Canadian University/College Championship

Queen’s Gaels and UBC Thunderbirds atop the leaderboard after opening round at the 2026 Canadian University / College Championship presented by BDO

Golf La Tempete

LÉVIS, Que. – The Queen’s Gaels men’s team and University of British Columbia (UBC) women’s team started hot to sit on top of the leaderboard following the first round of the 2026 Canadian University / College Championship, presented by BDO at Golf La Tempête in Lévis, Que. on Tuesday.

Queen’s finished the round at a combined score of 5-under. Led by Luke Macpherson who shot a bogey free 6-under 66 with six birdies. Cameron Greatrex (Toronto, Ont.) finished at 3-under 68 carding seven birdies. Daniel Abraha (Kingston, Ont.) finished with an even par 72, and Ryan Crowley (Cobourg, Ont.) finished at 4-over with two birdies. Queen’s hold a two-shot lead over UBC Okanagan Heat (3-under) and three shots over the Victoria Vikes (2-under).

Macpherson of Whitby, Ont. is currently in first place for the men’s individual championship “The course is really nice, fits my game really well. I can hit driver everywhere,” said Macpherson. “The game was nice, the putter was rolling, I hit a lot of greens, I missed a short putt on number four for birdie and that kind of woke me up out there, then I bounced back with back-to-back birdies. I made a couple of big putts coming down the stretch, I wish I made the putt on number 18 to tie the course record but there is always tomorrow.

“We have a great team, the core four and the trifecta. Cameron had a great round as well, actually he made more birdies than me with seven. I know the other guys will have my back the rest of the week if I don’t bring it, but I am planning to bring it. I think we will make a good run,” added Macpherson.

The UBC Thunderbirds women’s team got off to a strong start in defence of their title, finishing with an opening round score of 1-over. Second year student Keira Hou of Richmond Hill, Ont. led her team shooting a 1-under 71, carding two birdies. Not far behind her is teammate Katherine Hao from Burnaby, B.C. who finished her round even par 72. Jessica Ng of Vancouver, B.C. finished her round at 2-over 74 recording three birdies to count towards the team score
“I had a great time out there, the course was nice and the weather turned out to be better than what I expected,” said Hou. “My approach shots definitely helped me shoot a good score today, it made my life easier. When I had longer putts my distance control was great which made for a good round.

“This is a great experience, last year I didn’t get to play in the event but my team won which was awesome,” said Hou. “I think it’s been really great to be a part of it so far and getting to represent the University of British Columbia.”

UBC’s women’s team is ahead by nine strokes with UBC Okanagan Heat second at 10-over. Defending women’s champion, Julia Alexander-Carew of Oakville, Ont. is fourth in the individual championship at 1-over, trailing Hou as well as Hao and Kristi Godkin of Orleans, Ont.(Wilfrid Laurier) at even.

The top three daily scores count towards the women’s team total throughout the week, while the top four daily scores accrued by the male teams count towards their overall total.

After the third round, the field will be cut to the low nine men’s teams and the low six women’s teams, or any team within 15 shots of the lead. Individuals within five shots of third place will also make the cut, or any player within the top 10. 

To view the full leaderboards from Tuesday’s first round, please click here.

Men’s Team Championship – Top-5

PLACETEAMSCORE
1Queen’s Gaels-5
2UBC Okanagan Heat-3
3Victoria Vikes-2
T4Champlain St-Lawrence Lions-1
T4Montreal Carabins-1

Women’s Team Championship – Top-5

PLACETEAMSCORE
1UBC Thunderbirds+1
2UBC Okanagan Heat+10
3Laval Rouge et Or+19
4Victoria Vikes+24
5Bishop’s Gaiters+25

