Bath, ON – An extra hot day at Loyalist Golf & Country Club added both to the golfer’s play and intensity for the final round of the 2022 Ontario Women’s Am.
The leaderboard saw a few changes over the day except for our leader, local favourite Carlee Meilleur (Loyalist Country Club), who captured the 2022 Women’s Am Championship spectacularly. Meilleur started the round today with an already impressive -6 (210), with Swetha Sathish (Hidden Lake Golf Club) in second with a -2 (214), and both Lucy Lin (Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club) and Madison Barber (Landings Golf Course & Teaching Centre) tied in third.
“I had to play boring golf today,” Meilleur said when asked about her strategy to keep her first overall position. Amazingly, spectators were even more impressed by the fact that Meilleur is only 14 years old. “It’s nice to have that accomplishment being so young, knowing that I have many more years to play,” added Meilleur when asked about her winning at such a young age.
Meilleur finished the day with a fantastic 3-under (69) score and 9-under (279) on her tournament. Finishing in second was Lucy Lin (Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club) with a 4-under total (284), and Erin Kim (Station Creek Golf Club) just behind in third with an even-score overall on the week (288).
Additionally, three women participating in the 2022 Ontario Women’s Am Championship will represent Ontario in The Interprovincial Competition at The Canadian Women’s Am. Kim, who placed third at the Ontario Women’s Am, Swetha Sathish (Hidden Lake Golf Club), who placed fourth and Emily McKee (RattleSnake Point Golf Club), who finished tied for fifth.
Golf Ontario would like to thank the players, staff, and volunteers for their support of the Ontario Women’s Am & Mid-Am Championship. Thank you immensely to Loyalist Golf & Country Club for hosting this wonderful competition. Lastly, a huge thanks to our sponsors and partners; Adidas, Taylor Made, Golf Talk Canada, Play Golf Myrtle Beach, Humber College, StrackaLine, HUB International, BioSteel, Golf Genius, Modern Golf, Dormie, Durham Artificial Grass, Foresight Sports Canada, Baka, Nikon, and Sport Travel. We’re always grateful for all your continued support.
For media coverage of the Ontario Women’s Match Play Championship, please visit the Golf Ontario Facebook page to view our photo albums. To view all the results, visit our Golf Genius page.
About the Ontario Women’s Am & Mid Am
First played in 1904, the Ontario Women’s Amateur Championship is Ontario’s oldest provincial championship and is the pinnacle of women’s golf in the province. The event features the best female golfers from across Ontario in a 72-hole stroke play format.
The Women’s Amateur has produced a rich history of champions throughout the tournament’s long and cherished existence. Past winners include 1968 LPGA Tour players Sandra Post (1964), Alena Sharp (1989), Jennifer Kirby (2009, 2010), Augusta James (2011), Brittany Marchand (2012), Brooke Henderson (2014), Maddie Szeryk and Team Canada standout Brigitte Thibault (2019). World, Canadian and Ontario Golf Hall of Fame member, Marlene Stewart Streit, holds the record for the most titles with 11 (’51, ’56, ’57, ’58, ’68, ’69, ’70, ’72, ’74, ’76, and ’77).
First played in 1989, the Ontario Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship is open to female golfers aged 25 and over. In honour of her outstanding accomplishments at the Mid-Amateur level in Ontario, the trophy is rightfully named after 14-time champion Mary Ann Hayward. The event is contested annually in a 54-hole competition. Other notable past champions of the event include 2012 Canadian Senior Women’s Champion Terrill Samuel (1991, 2000 and 2010), Casey Ward (2015) and Golf Ontario Hall of Fame members Gayle Borthwick Hitchens (1992, 1993), and Judith Kyrinis (2017).
About Golf Ontario
Golf Ontario is Ontario’s Provincial Sport Organization focused on enhancing participation, elevating performance and supporting the passion of golfers in Ontario. With over 100,000 individual members and 500 member clubs, Golf Ontario is one of the largest golf associations in the world. From rating courses and keeping the integral rules of the game intact to growing the game at the grassroots level and hosting the best amateur tournaments in Canada, Golf Ontario is a passionate group dedicated to shaping lives through Golf.
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For more information please contact:
Justin Watkins, Coord. Partnerships, Mrktg & Comm, Golf Ontario;
jwatkins@gao.ca
Peter MacKellar, Manager, Marketing and Communications, Golf Ontario;
PMacKellar@gao.ca
Bath, ON – From July 4-7, Golf Ontario will head to Loyalist Golf & Country Club, the 2022 Ontario Women’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur Championship host. All 90 competitors will be battling it out for the chance to be crowned the 107th champion in the distinguished history of this tournament.
Loyalist’s beautiful Ted Baker designed course offers challenging play to golfers with Bent grass greens, tees and fairways constructed to USGA specifications. Colourful natural watercourse, strategic bunkering and native grasses contrasting the fine turf make Loyalist Golf & Country Club the ideal course for a championship tournament.
“Loyalist Country Club is excited to host the Ladies again this year. The course is in great shape, and we are looking forward to watching great talent tackle a course that will be a good test for all,” mentioned Geoff James, Head Professional at Loyalist Golf & Country Club.
2021 Women’s Amateur Champion, Jasmine Ly, will not be returning this year to defend her title, but the tee sheet will be filled with many other key players to watch, including every female member of Team Ontario. Other stellar players include Hall of Fame legend Mary-Ann Hayward, former touring professional and 2014 Canadian Women’s Am champion Augusta James, and current 2022 Ontario Women’s Match Play champion Raesa Sheikh.
The action will begin at 7:30 am on July 4. Check out our Golf Genius webpage here for qualifying, pin locations, tee times, and leaderboard information.
About the Ontario Women’s Am & Mid Am
First played in 1904, the Ontario Women’s Amateur Championship is Ontario’s oldest provincial championship and is the pinnacle of women’s golf in the province. The event features the best female golfers from across Ontario in a 72-hole stroke play format.
The Women’s Amateur has produced a rich history of champions throughout the tournament’s long and cherished existence. Past winners include 1968 LPGA Tour players Sandra Post (1964), Alena Sharp (1989), Jennifer Kirby (2009, 2010), Augusta James (2011), Brittany Marchand (2012), Brooke Henderson (2014), Maddie Szeryk and Team Canada standout Brigitte Thibault (2019). World, Canadian and Ontario Golf Hall of Fame member, Marlene Stewart Streit, holds the record for the most titles with 11 (’51, ’56, ’57, ’58, ’68, ’69, ’70, ’72, ’74, ’76, and ’77).
First played in 1989, the Ontario Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship is open to female golfers aged 25 and over. In honour of her outstanding accomplishments at the Mid-Amateur level in Ontario, the trophy is rightfully named after 14-time champion Mary Ann Hayward. The event is contested annually in a 54-hole competition. Other notable past champions of the event include 2012 Canadian Senior Women’s Champion Terrill Samuel (1991, 2000 and 2010), Casey Ward (2015) and Golf Ontario Hall of Fame members Gayle Borthwick Hitchens (1992, 1993), and Judith Kyrinis (2017).
About Golf Ontario
Golf Ontario is Ontario’s Provincial Sport Organization focused on enhancing participation, elevating performance and supporting the passion of golfers in Ontario. With over 100,000 individual members and 500 member clubs, Golf Ontario is one of the largest golf associations in the world. From rating courses and keeping the integral rules of the game intact to growing the game at the grassroots level and hosting the best amateur tournaments in Canada, Golf Ontario is a passionate group dedicated to shaping lives through Golf.
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @TheGolfOntario
To stay informed on Golf Ontario’s championship play, events, and additional updates, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter, and like us on Facebook.
For more information please contact:
Justin Watkins, Coord. Partnerships, Mrktg & Comm, Golf Ontario;
jwatkins@gao.ca
Peter MacKellar, Manager, Marketing and Communications, Golf Ontario;
PMacKellar@gao.ca
Highlights from the 2016 Investors Group Ontario Junior Girls’ Championship, July 4-7 at Loyalist Country Club in Bath. Port Credit’s Chloe Currie ended the week, -2 to claim the title.
BATH— It was an early start to the day for the final round of the 2016 Investors Group Ontario Junior Girls’ Championship, on July 7 from the Loyalist Country Club in Bath. Heading into the round, defending champion, Mississauga’s Chloe Currie, had a three-shot lead. That cushion turned out to be enough as she had a solid round and cruised to the win.
Currie, a Mississaugua Golf & Country Club and Team Canada Development Squad member, played a consistent final round. The 16-year-old made only one bogey on the day, on the first hole, but went on to par the remaining 17 holes. That consistent play helped her see the tournament through as she ended the day at one-over (73) to bring her four-day tournament total to two-under (70-73-70-73-286).
“It feels incredible to defend the Ontario Junior Girls’ Championship. I was dreaming about this coming into the week and it is just awesome that I was able to win it twice!” Said Currie.
Currie recognized that winning back-to-back titles is a special feat and that she has joined some impressive company. “It is incredible, it is such an inspiration to join the great names to have won multiple times. Hopefully, I will be able to have my own accomplishments like theirs.”
When asked about the strongest part of her game, Currie pointed to her short game. “My chipping and putting were really good this week. I got up and down many times and gave myself great chances.”
Finishing in a tie for second were London’s Isabella Portokalis and London’s Ellie Szeryk. For Portokalis, the leader after the first two days, she had a rough start to the day finishing five-over on the front nine. However, the West Haven Golf & Country Club and Team Ontario member, rebounded nicely on the back nine shooting four-under to complete the round at one-over (73) and the tournament at three-over (68-74-76-73-291).
As for Szeryk, she entered the day in second three back of Currie. However, she was unable to make ground on the leader during the round. She finished the front nine two-over and then was one-over on the back. That gave her a three-over (75) for the day and a three-over for the tournament (76-69-71-75-291).
Rounding out the top five was a tie for fourth between Hornby’s Alexandra Naumovski (72-72-76-74-294) and Ridgeway’s Madeline Marck-Sherk (79-74-72-69-294) at six-over. The two played off for the final Team Ontario spot, for the Canadian Junior Girls’ Championship, Aug. 2-4 at The Links at Penn Hills in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. After the playoff, Naumovski, a Team Ontario member, joined Currie and Portokalis as the representatives for Ontario.
Golf Ontario would like to thank Loyalist Country Club, along with their staff and volunteers for hosting the event. Thanks also to title sponsor Investors Group and the Golf Ontario volunteers for their continued support of golf in the province.
For more information, including the final leaderboard, see the tournament site at: https://gao.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/gao16/event/gao1625/index.htm
About the Investors Group Junior Girls’ Championship
The Investors Group Ontario Junior Girls’ Championship is contested annually and features Ontario’s best amateur female golfers age 18 and under. Established in 1927, the championship is being played for the 82nd time this summer and 2016 marks the first time Loyalist Country Club has hosted. The event has a wealth of notable past champions including World Golf Hall of Fame member Marlene Streit, Sandra Post, Sue Hilton, Alena Sharp, Jennifer Kirby and Brooke Henderson.
