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Montréal, May 26, 2026 – More than 120 golfers gathered on Monday at the Beaconsfield Golf Club for the 98th edition of the Spring Open presented in collaboration with belairdirect, an event marking the official launch of the Golf Québec season.

Amateur golfer Alexandre Mercier (Le Blainvillier) shone with a remarkable round of 65 (-6) to claim top honours in the season opener. With the lead-up for grabs after 17 holes, the 24-year-old sank an eagle on the 18th hole to seal his victory.

“I’m delighted to have secured my first victory in this prestigious tournament. It went really well today. I had a planned game strategy: I knew where to attack and where to play it safe. I stuck to it to the T, I stayed calm throughout the round, and the score reflected a very good day overall,” commented the champion after the official ceremony.

Still in the amateur division, Jean-Philippe Parr (Ki-8-Eb) and Jake Houston (Royal Montreal) tied for second place in the category with a round of 67 (-4).

Two professionals, Alexis Clément (Marthelinois) and Pierre-Alexandre Bédard (Royal Québec), also finished with scores of -4.

In the end, it was Bédard who won the category, as his rival was unable to compete in the tiebreaker. He also walked away with the $3,000 prize awarded to the winner.
“I’m really happy and it’s been a brilliant day! It’s always a tournament where it’s difficult to perform. I’ve been playing here since I was 15 and I’m really pleased with my performance – it’s my first title here!” said Bédard at the end of his round.

William Duquette (Club Laval-sur-le-Lac), James Newton (Royal Ottawa), and Brandon Lacasse (Le Blainvillier) tied for third place at -3 (68) in the professional division.

In total, $15,000 was awarded to the top 15 professional golfers and those tied for those positions at the event, which was once again greatly appreciated by the players, thanks in large part to the numerous improvements made to the course over the past year.

The Golf Québec team is now turning its attention to organizing the Assante Optimiste Classic, scheduled for May 30 and 31, at the Glendale Golf Club.

Many Thanks to Our Partners
In 2026, Golf Québec is proud to count on the collaboration of belairdirect for the presentation of the Men's and Women's Provincial Tours. In addition, the Golf Québec volunteers, referees, and employees will be dressed by adidas throughout the golf season. Players will not be forgotten, as TaylorMade will supply them with the official TP5 and TP5X golf balls in the main provincial events.

About belairdirect
belairdirect is a proud Canadian insurance provider who has been offering customers comprehensive insurance solutions for over 70 years. You can count on belairdirect to deliver on our shared purpose of making insurance simpler and life easier for even more Canadians. Together, we will simplify your life by helping you protect the things you care about with innovative and personal insurance solutions that fit your needs. Founded in Quebec in 1955, the company offers a simple but complete solution, allowing customers to communicate with an agent by phone or online. belairdirect was the first property and casualty insurer in North America to sell car insurance products online (www.belairdirect.com), attesting to the company's innovative character. belairdirect is a subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation, the largest provider of property and casualty insurance in Canada and a leading provider of specialty insurance in North America (TSX: IFC - www.intactfc.com). belairdirect is a proud partner of Breakfast Club of Canada. For more information, please visit https://www.belairdirect.com or follow belairdirect on Facebook and Instagram.

About Golf Québec – Initiate passions, build dreams
Founded in 1920, Golf Québec is the provincial sports federation whose mission is to increase participation in golf, foster excellence in the sport, and promote and govern the practice of golf. Golf Québec offers programs for beginners, recreational players, and competitive athletes, as well as programs designed to develop high-level players. For more information, visit www.golfquebec.org. 

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Sources:

Émeraude Beaupré Ayotte, Assistant Competition Director
514 252-3345, ext. 3394 – Cell.: 819 732-0436 – ebeaupreayotte@golfquebec.org  

Émilie Bérubé, Marketing and Communications Director
514 252-3345, ext. 3393; Cell.: 514 463-5229 – eberube@golfquebec.org