Gabriel Mainella (Summit) captures Ontario Junior Boys title
Golf Ontario
FENWICK, ON: After four days of championship golf at Sawmill Golf Course, the 104th Ontario Junior Boys’ Championship concluded on Wednesday, highlighting a strong field and several memorable performances.
Held from June 29 to July 2 in Fenwick, Ont., the championship featured 144 of the province’s top junior golfers competing through challenging conditions, with temperatures feeling as high as 44°C during the week.
Gabriel Mainella of Summit Golf & Country Club captured the title with rounds of 67, 70, 66 and 70, finishing at 11-under-par (273). The victory marks Mainella’s second Ontario Junior Boys’ Championship title, having previously won in 2024. He returned to the top of the leaderboard after a closely contested battle throughout the week.
Defending champion Spencer Shropshire of Hawk Ridge Golf Club finished one shot back in second place at 10-under-par (274). Shropshire recorded rounds of 72, 70, 63 and 69, including a spectacular third-round 63.
Barron Mundy of Mississaugua Golf and Country Club claimed third place at 8-under-par (276).
With their top-three finishes, Mainella, Shropshire and Mundy earned spots on Team Ontario and will represent the province at the Golf Canada Junior Boys’ Championship, scheduled for Aug. 12-15 at Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club.
Historic Moments
Shropshire made history in the third round, setting a new course record at Sawmill Golf Course with an 8-under-par 63. The performance adds to an already impressive championship record after he tied the course record at the 2025 Ontario Junior Boys’ Championship at Lindsay Golf & Country Club with a 62.
Another highlight came during the second round when Tomas Bonilla of Station Creek Golf & Country Club recorded a hole-in-one on the 130-yard fifth hole, one of the standout moments of the championship.
Golf Ontario extends a sincere thank you to the volunteers, officials, and Sawmill Golf Club staff for their outstanding hospitality and dedication in hosting a first-class championship.
