OAKVILLE, Ont. – The 2019 Future Links, driven by Acura Junior Skills Challenge National Event will take place on Sunday, August 18 at the prestigious Magna Golf Club.
Thirty-one golfers from four age groups will compete in the 11th edition of the Junior Skills National Event, which brings together the top-scoring juniors from coast-to-coast. New in 2019 is the 8 and under age group, including four players from both the boys and girls divisions.
The participating juniors will compete in a three-part skills challenge (putting, chipping and driving) with one overall winner per age group and gender.
Golf Canada, in partnership with Acura and the PGA of Canada will host the national finals of the 2019 Future Links, driven by Acura Junior Skills Challenge on Sunday, August 18 at Magna Golf Club. The event is the culmination of more than 3000 Future Links, driven by Acura Junior Skills participants competing at 140 qualifying events held across Canada.
The field is comprised of 31 golfers from across Canada, all selected from the top of the Future Links, driven by Acura Junior Skills Challenge National Leaderboard.
Girls 8 and under
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Kaeleigh Chung | Bushwood Golf Club | Richmond Hill | ON |
| Ari Tur | Seymour Golf & Country Club | North Vancouver | BC |
| Nhã Truong | The Derrick Golf & Winter Club | Edmonton | AB |
| Maya Tam | Fraserview Golf Course | Coquitlam | BC |
Girls 9-11
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Sanjana Gullipalli | Clovelly | Logy Bay | NL |
| Swetha Satish | Hidden Lake Golf Club | Oakville | ON |
| Claira Frizzell | The Links at Montague | Halifax | NS |
| Rosie Allen | Blomidon Golf Club | Corner Brook | NL |
Girls 12-14
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Alissa Xu | Station Creek Golf Club | Richmond Hill | ON |
| Katie Colbourne | Blomidon Golf Club | Corner Brook | NL |
| Paige Allen | Blomidon Golf Club | Corner Brook | NL |
| Lindsay McGrath | Rattlesnake Point Golf Club / Lake Nona Golf & Country Club | Oakville | ON |
Girls 15-18
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Taylor Cormier | Blomidon Golf Club | Corner Brook | NL |
| Aideen Nelson | Blomidon Golf Club | Corner Brook | NL |
| Keighan Decoff | Glen Lovat Golf Club | Fraser’s Mountain | NS |
Boys 8 and under
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Liam McLaren | Pheasant Run Golf Club | Georgina | ON |
| Nigel Knight | Greystone Golf Club | Milton | ON |
| Carrick Frizzell | The Links at Montague | Halifax | NS |
| Antonio Fortuna | Copper Creek Golf Club | Kleinburg | ON |
Boys 9-11
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Manav Bharani | Brampton Golf Club | Brampton | ON |
| Cael Hussey | Barvocan Golf Club | Brighton | ON |
| Owen Dunford | Clovelly | St. John’s | NL |
| Noah Turner | Essex Golf & Country Club | LaSalle | ON |
Boys 12-14
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Logan McGrath | Antigonish Golf Club | Sherbrooke | NS |
| Nicholas Girard | Vallée du Richelieu | Boucherville | QC |
| Rory Walker | Antigonish Golf Club | Antigonish | NS |
| Gabe Bugden | Blomidon Golf Club | Corner Brook | NL |
Boys 15-18
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Caleb Drake | Belfast Highland Greens | Vernon Bridge | PE |
| Émile Journault | Cap-Rouge Golf Club | Québec City | QC |
| Darien McFayden | Bushwood Golf Club | Markham | ON |
| Nick Manos | Abercrombie Golf & Country Club | New Glasgow | NS |
FORMAT:
Driving: Each competitor receives three drives. Points are awarded and dependent on distance and aim of the drive. The drive must come to rest within the 30-yard width to qualify for points. The number of points is dependent on the distances completed.
Chipping: Each competitor receives three shots. Points are awarded and dependent on the distance of the chip from the target.
Putting: Each competitor receives one putt each from each distance of 5, 10 and 20 feet. Points are awarded for holing the putt and for proximity to the hole.
The winners of the Future Links driven by Acura Junior Skills Challenge National Event in the boys and girls 15-18 age groups will receive an exemption into their local Future Links driven by Acura Championship in 2020. All other attending participants of the Future Links driven by Acura Junior Skills National Event will receive prizing courtesy of Titleist Footjoy.
On Saturday, August 17, Future Links, driven by Acura Junior Skills Challenge National Event participants will have the opportunity to play the famous Magna Golf Club layout in an exciting match play format, outfitted by program sponsor Cobra-Puma Golf.
For more information on the Future Links, driven by Acura Junior Skills National Event click here.