Stouffer helped lead Team British Columbia to a second-consecutive Inter-Provincial Team Championship on Wednesday; Mary-Ann Hayward claims second Super Senior Championship 

NANAIMO, B.C. – Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C. put the finishing touches on her third career win at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, on Thursday, shooting 2-over par in her final round to secure victory at Nanaimo Golf Club in Nanaimo, B.C. 

Stouffer jumped out to a two-stroke lead in the Senior Championship on Tuesday and never looked back, leading wire-to-wire and wrapping up her latest title with a combined score of 72-67-74-213. Stouffer’s winning score of 213 is her best performance at the national championship, buoyed by a 5-under 67 on Wednesday that now stands as the course record at Nanaimo Golf Club.  

“It’s awesome to win the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship,” said Stouffer, “It’s been a couple years since I’ve been out of it but I’m happy to be back in the winners circle,” she added, winning the tournament in front of family, friends and crucially, her mom for the first time.  

“It’s that much more special to me, having more people around to kind of take it all in with me.” 

Thursday’s win at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, secures Stouffer a spot in next year’s U.S. Senior Women’s Open, Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. She will also get the chance to defend her title at the 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship as well.  

“I played here quite a bit this year in preparation for this tournament because I really wanted to win and get it done and it was awesome to get it done today,” added Stouffer. “This is the first time it’s been really close to home, so it was kind of like a home game which was awesome.” 

A day removed from leading Team British Columbia to a comeback win over Team Ontario in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship, Stouffer opened her final round on Thursday with back-to-back pars to stay well in front of her closest chaser, Mary-Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont., and maintain her six-stroke lead. Bogeys on the third and fourth holes for Stouffer trimmed her advantage over the field to four strokes, though the dip in performance would only be a temporary one for the 55-year-old after getting a shot back at the par-4 fifth to stay in the driver’s seat.  

Stouffer added birdies later in her round on Nos. 13 and 14, stringing together a similar response to her dropped shots earlier in the round after bogeying the 12th hole and cutting her lead to three strokes. The hot stretch proved vital in maintaining Stouffer’s place atop the Senior Championship on Thursday after the B.C. native played her final four holes at 2-over par after carding a double bogey on the 16th hole.  

In the Canadian Women’s Super Senior Championship, Hayward failed to lose any steam in the quest for her second career Super Senior title, carding a bogey-free 71 in her final round to power her way to an eight-stroke victory.  

The Canadian Golf Hall of Famer opened her round Thursday with 11 consecutive pars before knocking in her first birdie at the 12th hole, finishing her day with six more pars to capture a steady finish to the week.  

In addition to Stouffer and Hayward’s triumphs, Nanaimo Golf Club welcomed two hole-in-ones on Thursday to bring an exciting close to the 2025 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship. Gisselle Willimus of Edmonton, Alta. was the first to accomplish the feat, holing out her tee shot on the 120-yard par-3 fourth to end her week on an exciting note.  

Marie-Thérèse Torti of Candiac, Que. was the second player to send her tee shot directly into the fourth hole, doing so a little after Willimus in the afternoon to add an extra layer of excitement to her top ten finish. Torti is a Quebec Golf Hall of Famer and claimed the Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship in 2010.  

On Wednesday, Team British Columbia edged out Team Ontario by one stroke to repeat as champions in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship. The competition runs concurrently through the first 36 holes of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, and was claimed by Team British Columbia with a combined score of 10-over par.  

The champions were represented by Kyoka Takahashi of Vancouver, B.C., June Zhang of Coquitlam, B.C. and Stouffer, the latter leading the team in both rounds to help mount a successful come-from-behind win.  

To view the full leaderboards of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.  

The 36-hole event features a talented field of players aged 15 and under 

PITT MEADOWS, B.C. – The Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, returns for a second season and is set to descend on Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, B.C. August 27-28.  

Last season, the 36-hole competition gathered 78 junior golfers under the age of 15 at Elmira Golf Club in Elmira, Ont. for a successful debut and will once again boast an exciting field in 2025, featuring the likes of 45 Junior Girls and 51 Junior Boys.  

Team Canada NextGen member Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont. claimed the inaugural championship in the U15 Girls division by five strokes, adding a national championship to her milestone 2024 campaign that featured ten wins.  

Carter Lavigne of Moncton, N.B. captured the Canadian U15 Championship in the Boys division, doing so in thrilling come-from-behind fashion with a birdie on the final hole to edge out Justin Chu of North York, Ont. by a single stroke.  

Though both reining champions will not be in the field in 2025, their titles will be rivaled by a series of notable players from across the country. Alexis Card of Cambridge, Ont. enters the tournament a month removed from claiming the NextGen Quebec Championship at Rideau View Golf Club in Manotick, Ont. for her first win of 2025. Card also collected a victory on the MJT Adidas Golf Series at Grey Silo Golf Club in Waterloo, Ont.  

