Corey Conners, 21, of Listowel, Ont., carded the low round of the day at Gorge Vale Golf Club at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.

Conners, a member of Team Canada’s National Squad, rolled in seven birdies during his opening round 6-under 66 and heads into the second round with a three-stroke lead over a strong contingent of Canadian and international players.

“I was very comfortable out there, it was one of my better ball striking days of all-time,” Conners said following his round. “I hit every shot how I wanted to and my misses were barely off target and still in good spots, so I’m really happy with the score.”

Currently ranked No. 43 in the world, the Kent State University standout wasn’t surprised at his strong play on Tuesday. Having narrowly missed the cut recently at the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club, Conners stated he came to Victoria with plenty of confidence.

“I missed the cut by two shots, but it gave me a lot of confidence knowing that even though I didn’t quite have it [last week], if I would have played well it showed me that I could hang with the top professionals on the PGA TOUR.”

Six players currently sit three strokes behind Conners in a tie for second at 3-under including, Andrew Whalen, 19, of Ephrata, Wash., Chris Worrell, 22, of Enid, Okla., Jake McLeod, 18, of Australia, Paul Misko, 24, of Thousand Oaks, Calif., Cameron Jones, 20, of New Zealand and Team Canada’s, Taylor Pendrith, 22, of Richmond Hill, Ont.

In Willingdon Cup Inter-Provincial Team Championship play, Team British Columbia, comprised of Charlie Hughes of Langley, B.C., Kevin Carrigan of Victoria and Team Canada Development Squad Member, Adam Svensson, of Surrey, B.C., currently sit one stroke ahead of Team Ontario and Team Manitoba at 1-over 145 for the championship. Team Alberta and Team Quebec currently sit only two strokes out of first heading into the final round of Inter-Provincial play tomorrow.

Team Canada’s National and Development Squad programs had a strong showing on Tuesday. In addition to Conners and Pendrith’s opening rounds, Justin Shin, 21, of Pitt Meadows, B.C., currently sits in a tie for 8th at 2-under par, while Garrett Rank, 25, of Elmira, Ont., and Kevin Kwon, 18, of Pitt Meadows, B.C., sit in a tie for 21st at even-par.

The 2013 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship resumes tomorrow, Wednesday, August 7, 2013, with second-round play at Royal Colwood Golf Club and Gorge Vale Golf Club beginning at 7:30 a.m. Rounds 3 and 4 will be contested solely at Royal Colwood Golf Club with the champion being crowned on Friday, August 9.

At the conclusion of play on Wednesday, the field will be cut to the low 70 players and ties and Golf Canada will also crown the 2013 Canadian Men’s Amateur Inter-Provincial Team champion.

The winner of Canada’s oldest national golf championship will earn exemptions into both the 2014 RBC Canadian Open at Royal Montreal Golf Club as well as the 2013 U.S. Amateur Championship at The Country Club at Brookline in Brookeline, Mass. Additionally, the winner is eligible to receive exemptions into the U.S. Amateur Public Links, U.S. Junior Amateur, U.S. Mid-Amateur & USGA Senior Amateur Championship, if applicable.

Kevin Kwon, 18, of Pitt Meadows, B.C. has won the 2013 Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Timberwolf Golf Club in Sudbury, Ont. Kwon led from wire-to-wire and never looked back after his opening tee shot on Tuesday.

“It feels great,” said Kwon following his victory. “I was really nervous today but I tried to do the same thing I did the past few days and I found a way to win.”

Kwon, a member of Team Canada’s Development Squad, carded a 3-under 69 in his final round to secure the victory. His 12-under 276 (64-74-69-69) total after 72-holes gave him a five-stroke victory. The victory marks Kwon’s second Canadian Junior Boys Championship title – He won the Canadian Junior Boys title in addition to the Canadian Juvenile division title in 2011.

“There was a lot of pressure with this being my third and final Canadian Junior,” Kwon continued. “The first one I had zero expectations, but with this one there were more expectations because I wanted to end my career well. Two different kinds of happy.”

Kwon will compete next week in the 2013 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, which will be conducted August 6 – 9 at Royal Colwood Golf Club and George Vale Golf Club in Victoria, B.C.

Kwon’s Development Squad teammate Matthew Scobie, 18, of Ajax, Ont., finished in second place five strokes behind Kwon at 7-under 281 after shooting 2-under 70 on Friday – Scobie and Kwon were paired together for the final two rounds.

