Anthony Jomphe (Montreal Carabins) and Katherine Hao (UBC Thunderbirds) win men’s and women’s individual championships

LÉVIS, Que. – The UBC Okanagan Heat men’s team captured their first national golf championship and the UBC Thunderbirds women’s team continued their historic run winning their ninth straight title at the 2026 Canadian University/College Championship presented by BDO on Friday at Golf La Tempête in Lévis, Que.

The UBC Okanagan Heat claimed their first national championship after shooting a collective 19-under (285-274-286). The Heat were represented by Ryan Gillis of Calgary, Alta., Chris Jo of Oakville, Ont., Oakley Mayner of Kelowna, B.C., Andrew Rouble of Wellesley, Ont., and Ryan Vest of Vernon, B.C.

“Extremely proud, seven years in the making, it’s something that we always dreamed for and worked towards. It’s why we go to the gym early and train hard,” said Clay Stother, UBC Okanagan Head Coach and General Manager. “I am extremely appreciative of the players buying into this system and our program and what we’re about, so it’s nice to see them get rewarded for it.

“In these conditions, if you looked at our greens in regulation and fairways hit, we were 85 per cent on both, so the ball control in these conditions were elite,” added Stothers.

“This is the first national championship for our university so massive would be an understatement. We did something today our school has never done,” said Stothers on what the national championship means to UBC Okanagan.

The Montreal Carabins finished in second place at 9-under, 10 shots behind the Heat. The defending men’s champions, UBC Thunderbirds made the podium, finishing in third at 6-under.

The UBC Thunderbirds women’s team have now won nine consecutive national titles and their 19th national golf championship. The Thunderbirds were led by Katherine Hao of Burnaby, B.C., Sienna Harder of Langley, B.C., Keira Hou of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Jessica Ng of Vancouver, B.C. The Thunderbirds collectively finished the tournament at 2-over, winning by 17 shots over the UBC Okanagan Heat, with the Laval Rouge et Or finishing third.

“First of all, I am really proud of them all, they not only played great but bonded and had a great attitude all week and that was imperative,” said Cory Renfrew, Program Advisor, UBC Thunderbirds. “They came off a disappointing NAIA finish, and I think they all were pretty determined to end on a great note.

“I think the key to success was definitely the ball striking, we made specific targets both off the tees and then into the greens, and that just freed them up to have lots of putts or easy chips,” added Renfrew. “I think we just made a good gameplan and they just looked like they were sticking to it, and they didn’t start firing at flags over water if they didn’t want to, they just went to the side and played smart from there.”

Hao shot an even par 72 on Friday to finish the tournament at 1-under (72-71-72) to win the women’s individual championship by two strokes over last year’s champion Julia Alexander-Carew (UBC Okanagan Heat). Hao was tied for second after the first round on Tuesday, she then fired a 1-under 71 on Wednesday and held the lead through the final round on Friday.

“I started off pretty slow today, none of my putts were dropping but my iron game was really good today,” said Hao. “ I bogeyed 17, and I was bummed about that, but then on 18 our men’s team were standing near the green, and I had 160 in for my second shot on the par five, so I stuck to five feet and made an eagle which was really nice cause they were there to support me.

“It was a great experience, it was really well hosted and well organized, I enjoyed everything here. The course was amazing, the conditions were amazing, I didn’t play for most of this term because I had just got three fractures in my foot a month ago, so I was out for over a month. This is my second tournament back, so it means a lot that I was able to win it,” said Hao.

“I’m most proud of our performance of being able to stay stable throughout the week, I know that after our rounds we were just trying to stay positive and make sure that we could shoot low the next day and keep going, and not think about what happened the previous days or thinking about the other teams. I think we were all very mentally prepared and strong,” said Hao on what she most proud of about her team.

In addition to winning the national championship, Hao has earned an exemption into the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. from July 21-24.

Anthony Jomphe of the Montreal Carabins claimed the men’s individual championship after finishing as the runner-up in 2025 and third in 2024. Jomphe of Chicoutimi, Que. finished at 11-under for the tournament recording rounds of 67-69-69-205. Jomphe has also earned an exemption into the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at Heritage Pointe Golf Club and Mickelson National Golf Club in Calgary, Alta. from July 27-30. Mayner (UBC Okanagan Heat) finished second at 8-under with Kaura (UBC Thunderbirds) finishing 7-under and solo third.

“It was eventful! We started very early in the morning [Thursday] in the rain, and it was a real battle all day just to stay in the game despite the rain,” said Jomphe. “I managed to handle it well, stay focused, make some good shots and post a solid score. I was able to finish my round this morning after the rain delays, on a strong note.

“The key for me this week has really been staying focused, making the right decisions, and trusting my game to execute the shots.,” added Jomphe about what the key to success was this week.

“A lot of pride [in having this championship to my name]. It’s my third year with the Carabins, my last one, so every time we come to the Canadian Championship it’s really special.It’s the event of the year for us as a team, and to win it is really great,” said Jomphe on what it means to win the individual championship.

By winning the national championship, the UBC Okanagan Heat men’s team and UBC Thunderbirds women’s team have both earned exemptions into their respective 2026 Canadian Collegiate Invitationals. The men’s tournament will take place September 12 – 15 at Öviinbyrd in MacTier, Ont. and the women’s event will run September 20 – 22 at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ont.

