Mike Tibbs (Breezy Bend Country Club) and Veronica van der Meer (Breezy Bend) were the low qualifiers Friday at Transcona Golf Club for the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship and Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championship.
Tibbs carded a 4-under par 67 to finish four strokes better than Doug Penner (Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club), Daniel Munroe (Niakwa Country Club) and Jody Fenton (Quarry Oaks Golf Course).
Nine players required a one hole playoff to secure entry into the Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship. Winning with a birdie were Jamie Wilkie (Breezy Bend) and David Klowak (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club).
For the final Men’s Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.
van der Meer shot an 8-over par 80 to claim the Women’s Amateur low qualifying honours by four strokes ahead of Georgia Dalke (Niakwa).
For the Women’s Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.
The Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur and Women’s Amateur Championships are scheduled for July 2nd to 4th at St. Charles Country Club.
We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Transcona Golf Club led by General Manager Alan Shane, PGA of Manitoba Head Professional Steve Witiuk, Superintendent Brad Purpur, Food & Beverage Manager Sandy Sawatzky, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.