Maggie Zhang of Richmond, B.C. will also compete this week as another notable player in the field and will join Card as the only other player to win on the NextGen Championship circuit this season, having decisively claimed the NextGen Prairie Championship in June with consecutive rounds of 67 and 66.  

“We are excited to have a tremendous field once again tee off at the Canadian U15 Championship,” said Sam Brown, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “The wonderful staff and volunteers at Pitt Meadows Golf Club never fail to provide first-class hospitality to players from across the country and we extend our gratitude to their services in making this national championship memorable.”  

Draped in front of the picturesque Golden Ears Mountains, the Pitt Meadows Golf Club blends a championship caliber challenge with an unmatched setting enjoyed by casual and competitive golfers alike.  

“Pitt Meadows Golf Club is proud to host the Canadian U15 Junior Championship,” said Wes Doka, Head Golf Professional at Pitt Meadows Golf Club. “Supporting and growing junior golf is an important part of our commitment to the game, and this event is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our course to a new group of juniors and their guests,” he added.  

Operational since 1963, the property has held several marquee provincial golf events on its ground, including the 2024 B.C. Women’s Open Championship, 2025 B.C. Seniors Championship and numerous tournaments on both the Maple Leaf Junior Tour (MJT) and Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) as well.  

“Our traditional-style, tree-lined layout puts a premium on accuracy off the tee, as the small greens demand precise, controlled approach shots. Competitors will be challenged to showcase both strategy and skill throughout the championship. We look forward to welcoming competitors, families, and spectators for an exciting event,” added Doka. 

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. To be eligible to compete, players must have turned 15 no later than August 1, 2025, and must meet specific handicap requirements dependent on the division they compete in. Full information of eligibility and the format of the tournament can be found here.  

The first round of the Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, gets underway on Wednesday, August 27 before crowning a winner at the end of the second and final round on Thursday, August 28. The female champion will receive an exemption into next year’s Canadian Junior Girls Championship as well as a chance to defend their title at the 2026 Canadian U15 Championship if eligible.  

The winner of the U15 Boys division will also be given a spot in next year’s championship and can compete if eligible. They will also be given an exemption into the 2026 Canadian Junior Boys Championship and an invitation to the Boys NextGen Selection Camp. Additionally, the top five finishers in each division will earn exemptions into two NextGen Championships in 2026. There will be no cut throughout the tournament due to the nature of the event’s smaller field.   

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 first round tee times, pairing and find further information on the Canadian U15 Championship presented by BDO, please click here.  

Shelly Stouffer and Mary-Ann Hayward maintain leads in Senior and Super Senior division respectively heading into Thursday’s final round.  

NANAIMO, B.C. – Fueled by Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C. setting a new course record at Nanaimo Golf Club through a 5-under 67 performance, Team British Columbia (B.C.) were able to successfully maintain their hold on the Katherine Helleur Trophy on Wednesday and complete a comeback win at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO.  

Stouffer led the charge for Team B.C. on Wednesday, knocking in birdie putts on holes two, five, nine, 14 and 17 to edge out Team Ontario by just one stroke and finish the Inter-Provincial Team competition at 10-over. The win marks British Columbia’s third triumph in the last four years and secures the province a victory in every female Inter-Provincial Team Championship throughout the summer’s national championships.  

“I’m sure it doesn’t really happen very often, I don’t know if it ever happened before so its pretty awesome for British Columbia to be able to do all four,” praised Stouffer on accomplishing the rare sweep.  

As for setting the course record, the feeling was much the same for Stouffer.  

“It’s amazing. There was a lot of times where I was not able to play this golf course very well and to have the course record means a lot. It’s always nice to have them close to home,” she added, claiming that the feeling of winning the Katherine Helleur Trophy in her home province also adds amplified significance as well.  

“It feels really good to do it here. It was definitely a different team than we normally have and a little bit unexpected but it was great to be able to pull it off,” said Stouffer.  

Birdies on holes two, five and nine helped separate Stouffer from the chasing field on Wednesday as well as crucially accelerate Team B.C.’s bid for a comeback in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship. Parlayed with a two-over front nine of her provincial teammate June Zhang of Coquitlam, B.C., the two-time champion’s trio of birdies helped trim Team British Columbia’s three stroke deficit at the start the day down to just one stroke entering the final six holes.  

Her ability to finish strong with two birdies through her final five holes not only helped Stouffer set the new course record on Wednesday but also played a lively role in helping her province overtake Team Ontario during the final stretch to secure Team British Columbia victory in front of their home fans.  

Teeing off just minutes before Stouffer in the afternoon, Mary-Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont. followed up her bogey at the par-4 second with five pars and a pair of birdies at Nos. 8 and 9 to make the turn in red figures and extend her advantage over Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. to six strokes.  

