Rutgers’ Bennett Espenshade leads individual competition;
Alexis Rouleau and Max Li co-lead Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camp

FOOTS BAY, Ont. – The New Mexico Lobos shot a collective 8-under to sit atop the team leaderboard following the opening round of the third playing of the Men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational at Öviinbyrd Golf Club in Foots Bay, Ont.

The opening round saw numerous lead changes in the team competition with the two-time defending champions, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Mississippi State Bulldogs and New Mexico holding the lead as the players battled windy conditions on Sunday.

“Lots of consistent play. We didn’t make a lot of mistakes as far as compounding mistakes we’d follow them up with par or birdie and that’s the key out here we talked about, don’t compound your errors because you’re going to make some out here, you’re going to hit in the heavy rough but just make sure you give yourself a chance at par and if you miss it you tap in for bogey and go get the next one,” said Jake Harrington, head coach of New Mexico.

Leading the way for the Lobos was the trio of Johnnie Clark, Wyatt Provence and Thayer Plewe who all recorded rounds of 3-under 68 along with Oliver Scriven’s 1-over 72 counted for New Mexico in the opening round, who take a six-shot lead into Monday.

“Just came back from Japan where everything is super tight so you come out here it feels a little wider even though it’s not, you get off the beaten path out here you’re going to get penalized for it but we were in control of ourselves today. We don’t need to be a hero, just put ourselves in position and win the day and that’s what we did today. Thayer, Johnnie and Wyatt all shooting 3-under today, that’s a solid top three right there and we’ll take that every day,” added Harrington.

The Lobos recently finished as runner-up at the Pan Pacific University Golf Super League in Shizuoka, Japan and Clark took home first place honours individually. For Harrington keeping this momentum through the next two days to put the Lobos in a position to win would mean a lot to the program.

“It would justify to my administration why we haven’t played golf in the U.S. yet,” he said with a laugh, adding “it’s life experiences, it’s experience for these guys and you want them to see everything and that’s what it’s all about.”

Despite the longer round and tougher conditions on Sunday, Harrington and his team are impressed with the first experience at the invitational.

“We’ve heard nothing but great things about this event. Before we even stepped foot on the golf course, they [team] said coach can we come back. Our host family is so great, and the people here are so great so it’s like guys let’s pump the breaks a little, let’s go see the golf course and then we can figure out if we can come back. It’s been everything everyone told us, it’s been an incredible experience.”

Trailing New Mexico is Mississippi State who currently sit in second at 2-under and were the only other program under par on Sunday. The Bulldogs were led by Bryson Hughes who shot a 3-under 68 with Arth Sinha 1-under 70, Finn Burkholder even par 71 and Gavin Isbell 2-over 73 counting to the team total for round one. The Fighting Irish are third at even par.

In the individual competition Bennett Espenshade (Rutgers) of Baltimore, Md. shot a 4-under 67 to lead by one over four others at 3-under. Espenshade admitted sorting out some struggles with his driver today.

“Found something on the range this morning and had a lot of confidence with that and if you hit fairways out here, you can hit some pretty close and I made a couple putts but I kept it pretty clean, couple hiccups in the middle but was able to bounce back pretty well,” he said.

Espenshade grabbed four birdies on the front nine before giving two shots back with consecutive bogeys at nos. 11 and 12. He then responded with two birdies from his final three holes to jump back atop the leaderboard.

Espenshade has familiarity with the course after finishing T18 last year in the Canadian Collegiate Invitational.

Trailing Espenshade are Bryson Hughes (Mississippi State) and New Mexico trio Johnnie Clark, Wyatt Provence and Thayer Plewe at 3-under. Two players are T6 at 2-under.

The 2026 Canadian Collegiate Invitational features an expanded field and is led by co-hosts Kent State University and Penn State University. Returning this year are the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Rutgers University and the University of Missouri. Six new teams are competing including Mississippi State University, Santa Clara University, Abilene Christian University, Northen Illinois University, Cal Poly University and the 2026 Canadian University/College champions, University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO).

The 54-hole tournament features an expanded field of 13 teams and eight individuals, totalling 73 collegiate players competing for the top spot in both team and individual competitions, running concurrently over 54 holes. The top four scores from each team of five count towards the daily team combined score.

This year’s individual champion will earn an exemption into the 2027 RBC Canadian Open, returning to TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, June 7 – 13, 2027. The top five individual finishers will also receive exemptions into the 122nd Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO.

Current Team Canada – NextGen member Alexis Rouleau of Montreal, Que. and Max Li of Richmond Hill, Ont. are tied for the lead at 2-under following rounds of 69 in the Team Canada – NextGen Selection Camp.

Rouleau, who won the selection camp last year, carded five birdies in his round on Sunday. Training the leaders is fellow Team Canada – NextGen member, Chase Jerome of Ottawa, Ont. who shot a 1-under 70.

The selection camp is running concurrently with the Men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational with a field of 21 junior boys competing for one secured spot on the 2027 Team Canada – NextGen roster. To view the leaderboard following the opening round click here.

