Coppinwood Golf Club’s Dawson Lew continues to show his dominance and shine in 2025, firing a 7-under-par 65 in Round 3 to take the solo lead at the Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship. As one of the youngest players in the field, the Team Ontario standout is proving he’s a serious contender, backing up his 2025 Spring Classic win.
Two shots back in second at 5-under-par is Eric Zhao (Bayview Golf & Country Club). The 2025 NextGen Ontario Champion continues his strong season as he looks to chase down the lead and add another title to his impressive resume. Zhao has quietly put together three consistent rounds (70-71-70) and is poised to make a serious push in Saturday’s final round.
Garrett Rank (Westmount Golf & Country Club), the 2018 Ontario Men’s Amateur Champion, remains firmly in the mix at 4-under-par through three rounds. A decorated provincial champion with multiple titles to his name — including two Men’s Mid-Amateur wins and a Men’s Four-Ball Championship — Rank brings a wealth of experience and competitive fire as he looks to add another trophy to his impressive Golf Ontario resume.
It was a wild day at Deerhurst Highlands, with a significant thunderstorm halting play for nearly six hours. But once players returned to the course, the action didn’t disappoint.
One of the most electrifying moments came from Phil Arci (The Pulpit Club), who aced the par-3 12th hole with a 7-iron — a hole-in-one that capped off a chaotic but thrilling day of championship golf.
With a stacked leaderboard, all signs point to a dramatic finish. The final round tees off Saturday, June 28 at 8:00 a.m., with players starting on both the 1st and 10th tees as the battle for the Ontario Men’s Amateur title heats up.
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