Junior Skills Challenge National Event crowns eight champions at Credit Valley Golf & Country Club
Golf Canada
The 15th edition of the Junior Skills Challenge National Event wrapped up today in Mississauga after 30 of the top Canadian junior golfers showcased their skills in one of Golf Canada’s signature junior events. The event took place at Credit Valley Golf & Country Club which also played host to the World Junior Girls Golf Championship from September 30 – October 5.
The National Event culminates a year-long program consisting of 92 qualifying events across Canada and 1,600 participants who competed at the local level.
In partnership with Cobra-Puma Golf and the PGA of Canada, participants went head-to-head in a three-part (putting, chipping, and driving) competition:
Driving: each competitor received three drives with points awarded for distance and aim of the drive.
Chipping: each competitor received three shots for chipping with points awarded on distance of the chip from the target.
Putting: each competitor received one putt from each distance of 5, 10, and 20 feet with points awarded for holing the putt and proximity to the hole.
The winners for each division of the Junior Skills Challenge National Event received a brand-new putter courtesy of Cobra-Puma Golf.
Below are the winners in each of the age groups:
Girls 7 to 9:
Four participants competed including Myra Raycroft, Sierra Storey, Brooke Sundquist, and Annabel Zhao.
Zhao of Richmond, B.C. captured the title with a final score of 195 (45 points from driving, 80 points from chipping, 70 points from putting), with the top chipping score across all Girls divisions.
Boys 7 to 9:
Three participants competed including Albert Cui, Gianni D’Ambrosio, and Owen Durkin.
In his second time qualifying for the National Event, Gianni D’Ambrosio was able to capture the title, with a final score of 170 (60 points from driving, 40 points from chipping, and 70 points from putting).
Girls 10 to 11:
Four participants competed including Keira Chin, Emily Joy, Soleil Lindholm, and Angela Qi.
It was a close competition, but Lindholm of Toronto, Ont. pulled away with a final score of 180 (75 points from driving, 35 points from chipping, and 70 points from putting).
Boys 10 to 11:
Competing in the division included Nicholas Gallo, Lennon Goyette, Noah Olver, and Benjamin Vandolder.
Goyette of Bathurst, N.B. was a stand-out competitor with an impressive final score of 270 (80 points from driving, 80 points from chipping, and 110 points from putting), and tied Kaitlyn Joy (Girls 12 to 13) with the top putting score of the day across all age divisions.
Girls 12 to 13:
Four participants competed in the division including Kaitlyn Joy, Riviera Lindholm, Kate Yang, and Shannon Zhang.
Joy of Calgary, Alta. led the division with a notable final score of 255 (90 points from driving, 55 points from chipping, and 110 points from putting), and tied Goyette (Boys 10 to 11) for the top putting score of the day across all age divisions.
Boys 12 to 13:
Competing in the division included Hunter Burke, Spencer Forsyth, William Henry, and Jagger Shi.
Burke of Charlottetown, P.E.I. dominated in his division, earning first place with a final score of 245 (75 points from driving, 80 points from chipping, and 90 points from putting).
Girls 14 to 15:
Tristyn Anderson, Aliyah Hull, Ceilidh Spare, and Addyson Tatlonghari participated in the division.
Hull of Chestermere, Alta. captured the title for the second year in a row, with a score of 200 (30 points from driving, 70 points from chipping, and 100 points from putting).
Boys 14 to 15:
Three participants competed in the division including Luke Deplaedt, Kai Kriekle, and Tommy Xu.
Kriekle of Regina, Sask. took home the title with a score of 215 (75 points from driving, 50 points from chipping, and 90 points from putting).
On Sunday, October 6, Junior Skills Challenge National Event participants will also play Lionhead Golf Club in Brampton, Ont. in an exciting match play format, outfitted by program sponsor COBRA PUMA Golf.
For more information on the Junior Skills Challenge National Event, click here.
Golf Canada’s 2024 Junior Skills Challenge National Event heads to Credit Valley Golf & Country Club
Golf Canada
Mississauga, Ont. – The 2024 Junior Skills Challenge National Event will take place on Saturday, October 5 at Credit Valley Golf & Country Club in Mississauga, Ont.
A total of 31 golfers from four age groups will compete in the 15th edition of the Junior Skills Challenge National Event, which brings together the top-scoring juniors from coast-to-coast.
The participating junior golfers will compete in a three-part skills challenge (putting, chipping and driving) with one overall winner per age group and gender.
Golf Canada, in partnership with COBRA and PUMA Golf, along with the PGA of Canada will host the 2024 Junior Skills Challenge National Event. The event is the culmination of more than 1,600 Junior Skills Challenge participants who competed at 92 qualifying events held across Canada. The field is comprised of 31 golfers from across Canada, all selected from the top of the Junior Skills Challenge National Leaderboard.
