Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk is pleased to announce Sean Murray has been named the new Director of Player Development.

Murray, a PGA of Canada Class “A” Professional, will provide dedicated support and strategic oversight for Team Manitoba, with a focus on elevating the program to new levels of excellence ensuring that each athlete receives the guidance, structure, and high-performance support necessary to reach their full potential.

A graduate of Sisler High School, Sean brings an impressive background in athlete development, coaching, and instructional leadership. He holds a diploma in Business Administration with a major in Marketing from Red River College.

Over the years, Murray has held several impactful roles, including:

• Junior Boys’ Head Coach for Team Manitoba since 2022, where he led team selection,
  developed training plans, and oversaw athlete development;
• Director of Instruction & Junior Coordinator at St. Charles Country Club, where he will
  continue to manage the club’s instructional programs;
• Associate Professional at The Royal Montreal Golf Club, contributing to junior coaching and
  daily golf operations;
• Coaching roles at John Abbott Cegep, University of Calgary, and Alberta Golf, focusing on
  competitive training and tournament preparation.
  
  Murray has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including:
• 2024 PGA of Canada Tex Noble Professional Development Award
• 2024 PGA of Manitoba Coach of the Year
• 2017 PGA of Canada Moe Norman Assistant of the Year
  
  In addition to his coaching accolades, Murray’s professional development includes certifications such as Trackman Level 2, TPI, Flatstick Academy, and AimPoint, as well as mentorship under several leading PGA Tour coaches.
  
  Related to this announcement, Bri-ann Tokariwski will now take on the role of Team Manitoba Assistant Coach.
  
  Tokariwski is a PGA of Canada Class “A” Professional at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club and 2023 PGA of Canada Tex Noble Award recipient. She has been an integral part of Team Manitoba’s coaching staff and will continue to provide support with a particular focus on the junior girl’s program.
  
  Brett Thompson, a PGA of Canada Associate Professional at St. Charles Country Club, will support the junior boys program as an Assistant Coach.

Golf Manitoba is proud to keep you updated on amateur golfers from our region who are on the course while attending post secondary educational facilities.

• April 22 – Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club / Bowling Green State University) finished T2 at the Mid-American Conference Championship at Delaware Golf Club in Muncie, Indiana carding rounds of 71-76-72. Final leaderboard.

• Apr 22 – Thomas Scott (Dauphin Lake Golf Club / Kentucky Wesleyan College) is competing in the Great Midwest Men’s Golf Championship at Belterra Resort in Florence, Indiana. Live leaderboard.

• April 16 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished 10th on the leaderboard at the Big Sky Conference Championship at the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park, Arizona carding rounds of 80-70-68. Final leaderboard.

• April 9 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished T6 on the leaderboard at the Bobcat Desert Classic at the Golf Club of Estrella in Goodyear, Arizona carding rounds of 74-70-70. Final leaderboard.

• April 9 – Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) finished T38 on the leaderboard at the Big Blue Intercollegiate Championship at Hermitage Golf Club in Hermitage, Tennessee carding rounds of 76-70-77. Final leaderboard.

• April 9 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) finished T47 on the leaderboard at the Music City Classic at Hermitage Golf Club in Old Hickory, Tennessee carding rounds of 76-75-80. Final leaderboard.

• April 6 – Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club / Bowling Green State University) finished T11 on the leaderboard at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational at Stone Ridge Golf Club in Bowling Green, Ohio carding rounds of 71-80. Final leaderboard.

• April 5 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) finished T55 on the leaderboard at the Mason Rudolph Championship at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tennessee carding rounds of 75-70-74. Final leaderboard.

• Apr 2 – Thomas Scott (Dauphin Lake Golf Club / Kentucky Wesleyan College) finished T26 while Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) finished T48 at the Trevecca Music City Invitational at Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Scott carded rounds of 69-68-77 while Giordani-Gross carded rounds of 74-72-74. Final leaderboard.

• Apr 2 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished T4 on the leaderboard at the Fresno State Classic at Copper River Country Club in Fresno, California carding rounds of 72-77-66. Final leaderboard.

