Montreal, January 18, 2026 – Golf enthusiasts gathered at the Maison du Loisir et du Sport, hosted by the provincial federation, to attend the awarding of bursaries by the Aléo Foundation in partnership with Golf Québec, where 30 student-athletes in golf received $75,000 $ in bursaries and services.
This 12th edition of the Golf Québec x Aléo Foundation Scholarship Program awards ceremony was made possible thanks to the generosity of Claude Chagnon, Roland-Beaulieu Foundation and the Patrick Rhéaume Fund.
Program Golf Québec x Fondation Aléo
The Golf Québec x Aléo Foundation Scholarship Program was created over a decade ago jointly by the two organizations to financially support and better mentor young golfers, while raising their awareness of the paramount importance of their studies in relation to their athletic careers. Since then, nearly 350 golfers have benefited from this program and the lifelong support services provided by the Aléo Foundation.
Patrick Rhéaume Scholarships
Patrick Rhéaume, a friend of Golf Quebec, former coach, and ex-regional director for Golf Canada in Quebec, was living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and passed away in February 2024. Involved in many ways in the world of golf in Quebec and Canada for 31 years, he was keen to leave a legacy for the sport he was passionate about. His inner circle and he therefore established the Patrick Rhéaume Fund, which aims to support athletes whose commitment to their sport reaches a remarkable level.
In their own words:
«Since 2014, this program has provided hundreds of passionate young golfers aged 13 to 18 with concrete support to grow, not only as athletes but also as individuals. Our mission is to put the athlete at the center of our actions by offering them the necessary tools to progress in all areas of their lives, particularly through the support services that assist them today, throughout their journey, and even afterward. None of this would be possible without our donors, whose commitment makes a real difference in these young people's lives.»
– Jean-Pierre Beaulieu, Executive Director of Golf Québec
«Through this collaboration with Golf Québec, the Aléo Foundation wishes to provide recipients access to the same professional tools and services as athletes in other high-performance sports. This support aims to aid athletes» sports development and offer them the opportunity to train holistically while continuing their academic path. Through our support services for balancing sports and studies, as well as career guidance, we maintain a lifelong connection with all scholarship recipients.»
– Patricia Demers, Executive Director of the Aléo Foundation
Recipients of the Golf Québec x Aléo Foundation Scholarship Program 2026
| Name | Club | Age | City | School | Sponsor |
| Louanne Aubin | Baie-Comeau | 17 | Baie-Comeau | Champlain College St. Lawrence | Pat Rhéaume |
| William Bellavance | Rivière-du-Loup | 18 | L'Isle-Verte | Champlain College St. Lawrence | Pat Rhéaume |
| Alexandra Botsis | Rosemère Fontainebleau | 17 | Mount Royal | IMG Academy | Golf Quebec |
| Ann-Sophie Bourgault | Royal Ottawa | 18 | Gatineau | Acellus Academy | Golf Quebec |
| Frédéric Bourque | The Storm | 15 | Magdalen Islands | Saint Louis Academy | Pat Rhéaume |
| Matty Burns | Lorette | 14 | Quebec (La Haute-Saint-Charles) | Saint Louis Academy | Pat Rhéaume |
| Adam Claveau | Lorette | 16 | Quebec (Les Rivières) | Saint Louis Academy | Pat Rhéaume |
| Mikael Coupal | Richelieu River Valley | 18 | Mont-Saint-Hilaire | Ontario Virtual School | Golf Quebec |
| Sofia De Zordo | The Balmoral | 18 | Morin Heights | Champlain College St. Lawrence | Golf Quebec |
| Elizabeth Dufresne | Richelieu River Valley | 17 | Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel | Sorel-Tracy College | Golf Quebec |
| Thomas Grenier | Thetford | 19 | Thetford Mines | Champlain College St. Lawrence | Golf Quebec |
| Kate Guo | Pine Grove | 15 | Lac-Brome | Fadette Secondary School | Golf Quebec |
| Jeremie Hebert | Rosemère Fontainebleau | 15 | Blainville | Ste-Thérèse Academy | Golf Quebec |
| Edouard Laflamme | Cap-Rouge | 19 | Quebec (Cap-Rouge) | Champlain College St. Lawrence | Golf Quebec |
