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Golf Canada and Golf La Tempête announce multi-year partnership to host three national amateur championships

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OAKVILLE, Ont. – Golf Canada and Golf La Tempête are proud to announce a multi-year partnership that will see the Quebec City and Lévis area club host three national amateur championships over the next eight years. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing amateur golf in Canada.

As part of the agreement, Golf La Tempête will host the 2026 Canadian University/College Championship, 2031 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and the 2033 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, all presented by BDO.

“We are proud and excited to announce this partnership with Golf La Tempête,” said Adam Daifallah, President, Golf Canada. “Golf La Tempête provides a world-class facility, and we look forward to bringing three of our prestigious national championships to a dynamic and supportive partner and to a region that has long been home to passionate supporters of golf. We know our staff and the players competing at Golf La Tempête will be treated to a memorable experience.”

Golf La Tempête opened in 2005 and is known for the exceptional quality of its golf courses and facilities, premium services and innovative character. The club previously hosted two international events, the 2009 Telus World Skins Game and the 2014 Quebec Championship an official PGA Tour Champions event. With the opening of its brand-new South Course (Parcours Sud), Golf La Tempête has recently completed a major expansion, elevating the club to a 36-hole championship facility.

“At Golf La Tempête we are proud to actively contribute to the development of elite amateur golf in Canada,” said André Raymond, General Manager and Co-Founder, Golf La Tempête. “This partnership with Golf Canada aligns with our commitment to supporting excellence in the sport and building lasting relationships with key stakeholders in the national golf community. We are also particularly delighted with the strong female contingent competing in the 2026 and 2033 events – a growing segment that is truly close to our hearts at Golf La Tempête.”

This multi-year partnership underscores a long-term vision shared by both organizations to elevate the amateur game while celebrating Canada’s most promising amateur golf talent and to position Golf La Tempête as a cornerstone in the country’s competitive golf landscape.

The 2026 Canadian University/College Championship will be the 22nd playing of the national championship bringing together Canada’s best student-athlete golfers as they compete for team and individual championships. The individual winners will earn exemptions into the Canadian Men’s and Women’s Amateur Championships.

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

The 1969 championship marked the event’s initial shift to stroke play and was held under that format until 1994 when it reverted to match play in honour of the Royal Canadian Golf Association and the championship’s centennial in 1995. In 2010, the tournament adopted to a double-field format to account for larger field sizes and held its last match play competition in 2007, where five-time PGA TOUR winner Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. claimed the title at Riverside Country Club in Saskatoon, Sask. Other Canadians currently playing on the PGA TOUR have secured victories at the prestigious championship as well, including Mackenzie Hughes of Hamilton, Ont. winning back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2012. Declan O’Donovan of Sydney, Australia claimed the 120th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in July, becoming the first Australian to accomplish the feat in 32 years.

The Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship debuted in 1901 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Que., the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship stands as one of the oldest amateur golf events in the world. Current LPGA Tour stars Ariya Jutanugarn (2012), Brooke Henderson (2013), Hye-Jin Choi (2016), Jennifer Kupcho (2017) and Yealimi Noh (2018) have all lifted the Dutchess of Connaught Gold Cup – though none have matched Marlene Stewart Streit’s record of 11 victories that helped her become the first-ever Canadian inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Team Canada – NextGen member, Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont. added her name to the prestigious list of champions this July at The Riverside Country Club in Rothesay, N.B.

The full 2026 championship schedule will be announced in the new year.

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Golf Canada announces strategic partnership with Tourism Calgary

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Men’s and Women’s Canadian Amateur Championships to benefit from partnership

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Golf Canada is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Tourism Calgary, that will provide support for two prestigious amateur championships over the next two years in the Calgary area.

“On behalf of Golf Canada, we are very appreciative of the support from Tourism Calgary that will help boost two of our most prestigious amateur championships over the next two years,” said Garrett Ball, Chief Operating Officer, Golf Canada. “We look forward to continuing working with the team at Tourism Calgary to develop impactful and meaningful legacy initiatives with the local community that connect our championships to the residents of the area. With the success of the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open and Calgary being a great host city, we are excited to bring our men’s and women’s amateur championships to the Blue Sky City.”

The first tournament that will benefit as part of the strategic partnership is the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO. The 121st playing of the tournament will be co-hosted by Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Calgary, Alta., July 27-30, 2026. As previously announced, the third oldest amateur championship in the world returns to Alberta for the first time since 2008 when it was held at Paradise Canyon Golf and Country Club in Lethbridge, Alta. This past July, Australia’s Declan O’Donovan claimed the Earl Grey Cup over Team Canada – NextGen member, Isaiah Ibit of Orleans, Ont. in a playoff to become the first Australian winner since Gary Simpson in 1993.

The second tournament that will benefit from the partnership will be the 2027 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO. The 113th playing of the championship will take place at Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club, in Calgary, July 27-30, 2027. Priddis Greens is a three-time host of the CPKC Women’s Open. Australia’s Karrie Webb won in 1999, Norway’s Suzann Pettersen won the 2009 tournament and Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand won the most recent championship held at the course in 2016. The province of Alberta last hosted the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship in 2021 at the Edmonton Petroleum Golf and Country Club in Edmonton.

“Tourism Calgary is proud to work with and support Golf Canada in hosting two prestigious amateur championships in 2026 and 2027. We are excited to host these tournaments that will not only showcase elite golf talent but also reinforce Calgary’s strong reputation as a premier destination for major sporting events in Canada,” said Carson Ackroyd, Senior Vice President, Tourism Calgary. “Calgary is a strong supporter of golf in Canada as evident from high participation numbers and fan support of championships in our city. Most recently the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open at Earl Grey Golf Club set a new attendance record for the tournament, and we are incredibly proud of that accomplishment. We look forward to welcoming elite playing fields and their families along with tournament officials to our city and hope they enjoy everything Calgary has to offer.”

