Vanessa Borovilos led Canadians on Wednesday with a 2-under 70

SINGAPORE – The United States stands atop the leaderboard following the opening round of the 31st Women’s World Amateur Team Championship at Tanah Merah Country Club (Tampines Course) in Singapore.

The U.S. shot a collective score of 8-under to hold a one-shot lead over defending champion, Republic of Korea (Korea). Farah O’Keefe, ranked No. 7 on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR), led the way with a 5-under 67 for the Americans and also leads the individual standings by one over a trio of players including 2024 World Junior Girls Golf Championship team and individual winner Soomin Oh of Korea, Aira Nagasawa (Japan) and Andrea Revuelta Goicoechea (Spain).

Vanessa Borovilos of Etobicoke, Ont. led the way for Canada with a 2-under 70 and sits T9, just three shots back in the individual battle. Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont. contributed to the team score with an even par 72. Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C. is also representing Canada and shot a 1-over 73 on Wednesday. The two lowest scores count towards the team total each day.

Borovilos grabbed back-to-back birdies on Hole Nos. 6 and 7 and closed her round bogey-free with 11 consecutive pars.

“Well, weather, there’s no doubt it’s hot… Honestly, this grass is so nice to hit off of. Being from Toronto, it’s a bit different. I’ve just enjoyed hitting shots off these fairways,” said Borovilos following her round on Wednesday as temperatures hit 34 degrees Celsius, feeling closer to 42 degrees Celsius with the heat index.

Trailing the United States (-8) and Korea (-7) are Spain at 5-under, England and the People’s Republic of China at 3-under, with Canada, Thailand and Japan tied for sixth at 2-under. Denmark and Sweden are tied for ninth at even par to round out the top 10.

Individually, 22 players are within four shots or less of O’Keefe’s lead. For both the team and individual leaderboard, please click here.

The second round will tee off at 7:15 a.m. (Thursday) in Singapore, 7:15 p.m. EDT (Wednesday). For tee times, please click here.

Women’s teams will compete October 1-4 and Men’s teams from
October 8-11 in Singapore

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Golf Canada announced Friday the roster that will represent Canada at the 2025 World Amateur Team Championships, taking place at the Tanah Merah Country Club (Tampines Course) in Singapore.

The 31st playing of the Women’s competition for the Espirito Santo Trophy will run October 1-4, while the 34th edition of Men’s competition for the Eisenhower Trophy will follow from October 8-11.

Representing Canada on the women’s team will be Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C., Vanessa Borovilos of Etobicoke, Ont. and Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont. The women’s team will be led by coach Jeff MacDonald of Chester, N.S.

“We are very proud to name our women’s and men’s teams that will represent Canada at the 2025 World Amateur Team Championships this fall in Singapore,” said Emily Phoenix, Director, High Performance, Golf Canada. “Both teams are comprised with a good mix of experience on the national and international level and we are very confident both rosters will compete and represent Canada proudly.”

Kim is currently ranked No. 17 on the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) and will be making her third appearance for Canada at the World Amateur Team Championships. Kim is heading into her junior season at the University of Texas following a memorable sophomore year. Kim captured her second collegiate title at the Betsy Rawls Invitational in March and earned eight top 10 finishes last season. Kim also competed in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) for a second consecutive year, finishing T14 to tie the best-ever Canadian finish at the prestigious championship. Borovilos (No. 44 WAGR) recently set the record for the lowest round of stroke play in the 125-year history of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Golf Championship earlier this month at Bandon Dunes in Bandon, Ore. Borovilos also qualified and competed in the U.S. Women’s Open in May. Borovilos is heading into her sophomore year at Texas A&M University. Last year, she earned her first collegiate title at The Chevron Collegiate along with three additional runner-up finishes and was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. Xing (No. 147 WAGR) recently won the 111th playing of the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO. The 17-year-old was the only player under par for the tournament and won the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup by four shots. All three players recently competed in the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open in Mississauga, Ont.

Team Canada on the men’s side will be represented by Ashton McCulloch of Kingston, Ont., Isaiah Ibit or Orleans, Ont. and Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont. The men’s team will be led by coach Benoit Lemieux of Montreal, Que.

