The Order of Merit Tours (OMT) have concluded for 2025 with eight players receiving exemptions into a Golf Saskatchewan championship next season.

Saskatchewan under-15 champion Yoyo Zhu (Saskatoon) is the winner of the OMT division. She competed in seven events this season winning six of them. The 14-year-old also represented Saskatchewan at the Canadian U15 Championships in Pitt Meadows, B.C. placing 40th overall.

The under-19 women’s winner is Tayla Perry of Regina. The Royal Regina Golf Club (RRGC) junior also played seven events on the OMT this summer. A second place finish at the Saskatchewan Junior Championship helped her hold off junior winner Grace Odnokon by just under 300 points.

The under-13 men’s age group was dominated by 10-year-old Hudson Deibert. Another RRGC star, Deibert played seven events collecting wins in five of them including the Saskatchewan championship in Lloydminster.

Another provincial junior champion is also the OMT winner in the under-15 age group. Austin Nesbitt of Pilot Butte is the 2025 champion. The Wascana Country Club junior was busy playing eight tournaments plus the U15 Canadian Championship for the second year in a row. Nesbitt won the Saskatchewan bantam title as well as three Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) events this year.

The closest race this season was the under-19 men’s category. Ethan Hunter had an incredible year capped by a bronze medal at the Canada Summer Games. Hunter placed second at the Saskatchewan Junior Championships and won once on the MJT. He finished just 81 points ahead of Brady Guenther.

The remaining three winners are Saskatchewan champions.

The women’s OMT champion is Kim Walker of Regina. She dominated the category this summer. The Wascana Country Club player won the Saskatchewan Senior Women’s Championship plus the Saskatoon Ladies Open and the The Ladies Northern. She was second at the Regina Ladies Open.

Saskatchewan Mid-Amateur Men’s Champion Corey Bailey used a strong week at provincials in Humboldt to win the men’s OMT. His championship at the Humboldt Golf Club and second place tie in the amateur helped him hold off Mitch Matichuk of Regina, who also had a great week at the Saskatchewan championships. Bailey won by 176 points.

Rick Hallberg is the senior men’s winner. The Weyburn product also had an impressive season. Currently in Nova Scotia for the Canadian Senior Men’s Championship, the Golf Kenosee member won every event he competed in sweeping half a dozen events including provincials.

To see the full results click here.

Final national championship of the season features a field of 156 golfers competing for the senior title along with a super senior division and an inter-provincial team competition

NEW MINAS, N.S. – The 2025 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO is set for September 9-12 with a field of 156 amateur golfers competing over four rounds at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, N.S.

The field competing for the John Rankin Memorial Trophy features four past champions including Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Ga. (2023), Rusty Strawn of Eatonton, Ga. (2022), Darren Ritchie of St. John, N.B. (2021) and two-time winner, Gene Elliott of Norwalk, Iowa (2019, 2017).

Saskatchewan has eight players in the field led by provincial champion Rick Hallberg. Joining the Weyburn product on the team is Brad Phelps of Saskatoon and Marty Ring from Prince Albert. The remaining five players are making their senior national debuts. Mark Folk, Ron Swan, and Mike Ryan, all of Regina will compete. Wymark’s Rod Grose and Dean Edwards of Meadow Lake round out the Saskatchewan contingent.

Along with the past champions, among those in the field are Ronnie Clark of Renfrewshire, Scotland. Clark is a two-time Scottish Senior Men’s Open champion (2018, 2022) and recently won the 2025 Italian Senior Men’s Open Championship and the French Senior Men’s Open Championship in 2024. Rupert Kellock of Basingstoke, England will also be in the field. Kellock won the 2020 English Senior Men’s Amateur Championship and progressed into the semifinals of this year’s event. In addition, the 2024 Ontario Senior Men’s champion, Dave Bunker of Ridgeway, Ont., who has four consecutive top 10 finishes at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship will also be in the field.

“We are very excited to welcome a strong field featuring four past champions and a number of accomplished players competing for our Canadian Men’s Senior Championship this week at KenWo Golf Club,” said Daniel Suppa, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “We appreciate everything that the staff, volunteers and host committee at KenWo have done to ensure the field experiences a great test and a memorable Maritime experience.”

Located in the heart of the beautiful Annapolis Valley, KenWo Golf Club was formed in 1921. This member-owned course has been welcoming guests to its championship location for years and continues to be recognized as one of the friendliest places to play in the Maritimes. Being one of the oldest clubs in Nova Scotia, KenWo boasts a challenging 18-hole layout over 6,300 yards.

