CHICAGO, Ill. – Nick Taylor has spent 16 years as a professional golfer, won five times on the PGA Tour and represented Canada at the Olympics.

Yet this week, at the 2026 Presidents Cup, Taylor is a rookie.

Even he admits it sounds strange.

“It’s interesting when the word ‘rookie’ is tossed around and I’m 38 (years old),” Taylor said with a laugh. “But it’s one of those things you always hope to be a part of and for it to be a reality, I’m trying to embrace all of it while trying to prepare and play my best.

“It’s going to go by fast, but I’m trying to soak it up as much as I can.”

Taylor is one of four International Team players making their Presidents Cup debut, taking in everything that comes with being a first-timer – team dinners, lavish gifts, boisterous bus rides and a rowdy team room.

For Taylor, though, the experience carries an added significance. He gets to share one of the biggest moments of his career with two of his closest friends.

Fellow Canadian Corey Conners is making his third Presidents Cup appearance, while Taylor Pendrith has returned to the team as a captain’s assistant after playing in the previous two editions.

Together, the Canadians will try to help the International side end a 10-match losing streak against the United States, this time with an American team playing in front of its home crowd at Medinah Country Club.

Taylor has some experience delivering under pressure, something he hopes to draw on when the matches begin.

The five-time PGA Tour winner famously drained a 72-foot putt in a playoff to win the 2023 RBC Canadian Open. In 2018, he fired a final-round 63 at the Wyndham Championship to keep his PGA Tour card. He also has some experience with alternate-shot play from his appearances at the Zurich Classic alongside Adam Hadwin.

Still, Taylor knows none of that will completely prepare him for his first Presidents Cup tee shot.

He expects the nerves to come.

“Oh, I certainly think there’ll be jitters,” Taylor said. “You know, it’s one of those things where I know my game can stack up, and accepting those jitters, the nervousness, it’s a good thing.

“It’ll be fun. So whenever that happens, I’ll be excited to go.”

Virginia’s Jaclyn LaHa wins individual competition in playoff over Anna Davis of Auburn;
Nobelle Park wins Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camp

AURORA, Ont. – The Virginia Cavaliers maintained the lead and finished strongly to win the 2026 Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ont. on Tuesday.

The Cavaliers shot a collective final round of 10-over to finish the tournament at 1-over, 17 shots clear of the defending champion, Auburn Tigers.

“It sounds incredible, it’s been a fun week and glad to close it out,” said Virginia coach Ria Scott when asked what it meant to be called champions of the Canadian Collegiate Invitational.

While the players only had 18-holes to play following a 36-hole opening day, the conditions were much tougher on Tuesday as winds picked up coupled with tougher hole locations for the final round. Scott was complimentary of her team and being able to close things out.

“Really proud of them for sticking to their game plan, now whether or not we executed it that’s one thing but truly the intention was there on every shot, the focus was there and I’m just so proud. Yesterday was a team effort, everybody counted and really proud of each and every one of them.”

On Monday, all five of Virginia’s players contributed to the team score with Jaclyn LaHa leading the way with consecutive rounds of 3-under 69, Zoe Cusack shot rounds of 2-under 70 and 3-under 69, Elsie MacCleery added two rounds of 1-under 71, Mira Berglund shot 76-72 and Lily Reitter shot 78-73 for Virginia. On Tuesday, LaHa and McCleery led the way with 1-over 73s, Cusack shot a 2-over 74 and Berglund added a 6-over 78.

“Really excited and proud of my team. I think we definitely differentiated ourselves from the field especially in yesterday’s two rounds. We finished off really solid and a great team win so I’m just really proud of all the hard work we’ve put on…newish team, new freshmen…so really proud of them,” said LaHa.

In the individual competition LaHa battled back to force a playoff with Anna Davis of Auburn and won on the first playoff hole with a par.

“A lot of excitement, a lot of relief. I’m just happy that I was able to finish my round off well. I had a little bit of a rough start, and I stayed really patient and I’m really proud of myself for staying patient because it paid off,” said LaHa after being greeted by teammates dumping water on her greenside following the playoff.

LaHa entered the day with a one-shot advantage over Davis. Davis moved ahead following a triple bogey from LaHa on No. 4 and a bogey at No. 6. Davis added a birdie at No. 9 to take a four-shot lead over LaHa into the back nine.

