Defending champion Shauna Liu posts second consecutive round of 70 to take lead in both the Junior and Juvenile divisions into Friday
SAINTE-MARIE, Que. – Team British Columbia (B.C.) took the lead yesterday and didn’t look back, retaining the Inter-Provincial Team Championship at the 2025 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO at Club de golf Sainte Marie in Sainte-Marie, Que.
Team B.C. won its second consecutive Mary Pyke Trophy, finishing a collective 9-over, four shots ahead of Team Ontario. Team B.C. was represented by Cadence Ko of Richmond, B.C., Emma Kral of Victoria, B.C., and Zhehui Yu of Burnaby, B.C.
“It means a lot to represent B.C. and win the Inter-Provincial Team Championship, we bonded a lot as a team and got closer and really supported each other through the rounds,” said Ko.
Ko led Team B.C. over the two days posting scores of 75-72 and sits at 3-over in a tie for seventh in the individual standings. Kral’s round of 75 counted on Wednesday, while Yu’s identical score of 75 counted on Thursday making it a total team effort. All members of the team pointed to their strong bond that helped them push through to retain the team title.
“My teammates were encouraging and so supportive. The biggest thing was our perseverance through all the challenges, and we got through it together as a team,” said Ko.
“A sense of camaraderie, a sense of partnership and relationship that I’ve never felt before and it definitely feels like a team, and it feels really great to represent my hometown on a bigger stage and it’s a great experience,” added Yu.
“It means a lot to represent Team B.C. and be the champions this week,” said Kral. “Being in such a big field with many amazing players and to have a team bonding experience and all the memories we have as a team is a really fun experience.”
Team Ontario, winners in 2022 and 2023, finished as runner-up at 13-over. Team Alberta finished third at 19-over, while Manitoba and Quebec rounded out the top five in the team competition.
In the battle for both the Brokenshire Trophy and the Juvenile division a familiar name is back atop the leaderboard as defending champion and Team Canada NextGen member, Shauna Liu fired a 2-under 70 to take the lead on Thursday.
Liu of Maple, Ont. moved to 4-under for the tournament following back-to-back rounds of 70 and leads Team Canada NextGen teammate, Ruihan Kendria Wang by one. Wang dropped to solo second following a 5-over 77 and now makes for a crowded leaderboard heading into Friday. Liu credited her driving and her approach shots for another solid round. The 2025 season has been a successful one thus far for the defending champion, having won four times already.
“I’ve really worked on my short game and my putting in the off-season and this season, so that’s been a lot better for me and it’s been a lot of fun,” said Liu after her round on Thursday.
Team Canada NextGen members, Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C. and Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont. are tied for third at even par. Park was the only played in the field to get into red figures on Thursday, firing a 1-under 71, while Lin finished with a 2-over 74.
2023 champion and Team Canada NextGen member, Eileen Park of Red Deer, Alta. and Maggie Zhang of Richmond, B.C. are tied for fifth at 2-over. The 134-player field has now been cut to the low 70 players and ties ahead of the third round.
The Canadian Junior Girls Championship was first contested in 1955 and operated by the former Canadian Ladies Association (CLGA) until the amalgamation of CLGA and Royal Canadian Golf Association (now Golf Canada) in 2005.
The Canadian Junior Girls Championship has a long list of distinguished past champions that have etched their name on the Brokenshire Trophy. Past champions include, Canadian Golf Hall of Famers Sandra Post (1964-66), Betty Stanhope (1956), Judy Darling (1957), Gail Harvey Moore (1958-1960) and Gayle Borthwick (1961). In addition, LPGA Tour players, Alena Sharp (1999), Brooke Henderson (2012) and Maddie Szeryk (2013). Stollery Family Team Canada Women’s Head Coach Salimah Mussani (1996) is also a past Canadian Junior Champion.
The 2025 Canadian Junior Girls champion will receive an exemption into the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship and 2026 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, if eligible.
For the leaderboard following the second round of the 2025 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO, click here.