McCulloch, the 2023 Canadian Men’s Amateur champion is currently the lowest ranked Canadian male on WAGR at No. 38. McCulloch is in his final year at Michigan State University and competed in his second consecutive RBC Canadian Open in June. McCulloch appeared in three tournaments before missing the remainder of his 2025 season with Michigan State due to injury. McCulloch enjoyed a successful 2024 season with Michigan State, earning a victory at the Johnnie-O at Sea Island and five top five finishes as well as finishing the year with the best scoring average in program history. He will be making his second consecutive appearance for Canada at the World Amateur Team Championship. Ibit is entering his second year at Kent State University. Last season, Ibit was named the MAC Freshman of the Year and earned a T3 finish at the Hal Williams Collegiate. Ibit (No. 402 WAGR) was runner-up last month at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship after losing in a playoff. The 2024 Canadian Junior Boys champion will be making his debut at the World Amateur Team Championship. Matthews will also be making his debut in October. Matthews (No. 237 WAGR) is entering his senior year at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and was named a 2024-25 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar. Last season, Matthews earned a pair of collegiate top five finishes including a runner-up at the Gators Invitational.

The World Amateur Team Championships are a biennial international amateur golf tournament that is conducted by the International Golf Federation. Both events consist of 72 holes of stroke play with teams of three players. Each round, the two lowest scores will comprise the team score for that round.

In 2023, the Republic of Korea won the Espirito Santo Trophy for the fifth time. Canada has earned four silver medals in tournament history in 1966, 1978, 2004 and 2014. The 2014 was represented by 14-time LPGA Tour tournament winner, Brooke Henderson, Brittany Marchand and Augusta James.

The United States will be defending the Eisenhower Trophy, after winning the title for the 16th time in 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Canada won the 1986 gold medal and was represented by Mark Brewer, Brent Franklin, Jack Kay Jr., Warren Sye and was captained by Doug Brewer. Canada has also earned five additional silver medals (2014, 2006, 1978, 1964, 1962) and one bronze in 1968.

For more information on the 2025 World Amateur Team Championships, please click here.

CALGARY, Alta. — First Tee – Alberta celebrated a milestone moment in 2025, with nearly $200,000 raised through the generosity of its partnership with the Rogers Charity Classic.

Backed by Calgary’s Patron Group of business leaders along with PGA TOUR professional Stephen Ames, the Rogers Charity Classic (formerly the Shaw Charity Classic) is the lone Canadian stop on the PGA TOUR Champions. Since its launch in 2013, the tournament has raised an incredible $137 million for more than 300 charities supporting children and families in need across Alberta.

The generous funding to First Tee – Alberta is helping Golf Canada expand the reach of its youth development program across the province, providing more equity-deserving children access to golf while fostering life skills development, confidence and community connection. Since 2024, First Tee – Alberta has introduced more than 6,000 youth to the sport through programming at schools, community centres, and golf facilities.

“A year like this doesn’t happen without meaningful partners who believe in what we’re building,” said Kelsey Chadwick, development officer of First Tee – Alberta. “The impact of the Rogers Charity Classic and its philanthropic efforts in the community have been transformational. First Tee is proud to be supported by the Rogers Charity Classic and the event’s tremendous commitment to helping the next generation of golfers thrive both on and off the course.”

A highlight for the program’s fundraising activity came during the Rogers Legends of Hockey Shootout, where junior elite golfer Sydney Bisgrove represented First Tee – Alberta in a 100-yard closest-to-the-pin challenge. Bisgrove’s performance helped secure a $115,000 donation, marking a turning point for the chapter.

“Being part of that moment was unbelievable,” said Bisgrove. “To represent First Tee – Alberta in front of so many people and know that it helped raise such a big donation that will have an impact on grassroots golf opportunities across the province is something I’ll never forget.”

Sean Van Kesteren, executive director of the Rogers Charity Classic, is proud to see the tournament’s impact extend far beyond golf.

“Our mission has always been to showcase the game’s greats while using the tournament to give back,” Van Kesteren said. “The Legends of Hockey event brings fans and families together in a unique way, while also driving real support for charities like First Tee – Alberta.”

Through the 2025 Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink program, donations made between March and August were matched up to 50 per cent, generating additional funding of $17,000 for the Alberta chapter.

First Tee – Alberta also received a $50,000 Charity Champion Grant earlier this season which supported First Nation outreach and provided access to the program for communities that may not otherwise have the opportunity to play.

“The Rogers Charity Classic has become a staple in Calgary’s summer calendar and a great example of what can happen when community and sport come together,” said Van Kesteren.

First Tee – Alberta continues to grow thanks to the generous support of donors, organizations and events such as the Rogers Charity Classic. The support of Calgary’s signature championship in helping the chapter achieve this fundraising milestone demonstrates the power of sport in bringing people together and creating lasting change both on and off the golf course.

To learn more about First Tee – Alberta, visit firstteealberta.ca.

