History will be made next fall in Canada.
Golf Canada announced this week the creation of the Canadian Collegiate Invitational, the first Division I men’s college golf event in the country. It will take place at Oviinbyrd Golf Club in MacTier, Ontario, from Sept. 15-17, 2024.
The tournament will be conducted by Golf Canada and co-hosted by Kent State University and Penn State University who are both led by Canadian head coaches, Kent State’s Jon Mills and Penn State’s Mark Leon. The tournament will feature NCAA Division I men’s golf teams with prominent Canadian ties along with the team champions of the 2024 Canadian University/College Championship.
Even more impressive? The winner will get an exemption into the 2025 RBC Canadian Open.
“We are excited to add a new tournament to our Amateur Championship schedule, and we thank Kent State and Penn State for co-hosting this invitational as we welcome some of the top Division I NCAA collegiate programs to compete in Canada for the first time,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Golf Canada’s Director of Amateur Championships and Rules.
The inaugural championship will be contested over 54 holes in two days, with 36 holes played in the opening round and 18 holes in the final round.
While the winner receives the PGA Tour exemption, the top-five finishers also receive spots in the 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur.