The full 2026 championship schedule will be announced in the new year.

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Golf Canada announces Mickelson National Golf Club as host venue for 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship

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Heritage Pointe Golf Club will serve as co-host of the prestigious national championship

CALGARY, Alta. – Golf Canada is excited to announce that the playing of the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO will be held at the Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Calgary, Alta. July 27 – 30, 2026.

The Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship returns to Alberta for the first time since 2008, where the nation’s best amateur talent competed at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort in Lethbridge, Alta. for the playing of the 104th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.

“Golf Canada is extremely proud to hold one of our country’s most prestigious amateur events at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Director, Amateur Championships and Rules, Golf Canada. “We are thrilled to be able to work with Mickelson National and Heritage Pointe’s hospitable staff and volunteers ahead of and during the tournament and can’t wait to see some of the best amateur talent in the world compete next year in Calgary,” she added.

Mickelson National Golf Club will host play during all four rounds of the national championship. Mickelson National has rapidly become a popular space for recreational and professional golfers since opening its doors in 2020, having already hosted Canada’s elite competitors at the 102nd playing of the PGA Championship of Canada in 2024. Hailing its name and design from six-time Major winner Phil Mickelson, the course features a 25,000 square foot clubhouse as well as Canada’s largest 18-hole putting course, known as The Crater.

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

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

The competition will be held on the Desert and Heritage courses, frequently ranked as one of SCOREGolf’s Top 59 Public Courses in Canada. The Desert Course, a traditional links style course with ample length and challenge, weaves back and forth across the plateau overlooking the Bow River, Calgary and the Rocky Mountains beyond. Players will then make the dramatic drop down to the Pine Creek Valley floor for the Heritage Course, a parkland style course renowned for its peaceful surroundings and challenging green sites. Every round culminates on the famous 18th hole, a risk reward par 5, complete with a full island green.

From windswept fescue to dramatic elevation changes and lush parkland, Heritage Pointe rewards a combination of power and precision and will be an excellent test for the competitors of the 121st Canadian Amateur Championship.

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

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

The 1969 championship marked the event’s initial shift to stroke play and was held under that format until 1994 when it reverted to match play in honour of the Royal Canadian Golf Association and the championship’s centennial in 1995. In 2010, the tournament adopted to a double-field format to account for larger field sizes and held its last match play competition in 2007, where five-time PGA TOUR winner Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. claimed the title at Riverside Country Club in Saskatoon, Sask.

Other Canadians currently playing on the PGA TOUR have secured victories at the prestigious championship as well, including Mackenzie Hughes of Hamilton, Ont. winning back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2012. Declan O’Donovan of Sydney, Australia claimed the 120th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in July, becoming the first Australian to accomplish the feat in 32 years.

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Declan O’Donovan birdies second playoff hole to claim 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship  

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Declan O'Donovan wins 120th Canadian Men's Amateur Championship / Bernard Brault / Golf Canada

Isaiah Ibit played final six holes at 4-under par to force playoff with O’Donovan.  

GATINEAU, Que. – Declan O’Donovan of Sydney, Australia edged out Team Canada NextGen member Isaiah Ibit of Orleans, Ont. on the second playoff hole to claim the 120th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, and cap off a memorable finish at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que.  

O’Donovan captured his title by draining a birdie putt from outside 30 feet, becoming the first Australian winner to hoist the Earl Grey Cup since Gary Simpson claimed the 89th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in 1993. 

O’Donovan carded rounds of 69-67-67-64=267 to win the tournament, playing alongside Ibit and Andre Zhu of Richmond Hill, Ont. in the final group on Thursday. All three players held a share of the lead throughout the final round. It was the first-ever playoff of O’Donovan’s golf career.  

After opening his final round with a pair of bogeys to fall out of the lead, O’Donovan orchestrated a clinical start to his back nine to authoritatively retrieve his place atop Thursday’s leaderboard.  

The 22-year-old made the turn exactly how he needed to, holing out on his second shot on the par-4 10th for eagle to claw his way back in contention. A birdie at the 11th followed for the Australian, tying him for the lead before outright securing it four holes later following a pair of dropped shots from Ibit and Andre Zhu of Richmond Hill, Ont.  

His one-shot lead rendered safely until the final hole, with O’Donovan adding some insurance with consecutive birdies on Nos. 16 and 17. The cushion however, failed to hold off the red-hot putter of Ibit who roared to life with three-straight birdies on Nos. 16, 17 and 18 to dramatically force a playoff with O’Donovan.  

“Isaiah, he really got the momentum going for me,” praised O’Donovan of Ibit, his playing partner. “He was forcing me to play well. 16, 17 and 18, for him, three birdies was absolutely incredible… he’ll definitely win this event. I’m not sure how many people have won the junior Canadian amateur and the men’s Canadian amateur, but if he’s the first, I could definitely see that happening,” he added.   

The two played the 18th hole twice, escaping the first playoff hole equally with par before a wayward approach shot on the par-5 shaped the tournament’s outcome. Alongside O’Donovan in the first cut of the rough aligning the fairway, Ibit opted to use a three-wood to get his ball onto the green. His shot veered left of the target, failing to find his ball and forcing him to take back-on-the-line penalty relief on the fringe of the 16th green, as O’Donovan safely delivered his approach to the edge of the fairway.  

Moments later, an up-and-down secured O’Donovan the title, with the Australian diverting from his lack of playoff experience by reading his last putt perfectly to become the second international player in as many years to hoist the Earl Grey Cup.  

