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Xing joins prestigious list of Canadian Women’s Amateur champions and
earns an exemption into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open

ROTHESAY, N.B. – Michelle Xing fired her third consecutive round of 1-under 71 on Friday to win the 111th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Riverside Country Club in Rothesay, N.B.

The 17-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont. finished the tournament as the lone player under par at 2-under following rounds of 73-71-71-71=286 to claim the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup by four shots over Macy Pate of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Eunseo Choi of Auckland, New Zealand who both finished tied for second at 2-over.

“It means everything to me,” said Xing after receiving her gold medal and the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup. “It’s something I’ve been working towards since I was little and winning it a day after my birthday is the best present for me.”

Players battled the wind at The Riverside Country Club throughout the week and fog rolled in as players began play on Friday before lifting as the final groups teed off.

On the opening hole both Xing and Choi dropped a stroke to still co-lead the tournament at even par before Xing grabbed the solo lead with a birdie on No. 4. Choi responded with a birdie on No. 5 and took the lead on No. 7 following a bogey from Xing. That lead was short-lived as Xing carded another birdie on No. 9 to pull even with Choi heading to the back nine.

Xing said throughout the front nine that she was doing her best to stay present and not look too much into the future. “The back nine is quite scoreable so I wasn’t thinking too much. Just play my game, hit the green, give myself a look for birdie and if not two-putt.”

Choi opened the back nine with a pair of bogeys to put Xing atop the leaderboard by two. Xing dropped a stroke with a bogey on No. 13; it would be the closest anyone would get to her on Friday.

Xing fired back-to-back birdies on Nos. 14 and 15 to open up to a three-shot lead on Pate and went four ahead of Choi with three to play and that’s when it started to feel like she was closing in on the title.

“On 13 I hit my drive to a bad spot and knew that bogey was likely the outcome, on 14 I knew if I could hit a good drive, I could hit on and two putt for birdie,” she said.

“On 15 I hit a good putt and I kind of started to feel the pressure a little bit because we were coming into the closing three holes but again, I was just trying to stay present and distract myself with anything really,” she added.”

Xing closed her round with three consecutive pars, tapping in on 18 to win the national championship. After handshakes, she was greeted by her Team Canada teammates and friends who stormed the green and dumped water on her in a celebratory manner.

As for what Xing was feeling as she tapped in for par on 18.

“It was happiness and relief. It’s just something that I’ve been dreaming of really, to win a tournament of this level. It feels great honestly.”

Michelle Xing – 111th Canadian Women’s Amateur Champion, putting on 18 at Riverside Country Club
Photo: Kevin Barrett/Golf Canada

In addition to winning the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, Xing has earned an exemption into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open taking place at the Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont. from August 20 – 24.

Xing will be making her second consecutive appearance in Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship having earned qualification through the She Plays Golf Championship Series last year.

“I am so excited. I was going to try, and Monday qualify for that but…” she paused and began to laugh. “Being exempt into the field feels great and I get to play with the pros again and try to learn from them.”

She has also earned an exemption into the 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, taking place August 4 – 10 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore and an exemption into the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur, taking place at The Toronto Golf Club, July 20 – 24, 2026.

Xing joins a prestigious list of past champions in the tournament’s storied history led by Marlene Stewart Streit, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, who sits atop the class with 11 victories. In addition to some of golf’s brightest stars on the LPGA Tour including Ariya Jutanugarn (2012), Brooke Henderson (2013), Hye-Jin Choi (2016), Jennifer Kupcho (2017) and Yealimi Noh (2018).

Anna Iwanaga of Hyogo, Japan and Kaitlyn Schroeder of Jacksonville, Fla. finished tied for fourth at 3-over. Team Canada member, Vanessa Borovilos of Etobicoke, Ont. fired a 2-under 70 on Friday to jump up and finish sixth at 4-over. Fellow Team Canada members, Tillie Claggett of Calgary, Alta. and Vanessa Zhang of Vancouver, B.C. finished T7 at 6-over along with Jazy Roberts of West Bendigo, Australia. Molly Smith of Westford, Mass. Finished at 7-over to round out the top 10.

On Wednesday, Team British Columbia (B.C.) reclaimed the Inter-Provincial Team Championship from Team Ontario after consecutive runner-up finishes the past two years.

Team B.C. finished with a two-day collective score of 9-over, six shots clear of the two-time defending champions to claim the title for the first time since 2022. The team was represented by Angela Arora of Surrey, B.C., Yeeun (Jenny) Kwon of Vancouver, B.C. and Amy Seung Hyun Lee of Langley, B.C.

Arora’s back-to-back rounds of 2-over 74 and Kwon’s scores of 73 and 76 counted on both days for Team B.C. The two lowest scores from the three-person team counted towards the combined team total for each round. Team Ontario finished as runner-up with a combined score of 15-over. Team Alberta and Team Quebec finished in a tie for third at 30-over, with Team Manitoba rounding out the top five at 32-over.