The 2026 Canadian University/College Championship, presented by BDO was reduced to a 54-hole event following play being suspended for the day just before 12 p.m. local time on Thursday due to heavy rainfall and resumed early Friday morning.

For the final standings from the 2026 Canadian University/College Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Men’s Team Championship – Top-5

Women’s Team Championship – Top-5

Men’s Individual Championship – Top-5

Women’s Individual Championship – Top-5

Tournament will be reduced to 54-holes and will resume play on Friday at 6:30 a.m.

LÉVIS, Que. – The third round of the 2026 Canadian University/College Championship presented by BDO was suspended due to heavy rainfall just before 12 p.m. local time on Thursday at Golf La Tempête in Lévis, Que.

Due to play being suspended for the remainder of the day and additional inclement weather expected on Friday, the tournament will now be reduced to a 54-hole event and will resume at 6:30 a.m. local time on Friday.

The men’s division began their rounds on Thursday with the UBC Okanagan Heat currently at 2-under for the day and 19-under for the tournament. Two players from the UBC Okanagan Heat completed their third round including Oakley Mayner who shot a 1-over 73, and Chris Jo who shot an even par 72 to currently count toward the team score. Two players have two holes remaining including Ryan Vest currently at 3-under and Andrew Rouble at even par, teammate Ryan Gillis has six holes remaining and is currently 3-over.

Trailing the UBC Okanagan Heat are the UBC Thunderbirds at 12-under, with four of their players having six holes remaining in their rounds and one player with 11 holes left. Shunkichi Yamamoto currently sits 2-under and Aneesh Kaura is at 1-under, Jake Houston is 1-over and Manpreet Lalh is 2-over all with six holes remaining. Teammate Leighton Wright sits 1-over with 11 holes to play. The Montreal Carabins are third at 5-under.

In the Men’s Individual Championship, Anthony Jomphe (Montreal Carabins) is currently 2-under through 12 holes and holds a two-shot lead over Mayner, who completed his round. Charly Pinel (Champlain St-Lawrence Lions) is third at 6-under for the tournament with six holes remaining. Four golfers are currently tied for fourth at 5-under.

In the women’s division, second round play wrapped early this morning following resumption of play with the UBC Thunderbirds sitting at 1-over and holding a nine-shot lead over the UBC Okanagan Heat in pursuit of their ninth consecutive national championship.

In the Women’s Individual Championship, the leaderboard remains relatively unchanged with Katherine Hao (UBC Thunderbirds) at 1-under, holding a two-shot lead over defending champion Julia Alexander-Carew (UBC Okanagan Heat). Keria Hou (UBC Thunderbirds) is in third at 2-over with a trio of golfers tied for fourth at 3-over.

The top three daily scores count towards the women’s team total throughout the week, while the top four daily scores accrued by the men’s teams count towards their overall total.  

To view the current leaderboards, please click here.

Men’s Team Championship – Top-5

Women’s Team Championship – Top-5

Men’s Individual Championship – Top-5

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Women’s Individual Championship – Top-5

Oakley Mayner and Katherine Hao lead individual competitions following Wednesday

LÉVIS, Que. – The UBC Okanagan men’s team and University of British Columbia (UBC) women’s team battled the elements to sit atop the leaderboard following the second round of the 2026 Canadian University/College Championship, presented by BDO at Golf La Tempête in Lévis, Que.

UBC Okanagan Heat finished the second round at a combined score of 14-under to move to 17-under and hold a six-shot lead over the UBC Thunderbirds. Oakley Mayner of Kelowna, B.C. shot a bogey free 5-under 67 with five birdies. Andrew Rouble of Wellesley, Ont. shot 4-under 68 carding six birdies. Ryan Gillis of Calgary, Alta. finished his round at 3-under 69 with seven birdies, and Ryan Vest of Vernon, B.C. carded a 2-under 70 with an eagle and two birdies.

“Today was honestly amazing, I was hitting the ball really pure, I went 18 for 18 greens in regulation, so when you do that it’s pretty easy to play good golf,” said Mayner. “I just had to be confident and commit to every single shot, and it worked in my favour.

“The course is lovely, Golf Canada always has great events, and this course they chose is unbelievable, the layout and the way it plays is fantastic,” added Mayner.

Mayner currently leads the men’s individual championship standings at 9-under. Not far behind Mayner sits Anthony Jomphe (Montreal Carabins) at 8-under and Manpreet Lalh (UBC Thunderbirds) at 7-under, who carded a 65 card on Wednesday, setting a course record in an event/championship setting.

“Our team is playing really solid, everyone is having a good week, and I think we can just keep being confident and playing the way we have to play this course we should be good,” said Mayner about his teams chances this week.

“The golf course is in perfect shape, gave the guys every opportunity to play well and go low, we have been playing like this all season, so I’m not surprised. Guys should feel very comfortable and confident going into the next couple of days,” said Clay Stothers, head coach and general manager of the UBC Okanagan Heat. “We know the weather is supposed to change, but our gameplan will stay the same, hit as many greens as you can and drop putts.”

Weather played a factor on Wednesday as play was suspended for close to two hours in the afternoon due to lightning, play resumed shortly before 6:00 p.m. local time. The UBC Thunderbirds women’s team remained steady throughout their second round finishing at even par to remain at 1-over. Katherine Hao finished her round at 1-under 71 carding four birdies. Sienna Harder shot even par 72 with three birdies, and Jessica Ng added a 1-over 73 with three birdies.

