the cut at 11-over, with the third round beginning at 3 p.m. EDT. Round three will resume at 7 a.m., with 13 players having two holes remaining. The final round will follow and is expected to begin at 9 a.m. on Friday.

Along with earning the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, the winner will receive an exemption into the field for the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta., August 19 – 23 and the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Ooltewah, Tenn., August 4 – 9.

Having debuted in 1901 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Que., the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship stands as one of the oldest amateur golf events in the world. Current LPGA Tour stars Ariya Jutanugarn (2012), Brooke Henderson (2013), Hye-Jin Choi (2016), Jennifer Kupcho (2017), and Yealimi Noh (2018) have all lifted the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, presented annually to the Canadian Women’s Amateur champion – though none have matched Marlene Stewart Streit’s 11 victories that helped her become the first-ever Canadian inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (2004).

For the current leaderboard at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO along with tee times please click here.

CALGARY, Alta.— The 121st playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, with a field of 264 players, is set for July 25–30 at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Calgary, Alta.

Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club will both play to a Par 72 with a cut following Tuesday’s second round. The low 70 players and ties will advance to the final two rounds of the national championship at Mickelson National Golf Club.

Mickelson National Golf Club has rapidly become a popular space for recreational and professional golfers since opening its doors in 2020, having already hosted Canada’s elite competitors at the 102nd playing of the PGA Championship of Canada in 2024.

Mickelson National boasts a raw, natural aesthetic, nestling its operations between prairie vistas, rolling hills and snow-capped mountains to accurately capture the course’s identity in Western Canada. Oscillated elevations – including a 90-foot drop between the tee box and the green on the par-4 16th – make the course a championship-level test and force players to get creative with their shot-making choices.

“Windmill Golf Group is honoured to host the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club,” said Barry Ehlert, CEO, Windmill Golf Group. “This prestigious event showcases some of the finest amateur golfers from around the world, and we are excited to welcome them to our facilities next week for an exceptional week of championship golf.”

Heritage Pointe Golf Club will serve as the co-host venue to help accommodate the tournament’s larger field and will host play for the opening two rounds of the championship. Heritage Pointe has previously hosted a wide array of professional and amateur events since opening in 1992.

“Heritage Pointe has hosted many large and prestigious golf events over the years, but nothing quite as storied as this special tournament,” said David Robinson, VP of Operations, Heritage Pointe Golf Club. “We look forward to welcoming some of the best amateur golfers from Canada and around the world to southern Alberta for the 121st Canadian Amateur Championship.”

Twelve of the top 500 amateur golfers listed on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) will compete at this year’s Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, with 10 countries represented including Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Hong Kong, China, Mexico, Poland, Republic of China, Republic of Ireland, and the United States.

Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont. is currently the lowest-ranked player (WAGR) in the field at No. 89. Matthews is currently playing his final season for the Charlotte University 49ers. At the 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, Matthews finished T10. He was also one of the Canadians who received an exemption into the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, where he finished T29 and earned the Gary Cowan Medal as the low Canadian Amateur in the field.

Along with Matthews, Team Canada members Dawson Lew and Ethan Wilson will be in the field. Lew of Toronto, Ont. (WAGR no. 235) is committed to attend the University of North Carolina in the fall of 2027. Last season, Lew won the 2025 Canadian Junior Boys Championship and finished T5 at the 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. Wilson of St. Albert, Alta. (WAGR no. 374) is a current team member of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. At last year’s 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, Wilson finished T18, with his best finish coming in 2024, when he finished T13.

Matthews, Lew and Wilson will be joined by 11 of their Team Canada teammates including Eddie Gui (Aurora, Ont.), Thomas Grenier (Thetford Mines, Que.), Cooper Humphreys (Vernon, B.C.), Matthew Javier (North York, Ont.), Chase Jerome (Ottawa, Ont.), Austin Krahn (Christina Lake, B.C.), Émile Lebrun (Laval, Que.), Maxim McKenzie (Chilliwack, B.C.), Jager Pain (Woodbridge, Ont.), Alexis Rouleau (Montreal, Que.), Spencer Shropshire (Ramara, Ont.), and Eric Zhao (North York, Ont.).

Americans Edan Cui of Atherton, Calif. (WAGR no. 256), Tyler Kowack of San Diego, Calif. (WAGR no. 279) and Talan Harrison of Kannapolis, N.C. (WAGR no. 282) are all ranked in the top 500 on WAGR and will all be making their debut at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship this year in Calgary.

Two international players in the field are ranked in the top 500 WAGR, including Maximilian Puregger of Austria (WAGR no. 342) and Noa Auch-Roy of France (WAGR no. 452). Puregger is currently playing for the University of Virginia Cavaliers, with two amateur wins to his name, including the 2025 Austrian International Amateur. Auch-Roy will be making his second appearance at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship after finishing T3 at the 2025 Championship.

“We are proud and excited to bring the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in Calgary next week at two outstanding venues,” said Adam Cinel, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “We are grateful for the dedication shown by the staff and volunteers at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club, whose work in conditioning the golf courses and recruiting volunteers has been exceptional. Their efforts will help create a memorable championship experience for all players in the field.”

The Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship is the third oldest amateur championship in the world, having debuted at the Ottawa Golf Club – now known as The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in 1895. Initially contested as a match play competition, Canadian Golf Hall of Famer George S. Lyon won the Amateur eight times between 1898 and 1914 while fellow Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Sandy Somerville captured six championships between 1924 and 1938.