For the final leaderboard following the 111th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Nine golfers within six shots of co-leaders, setting up exciting
final round on Friday

ROTHESAY, N.B. – Moving Day certainly delivered and then some following the third round of the 111th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO; as Michelle Xing and Eunseo Choi are tied for the lead at 1-under heading into Friday’s final round at The Riverside Country Club in Rothesay, N.B.

While the wind remained a factor, more favourable conditions paved the way for a number of lead changes and scoring opportunities over the course of 18 holes on Thursday in Rothesay.

Xing, of Richmond Hill, Ont. was just two shots back of the lead entering play and was able to respond to any setback she faced, keeping her name atop the lead for most of the day.

After opening with a bogey, she responded with back-to-back birdies followed by a string of pars. Xing dropped another stroke on No. 12 before answering with birdies on 14 and 15 and closed her round with three straight pars on route to a 1-under 71 to sit 1-under.

“I think I was hitting the ball pretty well today, I was making my shorter putts so that was working really well,” said Xing.

Equally as exciting for the Team Canada NextGen member, was that Thursday marked her 17th birthday, “not a bad way to spend my birthday,” said Xing with a smile.

As for how she may celebrate tonight.

“I have a cheesecake in my hotel room and had dinner with friends last night, so in a way we kind of celebrated already so maybe I’ll just have some more cake tonight,” said added with a laugh.

Xing said she plans to stick with what has worked with her for the past couple days from a routine and game plan perspective and will adjust as needed on Friday.

Choi of Auckland, New Zealand got off to a hot start with opening birdies on No. 3 and 4 before dropping back to even par for her round through nine. She ran into trouble again with a bogey on No. 10, but it would be the final blemish on an impressive back nine as Choi birdied four of her final seven holes to fire a 3-under 69 to move atop the leaderboard with Xing. Choi credited her putting and a strong mental game for her round.

“I wasn’t really shaken by anything and just tried to enjoy the game as much as I could – honestly, just tried to lock in as they say and really just enjoy it and I think that’s what went really well today,” she said.

Wind looks to be a factor again on Friday and Choi is prepared for whatever comes her way.

“This course is great, but the wind always makes variables for it. As long as I try to enjoy it, just stay in the moment and don’t think too much about it, just be comfortable in my own situation I think I’ll play well tomorrow.”

Xing and Choi hold a one-shot lead over Kaitlyn Schroeder of Jacksonville, Fla. who shot a 1-over 73 on Thursday to drop to even par for the tournament and is alone in third. Aira Nagasawa of Yamanashi, Japan moved up to fourth following a 1-under 71 to sit at 2-over while Raegan Denton of Fulham Gardens, Australia fired a 3-under 69 to move into fifth place at 3-over.

Team Canada member Vanessa Zhang of Vancouver, B.C. also recorded a 3-under 69 on Thursday to move up and into a tie for sixth at 4-over with fellow Team Canada member, Tillie Claggett of Calgary, Alta., Molly Smith of Westford, Ma. and Macy Pate of Winston-Salem, N.C. who held the 36-hole lead into Thursday.

Joline Truong of Mississauga, Ont. fired the low round of the day with a 4-under 68 to jump into a tie for tenth with Anna Iwanaga of Hyogo, Japan at 5-over.

In addition to winning the Duchess of Connaught Trophy, the Canadian Women’s Amateur champion will receive an exemption into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open taking place at the Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont. from August 20 – 24. The winner will also earn an exemption into the 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, taking place August 4 – 10 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore and an exemption into the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur, taking place at The Toronto Golf Club, July 20 – 24, 2026.

The final group of Xing, Choi and Schroeder will tee off at 9:42 a.m. ADT on Friday, for all Final Round tee times, please click here. For the individual leaderboard following the third round of the 111th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Macy Pate holds one-shot lead heading into third round;
Michelle Xing two shots back

ROTHESAY, N.B. – After consecutive runner-up finishes the past two years, Team British Columbia (B.C.) has reclaimed the Inter-Provincial Team Championship from Team Ontario in the 111th playing of the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO.

Team B.C. finished with a two-day collective score of 9-over, six shots clear of the two-time defending champions to claim the title for the first time since 2022 on Wednesday at The Riverside Country Club in Rothesay, N.B.

The team was represented by Angela Arora of Surrey, B.C., Yeeun (Jenny) Kwon of Vancouver, B.C. and Amy Seung Hyun Lee of Langley, B.C.

“This win means a lot, we all have a lot of B.C. pride and any chance to play for our province is really good and being able to win for our province is a super great accomplishment,” said Arora.

The team mindset was to play smart heading into Wednesday, which has certainly been a requirement at Riverside Country Club over the first two rounds. For Kwon, the team dynamic played a key role in securing the title.