Hao currently sits in first place in the induvial championship through two rounds. Trailing Hao sits defending champion, Julia Alexander-Carew (UBC Okanagan Heat) at 1-over and Hou (UBC Thunderbirds) who is at 2-over.

“In the beginning of my round I was really steady, and I was able to make a lot of putts. The weather was really good early so there was not much wind and my ball was carrying further allowing me to attack the par fives,” said Hao. “After the rain disruption I was a little bit off my game, I had a longer putt and the green was a lot slower than earlier in the round, and I felt like I wasn’t properly warmed up. After that on my next drive I hit it into the hazard but then I was able to regroup and finish stable.

“I hope to just stay calm like I have the past two days. I have been having a great time with my teammates which has been great. I hope that I can just keep doing what I’m doing and continue shooting low,” added Hao.

“Our strength as a team is we hit it really far, thanks to our trainer Callum our lifts are helping all of us to gain distance on our drives. I think distance is a big part of what we do well and we just have a lot of fun together as a team, we are always cheering each other on and we love to see each other on the course,” said Hao on what brings her team success.

As a result of the weather delay, 15 players were unable to finish their round as play was suspended at 9 p.m. due to darkness. Play will resume at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday to conclude round two, with round three beginning at 7 a.m.

The top three daily scores count towards the women’s team total throughout the week, while the top four daily scores accrued by the male teams count towards their overall total.  

After the third round, the field will be cut to the low nine men’s teams and the low six women’s teams, or any team within 15 shots of the lead. Individuals within five shots of third place will also make the cut, or any player within the top 10. 

To view the full leaderboards from Wednesdays second round, please click here.

Men’s Team Championship – Top-5

Women’s Team Championship – Top-5

Men’s Individual Championship – Top-5

Women’s Individual Championship – Top-5

LÉVIS, Que. – The Queen’s Gaels men’s team and University of British Columbia (UBC) women’s team started hot to sit on top of the leaderboard following the first round of the 2026 Canadian University / College Championship, presented by BDO at Golf La Tempête in Lévis, Que. on Tuesday.

Queen’s finished the round at a combined score of 5-under. Led by Luke Macpherson who shot a bogey free 6-under 66 with six birdies. Cameron Greatrex (Toronto, Ont.) finished at 3-under 68 carding seven birdies. Daniel Abraha (Kingston, Ont.) finished with an even par 72, and Ryan Crowley (Cobourg, Ont.) finished at 4-over with two birdies. Queen’s hold a two-shot lead over UBC Okanagan Heat (3-under) and three shots over the Victoria Vikes (2-under).

Macpherson of Whitby, Ont. is currently in first place for the men’s individual championship “The course is really nice, fits my game really well. I can hit driver everywhere,” said Macpherson. “The game was nice, the putter was rolling, I hit a lot of greens, I missed a short putt on number four for birdie and that kind of woke me up out there, then I bounced back with back-to-back birdies. I made a couple of big putts coming down the stretch, I wish I made the putt on number 18 to tie the course record but there is always tomorrow.

“We have a great team, the core four and the trifecta. Cameron had a great round as well, actually he made more birdies than me with seven. I know the other guys will have my back the rest of the week if I don’t bring it, but I am planning to bring it. I think we will make a good run,” added Macpherson.

The UBC Thunderbirds women’s team got off to a strong start in defence of their title, finishing with an opening round score of 1-over. Second year student Keira Hou of Richmond Hill, Ont. led her team shooting a 1-under 71, carding two birdies. Not far behind her is teammate Katherine Hao from Burnaby, B.C. who finished her round even par 72. Jessica Ng of Vancouver, B.C. finished her round at 2-over 74 recording three birdies to count towards the team score
“I had a great time out there, the course was nice and the weather turned out to be better than what I expected,” said Hou. “My approach shots definitely helped me shoot a good score today, it made my life easier. When I had longer putts my distance control was great which made for a good round.

“This is a great experience, last year I didn’t get to play in the event but my team won which was awesome,” said Hou. “I think it’s been really great to be a part of it so far and getting to represent the University of British Columbia.”

UBC’s women’s team is ahead by nine strokes with UBC Okanagan Heat second at 10-over. Defending women’s champion, Julia Alexander-Carew of Oakville, Ont. is fourth in the individual championship at 1-over, trailing Hou as well as Hao and Kristi Godkin of Orleans, Ont.(Wilfrid Laurier) at even.

The top three daily scores count towards the women’s team total throughout the week, while the top four daily scores accrued by the male teams count towards their overall total.

After the third round, the field will be cut to the low nine men’s teams and the low six women’s teams, or any team within 15 shots of the lead. Individuals within five shots of third place will also make the cut, or any player within the top 10. 

To view the full leaderboards from Tuesday’s first round, please click here.

Men’s Team Championship – Top-5

Women’s Team Championship – Top-5

Men’s Individual Championship – Top-5

Women’s Individual Championship – Top-5

LEVIS, Que.— The field is set for the 2026 Canadian University/College Championship, presented by BDO. The University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds look to continue dominance and defend their titles in both the men’s and women’s team divisions, from June 16-19 at Golf La Tempête in Lévis, Que.

Twenty men’s teams and 12 women’s teams consisting of 156 players will make up the field for the 22nd playing of the Canadian University/College Championship.

The 72-hole event features both individual and team competitions, with exemptions into the 120^th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and 112^th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship (2026) – awarded to the individual winners of each respective division. In addition, the winning men’s and women’s teams will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Collegiate Invitationals.

Following the third round, the field will be cut to the low nine men’s teams and the low six women’s teams, or any team within 15 shots of the lead.  Individuals within five shots of third place will also make the cut, or any player within the top 10.

“We are excited to welcome the top players in Canadian collegiate golf for the 22nd playing of the Canadian University/College Championship in Lévis, Quebec next week,” said Conor Doyle, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “We’d like to thank André Raymond and the staff at Golf La Tempête for their tireless efforts in ensuring all competitors have an unforgettable experience at their exceptional club and we thank them for their continued commitment in support amateur golf in Canada.”

UBC enters the tournament as reigning champions in both divisions. The Thunderbirds women’s team seeks to capture their ninth straight win, and the men’s team look to complete the three-peat. Julia Alexander-Carew of Oakville, Ont. will return to defend her individual title. Last year, Alexander-Carew finished the tournament at 7-under, four shots clear of Jessica Ng and Una Chou, both of UBC to win medalist honours.

For the fourth time the Canadian University/College Championship will be returning to the province of Quebec and the first time at Golf La Tempête. Golf La Tempête opened in 2005 and is known for the exceptional quality of its golf courses, 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.

“The student athletes arriving at Golf La Tempête in June come from every corner of Canada, and each one has earned their spot through a full college season. That reality guides every decision we make as we prepare, from course conditions to every detail of the experience,” said André Raymond, Co-Founder and General Manager, Golf La Tempête. “With our new South course ready to receive them, they’ll find a demanding and fair test, worthy of the most important week of their season. For our entire team at La Tempête, it’s a tremendous source of pride to host this championship, the first of three national events we’ll welcome in partnership with Golf Canada over the next eight years.”

To follow the live leaderboard for the Canadian University/College Championship, click here.

Men’s Teams

Canada West

UBC Okanagan Heat

UBC Thunderbirds

Manitoba Bisons

Victoria Vikes

Fraser Valley Cascades

OUA (Ontario University Athletics)

Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks

Queen’s Gaels

Waterloo Warriors

Western Mustangs

McMaster Marauders

RSEQ

Montreal Carabins

Laval Rouge et Or

Bishop’s Gaiters

McGill Redbirds

CCAA (Canadian College Athletic Association)

Champlain St. Lawrence Lions

Humber Hawks

SAIT Trojans

Wildcard

Alberta Golden Bear

Carleton Ravens

Brock Badgers

Women’s Teams

Canada West

UBC Okanagan Heat

UBC Thunderbirds

Victoria Vikes

OUA (Ontario University Athletics)

Waterloo Warriors

Carleton Ravens

Windsor Lancers

Guelph Gryphons

RSEQ

Laval Rouge et Or

Bishop’s Gaiters

Wildcard

Queen’s Gaels

Alberta Pandas

Humber Hawks

Competition calendar highlighted by Canada’s National Open Championships –
the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open

 Includes 11 National Amateur Championships presented by BDO, six NextGen Championships,
the World Junior Girls Golf Championship presented by BFL CANADA, two Canadian Collegiate Invitationals, and the BDO National Golf League Finals

Golf Canada will also conduct qualifiers for USGA Championships including Local and Final Qualifying for the U.S. Open. Along with the U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Amateur and Women’s Amateur and U.S. Junior Amateur and Girls’ Junior Championship

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Golf Canada is pleased to announce its full 2026 championship schedule, which includes amateur and professional competitions in addition to various qualifiers hosted at member clubs across Canada.

The 2026 schedule is headlined by Golf Canada’s two National Open Championships — the 115th playing of the RBC Canadian Open, taking place at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) in Caledon, Ont. June 10-14 and the 52nd playing of the CPKC Women’s Open, being held at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta., August 19-23.

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Golf Canada’s 2026 competition calendar also includes 11 National Amateur Championships presented by BDO, six NextGen Championships, two Canadian Collegiate Invitationals, the BDO National Golf League Finals and the World Junior Girls Golf Championship, presented by BFL CANADA.

As the National Sport Organization and governing body, 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 proud to announce the full championship schedule for 2026 and are excited to welcome the top golf athletes from across Canada 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 and all of the competitors, I would like to thank our corporate partners, our host clubs, tournament staff and volunteers across the country for their continued commitment and support of our championships and our sport.”

The Canadian 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, all National Junior Championships (Juniors and U15), and players competing at the Canadian All Abilities Championship who meet eligibility requirements. More details on the program for the 2026 season will be released next month.

Golf Canada will also conduct several professional and amateur championship qualifiers including five RBC Canadian Open Regional Qualifiers along with Final Qualifying for both the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open.

Following changes to PGA TOUR field sizes for the 2026 season, players who finish within the top ten per cent of the field (and ties) at each Regional Qualifying event will earn a spot into Final Qualifying. The Final Qualifier will take place on Sunday, June 7 at The Pulpit Club in Caledon, Ont. The top four finishers will earn an exemption into the 2026 RBC Canadian Open.

