Lew turns into the ninth participant in historical past to win each the Canadian Junior Boys Championship and the Canadian Males’s Novice Championship
Staff Quebec reclaimed the Inter-Provincial Staff Championship on Tuesday
CALGARY, Alta. – Dawson Lew entered the ultimate spherical tied for the lead with Tobias Buffam and ended it by changing into a two-time nationwide champion on the 121st Canadian Males’s Novice Championship, introduced by BDO at Mickelson Nationwide Golf Membership in Calgary, Alta. on Thursday.
Lew of Toronto, Ont. closed out the ultimate spherical with a 3-under 69 ending the match at 17-under to win by three. The Staff Canada NextGen member wrapped up his second nationwide championship with rounds of 70-65-67-69-271, carding one eagle and 20 birdies through the week. Buffam of Calgary, Alta. shot a fair par 72 to complete at 14-under with rounds of 67-69-66-71-274.
“Its unreal,” stated Lew after changing into a two-time nationwide champion.
“I strive to not fear about who I’m taking part in with, my fundamental purpose is to come back out and do what I needed to do which is hit good targets off the tees and into the greens, and proceed to commit to each shot, and I believe I did a fairly good job of that at the moment,” stated Lew on whether or not he enjoys taking part in in the identical group because the individual he’s competing in opposition to.
Lew stated he’s a leaderboard watcher however even together with his scorching begin of three birdies via the primary 5 holes, he didn’t let it have an effect on his sport on Thursday.
“On the final three or 4 holes I simply laid up some putts, however apart from that it didn’t actually change how I performed,” stated Lew.
Lew and Buffam have been neck and neck at the moment; Lew took an early two shot lead after grabbing a birdie on the primary gap whereas Buffam bogeyed. Lew held the lead via the primary six holes then had a tricky bogey on gap no. 7 the place Buffam birdied to leap again right into a tie for the lead.
Lew regained the lead shortly after on gap no. 9, the 2 stayed even via 11 holes till Buffam had a tricky double bogey on no. 12 adopted by a bogey on no. 13. Lew would additionally bogey no. 13 however now had a three-shot lead heading into the ultimate 5 holes. Lew later missed a two-foot putt for birdie on gap no. 16 however didn’t let it change his mentality.
“I used to be identical to what am I doing, however I imply I nonetheless had a three-shot lead, I knew if I had two good tee photographs on 17 and 18 it could do the trick,” stated Lew.
Heading into the ultimate gap of the championship Lew performed it secure to make sure the victory.
“I used to be simply going to play it as a three-shot gap, driver sort of brings within the fescue on the precise so I simply determined to hit three wooden off the tee, after which I laid up with a pitching wedge then I simply hit a flip wedge on and two putted for par.”
With the win Lew’s title shall be perpetually etched within the historical past books as he joins eight fellow Canadians who’ve received each the Canadian Junior Boys Championship and the Canadian Males’s Novice Championship.
“It’s an unreal feeling, I do know Nick Taylor did it and anytime you’re in the identical sentence as him its fairly cool, he’s a Canadian Icon. So yeah, I imply it’s surreal, I don’t suppose its actually set in but.”
In 2024, Lew was in a golf cart accident and suffered a major damage ending his season attributable to a damaged tibia. After rehabbing it over the winter he proceeded to win 5 tournaments in 2025 highlighted by his first nationwide championship on the, Canadian Junior Boys Championship.
“I imply I haven’t actually considered that second shortly. Yeah, I don’t actually let the previous outline me and I really feel like if I maintain my sight ahead not desirous about the previous,” stated Lew on whether or not he thinks again to 2024 and all the pieces he needed to cope with.
Lew plans to have a good time with a flight house again to Toronto later this night together with some sleep adopted by celebrating together with his family and friends tomorrow.
Along with profitable the Earl Gray Cup Lew will obtain a direct exemption into the 2027 RBC Canadian Open, the 126th U.S. Novice Championship, 2027 U.S. Open Remaining Qualifying, and 2027 U.S. Novice Remaining Qualifying. Lew may also be exempt to defend his title on the 2027 Canadian Novice Championship if he’s eligible.
Buffam completed runner-up, whereas Brett Jones of Calgary, Alta. and Jean-Philippe Parr of St-Célestin, Que. completed tied for third at 12-under.
On Tuesday, Staff Quebec reclaimed the Inter-Provincial Staff Championship for the ninth time, beating Staff British Columbia by one stroke. The final time Staff Quebec received the Willingdon Cup was on the 2022 Canadian Males’s Novice Championship. Staff Quebec was represented by Jean-Philippe Parr (St-Célestin, Que.), Éloik Bertrand (Candiac, Que.), and Guillaume Paquette (La Minerve, Que.).
Staff Quebec completed with a rating of 12-under via two rounds, Staff British Columbia completed second at 11-under and Staff Alberta completed third at 8-under.
Greater than a century previous, there isn’t any beginner golf championship in Canada with a richer historical past than the Canadian Males’s Novice Championship. The Canadian Males’s Novice is likely one of the oldest beginner golf occasions on the earth some previous champions embody the Canadian golf heroes George S. Lyon, Moe Norman, Nick Weslock, Gary Cowan, Doug Roxburgh, Nick Taylor, Mackenzie Hughes, and lots of extra.
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