Joseph Kremer, 18, of Toronto, Ont., finished in third place after carding the low round of the day, a 7-under 65, to finish at 6-under 282 (72-70-75-65). Andrew Harrison, 16, of Camrose Alta., recorded a 1-over 73 in his final round to finish in fourth place with a final score of 5-under 283 (71-69-70-73).

Jared DuToit, 18, of Kimberly, B.C., Ryan Borg, 18, of Caledon, Ont., Josh Whalen, 18, of Napanee, Ont., finished tied for fifth at 3-under 285.

Harrison took home the Juvenile Boys Division Title by three strokes over Curtis Chan, 16, of Richmond, B.C., and Étienne Papineau, 16, of Bromont, Que., who both finished at 2-under 286.

Final round results and a full field list are available online.

Kevin Kwon, 18, of Pitt Meadows, B.C. carded a third round 3-under 69 to maintain his lead going into Friday’s final round of the 2013 Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Timberwolf Golf Club in Sudbury, Ont.

“I felt better today over the ball today” said Kwon. “I hit better shots, I made a lot more putts and felt really focused. I had a bit of a tough finish but other than that I played well today.”

Kwon, a member of Team Canada’s Development Squad, now has a 54-hole score of 9-under 207 (64-74-69). Kwon will attempt to bring home his second Canadian Junior Boys title tomorrow after capturing the 2011 Canadian Junior Boys Championship when he also took home the Juvenile division title.

Andrew Harrison, 16, of Camrose Alta., carded a 2-under 70 in his third round and now sits three strokes behind Kwon in second place at 6-under 210 (71-69-70).

Kwon’s Development Squad teammate Matthew Scobie, 18, of Ajax, Ont., shot 2-under 70 on Thursday and heads into the final round in third place with a tournament total of 5-under 211 (68-73-70) – Scobie and Kwon were paired together on Thursday.

“It was fun to play with my buddy Matt,” Kwon commented. “You want your friends and teammates to play well but it’s also fun to compete against them.”

Nicholas Scrymgeour, 18, of Cochrane, Alta., is in fourth place at 3-under 213 (71-70-72) after an even-par 72 on Thursday. Scrymgeour helped Team Alberta win the Junior Boys Inter-provincial title on Wednesday. Christian Elliott, 17, of Port Perry, Ont., rounds out the top five at 1-under 215 (70-75-70).

Harrison currently leads the Juvenile Boys division by six strokes over Curtis Chan, 16, of Richmond, B.C., who carded an even par 72 in his third round for a tournament total of even-par 216. Jordan Lu, 16, of Vancouver, B.C., Étienne Papineau, 16, of Bromont, Que, and Sam McNulty, 16, of Port Perry, Ont., all sit in a tie for third at 2-over 218.

Chris Wilson, 18, of Toronto, Ont., carded the second hole-in-one of the tournament on Timberwolf 187-yard sixth hole. Philippe Patterson, 17, of Bathurst, N.B., carded a hole-in-one in the first round on the 13th hole.

No one could stop Maddie Szeryk of Allen, Texas, this week at the Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girl Championship at Cherry Downs Golf and Country Club in Pickering, Ont.

The 17-year-old soared past the field to capture her first Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship by 14 strokes, after a final round 2-under 70.

“It feels pretty awesome, I know this is a really big tournament,” Szeryk said. “It was great to be able to play well and win.”

Szeryk, a dual-citizen of the United States and Canada, led from start to finish in her national championship debut in Canada. Over the course of the 72-hole championship she carded four eagles and 12 birdies to finish at 5-under 283 (71-69-73-70) for the tournament.

“I was just trying to come in, do my thing, play well and see where it led,” she continued. “I drove the ball pretty well this week and I made a couple of putts so that really helped.”

With her victory she earns an exemption into the 2014 Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and exemptions into the three CN Canadian Women’s Tour stops contested across the country.

Finishing in solo second and earning the Juvenile title for the second straight year, was defending champion and Team Canada’s, Brooke Henderson, 15, of Smiths Falls, Ont. Henderson carded a final round even-par 72 to finish at 9-over 297 (76-77-72-72) for the championship.

