Connor Munro is 11 years old and has been playing competitive golf for two years. He is currently ranked third in Ontario and fifth in Canada – in the under-15 division. His golf index is 7.8 calculated by Golf Canada and he usually plays courses ranging from 6000-6500 yards. He even has his own website connormunrogolf.com.

The Grade 7 student attends Kingsway College School and has played on the school’s golf team for the last three years. He has played all three seasons in the bantam division on Canada’s only junior national golf tour – the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour. Connor is a member of the historic Weston Golf and Country Club where he practices every day. The practice facilities provided by Weston allow him to focus on specific aspects of his game. He also enjoys playing with the other members and competing in club competitions.

He competed in the CN Future Links National Skills Championship in September which was held in conjunction with the World Junior Girls Golf Championship and finished tied for first.

He is coached by Bradlee Ryall at BraeBen Golf Academy in Mississauga and also trains extensively through- out the winter at the IMG Golf Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He has been invited to represent Canada at the IMG World Junior Match Play Championship this December in Sarasota, Florida and has already had discussions with a number of scouts from various U.S. colleges.

Connor was thrilled when he met his golf hero Phil Mickelson and received his game ball and autograph at the World Golf Championships this past March at the Trump National Doral Golf Club.

When Connor is not playing golf, his hobbies include remote control car racing, model building, playing video games, reading and playing with his dog Bentley.

“Golf is such a hard game and he is very young, but has already proven that he has the skills and mental game to compete at a high level. We could be talking about Canada’s future golf star and I wish him all the success he deserves from the hard work he puts into the game,” said Joanne Noble, chair of the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame.”