Men’s Individual Championship – Top-5

PLACENAME
(TEAM)
SCORETOTAL
1Luke Macpherson (Queen’s Gaels)66-6
T2Alexandre Gélinas (Montreal Carabins)67-5
T2Anthony Jomphe (Montreal Carabins)67-5
4Oakley Mayner
(UBC Okanagan Heat)
68-4
T5Liam McKeiver
(Brock Badgers)
69-3
T5Cameron Greatrex (Queens Gaels)69-3
T5Charly Pinel
(Champlain St-Lawrence Lions)
69-3
T5Parker Riou
(Victoria Vikes)
69-3
T5Michael McCullough (Humber Hawks)69-3
T5Rory Neill
(Manitoba Bisons)
69-3

Women’s Individual Championship – Top-5

PLACENAME
(TEAM)
SCORETOTAL
1Keira Hou
(UBC Thunderbirds)
71-1
T2Katherine Hao
(UBC Thunderbirds)
72E
T2Kristi Godkin
(Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
72E
4Julia Alexander-Carew (UBC Okanagan Heat)73+1
5Jessica NG
(UBC Thunderbirds)
74+2

PGA Tour

Four Canadians set for 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills

US Open Preview
Corey Conners, Nick Taylor, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Ben Silverman(Getty Images)

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Four Canadians will be in the field when the 126th U.S. Open Championship begins Thursday at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont., and Sudarshan Yellamaraju of Mississauga, Ont., are among the 156 players competing in the year’s third men’s major championship.

Taylor will be the first Canadian to tee off from the first tee, beginning his championship at 8:03 a.m. EDT alongside Australia’s Adam Scott and England’s Harris English.

Conners, who qualified through the 2025 TOUR Championship, is grouped with New Zealand’s Ryan Fox and Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune. The two-time PGA TOUR winner will start at 1:25 p.m. from the first tee.

Yellamaraju earned his place in the field as one of the top five players in the 2026 FedEx Cup standings not already exempt as of May 18. He will play alongside Denmark’s Niklas Nørgaard and Spain’s Rocco Repetto Taylor, beginning Thursday at 12:30 p.m. from the first tee.

Silverman secured his spot through final qualifying and is paired with Belgium’s Adrien Dumont de Chassart and Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo. He will begin play at 7:08 a.m. from the 10th tee.

Shinnecock Hills, hosting the U.S. Open for the sixth time, will play to 7,440 yards as a par 70.

Defending champion J.J. Spaun heads a field that includes former U.S. Open champions Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark, Gary Woodland, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson.

Among the notable groupings for the opening two rounds are Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Åberg and Tommy Fleetwood; DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland and Fitzpatrick; and Rahm, Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose.

The championship runs June 18-21.

Canadian Tee Times

Thursday, June 18 (Round 1)

  • 7:08 a.m. — Ben Silverman (No. 10)
  • 8:03 a.m. — Nick Taylor (No. 1)
  • 12:30 p.m. — Sudarshan Yellamaraju (No. 1)
  • 1:25 p.m. — Corey Conners (No. 1)

Friday, June 19 (Round 2)

  • 6:35 a.m. — Sudarshan Yellamaraju (No. 10)
  • 7:30 a.m. — Corey Conners (No. 10)
  • 1:03 p.m. — Ben Silverman (No. 1)
  • 1:58 p.m. — Nick Taylor (No. 10)

    * All times EDT
Amateur Handicapping

5 handicapping terms to know this summer

5 Handicapping Terms to Know This Summer

Whether you’re new to the World Handicap System or simply looking to better understand how your handicap is calculated, knowing a few key terms can make a big difference. From Course Handicap to Net Double Bogey, these concepts help ensure scores are recorded fairly and consistently.

Here are five handicapping terms every golfer should know this summer.

Course Handicap

Your Handicap Index adjusted for the course and tee’s you’re playing. Not all courses play the same, so this ensures you receive the correct number of strokes for each round.

Score Differential

A measure of your performance, adjusted for course difficulty. This is what your handicap is built from. A 90 on a difficult course isn’t the same as a 90 on an easier one, and Score Differentials reflect that.

Hole Not Played

If you play an incomplete round (10-17 holes), you may post a score “0” for any holes not played. An Expected Score Differential will be calculated for those holes and combined with your Score Differential for the holes you completed.

Net Double Bogey

The maximum score you can record on a hole for handicap purposes. Calculated as Par + 2 + any strokes you receive. This prevents one bad hole from having too much of an impact. When posting hole-by-hole, Net Double Bogey adjustments are applied automatically.

Stroke Index Allocation

Numbers 1-18 on a scorecard show where handicap strokes are applied. 1 being the hardest hole, 18 being the easiest. For example, a player with a Course Handicap of 14 would receive one stroke on holes ranked 1-14.

PGA Tour RBC Canadian Open

Future of Canadian golf steps into spotlight at RBC Canadian Open

Sudarshan Yellamaraju
Sudarshan Yellamaraju (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

The future of Canadian men’s golf stepped into the spotlight this week at the RBC Canadian Open.

Sudarshan Yellamaraju of Mississauga, Ont., had a 2-under 68 in Sunday’s final round to tie for eighth and win the Rivermead Cup as the lowest scoring Canadian at the national men’s championship. Matthew Anderson, also from Mississauga, was briefly atop the leaderboard but ultimately tied for 11th and amateur Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont., tied for 19th.

All three are under the age of 26.

“We’re just trying to push ourselves, each other, when we’re playing, when we’re on the team, we’re playing back at home,” said Yellamaraju, who was on Golf Canada’s young pro squad with Anderson in 2025. “We keep cheering each other on, even when we’re not there in person or watching from afar. 

“I saw on the leaderboard that Matthew and Justin were really playing some good golf, almost having a chance to win, that was pretty cool to see. I was just trying my best to actually almost keep up with them.”

The 24-year-old Yellamaraju is in his rookie PGA Tour season and has now earned three top-10 finishes. He was pleased that he performed well under the added scrutiny of playing in Canada, a short drive from his hometown.

“Obviously, going into the week it was like you have that little bit of added pressure being at the Canadian Open and for me being pretty close to home and stuff like that,” said Yellamaraju. “I just kind of tried to keep trying to tell myself to play the best that I could and just fight until the very end, which was pretty much what I did.”

Golf Canada has set the ambitious goal of having 30 players on the LPGA and PGA Tours by 2032. Yellamaraju, the 26-year-old Anderson, and the 23-year-old Matthews will all be in their golfing primes by then.

“I think we’ll be able to do that,” said Matthews of the 30 by ’32 goal. “I’m on the (amateur) team, but the young pro team, it all seems like a family and it’s just a tremendous support system.

“I think we’ll be able to do it.”

Anderson has full-time status on the second-tier Korn Ferry Tour but has only made the cut at five of his 13 events this year. He took a gamble accepting a sponsor’s exemption to play in the Canadian Open instead of playing a Korn Ferry Tour event and earning valuable points to maintain his card.

“I’m never going to turn down an opportunity to play in my national open. That’s something that I grew up watching,” said Anderson, who had a 3-under round to finish 11 under overall.

“Missing a week on Korn Ferry Tour, yes, there’s points, but ultimately if I believe in my game and I believe in my direction of where I’m going, I’m going to get to where I want anyway, regardless of whether I choose to play an event one week or not basically.”

Matthews (69) was 8 under overall, tied with Taylor Pendrith (69) of Richmond Hill, Ont., and A.J. Ewart (66) of Coquitlam, B.C., for 29th.

Adam Hadwin (71) of Abbotsford, B.C., tied for 40th, Ben Silverman (71) of Thornhill, Ont., tied for 60th, Nick Taylor (64) of Abbotsford tied for 65th and Joey Savoie (71) of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., tied for 67th.

The 10 Canadians to make the cut at this year’s national championship were the most since 1969.

PGA Tour Americas

Papineau finishes runner-up at Inter Rapidisimo Golf Championship

Étienne Papineau
Étienne Papineau (Photo: PGA TOUR Americas)

CAJICÁ, Colombia — Étienne Papineau of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., fired a final-round 64 on Sunday to earn a share of second place at the Inter Rapidisimo Golf Championship on PGA TOUR Americas.