“Going into the back nine, I wanted to take advantage of those par 5s, and I think I really tried to turn it around and be like this is a new nine, hit the reset button and just played really clean golf,” said LaHa.

On No. 10, LaHa did just that by opening with a birdie, coupled with a bogey from Davis that cut the lead to two. LaHa added another birdie on No. 12 to remain two back and eventually cut to one with another at No. 16. Davis’s bogey on 17 put her even with LaHa heading to the final hole. The players exchanged pars and headed back to the 18th tee to begin the playoff.

“I’ve learned that a lot through college golf and just playing with a bunch of great players you kind of have to play your own game and I was selected as first to tee off so that was kind of nice, it was just me hitting my drive. Playing my own game,” said LaHa on her approach to the final hole and the playoff.

LaHa found the middle of the fairway and hit onto the green to give her a chance at birdie. Davis second shot was just short of the green. After narrowly missing a chip-in birdie, Davis marked her ball allowing LaHa to two-putt for par. Davis’s attempt at par rimmed the cup giving LaHa her second collegiate win.

“This field is really great, there’s so many great players and this one definitely means a lot because I know there’s a lot of great players to be able to win this tournament is really exciting.”

Coach Scott was proud of LaHa being able to turn things around after a difficult start to the day.

“For her to come back both mentally and physically and make some birdies down the stretch, she loves that back nine, just really really proud of her. We talk all the time how Jaclyn’s mental game is the most improved aspect of her game over the last couple years, and I think today really showed it.

The win also secures LaHa an exemption into the field at the 2027 CPKC Women’s Open at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que., which will mark her first start on the LPGA Tour.

“I’m really excited, I don’t really know what to expect but I’m really excited,” she added.

Along with the exemption, LaHa will be among five players to receive exemptions into the 2027 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO. Joining LaHa are teammates Cusack and MacCleery along with Davis and Madison Messimer (Tennessee).

The 54-hole tournament featured 10 NCAA Division I women’s golf teams led by the defending champions from Auburn University, along with the 2026 Canadian University/College Championship winners, University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds and five individuals in the 60-player field.

To view the team and player leaderboards following the 2026 Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational click here.

Team Canada – NextGen member Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont. finished atop the leaderboard to win the 2026 Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camp and secure her spot on the roster for 2027.

Park shot a 1-over 73 to finish the tournament at 9-over to win by four strokes over fellow Team Canada – NextGen member Jodie Han of Vancouver, B.C. and Kaylan Green of Toronto, Ont. at 13-over.

“I’m really happy especially yesterday after the first round, I was behind by quite a bit, I think six strokes from the leader after the first round so I think I made up a lot of strokes, second round and today so I’m really happy,” said Park.

Park has been part of the Team Canada – NextGen squad for the past two seasons and credits her continued growth to her work with the team.

“Just working with all the coaches Jeff, Jenn, Katie, Justine, Emily everyone has really helped improve my game and develop it and make it grow into so much more. I came into the program with some knowledge, and they gave me so much more to work on.”

The selection camp ran concurrently with the Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational with the field of 21 junior girls competing for one secured spot on the 2027 Team Canada – NextGen roster. To view the leaderboard following the Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camp click here.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The 2027 RBC Canadian Open will once again offer three qualifying spots for The Open Championship, the R&A announced Tuesday.

The three leading players who make the cut and are not already exempt will earn places in the 155th Open Championship at St. Andrews.

The RBC Canadian Open is scheduled for June 9-13 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont. The venue’s North Course will host the tournament for the third consecutive year.

The Canadian stop is one of 19 events in 15 countries included in The Open Qualifying Series. The series features tournaments on the PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour, DP World Tour, Asian Tour, KPGA Tour, Japan Golf Tour, Sunshine Tour and Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia.

Other PGA TOUR events offering qualifying spots include the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the Memorial Tournament and the John Deere Classic.

The qualifying series begins this week at the FedEx Open de France at Le Golf National near Paris. Events in Spain, Japan and Hong Kong will follow in October.

Three places will be available at the Australian Open in December and the South African Open Championship in March. Additional qualifying events will be held in New Zealand, Argentina, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Ireland and Scotland.

Regional and final qualifying events, open to professional and amateur golfers who meet the entry requirements, will be held at venues across Britain and Ireland in June.