• Mar 25 – Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club / Bowling Green State University) finished T35 on the leaderboard at the Georgia State Invitational at Rivermont Golf Club in Johns Creek, Georgia carding rounds of 78-77-77. Final leaderboard.

• Mar 24 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) finished T15 on the leaderboard at the BMCU Spring Classic at Mississippi State University GCS in Starkville, Mississippi carding rounds of 85-81-79 . Final leaderboard.

• Mar 16 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished T19 on the leaderboard at the Red Rock Invitational at Oakcreek Country Club in Sedona, Arizona shooting a 1-over par 73. The final two rounds were cancelled due to weather. Final leaderboard.

• Mar 10 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished T21 at the Pizza Hut Lady Thunderbird Invitational at Sunbrook Golf Club in St. George, Utah carding rounds of 74-74-75. Final leaderboard

• Feb 25 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) finished T20 at the Dorado Beach Collegiate at TPC Dorado Beach in Dorado, Puerto Rico carding rounds of 74-72-68. Final leaderboard.

• Feb 24 – Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) won the Men’s Division #2 Championship at the Arcis HBCU Golf Championship at The Club at Weston Hills – Players Course in Weston, Florida carding rounds of 75, 72 and 37 (only nine holes due to weather) to finish at 4 over par 184. Final leaderboard.

• Feb 19 – Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) finished 80-75 for T14 on the leaderboard at the ASU Spring Classic at Arrowhead Country Club in Montgomery, Alabama. Final leaderboard.

• Feb 18 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) finished 82-80-81 for T25 on the leaderboard at the Kinderlou Forest Spring Invitational at Kinderlou Forest Golf Course in Valdosta, Georgia. Final leaderboard.

• Feb 18 – Thomas Scott (Dauphin Lake Golf Club / Kentucky Wesleyan College) finished 75-79-79 for T79 on the leaderboard at the Saint Leo Invitational at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club in Dade City, Florida. Final leaderboard.

• Feb 12 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished 73-81-82 for T45 on the leaderboard & Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club / Bowling Green State University) finished 77-82-78 for T49 on the leaderboard at the BGSU Intercollegiate Championship on the Wigwam Resort Blue Course in Litchfield, Arizona. Final leaderboard.

• Feb 11 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) and his team from Ball State won The Match Play Championship at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club in Dade City, Florida. Final leaderboard.

• Oct 17 – Noah Fiks (Bel Acres Golf & Country Club / Central Christian College of Kansas) carded rounds of 71, 76 and 75 at the Chicken Express Classic at Plainview Country Club in Plainview, Texas. Finished T24. Final leaderboard.

• Oct 16 – Hayden Delaloye (Neepawa Golf & Country Club / Southeast Community College) carded rounds of 78 and 75 at the Eagle Fall Classic at Amana Colonies Golf Club in Amana, Iowa. Finished T9. Final leaderboard.

• Oct 16 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded rounds of 74, 74 and 68 at the Everett Buick GMC Classic at Chenal Country Club in Madison, Wisconsin. Finished T20. Final leaderboard.

• Oct 7 – The Canada West Golf Championship took place on the Bear Course at Okanagan Golf Club in Kelowna, B.C. The University of Manitoba Bisons finished 7th. Click on the final leaderboard for the individual scores of Rory Neill, Tyler Polanski, Eric Prokopowich, Trent Robertson and Jack Rudick.

• Oct 4 – Hayden Delaloye (Neepawa Golf & Country Club / Southeast Community College) carded rounds of 79 and 77 in the Nebraska Intercollegiate Championship at Lochland Country Club in Hastings, Nebraska. Finished T31. Final leaderboard.

• Oct 1 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) carded rounds of 86, 79, 76 in the Carey Collegiate Championship at the Canebrake Country Club in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Finished T39. Final leaderboard.

• Oct 1 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded rounds of 71, 75, 74 in the SeattleU Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club in Tacoma, Washington. Finished T28. Final leaderboard.

• Oct 1 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded rounds of 77, 71, 78 in the Badger Invitational at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisconsin. Finished T53. Final leaderboard.

