Future Pro’s in the Making at the PING PGA Atlantic Junior Tournament of Champions

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An exciting day unfolded at the Amherst Golf Club, where 70 juniors teed off with a shared mission: to claim victory at the PING Junior Tournament of Champions. Yet, regardless of the outcome, every player had reason to be proud, having earned their spot by winning a Club Championship or Invitational Event.

A huge thanks goes to PING Canada, whose generous contributions added a little extra motivation. Winners in both the net and gross divisions had the enviable choice between a PING putter or a Hopper golf bag. And in true PING fashion, every participant left with a new PING hat as a tee gift—because looking the part is half the battle!

The competition spanned a range of age groups, from U13 to U19, with all players battling for PING products and, of course, the ultimate prize—bragging rights!

The 2024 PING Junior Tournament of Champions Winners:

Overall Champions

Boys: Zach Gaudet, Truro GC (73)

Girls: Neve Miller, Royal Oaks (80)

U19 Boys Champions

1st Net: Andrew McCarthy, Avon Valley (68)

1st Gross: Kaleb Thomas, Mountain Woods (78)

U19 Girls Champions

1st Gross: Mikelle MacDonald, Ashburn (82)

1st Net: Hali Perkins, Country Meadows (79)

U17 Boys Champions

1st Gross: Ben Brown, Antigonish (75)

2nd Gross: Kooper MacKay, KenWo (76) & Tristan Frenette, Riverside (78)

1st Net: Gavin Swim, River Hills Golf & CC (71)

2nd Net: Louis-Felix Godin, Gowan Brae (72)

U17 Girls Champions

1st Gross: Kate Pemberton, Avon Valley (84)

1st Net: Kate Wyllie, Truro GC (68)

U15 Boys Champions

1st Gross: Mitchell Patterson, Links at Penn Hills (75)

2nd Gross: Liam Wheaton, Memramcook Valley GC (76)

1st Net: Eli Brown, Antigonish (68)

2nd Net: Justin Dupuis, Fox Creek (71)

U15 Girls Champions

1st Gross: Frederique Dorion, Fox Creek Golf (84)

1st Net: Lara Fry, Avon Valley (71)

U13 Boys Champions

1st Gross: Sullivan Campbell, Fox Meadow (75)

2nd Gross: Youseff Rafih, KenWo (81)

1st Net: Seth Ritchie, Links at Brunello (68)

2nd Net: Elijah Faddoul, Ashburn (72)

U13 Girls Champions

1st Gross: Lila Bishop, KenWo (84)

1st Net: Sienna MacKenzie, Antigonish (73)

A special shoutout to Andrew McCarthy of Avon Valley, who not only claimed the title of 1st Net U19 Boys Champion but also celebrated his birthday with an ace on Hole #9 - it'll be hard to top that next year!

Thank you to Michael Archibald, General Manager, and the Amherst Golf Course staff for hosting us once again this summer.