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.

Sean Hannon, Myrtle Point Golf Club, Hole #6

Here’s me with my first hole-in-one after 30+ years of golfing. Hole #6 from 148 yards. Used a 7 iron and shot from the blue tee box. Took once bounce and went in. Played with two other members who were decidedly more excited than me. I was just kinda shocked by it.

Bruce Fairles, RiverBend Golf Community, Hole #12

The yardage on #12 at RiverBend was 105. I used a pitching wedge and played with my wife, Brenda.
This was my ninth career hole-in-one over the past 50-some years. Coincidentally, I had previously had an hole-in-one on the same hole on the first day we joined RiverBend in 2008.

Nathan Graff, Stratford Municipal Golf Club, Hole #7

I was playing with two of my buddies named Spencer and Jack. Yardage was 136 and I used a pitching wedge. It was a pretty crazy round and it was my best nine hole score ever. I started -2 through 6 which was the lowest I had ever been at that point, then when I hit the hole-in-one I think I blacked out for the rest of the round. Two bogeys in a row to finish hurt a bit but I was still happy to shoot -2. What was crazy was that it happened the same day as my grandfathers funeral which was very special for me. I like to think he helped me out with that shot.

Joyce Lingg, Predator Ridge Golf Resort, Hole #13

My second hole-in-one was equally special on August 11, 2024 at noon. With my new Qi TaylorMade 9 iron, a 90 yard front pin location at Predator Course hole #13, my ball hit the slope behind the pin, and slowly rolled back in the hole. Of course there was a lot of encouragement, (AKA yelling) from the tee box by my number one supporter husband Grant Lingg, and our good friends Wendy Lim and Rick Dunn. What a special day!

Mike Maric, The Rise Golf Course, Hole #16

Hole #16 at The Rise is a shorter par 3, but it’s a tough hole with forced carry over water and bunkers behind. The pin was near the back left of the green, which made it play about 160 yards with not a breath of wind to contend with. I have a draw on my irons, so it suited my ball flight. Just before I swung, I jokingly told my playing partners that I was going to hit a little draw with my 7 iron and put her tight. Lo and behold, after I hit the ball, it was tracking right at the pin in the air, landed about five feet short on a little upslope, bounced forward, danced around the pin and disappeared!

For the next few seconds it was all a fog. Our group was jumping around and high-fiving like fools, and even the group on the 15th green who had a great view were screaming. It was unreal.

I live close to the course, so I usually squeeze on as a single. Therefore, I had just met my playing partners that day. Unfortunately, I lost my scorecard at the end of the round, so I have already forgotten two of the fellas’ names. But, Greg, (a retired police officer) was with me in my cart and took the picture to commemorate the hole-in-one.

I played the course again three days later and was sharing my story with one of the young shuttle cart crew members that works at the course. He asked me when it was, and I told him roughly when I was on that hole. He said he was on the course that day, and he remembers hearing a bunch of screaming and yelling at about that time and was wondering what it was. Yeah, that was me.

Trent McClure, Duncan Meadows Golf Club, Hole #7

I was playing with my father, Randy, and friend, Max Wellington. The hole was playing 130 yards. I used a 50 degree wedge.

Tom Van Landschoot, Beverly Golf & Country Club, Hole #7

My first ever hole-in-one at 26 years old. I am a member at Beverly Golf and Country Club, I brought my three best friends out as guests on Saturday, August 10th for a nice day of golf. Earlier in the round the group behind us almost got a hole-in-one on our first par 3, hole #4, as we were on the tee box of hole #5. I jokingly told my friends if we can manage one today we get $450 worth of drinks at the clubhouse after.

We proceeded to play out hole #5 then #6 then get to hole #7 tee box, the next par 3 on the front nine. My three friends all tee off leaving me last to go, a group on the back nine are coming off of hole #11 (you have to cross over hole #7 to get to hole #12). As I get to the tees they are nearing me so I kindly offer them to cross before I hit my shot. They told me they will wait and I can shoot. I look over to my friends and say, “pressures on.” I line up my shot, swing and pray.

The flight was perfect, it was tracking the entire way, the ball lands about six feet right of the pin and spins left then disappears. I look over to my group in shock not saying a word. They all start screaming in joy. The group that was waiting raises their hands up. The group behind us now approaching hole #6 green also starts clapping as they have a perfect view of hole #7 green. I start running up to the green still in shock. I get to the pin and look down and there it is in the cup.

