Judith Kyrinis is a Canadian national champion for the seventh time. Kyrinis needed a two-hole playoff win over Tina Papatolis to claim the 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO at Pine Hills Golf Club in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta on Friday.

“I didn’t really think that was going to happen today, so I am truly grateful to get this win,” said Kyrinis following the playoff. “The playoff was great, made that great and up down with a great putt so really just thrilled to win.”

The win gives Kyrinis her third Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, having previously won in 2016 and 2019 to go along with four Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championships (2016, 2019, 2023, 2025).

“It’s special to win the Ada Mackenzie Trophy and the other trophies that go along with the Mid-Am, I’m 62 years old so I try to represent the older seniors as best I can and I am just super proud,” said a smiling Kyrinis.

Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) finished T15 as the top Manitoban on the leaderboard at 27-over par 246 following her best round of week with an 81.

Fran Povoledo (Southwood) ended play T34 at 39-over par 258 after an 88 while Stacey Borowski (Breezy Bend Country Club) shot a 90 to finish T36 at 40-over par 259.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Along with winning the Ada MacKenzie Challenge Trophy for a third time, Kyrinis also claimed the Super Senior Division title for the first time. Kyrinis joins Edie Creed, Nancy Fitzgerald, Terrill Samuel and Shelly Stouffer as three-time champions at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship.

Kyrinis will now compete at the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, September 26 – October 1 at the Portland Golf Club in Portland, Oregon after previously earning an exemption into the field.

Additionally, Kyrinis has earned exemptions into the 2027 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 113th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship.

(Courtesy: Golf Canada)

Team Manitoba (Stacey Borowski, Tammy Gibson and Fran Povoledo) wrapped up play in the 36 hole Inter-Provincial Team Championship in fifth place on the final leaderboard Thursday at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship.

Povoledo (Southwood Golf & Country Club) shot a 12-over par 85 while Borowski (Breezy Bend Country Club) carded an 87 to end play with a team total 47-over par. Ontario won the championship at 8-over par.

Three Manitobans made the cut.. they include Rhonda Orr (Southwood), Borowski and Povoledo.

Tina Papatolis of Washington and Ontario’s Judith Kyrinis are tied for the lead at 3-over par 149, one stroke better than first round leader Andrea Kosa of Calgary.

Golf Manitoba leaderboard:

T18 – Orr: 82-83-165 (+19)
T26 – Borowski: 82-87-169 (+23)
T30 – Povoledo: 85-85-170 (+24)

CUT

Susan Wright-Cassan (Emerald Greens Golf Course & Driving Range) 93-93-186
Lisa Benson (St. Charles Country Club) 92-94-186
Tammy Gibson (Niakwa Country Club) 93-98-191
Mary Turner (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 101-92-197
Angela Horrock (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 100-97-197
Shannon Taweel (Elmhurst) 101-103-204

For the leaderboard, click here.

For third round tee times, click here.

Stacey Borowski (Breezy Bend Country Club) (pictured) and Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) each carded a 9-over par 82 on Wednesday at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.

Both players are eight strokes back of Calgary’s Andrea Kosa who is alone atop of the leaderboard following a 1-over par 74.

Also representing our region:

Fran Povoledo (Southwood) 85
Lisa Benson (St. Charles Country Club) 92
Tammy Gibson (Niakwa Country Club) 93
Susan Wright-Cassan (Emerald Greens Golf Course & Driving Range) 93
Angela Horrock (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 100
Shannon Taweel (Elmhurst) 101
Mary Turner (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 101

Team Manitoba (Borowski, Gibson and Povoledo) sit fifth on the Inter-Provincial Team Championship leaderboard at 21-over par, 14 strokes back of first place Ontario.

For the leaderboard, click here.

For second round tee times, click here.

The field is set for the 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, set to take place Wednesday, September 16th to Friday, September 18th at Pine Hills Golf Club in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.

Representing the Golf Manitoba region are:

Lisa Benson (St. Charles Country Club)
Stacey Borowski (Breezy Bend Country Club)
Tammy Gibson (Niakwa Country Club)
Angela Horrock (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club)
Fran Povoledo (Southwood Golf & Country Club)
Rhonda Orr (Southwood)
Shannon Taweel (Elmhurst)
Mary Turner (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club)
Susan Wright-Cassan (Emerald Greens Golf Course & Driving Range)

For the opening round tee times, click here.

For the leaderboard, click here.

Defending champion and three-time winner, Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, British Columbia (2021, 2022, 2025) leads the field of 123 competitors from across Canada and the United States. Joining Stouffer are fellow three-time winners, Canadian Golf Hall of Famer, Mary Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ontario (2010, 2011, 2023), and Terrill Samuel of Etobicoke, Ontario (2012, 2015, 2024) and two-time champion Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ontario (2016, 2019). In July, Kyrinis added the Irish Senior Women’s Amateur Championship title to her long list of accomplishments. Stouffer, who was defending champion, finished second in Ireland. In June, Stouffer won her seventh consecutive British Columbia Senior Women’s Championship.

“We are excited to welcome a strong field with four past champions competing for our Canadian Women’s Senior Championship this week at Pine Hills Golf Club,” said Madeline MacMillan, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “We’d like to sincerely thank the course staff and volunteers for their warm hospitality in the buildup to this national championship and we look forward to another memorable tournament this week.”

The Canadian Women’s Senior Championship features a pair of competitive divisions, the Senior division and the Super Senior division that run concurrently throughout the competition’s 54 holes. Females with a handicap index of 16.4 or less are eligible to compete in the 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship. After 36 holes the field will be reduced to the low 70 players and ties based off the Senior division with a minimum of five Super Seniors making the cut and anyone within 10 shots of the lead in the division. Hayward enters as the defending champion of the Super Senior title. Hayward and Samuel have both won the title twice in the past four years.

Team British Columbia will look to claim the Katherine Helleur Trophy for a third consecutive year and fourth in five years. Since 2002, Team British Columbia and Team Ontario have claimed the coveted team title 11 times. Team Alberta was the last province outside of B.C. or Ontario to win in 2001. The Inter-Provincial Team competition runs concurrently over the first 36 holes of the national championship.

Borowski, Gibson and Povoledo will be representing our province in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship.

Pine Hills Golf Club is the perfect balance of challenge and beauty with 18 performance inspiring holes embraced by countless awe-inspiring scenic views. The Club is perfectly secluded with nature and is considered a delight to play yet difficult to master. Pine Hills was established in 1964 originally as a 9-hole layout. In 1989 renowned Canadian golf course architect Sid Puddicombe integrated an additional nine holes in unison with other improvements resulting in an 18-hole, Par 72 championship golf course that harmonizes perfectly with nature. The 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will mark the first time that Pine Hills has hosted a national championship.

“Pine Hills along with the community are extremely honoured to be able to host this event and showcase our club and surroundings to competitors from all over North America. Our staff, members and volunteers are looking forward to ensuring our club shines during the championship week,” said Dave Drake, Executive Professional and General Manager, Pine Hills Golf Club. “The field can expect a challenging yet fair setup during the week with an emphasis on accuracy off the tee as the rough will be penal and the greens will definitely test the players short game nerve.”

Conducted since 1971, the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship has featured many of the country’s top senior golfers. Canadian Golf Hall of Fame members Marlene Streit, Gayle Borthwick, Marilyn O’Connor, Margaret Todd and Mary Ann Hayward all own senior championship titles.

The event’s historic past is paired with a notable list of exemptions awarded to the winner of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, including a spot in the field at the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship set for September 26 – October 1 at the Portland Golf Club in Portland, Ore. Additionally, a spot in the 2027 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 113^th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2027 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship.

Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) shot an 80 in her final round Thursday at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

It was the best of her three rounds during the week to finish 27th on the leaderboard at 34-over par 250 (87-83-80).

Shelly Stouffer of British Columbia won the championship at 3-under par 213 (72-67-74) and was the only player to finish below par.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) was the lone Manitoban to make the cut Wednesday following the second round of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Orr bettered her opening round by four strokes shooting an 83 to sit T33 on the leaderboard at 26-over par 170.