The She Plays Golf Championship Series will award three exemptions into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open through three tournaments across Canada. The first will be the GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open, taking place June 11-13 at Nicklaus North Golf Course in Whistler, B.C., followed by the Peloton Glencoe Invitational, taking place June 18-20 at The Glencoe Golf and Country Club in Calgary, Alta. The final stop will be the PGA Women’s Championship of Canada with more information announced later. Each tournament winner will earn an exemption into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open.

Other notable qualifiers conducted for USGA Championships on the 2026 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. Women’s Open, U.S. Amateur and Women’s Amateur and the U.S. Junior Amateur and Girls’ Junior Championship.

Golf Canada’s championship season kicks off May 1-3 with the NextGen Pacific Championship at Morningstar Golf Club in Parksville, B.C. The season concludes with the World Junior Girls Golf Championship, presented by BFL CANADA at Brampton Golf Club in Brampton, Ont. from September 30 to October 3.

To view Golf Canada’s 2026 Championship Schedule including all host venues, registration requirements and volunteer opportunities visit golfcanada.ca/competitions-calendar/.

2026 Amateur Championship Season at a Glance:

The third annual BDO National Golf League Finals will be held at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont. on June 6 ahead of tournament week for the RBC Canadian Open. Fifty-two teams will compete in a four-ball net stableford format to crown the BDO National Golf League champions and earn an invitation to represent Canada at The R&A’s 9 Hole Challenge.

The Canadian University/College Championship, presented by BDO, will be held June 15-19 at Club de Golf La Tempête in Lévis, Que. 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 2026 Canadian Collegiate Invitationals, and the individual winners will receive exemptions into their respective 2026 Men’s and Women’s Amateur Championship. The UBC Thunderbirds successfully defended their titles last year in both the Men’s and Women’s divisions, marking the eighth consecutive win for the Women’s program. Individually, Alek Mauro (Windsor Lancers) and Julia Alexander-Carew (UBC Okanagan Heat) took home individual honours.

The 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, takes place July 20-24 at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. The champion will earn an exemption into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open, the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship and the 2027 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. Team Canada NextGen member, Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont. was the lone player under par and won her first Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup last July.

The 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, will be contested July 25-30 in Calgary, Alta. at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club. The champion will receive an exemption into the 2027 RBC Canadian Open, as well as an invitation to the 2026 U.S. Amateur Championship. The winner will also receive an exemption into Final Qualifying for the 2027 U.S. Open and into the 2027 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. Last year, Declan O’Donovan of Sydney, Australia won the championship in a two-hole playoff over Team Canada NextGen member Isaiah Ibit of Orleans, Ont., becoming the first Australian to win the title since Gary Simpson in 1993.

The Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, will be held August 5-7 at the Burlington Golf & Country Club in Burlington, Ont. The field is open to female amateurs aged 25-and-over. The winner will receive exemptions into the 2026 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Women’s Amateur and the 2027 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championships. Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. won her fourth Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur title in a three-hole playoff over Nonie Marler of Vancouver, B.C. last season.

The Canadian All Abilities Championship, presented by BDO, will be played at Hylands Golf Club in Gloucester, Ont. from August 5-7. The national championship for players with neurological, intellectual, sensory, and physical impairments, is contested over 54-holes. Natasha Stasiuk of Oakville, Ont. is the five-time defending champion on the women’s side, while Josh Williams of Tavistock, Ont. won his first men’s title last year. The gross stroke play men’s and women’s champion earn an exemption into the 2027 U.S. Adaptive Open (if eligible).

The Canadian Junior Boys Championship, presented by BDO, will be contested August 11-14 at Wascana Country Club in Regina, Sask. The champion will receive an exemption into the 2027 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Junior Boys (if eligible) and 2027 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. Dawson Lew of Toronto, Ont. became the 12th player to claim both the Junior Boys and Juvenile titles in the same year last summer.

The Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO, will run August 11-14 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (Heathlands Course). The winner will earn an exemption into the 2027 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, the 2027 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship and the 2027 Canadian Junior Girls Championship (if eligible). Team Canada NextGen member Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont. successfully defended her title last summer, becoming the first player to win the national championship in consecutive years since Heather Kuzmich in 1982.

The Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, will be held August 17-21 at Brantford Golf & Country Club in Brantford, Ont. The field is open to male amateurs aged 25-and-over. The winner will receive exemptions into the 2026 U.S. Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Men’s Amateur and the 2027 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championships. Last season, Charles Fitzsimmons of King, Ont. became the fourth three-time winner of the national championship after winning back-to-back in 2021 and 2022.

The Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, will be contested August 24-27 at Loyalist Country Club in Bath, Ont. The boys and girls’ individual champions will earn exemptions into their respective 2027 Canadian Junior Championships and invitations into the 2026 NextGen Selection Camp. Maggie Zhang (Richmond, B.C.) and Owen Beaulac (Victoria, B.C.) won the U15 titles last summer.

The Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, will be played at Niakwa Country Club in Winnipeg, Man., September 7-11. The winner will earn exemptions into the 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, the 2027 Canadian Men’s Amateur, 2027 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur and the 2027 Canadian Men’s Senior Championships. Last year, Don Martone of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. comfortably claimed his first national championship by eight shots.