By the time Hayward walked off the 18th green and finished her second round, that advantage in the Super Senior division grew to nine strokes despite negating a birdie on the par-5 14th with bogeys at Nos. 15 and 18. The four-time Canadian Women’s Senior Championship winner will begin Thursday’s final round in prime position to land her second Super Senior division title in three years while also remaining in contention in the Senior Championship as well. Hayward will tee off in the final round six shots off the pace of Stouffer after finishing her round Wednesday at even-par. Stouffer currently sits at 5-under heading into Thursday in search of her third Canadian Women’s Senior title. 

“I think I just have to do the same things,” commented Stouffer on what she looks to accomplish to convert her 36-hole lead into a victory come Thursday afternoon “I’m very comfortable at this golf course because I was able to play it quite often this year… If you know where to go it’s a lot easier,” she added.  

The Canadian Women’s Senior Championship features a pair of competitive divisions, the Senior division and Super Senior division that run concurrently throughout the competition’s 54 holes. 

A notable list of exemptions is awarded to the winner of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, including a spot in the field at the 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship set to descend on the Cascades Course at Omni Homestead Resort September 13-18. 

Additionally, a place in the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will be claimed by the winner. This week’s champion will also earn a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship 

To view the final leaderboards following the second round of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here. 

Team Ontario hold a three-stroke lead over Team British Columbia in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship.

NANAIMO, B.C. – Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C. carded an even-par 72 on Tuesday while Mary-Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont. opened with a 1-over 73 to each lead the Senior and Super Senior divisions respectively at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO.

Stouffer rolled in three birdie putts on Tuesday to negate a trio of bogeys and take a one-stroke lead over Hayward in the Senior Division into Wednesday’s second round. The two-time Canadian Women’s Senior Champion will have the advantage of playing in her home province and less than a half an hour away from her hometown of Nanoose Bay this week as she looks to capture her third title in five years at the national championship. 

“I get to sleep in my own bed which is nice,” commented Stouffer following her opening round on Tuesday. “I’m familiar with the golf course. I played it several times this year because I wanted to get more familiar with the greens because I know they’re tricky out there. It feels like a home game for me and it’s kind of like an advantage,” she continued, adding that her goal to make more birdie putts remains the focus as she looks to separate from Hayward and the rest of the pack when she tees off Wednesday afternoon.

Stouffer began her round on the tenth tee and quickly got her putter into a steady rhythm with five consecutive pars to grab the early lead in the Senior division. Stouffer birdied holes 4 and 5 to bring her under par headed into her last 4 holes. She finished her round at even-par after bogeying the 6^th hole.

Still, her putter was self-admittedly the club that proved most responsible for steering Stouffer to the front of the pack after 18 holes on Tuesday and was the part of her game she praised the most at the end of her opening round.

“I putted very well today,” said Stouffer. “I didn’t really miss any short putts, and I didn’t have any three putts. It’s very crucial to putt well and I read the greens well,” she added.

In the Super Senior division, Hayward finished her opening round 1-over par to set the pace and lead both Ruthie Maxwell of Austin, Nev. and recent Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Champion Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. by four strokes.

Her ball striking proved to be Hayward’s biggest strength of the round and allowed her to take the lead in the Super Senior division after 18 holes. “I set the ball really well and I did a very good job of keeping the ball below the hole,” said Hayward. “I knew with this golf course you got to keep the ball on the right side of the pin so I hit the ball very well and drove the ball very well,” she added, claiming that Nanaimo Golf Club’s demand for keeping the ball on the right side of the pin strikes a similar chord to the needs of St. Thomas Golf & Country Club, her home course.

“Other than the first couple of holes I struck it very good off the tee and my irons were very good…that’s what I hope to continue,” added Hayward. Her 1-over 73 also helped Team Ontario set the pace in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship on Tuesday, with Hayward parlaying her round with Kyrinis’ 5-over 77 to nab a three-stroke lead over the reining champs, Team British Columbia with just one round left to play.

The Inter-Provincial Team competition is held throughout the event’s first 36 holes as players accumulate scores for their province over the course of their opening two rounds. Each day, the two lowest scores of the three players representing each province will count towards the team’s total score. Team British Columbia have won the Katherine Helleur Trophy in two of the last three seasons, with Team Ontario looking to take advantage of their first round lead and be crowned champions again for the first time since 2023.

The Canadian Women’s Senior Championship features a pair of competitive divisions, the Senior division and Super Senior division that run concurrently throughout the competition’s 54 holes.

A notable list of exemptions is awarded to the winner of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, including a spot in the field at the 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship set to descend on the Cascades Course at Omni Homestead Resort September 13-18.

Additionally, a place in the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will be claimed by the winner. This week’s champion will also earn a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship

To view the final leaderboards following the opening round of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Inter-Provincial Team Championship to take place concurrently over the first two rounds of 54-hole competition

NANAIMO, B.C. – A proven field heads to Nanaimo Golf Club in Nanaimo, B.C. August 26-28 to contend for the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, as well as the concurrent Inter-Provincial Team Championship.