Failing to make the cut (+33) were:

Susan Wright-Cassan (Emerald Greens Golf Course) 94-87 (+37)
Lisa Benson (St. Charles Country Club) 90-93 (+39)
Shannon Taweel (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 94-90 (+40)
Cathy Derewianchuk (Glendale Golf & Country Club) 99-92 (+47)
Nicole Morton (Breezy Bend Country Club) 120-111 (+87)

Manitoba finished in eighth place at 66-over par in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship (Derewianchuk, Orr and Taweel). British Columbia won at +10.

For the second round leaderboard, click here.

For third round tee times, click here.

Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) shot a 15-over par 87 in the opening round of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Orr sits T41 on the leaderboard as the top Manitoban.

Also representing our province:

T78 Lisa Benson (St. Charles Country Club) 90
T96 Shannon Taweel (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 94
T96 Susan Wright-Cassan (Emerald Greens Golf Course) 94
T123 Cathy Derewianchuk (Glendale Golf & Country Club) 99
135 Nicole Morton (Breezy Bend Country Club) 120

Manitoba sits in seventh place at 37-over par in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship (Derewianchuk, Orr and Taweel).

For the opening round leaderboard, click here.

For second round tee times, click here.

The Nanaimo Golf Club in Nanaimo, British Columbia plays host to the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO, as well as the concurrent Inter-Provincial Team Championship starting this morning.

Representing our province are Hodson Financial Women’s Senior Champion Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club), Cathy Derewianchuk (Glendale Golf & Country Club), Lisa Benson (St. Charles Country Club), Nicole Morton (Breezy Bend Country Club), Shannon Taweel (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) and Susan Wright-Cassan (Emerald Greens Golf Course).

Representing Manitoba in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship are Derewianchuk, Orr and Taweel.

For the opening round tee times, click here.

For the opening round leaderboard, click here.

“We are thrilled to welcome a strong field with several past champions to compete for our Canadian Women’s Senior Championship title this week at Nanaimo Golf Club,” said Golf Canada Tournament Director, Madeline MacMillan. “We’d like to sincerely thank the course staff and volunteers for their warm hospitality in the buildup to this national championship and we can’t wait to get action started this week.”

The Canadian Women’s Senior Championship features a pair of competitive divisions, the Senior division and the Super Senior division that run concurrently throughout the competition’s 54 holes. Female with a handicap index of 16.4 or less are eligible to compete in the 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship

An Inter-Provincial Team competition is held throughout the event’s first 36 holes as players accumulate scores for their province over the course of their opening two rounds. Each day, the two lowest scores of the three players representing each province will count towards the team’s total score, with Team British Columbia leading that charge in 2024 to claim their second Katherine Helleur Trophy in the last three years. The province will look to add another title this week when they tee off in front of a home crowd at Nanaimo Golf Club.

Opening in 1962 with 14 of their 18 holes ready for action, Nanaimo Golf Club has since become one of the finest courses on Vancouver Island through its championship-caliber test and year-round accessibility. Designed by revered course architect A.V Macan, Nanaimo Golf Club features superior putting greens and exceptional course conditioning that continues to stand as a true reflection of the vision set out by the well-known Pacific Northwest designer from the early 1950’s. 

The course has undergone several major renovations over the years, to maintain the excellence that Nanaimo Golf Club is known for and as of 2025, features a covered driving range, two putting greens and a 12-year-old clubhouse that offers a picturesque view of the Strait of Georgia.

Conducted since 1971, the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship has featured many of the country’s top senior golfers. Canadian Golf Hall of Fame members Marlene Streit, Gayle Borthwick, Marilyn O’Connor and Margaret Todd all own senior championship titles.

The event’s historic past is paired with a notable list of exemptions awarded to the winner of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, including a spot in the field at the 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship set for September 13-18 at the Cascades Course at Omni Homestead Resort. Additionally, a spot in the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and 2026 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will be claimed by the winner. This week’s champion will also earn a 10-year exemption into the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship and can compete in the competition if eligible.