Format
Driving: Each competitor receives three drives. Points are awarded and dependent on distance and aim of the drive. The drive must come to rest within the 30-yard width to qualify for points. The number of points is dependent on the distances completed.
Chipping: Each competitor receives three shots. Points are awarded and dependent on the distance of the chip from the target.
Putting: Each competitor receives one putt each from each distance of 5, 10 and 20 feet. Points are awarded for holing the putt and for proximity to the hole.
The winners of the Junior Skills Challenge National Event will receive prizing courtesy of program partner, COBRA PUMA Golf. On Sunday, October 6, Junior Skills Challenge National Event participants will also have the opportunity to play Lionhead Golf Club in Brampton, Ontario in an exciting match play format, outfitted by program sponsor COBRA PUMA Golf.
For more information on the Junior Skills Challenge National Event, click here.
Junior Skills Challenge National Event crowns six champions at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club
Photo Bernard Brault, Golf Canada
Vancouver, BC
CPKC Women’s Open
Sunday , August 20, 2023
Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
Junior Skills Challenge
Maddy Boelhouwer/ Golf Canada
The 14th edition of the Junior Skills Challenge National Event wrapped up today in Vancouver after 24 of the top Canadian junior golfers showcased their skills in one of Golf Canada’s signature junior events. The event took place at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club which will also play host to the CPKC Women’s Open from August 24-27th.
The National Event culminates a year-long program consisting of over 100 qualifying events across Canada and 2,000 participants.
In partnership with the PGA of Canada and Cobra-Puma Golf, participants went head-to-head in putting, chipping, and driving competitions:
Putting: each competitor received one putt from each distance of 5, 10, and 20 feet with points awarded for holing the putt and proximity to the hole.
Chipping: each competitor received three shots for chipping with points awarded on distance of the chip from the target.
Driving: each competitor received three drives with points awarded for distance and aim of the drive.
The winners for each division of the Junior Skills Challenge National Event received a brand-new driver courtesy of Cobra-Puma Golf.
Below are the winners in each of the age groups:
Photo Bernard Brault, Golf Canada Vancouver, BC, August 20, 2023 Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club Junior Skills Challenge
Boys 8 and under:
Four participants competed including Albert Cui, Eliott Forest, Clifton McLeod, and Waris Wirring.
McLeod of Calgary, AB captured the title with a score of 165 (55 points from driving, 20 points from chipping, and 90 points from putting).
Girls 8 and under:
Four participants competed including Sophie Dai, Ophelie Duguay, Eisla Kim, and Brooke Sundquist.
Dai of Calgary, AB dominated in her division, earning first place with a final score of 140 (45 points from driving, 25 points from chipping, and 70 points from putting).
Boys 9 to 11:
Competing in the division included Patrik Geary, Damian Gonzalez, Carter Sam, and Jagger Shi.
It was a close competition, but Gonzalez of Oakville, ON pulled away with a final score of 150 (50 points from driving, 20 points from chipping, 70 points from putting).
Girls 9 to 11:
Four participants competed including Sadie Blazeiko, Jordyn Butler, Chloe Lam, and Avery McGuire.
Blazeiko of Winnipeg, MB took home the title with a score of 175 (60 points from driving, 25 points from chipping, 80 points from putting).
Boys 12 to 14:
Carson Chapman, Cedrick Hamelin, Siddharth Kaja, and Clayton Michel participated.
Kaja of Mississauga, ON captured the title with a final score of 215, with the most impressive chipping scores of the day (70 points from driving, 55 points from chipping, 90 points from putting).
Girls 12 to 14:
Aliyah Hull, Tatum Lohnes, Mila Snook, and Hannah Thomas participated.
Hull of Chestermere, AB was a stand-out competitor with an impressive final score of 215, with the best driving score of the day across all age groups in both male and female divisions (100 points from driving, 45 points from chipping, and 70 points from putting).
For more information on the Junior Skills Challenge National Event, click here.
Host a Junior Skills Challenge local qualifying event today
Golf Canada
Junior Skills Challenge is an online and interactive program that focuses on developing the key golf skills of putting, chipping, and driving. The online leaderboard allows instructors to upload players’ scores so they can track their improvement. Using the data, players are ranked nationally by age group, and by scores on the National Leaderboard. Top competitors nationally are invited to compete in the annual Junior Skills Challenge National Event.
Juniors from across the country are currently competing at local qualifying events to earn invitations to the annual Junior Skills Challenge National Event.
It’s not too late to host a local qualifying event at your facility! The deadline to host an event and enter scores for the 2023 National Leaderboard is Tuesday, July 25th.
