Alena Sharp finds it hard to believe she first competed at the Canadian women’s golf championship two decades ago.

Despite missing the cut at the 2004 Legends on the Niagara course in Niagara Falls, Ont., she gained valuable experience and has since seized every opportunity to tee it up at the annual event.

“It doesn’t seem like it’s been 20 years,” said the 43-year-old Sharp, who hails from Hamilton, Ont. “I remember when they announced my name on the tee and there was a lot of people there from Brantford where I grew up playing.

“I was just so nervous, I sniped it left into the rough. I made par on the hole, so I got underway.”

When Sharp tees off at Earl Grey Golf Club in the afternoon wave of golfers on Thursday at the 2024 CPCK Women’s Open, it will be her 19th appearance competing at the annual LPGA tournament. 

“I’ve played so many great courses for the event and I’m just really happy to be there back in Calgary,” said Sharp, whose best finish at the Canadian championship was in 2016 at nearby Priddis Golf and Country Club where she finished fourth and cashed a cheque for $116,607. 

Having played a couple practice rounds on Earl Grey’s Par 72, 6,856-yard layout, Sharp said that the course suits her game just fine.

“I grew up playing a tree-lined course playing Brantford Golf and Country Club, so it kind of reminds me of that,” said Sharp, who finished in a tie for 19th place last Sunday at the Dana Open at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. “The greens are all tilted, so it requires pretty precise shot making into the greens. 

“It’s playing long right now. I’m not sure if it’ll firm up or not – definitely not getting any run on the drives yet. There’s a lot of mid irons into the greens, so you have to have some good trajectory to stop them.”

Fellow Canadian Brooke Henderson, of Smith Falls, Ont., agreed with Sharp that keeping the ball in play will be a priority to score well at Earl Grey.

“It’s in really good shape,” said Henderson, who will play in the early morning groupings on the opening day of the tournament. “The rough is very thick. It’s very important to hit a lot of fairways around here, I believe. I think we’re going to see some good scores, so hopefully get off to a fast start on Thursday and make a bunch of birdies.

“Just being able to go out and attack where you can and be smart-aggressive on holes where par is good.”

In addition to being able to rely on encouragement from Canadian fans in Calgary, Sharp will also have some family support in her entourage.

“It’s special for me this week,” said Sharp, who’s enjoying getting time to see her aunt Elly Piet and uncle Paul Denaghel.  “(They) live here, so I get to see them, spend some time with them. I’m staying for a few days afterwards before I head over to Paris for the Olympics. I’m definitely feeling more at home here this week.”

Along with Henderson, Sharp qualified to represent Canada at the Paris Olympics as the top two Canadians in the world rankings when the qualification window closed in late June.

“I think it’s a different week because the Olympics are coming up and everybody has been congratulating me on making the team,” Sharp said. “Wherever we are in the country I feel like I’m at home. You don’t get that every week on the tour. We have a lot of support here and the volunteers are amazing.”

In addition to Sharp and Henderson, 15 other Canadians are among the field of 156 professional and amateur golfers who will take part in the four-day event. 

“That’s pretty amazing,” said Sharp. “They’re really good and they hit it far. I think it’s just changed a lot since when I was a kid, so it’s nice to see that. I hope they have a good week this week. It’s an amazing thing to be able to play in your national Open.”

Ontario will be well represented at the CPKC Women’s Open as sisters Ellie and Maddie Szeryk, of London, will be joined in Calgary by Toronto’s Vanessa Borovilos, Brampton’s Brooke Rivers, Oakville’s Katie Cranston, Mississauga’s Savannah Grewel as well as Monet Chun and Michelle Xing, both of Richmond Hill.

Vancouver’s Anna Huang and Leah John are two of five golfers at the event from B.C. The others are Surrey’s Lauren Kim, Port Coquitlam’s Yeji Kwon and Delta’s Mary Parsons.

Quebec is represented by two competitors in Montreal’s Brigitte Thibault and Sherbrooke’s Maude-Aimee Leblanc.

Shauna Liu leads both the junior and juvenile divisions at the  
Canadian Junior Girls Championship 

Vancouver, B.C. – Humid and sunny conditions continued into round two of the 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO making for another exciting day. With a stellar performance, Team British Columbia secured the coveted title of this year’s Inter-Provincial Team Championship at Marine Drive Golf Club in Vancouver, B.C. 

Team British Columbia were represented by Ha Young Chang (Surrey, B.C.), Amy Seung Hyun Lee (Langley, B.C.) and Chelsea Truong (Victoria B.C).  

Chang contributed to the teams winning efforts carding rounds of 4-under 68 on Monday and 77 on Tuesday, while Lee shot 76 on Monday and 73 on Tuesday and Truong’s 4-over76 on Monday and 72 on Tuesday. The team combined for a total score of 1-over, eight shots clear of runners-up, Team Manitoba.  

“It’s great to win here at home. We’re going for the sweep of these Inter-Provincial team championships on the west coast swing of national championships and that makes two out of three. This part of the championship is great for bringing the girls together and is obviously a very prestigious honour,” said Deb Pyne, BC Golf Managing Director of Player Development. 

For the individual component of the competition, Team Canada NextGen member, Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont. played an impressive round carding three birdies on the front nine and kicked off the back nine with a pair of birdies on the first two holes.  Liu went into the second round two strokes behind Chang at 2-under and fired a 1-under 71 on Tuesday to take a two shot lead heading into the third round. 

“Today, I think for this course especially, it’s important to hit the fairways and to be in a good position on the greens, so I was really focusing on that today,” said Liu. “Having some birdies in my first few holes helped me gain some confidence going further into the round.” 

Going into the third round, fellow Team Canada NextGen member, Swetha Sathish of Oakville Ont., is second place heading into tomorrow’s third round. Sathish remains only two strokes back of Liu following a 2-under 70 on Tuesday..  

Clara Ding (White Rock, B.C.), who shot two back-to-back rounds of 72 sits in third place at even par. 

Two players are tied for fourth at 1-over; first rounder leader, Ha Young Chang (Surrey, B.C.) and Addison Kartusch (Winnipeg, Man.).  

The 2024 Canadian Junior girls champion will receive an exemption into the 2024 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and 2025 U.S Girls Junior Championship, if eligible. In addition, the winner will receive $1,200 CAD. 

For the leaderboard following Tuesday’s second round of the 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, please click here. 

For more information on the 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, click here. 

Golf Canada Amateur Championships  

Golf Canada annually conducts more than 30 golf competitions and qualifiers nation-wide – including nine National Amateur Championships – which play host to more than 3,000 domestic and international athletes from all corners of the world. In partnership with our host clubs, thousands of volunteers, provincial golf associations and our proud sponsors, Golf Canada is dedicated to supporting player development through world-class competition since our inception in 1895. Officiated by certified Canadian Rules of Golf officials, Golf Canada’s amateur competitions are fully compliant with golf’s international governing bodies and include marquee events such as the Canadian Men’s and Women’s Amateur Championships as well as the Canadian Junior Girls and Junior Boys Championships. Golf Canada’s amateur championships are proudly supported by BDO Canada, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Titleist, FootJoy, Sport Canada, and Levelwear. For more information and scheduling visit www.golfcanada.ca/competitions-calendar/.   

Vancouver, B.C. – Humid and sunny conditions made for a great start at Marine Drive Golf Club in Vancouver, B.C. as the first round of the Canadian Junior Girls Championship presented by BDO got underway on Monday. The leaderboard was stable throughout the day as 16-year-old Ha Young Chang found herself atop of the leaderboard with an incredible start after carding a 4-under 68. 

Chang of Surrey, B.C. tallied three birdies on her first opening –nine holes including back-to-back on holes 12 and 13 and another on 17, all of which were par 5’s. Chang also fired two birdies on her back –nine to close out her round.  

“I think I played really well today, made a lot of birdies on the par 5’s, but I made one bogey where I pulled my drive, but I kept strong,” said Chang. “I tried to stay calm by making more pars and keeping it steady and I just feel really amazing because I want to keep it up and play more steady golf heading into tomorrow’s round.”   

Chang is enjoying a successful season highlighted by finishing as runner-up and breaking a course record with a round of 65 at the 119th B.C. Women’s Amateur at Balfour Golf Course in Balfour, B.C. in June and placing first place in the GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open in the Amateur Division.  

Shauna Liu (Maple, Ont.) is two shots back of Chang at 2-under 70, while Addison Kartusch from (Winnipeg Man.) and Vanessa Zhang (Vancouver B.C.) are tied for third place after shooting a 1-under 71, and are three strokes back of Chang.  

Clara Ding (White Rock, B.C) is currently fifth at even par. Luna Lu (Burnaby B.C), Swetha Sathish (Oakville, Ont.) and Clairey Lin (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.) are all heading into the second round tied for sixth place,  five strokes back of Chang.   

Team British Columbia consisting of Ha Young Chang, Amy Seung Hyun Lee (Langley, B.C.) and Chelsea Truong (Victoria, B.C) lead the Inter-Provincial team competition at even par and take a four shot lead over Team Manitoba into Tuesday’s second round.Team Manitoba is represented by Addison Kartusch, Jeri Laflech (Winnipeg, Man.) and Cala Korman (Killarney, Man.). 

“My shots and my putting were good overall. My goal today was to make birdies on the par 5’s,” stated Chang. “Before this tournament I practiced a lot on my wedge shots so I think that really helped me and I am glad my team is winning for this year, hopefully we can keep it up.”  

The Inter-Provincial team competition will wrap up for the Mary Pyke trophy tomorrow at the conclusion of the second round. 

The 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Champion will receive an exemption into the 2024 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and 2025 U.S Girls Junior Championship, if eligible. In addition, the winner will receive $1,200 CAD.  

For the leaderboard following Monday’s opening round of the 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, please click here.  

For more information on the 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, click here. 

Golf Canada Amateur Championships 

Golf Canada annually conducts more than 30 golf competitions and qualifiers nation-wide – including nine National Amateur Championships – which play host to more than 3,000 domestic and international athletes from all corners of the world. In partnership with our host clubs, thousands of volunteers, provincial golf associations and our proud sponsors, Golf Canada is dedicated to supporting player development through world-class competition since our inception in 1895. Officiated by certified Canadian Rules of Golf officials, Golf Canada’s amateur competitions are fully compliant with golf’s international governing bodies and include marquee events such as the Canadian Men’s and Women’s Amateur Championships as well as the Canadian Junior Girls and Junior Boys Championships. Golf Canada’s amateur championships are proudly supported by BDO Canada, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Titleist, FootJoy, Sport Canada, and Levelwear. For more information and scheduling visit www.golfcanada.ca/competitions-calendar/.  

Calgary, Alta. – Soo Bin Joo, Victoria Liu, Gabriella Then and Angela Zhang earned the final four exemptions into the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open through Monday’s Final Qualifier at Mickelson National Golf Club in Calgary, Alta.

Joo of Seoul, Republic of Korea shot a 3-under 69 to set the new women’s course record at Mickelson National Golf Club on Monday. Joo recorded four birdies during her round to secure top spot and her second consecutive appearance at the CPKC Women’s Open. Last month, Joo won the Island Resort Championship at the Sweetgrass Golf Club in Harris, Mich., her first victory on the Epson Tour in 2024.

Liu, who resides in Vancouver, B.C. shot a 1-under 71, highlighted by carding a birdie on the 18th hole to secure her spot. Liu will also be making her second consecutive appearance at the CPKC Women’s Open, after earning an exemption last year following her win at the Peloton Glencoe Invitational in Calgary, Alta.

Then of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. and Zhang of Bellevue, Wash. Both recorded rounds of even par 72 to claim the last two exemption spots. Then will be making her second consecutive appearance at the CPKC Women’s Open as well, following a T59 finish last year in Vancouver. Zhang will be making her first appearance at the CPKC Women’s Open this week. Last season, the 14-year-old competed in the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif.

Monday’s Final Qualifier saw a field of 23 golfers competing and featured a mixture of professionals and amateurs. For the final standings, please click here.

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.

Kent McVeigh, Southampton Golf & Country Club, Hole #18

It was an exciting moment, waiting 50 years to get the monkey off my back. I was golfing with fellow member Ron Wilson. It was accomplished on hole #18, 185 yards with a driver.

