Team Ontario reclaimed the Inter-Provincial Team Championship on Wednesday

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Rina Kawasaki entered the final round with the lead and did not let up to win the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. on Friday.

Kawasaki closed with her third consecutive round in the 60’s (72-69-68-69-278) to finish the tournament at 6-under, winning by four shots over 2023 champion and Team Canada member Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C.

“It’s really an honour to be part of such a historic tournament. 112 years of history is really impressive and to do it at such a historic venue is really amazing,” said Kawasaki after being presented with the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup.

“I would have been happy walking away with a top 10 finish, so it’s really amazing,” she added.

Kawasaki entered Friday with two holes to play as a handful of the field needed to close their third rounds. She finished with two pars, while Kim finished bogey, par, par giving Kawasaki a one shot lead heading to the first tee at 11 a.m. EDT.

Kawasaki got her final round off to a strong start with a birdie on the opening hole to take a two shot over Kim, which increased to three following a bogey from Kim on two. The tension increased after both Kawasaki and Kim carded birdies on three before Kawasaki dropped a stroke the next hole, decreasing her lead to two.

Kawasaki’s lead rose to three again following a bogey from Kim on eight. Another big swing on the leaderboard closed the front nine as Kim’s birdie coupled with Kawasaki’s bogey put the 2023 champion to within one of the lead.

Kawasaki’s strong play on the back nine all tournament guided her on Friday recording birdies on Nos. 13 and 17 to head to the 18th with a three-shot lead. While she admitted she “felt the nerves coming in” during the back nine, it never showed, playing with a calm and cool precision throughout.

On No. 18 a perfectly placed drive set up for an easy par to win the championship. Kawasaki finished her back nine at a collective 8-under for the week and credited being able to start most of her rounds on No. 1 which allowed her to shake off any mistakes from the front and finish strongly.

The 16-year-old who was born in Tokyo, Japan, moved to Hawaii with her family at the age of three and later to Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. where they currently call home. Kawasaki was playing and visiting Canada for the first time and regardless of winning the national championship it made a memorable impression on her.

“I didn’t know what to expect, it’s my first time in Canada, ever since I landed here the people have been so nice.

“Toronto Golf Club, the people are amazing. Everything has exceeded my expectations. It’s really amazing. The volunteers, the members and staff I just feel everyone welcomed us with an open heart and that’s what I really enjoyed about this week,” she added.

Equally as memorable in winning a national championship is getting to do it with family by your side. Kawasaki’s father Yasu has served as her caddy and was on the bag for her this week and Kawasaki thinks they make a pretty good duo.

“I feel I am more go for the pin, go for the number and my dad is more like hold up, just think about it, it’s a really good clash of personalities and we’ve been a really good duo this week and I hope we will be a really good duo forever,” she said with a smile.

Kawasaki will be returning to Canada next month to compete at the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta. from August 19 – 23, it will be her first appearance competing on the LPGA Tour.

“Feels amazing, it’s going to be different in the field itself. I am really excited. Going pro is one of my dreams when I grow up so I think being able to stand in the field of the pros that I aspire to be one day and to see what makes them so good and what makes me not so different from them, I am really excited to see that.”

In addition to the CPKC Women’s Open exemption, she will also receive an exemption into the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Ooltewah, Tenn., August 4 – 9. Kawasaki also receives an exemption into the 113th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at Priddis Greens Golf & Country Club in Calgary, Alta., from July 19 – 23, 2027.

Kim finished solo second at 2-under while a trio finished tied for third at 1-under including Aphrodite Deng (Calgary, Alta.), Angelina Tolentino (Mount Laurel, N.J.) and Jie-En Lin of Chinese Taipei. Deng tied the low round of the week with a 5-under 66 on Friday, Tolentino carded the same score for her third round.

On Wednesday, Team Ontario reclaimed the Inter-Provincial Team Championship for the third time in four years, finishing eight shots clear of Team Manitoba. Team Ontario was represented by Kaprice Park (Oakville, Ont.), Kaylan Green (Toronto, Ont.) and Lilli Downer (Keswick, Ont.).

Team Ontario finished with a collective score of 15-over, Team Manitoba finished second at 23-over and Team Quebec closed out the top three at 24-over.

Having 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 Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, presented annually to the Canadian Women’s Amateur champion – though none have matched Marlene Stewart Streit’s 11 victories that helped her become the first-ever Canadian inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (2004).

For the final leaderboard at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Round 3 suspended at 8:55 p.m. EDT, will resume on Friday at 7 a.m. EDT

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – When the horn sounded to suspend play just before 9 p.m. Lauren Kim and Rina Kawasaki found themselves tied atop the leaderboard at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. on Thursday.

For the second consecutive day, play was suspended due to darkness (8:55 p.m. EDT), with Kim (Surrey, B.C.) and Kawasaki (Japan) both at 4-under. The pair were tied for the lead at 1-under with Kylie Chong of Torrance, Calif. heading into the start of the third round. Kawaski got through 16 holes and sits 3-under for her round, with Kim having a putt on no. 16 awaiting her Friday morning.

Kim, the 2023 champion and Team Canada member is also 3-under for her round and was able to manage the course well again today. She added that she is “rolling with the punches” when it comes to consecutive stoppages.

“I played the course really well, my course management has been really good, and I’ve been hitting the shots where I need to hit them and just trusting my putting,” said Kim.

Kim didn’t want to putt in the dark, so she called it a night but is happy where things stand currently after carding five birdies in her third round thus far.

“It’s great to be in this position and I’m just going to keep having fun,” she said with a smile.

Kawasaki said she “was feeling the fatigue” through her front nine on Thursday afternoon after having to play the morning as well. However her scorecard showed otherwise as any miss hit was saved, and she was able to get on good run on the back nine with four birdies including three straight from 14 through 16 to move into the co-lead with Kim. Kawasaki will begin her morning with the par 3 17th on Friday.

Chong currently sits solo third at 2-under through 15 and is currently playing in a group with Kim.

Angelina Tolentino of Mount Laurel, N.J. fired the low round of the day and currently the tournament with a 5-under 66, carding seven birdies on Thursday. Tolentino, who is heading into her junior year at Vanderbilt University soared up the leaderboard and now sits T5 at 1-over with Jie-En Lin of Chinese Taipei.

The second round of play concluded just after 2 p.m. EDT with 76 players in the field of 156 making the cut at 11-over, with the third round beginning at 3 p.m. EDT. Round three will resume at 7 a.m., with 13 players having two holes remaining. The final round will follow and is expected to begin at 9 a.m. on Friday.

Along with earning the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, the winner will receive an exemption into the field for the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta., August 19 – 23 and the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Ooltewah, Tenn., August 4 – 9.

Having 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 Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, presented annually to the Canadian Women’s Amateur champion – though none have matched Marlene Stewart Streit’s 11 victories that helped her become the first-ever Canadian inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (2004).

For the current leaderboard at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO along with tee times please click here.

Lauren Kim, Eliana Saga and Kylie Chong tied for the lead at 1-under

Round 2 suspended at 9:07 p.m. EDT, will resume on Thursday at 7:00 a.m. EDT

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Team Ontario has reclaimed the Inter-Provincial Team Championship for the third time in four years, finishing eight shots clear of Team Manitoba at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. on Wednesday.

Team Ontario was represented by Kaprice Park (Oakville, Ont.), Kaylan Green (Toronto, Ont.) and Lilli Downer (Keswick, Ont.). Park’s 3-over 74 and Green’s 4-over 75 counted towards the team score in the opening round with Downer’s 3-over 74 and Park’s 5-over 76 counting for round two.

Team Ontario finished with a collective score of 15-over, ahead of Team Manitoba at 23-over. Team Quebec closed out the top three at 24-over. The two lowest scores of three count towards the team’s daily combined score.

“It means a lot to know that our hard work is paying off and that we were the province to end up on top,” said Park.

For the trio, as important a milestone as it was to win the team championship, doing it with friends made it that much more special.

“It’s all always fun to play with Lilli and Kaylan, they’re really good friends and competitors and I always like to play with them,” added Park.

Downer added the win with her friends was definitely special, “I didn’t expect to be on the team coming into the Ontario Am, but I had an awesome week there and got to play with Kaprice in the third round which was fun and we got to see Kaylan win. It was really exciting and I am really happy we got it done.”

Green, who won the Ontario Women’s Amateur earlier this month echoed her teammates.

“It means a lot to represent the province and come out on top, and it means a lot to play with my friends.”

Trio co-lead 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship

The battle for the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup is heating up with three players currently tied atop the leaderboard at 1-under.

Among them is 2023 champion and Team Canada member Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C. who fired the low round of the day, a 2-under 69, thanks in large part to one particular aspect.

“My putting was so good,” said Kim, who concluded Wednesday’s second round with only 25 putts required.

“I put myself in some really crappy situations and had to make up and down for par and I pulled through,” added Kim.

Kim’s experience and success at both the national and collegiate level clearly helped guide her through the difficult circumstances due to weather that the field has faced through the first two days.

“Course management was great, I managed the wind well and I made sure to get some rest this morning.”

Kim’s full day included 25 holes, having to conclude her final seven holes of round one early Wednesday. She was complimentary of the staff at The Toronto Golf Club.

“It’s a really good test and with the scores and how high they are, it’s a true national championship.”

Tied with Kim are Eliana Saga of Stevenson Ranch, Calif. who shot a 1-under 70 for her second round and Kylie Chong of Torrance, Calif. who finished with an even par 71. The trio currently hold a one-shot lead over Veronika Kedroňová of Czechia who finished her second round with a 1-over 72 and Kynadie Adams of Gallatin, Tenn. who was not able to begin her second round.

After three stoppages of play on Tuesday, players were able to play the full day on Wednesday, thanks to better conditions with the exception of strong winds throughout the day. The horn was sounded at 9:07 p.m. EDT to conclude play due to darkness with only three players not finishing their second round.

Seventy-eight (78) players in the field of 156 will begin their second round when play resumes at 7:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday. Following completion of the second round, the low 70 players and ties will advance to the third round of play, which is expected to begin at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

Along with earning the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, the winner will receive an exemption into the field for the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta., August 19 – 23 and the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Ooltewah, Tenn., August 4 – 9.

Having 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 Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, presented annually to the Canadian Women’s Amateur champion – though none have matched Marlene Stewart Streit’s 11 victories that helped her become the first-ever Canadian inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (2004).

For the current leaderboard at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO along with tee times please click here.

Three years after winning the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship presented by BDO, Lauren Kim arrives at The Toronto Golf Club with a résumé that has only grown stronger.

The Surrey, B.C., native reflects on how much things have changed since then, the lessons learned from competing on amateur golf’s biggest stages in 2026, and how her game has evolved into one of the world’s best.

From chasing another title to dreaming of another start in front of Canadian fans at the CPKC Women’s Open, Kim opens up about her expectations, future goals, and how ready she is turn professional.

Watch the full interview to hear why one of Canada’s brightest stars is just getting started.

At just 19 years old, Ann-Sophie Bourgault arrives at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship with momentum that is hard to ignore. The Gatineau, Que., native will make her debut at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship this week at The Toronto Golf Club, marking another milestone in her development as she works toward her long-term goal of competing on the LPGA Tour.

The timing could not be better. Bourgault has put together the strongest stretch of results of her young career since the start of the summer. In June, she turned heads by finishing runner-up at the GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open, a professional event, while also claiming low-amateur honours. A few weeks later, she made her mark on the international stage at the prestigious Women’s Amateur Championship in Scotland, where she finished 17th before earning the biggest victory of her career by defeating Spain’s Paula Martin Sampedro, the defending champion and the world’s No. 2-ranked amateur at the time.

For Bourgault, that victory was a turning point.

“I had nothing to lose, while she had everything to lose,” Bourgault recently told Le Droit. “Even though I wasn’t the favourite, I trusted myself, and it paid off. Anything is possible when I believe in myself.”

That newfound confidence could prove valuable this week against a strong field of 156 players from 12 countries, including many of the top amateur golfers in the world. Along with the national title, exemptions into the CPKC Women’s Open and the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship are on the line.

Learning through Team Canada

Bourgault’s rise has accelerated since joining Team Canada – NextGen. A member of The Royal Ottawa Golf Club, she credits much of her recent development to the support system provided through Golf Canada’s high-performance program.

“It’s a huge privilege and an honour to represent Canada,” she said. “Having coaches with me at tournaments, being able to do a mental reset after rounds and evaluate what I can improve is something I didn’t have before. It has helped me tremendously this year.”

Her experience in Scotland is a perfect example of that growth. Faced with links-style golf, challenging winds and unpredictable weather for the first time, the Quebecer was pushed outside of her comfort zone.

“I really had to learn how to hit different shots. Those are things you can’t develop through training alone.”

She also credits her coaches and the environment fostered within the national team program for helping her continue to grow. Prior to her match against defending champion Paula Martin Sampedro, advice from coach Jeff MacDonald left a lasting impression.

“Before the round, Jeff reminded us that no matter who your opponent is, if you believe in yourself, anything is possible. That message really helped me. There were so many emotions, but what I’m most proud of is how calm I stayed throughout all 19 holes against Paula. I had never experienced anything like that before.”

A game that’s uniquely hers

Although she now trains in Florida and regularly competes in tournaments across the United States, Bourgault remains deeply connected to her roots.

“I’m very proud to represent the Outaouais, Quebec and Canada,” she said.

On the course, her game differs from many of her competitors.

“I’m not a very long hitter,” she admitted. “Growing up, I developed a strong short game. I’m more of a precision player. I pick my targets and commit fully to every shot.”

That methodical approach has helped establish her as one of Canada’s top junior golfers. Her résumé includes a NextGen Western Championship title, a Quebec junior provincial championship and several standout performances on the North American junior circuit. She has also committed to continuing her academic and athletic career in the United States, another important step on her path to professional golf.

Looking ahead

While the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship represents a significant milestone, Bourgault views the event primarily as an opportunity to learn and continue progressing. True to the mindset that has fueled her recent success, she remains focused on the process rather than the outcome.

“My goal is to trust my process and all the preparation I’ve put into my game,” she said. “I want to enjoy myself and play the best golf I can.”

That approach has already helped her qualify for her first U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, set for Tennessee in early August. Her results over the past several weeks have reinforced the approach she believes in: focusing on preparation and execution rather than results.

This week in Toronto, Bourgault will compete in her first Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. She may not arrive as one of the tournament favourites, but she does so with growing confidence and valuable experience gained over the past several months. For Bourgault, this week’s championship offers another opportunity to test herself against a strong field and to continue building toward her long-term goal: one day competing on the LPGA Tour.

Follow the results of Ann-Sophie Bourgault and the other Canadians competing this week at The Toronto Golf Club on the official Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship webpage.

Elise Lee and Shauna Liu lead field at 3-under through seven holes;
only 77 players began play on Tuesday

Round 1 to resume on Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. EDT

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The opening round of the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO was suspended for the day at 3:51 p.m. due to dangerous weather at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont.

Thunderstorms in the early hours of Tuesday morning brought a 1.5-hour delay to the start of the national championship with the first groups starting at 9 a.m. EDT. Another stoppage followed just after 11 a.m. that lasted over three hours with play resuming for an hour at 2:40 p.m. before the horns sounded again, ending play for the day just before 4 p.m. locally.

At the conclusion of play, Team Canada NextGen member, Shauna Liu (Maple, Ont.) and Elise Lee of Irvine, Calif. hold the co-lead at 3-under through their first seven holes. Taylor Kehoe (Strathroy, Ont.), Ella Weber (Burlington, Ont.) and Sophie Eppelstun sit 2-under with Kehoe through seven and Weber and Eppelstun through three holes.

Team Ontario leads the Inter-Provincial Team Championship at a collective 1-under through seven holes, holding a four-shot lead on Team Manitoba. Team Ontario is represented by Kaprice Park (Oakville, Ont.), Kaylan Green (Toronto, Ont.), Lilli Downer (Keswick, Ont.). The inter-provincial team competition runs concurrently through the first 36 holes of the tournament.

Seventy-seven (77) players in the field of 156 were able to begin their rounds on Tuesday. Play will resume at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday with the second round expected to begin at 2:45 p.m.

The low 70 players and ties will advance to the final two rounds of the national championship. Along with earning the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, the winner will receive an exemption into the field for the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta., August 19 – 23 and the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Ooltewah, Tenn., August 4 – 9.

Having 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 Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, presented annually to the Canadian Women’s Amateur champion – though none have matched Marlene Stewart Streit’s 11 victories that helped her become the first-ever Canadian inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (2004).

For the current leaderboard at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO along with tee times please click here.

Field of 156 will compete for national championship; 12 countries represented;
 inter-provincial team championship to be contested over first 36 holes

The Toronto Golf Club will be hosting prestigious national championship for the eighth time in
its history while celebrating its sesquicentennial anniversary

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The field featuring many top amateurs from around the world is set for the 112th playing of the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont., July 21-24.

Leading the field is defending champion and Team Canada NextGen athlete, Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont. Last year, Xing earned the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, winning by four shots for her first national championship.

Joining Xing are Team Canada teammates, Aphrodite Deng of Calgary, Alta., who is Canada’s lowest ranked amateur on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR), currently at No. 7. Vanessa Borovilos of Etobicoke, Ont. (No. 17 WAGR), 2023 Canadian Women’s Amateur champion Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C. (No. 19 WAGR), two-time Canadian Junior Girls champion Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont. (No. 59 WAGR) and Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C. (No. 77 WAGR). Six other Team Canada members include: Ann-Sophie Bourgault (Gatineau, Que.), Eileen Park (Red Deer, Alta.), Jodie Han (Vancouver, B.C.), Nobelle Park (Oakville, Ont.), Ruihan Kendria Wang (Vancouver, B.C.) and Vanessa Zhang (Vancouver, B.C.).

In addition to the Team Canada athletes, 48 of the top 250 players on WAGR will be in the field, with 12 countries represented including numerous tournament winners. For a look “Inside The Field” of the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, click here.

“We are very excited to begin the 112th playing of the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship as we welcome a world class field to the historic Toronto Golf Club,” said Madeline MacMillan, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “We’d like to thank the staff and membership of The Toronto Golf Club for their continued commitment to hosting amateur golf as they celebrate a milestone anniversary. We know the players will enjoy a memorable experience at the club and in the City of Mississauga.”

Founded in 1876, The Toronto Golf Club is the third-oldest golf club in North America and currently located on the banks of the Etobicoke Creek. In 1911, the club commissioned renowned golf architect Harry Colt to design the current 18-hole course and in recent years, has brought back Colt’s heathland design to continue to cement itself as a Canadian masterpiece.  

Renowned for its demanding layout and natural surroundings, The Toronto Golf Club offers a historic, memorable and challenging experience for players to uphold its place as Canada’s
first-ever championship course. This year, the club is currently celebrating its sesquicentennial anniversary and 113th year in Mississauga, Ont. while adding another prestigious national championship to its acclaimed history.

“For The Toronto Golf Club, hosting a national championship is more than an opportunity—it is the continuation of a tradition that spans 150 years. Since our founding in 1876, the Club has embraced its responsibility to support and advance the game of golf, with a longstanding commitment to amateur competition and the development of women’s golf,” said Neil Rooney, Chief Operating Officer, The Toronto Golf Club. “As we celebrate The Toronto Golf Club’s 150th anniversary, it is especially fitting that we once again welcome the country’s premier women’s amateur championship to our Club. We are proud to partner with Golf Canada in staging this historic event and look forward to a memorable week of outstanding competition that honours our Club’s rich heritage while helping shape the future of Canadian golf.”

The Toronto Golf Club has played host to the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship – formerly the Canadian Ladies’ Association Championship, seven times, with the most recent edition taking place in 1947. The Club has hosted 11 Canadian Women’s Senior Golf Association Championships, two Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association Championships, five RBC Canadian Open’s and nine Canadian Men’s Amateur Championships.

The tournament will be the third and final championship to benefit from the support of Visit Mississauga and its continued commitment to women’s golf in Canada. Visit Mississauga serves as the official destination marketing organization for the City of Mississauga; crafting the city’s tourism strategy, marketing initiatives and fostering tourism development. Visit Mississauga provided support to both the 2024 World Junior Girls Golf Championship and the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open, both tournaments were held in Mississauga at the Credit Valley Golf and Country Club and Mississaugua Golf Club respectively.

“Visit Mississauga is proud to continue our partnership with Golf Canada as we welcome another premier championship to our city. Hosting the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship this summer builds on the incredible momentum created by the World Junior Girls Championship and the CPKC Women’s Open, further establishing Mississauga as a leading destination for championship golf,” said Victoria Clarke, CEO, Visit Mississauga. “We look forward to welcoming athletes, families and fans from across the country, while showcasing the exceptional courses, hospitality and attraction experiences that make Mississauga a great place to visit.”

In addition to support from Visit Mississauga, the Province of Ontario continues to be a leader in supporting golf within the province.

“Our government is proud to support the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, welcoming over 150 golfers from 12 countries to Ontario. Through our Sport Hosting Program, we’re bringing major events to the province that inspire the next generation of athletes, showcase women’s sport and highlight Ontario as a premier destination for competition. We look forward to watching these talented golfers, including several Team Canada athletes, compete at the historic Toronto Golf Club,” said Neil Lumsden, Minister of Sport, Government of Ontario.