Canadian Golf Hall of Famer George S. Lyon won the Amateur eight times between 1898 and 1914 and was runner-up two more times. Fellow Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Sandy Somerville made it to the match play final ten times between 1924 and 1938, capturing six championships. Other past champions include Canadian Golf Hall of Famers and four-time winners, Nick Weslock (1957, 1963, 1964, 1966) and Doug Roxburgh (1972, 1974, 1982, 1988). Most recently, two-time PGA TOUR winner Mackenzie Hughes claimed the championship in consecutive years (2011, 2012), while 2023 RBC Canadian Open champion and five-time PGA TOUR winner Nick Taylor claimed the 103rd Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in 2007.

In addition to the Earl Grey Cup, the winner of the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship will earn an exemption into the 2027 RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont. set for June 9-13, 2027. The champion will also earn exemption into the 2026 U.S. Amateur Championship, 2027 U.S. Open Final Qualifying and 2027 U.S. Amateur Final Qualifying.

The 72-hole stroke play competition will get underway on Monday, July 27 and wrap up Thursday, July 30. The national championship will also feature an Inter-Provincial Team Championship that will run concurrently through the first 36 holes of competition. Each day, the lowest three individual 18-hole scores will count towards the team score for players representing provinces. Team Ontario will look to retain the Willingdon Cup (awarded annually to the top province at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship), after winning last year’s title.

Practice rounds will precede the tournament and take place at both host sites from July 25-26.

To follow the live leaderboard of the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, click here.

Lauren Kim, Eliana Saga and Kylie Chong tied for the lead at 1-under

Round 2 suspended at 9:07 p.m. EDT, will resume on Thursday at 7:00 a.m. EDT

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Team Ontario has reclaimed the Inter-Provincial Team Championship for the third time in four years, finishing eight shots clear of Team Manitoba at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. on Wednesday.

Team Ontario was represented by Kaprice Park (Oakville, Ont.), Kaylan Green (Toronto, Ont.) and Lilli Downer (Keswick, Ont.). Park’s 3-over 74 and Green’s 4-over 75 counted towards the team score in the opening round with Downer’s 3-over 74 and Park’s 5-over 76 counting for round two.

Team Ontario finished with a collective score of 15-over, ahead of Team Manitoba at 23-over. Team Quebec closed out the top three at 24-over. The two lowest scores of three count towards the team’s daily combined score.

“It means a lot to know that our hard work is paying off and that we were the province to end up on top,” said Park.

For the trio, as important a milestone as it was to win the team championship, doing it with friends made it that much more special.

“It’s all always fun to play with Lilli and Kaylan, they’re really good friends and competitors and I always like to play with them,” added Park.

Downer added the win with her friends was definitely special, “I didn’t expect to be on the team coming into the Ontario Am, but I had an awesome week there and got to play with Kaprice in the third round which was fun and we got to see Kaylan win. It was really exciting and I am really happy we got it done.”

Green, who won the Ontario Women’s Amateur earlier this month echoed her teammates.

“It means a lot to represent the province and come out on top, and it means a lot to play with my friends.”

Trio co-lead 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship

The battle for the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup is heating up with three players currently tied atop the leaderboard at 1-under.

Among them is 2023 champion and Team Canada member Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C. who fired the low round of the day, a 2-under 69, thanks in large part to one particular aspect.

“My putting was so good,” said Kim, who concluded Wednesday’s second round with only 25 putts required.

“I put myself in some really crappy situations and had to make up and down for par and I pulled through,” added Kim.

Kim’s experience and success at both the national and collegiate level clearly helped guide her through the difficult circumstances due to weather that the field has faced through the first two days.

“Course management was great, I managed the wind well and I made sure to get some rest this morning.”

Kim’s full day included 25 holes, having to conclude her final seven holes of round one early Wednesday. She was complimentary of the staff at The Toronto Golf Club.

“It’s a really good test and with the scores and how high they are, it’s a true national championship.”

Tied with Kim are Eliana Saga of Stevenson Ranch, Calif. who shot a 1-under 70 for her second round and Kylie Chong of Torrance, Calif. who finished with an even par 71. The trio currently hold a one-shot lead over Veronika Kedroňová of Czechia who finished her second round with a 1-over 72 and Kynadie Adams of Gallatin, Tenn. who was not able to begin her second round.

After three stoppages of play on Tuesday, players were able to play the full day on Wednesday, thanks to better conditions with the exception of strong winds throughout the day. The horn was sounded at 9:07 p.m. EDT to conclude play due to darkness with only three players not finishing their second round.

Seventy-eight (78) players in the field of 156 will begin their second round when play resumes at 7:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday. Following completion of the second round, the low 70 players and ties will advance to the third round of play, which is expected to begin at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

Along with earning the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, the winner will receive an exemption into the field for the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta., August 19 – 23 and the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Ooltewah, Tenn., August 4 – 9.

Having debuted in 1901 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Que., the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship stands as one of the oldest amateur golf events in the world. Current LPGA Tour stars Ariya Jutanugarn (2012), Brooke Henderson (2013), Hye-Jin Choi (2016), Jennifer Kupcho (2017), and Yealimi Noh (2018) have all lifted the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, presented annually to the Canadian Women’s Amateur champion – though none have matched Marlene Stewart Streit’s 11 victories that helped her become the first-ever Canadian inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (2004).

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