In recent years, the club has played host to the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, recognizing its reputation as a challenging course. KenWo hosts the annual Apple Blossom Invitational in May, a tournament that attracts several of the province’s top male amateurs. KenWo has a course rating of 71.7 and a slope of 137 from the Championship tees.

The immaculately groomed and tree-lined traditional layout originally consisted of 6-holes in 1921 and by 1924, a 9-hole course was in operation. KenWo grew to an 18-hole course in 1964 and now plays host to approximately 40,000 rounds annually. KenWo Golf Club prides itself on delivering golfers of all levels a very welcoming and enjoyable experience. It has been recognized by the golfing community as “a must-play in the Maritimes” for many years.

“We are incredibly proud to welcome the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship to KenWo—our sixth national championship and a proud moment in our club’s storied 104-year history. It’s an honour to host the country’s top senior players, along with some international players, and provide them with the true test of golf that our golf course is known for,” said Rene MacKay, Director of Golf & Operations, KenWo Golf Club. “We look forward to showcasing not only our challenging layout, but also the warm hospitality and strong community that make KenWo so special.”

The Canadian Men’s Senior Championship was established in 1962 for golfers aged 55-and-over and includes a Super Senior division for golfers 65-and-over that was introduced in 1995. The national championship consists of 72 holes of stroke-play with a cut to the low 70 plus ties and at least five Super Seniors after 36 holes. The Super Senior Championship is contested concurrently over the four rounds of the championship. In addition, the Senior Inter-Provincial Team Championship was added in 1977 and runs concurrently through the first 36 holes of the tournament.

Team Alberta will be seeking its fifth consecutive Inter-Provincial Team Championship and seventh in the past eight playing’s of the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship. Brian Laubman of Edmonton, Alta. and David Schultz of Calgary, Alta. are returning to defend the team title and are joined this year by Kevin Temple of Calgary.

A trio of Canadian Golf Hall of Famers lead the way having won the most Canadian Men’s Senior Championships in tournament history including, Bob Wylie of Calgary, Alta. with seven (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995). Nick Weslock of Oakville, Ont. with six (1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983) and Graham Cooke of Hudson, Que. with four (2001, 2002, 2008 and 2009).

The champion will receive exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship (plus a 10-year exemption, if eligible) and the 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

For the full player field competing in the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

TORONTO, Ont. — Canadian golf star Nick Taylor is no stranger to thrilling golf fans and inspiring the next generation of players. All it took was draining a historic 72-foot putt on a fourth playoff hole to become the first Canadian in 69 years to win Canada’s National Open Golf Championship.

Now the five-time PGA TOUR winner and 2023 RBC Canadian Open champion is giving back to youth golf, becoming an official ambassador for First Tee – Canada and taking on a leading role alongside his wife Andie and their family in inspiring children from all backgrounds to experience the sport and its core values.

As the program’s newest ambassador, the 2024 Olympian will carry the First Tee – Canada logo on his TOUR bag in support of the national youth development program delivered by Golf Canada which has introduced nearly 200,000 youth to the sport since launching in 2021.

“Being part of First Tee – Canada is an incredible opportunity to give back to the game that has given me so much,” said Taylor, the only Canadian male golfer to have won the Canadian Junior, Amateur and National Open trifecta. “Golf has shaped my life in many ways, and I want kids across our country to experience the values of discipline, friendship, integrity and the joy of competing which they can carry into everything they do. Andie and I are humbled to be able to support First Tee – Canada through our annual charity event.”

First Tee – Canada, a program designed to make golf more accessible by providing equipment, coaching and inclusive spaces, has quickly expanded into schools, community centres and golf facilities nationwide. Many of the program’s nearly 200,000 youth participants have joined from communities that would not otherwise have the opportunity to play the sport. Along with golf instruction, participants learn about perseverance, integrity, teamwork and respect — skills that reach beyond the fairway.

With First Tee – British Columbia as one of the charitable beneficiaries of the Nick Taylor Charity Classic since 2024, Taylor strives to make the sport he loves more accessible and inclusive for youth. His support for the program has helped the BC chapter expand no-cost programming to Cultus Lake Golf Club, reaching hundreds of participants near his hometown of Abbotsford, B.C.