To view the team and player leaderboards following the opening round of the 2026 Men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational click here.

2023 champion Doug Hanzel wins Super Senior division in playoff;
Team Manitoba took home Inter-Provincial Team title on Wednesday

WINNIPEG, Man. – Bryan Hoops fired a 4-under 68 to pull away from the field and win the 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO at the Niakwa Country Club in Winnipeg, Man. on Friday.

Hoops, of Tempe, Ariz. shot rounds of 74-69-72-68-283 to finish at 5-under to win by two shots over Daniel Neveu of Pinehurst, N.C.

“Very rewarding that all the time and effort…I put a lot into this, I travel a lot and hotels, I think 27 events on the calendar this year. To know I’m getting somewhere, checking the boxes that I’m supposed to be checking, the wins I want to do and expected to do. Sometimes it’s a lot of pressure. I’m happy to check one of those boxes again,” said Hoops following his win.

Hoops entered the final round one back of Todd Wiseman of Port Moody, B.C. The leaderboard had its work cut out as numerous changes were made through the opening holes of the final round. Following a double bogey from Wiseman on no. 4, Hoops jumped into the co-lead with Wiseman and David White of Winnipeg, Man.

Todd Fanning of Winnipeg, Man. carded birdies at nos. 4 and 6 to pull himself into the co-lead with the trio before back-to-back birdies from White put him at even par and ahead through six. Hoops responded with back-to-back birdies of his own to get to 1-under for the championship and took the solo lead through seven.

For Hoops, not being able to run through his full warm-up routine during the tournament meant the front nine was all about building momentum for him during the week and again on Friday.

“Felt good late on the front to get momentum and not by score but my momentum and hitting solid shots, not big hard drivers and feel a wedge or 9-iron or carve something in there it’s just hit a smooth wood or iron off the tee and keep that tempo like you build on the range so that’s what I used the front for and started to feel it later on the front side,” added Hoops.

That momentum from the front carried into no. 10 as Hoops, Fanning and White all found themselves tied for the lead following birdies.

Being tied again through 10 put Hoops right where he wanted to be.

“I knew once I got to the back if I was within one or two, I could kind of drop the hammer and be alright,” he added. Hoops did just that finishing at 13-under on the back nine for the championship.

He would pull away from the field following an eagle on the par-5 11th to move to 3-under for the tournament and open a two-shot lead.

After consecutive pars, Hoops continued his hot streak with three straight birdies on holes 14 through 16 to distance himself from a surging Fanning who was 6-under on the day through 16 to sit three back.

Fanning went on to close with a pair of bogey’s ending his round with a 4-under 68 and sit 1-under for the championship and finished third. Neveu was making a late run of his own putting up six birdies through his final nine holes to get to 3-under for the tournament following a 4-under 68 to finish runner-up.

Hoops closed with par-bogey to win his fifth tournament of the year. In July, he won The R&A Senior Amateur at Frilford Heath in Oxfordshire, England.

“They’re all prestigious, this is a tough field here just like there is over there. I really had my heart set to try and win all three this year [R&A, U.S. and Canada] and I played well at the U.S. after playing well at the British,” he added.

Hoops was chasing Paul Simson of Raleigh, N.C. who won all three senior amateur championships in 2010.

Hoops plans to stay intown and enjoy dinner tonight with some of the past champions in the field but knows he is on the hook when the cheque comes, “it’s fine, it’s fine,” he laughed.

Along with the John Rankin Memorial Trophy, Hoops will receive exemptions into the 2027 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship (plus a 10-year exemption, if eligible) and the 2027 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

In the battle for the Super Senior division crown a three-way playoff was required featuring David Schutlz of Calgary, Alta., Ken Griffith of Red Deer, Alta. and 2023 champion Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Ga. who all finished tied at 6-over for the tournament.

Hanzel wasted little time, draining a 60-foot putt for birdie on the first playoff hole to claim the Super Senior division title for a second time.

On Wednesday, Team Manitoba took home the Inter-Provincial Team title for the first time ever at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship. They entered the day one back of Team British Columbia and shot a collective 1-over to finish the team competition at 4-over to win by five shots. Team Manitoba was represented by David White, Todd Fanning and Jay Doyle all of Winnipeg.

Fanning’s 1-under 71 and White’s 2-over 74 counted for the team on Wednesday with Doyle adding a 3-over 75. On Tuesday, it was White’s 3-under 69 that led the way with both Fanning and Doyle shooting 6-over 78s. The team championship fulfilled a goal that the trio had discussed completing for some time.

The Canadian Men’s Senior Championship was established in 1962 for golfers aged 55-and-over and includes a Super Senior division for golfers 65-and-over that was introduced in 1995.

For the final leaderboard following the 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Two-time defending champions, Notre Dame Fighting Irish lead field of 13-teams in MacTier

MACTEIR, Ont. –The third playing of the Men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational is set for Öviinbyrd Golf Club in MacTier, Ont. from September 12-15.

The 54-hole tournament will feature an expanded field of 13 teams and eight individuals, totalling 73 collegiate players from Canada and the United States competing for the top spot in each of the event’s two competitions. An individual and team competition will run concurrently over 54 holes, with the top four scores from each team counting towards their final score following each of the three rounds.

This year’s individual champion will earn an exemption into the 2027 RBC Canadian Open, returning to TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, June 7 – 13, 2027. The top five individual finishers will also receive exemptions into the 2027 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO.

“We are excited to start the third playing of the Canadian Collegiate Invitational at Öviinbyrd Golf Club,” said Connor Doyle, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Penn State University and Kent State University for co-hosting this event, as well as all the staff and volunteers at Öviinbyrd Golf Club for their tireless efforts to ensure that they provide the field with a memorable experience.”

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish enter the tournament as the two-time defending champions, in search of their third consecutive Men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational title. Last year, Notre Dame shot a collective score of 35-under to win the team championship by 10 shots over the University of Michigan. Notre Dame won the inaugural championship in 2024 by five shots over the University of Missouri and Michigan.

In the individual competition, Notre Dame’s Calen Sanderson of Newtown, Pa. added to the Fighting Irish’s hardware, winning by one over Rutgers’ Lucas Politano of Brandon, Vt. Sanderson finished the tournament with three rounds in the 60s to secure the individual win at 18-under and earned an exemption into the 2026 RBC Canadian Open. Team Canada member Isaiah Ibit of Orleans, Ont. (Kent State University) finished third individually marking his second consecutive top five finish at the tournament having finished as runner-up in 2024 to Team Canada teammate Hunter Thomson of Calgary, Alta. (Michigan).

The 2026 Canadian Collegiate Invitational features an expanded field and is led by co-hosts Kent State University and Penn State University. Returning this year are the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Rutgers University and the University of Missouri. Six new teams will compete in MacTier including Mississippi State University, Santa Clara University, Abilene Christian University, Northen Illinois University, Cal Poly University and the 2026 Canadian University/College champions, University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO).

Having debuted in 2024, the Canadian Collegiate Invitational features NCAA Division I male golf programs with prominent Canadian ties from both a player and staff level. Co-hosted by Kent State University, Penn State University and their respective Canadian head coaches, Jon Mills and Mark Leon, the tournament aims to showcase the best of collegiate golf from both Canada and the United States with an emphasis on bringing competing players together for three days of exciting competition.

Öviinbyrd Golf Club is one of Canada’s premier golf courses, designed by Thomas McBroom and opened in 2004 in Muskoka, Ont. The 7,118-yard layout is set amongst the forests and exposed granite of the Canadian shield in Ontario’s famous cottage country and will create a challenging and memorable experience for the players.

“On behalf of the entire Öviinbyrd community, including our membership, management team, and partners—we are thrilled to welcome the Canadian Collegiate Invitational back to Muskoka from September 12th – 15^th,” said Nick Maracle, Director of Golf, Öviinbyrd Golf Club. We are honoured to host an expanded field featuring some of the NCAA’s elite Division 1 athletes alongside 21 of Canada’s top-ranked junior golfers, providing them the opportunity to compete at Öviinbyrd. Beyond the competition itself, we hope the players, coaches and families experience what makes Muskoka so special, the natural beauty, the hospitality, and the unique character of this remarkable part of Canada.”

In addition, the Team Canada Selection Camp will run concurrently with the Men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational at Öviinbyrd Golf Club as 21 of Canada’s best junior boys compete for one secured spot on the 2027 Team Canada – NextGen roster. To view the player field, please click here.

The 2026 Men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational gets underway Sunday, September 13. To view the full field, tee times and live leaderboards throughout the week, please click here.

Ronnie Clark and 2023 champion Doug Hanzel tied for lead in Super Senior division

WINNIPEG, Man. – Todd Wiseman recorded a second straight day in the red figures to move into the lead following the third round of the 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDOat Niakwa Country Club in Winnipeg, Man. on Thursday.

Wiseman of Port Moody, B.C. finished his day with a 1-under 71 to follow a 3-under 69 on Wednesday. He now sits at 2-under for the championship, holding a one-shot lead over Bryan Hoops of Tempe, Ariz heading into Friday’s final round.

Wiseman carded four birdies in his round all coming on the back nine including three consecutive from holes 14 through 16 before closing his day with a pair of pars.

For Wiseman, it may sound cliché, but one element has helped him this week.

“It’s probably an over used word in golf but I have been really patient, because out of the 156 guys there isn’t more than 10 that have played here more than this week so getting a feel for the course and then trusting what I see,” said Wiseman, who added his confidence has grown as the week has progressed.

For the second straight day the front nine gave him some trouble, but he managed to only bogey two of his opening nine holes before grabbing his first birdie of the day at no. 10. As his playing partners found trouble off the tee on 13, Wiseman sat in the middle of the fairway. It was there that he second guessed himself resulting in a dropped shot.

“Normally when I’m in between clubs, I like to take the full one and go, but I didn’t and I changed my mind on the way down and chunked it, it went like 80 yards and I chipped it to 15 feet and missed it,” said Wiseman on his bogey on 13.

