Lucan Meade and Sam Fisher represented Newfoundland and Labrador in men’s golf at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s. (Mike Moore/CBC)
Even under some of the harshest golf conditions that would make even the world’s top pros shudder in their back swing, the Team Newfoundland and Labrador contingent had no complaints during the second week of the Canada Summer Games.
The Bally Haly Country Club in the east end of St. John’s was buzzing with athletes from across the country, along with spectators and the volunteers who kept a hectic four-day schedule running smoothly.
Four homers made up Team N.L. in both the men’s and women’s divisions, all of whom were no strangers to the championship course.
But each had to battle through rain and cool temperatures early in the week before the sun opened up with some warmth. Even with blue skies overhead on Thursday, the wind was howling down each fairway — par for the course in Canada’s most easterly province.
“It’s still a great experience to be out here, still having fun on the course, which is really what the most important part is,” said Lucan Meade of St. John’s.
Meade lines up a putt during the third round on Thursday. (Mike Moore/CBC)
Ian Fisher of St. John’s said the weather was difficult for everyone, even the locals.
“It seems like we’ve had three different seasons in the last three days,” he said.
Still, both said they were happy to be there, sporting dozens of pins around their Games identification cards as proof they were soaking up the whole experience.
It’ll be the their last time at a Canada Games event as athletes.
Meade is heading to Chicago in the fall to attend North Park University, where he’s on a scholarship as a member of the school’s golf team.
Fisher says the week’s weather has been a challenge for everyone. (Charly Vojin/Canada Games Council)
“It’s a quick turnaround, actually. The day after the closing ceremonies I have a flight to the States,” he said.
“It’s definitely something I’ve been looking forward to for a long time.”
Fisher is staying closer to home. He’s enrolled at Memorial University to study psychology.
Twinning
On the women’s side were 14-year-old twin sisters Freya and Mila Snook.
They’ve been golfing since they were just three years old, after their father bought them a children’s golf set.
“It’s just so fun. Like, you’re outside, you get your steps in. You get your snacks, and your golf cart and spend four hours with your friends or family,” Mila told CBC News.
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Freya and Mila Snook started playing golf when they were three years old. Now they’re representing Team N.L. at the Canada Summer Games. The CBC’s Carolyn Stokes caught up with the teens at the Bally Haly golf course.
The sisters agreed they just love being outdoors, and the atmosphere of the golf course — but they also love competing against each other.
“[We’re] very competitive. We go out every day. I try to beat her every single day,” said Freya.
Because they’re 14 years old they’ll have the opportunity to do it again in 2029.
“In the long run, I’d really like to make any division of golf in the U.S.,” said Mila.
Freya has her sights set on college golf south of the border.
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