| Elliot Leblanc | Royal Quebec | 15 | Boischatel | Saint Louis Academy | Pat Rhéaume |
| Alexandra Lemay | Ki-8-Eb | 17 | Trois-Rivières | Champlain College St. Lawrence | Pat Rhéaume |
| Antoine Martin | Lorette | 15 | Quebec (Les Rivières) | Saint Louis Academy | Pat Rhéaume |
| Charlie Mitchell | Public Golfer Program | 17 | Québec (Haute-Saint-Charles) | Champlain College St. Lawrence | Pat Rhéaume |
| Rose Morisset | The Blainvillier | 17 | Blainville | Ontario Virtual School | Golf Quebec |
| Mylee Murillo Beaudoin | The Blainvillier | 15 | Saint-Jérôme | Ste-Thérèse Academy | Golf Quebec |
| Zach Pageau | Richelieu River Valley | 19 | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Cégep André-Laurendeau | Golf Quebec |
| Charly Pinel | Bellechasse | 18 | Beaumont | Champlain College St. Lawrence | Golf Quebec |
| Charles-Edmond Proulx | Richelieu River Valley | 18 | Longueuil | Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe | Golf Quebec |
| Oscar Ricketts | Beaconsfield | 17 | Pointe-Claire | Montverde Academy | Golf Quebec |
| Lorie Rosa | Lanaudière | 16 | Montreal (Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles) | Regina Assumpta College | Golf Quebec |
| Alexis Rouleau | Lanaudière | 16 | Montreal (Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie) | College of Montreal | Golf Quebec |
| Zi Xuan Tan | Montreal Country Club | 15 | Montreal (Southwest Borough) | International School of Montreal | Golf Quebec |
| Léonie Tavares | Saint-Raphaël | 15 | Saint-Jérôme | McKeel Academy of Technology | Golf Quebec |
| Julianne Yuck | Elm Ridge | 16 | Montreal (L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève) | John Rennie High School | Golf Quebec |
| Shinyao Zhang | Rivermead | 18 | Gatineau | University of British Columbia | Golf Quebec |
About Golf Québec – Inspiring passions, nurturing dreams
Founded in 1920, Golf Québec is the provincial sports federation whose mission is to increase participation in golf and develop excellence in the sport. Golf Québec provides discovery and initiation programs such as First Tee – Premier départ Québec, as well as services like the rules of golf, course assessment, the universal handicap system, and the Quebec Golf Hall of Fame. Golf Québec also oversees various regional and provincial competitions to encourage local amateur players to push their limits and potentially reach the upper echelons of professional tours. For more information, visit www.golfquebec.org.
About the Aléo Foundation
The Aléo Foundation's mission is to maximize the full potential of as many outstanding student-athletes as possible from all backgrounds, in order to generate significant and lasting impact. Created in 1985, it has awarded over $25 million in scholarships to more than 5,000 student-athletes from across Quebec. In addition to these scholarships, there is an essential component of services provided for life to all recipients during and after their athletic and academic careers. To support these mentoring services, the Aléo Research Chairis now a vector for scientific results available to the entire sports community here.
The fundraising campaign Generations of Impact Its goal is to raise six million dollars in three years to move closer to our great vision: that student-athletes of excellence enrich society through their current and future leadership, both through their exceptional contributions and the inspiring examples they embody.
To support Generations of Impact
For more information: fondationaleo.ca
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Annie Dubé
Director of Communications and Marketing
Aléo Foundation
438 884-6626
Émilie Bérubé
Director of Communications and Marketing
Golf Quebec
514-349-4653, extension 3393
Golf Québec x Aléo Foundation Scholarship Program: Joining Forces to Support the Next Generation of Golfers
Montreal, January 18, 2026 Golf enthusiasts gathered at the Maison du Loisir et du Sport, hosted by the provincial federation, to attend the Aléo Foundation scholarship award ceremony in partnership with Golf Québec, where 30 student-athlete golfers received $$75,000 in scholarships and services.