Kathy Banfield, Squamish Valley Golf Club, Hole #11

Friday, June 21st, hole #11, 122 yards and club was a 6 iron. Playing with my husband Jay and another member Wilder. I also had a hole-in-one on Sunday, May 12th at Kings Links by the Sea in Delta. Hole #15, 80 yards, pitching wedge. Playing with my husband Jay, his brother Darin and my nephew Damon. I have played golf for 50 years and have not had a hole-in-one, then I have one on May 12th and another on June 21st. Hopefully things really do come in three’s.

Stan Nickle, Vernon Golf & Country Club, Hole #14

Hole #14, par 3, lasered out to 174 yards. Used my trusty 7 iron. Hit front left of the green and rolled across to the pin. Witnessed by Steve and Velda Desrocher and Gillian Gibson. My first hole-in-one and I expect to chase my second for the rest of my golfing life.

Warren Jack, Bootleg Gap Golf, Hole #17

We were on the trip to Cranbrook from Calgary that was arranged by a friends pro from Mayfair Golf Club in Vancouver. It was around 3:15 pm, the hole is on the side of a mountain so you really have to hit to the far right side to keep it on the green. The pin was behind a bunker that we scoped at 150 yards, a bit down hill, a little wind in our face. I hit a 7 iron as I didn’t want to be short and end up in the bunker. I was playing with a group of friends that I golf with in Calgary. The staff at Bootleg was awesome, gave me the flag and I had the guys all sign it with me. First one ever.

Craig Carefoot, Gorge Vale Golf Club, Hole #16

We were on hole #16 at Gorge Vale and I believe the yardage was about 155. I’m not saying what club I used as I don’t hit it very far! My playing partner Brandon Ellis hit it within a foot just before me, so I followed his lead and hit the back upper part of the green and let it roll down into the hole. It was a little difficult to tell from the tee box as we weren’t sure if the flag was in the way or there was something else that was preventing us from seeing. The boys let me go to the green first and sure enough I discovered it in the hole! I think they were more excited than I was.

Eric Gu, Thornhill Country Club, Hole #2

I was playing with my wife, Carrie Song, who is a beginner. I was there to help her get familiar with the course in preparation for inviting her friends to play next week.

At the second hole, approximately 100 yards, I used my Taylormade Stealth iron A wedge (50 degrees) to hit the ball. It landed on the fringe to the left of the green, on higher ground and then rolled all the way across to drop into the hole on the far right of the green.

Mason Landry, Firerock Golf Club, Hole #17

I was using a pitching wedge from 134 yards.

Mike Corcoran, St. Catherines, Hole #12

Third hole-in-one on hole #12 since joining the club in 2011.

Susan Hatfield, Twin Lakes Golf Course, Hole #13

It was a short par 3, 105 yards and I used an 8 iron. I was golfing with two friends Connie Felton and Anne Conquergood. I have to admit it was a fun thing to have happen on Canada Day!

Sheelagh Byrne, Watson’s Glen Golf Club, Hole #13

I’m so excited about my first hole-on-one! I’ve been playing for almost 15 years and I’m 71 years young! I used a Taylor Made Sim 6 iron and a Taylormade ball as well. 

It was on the 13th hole at Watson’s Glen in Ajax, Ontario. It is a short par 3, with the pin at the front. My GPS showed 94 yards to the front. I decided with the wind that I would use my 6 iron. Generally too much club for the distance but I thought with the strong wind why not try it. 

It was tracking beautifully but there were reeds in front and I couldn’t see the end of the shot. My two friends and LPGA Amateur members (Durham Region Chapter) Jennifer and Trish could see it. I asked if I was okay. Jennifer was trying to find her words and kept saying, “I, um, I, um..” So I said, “oh no, did it go off the green?” Jennifer finally said, “I think it went in the hole!” 

We got in our carts and zoomed up to the green. I could see a ball to the left and said, “oh that’s probably mine.” She said, “no, for sure that’s mine.” Jennifer ran up to the cup and said “oh my, it’s really there!” I was right behind her and looked in the cup with absolute amazement! 

What followed was pure joy, lots of screaming and dancing! What a fabulous feeling! One I will not soon forget! 

Mel (R) Woodman, Blomidon, Hole #3

It is actually the second and I was lucky enough to get one. It happened on hole #3 at Blomidon Golf Club in our Beautiful City of Corner Brook, N.L. I was playing with my son-in-law James Curran, my great friend Fred Welsh and another great friend Dave Parsons. Fred, incredibly also had a hole-in-one on this same hole. I used my Taylormade M6 Driver as the course was very wet and the hole was 211 yards long. I was hitting a Titleist Pro V1x that hit just short and bounced on and tracked straight to the hole.

David Bourada, Marshes Golf Club (The), Hole #8

It was Marshes hole #8, I was with my dad, Steve Bourada and two friends, Scott and Lewis Miller. 133 yards, hit a knock down pitching wedge, spun back four feet into the cup. This was my second hole-in-one in the past three years which was amazing. I’d just gone through major abdominal surgery and the hole-in-one came on exactly eight weeks post-op and my second round of the year. 

Ron MacLaren, Perth Golf Course, Hole #15

I play golf three times a week. On Tuesdays, I play with a bunch of other seniors, many of whom I’ve known since high school. On June 25th, I was in a foursome with some of these fellows when I had my hole-in-one. It was the par 3, hole #15 at the Perth Golf Course playing 130 yards in length. I was using a 6 iron. I’m now 70 years old and this was my third lifetime hole-in-one.

Garry McAninch, St. Catharines Golf & Country Club, Hole #14

After years of hoping for one and had recently given up hope, I finally got my first hole-in-one on June 20, 2024! I was playing with my usual weekday reprobates Jim Keast, Michael Harding and Al Girotti. I played a 6 iron on hole #14 playing 167 yards to a back pin. The ball rolled up towards the flag and appeared to have rolled directly past the hole and disappeared off the back of the green. Apparently not! It was a great experience!

Kim Blake, Whitevale Golf Club, Hole #14

As a long time member at Whitevale Golf Club I recorded my second hole-in-one on hole #14 on June 26, 2024. Playing with my buddies Bob Nebel, Dennis Matton and Steve Rodriguez, the hole measures 161 yards from the blue tees. I knew when I struck the shot, that it was a well hit 6 iron which landed on the front of the green, bounced a few times then disappeared! One of the benefits of membership is that we have hole-in-one insurance which covers $400 at the bar, which no doubt gets used up at Whitevale on a busy Wednesday afternoon! Another benefit is a preferential parking spot until the next hole-in-one.