“I’ve played tournaments before. I’ve won, and I have been behind the eight ball, and I think the biggest thing that I’ve learned in situations like today is just keep hitting the ball. Don’t let your head take you out of it. Just keep hitting as many good shots as possible. And I definitely did that today,” said O’Donovan. 

In addition to winning the Earl Grey Cup, O’Donovan becomes one of the first players to clinch their place in next year’s RBC Canadian Open, set to return to TPC Toronto (North Course) at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont. The win also grants the Australian a place in the 125th U.S. Amateur Championship, set for August 11-17 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif. and fully exempts him from local qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Amateur and 2026 U.S. Open.  

“There’s a lot of opportunity that comes with this event. I mean, I couldn’t stop myself from thinking about what, what could happen if I did win. I think rolling that putt in on the last really let the feeling sink in of that I’m going to be playing in a PGA TOUR event, I’m going to be playing my first U.S. Amateur,” said O’Donovan. 

If eligible, O’Donovan will be able to defend his title next year as Thursday’s win secures his place in the field at the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. He also joins a prestigious list of players to have their name etched into the Earl Grey Cup, including Canadian Golf Hall of Famers George S. Lyon and Sandy Somerville who captured eight and six championships respectively. 

Other past champions include Canadian Golf Hall of Famers and four-time winners, Nick Weslock (1957, 1963, 1964, 1966) and Doug Roxburgh (1972, 1974, 1982, 1988). More recently, two-time PGA TOUR winner Mackenzie Hughes claimed the championship in consecutive years (2011, 2012) while 2023 RBC Canadian Open champion and five-time PGA TOUR winner Nick Taylor claimed the 103rd Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in 2007. 

Team Ontario was able to successfully reclaim the Willingdon Cup on Tuesday with a seven-stroke come-from-behind win over Team Quebec and Team Alberta.  

The trio, represented by Eric Zhao of North York, Ont., Dawson Lew of Toronto, Ont. and Zhu parlayed a 7-under 63 from Zhu on Monday with a 4-under performance from Lew the following day to clinch the province’s 33rd title at the Inter-Provincial Team Championship.  

The team championship ran concurrently over the first 36 holes, with the two lowest scores from the three-person team counting towards the combined team total for each round. Team Ontario finished last year’s tournament four shots behind Team British Columbia.  

The top 20 finishers on Thursday have also secured a spot in next year’s Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. To view the final leaderboard from the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.  

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Declan O’Donovan charges to take lead into final round of the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship  

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Andre Zhu and Team Canada NextGen member Isaiah Ibit enter final round two and three shots off the pace  

GATINEAU, Que. – Declan O’Donovan of Sydney, Australia fired a 6-under 64 on Wednesday to claim the top spot of the leaderboard at the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO. O’Donovan’s lead caps off a busy round of international talents soaring into contention at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que.  

O’Donovan pulled in front of Jager Pain of Woodbridge, Ont. and Andre Zhu of Richmond Hill, Ont. on the 14th hole, converting on his fifth birdie putt of the day as the 36-hole co-leaders dropped shots.  

An eagle at the scorable par-5 fifth electrified O’Donovan’s round on Wednesday, leading to six additional birdies and helping the Australian climb four places to hold the outright lead at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. 

“It honestly put a kick in my step which was very nice,” commented O’Donovan of his early eagle to get the ball rolling on his round. “I went on a nice string of birdies on some tough holes later on,” he added.  

The Australian – ranked no. 352 on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) and one of five competing in the field – wasn’t the only international player to catch fire and make a charge on moving day. His 6-under 64 on Wednesday overtook Noa Auch-Roy of Lyon, France for the lowest score of the day, with the latter negating a trio of bogeys with eagles on Nos. 1 and 5 before playing his back nine 4-under par and rising 19 places.  

Auch-Roy will open Thursday’s final round four strokes off the pace and in a tie for fourth alongside Calen Sanderson of Newtown, Pa. – who was able to claw his way into contention. Pain rounds out the trio at 6-under after following up three birdies in his first four holes with a 3-over finish on his back nine to close with an even par 70 on Wednesday. Zhu, who co-led the tournament alongside Pain after 36 holes, will tee off on Thursday alongside O’Donovan in the final group. Zhu carded a timely birdie on the par-4 16th to help recover from a double bogey at the pivotal 14th hole to move into the final grouping.  

Team Canada NextGen member Isaiah Ibit of Orleans, Ont. led the Canadian charge throughout the third round and will open his quest for the Earl Grey Cup on Thursday after firing his lowest round of the tournament. Ibit birdied Nos. 16 and 18 to get to 7-under for the tournament, finishing his round at 3-under 67 to pull within three shots of O’Donovan.  

O’Donovan, Zhu and Ibit will all tee off in Thursday’s final group at 10:10 a.m. EDT.

The Royal Ottawa Golf Club played nearly two strokes easier than Tuesday’s second round, prompting lower scoring and charges from various players that started their round outside the first page of the leaderboard on Wednesday. Cloudy conditions surrounded the Ottawa-Gatineau region throughout the third round and is expected to linger into Thursday.   

As for the 54-hole leader, excitement stands as the only emotion O’Donovan has felt since exiting the 18th green on Wednesday, with a chance to come out victorious in less than 24 hours at one of golf’s oldest amateur championships  

“I love playing golf and playing in different countries, this is another great opportunity,” commented the 22-year-old. 

“There’s a lot of opportunity ahead of me but regardless of what happens tomorrow I’m still going to be playing golf the next day so as long as I stick with that mindset and stay aggressive, I’ll be very happy with whatever the result is.”  