Two-time Senior winner Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. headlines the field in Nanaimo and will look to accomplish the brace of winning both the Canadian Women’s Mid-Am Championship and Canadian Women’s Senior Championship in the same season for a second time in her career. Kyrinis last pulled off the double in 2019 and has since been joined by Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C. who claimed both titles in 2022.

Stouffer is the second of six past champions teeing off at this week’s event and will look to add a third title to her resume at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship. The 55-year-old enters the tournament with momentum, having won her sixth-consecutive British Columbia Women’s Senior title in June as well as the Irish Senior Women’s Amateur Championship a month later.

Four-time champion Mary Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont. will join Stouffer and Kyrinis in the field alongside two-time champion Sue Wooster of Phoenix, Australia, 2014 champion Hélène Chartrand of Salaberry de Valleyfield, Que. and two-time champion Jackie Little of Procter, B.C.

“We are thrilled to welcome a strong field with several past champions to compete for our Canadian Women’s Senior Championship title this week at Nanaimo Golf Club,” said Golf Canada Tournament Director, Madeline MacMillan. “We’d like to sincerely thank the course staff and volunteers for their warm hospitality in the buildup to this national championship and we can’t wait to get action started this week.”

The Canadian Women’s Senior Championship features a pair of competitive divisions, the Senior division and the Super Senior division that run concurrently throughout the competition’s 54 holes. Females with a handicap index of 16.4 or less are eligible to compete in the 2025 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship

An Inter-Provincial Team competition is held throughout the event’s first 36 holes as players accumulate scores for their province over the course of their opening two rounds. Each day, the two lowest scores of the three players representing each province will count towards the team’s total score, with Team British Columbia leading that charge in 2024 to claim their second Katherine Helleur Trophy in the last three years. The province will look to add another title this week when they tee off in front of a home crowd at Nanaimo Golf Club.

“Nanaimo Golf Club is proud and honored to host Canada’s top senior women golfers, families, and fans for the Canadian Senior Women’s Championship, August 25–28, 2025, bringing national-level competition to Vancouver Island,” said Nanaimo Golf Club General Manager, Charles Stephen.

Opening in 1962 with 14 of their 18 holes ready for action, Nanaimo Golf Club has since become one of the finest courses on Vancouver Island through its championship-caliber test and year-round accessibility. Designed by revered course architect A.V Macan, Nanaimo Golf Club features superior putting greens and exceptional course conditioning that continues to stand as a true reflection of the vision set out by the well-known Pacific Northwest designer from the early 1950’s. 

“This premier event brings together elite competitors from across North America, showcasing both exceptional talent and the camaraderie that defines the sport. Spectators will enjoy the opportunity to watch world-class golf up close while experiencing the club’s renowned hospitality and scenic beauty,” added Stephen.

The course has undergone several major renovations over the years, to maintain the excellence that Nanaimo Golf Club is known for and as of 2025, features a covered driving range, two putting greens and a 12-year-old clubhouse that offers a picturesque view of the Strait of Georgia.

Conducted since 1971, the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship has featured many of the country’s top senior golfers. Canadian Golf Hall of Fame members Marlene Streit, Gayle Borthwick, Marilyn O’Connor and Margaret Todd all own senior championship titles.

The event’s historic past is paired with a notable list of exemptions awarded to the winner of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, including a spot in the field at the 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship set for September 13-18 at the Cascades Course at Omni Homestead Resort. Additionally, a spot in the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will be claimed by the winner. This week’s champion will also earn a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship and can compete in the competition if eligible.

To follow live scorings and view tee times throughout the duration of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Austin Krahn and Leonie Tavares each claimed the top spot of the podium in the two concurrent individual competitions; Team Quebec and Team Ontario nab silver and bronze medals in St. John’s. 

ST. JOHN’S, Nfld. – Team British Columbia (B.C.) returned to their familiar place atop the Canada Summer Games podium on Friday through the low round of Austin Krahn of Christina Lakes, B.C., securing the province their fourth team gold medal in five attempts and capping off a memorable week at Bally Haly Country Club in St. John’s, Nfld.  

Krahn, a member of the Team Canada – NextGen program and fresh off a three-win stretch in July, powered B.C. across the finish line on Friday with a 7-under 65 to add to his list of accomplishments in 2025. His eagle on the opening hole on Friday helped separate the 54-hole leader, with birdies on Nos. 2, 4 and 6 vaulting Krahn into a sizeable lead atop the Individual Male leaderboard and on course to claim a second gold medal at the Canada Summer Games. 

