Heritage Pointe Golf Club will serve as co-host of the prestigious national championship

CALGARY, Alta. – Golf Canada is excited to announce that the playing of the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO will be held at the Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Calgary, Alta. July 27 – 30, 2026.

The Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship returns to Alberta for the first time since 2008, where the nation’s best amateur talent competed at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort in Lethbridge, Alta. for the playing of the 104th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.

“Golf Canada is extremely proud to hold one of our country’s most prestigious amateur events at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Director, Amateur Championships and Rules, Golf Canada. “We are thrilled to be able to work with Mickelson National and Heritage Pointe’s hospitable staff and volunteers ahead of and during the tournament and can’t wait to see some of the best amateur talent in the world compete next year in Calgary,” she added.

Mickelson National Golf Club will host play during all four rounds of the national championship. Mickelson National 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. Hailing its name and design from six-time Major winner Phil Mickelson, the course features a 25,000 square foot clubhouse as well as Canada’s largest 18-hole putting course, known as The Crater.

The property 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 – makes the course a championship-level test and forces players to get creative with their shot making choices.

Heritage Pointe Golf Club will serve as the co-host venue to help accommodate for 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.

The competition will be held on the Desert and Heritage courses, frequently ranked as one of SCOREGolf’s Top 59 Public Courses in Canada. The Desert Course, a traditional links style course with ample length and challenge, weaves back and forth across the plateau overlooking the Bow River, Calgary and the Rocky Mountains beyond. Players will then make the dramatic drop down to the Pine Creek Valley floor for the Heritage Course, a parkland style course renowned for its peaceful surroundings and challenging green sites. Every round culminates on the famous 18th hole, a risk reward par 5, complete with a full island green.

From windswept fescue to dramatic elevation changes and lush parkland, Heritage Pointe rewards a combination of power and precision and will be an excellent test for the competitors of the 121st Canadian Amateur Championship.

“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 summer for an exceptional week of championship golf.”

The Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship is the third oldest amateur championship in the world, having debuted at the Ottawa Golf Club – modernly 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.

The 1969 championship marked the event’s initial shift to stroke play and was held under that format until 1994 when it reverted to match play in honour of the Royal Canadian Golf Association and the championship’s centennial in 1995. In 2010, the tournament adopted to a double-field format to account for larger field sizes and held its last match play competition in 2007, where five-time PGA TOUR winner Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. claimed the title at Riverside Country Club in Saskatoon, Sask.

Other Canadians currently playing on the PGA TOUR have secured victories at the prestigious championship as well, including Mackenzie Hughes of Hamilton, Ont. winning back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2012. Declan O’Donovan of Sydney, Australia claimed the 120th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in July, becoming the first Australian to accomplish the feat in 32 years.

Each week we write to Golf Canada members who record a hole-in-one, congratulating them and asking if they’d tell us how it happened. These are their stories (edited for length and clarity).

Have you recently accomplished the feat of a hole-in-one? Tell us about it! Share your story, picture / video and course information with us at holeinone@golfcanada.ca.

William Loveday, Pinewoods Golf Course, Hole #6

My name is Willam Loveday, I am eight years old and I’m excited to share that I recently scored my very first hole-in-one! It happened at Pinewoods Golf Course in Sauble Beach, Ontario on hole #6. I was using a Power Bilt ball and my driver when I accomplished my hole-in-one.

– William

When my eight-year-old grandson asks me to take him golfing for the second time in his young life, we venture off to Pinewoods Golf Course outside of Sauble Beach. On hole #6 the young upstart, hits his driver on the 140-yard hole. It lands in front of the green and gently rolls over a slight hill out of sight. We collectively state that it must be close. As we approach the green, we see no sign of the ball and assume it went long into a patch of clover. He says to me, “Poppa, can I run up to see where it went.” I tell him to wait until our playing partners hit their second shots onto the green. With wild anticipation he cannot wait and runs to the hole. Upon arrival, he looks down into the hole, then looks back at me raising one finger to suggest it’s in the hole. He reaches into the hole, pulls out his ball and yells, “I hit a hole-in-one”. Yes you did young man. I still don’t think he understands his accomplishment, as I am full of pride and joy getting to witness this special and unforgettable day.

