Canadian Junior Boys Championship, presented by BDO

Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club

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History

There is no better proving ground for young male golfers in this country than the Canadian Junior Boys Championship. Conducted by Golf Canada since 1938, when the first championship was played at London Hunt and Country Club in London, Ont., the Junior has given Canadians a glimpse into the future glory that many of its champions have gone on to enjoy. Canadian Golf Hall of Famers Doug Silverberg, George Knudson, Gary Cowan and Doug Roxburgh have all won the Silver Cup as young men before moving on to fine amateur and professional careers.

In addition to the 18-and-under championship, the 16-and-under Juvenile Championship was added in 1970, with the winner receiving the Jack Bailey Trophy. The Junior and Juvenile championship rounds are played concurrently over 72 holes, with the Junior Inter-Provincial Team Championship held in conjunction with the first 36 holes. This team event, which pits teams from every province against each other in stroke play competition, has been played concurrently with the first two rounds of stroke play since 1959.

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Format and Eligibility

The Canadian Junior Boys Championship is a 72-hole stroke play championship:

  • Junior and Juvenile Division: These competitions will run concurrently through completion of 72 holes.
  • Inter-Provincial Team Competition: This competition will run concurrently through completion of the first 36 holes. Each day, the lowest two out of three individual 18-hole scores will count towards the team score.

Eligibility

  • Junior: This competition is open to male amateur golfers who have not reached their 19th birthday by the first day of the month that the competition is taking place on.
  • Juvenile: This competition is open to male amateur golfers who have not reached their 17th birthday by the first day of the month that the competition is taking place on.
  • Handicap Index must be 10.0 or less on the date of the application filing and at the registration deadline. It is the player’s responsibility to ensure their Handicap Index is up to date before the registration deadline.

National Partners

Exemptions

The champion of the Canadian Junior Boys Championship earns an exemption into the following events:

Past Winners

YearJunior WinnerJuvenile WinnerHost Club
2024Isaiah IbitSpencer ShropshireInnisfail Golf Club
2023Alex ZhangAlex ZhangNorth Bay Golf & Country Club
2022Jean-Philippe ParrAndre ZhuRivershore Estates & Golf Links
2021Jean-Philippe ParrCooper HumphreysClub de golf La Vallee Richelieu 
2020Not contested due to pandemic
2019Christopher VandetteLuke DelGobboCovered Bridge Golf & Country Club
2018Christopher VandetteChristopher VandetteMedicine Hat Golf & Country Club
2017Calvin RossChristopher VandetteCataraqui Golf & Country Club
2016Sam MeekThomas CritchColvelly Golf
2015Charles-Éric BélangerCharles-Éric BélangerSummerlea Golf & Country Club
2014Austin JamesTony GilLegends on the Niagara – Battlefield
2013Kevin KwonAndrew HarrisonTimberwolf Golf Club
2012Adam SvenssonTrevor YuOsprey Ridge Golf Club
2011Kevin KwonKevin KwonMorgan Creek Golf Club
2010Richard JungAdam SvenssonRichmond Country Club
2009Mitch SuttonBrandon NgWestmount Golf & Country Club
2008Mitch SuttonMitch SuttonEdmonton Petroleum Golf & Country Club
2007Graham BaillargeonEugene WongElm Ridge Country Club
2006Nick TaylorMathieu RivardSussex Golf & Country Club
2005Mitchell FoxMatt HillCraigowan Golf & Country Club
2004Rafael LeeRafael LeeMarine Drive Golf Club
2003Ryan LecuyerGreg DohertyCountry Hills Golf Club
2002James LeppSeann HarlingtonSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
2001James LeppRyan YipKen-Wo Golf Club
2000Michael MezeiRichard ScottCrown Isle Resort
1999Kevin KlebePeter RiddellMaple City Country Club
1998Gordy ScuttMatt MakinsonLévis Golf Club
1997Dustin RisdonDustin RisdonAdmiral’s Green
1996Dan ChartrandGordy ScuttMoon Lake Golf & Country Club
1995Jesse CollinsonJesse CollinsonRiverside Country Club
1994Rob McMillanBrent LandryChedoke Civic Golf Club
1993Rob McMillanChris BaldwinNanaimo Golf & Country Club
1992Rob McMillanRob McMillanLingan Country Club
1991Curtis ThompsonBrian McCannCarleton Golf & Yacht Club
1990Greg TrammellRob McMillanRiverside Country Club
1989Jeff MakohonJeremy JulieMill River Golf & Country Club
1988Brad Newman-BennetDale GoehringKelowna Golf & Country Club
1987Jeff KraemerJeff MakohonClub de Golf Saguenay D’Arvide,
1986Todd FanningMike WeirWindermere Golf & Country Club
1985Todd FanningChristopher BarbourRossmere Country Club
1984Brent FranklinRichard MazuyrkMoncton Golf & Country Club
1983Brent FranklinBrian VanceVancouver Golf Club
1982Jack KayJohn Fram, Jr.Club de Golf Beauce
1981Kevin DugasBrian VanceSt. George’s Golf & Country Club
1980Keith WestoverMarc ChamberlandRed Deer Golf & Country Club
1979Rick SeppChris DockrillBreezy Bend Country Club
1978Danny MaueRick SeppLingan Country Club
1977Rod SpittleEric KaufmanisCooke Municipal Golf Club
1976Andre NolsMatthew ShawRideau View Golf & Country Club
1975Jim GoddardJim RutledgeGorge Vale Golf Club
1974Jim HarrisonJamie KavanaghSunningdale Country Club
1973Robbie JacksonBill ParkerFredericton Golf Club
1972Robbie JacksonTed PeaseLe Club Laval-sur-le-Lac
1971Kelly RobertsMurry McLarenWindermere Golf & Country Club
1970Doug RoxburghRobbie JacksonBrightwood Golf & Country Club
1969Dale TallonN/AKelowna Golf & Country Club
1968Doug StewartN/AKi-8-Eb Country Club
1967Jay PaukkunenN/AToronto Golf Club
1966Wayne McDonaldN/ABrandon Golf & Country Club
1965Ian ThomasN/ABrantford Golf & Country Club
1964Jim ScedN/ABelvedere Golf & Winter Club
1963Wayne VollmerN/ARoyal Colwood Golf Club
1962Norman MogilN/AMoncton Golf & Country Club
1961Terry CampbellN/ASaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1960Brian WilcoxN/AThornhill Golf Club
1959Alan KennedyN/AKanawaki Golf Club
1958Bobby PanasiukN/AScarboro Golf & Country Club
1957Bill WakehamN/ASt. Charles Country Club
1956Gary CowanN/AEdmundston Golf Club
1955Geo. KnudsonN/ACalgary Golf & Country Club
1954Grant DearnaleyN/ALondon Hunt & Country Club
1953Gordon MacKenzieN/AKanawaki Golf Club
1952Lea WindsorN/ACapilano Golf & Country Club
1951Laurie RolandN/ARoyal Ottawa Golf Club
1950Doug SilverbergN/ASaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1949Bob HallN/ARiverside Golf & Country Club
1948Bill MawhinneyN/AHamilton Golf & Country Club
1947Bob FairN/AMayfair Golf & Country Club
1946Gerry KesselringN/AMayfair Golf & Country Club
1940 – 1945No championship 
1939Howard BennettN/AMount Bruno Golf Club
1938James HoganN/ALondon Hunt & Country Club