Thursday’s winner will receive a direct exemption into several marquee events, including a spot in the field at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open. Additionally, the Canadian Men’s Amateur champion will lock up a place in the 125th U.S. Amateur Championship, set for August 11-17 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif. and will be fully exempt from local qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Amateur and 2026 U.S. Open. The winner – as well as the top 20 finishers – will also be exempt into next year’s Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and will be able to defend their title, if eligible.    

To view the full leaderboard after 54 holes, as well as scheduled tee times for Thursday’s final round of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.  

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Team Ontario reclaims Willingdon Cup in come-from-behind fashion at 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship 

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Three players hold a share of the individual lead entering the third round on Wednesday 

GATINEAU, Que. – Team Ontario overcame a three-stroke deficit on Tuesday to avenge their runner-up finish from last year’s event and claim their 33rd Willingdon Cup, capping off a busy second round at the 120th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO.  

Dawson Lew of Toronto, Ont. led the comeback to help Team Ontario reclaim their place atop the annual Inter-Provincial Team Championship, negating an early bogey on his round by playing his next 10 holes at 5-under par to disarm Team Quebec of their lead and give his side the momentum they needed to win the title.  

“It’s awesome,” commented Lew on the feeling of winning the Willingdon Cup. “I know both of the guys on the team, so it feels nice to be able to get it done with them,” he added. “We just wanted to play good on our own and kind of let the results take care of itself.”  

Team Ontario was represented by Andre Zhu of Richmond Hill, Ont., Eric Zhao of North York, Ont. and Lew. The trio combined to shoot 10-under par over 36 holes as Team Quebec settled in a tie for second with Team Alberta at 3-under par despite leading the field by three strokes at the start of Tuesday’s round.  

Team Canada NextGen member Jager Pain of Woodbridge, Ont. was able to capitalize on easier scoring during Tuesday’s morning wave to wrap up the day with a share of the lead despite trailing by two upon entering the clubhouse. His ability to work around an early bogey at the par-4 second highlighted the 18-year-old’s ascension up the leaderboard on Tuesday, playing the following four holes at 3-under par with his dad on his bag.  

All week, the focus between the two has been situated on consistently finding new ways to follow dropped shots with pars and birdies, with Jager going as far as drawing a blue goldfish on his golf ball to remind himself of the short memory needed to do so.  

“It’s been a birdie mindset, trying to get as many birdies as I can and eliminating bogeys with strategy,” commented Jager, backing up his claims with 12 pars on Tuesday including eight-straight to close out his second round. He enters Wednesday’s third round in a deadlock with Zhu and Ryan Vest of Vernon, B.C. atop the leaderboard at 6-under par, crediting his play off the tee as the difference maker at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club.  

“I just tried to play simple golf and not do anything crazy. There’s a lot of places you can’t miss out here, so I just tried to avoid those. I think playing steady golf all week is the way to go,” added Pain.  

Vest – who teed off in the afternoon five shots off the pace – fired a bogey-free 67 to give himself a look at hoisting the Earl Grey Cup on Thursday as tougher conditions brought much of the field back into contention.  

Thirteen players will start their third round within three shots of the lead after 18-hole leader Thomas Grenier of Thetford Mines, Que. laboured to a 3-over 73 finish just a day removed from setting a tournament scoring record. Grenier was unable to shake off consecutive dropped shots at Nos. 6 and 7, compounding his efforts with a double-bogey at 17 to start Wednesday’s third round a shot behind the leaders at 6-under par.  

Team Canada NextGen members Ethan Wilson of St. Albert, Alta. and Isaiah Ibit of Orleans, Ont. sit two strokes off the lead and will begin their third rounds in a tie for fifth. Declan O’Donovan of Sydney, Australia shot a 3-under 67 on Wednesday to rise 23 places and join the duo. He’s ranked no. 348 on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR).  

The winner of the Earl Grey Cup will receive a direct exemption into several marquee events, including a spot in the field at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open. Additionally, the Canadian Men’s Amateur champion will lock up a place in the 125th U.S. Amateur Championship, set for August 11-17 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif. and will be fully exempt from local qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Amateur and 2026 U.S. Open. The winner will also be exempt into next year’s Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and will be able to defend their title, if eligible.   

For the individual and inter-provincial team leaderboards following the second round of the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.  

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Thomas Grenier sets course, tournament record to lead Andre Zhu by one after historic start to 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship 

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Team Canada NextGen member Justin Matthews lurks in third; Team Quebec carries three shot lead into final round of Inter-Provincial Team Championship 

GATINEAU, Que. – Thomas Grenier of Thetford Mines, Que. fired an 8-under 62 at Rivermead Golf Club to smash the previous course record and carry a one-shot lead into the second round of the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, in Gatineau, Que. 

Grenier made six birdies, an eagle, and didn’t drop a single shot to claim the lowest score in the course’s 116-year history. His 8-under 62 on Monday is also the lowest single-round score to ever be recorded at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, the previous record belonging to multiple players at 64.  

Players from 13 different countries descended on Rivermead Golf Club and The Royal Ottawa Golf Club to kick off the 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. The double-field format pinned half of the total field at each course, with warmer conditions in the Ottawa-Gatineau region prompting lower scores as the morning wave worked into the back end of their respective rounds. 

Grenier, who began his round on Rivermead Golf Club’s 10th hole, was part of the morning wave to have aligned their game perfectly with the warm weather. Teeing off at 8:27 a.m. EDT, Grenier quickly reeled in birdies at the 10th and 12th to vault into a tie for second at 2-under par. The 18-year-old added birdies at the par-four 15th and par-five 17th to double his score and take his first outright lead of the tournament, playing his back nine without a blemish and dominating the course with his irons.  

Following his round, Grenier credited his short game to help him grab the early lead, though his play with his driver – particularly on the fourth hole – was the club most responsible for etching his eight-under 62 in the course’s history books and leading the tournament after 18 holes.  

His drive on the 307-yard par-four latched onto the green, setting him up for an eagle putt to advance his lead further. Unfazed by the quickening greens, Grenier converted, draining his putt from 15 feet to get to 6-under par before ending his round with two more birdies.  

“I had the speed all day, so I was able to make some putts,” said Grenier. As for becoming the newest recipient of the course record at Rivermead Golf Club, Grenier casted a brief smile before adding a quick sentiment on his accomplishment. “It’s very nice, it’s my first course record,” he added.  

Despite beating out the previous course record by three strokes, Grenier wasn’t the only one to have a historic opening round at Rivermead on Monday. Andre Zhu of Richmond Hill, Ont. rolled in seven birdies and an eagle of his own to card a 7-under 63 and pull within a single shot of Grenier.  

The two helped lead the way for their respective provinces in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship as well, with Team Quebec leading Team Ontario by three strokes heading into Tuesday’s final round. Grenier’s round was buoyed by a 2-under 68 from Team Canada NextGen member Antoine Jasmin of Blainville, Que. and an even-par 70 from Émile Lebrun of Laval, Que. to lead at 10-under.  

Their closest chasers were largely led by Zhu’s 7-under 63 to open play, with even-par rounds from Eric Zhao of North York, Ont. and Dawson Lew of Toronto, Ont. keeping Team Ontario in contention for the Willingdon Cup.  

In the battle for the Earl Grey Cup, Team Canada NextGen Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont. sits three shots off the pace following a five-under 65, while his teammates Jager Pain of Woodbridge, Ont. and Ethan Wilson of St. Albert, Alta. sit in a tie for fourth and eighth respectively.  

Matthews is the lowest-ranked Canadian in the field on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) at no. 225. His chase for the top spot of the leaderboard on Tuesday will be rivaled by Alexis Leray of Boulogne-Billancourt, France (no. 135 WAGR), who boasts the third-highest rank in the field and shot a 3-under 67 to stay in contention.  

Fifteen players are within five shots of the lead heading into Tuesday’s second round. Notably, each of the top five finishers on Monday played at Rivermead Golf Club despite the course playing harder in the opening round.  

The winner of the Earl Grey Cup will receive a direct exemption into several marquee events, including a spot in the field at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open. Additionally, the Canadian Men’s Amateur champion will lock up a place in the 125th U.S. Amateur Championship, set for August 11-17 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif. and will be fully exempt from local qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Amateur and 2026 U.S. Open. The winner will also be exempt into next year’s Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and will be able to defend their title, if eligible.  

For the individual and inter-provincial team leaderboards following the opening round of the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here

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The 120th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship set for Ottawa-Gatineau

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Canadian and International amateurs representing 14 countries comprise field competing for Canada’s top men’s amateur prize; British Columbia set to defend Inter-Provincial Team title over first 36 holes

GATINEAU, Que. – A field of 264 players will descend on The Royal Ottawa Golf Club and Rivermead Golf Club in Gatineau, Que. July 26-31 for the 120th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO.  

Fifteen of the top 500 amateur golfers listed on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) will tee off at this year’s Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and battle across two historic sites for the top spot of the most prestigious men’s amateur event in the nation. All ten provinces and one territory will be represented at this year’s event, joining a list of 17 States and 13 additional countries Argentina, Australia, England, Finland, France, Hong Kong, China, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, South Africa, United States, and Venezuela will all be represented by a member in the field.  

Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont. (no. 225 WAGR), Ethan Wilson of St. Albert, Alta. (no. 453 WAGR) and Isaiah Ibit of Orleans, Ont. (no. 491 WAGR) headline a notable field of Team Canada members competing in Gatineau, with Matthews leading the way as the highest-ranked Canadian in the field.  

The trio will be joined by seven of their teammates on the Team Canada NextGen squad, led by recent B.C. Men’s Amateur and B.C. Junior Boys champion, Austin Krahn (Christina Lake, B.C.) as well as Antoine Jasmin (Blainville, Que.), Braxton Kuntz (Winnipeg, Man.), Charlie Gillespie (Calgary, Alta.), Cooper Humphreys (Vernon, B.C.), Jager Pain (Woodbridge, Ont.), and Matthew Javier (North York, Ont.).  

The Canadian contingent will be rivaled by a competitive batch of international talents led by Japanese duo Taisei Nagasaki of Miyazaki, Japan (no. 73 WAGR) and Kaito Sato of Saitama, Japan (no. 129 WAGR). The two finished second and first respectively in this year’s Japanese Amateur Championship and will be joined by Australian Jye Halls of Mollymook Beach, Australia (no. 580 WAGR) who claimed the Australian Amateur Championship in 2025.  

Ten other international players ranked in the top 500 of WAGR include Alexis Leray of Boulogne-Billancourt, France (no. 135 WAGR), Hector Gonzalez Cramer of Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico (no. 260 WAGR), Easton Johnson of Kansas City, Mo. (no. 318 WAGR), Declan O’Donovan of Sydney, Australia (no. 348 WAGR), Ben Gregg of Dallas, Texas. (no. 373 WAGR), Mao Matsuyama of Aichi, Japan (no. 415 WAGR), Veikka Viskari of Espoo, Finland (no. 482 WAGR), Andrew Riley of Palm Coast, Fla. (no. 490 WAGR) and Seonghyeon An of Seoul, Republic of Korea (no. 497 WAGR). 

