Derek Dalziel leads Mid-Master division heading into Friday
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – There is a familiar name atop the leaderboard at the 2025 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO. Charles Fitzsimmons, who won the 2021 and 2022 tournaments, has grabbed the lead heading into the final round at Seymour Golf and Country Club in North Vancouver, B.C.
Fitzsimmons of King, Ont. tied for the low round of the day with a 3-under 68 to jump into the lead by two. Fitzsimmons quickly answered two front nine blips to stay even on his round through nine. The two-time champion opened the back nine with back-to-back birdies on Nos. 10 and 11 and closed strong on with another on No. 18 to put himself in the lead.
Second round co-leader, Dustin Franko of Delta, B.C. is currently solo second following a 2-over 73 to drop to even par for the tournament. Derek Dalziel of London, Ont. and Taylor Durham of North Vancouver, B.C. are tied for third at 2-over, while Wyatt Brook of Heffley Creek, B.C. and Mike Aizawa of Richmond, B.C. at tied for fifth at 3-over. In the Mid-Master division, Dalziel holds a one-shot lead over Aizawa.
The 155-player field, comprised of players aged 25 and over, was cut to the low 70 players and ties at 10-over or better following Wednesday’s second round. In addition to competing for the Mid-Amateur title, players aged 40 and older also will compete for the Mid-Master title as both divisions are running concurrently over 72-holes. In addition to the individual titles, the Inter-Provincial Team Championship is taking place over the first two rounds of play. The lowest two scores out of three team members, over 36-holes will determine the winner of the Inter-Provincial Team Championship. The Mid-Amateur division will run concurrently with the Mid-Master division for players 40 and older.
In addition to the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur title, the champion will receive direct exemptions into the 2025 U.S Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. from September 13 -18, the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship along with a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.
For the leaderboards following the second round of the 2025 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.