“Our team is very supportive of each other and the team made me feel very welcome and a very positive environment. This team was amazing and worked very well in the tournament,” she said. “Overall, I am proud and happy that I could play on the course with Team B.C.”

Lee, the lone returning player from last year’s team added, “I think it was great, I had really great teammates, and it was nice creating a bond with Team B.C.”

Team Ontario finished as runner-up with a combined score of 15-over. Team Alberta and Team Quebec finished in a tie for third at 30-over, with Team Manitoba rounding out the top five at 32-over.

Pate keeps pace

Day two began with warmer temperatures, but the winds picked up as the day progressed, flipping the script on Tuesday’s opening round conditions.

Macy Pate of Winston-Salem, N.C. maintains a one-shot lead following a 2-over 74 to now sit at 2-under for the tournament, ahead of Kaitlyn Schroeder from Jacksonville, Fla. who shot a 1-over 73 to move up one spot on the leaderboard at 1-under.

Pate began play on the back nine, recording a birdie and two bogeys before heading to the challenging front nine, where the winds played havoc for the field. After carding a birdie on the fifth hole, Pate struggled with consecutive bogeys before regaining her lead with a birdie on her final hole of the round.

Team Canada NextGen member, Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont. was one of only two players that shot under par on Wednesday, following a 1-under 71 to move to even par for the tournament to jump up to third. Xing opened with five birdies through her first seven holes.

“I got off to a good start,” said Xing. “Hitting my wedges well and putting the ball well. I didn’t think too much of it because it was the morning and was just trying to have some fun.”

Xing added that her putting has been a strong point over the first two rounds of the championship despite some challenging conditions for the field coupled with stronger winds over the first two days.

“It’s been tough, the pin positions today were really tough, the course has been pretty firm, and the greens have slope, but I think there are still some scoring holes, especially the par fives,” she added.

Angela (Yilin) Liu of Irvine, Calif., Eunseo Choi of Auckland, New Zealand, Anna Iwanaga of Hyogo, Japan and Team Canada member, Tillie Claggett of Calgary, Alta. are tied for fourth at 2-over. Fellow Team Canada member and 2023 Canadian Women’s Amateur champion, Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C. is tied for eighth with four others at 3-over.

The field has been reduced to the top 68 and ties (73 players total) advancing to the final 36-holes with a cut line of 15-over.

For Thursday’s Third Round tee times, please click here. For the individual and inter-provincial team leaderboards following the second round of the 111th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Team British Columbia leads Inter-Provincial Team Championship
by two over defending champions, Team Ontario

ROTHESAY, N.B. – Macy Pate fired a 4-under 68 to take a one-shot lead over Clara Ding following the opening round of the 111th playing of the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Riverside Country Club in Rothesay, N.B.

Cooler temperatures and strong winds made scoring more challenging early on Tuesday before warmer conditions settled in for the afternoon in Rothesay. Pate of Winston-Salem, N.C. was one of only four players to get into red figures, carding four birdies in a bogey free round. She opened and closed her front nine with three consecutive pars, grabbing birdies on hole Nos. 4 and 6. Making the turn, she continued her run of pars through 13 before recording back-to-back birdies on Nos. 14 and 15.

Pate credited her iron play and short game for putting her name atop the leaderboard following round one.

“It feels good to shoot a bogey free round. I played really solid and missed a few greens in the wind but I got up and down nicely and made some solid putts,” said Pate.

She added that patience will be key for her game heading into Wednesday, “the golf course is definitely challenging, so just trying to give yourself opportunities and not let the course get in your head or let anything get away from you.”

Pate recently completed her sophomore season at Wake Forest University, where she earned six top 25 finishes and also competed in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) for the first time this past April.

Ding of White Rock, B.C. also carded four birdies in her round to finish one back of Pate with a 3-under 69 to sit alone in second. The 14-year-old member of Team Canada NextGen was happy with her opening round but knows there is a long way to go this week. Ding and many others were complimentary of the course but found the greens to be a challenge on Tuesday.

“The greens are really tough on this course and putting was really difficult,” said Ding. “There are a lot of big breakers and slope.”

Ding has enjoyed a successful season thus far recording a pair of wins at the Women’s Orlando International Amateur Championship and most recently at the GolfBC Group BC Women’s Open where she earned an exemption into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open through the She Plays Golf Championship Series.

Kaitlyn Schroeder of Jacksonville, Fla. sits in third following a 2-under 70, while Eunseo Choi of New Zealand is fourth after a 1-under 71. Five players are currently T5 at even par (72) including Team Canada members, Nicole Gal of Oakville, Ont., Tillie Claggett of Calgary, Alta. and Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C.

Team British Columbia (B.C.) leads the Inter-Provincial Team Championship by two shots over the two-time defending champions, Team Ontario. Team B.C. shot a collective 3-over in Tuesday’s round led by Yeeun (Jenny) Kwon of Vancouver who shot a 1-over 73 and Angela Arora of Surrey who finished at 2-over 74, B.C. is also represented by Amy Seung Hyun Lee of Langley. Team Ontario sits at 5-over with Oakville duo, Lindsay McGrath’s 2-over 74 and Nobelle Park’s 3-over 75 counting on day one. Ontario is also represented by Julia Alexander-Carew, also of Oakville. Park and Alexander-Carew are returning members from last year’s winning team. Team Manitoba sits third at 13-over and Team Alberta is fourth at 14-over. The two lowest scores from the three-person team count towards the combined team total. The Inter-Provincial Team Championship will be awarded tomorrow, following the opening 36-holes of the championship.

Following Wednesday’s second round, the field will be reduced to the top 70 players plus ties.

For the individual and inter-provincial team leaderboards following the opening round of the 111th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Field of 156 will compete in the prestigious tournament; nine provinces represented; Inter-Provincial Team Championship to be contested over first 36 holes

ROTHESAY, N.B. – The 111th playing of the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO is set to be contested July 22 – 25 with a field of 156 amateur golfers competing over four rounds at The Riverside Country Club in Rothesay, N.B.

This year’s field features a number of top amateur golfers from around the world including ten of the current top 100 on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR), 25 of the top 250 and 41 players within the top 500 on WAGR. Golfers from nine provinces are represented in the field along with eight additional countries: Australia, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and the United States.

The field is led by two Team Canada members in the WAGR top 100 including, 2023 Canadian Women’s Amateur champion, Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C. (no. 18 WAGR) and Vanessa Borovilos of Etobicoke, Ont. (no. 49 WAGR).

Fellow Team Canada members that recently earned exemptions into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open through the She Plays Golf Championship Series will also be in Rothesay including, the reigning Canadian Junior Girls champion, Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont. (no. 109 WAGR), Katie Cranston of Oakville, Ont. (no. 132 WAGR), Tillie Claggett of Calgary, Alta. (no. 174 WAGR) and Clara Ding of White Rock, B.C. (no. 197 WAGR).

Nine additional members of the Team Canada program are also in the field including, Nicole Gal (Oakville, Ont.), Clairey Lin (Langley, B.C.), Eileen Park (Red Deer, Alta.), Nobelle Park (Oakville, Ont.), Swetha Sathish (Oakville, Ont.), Ruihan Kendria Wang (Vancouver, B.C.), Michelle Xing (Richmond Hill, Ont.), Vanessa Zhang (Vancouver, B.C.) and 2021 Canadian Women’s Amateur champion, Lauren Zaretsky (Thornhill, Ont.).

Anna Iwanaga of Hyogo, Japan (no. 33 WAGR) tops the list of eight international players in the top 100 on WAGR that will compete. Joining Iwanaga are fellow Japanese amateurs, Mamika Shinchi of Kanagawa (no. 48 WAGR), Yurina Hiroyoshi of Fukuoka (no. 61 WAGR) and Aira Nagasawa of Yamanashi (no. 63 WAGR). Australians Jazy Roberts of West Bendigo (no. 85 WAGR) and Raegan Denton of Fulham Gardens (no. 93 WAGR) are joined by Macy Pate of Winston Salem, N.C. (no. 55 WAGR) and Eunseo Choi of Auckland, New Zealand (no. 82 WAGR) to headline a strong field.

The following 2025 Provincial Women’s Amateur champions will also be competing in the field: Abbey Baker (Nova Scotia), Taylor Cormier (Newfoundland and Labrador), Addison Kartusch (Manitoba), Anne-Léa Lavoie (Quebec), Amy Lee (British Columbia), Lindsay McGrath (Ontario), Callie Taylor (New Brunswick) and Jacquelyn Taylor (Prince Edward Island).

“We are excited to get the 111th playing of the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship underway at the beautiful Riverside Country Club,” said Golf Canada Tournament Director Madeline MacMillan. “We have a very strong field set to compete and the players are in for a great experience and test at Riverside. We’d like to thank the staff and volunteers for being welcoming and for their continued efforts in delivering an exceptional experience for our prestigious national championship.”

Established in 1897, The Riverside Country Club is a private championship golf course designed by the legendary Donald Ross. Nestled on the picturesque banks of the Kennebecasis River in Rothesay, New Brunswick, the 18-hole course offers a challenging and memorable golfing experience for players of all skill levels. At The Riverside Country Club, tradition meets modernity, offering a sanctuary for golf enthusiasts and a vibrant community for its members.

“Since being announced as the host club for the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, we have been incredibly excited and proud to welcome an elite field of female amateur golfers from around the world to Riverside,” said Jason Porter, General Manager, The Riverside Country Club. “Our membership and our team have been working tirelessly, and we are committed to providing an exceptional experience for all participants at our beautiful course and facilities. We remain steadfast in our belief that this championship will inspire the next generation of golfers and further promote the growth of women’s golf in our community.”

The championship, which was first contested in 1901, is one of the longest standing amateur golf events in the world. The inaugural tournament at Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Que., featured only three players and over a century later, 156 players compete for the honour of etching their name onto the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup.

Along with the championship’s storied history comes a coveted roster of competitors including Marlene Stewart Streit, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, who sits atop the class with 11 victories, and five runner-up finishes at the national event. The tournament has proven to be a launch pad for some of golf’s brightest young stars including Ariya Jutanugarn (2012), Brooke Henderson (2013), Hye-Jin Choi (2016), Jennifer Kupcho (2017) and Yealimi Noh (2018) are previous winners who now compete on the LPGA Tour.

The national championship will also feature an Inter-Provincial Team Championship that will run concurrently over the first 36-holes of the tournament. Team Ontario will be looking to win their third consecutive team title. Last year, Shauna Liu (Maple, Ont.), Nobelle Park (Oakville, Ont.) and Julia Alexander-Carew (Oakville, Ont.) successfully defended the team title for their province beating Team Alberta and Team British Columbia by three shots. Championship week begins with practice rounds on Monday, July 21 with tournament play beginning on Tuesday, July 22. Following the opening 36-holes of the championship, the field will be reduced to the top 70 players plus ties.

The 2025 Canadian Women’s Amateur champion will receive an exemption into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open taking place at the Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont. from August 20 – 24. The winner will also earn an exemption into the 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, taking place August 4 – 10 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore. In addition, the champion will earn an exemption into the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur, taking place at The Toronto Golf Club, July 20 – 24, 2026.

For the full player field competing in the 2025 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Golf Canada is excited to announce that The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. will host the 112th playing of the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO set to take place July 20-24, 2026.

Amateur Championship golf returns to The Toronto Golf Club for the first time since 2017. That year, The Toronto Golf Club matched the record for hosting the most Canadian Men’s Amateur Championships, previously set by the Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que. a year prior.

“Golf Canada is very proud and grateful to be returning to the historic The Toronto Golf Club for the 112th playing of our Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship next summer,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Director, Amateur Championships and Rules, Golf Canada. “The Toronto Golf Club has hosted numerous professional and amateur championships over its storied history. We appreciate the club’s continued commitment to hosting amateur golf and we look forward to welcoming a field of elite amateur talent to one of the most prestigious golf courses in the country.”

Notably, it will be the first time since 1947 that the course will host the nation’s Women’s Amateur Championship – formerly the Canadian Ladies’ Golf Association Championship – and the eighth in its illustrious history. The Toronto Golf Club has also opened its doors to 11 Canadian Women’s Senior Golf Association Championships, two Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association Championships and five RBC Canadian Open’s between 1905 and 1927.

“As one of the natural homes of golf in Canada, we are delighted to have the Canadian Women’s Amateur at The Toronto Golf Club next July,” said Hugh Christie, President, The Toronto Golf Club. “Our commitment to golf in Canada is steadfast and longstanding. We look forward to the tournament.”

Founded in 1876, The Toronto Golf Club is the third-oldest golf club in North America and currently located on the banks of the Etobicoke Creek. In 1911, the club commissioned renowned golf architect Harry Colt to design the current 18-hole course and in recent years, has brought back Colt’s heathland design to continue to cement itself as a Canadian masterpiece.

Renowned for its demanding layout and natural surroundings, The Toronto Golf Club offers a historic, memorable and challenging experience for players to uphold its place as Canada’s first-ever championship course. The club will be celebrating its sesquicentennial anniversary in 2026 and 113th year in Mississauga, Ont. while adding another prestigious national championship to its acclaimed history.

Having debuted in 1901 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Que., the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship stands as one of the oldest amateur golf events in the world. Current LPGA Tour stars Ariya Jutanugarn (2012), Brooke Henderson (2013), Hye-Jin Choi (2016), Jennifer Kupcho (2017), and Yealimi Noh (2018) have all lifted the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup – the trophy presented annually to the Women’s Amateur champion – though none have matched Marlene Stewart Streit’s 11 victories that helped her become the first-ever Canadian inducted in the World Golf Hall of Fame.

The 111th playing of the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, will take place July 21 – 25 at The Riverside Country Club in Saint John, N.B.

Championship schedule to include 12 National Amateur Championships presented by BDO, six NextGen Championships, the World Junior Girls Golf Championship and two Canadian Collegiate Invitationals in addition to Canada’s National Open Championships –
the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open

Golf Canada will also conduct qualifiers for several USGA Championships including Local and Final Qualifying for the U.S. Open as well as the U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Men’s and Women’s Amateurs and U.S. Junior Girls and Boys Championships

February 6, 2025 – Golf Canada is pleased to announce its full 2025 championship schedule, which includes amateur and professional competitions in addition to various qualifiers hosted at golf facilities across Canada.

The 2025 schedule is headlined by Golf Canada’s two National Open Championships — the RBC Canadian Open, taking place at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) in Caledon, Ont. June 4-8 and the CPKC Women’s Open, being held at the historic
Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont., August 20-24.

Golf Canada’s 2025 competition calendar also includes 12 National Amateur Championships presented by BDO, six NextGen Championships, two Canadian Collegiate Invitationals and the World Junior Girls Golf Championship.

As the National Sport Federation and governing body of golf in Canada, Golf Canada conducts the country’s premier amateur and professional golf championships to support the development of the nation’s top talent through world-class competition.

“We are pleased to announce the full championship schedule for 2025 and look forward to hosting the top amateur athletes from across the country and around the world competing for our prestigious national championships,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Golf Canada Director, Amateur Championships and Rules. “On behalf of Golf Canada, I would like to thank our corporate partners, our host clubs across the country, our tournament staff and volunteers coast-to-coast who are essential in making these tournaments possible.”

The Canadian Junior Financial Assistance Program supported by Gary Cowan Heritage Fund and the Canadian Senior Golf Association will once again be available for juniors competing in the NextGen Championships and all National Junior Championships (Juniors and U15) who meet eligibility requirements. More details on the program for the 2025 season will be released later this month.

Golf Canada will also conduct several professional and amateur championship qualifiers including five regional qualifiers into the RBC Canadian Open as well as final qualifiers for both the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open.

Other notable qualifiers conducted for USGA Championships on the 2025 schedule include a U.S. Open Local and Final Qualifier, a U.S. Women’s Open Qualifier in addition to qualifiers for the U.S. Junior Amateur and Girls’ Junior Championships, U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, and a local qualifier for the U.S. Men’s Amateur Final qualifier.

Golf Canada’s championship season kicks off May 1-4 with the NextGen Pacific Championship at Ledgeview Golf Club in Abbotsford, B.C., the home course of 2023 RBC Canadian Open champion, Nick Taylor. The season concludes with the inaugural playing of the women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ont., September 22-23.

To view Golf Canada’s 2025 Championship Schedule, including all host venues, registration requirements and volunteer opportunities visit, golfcanada.ca/competitions-calendar/.

2025 Amateur Championship Season at a Glance:

The second annual BDO National Golf League Finals will be held at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont. on May 31 ahead of tournament week of the RBC Canadian Open. Fifty-two teams will compete in a four-ball net stableford format to crown the BDO National Golf League champions.

The Canadian University/College Championship, presented by BDO, will be held June 2-6 at Rivershore Golf Links in Kamloops, B.C. The championship includes both a team and individual component featuring Canada’s top university and college talent. The winning men’s and women’s team will qualify for their respective 2025 Canadian Collegiate Invitationals.

The 111th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, takes place July 21-25 at Riverside Country Club in Rothesay, N.B. The champion will earn an exemption into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open, the 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship and the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship.

The 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, will be contested July 28-31 in Gatineau, Que. at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club and the Rivermead Golf Club. The champion will receive an exemption into the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, as well as an invitation to the 2025 U.S. Men’s Amateur Championship. The winner will also receive an exemption into final qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Open and into the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.

The Canadian All Abilities Championship, presented by BDO, will be played at The Dunes at Kamloops in Kamloops, B.C., August 4-7. The national championship for players with neurological, intellectual, sensory, and physical impairments, will be contested over 54-holes. Natasha Stasiuk of Oakville, Ont. is the four-time defending champion on the women’s side, while Chris Willis of Aurora, Ont. has won the men’s title the past two years.

The Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, will be held August 5-8 at Club de golf Lachute in Lachute, Que. The field is open to female amateurs aged 25-and-over. The winner will receive exemptions into the 2025 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur, 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur and the 2026 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championships.

The Canadian Junior Boys Championship, presented by BDO, will be contested August 11-15 at Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club in Bathurst, N.B. The champion will receive an exemption into the 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.

The Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO, will run August 12-16 at Club de golf Sainte-Marie in Sainte-Marie, Que. The winner will earn an exemption into the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, the 2026 U.S. Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship and the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship (if eligible).

The Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, will be held August 18-22 at Seymour Golf & Country Club in North Vancouver, B.C. The field is open to male amateurs aged 25-and-over. The winner will receive exemptions into the 2025 U.S. Men’s Mid-Amateur, 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur and the 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championships.

The Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, will take place August 25-28 at Nanaimo Golf Club in Nanaimo, B.C. The winner will receive an exemption into the 2025 U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur Championship as well as the 2026 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur, 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and the 2026 U.S. Women’s Senior Open.

The second playing of the Canadian U15 Championship will be contested August 26-29 at Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, B.C. The boys and girls’ individual champions will earn exemptions into their respective 2026 Canadian Junior Championship, presented by BDO and an invitation into the 2025 NextGen Selection Camp.

The Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, will be played at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, N.S., September 8-12. The winner will earn exemptions into the 2025 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship and the 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship.

The men’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational will return to Öviinbyrd Golf Club in MacTier, Ont. from September 13-16. The tournament will be once again co-hosted by Kent State University and Penn State University. The intercollegiate tournament will feature eleven NCAA Division I teams along with the winners from the 2025 Canadian University/College Championship. The individual champion will receive an exemption into the 2026 RBC Canadian Open and the top five will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. The boys NextGen Selection Camp will run concurrently with the invitational.

The tenth playing of the World Junior Girls Golf Championship will take place at St. Catharines Golf & Country Club in St. Catharines, Ont., from September 15-20. Teams compete as three-member squads while also competing for an individual title. The Republic of Korea are the defending champions after beating Team Canada 1 through a tiebreaker. World no. 10 on WAGR, Soomin Oh, from the Republic of Korea won individual honours and will compete at the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open at Mississaugua Golf & Country Club this August. The 2025 individual champion will earn an exemption into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open.

The 2025 Amateur Championship season concludes with the inaugural playing of the women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational, being held at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ont., September 21-23. The tournament will be co-hosted by Kent State University and the University of Michigan. The intercollegiate tournament will feature 11 NCAA Division I teams along with the team champions from the 2025 Canadian University/College Championship. The individual winner will earn an exemption into the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open and the top five will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. The girls NextGen Selection Camp will run concurrently with the Invitational.

2025 NextGen Championships

The NextGen Championships are a high-performance junior golf series. From May to July, six championships will take place across Canada where the region’s best junior golfers will compete to earn exemptions into their respective 2025 national junior championships. NextGen Championships provide junior players an opportunity to develop and showcase their skills at the highest level of tournament golf.

The 2025 NextGen Championship host clubs include: Ledgeview Golf Club (Abbotsford, B.C.), Black Bear Ridge (Belleville, Ont.), Trestle Creek Golf Resort (Entwistle, Alta.), The Legends Golf Club (Warman, Sask.), Rideau View Golf Club (Manotick, Ont.) and Oakfield Golf & Country Club (Enfield, N.S.).

2025 Registration Information

Registration for Golf Canada’s 2025 competitions will open on the following dates:

NextGen Championships: Wednesday, February 19 at 12:00pm EST

RBC Canadian Open Qualifying: Wednesday, February 26 at 12:00pm EST

National Amateur Championships: Wednesday, March 5 at 12:00pm EST

(August 3, 2024) – Golf Canada is pleased to announce that Riverside Country Club in Saint John, N.B. will be the host course for the 111th playing of the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, taking place July 21-25, 2025.

“Golf Canada is incredibly proud to host one of our signature amateur championships at a premier golf course on the east coast of Canada,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Director, Amateur Championships and Rules, Golf Canada. “We’re grateful to the membership of the Riverside Country Club, its volunteers and the city of Saint John who we know will show true Maritime hospitality deserving of our Women’s Amateur Championship.”

Established in 1897, Riverside Country Club is a private championship golf course designed by the legendary Donald Ross. Nestled on the picturesque banks of the Kennebecasis River in Rothesay New Brunswick, the 18-hole course offers a challenging and memorable golfing experience for players of all skill levels. At Riverside Country Club, tradition meets modernity, offering a sanctuary for golf enthusiasts and a vibrant community for its members.

“We are incredibly proud to host the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship at Riverside. This event represents the pinnacle of amateur women’s golf in Canada, and we are committed to providing an exceptional experience for all participants,” said Jason Porter, General Manager, Riverside Country Club. “Our members and our team are dedicated to showcasing our beautiful course and facilities, and we are excited to welcome the best amateur female golfers from across the country. We believe this championship will inspire the next generation of golfers and further promote the growth of women’s golf in our community.”

Along with the championship’s storied history comes a coveted roster of competitors including Marlene Stewart Streit, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, who sits atop the class with 11 victories and five runner-up finishes at the national event. The tournament has proven to be a launch pad for some of golf’s brightest young stars including Ariya Jutanugarn (2012), Brooke Henderson (2013), Hye-Jin Choi (2016), Jennifer Kupcho (2017) and Yealimi Noh (2018) are previous winners who now compete on the LPGA Tour.

Victoria, B.C. – Yurang Li shot a final round 3-under 69 on Friday to secure the 110th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at Royal Colwood Golf Club in Victoria, B.C.

Li of Fullerton, Calif. entered Friday’s final round five strokes behind Momo Sugiyama of Gold Coast, Australia who held the lead through 54 holes. Li finished with rounds of 71-68-72-69-280 to finish 8-under and defeat Ashley Kozlowski of Littleton, Colo. by one to win the national championship.

“I think it’s awesome to win the 110th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship because I love playing in Canada and always love the vibes out here so it’s pretty special,” said Li. “I didn’t really think about winning today, I just knew that I had to go out there and try to put out a good score and see what happens, so I think that was really my plan for today, to be in it for every shot. I am definitely going to need some rest after this one because the U.S. Women’s Amateur is coming up really soon.”

After a bogey on hole no. 8, Li responded with a birdie on no. 9, she added three more on the back nine and took the club house lead as the final group came into 18.

“I’m most proud of my putting this week. I’ve been seeing improvement with it and my mindset is to continue playing golf the way I have been and trying to make the most out of every shot,” said Li.

Kozlowski needed to birdie no. 18 to force a playoff but wasn’t able to convert, giving the win to Li. Kozlowski played a solid tournament with all rounds at par or better to finish alone in second. Caitlin Peirce of Adelaide, Australia and Sugiyama finished tied for third at 6-under.

Defending champion and Team Canada member, Lauren Kim (Surrey, B.C.) finished alone in fifth at 5-under, three shots behind Li, while Team Canada NextGen member Anna Huang (Vancouver, B.C.) finished in a tie for seventh place at 2-under following a round of 1-under 71 on Friday. Fellow Team Canada NextGen member, Eileen Park of Red Deer, Alta. climbed into the top-10 finishing solo ninth after shooting back-to-back rounds of 3-under 69 on Thursday and Friday to finish the tournament at 1-under.

Along with the national title, Li’s win comes with an exemption into the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship taking place August 5-11 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. In addition, Li will receive an exemption into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open, taking place August 18-25 at Mississaugua Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont.

On Wednesday, Team Ontario, consisting of Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont., Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont., and Julia-Alexander Carew of Oakville, Ont. won the Inter-Provincial Team Championship. Team Ontario secured the national title over Team Alberta and Team British Columbia by three strokes, which concluded after the second round.

For the final leaderboard, following Friday’s final round at the 110th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, click here.

GOLF CANADA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS   

Golf Canada annually conducts more than 30 golf competitions and qualifiers nation-wide – including nine National Amateur Championships – which play host to more than 3,000 domestic and international athletes from all corners of the world. In partnership with our host clubs, thousands of volunteers, provincial golf associations and our proud sponsors, Golf Canada is dedicated to supporting player development through world-class competition since our inception in 1895. Officiated by certified Canadian Rules of Golf officials, Golf Canada’s amateur competitions are fully compliant with golf’s international governing bodies and include marquee events such as the Canadian Men’s and Women’s Amateur Championships as well as the Canadian Junior Girls and Junior Boys Championships. Golf Canada’s amateur championships are proudly supported by BDO Canada, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Titleist, FootJoy, Sport Canada, Levelwear and JOURNIE Rewards. For more information and scheduling visit https://www.golfcanada.ca/competitions-calendar/.  

Victoria, B.C. – Momo Sugiyama of Gold Coast, Australia., shot 2-under-par 70 at Royal Colwood Golf Club in Victoria, B.C. on Thursday to take a three-shot lead into the final round of the 110th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship presented by BDO.

Sugiyama opened the championship with a 6-under 66 followed by back-to-back rounds of 2-under 70 to now sit at 10-under to hold her place atop the leaderboard through 54 holes. Sugiyama got off to a solid start on Thursday with five consecutive pars to start her opening nine holes, then birdied the par-5 sixth hole finishing her front nine with a 35. Sugiyama’s back nine included a birdie and eight pars as the Australian looks ahead to Friday’s final round with hopes of winning her first-ever Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship.

“It would be a huge honour if I win the title. I have never won overseas before so it would be a great experience for me and a huge confidence booster,” said Sugiyama. There is a packed leaderboard in chase of Sugiyama including fellow Australian, Caitlin Peirce of Adelaide, Australia who continues to hold second place alongside Ashley Kozlowski of Littleton, Colo. at 7-under. Both Peirce and Kozlowski shot rounds of even par 72 on Thursday and are three back of Sugiyama.

Defending champion and Team Canada member, Lauren Kim (Surrey, B.C.) is alone in fifth at 4-under par, six shots off the lead, while Team Canada member Lauren Zaretsky of Thornhill, Ont. moved into a tie for sixth following a round of 4-under 68 on Thursday. Zaretsky’s 68 was good for low round of the day at Royal Colwood.

The winner of the 2024 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship will earn an exemption into the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship taking place August 5-11 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. In addition, the winner will receive an exemption into the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open, taking place August 18-25 at Mississaugua Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont.

For the full leaderboard, following Thursday’s third round at the 110th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, click here.

GOLF CANADA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS  