Elmira, Ont. – Nobelle Park and Carter Lavigne won the inaugural Canadian U15 Championship at Elmira Golf Club in Elmira, Ont on Thursday, presented by BDO. 

In the Junior Girls Division, Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont. fired a 3-under 67 on Thursday to finish the tournament at 4-under to secure the championship. Park was three shots back heading into the final round and finished one shot clear of Jenny Guo of West Vancouver, B.C. 

“It feels great. Obviously going into today I was three strokes back from the lead, so I was just trying to play my best and at a steady pace,” said Park. “I was kind of just focusing on myself and minimizing mistakes, just trying to make birdie wherever I can, and I had a lot of good opportunities, so it was also just a matter of making putts and playing with confidence.” 

Park recorded rounds of 69-67 to win the tournament and claim her spot in the 2025 Canadian Junior Championship along with exemptions into two 2025 NextGen Championships. In addition, joining Park with exemptions into two 2025 NextGen Championships will be Guo who finished as runner at 3-under and Evelyn Li of Mississauga, Ont. who placed third at 2-under.  

Earlier this week, Park secured her spot on one of Team Canada’s squads at the 2024 World Junior Girls Golf Championship after finishing third at the Team Canada NextGen Selection Camp qualifier at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) in Caledon, Ont.  

In the Junior Boys Division, Lavigne of Moncton, N.B. finished the tournament strong, with a 2-under 68 on Thursday to secure the victory and finished one shot clear of Justin Chu of North York, Ont. With the win, Lavigne has booked his place in the 2025 Canadian Junior Championship along with 2024 Boys NextGen Selection Camp and exemptions into two 2025 NextGen Championships. Lavigne was four shots behind heading into the final round, finishing 2-under par for the tournament after firing rounds of 70-68.  

“It feels great, I really wasn’t expecting it coming into this tournament, maybe looking for a top 10 or top five finish so I just played some great golf and came out with the win,” said Lavigne. “I had a friend in the U19 championship and he said better play is to just hit driver every hole and to play aggressive so that was my moto, so I was just going for it and attacking ever pin. I have been thinking of drinking out of this, but it looks a little dirty so maybe play some night golf later and have a few drinks or something.” 

Chu finished 1-under to finish in second place and secure his spot into two 2025 NextGen Championships. Joining Lavigne and Chu is Tyson Valk of North Vancouver, B.C., Karson Hurlbert of Ottawa, Ont. and Zach Bourgeois of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Que. who all finished tied for third at even par for the tournament.  

The top five golfers in the Junior Girls division have also earned exemptions into two 2025 NextGen Championships.  

Canadian U15 Championship Junior Girls Final Results  

The top five golfers in the Junior Boys division have also earned exemptions into two 2025 NextGen Championships.  

Canadian U15 Championship Junior Boys Final Results  

The 36-hole stroke play competition featured a starting field of 78 players aged 15 and under (39 boys, 39 girls). As this tournament was only a 36-hole limited field event, there was no cut for the championship. The event concludes tomorrow with a half-day player educational summit for all Canadian U15 championship participants.  

For the final standings from the inaugural Canadian U15 Championship, click here. 

Elmira, Ont. – The inaugural Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, is set to take place at Elmira Golf Club this week in Elmira, Ont. 

The 36-hole stroke play competition gets underway with a practice round on Tuesday, August 27 followed with the championship rounds beginning on Wednesday. As this tournament is only a 36-hole limited field event, there will be no cut for the championship. The final round will wrap up on Thursday, followed by a half-day player development educational summit on Friday.  

The Canadian U15 Championship will bring together a starting field of 39 Junior boys and 39 Junior girls, aged 15 and under vying to win the first Canadian U15 individual championship. 

Following the U15 championship, all competitors will have the opportunity to attend an interactive education summit, where they will learn about navigating the modern pathway in high-performance golf. The Education Summit features four topics including, sport psychology, physical training for young golfers, parenting high-performance athletes, and talent development research. As part of their development process, players will also have the opportunity to participate in select skills assessments with Team Canada and gain insight into the organization and operations of the national team program.  

“We have a tremendous field ready to compete for the Inaugural Canadian U15 Championship at Elmira Golf Club. We would like to extend our gratitude to the wonderful staff and volunteers at Elmira Golf Club for all of the work that they have put in to prepare the golf course that will provide an excellent setting for the championship,” said Rogan Doyle, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “I am excited to see the impact that hosting a junior national championship will have on Elmira Golf Club and the surrounding Waterloo Region as a whole, when players from across Canada to display their skills in competition, showcasing the level of play other junior golfers can reach following similar dedication and hard work. We are looking forward to getting play underway in what is shaping to be an amazing championship.” 

The boys and girls individual champions will earn exemptions into their respective 2025 Canadian Junior Championship, presented by BDO. The boys winner will also receive an exemption into the 2024 Team Canada NextGen Selection Camp. The top five golfers in both the Junior Boys division and the Junior Girls division will also earn exemptions into two 2025 NextGen Championships.  

Elmira Golf Club will play host to the inaugural championship. Founded in 1963, the picturesque 18-hole, par 70 course is situated in a country setting just west of Elmira. The clubhouse sits perched above the 18th green and provides panoramic views of the golf course below as it flows through the “Eldale Valley” below. Gently winding through the valley and rolling hills is Larches Creek, offering players interesting shots through the unique mixture of finishing holes. Elmira Golf Club celebrated it’s 60th anniversary in 2023 and recently underwent renovations that saw the addition of 20 new tee decks along with a complete white sand bunker restoration. 

“To host a national championship at the club and showcase some of the top junior golfers in the country, is super exciting. It’s an incredible opportunity, not only for the club and members, but the entire community. Our team, along with our membership, is looking forward to seeing the competition this week with the up-and-coming young talent,” said Adam Ferraro, Head Golf Professional at Elmira Golf Club.  

For more information on the 2024 Canadian U15 Championship, please click here.  

To follow the First Annual Canadian U15 Championship leaderboard and full tee-off times, click here.