Hunter Oakden (Wheat City Golf Course) carded a 2-over 74 Thursday during his final round in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia at the 2025 Canadian U15 Championship.

On a day that featured three birdies, Oakden finished T10 on the leaderboard with a 2-over par 146 total.

Also representing our province were:

Ryder St. Laurent (Niakwa Country Club) 75-73-148
Maisy Shewchuk (Quarry Oaks Golf Course) 79-84-163
Angelina Sitarz (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 85-83-168
Payton Chapman (Glendale Golf & Country Club) 87-90-177
Mackenzie Bartlett (Carman Golf & Curling Club) 97-90-187

All six competitors are members of Team Manitoba.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Hunter Oakden (Wheat City Golf Course) and Maisy Shewchuk (Quarry Oaks Golf Course) were Manitoba’s top performers Wednesday in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia at the 2025 Canadian U15 Championship.

Oakden shot even par 72 to sit T8 on the boys leaderboard, only five strokes off the lead while Shewchuk carded a 7-over par 79 and is T21 in the girls event.

Also representing our province are 

– Mackenzie Bartlett (Carman Golf & Curling Club) 97
– Payton Chapman (Glendale Golf & Country Club) 87
– Ryder St. Laurent (Niakwa Country Club) 75
– Angelina Sitarz (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 85

All six competitors are members of Team Manitoba.

For the opening round leaderboard, click here.

For the second round tee times, click here.

A half dozen of Manitoba’s youngest golf stars are on the west coast today at the Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia for the 2025 Canadian U15 Championship.

Representing our province are Mackenzie Bartlett (Team Manitoba / Carman Golf & Curling Club), Payton Chapman (Team Manitoba / Glendale Golf & Country Club), Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Wheat City Golf Course), Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club), Maisy Shewchuk (Team Manitoba / Quarry Oaks Golf Course) and Angelina Sitarz (Team Manitoba / Elmhurst Golf & Country Club).

For the opening round tee times, click here.

For the opening round leaderboard, click here.

Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club) had Manitoba’s best finish as the 36 hole Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO came to an end in Elmira, Ontario.

St. Laurent completed play 22nd on the boys leaderboard at 8-over par 148 following rounds of 73 and 75.

Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Glendale Golf & Country Club) finished three strokes back T28th, at 11-over par 151 (78-73).

In the girls championship, Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa) carded an 82 Thursday ending up T23 at 16-over par 156 (74-82). 

For the full leaderboard, click here.

Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club) had Manitoba’s low round of the day in Elmira, Ontario to open the inaugural Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO.

The 13 year old carded two birdies and 11 pars during a 3-over par 73, good for T17 on the boys leaderboard.

Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Glendale Golf & Country Club) is T35 after making birdies on the first and 14th holes en route to an 8-over par 78

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa) had a birdie and 13 pars while shooting a 4-over par 74 to sit T11 on the girls leaderboard.

Thursday is the final day of competition. All competitors will have a half-day player development educational summit on Friday. 

For the full leaderboard, click here.

The inaugural Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, is set to take place at Elmira Golf Club this week in Elmira, Ont. 

As this tournament is only a 36-hole limited field event, there will be no cut for the championship. Competition runs Wednesday and Thursday, followed by a half-day player development educational summit on Friday.  

The Canadian U15 Championship will bring together a starting field of 39 Junior boys and 39 Junior girls, aged 15 and under vying to win the first Canadian U15 individual championship. 

Representing Manitoba are:

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club)
Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Glendale Golf & Country Club)
Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club)

For the full leaderboard, click here.

Following the U15 championship, all competitors will have the opportunity to attend an interactive education summit, where they will learn about navigating the modern pathway in high-performance golf. The Education Summit features four topics including, sport psychology, physical training for young golfers, parenting high-performance athletes, and talent development research.

As part of their development process, players will also have the opportunity to participate in select skills assessments with Team Canada and gain insight into the organization and operations of the national team program.  

“We have a tremendous field ready to compete for the Inaugural Canadian U15 Championship at Elmira Golf Club. We would like to extend our gratitude to the wonderful staff and volunteers at Elmira Golf Club for all of the work that they have put in to prepare the golf course that will provide an excellent setting for the championship,” said Rogan Doyle, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “I am excited to see the impact that hosting a junior national championship will have on Elmira Golf Club and the surrounding Waterloo Region as a whole, when players from across Canada to display their skills in competition, showcasing the level of play other junior golfers can reach following similar dedication and hard work. We are looking forward to getting play underway in what is shaping to be an amazing championship.” 

The boys and girls individual champions will earn exemptions into their respective 2025 Canadian Junior Championship, presented by BDO. The boys winner will also receive an exemption into the 2024 Team Canada NextGen Selection Camp. The top five golfers in both the Junior Boys division and the Junior Girls division will also earn exemptions into two 2025 NextGen Championships.  

Elmira Golf Club will play host to the inaugural championship. Founded in 1963, the picturesque 18-hole, par 70 course is situated in a country setting just west of Elmira. The clubhouse sits perched above the 18th green and provides panoramic views of the golf course below as it flows through the “Eldale Valley” below. Gently winding through the valley and rolling hills is Larches Creek, offering players interesting shots through the unique mixture of finishing holes. Elmira Golf Club celebrated it’s 60th anniversary in 2023 and recently underwent renovations that saw the addition of 20 new tee decks along with a complete white sand bunker restoration. 

“To host a national championship at the club and showcase some of the top junior golfers in the country, is super exciting. It’s an incredible opportunity, not only for the club and members, but the entire community. Our team, along with our membership, is looking forward to seeing the competition this week with the up-and-coming young talent,” said Adam Ferraro, Head Golf Professional at Elmira Golf Club.  

For more information on the 2024 Canadian U15 Championship, please click here.  

To follow the First Annual Canadian U15 Championship leaderboard and full tee-off times, click here.