MARKHAM, Ont. – Canada is set to host a global showcase of the world’s best junior golfers as the seventh edition of the World Junior Girls Championship, presented by Sargent Farms will be contested October 10-15, 2022 at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ont.

In total, 54 athletes on 18 teams representing 17 countries—including two teams from host nation Canada—will compete for the team and individual titles. The event marks the celebrated return of the prestigious global competition after two years of cancellation due to the pandemic.

“Together with our partners at Golf Ontario and Sargent Farms, Golf Canada is extremely proud to celebrate the return of the World Junior Girls Championship,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Golf Canada Director, Amateur Championships and Rules. “This championship has become a world-class showcase featuring some of the most promising young athletes from around the world. It is an honour to welcome these talented juniors—many whom we know will go on to great success in the professional game—back to Angus Glen and support these Canadian and international talents in their golf journey.”

“The World Junior Girls Championship has become a signature event on our championship calendar and there is a great excitement in welcoming this outstanding group of athletes from around the world to compete for an international title on Canadian soil,” said Golf Ontario CEO Mike Kelly. “Angus Glen has proven itself time and again to be a world-class host and a championship-worthy venue that will be ready to challenge the world’s best junior golfers.”

Canada’s lead coach will be Jennifer Ha of Calgary, Alta., who is currently the Assistant Coach of the Team Canada – NextGen Squad.  The supporting coach will be PGA of Canada professional Emma de Groot, a native of New South Wales, Australia and resident of Hamilton, Ont. who is currently the director of women’s development with Modern Golf.

Canada 1 includes 18-year-old Angela Arora of Surrey, B.C., 17-year-old Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C., and 15-year-old Michelle Liu of Vancouver. Arora, who finished T20 at the 2019 World Junior Girls Championship, made it to match play of the 2022 US Women’s Amateur, finished runner-up at both the Pacific Northwest Women’s Amateur and NextGen Selection Camp, and also won the NextGen Pacific Championship. Kim, who finished T52 at the 2019 World Junior Girls Championship, had a 2022 season highlighted by a runner-up finish at the Canada Summer Games, a third-place finish at the Canadian Women’s Amateur and a T33 individual result at the World Amateur Team Championship. Liu, who qualified for her second CP Women’s Open in 2022, made it to match play at the US Junior Girls Championship, finished 7^th at the Texas Women’s Open (pro), and was the winner of Golf Canada’s recent NextGen Selection Camp.

The Canada 2 squad is represented by 16-year-old Yeji Kwon of Port Coquitlam, B.C., 14-year-old Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont. and 13-year-old Anna Huang from Vancouver. Kwon earned a spot on the team by winning the 2022 Canadian Junior in a season that also included a ninth-place result at the Toyota Junior World Cup. Xing, who finished third at the NextGen Selection Camp, won the 2022 Ontario Junior Girls Match Play and finished runner-up at the Ontario Juvenile Girls Championship. Huang’s notable results include a T4 finish at the Canadian Junior, a T22 finish at the Canadian Amateur, a victory at the Toyota Tour Cup and a T3 finish a the NextGen Selection Camp.

This year’s field for the World Junior Girls Championship, presented by Sargent Farms is highlighted by 11 competitors ranked inside the World Golf Amateur Rankings (WAGR) top 100 including the tournament’s top-ranked player, Germany’s Helen Briem (no. 13). Spain is the lone country with all three players ranked inside the WAGR top-100 with Sweden next at two top-100 players.  A full list of competitors including their WAGR position is here.

With two victories (2015 & 2019) in the event’s six-year history, Korea has won the most team competition titles followed by USA (2014), Philippines (2016), Spain (2017), and Italy (2018). A history of past winners is available here.

Canada’s best finish in the team competition was third in 2014 and fourth in 2018.

A number of players who have competed in the World Junior Girls Championship have gone on great success on the LPGA Tour, led by Canadian Brooke Henderson, a 12-time LPGA winner and world no. 6 who finished fourth in the individual competition at the inaugural championship hosted in 2014.

Other notable competitors who went on to become LPGA Tour winners include world no. 2 Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand who won back-to-back World Junior titles in 2018 and 2019 as well as world no. 35 Yuka Saso of Philippines who won the 2016 World Junior title. Other former World Junior competitors who have gone on to win on the LPGA Tour include Hannah Green of Australia and Maja Stark of Sweden.

In addition, 12 players who competed for the 2022 CP Women’s Open at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club are alumni of the World Junior Girls Championship.

Angus Glen Golf Club, which will host the World Junior Girls Championship for the third time, is home to two 18-hole championship golf courses in Markham, Ontario. The North and South courses offer variety, beauty, and challenges. Angus Glen has been ranked as one of the top 80 golf courses in the world outside of the United States. It was home to the 2002 and 2007 Canadian Open and an official host of the 2015 Toronto Pan/Parapan American Games. The 2022 World Junior Championship will be contested on the South course.

The following is a list of competing countries in the seventh annual World Junior Girls Championship, presented by Sargent Farms:

• Austria
• Belgium
• Canada (2)
• Chinese Taipei
• Colombia
• Denmark
• England
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Ireland
• Italy
• Mexico
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Wales

Practice rounds for the 72-hole competition will take place October 10-11 with the first round of play set for Wednesday, October 12. The tournament’s closing ceremony will immediately follow the conclusion of play on Saturday, October 15.

Admission to the competition is free.