The tournament will feature a field of 156 players competing over 72 holes of stroke play, beginning on Tuesday, July 21. The inter-provincial team championship will run concurrently through the first 36 holes of the tournament. Each day, the lowest two out of three scores will count towards the team’s total score. Additionally, The Toronto Golf Club will play to a Par 71 with a cut following Wednesday’s second round. The low 70 players and ties will advance to the final two rounds of the national championship. Along with earning the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, the winner will receive an exemption into the field for the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta., August 19 – 23 and the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Ooltewah, Tenn., August 4 – 9.

Having 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 Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, presented annually to the Canadian Women’s Amateur champion – though none have matched Marlene Stewart Streit’s 11 victories that helped her become the first-ever Canadian inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (2004).

For more information on the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO including the full field, start times and leaderboard during the tournament, click here.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – A stacked field is set to compete for the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. from July 21 – 24.

Along with earning the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, the winner will receive an exemption into the field for the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta., August 19 – 23 and the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Ooltewah, Tenn., August 4 – 9.

The Field
The tournament will feature a field of 156 players competing with 12 countries represented, including: Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Czechia, France, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and the United States.

Forty-eight (48) of the top 250 players on the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) are in the field, led by Aphrodite Deng of Calgary, Alta. who is the lowest ranked competitor, currently No. 7. Fellow Canadians Vanessa Borovilos (Etobicoke, Ont.) and Lauren Kim (Surrey, B.C.) are also ranked inside the top 20 in the world. Below are the 18 players currently ranked inside the top 100 that will compete in Mississauga.

Aphrodite Deng (No. 7 WAGR) – Calgary, Alta.

Vanessa Borovilos (No. 17 WAGR) – Etobicoke, Ont.

Lauren Kim (No. 19 WAGR) – Surrey, B.C.

Jazy Roberts (No. 35 WAGR) – Victoria, Australia

Bailey Shoemaker (No. 36 WAGR) – Dade City, Fla.

Elise Lee (No. 44 WAGR) – Irvine, Calif.

Macy Pate (No. 45 WAGR) – Winston-Salem, N.C.

Jeonghyun Lee (No. 46 WAGR) – Osan, Republic of Korea

Raegan Denton (No. 47 WAGR) – Adelaide, Australia

Veronika Kedroňová (No. 50 WAGR) – Roznov pod Radhostem, Czechia

Kylie Chong (No. 51 WAGR) – Torrance, Calif.

Shauna Liu (No. 59 WAGR) – Maple, Ont.

Ella Scaysbrook (No. 61 WAGR) – New South Wales, Australia

Ava Merrill (No. 62 WAGR) – Johns Creek, Ga.

Thanana Kotchasanmanee (No. 69 WAGR) – Chang Mai, Thailand

Taylor Kehoe (No. 70 WAGR) – Calgary, Alta.

Clairey Lin (No. 77 WAGR) – Langley, B.C.

Nikki Oh (No. 78 WAGR) – Torrance, Calif.

Tournament Format
The tournament will feature a field of 156 players competing over 72 holes of stroke play, beginning on Tuesday, July 21. The inter-provincial team championship will run concurrently through the first 36 holes of the tournament. Each day, the lowest two out of three scores will count towards the team’s total score. Additionally, The Toronto Golf Club will play to a Par 71 with a cut following Wednesday’s second round. The low 70 players and ties will advance to the final two rounds of the national championship.

Past Champions in the field

2025 – Michelle Xing (Richmond Hill, Ont.)

2024 – Yurang Li (Fullerton, Calif.)

2023 – Lauren Kim (Surrey, B.C.)

Xing enters as the defending champion after finishing as the only player under par (2-under) last year at the Riverside Country Club in Rothesay, N.B. Xing won by four shots over Macey Pate and Eunseo Choi.

Li won in 2024 after firing a 3-under 69 to climb the leaderboard after entering the final round five shots back of the lead. Li finished at 8-under to win by one over Ashley Kozlowski at the Royal Colwood Golf Club in Victoria, B.C.

Kim won in 2023 by one-stroke over Brooke Rivers after firing a final round 2-under 71 to finish at 8-under at the Ashburn Golf Club in Halifax, N.S.

Inter-Provincial Team Championship
Since 1947, Ontario leads the way with 42 team titles, with British Columbia (B.C.) second with 22. Only Quebec (7), Alberta (4), Manitoba (1) and Saskatchewan (1) have won in that time frame. Most recently, B.C. and Ontario have enjoyed the most success having won four times over the past ten editions of the team championship (no team title was awarded in 2020 or 2021). Team B.C. are the defending champions after preventing an Ontario three-peat last year.

Past Canadian Championship Winners

Michelle Xing – 2025 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship

Veronika Kedroňová – 2025 Canadian Collegiate Invitational – Women’s individual winner

Shauna Liu – 2025 & 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship

Judith Kyrinis – 4x Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship (2016, 2019, 2023, 2025) and 2x Canadian Women’s Senior Championship (2016, 2019)

Yurang Li – 2024 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship

Julia Alexander – Carew – 2025 Canadian University/College Championship – Women’s individual winner

Nobelle Park – 2024 Canadian U15 Championship

Lauren Kim – 2023 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship

Eileen Park – 2023 Canadian Junior Girls Championship

Vanessa Zhang & Vanessa Borovilos – 2023 World Junior Girls Golf Championship – team champions

Team Canada Athletes
Twelve members of the Team Canada program will compete this year. Defending champion, Michelle Xing will look to become the first back-to-back winner since Lisa Meldrum (Montreal, Que.) who won three consecutive Canadian Women’s Ams from 2001 to 2003. Team Canada members in the field include:

Vanessa Borovilos (Etobicoke, Ont.)

Ann-Sophie Bourgault (Gatineau, Que.)

Aphrodite Deng (Calgary, Alta.)

Jodie Han (Vancouver, B.C.)

Lauren Kim (Surrey, B.C.)

Clairey Lin (Langley, B.C.)

Shauna Liu (Maple, Ont.)

Eileen Park (Red Deer, Alta.)

Nobelle Park (Oakville, Ont.)

Ruihan Kendria Wang (Vancouver, B.C.)

Michelle Xing (Richmond Hill, Ont.)

Vanessa Zhang (Vancouver, B.C.)

For the complete player field in the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, click here.

Shauna Liu and Michelle Xing share many things in common. It’s easy to understand how they are fierce competitors but more importantly, they’re best friends.

Both Liu (Maple, Ont.) and Xing (Richmond Hill, Ont.) have won a national championship (Liu has two), both call Maple Downs Golf & Country Club in Maple, Ont. their home course. They have competed and continue to represent Team Canada both individually and as a team all over the world and eventually they will be attending college together as well.

Both will be competing at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO next week at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. where Xing is defending champion, and looking to become the first back-to-back winner since Canadian Golf Hall of Famer, Lisa Meldrum of Montreal, Que. won three straight from 2001-03. Liu’s name is also etched in the history books having won the Canadian Junior Girls title back-to-back years, she will be seeking a three-peat in August.

It’s funny to reflect on how friendships start. Remembering what exactly drew you to someone that sparked a friendship. A funny joke, a friendly smile, perhaps being paired together in sports or school, or maybe it was wearing the same jacket and shoes as a total stranger.

More specifically a blue and pink puffer jacket, with a pink golf bag and the same pair of golf shoes. For Liu and Xing that is what sparked an instant friendship.

“Oh, my twin,” said Liu through laughs. “That’s my twin.” When she recalls meeting Xing for the first time.

The pair dressed the same, used the same golf equipment and worked with the same coach. Aside from matching outfits and equipment, Xing remembers being impressed by her new friend’s swing.

“She was a couple matts in front of me and her swing was so good, I got scared because I was like…Holy. What the heck?” From that day on, the two have been inseparable.

While they are good friends off the course and teammates on it representing Team Canada – NextGen, there are still many occasions where they will compete head-to-head. Neither Liu or Xing feel they’ve had any difficulty balancing their friendship while also competing with one another.

“I think for us, it’s always been friends and teammates first, just because we’ve known each other for so long, right? And obviously, it’s an individual sport,” said Xing.

“You’re trying to win, but also, I’ve never thought of it as, just solely competitors, right? Because you’re trying to win, so you’re not just trying to beat one person, you’re trying to beat everyone. So, whatever happens, it’s, for me at least, friends and teammates first.”

Liu agrees with Xing, “I think, not just with Michelle but with everyone when you’re playing a tournament, I feel like you want to be a good person above being a good golfer and with Michelle, we’ve been friends for so long and we actually play together.

“It’s not going to be too different from a competitive round with someone else, but we do have that level of friendship even if we’re competing against each other.”

When they are not competing in tournaments the pair enjoy doing what most people their age (both are currently 17 years old, Xing will be turning 18 next week) do. Exploring the city, in their case Toronto, searching for the next great food option, shopping for things “they don’t really need” and being in constant contact with each other.

“We’re there for each other all the time, every day. Even if we don’t actually need anything from each other, we’re sending reels and talking about everything,” added Liu.

At their age, one of the first tests for a friendship is going to a different college or university.

Distance can be a factor along with heavier school schedules. New friendships are formed and new opportunities present themselves, but for Liu and Xing that will not be the case. Both have committed to attend UCLA with Xing headed there later this summer and Liu will join in the summer of 2027.

“I’m so excited, I can’t wait to bug her,” said Xing laughing.

“I feel like Michelle’s kind of paved the way for me in a way,” added Liu before Xing stopped her and joked “don’t say that” bringing out a share of laughs.

Liu continued “she got on the team a year before I did, she’s going to UCLA a year before I’m going and obviously, we’re going to have different journeys, but I feel like it’s nice to have someone going into a new space while you have some sense of familiarity with it.

“It’s going to be tough on her, but it’s going to be nice for me,” added Liu jokingly.

“It’s fine, I’ll tell you everything,” Xing quipped.

While the pair are clearly excited to remain as teammates in the Golden State, their decisions were made individually.

“I decided to go because of their school and because I like how their golf program runs and the coaches. I really feel like I connected with the coaches,” said Liu, who plans to study psychology at UCLA, a program that the school is highly regarded for. Liu also credits the connections she made during a visit to the campus.

“I feel like, I really saw myself and I connected with the team and that’s a really big part of me. If we’re going into college, I feel like the connection that you have with your team and with the school and the environment in general, that’s kind of what shapes you as a person and helps you grow.”

Xing had a similar experience through the recruitment process and remembers playing in a tournament, the day that recruitment began. After finishing her round, she picked up her phone, which was muted to find several messages to which she described as “crazy but a really cool” experience.

“You kind of learn on the way what you want by talking to different coaches. With UCLA specifically, it was one of my top schools from the very beginning. Academics is really important, so I was looking for a school that was good academically.”

Continuing to be part of a team is also exciting for Xing, something both her and Liu have been able to do through the Team Canada program. Most recently the pair represented Team Canada 1 at the 2025 World Junior Girls Golf Championship, where they earned a silver medal in Xing’s final year of eligibility for the tournament.

“I know golf is an individual sport, but those team events, being able to represent your country, your school, it’s always meant a lot to me, and I really enjoy any team event.”

Like Liu, the visit to UCLA really helped make the decision for her.

“I loved the coaches, I also knew some of the girls on the team. I think that is important because you already have some connections. It makes things a little bit easier.” Xing is still deciding what her major will be and isn’t rushing into a decision, but she knows her interests lie in the field of science.

Good coaches and teammates, a beautiful campus with a strong academic reputation are all enticing factors, but the California sun also played a role.

“Weather was huge, I mean I’m from north of Toronto. It’s cold here,” said Xing with a laugh. Liu agreed “for sure, better than here.”

While the pair have much to look forward to in the coming years together the focus remains on what is ahead this summer.

“I’m a really present person, so I don’t really tend to think about the future that much or even the past. I feel like I’m just trying to improve myself every day and be the best player that I can be today,” said Liu who enters next week’s national championship with three consecutive finishes inside the top 25 at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. Her top finish was T15 last year.

Xing’s 18th birthday will fall on the final round of this year’s tournament in Mississauga. Last year, she celebrated her birthday in style by adding her name to a prestigious list of past champions.

“It means a lot. I think just looking at the people that have won that tournament in the past, it feels great to be part of that. It was also a great birthday gift,” said she with a smile.

When the final putt drops and the scorecards are signed, should one emerge victorious in Mississauga there is no doubt the other will be there to lead the celebrations similar to last summer in Rothesay, N.B. when Xing earned the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup.

While Liu and Xing are competitors, they are teammates and best friends first. Helping each other through the ups and downs of a season, by pushing and encouraging one another every day.

Regardless of representing Team Canada, UCLA or competing individually they will do it as they always do, together. Proving that the strongest competitors can also forge the strongest friendships.

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.