Mississauga, Ont. – The 2024 Junior Skills Challenge National Event will take place on Saturday, October 5 at Credit Valley Golf & Country Club in Mississauga, Ont.
A total of 31 golfers from four age groups will compete in the 15th edition of the Junior Skills Challenge National Event, which brings together the top-scoring juniors from coast-to-coast.
The participating junior golfers will compete in a three-part skills challenge (putting, chipping and driving) with one overall winner per age group and gender.
Golf Canada, in partnership with COBRA and PUMA Golf, along with the PGA of Canada will host the 2024 Junior Skills Challenge National Event. The event is the culmination of more than 1,600 Junior Skills Challenge participants who competed at 92 qualifying events held across Canada. The field is comprised of 31 golfers from across Canada, all selected from the top of the Junior Skills Challenge National Leaderboard.
Format
Driving: Each competitor receives three drives. Points are awarded and dependent on distance and aim of the drive. The drive must come to rest within the 30-yard width to qualify for points. The number of points is dependent on the distances completed.
Chipping: Each competitor receives three shots. Points are awarded and dependent on the distance of the chip from the target.
Putting: Each competitor receives one putt each from each distance of 5, 10 and 20 feet. Points are awarded for holing the putt and for proximity to the hole.
The winners of the Junior Skills Challenge National Event will receive prizing courtesy of program partner, COBRA PUMA Golf. On Sunday, October 6, Junior Skills Challenge National Event participants will also have the opportunity to play Lionhead Golf Club in Brampton, Ontario in an exciting match play format, outfitted by program sponsor COBRA PUMA Golf.
For more information on the Junior Skills Challenge National Event, click here.
Participants
Girls 7 to 9
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Brooke Sundquist | The Hamptons Golf Club | Calgary | Alberta |
| Annabel Yan Ran Zhao | Mayfair Lakes Golf Club | Richmond | British Columbia |
| Myra Raycroft | Kingsville Golf & Country Club | Windsor | Ontario |
| Sierra Storey | Sutton Creek Golf Club | Amherstburg | Ontario |
Girls 10 to 11
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Emily Joy | The Glencoe Golf & Country Club | Calgary | Alberta |
| Angela Qi | Angus Glen Golf Club | Toronto | Ontario |
| Soleil Lindholm | St. George’s Golf Club | Toronto | Ontario |
| Keira Chin | Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club | Port Moody | British Columbia |
Girls 12 to 13
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Riviera Lindholm | St. George’s Golf Club | Toronto | Ontario |
| Shannon Zhang | Lago Golf Academy | Port Moody | British Columbia |
| Kaitlyn Joy | The Glencoe Golf & Country Club | Calgary | Alberta |
| Kate Yang | Lago Golf Academy | Coquitlam | British Columbia |
Girls 14 to 15
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Aliyah Hull | Willow Park Golf & Country Club | Chestermere | Alberta |
| Tristyn Anderson | The Hamptons Golf Club | Calgary | Alberta |
| Addyson Tatlonghari | Evergreen Golf Centre | Lethbridge | Alberta |
| Ceilidh Spare | Rideau View Golf Club | North Gower | Ontario |
Boys 7 to 9
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Eliott Forest | Club de golf Le Portage | L’Assomption | Québec |
| Albert Cui | Angus Glen Golf Club | Aurora | Ontario |
| Gianni D’Ambrosio | Beacon Hall Golf Club | Newmarket | Ontario |
| Owen Durkin | The Glencoe Golf & Country Club | Calgary | Alberta |
Boys 10 to 11
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Noah Olver | Sarnia Golf & Curling Club | Brights Grove | Ontario |
| Nicholas Gallo | Beacon Hall Golf Club | King City | Ontario |
| Lennon Goyette | Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club | Bathurst | New Brunswick |
| Benjamin Vandolder | Georgian Bay Club | Clarksburg | Ontario |
Boys 12 to 13
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Jagger Shi | Angus Glen Golf Club | Toronto | Ontario |
| Hunter Burke | Belvedere Golf Club | Charlottetown | Prince Edward Island |
| Spencer Forsyth | Paradise Canyon Golf Resort | Lethbridge | Alberta |
| William Henry | The Glencoe Golf & Country Club | Calgary | Alberta |
Boys 14 to 15
| Name | Home Club | Hometown | Province |
| Tommy Xu | Angus Glen Golf Club | Richmond Hill | Ontario |
| Luke Deplaedt | Beacon Hall Golf Club | Aurora | Ontario |
| Kai Kriekle | Wascana Country Club | Regina | Saskatchewan |