“It means so much more because I’m not playing for myself, I’m playing for my team as well. I’m winning for British Columbia as a team and I’m bringing up the medal count for all of British Columbia,” said Krahn, who finished just three strokes shy of tying the course record after rolling birdies in on five of his closing seven holes. It is the lowest single-round score ever recorded by a male at the Canada Summer Games.  

He pulled into the lead by the end of third round after 36-hole leader Alex Zhang of Richmond, B.C. was disqualified from competing in the Individual Male competition for signing an incorrect scorecard on Thursday. Zhang held a one-stroke edge over his Team B.C. teammate prior to the disqualification after rounds of 69 and 73.  

Leonie Tavares of Saint-Jerome, Que. claimed the top spot on the podium in the Individual Female competition with rounds of 74-76-72-77-299 to become the first female from Quebec to medal in the competition since former Team Canada member Celeste Dao of Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, Que. accomplished the feat at the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.  

Following her final round, Tavares expressed her elation for being part of a successful list of female golfers hailing from La Belle Province to win the tournament.  

“I’m really shocked, really excited because I’ve worked so hard… seeing Celeste Dao win this tournament and myself winning today, it feels amazing and I’m really proud of myself,” praised Tavares. “It took a lot of dedication; I had to wake up early and I’m not used to that so I’m really proud of myself just being there, just being myself and playing my game,” she added.  

Tavares played the back nine of her round on Friday 4-over and was able to capitalize on her even-par 72 on Thursday to pace the Female Individual competition and win by eight strokes. Evelyn Ma of Markham, Ont. and Yeeun (Jenny) Kwon of Vancouver, B.C. rounded out the podium in the Individual Female competition, with Ma claiming her honours in a playoff over Kwon following regulation.  

Golf debuted at the Canada Summer Games in 2009 and has featured in every summer program since, fostering a growing list of alumni over the years that currently boasts the likes of five-time RBC Canadian Open participant Eugene Wong and current Team Canada members Myles Creighton, Étienne Papineau, Brigitte Thibault and Monet Chun.  

This week, the tournament descended on Bally Haly Country Club in St. John’s, Nfld., and featured 44 players from all ten provinces and one territory competing over 72 holes of competition.  

Numerous stories emerged throughout the week including a pair of girls becoming the first female participants to represent Yukon at a Canada Summer Games golf event. Alayna May Mortimer and Sloane Tarapaski of Whitehorse, Y.K., were the two members that made history for the territory this week, with Mortimer commending the accomplishment of herself and her teammate following play on Tuesday.  

“It’s very empowering and really happy to feel like wow, I’m the first person to do this from where I live. It’s just an awesome experience,” said Mortimer. “There’s a lot of people that haven’t been to Canada Games from our territory, so it’s cool to send this many people out and have this many people doing different sports,” added Tarapaski. The two play golf together at Mountain View Golf Course in Whitehorse, Yukon, and spend most of their cooler months using a golf simulator in Tarapaski’s garage.  

History was also made in the Individual Male division as well, with Kooper MacKay of Wolfville, N.S. firing a 1-under 71 on Friday to nab a runner-up finish and become the first male from Nova Scotia to ever medal in golf at the Canada Summer Games.  

“It means a lot,” commented MacKay. “My whole goal coming here was to get a medal whether it was individual or team, so it really feels nice to actually get my goal done. I’ve seen a lot of history made from other Nova Scotians, so to be able to set my own history in that category feels really nice.” 

Birdies on Nos. 12, 15 and 16 catapulted MacKay towards the second step of the podium and helped whisk away a pair of bogeys on his front nine. MacKay finished with scores of 75-76-77-71- 299.  

“I’ve proved that I can compete with the best players in the nation, so it really feels nice to actually be able to shoot scores on tough conditions, tough courses and beat some of the better players in Canada,” he added.  

Ethan Hunter of Casa Rio, Sask. also pieced together a memorable Friday, shooting a 2-over 74 to place third and become the first-ever player from Saskatchewan to medal at the Canada Summer Games golf event.  

“It means a lot to me to be the first ever is huge,” said Hunter. “It’s a big thing for my career and moving forward, it’s just a little bit of a confidence booster.”  

Bothteam and individual competitions took place this past week at the Canada Summer Games, the former grouping a pair of male and female players from the same province together to battle for medals in a mixed-gender team competition. The lowest score from a player of each gender represented the team’s total score following the conclusion of each round.   

To view the full leaderboard from the 2025 Canada Summer Games at Bally Haly Country Club, please click here.  

Gold, silver and bronze medals are up for grabs across individual and team competitions 

ST. JOHN’S, Nfld. – The 2025 Canada Summer Games gets underway this week at Bally Haly Country Club in St. John’s, Nfld. and will feature a field of 44 players, 10 provinces and a territory battle for gold in the tournament’s golf event August 19-22.  

Both a team and individual competition will run concurrently over 72 holes, the former grouping a pair of male and female players from the same province together to battle for medals in a mixed-gender team competition. The lowest score from a player of each gender will represent the team’s total score following the conclusion of each round.  

“We are thrilled to be involved with Canada Summer Games and gather some of our country’s best young talent for four days of competition at the Bally Haly Country Club,” said Daniel Suppa, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “The Games is a world-class competition, with hospitality and elite performance across multiple sports and we are excited to be part of their delivery of these experiences through the energy and excitement that golf brings to this country.”  

Golf debuted at the Canada Summer Games in 2009 and has featured in every summer program since, fostering a growing list of alumni over the years that currently boasts the likes of five-time RBC Canadian Open participant Eugene Wong and current Team Canada members Myles Creighton, Étienne Papineau, Brigitte Thibault and Monet Chun.  

Team British Columbia (B.C.) will look to defend their top spot on the podium for a second-consecutive Games after clinching gold in the team competition at both the Winnipeg 2017 Canada Summer Games and Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games. The province’s latest trip to the tournament reeled in a historic performance that saw Team B.C. win gold in all three competitions for the third time in four attempts.  

The defending champions will be represented by Yanling (Elaine) Liu of Vancouver, B.C., Yeeun (Jenny) Kwon of Vancouver, B.C., Alex Zhang of Richmond, B.C. and Austin Krahn of Christina Lakes, B.C. Krahn is a member of Team Canada’s NextGen program and has pocketed a trio of wins this summer ahead of the Summer Games. Liu and Kwon have also garnered wins in 2025, topping the leaderboard at the NextGen Pacific Championship and NextGen Western Championship respectively.  

The group will be rivaled both in their individual and team endeavors by a strong field that includes past provincial winners and experienced competitors making their second appearance at the tournament.  

Carlee Meilleur of Lansdowne, Ont. and Leonie Tavares of Saint-Jérôme, Que. each teed off in the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games, the former securing bronze in the women’s individual competition and securing one of three podium finishes for her province. Both players will represent Ontario and Quebec respectively at this year’s Summer Games in St. John’s.  

Other notables on the male front include Spence Mott of Brandon, Man. and Cole Stewart of Fall River, N.S. The two enter the Summer Games with momentum having each claimed a junior championship last month in their home province, including a title for Mott at the 2025 Manitoba Junior Boys Championship and a NextGen Atlantic Championship for Stewart. 

Yukon will be the only territorial representation at the Summer Games and will feature Alayna May Mortimer, Sloane Tarapaski and two brothers: Braylen and Sawyer Tessier. Braylen won the territory’s Junior Golf Championship in 2024 and is the younger brother to Sawyer.   

Additionally, the field will feature a sister duo as Mila and Freya Snook of Portugal Cove, Nfld. who are set to represent Newfoundland and Labrador at this week’s Summer Games. The twins have the rare luxury of playing the 2025 Summer Games at their home course and enter the tournament with more familiarity of the course than any other player in the field. Both have won the Ladies Club Championship at Bally Haly Golf Club in the past in addition to claiming notable awards and honors in their community.  

Bally Haly Country Club will kick off 72 holes of competition on Tuesday, August 19. Throughout the week, players will descend on the property’s South Championship Course, a par-72 course that provides a diverse and dynamic layout through its picturesque natural surroundings.  

To view the full list of participating players, tee times and updated leaderboards on each of the three competitions throughout the week, please click here.  

Dawson Lew fired a 2-under 68 on Friday to claim titles in Junior Boys Championship and Juvenile Boys Championship; Team Ontario wins Inter-Provincial Team Championship  

BATHURST, N.B. – Dawson Lew of Toronto, Ont. became the 12th player to ever capture both the Junior and Juvenile Boys Championship title on Friday to sweep the Canadian Junior Boys Championship, presented by BDO, and add an historic close to a thrilling 72-holes of golf at Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club in Bathurst, N.B. 

The 54-hole leader finished his final round in red figures for the third time this week, with a 2-under 68 to close the tournament with rounds of 66-65-70-68=269, finishing11-under and securing both the Silver Cup (Junior Boys trophy) and Jack Bailey Trophy (Juvenile Boys trophy). Lew is the first player to accomplish the brace since Alex Zhang of Richmond, B.C. in 2023 at North Bay Golf and Country Club in North Bay, Ont. 

“To be etched on both trophies forever it’s a true honour,” said Lew following his round. “Not many people have done this before, and I think it’s a true privilege to have done it this week.” 

His only major setback in the week came on holes 12 and 13, combining to shoot 4-over during his final two rounds to lose ground on the field and allow Oakley Mayner of Kelowna, B.C. to move into contention on both occasions. Following the third round, Lew admitted to straying away from his full commitment to each one of his shots on the two holes, but was able to quickly mitigate the damage with birdies at Nos. 14 and 18 to end his round at even par.  