Kent State University’s Veronika Kedroňová shot 2-under to secure wire-to-wire victory in individual competition; Clairey Lin nabs win at Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camp

AURORA, Ont. –The Auburn University Tigers shot a field-best 12-under on Tuesday to complete a come-from-behind victory at the inaugural Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ont.

The Tigers began the final round trailing the Kent State University Golden Flashes by three strokes after opening the tournament with a collective score of 4-under in wet conditions. On Tuesday, the Tigers pounced on the course’s dry terrain to claim the team championship by six strokes, using a field-best 66 from sophomore Balma Davalos of Castellón de la Plana, Spain to cement their victorious charge up the leaderboard.

“She has improved so much,” praised Auburn’s head coach Melissa Luellen of her sophomore, Davalos, following the win. “She had a tremendous summer – shooting 22-under par in the European Individual Championship – and her confidence is the biggest difference. Her belief is really high right now and if you believe, you can do great things in this game,” she added.

Davalos got Auburn off to a hot start with three birdies through her opening four holes. She filled the cup with three more on Nos. 10, 16 and 1 while mixing in an eagle at the par-5 12th to negate a pair of consecutive bogeys on Nos. 13 and 14. Her efforts were supported by a 4-under performance from Molly Brown Davidson of Springville, Ala. and a pair of 1-under finishes by Anne Fernandez of Singapore and Anna Davis of Spring Valley, Calif.

Charlotte Cantonis of Tampa, Fla. carded a round of 74 to also help the Tigers clinch their win at the debut championship on Tuesday.

“We have a very young group here,” said Luellen, noting their oldest player at the tournament being Davis, a junior while two of her seniors were out competing at Q School this week. “For the young ones to pull together and shoot some great scores, I couldn’t be more proud.”

In the individual competition, Veronika Kedroňová of Roznov pod Radhostem, Czech Republic was able to convert on her 18-hole lead with a 2-under showing on Tuesday to claim the championship over Davalos by two strokes.

The Czech international kicked off her final round with a birdie at the first to get to 7-under par. A bogey at the third reeled her back a touch but would only cause a brief wobble for Kedroňová, who responded with four consecutive pars and a birdie at the par-3 eighth to hold onto her multi-stroke lead. After the turn, Kedroňová filled the cup with three more birdies, working around dropped shots at Nos. 11 and 16 to put the finishing touches on her first individual victory of the 2025 campaign.  

“It’s amazing. I’ve been struggling a little in the last couple of months and this event was a good turnaround. I’m just so happy,” praised Kedroňová, who struggled to put into words the meaning of Tuesday’s win following her final round.

The victory secures Kedroňová a spot in the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open as well as next year’s Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO. She will be joined in the latter by Davalos, Fernandez, Madison Messimer of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Leon Takagi of Tokyo, Japan and Jaclyn LaHa of Pleasanton, Calif. who all picked up exemptions into the 112th playing of Canada’s oldest female amateur event.

“I never thought I’d get to play in an LPGA Tour event this soon so I’m super excited to see how I’ll do,” said Kedroňová, who has previously teed off in Ladies European Tour events but none to the magnitude of the LPGA Tour.

Additionally, Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C. was able to clinch her third victory of the 2025 campaign with a comeback win at the Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camp. Lin, who started her round on Tuesday in a three-way tie for the top spot of the leaderboard, rallied around a 4-under front nine to secure her place on the 2026 Team Canada – NextGen team and win the event by a trio of strokes with rounds of 73-67-140.

To view the full leaderboard from the final round of the Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational, please click here. For the final leaderboard of the Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camp, please click here.

Kent State’s Veronika Kedroňová leads individual competition at 6-under; three players share top spot in the Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camp

AURORA, Ont. – The Kent State Golden Flashes opened a three-shot lead over the Auburn Tigers in the first round of the Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational with a score of 7-under par. 

Unbothered by the morning’s inclement weather that delayed Monday’s opening round by nearly two hours, the Golden Flashes were able to capitalize on a favourable back nine to help set the pace during the first-ever round of the Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational.  

Beginning her round on the 5th hole of a shotgun start, Veronika Kedroňová of Roznov pod Radhostem, Czech Republic led the charge for the Golden Flashes. Steady throughout the entire round, Kedroňová made seven birdies to pull her way into the outright lead of the individual leaderboard.  

“We have an amazing team culture,” commented Kedroňová following her round of 66 on Monday. “I don’t know how many teams have that kind of friendship we have on our team and we’re really together and playing for each other rather than just trying to post our own scores,” she added.  