Papineau finished the tournament at 17-under par, one stroke behind winner Drew Doyle of Louisville, Ky., who closed with a three-under 69 to secure his first PGA TOUR Americas title at Club El Rincón de Cajicá.  

Starting the final round within striking distance of the lead, Papineau made a charge up the leaderboard with eight birdies. The Canadian reached 18-under par through 14 holes and shared the lead before a bogey on the par-4 17th dropped him one shot back.  

Doyle maintained his narrow advantage down the stretch and converted a 13-foot par putt on the 18th hole to secure the victory at 18-under.  

Papineau shared second place with American Patrick Newcomb, who carded a final-round 66. Zach Smith finished fourth at 16-under, while Justin Biver and Corey Pereira tied for fifth at 15-under.  

The result adds another strong performance to Papineau’s 2026 campaign as he continues to compete on PGA TOUR Americas and pursue advancement through the Fortinet Cup standings.

PGA TOUR Americas returns to action June 25-28 at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open presented by Syndeo in Wichita, Kan.  

PGA Tour RBC Canadian Open

American Bud Cauley wins RBC Canadian Open for first-ever PGA Tour tournament title

Bud Cauley
Bud Cauley (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Bud Cauley just had to sink a 10-inch putt to win the RBC Canadian Open but when he looked up and saw his wife and two children by the 18th green he had to take a step back and wipe tears out of his eyes to make sure he made the shot.

After the brief reset, Cauley rolled the putt in to end a 15-year wait for his first PGA Tour championship.

The American shot a 5-under 65 for a two-stroke victory over England’s Matt Fitzpatrick at the Canadian Open on Sunday. Cauley’s drought on the top circuit in men’s golf lasted 239 tournaments.

“That’s a moment I’ve thought a lot about. Even last year a couple times when I was in contention my family wasn’t with me and it would always crossed my mind that hopefully for my first win everyone would be here,” said Cauley at his post-win news conference. “I had to try to not think about it a lot today.

“Obviously with them being here and I was playing well, I really had to think almost on every hole about staying focused and not thinking about that celebration if I were to win.”

A car accident in June 2018 in Dublin, Ohio, derailed his promising career. He broke five ribs, his left leg and collapsed a lung in the crash.

Cauley resumed playing in October 2018 but developed medical complications in September 2020, pausing his career. He returned to competitive play in January 2024 on the Korn Ferry Tour, the second-tier feeder circuit for the PGA Tour.

“There were times when I was hurt that we really weren’t sure if I was going to be able to play again,” said Cauley. “There were moments and conversations that (wife Kristi Cauley) and I had where we didn’t know if it was going to work out.

“Once I was able to start playing again and I felt more comfortable with my body and it holding up — I’ve always believed in my ability to play golf and play the game and be competitive.”

Although Fitzpatrick came up short on the leaderboard, the result moved him into first in the FedEx Cup standings. Scottie Scheffler of the United States slipped from the top spot after skipping the Canadian Open.

“I would have taken it at the start of the week,” said Fitzpatrick, who shot a 6-under 64. “I felt like there was a lot of good stuff in there, just needed to have it come out.

“My putting was a little bit of a struggle last week and I feel like I got a bit of a better process for what I’m working on this week, and that showed today, I putted really solid.”

The Canadian Open is the fourth oldest golf tournament in the world and has a storied history with several World Golf Hall of Famers engraved on its trophy. Cauley said he was honoured to be the next to have his name engraved on it.

“It feels amazing. I haven’t had a chance to look at it, but I’ve watched, probably since the mid ’90s, almost every one of these events, so I’m well aware of all the past champions and all the names on this trophy,” he said, scanning the trophy. “To add my name alongside those is pretty incredible.”

Sudarshan Yellamaraju of Mississauga, Ont., was the low Canadian, tying for eighth. He will move from 48th to 44th in the FedEx Cup standings, making him the highest ranked Canadian on tour.

A heavy downpour throughout the day effected how the usually windswept North Course at TPC Toronto played on Sunday.

“Very, very, very wet,” said Fitzpatrick. “I think it kind of changed the golf course a little bit. It was getting a little firm yesterday, and maybe not firm, but there was a lot of big bounce.

“Today it’s obviously about controlling your spin with that rain.”

TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley is scheduled to host the Canadian Open for a third consecutive year in 2027.

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CPKC Women's Open She Plays Golf

Tillie Claggett wins the GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open to earn exemption into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open

Tillie Claggett She Plays Golf Winner
Tillie Claggett - GolfBC Group BC Women's Open Champion Photo: Sherlock Shen

Claggett claims first exemption as part of the 2026 She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi

WHISTLER, B.C. – Team Canada member Tillie Claggett of Calgary, Alta. won the GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open by three shots at the Nicklaus North Golf Course in Whistler, B.C. on Saturday.

Claggett entered the final round with a two-stroke lead ahead of Team Canada members Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont. and Ann Sophie Bougault of Gatineau, Que. who were both even par. Claggett held the same lead she had after the first round through the rest of the tournament, adding an extra stoke on no.18 to finish her round with a birdie.

Claggett finished the tournament at 3-under par carding 68-71-71-210, recording one eagle and 13 birdies over three days, as a result Claggett also earned the Audi Precision Award for her performance.

Claggett’s win at the GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open punches her ticket to this years CPKC Women’s Open as part of the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi. This is Claggett’s second win as part of the Championship Series, having won the 2025 PGA Women’s Championship of Canada last summer. Claggett gained 2200 points with her victory, Park and Bourgault both received 1300 points in the season-long standings for the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi Order of Merit.

Players who compete in the circuit accumulate points from their finishes that are put towards a season-long standings. The top finisher on the season-long point standings, who does not already have an exemption through winning a She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi event, also receives an exemption to the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open.

For the final standings, leaderboards and purse distribution from the GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open, please click here.

With stops around the country, the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi provides an enhanced national qualifying path for players to punch their ticket into the CPKC Women’s Open. Anchored In three regions by a $60,000 CAD purse at two stops and $75,000 CAD at the Peloton Glencoe Invitational, each championship field features 60 professional and elite amateurs vying for an exemption into Canadia’s National Women’s Open.

The series successfully debuted as part of the Glencoe Invitational in 2023. Next stop for the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi will be the Peloton Glencoe Invitational in Calgary, Alta. at The Glencoe Golf and Country Club from June 18-20. The final tournament will be the PGA Women’s Championship of Canada, taking place at Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club in Smith Falls, Ont. from July 14-16.

For more information on the She Plays Golf Championship Series, presented by Audi or to register for the tournaments, please click here.

PGA Tour RBC Canadian Open

‘One of us’: Sudarshan Yellamaraju low Canadian after 3 rounds at RBC Canadian Open

Sudarshan

After every shot Sudarshan Yellamaraju heard the same things. “‘Sauga City!” “We’re behind you!” and more than anything else “One of us!”

Yellamaraju, from nearby Mississauga, Ont., shot a 5-under 65 on Saturday to finish the third round of the RBC Canadian Open tied for seventh at 10 under, three shots back of leader Jackson Suber. It also made him the low Canadian heading into the national men’s golf championship’s final round.

The 24-year-old said he heard the cheers but didn’t want to react to them too much as he focused on gaining ground on a packed leaderboard.

“I’ve been just trying to do the best that I can,” said Yellamaraju, who is in his first season on the PGA Tour. “I think this year I’ve learned that when I’m doing well, I am inspiring others, so it is kind of cool to see.

“But like I said, I’m just trying to play the best I can, if I’m able to inspire others, then that’s awesome.”

Yellamaraju has had a rock solid start to his PGA Tour career, making the cut in 14 of 17 starts. That includes two top 10 finishes: a tie for fifth at the Players Championship on March 12 and a tie for sixth at the Texas Children’s Houston Open on March 26.

That’s put him 48th in the FedEx Cup standings, with his current position at the Canadian Open projecting him to move four spots up when the rankings are updated Monday.

“I’ve always thought I could be in contention in tournaments, for sure,” said Yellamaraju. “That’s what I’ve been working for, that’s what I’ve been dreaming of doing, but it’s just a matter of doing it, of course.

“I’ve been in this position before, maybe not on the PGA Tour, but in this position before, so it wasn’t unusual.”

Matthew Anderson (69) of Mississauga, Ont., was tied for 19th at 8 under.

Local favourite Taylor Pendrith (70) of Richmond Hill, Ont., Adam Hadwin (66) of Abbotsford, B.C., and amateur Justin Matthews (66) of Little Britain, Ont., were in a group tied for 23rd at 7 under.

Pendrith delayed his post-round media appearances by a few minutes to sign autographs for children along the 18th green. He said it’s a “huge part” of his job as a pro golfer.

“Those kids look up to all of us out here and it doesn’t take much, took five minutes out of my day to make their day,” said Pendrith. “Especially here in Canada, a lot of them know my name, so it’s always nice to stop.”

A.J. Ewart (69) of Coquitlam, B.C., and Ben Silverman (69) of Thornhill, Ont., had identical rounds to sit in a tie for 49th at 4 under.

Adam Svensson (71) of Surrey, B.C., was tied for 59th at 2 under, Joey Savoie (72) of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., was grouped at 66th and Nick Taylor (78) of Abbotsford, B.C., was 75th at 6 over.

The 10 Canadians to make the cut at this year’s national championship are the most since 1969.

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PGA Tour RBC Canadian Open

Suber takes third-round lead at RBC Canadian Open

Jackson Suber

CALEDON, Ontario (AP) — Jackson Suber got up-and-down for birdie on the par-5 18th hole Saturday for a 4-under 66, giving him a one-shot lead over Bud Cauley going into the final round of a wide-open RBC Canadian Open.

It was the first 54-hole lead for Suber, whose best PGA Tour finish came three weeks ago at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson when he tied for fourth, seven shots out of the lead.

Bud Cauley hit his tee shot to inches on the rowdy par-3 14th hole, the start of three straight birdies that carried him to a 66, leaving him in position for his first PGA Tour title.

Missing from the mix was 36-hole leader Ben James, who plunged out of contention with a 78, and Brooks Koepka, who had to deal with a mysterious feeling in his left arm that made it difficult for him to grip the club most of the day.

“I’m struggling to grip the club with my ring finger and pinkie finger, so can’t grip it,” Koepka said after salvaging a 72, leaving him seven shots behind. “My fingers would come loose, it was kind of numb. I don’t know what the deal was but hopefully we’ll figure it out.”

He had treatment on the course and said he had never experienced anything like that.

James, meanwhile, watched a dream pro debut turn sour when he had five straight bogeys on the front nine, didn’t make a birdie until the 15th hole and went from first to a tie for 59th.

Wyndham Clark, who won The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, shot a 63 as the leaders were just getting started. He wound up in a four-way tie for third with Tommy Fleetwood (67), Brice Garnett (67) and Jesper Svensson, who had the lead until a three-putt double bogey on the 17th dropped him to a 68.

Billy Horschel, who has been in a slump all year, shot 64 and was another shot back.

Suber has birdied the two par 5s each of the three rounds.

“I’ve just hit good drives there and I feel like I’ve been in a good spot and iron play seems to be my strength,” Suber said.

Now the big test awaits in various ways. The forecast is for rain and wind. The leaderboard features 17 players within four shots of a leader who has never won on the PGA Tour.

“The conditions are going to be really rough and no matter my start, if I start with an eagle or a bogey, it’s going to be a tough day and it’s not going to be won on the first probably nine to 15 holes,” Suber said. “So just staying patient.”

Suber is coming off a Monday in which he qualified for the U.S. Open for only the second time. Cauley narrowly missed out on his qualifier, but at No. 68 in the world, he now has a chance to move into the top 60 after the Canadian Open and earn a spot at Shinnecock Hills next week.

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Canadian University/College Championship

UBC Women’s and Men’s teams set to open title defence at the 2026 Canadian University / College Championship presented by BDO

University Championship

LEVIS, Que.— The field is set for the 2026 Canadian University/College Championship, presented by BDO. The University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds look to continue dominance and defend their titles in both the men’s and women’s team divisions, from June 16-19 at Golf La Tempête in Lévis, Que.

Twenty men’s teams and 12 women’s teams consisting of 156 players will make up the field for the 22nd playing of the Canadian University/College Championship.

The 72-hole event features both individual and team competitions, with exemptions into the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship (2026) – awarded to the individual winners of each respective division. In addition, the winning men’s and women’s teams will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Collegiate Invitationals.

Following the third round, the field will be cut to the low nine men’s teams and the low six women’s teams, or any team within 15 shots of the lead.  Individuals within five shots of third place will also make the cut, or any player within the top 10.

“We are excited to welcome the top players in Canadian collegiate golf for the 22nd playing of the Canadian University/College Championship in Lévis, Quebec next week,” said Conor Doyle, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “We’d like to thank André Raymond and the staff at Golf La Tempête for their tireless efforts in ensuring all competitors have an unforgettable experience at their exceptional club and we thank them for their continued commitment in support amateur golf in Canada.”

UBC enters the tournament as reigning champions in both divisions. The Thunderbirds women’s team seeks to capture their ninth straight win, and the men’s team look to complete the three-peat. Julia Alexander-Carew of Oakville, Ont. will return to defend her individual title. Last year, Alexander-Carew finished the tournament at 7-under, four shots clear of Jessica Ng and Una Chou, both of UBC to win medalist honours.

For the fourth time the Canadian University/College Championship will be returning to the province of Quebec and the first time at Golf La Tempête. Golf La Tempête opened in 2005 and is known for the exceptional quality of its golf courses, facilities, premium services and innovative character. The club previously hosted two international events, the 2009 Telus World Skins Game and the 2014 Quebec Championship an official PGA Tour Champions event. With the opening of its brand-new South Course (Parcours Sud), Golf La Tempête has recently completed a major expansion, elevating the club to a 36-hole championship facility.

“The student athletes arriving at Golf La Tempête in June come from every corner of Canada, and each one has earned their spot through a full college season. That reality guides every decision we make as we prepare, from course conditions to every detail of the experience,” said André Raymond, Co-Founder and General Manager, Golf La Tempête. “With our new South course ready to receive them, they’ll find a demanding and fair test, worthy of the most important week of their season. For our entire team at La Tempête, it’s a tremendous source of pride to host this championship, the first of three national events we’ll welcome in partnership with Golf Canada over the next eight years.”

To follow the live leaderboard for the Canadian University/College Championship, click here.

Men’s Teams

Canada West

UBC Okanagan Heat

UBC Thunderbirds

Manitoba Bisons

Victoria Vikes

Fraser Valley Cascades

OUA (Ontario University Athletics)

Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks

Queen’s Gaels

Waterloo Warriors

Western Mustangs

McMaster Marauders

RSEQ

Montreal Carabins

Laval Rouge et Or

Bishop’s Gaiters

McGill Redbirds

CCAA (Canadian College Athletic Association)

Champlain St. Lawrence Lions

Humber Hawks

SAIT Trojans

Wildcard

Alberta Golden Bear

Carleton Ravens

Brock Badgers

Women’s Teams

Canada West

UBC Okanagan Heat

UBC Thunderbirds

Victoria Vikes

OUA (Ontario University Athletics)

Waterloo Warriors

Carleton Ravens

Windsor Lancers

Guelph Gryphons

RSEQ

Laval Rouge et Or

Bishop’s Gaiters

Wildcard

Queen’s Gaels

Alberta Pandas

Humber Hawks