Grade 11 Student Wins First Individual OFSAA Gold in SMCS History
Ethan Reid, a Grade 11 student at St. Michael’s College School (SMCS), won the Open Division at this year’s OFSAA Golf Championship after a gruelling two days and a two-hole playoff, becoming the first SMCS student to win an individual OFSAA gold medal in the sport. Reid shot 71 and 67 over two days to finish at 138, four under par, at the challenging Ambassador Golf Club in Windsor, Ontario. The SMCS team came into the tournament after winning back-to-back OFSAA championships in 2024 and 2025, and finished second this year, two strokes behind Uxbridge Secondary School. “Honestly, it’s pretty incredible, and I feel so proud to represent the school and the team,” says Reid. “It’s been a journey, and I’m grateful that my hard work is paying off.” Reid had finished his round before he learned a playoff was coming. “I didn’t realize there would be a playoff until he came in on the last hole,” he says. He went to the putting green to warm up, and the two teed off. Both hit good drives and approach shots on the first hole, so they moved to a second. After his approach landed on the green, Reid faced a 28-foot putt, the longest he made all tournament. “I read the putt perfectly and knew if I got the ball to a certain point after the putt went from uphill to downhill, it definitely would have a chance,” he says. “Once it started rolling, I saw it heading for the point I picked out. I was actually thinking, this has a chance.” It went in for birdie, earning him OFSAA gold. The climb to provincial champion was not easy for Reid, who found himself behind six players after day one. He opened with a 71 and knew he had to go low on day two