– Submitted by John Backewich, William’s grandfather

Christina Parker, Blue Mountain Golf & Country Club, Hole #6

It was an exciting moment to finally get a hole-in-one after golfing for about 20 years.

I am a member at three different courses (Blue Mountain Golf & Country Club, Brampton Golf Club and River Strand Golf & Country Club in Bradenton, Florida). I couldn’t believe, being our first year as a new member at Blue Mountain Golf & County Club, to finally achieve this after many close calls.

I was playing with a member Diana Kirkland and her two guests, Janet Arthur and Cathy Dowling, one being a member of Georgian Bay. I used my Big Bertha 6 Hybrid on a blind 124 yard shot (front bunker hides the green) on hole #6.

Joseph Sabourin, Whistle Bear Golf Club, Hole #5

I have played the hole many times and there is always a wind or a good swirl happening out there. Noticed it was oddly still that day, so that helped make the shot a bit easier. The hole was playing about 135 yards, so it was right in the range of my pitching wedge. I had myself aimed slightly left and the ball moved just the right amount to put it on line.

There is a small hill at the front left, so I didn’t see it drop in, but my brother’s impeccable hearing is what told us it had dropped. He said he heard a bounce and the sound of the ball hitting the cup.

I waited for the last shooter to take his shot and ran to the green. Amazingly enough, we all made the green that day. Matt’s shot was also within 2-3 feet of the hole. An amazing shot every day of the week, but one shot had everyone in the air.

As I ran up, only three shots were visible. Since everyone’s shots were on the green, I was able to do the quick math to know mine had dropped. We celebrated, snapped some photos, certainly disrupted the folks on hole #6 (hopefully they understood it was for a good cause).

Surprisingly the adrenaline may have helped me as my next drive on hole #6 was probably my best of the day!

The folks at Whistle Bear were super friendly and cheerful. Made the day that much more enjoyable! Also, everyone in the clubhouse were very positive and wanted to hear the story. It was a great experience and one that was shared with an awesome foursome, a great club and amazing members.

Yvonne Heddington, Sandpiper Golf and Country Club, Hole #13

The shot was made on hole #13 on a par three with a seven iron. The distance was about 135 yards. What a great feeling it is and everyone in the group I was in and the two people waiting behind us were all cheering! As someone who has golfed for a number of years and has come close, I will never forget the shot!

Benny Mendlowitz, Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club, Hole #3

I was playing with two of my regular golfing buddies, Dr. Peter Haslam and John Larsh. We were on the blue tee box, 139 yards. I used an 8 iron, my 140-yard club.

The crazy part of it all was that I saw it land in front of the pin, bounce, roll and disappear. Instead of getting a lot of shouts and yelling from my golf partners, all they could say was, “Where did it go?”

Susan Thompson, Batteux Creek Golf Club, Hole #5

On hole #5 at Batteaux Creek I got my first hole-in-one. It was with my 8 iron, 123 yards.

Mine landed on the middle right of the green and I assumed it had run through. After looking for some time, and not finding my ball, Allison putted hers in the hole and found mine.

As a side note, my husband got his first hole-in-one on June 28, 2025 on the same hole using a 9 iron. May be our lucky summer!

Dino Sicari, Blue Mountain Golf & Country Club, Hole #14

I was playing with a friend Steve and his friends Dave and Rob that invited me to join them for a round of golf at Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club.

As we approached hole #14, Steve scoped the pin and told me it was 135 yards. I took my 8 iron and stood at the tee block. I took my regular swing and as I saw the ball heading toward the bunker on the right side I thought it was going to land in it, but some how it drifted to the left, (as I am a left handed golfer) and caught the down slope of the green. I thought to myself, “It’s on the green, I’m putting.” As I bent down to pick up my tee they shouted, “It’s going in the hole!” I jumped up and saw it just as it rolled in. They all were jumping for joy. I was in shock when it went in. I think they were more excited then me at the time.