Aidan Bent, Berwick Heights Golf Course, Hole #16

This was on hole #16. I hit a 8 iron and it was 142 yards away.

Eric Dibben, Hinton Golf Club, Hole #17

I was playing at Hinton Golf Club while camping with my brother, dad and cousin. It was a 120 yard hole and I used my 52 degree approach wedge. It was my first time hitting the club that day as well. This is a photo from the tee box as I didn’t wait for anyone else to hit out of excitement.

Cheryl Laird, Kananaskis Country Golf Course, Hole #6

I was playing with Abby Laird, Marilyn Scott and Joan White. We were on a girls golf get away for a couple days. I played a soft 9 iron on hole #6 as the hole was 99 yards from the tees we were playing. 

Shirley Dewar, Pheasant Glen Golf Resort, Hole #13

I played with Joan McLeod and Sasha Basic, both members at Pheasant Glen. The pin was at the back of the green at approximately 145 yards and because I am 84 years old I had to use my driver. I had a hole-in-one on the same hole in 2013, I was a little younger then and only used a 9 wood!

Donna Luiten, Riverside Country Club, Hole #17

I was with my husband, Roly and another couple from Riverside playing a couples match. It was hole #17, 108 yards and I used an 8 hybrid. The best part was we had been down in the match since the first hole, my hole-in-one made it the first hole we were up one. Managed to sink a putt on hole #18 to halve the hole and win the match. Fun day!

John McCrea, Watson’s Glen Golf Club, Hole #3

I was playing with Tom Enright, Boyd Penny and Brian Foss. The yardage was 137 and I used my Ping G25 hybrid 30 degree.

Candi Munroe, Glen Arbour Golf Club, Hole #2

I was playing with Wanda Murphy, Carolyn James and Marilyn Pound. Hole #2 that day was 88 yards and I got the hole-in-one with my 7 iron.

Dwayne Farlin, The Falls Golf Club, Hole #4

The Falls Golf Course in Chilliwack, B.C. on hole #4. Card says 186 yards to the centre, but the hole was straight downhill and was playing about 147 yards to the pin at the front of the green. Large par 3 green. Pitching wedge about four feet past the cup and had a little spin to come back into the hole. Playing with Paul Laurillard, Brad Johnston and Shawn McLeod.

Rose Davidson, Oakfield Golf and Country Club, Hole #15

It was on hole #15 at Oakfield Golf and Country Club. My playing partners were Gordon and Joanne Weldin. The hole is 113 yards from the red tees and I used a 9 iron. Above is a picture Joanne took of me holding the lucky ball. It was my fourth hole-in-one. I’ve had three at Oakfield hole #5, #13 and #15. I also had one at the Clare Golf and Country Club hole #10.

Bill Stewart, Cedar Brae Golf Clube, Hole #2

Playing with fellow members Mike Lacroix who took the photo, new member Alan Lennox and men’s captain Scott MacKenzie, I finally got in the hole-in-one club. I have witnessed many hole-in-one’s over the years including a memorable one playing with the legendary Moe Norman in a pro-am at The Bay of Quinte Golf Club in Belleville. I’ve been a member at Cedar Brae Golf Club in Toronto for over 35 years and thought my chances were fading away. It was at the second hole playing 163 yards using my 4 rescue club on Wednesday in our men’s day weekly competition. We never saw the ball go into the hole which is the reason I had my putter when Mike took the photo. It actually was one of my better rounds scoring 82, of course the hole-in-one helped!

Steven Scott, Canmore Golf Club, Hole #12

It was a fantastic experience.

Doug Ibbotson, Port Dover Golf Club, Hole #2

The yardage was 118. I used Taylormade MG3 50 degree wedge with TP5 ball. My playing partners were Carl Barath, Dave Smith and Reg Schweyer.

Ed Murphy, Sundre Golf Club, Hole #17

We played the blue tees at Sundre so #17 was 105 yards. I used a 54-degree wedge. My friends Lee Raine and Tracy Beamer were playing with me.

Bob Kushnir, Weston Golf & Country Club, Hole #4

I was playing with Chris Fraracci and Harry Wylie.

The shot was about 146 yards, hole was near the back of the green and tee was placed a bit back to slightly lengthen the hole. It was Chris who said he saw the ball go in the hole, I thought, “no, can’t be,” it probably rolled past into the rough just beyond. Chris insisted I was wrong. I first checked the bunker behind the hole, then the strip of rough between the green and the bunker, then finally slowly walked to the flag to find the ball in the hole. Chris was right.

It was my smoothest 7 iron of the day – nice high ball flight with a slight draw, a single bounce, then trickle into the cup. I won’t forget this for a long time.

Benson Lilly, Picton Golf & Country Club, Hole #14

It was certainly exciting to get my first hole-in-one at the age of 76. My playing partners were Picton Golf Club members, Bob Fujiki, Jean Theoret and Brian Lackey. The hole was #14 a par 3, playing 163 yards into the wind. I used a Taylor Made R-7 rescue #4 and crushed the ball high into the wind. It appeared to be headed for the flag but I thought that I had hit it long so I approached with a wedge and putter. There was no ball just off the back of the green so I sheepishly walked back to the hole and looked in. Voila! There was my ball. 

Fred Edwards, Cardinal Lakes Gold Club, Hole #6

My husband, Fred Edwards, made a hole-in-one at Cardinal Lakes Gold Club in Welland, Ontario. It was on hole #6 with an 8 iron Witnessed by myself, Margaret Edwards, and our friends Gail Halsall and Carol Bryan. We are all members at Cardinal Lakes and members of Golf Canada.

– Margaret Edwards, on behalf of Fred Edwards

Craig Machel, Summit Golf & Country Club, Hole #15

A very exciting day it was on Friday June 28, 2024. I used a 7 iron from 160 yards out, choked down 7 iron to be precise. My foursome included Kathryn Hunter, Brian and Gerry Matheson.

Gregg Hook, McCleery Public Golf Course, Hole #16

When I made the hole-in-one I was playing with Bruce Kennedy, Dave Marr and Roger Barnes. The yardage was 161 and I used a 4 hybrid for the shot. 

