Matthew Javier (Scarboro) wins Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Spring Classic
Golf Ontario
Scarboro Golf & Country Club’s Matthew Javier won the 2024 Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Spring Classic at Wooden Sticks Golf Club after a dazzling final round on Monday.
Javier shot a final round 7-under-par 65 to clinch the win, finishing three shots clear of his nearest competitor. With the 54-hole total of 202—14-under-par, Javier sets a new low scoring championship mark.
Javier, who is part of Team Canada – Next Gen program, finished three strokes ahead of runner-up Aidan Talent (Royal Ashburn Golf Club), who had a great final round, shooting 6-under-par 66. Whistle Bear Golf Club’s Rylan Hall rounded out the top three at 10-under
Luke Smith (The Thornhill Club) won the U17 division for the second straight year, after finishing the championship at 9-under-par.
The top five players in this tournament have qualified to the Canadian Junior Boys Championship in Innisfail, AB. They are: Matthew Javier, Aidan Talent, Rylan Hall, Luke Smith & Rowan MacDonald (Royal Ottawa Golf Club).
In his four-year playing career, Javier has won the Ontario Juvenile (U17) Championship twice in 2022 and 2023, and now, he adds the Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Spring Classic to his resume.
