Spence Mott (Team Manitoba / Shilo Country Club) & Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) hold the respective lead after the opening round of the Junior Boys & Girls Championships presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation at Quarry Oaks Golf Course.

Mott’s 1-under par 71, highlighted by an eagle and three birdies, gives him a one stroke advantage on Payne Wood (Team Manitoba / St. Boniface Golf Club), Liam Comaskey (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge Golf Club) and Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa).

For the Junior Boys Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

For second round tee times, click here.

Lafleche made five birdies en route to a two stroke lead on Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) in the Junior Girls Championship following a 1-under par 71.

For the Junior Girls Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

For second round tee times, click here.

Following a fire in January that destroyed the new clubhouse and proshop at Minnewasta Golf & Country Club in Morden, the rebuild is underway.

Here is the latest from General Manager & PGA of Manitoba Head Professional Greg Hesom.

89 competitors will be at Quarry Oaks Golf Course in Steinbach starting at 8am Monday for the Junior Boys & Girls Championships presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

74 Junior Boys will look to win their first title.

For the opening round tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

Two time defending champion, and 2025 Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Champion Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) headlines a field of 15 competitors vying for the Junior Girls crown.

For the opening round tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

Registration by Member Club:

Bel Acres Golf & Country Club (2)
Breezy Bend Country Club (1)
Carman Golf & Curling Club (2)
Dauphin Lake Golf Club (2)
Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (7)
Emerald Hills Golf & Country Club – Ontario (1)
Fort William Country Club (1)
Gilbert Plains Country Club (2)
Glendale Golf & Country Club (8)
Golf Alberta Public Players Club (1)
Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (16)
Golf Ontario Public Players Club (1)
Kelowna Golf & Country Club – British Columbia (2)
LaBroquerie Golf Club (2)
Marvellous Meadows Golf & Grill (2)
Niakwa Country Club (4)
Pine Ridge Golf Club (6)
Quarry Oaks Golf Course (2)
Rossmere Country Club (5)
St. Boniface Golf Club (2)
St. Charles Country Club (8)
Shilo Country Club (3)
Selkirk Golf & Country Club (3)
Southwood Golf & Country Club (2)
Transcona Golf Club (2)
Wheat City Golf Club (3)

With our 2025 championship season underway, Golf Manitoba would like acknowledge our Official Performance Partners:

Sport Manitoba

Manitoba Blue Cross

PUMA GOLF – Ryan Sommerfeld, PGA of Canada, Territory Manager

Taylormade Canada – Eric Johnson, Sales & Marketing Territory Manager

Stay connected on the course by following Golf Manitoba’s official Facebook, Instagram and X accounts.

For the second consecutive year, Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club) and Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) are the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur & Women’s Amateur Champions.

McDonald earned a two stroke victory for the Men’s Mid-Amateur title over clubmate Eric Johnson shooting a final round of 1-under par 71 to finish the 54 hole event at 2-under par 214.

Curtis Markusson (St. Charles) won the Mid-Masters Championship finishing at 1-over par 217 following a 73. That was good for a four stroke decision over Todd Fanning (Niakwa Country Club) who carded a final round 77.

For the final Manitoba Blue Cross Men’s Mid-Amateur leaderboard, click here.

Kartusch cruised to an eight stroke victory in the Women’s Amateur Championship with a 74. Clara Peake (Minnedosa Golf & Country Club) and Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club) tied for second place at 9-over par 225. Peake had a 79 in her last round while Korman shot 77.

Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend) won the Women’s Mid-Amateur crown with a 73 to finish at 229. Mindy Lichtman (St. Boniface Golf Club) came in second after an 80 to complete play at 240.

For the final Manitoba Blue Cross Women’s Amateur leaderboard, click here.

We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, St. Charles Country Club led by Director of Golf & Chief Operating Officer PGA of Manitoba Professional Cory Kartusch, PGA of Manitoba Head Pofessional Craig Strand, Course Superintendent Braydon Gilbert, Clubhouse Manager Robert Shedden, Club President Heather Smart and the Board of Governors along with their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome. 

Jeremy Kirk (Fort William Country Club) and Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) are the leaders following 36 holes of play at the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur & Women’s Amateur Championships at St. Charles.

Kirk shot even par 72 Thursday to sit at 2-under par for the tournament, one stroke better than Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club) on the Men’s Mid-Amateur leaderboard. McDonald, the defending champion, bounced back from an opening round 75 with three birdies in his first four holes en route to a 4-under par 68.

The best score of the day belonged to Todd Fanning (Niakwa Country Club). He carded a 6-under par 66 and goes into the final 18 holes just two strokes off the lead. Fanning’s round featured an eagle on the par 4 – 12th hole and seven birdies.

Curtis Markusson (St. Charles) is also tied for third place with Fanning after his second straight 72.

Fanning and Markusson share the Mid-Masters Championship lead by three strokes over David Spurr (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club).

For the full Manitoba Blue Cross Men’s Mid-Amateur leaderboard, click here.

For the Men’s Mid-Amateur final round tee times, click here.

In the Women’s Amateur Championship, it’s Kartusch at 1-under par for the tournament, three strokes ahead of Clara Peake (Minnedosa Golf & Country Club). Both players shot a 2-under par 70 in their second round. Peake made four birdies on holes 1, 5, 7 and 9 to get the day rolling while Kartusch finished with birdies on the 14th, 15 and 17th holes.

Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club) rounds out the top three at 4-over par following a 72.

Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend) has a two stroke lead in the Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship on Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club). Hayden had a 73 while Orr shot 80. Mindy Lichtman (St. Boniface Golf Club) is in third place, four strokes off the lead.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Women’s Amateur leaderboard, click here.

For the Women’s Amateur final round tee times, click here.

As St. Charles Country Club hosts the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur and Women’s Amateur Championships this week, Golf Manitoba was treated to a tour of the new Sitwell Short Game Area.

Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz catches up with St. Charles Country Club Director of Golf & COO Cory Kartusch.

Patrick Perrin (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) and Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) sit atop of their respective leaderboards through 18 holes in the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur and Women’s Amateur Championships at St. Charles.

Perrin made consecutive birdies on the 16th and 17th holes en route to a 3-under par 69, good for a one stroke lead on Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) and Jeremy Kirk (Fort William Country Club). Jones’ round was highlighted by three birdies in the opening seven holes and an eagle on the par 5 – 14th hole. Kirk made four birdies and a deuce on the par 4 – 12th hole.

Curtis Markusson (St. Charles) and Jon Schroeder (Quarry Oaks Golf Course) both shot even par 72 to sit tied for the lead in the Mid-Masters Championship, one stroke ahead of Jay Doyle (Niakwa Country Club). Doyle had a strong finish with four birdies over his last seven holes.

For the full Manitoba Blue Cross Men’s Mid-Amateur leaderboard, click here.

For the Men’s Mid-Amateur second round tee times, click here.

Kartusch carded a 1-over par 73 to earn a three stroke advantage over Clara Peake (Minnedosa Golf & Country Club) and Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club) in the Women’s Amateur Championship. Both Kartusch and Korman carded three birdies on the day.

Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) shot a 78 to lead the Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship by four strokes over Mindy Lichtman (St. Boniface Golf Club).

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Women’s Amateur leaderboard, click here.

For the Women’s Amateur second round tee times, click here.

Wednesday will be an exciting day at St. Charles Country Club as the opening round of the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur and Women’s Amateur Championships tees off.

69 men are vying for the Men’s Mid-Amateur title including defending champion and two time winner Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club). Also looking to add to their resumes are 2023 champion Patrick Perrin (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) along with 2021 and 2017 champ Todd Fanning (Niakwa Country Club).

For the Men’s Mid-Amateur tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Men’s Mid-Amateur leaderboard, click here.

21 ladies will compete in the Women’s Amateur.

Headlining the field are defending champion Addison Kartusch of the host course along with 2023 and 2022 champion Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa).

For the Women’s Amateur opening round tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Women’s Amateur leaderboard, click here.

Registration by Member Club:

Breezy Bend Country Club (10)
Carman Golf & Curling Club (2)
Clear Lake Golf Course (1)
Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (9)
Fort William Golf Club (1)
Glendale Golf & Country Club (1)
Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (8)
Killarney Lakeside Golf Club (1)
Lorette Golf Course (1)
Minnedosa Golf & Country Club (1)
Niakwa Country Club (13)
Pine Ridge Golf Club (4)
Oak Island Resort (1)
Quarry Oaks Golf Course (3)
Rossmere Country Club (2)
St. Boniface Golf Club (2)
St. Charles Country Club (13)
Sandy Beach Golf Club (1)
Shanks Driving Range & Grill (1)
Shilo Country Club (5)
Southwood Golf & Country Club (3)
Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club (1)
Swan River Golf & Country Club (1)
Transcona Golf Club (1)
Tuxedo Ladies Golf Club (1)
Wheat City Golf Course (1)
Whispering Winds of Warren (1)
Whitewater Golf Club (1)

With our 2025 championship season underway, Golf Manitoba would like acknowledge our Official Performance Partners:

Sport Manitoba

Manitoba Blue Cross

PUMA GOLF – Ryan Sommerfeld, PGA of Canada, Territory Manager

Taylormade Canada – Eric Johnson, Sales & Marketing Territory Manager

Stay connected on the course by following Golf Manitoba’s official Facebook, Instagram and X accounts.

Golf Manitoba officials were treated to a three day educational seminar at Niakwa Country Club.

Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz gets the details from Golf Canada Senior Manager of Amateur Championships & Rules Adam Cinel.

To learn more about the Golf Canada Rules Education Program, click here.

Due to inclement weather, the 2025 Elmhurst Invitational was shortened to 18 holes and Kaleb Lambert, of the host course, was crowned the Men’s Division Champion.

Lambert carded a 1-under par 70 to earn a one stroke victory over Jordy Lutz, also of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.

Lambert’s round featured three consecutive birdies on holes 9, 10 and 11 to erase a two over par start through the first seven holes.

By earning a victory at the Elmhurst Invitational, Lambert has been offered a quota spot, to compete in the 120th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship that will be played July 28th to 31st at both the Royal Ottawa Golf Club and Rivermead (Club de golf) in Gatineau, Quebec.

Adam Blair (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge Golf Club) and Hudson Hunnie (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club) finished in a tie for first place in the Junior Boys Division Championship at 2-over par 73.

For the final leaderboard, click here.