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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2025 Amateur Championship Season at a Glance:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2025 NextGen Championships

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

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

2025 Registration Information

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

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

Samuel wins both the Senior and Super Senior titles; Team British Columbia won the Katherine Helleur Trophy as inter-provincial team champions
on Wednesday

Georgetown, Ont. – Terrill Samuel held off late charges from both Ellen Port and Shelly Stouffer to win the 2024 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO on Thursday at The Club at North Halton in Georgetown, Ont.

Samuel, of Etobicoke, Ont. shot a final round 1-under 71 to finish at 2-under and beat Ellen Port by one. Samuel finished with rounds of 72-71-71-214 to win the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship for a third time. With her previous wins coming in 2012 and 2015.

“It’s pretty exciting actually, I’m surprised how emotional you get when the final putt goes in,” said Samuel after signing her scorecard on Thursday.

Samuel entered the day with a four-shot lead over first round leader Port, of Sunset Hills, Mo. Samuel dropped a shot on the second while Port birdied no. 2 to cut the lead to two shots. Port gave one back with a bogey on six, before closing the front nine with back-to-back birdies on eight and nine to sit one behind Samuel.

“She’s an awesome player, she was putting and hitting it really well and I was trying to hang in and I said I’m still in the lead, I remember Tiger (Woods) saying that and I said ok I’m still in the lead and she’s got to still come at me and I was able to make some putts on the back side,” said Samuel on her thoughts through nine holes.

Ahead of the final group, was two-time Canadian Women’s Senior champion, Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C. who was making a run with six birdies on the front to also pull herself to within one of Samuel at the turn.

“You kind of need to know a little bit, but generally no, I’d rather just play my own game until the last hole,” Samuel said on whether or not she likes to know what’s happening around her.

When asked if she knew what was happening with Shelly on the front nine, “no, I had no idea, probably a good thing,” she said with a laugh.

All three women went on to record consecutive pars to begin their back nine from holes 10 through 13. It was on the 14th where Samuel would gain a stroke and go ahead of Port and Stouffer by two with a birdie.

“It was the first putt I made all day, so I was happy that finally one went in,” said Samuel. All three went on to par no. 15, Stouffer bogeyed no. 16 and closed with two pars to finish with a 4-under 68 and jump into third at 2-over.

On the 17th Port birdied and Samuel responded with one of her own to maintain a two-shot lead.

“I made a really good putt on 17 because she (Ellen) poured one in again and I was thinking she has to make two birdies on the last two holes to tie me and she did so thank goodness I made that birdie. Mine was pretty slippery coming down and she had an uphill putt, I was closer, but it was very treacherous, so I was glad it went in.”

On the 18th hole, both had birdie putts with Samuel leaving hers just short while Port drained her putt to finish with a 4-under 68 to get to 1-under for the tournament.

Samuel walked up to her short par putt, her neon yellow shirt piercing through the grey overcast skies as the crowd watch silently as her putt dropped to secure the national championship for a third time.

“It changed it, I don’t care, I missed a short putt this week and it wasn’t straight in, so it made it feel longer for sure,” said a relieved Samuel after tapping in on 18 for the win.

The win highlights a strong run for Samuel, having finished T19 and earning low amateur honours at the U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Fox Chapel Golf Club in Pittsburgh, Pa. earlier this month.

“I’ve been playing well all season and even before that in Florida I played really well too. Usually, my swing can go off a little bit, but it hasn’t, I found something and it’s really working so I’m really happy. My ball striking is not an issue at all, the putting is, I didn’t putt well this week, but I hit the ball really well,” said a reflective Samuel.

In addition to the win, Samuel has earned an exemption into the 2024 U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur Championship taking place September 21-26 at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Seattle, Wash. Along with exemptions into the 2025 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2025 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and the 2025 U.S. Women’s Senior Open.

Samuel also won the Super Senior title, with Port finishing second and Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. finishing third.

On Wednesday, Team British Columbia battled to the final hole to claim the Inter-Provincial Team title for the second time in three years.

The team of Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C., Jackie Little of Procter, B.C. and Sandra Turbide of Maple Ridge, B.C. won together in 2022 at Breezy Bend Country Club in Headingley, Man. and did it again this year at The Club at North Halton finishing with a combined score of 16-over to win the Katherine Helleur Trophy by two.

Team Ontario consisting of, Mary Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont., Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. and Debbie Court of Huntsville, Ont. tied for second with Team Quebec at 18-over. Quebec was represented by, Suzanne Ricard of Montreal, Que., Marie-Thérèse Torti of Candiac, Que., and Helen Chartrand of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que.

The Senior and Super Senior championship rounds were played concurrently over 54 holes. The cut line was set at 32-over with 72 players advancing to Thursday’s final round. Players over 50 were eligible to compete in the Senior championship and those 60 and over were eligible to compete for the Super Senior title.

For the final leaderboard from the 2024 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Two-time champion Terrill Samuel grabs lead in both the Senior and Super Senior divisions following a 71 on Wednesday

Georgetown, Ont. – Team British Columbia battled to the end to claim the Inter-Provincial Team title for the second time in three years at the 2024 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO on Wednesday.

The team of Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C., Jackie Little of Procter, B.C. and Sandra Turbide of Maple Ridge, B.C. won together in 2022 at Breezy Bend Country Club in Headingley, Man. and have done it again this year at The Club at North Halton in Georgetown, Ont. finishing with a combined score of 16-over to win the Katherine Helleur Trophy by two.

Two-time Canadian Women’s Senior champion, Jackie Little has now won the inter-provincial title for a third time and this one is special, “it means a lot to us. Ontario is pretty strong so when we can beat them it’s pretty special for B.C.”

“In Ontario too!” added Turbide.

Stouffer, also a two-time Canadian Women’s Senior champion added, “it’s very special to win this trophy again, the team event is fun because we don’t get to play a lot of team stuff anymore so it’s cool that we had the team trophy and the way we had the opening ceremonies.” Teams were paraded and piped in by province as part of the opening ceremonies on Monday evening.

This is the second inter-provincial team title for Stouffer this season after winning the title at the Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur in July, where she also claimed the Mid-Amateur and Mid-Master titles.

“It’s cool, it’s good. I did this a couple years ago and did it again so it’s pretty exciting to happen again,” said Stouffer.

“We’re really proud of her,” added Little.

Ontario and British Columbia have enjoyed much of the success recently in the inter-provincial team competition at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship. In the past 23 tournaments, Ontario has won 12 team titles, British Columbia is now at nine, with Alberta and Quebec grabbing one each since 2000 (there were no team events in 2020 or 2021).

Team Ontario consisting of, Mary Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont., Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. and Debbie Court of Huntsville, Ont. tied for second with Team Quebec at 18-over. Quebec was represented by, Suzanne Ricard of Montreal, Que., Marie-Thérèse Torti of Candiac, Que., and Helen Chartrand of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que.

Two-time Canadian Women’s Senior champion, Terrill Samuel has grabbed the solo lead in both the Senior and Super Senior divisions following a 1-under 71 on Wednesday. Samuel now sits at 1-under for the tournament and takes a four-shot lead into the final round.

“I played awesome today except for one really bad drive and my putting, nothing would go in, but I putted tentatively and that was my fault. I just didn’t have confidence for some reason today on some of them, I was leaving them just there. I had so many birdie putts today it was too bad,” said Samuel.

Samuel credited her iron play, which is the strength of her game for her round today. The two-time champion says nerves will always be there, but she intends to stick to her plan.

“My mindset is just one shot at a time, and I know that’s a cliché but whatever your game plan is on every hole you do that, and you continue to do that, you can’t worry about what anybody else is doing, you just worry about taking care of your own business and hopefully you have a chance on 18.”

Trailing Samuel in the Senior division are Lara Tennant of Portland, Ore. and first round leader, Ellen Port of Sunset Hills, Mo. both at 3-over. Port sits alone in second in the Super Senior division behind Samuel.

The 118-player field faced a change in temperature on Wednesday as the hot and sunny conditions from yesterday changed to overcast skies and cooler temperatures for the second round at The Club at North Halton.

The Senior and Super Senior championship rounds are played concurrently over 54 holes. The cut line was set at 32-over with 72 players advancing to Thursday’s final round. Players over 50 are eligible to compete in the Senior championship and those 60 and over are eligible to compete for the Super Senior title.

The winner of the 2024 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will earn an exemption into the 2024 U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur Championship taking place September 21-26 at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Seattle, Wash. Along with exemptions into the 2025 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2025 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and the 2025 U.S. Women’s Senior Open.

The final group of Samuel, Tennant and Port will tee off at 9:50 a.m. ET on Thursday. The tee times for Thursday’s final round can be found here.

For the leaderboard following the second round of the 2024 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Port leads both the Senior and Super Senior divisions following an opening round 69. Team Ontario leads Inter-Provincial Team Championship

Georgetown, Ont. – Ellen Port fired an opening round 3-under 69 to lead the 2024 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO at The Club at North Halton in Georgetown, Ont. on Tuesday.

Port, of Sunset Hills, Mo. recorded three birdies and 15 pars in a solid opening round to take a three-shot lead in both the Senior and Super Senior divisions into Wednesday. Port hit every green while only missing one fairway along with having several looks for birdie during her opening round.

“My lag putting when I was a little further away, these greens can certainly see a lot of three putts and I avoided three putts, I had a few longer putts and I managed those well and let the round unfold,” she said.

In addition to her work on the greens, Port credited something specific for today’s strong round, “my space between my ears,” she said with a smile. “I turned it off and played a little bit more feel and not so much static in my brain. I tend to get a little mechanical and I made a big change in feel right before I came.”

The change for Port involved her shoulder turn in her take away, “any change for a golfer is strange and number one that helped me because it took me off results a little bit and I just focused on this new feel and every golfer knows when you have the right thing that helps get everything in sync that’s good and that took me off thinking about results.”

The 62-year-old is a decorated champion having won seven USGA events in her career. This season, Port hasn’t played as many tournaments but did earn a runner-up finish at the AGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship in May.

She said the experience of winning can have its pros and cons, “I think sometimes it actually hurts you because your expectations get very high and my friends know I can be pretty hard on myself and they keep saying give yourself some slack, give yourself some grace. So yes and no, I think we all know when we don’t have good rounds in us or where were winding down and I don’t feel that yet, but I haven’t had a lot of reasons to believe that I can shoot these numbers the last few years so mentally overcome that and stick with it is a big victory.”

Port is playing in her first ever Canadian Women’s Senior Championship and only her second Canadian National Championship, “I love being in Canada, I love all the Canadians that have come and stolen victories away from us Americans. Maybe one of the Americans can get them this time on their home soil,” she said with a laugh.

“There are so many wonderful players here and the hospitality and how much you love golf, I really felt like I might be inspired and remember why I love this game coming here,” she added.

Port leads both divisions over two-time Canadian Women’s Senior champion Terrill Samuel of Etobicoke, Ont. who shot an opening round even par 72. Lara Tennant of Portland, Ore. also sits tied for second in the Senior division with Samuel.

Samuel was pleased with her opening round, “my ball striking was excellent, I had a few sloppy ones on the back nine. I thought I had good speed on the greens today and hopefully tomorrow a few more go in otherwise it was a pretty solid round.”

Defending champion, Mary Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont. is currently tied for fourth with Carolyn Janidlo of Moncton, N.B. at 3-over.

Team Ontario leads the Inter-Provincial Team Championship following the opening round with a combined score of 9-over to lead Team British Columbia by two shots. Team Alberta and Team New Brunswick are tied for third and are both four back of Ontario. Team Ontario has won 10 of the past 12 inter-provincial titles at the Canada Women’s Senior Championship. This year, Ontario is represented by Mary Ann Hayward, Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. and Debbie Court of Huntsville, Ont. Hayward’s 3-over 75 and Kyrinis’ 6-over 78 counted towards the team score for Tuesday. The Katherine Heller Trophy, awarded to the Inter-Provincial Team champions will be handed following Wednesday’s second round.

The 118-player field battled hot and humid temperatures from start to finish at The Club at North Halton on Tuesday, with temperatures hitting 32 C which felt more like 40 C during the afternoon tee times.

The Senior and Super Senior championship rounds are played concurrently over 54 holes, with the low 70 players plus ties in the Senior division and a minimum of five players in the Super Senior division advancing to Thursday’s final round. Players over 50 are eligible to compete in the Senior championship and those 60 and over are eligible to compete for the Super Senior title.

The winner of the 2024 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will earn an exemption into the 2024 U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur Championship taking place September 21-26 at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Seattle, Wash. Along with exemptions into the 2025 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2025 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and the 2025 U.S. Women’s Senior Open.

For the leaderboard following the opening round of the 2024 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

123 of Canada’s top women’s senior golfers will compete for the Ada Mackenzie Challenge Trophy; along with a Super Senior division title and an inter-provincial team championship all up for grabs in Georgetown

Georgetown, Ont. – The 2024 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO is set for August 27-29, with a field of 123 golfers competing over three rounds at The Club at North Halton in Georgetown, Ont.

This year’s field competing for the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship features seven of the most recent winners including defending champion and Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member, Mary Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont. Last year, Hayward battled with Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. right up to the final hole to claim her fourth Canadian Women’s Senior national championship.

Kyrinis, a two-time champion (2016 and 2019) is in the field in Georgetown coming off her sixth Ontario Senior Women’s Championship earlier this month at Lora Bay Golf Club in Thornbury, Ont. Kyrinis joined Marlene Streit and Gayle Borthwick as the only six-time winners of the provincial championship.

Fellow two-time champion (2022 and 2021), Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C. will also be competing next week. Stouffer has enjoyed a successful season thus far earning a clean sweep at the Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship last month, winning the Mid-Amateur, Mid-Master and Inter-Provincial Team titles at the Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community in Courtenay, B.C. Stouffer also added the B.C. Women’s Mid-Master and B.C. Women’s Senior Championships to her trophy cabinet this season.

Additional past champions in the field include Sue Wooster of Australia who won back-to-back Canadian Women’s Senior titles in 2017 and 2018. Wooster won the 2024 Australian Mid-Amateur in May. Terrill Samuel of Etobicoke, Ont., also a two-time champion (2012 and 2015) is coming off a T19 finish and earned low amateur honours at the U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Fox Chapel Golf Club in Pittsburgh, Pa. earlier this month. Joining them is 2014 winner, Helene Chartrand of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que. and two-time winner (2008 and 2009) Jackie Little of Procter, B.C.

“We are excited to welcome such a strong field with a number of past champions ready to compete for our Canadian Women’s Senior Championship next week at The Club at North Halton,” said Sam Brown, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “The staff at North Halton have done a tremendous job in preparing to host our national championship and will provide a great test and hospitality for our field.”

The Club at North Halton is hosting the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship while celebrating its 70th anniversary. Established in 1954, the course presents a test that allows golfers to use every club in the bag. The course features tree lined fairways, wooded ravines and natural foliage set in the valley of Georgetown. The history of the golf course itself extends back to 1914 and 1915 when local entrepreneur, J.A. Willoughby purchased two farms that would eventually become North Halton Golf and Country Club.

“We are honoured to be hosting a national championship at The Club at North Halton.  Players will be welcomed into our home and community during the championship week,” said Marc Bezaire, Director of Golf Operations, The Club at North Halton. “The field of players is very strong, we are looking forward to watching some of the best players in the country compete at the highest level.”

Conducted since 1971, the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship has featured the country’s most accomplished senior golfers including Canadian Golf Hall of Fame members Marlene Streit, Gayle Borthwick, Marilyn O’Connor, Margaret Todd, Alison Murdoch and Mary Ann Hayward who all own senior national championship titles. Four women have won the national championship four times including: Marlene Streit (1985, 1987, 1988, 1993), Gayle Borthwick (1994, 1995, 1999, 2000), Alison Murdoch (2002, 2004, 2005, 2007) and Mary Ann Hayward (2010, 2011, 2013, 2023).

The Senior and Super Senior championship rounds are played concurrently over three rounds, with the low 70 players plus ties in the Senior division and a minimum of five players in the Super Senior division advancing to the final round. Players over 50 are eligible to compete in the senior championship and those 60 and over are eligible to compete for the super senior title.

In addition, the Inter-Provincial Team Championship will be played over the first 36 holes, where teams will compete for the Katherine Helleur Trophy. Last year, Team Ontario won by 14-strokes over Team British Columbia. Ontario was represented by Mary Ann Hayward, Judith Kyrinis and Terrill Samuel. It marked Ontario’s tenth title in a 12-year span, with Hayward being part of all ten championships. Kyrinis earned her sixth team title and Samuel claimed her second team title.

The winner of the 2024 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will earn an exemption into the 2024 U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur Championship taking place September 21-26 at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Seattle, Wash. Along with exemptions into the 2025 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2025 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and the 2025 U.S. Women’s Senior Open.

Practice rounds are scheduled for Monday, August 26, with the opening round scheduled to begin on Tuesday, August 27. For the full player field competing in the 2024 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Championship schedule to include 11 National Amateur Championships presented by BDO, six NextGen Championships, and the World Junior Girls Golf Championship in addition to Canada’s National Open Championships – the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open

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

She Plays Golf Championship Series with stops in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto marks the rebirth of a professional women’s golf tour in Canada.

Golf Canada is pleased to announce its full 2024 championship schedule, which includes amateur and professional competitions in addition to various qualifiers hosted at golf facilities across Canada.

The 2024 schedule is headlined by Golf Canada’s two signature National Open Championships — the RBC Canadian Open, returning to the historic Hamilton Golf and Country Club in Hamilton, Ont. May 28 – June 2, and the 50th playing of the CPKC Women’s Open to be held at Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary, July 23-28.

Golf Canada’s 2024 competition calendar also includes 11 National Amateur Championships presented by BDO, six NextGen Championships, and the World Junior Girls Golf Championship. Three new previously announced championships for the 2024 season include the BDO National Golf League Finals, the Canadian U15 Championship, and the Canadian Collegiate Invitational.

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

“We are pleased to announce the full championship schedule for 2024 and the addition of three new tournaments this year. We look forward to welcoming talented amateur athletes from across Canada and around the globe to compete for our national championships,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Golf Canada Director, Amateur Championships and Rules. “I want to thank our corporate partners, our generous host clubs across the country, and all the volunteers that are vital to making these championships possible. We are looking forward to another great season of championship golf.”

Each of Golf Canada’s championships are set to be contested at Canada’s top clubs including the 119th Canadian Men’s Amateur, hosted by Riverside Country Club and Saskatoon Golf and Country Club, both in Saskatoon, Sask., while the 110th Canadian Women’s Amateur will be played at the Royal Colwood Golf Club in Victoria, B.C.

The Canadian Junior Financial Assistance Program supported by Gary Cowan Heritage Fund and the Canadian Senior Golf Association will once again be available for Juniors competing in the NextGen Championships and all National Junior Championships (Juniors and U15) who meet eligibility requirements which can be found here.

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

Other notable qualifiers being conducted for USGA Championships on the 2024 schedule include a U.S. Open Local and Final Qualifier, a U.S. Women’s Open Qualifier in addition to qualifiers for the U.S. Junior Amateur and Girls’ Junior Championships, the U.S. Women’s Amateur, and local qualifier for the U.S. Amateur Championship.  

New to the schedule in 2024 is the She Plays Golf Championship Series, a three-event circuit in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto that marks the rebirth of a professional women’s golf tour in Canada. She Plays Golf is a citywide celebration of women’s golf anchored in each host market by a $60,000 CAD professional golf championship contested over 54-holes for a field of 60 professionals and elite amateurs. The enhanced championships comprising the She Plays Golf Championships Series include the Peloton Glencoe Invitational (June 13-15 at the Forest Course at Glencoe Golf and Country Club in Calgary), the GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open (June 19-22 at Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, B.C.), and the ORORO PGA Women’s Championship of Canada (July 2-5 at a venue to be announced in the Greater Toronto Area). For 2024, the top two finishers in each event from the She Plays Golf Championship Series will qualify for the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open at Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary. In addition, the overall points leader at the conclusion of the She Plays Golf Championship Series will earn a spot in the CPKC Women’s Open, if not already qualified.

Golf Canada’s championship season kicks off April 15 with a U.S. Women’s Open Qualifier at The Vancouver Golf Club and concludes with the World Junior Girls Golf Championship at Credit Valley Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont. from September 30 – October 5, where Team Canada will look to defend its championship.

To view Golf Canada’s 2024 Championship Schedule, including all host venues, registration requirements and volunteer opportunities visit, golfcanada.ca/competitions-calendar/.

2024 Amateur Championship Season at a Glance…

The inaugural BDO National Golf League Finals will be held at Hamilton Golf and Country Club in Hamilton, Ont. on May 25 ahead of tournament week of the RBC Canadian Open. Fifty-two two-player teams will compete over 18-holes in a four-ball net stableford format to crown the first ever BDO National Golf League Champions.

The Canadian University/College Championship, presented by BDO, will be held June 2-6 at Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury, Ont. The championship includes both a team and individual component featuring Canada’s top university and college talent. The winning men’s team will qualify for the 2024 Canadian Collegiate Invitational.

The Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, will be held July 10-13 at Crown Isle Golf Resort in Courtenay, B.C. The 2023 event marked the first-time the tournament was held as a standalone event for female amateurs aged 25-and-over.

The Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO, will be contested July 21-25 at Marine Drive Golf Club in Vancouver where the winner will earn an exemption into the 2025 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and the 2025 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship.

The 110th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, takes place July 29 – August 2 at Royal Colwood Golf Club in Victoria, B.C. with the champion earning an exemption into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open, as well as an exemption into the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.

The 119th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, will be contested in Saskatoon, Sask., August 3-8 and hosted by the Riverside Country Club and Saskatoon Golf and Country Club. A maximum field of 264 players will be cut to the low 70 players and ties after 36 holes, with the final two rounds contested at Riverside Country Club. The champion will receive an exemption into the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, as well as an invitation to the 2024 U.S. Amateur Championship. The winner will also receive an exemption from local qualifying for the 2025 U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur Championship.

The Canadian Junior Boys Championship, presented by BDO, will be contested August 12-16 at Innisfail Golf Club in Innisfail, Alta. The champion will receive an exemption into the 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.

The Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, will be held August 19-23 at Carleton Golf and Yacht Club in Manotick, Ont.

The Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, will take place August 26-29 at The Club at North Halton in Georgetown, Ont. The Senior Champion will receive an exemption into the 2025 U.S. Women’s Senior Championship and 2025 U.S. Women’s Senior Open.

The newest national championship addition to the schedule, the Canadian U15 Championship  will be played at Elmira Golf Club in Elmira, Ont. from August 27-30. The boys and girls individual champions will earn exemptions into their respective 2024 Team Canada NextGen Selection Camp as well as their 2025 Canadian Junior Championship, presented by BDO. The top five finishers in each division will earn spots into two 2025 NextGen Championships.

The Canadian All Abilities Championship, presented by BDO, a national championship for players with neurological, intellectual, sensory, and physical impairments, will be held September 9-12 at Timber Ridge Golf Course in Brighton, Ont. The championship will expand to 54-holes in 2024 with previous tournaments being contested over 36-holes.

The Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, will be hosted by Saugeen Golf Club in Port Elgin, Ont. from September 11-15, with the champion earning an exemption into the 2025 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

The Canadian Collegiate Invitational will debut at Öviinbyrd Golf Club in MacTier, Ont. from September 15-17. The tournament was announced last November and will be co-hosted by Kent State University and Penn State University. The intercollegiate tournament will feature nine NCAA Division I men’s teams along with the winning men’s team from the 2024 Canadian University/College Championship. The champion receives an exemption into the 2025 RBC Canadian Open.

The NextGen Championships are a high-performance junior golf series which totals six competitions. 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 2024 national championships. NextGen Championships provide junior players an opportunity to develop and showcase their skills at the highest level of tournament golf.

The 2024 NextGen Championship host clubs include: Summerland Golf and Country Club (Summerland, B.C.), FireRock Golf Club (Komoka, Ont.), Leduc Golf Club (Leduc, Alta.), Whitewater Golf Club (Thunder Bay, Ont.), Club de golf Les Boisés de Joly (Joly, Que.) and The Wilds Resort (Holyrood, Nfld.).

The 2024 championship season concludes with the World Junior Girls Golf Championship, taking place at Credit Valley Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont. from September 30 to October 5. Team Canada looks to defend the team championship amongst a field of the world’s best junior golfers. Teams compete as 3-member squads while also contesting for an individual title.

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

• NextGen Championships: Wednesday, February 21 at 12:00pm EST
• RBC Canadian Open Qualifying: Wednesday, February 28 at 12:00pm EST
• National Amateur Championships: Wednesday, March 6 at 12:00pm EST