Lauren Kim wins Canadian Women's Amateur

August 4, 2023 | by Golf Canada

Lauren Kim (Golf Canada photo)

At Ashburn Golf Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Kim fired a 2-under 71 to edge overnight leader Brooke Rivers by a single stroke

Lauren Kim shot a final round 2-under 71 on Friday to win the 109th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at Ashburn Golf Club (New) in Halifax N.S. Team Canada’s Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C. held second place during the first three rounds of the championship and entered Friday’s final round two-strokes behind Brooke Rivers of Brampton, Ont. Kim recorded five birdies on Friday to finish with rounds of 67, 69, 73, 71 to edge out Rivers by one-stroke to win the national championship. “I just needed to take down one stroke at a time, it's hard to stay focused sometimes with the wind out there but I’m glad I came in strong for the last hole,” said Kim. “It’s crazy because I haven’t won in a few years and to do it on homeland, and one of the biggest championships in Canada, it’s unreal.” With the win comes an exemption into the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club in Vancouver, B.C., from August 22-27 and the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship at Bel-Air Country Club, Calif., from August 7-17. Rivers played an impressive tournament and finished second after shooting 1-over during the final round on Friday. Rivers started off the tournament by firing an opening-round course-record 65 and continued to hold top spot after a second-round 69 on Wednesday. During the third round, Rivers got off to a fiery start by carding two back-to-back birdies on the par-5 second hole and the par-4 third hole. She encountered a challenging end to the front nine, carding three bogeys in a row but was able to push through till the end to maintain her lead. In today’s final round Rivers shot a final round of 74 to finish in second place. Sadie Englemann from Austin, Texas, shot an even par, 72 and finished the tournament in third at 5-under. Kim will also be awarded a cheque of $1,200. To align with the modernized Rules of Amateur Status, players at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, competed for a purse of $8,000 CAD. Along with Kim, top-10 finishers and ties earned prize money.

Results: Canadian Women's Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Lauren Kim	, Canada	1000	67-69-73-71=280
2	Brooke Rivers	, Canada	700	65-69-73-74=281
3	Sadie Englemann	Austin, TX	500	74-66-71-72=283
4	Vanessa Borovilos	, Canada	500	71-76-68-69=284
T5	Lauren Olivares	, Mexico	500	71-72-72-71=286

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About the Canadian Women's Amateur

Lauren Kim wins Canadian Women's Amateur

72 hole stroke play championship with a cut to the low 70 and ties after two rounds. This competition is open to female amateur golfers who are members of a golf club belonging to Golf Canada or holds a Gold membership with Golf Canada or clubs in ot...