The 155th Open Championship is scheduled for July 11-18 on the Old Course at St. Andrews. It will be the first Open played at the historic venue since Cameron Smith won the 150th edition in 2022.

Bud Cauley, Jesper Svensson and Jackson Suber earned spots in the 2026 Open Championship through the RBC Canadian Open.

Virginia’s Jaclyn LaHa leads individual competition;
Jodie Han and Karrisa Zhao co-lead Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camp

AURORA, Ont. – The Virginia Cavaliers hold a commanding lead heading into the final round of the 2026 Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational after 36 holes at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ont.

The Cavaliers were the lone program to record consecutive rounds under par on Monday to sit at 9-under and hold a 20-shot advantage over the Tennessee Lady Volunteers (11-over) heading into Tuesday’s final round.

Virginia’s coach Ria Scott was pleased with her team’s performance on Monday, citing disciplined iron shots into greens being a key difference for the Cavaliers on Monday.

“Yesterday our practice round was all about learning, learning the run outs, learning the spots that could hold versus not hold and they stayed aware, stayed really patient and executed some shots so it was fun to see.”

Virginia held a one-shot lead over the defending champion, Auburn Tigers following the opening 18 holes with a collective score of 2-under. Virginia followed up with a collective score of 7-under from the second 18 of the day to further distance themselves from the field but for Scott it will be business as usual tomorrow.

“I don’t think there is any lead in college golf that you can take for granted, lots can happen over three rounds and five players so it is going to be business as usual but we’ve had a motto on our team that is let’s sprint through the finish line so we’re certainly going to put that pedal down and do what we’ve been doing and continue to do what was successful today.”

All five of Virginia’s players contributed to the team score with Jaclyn LaHa leading the way with consecutive rounds of 3-under 69 to sit 6-under overall and hold the individual lead. Zoe Cusack sits 5-under following rounds of 2-under 70 and 3-under 69. Elsie MacCleery added two rounds of 1-under 71, Mira Berglund shot 76-72 and Lily Reitter shot 78-73 for Virginia. Scott credits the depth of the team both in Aurora and at home.

“It took even par to be the sixth person to get in the lineup this week so we’ve had some really competitive qualifying rounds but really pleased with the depth we know that everybody can contribute, everybody can shoot under par and it’s a fantastic place to be and an exciting year and tournament for us,” she said.

In the individual competition, LaHa finds herself leading by one over teammate Cusack and Anna Davis of Auburn. Davis fired rounds of 3-under 69 and 2-under 70 on Monday. LaHa said that while her driving is usually the strong point of her game another area stood out on Monday.

“My putting really helped me today, I missed a couple greens and when you miss greens out here it’s tricky to make up and downs, but I felt really confident over my putts and my reads, and I think my par-5 scoring helped me a lot today.”

LaHa finished T5 individually last year and while there is familiarity with Beacon Hall, she does approach each year a little differently, and the difference in weather with the rainfall of 2025 being replaced with dryer and cooler conditions this year.

“The greens are a little bit firmer. It gave me a little bit of confidence just knowing the course, it helps a lot being comfortable off the tee and with different shots.” She added.

The final round will tee off at 9 a.m. EDT on Tuesday in a shotgun format.

The 54-hole tournament features 10 NCAA Division I women’s golf teams led by the defending champions from Auburn University, along with the 2026 Canadian University/College Championship winners, University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds and five individuals in the field of 60 players competing in Aurora.

The individual champion will receive an exemption into the 2027 CPKC Women’s Open at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que. (August 18-22) and the top five players will receive exemptions into the 2027 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO.

To view the team and player leaderboards following the first two rounds of the 2026 Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational click here.

Team Canada – NextGen member Jodie Han of Vancouver, B.C. and Karrisa Zhao of West Vancouver, B.C. are tied for the lead in the Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camp.

Han shot rounds of 5-over 77 and 2-over 74 to join Zhao who led following the opening 18 holes on Monday. Zhao, who earned Juvenile division honours in August at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO, shot rounds of even par 72 and 7-over 79 to sit at 7-over. Current Team Canada – NextGen member Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont. sits third and is one-shot behind the leaders.

There were a pair of aces recorded from the Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camp on Monday including current member Ruihan Kendria Wang of Markham, Ont. who recorded hers at the par-3 11th during her second round of the day. Evelyn Ma also of Markham, Ont. recorded hers at the par-3 14th during her second round.

The selection camp is running concurrently with the Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational with a field of 21 junior girls competing for one secured spot on the 2027 Team Canada – NextGen roster. To view the leaderboard following the opening two rounds click here.

Kyrinis adds Super Senior division crown and the Katherine Helleur Trophy with Team Ontario

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. – Judith Kyrinis is a Canadian national champion for the seventh time. Kyrinis needed a two-hole playoff win over Tina Papatolis to claim the 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO at Pine Hills Golf Club in Rocky Mountain House, Alta. on Friday.

“I didn’t really think that was going to happen today, so I am truly grateful to get this win,” said Kyrinis following the playoff. “The playoff was great, made that great and up down with a great putt so really just thrilled to win.”

The win gives Kyrinis her third Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, having previously won in 2016 and 2019 to go along with four Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championships (2016, 2019, 2023, 2025).

“It’s special to win the Ada Mackenzie Trophy and the other trophies that go along with the Mid-Am, I’m 62 years old so I try to represent the older seniors as best I can and I am just super proud,” said a smiling Kyrinis.

Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. entered the day tied with Tina Papatolis of Issaquah, Wash. at 3-over, but Papatolis quickly jumped into the solo lead following a double bogey from Kyrinis on the first hole.

Papatolis went on to open with five consecutive pars while Kyrinis followed with a pair of bogeys to sit at 4-over for her round and drop to four shots behind Papatolis.

“I didn’t have a great start, four-putting the first green then having a three-putt a couple holes later it was a rough start, but I just told myself just be patient,” said Kyrinis.

Kyrinis grabbed a crucial birdie on No. 5 to get things back on track and finished with four pars to close her front nine at 6-over. Papatolis meanwhile exchanged a bogey for a birdie on hole Nos. 6 and 7 along with two pars to make the turn at 3-over and held a three-shot advantage over Kyrinis.

Canadian Golf Hall of Famer and four-time Canadian Women’s Senior champion Mary Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont. pulled into a tie with Kyrinis following a birdie at No. 10, to sit 6-over chasing Papatolis.

Both Papatolis and Kyrinis opened their second nine with a bogey at No. 10. Papatolis would bogey again at No. 12 followed by a birdie from Kyrinis on No. 13 to cut the lead to one. Kyrinis added another birdie at No. 16 to pull even with Papatolis at 5-over.

Kyrinis enjoyed playing with Papatolis, who was competing in her first Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, while knowing what she needed to do to close the gap.

“I know she won the week before so she is obviously on form, she’s playing well and played a practice round with her so it was great to see what she was doing and I was trying to see what the group in front of me was doing also just to make sure I knew where the field was at.”

Hayward added birdies at Nos. 13 and 17 to pull within a shot of the leaders until a double bogey at 18. Hayward finished with a 3-over 76 to sit at 8-over for the tournament, finishing fourth. Diane Irvin of Pacific Palisades, Calif. was clubhouse leader at 7-over following a 2-over 75 on Friday and would go on to finish third in the Senior division and runner-up in the Super Senior division.

The leaders exchanged pars on the final two holes after Papatolis narrowly missed an opportunity to close it out on 18. On the first playoff hole, Papatolis effort for birdie went past the hole while Kyrinis made an up-and-down and closed with a 6-footer to force a second playoff hole.

On the second playoff hole, Kyrinis was on in two with a look for birdie. Papatolis’ got into some trouble with her second shot and eventually had a 25-footer to save par that rimmed the cup giving Kyrinis two putts to win, which she converted with a par.

Kyrinis added that while the nerves were certainly there, she did a good job of combating them through her breathing and staying within her routine and process during the playoff.

“She played very well and had been chipping well and putting really well so I really expected her to get up and down so looking at the putt, these greens are very tough, they’re hard to read and the speed is kind of hard to figure out so after she missed, I was just trying to cozy it down there. I am most proud of the first playoff hole to get up and down and make that 6-footer,” said Kyrinis.

Kyrinis added that she is proud to win another playoff, her most recent Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship win came via a three-hole playoff in 2025 and just reminded herself that she could do it again.

“What a special week, never expected to do all this. The people here were just amazing and the weather was fabulous, the course was in fabulous condition and couldn’t ask for a better week,” she said, closing with rounds of 78-71-75-224 at 5-over.

Along with winning the Ada MacKenzie Challenge Trophy for a third time, Kyrinis also claimed the Super Senior Division title for the first time. Kyrinis joins Edie Creed, Nancy Fitzgerald, Terrill Samuel and Shelly Stouffer as three-time champions at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship.

Kyrinis will now compete at the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, September 26 – October 1 at the Portland Golf Club in Portland, Ore. after previously earning an exemption into the field.

Additionally, Kyrinis has earned exemptions into the 2027 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 113th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship.

On Thursday, Team Ontario claimed the Katherine Helleur Trophy the twelfth time since 2006, finishing with a combined score of 8-over to beat the host province, Team Alberta by 11 strokes.

Team Ontario was represented by Kyrinis, Hayward and Terrill Samuel of Etobicoke, Ont. Kyrinis carded a 2-under 71, while Samuel added a 3-over 76 to count for the team on Thursday. Hayward’s 2-over 75 and Kyrinis’ 5-over 78 counted for Ontario in the opening round.

The win marked Hayward’s tenth inter-provincial team title, Kyrinis’ seventh and Samuel’s third at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship. It also marks the third time the trio have won together, previously winning in 2018 and 2023, and the seventh time Hayward and Kyrinis have done it together.

Ontario and B.C. had won 11 titles each since 2002, the win at Pine Hills now gives Ontario the edge with 12 in that time frame, and its first team title since 2023.

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

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, Margaret Todd and Mary Ann Hayward all own senior championship titles.

For the final leaderboard following the 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Defending champions, Auburn University lead field of 11 collegiate programs competing;
Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camp will run concurrently

AURORA, Ont. – The second playing of Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational is set for Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ont. from September 21 – 22.

The 54-hole tournament will feature 10 NCAA Division I women’s golf teams led by the defending champions from Auburn University, along with the 2026 Canadian University/College Championship winners, University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds and five individuals for a field of 60 players competing in Aurora.

The individual champion will receive an exemption into the 2027 CPKC Women’s Open at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que. (August 18-22) and the top five players will receive exemptions into the 2027 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO.

“We are excited to begin the second playing of the Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational next week at Beacon Hall Golf Club,” said Rogan Doyle, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “We’d extend our thanks to Sean DeSilva and the staff and membership at Beacon Hall for hosting again this year at their world-class club. We also want to give a special thanks to coach Jan Dowling at Michigan and coach Casey VanDamme at Kent State for their efforts as event co-hosts.”

The Auburn Tigers enter as the defending champions after coming from behind to win the inaugural championship last year. Auburn entered the final round trailing the Kent State Golden Flashes by three and shot a collective 12-under in the final round to win by six strokes.

In the individual competition, Veronika Kedroňová of Roznov pod Radhostem, Czechia (Kent State) completed the wire-to-wire victory to beat Balma Davalos of Auburn by two shots. Kedroňová currently ranked no. 41 on the World Amateur Golf Rankings posted rounds of 66-70 to finish 8-under for the championship. The win in Aurora, marked the fourth for Kedroňová during her junior year at Kent State.

In addition to the defending team champions, Auburn and the Canadian champion, UBC Thunderbirds the 2026 Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational will welcome back the University of Tennessee, University of Virginia and the University of South Florida (USF). Joining the field are the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNC Wilmington), University of Maryland and the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The invitational will once again be co-hosted by the University of Michigan and Kent State.

The 54-hole stroke play tournament will kick off on Monday, September 21 with 36 holes and wrap up with 18 holes on Tuesday, September 22, both days in a shotgun format. The team component will feature five members per team with the top four scores for the round counting towards the overall team score.

Additionally, the Team Canada – NextGen Girls Selection Camp will run concurrently with the Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational as 21 of Canada’s best junior girls compete for one secured spot on the 2027 Team Canada – NextGen roster. To view the player field, please click here.

Beacon Hall was the inspiration of Bryan Leggett and Bill Carruthers, whose vision was to create one of Canada’s finest private golf clubs. Today, Beacon Hall’s mission remains focused on delivering a premier standard of excellence across every aspect of the member experience and a world class golf club.

Designed by renowned golf course architect Bob Cupp, Beacon Hall opened on July 1, 1988. Since 1990, the course has consistently been recognized (including 2026) among the top golf courses in Canada by SCOREGolf Magazine and has also earned international recognition as one of the leading courses outside the United States.