The third playing of the Men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational will return to Öviinbyrd Golf Club in MacTier, Ont. from September 12-15. The tournament will be once again co-hosted by Kent State University and Penn State University. The tournament features 13 NCAA Division I teams along with the winners from the 2026 Canadian University/College Championship. The individual champion will receive an exemption into the 2027 RBC Canadian Open and the top five will earn exemptions into the 2027 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish successfully defended their team title last fall, led by Calen Sanderson (Notre Dame) who took home individual honours. The 2026 Boys NextGen Selection Camp will run concurrently during tournament play.

The Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, will take place September 15-18 at Pine Hills Golf Club in Rocky Mountain House, Alta. The winner will receive an exemption into the 2026 U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur Championship, the 2027 U.S. Women’s Senior Open, as well as the 2027 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur and the 2027 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championships. Last year, Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C. won her third Canadian Women’s Senior title, having previously won back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022.

The second playing of the Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational will take place at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ont., from September 20-22. The tournament will be co-hosted by Kent State University and the University of Michigan. The tournament will feature 11 NCAA Division I teams along with the team champions from the 2026 Canadian University/College Championship. The individual winner will earn an exemption into the 2027 CPKC Women’s Open and the top five will earn exemptions into the 2027 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. Last season, the Auburn Tigers won the inaugural team championship with Veronika Kedroňová of Kent State University earning the individual title. The 2026 Girls NextGen Selection Camp will run concurrently during tournament play.

The season will conclude with the 11th playing of the World Junior Girls Golf Championship, presented by BFL CANADA and will take place at Brampton Golf Club in Brampton, Ont., from September 28 to October 3. Teams compete as three-member squads while also competing for an individual title. The Republic of Korea are the two-time defending champions, holding off Team Canada 1 and Spain for the title last year. World No. 109 on WAGR, Charlotte Naughton of England won individual honours and will compete at the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open this August. The 2026 individual champion will earn an exemption into the 2027 CPKC Women’s Open.

2026 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 2026 national junior championships. NextGen Championships provide junior players an opportunity to develop and showcase their skills at the highest level of tournament golf.

The 2026 NextGen Championship host clubs include: Morningstar Golf Club (Parksville, B.C.), Tangle Creek Golf & Country Club (Thornton, Ont.), Wolf Creek Golf Resort (Ponoka, Alta.), Neepawa Golf & Country Club (Neepawa, Man.), Club de golf Lachute (Lachute, Que.), and Hampton Golf Club (Hampton, N.B.).

2026 Registration Information

Registration for Golf Canada’s 2026 competitions will open on the following dates:

• NextGen Championships: Wednesday, February 18 at 12:00pm EST
• RBC Canadian Open Qualifying: Wednesday, February 25 at 12:00pm EST
• National Amateur Championships: Wednesday, March 4 at 12:00pm EST

Please visit the Golf Canada competitions calendar and select the tournament of your choice for more information or to register, following the dates listed above.

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.

Alek Mauro of the Windsor Lancers and Julia Alexander-Carew of the UBC Okanagan Heat each claimed maiden individual championship titles. 

Kamloops, B.C. – The UBC Thunderbirds successfully defended their titles in both the men’s and women’s team championships on Friday but came up short on the top spot in the individual championships to cap off a memorable Canadian University / College Championship at Rivershore Golf Links in Kamloops, B.C.  

The Thunderbirds’ male contingent secured their ninth national championship after shooting a collective 21-under par (292-275-288-276) through four rounds, while the women’s program put the finishing touches on their eighth consecutive national championship on Friday with a collective score of 14-under par (216-215-214-205).  

Each of the Thunderbirds that took home the Canadian University / College Championship this week will compete at the Canadian Collegiate Invitational in the fall. The men’s competition will begin on September 13 at Öviinbyrd Golf Club in MacTier, Ont. while the female competition gets underway September 21 at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ont.  

“I’m just so proud of them. What they did academically and then to compete so hard on the course and their sportsmanship is at another level too. It’s been a great run and this is a really nice way for them to end their careers as graduates of UBC,” commented UBC’s coach Chris Macdonald on his male winners.  

Mackenzie Bickell of Richmond, B.C., John Paul Kahlert of Maple Ridge, B.C., Hudson LaFayette of North Vancouver, B.C., Dylan MacDonald of Markham, Ont. and Aidan Schumer of Columbus, Ohio. will all be graduating at the end of the year.  

Both sides took the lead after Tuesday’s opening round and never looked back, with the women’s team impressively slotting each of their players in the top five of the individual standings and beating their provincial rival – the UBC Okanagan Heat – by 27 strokes.  

“It’s the first time we’ve been here to Kamloops to play golf,” commented Macdonald moments after claiming his 27th and 28th national championships on Friday. “Rivershore was amazing and the tournament was so well organized. We had a really fun week and made a lot of birdies and that’s what separated us this week,” he added.  

Though the Thunderbirds outlasted the Heat in the team championship throughout the week, it was the latter’s sophomore, Julia Alexander-Carew of Oakville, Ont. that failed to flinch at the flock of Thunderbirds on her heels to close out her maiden individual championship title.  

Trailing Una Chou of San Diego, Calif. after 36 holes, Alexander-Carew roared to life with an eagle on the par-5 fourth to pull even with the defending champion. The momentum carried the second year into a slew of birdies on the part of the property that ailed her the most leading up to Friday’s final round, sinking consecutive birdie putts on Nos. six, seven and eight to dart well into the lead after Chou played the same stretch at two-over par.  

