Declan O'Donovan (OR2020) booked his place at the 125th US Amateur in August and a PGA TOUR debut in 2026 with victory, on St Ignatius' Day, at the Canadian Men's Amateur Championship at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club. 

The Avondale Golf Club member held his nerve in a tense playoff to become just the second Australian to hoist the historic Early Grey Cup, a win that also comes with an exemption into next year's RBC Canadian Open on the PGA TOUR. O'Donovan fired rounds of 69-67-67-64 across the four days but not even his 6-under final round which included an eagle at the par-4 10th could separate him and star Canadian Isaiah Ibit after 72 holes. 

Both players made par on the first playoff hole before Ibit lost his ball going for the green in two on the second extra hole. The 22-year-old Aussie took the conservative approach in response, getting up-and-down for birdie to secure the win, his first ever triumph in a playoff. Declan started playing golf, aged 15, as a summer sport at Riverview. 

Congratulations to Declan, and the Riverview golfing program!