Dave Bunker of the Cherry Hill Club wins the 89th Ontario Senior Men’s Championship at Brockville Country Club.
Bunker entered the final round on top of the leaderboard and finished on top after shooting 2-under-par-70 to finish three strokes ahead of fellow Cherry Hill Club competitor, Adam Creighton, who shot even-par-72 in the third round.
Overall, Bunker shot 209-7-under-par during an amazing week. The Ontario Golf Hall of Fame member can now add a second Ontario Senior Men’s Championship title to his legendary cabinet as part of an incredible Ontario golf career.
Larry Cooper of Mississauga Golf & Country Club claimed the 65 and Over division after shooting 219-par in three rounds while Burlington Golf & Country Club’s Jeff Fielding claimed the 70 and Over division, shooting 228-par.
For the final results of the championship, CLICK HERE.
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The 89th Ontario Senior Men’s Championship heads to Brockville Country Club July 23 – 25.
The top 156 province golfers aged 55 and over are set to compete for a provincial title.
On July 22, a qualifier will take place with tee times between 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to determine the final 24 players who will advance and compete in the 70 and over Championship.
Since its inaugural play in 1936, the Ontario Senior Men’s Championship has featured the best provincial senior golfers that either aim to or already have their names carved into the Ontario golfing legacy.
Notable past champions include Stu Hamilton (2001, 2006), Mike Jackson (2010, 2011 and 2013), Ontario Golf Hall of Fame member Warren Sye (2012) and 11-time winner between 1968 and 1980, Canadian and Ontario Golf Ontario Hall of Famer, Nick Weslock.
The first two rounds will see morning start times at 7:30 a.m. and afternoon start times at 12:30 p.m. until the 36-hole-cut after the second round.
For first round pairings and start times, CLICK HERE.
FIELD NOTES
Senior Men’s Amateur Order of Merit Rankings: Rob Cowan, No. 1, Doug Brophy, No. 2, Dave Bunker, No. 3.
PLAYER NOTES
The 156-player field includes:
Last year’s Ontario Senior Men’s Champion, Adam Creighton (Cherry Hill Club).
Dave Bunker (Cherry Hill Club), winner of four different Golf Ontario championships, including the 2020 Ontario Senior Men’s Championship.
Rob Cowan (Westmount Golf & Country Club), winner of three different Golf Ontario Championships.
Ontario Golf Hall of Fame Inductee of 2024 and 2021 Ontario Senior Men’s Champion, Ashley Chinner (Coppinwood Golf Club).
The 2019 Ontario Senior Men’s Champion, David Greenaway (Barrie Country Club).
Darren Shaw (King’s Forest Golf Club), who won the Ontario Senior Men’s Match Play Championship earlier this year.
2023 Ontario Senior Men’s Match Play Champion, Steve Fredericks (Kawartha Golf Club).
Robert Gibson (Cedar Brae Golf Club), who won the 2023 Ontario Senior Men’s Champion of Champions.
QUOTES
Adam Miller, Head Club Pro – Brockville Country Club: “The Brockville Country Club and its members are extremely proud and excited to be hosting the 2024 Ontario Senior Men’s Championship. We are looking forward to showcasing the best that our great town has to offer and to set the stage on our beautiful and challenging golf course for a fantastic, competitive event featuring some of the best senior players in the province.”
FAST FACTS
Championship Venue: Brockville Country Club
Championship Dates: July 23 – 25
Field: 156 players (Overall: 132, 70 and over Championship: 24)
Format: 54-hole Stroke Play (Overall: 36-hole-cut – low 60 & ties – 70 and Over Championship: 36-hole-cut
Leaderboard Link: 24′ Ontario Senior Men’s Championship Event :: Tournament Results (golfgenius.com)
Fun Fact: Cherry Hill Club will be represented by six players in this championship (Dave Bunker, Adam Creighton, Gord Henderson, Mark McBride, Joe Miszk, Mark Tomasello).
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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 sixth annual Ontario Adaptive Championship heads to Weston Golf & Country Club July 15 – 16.
Nearly 50 of Ontario’s top golfers with a disability will compete for a provincial title.
Since its inaugural championship in 2019, the Ontario Adaptive Championship has allowed golfers with disabilities to showcase their skills as well as ensuring a proper pathway towards player development.
The first tee-off is set for 8 a.m. Monday.
For all pairings and start times, CLICK HERE.
PLAYER NOTES
Of the female golfers, notable players in the field include:
Natasha Stasiuk (Heron Point Golf Links), who goes for a sixth consecutive Ontario Adaptive Championship. She comes off an eighth-place finish in the Women’s U.S. Adaptive Open.