Kedroňová, a member of the Czech Republic national golf team and ranked within the top 200 of the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR), started her opening round on the fifth hole and grabbed the outright lead after rolling in back-to-back birdie putts on Nos. 15 and 16 to get to 5-under. A bogey on the 18th would be the only speed bump to Kedroňová’s round, navigating around the blemish with immediate birdies on the par-4 second and par-5 fourth to help take a two-stroke edge over Auburn’s Anne Fernandez of Singapore.  

The Czech international looks to keep her game plan the same heading into Tuesday’s final round, maintaining the iron play and putting that led her to a low round on Monday. Her play with the flatstick was the major takeaway for the tournament’s leader through 18 holes, having recently adjusted her putting ahead of the collegiate season. 

“For me it’s just a matter of rolling the ball. [Today] I would get up to the green when it was kind of close and I just tried to roll it somewhere, and it would just end up in the hole,” Kedroňová commented.  

Prior to Kedroňová finishing her opening round at the fourth, her Kent State teammate Leon Takagi of Tokyo, Japan briefly held the clubhouse lead at 3-under, having worked around a double-bogey at the par-5 seventh with birdies on Nos. 9, 12, 14,16 and 4 to turn her day around and stay within striking distance of her teammate.  

Notably, Takagi and Kedroňová are joined in the top ten of the individual leaderboard by another one of their teammates, Isabella Goyette of Medina, Ohio. Goyette pieced together a 2-under 70 to round out the trio of Golden Flashes in the top ten.  

Madison Messimer of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Charlotte Cantonis of Tampa, Fla. will start the final round alongside Takagi at 3-under, three shots off the pace. A group of five players sit a shot behind at 2-under par.  

Playing in the Team Canada Selection Camp running concurrently with this week’s Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational, Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont., Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C. and Jodie Han of Vancouver, B.C. all pieced together rounds of 73 to each grab a share of the lead heading into Tuesday’s final round.  

The trio will look to separate from one another with a guaranteed spot on the 2026 Team Canada – NextGen team awarded to the event’s winner. Alongside the collegiate players, this group will be part of a 9 a.m. local time shotgun start on Tuesday. 

Due to heavy rain delaying the start of Monday’s opening round, tournament organizers have shortened both tournaments from 54 holes to 36 in an effort to ensure a timely finish.  

Co-hosted by the University of Michigan and Kent State University, the inaugural championship features nine additional NCAA Division I teams and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds, the latter sitting in 11th through 18 holes at 20-over par.  

The winner of the individual competition on Tuesday will receive an exemption into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open, while the top five finishers – including the winner – will nab exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, set to descend on The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. for the 112th playing of the event. 

To view the full leaderboard from the opening round of the Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational, please click here. For an updated leaderboard and tee times from the Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camp, please click here.

Calen Sanderson fired an 8-under 64 to land the individual championship; Alexis Rouleau locks up 2026 Team Canada – NextGen spot with win at Team Canada Selection Camp.   

MACTIER, Ont. – The University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish put the finishing touches on their wire-to-wire victory at the Men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational on Tuesday, collectively shooting 10-under par to once again leave Öviinbyrd Golf Club with a series of hardware for a second consecutive year.  

Represented by Calen Sanderson of Newton, Pa., Pavel Tsar of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Nate Stevens of Northfield, Minn., Rocco Salvitti of Canonsburg, Pa. and Jacob Modleski of Noblesville, Ind. the Fighting Irish failed to take their foot off the gas all week long to claim the championship by 10 strokes at 35-under.  

“I think the secret to a great team is depth and we got ten guys on our team right now that are just phenomenal players,” praised Notre Dame’s Head Coach and Director of Golf, John Handrigan. “They played amazing this week, and 35-under par is pretty impressive,” he added.  

The defending champions opened the second playing of the Men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational on Sunday with a 12-under showing to take a narrow three-stroke lead over the University of Michigan Wolverines into Monday’s second round. Led by Stevens’ 5-under 67 in round one, the momentum for the defending champions quickly shifted to the red-hot play of Sanderson, with their senior going on to blitz the final 36 holes with a team-high 15 birdies to secure both himself and his program an individual and team championship respectively.  

Sanderson led the Fighting Irish with rounds of 65 and 64 in the second and third round respectively. He wrapped up his week with scores of 68- 65- 64- 197 to edge out Lucas Politano of Brandon, Vt. at 19-under and lock up a spot in the 2026 RBC Canadian Open through his individual win.  

“Anytime you can have an individual win, and a team win is great,” said Sanderson following his round. “It’s awesome to come back and defend as team champions at this event…Especially with our coach being from right in this area so it means a lot to win it for him,” he added. Handrigan hails from Bracebridge, Ont., located about 30 minutes east of Öviinbyrd Golf Club and was emotional while putting into perspective what Tuesday’s victory meant for his senior, Sanderson. 