Beacon Hall is particularly known for the distinctly different character of its front and back nines. The front nine winds through mature stands of pine, creating a setting reminiscent of courses found in the Carolinas and Georgia. The back nine transitions to a more open landscape featuring native fescue, expansive waste areas and strategic bunkering, providing elements reminiscent of traditional Scottish links-style golf.

In 2026, Beacon Hall is proud to welcome the Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational back for a second consecutive year, continuing its partnership with Golf Canada and its commitment to supporting amateur and collegiate golf.

“Following the tremendous success of last year’s inaugural event, we are incredibly proud to welcome the Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational back to Beacon Hall for a second year,” said Sean DeSilva, General Manager. “This championship provides a wonderful opportunity to showcase some of the finest collegiate talent from Canada, and around the world, while giving these exceptional athletes the opportunity to experience Beacon Hall and the environment our members enjoy every day. Our members take great pride in supporting the game, and it is a privilege for Beacon Hall to continue playing a role in the development of amateur and Canadian golf.”

Beacon Hall Golf Club has a proud history of hosting championship golf. In addition to the Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational, the Club has hosted several marquee events, including the 100th playing of the PGA Championship of Canada in 2022, a U.S. Open Local Qualifier in 2017 and the Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship in 1998.

Hosting the Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational for a second consecutive year continues that tradition and reinforces Beacon Hall’s commitment to supporting championship golf in Canada.

To view the full field, tee times and live leaderboards throughout the 2026 Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational, please click here. 

Judith Kyrinis co-leads Senior division with Tina Papatolis
and holds solo lead in Super Senior division

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. – For the twelfth time since 2006, Team Ontario are the Inter-Provincial Team champions at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO. Team Ontario finished with a collective score of 8-over at Pine Hills Golf Club in Rocky Mountain House, Alta. to earn team honours.

Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. led the way for Ontario, firing a 2-under 71, while Terrill Samuel of Etobicoke, Ont. added a 3-over 76 to count for the team on Thursday. Canadian Golf Hall of Famer, Mary Ann Hayward’s 2-over 75 and Kyrinis’ 5-over 78 counted for Ontario in the opening round.

The win marks Hayward’s tenth inter-provincial team title, Kyrinis’ seventh and Samuel’s third at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship. It also marks the third time the trio have won together, previously winning in 2018 and 2023, and the seventh time Hayward and Kyrinis have done it together.

“It’s nice to beat B.C.,” said the four-time Senior champion and hall of famer, Hayward.

Ontario and B.C. had won 11 titles each since 2002, the win at Pine Hills now gives Ontario the edge with 12 in that time frame, and its first since 2023.

“We have quite the rivalry with B.C. so it’s good and Terrill doesn’t always play on the team so when we can get her to play on the team, we have a great shot so it’s a lot of fun,” added Hayward.

“I was just happy to be there to make it easier for them to play,” said Samuel who added it’s great to play along side friends and fellow competitors.

“These are two of the best in Ontario so it’s wonderful to play alongside them and its way better to play with them as a team then trying to go at them in our own events. It’s very special and I was just so happy that Terrill agreed to get on the team because it’s great that we can all do it together,” said Kyrinis.

Hayward echoed Kyrinis’ compliments of her teammates.

“These two are two of the best in the world, senior golfers now and I’m at the tail end of that, but no seriously, to have three of us from the same province that are dominating at the international level is pretty special so whenever we can get the three of us on a team, we have a great shot at it.

Ontario topped the hosts from Team Alberta by 11 shots (Alberta 19-over) with the two-time defending champions, Team British Columbia finished third at 26-over.

Kyrinis’ 2-under round put her into familiar territory as she will enter Friday’s final round as the co-leader in the Senior division with Tina Papatolis of Issaquah, Wash. at 3-over, holding a one-shot lead over first round leader, Andrea Kosa of Calgary, Alta. who recorded a 3-over 76 to move to 4-over for the championship. Diane Irvin of Pacific Palisades, Calif. and Hayward are tied for fourth at 5-over, providing a crowded leaderboard heading into Friday.

Kyrinis closed her round with three birdies, 15 pars and only one bogey, to jump into the co-lead citing being “steady eddy” out there on Thursday.