On his way to the tee at no. 14, he had “a little chat” with himself that helped right the ship and put him back on track.

“Just take full swings, be committed and let’s see what happens and on 14 I rolled one in and 15 I hit a really nice wedge to about six feet and made that and they [playing partners] both went for 16, bigger hitters than me and I happened to hit a nice wedge from 70 yards to about four feet and I made that,” said Wiseman on his run of three straight birdies.

Wiseman added two pars to close his day and holds the lead over Hoops who finished with an even par 72 to remain 1-under for the championship. Hoops front nine put him at 2-over on his round before another pair of bogeys at 12 and 13, put him to 4-over on the day. He rallied Thursday with four straight birdies on holes 14 through 17 before closing with par on 18 to remain one back of the lead.

For Wiseman, he plans to ride his summer of strong play into tomorrow’s final round and credits being in a good place both mentally and emotionally this week and will work to stay within himself on Friday.

Wiseman has admitted that the front nine has been a “significant challenge” for him this week, and while he is currently playing it at a respectable 3-over through three days he knows how to approach things tomorrow.

“Front nine I just got to get into the round and get a feel for it, course has been drying out and the wind is blowing, probably going to be quicker tomorrow. So, hang on for the front nine and stay in position and the back nine here can be a lot of fun.”

David White of Winnipeg, Man. who held the lead following the opening round and co-led after round two now sits T3 with Daniel Neveu of Pinehurst, N.C. at 1-over. Two past champions are among four players lurking closely behind at 2-over including 2023 champion Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Ga. and defending champion Don Martone of Sault Ste Marie, Ont. Dan Keogh of Toronto, Ont. and Ronnie Clark of Scotland are also 2-over.

Clark and Hanzel also co-lead the Super Senior division with Ken Griffith of Red Deer, Alta. in third and five back at 7-over. Hanzel won both the Senior and Super Senior titles in 2023.

The final grouping of Wiseman, Hoops and Neveu will tee off in search of the national championship at 9:50 a.m. local time on Friday.

The Canadian Men’s Senior Championship was established in 1962 for golfers aged 55-and-over and includes a Super Senior division for golfers 65-and-over that was introduced in 1995.

A trio of Canadian Golf Hall of Famers lead the way having won the most Canadian Men’s Senior Championships in tournament history including, Bob Wylie of Calgary, Alta. with seven (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995). Nick Weslock of Oakville, Ont. with six (1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983) and Graham Cooke of Hudson, Que. with four (2001, 2002, 2008 and 2009).

The winner will receive exemptions into the 2027 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship (plus a 10-year exemption, if eligible) and the 2027 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

For the leaderboard following the third round of the 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Brampton Golf Club set to host the 11th playing of the world championship for the second time

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Golf Canada announced Thursday, the six athletes that will comprise Team Canada I and Team Canada II at the 11th playing of the World Junior Girls Golf Championship, presented by BFL Canada taking place September 30 – October 3 at Brampton Golf Club in Brampton, Ont.

Representing Team Canada at the world championship will be six members of Team Canada – NextGen. Team Canada I will feature Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C., Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont., and Jodie Han of Vancouver, B.C. Team Canada II will feature Eileen Park of Red Deer, Alta., Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont. and Ruihan Kendria Wang of Markham, Ont.

Lin will be making her third consecutive appearance at the World Junior Girls Golf Championship (WJG) for Team Canada I. Lin was part of back-to-back runner up team finishes and last year finished T3 in the individual competition and T16 in 2024. In July, the 16-year-old became the second consecutive Canadian to win the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship after Aphrodite Deng became the first to win the title last year. Her win also marked the first time in USGA history that back-to-back champions have come from Canada in any championship. Lin earned medalist honours and entered match play as the No. 1 seed and defeated Amelie Zalsman 5 and 4 after 32 holes in the final. Lin, currently ranked no. 44 on World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR), has earned two additional runner-up finishes and a top 10 this season on the AJGA and competed in her first CPKC Women’s Open last month.

Liu, 17, will also be making her third consecutive appearance at the championship and third playing alongside Lin on Team Canada I. Liu has a pair of individual top 10s, finishing T9 (2025) and T7 (2024). Last month, Liu won her third consecutive Canadian Junior Girls Championship, joining Canadian Golf Hall of Famers, Sandra Post (1964-66) and Gail Harvey Moore (1958-60) as well as four-time winner Heather Kuzmich (1981-84) as the only players to three-peat in tournament history. Liu also became the fifth player to win the national championship three times. Liu competed in her second CPKC Women’s Open in August, marking her fourth professional tournament of the year having competed at the The Chevron Championship as well as the Golfjoy Women’s Open and Moutai Singapore Ladies Masters earlier this year. Liu currently sits no. 55 on WAGR.

Han, 16, will be making her debut at the WJG in Brampton and is enjoying a successful season competing on the AJGA. Last month, Han earned two wins at the Memorial Junior and the AJGA Junior at Huntsville to add to a previous win in June. In addition to three wins, she has earned three additional top five finishes including one runner-up on AJGA and finished T13 at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship in July. Han is currently ranked no. 160 on WAGR.