Darren King, Whispering Winds of Warren, Hole #2

I was playing with my son David, his girlfriend Anna and my wife Lesley were along for the walk. It was hole #2 a 132 yard par 3. I used an 8 iron, one hop and it rolled in. I couldn’t really see it, but my wife and son said for sure it rolled in. I was in disbelief, until I walked up and sure enough, in the cup!

Gerard Chiasson, Wyndance Golf Club, Hole #12

Wyndance Golf Club, hole #12 and 160 yards. Club used was a 9 iron. Played with Stephen Niles, Gilbert Kee and Chris Neilson.

Kathy Mercier, Fairview Mountain Golf Club, Hole #10

This event was so much pure luck. It was our club Ladies Day. I was playing with Karen Niven, Terri McDonald and Barb Ross. We were on hole #10, It was a white flag and I can’t remember the yardage. I used a 7 wood as it is all carry and I wanted to make sure I got on the green. The light was such that we saw the ball land, but then lost it. I thought it had gone off the back of the green so took my lob wedge with my putter to go look for my ball. Terri said it didn’t have enough energy to go off the back of the green and that I should look in the hole. “Right,” I said, “wouldn’t you laugh!” Then I looked in the hole on my way by and there was my ball! Boy, did we all laugh! It was very exciting as I am not a very good golfer (verified by my handicap), proving the golf gods do have a sense of humor!

Susan White, Crown Isle Golf Club, Hole #5

I’m Susan White and on a golf trip to Vancouver Island with good friends I got my second hole-in-one. It was on hole #16 at Crown Isle. I just hit a nice soft 9 iron in and watched it role in.

Pat Andruschuk, Copper Point Golf Club, Hole #15

I was golfing with my husband, sister and her husband at Copper Point Ridge on June 24, 2024. Hole #15 with 123 yards up hill. I do not play this course often but enough I knew the hole plays long so I used my #5 hybrid. I made a good drive which landed and kept rolling right into the hole. The best part of the hole-in-one was having my family there to witness it.

Hilary Cameron, Midland Golf & Country Club, Hole #2

I was playing with a group of my neighbours which included Bonnie Monk, Deb Austin and Nadine Latham. When I used my rangefinder before the shot I believe it had said it was 102 yards and I chose to use my 8 iron because it was into a strong headwind!

Julie Neault, TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, Hole #4

I was playing with my friend and industry colleague. It was an 85 yard par 3 and I used my pitching wedge.

Travis Byspalko, Priest Lake Golf Club, Hole #5

This is my second career hole-in-one and certainly my favourite. 11 of my closest friends host an annual three day golf tournament every year. My foursome was in the middle group. The yardage was 138, I hit a pitching wedge that landed about ten feet long and spun back in the hole!

Charlie Keeling, Royal Mayfair Golf Club, Hole #8

It was hole #8 at the Royal Mayfair Golf club. My friend Kobee and I were playing on the first day of summer. I hit an 8 iron from 174 yards over a bunker and it fell into the hole. The whole time I had no idea whether or not the ball was in the hole as the bunker blocked our sight of view. But as we ran up to the hole we only saw one ball on the green with mine being right in the cup.

Funny enough, nine days later on Friday July 5th, it was hole #4 at Leduc Golf Club on a hole that played 171 yards. I was playing with my brother and two other friends when I hit my 7 iron right on target and we saw the ball disappear right in line of the pin. At first we thought it was the shade covering our view but as we got closer and closer we realized it went in! So for the second time in two weeks I aced it!

Johanna Price, Muirfield Lakes Golf Club, Hole #3

It happened on May 18, 2024 at approximately 1:05 pm on hole #3 at Muirfield Lakes Golf Club. The weather that day was cloudy and cool. I was golfing with my girlfriends Kathy, Lori and Carla. We were playing from the red tee boxes that day. The pin was 98 yards away. I used my 9 iron Ping Rapture. The ball I used was a yellow Taylormade Distance.

Shelagh Pepper, Vespra Hills Golf Club, Hole #3

I was with two friends, Anne and Beth. The normal chatting was occurring, we play ready golf and we don’t always stay in a “correct” order, but we are definitely encouraging to each other. It is a par 3. I hit the ball with the same club I always do, a 7 iron, and none of us saw it land. It usually lands on the green if it is a reasonable shot. The other two hit and we walked up. I didn’t see my ball on the green, not in the trap to the right but I found it just beyond the green, guess it was a long hit that day. I chipped my ball on, walked up and was marking it. Just as I was marking it, I noticed it wasn’t my ball and at the same time my playing partner Beth was removing the pin and said there was a ball in the hole! The three of us laughed and enjoyed some drinks after, all in all a great day!

Cooper Cecile, Pointe West Golf Club, Hole #2

I was playing with two friends on a Friday afternoon after work! The yardage to the flag was 125 yards into the wind! I hit a flighted 9 iron that landed five paces long of the hole and spun back into it! It was so cool seeing it disappear! But still did not think it happened until we got up to the green!

CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN FINAL QUALIFIER SET FOR MONDAY

A field of 24 golfers will be competing for the final four spots in the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open during Monday’s Final Qualifier being held at Mickelson National Golf Club in Calgary, Alta. with a 11 a.m. MT start. For the field along with tee times please click here.

TWO CANADIANS EARN EXEMPTIONS INTO FIELD

Canadians Leah John (Vancouver, B.C.) and Mary Parsons (Delta, B.C.) have earned tournament exemptions increasing the number of Canadians competing in the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open to 17.

GOLF CANADA FOUNDATION PRO-AM SET FOR MONDAY

Tournament week at the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open kicks off Monday with the Golf Canada Foundation Pro-Am. Groups will tee off in a shotgun format beginning at 12:00 p.m. MT. The field will consist of professionals, amateurs and celebrities with funds being raised for the Golf Canada Foundation.

CPKC WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT RETURNS ON TUESDAY

Golf Canada and CPKC will host the seventh annual CPKC Women’s Leadership Summit on Tuesday, July 23 as part of the weeklong excitement of the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open. The CPKC Women’s Leadership Summit is headlined this year by Raven Jemison, President of the Kansas City Current, Mollie Marcoux Samaan, Commissioner of the LPGA and will be hosted by Lindsay Hamilton of TSN. The day will bring together like-minded businesspeople from across the country for a day of networking, empowerment, and philanthropy. For more information, click here.

