Canadian Women's Amateur
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The Canadian Women's Amateur is Canada
's annual national amateur golf
tournament for women. It is open to women from all countries and is played at a different course each year.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's annual national amateur golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
tournament for women. It is open to women from all countries and is played at a different course each year.
Winners
- 2011 Rebecca Lee-Bentham
- 2010 Sydnee MichaelsSydnee MichaelsSydnee Michaels is an American female professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour as of 2012 because Michaels was a graduate of the 2011 LPGA Futures Tour.-College:...
- 2009 Jennifer Kirby
- 2008 Stacey Keating
- 2007 Stephanie Sherlock
- 2006 Jessica Potter
- 2005 Laura Matthews
- 2004 Mary Anne Lapointe
- 2003 Lisa Meldrum
- 2002 Lisa Meldrum
- 2001 Lisa Meldrum
- 2000 Jan DowlingJan DowlingJan Dowling is a Canadian-born American college golf coach and former amateur golfer. Dowling is the current head coach of the Florida Gators women's golf team of the University of Florida.- Early life and education :...
- 1999 Mary Anne Lapointe
- 1998 Kareen Qually
- 1997 Anna-Jane Eathorne
- 1996 Mary Anne Lapointe
- 1995 Tracey Lipp
- 1994 Aileen Robertson
- 1993 Mary Anne Lapointe
- 1992 Marie-Josee Rouleau
- 1991 Adele Moore
- 1990 Sharon LeBrun Ingram
- 1989 Cheryll Damphouse
- 1988 Michiko HattoriMichiko HattoriMichiko Hattori is a Japanese professional golfer and former Player of the Year on the Japan LPGA.Prior to turning professional, Hattori was among the most decorated amateur and collegiate golfers in history. At age 16 in 1985 she became the third youngest, and only Japanese born, champion of the...
- 1987 Tracy KerdykTracy KerdykTracy L. Kerdyk is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Kerdyk was born in Coral Gables, Florida. She had an impressive amateur career. In 1987, she won the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links and was runner-up in the U.S. Women's Amateur. She played college golf at the...
- 1986 Marilyn Palmer O'Connor
- 1985 Kimberley Williams
- 1984 Kimberley Williams
- 1983 Dawn Coe
- 1982 Cindy Pleger
- 1981 Jane Lock
- 1980 Edwinna Kennedy
- 1979 Stacey West
- 1978 Cathy SherkCathy SherkCathy Sherk is a Canadian golf champion and professional golf coach and instructor.-Golfing career:Sherk won the 1977 Canadian Women's Amateur and was runner-up to Beth Daniel at the U.S. Women's Amateur...
- 1977 Cathy SherkCathy SherkCathy Sherk is a Canadian golf champion and professional golf coach and instructor.-Golfing career:Sherk won the 1977 Canadian Women's Amateur and was runner-up to Beth Daniel at the U.S. Women's Amateur...
- 1976 Debbie MasseyDebbie MasseyDebbie Massey is an American professional golfer.Massey won three events on the LPGA Tour, not including back-to-back victories in the Women's British Open, which is now one of the LPGA's major championships...
- 1975 Debbie MasseyDebbie MasseyDebbie Massey is an American professional golfer.Massey won three events on the LPGA Tour, not including back-to-back victories in the Women's British Open, which is now one of the LPGA's major championships...
- 1974 Debbie MasseyDebbie MasseyDebbie Massey is an American professional golfer.Massey won three events on the LPGA Tour, not including back-to-back victories in the Women's British Open, which is now one of the LPGA's major championships...
- 1973 Marlene StreitMarlene StreitMarlene Stewart Streit, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian amateur golfer, and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.She was born in Cereal, Alberta. She learned golf from Gordon McInnis Sr. at the Lookout Point Golf Club in Fonthill, Ontario...
- 1972 Marlene StreitMarlene StreitMarlene Stewart Streit, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian amateur golfer, and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.She was born in Cereal, Alberta. She learned golf from Gordon McInnis Sr. at the Lookout Point Golf Club in Fonthill, Ontario...