After texting a friend that played just a few groups ahead of us, that I got a hole-in-one they came back to the club and greeted me at the 18th hole to congratulate me and of course I bought drinks.

Lesley Lacroix, Twin Lakes Golf Course, Hole #13

Honestly it was really surreal watching my shot go in the hole. I hit my 8 iron on a 115-yard, par 3 and it landed on the green, bounced once and then rolled right in! I was playing with my husband, Bill Bidlake as well as two friends, Mitch Black and John Caron. It was a fun moment for all of us. Although, to be honest my husband is the better golfer and hasn’t had an hole-in-one yet and I wish it was him that got it.

Maggie Zhang eagled the final hole to secure her win and bring an exciting close to the 36-hole event at Pitt Meadows Golf Club. 

PITT MEADOWS, B.C. – Maggie Zhang of Richmond, B.C. and Owen Beaulac of Victoria, B.C. both secured victories at the Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, on Thursday to cap off an exciting 36 holes of action at Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, B.C. 

Beaulac, who started his final round on Thursday in a three-way tie for third place in the U15 Boys division at 2-under, used a hot start and a 2-under back nine to seal the deal on his first national championship victory.  

The B.C. native shifted his round into gear with birdies on Nos. 1, 3 and 4 after dropping shots on the par-4 second and sixth to make turn in red figures. A quick birdie at the 11th vaulted Beaulac into a tie with first round leader Kaige Zhu of Niagara, Ont. at 4-under before finding separation three holes later with his fifth birdie of the afternoon to take the outright lead. He would finish his round with six birdies after negating a bogy at 17 with a crucial putt on the 18th to complete the comeback and win by three strokes.   

The win marks the 14-year old’s second 2025 title in his home province, having claimed the B.C. Bantam Boys Championship by eight shots in late July.  

As for Zhang, the win marks her first title since claiming the 2025 NextGen Prairie Championship in June and took an impressive eagle on her final hole to seal the deal on her wire-to-wire win on Thursday.  

Zhang entered the final hole at even-par and a stroke behind clubhouse leader Riviera Lindholm of Toronto, Ont. after carding a double bogey at the 17th. Her timely eagle on the scoreable par-5 18th pushed Zhang ahead at 2-under to cap off a dramatic end in the U15 Girls division.  

The Richmond, B.C. native began her final round with a one stroke lead over the field, adding to her advantage with a birdie on the par-3 third hole. Bogeys on Nos. 12 and 13 allowed many of Zhang’s chasers to leap back into contention on Thursday, but her electric finish was enough to power her to victory and maintain her spot atop the leaderboard.  

Established in 2024 to advance the development of Canadian junior golfers, the national championship offers players the opportunity to gain invaluable experience as part of a talented field and compete at a high level. As part of the festivities, a half-day educational summit will take place on Friday and focus on a range of topics including sport psychology, physical training for young golfers, parenting high-performance athletes, and talent development research. The session is available for players, coaches and parents and will take place on the course between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. local time.   

To view the full leaderboards of the Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.  

Stouffer helped lead Team British Columbia to a second-consecutive Inter-Provincial Team Championship on Wednesday; Mary-Ann Hayward claims second Super Senior Championship 

NANAIMO, B.C. – Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C. put the finishing touches on her third career win at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, on Thursday, shooting 2-over par in her final round to secure victory at Nanaimo Golf Club in Nanaimo, B.C. 

Stouffer jumped out to a two-stroke lead in the Senior Championship on Tuesday and never looked back, leading wire-to-wire and wrapping up her latest title with a combined score of 72-67-74-213. Stouffer’s winning score of 213 is her best performance at the national championship, buoyed by a 5-under 67 on Wednesday that now stands as the course record at Nanaimo Golf Club.  

“It’s awesome to win the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship,” said Stouffer, “It’s been a couple years since I’ve been out of it but I’m happy to be back in the winners circle,” she added, winning the tournament in front of family, friends and crucially, her mom for the first time.  

“It’s that much more special to me, having more people around to kind of take it all in with me.” 

Thursday’s win at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, secures Stouffer a spot in next year’s U.S. Senior Women’s Open, Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. She will also get the chance to defend her title at the 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship as well.  

“I played here quite a bit this year in preparation for this tournament because I really wanted to win and get it done and it was awesome to get it done today,” added Stouffer. “This is the first time it’s been really close to home, so it was kind of like a home game which was awesome.” 

A day removed from leading Team British Columbia to a comeback win over Team Ontario in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship, Stouffer opened her final round on Thursday with back-to-back pars to stay well in front of her closest chaser, Mary-Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont., and maintain her six-stroke lead. Bogeys on the third and fourth holes for Stouffer trimmed her advantage over the field to four strokes, though the dip in performance would only be a temporary one for the 55-year-old after getting a shot back at the par-4 fifth to stay in the driver’s seat.  

Stouffer added birdies later in her round on Nos. 13 and 14, stringing together a similar response to her dropped shots earlier in the round after bogeying the 12th hole and cutting her lead to three strokes. The hot stretch proved vital in maintaining Stouffer’s place atop the Senior Championship on Thursday after the B.C. native played her final four holes at 2-over par after carding a double bogey on the 16th hole.  

In the Canadian Women’s Super Senior Championship, Hayward failed to lose any steam in the quest for her second career Super Senior title, carding a bogey-free 71 in her final round to power her way to an eight-stroke victory.  

The Canadian Golf Hall of Famer opened her round Thursday with 11 consecutive pars before knocking in her first birdie at the 12th hole, finishing her day with six more pars to capture a steady finish to the week.  

In addition to Stouffer and Hayward’s triumphs, Nanaimo Golf Club welcomed two hole-in-ones on Thursday to bring an exciting close to the 2025 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship. Gisselle Willimus of Edmonton, Alta. was the first to accomplish the feat, holing out her tee shot on the 120-yard par-3 fourth to end her week on an exciting note.  

Marie-Thérèse Torti of Candiac, Que. was the second player to send her tee shot directly into the fourth hole, doing so a little after Willimus in the afternoon to add an extra layer of excitement to her top ten finish. Torti is a Quebec Golf Hall of Famer and claimed the Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship in 2010.  

On Wednesday, Team British Columbia edged out Team Ontario by one stroke to repeat as champions in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship. The competition runs concurrently through the first 36 holes of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, and was claimed by Team British Columbia with a combined score of 10-over par.  

The champions were represented by Kyoka Takahashi of Vancouver, B.C., June Zhang of Coquitlam, B.C. and Stouffer, the latter leading the team in both rounds to help mount a successful come-from-behind win.  

To view the full leaderboards of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It would have made all the sense in the world for Brooke Henderson to take a week off.

After all, Henderson won the CPKC Women’s Open on Sunday, fending off Australia’s Minjee Lee for a one-stroke victory at the Canadian national women’s golf championship. 

Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., is the winningest professional golfer in Canadian history and very much the face of the Women’s Open, doing media appearances, meeting with sponsors, and signing hundreds of autographs all week while also holding her own against the best female players in the world.

But after celebrating her 14th victory on the LPGA Tour, Henderson decided to put her nose back to the grindstone and fulfil her commitment to play in this week’s FM Championship at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass.

“Right after I won on Sunday I wasn’t sure what I was going to do. It was such a huge week for me. I was very busy and just emotionally took a lot out of me,” Henderson said at a news conference on Wednesday. “I knew this event was a great event and I was excited to have the opportunity to come play here, so just decided just to try to keep things going. 

“Felt like it would be good for me to get back into, not reality, but get back to work and focus in on the things that I need to focus on.”

The victory — Henderson’s second Canadian championship — also salvaged what was shaping up to be her worst season since turning professional in 2015.

Winning at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club elevated Henderson from 53rd to 26th on the Race to CME Globe rankings, the LPGA Tour’s points list. It also meant she will join the World Team at the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown in late October and play in the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship in late November.

“I think the big thing for me was my mindset and just mentally being in a good frame of mind. I feel like I’ve been working diligently on that, so to see it all work out last week was great in the heat of the moment and under pressure in contention. That was huge for me. 