Fundraising for First Tee – Canada is led by the Golf Canada Foundation, and the program is proudly supported by RBC and other contributing partners.

As a member of Team RBC, Taylor’s ambassador role also builds on his involvement with the RBC Community Junior Golf initiative, launched by RBC in partnership with Golf Canada in 2022, which brings affordable and community-based golf opportunities to children across Canada.

“Golf Canada has been fortunate to know Nick and the Taylor family since he was a young teenager,” said Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum. “He has excelled at every level of golf, from junior through his amateur young pro career and now being one of the top professionals on the PGA TOUR. What has been equally amazing to witness is Nick’s commitment to making an impact when he’s off the golf course. In becoming a First Tee – Canada ambassador, it further demonstrates Nick’s incredible contribution to golf, to Canada and to the youth and families whose lives he will shape and inspire.”

With the shared commitment of Taylor as a proud ambassador, Golf Canada will continue to expand the First Tee – Canada program across the country, encouraging more equity-deserving youth to discover the game, embrace its values and develop skills for life.

For more information about First Tee – Canada, visit firstteecanada.ca.

Heritage Pointe Golf Club will serve as co-host of the prestigious national championship

CALGARY, Alta. – Golf Canada is excited to announce that the playing of the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO will be held at the Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Calgary, Alta. July 27 – 30, 2026.

The Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship returns to Alberta for the first time since 2008, where the nation’s best amateur talent competed at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort in Lethbridge, Alta. for the playing of the 104th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.

“Golf Canada is extremely proud to hold one of our country’s most prestigious amateur events at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Director, Amateur Championships and Rules, Golf Canada. “We are thrilled to be able to work with Mickelson National and Heritage Pointe’s hospitable staff and volunteers ahead of and during the tournament and can’t wait to see some of the best amateur talent in the world compete next year in Calgary,” she added.

Mickelson National Golf Club will host play during all four rounds of the national championship. Mickelson National has rapidly become a popular space for recreational and professional golfers since opening its doors in 2020, having already hosted Canada’s elite competitors at the 102nd playing of the PGA Championship of Canada in 2024. Hailing its name and design from six-time Major winner Phil Mickelson, the course features a 25,000 square foot clubhouse as well as Canada’s largest 18-hole putting course, known as The Crater.

The property boasts a raw, natural aesthetic, nestling its operations between prairie vistas, rolling hills and snow-capped mountains to accurately capture the course’s identity in western Canada. Oscillated elevations – including a 90-foot drop between the tee box and the green on the par-4 16th – makes the course a championship-level test and forces players to get creative with their shot making choices.

Heritage Pointe Golf Club will serve as the co-host venue to help accommodate for the tournament’s larger field and will host play for the opening two rounds of the championship. Heritage Pointe has previously hosted a wide array of professional and amateur events since opening in 1992.

The competition will be held on the Desert and Heritage courses, frequently ranked as one of SCOREGolf’s Top 59 Public Courses in Canada. The Desert Course, a traditional links style course with ample length and challenge, weaves back and forth across the plateau overlooking the Bow River, Calgary and the Rocky Mountains beyond. Players will then make the dramatic drop down to the Pine Creek Valley floor for the Heritage Course, a parkland style course renowned for its peaceful surroundings and challenging green sites. Every round culminates on the famous 18th hole, a risk reward par 5, complete with a full island green.

From windswept fescue to dramatic elevation changes and lush parkland, Heritage Pointe rewards a combination of power and precision and will be an excellent test for the competitors of the 121st Canadian Amateur Championship.

“Windmill Golf Group is honoured to host the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club.,” said Barry Ehlert, CEO, Windmill Golf Group. “This prestigious event showcases some of the finest amateur golfers from around the world, and we are excited to welcome them to our facilities next summer for an exceptional week of championship golf.”

The Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship is the third oldest amateur championship in the world, having debuted at the Ottawa Golf Club – modernly known as The Royal Ottawa Golf Club – in 1895. Initially contested as a match play competition, Canadian Golf Hall of Famer George S. Lyon won the Amateur eight times between 1898 and 1914 while fellow Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Sandy Somerville captured six championships between 1924 and 1938.

The 1969 championship marked the event’s initial shift to stroke play and was held under that format until 1994 when it reverted to match play in honour of the Royal Canadian Golf Association and the championship’s centennial in 1995. In 2010, the tournament adopted to a double-field format to account for larger field sizes and held its last match play competition in 2007, where five-time PGA TOUR winner Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. claimed the title at Riverside Country Club in Saskatoon, Sask.