- 1971 Jocelyne BourassaJocelyne BourassaJocelyne Bourassa, CM is a former Canadian professional golfer on the LPGA Tour who had a distinguished amateur career.-Amateur career:Bourassa was born in Shawinigan, Quebec...
- 1970 Gail Harvey Moore
- 1969 Marlene StreitMarlene StreitMarlene Stewart Streit, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian amateur golfer, and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.She was born in Cereal, Alberta. She learned golf from Gordon McInnis Sr. at the Lookout Point Golf Club in Fonthill, Ontario...
- 1968 Marlene StreitMarlene StreitMarlene Stewart Streit, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian amateur golfer, and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.She was born in Cereal, Alberta. She learned golf from Gordon McInnis Sr. at the Lookout Point Golf Club in Fonthill, Ontario...
- 1967 Bridget Jackson
- 1966 Helene Gagnon
- 1965 Jocelyne BourassaJocelyne BourassaJocelyne Bourassa, CM is a former Canadian professional golfer on the LPGA Tour who had a distinguished amateur career.-Amateur career:Bourassa was born in Shawinigan, Quebec...
- 1964 Margie MastersMargie MastersMargaret Ann "Margie" Masters is an Australian professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Masters won once on the LPGA Tour in 1967.-External links:...
- 1963 Marlene StreitMarlene StreitMarlene Stewart Streit, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian amateur golfer, and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.She was born in Cereal, Alberta. She learned golf from Gordon McInnis Sr. at the Lookout Point Golf Club in Fonthill, Ontario...
- 1962 Gayle Hitchens
- 1961 Judy Darling
- 1960 Judy Darling
- 1959 Marlene StreitMarlene StreitMarlene Stewart Streit, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian amateur golfer, and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.She was born in Cereal, Alberta. She learned golf from Gordon McInnis Sr. at the Lookout Point Golf Club in Fonthill, Ontario...
- 1958 Marlene StreitMarlene StreitMarlene Stewart Streit, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian amateur golfer, and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.She was born in Cereal, Alberta. She learned golf from Gordon McInnis Sr. at the Lookout Point Golf Club in Fonthill, Ontario...
- 1957 Betty Stanhope
- 1956 Marlene Stewart
- 1955 Marlene Stewart
- 1954 Marlene Stewart
- 1953 Barbara RomackBarbara RomackBarbara Gaile Romack is an American professional golfer.Romack was born in Sacramento, California. She won the North and South Women's Amateur at Pinehurst in 1952, the Canadian Women's Amateur in 1953, and then in 1954, she defeated Mickey Wright in the finals to win the U.S. Women's Amateur...
- 1952 Edean Anderson
- 1951 Marlene Stewart
- 1950 Dorothy Keilty
- 1949 Grace DeMossGrace DeMossGrace DeMoss Zwahlen is a former competitive women's American amateur golfer from Oregon. One of the most successful female golfers from the Pacific Northwest, she was the first Pacific Northwesterner to be named to the prestigious United States Curtis Cup team in 1952 and 1954...
- 1948 Grace Lenczyk
- 1947 Grace Lenczyk
- 1939-46 No tournament due to World War II
- 1938 Marion Mulqueen
- 1937 Mrs. John Rogers
- 1936 Dora Darling
- 1935 Ada Mackenzie
- 1934 Alexa Stirling Fraser
- 1933 Ada Mackenzie
- 1932 Margery Kirkham
- 1931 Maureen OrcuttMaureen OrcuttMaureen Orcutt was an American amateur golfer and reporter for the New York Times.Born in New York City, Orcutt made it to the finals of the 1927 U.S. Women's Amateur but lost to Miriam Burns Horn. In 1928 and 1931 she won the tournament Medal for the lowest score and in 1932 tied for the honor....
- 1930 Maureen OrcuttMaureen OrcuttMaureen Orcutt was an American amateur golfer and reporter for the New York Times.Born in New York City, Orcutt made it to the finals of the 1927 U.S. Women's Amateur but lost to Miriam Burns Horn. In 1928 and 1931 she won the tournament Medal for the lowest score and in 1932 tied for the honor....