Team Canada Development Squad member, Taylor Kim, 18, of Surrey, B.C., finished in solo third at 13-over 301 after a final round 1-under 71, while Muni He, 14, of Pitt Meadows, B.C., finished in fourth at 15-over 303 for the tournament after a 2-over 74 on Friday.

Rounding out the top-five were, Alyssa Getty, 16, of Leamington, Ont., and Sabrine Garrison, 17, of Calgary, who both finished at 17-over 305 for the championship.

In the Inter-Provincial Team competition that concluded on Wednesday, the Team Alberta contingent of Jaclyn Lee, Sabrine Garrison and Brianna Carrels carded a second round 7-over 151 to capture their first Inter-Provincial title since 2004. The squad finished at 19-over 307 for the championship, 14 strokes ahead of Team Quebec.

Maddie Szeryk, 17, of Allen, Texas, accomplished quite a feat today at the Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship.

The overnight leader recorded three eagles in her second round to vault to 4-under 140 for the championship after a 3-under 69 on Wednesday. She currently sits 11-strokes clear of her nearest competitor heading into the third round at Cherry Downs Golf and Country Club in Pickering, Ont.

Szeryk, a dual-citizen of the United States and Canada, rolled in her first two eagles on the par-5 16th and 5th holes, while her third eagle of the day came from a hole-out from the greenside bunker on the par-5 7th hole.

“I’ve never made three eagles in a round, I think I’ve only ever made one before,” Szeryk said. “Making two was pretty neat and then I made the third and I didn’t even see it go in, I only heard it hit the pin from the bunker.”

A trio of players currently sit in a tie for second including, Sabrine Garrison, 17, of Calgary, Team Canada Development Squad member, Taylor Kim, 18, of Surrey, B.C., and Muni He, 14, of Pitt Meadows, B.C. He’s 1-over 73 was the second lowest round of the day and leaves her at 7-over 151 for the tournament alongside Garrison and Kim.

Defending champion, Brooke Henderson, 15, of Smiths Falls, Ont., rounds out the top five in solo fifth after posting a 5-over 77 on Wednesday. The Team Canada member currently sits at 9-over for the championship and trails He by two strokes in Juvenile division title race.

In the Inter-Provincial Team competition, the Team Alberta contingent of Jaclyn Lee, Sabrine Garrison and Brianna Carrels carded a second round 7-over 151 to capture their first Inter-Provincial title since 2004. The squad finished at 19-over 307 for the championship, 14 strokes ahead of Team Quebec.

Kevin Kwon, 18, of Pitt Meadows, B.C. carded a second round 2-over 74 to maintain his lead heading into the third round of the 2013 Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Timberwolf Golf Club in Sudbury, Ont. Kwon shot 8-under 64 in his opening round on Tuesday.

“The conditions were tougher today and I found it harder to score,” said Kwon. “It was frustrating considering how well I played yesterday, but I grinded it out and it could have been a lot worse.”

Kwon, a member of Team Canada’s Development Squad, now has a two-round score of 6-under 138. The 2011 Canadian Junior and Juvenile Boys Champion also finished tied for second at last year’s Canadian Junior Boys Championship.

Andrew Harrison, 16, of Camrose Alta., sits two strokes behind Kwon in second place at 4-under 140. Harrison carded a 3-under 69 second round, tied for best round of the day.

“I’ve been able to putt good both days,” said Harrison following his second round. “It’s great to see how my game stacks up against the best in Canada.”

Kwon’s Development Squad teammate, Matthew Scobie, 18, of Ajax, Ont., Ryan Borg, 18, of Caledon, Ont., and Nicholas Scrymgeour, 18, of Cochrane, Alta. sit in a tie for third place at 3-under 141.

Joseph Kremer, 18, of Toronto, Ont., and Austin James, 17, of Bath, Ont., are tied for sixth place at 2-under 142.

Harrison currently leads the Juvenile Boys division by four strokes over Curtis Chan, 16, of Richmond, B.C., who carded a 5-over 77 in his second round for a tournament total even-144. Marc Casullo, 16, of Aurora, Ont., is in third place at 1-over 145.

Team Alberta captured the inter-provincial title with a combined score of 1-under 287. Team Alberta consists of Scrymgeour, Tyler Saunders, 17, of Sturgeon County, Alta., and Ian Mmbando of Lethbridge, Alta. Team Ontario finished 1-stroke behind Team Alberta in second place with a combined score of even-par 288. Team Quebec rounded out the top three at 3-over 291.

