Don Martone ended his week just as he started, shooting a 1-over 71 to win the 2025 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO on Friday at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, Nova Scotia.
Martone of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. was the lone player in the field under par during the week. He finished with rounds of 71-63-68-71-273 to close out the national championship at 7-under, eight shots ahead of Dwight Reinhart of Ottawa, Ont.
Jay Doyle (Niakwa Country Club) finished as the top Manitoban at 16-over par 296 (70-74-75-77), T36 on the leaderboard.
Blair Neal (Rossmere Country Club) ended play T61 at 23-over par 303 (78-67-76-82).
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“It really hasn’t sunk in yet. It’s pretty special and you think back to all the past champions that have won this thing and it’s pretty surreal right now, really happy,” said a relieved Martone.
In addition to winning the national championship, Martone will receive exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship (plus a 10-year exemption, if eligible) and the 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.