A dream come true. Something I will remember my entire life.

Hole #7, playing 177 yards from the black tees. I used my 7 iron. Kind of funny how it’s hole #7 with a 7 iron playing 177. I guess the lucky sevens are true!

Leslie Harbison, Creston Golf Club, Hole #6

I got my hole-in-one on August 11, 2024, hole #6 with an 83 yard shot using a soft pitching wedge at the Creston Golf Club. It hit the green and jumped hit the flagstick hard and dropped. It was a very fun experience and shared it with friends Yvonne Larsen who had a hole-in-one on that same hole. Also played with her husband Derrick and my husband Don. A very fun day.

Andrew von Teichman, Lora Bay Golf Club, Hole #12

Hole #12. A par 3, 225 yards using a 3 hybrid. Golfing with Marc Belcourt and Michael Belcourt.

Mark Farrow, Millwoods Golf Club, Hole #7

It was hole #7 at Millwoods Golf Club in Edmonton, Alberta. Par 3, 177 yards and I used a 4 iron. I was playing with a good friend of mine Ken and his son and cousin.

Ty Rouault, Barrhead Golf Club, Hole #14

I was playing with my friends Conan McInnes and Chris Neitling. I believe the hole was playing 142 yards and I used a 9 iron. The pin was in the front right corner of the green and located slightly over the right side front bunker. After making contact with the ball I heard Conan say, “oh that’s going in!” My ball cleared the bunker and tracked right into the hole. We all started jumping and chest bumping. What a feeling and a great memory to have with my friends.

MONTREAL – With exactly 50 days to go until the Presidents Cup returns to The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, U.S. and International Teams are starting to take shape with just three more events until the top six automatic qualifiers are locked up following the BMW Championship on Sunday, August 25.

Over the last two weeks, the only movement inside the top six for the U.S. Team has been Sahith Theegala and Patrick Cantlay switching spots, currently sitting at No. 5 and 6, respectively. The top four players have remained unchanged with Scottie Scheffler further cementing his spot at No. 1 following a final-round 62 in Paris to secure a gold medal in the Olympic men’s golf competition. 

“I think any time you can be part of the Olympics is really special and for golf to be on the Olympic stage is a tremendous amount of fun for us. I think after the first Olympics, I think it held pretty high place in our game and I think it still stands today,” said Scheffler. 

The 2024 U.S. Team will be comprised of six (6) automatic qualifiers and six (6) Captain’s picks, with a weighted system based on FedExCup Points from January 1, 2023, through August 25, 2024. The automatic qualifiers will be the top six eligible U.S. players in the OWGR after completion of the 2024 BMW Championship.

Top-6 U.S. Team standings:

1.         Scottie Scheffler

2.         Xander Schauffele

3.         Collin Morikawa

4.         Wyndham Clark

5.         Sahith Theegala

6.         Patrick Cantlay

For the International Team, Matsuyama remained atop the standings after earning the bronze medal in Paris, while Tom Kim moved up to No. 2 following an eighth-place finish. Outside of Kim and Sungjae Im switching spots between Nos. 2 and 3, respectively, the rest of the top six remains unchanged over the last two weeks with Jason Day, Byeong Hun An and Adam Scott rounding out the group.

With Canadian icon Mike Weir serving as captain of the International Team, much attention has been put on the top players from the host country for this year’s Presidents Cup. With three weeks to go, there are currently five Canadian players inside the top 15 in the International Team standings: Corey Conners (8), Nick Taylor (10), Adam Hadwin (12), Taylor Pendrith (13), and Mackenzie Hughes (15).

The 2024 International Team will be comprised of six (6) automatic qualifiers and (6) Captain’s picks, with the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) being used to determine the former. The automatic qualifiers will be the top six eligible international players in the OWGR after completion of the 2024 BMW Championship. 

Top-6 International Team standings:

1. Hideki Matsuyama
2. Tom Kim
3. Sungjae Im
4. Jason Day
5. Byeong Hun An
6. Adam Scott

To view the complete 2024 Presidents Cup standings for both teams, please click here.

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Scottie Scheffler delivered the best performance of his greatest year by rallying from four shots behind on Sunday with a 9-under 62 to win the Olympic gold medal in men’s golf in a thriller at Le Golf National.

Already a six-time winner on the PGA TOUR this year, including his second Masters title, Scheffler added Olympic gold to an astonishing season with a round that kept some 30,000 fans on edge for a wild final two hours.

The world’s No. 1 player had plenty of help. Jon Rahm of Spain had a four-shot lead over Tommy Fleetwood when he stepped on the 11th tee. Fleetwood caught him in two holes as the Spaniard had a stunning collapse.

That opened the door for six players — including Victor Perez of France, who came within one shot of the podium.

But it was Scheffler who charged to the front with four straight birdies down the stretch, none bigger than gouging a shot out of deep rough on the 17th hole and making the 18-foot birdie putt to take the lead for the first time all day.

He set an Olympic record for 72 holes at 19-under 265. Fleetwood, who fell out of the lead with a bogey from the rough on the 17th, got up-and-down for par on the final hole for a 66 to win the silver medal.

The bronze went to Hideki Matsuyama, in the mix on the back nine until closing with six straight pars for a 65.

Scheffler becomes the second straight American to win gold in men’s golf, following Xander Schauffele in the Tokyo Games.

Schauffele was tied for the 54-hole lead with Rahm until he had a collapse of his own.

Canada’s Corey Conners carded a final round 66 to tie for 9th at 12-under with Schauffele, Australia’s Jason Day, Chile’s Joaquin Niemann and Belgium’s Thomas Detry.

Fellow Canadian and 2023 RBC Canadian Open champion, Nick Taylor, tied for 30th at 4-under following a final-round 69.

(August 3, 2024) – Golf Canada is pleased to announce that Riverside Country Club in Saint John, N.B. will be the host course for the 111th playing of the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, taking place July 21-25, 2025.

“Golf Canada is incredibly proud to host one of our signature amateur championships at a premier golf course on the east coast of Canada,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Director, Amateur Championships and Rules, Golf Canada. “We’re grateful to the membership of the Riverside Country Club, its volunteers and the city of Saint John who we know will show true Maritime hospitality deserving of our Women’s Amateur Championship.”

Established in 1897, Riverside Country Club is a private championship golf course designed by the legendary Donald Ross. Nestled on the picturesque banks of the Kennebecasis River in Rothesay New Brunswick, the 18-hole course offers a challenging and memorable golfing experience for players of all skill levels. At Riverside Country Club, tradition meets modernity, offering a sanctuary for golf enthusiasts and a vibrant community for its members.

“We are incredibly proud to host the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship at Riverside. This event represents the pinnacle of amateur women’s golf in Canada, and we are committed to providing an exceptional experience for all participants,” said Jason Porter, General Manager, Riverside Country Club. “Our members and our team are dedicated to showcasing our beautiful course and facilities, and we are excited to welcome the best amateur female golfers from across the country. We believe this championship will inspire the next generation of golfers and further promote the growth of women’s golf in our community.”

The championship, which was first contested in 1901, is one of the longest standing amateur golf events in the world. The inaugural tournament at Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Que., featured only three players and over a century later, 156 players compete for the honour of etching their name onto the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup.

Along with the championship’s storied history comes a coveted roster of competitors including Marlene Stewart Streit, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, who sits atop the class with 11 victories and five runner-up finishes at the national event. The tournament has proven to be a launch pad for some of golf’s brightest young stars including Ariya Jutanugarn (2012), Brooke Henderson (2013), Hye-Jin Choi (2016), Jennifer Kupcho (2017) and Yealimi Noh (2018) are previous winners who now compete on the LPGA Tour.

Victoria, B.C. – Yurang Li shot a final round 3-under 69 on Friday to secure the 110th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at Royal Colwood Golf Club in Victoria, B.C. 

Li of Fullerton, Calif. entered Friday’s final round five strokes behind Momo Sugiyama of Gold Coast, Australia who held the lead through 54 holes. Li finished with rounds of 71-68-72-69-280 to finish 8-under and defeat Ashley Kozlowski of Littleton, Colo. by one to win the national championship. 

“I think it’s awesome to win the 110th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship because I love playing in Canada and always love the vibes out here so it’s pretty special,” said Li. “I didn’t really think about winning today, I just knew that I had to go out there and try to put out a good score and see what happens, so I think that was really my plan for today, to be in it for every shot. I am definitely going to need some rest after this one because the U.S. Women’s Amateur is coming up really soon.” 

After a bogey on hole no. 8, Li responded with a birdie on no. 9, she added three more on the back nine and took the club house lead as the final group came into 18. 