“All parts of my game I was just trying to improve and be a little bit more consistent and get back to where it needed to be to be at the top of the leaderboard.”

Henderson is in the marquee group in the first and second round at TPC Boston, playing with Lee and Nelly Korda of the United States in Thursday’s morning wave. Henderson is the lowest-ranked of the trio, with Korda sitting seventh and Lee second.

“I’m definitely tired, but I’m looking forward to getting some good rest later this afternoon and tonight,” said Henderson. “It’s an early tee time tomorrow, so I’ll go to bed pretty early and try to recover as much as I can.

“I feel like last week was a huge week it just took so much out of my whole team mentally, physically, emotionally, so I think it’s really important just to try to recover that going into tomorrow.”

Savannah Grewal of Mississauga, Ont., is the only other Canadian in the field at the FM Championship. She’s grouped with Alex Pano of the U.S., and South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai in a group that tees off in the early afternoon.

PGA TOUR AMERICAS — A.J. Ewart of Coquitlam, B.C., is the highest ranked Canadian on the Fortinet Cup standings heading into this week’s CRMC Championship. He’s 23rd heading into the play at Craguns Legacy Course at Brainerd, Minn. There are a total of 11 Canadians in the field.

The 36-hole event features a talented field of players aged 15 and under 

PITT MEADOWS, B.C. – The Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, returns for a second season and is set to descend on Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, B.C. August 27-28.  

Last season, the 36-hole competition gathered 78 junior golfers under the age of 15 at Elmira Golf Club in Elmira, Ont. for a successful debut and will once again boast an exciting field in 2025, featuring the likes of 45 Junior Girls and 51 Junior Boys.  

Team Canada NextGen member Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont. claimed the inaugural championship in the U15 Girls division by five strokes, adding a national championship to her milestone 2024 campaign that featured ten wins.  

Carter Lavigne of Moncton, N.B. captured the Canadian U15 Championship in the Boys division, doing so in thrilling come-from-behind fashion with a birdie on the final hole to edge out Justin Chu of North York, Ont. by a single stroke.  

Though both reining champions will not be in the field in 2025, their titles will be rivaled by a series of notable players from across the country. Alexis Card of Cambridge, Ont. enters the tournament a month removed from claiming the NextGen Quebec Championship at Rideau View Golf Club in Manotick, Ont. for her first win of 2025. Card also collected a victory on the MJT Adidas Golf Series at Grey Silo Golf Club in Waterloo, Ont.  

Maggie Zhang of Richmond, B.C. will also compete this week as another notable player in the field and will join Card as the only other player to win on the NextGen Championship circuit this season, having decisively claimed the NextGen Prairie Championship in June with consecutive rounds of 67 and 66.  

“We are excited to have a tremendous field once again tee off at the Canadian U15 Championship,” said Sam Brown, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “The wonderful staff and volunteers at Pitt Meadows Golf Club never fail to provide first-class hospitality to players from across the country and we extend our gratitude to their services in making this national championship memorable.”  

Draped in front of the picturesque Golden Ears Mountains, the Pitt Meadows Golf Club blends a championship caliber challenge with an unmatched setting enjoyed by casual and competitive golfers alike.  

“Pitt Meadows Golf Club is proud to host the Canadian U15 Junior Championship,” said Wes Doka, Head Golf Professional at Pitt Meadows Golf Club. “Supporting and growing junior golf is an important part of our commitment to the game, and this event is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our course to a new group of juniors and their guests,” he added.  

Operational since 1963, the property has held several marquee provincial golf events on its ground, including the 2024 B.C. Women’s Open Championship, 2025 B.C. Seniors Championship and numerous tournaments on both the Maple Leaf Junior Tour (MJT) and Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) as well.  

“Our traditional-style, tree-lined layout puts a premium on accuracy off the tee, as the small greens demand precise, controlled approach shots. Competitors will be challenged to showcase both strategy and skill throughout the championship. We look forward to welcoming competitors, families, and spectators for an exciting event,” added Doka. 

