The 2024 Ontario Provincial Super Camp & Junior Tour Championship concluded in a head-to-head playoff at Black Bear Ridge.

Boys’ Division

The rain was coming down as Rylan Hall of Team Ontario and Whistle Bear Golf Club played off against Team Canada’s Luke Smith of The Thornhill Club on hole 18.

After making the winning putt, Luke Smith was crowned the champion, scoring 69 for a total of 213. Hall finished the round with a score of 70.

Close behind in third place was Jager Pain who was two-under-par with scores of 73, 74, and 67 for a total of 214.

Girls’ Division

Team Ontario had two players winning Gold and Silver. Angela Cai of Heron Point Golf Links was the champion of the girl’s division after a strong performance with scores of 74, 71, 72 for a total of 217. Nobelle Park of Rattle Snake Point took home silver with scores of 74, 75, 73 for a total of 222.

Finishing in third place was Kayla Black of Markland Wood Golf Club. Black had scores of 74, 73, and 76 for a total of 223, only one point behind Park.

For all final results, CLICK HERE.

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The 2024 Ontario Juvenile (U17) Boys and Girls Championship concluded in thrilling fashion at Hollinger Golf Club.

Boys’ Division

In an unforgettable comeback, Dawson Lew of Team Ontario and Wyndance Golf Club claimed the prestigious Mike Weir Trophy.

Entering the final round nine strokes behind the leader, Lew delivered a stunning performance, carding a 7-under-par 65 to tie the Hollinger Golf Club course record. His remarkable round allowed him to finish one stroke ahead of Station Creek Golf Club‘s Jager Pain.

Pain, who led going into the final round, finished with a total score of 216 (even-par), securing second place. Hawk Ridge Golf Club’s Spencer Shropshire rounded out the top three with a final score of 220.

Lew’s final tally of 1-under-par 215 included seven birdies, with four consecutive birdies between holes five and eight.

His extraordinary finish adds to Team Ontario’s success this season, joining RattleSnake Point Golf Club’s Nobelle Park, who has won multiple championships, including the Ontario Junior Girls Spring Classic, and the Ontario Women’s Amateur Championship.

Girls’ Division

In the girls’ division, the competition was intense as Avery Nordman of the Canadian Golf & Country Club and Alexis Card of Galt Country Club battled throughout the day.

Both players entered the final round tied for the lead. Although Card appeared to be pulling away on the back nine, Nordman staged a fierce comeback to ultimately claim the Sandra Post Trophy. Nordman finished four strokes ahead of Card and six strokes ahead of Narisse Daye from Sarnia Golf & Country Club.

After a challenging start with rounds of 77 and 76, Nordman rebounded with an impressive 71 in the final round, bringing her total score to 224.

Just 21 days after finishing as a finalist in the Ontario Junior Girls Match Play Championship, Nordman can now proudly call herself the Ontario Juvenile Girls Champion.

For all final results, CLICK HERE.

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The 2024 Ontario Juvenile (U17) Boys and Girls Championship heads to Hollinger Golf Club in Timmins August 19 – 21.

The top 60 boys and 30 girls aged 17-and-under compete in 54-hole stroke play for the Mike Weir and Sandra Post trophies.

Notable past winners of the Ontario Juvenile Girls Championship include Alena Sharp (1996), Jessica Shepley (1998), Stephanie Sherlock (2003) and Rebecca Lee-Bentham (2006 & 2008).

Notable past Ontario Juvenile Boys Champions include Gary Cowan (1954), Bob Panasiuk (1956 & 1957), Brandon Ng (2007 & 2009) and current Team Canada NextGen member, Matthew Javier (2022 & 2023)

All three rounds will see morning tee-offs starting at 8 a.m. from the first and 10th tees.

For first round pairings and start times, CLICK HERE.

FIELD NOTES

Team Ontario:

Chase Jerome (Royal Ottawa Golf Club), Bode Stephen (Cataraqui Golf & Country Club)and Dawson Lew represent Team Ontario in the Juvenile Boys division.

Next Waive:

Five of the Next Waive program’s 11 male athletes compete: Matthew Simpson (Lambton Golf & Country Club), Michael Vivone (Royal Ottawa Golf Club), Tristian Zhang (Summit Golf & Country Club), Josh Ye (Summit Golf & Country Club) and Bo Dong.

Also in the field are three of the Next Waive program’s four female athletes: Sierra Kowlayshyn (Sawmill Golf Course), Ava Gilbert (Summit Golf & Country Club) and Kirsten Lee (Brampton Golf Club).

Top Junior Golf Pathway Rankings (Girls):

Avery Nordman, No. 2, U17; Alexis Card, No. 4, U17; Amelia McFarlane, No. 7, U17.

Top Junior Golf Pathway Rankings (Boys):

Bode Stephen, No. 2, U17; Dawson Lew, No. 3, U17; Jager Pain, No. 4, U17.

PLAYER NOTES

Notable players in the Juvenile Boys division include:

The 2024 Ontario NextGen Champion, Jager Pain (Station Creek Golf Club), who also finished top five in the recent Canadian Junior Boys Championship.

Bode Stephen (Cataraqui Golf & Country Club), who won the 2024 Golf Canada NextGen Atlantic Championship. 

Dawson Lew (Team Ontario), who finished tied for second in the 2024 Ontario NextGen Championship and fourth in the 2024 Ontario Junior Boys Championship.

Spencer Shropshire (Hawk Ridge Golf Club), who comes in fresh off finishing third in the Canadian Junior Boys Championship.

Notable players in the Juvenile Girls division include:

Avery Nordman (Canadian Golf & Country Club), who was a finalist at the recent Ontario Junior Girls Match Play Championship.

Ava Gilbart (Summit Golf & Country Club), who finished tied for 2nd at the Golf Canada NextGen Atlantic Championship. 

Alexis Card (Galt Country Club), who finished top ten in this year’s Ontario Junior Girls Championship.

Winner of last year’s Ontario Peewee Girls Championship, Evelyn Ma (National Pines Golf Club).

QUOTES

Connor Doyle, Tournament Director: “The Ontario Juvenile U17 Championship has always had a very competitive field. The field for this year’s championships is no different as it features multiple Team Ontario, Next Waive athletes, and many top ranked players from the 2024 Junior Golf Pathway rankings. Hollinger Golf Club will be a great test for the players with its tight treelined holes and angulating greens. We look forward to another excellent championship in the north.”

Taylor Dupuis, General Manager – Hollinger Golf Club: “Hollinger Golf Club is excited to not only welcome the top Juvenile players in the province, but to also showcase our beautiful Northern Ontario landscape, hospitality and championship calibre course. This is the first time a provincial championship has made its way to Timmins, and we look forward to setting a standard for years to come. This is a great opportunity for junior golfers and parents of our area to come by and experience an environment and of course golf of this calibre and we couldn’t be more thrilled.”

FAST FACTS

Championship Venue: Hollinger Golf Club

Championship Dates: August 19 – 21

Field: 90 players (60 boys, 30 girls)

Format: 54-hole, stroke play, (36 Hole Cut – Low 60 & Ties)

Leaderboard Link: 24′ Ontario Juvenile (U17) Boys’ & Girls Championship Event :: Tournament Results (golfgenius.com)

Fun Fact: Hollinger Golf Club is named after its previous owners, the Hollinger Mine of Timmins. The course was renamed from Timmins Golf Club after the Hollinger Mine closed and sold the club in 1974.

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The Ontario Junior (U19) Girls Match Play Championship and the Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Match Play will take place July 29-31 at Grey Silo Golf Course in Waterloo. 

The respective events will feature 30 players on the girls’ side and 64 players in the boys’ division. Both divisions will be competing in epic battles against one another in match play format. 

While the Ontario Junior Girls Match Play Championship first commenced in 1982, and the Ontario Junior Boys Match Play Championship in 1998, both have seen talented players go head-to-head in tremendous matchups over the years.  

The Junior Boys begin their first round matches Monday starting at 7:30 a.m., while the Junior Girls kick off their first round with tee times set for 12:30 p.m. Both the boys and girls events will tee-off from the first and 10th tees.

CLICK HERE to view all matchups and start times for the Ontario Junior (U19) Girls Match Play Championship. 

CLICK HERE to view all matchups and start times for the Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Match Play Championship.  

FIELD NOTES

Team Ontario:  

Six of the eight male Team Ontario members competing include: Dawson Lew (Wyndance Golf Club), Ben Sheridan (Ottawa Hunt Golf Club), Chase Jerome (Royal Ottawa Golf Club), Graydon Laughlin (Ottawa Hunt Golf Club), Rylan Hall (Whistle Bear Golf Club), and Bode Stephen (Cataraqui Golf and Country Club) 

Next Waive:  

All four of the Next Waive Program’s female players will compete: Sierra Kowlayshyn (Sawmill Golf Course), Ava Gilbert (Summit Golf & Country Club), Kirsten Lee (Brampton Golf Club) and Sadie Wu (Station Creek Golf Club).  

The Next Waive Program will also be represented by six of its 11 male athletes: Cole Thompson (Lookout Point Country Club), Matthew Simpson (Lambton Golf & Country Club), Tristian Zhang (Summit Golf & Country Club), Aiden Pavey (Hidden Lake Golf Club), Bo Dong and Gabriel Mainella (Summit Golf & Country Club)

Junior Golf Pathway Rankings (Junior Boys):  

Gabriel Mainella, No. 1, U19, U17; Dawson Lew, No. 2, U19, U17; Bode Stephen, No. 5, U19, No. 4, U17. 

Junior Golf Pathway Rankings (Junior Girls):  

Avery Nordman, No. 8, U19, No. 4, U17; Alexis Card, No. 14, U19, No. 7, U17; Amelia McFarlane, No. 19, U19, No. 6, U17. 

PLAYER NOTES

Players in the Junior Boys’ division include:  

Gabriel Mainella (Summit Golf & Country Club) comes in as the 2024 Ontario Junior Boys Champion, as well as the 2024 Ontario Junior Players Invitational Champion.  

Bode Stephen (Cataraqui Golf & Country Club) is fresh off claiming the Golf Canada NextGen Atlantic Championship last week. 

Dawson Lew (Wyndance Golf Club) came in 4th at the 2024 Ontario Junior Boys Championship earlier this month. 

Players in the Junior Girls’ division include: 

Serena Zhang was a semi-finalist in the 2023 Ontario Junior Girls Match Play Championship. 

Alexis Card (Galt Country Club) finished tied for 8th in the 2024 Ontario Junior Girls Championship. 

Ava Gilbart (Summit Golf & Country Club) recently finished tied for 2nd at the Golf Canada NextGen Atlantic Championship. 

QUOTES

Connor Doyle, Tournament Director: “The Ontario Junior U19 Boys & Girls Match Play Championship is a tremendous event on the Golf Ontario Championship Calendar that generates lots of excitement year in and year out. Grey Silo will certainly be an excellent test for the players as the course features many risk-reward opportunities and will lead to many excellent matches and moments for the players this week.” 

FAST FACTS

Championship Venue: Grey Silo Golf Course 

Dates: July 29-31 

Field: 30 Girls, 64 Boys 

Format: Match Play 

Bracket Link: 24’ Ontario Junior (U19) Girls Match Play Championship & 24’ Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Match Play Championship 

Fun Fact: Grey Silo Golf Course was the host club for the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic from 2012 – 2014. 

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This year’s Junior Golf Drive proudly introduces Carriage House Wealth as the new presenting sponsor.

The Uxbridge, Ontario-based wealth management firm’s partnership with Golf Ontario promises to significantly enhance this year’s event, taking place on September 9 at Granite Golf Club.

The Junior Golf Drive is an unforgettable fundraiser dedicated to advancing Golf Ontario’s junior performance programming. The support from this event enables Golf Ontario to continue nurturing the next generation of high-performance golfers in the province.

Participants in this year’s Junior Golf Drive will enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience, featuring 18 holes of golf alongside Team Ontario and Next Wave athletes. The event includes registration gifts, breakfast, a three-course lunch, prizes, and a silent auction. Funds raised will support Golf Ontario’s Junior Golf programs, including The Junior Golf Pathway, Next Wave Program, and Team Ontario.

For more information about this year’s Junior Golf Drive, visit juniorgolfdrive.ca. Opportunities are still available for those looking to participate or partner in the event.

The 102nd Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Championship heads to Otter Creek Golf Club July 8 – 11.

A field of Ontario’s top 144 junior male golfers will put their skills to the test for the Junior Championship Trophy.

Since 1923, the Ontario Junior Boys Championship has seen plenty of talent put on display.

Notable past champions include Mike Weir (1988), Gary Cowan (1956), David Morland IV (1986), Gerry Kesselring (1945, 1946, 1948), Stan Baluik (1954), Jon Mills (1996), Ashton McCulloch (2019) and so many more. 

Otter Creek Golf Club, which previously hosted the 2020 Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship, features plenty of width off the tee, but also challenges players with angles into undulating greens.

The first two rounds will feature morning tee-offs starting at 8 a.m. and afternoon starts set for 1 p.m. from the first and 10th tees, followed by 7:30 a.m. tee-offs for rounds three and four after the 36-hole cut.

For first round pairings and start times, CLICK HERE.

FIELD NOTES

Team Ontario: All eight of Team Ontario’s male golfers will compete: Chase Jerome (Royal Ottawa Golf Club); Jordan Hwang (Emerald Hills Golf and Country Club); Ben Sheridan (Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club); Bode Stephen (Cataraqui Golf & Country Club); Dawson Lew (Players Club – Markham); Graydon Laughlin (Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club); Nathaniel Yoo (Meadowbrook Golf Club); Rylan Hall (Whistle Bear Golf Club).

Next Wave: Nine of the Next Wave program’s eleven male golfers will be in the field: Ben Julie (Sawmill Golf Course); Cole Thompson (Lookout Point Country Club); Matthew Simpson (Lambton Golf & Country Club); Aiden Pavey (Hidden Lake Golf Club); Bo Dong (Golf Canada Club – Ontario); Gabriel Mainella (Summit Golf & Country Club); Michael Vivone (Royal Ottawa Golf Club); Tristian Zhang (Summit Golf & Country Club); Josh Ye (Summit Golf & Country Club).

Team Canada: Four of Team Canada’s NextGen male golfers will also be at Otter Creek Golf Club: Luke Smith (The Thornhill Club); Isaiah Ibit (Camelot Golf & Country Club); Matthew Javier (Scarboro Golf & Country Club); Eric Zhao (Bayview Golf & Country Club).

Top Junior Golf Pathway Ranking Players: Dawson Lew, No. 1, U19, U17; Matthew Javier, No. 2, U19; Aidan Talent, No. 3, U19.

PLAYER NOTES

Of the 144 players in the field, notable names include:

The defending Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Champion, Luke Smith (The Thornhill Club), who also won the 2022 Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Match Play Championship.

Matthew Javier (Scarboro Golf & Country Club), who is on a torrid streak this year, winning the Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Spring Classic and recently, the Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship.

Last year’s Junior Boys Spring Classic Champion and Ontario NextGen Champion, Isaiah Ibit (Camelot Golf & Country Club), who also ranked first in last year’s U19 Boys’ Junior Golf Pathway Rankings.

Winner of the 2024 Ontario NextGen Championship, Jager Pain (Golf Canada Club – Ontario).

Gabriel Mainella (Summit Golf & Country Club), who won this year’s Ontario Junior Players Invitational.

QUOTES

Connor Doyle, Tournament Director: “The Ontario Junior Boys Championship has been one of the most highly anticipated events on the Golf Ontario calendar for more than 100 years now. Otter Creek will be an excellent test for our players and will provide us with another competitive and exciting championship.”

John Hall, Director of Golf – Otter Creek Golf Club: “Otter Creek Golf Club is a beautiful piece of property and a unique golf course for the players; we are excited to present it to them. The rolling slopes and angles on the greens mixed with the severity of the fescue will definitely test their accuracy, creativity and skill. The Ontario Junior Boys Championship is an event that has a prestigious history attached to it, and our staff is looking forward to welcoming all players, staff and volunteers for its 102nd edition.”

FAST FACTS

Championship Venue: Otter Creek Golf Club

Championship Dates: July 8 – 11

Field: 144 players

Format: 72-hole, stroke play, (36 Hole Cut – Low 60 & Ties)

Leaderboard Link: 24′ Ontario Junior (U19) Boys’ Championship Event :: Tournament Results (golfgenius.com)

Fun Fact: Otter Creek Golf Course is one of four mid-western Ontario golf courses designed by renowned Canadian golf course architect, Dick Kirkpatrick.

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The Ontario Junior U19 Girls Championship heads to the Beverly Golf & Country Club July 8 – 11. 

Starting off with a field of the top 90 Junior Girls in Ontario, this is Beverly Golf & Country Club’s second time hosting, the first being in 1963 when Nancy Stoddart of (Uplands Golf & Country Club) took home the championship. 

Of these players participating in this championship, seven are Team Ontario Members. 

Included in the seven are: Nobelle Park (RattleSnake Golf and Country Club), Kaprice Park (RattleSnake Golf and Country Club), Alexa Ouellet (Weston Golf & Country Club), Aryn Matthews (BigWin Island Golf Club), Bridget Yu (Golf Canada- Club Ontario), Shelby Hardwick (Summit Golf & Country Club), Wendy Li (Summit Golf & Country Club) 

The first two rounds will see 7:30 a.m. start times until the 36-hole cut midway thru the championship. 

For first round pairings and start times, CLICK HERE. 

FIELD NOTES 

Nobelle Park has claimed two wins so far in 2024: the Junior Girls Spring Classic and the Ontario Women’s Amateur. She is currently the top ranked player in the field according to the World Amateur Golf Rankings coming in at No. 193. 

Joline Truong (Trafalgar Golf & Country Club) finished runner up last year and Aryn Matthews (BigWin Island Golf Club) finished third at the 2023 Ontario Junior Girls U19 Championship.  

PLAYER NOTES 

Julia Alexander- Carew (Credit Valley Golf & Country Club) won this year’s Champion of Champions, came in T3 at the 2024 Ontario Women’s Amateur, and was awarded second at the Women’s Canadian University/ College Championship. 

Avery Nordman (Canadian Golf & Country Club) qualified for the USGA Junior Girls Championship.  

Nobelle Park (1), Julia Alexander-Carew (T3), Grace Anderson (5), Ella Zanatta (T6), Kaprice Park (T6), and Bridget Yu (T6) all finished in the top 10 at this year’s Ontario Women’s Amateur Championship.  

QUOTES 

“This tournament will showcase the exceptional talents of the top junior girls from across the province. Beverly Golf & Country Club has provided us with excellent conditions for our players to test their abilities against each other.”- Tournament Director Mason Cowan 

FAST FACTS 

Championship Venue: Beverly Golf & Country Club 

Dates: July 8-11 

Field: 90 Players 

Format: 72 Hole Stroke Play, 36 Hole Cut- Low 42 & Ties 

Leaderboard Link: 24’ Ontario Junior U19 Girls Championship Event: Championship Information (golfgenius.com) 

Fun Fact: Three RattleSnake Point Golf Club members competing in this event: Nobelle Park, Kaprice Park, Grace Anderson, all came in the top 10 at last week’s Women’s Amateur Championship held at West Haven Golf Club. 

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Nobelle Park of RattleSnake Point Golf Club added to her accolades this week at the 109th Women’s Amateur Championship held at West Haven Golf Course.  

Park, who turned 14 earlier this year, led throughout the championship, eventually finishing the four-round event at nine-under-par, one shot clear of Shauna Liu of Golf Canada Champions Club. Celina Yeo and Julia Alexandra-Carew finished T3 at six-under for the championship.

The win is Park’s third Golf Ontario title of the season. Her first came in March at the Ontario Junior Players’ Invitational, while her second came at the Junior Girls Spring Classic in May at Wooden Sticks.

For all results, CLICK HERE. 

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Alexandra Taylor of Cherry Hill Club captured the Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship Wednesday at West Haven Golf and Country Club.  

After battling Judith Kyrinis of The Thornhill Club all the way through to the last putt the true test came after, as Taylor gained momentum nearly holing out from her approach shot.  

Heading into the final round, Taylor pulled ahead and defeated Kyrinis in a 1 hole playoff win.  

Taylor has plenty of experience competing at high-level championships and competitions. In her journey as an NCAA golfer, Taylor achieved a 3-time All-Conference golfer at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. Her team participated in the NCAA DII National Championship in three out of her four years. In her Junior career, she competed at the Niagara Junior Tour, the Ontario Summer Games team and Golf Ontario and Canada Championships. 

Taylor can now add winning the 2024 Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship to her list of accomplishments. 

As for the Women’s Amateur status, it is currently still in play and will begin the final round on Thursday to see who will be crowned the 2024 Women’s Amateur Champion.  

Nobelle Park of Rattlesnake Point Golf Club, Julia Alexander-Carew of Credit Valley Golf and Country Club and Ella Zanatta of Hamilton Golf and Country Club sit at the top going into the final round. 

For all results, CLICK HERE. 

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