The 2026 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, is set to get underway August 5-7 at the Burlington Golf & Country Club in Burlington, Ontario.
The field features 90 of the best female amateur talents above the age of 25, with the mid-amateur (players aged 25-and-over as of August 5, 2026) and mid-master (players aged 40-and-over as of August 5, 2026) competitions both running concurrently through the completion of 54 holes.
Representing Manitoba are Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club), Hannah Diamond (St. Charles Country Club), Mindy Lichtman (St. Boniface Golf Club) and Rachel Harms (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club).
Harms, Lichtman and Diamond will also represent our province in the 36-hole Inter-Provincial Team Championship on Wednesday and Thursday.
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The field consists of five past champions, led by defending champion and four-time winner, Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont. (2016, 2019, 2023, 2025). Last year in Lachute, Que., Kyrinis defeated Nonie Marler of Vancouver, B.C. in a three-hole playoff to win her fourth Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur title. Earlier this month Kyrinis added to her trophy cabinet with a win at the Irish Senior Women’s Amateur Championship.
Along with Kyrinis are two-time winner, Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, B.C. (2022, 2024), Lauren Greenlief of Oakton, Va. (2017), Terrill Samuel of Etobicoke, Ont. (2015) and Canadian Golf Hall of Famer, Mary-Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ont. (2008). In addition to five past Canadian champions, 2024 U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur and R&A Women’s Senior Amateur champion, Nadene Gole of Victoria, Australia will be competing this year in Burlington.
“We are excited to host a strong field featuring past national champions and international winners at the Burlington Golf and Country Club,” said Sam Brown, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “This field has seen a significant increase in size this year and the Club and staff have worked tirelessly to ensure the course and amenities will deliver a memorable experience for everyone this year.”
Founded in 1922, Burlington Golf and Country Club has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s premier private golf clubs. The course has continually evolved while respecting its rich history, blending timeless design with thoughtful enhancements that preserve its strategic character. Today, it offers a true championship test where accuracy, course management, and exceptional putting are rewarded on every hole.
“Hosting the Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship is a tremendous honour for everyone at Burlington Golf and Country Club. Our members, Board of Directors, Staff, and volunteers are excited to welcome Canada’s top amateur golfers and showcase a club that has been an important part of Canadian golf for more than a century,” said Jeremy Broom, Head Golf Professional, Burlington Golf and Country Club. “Our team takes great pride in presenting the golf course in championship condition, and we know the competitors will enjoy both the challenge of the course and the hospitality that our members are known for. We look forward to an incredible week of competition and to celebrating the very best of women’s amateur golf at Burlington.”
Following Thursday’s second round the field will be cut to the low 70 players and ties based off the Mid-Amateur division with a minimum of 10 players in the Mid-Master division making the cut.
Three notable exemptions are up for grabs for the winner, including entry into the 2026 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Montclair Golf Club in West Orange, N.J. from August 29 – September 3, as well as a spot in the field for the 2027 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and 2027 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, both presented by BDO.
(Courtesy Golf Canada)