Golf Canada and Golf Town are proud to announce a multi-year extension of their partnership that will see Canada’s largest golf specialty retailer remain an official partner of the CPKC Women’s Open.

This year, Golf Town is excited to build on its existing activations, with the debut of its state-of-the-art Players Tour Truck on-site near the practice area at Earl Grey. The tour truck will provide access to elevated professional fittings and club services and help to consolidate LPGA Tour player equipment needs during tournament week. Click here for more information.

“At Golf Town, from day one, we have been committed to promoting equality in our sport of golf,” said Frederick Lecoq, Chief Marketing Officer at Golf Town. “By introducing our Players Tour Truck at the CPKC Women’s Open, we are taking a significant step in providing female athletes with the expertise and resources to help them perform their best on Canada’s greatest stage.”

As part of the renewed agreement, Golf Town will once again feature the popular Brooke Brigade initiative. Since 2017, the Brooke Brigade initiative has united junior golfers across the country who share a passion for the sport along with supporting Canada’s winningest golfer, Brooke Henderson.

This year at the CPKC Women’s Open at Earl Grey Golf Club, two Brooke Brigade viewing zones will be available for junior fans. They will offer front row viewing options on the 10th and 16th greens and provide t-shirts, snacks and drinks for junior participants who come to support Brooke in Calgary.

Golf Town will also return as the presenting sponsor of Autograph Alley, located at the 18th green at Earl Grey, providing a space along the ropes where youth fans can get autographs from their favourite LPGA Tour stars.

“We are excited to welcome the new Players Tour Truck experience to this year’s event and applaud Golf Town’s impactful commitment to deliver a premium player equipment and servicing experience that will be easily accessible for the field of athletes competing for Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship.” said Laurence Applebaum, Chief Executive Officer, Golf Canada. “We are also excited that our extended partnership continues to provide more viewing options for junior enthusiasts with the Brooke Brigade areas and Autograph Alley which will continue to bring the world’s best LPGA Tour stars closer to young golf fans at the CPKC Women’s Open.”

In addition, as part of the introduction of the Golf Town Players Tour Truck, any guest to the CPKC Women’s Open can receive a free custom fitting at their local Golf Town by presenting their event ticket.

The 50th playing of the CPKC Women’s Open takes place July 23-28 at the Earl Grey Golf and Country Club in Calgary, Alta. For more information or to purchase tickets, please click here.

Vancouver, B.C. – The top junior golfers from across North America will compete at Marine Drive Golf Club in Vancouver B.C. from July 21-25 in the 69th playing of the Canadian Junior Girls Championship presented by BDO.  

Team Canada NextGen member, Eileen Park of Red Deer, Alta., comes in as the defending champion, having won last year’s championship by seven shots over Luna Lu of Burnaby, B.C. After an opening round 74, the 15-year-old Albertan carded rounds of 74, 71, 69 and 67 for a total score of 3-under 281, enroute to the national title.  

Along with Park competing at Marine Drive are Team Canada members, Shauna Liu (Maple, Ont.), Luna Lu (Burnaby, B.C.), Lindsay McGrath (Oakville, Ont.), Carlee Meilleur (Lansdowne, Ont.), Swetha Sathish (Oakville, Ont.) and Alissa Xu (Richmond Hill, Ont.). 

In total, 147 of Canada’s top golfers from the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) are included in the 152 – player field along with five international competitors. 

“Marine Drive Golf Club has a proven history of hosting world class Amateur Championships. Given their incredibly strong junior program, the club is a perfect host for the 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO,” said Golf Canada Tournament Director Sam Brown. “I’m excited to see the lasting impact that hosting such a highly regarded Junior Championship will have not only at Marine Drive, but in the Greater Vancouver area as a whole. The competition in junior golf here on the West Coast is palpable and it will be a great opportunity for players from across Canada and the United States to show their own strength in what is shaping up to be an amazing week.” 

Prior to the start of the tournament, a practice round will be held on Sunday, July 21, with championship rounds beginning on Monday, July 22. Following the first two rounds of play, the field will be cut to the low 70 players and ties with the top ten juvenile and ties included in the final two rounds.   

Located in the city of Vancouver, the Marine Drive Golf Club is known for its compelling view of the Fraser River and brilliantly lined fairways, with strategically laid out bunkers. Suitable for players of all golf levels, the course has been respectively rewarded for its competitive atmosphere which is indicative of the high caliber of play.  

“Marine Drive Golf Club have had a long history of hosting Golf Canada events. It is an honour  once again to host a national event that will be a stepping stone for the girls as they gain tournament experience,” said Director of Marine Drive Golf Club Padraic O’Rourke. “Our members and staff always look forward to hosting these great championships. Getting the opportunity to watch the best girls in the country will be a highlight to in our 2024 calendar. Marine Drive Golf Club will strive to leave a memorable impression of what a first class experience looks and feels like.” 

The Championship was first contested in 1955 and operated by the former Canadian Ladies Association (CLGA) until the amalgamation of CLGA and Royal Canadian Golf Association (now Golf Canada) in 2005.  

The Canadian Junior Girls Championship has a long list of distinguished past champions that have etched their name on the Brokenshire Trophy. Past champions include, Canadian Golf Hall of Famers Sandra Post (1964-66), Betty Stanhope (1956), Judy Darling (1957), Gail Harvey Moore (1958-1960) and Gayle Borthwick (1961). In addition, LPGA Tour players, Alena Sharp (1999), Brooke Henderson (2012) and Maddie Szeryk (2013). Stollery Family Team Canada Women’s Head Coach Salimah Mussani (1996) is also a past Canadian Junior Champion. 

An inter-provincial team competition will take place over the first two rounds. Each day, the lowest two of three individuals 18-hole scores will count towards the team total. The lowest aggregate score over rounds one and two determines the inter-provincial team champions, who will claim the Mary Pyke Trophy. 

Last year, Team Ontario, consisting of Shauna Liu (Maple, Ont.), Aryn Matthews (Little Britain, Ont.) and Joline Truong (Mississauga, Ont.) were victorious in defending their team title. Ontario will be looking to make it three straight team titles in Vancouver. 

The 2024 Canadian Junior Girls champion will receive an exemption into the 2024 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and 2025 U.S. Girls Junior Championship, if eligible. In addition, the winner will receive $1,200 CAD. 
 
Golf Canada recognizes the financial resources required to play in a national championship. Accordingly, Golf Canada is pleased to provide needs-based financial assistance grants to help reduce the cost of competing in both the Canadian Junior Girls Championship and Canadian Junior Boys presented by BDO again this year. Initiated in 2022, the Canadian Junior Financial Assistance Program supports junior golfers and their families with need-based financial aid to help offset expenses associated with traveling and competing in national golf championships and NextGen championships. The program is funded by Golf Canada in partnership with the Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association and the Gary Cowan Heritage Fund.  

For more information on Golf Canada’s Financial Assistance Grant Program click here. 

For more information on the 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship click here. 

GOLF CANADA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS 

Golf Canada annually conducts more than 30 golf competitions and qualifiers nation-wide – including nine National Amateur Championships – which play host to more than 3,000 domestic and international athletes from all corners of the world. In partnership with our host clubs, thousands of volunteers, provincial golf associations and our proud sponsors, Golf Canada is dedicated to supporting player development through world-class competition since our inception in 1895. Officiated by certified Canadian Rules of Golf officials, Golf Canada’s amateur competitions are fully compliant with golf’s international governing bodies and include marquee events such as the Canadian Men’s and Women’s Amateur Championships as well as the Canadian Junior Girls and Junior Boys Championships. Golf Canada’s amateur championships are proudly supported by BDO Canada, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Titleist, FootJoy, Sport Canada, and Levelwear. For more information and scheduling visit www.golfcanada.ca/competitions-calendar/. 

Holyrood, Nfld. – Hannah Thomas and Bode Stephen won their respective divisions to claim the NextGen Atlantic Championship, on Thursday at the Wilds Resort in Holyrood, Nfld.  

Trailing by four shots entering the final round, Thomas from Calgary, Alta., produced a remarkable comeback, finishing with a final round 75 to finish atop of the leaderboard to secure the NextGen Atlantic Championship.  

“First off, I think just being able to hit the greens. If I didn’t do that today or any other day than it would have been very difficult. My long irons and drives were good because I kept hitting the ball on the fairway and then also being able to putt well really helped my game,” said Thomas.  

After opening the tournament with an 11-over 83, Thomas maintained her lead carding a 3-over, 75 on Thursday and finished the tournament at 25-over to secure her win by two shots over Ava Gilbart of Toronto, Ont. and Adrianna Salalila of Peterborough, Ont. 

“The beginning wasn’t my best, but I think today I really pushed through, and I was more concentrated than ever. It did take to the last hole, but I am really fortunate and very grateful that I used my focus skills to really push through to get this win,” stated Thomas. 

In the Junior Boys Division, Stephen of Kingston Ont., secured his victory on the first hole of a playoff, tapping in for birdie to edge out Brett Shaw of Stratford, P.E.I.  

Stephen was co-leader following Tuesday’s round and shot a 1-under 71 on Wednesday to take a four-shot lead into the final round. Shaw worked his way into the playoff by firing a 2-under 70 on Thursday, while Stephen recorded at 76 following a double bogey on 18.  

“ It feels really good to get the win. I had a lead coming into today and I am just happy to come and pull it off in the end,” said Stephen. 

Stephen added “I had actually struggled on eighteen all week, that’s the hole I had to go back and play a playoff hole on, and Brett also played really well today. All I was trying to do was focus on one shot at a time and play my game and I ended up hitting four good shots to make a birdie to tap in to make the playoff.” 

In the Junior Girls division, the top six players earned exemptions into the 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, July 22-25, at Marine Drive Golf Club in Vancouver, B.C.  

NextGen Atlantic Championship – Advancing to Canadian Junior Girls Championship   

In the Junior Boys division, the top six players earn exemptions into the 2024 Canadian Junior Boys championship, August 13-16, at Innisfail Golf Club in Innisfail, Alta.   

NextGen Atlantic Championship – Advancing to Canadian Junior Boys Championship  

The 54-hole stroke play competition marked the last tournament in the NextGen Championship series and featured a starting field of 62 male and female competitors. There was a total of 47 Junior Boys and 15 Junior girls competing. 

About the NextGen Championships 

The NextGen Championships are a high-performance junior golf series which totals six competitions. From May-July, six championships will take place across Canada where the regions best junior golfers will compete to earn exemptions into their respective 2024 national championships. NextGen championships provide junior golfers an opportunity to develop and showcase their skills at the highest level of tournament golf. 

Canadian superstar Brooke Henderson along with Lydia Ko, Rose Zhang, Lilia Vu and defending champion Megan Khang headline star studded field at 2024 CPKC Women’s Open

CPKC Women’s Leadership Summit to kick off tournament week on Tuesday, July 23

2024 CPKC Women’s Open to benefit
Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation

Calgary, Alta. (July 17, 2024) – Golf Canada in partnership with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), announced today the final field of competitors set to compete in the historic 50th playing of the CPKC Women’s Open, July 23-28 at Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary, Alta.

Defending champion Megan Khang leads a stellar field of competitors that includes six of the top 10 and 73 of the top 100 in the 2024 Race to CME Globe season standings. In addition, 23 Olympians will compete for Canada’s National Open Championship in Calgary.

Joining Khang are 13-time LPGA Tour winner and the winningest golfer in Canadian history Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont. along with three-time CPKC Women’s Open champion Lydia Ko. Other notables including world no. 2 Lilia Vu, world no. 7 Hannah Green, world no. 9 Rose Zhang, and world no. 12 Minjee Lee. Lexi Thompson will also be competing in her 11^th and final CPKC Women’s Open after announcing she will be retiring from competitive golf at the end of the 2024 season.

Defending champion Megan Khang is among six past CPKC Women’s Open champions competing for Canada’s National Open Championship including Paula Reto (2022), Brooke Henderson (2018), Ariya Jutanugarn (2016), Britney Lincicome (2011) and three-time winner Lydia Ko (2015, 2013, 2012) who will be chasing a record fourth CPKC Women’s Open title.

Earl Grey Golf Club will welcome five LPGA Tour in-year winners including Lydia Ko (Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions), Hannah Green (HSBC Women’s World Championship and JM Eagle LA Championship), Baily Tardy (Blue Bay LPGA), Rose Zhang (Cognizant Founders Cup), and Lilia Vu (Meijer LPGA Classic).

Henderson, a CPKC Ambassador who made history at the Wascana Country Club in Regina in 2018 becoming the first Canadian since the late Jocelyne Bourassa, 45 years earlier to win Canada’s National Women’s Open, will lead the 15-player Canadian contingent in Calgary. Joining Henderson are fellow LPGA Tour players Maude-Aimee Leblanc of Sherbrooke, Que., Maddie Szeryk of London, Ont., Alena Sharp of Hamilton, Ont. and Savannah Grewal of Mississauga, Ont.

In addition, six members of Team Canada earned exemptions through the She Plays Golf Championship Series including, Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C. and Anna Huang of Vancouver, B.C. (Peloton Glencoe Invitational), Ellie Szeryk of London, Ont. and Brooke Rivers of Brampton, Ont. (GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open) and Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont. and Katie Cranston of Oakville, Ont. (ORORO PGA Women’s Championship). In addition, four Team Canada members have also been given tournament exemptions including Vanessa Borovilos of Etobicoke, Ont., Monet Chun of Richmond Hill, Ont., Yeji Kwon of Port Coquitlam, B.C. and Brigitte Thibault of Rosemère, Que.

The 156-player field will be competing at Earl Grey Golf Club for the first time in tournament history. This marks the seventh time the province of Alberta will host the CPKC Women’s Open and first since 2016. The field will be competing for the $2.6 million USD purse with the champion taking home $390,000.

“We are less than a week away and extremely excited to celebrate the 50^th playing of the CPKC Women’s Open at the Earl Grey Golf Club,” said Ryan Paul, CPKC Women’s Open Tournament Director. “Golf fans in Calgary and across the province are in for a very memorable week at an exceptional golf course where the world’s best will compete for our National Women’s Open Championship. The CPKC Women’s Open is one of the signature women’s sporting events in Canada and this year is shaping up to be a special one.”

An additional two exemptions into the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open will be announced at a later date, and the final four qualifier spots will be awarded on Monday, July 22 following the Monday Qualifier set for Mickelson National Golf Club in Calgary, Alta.

One of Canada’s premier annual sporting events, the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open returns to Calgary riding momentum from being named the LPGA Tour’s Tournament of the Year back-to-back years in 2022 and 2023. The 2023 tournament also won additional awards for Best Sponsorship Activation and Best Volunteer Appreciation at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club in Vancouver. Golf Canada and CPKC also received Gold Driver Awards for Best Sponsor Activation in 2019, 2022 and 2023 as well as Best Community and Charity Engagement in 2017, 2019 and 2022.

Children 12-and-under get free admission all week long. For more information or to purchase tickets, please click here.

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF PLAYERS

CPKC HAS HEART CAMPAIGN TO BENEFIT ALBERTA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

CPKC will once again leave a meaningful legacy in the host community through its CPKC Has Heart program. The official charitable partner of the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open is Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. Last year, CPKC raised nearly $3.5 million for children’s heart health with donations of $2.9 million to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and $580,000 to the Royal Inland Hospital (PIH) Foundation. Since 2014, this tournament, which is the marquee event of the CPKC Has Heart community investment program, has helped raise over $19 million to support cardiac research, equipment and care across North America.

ABOUT ALBERTA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

The Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation inspires our community to invest in excellence in child health, research, and family centred care. Through the generosity of donors, the Foundation provides funding for innovative programs, state-of-the-art equipment, advanced medical training and internationally recognized pediatric research. The Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation is a founding partner of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, as well as the primary funder. Donations can be made at cpkcwomensopen.com with all funds raised matched by CPKC. For more information, please visit childrenshospital.ab.ca.

CPKC WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT RETURNS TO KICK OFF TOURNAMENT WEEK

Golf Canada and CPKC will host the seventh annual CPKC Women’s Leadership Summit on Tuesday, July 23 as part of the weeklong excitement of the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open. The CPKC Women’s Leadership Summit is headlined this year by Raven Jemison, President of the Kansas City Current, Mollie Marcoux Samaan, Commissioner of the LPGA and will be hosted by Lindsay Hamilton of TSN. The day will bring together like-minded businesspeople from across the country for a day of networking, empowerment, and philanthropy. For more information, click here.

“THE RINK” FAN EXPERIENCE RETURNS

Fans of all ages will once again be able to experience the week-long celebration of golf highlighted by The Rink on the 17th hole at Earl Grey, and a variety of food and patio experiences at The Fare Way featuring the Keg.

CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN BROADCAST

The 2024 CPKC Women’s Open will feature four days of domestic and international television broadcast coverage including Canadian broadcast partner TSN as well as international coverage on GOLF channel.

KIDS 12-AND-UNDER GET IN FREE

As part of the championship’s commitment to junior golf, admission all week is free for youth aged 12-and-under. General admission tickets provide access to the golf course and enjoy fan activations throughout the property and experience the thrill of major professional golf.

MOBILE APP EXPERIENCE

Experience the CPKC Women’s Open like never before by downloading the Golf Canada Mobile App on your iOS or Android device. Essential features include a live map, leaderboard & pairings, tickets, breaking news, and special events. Plus, use the Golf Canada Mobile App to enhance your experience while playing! Find golf courses, track your game, set up matches against friends, access GPS yardages and more. Click here to download.

ABOUT THE CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN 

The stars of the LPGA Tour will challenge for the CPKC Women’s Open from July 23-28, 2024, at Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary, Alta. Through its CPKC Has Heart program, title sponsor CPKC will once again make a substantial donation to the host community of Canada’s National Open Golf Championship by supporting the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. The 2024 CPKC Women’s Open is proudly sponsored by CPKC, BDO, Audi, RBC, theScore, Levelwear, Titleist, FootJoy, Hilton, Sleeman Clear 2.0, Think Turkey, The Keg, Johnsonville, Cayman Islands, Masi, Celebrity Cruises, STALK&BARREL, Matt & Steve’s, Pepsi, Connect Hearing, Waste Management, Rolex and is supported by Calgary Tourism. For information visit www.cpkcwomensopen.com/.