- 1929 Helen HicksHelen HicksHelen L. Hicks was an American professional golfer and one of 13 founders of the LPGA in 1950.Hicks was born in Cedarhurst, New York. She had a successful amateur career, reaching the finals of the U.S. Women's Amateur twice. She beat Glenna Collett Vare in 1931 and lost to Virginia Van Wie in 1933...
- 1928 Virginia Wilson
- 1927 Helen Payson
- 1926 Ada Mackenzie
- 1925 Ada Mackenzie
- 1924 Glenna Collett
- 1923 Glenna Collett
- 1922 Mrs. William A. Gavin
- 1921 Cecil LeitchCecil LeitchCharlotte Cecilia Pitcairn Leitch was a British amateur golfer. She was born in Silloth, Cumberland, England, the daughter of a local physician and one of three sisters who excelled at the game of golf.-Biography:...
- 1920 Alexa StirlingAlexa StirlingAlexa Stirling Fraser was a North American amateur golf champion.Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Alexa Stirling was coached in golf from a young age at the Atlanta Athletic Club's East Lake Golf Club course by Stewart Maiden, the club's professional, who had learned his golf at Carnoustie, Scotland...
- 1919 Ada Mackenzie
- 1914-18 No tournament due to World War I
- 1913 Muriel DoddMuriel DoddMuriel Dodd was an English amateur golfer. She held the British and Canadian titles in 1913.-Biography:Dodd was the winner of the 1913 British Ladies Amateur held at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, taking the title from Gladys Ravenscroft. She also won the Canadian Women's Amateur in 1913....
- 1912 Dorothy CampbellDorothy CampbellDorothy Iona Campbell was the first internationally dominant female golfer. She was also known in her lifetime as Dorothy Hurd, Mrs. J.V. Hurd and as Dorothy Howe...
- 1911 Dorothy CampbellDorothy CampbellDorothy Iona Campbell was the first internationally dominant female golfer. She was also known in her lifetime as Dorothy Hurd, Mrs. J.V. Hurd and as Dorothy Howe...
- 1910 Dorothy CampbellDorothy CampbellDorothy Iona Campbell was the first internationally dominant female golfer. She was also known in her lifetime as Dorothy Hurd, Mrs. J.V. Hurd and as Dorothy Howe...
- 1909 V. H. Anderson
- 1908 Mabel Thompson
- 1907 Mabel Thompson
- 1906 Mabel Thompson
- 1905 Mabel Thompson
- 1904 Florence L. Harvey
- 1903 Florence L. Harvey
- 1902 Mabel Thompson
- 1901 L. Young
Multiple winners
The following women have won the tournament more than once:- 11: Marlene Stewart Streit
- 5: Ada Mackenzie, Mabel Thompson
- 4: Mary Anne Lapointe
- 3: Dorothy CampbellDorothy CampbellDorothy Iona Campbell was the first internationally dominant female golfer. She was also known in her lifetime as Dorothy Hurd, Mrs. J.V. Hurd and as Dorothy Howe...
, Debbie MasseyDebbie MasseyDebbie Massey is an American professional golfer.Massey won three events on the LPGA Tour, not including back-to-back victories in the Women's British Open, which is now one of the LPGA's major championships...
, Lisa Meldrum - 2: Jocelyne BourassaJocelyne BourassaJocelyne Bourassa, CM is a former Canadian professional golfer on the LPGA Tour who had a distinguished amateur career.-Amateur career:Bourassa was born in Shawinigan, Quebec...
, Glenna Collett, Judy Darling, Florence L. Harvey, Grace Lenczyk, Maureen OrcuttMaureen OrcuttMaureen Orcutt was an American amateur golfer and reporter for the New York Times.Born in New York City, Orcutt made it to the finals of the 1927 U.S. Women's Amateur but lost to Miriam Burns Horn. In 1928 and 1931 she won the tournament Medal for the lowest score and in 1932 tied for the honor....
, Cathy SherkCathy SherkCathy Sherk is a Canadian golf champion and professional golf coach and instructor.-Golfing career:Sherk won the 1977 Canadian Women's Amateur and was runner-up to Beth Daniel at the U.S. Women's Amateur...
, Alexa Stirling Fraser, Kimberley Williams