In addition to Krahn, the following provincial men’s amateur winners will compete in next week’s national championship including, Luke Cote (Saskatchewan), Brett Jones (Alberta), Émile Lebrun (Quebec), Isaac MacNaughton (Nova Scotia), Evan Nachtigall (Manitoba), Nick Ritchie (New Brunswick), and Eric Zhao (Ontario).  

“We are incredibly proud and excited to begin the 120th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at two historic courses next week in Gatineau,” said Golf Canada Tournament Director, Adam Cinel. “We appreciate the efforts from the staff and membership of both The Royal Ottawa Golf Club and Rivermead Golf Club, who have recruited ample tournament volunteers, and are working tirelessly to deliver a memorable championship for all 264 players competing next week.” 

The Royal Ottawa Golf Club will host all four rounds of the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and add a record tenth Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship to its storied 134-year history. The Royal Ottawa Golf Club last hosted the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in 2016 where Hugo Bernard of Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que. won the national championship.  

“When approached by Golf Canada to host this internationally renowned men’s amateur championship, the Board of Directors felt it was in keeping with our storied tradition of support of amateur golf that we accept. But it was with direction that we provide an unrivalled experience for players, volunteers, spectators and officials, regardless of whether they are here for one day, or are competing for the Earl Grey Cup at the final round,” said Greg Richardson, General Manager of the Royal Ottawa Golf Club. 

“As our 10th time hosting the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, including the first ever such event in 1895, we don’t take lightly the fact that this is a Canadian record for an event that has routinely been hosted by top clubs such as The Royal Montreal Golf Club, Toronto Golf Club and The Hamilton Golf & Country Club. With our partners at Rivermead Golf Club, we look forward to welcoming top amateurs from over 12 countries, several of whom will undoubtedly go on to have successful careers on the PGA Tour,” he added.

Playing as co-hosts to accommodate a larger field at this year’s event, Rivermead Golf Club is also located in Gatineau and just a few hundred metres from the north shore of the Ottawa River. Initially unveiled as a 9-hole course, the property was expanded to 18 holes in 1915 before being completely renovated in 1989 by Ken Skodacek and Ken Venturi to create the course’s current outstanding championship layout. In 2023, the Club completed a five-year course improvement project under the guidance of Jeff Mingay.  

Throughout its history, Rivermead has hosted many championships, including the 1920 Canadian Open, the 1925 Ladies’ Canadian Amateur Championship, the CPGA Championship in 1932 and 1959, and the CN Canadian Women’s Tour in 2005 and 2010. Of special pride to Rivermead members is the link to the RBC Canadian Open through the Rivermead Cup. The Rivermead Cup was awarded to the winner of the RBC Canadian Open until 1935. Since 1936, the Rivermead Cup has been awarded to the low Canadian at the RBC Canadian Open. 

Established in 1895, the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship is the third oldest amateur championship in the world. The tournament was first contested as one of the newly formed Royal Canadian Golf Association’s (RCGA), now known as Golf Canada, first orders of business in 1895 at the Ottawa Golf Club. 

Canadian Golf Hall of Famer George S. Lyon won the Amateur eight times between 1898 and 1914 and was runner-up two more times. Fellow Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Sandy Somerville made it to the match play final ten times between 1924 and 1938, capturing six championships. Other past champions include Canadian Golf Hall of Famers and four-time winners, Nick Weslock (1957, 1963, 1964, 1966) and Doug Roxburgh (1972, 1974, 1982, 1988). Most recently, two-time PGA TOUR winner Mackenzie Hughes claimed the championship in consecutive years (2011, 2012) while 2023 RBC Canadian Open champion and five-time PGA TOUR winner Nick Taylor claimed the 103rd Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in 2007.  

The winner of the 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship will earn an automatic exemption into the RBC Canadian Open set to return to TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) In Caledon, Ont. in 2026 as well as spot in next year’s Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship if eligible.  

Additionally, this year’s amateur champion will lock up a spot in the 125th U.S. Amateur Championship, August 11-17 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif. and will be fully exempt from 2026 U.S. Open local qualifying and U.S. Amateur local qualifying.  

The 72-hole stroke-play competition will get underway on Monday, July 28 and wrap up Thursday, July 31. The national championship will also feature an Inter-Provincial Team Championship that will run concurrently through completion of the first 36 holes. Each day, the lowest two of three individual 18-hole scores will count towards the team score for players’ respective provinces. Team British Columbia will aim to keep the Willington Cup (awarded annually to the top province in the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship) in their possession and feature Maxim McKenzie of Chilliwack, B.C., Dustin Franko of Delta, B.C. and Krahn in their squad. Practice rounds will precede the tournament and take place on both host sites July 26-27.  

For the full list of the field competing in the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, please click here.  

Canadian Men's Amateur Championship

Tradition and talent at the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship

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Photographie: Liam Richards

GATINEAU – When some of the best male amateur golfers on the planet come to this country for the 120th edition of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, they’ll have the opportunity to tee it up at one of Canada’s most storied layouts. 

The Royal Ottawa Golf Club is set to host the Canadian Men’s Amateur for the record 10th time, and this year will do so alongside nearby Rivermead Golf Club as a partner club. The event will have a full field of 264 players, and the two courses are located just across the bridge from nearby downtown Ottawa.  

“From small greens with high green speeds and thick rough, coupled with the need to be accurate off the tee to score well—this top 100 rated course in Canada will provide a great challenge to even the highly-skilled players,” said Greg Richardson, general manager at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club. 

“Golfers from all around the world are set to make their experience memorable.”  

There will be more than a dozen countries with golfers teeing it up at Royal Ottawa including both the reigning Australian men’s amateur champion and the reigning Japanese men’s amateur champion, along with golfers from 10 provinces and one territory. The Canadian contingent is led by Justin Matthews, who is the second-highest Canadian in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR). 

The last time Royal Ottawa hosted the men’s amateur, the winning score was 11 under, but since then, there have been plenty of changes to the course – especially over the first five holes. On the back nine golfers have a unique start with a short par-4 10th and then back-to-back par-3s on Nos. 11 (featuring a diabolical back-to-front sloped green) and No. 12.  

Five of the closing six holes are strong par-4s before golfers face a beefy par-5 closer. Small greens are featured throughout, and club-grabbing rough will also challenge players who are inaccurate off the tee or with their irons.  

This reporter had an opportunity to play 18 holes alongside Ottawa’s Michael Vivone, a 16-year-old who is in the field – and also a member of Royal Ottawa. Vivone, who grew up playing tennis, stands at least 6-foot-2 and regularly hits it further than 300 yards off the tee. He’s had a collection of solid results lately and attends the Matt DeJohn Golf Academy in Port St Lucie, Fla. as he aims to chase his pro golf dreams.  

He said, with his tennis background, he’s yet to have to “chase speed” like so many other players. Golf’s talent is just getting younger and younger, and he said he’s as committed as ever to finding a process that works for him – despite acknowledging the fact that other star juniors (like Charlie Woods, whose father you may have heard of) are on “another level.”  

That said, Vivone certainly has the game to compete – and maybe even contend – at Royal Ottawa, despite his age. On the front side he had a stretch of three birdies in five holes with tap-in pars the rest of the way around. An easy game.  

“Something the club supports throughout so well is amateur golf,” Richardson said. “We understand that not everyone will be competing at this course (after the cut) but we want them to walk away, whether they make the cut or not, with an experience they’ll remember for the rest of their lives.” 

Winners of the tournament in the past include both Nick Taylor and Mackenzie Hughes who have both, of course, gone on to win on the PGA Tour – with Taylor becoming just the first male golfer to win all of the Canadian Junior, Canadian Men’s Amateur, and Canadian Open (with Brooke Henderson doing the same on the women’s side). 

When the men’s amateur was hosted by Royal Ottawa in 1991 Mike Weir finished runner up. And, in the 2016, Sahith Theegala (one of the game’s more popular players due to his appearance on the Netflix docu-series ‘Full Swing’ and part of Team RBC) was in the field at the club.   

Established in 1895, the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship is the third oldest amateur championship in the world. 

This year’s event goes from July 28-31. The winner receives an exemption into the 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship, the 2026 U.S. Open Final Qualifying, and the 2026 RBC Canadian Open.  

Royal Ottawa’s national championship hosting duties are also set to continue next year, as the backdrop for the 2026 World Junior Girls Golf Championship. 

Canadian All Abilities Championship Canadian Collegiate Invitational Canadian Junior Boys Championship Canadian Junior Girls Championship Canadian Men's Amateur Championship Canadian Men's Mid-Amateur Championship Canadian Men's Senior Championship Canadian U15 Championship Canadian University/College Championship Canadian Women's Amateur Championship Canadian Women's Senior Championship Canadian Women's Mid-Amateur National Golf League NextGen Championships World Junior Girls Championship

Golf Canada releases 2025 Championship Schedule

2025 Am Champ Updated

Championship schedule to include 12 National Amateur Championships presented by BDO, six NextGen Championships, the World Junior Girls Golf Championship and two Canadian Collegiate Invitationals in addition to Canada’s National Open Championships –
the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open

Golf Canada will also conduct qualifiers for several USGA Championships including Local and Final Qualifying for the U.S. Open as well as the U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Men’s and Women’s Amateurs and U.S. Junior Girls and Boys Championships

February 6, 2025 – Golf Canada is pleased to announce its full 2025 championship schedule, which includes amateur and professional competitions in addition to various qualifiers hosted at golf facilities across Canada.

The 2025 schedule is headlined by Golf Canada’s two National Open Championships — the RBC Canadian Open, taking place at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) in Caledon, Ont. June 4-8 and the CPKC Women’s Open, being held at the historic
Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont., August 20-24.

Golf Canada’s 2025 competition calendar also includes 12 National Amateur Championships presented by BDO, six NextGen Championships, two Canadian Collegiate Invitationals and the World Junior Girls Golf Championship.

As the National Sport Federation and governing body of golf in Canada, Golf Canada conducts the country’s premier amateur and professional golf championships to support the development of the nation’s top talent through world-class competition.

“We are pleased to announce the full championship schedule for 2025 and look forward to hosting the top amateur athletes from across the country and around the world competing for our prestigious national championships,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Golf Canada Director, Amateur Championships and Rules. “On behalf of Golf Canada, I would like to thank our corporate partners, our host clubs across the country, our tournament staff and volunteers coast-to-coast who are essential in making these tournaments possible.”

The Canadian Junior Financial Assistance Program supported by Gary Cowan Heritage Fund and the Canadian Senior Golf Association will once again be available for juniors competing in the NextGen Championships and all National Junior Championships (Juniors and U15) who meet eligibility requirements. More details on the program for the 2025 season will be released later this month.

Golf Canada will also conduct several professional and amateur championship qualifiers including five regional qualifiers into the RBC Canadian Open as well as final qualifiers for both the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open.

Other notable qualifiers conducted for USGA Championships on the 2025 schedule include a U.S. Open Local and Final Qualifier, a U.S. Women’s Open Qualifier in addition to qualifiers for the U.S. Junior Amateur and Girls’ Junior Championships, U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, and a local qualifier for the U.S. Men’s Amateur Final qualifier.