On Friday, Lew held a four-stroke lead over Mayner approaching the 12th hole, parlaying birdies on Nos. 1, 8 and 10 with eight par putts to get to 12-under. Consecutive bogeys at the par-4 12th and 13th resulted in a three-shot swing against the leader, with Mayner pulling to within one stroke of Lew after converting on his birdie attempt at the 13th.  

Similar to how he responded to adversity on Thursday, Lew rolled in a birdie of his own at the par-five 14th to answer back, gaining another stroke on Mayner after the B.C. native dropped a shot to fall three shots back at 8-under. Another bogey from Mayner at the par-4 16th extended Lew’s advantage to four, with the latter staying in control by rallying four-straight parrs on his way out to claim the first national championship of his career.  

“Going into today, my goal was to be committed to every shot and take every shot with one hundred per cent effort, I think I did a good job of that today,” praised Lew following his round. “After 12 and 13 I just reminded myself to keep playing. I know what my abilities are, and I know I can make a couple birdies coming down the stretch.” 

Lew joins a list of accomplished winners at the Canadian Junior Boys Championship, including Canadian Golf Hall of Famers Doug Silverberg (1950 Champion), George Knudson (1955 Champion), Gary Cowan (1956 Champion) and Doug Roxburgh (1970 Champion), as well as current PGA TOUR stars Nick Taylor and Adam Svensson who each won the tournament in 2006 and 2012 respectively.   

“It’s really special. I know those guys started out here and started out small, gradually became bigger and that’s my goal. To be mentioned in the same sentence as both TOUR winners, I think is really special,” said Lew.  

Friday’s victory secures Lew a spot in both the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in 2026. The Toronto native placed fifth individually at the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in July and will have the opportunity to make his third appearance at Canada’s oldest amateur sporting event next summer.  

The win also marks Lew’s second domestic title of 2025 and first since edging out his provincial teammate Spencer Shropshire of Ramara, Ont. by a single stroke at the Junior Boys Spring Classic in May. Both victories add to an impressive year from Lew that includes four other individual titles in the United States in addition to capturing both a Willingdon Cup and Junior Inter-Provincial Team Championship trophy for Team Ontario at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and Canadian Junior Boys Championship respectively.  

Lew’s rounds of 66 and 65 throughout the opening 36 holes of this week’s Inter-Provincial Team Championship helped clinch Team Ontario a four-stroke win over Team British Columbia (B.C.) and land their third title in as many years. The squad was represented by Lew, Shropshire and Andy Dai of Markham, Ont., with the trio nabbing their Inter-Provincial Team Championship on Thursday afternoon after inclement weather delayed the second round of the Canadian Junior Boys Championship.  

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Oakley Mayner and Alexis Rouleau each recorded rounds of 64 to tie course record at Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club 

BATHURST, N.B. – Dawson Lew of Toronto, Ont. carded a 65 and 70 in his second and third round respectively on Thursday to lead both divisions at the Canadian Junior Boys Championship, presented by BDO, and helped Team Ontario repeat as champions of the tournament’s Inter-Provincial Team Championship. 

Both the second and third round of the 2025 Canadian Junior Boys Championship took place on Thursday after play was suspended Wednesday due to inclement weather at Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club in Bathurst, N.B. Play resumed at 7:00 a.m. local time and wrapped up at approximately 1:00 p.m. with Team Ontario claiming their third-straight Inter-Provincial Team Championship.  

“It feels great. Anytime you get to represent your home province, it’s a pretty big honour,” said Lew following his second round on Thursday. “We’re always just right there making a couple birdies and trying to avoid bogeys… it’s pretty hard to catch up when the leader is not making any bogeys,” he added.  

The Inter-Provincial Team Championship win is the second triumph Lew has been a part of this summer, having helped Team Ontario claim the Willingdon Cup through a 4-under 66 in the second round of the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.   

Represented by Spencer Shropshire of Ramara, Ont. Andy Dai of Markham, Ont. and Lew, the Ontarians failed to relinquish their two-stroke lead over Team British Columbia (B.C.) at the start of Thursday’s second round to pull well ahead of their opposition. A bogey-free 3-under front nine from Lew helped steer Team Ontario to a four-stroke win over Team B.C. and finish the tournament 9-under with a total score of 135-136=271 over 36 holes.  

Team B.C. wrapped up the Inter-Provincial Team Championship as runner-up to Team Ontario for the third consecutive year, collectively shooting 5-under and accumulating a score of 137-138=275. Team Quebec finished one stroke behind and in third at 4-under with a combined score of 142-134=276. Quebec shot the lowest round of any province on Thursday following a 6-under 64 performance from Alexis Rouleau of Montreal, Que. to tie the course record at Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club.  

As for the second round of the Junior and Juvenile Boys competitions, a two-player race emerged to set up a pivotal third round later in the day. Henry Dao of La Prairie, Que. rushed out to a hot start with birdies at the eighth and ninth holes to make the turn 2-under on his round. A pivotal scoring stretch at Nos. 13, 14, 15 sent the three-time NextGen Quebec Championship winner into the clubhouse with the lead as birdies at all three holes allowed him to temporarily set the pace at 8-under.  

Dao carded a 5-under 65 in his second round to admittedly post his lowest-ever score in tournament competition and secure a place in the final group later in the day. He would quickly get paired alongside Lew however and begin Thursday’s third round in second after a bogey-free 5-under 66 perched the Toronto native atop both the Junior and Juvenile Boys division leaderboards at 9-under and six shots clear of the remaining field.  

The two kicked off their third rounds at 3:00 p.m. local time and traded blows all throughout the first nine holes, with Lew making the turn leading an idling Dao by a pair of strokes after rolling in consecutive birdies on holes four and five. His progress stalled out on the early stages of the back nine however, dropping three-straight shots on Nos. 11, 12 and 13 while his playing partner found similar trouble double bogeying the par-4 12th to fall into a tie with Oakley Mayner of Kelowna, B.C. for second at 5-under.  

Mayner started his third round on Thursday in a tie for 18th and stitched together the second 64 of the day to soar into contention. His lone blemish at the par-4 11th was remedied by seven birdies, his last coming at the hardest-ranked hole on the property at 17 to tie the course record and pull him within two shots of Lew as he entered the clubhouse.  

“I was just really patient with my putter, the first two rounds I didn’t make as many putts as I wanted to but eventually putts had to start dropping and they did today,” commented Mayner following his record-tying round. The B.C. native is no stranger to flirting with course records, doing so at his home course, Kelowna Golf & Country Club, with an unofficial 61.  

“It feels amazing,” continued Mayner. “Especially at a big tournament like this is very good for my confidence and huge for my future.” Mayner will tee off alongside Lew in Friday’s final pairing after the 36-hole leader birdied the 14th and 18th to stop his run of bogeys and lead both the Junior and Juvenile Boys Championships at 9-under.  

Only 11 players have ever claimed both the Juvenile and Junior championship in the same year, with Alex Zhang of Richmond, B.C. being the last to accomplish the feat in 2023. Lew will begin his bid to be the 12th player to do so while possessing a four and six stroke lead in his respective Junior and Juvenile divisions when he tees off at 10:00 a.m. local time on Friday.  

“I think tomorrow I just need to be more committed and engrained in the process,” commented Lew following his third round. “If I put a hundred per cent into every shot and am a hundred per cent committed to every shot, there’s nothing more I can really do and I’ll take whatever result that it leads me to,” he added.  

The winner of the 2025 Canadian Junior Boys Championship will earn coveted exemptions into both the U.S. Junior Amateur and 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in 2026.   

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Dawson Lew, William Bellavance and Austin Krahn continue to lead at 4-under. Second round will resume on Thursday, August 14 at 7:00 a.m. local time 

BATHURST, N.B. – The second round of the Canadian Junior Boys Championship, presented by BDO, was suspended on Wednesday due to inclement weather at Gowan Brae Golf Club in Bathurst, N.B.  

Play was suspended at 2:20 p.m. local time just moments after first round co-leader Dawson Lew of Toronto, Ont. teed off on the first hole. Lew did not complete the hole and his fellow co-leaders William Bellavance of I‘Isle-Verte, Que. and Austin Krahn of Christina Lakes, B.C. didn’t start their second round prior to the suspension of play.  

Players who teed off in the morning were able to complete their rounds on Wednesday as the entire morning wave wrapped up before weather disrupted play. Carter O’Brien of Spencerville, Ont. highlighted the limited action by pocketing four birdies through his opening ten holes to shoot a 2-under 68 and pull into a tie for fourth with Henry Dao of La Prairie, Que. at 3-under.  

Sixteen players were able to get their second round into red figures ahead of the weather delay, with O’Brien tying Nathan Le-Nguyen of Toronto, Ont. and Evan Hall of Elmira, Ont. for the low round of the day at 2-under. Additionally, Oscar Ricketts of Pointe Claire, Que. was able to climb towards the top of the Juvenile Boys Championship with a 1-under 69 to pull within two strokes of Lew and sit alone in second at 2-under.  

Team Ontario and Team British Columbia (B.C.) were unable to get any action in ahead of the delay, resulting in Team Ontario continuing to lead Team B.C. by a pair of strokes at 5-under. The leaders are represented by Spencer Shropshire of Ramara, Ont. Andy Dai of Markham, Ont. and Lew. Maxim McKenzie of Chilliwack, B.C., Oakley Mayner of Kelowna, B.C. and Krahn will tee off for Team B.C. on Thursday to formulate a comeback.  

The second round of the Canadian Junior Boys Championship, presented by BDO, will resume Thursday, August 14 at 7:00 a.m. local time. 78 players were either affected or unable to begin play due to the weather delay and will resume play onThursday morning.  

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