Established in 2024 to advance the development of Canadian junior golfers, the national championship offers players the opportunity to gain invaluable experience as part of a talented field and compete at a high level. To be eligible to compete, players must have turned 15 no later than August 1, 2025, and must meet specific handicap requirements dependent on the division they compete in. Full information of eligibility and the format of the tournament can be found here.  

The first round of the Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, gets underway on Wednesday, August 27 before crowning a winner at the end of the second and final round on Thursday, August 28. The female champion will receive an exemption into next year’s Canadian Junior Girls Championship as well as a chance to defend their title at the 2026 Canadian U15 Championship if eligible.  

The winner of the U15 Boys division will also be given a spot in next year’s championship and can compete if eligible. They will also be given an exemption into the 2026 Canadian Junior Boys Championship and an invitation to the Boys NextGen Selection Camp. Additionally, the top five finishers in each division will earn exemptions into two NextGen Championships in 2026. There will be no cut throughout the tournament due to the nature of the event’s smaller field.   

A half-day educational summit will take place on Friday and focus on a range of topics including, sport psychology, physical training for young golfers, parenting high-performance athletes, and talent development research. The session is available for players, coaches and parents and will take place on the course between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. local time.  

To view first round tee times, pairing and find further information on the Canadian U15 Championship presented by BDO, please click here.  

Shelly Stouffer and Mary-Ann Hayward maintain leads in Senior and Super Senior division respectively heading into Thursday’s final round.  

NANAIMO, B.C. – Fueled by Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C. setting a new course record at Nanaimo Golf Club through a 5-under 67 performance, Team British Columbia (B.C.) were able to successfully maintain their hold on the Katherine Helleur Trophy on Wednesday and complete a comeback win at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO.  

Stouffer led the charge for Team B.C. on Wednesday, knocking in birdie putts on holes two, five, nine, 14 and 17 to edge out Team Ontario by just one stroke and finish the Inter-Provincial Team competition at 10-over. The win marks British Columbia’s third triumph in the last four years and secures the province a victory in every female Inter-Provincial Team Championship throughout the summer’s national championships.  

“I’m sure it doesn’t really happen very often, I don’t know if it ever happened before so its pretty awesome for British Columbia to be able to do all four,” praised Stouffer on accomplishing the rare sweep.  

As for setting the course record, the feeling was much the same for Stouffer.  

“It’s amazing. There was a lot of times where I was not able to play this golf course very well and to have the course record means a lot. It’s always nice to have them close to home,” she added, claiming that the feeling of winning the Katherine Helleur Trophy in her home province also adds amplified significance as well.  

“It feels really good to do it here. It was definitely a different team than we normally have and a little bit unexpected but it was great to be able to pull it off,” said Stouffer.  

Birdies on holes two, five and nine helped separate Stouffer from the chasing field on Wednesday as well as crucially accelerate Team B.C.’s bid for a comeback in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship. Parlayed with a two-over front nine of her provincial teammate June Zhang of Coquitlam, B.C., the two-time champion’s trio of birdies helped trim Team British Columbia’s three stroke deficit at the start the day down to just one stroke entering the final six holes.  

Her ability to finish strong with two birdies through her final five holes not only helped Stouffer set the new course record on Wednesday but also played a lively role in helping her province overtake Team Ontario during the final stretch to secure Team British Columbia victory in front of their home fans.  

Teeing off just minutes before Stouffer in the afternoon, Mary-Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont. followed up her bogey at the par-4 second with five pars and a pair of birdies at Nos. 8 and 9 to make the turn in red figures and extend her advantage over Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. to six strokes.  

By the time Hayward walked off the 18th green and finished her second round, that advantage in the Super Senior division grew to nine strokes despite negating a birdie on the par-5 14th with bogeys at Nos. 15 and 18. The four-time Canadian Women’s Senior Championship winner will begin Thursday’s final round in prime position to land her second Super Senior division title in three years while also remaining in contention in the Senior Championship as well. Hayward will tee off in the final round six shots off the pace of Stouffer after finishing her round Wednesday at even-par. Stouffer currently sits at 5-under heading into Thursday in search of her third Canadian Women’s Senior title. 

