Joly, Que. – Justine Emond and Henry Dao emerged victorious at the NextGen Quebec Championship held at Club de golf Les Boisés de Joly in Joly, Que.
The 54-hole stroke play competition, which was the fifth tournament in the NextGen championship series, started with a field of 153 players (125 junior boys and 28 junior girls). After 36 holes, the field was narrowed down to the low 57 junior boys and 13 junior girls, including ties.
Justine Emond from St-Jerome, Que. clinched the Junior Girls Division title by finishing the tournament at 2-over after shooting a 3-over 74 on Friday.
“It means a lot because it’s the last NextGen Tournament I will be able to play since its my last junior year and being able to qualify for the 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship is an amazing feeling,” said Emond.
In the Junior Boys division, Henry Dao from Laprairie Que. secured the championship with a stellar performance, finishing five shots ahead of Antoine Jasmin of Blainville Que. Dao finished the tournament at 6-under par with rounds of 70-71-66.
“I really love this tournament because it brings out all the best junior golfers in Quebec. The reason why I won is my putting was on fire all week. I was making a lot of birdies and that’s why I carded the score I did,” said Dao.
The top eight players in the Junior Girls division have earned exemptions into the 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, which will take place at Marine Drive Golf Club in Vancouver, B.C. from July 21-25.
NextGen Quebec Championship – Advancing to Canadian Junior Girls Championship
| Pos. | Player | Residence | To Par |
| 1 | Justine Emond | St-Jerome, Que. | +2 |
| 2 | Yee (Jenny) Kwon | Vancouver, B.C. | +6 |
| 3 | Avery Nordman | Ottawa, Ont. | +7 |
| 4 | Stephanie Woo | Toronto, Ont. | +17 |
| 5 | Keira Hou | Richmond Hill, Ont. | +18 |
| 6 | Kate Guo | Knowlton, Que. | +20 |
| 6 | Charlotte Boudreau | Verdun, Que. | +20 |
| 6 | Amelia McFarlane | Carleton Place, Ont. | +20 |
In the Junior Boys division, the top eight players have earned exemptions into the 2024 Canadian Junior Boys championship, which will be held at Innisfail Golf Club in Innisfail, Alta. from August 12-16.
NextGen Quebec Championship – Advancing to Canadian Junior Boys Championship
| Pos. | Player | Residence | To Par |
| 1 | Henry Dao | Laprairie, Que. | -6 |
| 2 | Antoine Jasmin | Blainville, Que. | -1 |
| 3 | Milan Abrieu | Bromont, Que. | +1 |
| 3 | Zack Bourgeois | Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, Que. | +1 |
| 5 | Hogan Blais | Ottawa, Ont. | +2 |
| 6 | Loïc Simard | Saint-Julie, Que. | +3 |
| 7 | Cameron Robitaille | St-Hyacinthe, Que. | +4 |
| 8 | Oskar Ricketts | Pointe-Claire, Que. | +6 |
About the NextGen Championships
The NextGen Championships are a high-performance junior golf series consisting of six competitions. From May to July, junior golfers from various regions compete for exemptions into their respective 2024 national championships. These championships provide a platform for junior golfers to develop and showcase their skills at the highest level of tournament golf.
