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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The 102nd Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship heads to St. Catharines Golf and Country Club June 24 – 27.
A field of the top 156 amateur golfers in the province will be put to the test and compete for the Gary Cowan Trophy.
As one of Golf Ontario’s biggest events in the calendar year for more than a century, the Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship has been the springboard to many players’ journeys to impressive playing careers.
Notable past winners include Mike Weir (1990, 1992), Corey Conners (2010), Gerry Kesselring (1949, 1951-53) and Gary Cowan, who holds the Golf Ontario record for most wins in this championship with nine.
The first two rounds will see 7:30 a.m. start times until the 36-hole-cut midway through the championship.
For first round pairings and start times, CLICK HERE.
FIELD NOTES
Team Ontario: Four current Team Ontario members in Jordan Hwang (Emerald Hills Golf and Country Club), Dawson Lew (Players Club – Markham) and Nathanial Yoo (Meadowbrook Golf Club) are in the field, as well as former members in Zach Smith (Brampton Golf Club) and Justin Matthews (Bigwin Island Golf Club).
Gabriel Mainella (Summit Golf & Country Club), this year’s Ontario Junior Players Invitational Champion, will be the lone representative of the 2024 Next Wave program.
Team Canada’s NextGen squad will see four of its players in the field: Ben MacLean (Cherry Hill Club); Luke Smith (The Thornhill Club); Matthew Javier (Scarboro Golf & Country Club); Eric Zhao (Bayview Golf & Country Club).
Men’s Amateur Order of Merit Rankings: Charles Fitzsimmons, No. 1, Men’s Amateur, Men’s Mid-Amateur; Max Corcoran, No. 3, Men’s Amateur; Andrew Nagel, No. 4, Men’s Amateur, No. 2, Men’s Mid-Amateur.
Top Junior Golf Pathway Ranking Players: Aidan Talent, No. 1, U19; Gabriel Mainella, No. 2, U19, No. 1, U17; Dawson Lew, No. 3, U19, No. 2, U17.
PLAYER NOTES
The 156-player field is made up of:
The defending 101st Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship, Cameron Pero (Picton Golf & Country Club).
Josh DiCarlo (Pointe West Golf Club), who recently won the 2024 Ontario Men’s Match Play Championship.
Matthew Javier (Scarboro Golf & Country Club), two-time winner of the Ontario (U17) Juvenile Boys Championship (2022 & 2023) and this year’s Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Spring Classic champion.
Luke Smith (The Thornhill Club) last year’s Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Champion and the 2022 Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Match Play Champion.
The 2022 Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Spring Classic Champion & 2022 NextGen Ontario Champion, Ben MacLean (Cherry Hill Club).
The 2021 Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Champion and 2023 Golf Quebec Men’s Amateur Champion, James Newton (Royal Ottawa Golf Club).
Max Corcoran (Loch March Golf & Country Club), the 2023 Golf Quebec Junior (U19) Boys Champion.
The 2022 Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Champion, Oscar Feschuk (Weston Golf & Country Club).
Andreas Diogenous (Whistle Bear Golf Club) former Peewee (U13), Bantam (U15) and Juvenile (U17) Champion.
Nolan Piazza (Cherry Hill Club), two-time Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Champion (2018 & 2020).
The 2023 Ontario Men’s Match Play Champion, Justin Matthews (Bigwin Island Golf Club), who recently competed in the RBC Canadian Open.
Charles Fitzsimmons (Summit Golf & Country Club), two-time winner of the Ontario Men’s Match Play Championship (2021 & 2022) and winner of the 2019 Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.
Garret Rank (Westmount Golf & Country Club), who won the 2018 Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship and the Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur twice (2015 & 2018).
Phillip Arci (The Pulpit Club), the 2023 Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur Player of the Year and winner of the 2024 Men’s Amateur Division of The National Golf Club of Canada Invitational.
The winner of last year’s Ontario Senior Men’s Championship, Adam Creighton (Cherry Hill Club).
The 2024 Men’s Champion of Champions winner, Kyle Gordon (Coppinwood Golf Club).
Winner of the 2022 Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, David Lang (Donalda Club).
Ryan Tsang (Cedar Brae Golf Club), the 2020 Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion.
Ontario Golf Hall of Famer, Dave Bunker (Cherry Hill Club), who is a four-time winner of the Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship (2007, 2010, 2014, 2021). He also won the Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship in 2008 and the 2020 Ontario Senior Men’s Championship.
QUOTES
Rob Watson, Tournament Director: “The Ontario Men’s Amateur is annually one of the most exciting championships on the Golf Ontario calendar because of the large and competitive field we see in this event. This year should be no different as the field is as strong as it has ever been with 156 of Ontario’s best male Amateur golfers.”
Ryan Finn, Chief Sport Officer: “Golf Ontario is thrilled to celebrate St. Catharines G&CC’s 125th anniversary by crowning Ontario’s top male amateur golfer. This year’s champion will have bested an elite field and will join an exclusive group of past champions. We look forward to a competitive and exciting championship.”
Cameron Thin, Head Golf Professional, St. Catharines Golf and Country Club: “As a part of our 125th anniversary, the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club is proud to be hosting this year’s Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship and our membership is looking forward to showcasing our wonderful golf course to the best players in the province, along with the spectators enjoying the golf. With a large and highly competitive field, I feel that this is a great opportunity for the competitors to experience the unique architecture of the course; the challenges it presents to players; and believe that it will identify a worthy champion.”
FAST FACTS
Championship Venue: St. Catharines Golf and Country Club
Championship Dates: June 24 – 27
Field: 156 players
Format: 72-hole Stroke Play (36-hole-cut – low 60 & ties)
Leaderboard Link: 24′ Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship Event :: Tournament Results (golfgenius.com)
Fun Fact: Gary Cowan holds the Golf Ontario record for the most Ontario Men’s Amateur Championships with nine (1964, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981 & 1984).
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The 109th Ontario Women’s Amateur & Mid- Amateur heads to West Haven Golf and Country Club, June 24-27.
With nearly 100 players in the field, this is West Haven’s first time hosting a provincial championship.
Both the Ontario Women’s Amateur Championship and the Ontario Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship are two of Ontario’s top provincial championships and have been the pinnacle of women’s golf in the province. Many players have kick-started their journey to professional golf through both of these championships
The first two rounds will see 8:30am start times until the 36-hole cut midway thru the championship.
For first round pairings and start times CLICK HERE.
FIELD NOTES
Team Ontario: Six current Team Ontario Members in Kaprice Park (RattleSnake Golf and Country Club), Nobelle 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 Hardwich (Summit Golf & Country Club).
Golf Canada Next Gen Member Shauna Liu is in the field.
Top Junior Golf Pathway Rankings: Nobelle Park, No. 1, U19, U17; Kaprice Park, No. 2, U19, U17; Angela Cai, No. 3, U19, U17.
Nobelle Park is the top world ranked player in the field, coming in at 182nd overall.
PLAYER NOTES
Mary- Ann Hayward (St.Thomas Golf & Country Club)– Ontario Golf Hall of Fame 2023, won the 2023 Ontario Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship Stroke Play.
Judith Kyrinis (The Thornhill Club), Ontario Golf Hall of Fame 2023, won the 2023 Canadian Women’s Mid- Amateur Championship, Semi-Finalist at the 23’ Ontario Women’s Match Play Finals, and finalist at the 23’ Women’s Match Play Championship.
Celina Yeo of Londono, just finished second in AJGA Rolex Girls Championship.
Kaprice Park hot off a second- place finish at last week’s Women’s Match Play at Cataraqui Golf & Country Club.
Hailey Hendershott 2024 Mountain East Conference Player of the Year.
QUOTES
John Lawrence, Tournament Director: “We are excited to have one of our flagship championships back in London. The support from West Haven and the local community has been tremendous. The experience for the players, facility and volunteers will be exceptional and we are looking forward to crowning a champion in this the 109th playing of Ontario oldest amateur championship.”
FAST FACTS
Championship Venue: West Haven Golf & Country Club
Dates: June 24, 2024- June 27, 2024
Field: 96 Players
Format: 72 Hole Stroke Play, 36 Hole Cut. Amateur- Low 54 & Ties. Mid- Amateur- Top 15 & Ties.
Leaderboard Link: 24′ Ontario Women’s Amateur & Mid-Amateur Championship Event :: Championship Information (golfgenius.com)
Fun Fact: Marlene Stewart Streit, who the trophy is named after, is an Ontario Golf Hall of Famer and has won this award a record of 11 times (1951, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, and 1977).
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RattleSnake Point Golf Club’s Nobelle Park was crowned victorious at Golf Ontario’s Junior Girls U19 Spring Classic at London, Ontario’s FireRock’s Golf Club.
After posting a career low (66) in round one, Park set herself up for success for the rest of the championship.
In the final round, she secured the victory after a thrilling two-hole playoff win over Team Canada’s Michelle Xing (NextGen) and Team Ontario’s Wendy Li.
Park, Xing (Maple Downs Golf Club) and Li (Summit Golf & Country Club) each shot a two-day (shortened from 54-holes due to rain) a score of 7-under-par 139.
Angela Cai (Heron Point Golf Links) finished in solo fourth at 4 under, while Grace Henderson (RattleSnake Point Golf Club) rounded out the top five.
The top ten players from the Junior Girls’ Spring Classic have earned exemption into Golf Ontario’s Womens Amateur Championship.
For the full leaderboard, Click Here.
The Ontario Junior Girls Spring Classic Championship kicks off at FireRock Golf Club this Victoria Day long weekend in London.
The 60-player championship showcases the province’s rising junior girls’ golf talent, with seven featured players from Team Ontario and two featured players from Next Wave. As the young athletes take the course, they each seek to take home the Randolf Jay Millage Ttrophy at the end of the weekend.
Taking place over 54-hole, FireRock Golf Golf Club hosts the Ontario Junior Girls Spring Classic Championship for the second year.
FIELD NOTES
Among the 60-players in the 2024 Ontario Junior Girls Spring Classic, seven are Team Ontario members, while two are Next Wave players.
Team Ontario Players: There are seven members of Team Ontario taking part. They are: Aryn Matthews (Big Win Island Golf Club); Nobelle Park (Rattlesnake Golf Club); Kaprice Park (Rattlesnake Golf Club); Shelby Hardwick (The Summit Golf & Country Club) ; Angela Cai (Heron Point Golf Links); Wendy Li (Cedar Brae Golf Club) and Bridget Yu (Golf Canada Club).
Next Wave: Two athletes who are part of Golf Ontario’s Nexgt Wave development prrogram will be participating: Sierra Kowalyshyn (Sawmill Golf Course) and Kirsten Lee (Brampton Golf Club)
Youngest Player: Riviera Lindholm (St. Georges Golf & Country Club) 11- years- old
PLAYER NOTES
Michelle Xing, a standout on Team Canada, has claimed titles such as the 2024 NextGen Ontario Champions (which was played last week at FireRock), the 2022 Ontario Junior Girls Match Play Championship and the 2022 Ontario Bantam U15 Championship.
Nobelle Park, an exceptional Team Ontario member, clinched victory at the 2024 Ontario Junior Players Invitational.
Aryn Matthews, another Team Ontario member, has made her mark with a runner-up finish at this year’s Ontario Junior Players Invitational and a third-place finish at the 2024 NextGen Ontario Championship.
QUOTES
Connor Doyle, Tournament Director: “The Ontario Junior Girls Spring Classic will be one to watch this weekend. The highly competitive field will feature many of the top junior girls in Ontario including members of Team Ontario and Team Canada. FireRock Golf Club will serve as a great test for the players this weekend and we should be in for an excellent three days of golf.”
FAST FACTS
Championship Venue : FireRock Golf Club, Komoka, Ont.
Championship Date: May 19-21
Field: Sixty-players
Leaderboard Link: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/10230944137356560471
Fun Fact: At 16-years-old, Brooke Henderson won the PGA Women’s Championship of Canada at FireRock Golf Club.
Format: 54-holes, stroke play. A cut will come after 36-holes to the low 40 players.
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