“It almost brings me to tears. I’m so proud of him. He’s worked so hard for four years and he hasn’t seen results, but he kept grinding and kept working every day and just never gave up,” said Handrigan. “He’s earned this, it’s just been a ton of hard work so it’s very rewarding for him to see something like this come and obviously the RBC Canadian Open exemption is amazing,” he added. “Calen earned this one.”  

Politano – who started his final round on the par-5 fourth – briefly held the outright lead on Tuesday, pouring in three-consecutive birdies on Nos. 16, 17 and 18 to get to 17-under and hold a one-shot advantage over Sanderson who was four holes behind. A birdie at the first vaulted the Rutgers product into the clubhouse lead, but the score ultimately became a footnote to his 9-under 63 after Sanderson birdied the 17th to reclaim the top spot on the leaderboard and clinch his individual honours.  

Sanderson rolled in eight birdie putts to cap off a bogey-free 64, capitalizing on every par-5 except for the last, where he two-putted for par to seal the deal on his first win of 2025. On Monday, Sanderson identified his ability to take advantage of the scoreable par-5s as the leading cause to him soaring up the leaderboard and nabbing the outright lead after 36 holes. On Tuesday, he credited his ability to fight until the very end of his round as the recipe for securing both him and his team a championship.  

“I just wanted to compete hard until the last putt dropped and I was telling myself whatever you think you need, you probably need about two or three [shots] more and that was very true today,” said Sanderson. “I’m proud of the way I handle that and stayed present throughout the whole day. 

“I played really solid golf all day. Gave myself a ton of birdie chances and don’t think I missed a green all day. Every birdie was great momentum and kept building throughout the day,” he added. 

Isaiah Ibit of Orleans, Ont. led the Canadian contingent, finishing seven-strokes off the pace and in third place to open his sophomore season at Kent State University on a high. Tuesday’s result clinches Ibit a spot in next year’s Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, with the Team Canada – NextGen member being joined by Sanderson, Politano, Modleski, John Logan of Wilmington, N.C., Alex Creamean of Winnetka, Ill., R.J Arone of Las Vegas, Nev., Dean Muratore of Dix Hills, N.Y. and Gray Mitchum of Greenville, N.C. who all finished in the top five to secure their spot in Canada’s oldest amateur tournament.  

Additionally, Alexis Rouleau of Montreal, Que. also secured a vital spot for his 2026 season on Tuesday, edging out Jager Pain of Woodbridge, Ont. by a single stroke at the Team Canada Selection Camp to win the tournament and lock up a guaranteed spot on Team Canada – NextGen for next season. The event was held concurrently with this week’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational and brought together 27 junior talents from across the country to compete for a lucrative position on Team Canada’s roster. To view the final leaderboard from the Team Canada Selection Camp, please click here.  

The second playing of the Canadian Collegiate Invitational was conducted by Golf Canada and co-hosted by Kent State University and Penn State University who are both led by Canadian head coaches, Jon Mills (Kent State) and Mark Leon (Penn State). The tournament featured 10 NCAA Division I men’s golf teams with prominent Canadian ties along with the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds. UBC qualified after winning the 2025 Canadian University/College Championship, presented by BDO, earlier this summer at Rivershore Golf Links in Kamloops, B.C. 

Both the Men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational and Team Canada Selection Camp were contested over 54 holes and featured a shotgun start throughout Tuesday’s final round. The team component of the Canadian Collegiate Invitational featured five members per team with the top four scores for the day counting to the overall team score. 

To view the full leaderboard of the 2025 Canadian Collegiate Invitational, please click here.  

University of Notre Dame Senior Calen Sanderson grabs outright lead in individual competition following team-best 7-under performance on Monday.  

MacTier, Ont. – The University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish moved a step closer to successfully defending their 2024 title on Monday, collectively shooting 13-under at Öviinbyrd Golf Club to carry a five-stroke lead into the final round of the 2025 Canadian Collegiate Invitational.

On Sunday, Nate Stevens of Northfield, Minn., kicked off the tournament with a team-best 5-under 67 to help the Fighting Irish set the pace at 12-under par. On Monday, it was his teammate, Calen Sanderson of Newtown, Pa. who carried the charge for the defending champions, piecing together a bogey-free 7-under 67 to extend his side’s lead over the University of Michigan Wolverines to five strokes heading into the final round of the Canadian Collegiate Invitational.