Other Canadians currently playing on the PGA TOUR have secured victories at the prestigious championship as well, including Mackenzie Hughes of Hamilton, Ont. winning back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2012. Declan O’Donovan of Sydney, Australia claimed the 120th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in July, becoming the first Australian to accomplish the feat in 32 years.

The final Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) event in Saskatchewan of 2025 has wrapped up at The Legends Golf Club in Warman.

Highlighting the sold out event with 132 players entered was 14-year-old Ryder Bourassa acing hole 17 on Sunday during round two.

Yuna Lee of Regina was the winner of the 15-19 girls age group with rounds of 86 and 82. Onion Lake golfer Ada Dillon was second in the category (177), Miranda Merriman of La Ronge was third.

In the under-15 girls division Yoyo Zhu of Saskatoon was the champion. Zhu, currently competing in Pitt Meadows, B.C. in the Canadian U15 Championships, shot rounds of 79 and 80 at the Legends winning by 12 shots over Natalie Maunula of North Battleford. Alyxa Melsted of Wynyard was third.

The overall champion on the boys’ side was Brady Guenther of Saskatoon. He won the junior (U19) age group with back-to-back rounds of 69. Griffin Blanch, also of Saskatoon was seven strokes back. Prince Albert’s Lincoln Rogers was third.

The under-17 age group champion is Kai Kriekle of Regina. The Wascana Country Club player opened with a 75 on Saturday and shot 70 on Sunday to claim the win by two shots. Humboldt junior Tryce Wallin and Swift Current player Matty Schmiess were tied for second at 147.

The under-15 boys champion is Jun Lee. The 12-year-old was five shots better than Austin Nesbitt of Pilot Butte. Lee shot 71 and 70, Nesbitt carded two rounds of 73. Both Lee and Nesbitt are also in Pitt Meadows at the bantam national event.

Rounding our the championship was the under-13 boys division. Hudson Deibert of Regina capped his impressive season with another win. The Royal Regina Golf Club star shot 76 and 72 to win the age group by seven shots. Caleb O’Brien of Melville was second (155), Corman Park’s Cohen Bridge was third.

To see the complete results click here.

Next up for the MJT is the national championship in Kissimmee, Flo. from Nov. 6-9.

The 36-hole event features a talented field of players aged 15 and under 

PITT MEADOWS, B.C. – The Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, returns for a second season and is set to descend on Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, B.C. August 27-28.  

Last season, the 36-hole competition gathered 78 junior golfers under the age of 15 at Elmira Golf Club in Elmira, Ont. for a successful debut and will once again boast an exciting field in 2025, featuring the likes of 48 Junior Girls and 48 Junior Boys.  

Saskatchewan has three players in the field, under-15 Saskatchewan champions Yoyo Zhu and Austin Nesbitt are there, as is Jun Lee of Regina.

Team Canada NextGen member Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont. claimed the inaugural championship in the U15 Girls division by five strokes, adding a national championship to her milestone 2024 campaign that featured ten wins.  

Carter Lavigne of Moncton, N.B. captured the Canadian U15 Championship in the Boys division, doing so in thrilling come-from-behind fashion with a birdie on the final hole to edge out Justin Chu of North York, Ont. by a single stroke.  

Though both reining champions will not be in the field in 2025, their titles will be rivaled by a series of notable players from across the country. Alexis Card of Cambridge, Ont. enters the tournament a month removed from claiming the NextGen Quebec Championship at Rideau View Golf Club in Manotick, Ont. for her first win of 2025. Card also collected a victory on the MJT Adidas Golf Series at Grey Silo Golf Club in Waterloo, Ont.  

Maggie Zhang of Richmond, B.C. will also compete this week as another notable player in the field and will join Card as the only other player to win on the NextGen Championship circuit this season, having decisively claimed the NextGen Prairie Championship in June with consecutive rounds of 67 and 66.  

“We are excited to have a tremendous field once again tee off at the Canadian U15 Championship,” said Sam Brown, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “The wonderful staff and volunteers at Pitt Meadows Golf Club never fail to provide first-class hospitality to players from across the country and we extend our gratitude to their services in making this national championship memorable.”  

Draped in front of the picturesque Golden Ears Mountains, the Pitt Meadows Golf Club blends a championship caliber challenge with an unmatched setting enjoyed by casual and competitive golfers alike.  