Park (Eileen) will be competing in her fourth straight WJG, having represented Team Canada II in the past three tournaments. Last year, the 17-year-old helped Team Canada II finish sixth, marking its best finish in tournament history. In July, Park went wire to wire to win the 39th PGA Women’s Championship of Canada as part of the She Plays Golf Championship Series presented by Audi to earn an exemption into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open. Park has two additional top fives on the AJGA this season and finished T7 at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship in August. She is currently ranked no. 466 on WAGR.

Park (Nobelle), 16, will be making her second appearance at the WJG, having previously competed alongside Eileen in 2024, where she finished T18 individually. Park has earned three top 10s on AJGA including a runner-up finish and two additional top 20s. In August, Park finished sixth at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship. She is currently ranked no. 410 on WAGR.

Wang, 17, is making her second consecutive appearance at the WJG and was part of Team Canada II’s best finish, while finishing T28 individually last year. This year, Wang won the AJGA Junior Open at The Bridges and added one runner-up and two top 20 finishes. Wang also finished T7 at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship in August. She is currently ranked no. 664 on WAGR.

“We’re proud to announce the six players who will represent Team Canada at the 2026 World Junior Girls Golf Championship,” said Paul Perrier, Chief Sport Officer, Golf Canada. “Each of these athletes has enjoyed a strong season and represented Canada with distinction at home and internationally. Following thoughtful discussions with our coaches and high-performance staff, we’re confident this group will represent Canada exceptionally well and contend to win the championship.”

Team Canada – NextGen Girls Head Coach Jeff MacDonald of Chester, N.S. and Assistant Coach Katie White of Stratford, P.E.I. will be coaching Team Canada at the championship. MacDonald will coach Team Canada I and has over 20 years of coaching experience and is a three-time PGA of Atlantic Canada Coach of the Year recipient. He is a past provincial coach of the Nova Scotia Golf Association MacDonald has led Team Canada I to the one championship (2023) and two runner-up finishes (2024, 2025) at the World Junior Girls Golf Championship.

White currently serves as the head teaching professional at Fox Meadow Golf Course in Prince Edward Island and as the head coach of the P.E.I. provincial team program. She is a Class A member of the PGA of Canada and an international member of the PGA of America. White recently joined the Team Canada – NextGen Girls program while assistant coach, Jennifer Ha is on maternity leave.

The 11th playing of the global showcase will feature 23 countries and 72 competitors in Brampton. In total, 24 teams will compete for the championship while also competing for individual honours. The individual champion will earn an exemption into the 2027 CPKC Women’s Open being held at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que., August 18-22, 2027.

“We are very excited to be a couple weeks away from the start of this prestigious world championship at Brampton Golf Club as we welcome the world’s best junior golfers to Canada,” said Adam Cinel, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “The World Junior Girls Golf Championship, presented by BFL Canada is an annual showcase event on our schedule, featuring talented young athletes competing for team and individual glory. We want to thank the staff and membership of Brampton Golf Club for hosting the championship for a second time and being exceptional partners of Golf Canada.”

Joining Canada are past champions, Republic of Korea (2015, 2019, 2024, 2025), Spain (2017, 2022), Italy (2018), United States (2014) and returning for the first time since 2017, the Philippines (2016). In the 10-year history of the tournament, aside from the host nation, five other countries have participated in every tournament including: England, Italy, Mexico, Spain and Sweden.

The Republic of Korea (Korea) are the most successful team in tournament history. In addition to four championships, the team has also finished in second on three occasions (2016, 2017, 2023). Last year in St. Catharines, Ont., Korea became the first team to win back-to-back championships in tournament history, winning by seven shots over Team Canada I and Spain.

Sweden have finished on the podium on four occasions including two runner-up finishes (2014, 2022) and two third place finishes (2015, 2017). The United States have also earned a second-place finish (2018) and two third place finishes (2016, 2024) along with being the inaugural champions. In addition to winning gold in 2023, Team Canada I has earned back-to-back runner up finishes in 2024 and 2025 along with a third-place finish in 2014. Spain earned a runner up finish in 2025, and Italy earned a third-place finish in 2014.

In addition to the Philippines, New Zealand will also return to compete for the first time since the inaugural championship in 2014. Hong Kong, China and the Republic of Ireland are also returning after not competing in 2025.

The following is the full list of countries that will be competing in the 11th playing of the championship: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada (Team I and Team II), Chinese Taipei, Colombia, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, China, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.

In hosting this year’s championship, Brampton Golf Club becomes the third club to host multiple World Junior Girls Golf Championships, joining The Marshes Golf Club in Ottawa, Ont. (2015, 2017) and Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ont. (2014, 2019, 2022).

Brampton Golf Club previously hosted the event in 2023, which marked Canada’s thrilling gold medal finish following a three-way battle with the Republic of Korea and the United States. Team Canada I, led by coach Jeff MacDonald, was represented by Vanessa Borovilos (Etobicoke, Ont.), Anna Huang (Vancouver, B.C.) and Vanessa Zhang (Vancouver, B.C.).

The prestigious Brampton Golf Club has hosted a number of high-profile provincial and national championships. Brampton was named the Club Management Association of Canada (CMAC) Club of the Year in 2023 and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2021.

Practice rounds for the 72-hole competition will take place Monday, September 28 followed by opening ceremonies on Tuesday, September 29. Tournament play will begin on Wednesday, September 30 through to the final round on Saturday, October 3.

Admission to 2026 World Junior Girls Golf Championship is free for all spectators. For more information on the championship, please click here.

David White, Bryan Hoops and Todd Wiseman co-lead Senior division;
Ronnie Clark maintains Super Senior division lead

WINNIPEG, Man. – Team Manitoba has won the Inter-Provincial Team title for the first time at the 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDOat Niakwa Country Club in Winnipeg, Man.

Team Manitoba entered the day one back of Team British Columbia and shot a collective 1-over to finish the team competition at 4-over to win by five shots. Team Manitoba was represented by David White, Todd Fanning and Jay Doyle all of Winnipeg.

For the trio from Winnipeg, it had been something they had talked about for some time.

“At home at Niakwa, Todd and I have talked for years, about winning a senior title for Manitoba and we got the right piece of the puzzle that came with us [White], just thrilled, it’s great,” said Doyle.

“When I heard David was on fire again today, I knew Jay and I wouldn’t be as bad as we were yesterday,” said Fanning with a laugh. “You never quite know what anyone else is going to shoot but I felt quite confident being only one back going into today we had everyone where we wanted them.”

Fanning’s 1-under 71 and White’s 2-over 74 counted for the team on Wednesday with Doyle adding a 3-over 75. On Tuesday, it was White’s 3-under 69 that led the way with both Fanning and Doyle shooting 6-over 78s.

“We’re three old guys but we used to play junior golf together 45 years ago,” added White. “Amazing, we’ve been talking about this for a long time, it’s a great feeling.”

When asked about it being the first time winning for Team Manitoba at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, the three collectively took a deep breath and White responded jokingly with a smile, “just needed us to do it.”

The defending champions from Team Ontario finished at a collective 9-over to finish as runner-up with Team British Columbia in third at 10-over. Team Alberta and Team Nova Scotia tied for fourth at 13-over.

There is now a three-way tie atop the leaderboard in the battle for the John Rankin Memorial Trophy. Todd Wiseman of Port Moody, B.C. and Bryan Hoops of Tempe, Ariz. both fired rounds of 3-under 69 to move up the leaderboard to sit 1-under for the championship to join White. Wiseman nabbed five birdies in his second round, while Hoops added three of his own plus an eagle on Wednesday.

While White may not have shot as low as his opening round, he was pleased with his round on Wednesday even though it’s not a place he admits he is familiar being in.

“As a guy who doesn’t hold the lead in a lot of tournaments like this it wasn’t a lot of sleep last night, but I really played great golf today and just didn’t sink the putts I did yesterday but really great golf and to be playing the last group with some very good golfers is going to be fun tomorrow,” added White.

The co-leaders will play together on Thursday, teeing off at 10 a.m. local time.

Ronnie Clark of Scotland shot a 5-over 77 on Wednesday to drop to 3-over for the tournament but still holds the lead in the Super Senior division. Clark leads 2023 Canadian Men’s Senior and Super Senior champion Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Ga. by two strokes.

The field of 154 competitors has now been reduced to the low 74 players following a cut of 12-over based off the Senior division.

The Canadian Men’s Senior Championship was established in 1962 for golfers aged 55-and-over and includes a Super Senior division for golfers 65-and-over that was introduced in 1995.

A trio of Canadian Golf Hall of Famers lead the way having won the most Canadian Men’s Senior Championships in tournament history including, Bob Wylie of Calgary, Alta. with seven (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995). Nick Weslock of Oakville, Ont. with six (1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983) and Graham Cooke of Hudson, Que. with four (2001, 2002, 2008 and 2009).

The winner will receive exemptions into the 2027 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship (plus a 10-year exemption, if eligible) and the 2027 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

For the leaderboard following the second round of the 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

The famous par-3 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass can intimidate even the most seasoned PGA TOUR veterans. When PGA TOUR pro A.J. Ewart arrived at the tee for the first time this past March, he admitted to feeling the nerves too.

“I could have sworn that they shrunk that green,” the 27-year-old Canadian laughed, thinking back to his debut appearance at The Players Championship. “It was a real challenge, but just to be competing amongst those guys in that environment was kind of the big ‘Welcome to the Tour’ moment.”

The marquee event in March was one of many enjoyable experiences for Ewart, who recently finished his first full regular season on the PGA TOUR. But like most instances throughout his rookie campaign when the challenges and stakes were turned up, Ewart was unfazed. He proudly points to his clean wedge shots safely landing onto the island green in each of the tournament’s opening rounds as proof.

More than the individual moments, though, the experience of playing alongside the best players in the world has changed Ewart’s perspective on his own game. In 21 starts, the native of Coquitlam, B.C., captured six top 25 finishes among his 15 cuts made. 

“Obviously very proud, but I feel like this year has made me even hungrier for more,” Ewart said.

That hunger has been one of the defining themes following his freshman year on Tour.

Competing in event after event at the highest level – also twice competing in six consecutive weeks – has exposed Ewart to a standard of golf he had previously only watched from afar and is motivated to reach. Compiling more complete four-round performances and gaining strength off the tee are areas of opportunity following his 105^th place finish in the FedEx Cup, which left him outside of the post-season. He’s since spent the past few weeks beginning to examine every part of his own game.

“Playing on the PGA TOUR has changed my golf game in so many different ways,” he said. “I’ve improved in every aspect of my game mentally and physically, but I think just playing at the highest level, competing against the best guys in the world and playing on world-class golf courses in a tough setup will benefit you in so many different ways.”

For a player making his first full run at the PGA TOUR, the learning curve can be steep but Derek Ingram, head coach of Team Canada’s Men’s team, believes Ewart’s best golf is still ahead of him.

“He looks like a PGA TOUR player, he acts like a PGA TOUR player and he’s going to be a really good one,” said Ingram. “I feel like he’s still getting better, and we have high expectations for him because we know he can achieve them.”

One event Ewart hopes to experience future success at is the one on home soil – the RBC Canadian Open.

“For me, it’s my favourite event of the year,” said Ewart, who’s teed it up three times in his National Open. “Stepping into the Rink at the RBC Canadian Open is really cool, and the crowd support from the Canadian fans is unbelievable.”

That first appearance came before Ewart was a full-time member of the PGA TOUR. Since then, he has put together strong campaigns on PGA TOUR Americas and won 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School. Now, he has a different perspective and a different level of expectation.

Ewart will be motivated this fall to improve his status for 2027, where he will compete in seven of eight Fall Series events. Getting inside the top 100 ensures his playing privileges for 2027, and a return trip to the Players Championship.

His rookie season gave him a taste of the biggest stages in golf, from the pressure of the island green at TPC Sawgrass to the atmosphere of the RBC Canadian Open. It has shown him that he can compete at the highest level — and, perhaps more importantly, shown him how much further he wants to go.

Team British Columbia leads Inter-Provincial Team Championship by one over Manitoba

WINNIPEG, Man. – David White battled the conditions to sit atop the leaderboard following the opening round of the 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO at Niakwa Country Club in Winnipeg, Man. on Tuesday.

Gusty winds played a key factor for the field during the opening round and intensified to greet the afternoon wave of players. White of Winnipeg, Man. was able to emerge from the field to fire a 3-under 69 to lead and is only one of two players under par following the opening round.

White began his round on the back nine where he carded four birdies to make the turn at 4-under before dropping strokes after a bogey on no. 2 followed by a double-bogey a hole later. White was able to grab a couple back following an eagle on no. 7 and close with two pars. He complimented his caddie for keeping him calm on Tuesday.

“Short game was really good, making more ups and downs than I probably should have. Conditions deteriorated on the back nine in terms of wind, so all things considered, I held it together pretty well,” said White.

With conditions expected to be similar on Wednesday, the 59-year-old will be taking a similar approach while aiming to control the ball in the wind while focusing on ball flight as well.

Close behind White is Ronnie Clark of Scotland who sits a shot back following a 2-under 70. Clark also began his round on the back nine, with two bogeys and one birdie before opening his second nine with three straight birdies to get him into red figures. Clark went on to close his round with six consecutive pars as he battled the conditions in Winnipeg. Clark holds the lead in the Super Senior division by six shots over Lars Melander of Burlington, Ont. and Ken Griffith of Red Deer, Alta.

Behind the duo in the battle for the John Rankin Memorial Trophy is Stephen Watson of Nanoose Bay, B.C. who finished with an even par 72. Watson is followed by a trio who are tied for fourth at 1-over including defending champion, Don Martone of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Tied with Martone is Carlos Aranda of Springfield, Va. and Gregory Sato of South Pasadena, Calif.

Team British Columbia leads the Inter-Provincial Team Championship by one over Team Manitoba after shooting a combined score of 2-over on Tuesday. Team B.C. was led by Watson’s even par 72 and Andrew Pinette of Surrey, B.C., who carded a 2-over 74. Teammate Mark Henrich of Langley, B.C. finished with a 7-over 79.

White is also representing Team Manitoba along with Todd Fanning and Jay Doyle of Winnipeg, Man. who both finished with rounds of 6-over 78. The defending champions, Team Ontario sit third at 7-over.

The Canadian Men’s Senior Championship was established in 1962 for golfers aged 55-and-over and includes a Super Senior division for golfers 65-and-over that was introduced in 1995. The national championship consists of 72 holes of stroke-play with a cut to the low 70 plus ties after 36 holes. Additionally, a minimum of five Super Seniors will make the cut as well as any Super Seniors within 10 shots of the division leader. In addition, the Senior Inter-Provincial Team Championship will run concurrently through the first 36 holes of the tournament.

A trio of Canadian Golf Hall of Famers lead the way having won the most Canadian Men’s Senior Championships in tournament history including, Bob Wylie of Calgary, Alta. with seven (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995). Nick Weslock of Oakville, Ont. with six (1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983) and Graham Cooke of Hudson, Que. with four (2001, 2002, 2008 and 2009).

The national championship features a field of 154 competitors with seven past champions among those battling in Winnipeg.

The winner will receive exemptions into the 2027 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship (plus a 10-year exemption, if eligible) and the 2027 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

For the leaderboard following the first round of the 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

EUROPEAN TOUR

Thriston Lawrence made an 18-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole to defeat Paul Casey and win the Omega European Masters. It is his sixth European Tour victory and the third time he has won this event in the last five years. The South African is the seventh player to win the tournament three times, the first since Seve Ballesteros. Lawrence erased a six-stroke deficit with a bogey-free final round 62. Casey, who started the final round with a three-shot lead, had four chances to win the tournament at the 18th green. He missed a 20-footer in regulation, a 35-footer on the first playoff hole, a 10-footer on the second extra hole, and an eight-footer on the fourth trip down the 18th fairway. The runner-up finish extended Casey’s five year winless drought. Harry Hall had four birdies and an eagle on the back nine to climb the leaderboard and finish solo third. Patrick Reed finished tied for 11th to increase his lead over Rory McIlroy in the Race to Dubai rankings to just over 437 points. McIlroy is scheduled to play in this week’s Amgen Irish Open. 

NEXT EVENT: Amgen Irish Open (Sep 10)

Seven past champions will compete in Winnipeg including defending champion Don Martone

WINNIPEG, Man. – The 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO is set for September 8-11 with a field of 156 amateur golfers competing over four rounds at Niakwa Country Club in Winnipeg, Man.

The field competing for the John Rankin Memorial Trophy features seven past champions including Don Martone of Sault Ste Marie, Ont. (2025), Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Ga. (2023), Rusty Strawn of Eatonton, Ga. (2022), Darren Ritchie of St. John, N.B. (2021), two-time champion Gene Elliott of Norwalk, Iowa (2019, 2017), Brad Exber of Las Vegas, Nev. (2018) and David Schultz of Calgary Alta. (2013).

“We are proud to welcome a strong field that includes seven past champions and a number of accomplished competitors to the 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship next week at Niakwa Country Club,” said Sam Brown, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “We are grateful for the tremendous support from the staff and volunteers at Niakwa, whose efforts have helped create a challenging championship experience along with a memorable week for everyone involved.”

Niakwa Country Club is an 18-hole parkland course designed by Stanley Thompson, recently updated by Doug Carrick to remain true to this philosophy. The Niakwa Country Club was launched in the fall of 1921 by a few enthusiasts who envisioned a need in Winnipeg for a high-quality golf course, close to the city. On November 1, 1921, a final decision was made to move forward with development and to name the club “Niakwa” meaning “Winding River”. Stanley Thompson, internationally renowned Canadian golf architect, arrived in November 1922 to begin design. Thompson took full advantage of the Seine River and the ravines that ran through the property.

“On behalf of the membership and staff at Niakwa Country Club, it is our privilege to welcome you to the 2026 Canadian Senior Golf Championship. We our very proud of our historic Stanley Thompson design and know it will be an excellent test for all the competitors,” said Todd Fanning, member, Niakwa Country Club. “Enjoy not only our hospitality but also our great city that we invite you to explore during your stay in Winnipeg. Best of luck to all and may your tee shots be straight this week.”

The Canadian Men’s Senior Championship was established in 1962 for golfers aged 55-and-over and includes a Super Senior division for golfers 65-and-over that was introduced in 1995. The national championship consists of 72 holes of stroke-play with a cut to the low 70 plus ties after 36 holes. Additionally, a minimum of five Super Seniors will make the cut as well as any Super Seniors within 10 shots of the division leader. In addition, the Senior Inter-Provincial Team Championship will run concurrently through the first 36 holes of the tournament. There will be a practice round on Monday, September 7 followed by tournament play beginning on Tuesday, September 8.

Team Ontario will look to go back-to-back in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship after winning the 2025 Inter-Provincial Team Championship at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, N.S. Martone, Ashley Chinner of Brooklin, Ont. and Mike Kray of Oakville, Ont. were victorious last year ending Alberta’s quest for five straight team titles at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship. Team Alberta will be in search of their seventh championship in nine years.

A trio of Canadian Golf Hall of Famers lead the way having won the most Canadian Men’s Senior Championships in tournament history including, Bob Wylie of Calgary, Alta. with seven (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995). Nick Weslock of Oakville, Ont. with six (1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983) and Graham Cooke of Hudson, Que. with four (2001, 2002, 2008 and 2009).

The champion will receive exemptions into the 2027 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship (plus a 10-year exemption, if eligible) and the 2027 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

For the full player field competing at the 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.