“They were three pretty difficult putts so seeing them all drop gave me confidence for the back nine,” commented Alexander-Carew, adding a final birdie on the 18th hole to wrap up Friday with her best round of the tournament and a five-under 67. 

The pivotal swing set Alexander-Carew on course to steal the individual championship title despite Chou rallying off three consecutive birdies on Nos. 14, 15 and 17 to get back to red figures.  

“It was a really good year for me and closing it out with this type of win is huge,” said Alexander-Carew. Her runner-up finish at last year’s event gave her a clear idea of what was required of her game to move up on the podium and was reinforced by her coach walking alongside her all throughout the final round.  

UBC contested one another for the final two places of the podium on Friday, with Jessica Ng of Vancouver, B.C. going low for the second consecutive day with a field-best score of 66 to secure a runner up finish with Chou at three-under par.  

Just a day removed from shooting a third-round 66 to give himself a six-shot cushion in the individual men’s championship, Alek Mauro of Windsor, Ont. was able to overcome numerous wobbles and a late charge from Anthony Jomphe of Chicoutimi, Que. to hold steady and secure the individual men’s title.  

Starting his round on the 10th hole on Friday, Mauro bounced in and out of red figures as each of his two birdie attempts on the front nine were erased by bogey putts shortly after while Jomphe played the same stretch at four-under par to secure second place. Though despite the chaos, the fifth year was able to lean into his 36-hole lead and win by just a single stroke after a fourth round 73.  

The victory secures Mauro a spot in the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship presented by BDO set to kick off at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que. on July 26. Similarly, Friday’s individual championship winner in the women’s division, Alexander-Carew, will also reap the benefits of her victory later this summer and is exempt in the 111th Canadien Women’s Amateur Championship presented by BDO. The event will be held at The Riverside Country Club in Saint John, N.B. from July 22-25.  

“The competition is so high and just playing with people of so many different levels from so many different places, I think it’ll be a really good challenge,” praised Alexander-Carew. “They’re always great competitions, best in the country,” praised Mauro. “Really looking forward to competing this summer,” he added. Alexander-Carew and Mauro enter the event with previous experience, having competed in their Canadian Amateur Championships in 2024 and 2021 respectively.  

To view the full leaderboards from the final round of the Canadian University / College Championship, please click here.  

Men’s Team Championship – Top-3 

Women’s Team Championship – Top-3 

Men’s Individual Championship – Top-3 

Women’s Individual Championship – Top-3 

Windsor Lancers’ Alek Mauro leads men’s individual championship by six strokes, UBC Thunderbirds’ Una Chou stays atop women’s individual championship. 

Kamloops, B.C. – Alek Mauro of Windsor, Ont. strengthened his grasp on the men’s individual championship on Thursday with a six-under 66, while the UBC Thunderbirds narrowed in on their team division championship ambitions during a busy third round in the Canadian University / College Championship at Rivershore Golf Links in Kamloops, B.C.  

The Thunderbirds enter Friday’s final round with a 12 and 17 stroke lead over the Victoria Vikes and the UBC Okanagan Heat in the respective men’s and women’s team championships. Both teams are looking to secure their eighth and 17th national championship and repeat as champions for the 26th time under the helm of coach Chris Macdonald.  

“Having won last year’s tournament puts us in a great position to defend,” commented UBC third-year Jessica Ng of Vancouver, B.C. “With the experience level of this team, we have all been in this situation before and will be able to stay calm, present, and focused for the final round.” 

On the men’s side, Mauro – who started his afternoon with a one-shot lead over UBC’s Aidan Schumer of Columbus, Ohio. on Thursday – overcame a slow start to begin to pull away from the field in the men’s individual championship.  

A bogey-free front nine including five birdies and an eagle at the par-5 fourth catapulted the fifth-year senior into a six-shot lead over his closest chaser Anthony Jomphe of Chicoutimi, Que. – who carved out a consecutive round of 69 to challenge for the podium.  

“I just hit the ball really straight today,” commented Mauro. “Just hit some good drives and put myself in good positions to have wedges into most of the greens,” he added. Mauro’s approach play was admittedly the key to his success on Thursday and allowed him to spin his shots close to the pin on numerous occasions for birdie looks. 

New contenders emerged in the men’s individual championship on Thursday after Dan Kirby of Woodstock, N.B.(Victoria Vikes) and reigning champion Dylan MacDonald of Markham, Ont. (UBC Thunderbirds) fell out of the hunt after struggling to put their game into gear.  

Jagre Knight of Parksville, B.C. (Victoria Vikes) decorated his scorecard with four birdies and seven-consecutive pars to end his third round 69 and sit in a tie with Schumer for third place on the leaderboard. Ryan Massicotte of Gardien, Que. (Bishop’s Gaiters) recovered from a triple-bogey at the 17th with five-straight birdies on holes three through seven to put himself in a tie for fifth alongside Daniel Abraha of Kingston, Ont. (Queen’s Gaels) and just a shot off the podium to start his final round.   

Though unable to make headway in the men’s individual championship, the Thunderbirds continued to roll in the women’s individual competition on Thursday with Ng leading the way with the lowest round of the day after carding a three-under 69. Ng squeezed an eagle at the par-5 fourth hole between a pair of birdies at holes three and five to begin her ascension into the top five of the leaderboard.  