“I think I just have to do the same things,” commented Stouffer on what she looks to accomplish to convert her 36-hole lead into a victory come Thursday afternoon “I’m very comfortable at this golf course because I was able to play it quite often this year… If you know where to go it’s a lot easier,” she added.  

The Canadian Women’s Senior Championship features a pair of competitive divisions, the Senior division and Super Senior division that run concurrently throughout the competition’s 54 holes. 

A notable list of exemptions is awarded to the winner of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, including a spot in the field at the 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship set to descend on the Cascades Course at Omni Homestead Resort September 13-18. 

Additionally, a place in the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will be claimed by the winner. This week’s champion will also earn a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship 

To view the final leaderboards following the second round of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here. 

Team Ontario hold a three-stroke lead over Team British Columbia in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship.

NANAIMO, B.C. – Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C. carded an even-par 72 on Tuesday while Mary-Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont. opened with a 1-over 73 to each lead the Senior and Super Senior divisions respectively at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO.

Stouffer rolled in three birdie putts on Tuesday to negate a trio of bogeys and take a one-stroke lead over Hayward in the Senior Division into Wednesday’s second round. The two-time Canadian Women’s Senior Champion will have the advantage of playing in her home province and less than a half an hour away from her hometown of Nanoose Bay this week as she looks to capture her third title in five years at the national championship. 

“I get to sleep in my own bed which is nice,” commented Stouffer following her opening round on Tuesday. “I’m familiar with the golf course. I played it several times this year because I wanted to get more familiar with the greens because I know they’re tricky out there. It feels like a home game for me and it’s kind of like an advantage,” she continued, adding that her goal to make more birdie putts remains the focus as she looks to separate from Hayward and the rest of the pack when she tees off Wednesday afternoon.

Stouffer began her round on the tenth tee and quickly got her putter into a steady rhythm with five consecutive pars to grab the early lead in the Senior division. Stouffer birdied holes 4 and 5 to bring her under par headed into her last 4 holes. She finished her round at even-par after bogeying the 6^th hole.

Still, her putter was self-admittedly the club that proved most responsible for steering Stouffer to the front of the pack after 18 holes on Tuesday and was the part of her game she praised the most at the end of her opening round.

“I putted very well today,” said Stouffer. “I didn’t really miss any short putts, and I didn’t have any three putts. It’s very crucial to putt well and I read the greens well,” she added.

In the Super Senior division, Hayward finished her opening round 1-over par to set the pace and lead both Ruthie Maxwell of Austin, Nev. and recent Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Champion Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. by four strokes.

Her ball striking proved to be Hayward’s biggest strength of the round and allowed her to take the lead in the Super Senior division after 18 holes. “I set the ball really well and I did a very good job of keeping the ball below the hole,” said Hayward. “I knew with this golf course you got to keep the ball on the right side of the pin so I hit the ball very well and drove the ball very well,” she added, claiming that Nanaimo Golf Club’s demand for keeping the ball on the right side of the pin strikes a similar chord to the needs of St. Thomas Golf & Country Club, her home course.

“Other than the first couple of holes I struck it very good off the tee and my irons were very good…that’s what I hope to continue,” added Hayward. Her 1-over 73 also helped Team Ontario set the pace in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship on Tuesday, with Hayward parlaying her round with Kyrinis’ 5-over 77 to nab a three-stroke lead over the reining champs, Team British Columbia with just one round left to play.

The Inter-Provincial Team competition is held throughout the event’s first 36 holes as players accumulate scores for their province over the course of their opening two rounds. Each day, the two lowest scores of the three players representing each province will count towards the team’s total score. Team British Columbia have won the Katherine Helleur Trophy in two of the last three seasons, with Team Ontario looking to take advantage of their first round lead and be crowned champions again for the first time since 2023.

The Canadian Women’s Senior Championship features a pair of competitive divisions, the Senior division and Super Senior division that run concurrently throughout the competition’s 54 holes.

A notable list of exemptions is awarded to the winner of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, including a spot in the field at the 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship set to descend on the Cascades Course at Omni Homestead Resort September 13-18.

Additionally, a place in the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will be claimed by the winner. This week’s champion will also earn a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship

To view the final leaderboards following the opening round of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Inter-Provincial Team Championship to take place concurrently over the first two rounds of 54-hole competition

NANAIMO, B.C. – A proven field heads to Nanaimo Golf Club in Nanaimo, B.C. August 26-28 to contend for the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, as well as the concurrent Inter-Provincial Team Championship.

Two-time Senior winner Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. headlines the field in Nanaimo and will look to accomplish the brace of winning both the Canadian Women’s Mid-Am Championship and Canadian Women’s Senior Championship in the same season for a second time in her career. Kyrinis last pulled off the double in 2019 and has since been joined by Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C. who claimed both titles in 2022.

Stouffer is the second of six past champions teeing off at this week’s event and will look to add a third title to her resume at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship. The 55-year-old enters the tournament with momentum, having won her sixth-consecutive British Columbia Women’s Senior title in June as well as the Irish Senior Women’s Amateur Championship a month later.

Four-time champion Mary Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont. will join Stouffer and Kyrinis in the field alongside two-time champion Sue Wooster of Phoenix, Australia, 2014 champion Hélène Chartrand of Salaberry de Valleyfield, Que. and two-time champion Jackie Little of Procter, B.C.

“We are thrilled to welcome a strong field with several past champions to compete for our Canadian Women’s Senior Championship title this week at Nanaimo Golf Club,” said Golf Canada Tournament Director, Madeline MacMillan. “We’d like to sincerely thank the course staff and volunteers for their warm hospitality in the buildup to this national championship and we can’t wait to get action started this week.”

The Canadian Women’s Senior Championship features a pair of competitive divisions, the Senior division and the Super Senior division that run concurrently throughout the competition’s 54 holes. Females with a handicap index of 16.4 or less are eligible to compete in the 2025 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship

An Inter-Provincial Team competition is held throughout the event’s first 36 holes as players accumulate scores for their province over the course of their opening two rounds. Each day, the two lowest scores of the three players representing each province will count towards the team’s total score, with Team British Columbia leading that charge in 2024 to claim their second Katherine Helleur Trophy in the last three years. The province will look to add another title this week when they tee off in front of a home crowd at Nanaimo Golf Club.

“Nanaimo Golf Club is proud and honored to host Canada’s top senior women golfers, families, and fans for the Canadian Senior Women’s Championship, August 25–28, 2025, bringing national-level competition to Vancouver Island,” said Nanaimo Golf Club General Manager, Charles Stephen.

Opening in 1962 with 14 of their 18 holes ready for action, Nanaimo Golf Club has since become one of the finest courses on Vancouver Island through its championship-caliber test and year-round accessibility. Designed by revered course architect A.V Macan, Nanaimo Golf Club features superior putting greens and exceptional course conditioning that continues to stand as a true reflection of the vision set out by the well-known Pacific Northwest designer from the early 1950’s. 

“This premier event brings together elite competitors from across North America, showcasing both exceptional talent and the camaraderie that defines the sport. Spectators will enjoy the opportunity to watch world-class golf up close while experiencing the club’s renowned hospitality and scenic beauty,” added Stephen.

The course has undergone several major renovations over the years, to maintain the excellence that Nanaimo Golf Club is known for and as of 2025, features a covered driving range, two putting greens and a 12-year-old clubhouse that offers a picturesque view of the Strait of Georgia.

Conducted since 1971, the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship has featured many of the country’s top senior golfers. Canadian Golf Hall of Fame members Marlene Streit, Gayle Borthwick, Marilyn O’Connor and Margaret Todd all own senior championship titles.

The event’s historic past is paired with a notable list of exemptions awarded to the winner of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, including a spot in the field at the 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship set for September 13-18 at the Cascades Course at Omni Homestead Resort. Additionally, a spot in the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will be claimed by the winner. This week’s champion will also earn a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship and can compete in the competition if eligible.

To follow live scorings and view tee times throughout the duration of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.