“Nothing was spectacular, just trying to keep it in the fairway and hit some more greens, get it a little closer to the hole today and had some looks at birdie which was good and made a couple putts there which was good and I think it was just staying very present and staying fairways and greens as best you can,” added Kyrinis.

Kyrinis credited a better driver on Thursday to avoid the rough which can be troublesome to get out of in order to set up scoring opportunities at Pine Hills. Additionally, Kyrinis had no three putts during her second round.

While she has been in this position many times throughout her accomplished career, Kyrinis plans to attack Friday as she did today in search of her third Canadian Women’s Senior title and seventh Canadian national championship.

“A lot of fairways, a lot of greens, a lot of pars and I think there are a lot of people that are close to where I am and just need to play my own game, stay where my feet are.”

Kyrinis holds the lead in the Super Senior division with Irvin and Hayward within two shots of her.

Following Thursday’s second round the field has now been cut to the low 70 players and ties, with 74 players advancing to the final round following a cut line of 36-over based off the Senior division.

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.

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, Margaret Todd and Mary Ann Hayward all own senior championship titles.

The winner of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will earn an exemption into the field at the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, set for September 26 – October 1 at the Portland Golf Club in Portland, Ore. Additionally, spots in the 2027 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 113th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship.

For the leaderboard following the second round of the 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Golf Canada is saddened to learn of the passing of longtime volunteer and former president David Douglas Shaw of Saint John, N.B.  

David died Sept. 9 at Saint John Regional Hospital. He was 81. 

David served as president of the Royal Canadian Golf Association, now Golf Canada, in 2004. He also served as president of the New Brunswick Golf Association and Riverside Country Club in Rothesay, N.B. 

During his presidency, David represented Golf Canada at events around the world, including The Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, The Open Championship, RBC Canadian Open and Australian Open. He was also a member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in Scotland. 

David joined Riverside at age 17 and was recently named an honorary lifetime member. This past summer, he shot his age at the club and in September 2023, he recorded the fourth hole-in-one of his golfing career.
 
Away from golf, David was a chartered accountant and former vice-president of finance and administration at Saint John Regional Hospital. He also served as president of the New Brunswick Institute of Chartered Accountants and received the Fellow Chartered Accountant designation. 
 
David is survived by Lynda, his wife of 57 years, their three children, nine grandchildren and extended family. 

Golf Canada joins Golf New Brunswick in extending sincere condolences to the Shaw family and David’s many friends across the Canadian golf community. 

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More information about David Shaw’s celebrated life can be found here.  

Mary Ann Hayward leads Super Senior division; Team Ontario holds one-shot lead in Inter-Provincial Team Championship

Play was delayed an hour to start due to frost

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. – Andrea Kosa is the clubhouse leader following the opening round of the 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, at Pine Hills Golf Club in Rocky Mountain House, Alta. on Wednesday.

Kosa of Calgary, Alta. finished with a 1-over 74 with a birdie and 15 pars during her round to sit atop the leaderboard in the race for the Ada MacKenzie Challenge Trophy.

Pine Hills requires accuracy off the tee and that is one aspect that stood out in Kosa’s game on Wednesday.

“My driver was working really well for me except for on one hole so I can’t complain and it was just a nice day, the weather was nice, it was a nice day to play golf,” said Kosa.

While she considers length to be an advantage of her game, keeping the ball in play off the tee will be an area of focus to avoid the rough, which has provided a challenge for the field.

“Everything was working nicely today so no complaints, it’s a fickle game, it could go the wrong way tomorrow,” Kosa said with a laugh, adding that the hour delay this morning didn’t have a negative impact on her preparation as she took it in stride simply saying, “you just wait a little longer.”

Trailing behind Kosa are Tina Papatolis of Issaquah, Wash. and Canadian Golf Hall of Famer and three-time champion Mary Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont. who both finished with rounds of 2-over 75.

A trio of golfers are tied for fifth at 3-over (76) including Robin Krapfl of Peoria, Ariz., Julie Streng of Greensboro, N.C. and Diane Irvin of Pacific Palisades, Calif.

In the Super Senior division, Hayward who is defending champion, leads Krapfl and Irvin by one stroke. Hayward is seeking her third Super Senior division title in five years.

Hayward is also part of Team Ontario who find themselves atop the leaderboard for the Inter-Provincial Team Championship by one over Team Alberta. Hayward is joined a pair of past Senior national champions including two-time winner Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. and three-time champion, Terrill Samuel of Etobicoke, Ont. Kyrinis shot a 5-over 78 to have her score count along with Hayward at a combined 7-over. Samuel finish with a 6-over 79 on Wednesday.

Team Alberta sits second at 8-over with Kosa’s 1-over and Daniela Pacheco of Calgary, Alta.’s 7-over 80 counting toward the team total. Teammate Gisselle Willimus of Edmonton, Alta. shot a 15-over 88. The two-time defending champions, Team British Columbia sit third at 12-over. Since 2002, Team British Columbia and Team Ontario have claimed the Katherine Helleur Trophy 11 times each. Team Alberta was the last province outside of B.C. or Ontario to win in 2001.

The opening round of the tournament was delayed for an hour due to frost and began at 9:30 a.m. MDT.

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. After 36 holes the field will be reduced to the low 70 players and ties based off the Senior division with a minimum of five Super Seniors making the cut and anyone within 10 shots of the lead in the division.

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, Margaret Todd and Mary Ann Hayward all own senior championship titles.

The winner of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will earn an exemption into the field at the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, set for September 26 – October 1 at the Portland Golf Club in Portland, Ore. Additionally, spots in the 2027 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 113th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship.

For the leaderboard from the opening round of the 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

For the second consecutive year, Alexis Rouleau claimed top honours at the Team Canada Selection Camp, putting an exclamation point on a season that has established the young Quebecer as one of Canada’s rising junior stars. After a summer filled with victories, international appearances and podium finishes, the repeat title was another reminder that Rouleau’s development continues to accelerate.

The victory carries extra significance for Rouleau, who recently completed his first season as a member of Team Canada – NextGen. While his results on the golf course have been impressive, he believes some of his biggest gains have come away from the scorecard.

“The biggest area I’ve grown is mentally,” said Rouleau. “The mental coaching has been very helpful, and my decision-making has improved a lot.”

That growth has shown up throughout the season. Against many of the best junior players in North America and beyond, Rouleau has consistently displayed the patience and composure needed to contend in big events.

Defending a title is never easy, especially in difficult conditions, but Rouleau relied on a simple approach at the Selection Camp.

“I think it was mostly about being patient,” he said. “Just enjoying being out there, taking one shot at a time and letting the result come afterward.”

That mindset has become a recurring theme in Rouleau’s success.

The Montreal-area golfer opened his season by winning the NextGen Ontario Championship, rallying from outside the top 20 after the opening round to secure his first victory on Golf Canada’s NextGen circuit.

He followed that performance with a commanding win at the Golf Québec Provincial Junior Championship, finishing 15-under-par and separating himself from a strong field of Quebec’s top junior players.

The summer only gained momentum from there.

Representing Canada at the Toyota Junior World Cup in Japan, Rouleau recorded a top-five individual finish against an international field before claiming third place at the Canadian Junior Boys Championship in Regina. After opening with a 75, he finished his final 54 holes 14 under par to secure a spot on the national podium.

Most recently, Rouleau turned heads on one of the game’s most recognizable stages, finishing tied for third at the Junior PLAYERS Championship presented by Rolex at TPC Sawgrass. Competing against many of the world’s leading junior golfers, the Class of 2029 standout posted rounds of 72-70-70 to finish at four-under-par, earning one of the biggest results of his young career.

Rouleau credits much of that success to what he has learned during his first season with Team Canada. In particular, he credits head coach Matt Wilson for helping simplify the game.

“I really like the way Matt keeps things simple,” said Rouleau. “If you put too many things in my head, it starts to get complicated. I like that approach. It’s simple: go out and hit the golf ball.”

It’s a philosophy that appears to suit him perfectly.

At an age when many junior golfers are still learning to compete consistently, Rouleau has already proven he can win at home, contend nationally, and perform on some of junior golf’s biggest international stages. His success story is also an encouraging sign for Quebec’s junior talent pipeline, where athletes continue to benefit from opportunities to advance from provincial development programs to Golf Canada’s national high-performance pathway.

He still has more golf ahead before he shuts things down for the year, but after a busy and highly successful summer, a short break is finally on the horizon.

For now, Rouleau leaves the Team Canada Selection Camp with another title and a reminder that his progress over the past year is paying off. The results speak for themselves, and if this season is any indication, even bigger moments may be ahead.