The 2013 Canadian Junior Boys Championship resumes tomorrow, Thursday, August 1, 2013, with third-round play beginning at 7:30 a.m. (EDT).

Starting times, post-round results, a full field list and live scoring are available online.

Maddie Szeryk, 17, of Allen, Texas, fired an opening round 1-under 71 to lead the Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship at Cherry Downs Golf and Country Club on Tuesday.

Szeryk, a dual-citizen of the United States and Canada, heads into the second round with a five stroke lead, after carding five birdies on extremely tricky greens in her first round.

“I started off chipping in for birdie, so that was nice,” Szeryk said following her round. “I just kind of played solid and tried to focus on hitting fairways and greens and leaving it in the right spot, because if you’re above the hole it’s really tough to putt.”

Trailing Szeryk is defending champion and Team Canada member, Brooke Henderson, 15, of Smiths Falls, Ont. Henderson carded a 4-over 76 to open the tournament after an early triple bogey on the par-4 3rd hole. Tied for second alongside Henderson is Team Canada Development Squad Member, Taylor Kim, 18, of Surrey, B.C.

Calgary native, Sabrine Garrison, 17, sits in solo fourth at 5-over after an opening 77, while four players sit in a tie for fifth at 6-over par including, Alyssa Getty, 16, of Leamington, Ont., Muni He, 14, of Pitt Meadows, B.C., Avril Li, 16, of Port Moody, B.C., and Casey MacNeil, 18, of Massey, Ont.

In the 36-hole Inter-Provincial Team competition, the Team Alberta contingent of Jaclyn Lee, Sabrine Garrison and Brianna Carrels leads by three strokes over Team Quebec and Team Ontario after opening with a 12-over 156. In the Juvenile division, Henderson currently leads by two strokes over Getty, He and Li.

The 2013 Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship resumes tomorrow, Wednesday, July 31, with second-round play beginning at 7:30 a.m. (EDT).

Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., has won the 2013 Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship at Club de golf Beloeil in Beloeil, Que.

After a four-day back and forth battle with Anne-Catherine Tanguay, 22, of Quebec City, Henderson,15, carded the best round of the championship after firing a 5-under 66 on Friday. As the 15th ranked amateur in the world, Henderson finished at 9-under (69-70-70-66), six strokes ahead of Tanguay who stumbled on the back nine with three straight bogeys.

“It was just a fun day overall,” said Henderson. “I have a lot of high expectations for myself and I played up to them today.”

The wins marks the Team Canada National Squad member’s third win this season and second victory at Club de Golf Beloeil – she also won the CN Canadian Women’s Tour Quebec title at Club de Golf Beloeil in 2012.

Overnight leader, Tanguay finished in second place at 3-under 281 after a final round 2-over 73. Henderson and Tanguay have known each for quite some time, as Tanguay used to golf with Brooke’s older sister Brittany and is a former member of Team Canada.

“It’s amazing to see how far she has come,” said Tanguay. “She used to be a little kid running around on the course and now she is just a young prodigy. Amazing.”

Gabriela Lopez, 19, of Mexico, finished in third place at 1-under 283 (69-75-71-68) after carding a 3-68 under in her final round.
Casey Danielson, 18, of Osceola, Wis., Kelly Shon, 21, of Flushing, N.Y., and Vivian Tsui, 19, of Markham, Ont., finished tied for fourth at 5-over 289.

In the Mid-Amateur division (25+ years), Christina Proteau, 30, of Port Alberni, B.C., successfully defended her title winning her third consecutive Mid-Amateur division title. Proteau carded a 4-over-75 in her final round to finish at 16-over 300 for the tournament, seven strokes ahead of runner-up Stefi Markovich, 38, of Welland, Ont. Helene Chartrand, 56, of Pincourt, Que., took home the Mid-Master division title (40+) with a final score of 27-over 311, three strokes ahead of Leanne Richardson, 49, of Indian Mountain, N.B.

With the win, Henderson receives an exemption into the 2013 CN Canadian Women’s Open at the Royal Mayfair Club in Edmonton, Alta. from August 19-25. In addition, Henderson will receive an exemption into the 2013 USGA Women’s Amateur Championship, the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links and the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship.