CALGARY, Alta. – Alexis Rouleau didn’t arrive at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship by following a conventional path.

Before emerging as one of Canada’s top junior golfers and earning a spot on Team Canada’s NextGen squad, the Montreal native spent eight years competing in high-level gymnastics. The sport helped develop the balance, discipline and athleticism that continue to serve him today, although injuries eventually led him in a different direction.

After stepping away from gymnastics, Rouleau discovered golf and quickly embraced the challenges that came with it.

“I fell in love with the sport right away. I like the challenges golf presents. It takes a lot of concentration and technique,” he told Hebdo Rive Nord last year.

Now, at just 17 years old, Rouleau arrives at the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, as one of the rising names in Canadian amateur golf. The field in Calgary features 264 players from 10 countries, including 12 members of Team Canada.

He has earned his place among them.

Earlier this month, Rouleau captured the Golf Québec Junior Championship at Club de golf Lac-Saint-Jean, finishing at 15-under-par. The victory added to an impressive season that already included wins at the NextGen Ontario Championship and the Will Lowery Junior Championship, as well as a fifth-place finish at the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup. Those results have helped him climb to No. 310 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

Behind those results is a player who believes his biggest improvements have been between the ears.

Asked how he has evolved during his first year with Team Canada, Rouleau first pointed to his mindset.

“I think I’ve changed as a person, especially in relation to my attitude and the decisions I make on the golf course,” he said.

Through Team Canada camps and ongoing work with coaches, Rouleau has learned to see the game differently.

“It’s really about how you manage the golf course and the decisions you make,” he said. “After every round, we would have meetings and look at what we needed to improve.”

That commitment to learning is one of the qualities that immediately stood out to Team Canada coach Matt Wilson.

“He’s been nothing short of spectacular,” Wilson said. “He’s got a thirst for learning that cannot be quenched.”

Wilson believes that Rouleau’s willingness to absorb information, ask questions and apply what he learns has accelerated his progress in the national program. Just as important, he says, is the athletic foundation built during those years in gymnastics.

“There’s a huge difference between hitting a drive on a pretty tight hole and doing a very complex move in gymnastics where there’s real harm available to you,” Wilson said. “He can hit a shot very, very freely.”

The benefits of Team Canada extended beyond coaching.

Earlier this year, Rouleau represented Canada at the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Japan, an experience he describes as one of the highlights of his young career.

“It was really an incredible experience,” he said. “Maybe it’s something I won’t experience again in my life, so I really enjoyed every moment.”

Playing in a team format also offered a welcome change from golf’s solo nature.

“The fact that it was a team tournament was really fun. We encouraged each other all week.”

The experience reinforced what he hopes to achieve in the years ahead.

As Quebec continues to produce more players capable of competing nationally and internationally, Rouleau sees examples he wants to follow.

“That inspires me a lot because I want to get to that level,” he said.

This week offers another opportunity to take a step in that direction.

The Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship remains one of the most prestigious events in the amateur game, with the winner earning exemptions into the 2027 RBC Canadian Open and several USGA championships and qualifiers.

For Rouleau, however, the objective is simple.

After a busy summer that included international competition and some inevitable challenges, he is focused less on expectations than execution.

“I just want to go play golf and have fun,” he said. “One thing at a time, then we’ll see what happens.”

For a player whose rise has been defined by patience, curiosity and a willingness to embrace every opportunity, it is a fitting approach. This week in Calgary, Alexis Rouleau will challenge the nation’s top amateur golfers, yet just another step in his journey.

Follow the official Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship leaderboard for scores and updates from Rouleau and the rest of the Canadian contingent competing this week in Calgary.

CALEDON, Ont. — Étienne Papineau of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., secured the biggest win of his professional career on Sunday, defeating American Jack Lundin in a two-hole playoff to win the Osprey Valley Open at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.

Papineau closed with a brilliant 6-under 64 to erase a three-shot deficit entering the final round and finish at 19-under-par for the tournament. Lundin also finished at 19-under after matching Papineau’s Sunday charge with a 63, setting up a playoff between the two players.

The victory marks the 28-year-old Quebecer’s first PGA TOUR Americas title and makes him the sixth Canadian to win on the circuit and the second this season.

“It’s just such a relief,” Papineau said afterward. “The last year, to be honest, has been a struggle. I was basically one tournament away from losing my card, but I just kept telling myself to keep believing even if it’s hard sometimes. I was able to find my confidence back and play well this week and ended up on top.”

Starting the day at 13-under, three shots behind 54-hole leader Connor Howe, Papineau wasted little time making his move. He birdied two of his first three holes, then added birdies at Nos. 6 and 9. Back-to-back birdies on the 15th and 16th holes put him in a share of the lead as Howe slipped back with a bogey on No. 14 and a double bogey on No. 15.

After making par at the 72nd hole to secure a tie with Lundin, Papineau faced an early test in the playoff when his tee shot on the first extra hole found a fairway bunker on the par-4 18th. He recovered with a strong approach and holed an eight-foot par putt to extend the playoff. On the second extra hole, Lundin failed to save par after finding trouble off the tee, while Papineau calmly converted his par attempt to seal the victory.

The emotional win sparked a memorable celebration with family and friends gathered greenside.

“Seeing my friends here and my family celebrating with me on 18 was just like a dream come true,” Papineau said. “You always dream of having a putt to win and then celebrating with your family and it ended up happening.”

The victory moves Papineau to fifth on the PGA TOUR Americas Points List with five events remaining in the season. The top 10 players at the season’s end earn Korn Ferry Tour membership for 2027.

Papineau turned professional in 2022 and has competed on the Korn Ferry Tour and the PGA TOUR Americas. In 2023, he became the first Quebec professional to win the Canadian Tour Players Cup in Victoriaville. He also competed in the Osprey Valley Open in 2023, finishing tied for 21st when the tournament was held under the PGA TOUR Canada banner.

Lundin finished alone in second place after recording his third top-five result of the season. Howe and points leader Thomas Ponder shared third at 18-under, while fellow Canadian Piercen Hunt finished tied for fifth at 17-under.

The PGA TOUR Americas season resumes Aug. 20-23 with the Manitoba Open in Springfield, Man.

Team Ontario reclaimed the Inter-Provincial Team Championship on Wednesday

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Rina Kawasaki entered the final round with the lead and did not let up to win the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. on Friday.

Kawasaki closed with her third consecutive round in the 60’s (72-69-68-69-278) to finish the tournament at 6-under, winning by four shots over 2023 champion and Team Canada member Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C.

“It’s really an honour to be part of such a historic tournament. 112 years of history is really impressive and to do it at such a historic venue is really amazing,” said Kawasaki after being presented with the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup.

“I would have been happy walking away with a top 10 finish, so it’s really amazing,” she added.

Kawasaki entered Friday with two holes to play as a handful of the field needed to close their third rounds. She finished with two pars, while Kim finished bogey, par, par giving Kawasaki a one shot lead heading to the first tee at 11 a.m. EDT.

Kawasaki got her final round off to a strong start with a birdie on the opening hole to take a two shot over Kim, which increased to three following a bogey from Kim on two. The tension increased after both Kawasaki and Kim carded birdies on three before Kawasaki dropped a stroke the next hole, decreasing her lead to two.

Kawasaki’s lead rose to three again following a bogey from Kim on eight. Another big swing on the leaderboard closed the front nine as Kim’s birdie coupled with Kawasaki’s bogey put the 2023 champion to within one of the lead.

Kawasaki’s strong play on the back nine all tournament guided her on Friday recording birdies on Nos. 13 and 17 to head to the 18th with a three-shot lead. While she admitted she “felt the nerves coming in” during the back nine, it never showed, playing with a calm and cool precision throughout.

On No. 18 a perfectly placed drive set up for an easy par to win the championship. Kawasaki finished her back nine at a collective 8-under for the week and credited being able to start most of her rounds on No. 1 which allowed her to shake off any mistakes from the front and finish strongly.

The 16-year-old who was born in Tokyo, Japan, moved to Hawaii with her family at the age of three and later to Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. where they currently call home. Kawasaki was playing and visiting Canada for the first time and regardless of winning the national championship it made a memorable impression on her.

“I didn’t know what to expect, it’s my first time in Canada, ever since I landed here the people have been so nice.

“Toronto Golf Club, the people are amazing. Everything has exceeded my expectations. It’s really amazing. The volunteers, the members and staff I just feel everyone welcomed us with an open heart and that’s what I really enjoyed about this week,” she added.

Equally as memorable in winning a national championship is getting to do it with family by your side. Kawasaki’s father Yasu has served as her caddy and was on the bag for her this week and Kawasaki thinks they make a pretty good duo.

“I feel I am more go for the pin, go for the number and my dad is more like hold up, just think about it, it’s a really good clash of personalities and we’ve been a really good duo this week and I hope we will be a really good duo forever,” she said with a smile.

Kawasaki will be returning to Canada next month to compete at the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta. from August 19 – 23, it will be her first appearance competing on the LPGA Tour.

“Feels amazing, it’s going to be different in the field itself. I am really excited. Going pro is one of my dreams when I grow up so I think being able to stand in the field of the pros that I aspire to be one day and to see what makes them so good and what makes me not so different from them, I am really excited to see that.”

In addition to the CPKC Women’s Open exemption, she will also receive an exemption into the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Ooltewah, Tenn., August 4 – 9. Kawasaki also receives an exemption into the 113th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at Priddis Greens Golf & Country Club in Calgary, Alta., from July 19 – 23, 2027.

Kim finished solo second at 2-under while a trio finished tied for third at 1-under including Aphrodite Deng (Calgary, Alta.), Angelina Tolentino (Mount Laurel, N.J.) and Jie-En Lin of Chinese Taipei. Deng tied the low round of the week with a 5-under 66 on Friday, Tolentino carded the same score for her third round.

On Wednesday, Team Ontario reclaimed the Inter-Provincial Team Championship for the third time in four years, finishing eight shots clear of Team Manitoba. Team Ontario was represented by Kaprice Park (Oakville, Ont.), Kaylan Green (Toronto, Ont.) and Lilli Downer (Keswick, Ont.).

Team Ontario finished with a collective score of 15-over, Team Manitoba finished second at 23-over and Team Quebec closed out the top three at 24-over.

Having debuted in 1901 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Que., the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship stands as one of the oldest amateur golf events in the world. Current LPGA Tour stars Ariya Jutanugarn (2012), Brooke Henderson (2013), Hye-Jin Choi (2016), Jennifer Kupcho (2017), and Yealimi Noh (2018) have all lifted the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, presented annually to the Canadian Women’s Amateur champion – though none have matched Marlene Stewart Streit’s 11 victories that helped her become the first-ever Canadian inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (2004).

For the final leaderboard at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Round 3 suspended at 8:55 p.m. EDT, will resume on Friday at 7 a.m. EDT

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – When the horn sounded to suspend play just before 9 p.m. Lauren Kim and Rina Kawasaki found themselves tied atop the leaderboard at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. on Thursday.

For the second consecutive day, play was suspended due to darkness (8:55 p.m. EDT), with Kim (Surrey, B.C.) and Kawasaki (Japan) both at 4-under. The pair were tied for the lead at 1-under with Kylie Chong of Torrance, Calif. heading into the start of the third round. Kawaski got through 16 holes and sits 3-under for her round, with Kim having a putt on no. 16 awaiting her Friday morning.

Kim, the 2023 champion and Team Canada member is also 3-under for her round and was able to manage the course well again today. She added that she is “rolling with the punches” when it comes to consecutive stoppages.

“I played the course really well, my course management has been really good, and I’ve been hitting the shots where I need to hit them and just trusting my putting,” said Kim.

Kim didn’t want to putt in the dark, so she called it a night but is happy where things stand currently after carding five birdies in her third round thus far.

“It’s great to be in this position and I’m just going to keep having fun,” she said with a smile.

Kawasaki said she “was feeling the fatigue” through her front nine on Thursday afternoon after having to play the morning as well. However her scorecard showed otherwise as any miss hit was saved, and she was able to get on good run on the back nine with four birdies including three straight from 14 through 16 to move into the co-lead with Kim. Kawasaki will begin her morning with the par 3 17th on Friday.

Chong currently sits solo third at 2-under through 15 and is currently playing in a group with Kim.

Angelina Tolentino of Mount Laurel, N.J. fired the low round of the day and currently the tournament with a 5-under 66, carding seven birdies on Thursday. Tolentino, who is heading into her junior year at Vanderbilt University soared up the leaderboard and now sits T5 at 1-over with Jie-En Lin of Chinese Taipei.

The second round of play concluded just after 2 p.m. EDT with 76 players in the field of 156 making the cut at 11-over, with the third round beginning at 3 p.m. EDT. Round three will resume at 7 a.m., with 13 players having two holes remaining. The final round will follow and is expected to begin at 9 a.m. on Friday.

Along with earning the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, the winner will receive an exemption into the field for the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta., August 19 – 23 and the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Ooltewah, Tenn., August 4 – 9.

Having debuted in 1901 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Que., the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship stands as one of the oldest amateur golf events in the world. Current LPGA Tour stars Ariya Jutanugarn (2012), Brooke Henderson (2013), Hye-Jin Choi (2016), Jennifer Kupcho (2017), and Yealimi Noh (2018) have all lifted the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, presented annually to the Canadian Women’s Amateur champion – though none have matched Marlene Stewart Streit’s 11 victories that helped her become the first-ever Canadian inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (2004).

For the current leaderboard at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO along with tee times please click here.

CALGARY, Alta.— The 121st playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, with a field of 264 players, is set for July 25–30 at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Calgary, Alta.

Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club will both play to a Par 72 with a cut following Tuesday’s second round. The low 70 players and ties will advance to the final two rounds of the national championship at Mickelson National Golf Club.

Mickelson National Golf Club has rapidly become a popular space for recreational and professional golfers since opening its doors in 2020, having already hosted Canada’s elite competitors at the 102nd playing of the PGA Championship of Canada in 2024.

Mickelson National boasts a raw, natural aesthetic, nestling its operations between prairie vistas, rolling hills and snow-capped mountains to accurately capture the course’s identity in Western Canada. Oscillated elevations – including a 90-foot drop between the tee box and the green on the par-4 16th – make the course a championship-level test and force players to get creative with their shot-making choices.

“Windmill Golf Group is honoured to host the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club,” said Barry Ehlert, CEO, Windmill Golf Group. “This prestigious event showcases some of the finest amateur golfers from around the world, and we are excited to welcome them to our facilities next week for an exceptional week of championship golf.”

Heritage Pointe Golf Club will serve as the co-host venue to help accommodate the tournament’s larger field and will host play for the opening two rounds of the championship. Heritage Pointe has previously hosted a wide array of professional and amateur events since opening in 1992.

“Heritage Pointe has hosted many large and prestigious golf events over the years, but nothing quite as storied as this special tournament,” said David Robinson, VP of Operations, Heritage Pointe Golf Club. “We look forward to welcoming some of the best amateur golfers from Canada and around the world to southern Alberta for the 121st Canadian Amateur Championship.”

Twelve of the top 500 amateur golfers listed on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) will compete at this year’s Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, with 10 countries represented including Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Hong Kong, China, Mexico, Poland, Republic of China, Republic of Ireland, and the United States.

Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont. is currently the lowest-ranked player (WAGR) in the field at No. 89. Matthews is currently playing his final season for the Charlotte University 49ers. At the 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, Matthews finished T10. He was also one of the Canadians who received an exemption into the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, where he finished T29 and earned the Gary Cowan Medal as the low Canadian Amateur in the field.

Along with Matthews, Team Canada members Dawson Lew and Ethan Wilson will be in the field. Lew of Toronto, Ont. (WAGR no. 235) is committed to attend the University of North Carolina in the fall of 2027. Last season, Lew won the 2025 Canadian Junior Boys Championship and finished T5 at the 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. Wilson of St. Albert, Alta. (WAGR no. 374) is a current team member of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. At last year’s 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, Wilson finished T18, with his best finish coming in 2024, when he finished T13.

Matthews, Lew and Wilson will be joined by 11 of their Team Canada teammates including Eddie Gui (Aurora, Ont.), Thomas Grenier (Thetford Mines, Que.), Cooper Humphreys (Vernon, B.C.), Matthew Javier (North York, Ont.), Chase Jerome (Ottawa, Ont.), Austin Krahn (Christina Lake, B.C.), Émile Lebrun (Laval, Que.), Maxim McKenzie (Chilliwack, B.C.), Jager Pain (Woodbridge, Ont.), Alexis Rouleau (Montreal, Que.), Spencer Shropshire (Ramara, Ont.), and Eric Zhao (North York, Ont.).

Americans Edan Cui of Atherton, Calif. (WAGR no. 256), Tyler Kowack of San Diego, Calif. (WAGR no. 279) and Talan Harrison of Kannapolis, N.C. (WAGR no. 282) are all ranked in the top 500 on WAGR and will all be making their debut at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship this year in Calgary.

Two international players in the field are ranked in the top 500 WAGR, including Maximilian Puregger of Austria (WAGR no. 342) and Noa Auch-Roy of France (WAGR no. 452). Puregger is currently playing for the University of Virginia Cavaliers, with two amateur wins to his name, including the 2025 Austrian International Amateur. Auch-Roy will be making his second appearance at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship after finishing T3 at the 2025 Championship.