Through their partnership, Sargent Farms will look to golf as part of its strategy to support whole health and diversity along with connecting with physically active women and families. This is highlighted by Sargent Farms becoming the new Presenting Sponsor of the World Junior Girls Championship.

MARKHAM, ONT. – With continued logistical challenges and travel restrictions faced by participating National Federations due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Golf Canada in partnership with Golf Ontario has cancelled the 2021 World Junior Girls Golf Championship, presented by Sargent Farms.  The championship was scheduled to take place September 27 to October 2 at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ont.

Facing the ongoing public health concerns as well as uncertainty around the rising global impact of the pandemic, cancelation was the only responsible course of action as many of the National Federation athletes, coaches and delegates scheduled to participate were facing increased restrictions and protocols in their travel to, and home from, the championship.

The 2022 World Junior Girls Golf Championship, presented by Sargent Farms will be contested at Angus Glen Golf Club at a date to be determined.

The World Junior Girls Golf Championship, presented by Sargent Farms is conducted by Golf Canada in partnership with Golf Ontario and supported by the R&A and the International Golf Federation. Recognized as one of the top events on the Women’s World Amateur Golf Rankings (WWAGR), the 2021 World Junior Girls Golf Championship would have marked the 7^th playing of the event.

The Organizing Committee of the World Junior Girls Golf Championship is proud to reveal a revitalized logo that will be used in all aspects of the championship moving forward.  Typically conducted in late September, the World Junior Girls Golf Championship, presented by Sargent Farms features some of the most promising 18-and-under female junior golfers from across the world.

In addition to providing these talented junior athletes the opportunity to compete on a world stage, the championship plays an important role in developing a more inclusive culture within golf, and growing participation among women and girls.  This is a mission that is shared by newly announced presenting sponsor, Sargent Farms.

“Sargent Farms is immensely proud to be the presenting sponsor of the World Junior Girls Golf Championship and to be officially integrated into this this new and inclusive logo that speaks to the global audience on many levels” said Justin Robinson, Chief Marketing Officer with Sargent Farms.  “One of our guiding principles as an organization is total inclusivity and leadership in the communities we serve.  The World Junior Girls Golf Championship gives us a platform to not only talk about diversity and inclusion, but to put action behind our principles and support a great avenue for young people to excel and become future leaders.”

The World Junior Girls Golf Championship, presented by Sargent Farms is conducted by Golf Canada in partnership with Golf Ontario and supported by the R&A and the International Golf Federation. It is recognized as one of the top-ranked events by the Women’s World Amateur Golf Rankings (WWAGR).

“It has been so inspiring to see the growth of the World Junior Girls Golf Championship, since it was first conducted in 2014, and the new brand identity will play an important role for the event moving forward,” said Mallory Dayman, Special Events Director for the World Junior Girls Golf Championship.  “We are excited to work with our new partners at Sargent Farms to ensure we continue to positively impact the community in which the championship is held.”

“Many of our past participants have gone on to have successful professional careers on the LPGA Tour and continue to inspire the next generation of female golfers,” said Akash Patel, Tournament Director for the World Junior Girls Golf Championship.  “We believe our partnership with Sargent Farms will assist us in our mission to drive participation in girls’ and women’s golf by continuing to provide access to the game of golf to these underrepresented groups through the championship.”

The 2021 World Junior Girls Golf Championship, presented by Sargent Farms, is tentatively scheduled for September 27 – October 2 at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ont.

The safety and well-being of all athletes, international delegates, host club staff and volunteers and the host community at large remains paramount in safely conducting the event.  The World Junior Girls Organizing Committee will continue to work with all levels of government towards the required approvals to conduct the 2021 World Junior Girls Golf Championship, presented by Sargent Farms.

ABOUT SARGENT FARMS

Sargent Farms is a family business for three generations, in operations since 1943.  We support the communities where we do business and believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy farm fresh, locally grown chicken.  Visit SargentFarms.ca to shop online and learn more about where you can find our stores, products and about our company.

Golf Canada and Sargent Farms announced today a multi-year integrated partnership that will see Sargent Farms become the Official Chicken Partner for the National Sport Federation.

Through their partnership, Sargent Farms will look to golf as part of its strategy to support whole health and diversity along with connecting with physically active women and families. This is highlighted by Sargent Farms becoming the new Presenting Sponsor of the World Junior Girls Championship.

For Sargent Farms, aligning with a multi-generational game of a lifetime that brings families together and offers a globally recognized world championship for junior girls were driving factors in the multi-year partnership.

“Sargent Farms is proud to become an official partner of Golf Canada, and the presenting sponsor of the World Junior Girls Championship,” said Justin Robinson, Chief Marketing Officer with Sargent Farms. “We believe that healthy activities like golf are extremely important for young people, as is supporting initiatives that bring people from all walks of life together and promote equal participation. “One of our guiding principles as an organization is total inclusivity and leadership in the communities we serve. The World Junior Girls Championship gives us a platform to not only talk about diversity and inclusion, but to put action behind our principles and support a great avenue for young people to excel and become future leaders.”

The World Junior Girls Championship will be embarking on a logo rebrand and the Committee looks forward to unveiling the new logo in the coming weeks.

ABOUT SARGENT FARMS

Sargent Farms is a family business for three generations, in operations since 1943.  We support the communities where we do business and believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy farm fresh, locally grown chicken.  Visit SargentFarms.ca to shop online and learn more about where you can find our stores, products and about our company.