Golf Manitoba would like to congratulate Team Manitoba members Adam Blair (Pine Ridge Golf Club) and Payne Wood (St. Boniface Golf Club) along with Ashley Garland (Niakwa Country Club) for a successful trip to Halifax taking part in the North American Indigenous Games.
Blair won a gold medal, while Wood came home with a bronze, in the U16 age category.
Blair’s three round 213 total (72-69-72) at Links at Brunello was good for a three stroke victory over British Columbia’s Brody Book.
Wood finished third at 217 (74-71-72).
Garland won the Gold Medal finishing first overall in the U19 female age catagory.
With scores of 97-101-106 won the championship by 12 strokes.
Overall, Manitoba athletes won 70 medals at the North American Indigenous Games, including 32 gold.