Luke Smith (Thornhill) rallies to win Ontario Junior Boys (U19) Championship
“It’s really cool, especially because I have a lot of pride in my province and playing for my province’s trophy. It’s been a really cool experience,”
“It’s really cool, especially because I have a lot of pride in my province and playing for my province’s trophy. It’s been a really cool experience,”
Cameron joins his father Mike as the only father-son duo to capture the championship. Mike Pero won his trophy in 1989.
The campaign is committed to raising and investing up to $750,000 over 4 years to help break all barriers of entry to the sport.
Past champions include Garrett Rank (2015, 2018) and Ontario Golf Hall of Fame members Stu Hamilton (1993, 1998), Kelly Roberts (1997), and Dave Bunker (2007, 2011, 2014, 2021).
The Ontario Women’s Match Play Championship was first played in 1975. Past champions include World Golf Hall of Fame member Marlene Stewart Streit and six-time champion Mary Ann Hayward,
The Match Play Championship was hosted by Tangle Creek Golf Club in Barrie.
Over the course of three days, participants battled challenging fairways and greens while navigating the picturesque FireRock Golf Club.
Sixty junior boys teed it up at Wooden Sticks over the Victoria Day long weekend to contest this annual championship.
A total of 258 golfers participated in this esteemed event as winners of their respective club championships, or equivalent event in the previous year.