Sanderson, who began his second round on Monday in sixth place on the Individual leaderboards after opening with a 4-under 68, rolled in seven birdie putts to not only help inch his team closer to victory, but grab the outright lead in the tournament’s individual competition as well.

Birdies on Nos. four and seven got things going for Sanderson before the senior poured on four more birdies over the next six holes to charge up the leaderboard and grab a share of the lead with Isaiah Ibit of Orleans, Ont., at 10-under. Sanderson would go on to make par on his holes 14 through 17 before rolling in a birdie putt on the last to take a one-stroke edge over Ibit at 11-under.

“I’ve been playing the par-5s great this week, I think I’ve taken care of every single one of them with birdie so if you can do that here, you’re setting yourself up for success. I’ve done a great job of that over the last few days and am looking to keep it up tomorrow,” said Sanderson after nabbing birdies at all four of the course’s par-5s to help reel into contention on Monday.

As for Sanderson’s ambition of clinching another Canadian Collegiate Invitational, the message remains simple for the unit he feels is well-equipped with the right personnel to put the finishing touches on a wire-to-wire victory come Tuesday.

“We just got to compete hard until the last putt drops. We’re a great team and have so much talent and so much depth on this team and every one of us is capable of shooting the best score on the team tomorrow,” said Sanderson. “I fully believe in all these guys, and I know we’re going to have a great day tomorrow.”

Individually, the Notre Dame product will be rivalled by Ibit, who overcame an errant drive that resulted in a double bogey on the second hole with five birdies to claw his way to a hard-fought 70 on Monday.  

“I knew there were holes ahead that I could easily get the strokes back, so I didn’t really pay It much attention,” commented Ibit. “Just play your own game, try and shoot the best score you can and at the end of the day just see what happens,” he added. Ibit, who finished runner-up in the event’s individual competition last year, will begin the final round a stroke behind Sanderson and with a one-shot lead of his own over Lucas Politano of Brandon, Vt., the latter catching fire on Monday with a six-under performance to get into contention.

Jacob Modleski of Noblesville, Ind. and John Logan of Wilmington, N.C. both trail Politano at 8-under and are in a tie for fourth, with Logan tying the course record on Monday with an impressive 9-under 63.

The winner of the Canadian Collegiate Invitational individual competition will earn a spot in the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, while the top five finishers at the end of Tuesday’s final round will secure a place in next year’s Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO.

As for the second round of the Team Canada Selection Camp taking place concurrently alongside this week’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational, Alexis Rouleau of Montreal, Que. each leads Emile Lebrun of Laval, Que by three strokes at 6-under par. Jager Pain of Woodbridge, Ont. sits a stroke back of Lebrun in third while Dawson Lew of Toronto, Ont. and Austin Krahn of Christina Lakes, B.C. rounds out the top five at 1-under and 2-over respectively through 36 holes. Tuesday’s winner will receive a guaranteed spot on the Team Canada squad in 2026.

To view the full leaderboard of the Team Canada Selection Camp, please click here. To view the full leaderboard, as well as find final round tee times and further information on the Canadian Collegiate Invitational, please click here.

Team Canada NextGen member and Kent State University Sophomore Isaiah Ibit holds lead in Individual competition after 8-under 64 performance.

MacTier, Ont. – The University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish were able to carry over the momentum from their win at last year’s event on Sunday, collectively shooting 12-under to take a three-stroke lead at the 2025 Canadian Collegiate Invitational at Öviinbyrd Golf Club.

Nate Stevens of Northfield, Minn. led the charge for the defending champions on Sunday, rolling in six birdies to finish his opening round with a team-best 5-under 67. Stevens’ productive opening round was supported by his teammates Jacob Modleski of Noblesville, Ind. and Calen Sanderson of Newton, Pa. who both wrapped up their first rounds at three and four under par respectively.

“We played here well last year, I had some nice rounds too so a lot of confidence on this course,” said Stevens following his round. The Notre Dame product referenced his unique familiarity with the course’s winds to helping better his score on Sunday and looks to maintain that same grasp on the conditions over the final 36 holes.

“Today it was a different wind than we saw yesterday so I was prepared having a couple extra rounds. I hope we’re the most prepared team in the field with how many times we played here,” he added.

Vying for their second title in as many years, the Fighting Irish will have the luxury of doing so from a position of strength with the 18-hole lead and a slight edge over their closest chasers, the University of Michigan Wolverines. Nicolas Simon of Elk Grove Village, Ill. fired a 4-under 68 to help power the Wolverines into contention, with the group set to begin Monday’s second round three shots off the pace at 9-under.

In the Individual competition, Team Canada NextGen member Isaiah Ibit of Orleans, Ont. was able to use Sunday’s warmer afternoon conditions to steam past clubhouse leader Stevens and take a three-stroke lead into Monday.

“It’s probably one of my favourite tournaments of the year if not my favourite so its really nice to be back… just kind of a dream weekend,” commented Ibit, who claimed his opening round of 8-under to be his best performance of his collegiate career. “I felt really good on the greens and hit some good putts today,” he added.

An eagle at the par-5 ninth vaulted Ibit into a tie with the clubhouse leader after starting his round with birdies on Nos. two, six and eight to begin his accession up the leaderboard. The Kent State University sophomore was able to distance himself from the pack at the turn, mixing in a trio of birdies at the 10th, 12th and 13th to rocket to eight-under.

The low round should come as no surprise for Ibit, who claimed last year’s Canadian Junior Boys Championship, presented by BDO, by shooting a 6-under 66 in his final round to overcome a two-stroke deficit and land his first victory of the 2024 campaign. Another low round at the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, earlier this summer nearly clinched Ibit his second victory in the last year. His clutch 6-under 64 in the event’s final round secured the Ontarian in a playoff, only to be defeated on the second hole by Declan O’Donovan of Sydney, Australia.

As for the opening round of the Team Canada Selection Camp taking place concurrently alongside this week’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational, Henry Dao of La, Prairie, Que. leads Emile Lebrun of Laval, Que. by a single stroke at 4-under. Dao enters the final 36-holes of the Camp having pocketed a win already in 2025, accomplishing the feat at the 2025 NextGen Quebec Championship for his third victory at the event.

The winner of this week’s Team Canada Selection Camp will earn a secured spot on Team Canada for the 2026 campaign. Alexis Rouleau of Montreal, Que, Jager Pain of Woodbridge, Ont. and Austin Krahn of Chrstina Lakes, B.C. round out the top five after 18 holes.

Both the 2025 Canadian Collegiate Invitational and Team Canada Selection Camp will resume on Monday. Full leaderboards Canadian Collegiate Invitational can be found here, while the rest of the leaderboard for the Team Canada Selection Camp can be found here.

Former Canadian National Open Championship venues,
Wascana Country Club and TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley
to host prestigious national amateur championships

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Golf Canada is excited to announce the host venues for the 2026 Canadian Junior Boys Championship and 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, both presented by BDO and running August 10 – 14, 2026.

The Canadian Junior Boys Championship will take place at Wascana Country Club in Regina, Sask. and the Canadian Junior Girls Championship will be contested at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (Heathlands course) in Caledon, Ont. The 2018 CPKC Women’s Open, won by Brooke Henderson was contested at Wascana, while the 2025 RBC Canadian Open was held at TPC Toronto on the North course.

“Golf Canada is incredibly proud to hold both of our Canadian Junior Championships at properties with such prestige and experience hosting both the CPKC Women’s Open and RBC Canadian Open,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Director, Amateur Championships and Rules, Golf Canada. “We appreciate all the work and enthusiasm from both Wascana and TPC Toronto for their continued support of our amateur championships and we are excited for both fields to compete at two of the top venues in our country next summer.”

The Wascana Country Club has a proud history dating back to 1911. Founded by a small group of Regina residents, Wascana was envisioned as more than a golf course, it was created as a true country club, a place for recreation, relaxation, and connection just beyond the growing city.

Today, the lush par-72 Wetlands Course stretches over 6,900 yards from the Championship tees, spanning 170 acres of natural beauty. Designed to both challenge and inspire, the course offers multiple tee options, ensuring an enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels.

“Wascana Country Club is honoured to host the 2026 Canadian Junior Boys Championship, one of Golf Canada’s premier national events and a proud milestone for our club. This championship is a chance to showcase our championship-calibre course, vibrant membership, and commitment to developing Canada’s next generation of golf talent,” said Craig Prentice, General Manager, Wascana Country Club. “We look forward to welcoming players and families to Regina for a true prairie experience, and to delivering a first-class event through the dedication of our staff, volunteers, and entire Wascana community.”

Inspired by Ireland’s Portmarnock Golf Club, the Heathlands course’s fescue-covered dunes, pot bunkers and severely sloped greens pay homage to classic golf design with one of the truest tests in Ontario. 

Opened in 1992, the Heathlands course harkens back to golf’s beginnings and the dune-swept hills of traditional Irish links. Once the carefully guarded secret of local aficionados, the course has become a favourite of those seeking a traditional golf experience and a stirring challenge that pays homage to the simple-yet-brilliant creativity of classic golf design. Heathlands is ranked in the top 25 for public golf courses in Canada and has been the long-time host venue of the Osprey Valley Open, a PGA TOUR Americas event.

“We are incredibly proud to welcome these outstanding young golfers to TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley for the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship. Hosting this prestigious event on our Heathlands course is a tremendous honour, and we look forward to showcasing not only our championship venue but also the warm hospitality of our community. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the global growth of the game and inspire the next generation of players,” said Chris Humeniuk, President, TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.

The Canadian Junior Boys Championship was established in 1938 and has seen those who claimed the Silver Cup go on to serve memorable careers in the game of golf, including Canadian Golf Hall of Famers Doug Silverberg (1950), George Knudson (1955), Gary Cowan (1956) and Doug Roxburgh (1970), as well as current PGA TOUR stars Nick Taylor and Adam Svensson who each won the tournament in 2006 and 2012 respectively. The Juvenile division has featured in the tournament since 1970, with the winner receiving the Jack Bailey Trophy. Only 12 players have claimed both the Juvenile and Junior championship in the same year, with Dawson Lew of Toronto, Ont. the most recent to accomplish the feat last month.

The Canadian Junior Girls Championship was first contested in 1955 and operated by the former Canadian Ladies Association (CLGA) until the amalgamation of CLGA and Royal Canadian Golf Association (now Golf Canada) in 2005. The Canadian Junior Girls Championship has a long list of distinguished past champions that have etched their name on the Brokenshire Trophy. Past champions include Canadian Golf Hall of Famers Sandra Post (1964-66), Betty Stanhope (1956), Judy Darling (1957), Gail Harvey Moore (1958-1960) and Gayle Borthwick (1961). In addition, LPGA Tour players, Alena Sharp (1999), Brooke Henderson (2012) and Maddie Szeryk (2013). Stollery Family Team Canada Women’s Head Coach Salimah Mussani (1996) is also a past Canadian Junior Champion. Last month, Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont. successfully defended her title to become the ninth multi-time winner of the national championship and the first back-to-back winner since Heather Kuzmich in 1982.

The full 2026 Canadian Amateur Championship schedule will be announced in the new year.

Maggie Zhang eagled the final hole to secure her win and bring an exciting close to the 36-hole event at Pitt Meadows Golf Club. 

PITT MEADOWS, B.C. – Maggie Zhang of Richmond, B.C. and Owen Beaulac of Victoria, B.C. both secured victories at the Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, on Thursday to cap off an exciting 36 holes of action at Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, B.C. 

Beaulac, who started his final round on Thursday in a three-way tie for third place in the U15 Boys division at 2-under, used a hot start and a 2-under back nine to seal the deal on his first national championship victory.  

The B.C. native shifted his round into gear with birdies on Nos. 1, 3 and 4 after dropping shots on the par-4 second and sixth to make turn in red figures. A quick birdie at the 11th vaulted Beaulac into a tie with first round leader Kaige Zhu of Niagara, Ont. at 4-under before finding separation three holes later with his fifth birdie of the afternoon to take the outright lead. He would finish his round with six birdies after negating a bogy at 17 with a crucial putt on the 18th to complete the comeback and win by three strokes.   

The win marks the 14-year old’s second 2025 title in his home province, having claimed the B.C. Bantam Boys Championship by eight shots in late July.  

As for Zhang, the win marks her first title since claiming the 2025 NextGen Prairie Championship in June and took an impressive eagle on her final hole to seal the deal on her wire-to-wire win on Thursday.  

Zhang entered the final hole at even-par and a stroke behind clubhouse leader Riviera Lindholm of Toronto, Ont. after carding a double bogey at the 17th. Her timely eagle on the scoreable par-5 18th pushed Zhang ahead at 2-under to cap off a dramatic end in the U15 Girls division.  

The Richmond, B.C. native began her final round with a one stroke lead over the field, adding to her advantage with a birdie on the par-3 third hole. Bogeys on Nos. 12 and 13 allowed many of Zhang’s chasers to leap back into contention on Thursday, but her electric finish was enough to power her to victory and maintain her spot atop the leaderboard.  

Established in 2024 to advance the development of Canadian junior golfers, the national championship offers players the opportunity to gain invaluable experience as part of a talented field and compete at a high level. As part of the festivities, a half-day educational summit will take place on Friday and focus on a range of topics including sport psychology, physical training for young golfers, parenting high-performance athletes, and talent development research. The session is available for players, coaches and parents and will take place on the course between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. local time.   

To view the full leaderboards of the Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.