On behalf of Selection Committee members Rob McMillan, Deb Pritchard, Adam Speirs and Ken Wiebe, Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce the 2025 Amateur Golfer of the Year Award winners.
This year’s recipients were announced on October 29, 2025, at the annual Golf Manitoba Awards presented by AVID GOLF at Niakwa Country Club.
Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club is the 2025 Female Amateur Golfer of the Year.
Kartusch, 19, from Winnipeg, won the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre, the Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championship and the Junior Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation. Kartusch recently won the the NCAA A-Ga-Ming Invitational in Kewadin, Michigan and finished T2 at the Mid-American Conference Championship. She placed T18 at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship.
According to available records, for the second straight year Kartusch is the only golfer in Manitoba history to win the Women’s Match Play Championship, Women’s Amateur Championship and Junior Girls Championship in the same season.
With the selection, it is the second consecutive year Kartusch has been recognized as Female Amateur Golfer of the Year.
Evan Nachtigall of Shilo Country Club is the 2025 Male Amateur Golfer of the Year.
Nachtigall, 24, from Brandon, won the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship, Match Play Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre and Taylor McCaffrey Men’s Four-Ball Championship along partner Drew Jones. Nachtigall was eliminated in the Match Play Semi Final presented by St. Vital Dental Centre and finished T12 at the Elmhurst Invitational. He also competed in his first professional event, the Manitoba Open.
With the selection, it is the first time Nachtigall has been recognized as Male Amateur Golfer of the Year.
For a complete list of previous winners, click here.
About the Golf Manitoba Amateur Golfer of the Year Award – The Manitoba Amateur Golfer of the Year award recognizes outstanding performance by Manitoba golfers in all levels of competition with the first award presented in 1975. In 2015, the award was re-established to include both a female and male category.
About AVID GOLF – Located at 1580 Taylor Avenue in Winnipeg, Manitoba, AVID GOLF houses 6 indoor simulators using Foresight Sports technology, has an indoor putting green and a bar and lounge. AVID GOLF caters to both serious and recreational golfers in addition to providing a social venue for people looking for a fun and interactive experience.
About Golf Manitoba – Golf Manitoba is the governing body for golf in the province of Manitoba and Northwest Ontario. Its mission is to develop, promote, govern and service the sport of golf for the benefit of all participants.