The Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship trophy is one of the newest in the collection having been crafted in Canada in 2006. First awarded in 2007 the Women’s Mid-Amateur trophy is awarded to the best female golfer over the age of 25. In addition, a Mid-Master division runs concurrently for golfers over the age of 40.
2023 marks the first year that Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship was held independently from other national championships. This national championship has also features a strong contingent of international players, particularly from the United States. Notable Canadians who have etched their name into the trophy include two time winner from Thornhill, Ont., Judith Kyrinis, and six time champion from Port Alberni, B.C., Christina Proteau.
The winner receives an exemption into the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and following year’s Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship.
The Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship is a 54-hole stroke play championship:
- Mid-Amateur and Mid-Master Division: These competitions will run concurrently through the completion of 54 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
- Mid-Amateur: This competition is open to female amateur golfers who have reached their 25th birthday by the first round of the championship.
- Mid-Master: This competition is open to female amateur golfers who have reached their 40th birthday by the first round of the championship.
- Handicap Index must be 12.0 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 winner receives an exemption into the United States Golf Association’s Senior Women’s Amateur Championship.
Past Winners
| Year | Mid-Amateur Winner | Mid-Master Winner | Host Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shelly Stouffer | Shelly Stouffer | Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community |
| 2023 | Judith Kyrinis | Judith Kyrinis | Mad River Golf Club |
| 2022 | Shelly Stouffer | Shelly Stouffer | Breezy Bend Country Club |
| 2021 | Shelly Stouffer | Shelly Stouffer | Golf Château Bromont |
| 2020 | Not contested due to pandemic | ||
| 2019 | Judith Kyrinis | Judith Kyrinis | Osoyoos Golf Club |
| 2018 | Sue Wooster | Sue Wooster | Lookout Point Country Club |
| 2017 | Lauren Greenlief | Sue Wooster | Humber Valley Resort |
| 2016 | Judith Kyrinis | Judith Kyrinis | Wolf Creek Golf Club |
| 2015 | Terrill Samuel | Terrill Samuel | Sawmill Creek Golf Resort |
| 2014 | Christina Proteau | Helene Chartrand | Craigowan Golf & Country Club |
| 2013 | Christina Proteau | ||
| 2012 | Christina Proteau | ||
| 2011 | Christina Proteau | ||
| 2010 | Marie Thérèse Torti | ||
| 2009 | Christina Proteau | ||
| 2008 | Mary Ann Hayward | ||
| 2007 | Jackie Little |