“We are proud and excited to bring the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in Calgary next week at two outstanding venues,” said Adam Cinel, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “We are grateful for the dedication shown by the staff and volunteers at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club, whose work in conditioning the golf courses and recruiting volunteers has been exceptional. Their efforts will help create a memorable championship experience for all players in the field.”

The Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship is the third oldest amateur championship in the world, having debuted at the Ottawa Golf Club – now known as The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in 1895. Initially contested as a match play competition, Canadian Golf Hall of Famer George S. Lyon won the Amateur eight times between 1898 and 1914 while fellow Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Sandy Somerville captured six championships between 1924 and 1938.

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 Mackenzie Hughes claimed the championship in consecutive years (2011, 2012), while 2023 RBC Canadian Open champion and five-time PGA TOUR winner Nick Taylor claimed the 103rd Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in 2007.

In addition to the Earl Grey Cup, the winner of the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship will earn an exemption into the 2027 RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont. set for June 9-13, 2027. The champion will also earn exemption into the 2026 U.S. Amateur Championship, 2027 U.S. Open Final Qualifying and 2027 U.S. Amateur Final Qualifying.

The 72-hole stroke play competition will get underway on Monday, July 27 and wrap up Thursday, July 30. The national championship will also feature an Inter-Provincial Team Championship that will run concurrently through the first 36 holes of competition. Each day, the lowest three individual 18-hole scores will count towards the team score for players representing provinces. Team Ontario will look to retain the Willingdon Cup (awarded annually to the top province at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship), after winning last year’s title.

Practice rounds will precede the tournament and take place at both host sites from July 25-26.

To follow the live leaderboard of the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, click here.

Lauren Kim, Eliana Saga and Kylie Chong tied for the lead at 1-under

Round 2 suspended at 9:07 p.m. EDT, will resume on Thursday at 7:00 a.m. EDT

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Team Ontario has reclaimed the Inter-Provincial Team Championship for the third time in four years, finishing eight shots clear of Team Manitoba at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. on Wednesday.

Team Ontario was represented by Kaprice Park (Oakville, Ont.), Kaylan Green (Toronto, Ont.) and Lilli Downer (Keswick, Ont.). Park’s 3-over 74 and Green’s 4-over 75 counted towards the team score in the opening round with Downer’s 3-over 74 and Park’s 5-over 76 counting for round two.

Team Ontario finished with a collective score of 15-over, ahead of Team Manitoba at 23-over. Team Quebec closed out the top three at 24-over. The two lowest scores of three count towards the team’s daily combined score.

“It means a lot to know that our hard work is paying off and that we were the province to end up on top,” said Park.

For the trio, as important a milestone as it was to win the team championship, doing it with friends made it that much more special.

“It’s all always fun to play with Lilli and Kaylan, they’re really good friends and competitors and I always like to play with them,” added Park.

Downer added the win with her friends was definitely special, “I didn’t expect to be on the team coming into the Ontario Am, but I had an awesome week there and got to play with Kaprice in the third round which was fun and we got to see Kaylan win. It was really exciting and I am really happy we got it done.”

Green, who won the Ontario Women’s Amateur earlier this month echoed her teammates.

“It means a lot to represent the province and come out on top, and it means a lot to play with my friends.”

Trio co-lead 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship

The battle for the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup is heating up with three players currently tied atop the leaderboard at 1-under.

Among them is 2023 champion and Team Canada member Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C. who fired the low round of the day, a 2-under 69, thanks in large part to one particular aspect.

“My putting was so good,” said Kim, who concluded Wednesday’s second round with only 25 putts required.

“I put myself in some really crappy situations and had to make up and down for par and I pulled through,” added Kim.

Kim’s experience and success at both the national and collegiate level clearly helped guide her through the difficult circumstances due to weather that the field has faced through the first two days.

“Course management was great, I managed the wind well and I made sure to get some rest this morning.”

Kim’s full day included 25 holes, having to conclude her final seven holes of round one early Wednesday. She was complimentary of the staff at The Toronto Golf Club.

“It’s a really good test and with the scores and how high they are, it’s a true national championship.”

Tied with Kim are Eliana Saga of Stevenson Ranch, Calif. who shot a 1-under 70 for her second round and Kylie Chong of Torrance, Calif. who finished with an even par 71. The trio currently hold a one-shot lead over Veronika Kedroňová of Czechia who finished her second round with a 1-over 72 and Kynadie Adams of Gallatin, Tenn. who was not able to begin her second round.

After three stoppages of play on Tuesday, players were able to play the full day on Wednesday, thanks to better conditions with the exception of strong winds throughout the day. The horn was sounded at 9:07 p.m. EDT to conclude play due to darkness with only three players not finishing their second round.

Seventy-eight (78) players in the field of 156 will begin their second round when play resumes at 7:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday. Following completion of the second round, the low 70 players and ties will advance to the third round of play, which is expected to begin at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

Along with earning the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, the winner will receive an exemption into the field for the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta., August 19 – 23 and the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Ooltewah, Tenn., August 4 – 9.

Having debuted in 1901 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Que., the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship stands as one of the oldest amateur golf events in the world. Current LPGA Tour stars Ariya Jutanugarn (2012), Brooke Henderson (2013), Hye-Jin Choi (2016), Jennifer Kupcho (2017), and Yealimi Noh (2018) have all lifted the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, presented annually to the Canadian Women’s Amateur champion – though none have matched Marlene Stewart Streit’s 11 victories that helped her become the first-ever Canadian inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (2004).

For the current leaderboard at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO along with tee times please click here.

CALGARY, Alta. – The field is set to compete for the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Calgary, Alta. from July 27-30.

Along with winning the Earl Grey Cup, the winner will also receive exemptions into the 2026 U.S. Amateur Championship, 2027 U.S. Open Final Qualifying, and the 2027 RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley from June 9-13.

The Field
The tournament will feature a field of 264 players competing with 10 countries represented, including: Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Hong Kong, China, Mexico, Poland, Republic of China, Republic of Ireland, and the United States.

Twelve (12) of the top 500 players on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) are in the field, led by Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont. who is the lowest ranked competitor, currently at No. 91. Fellow Canadians Dawson Lew of North York, Ont. Alexis Rouleau of Montreal, Que. and Austin Krahn of Christina Lake, B.C. are also ranked in the top 500. Below are the 12 players currently ranked inside the top 500 that will compete in Calgary.

Justin Matthews (WAGR no. 89) – Little Britain, Ont.

Tyler Kowack (WAGR no. 161) – San Diego, Calif.

Dawson Lew (WAGR no. 235) – North York, Ont.

Edan Cui (WAGR no. 279) – Atheron, Calif.

Talan Harrison (WAGR no. 282) – Kannapolis, N.C.

Alexis Rouleau (WAGR no. 310) – Montreal, Que.

Maximilian Puregger (WAGR no. 342) – Austria.

Ethan Wilson (WAGR no. 374) – Edmonton, Alta.

Andrew Ferworn (WAGR no. 437) – Houston, Texas

Austin Krahn (WAGR no. 442) – Christina Lake, B.C.

Alex Papayoanou (WAGR no. 448) – The Woodlands, Texas

Noa Auch-Roy (WAGR no. 452) – France

Tournament Format
The tournament will feature a field of 264 players competing over 72-holes of stroke play, beginning on Monday, July 27. The inter-provincial team championship will run concurrently through the first 36 holes of the tournament. Each day, the lowest two out of three individual 18-hole scores will count towards the team score. Mickelson National and Heritage Pointe will play to a Par 72 with a cut following Tuesday’s second round. The low 70 players and ties will advance to the final two rounds of the national championship at Mickelson National Golf Club.

Inter-Provincial Team Championship Winners
Ontario leads all provinces with a total of 35 Inter-Provincial Championship titles and British Columbia (B.C.) is second all-time with 26. Three other provinces have won multiple titles including, Alberta (15), Quebec (9) and Manitoba (3). Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia have all won once. Team Ontario enter as the defending champions in search of their 36th Willingdon Cup, having won two of the past three in 2023 and 2025.

Past Canadian Championship Winners

Anthony Jomphe – 2026 Canadian University/College individual champion

Dawson Lew – 2025 Canadian Junior Boys champion

David Schultz – 2013 Canadian Men’s Senior champion & 1999 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur champion

Carter Lavigne – 2024 Canadian U15 Boys champion

Jean-Philippe Parr – 2022 & 2021 Canadian Junior Boys champion

Team Canada Athletes
Fifteen (15) members of the Team Canada program will compete this year. Justin Matthews will look to win his first Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship after finishing T29 and earning the Gary Cowan Medal as the low Canadian amateur at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open. Team Canada members in the field include:

Eddie Gu (Aurora, Ont.)

Thomas Grenier (Thetford Mines, Que.)

Cooper Humphreys (Vernon, B.C.)

Matthew Javier (North York, Ont.)

Chase Jerome (Ottawa, Ont.)

Austin Krahn (Christina Lake, B.C.)

Émile Lebrun (Laval, Que.)

Dawson Lew (Toronto, Ont.)

Justin Matthews (Little Britain, Ont.)

Maxim McKenzie (Chilliwack, B.C.)

Jager Pain (Woodbridge, Ont.)

Alexis Rouleau (Montreal, Que.)

Spencer Shropshire (Ramara, Ont.)

Ethan Wilson (St. Albert, Alta.)

Eric Zhao (North York, Ont.)

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Three years after winning the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship presented by BDO, Lauren Kim arrives at The Toronto Golf Club with a résumé that has only grown stronger.

The Surrey, B.C., native reflects on how much things have changed since then, the lessons learned from competing on amateur golf’s biggest stages in 2026, and how her game has evolved into one of the world’s best.

From chasing another title to dreaming of another start in front of Canadian fans at the CPKC Women’s Open, Kim opens up about her expectations, future goals, and how ready she is turn professional.

Watch the full interview to hear why one of Canada’s brightest stars is just getting started.

EDMONTON – Brooke Henderson draws a direct line between her recent success on the golf course to her happiness off of it.

Top-three finishes in her last two majors — including a monster final round at the Evian Championship put her in a playoff — has coincided with becoming an aunt and an escalation in her love life.

Minnesota Twins prospect Ricky Castro got down on one knee on a beach in Florida and proposed to Henderson two days after she posted three eagles, including a hole in one, in her final-round 64 in France.

The winningest golfer in Canadian history said yes. The couple made their engagement public in a social media post Sunday.

“It’s been an amazing month. I’m really grateful for how great things have been off the course for me recently,” Henderson said Monday in Edmonton.

“When you have that positive energy and you have kind of that happiness other than from golf, I think it’s really key and then it definitely translates over into the game of golf.”

Henderson stopped in at the Royal Mayfair Club where she will attempt to defend her CPKC Women’s Open, which is the Canadian Open, in August.

The 28-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., owns a career 14 LPGA Tour wins, including two majors. 

Henderson tied for third in the Women’s PGA Championship on June 28 before her final-weekend surge in the Evian, where she recorded six eagles over her final two rounds.

Seven strokes off the lead heading into the final day, Henderson laid down her best round this season to flirt with a third major, and a second Evian title after claiming it in 2022.

Henderson lost to South Korea’s Haeran Ryu in a playoff, but she feels good about her game heading into her next major, which is next week’s AIG Women’s Open in Lancashire, England.

Henderson’s impending nuptials competed with her golf game as question topics at Monday’s news conference to promote the Canadian tournament Aug. 19-23. 

Henderson won it last year at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club and in 2018 at Regina’s Wascana Country Club.

No wedding date yet, Henderson said.

“We’re just kind of enjoying this phase right now,” she said. “Probably not for like a while, at least a year, maybe a year and a half.”

Castro, 26, signed with the Twins in 2024 and is currently pitching for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.

“He’s an incredible athlete, he’s a pitcher and I feel like there’s a lot of correlations between pitcher and golfer,” Henderson said.

“Just being able to talk to him about a lot of certain things and things that are going well for him or not so well for him, and me being able share those same experiences and kind of learn from each other has been really helpful over the course that we’ve known each other.”

Henderson gained a niece in June, but lost her longtime caddie in January when sister Brittany went on maternity leave. 

Sahalee, born June 25, is named for Washington’s Sahalee Country Club where Brooke captured her first major in 2016 with Brittany on her bag.

Life on and off the course was hard for Henderson without her sister. Henderson placed third in their last tournament together, the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, in January.

Henderson ranked outside the top 20, and missed cuts twice, in her next 10 tournaments before her re-emergence at the Women’s PGA Championship.

Her cousin Ryan Henderson took over caddie duties for veteran John Killeen at the end of May.

“Having my sister on my bag for 11 seasons, she’s my best friend and being able to travel around the world together was honestly a dream come true,” Henderson said.

“The transition period between my sister and my cousin was challenging. I had a veteran caddie out on tour and he was amazing, but I was travelling by myself.

“It was very lonely, but now I’m travelling a little bit more with my cousin, which is great.”

Brittany still serves as a remote caddie.

“She was in labour and I sent her putting videos and she helped me with my putting,” Henderson said.

As for her engagement, Henderson said after she woke from a post-travel nap, the couple went to the lake to read Scripture.

“After we finished reading, he just talked to me for like a minute. I saw a person with a camera, like not too far away, and I was like ‘ oh, that’s weird.’ Then he got down on one knee and asked me, and it was really easy to say yes,” she recounted.

“He did everything right. He asked my dad, my mom, my grandma, my sister if it was OK. He’s just an amazing man, and I’m really grateful that he’s mine.”

At just 19 years old, Ann-Sophie Bourgault arrives at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship with momentum that is hard to ignore. The Gatineau, Que., native will make her debut at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship this week at The Toronto Golf Club, marking another milestone in her development as she works toward her long-term goal of competing on the LPGA Tour.

The timing could not be better. Bourgault has put together the strongest stretch of results of her young career since the start of the summer. In June, she turned heads by finishing runner-up at the GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open, a professional event, while also claiming low-amateur honours. A few weeks later, she made her mark on the international stage at the prestigious Women’s Amateur Championship in Scotland, where she finished 17th before earning the biggest victory of her career by defeating Spain’s Paula Martin Sampedro, the defending champion and the world’s No. 2-ranked amateur at the time.

For Bourgault, that victory was a turning point.

“I had nothing to lose, while she had everything to lose,” Bourgault recently told Le Droit. “Even though I wasn’t the favourite, I trusted myself, and it paid off. Anything is possible when I believe in myself.”

That newfound confidence could prove valuable this week against a strong field of 156 players from 12 countries, including many of the top amateur golfers in the world. Along with the national title, exemptions into the CPKC Women’s Open and the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship are on the line.

Learning through Team Canada

Bourgault’s rise has accelerated since joining Team Canada – NextGen. A member of The Royal Ottawa Golf Club, she credits much of her recent development to the support system provided through Golf Canada’s high-performance program.

“It’s a huge privilege and an honour to represent Canada,” she said. “Having coaches with me at tournaments, being able to do a mental reset after rounds and evaluate what I can improve is something I didn’t have before. It has helped me tremendously this year.”

Her experience in Scotland is a perfect example of that growth. Faced with links-style golf, challenging winds and unpredictable weather for the first time, the Quebecer was pushed outside of her comfort zone.

“I really had to learn how to hit different shots. Those are things you can’t develop through training alone.”

She also credits her coaches and the environment fostered within the national team program for helping her continue to grow. Prior to her match against defending champion Paula Martin Sampedro, advice from coach Jeff MacDonald left a lasting impression.

“Before the round, Jeff reminded us that no matter who your opponent is, if you believe in yourself, anything is possible. That message really helped me. There were so many emotions, but what I’m most proud of is how calm I stayed throughout all 19 holes against Paula. I had never experienced anything like that before.”

A game that’s uniquely hers

Although she now trains in Florida and regularly competes in tournaments across the United States, Bourgault remains deeply connected to her roots.

“I’m very proud to represent the Outaouais, Quebec and Canada,” she said.

On the course, her game differs from many of her competitors.

“I’m not a very long hitter,” she admitted. “Growing up, I developed a strong short game. I’m more of a precision player. I pick my targets and commit fully to every shot.”

That methodical approach has helped establish her as one of Canada’s top junior golfers. Her résumé includes a NextGen Western Championship title, a Quebec junior provincial championship and several standout performances on the North American junior circuit. She has also committed to continuing her academic and athletic career in the United States, another important step on her path to professional golf.

Looking ahead

While the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship represents a significant milestone, Bourgault views the event primarily as an opportunity to learn and continue progressing. True to the mindset that has fueled her recent success, she remains focused on the process rather than the outcome.

“My goal is to trust my process and all the preparation I’ve put into my game,” she said. “I want to enjoy myself and play the best golf I can.”

That approach has already helped her qualify for her first U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, set for Tennessee in early August. Her results over the past several weeks have reinforced the approach she believes in: focusing on preparation and execution rather than results.

This week in Toronto, Bourgault will compete in her first Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. She may not arrive as one of the tournament favourites, but she does so with growing confidence and valuable experience gained over the past several months. For Bourgault, this week’s championship offers another opportunity to test herself against a strong field and to continue building toward her long-term goal: one day competing on the LPGA Tour.

Follow the results of Ann-Sophie Bourgault and the other Canadians competing this week at The Toronto Golf Club on the official Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship webpage.