Tess Trojan (Golf Canada Club – Ontario), a gold medalist at the 2015 World Games, twice National Games and once at Provincial Games.
Of the male golfers competing, notable names include:
Last year’s Men’s Ontario Adaptive Champion, Chris Willis (RedCrest Golf Club), who also finished tied for seventh at the Men’s 3rd Annual U.S. Adaptive Championship.
Chris Garner (ParaGolf Ontario), the 2022 ALD World Long Drive Champion in the Adaptive Division.
Team Ontario coach, and two-time winner of the Ontario Junior Boys Spring Classic, Reggie Millage.
QUOTES
Kyle McFarlane, Golf Ontario CEO: “We are excited to kick off the sixth playing of the Ontario Adaptive Championship next week at the amazing Weston Golf and Country Club. This championship consistently delivers memorable moments and exceptional play, underscoring the power of our sport and Golf Ontario’s commitment to Golf For All.”
FAST FACTS
Championship Venue: Weston Golf & Country Club
Championship Dates: July 15 – 16
Field: 45 players (42 Men, 3 Women)
Format: 36-hole stroke play
Leaderboard Link: 24′ Ontario Adaptive Championship Event :: Tournament Results (golfgenius.com)
Fun Fact: Arnold Palmer won his first professional tournament at Weston Golf & Country Club, the 1955 Canadian Open.
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Joline Truong of Mississauga Golf & Country Club secured the 89th Ontario Junior U19 Girls Championship at Beverly Golf and Country Club.
Truong entered the final round leading the way with a score of -5. Her lead held after shooting a 71 to finish the round ahead of runner up Julia Alexander-Carew of Credit Valley Golf & Country Club, and Natasha Korman of Hamilton Golf & Country Club who both finished at -2 for the championship.
Throughout this championship the level of competition has reached new heights.
“It has been a week filled with incredible excitement and intense competition. Witnessing the high-calibre performances of these young athletes is truly inspiring and bodes well for the future of Junior Golf in Ontario. Thank you to our wonderful hosts here at Beverly Golf & Country Club for their role in making the 89th Junior Girls Championship a resounding success,” said Kyle McFarlane Chief Executive Officer at Golf Ontario.
The Ontario Minister of Sport Neil Lumsden who was in attendance to present the Championship trophy believes these junior golfers are inspiring the next generation.
“These young golfers especially deserve praise for their hard work, sportsmanship and commitment to the sport, and for inspiring the next generation of golfers to pursue excellence on the course,” he said.
On top of that, “Our government applauds all participants of these championships-athletes, coaches, officials, the Beverly Golf and Country Club, and all the dedicated volunteers for making this event a success.”
The top three players of Joline Truong (Mississauga Golf & Country Club) Julia Alexander-Carew (Credit Valley Golf & Country Club) and Natasha Korman (Hamilton Golf & Country Club) will all represent Ontario at this year’s Canadian Junior Girls Championship held in British Columbia.
For final results of the championship, CLICK HERE.
Summit Golf & Country Club’s Gabriel Mainella won the 102nd Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Championship Thursday at Otter Creek Golf Club.
Mainella came into the final round six strokes back of the lead after shooting 1-under-par 71 in each of the first three rounds.
However, after shooting 3-under-par 69 in the final round, Mainella finished with a total of 282-6-under-par and two stokes ahead of runner-up, Jager Pain of Station Creek Golf Club.
Along with his Ontario Junior Players Invitational title earlier in the year, Mainella can now add the Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Championship to his 2024 seasonal checklist.
With top three finishes in the 102nd Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Championship, Mainella, along with Pain and Isaiah Ibit (Camelot Golf & Country Club) have qualified to represent Ontario’s Interprovincial team at the Canadian Junior Boys Championship in Innisfail, AB.
For all final results, CLICK HERE.
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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Golf Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced Team Canada women’s golf athletes nominated to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The two athletes are:
Brooke Henderson (Smiths Falls, Ont.)
Alena Sharp (Hamilton, Ont.)
The two athletes qualified for Team Canada based on their standing on the Official World Golf Rankings at the close of the Olympic qualification period following the completion of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday, June 23, 2024. At the close of the Paris 2024 women’s qualification period, Henderson sits 14th on the Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking and Sharp is 292nd.
The two-year Olympic qualification period for women’s golf saw the athletes earn their spot on Team Canada through their respective results on the LPGA Tour and other women’s global golf competitions. Paris 2024 will mark the third Olympic appearance for both Henderson and Sharp, who competed together at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
Henderson was Canada’s top golfer in the sport’s return to the Olympic Games after 112 years, finishing in a tie for seventh at Rio 2016. She then finished tied for 29th at Tokyo 2020. A 13-time winner on the LPGA Tour, including two major titles, Henderson is Canada’s winningest professional golfer of all time. She currently sits fifth on the LPGA Tour’s Race to the CME Globe Rankings, with five top-10 finishes in 14 LPGA Tour starts in 2024. A graduate of Golf Canada’s national team program, Henderson is the only Canadian female athlete to win Canada’s national Junior (2012), Amateur (2013) and National Open Championships (2018 CPKC Women’s Open).
“Any time you can go and represent your country it’s a very proud moment,” said Henderson. “To be able to wear the Maple Leaf and go to Paris is really exciting for me.”
Sharp, a long-time LPGA Tour member, is no stranger to international competition. She earned a bronze medal for Team Canada at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games in Chile. The 43-year old has 16 career top-10 finishes and has made the cut in three of four events played this year on the LPGA Tour. Sharp made 14 cuts in 14 starts on the Epson Tour in 2023 with five top-10 results, including a win at the Champions Fore Change Invitational. She also won the ORORO PGA of Canada Women’s Championship in 2023.
“Reaching the Olympics for a third time was a huge goal of mine coming into this year and I am extremely proud to have achieved it,” said Sharp. “Representing Canada is the highest honour I’ve had in my career.”
Henderson and Sharp will look to become the first Canadian women to win an Olympic golf medal. Canada’s best Olympic finish in women’s golf was Henderson’s tie for seventh at Rio 2016.
Golf Canada’s Director of High Performance Emily Phoenix believes the Olympic and international experience of the athletes will be an asset to the women’s team in Paris.
“Both Brooke and Alena are heading into their third Olympic golf competition and that experience and familiarity is sure to prove beneficial for the athletes,” said Phoenix, who will serve as the Stollery Family Olympic Women’s Team Lead in Paris. “Brooke is a fierce competitor who has proven capable of bringing her best performances to the biggest stage while Alena heads to Paris with a great momentum in returning to the form on the LPGA Tour and earning a bronze medal for Canada at last year’s Pan Am Games golf competition.”
The women’s golf tournament at Paris 2024 will take place August 7 – 10 (Days 12 – 15) at Le Golf National.
“Congratulations to the two Canadian golfers selected to represent Canada in Paris. They will be competing in their third Olympic Games, and their remarkable skills will be crucial assets on the prestigious Golf National course,” said Bruny Surin, Team Canada’s Paris 2024 Chef de Mission. “They are ready to chip away obstacles and represent our country with pride and excellence. Swing strong and play with all your heart!”
Team Canada’s women’s golf team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games also includes the following caddies and support staff:
Caddies & Support Staff
Emily Phoenix (Calgary, Alta.) – Stollery Family Olympic Women’s Team Lead
Brittany Henderson (Smiths Falls, Ont.) – Caddie for Brooke Henderson
Sarah Bowman (Somerset, Penn., USA) – Caddie for Alena Sharp
Nick Taylor and Corey Conners were the two male golfers announced to the Paris 2024 Canadian Olympic Team last week.
Prior to being named to Team Canada, all nominations are subject to approval by the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Team Selection Committee following its receipt of nominations by all National Sport Organizations.
The latest Team Canada Paris 2024 roster can be found here.
Matthew Javier of Scarboro Golf & Country Club captured the 102nd Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship at St. Catharines Golf and Country Club.
Javier entered the final round atop the leaderboard by one stroke and maintained that lead in dominating fashion, shooting a 6-under-par 65 to finish five strokes ahead of runner-up, Justin Matthews (TPC Toronto), who shot 5-under-par 66 in the final round.
In total, Javier, who is part of Team Canada’s – Next Gen program, shot 269 – 15-under-par in the four rounds.
Along with his 2022 & 2023 Ontario (U17) Juvenile Boys Championship wins and this year’s Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Spring Classic victory, Javier can add an Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship to his spectacular resume.
For finishing top three in the Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship, Javier, along with Matthews and Michael Weber (Burlington Golf & Country Club), will represent Ontario at the 119th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship August 5 – 8 at Riverside Country Club in Saskatoon, SK.
Matthews, a Team Ontario alumni, shot 9-under-par 62 in the second round, which tied a St. Catharines Golf and Country Club record for the lowest scoring round in club history.
For final results, CLICK HERE.
