Nick Ritchie of Quispamsis played in his first professional tournament at the PGA Tour Americas Explore NB Open on Thursday and Friday. He took to the course with his dad as caddie, Canadian golf champion Darren Ritchie.
Nick Ritchie is the only amateur, New Brunswicker in this weekend’s PGA event in Mactaquac
Abby Russchen · CBC News
· Posted: Jul 11, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Amateur N.B. golfer takes on the pros
New Brunswick golf champion Nick Ritchie plays in his first pro tournament with former Canadian golf Champion – his father Darren Ritchie – for a caddy
Nick Ritchie took his first professional swing at Mactaquac Golf Course on Thursday, with a Canadian golfing legend — his dad, Darren Ritchie — carrying his clubs behind him.
23-year-old Nick of Quispamsis earned his way into the PGA Tour Americas Explore N.B. Open happening this weekend in Mactaquac by winning a four-man playoff at the New Brunswick Men’s Amateur tournament last summer.
The win came with a sponsor’s exemption into the tournament, where he is the only amateur,
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