• Sept 24 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded a 2-over par 74 in second round of the Eagle Invitational at Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho. Final leaderboard.

• Sept 24 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) carded a 12-over par 83 in the final round of The Invite at Innisbrook in Palm Harbour, Florida. Finished T11. Final leaderboard.

• Sept 23 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) carded a 3-under par 68 in the opening round and even par 71 in the second round of The Invite at Innisbrook in Palm Harbour, Florida. Live leaderboard.

• Sept 23 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded a 2-over par 74 in opening round of the Eagle Invitational at Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho. Live leaderboard.

• Sept 23 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded a 1-over par 73 in the opening round and a 6-over par 78 in the second round of the Purdue Fall Invite at the Kampen Course in West Lafayette, Indiana. Live leaderboard.

• Sept 17 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded a 2-under par 70 in the second round of the Kelsey Chugg Invitational at Wolf Creek Golf Club in Eden, Utah. Finished T2. Final leaderboard.

• Sept 17 – Jacob Taweel (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club / Morningside University) carded a 1-over par 72 in the opening round of the Northwest Iowa National Invitational at Willow Creek Golf Course in Le Mars, Iowa. Live leaderboard.

• Sept 16 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded a 3-over par 75 in the first round of the Kelsey Chugg Invitational at Wolf Creek Golf Club in Eden, Utah. Live leaderboard.

• Sept 10 – Jacob Taweel (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club / Morningside University) carded rounds of 73, 74 and 76 at the Siouxland Invitational at Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City, Iowa. Finished T22. Full leaderboard.

• Sept 10 – Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) carded a 76 and 72 in the 36 hole Full Moon Invitational at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Alabama. Finished T15.

• Sept 10 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) carded a 8-over par 80 in the final round of the Rohrman Invitational at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafeyette, Indiana. Finished T15. Full leaderboard

• Sept 10 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded a 2-under par 70 in the final round of the NCAA Division 1 Bryan National Collegiate Championship at The Bryan Park and Golf Club in Browns Summit, North Carolina. Finished T3. Full leaderboard 

• Sept 9 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) carded a 7-over par 79 in the opening round and a 12-over par 84 in the second round of the Rohrman Invitational at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafeyette, Indiana. Full leaderboard

• Sept 9 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded a 3-under par 69 in the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Bryan National Collegiate Championship at The Bryan Park and Golf Club in Browns Summit, North Carolina. Full leaderboard 

• Sept 8 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded a 1-under par 71 in the opening round of the NCAA Division 1 Bryan National Collegiate Championship at The Bryan Park and Golf Club in Browns Summit, North Carolina. Full leaderboard 

* If you have information on players not listed, please email Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz at brian@golfmb.ca.

Golf Manitoba would like to congratulate Payne Wood (Team Manitoba / St. Boniface Golf Club) on signing with Park University.

Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz caught up with Wood to talk about joining the Pirates.

Golf Manitoba, in association with A Little Pizza Heaven, is pleased to announce Golf Manitoba members now receive 40% off their order at A Little Pizza Heaven.

This promotion cannot be used along with other promotions and customers must pick up their order in store.

Simply show your Golf Manitoba membership card located in the “More” menu on the Golf Canada app upon payment in store.

A Little Pizza Heaven is locally owned and operated in Winnipeg with five locations:

• Osbourne Village (120 Osbourne Street)

• Pembina University (2525 Pembina Highway)

• Portage (3111 Portage Avenue)

• St. Vital (160 St. Anne’s Road)

• Transcona (101 Regent Avenue East)
  
  To join the Golf Manitoba membership, click here to purchase a membership.

An Active Season is the period of time when acceptable scores from Golf Manitoba / Canada member courses should be submitted for handicap purposes.

The Rules of Handicapping stipulates that every player is responsible for submitting all acceptable scores into one’s scoring record for rounds played on courses during the active season.

It is the responsibility of authorized provincial golf association to declare active and inactive seasons, with area clubs and players required to observe these dates for score posting purposes. To make this process easier, the Golf Canada Score Centre automatically considers the active season of the course being played when a score is posted and whether it should be included in calculating a player’s Handicap Index.

In Canada, the active season in each province is as follows:

BC =     Mar.1 – Nov.15
AB =     Mar.1 – Oct.31
SK =     Apr.15 – Oct.31
MB =    Apr.15 – Oct.31
ON =    Apr.15 – Oct.31
QC =    Apr.15 – Oct.31
NS =     Apr.15 – Oct.31
NB =     May.1 – Oct.31
PE =     Apr.16 – Nov.14
NL =     Apr.1 – Nov. 30

Scores made at a golf course in an area observing an active season must be posted for handicap purposes, even if the golf club where the player is a member is observing an inactive season. The club’s Handicap Committee must make it possible for a player to post these away scores at the beginning of the active season.

It’s important to note that if you are travelling to other countries or regions, you should confirm their active seasons to ensure all acceptable scores are posted. Your home club needs all acceptable scores (even if played during a Canadian “off-season”) to ensure that your Handicap Index is accurate and reflects your demonstrated ability.

For example, if a player belonging to a golf club in Manitoba plays golf in Florida (which observes a year-round active season) during January, any score(s) made in Florida are acceptable and must be submitted to the player’s scoring record. If the player is also a member of a golf club in Florida and Manitoba, it is important to remember that all acceptable scores must be posted to each scoring record. 

The Golf Canada Score Centre has tools available to link Canadian and USGA accounts, so that a score posted to one account is automatically transferred to the other.  For more information, or to set up this link, please contact members@golfcanada.ca or phone 1-800-263-0009 X399.

For a detailed list of active and inactive schedule in the United States, click here.

For more information on handicapping, click here.

FOR AN OFFICIAL HANDICAP INDEX, BECOME A GOLF MANITOBA / CANADA MEMBER HERE.

Registration for Golf Manitoba championships is now open.

To be eligible to compete in all Golf Manitoba competitions, players must be an active Golf Manitoba/Canada member and must also hold a current Golf Canada Handicap Index.

To view the 2025 championship schedule and register, click here.

For players who do not have an active Golf Manitoba/Canada membership through a member club or league, click here to learn more and join.

The championship registration process is easier, less time consuming and accessible through Golf Canada’s Score Centre.

To enter all Golf Manitoba events, you must first log into your Golf Canada Score Centre profile using a web browser and select the competitions tab found under the user menu on the top right-hand side of the web page.

Please note that personal Golf Genius accounts that are active at the club level will not permit you to register for any Golf Manitoba Championship. 

Reminder, entry deadlines for most events will close 14 days prior to the start of the championship.

If you have any questions regarding registration, please do not hesitate to contact Golf Manitoba’s Director of Administration Amy Coggan via email at amy@golfmb.ca.

Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) had another strong performance this weekend in Florida finishing in second place on the leaderboard at the Walt Disney Classic at Lake Buena Vista.

Lafleche carded rounds of 74 and 73 to finish the 36 hole event at 147, just three strokes off the lead in the Girls 14-18 division.

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa) had rounds of 84-80 to finish T16 on the leaderboard in same division.

Hudson Hunnie (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club) competed in the Boys 16-18 division. He finished T35 after an 87 and 81.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Recognizing the fact that the game of golf is one with many physical and mental health benefits, Golf Manitoba has extended its partnership with Manitoba Blue Cross as their Official Health & Wellness Partner for three more years. This further reinforces the goal of both organizations to support golfers and their well-being on and off the links.

“We are incredibly grateful to Manitoba Blue Cross for their ongoing support of amateur golf in our region,” said Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk. “As a not-for-profit organization, Manitoba Blue Cross is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of Manitobans with industry-leading health care programs and solutions for its members. This partnership perfectly aligns with the physical, social, mental and emotional benefits that playing the sport of golf can provide.”

As part of the partnership, Golf Manitoba members receive a 10 per cent discount on travel health coverage from Manitoba Blue Cross. This benefit extends to eligible family members traveling with the member, ensuring comprehensive health protection when away from home.

“We have built a strong foundation with Golf Manitoba in supporting the well-being of golfers across Manitoba, both at home and while away,” said Manitoba Blue Cross President and CEO Benjamin Graham. “With every swing, we are facilitating golfers of all ages to prioritize their physical and mental health, while contributing to a healthier, happier community across the province.”

Manitoba Blue Cross will also continue to have a presence at select Golf Manitoba events and championships, and will offer health tips and strategies that support golfers in many ways, from their golf game to their overall health and wellness.

About Manitoba Blue Cross

Manitoba Blue Cross is a Manitoba-based health benefits provider with coverage that is among the best in the industry. With the added advantage of a national network, they provide the utmost care for their members living both locally and out of province.

As an independent licensee of the Canadian Association of Blue Cross Plans and together with its subsidiary, Blue Cross Life, they provide health, dental, employee assistance, life, disability, wellness and travel coverage for over half a million people. Their personal and group plans fill the gap between government health plans and what Manitobans want and need.

About Golf Manitoba

Golf Manitoba is the Provincial Sports Organization and governing body for golf in Manitoba representing over 10,000 golfers and 101 member clubs across the province. A proud partner of Golf Canada, Golf Manitoba’s mission is to develop, promote, govern and service the game of golf for the benefit of all participants. By investing in the growth of the sport and introducing more participants of all ages to the game, our vision is to be a leader in delivering quality, innovative and accessible golf programs and services.

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One lucky winner will be chosen at the end of April, May, June, July and August.

* golf balls must be pick up at Golf Manitoba office

Despite being one of the best Canadian golfers on the PGA Tour, Taylor Pendrith didn’t really grow up dreaming of playing in the Masters.

Instead, his goal was to play in Major League Baseball or the NHL.

Pendrith, who was the MVP of his high school baseball team in Richmond Hill, Ont., and also played junior A hockey, will make his Augusta National Golf Club debut on Thursday. 

“Honestly, even the first few years in college playing college golf, I didn’t really know I was going to play professionally,” Pendrith told reporters on Tuesday. “So obviously I watched the Masters tournament and followed golf, but never really thought I would be here until probably the last year of college.

“Once I got my PGA Tour card it became more of a reality that, ‘hey, if I do play well I could get here.’”

Pendrith played at Kent State University before turning pro in 2014, working his way up from the PGA Tour Canada to the Korn Ferry Tour and finally the PGA Tour. The 33-year-old qualified for the Masters, the first major of the men’s golf season, when he won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on May 5.

“I had been a couple times as a spectator and it will be a really special week,” said Pendrith. “It’s already been such a cool week, and to have all my family and friends here, it’s awesome.”

Pendrith will be joined at Augusta by Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., and Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont.

Conners and Pendrith played together at Kent State and were the best men at each other’s weddings. They’ve gone on to play together on Golf Canada’s national team and were twice members of the International Team at the Presidents Cup.

“(Pendrith) looked great out there,” said Conners after the four Canadians practised together. “It was awesome to share that experience with him. 

“Tried to tell him a few of the things that I learned over the years. But I think this golf course is great for him.”

Conners is the highest ranked Canadian on the FedEx Cup standings, sitting sixth heading into the Masters. He’s played in the tournament seven times, finishing in the top 10 in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

“I think there is an added comfort level knowing you had some good rounds out here, knowing what it takes to play well,” said Conners, who is also 33. “I think that’s definitely huge here compared to some of the weeks.

“Obviously, it’s the biggest golf tournament in the world. Just fun to be here any time, but definitely having had some decent results, there is lots of positives I can draw from.”

Taylor is 16th on the FedEx Cup rankings and Pendrith is 39th. 

The 54-year-old Weir primarily plays on the Champions Tour and is therefore unranked on the PGA Tour, but automatically qualifies for the Masters as the 2003 champion. Weir is still the only Canadian man to win a major.

Taylor, 36, has won on the PGA Tour five times, including three playoffs. He thinks a major win could be close for him.

“I know I’m not far off, it’s just getting through that barrier of probably the belief standpoint and then I’ve played well enough at a vast majority of golf courses that there’s no reason I can’t compete out here,” said Taylor, who will be competing at the Masters for a third time. “So getting that belief is definitely probably the next step and then from there I can shoot some good scores.”