For the third consecutive year Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) is the Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Champion.

Kartusch shot even par 72 during her final round to finish the 54 hole event at 1-under par 215.

Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) carded a 4-over par 76 Monday afternoon to finish second on the leaderboard while Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa), Clara Peake (Minnedosa Golf & Country Club) and Camryn Thomas (Team Manitoba / St. Charles) ended regulation play in a three way tie for third.

Kartusch, Jeri and Jewel Lafleche will now represent our province as Team Manitoba at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship July 21st to 24th at the Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ontario.

Hannah Diamond (St. Charles) won the Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. It’s the first stroke play victory for Diamond adding to her resume of two Women’s Match Play titles from 2018 and 2019.

Georgia Dalke (Niakwa) finished in second place, one stroke better than Mindy Lichtman (St. Boniface Golf Club).

Diamond, Lichtman and Rachel Harms (Elmhurst) will now represent our province as Team Manitoba at the Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship August 5th to 7th at the Burlington Golf & Country Club in Burlington, Ontario.

For the final Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

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

Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) made five birdies during her final nine holes to open up an eight stroke lead on the field heading into the Monday’s second round at St. Charles Country Club of the Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championship.

Kartusch’s 2-under par 70 included six birdies, eight pars and four bogeys.

Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) sits second on the leaderboard at six over par 78 followed by Camryn Thomas (Team Manitoba / St. Charles) at 8-over par 80.

Hannah Diamond (St. Charles) shot a 12-over par 84 to lead the Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship by eight strokes over Mindy Lichtman (St. Boniface Golf Club).

The second round tees off Monday morning at 8:06. The final round will follow at 2:02pm.

For tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

14 competitors will be at St. Charles Country Club over the next two days for the Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championship.

Sunday’s opening round gets underway just after 3:00 and will be followed by 36 holes on Monday.

Addison Kartusch of the host club is vying for her third consecutive title after wins last year at St. Charles and in 2024 at Minnedosa Golf & Country Club.

For tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

Registration by Member Clubs:

Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (2)
Glendale Golf & Country Club (1)
Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (1)
Killarney Lakeside Golf Club (1)
Minnedosa Golf & Country Club (1)
Niakwa Country Club (3)
Pinawa Golf Club (1)
St. Boniface Golf Club (1)
St. Charles Country Club (3)

With our 2026 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.

Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club) is in Calgary competing in the Mickelson National Invitational.

The three day 54 hole event features 88 players in the Men’s Professional Division.

For the live leaderboard, click here.

Golf Manitoba, in association with Quarry Oaks Golf Course, is pleased to announce the 2026 Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship will be held Tuesday, July 21st and Wednesday, July 22nd.

“First of all, our thoughts are with everyone in Western Manitoba dealing with these devastating floodwaters; please know the entire golf community stands with you during this incredibly difficult time” said Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk. “Since Tuesday afternoon we have received several calls from golf courses offering their facility to host this championship showing how close the golf community is. Thank you to the membership and staff at Quarry Oaks for working us into your calendar.”

The schedule of play will have competitors playing 36 holes on Tuesday starting with tee times at 7:00am.

The final round will be Wednesday morning with tee times starting at 8:00.

Golf Manitoba, in association with St. Charles Country Club, is pleased to announce the 2026 Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championship will be held Sunday, July 5th and Monday, July 6th.

“Due to the unfortunate circumstances at Gilbert Plains Country Club this week, we were forced to pivot and are grateful to the members of St. Charles for their support in hosting the event” said Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk. “With the Canadian Women’s Championship starting July 21st, it was imperative to play our Women’s Amateur as soon as possible.”

For tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

Details on the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship will be announced when they are finalized.

Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce a Net Stableford Division has been added to the 2026 Hodson Financial Men’s & Women’s Senior Championships.

This year’s event will be held at Breezy Bend Country Club from Monday, July 27th to Wednesday, July 29th.

As in years past, both championships are 54-holes of stroke play using Gross scores.

A Net Stableford Division has been introduced to provide an additional competitive opportunity for all players in the championship field. Competitors will automatically be entered into the Net Stableford competition while still competing in the Overall Gross Championship.

The Net Stableford Division will run concurrently with the championship. Net Stableford is a scoring system that awards points based on how well you play a hole after your handicap is applied. 95% of each player’s Course Handicap will be applied.

Below are the Stableford points breakdown:

0 points: Net Double Bogey (or higher)
1 point: Net Bogey
2 points: Net Par
3 points: Net Birdie
4 points: Net Eagle
5 points: Net 3-under-par
6 points: Net 4-under par

Stableford points will accumulate over the 54 holes of the championship.

The Men’s Senior Championship will feature a maximum of 66 players while the Women’s Senior Championship will feature a maximum of 24 players.

To register and for more information on the Hodson Financial Men’s Senior Championship, click here.

To register and for more information on the Hodson Financial Women’s Senior Championship, click here.

Due to severe rainfall, widespread overland flooding and the forecast for additional significant precipitation, Golf Manitoba made the decision to cancel the 2026 Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur and Women’s Amateur Championship at Gilbert Plains Country Club scheduled for Wednesday, July 1st to Friday, July 3rd.

Several roads between Neepawa and Gilbert Plains have been impacted by flooding, and the Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains has declared a State of Emergency. After carefully considering the safety of our players, volunteers, and staff, we have determined that cancellation is the only responsible course of action.

Information regarding next steps, including any decisions and potential rescheduling of the championships, will be communicated as soon as they are finalized.

We would also like to thank the staff, board directors, and volunteers at Gilbert Plains Country Club for their dedication and hard work in preparing the course to host these provincial championships. 

Tyson Ehnes (Lorette Golf Course) shot a 3-under par 68 Sunday at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club to win the Men’s Division of the Elmhurst Invitational.

Ehnes’ round featured four birdies, 13 pars and one bogey, good for a one stroke victory over Ryan Blair (Elmhurst).

Adam Blair (Team Manitoba / Elmhurst) earned a three victory over Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club) to win the Junior Boys Division while Angelina Sitarz (Team Manitoba / Elmhurst) edged Camryn Thomas (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) by a single stroke in the Junior Girls Division.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Registration for all Golf Manitoba Four-Ball Championships is now open. Golf Manitoba is pleased to welcome back Taylor McCaffrey Lawyers as the title sponsor for this year’s competitions.

Four-ball is a team format where two partners play their own ball, and the lower score on each hole counts as the team score. Back by popular demand, the Men’s and Men’s Senior fields will feature both Gross and Net Divisions, with Net scoring calculated via the Stableford system using 85% of course handicaps.

2026 Tournament Schedule & Host Courses

• Women’s A & B Four-Ball Championship: August 19 at Oakwood Golf Course (Entries close July 29)
• Men’s Four-Ball Championship: August 27 at Lake of the Sandhills Golf Course (Entries close August 6)
• Men’s Senior Four-Ball Championship: September 2 at Killarney Lakeside Golf Club (Entries close August 12)

Eligibility & Handicap Requirements

Championships are open to all Golf Manitoba/Canada members (including public players). Teams can feature players from the same club or any combination of club and public members. Not a member? JOIN NOW

• Women’s A: Handicap index 20.0 or lower
• Women’s B: Handicap index 20.1 – 39.9
• Men’s & Men’s Senior (Gross): Handicap index 9.9 or less
• Men’s & Men’s Senior (Net): Handicap index 20.0 or less

How to Register

To register as a club team, contact your home course for entry details. To register an independent or mixed team, please click your division below:

• Women’s Four-Ball A >>
• Women’s Four-Ball B >>
• Men’s Four-Ball >>
• Men’s Senior Four-Ball >>

Questions?

For questions about the 2026 Golf Manitoba Four-Ball Championship series, please contact Sam Beavis-Hickey at sam@golfmb.ca.

About Taylor McCaffrey Lawyers

Taylor McCaffrey Lawyers are a full-service law firm with extensive experience across a broad range of practice areas, including sports law.  They act for all sizes and types of clients from multi-national and national companies, to medium and small businesses, to sole proprietorships, for professional associations, for governments and their agencies and for individuals as they progress through different stages of life.

For more information about Taylor McCaffrey Lawyers, visit tmlaywers.com

About Golf Manitoba Amateur Championships

Golf Manitoba annually conducts provincial golf competitions and qualifiers – which play host to more than 900 golfers who play over 1,700 rounds.

In partnership with our host clubs, volunteers, and our proud sponsors, Golf Manitoba is dedicated to supporting player development through first-class competition.

To view the Golf Manitoba 2026 championship schedule, click here.