This 12th edition of the Golf Québec x Fondation Aléo Scholarship Program awards ceremony was made possible thanks to the generosity of Claude Chagnon, Roland-Beaulieu Foundation, and Patrick Rhéaume Fund.
Golf Québec x Aléo Foundation Program
The Golf Québec x Fondation Aléo Scholarship Program was created over a decade ago by the two organizations to provide financial assistance and better support young golfers, while raising their awareness of the vital importance of pursuing their studies in tandem with their athletic careers. Since then, nearly 350 golfers have benefited from this program and the lifelong support services provided by the Aléo Foundation.
Patrick Rhéaume Scholarships
Patrick Rhéaume, a friend of Golf Québec, former coach, and former regional director of Golf Canada for Québec, lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and passed away in February 2024. Deeply involved in the world of golf in Québec and Canada for 31 years, he was keen to leave a legacy for the sport he loved. He and his family therefore set up the Patrick Rhéaume Fund, which aims to support athletes whose commitment to their sport is truly remarkable.
In their words:
»Since 2014, this program has provided concrete support to hundreds of young golf enthusiasts aged 13 to 18, helping them grow not only as athletes but also as individuals. Our mission is to place the athlete at the center of everything we do, equipping them with the tools they need to thrive in all aspects of their lives. This includes the support services offered today, throughout their athletic careers, and even beyond. None of this would be possible without our donors, whose commitment makes a real difference in the lives of these young people.»
– Jean-Pierre Beaulieu, Executive Director of Golf Québec
«Through this collaboration with Golf Québec, the Aléo Foundation aims to give recipients access to the same tools and professional services as athletes in other high-performance sports. This support is intended to help athletes develop their athletic skills and offer them the opportunity to train comprehensively while pursuing their academic studies. Through our support services, which help students balance sports and studies and provide guidance, we maintain a lifelong relationship with all our scholarship recipients.»
– Patricia Demers, Executive Director of the Aléo Foundation
Recipients of the 2026 Golf Québec x Aléo Foundation Scholarship Program
| Name | Club | Age | City | School | Sponsor |
| Louanne Aubin | Baie-Comeau | 17 | Baie-Comeau | Champlain College Saint Lawrence | Pat Rhéaume |
| William Bellavance | Rivière-du-Loup | 18 | L'Isle-Verte | Champlain College Saint Lawrence | Pat Rhéaume |
| Alexandra Botsis | Rosemère Fontainebleau | 17 | Mount Royal | IMG Academy | Golf Quebec |
| Ann-Sophie Bourgault | Royal Ottawa | 18 | Gatineau | Acellus Academy | Golf Quebec |
| Frédéric Bourque | The Storm | 15 | Magdalen Islands | Saint Louis Academy | Pat Rhéaume |
| Matty Burns | Lorette | 14 | Quebec (La Haute-Saint-Charles) | Saint Louis Academy | Pat Rhéaume |
| Adam Claveau | Lorette | 16 | Quebec (Les Rivières) | Saint Louis Academy | Pat Rhéaume |
| Mikael Coupal | Richelieu River Valley | 18 | Mont-Saint-Hilaire | Ontario Virtual School | Golf Quebec |
| Sofia De Zordo | The Balmoral | 18 | Morin Heights | Champlain College Saint Lawrence | Golf Quebec |
| Elizabeth Dufresne | Richelieu River Valley | 17 | Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel | Sorel-Tracy College | Golf Quebec |
| Thomas Grenier | Thetford | 19 | Thetford Mines | Champlain College Saint Lawrence | Golf Quebec |
| Kate Guo | Pine Grove | 15 | Lac-Brome | Fadette Secondary School | Golf Quebec |
| Jeremie Hebert | Rosemère Fontainebleau | 15 | Blainville | Ste-Thérèse Academy | Golf Quebec |
| Edouard Laflamme | Cap-Rouge | 19 | Quebec (Cap-Rouge) | Champlain College Saint Lawrence | Golf Quebec |
| Elliot Leblanc | Royal Quebec | 15 | Boischatel | Saint Louis Academy | Pat Rhéaume |
| Alexandra Lemay | Ki-8-Eb | 17 | Trois-Rivières | Champlain College Saint Lawrence | Pat Rhéaume |
| Antoine Martin | Lorette | 15 | Quebec (Les Rivières) | Saint Louis Academy | Pat Rhéaume |
| Charlie Mitchell | Public Golfer Program | 17 | Québec (Haute-Saint-Charles) | Champlain College Saint Lawrence | Pat Rhéaume |
| Rose Morisset | The Blainvillier | 17 | Blainville | Ontario Virtual School | Golf Quebec |
| Mylee Murillo Beaudoin | The Blainvillier | 15 | Saint-Jérôme | Ste-Thérèse Academy | Golf Quebec |
| Zach Pageau | Richelieu River Valley | 19 | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Cégep André-Laurendeau | Golf Quebec |
| Charly Pinel | Bellechasse | 18 | Beaumont | Champlain College Saint Lawrence | Golf Quebec |
| Charles-Edmond Proulx | Richelieu River Valley | 18 | Longueuil | Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe | Golf Quebec |
| Oscar Ricketts | Beaconsfield | 17 | Pointe-Claire | Montverde Academy | Golf Quebec |
| Lorie Rosa | Lanaudière | 16 | Montreal (Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles) | Regina Assumpta College | Golf Quebec |
| Alexis Rouleau | Lanaudière | 16 | Montreal (Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie) | College of Montreal | Golf Quebec |
| Zi Xuan Tan | Montreal Country Club | 15 | Montreal (Southwest Borough) | International School of Montreal | Golf Quebec |
| Léonie Tavares | Saint-Raphaël | 15 | Saint-Jérôme | McKeel Academy of Technology | Golf Quebec |
| Julianne Yuck | Elm Ridge | 16 | Montreal (L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève) | John Rennie High School | Golf Quebec |
| Shinyao Zhang | Rivermead | 18 | Gatineau | University of British Columbia | Golf Quebec |
About Golf Québec – Inspiring passions, nurturing dreams
Founded in 1920, Golf Québec is the provincial sports federation whose mission is to increase participation in golf and develop excellence in the sport. Golf Québec provides discovery and initiation programs such as First Tee – Premier départ Québec, as well as services such as golf rules, course ratings, the universal handicap system, and the Québec Golf Hall of Fame. Golf Québec also oversees various regional and provincial competitions to encourage local amateur players to excel and eventually reach the highest levels of professional golf. For more information, visit www.golfquebec.org.
About the Aléo Foundation
The Aléo Foundation's mission is to maximize the full potential of the greatest number of excellent student-athletes from all walks of life, in order to generate a significant and lasting impact. Founded in 1985, the organization has awarded over $25 million in scholarships to more than 5,000 student-athletes across Québec. In addition to these bursaries, the Foundation also provides lifelong services to all recipients during and after their athletic and academic careers. To support these services, the Aléo Research Chair is now a vector of scientific results available to the entire sports community.
The Generations of Impact The fundraising campaign aims to raise six million dollars over three years to bring us closer to our grand vision: that excellent student-athletes enrich society through their current and future leadership, both through their exceptional contributions and the inspiring examples they embody.
To support Generations of Impact
For more information: fondationaleo.ca
LinkedIn Facebook Instagram YouTube Spotify
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Annie Dubé
Director of Communications and Marketing
Aleo Foundation
438 884-6626
Émilie Bérubé
Director of Marketing and Communications
Golf Quebec
514-349-4653, extension 3393