“I’m most proud of my putting this week. I’ve been seeing improvement with it and my mindset is to continue playing golf the way I have been and trying to make the most out of every shot,” said Li.  

Kozlowski needed to birdie no. 18 to force a playoff but wasn’t able to convert, giving the win to Li. Kozlowski played a solid tournament with all rounds at par or better to finish alone in second. Caitlin Peirce of Adelaide, Australia and Sugiyama finished tied for third at 6-under. 

Defending champion and Team Canada member, Lauren Kim (Surrey, B.C.) finished alone in fifth at 5-under, three shots behind Li, while Team Canada NextGen member Anna Huang (Vancouver, B.C.) finished in a tie for seventh place at 2-under following a round of 1-under 71 on Friday. Fellow Team Canada NextGen member, Eileen Park of Red Deer, Alta. climbed into the top-10 finishing solo ninth after shooting back-to-back rounds of 3-under 69 on Thursday and Friday to finish the tournament at 1-under.  

Along with the national title, Li’s win comes with an exemption into the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship taking place August 5-11 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. In addition, Li will receive an exemption into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open, taking place August 18-25 at Mississaugua Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont.  

On Wednesday, Team Ontario, consisting of Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont., Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont., and Julia-Alexander Carew of Oakville, Ont. won the Inter-Provincial Team Championship. Team Ontario secured the national title over Team Alberta and Team British Columbia by three strokes, which concluded after the second round.  

For the final leaderboard, following Friday’s final round at the 110th Canadian Women’s Amateur 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, Levelwear and JOURNIE Rewards. For more information and scheduling visit https://www.golfcanada.ca/competitions-calendar/.   

Field of 264 will compete in the prestigious tournament; all ten provinces represented and one territory; Inter-Provincial Team Championship to be contested over first 36 holes

Saskatoon, Sask. – The 119th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO is set to be contested August 5-8 with a field of 264 amateur golfers competing over four rounds at both the Riverside Country Club and Saskatoon Golf and Country Club in Saskatoon, Sask.

This year’s field features a number of top amateur golfers from around the world including, Max Kennedy of Dublin, Ireland, currently ranked no. 28 on the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR). Joining Kennedy are Wang Ngai Shen of Hong Kong, China (no. 155 WAGR), Mateo Fuenmayor of Colombia (no. 264 WAGR) as well as defending champion, Ashton McCulloch of Kingston, Ont. McCulloch (no. 135 WAGR) has enjoyed a successful season at Michigan State and competed at the 2024 RBC Canadian Open and qualified for the 2024 U.S. Open.

The following 2024 Provincial Men’s Amateur Champions will also be competing in the field: Brett Jones (Alberta), Team Canada NextGen member Cooper Humphreys (British Columbia), Braxton Kuntz (Manitoba), Team Canada NextGen member Matthew Javier (Ontario), Ryan Lamswood (Newfoundland and Labrador), Alexander Mercier (Quebec) and from the host province, Kye Fisher (Saskatchewan).

Along with Humphreys, Javier and McCulloch there will be an additional nine Team Canada members competing in Saskatoon including, Laurent Desmarchais (Bromont, Que.), Isaiah Ibit (Orleans, Ont.), Alex Long (Toronto, Ont.), Ben MacLean (Niagara Falls, Ont.), Jean-Philippe Parr (St-Célestin, Que.), Luke Smith (Toronto, Ont.), Hunter Thomson (Calgary, Alta.), Ethan Wilson (St. Albert, Alta.) and Eric Zhao (North York, Ont.).

“We are excited to get the 119th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship underway next week at two beautiful golf courses here in Saskatoon,” said Golf Canada Tournament Director Adam Cinel. “The staff and volunteers at both Riverside Country Club and Saskatoon Golf and Country Club been working tirelessly to ensure those competing will enjoy the test both courses present. We look forward to hosting a full field of 264 players as they compete for our prestigious national championship.”

Golfers from all 10 provinces and one territory are represented in the field along with 11 additional countries: Australia, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, England, France, Hong Kong, China, Mexico, Ireland, South Africa, United States and Wales.

The first two rounds of this year’s tournament will be contested on both courses with the field playing each course once. Following the opening 36-holes of the championship, the field will be reduced to the top 70 players plus ties. Wednesday and Thursday’s rounds will both played at Riverside Country Club with an awards ceremony following Thursday’s final round.

“We are thrilled and honoured to co-host this prestigious national golf championship along with Riverside Country Club. It has been a great partnership as we work together with Golf Canada to make this a memorable experience for the players, spectators and volunteers,” said Warren Proctor, Host Club Committee Chair, Saskatoon Golf and Country Club. “We have had an unbelievable positive response from our membership in support of hosting this championship. I must also recognize our Club management, including course superintendent Terry McNeilly who, along with his staff have been working tirelessly to get our golf course in wonderful condition to be challenging and a fair test for the players.”

Prior to the start of the tournament, there will be a final qualifier on Friday at Riverside Country Club where a field of 46 players will be competing for the final nine spots in the tournament.

“Riverside Country Club has a long history of hosting prestigious golf events, and we look forward to welcoming some of the top tier national and international players for the 119th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship,” said Robert Klombies, Executive Director, Riverside Country Club. “It is heartening to see the level of excitement and engagement that our members and golf community exhibit to ensure players enjoy an incredible experience both at Riverside and within the City of Saskatoon.”

Established in 1895, the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship is the third oldest amateur championship in the world. The tournament was first contested as one of the newly formed Royal Canadian Golf Association’s (RCGA), now known as Golf Canada, first orders of business in 1895 at the Ottawa Golf Club.

The national championship originally began as a match play competition but changed to stroke play for the 1969 championship. It remained that way through 1994 when it reverted to match play in honour of the RCGA’s and the championship’s centennial in 1995. The championship once again reverted to stroke play in 2008 and in 2010, the tournament changed to a double field format for the first time ever.

Canadian Golf Hall of Famer George S. Lyon won the Amateur eight times between 1898 and 1914 and was runner-up two more times. Fellow Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Sandy Somerville made it to the match play final ten times between 1924 and 1938, capturing six championships. Other past champions include Canadian Golf Hall of Famers and four-time winners, Nick Weslock (1957, 1963, 1964, 1966) and Doug Roxburgh (1972, 1974, 1982, 1988). Most recently, two-time PGA TOUR winner and two-time Canadian Men’s Amateur Champion, Mackenzie Hughes (2011, 2012) and 2023 RBC Canadian Open and four-time PGA TOUR winner Nick Taylor (2007). The last time the Canadian Men’s Amateur was held in the city of Saskatoon was in 2007 at Riverside Country Club, when Taylor won.

Nick Taylor is the only Canadian male golfer to have won the Canadian Junior Boys (2006), Canadian Men’s Amateur (2007) and RBC Canadian Open (2023) titles. Brooke Henderson is the only Canadian female golfer to win the national championship trifecta, having won the Canadian Junior Girls (2012), Canadian Women’s Amateur (2013) and the CPKC Women’s Open (2018).

The national championship will also feature an Inter-Provincial Team Championship that will take place over the first 36-holes of the tournament. Team Ontario will be defending their title as 10 provinces and one territory will be vying to etch their names into the Willingdon Cup.

The 2024 Canadian Men’s Amateur Champion receives an exemption into the 2025 RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) in Caledon, Ont. and the 2024 U.S. Amateur Championship taking place at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. from August 12-18. The winner will also receive an exemption from local qualifying for the 2025 U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur Championship. In addition, the winner will receive $1,200 CAD.

For the full player field competing in the 2024 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Victoria, B.C. – Momo Sugiyama of Gold Coast, Australia., shot 2-under-par 70 at Royal Colwood Golf Club in Victoria, B.C. on Thursday to take a three-shot lead into the final round of the 110th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship presented by BDO.  

Sugiyama opened the championship with a 6-under 66 followed by back-to-back rounds of 2-under 70 to now sit at 10-under to hold her place atop the leaderboard through 54 holes. Sugiyama got off to a solid start on Thursday with five consecutive pars to start her opening nine holes, then birdied the par-5 sixth hole finishing her front nine with a 35. Sugiyama’s back nine included a birdie and eight pars as the Australian looks ahead to Friday’s final round with hopes of winning her first-ever Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship.  

“It would be a huge honour if I win the title. I have never won overseas before so it would be a great experience for me and a huge confidence booster,” said Sugiyama. There is a packed leaderboard in chase of Sugiyama including fellow Australian, Caitlin Peirce of Adelaide, Australia who continues to hold second place alongside Ashley Kozlowski of Littleton, Colo. at 7-under. Both Peirce and Kozlowski shot rounds of even par 72 on Thursday and are three back of Sugiyama. 

Defending champion and Team Canada member, Lauren Kim (Surrey, B.C.) is alone in fifth at 4-under par, six shots off the lead, while Team Canada member Lauren Zaretsky of Thornhill, Ont. moved into a tie for sixth following a round of 4-under 68 on Thursday. Zaretsky’s 68 was good for low round of the day at Royal Colwood. 

The winner of the 2024 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship will earn an exemption into the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship taking place August 5-11 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. In addition, the winner will receive an exemption into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open, taking place August 18-25 at Mississaugua Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont.  

For the full leaderboard, following Thursday’s third round at the 110th Canadian Women’s Amateur 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, Levelwear and JOURNIE Rewards. For more information and scheduling visit https://www.golfcanada.ca/competitions-calendar/.  

Team Ontario wins back-to-back Inter-Provincial Team Championships by two strokes over Team Alberta and Team British Columbia

Victoria, B.C – Team Ontario has won the Inter-Provincial Team Championship after finishing with a combined score of 4-over at the 2024 Canadian Women’s championship, presented by BDO at Royal Colwood Golf Club on Tuesday.

Entering the second day of competition at Royal Colwood Golf Club, Team Ontario consisting of Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont., Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont., and Julia Alexander-Carew of Oakville, Ont., trailed Team Alberta by four strokes. Reigning Canadian Junior Girls champion and Team Canada NextGen member Shauna Liu helped to lead the charge for Ontario, firing rounds of 70 and 77, while Park’s 1-under 71 and Alexander-Carew’s 1-over 73 helped to secure Ontario’s second consecutive inter-provincial team title at the Canadian Women’s Amateur.

“It feels great, I feel like all three of us worked really hard for this and we all played really good these past few days, so I am really proud of all of us,” said Liu.

After a close battle coming down the stretch, Team Alberta and Team British Columbia both placed second in the inter-provincial team competition at 7-over par.

In the individual competition, Momo Sugiyama of Gold Coast, Australia, who fired an opening round 66, continues to hold her spot atop of the leaderboard after a second round 2-under 70 to sit at 8-under par through 36 holes and holds a one-shot lead heading into Thursday.

Caitlin Peirce from Adelaide, Australia and Ashley Kozlowski of Littleton, Colo. are tied for second place at 7-under par. Yurang Li from Fullerton Calif. is fourth place alone at 5-under for the tournament. Li fired the low round of the day with a bogey free, 4-under 68.

Team Canada NextGen member Anna Huang currently sits in fifth place at 4-under following a 1-under 71. Defending champion and Team Canada member Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C. is in a three-way tie for sixth place with Sydney Sung of Palo Alto, Calif. and Lauren Gomez of Murrieta Calif. at 3-under.

Following the conclusion of second round play, a cut was made with the low 71 players at 9-over or better moving on to play the final two rounds of the national championship.

The 2024 Canadian Women’s Amateur champion will receive an exemption into the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship taking place August 5-11 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. In addition, the winner will receive an exemption into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open, taking place August 18-25 at Mississaugua Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont.

For the full leaderboard, following Wednesday’s second round of the 110th Canadian Women’s Amateur 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, Levelwear and JOURNIE Rewards. For more information and scheduling visit https://www.golfcanada.ca/competitions-calendar/.

Corey Conners set to tee off at 3:33 a.m. ET,
Nick Taylor will tee off at 5:44 a.m. ET on Thursday

Men’s golf will be getting underway on Thursday morning at Le Golf National in Paris, France at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Team Canada is represented by Corey Conners (Listowel, Ont.) and Nick Taylor (Abbotsford, B.C.). Conners will begin his first round at 3:33 a.m. ET and is playing with Min Woo Lee (Australia) and Christiaan Bezuidenhout (South Africa). Taylor tees off at 5:44 a.m. ET. and is grouped with Byeong Hun An (Republic of Korea) and Shane Lowry (Republic of Ireland). On Friday, Taylor will begin his second round at 3:44 a.m. ET, while Conners will tee off at 5:33 a.m. ET.

Conners is a two-time PGA TOUR winner (2019 and 2023 Valero Texas Open) and has earned 11 top-25 finishes this season including a sixth-place finish at the RBC Canadian Open in Hamilton, Ont. and a T9 finish at the U.S. Open in June. The 32-year-old is making his second Olympic appearance after finishing 13th at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and says his preparation isn’t too different from his last experience.

“As professional golfers on the PGA TOUR, we are playing in big events week-in and week-out, just coming off The Open Championship a couple weeks ago.  You know, definitely knowing what to expect, I think there’s some added comfort for me. But as far as the preparation, prepare as best I can pretty much each week of the year that we are teeing it up, and it’s certainly no different here.  I think something that’s helpful is knowing what to expect with some of the behind the scenes stuff and logistics. I’m really excited and game feels good and it’s great to be back for my second Olympics.”

Taylor is making his Olympic debut at Paris 2024. The 36-year-old is a four-time winner on the PGA TOUR, including a historic win at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open to become the first Canadian in nearly 70 years to capture Canada’s National Men’s Open Championship. This season, Taylor won the WM Phoenix Open and has earned three top-10 finishes to date. He has enjoyed his experience in Paris thus far and at Le Golf National.

“The Opening Ceremonies was a really cool experience. Got to be around the other athletes.  Just asking where they are from, what their training schedules are like. You know, Felix Auger Aliassime, obviously follow him for a long time in tennis but some of the volleyball guys and we met some equestrian ladies. It was fun to meet a bunch of different people. And yeah, to be out here with all the players. This golf course is great. I heard a lot of really impressive things before coming this year and it’s definitely stayed true. I really like the golf course and should be a good test for everybody.”

Conners and Taylor will look to become the first Canadian to win an Olympic golf medal since George Lyon’s gold medal at St. Louis 1904. Canada’s best finishes in men’s golf since the sport returned to the Olympics in 2016 were a 13th place finish for Conners (Tokyo 2020) and a 20th place finish for Graham DeLaet (Rio 2016).

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Team Alberta leads the Inter-Provincial Team Championship by four shots over Team Ontario 

Victoria, B.C. – Cloudy and overcast weather conditions made for an outstanding start at Royal Colwood Golf Club as the opening round of the 110th Canadian Women’s Amateur presented by BDO officially began on Tuesday. The leaderboard fluctuated throughout the day, but Australia’s Momo Sugiyama shot a 6-under 66, positioning herself as the leader by one shot after the opening round. 

Sugiyama of Gold Coast, Australia, carded a total of seven birdies. After an opening nine of 1-under 35, she birdied holes 10, 12, and 14 before back-to-back on 16 and 17 to come home in 5-under 31 as she paces the field into round two. 

“It feels great. I played solid today and made lots of putts, I am happy with that and obviously this is a big tournament and I played it last year and enjoyed it so it’s a huge honour to be the leader,” said Sugiyama. “I am going to try to do the same thing for round two as there is a lot of golf left and keep hitting fairways and making as many putts as I can.” 

Caitlin Peirce from Adelaide, Australia carded a total of seven birdies firing a 5-under 67 to sit in second place, only one stroke back of Sugiyama after the opening round. 

“I was hitting it pretty close so I had a lot of short birdie putts but these greens are pretty slick so if you are in the wrong spot, it can be pretty tricky,” said Peirce. “Hopefully I play tomorrow like I did today, keep holing some putts, hit it good and see how it goes.”  

Casey Weidenfeld (Pembroke Pines Fla.) and Ashley Kozlowski (Littleton, Colo.) are both heading into the second round tied for third place following rounds of 4-under 68. 

Six Canadians ended their round inside the top-10. Team Canada NextGen member, Anna Huang of Vancouver sits in a tie for fifth with Ashleen Kaur of Cypress, Texas, three shots back of the lead following rounds of 3-under 69. Reigning Canadian Junior Girls champion and Team Canada NextGen member Shauna Liu (Maple, Ont.) is currently in a six-way tie for seventh after shooting 2-under 70. Team Canada member and defending champion Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C. is one of those tied with Liu after carding five birdies, to also sit at 2-under 70. Team Canada NextGen member Swetha Sathish of Oakville, Ont. is also among those tied for with Liu and Kim at 2-under. 

Team Alberta, consisting of Eileen Park of Red Deer, Alta., Jenna Bruggeman of Edmonton, and Grace Bell of Calgary lead the Inter-Provincial team competition at even par. Team Ontario, looking to defend their national title currently sit four strokes back of Alberta at 4-over.  

The 2024 champion of the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship will earn direct exemption into the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship and the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club. 

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