“Pitt Meadows Golf Club is proud to host the Canadian U15 Junior Championship,” said Wes Doka, Head Golf Professional at Pitt Meadows Golf Club. “Supporting and growing junior golf is an important part of our commitment to the game, and this event is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our course to a new group of juniors and their guests,” he added.  

Operational since 1963, the property has held several marquee provincial golf events on its ground, including the 2024 B.C. Women’s Open Championship, 2025 B.C. Seniors Championship and numerous tournaments on both the Maple Leaf Junior Tour (MJT) and Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) as well.  

“Our traditional-style, tree-lined layout puts a premium on accuracy off the tee, as the small greens demand precise, controlled approach shots. Competitors will be challenged to showcase both strategy and skill throughout the championship. We look forward to welcoming competitors, families, and spectators for an exciting event,” added Doka. 

Established in 2024 to advance the development of Canadian junior golfers, the national championship offers players the opportunity to gain invaluable experience as part of a talented field and compete at a high level. To be eligible to compete, players must have turned 15 no later than August 1, 2025, and must meet specific handicap requirements dependent on the division they compete in. Full information of eligibility and the format of the tournament can be found here.  

The first round of the Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, gets underway on Wednesday, August 27 before crowning a winner at the end of the second and final round on Thursday, August 28. The female champion will receive an exemption into next year’s Canadian Junior Girls Championship as well as a chance to defend their title at the 2026 Canadian U15 Championship if eligible.  

The winner of the U15 Boys division will also be given a spot in next year’s championship and can compete if eligible. They will also be given an exemption into the 2026 Canadian Junior Boys Championship and an invitation to the Boys NextGen Selection Camp. Additionally, the top five finishers in each division will earn exemptions into two NextGen Championships in 2026. There will be no cut throughout the tournament due to the nature of the event’s smaller field.   

A half-day educational summit will take place on Friday and focus on a range of topics including, sport psychology, physical training for young golfers, parenting high-performance athletes, and talent development research. The session is available for players, coaches and parents and will take place on the course between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. local time.  

To view first round tee times, pairing and find further information on the Canadian U15 Championship presented by BDO, please click here. 

Earlier this month Jackie McEwen of Regina was the first Saskatchewan competitor ever at the Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur and Mid-Masters Championships.

Golf Canada expanded the age groups a couple years ago and Golf Saskatchewan followed alongside other provinces. The first year the 25 and over age group was available was 2023, Saskatchewan had two competitors entered, in 2024 at Regina, McEwen’s first provincial event there was 10 players, this season in Humboldt seven players competed.

McEwen was the lone Saskatchewan representative at nationals in Lachute, Que. and placed tied for 42nd in the mid-am division and tied for 26th in the 40 and over age category.

The Wascana Country Club player had high praise for the national event and encourages more women to try competitive golf and grow the game.

McEwen spoke to Golf Saskatchewan about the experience and making the jump back into tournament play.

Inter-Provincial Team Championship to take place concurrently over the first two rounds of 54-hole competition

NANAIMO, B.C. – A proven field heads to Nanaimo Golf Club in Nanaimo, B.C. August 26-28 to contend for the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, as well as the concurrent Inter-Provincial Team Championship.

Team Saskatchewan will be led by Kim Walker of Regina, the five time Saskatchewan senior champion will be joined by Swift Current’s Kathy Hopfner and Sue Skinner of Rosetown. Also in the field from the province is Kathy Ziglo (Saskatoon), Maureen Bowerman (Saskatoon), Pauline McDougall (Prince Albert), and Dana Kidd (Saskatoon), and Jo-Anne Schiiler (Lloydminster).

Two-time Senior winner Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. headlines the field in Nanaimo and will look to accomplish the brace of winning both the Canadian Women’s Mid-Am Championship and Canadian Women’s Senior Championship in the same season for a second time in her career. Kyrinis last pulled off the double in 2019 and has since been joined by Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C. who claimed both titles in 2022.

Stouffer is the second of six past champions teeing off at this week’s event and will look to add a third title to her resume at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship. The 55-year-old enters the tournament with momentum, having won her sixth-consecutive British Columbia Women’s Senior title in June as well as the Irish Senior Women’s Amateur Championship a month later.

Four-time champion Mary Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont. will join Stouffer and Kyrinis in the field alongside two-time champion Sue Wooster of Phoenix, Australia, 2014 champion Hélène Chartrand of Salaberry de Valleyfield, Que. and two-time champion Jackie Little of Procter, B.C.

“We are thrilled to welcome a strong field with several past champions to compete for our Canadian Women’s Senior Championship title this week at Nanaimo Golf Club,” said Golf Canada Tournament Director, Madeline MacMillan. “We’d like to sincerely thank the course staff and volunteers for their warm hospitality in the buildup to this national championship and we can’t wait to get action started this week.”

The Canadian Women’s Senior Championship features a pair of competitive divisions, the Senior division and the Super Senior division that run concurrently throughout the competition’s 54 holes. Female with a handicap index of 16.4 or less are eligible to compete in the 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship

An Inter-Provincial Team competition is held throughout the event’s first 36 holes as players accumulate scores for their province over the course of their opening two rounds. Each day, the two lowest scores of the three players representing each province will count towards the team’s total score, with Team British Columbia leading that charge in 2024 to claim their second Katherine Helleur Trophy in the last three years. The province will look to add another title this week when they tee off in front of a home crowd at Nanaimo Golf Club.

“Nanaimo Golf Club is proud and honored to host Canada’s top senior women golfers, families, and fans for the Canadian Senior Women’s Championship, August 25–28, 2025, bringing national-level competition to Vancouver Island,” said Nanaimo Golf Club General Manager, Charles Stephen.

Opening in 1962 with 14 of their 18 holes ready for action, Nanaimo Golf Club has since become one of the finest courses on Vancouver Island through its championship-caliber test and year-round accessibility. Designed by revered course architect A.V Macan, Nanaimo Golf Club features superior putting greens and exceptional course conditioning that continues to stand as a true reflection of the vision set out by the well-known Pacific Northwest designer from the early 1950’s. 

“This premier event brings together elite competitors from across North America, showcasing both exceptional talent and the camaraderie that defines the sport. Spectators will enjoy the opportunity to watch world-class golf up close while experiencing the club’s renowned hospitality and scenic beauty,” added Stephen.

The course has undergone several major renovations over the years, to maintain the excellence that Nanaimo Golf Club is known for and as of 2025, features a covered driving range, two putting greens and a 12-year-old clubhouse that offers a picturesque view of the Strait of Georgia.

Conducted since 1971, the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship has featured many of the country’s top senior golfers. Canadian Golf Hall of Fame members Marlene Streit, Gayle Borthwick, Marilyn O’Connor and Margaret Todd all own senior championship titles.

The event’s historic past is paired with a notable list of exemptions awarded to the winner of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, including a spot in the field at the 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship set for September 13-18 at the Cascades Course at Omni Homestead Resort. Additionally, a spot in the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will be claimed by the winner. This week’s champion will also earn a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship and can compete in the competition if eligible.

To follow live scorings and view tee times throughout the duration of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

For the second year in a row Alex Schmidt is a mixed champion, but the Regina product had a new partner in the co-ed formatted event this year.

Last summer Schmidt won the event at Golf Kenosee alongside her father Wayne, this year Joergen Viken joined the Royal Regina Golf Club member and the duo won the event by a whopping 16 strokes.

Schmidt and Viken shot a 7-under par 65 on day one at North Battleford Golf and Country Club (NBGCC), during the second round Sunday they shot 5-under 67 to claim the 26th Saskatchewan Mixed Championship.

Second place was much more dramatic, a four hole playoff was needed between Elanne Krainyk and Colton McAllister and Holly Knudsen and Keaton Kelln. Krainyk and McAllister were able to earn second place thanks to a par on hole three after two attempts to break it on hole 18 at NBGCC and one try on three where they finally decided the silver medalists.

There were 32 teams in the field this year with 64 players in the alternate shot format championship.

To see the compete results click here.

It’s been nine years between championships, but Abra Thompson is a Ladies Lobstick winner again.

The Saskatoon golfer was the third seed this passed week at Waskesiu and defeated Beth Davis, Kathy Ziglo, and Kim Brown to win her second Ladies’ Lobstick and first since 2016.

The final match against Brown went to a playoff that Thompson won with a birdie on the first hole, 17 at the Waskesiu Golf Course. Brown started the match up two after the first couple holes, but Thompson bounced back even being down by three holes at one point. Brown tied the match on hole 18 to force a playoff Thompson won.

To see the complete results of the Ladies’ Lobstick click here.

Thompson spoke to Golf Saskatchewan after the win.