“My putting and approach shots were crucial in today’s round,” commented Ng. She admitted to her struggles with the flatstick leading up to Thursday but was pleased with her ability to stay patient and allow the birdie putts to roll.  

Tightly contesting the UBC Okanagan Heat throughout the opening two rounds, Una Chou of San Diego, Calif. and the rest of the Thunderbirds found separation from their provincial rival before the turn on Thursday. Julia Alexander-Carew of Oakville, Ont. and Lauren Nedo of Coquitlam, B.C. found trouble at the par-5 eighth hole, each walking off the green with double bogey as Chou and her teammate Grace Bell of Calgary, Alta. both converted on birdie putts.  

The chaos left Chou with a four-shot lead heading into the back nine and Bell in a tie with Alexander-Carew for second at even-par. The Thunderbirds’ duo was unable to capitalize the rest of the way, however, each dropping a shot in the final three holes while Alexander-Carew found redemption with birdies at Nos. 15 and 17 to enter Friday’s final round in striking distance of the individual women’s championship title.  

“Our team is very competitive and supportive of each other, which helps us stay motivated and focused on building our lead,” added Ng who also believes the Thunderbirds are more than capable of defending their 17-shot lead over the Heat come Friday. 

Bo Brown of Mississauga, Ont. (UBC Thunderbirds), Nedo and Brynne Davies of Calgary, Alta. (Victoria Vikes) all sit in a tie for fifth on the individual leaderboard after rounds of 75, 76 and 72 respectively on Thursday.  

The top three daily scores count towards the women’s team total throughout the week, while the top four daily scores accrued by the male teams count towards their overall total.  

To view the full leaderboards from Thursday’s third-round action, please click here. For Friday’s final round pairings and tee times, please click here.  

Men’s Team Championship – Top-5 

Women’s Team Championship – Top-5 

Men’s Individual Championship – Top-5 

Women’s Individual Championship – Top-5 

UBC Thunderbirds’ Una Chou leads by two strokes in women’s individual championship; Alek Mauro of the Windsor Lancers leads men’s division by one in crowded leaderboard 

Kamloops, B.C – The UBC Thunderbirds Men’s team roared to life on Wednesday while the women’s team failed to take their foot off the gas throughout the second round to maintain the program’s lead at the 2025 Canadian University / College Championship at Rivershore Golf Links in Kamloops, B.C. 

The Thunderbirds take an 11 and nine stroke lead in the men’s and women’s divisions respectively into Thursday’s third round and by virtue of their veterans that led the program to a sweep of the tournament last year.  

Fifth-year duo Aidan Schumer of Columbus, Ohio and Dylan MacDonald of Markham, Ont., carved out rounds of 68 and 67 respectively to each soar up the leaderboard of the men’s individual championship and add to UBC’s team lead.  

Starting his second round on the back nine, MacDonald – who won in a playoff to claim last year’s men’s individual championship – collected four-consecutive birdies between holes 14 and 17 to get to two-under par and wipe away an uncharacteristic opening-round 74. He added birdies at the fourth and fifth holes to get to three-under par and more crucially stay well in the hunt to defend his title. 

“We’ve all been pretty calm this week,” commented Schumer on MacDonald and the rest of the Thunderbirds following his four-under round of 68. “All five of us are graduating after this year so we’re just trying to enjoy the moment, and I think that gives us a lot of peace out here,” he added.  

Schumer sits just one back of Alek Mauro of Windsor, Ont. (Windsor Lancers) who holds the outright lead in the individual championship after 36 holes at five-under par. Kicking off Wednesday in a tie for fourth at one-under par, Mauro started his round with a trio of birdies and an eagle at the par-five eighth hole to help steal the top spot from first-round leader Daniel Abraha of Kingston, Ont (Queen’s Gaels). 

Abraha shot a one-under 71 on Wednesday with 15 pars to stay in contention. He sits alongside Schumer at four-under par and in a tie for second. MacDonald and Dan Kirby of Woodstock, N.B. (Victoria Vikes) trail the pair by one stroke after 36 holes.  

On the women’s side, Una Chou of San Diego, Calif. continued her battle with provincial rival Julia Alexander-Carew of Oakville, Ont. The two – representing the Thunderbirds and the UBC Okanagan Heat respectively – took turns leading the individual championship on Wednesday, with Chou outlasting her closest competitor by sinking a birdie putt in her final two holes to get to four-under par and take a two-shot lead into Thursday.  

Grace Bell of Calgary, Alta. (UBC Thunderbirds) rounded out the podium of the women’s individual championship at one-over par, while Lauren Nedo of Coquitlam, B.C. (UBC Okanagan Heat) and Bo Brown of Mississauga, Ont. (UBC Thunderbirds) trail the third spot by one and two shots respectively after 36 holes.  

The top three daily scores count towards the women’s team total throughout the week, while the top four daily scores accrued by the male teams count towards their overall total.  

The field will be reduced to the top nine male teams and top six women’s teams – including any squad within 10 shots of the lead – following the conclusion of the third round on Thursday. As for the individual competition, players within 10 shots of the leader will make the cut, or any player within the top 10 of the leaderboard.  

To view the full leaderboards from Wednesday’s second-round action, please click here. For Thursday’s pairings and tee times, please click here.  

Men’s Team Championship – Top-5 

Women’s Team Championship – Top-5 

Men’s Individual Championship – Top-5 

Women’s Individual Championship – Top-5