Golf Canada’s championship season kicks off May 1-4 with the NextGen Pacific Championship at Ledgeview Golf Club in Abbotsford, B.C., the home course of 2023 RBC Canadian Open champion, Nick Taylor. The season concludes with the inaugural playing of the women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ont., September 22-23.

To view Golf Canada’s 2025 Championship Schedule, including all host venues, registration requirements and volunteer opportunities visit, golfcanada.ca/competitions-calendar/.

2025 Amateur Championship Season at a Glance:

The second annual BDO National Golf League Finals will be held at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont. on May 31 ahead of tournament week of the RBC Canadian Open. Fifty-two teams will compete in a four-ball net stableford format to crown the BDO National Golf League champions.

The Canadian University/College Championship, presented by BDO, will be held June 2-6 at Rivershore Golf Links in Kamloops, B.C. The championship includes both a team and individual component featuring Canada’s top university and college talent. The winning men’s and women’s team will qualify for their respective 2025 Canadian Collegiate Invitationals.

The 111th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, takes place July 21-25 at Riverside Country Club in Rothesay, N.B. The champion will earn an exemption into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open, the 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship and the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship.

The 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, will be contested July 28-31 in Gatineau, Que. at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club and the Rivermead Golf Club. The champion will receive an exemption into the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, as well as an invitation to the 2025 U.S. Men’s Amateur Championship. The winner will also receive an exemption into final qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Open and into the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.

The Canadian All Abilities Championship, presented by BDO, will be played at The Dunes at Kamloops in Kamloops, B.C., August 4-7. The national championship for players with neurological, intellectual, sensory, and physical impairments, will be contested over 54-holes. Natasha Stasiuk of Oakville, Ont. is the four-time defending champion on the women’s side, while Chris Willis of Aurora, Ont. has won the men’s title the past two years.

The Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, will be held August 5-8 at Club de golf Lachute in Lachute, Que. The field is open to female amateurs aged 25-and-over. The winner will receive exemptions into the 2025 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur, 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur and the 2026 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championships.

The Canadian Junior Boys Championship, presented by BDO, will be contested August 11-15 at Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club in Bathurst, N.B. The champion will receive an exemption into the 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.

The Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO, will run August 12-16 at Club de golf Sainte-Marie in Sainte-Marie, Que. The winner will earn an exemption into the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, the 2026 U.S. Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship and the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship (if eligible).

The Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, will be held August 18-22 at Seymour Golf & Country Club in North Vancouver, B.C. The field is open to male amateurs aged 25-and-over. The winner will receive exemptions into the 2025 U.S. Men’s Mid-Amateur, 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur and the 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championships.

The Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, will take place August 25-28 at Nanaimo Golf Club in Nanaimo, B.C. The winner will receive an exemption into the 2025 U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur Championship as well as the 2026 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur, 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and the 2026 U.S. Women’s Senior Open. 

The second playing of the Canadian U15 Championship will be contested August 26-29 at Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, B.C. The boys and girls’ individual champions will earn exemptions into their respective 2026 Canadian Junior Championship, presented by BDO and an invitation into the 2025 NextGen Selection Camp.

The Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, will be played at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, N.S., September 8-12. The winner will earn exemptions into the 2025 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship and the 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship.

The men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational will return to Öviinbyrd Golf Club in MacTier, Ont. from September 13-16. The tournament will be once again co-hosted by Kent State University and Penn State University. The intercollegiate tournament will feature eleven NCAA Division I teams along with the winners from the 2025 Canadian University/College Championship. The individual champion will receive an exemption into the 2026 RBC Canadian Open and the top five will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. The boys NextGen Selection Camp will run concurrently with the invitational.

The tenth playing of the World Junior Girls Golf Championship will take place at St. Catharines Golf & Country Club in St. Catharines, Ont., from September 15-20. Teams compete as three-member squads while also competing for an individual title. The Republic of Korea are the defending champions after beating Team Canada 1 through a tiebreaker. World no. 10 on WAGR, Soomin Oh, from the Republic of Korea won individual honours and will compete at the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open at Mississaugua Golf & Country Club this August. The 2025 individual champion will earn an exemption into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open.

The 2025 Amateur Championship season concludes with the inaugural playing of the women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational, being held at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ont., September 21-23. The tournament will be co-hosted by Kent State University and the University of Michigan. The intercollegiate tournament will feature 11 NCAA Division I teams along with the team champions from the 2025 Canadian University/College Championship. The individual winner will earn an exemption into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open and the top five will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. The girls NextGen Selection Camp will run concurrently with the Invitational.

2025 NextGen Championships

The NextGen Championships are a high-performance junior golf series. From May to July, six championships will take place across Canada where the region’s best junior golfers will compete to earn exemptions into their respective 2025 national junior championships. NextGen Championships provide junior players an opportunity to develop and showcase their skills at the highest level of tournament golf.

The 2025 NextGen Championship host clubs include: Ledgeview Golf Club (Abbotsford, B.C.), Black Bear Ridge (Belleville, Ont.), Trestle Creek Golf Resort (Entwistle, Alta.), The Legends Golf Club (Warman, Sask.), Rideau View Golf Club (Manotick, Ont.) and Oakfield Golf & Country Club (Enfield, N.S.).

2025 Registration Information

Registration for Golf Canada’s 2025 competitions will open on the following dates:

  • NextGen Championships: Wednesday, February 19 at 12:00pm EST
  • RBC Canadian Open Qualifying: Wednesday, February 26 at 12:00pm EST
  • National Amateur Championships: Wednesday, March 5 at 12:00pm EST