Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Champion Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club and Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg turned some heads making some impressive shots over the past couple days, however failed to advance to the weekend at PGA Tour America’s CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open at Southwood Golf & Country Club.

Kuntz made eight birdies during Friday’s 5-under par 67 to finish with a 36 hole total of 4-under par 140.

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg carded an 8-over par 80 in his final round to finish at 10-over par 154. It’s the best performance by a Jets player since they were granted an exemption to take part.

John Keefer of the United States is in top spot on the leaderboard at 18-under par through 14 holes thanks to nine birdies and five pars so far in his second round.

Fellow American Neal Shipley, who was the Low Amateur at the Masters and U.S. Open, is one stroke back in second place at 17-under par 127 following rounds of 9-under par 63 and 8-under par 64.

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The Carleton Golf and Yacht continued to test some of the best Mid-Amateur golfers for the fourth day in a row, but nothing could stop Cam Burke’s dominant play as he finished at 14-under to capture the 2024 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO on Friday. 

Starting his day atop of the leaderboard, Burke of Kitchener Ont., got off to a tough start by making a bogey on the par-4 fourth hole. From there the 37-year-old never looked back, by making an eagle on the par-5 fifth hole and recorded four birdies for the day, shooting a final round 3-under 67.  

“It feels awesome. Obviously, every time you show up to one of these events that is what you are trying to do and you know I didn’t let myself get too far ahead of myself if that makes sense,” said Burke. “I tried to stay in the moment and just focus on what I was doing but now that it’s over, it feels pretty cool for sure. Again, I just, I don’t know my parents have been watching my dog all week so I kinda miss my dog so I will probably just go back there tonight and scoop her up and my friends and family will probably want to get something together this weekend, but nothing planned as of yet.” 

Burke won by nine strokes over David Lang and Kyle Gordon who both tied for second at 5-under. Lang finished his final round with a 3-under 67, while Gordon recorded a 2-under 68. This is Burke’s first time winning the Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship after recently capturing the Ontario Mid-Amateur championship in a playoff last month at the North Bay Golf & Country Club.

Tyson Ehnes (Lorette Golf Course) and Lyle Mackenzie (Niakwa Country Club) finished T40 on the leaderboard as Manitoba’s top two players. MacKenzie shot a 1-over par 71 while Ehnes fired a 74 to finish at 7-over par 287.

Other Golf Manitoba members to play all 72 holes included:

T45 Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) +8 70-72-74-72-288
T45 Skyler Thomas (Pine Ridge Golf Club) +8 72-73-72-71-288
T52 Patrick Perrin (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) +10 79-67-71-73-290
T57 Curtis Markusson (St. Charles Country Club) +11 78-70-70-73-291
77 David White (St. Charles) +19 74-71-78-76-299

Markusson and White also competed for the Canadian Mid-Masters Championship finishing T15 and 26th respectively.

Brooks Lancaster of Kaleden, B.C won the Mid-Master division.

On Wednesday, Team Ontario defended their inter-provincial title, securing the Bruce Forbes Trophy for a record 18th time in the 30-year history of the competition. Ontario was represented by Cam Burke, Ben Thompson of Toronto, Ont., and Charles Fitzsimmons of King, Ont., who finished with a total score of 5-under to defeat Team Manitoba by seven strokes. 

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Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Champion Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club finished his opening round of PGA Tour America’s CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open Friday morning at Southwood Golf & Country Club with a 1-over par 73.

Kuntz’s round included three birdies and 13 pars along with one bogey, and a triple bogey on the 16th hole.

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg had an impressive start to his week opening with a 2-over par 74.

Americans John Keefer, Michael Brennan and Neal Shipley tied for top spot on the leaderboard at 9-under par 63.

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Tyson Ehnes (Lorette Golf Course) is Manitoba’s top performer through three rounds at the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

Ehnes’ 4-over par 74 puts him T19 on the leaderboard at 3-over par 213 entering Friday’s final round at the Carleton Golf & Yacht Club in Manotick, Ontario.

Other Golf Manitoba members on the active leaderboard include:

T38 Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) +6 70-72-74-216
T38 Lyle Mackenzie (Niakwa Country Club) +6 69-71-75-216
T49 Skyler Thomas (Pine Ridge Golf Club) +7 72-73-72-217
T49 Patrick Perrin (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) +7 79-67-71-217
T56 Curtis Markusson (St. Charles Country Club) +8 78-70-70-218
T74 David White (St. Charles) +13 74-71-78-223

Markusson (T16) and White (T26) are also competing for the Canadian Mid-Masters Championship.

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156 competitors started teeing off this morning at Southwood Golf & Country Club as PGA Tour America’s CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open is underway.

21 Canadians are in the field including Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Champion Braxton Kuntz and Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg.

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Team Manitoba’s Lyle Mackenzie (Niakwa Country Club) and Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) both shot a 2-over par 72 in their second round at the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship earning our province a second place finish in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship.

The combined team score of 3-over par finished two strokes higher than Team Ontario, who had a combined score of 9-under par on day two.

Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club), also playing for Team Manitoba, finished his week with a 3-over par 73, missing the cut by two strokes.

Along with MacKenzie and Jones, four other Manitobans made the cut advancing to the final 36 holes Thursday and Friday at the Carlton Golf & Yacht Club in Manotick, Ontario:

T7: -1 Tyson Ehnes (Lorette Golf Course) 66-73-139
T15: +1 MacKenzie (Niakwa) 69-72-141
T19: +2 Jones (Shilo) 70-72-142
T43: +5 David White (St. Charles Country Club) 74-71-145
T43: +5 Skyler Thomas (Pine Ridge Golf Club) 72-73-145
T54: +6 Patrick Perrin (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 79-67-146

Missing the cut:

+8 Curtis Markusson (St. Charles) 78-70
+8 Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend) 75-73
+10 Marshall Cox (Southwood Golf & Country Club) 72-78
+10 Wade Wetelainen (Sandy Beach Golf Club) 73-77
+17 Bobby McNair (Carman Golf & Curling Club) 78-79
+22 Thomas Friesen (Wheat City Golf Course) 80-82

White and Markusson will continue to compete for the Canadian Mid-Masters Championship.

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Kyle Gordon and David Lang both sit as the clubhouse leaders at 4-under at the 2024 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO. 

The second round was delayed due to unplayable conditions caused by rain that pushed back tee times by an hour and a half or more at Carleton Golf and Yacht Club in Manotick, Ontario.

Tyson Ehnes (Lorette Golf Course) shot a 3-over par 73 and through 36 holes currently sits at 1-under par 139, good for T7 on the leaderboard.

Most of the players in the afternoon wave were not able to complete their rounds with play being suspended due to unplayable conditions due to the rain at 4:45 p.m. ET. As a result, round two will resume at 7:00 a.m. ET on Thursday with round three tee times to follow.

Team Manitoba continues to own a four-shot advantage in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship over Team Ontario. Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club) and Lyle Mackenzie’s (Niakwa Country Club) even par rounds have contributed to the total team’s continued score of 1-under par. The team component will conclude after the second round play is completed with the winner being awarded the Bruce Forbes Trophy.   

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Tyson Ehnes of the Lorette Golf Course (pictured) is in second place in the individual competition after a first round score of 4-under par 66

Team Manitoba sits a top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the 2024 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

Lyle Mackenzie (Niakwa Country Club) opened with a 1-under par 69 while Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) shot even par 70.

The combined team score of 139 gives Manitoba a four-shot advantage in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship over British Columbia and Alberta.

Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club), also playing for Team Manitoba, carded a 5-over par 75.

Manitoba’s round of the day Tuesday at the Carlton Golf & Yacht Club in Manotick, Ontario belonged to Tyson Ehnes (Lorette Golf Course). He is second on the leaderboard, just one stroke back of Toronto’s David Lang, after shooting a 4-under par 66. Ehnes’ round featured seven birdies and eight pars along with three bogeys.

Other Golf Manitoba members competing include:

T35 Marshall Cox (Southwood Golf & Country Club) +2, 72
T35 Skyler Thomas (Pine Ridge Golf Club) +2, 72
T49 Wade Wetelainen (Sandy Beach Golf Club) +3, 73
T65 David White (St. Charles Country Club) +4, 74
T121 Curtis Markusson (St. Charles) +8, 78
T121 Bobby McNair (Carman Golf & Curling Club) +8, 78
T134 Patrick Perrin (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) +9, 79
T136 Thomas Friesen (Wheat City Golf Course) +10, 80

Cox, White, Markusson are also vying for the Canadian Mid-Masters Championship.

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Manotick, Ont. – The 156-player field will gather August 19-23 for the 2024 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at the Carleton Golf and Yacht Club in Manotick, Ont. 

The Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship is a 72-hole stroke play event, with a 36-hole cut to the low 70 players and ties happening after the second round. The championship also includes an inter-provincial team competition that will take place over the first two rounds of play. The lowest two scores out of three team members, over 36-holes will determine the winner of the Inter-Provincial Team Championship. The Mid-Amateur division will run concurrently with the Mid-Master division for players 40 and older. 145 Canadian competitors are joined in the field this week by 11 Americans —namely the 2023 runner up and third place finishers: Ryan Terry (Tennessee) and Derek Meinhart (Illinois). 

“We are extremely excited to be hosting the 2024 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur, presented by BDO at Carleton Golf and Yacht Club. The host club organizing committee has been working tirelessly to make sure his event is a success for players, family members, volunteers, and everyone involved,” said Golf Canada’s Tournament Director, Daniel Suppa. “We appreciate the support and look forward to hosting the elite group of golfers at one of the Ottawa regions premier golf courses.” 

Joseph Deraney of Belden, Miss. won the 2023 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, following rounds of 72-69-69-68 for a total score of 10-under (278), enroute to claiming the national title. Deraney will not be competing in Manotick. 

The field comprised of golfers aged 25-and-over, will navigate the scenic and challenging layout that winds its way through mature trees, lush fairways and picturesque water features. The Carleton Golf and Yacht Club is known for its past rich history, hosting various championships and national events including the PGA Seniors’ Championship.  

Established in 1963 by American entrepreneur Mort Kalin, who had a vision to build the first community in North America to integrate housing and golf, Carleton is situated in the centre of a dynamic community actively connected to the Club. Surrounded by houses and bordering the Rideau River, it originally featured a yacht club and is the only course in Ottawa accessible from the water. Dedicated members and a commitment to creating a superior golf experience has resulted in a premier course that offers many challenges. The Club prides itself on creating friendships and lasting memories through golf and social activities.

“Hosting the Canadian Men’s Mid-Am Championships at Carleton Golf and Yacht Club is a dream come true. It’s not just about the tournament; it’s about celebrating the spirit of golf, camaraderie, and sportsmanship. From showcasing our beautiful course to welcoming talented players from all over Canada, this event is a true symbol of the passion and countless hours of dedication to the game of golf,” said Tyler Fitzgerald, Director of Golf at Carleton Golf and Yacht Club. “We can’t wait to create lasting memories and share the joy of the game with everyone involved.” 

Charles Fitzsimmons of King, Ont. won the Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship back-to-back years in 2021 and 2022 and placed third at the 2019 championship. He returns this year hoping to etch his name on the national title for a third time. 

Previous winners of the championship include one of Canada’s top-ranked men amateur golfers, Garrett Rank of Elmira, Ont., who won the event three years in a row from 2014-2016; Graham Cooke who won it seven times between 1987 and 2002; and Stu Hamilton who won it on four separate occasions between 1990 and 1994. 

Manitoba is will be well represented this week with 11 players teeing it up on Tuesday. Representing Team Manitoba in the inter-provincial team competition is 2024 Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion Allan MacDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club), Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) and Lyle MacKenzie (Niakwa Country Club). Rounding out the field is Bobby McNair (Carman G & CC), Patrick Perrin (Elmhurst G & CC), Tyson Ehnes (Lorette GC), Skyler Thomas (Pine Ridge GC), Marshall Cox (Southwood G & CC), 2022 Canadian Men’s Mid-Master Champion Curtis Markusson (St. Charles CC), David White (St. Charles CC), and Thomas Friesen (Wheat City GC).

In addition to the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur title, the 2024 champion will receive direct exemptions into the 2024 U.S Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship and 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur & Mid-Amateur Championships.  

Practice rounds are scheduled for Monday, August 19, before the 72-hole stroke play competition kicks off on Tuesday, August 20. Play wraps up on Friday, August 23, followed by an awards ceremony.  

Additional information about the tournament, including the full field and tee-times is available here. 

GOLF CANADA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS     

Golf Canada annually conducts more than 30 golf competitions and qualifiers nation-wide – including nine National Amateur Championships – which play host to more than 3,000 domestic and international athletes from all corners of the world. In partnership with our host clubs, thousands of volunteers, provincial golf associations and our proud sponsors, Golf Canada is dedicated to supporting player development through world-class competition since our inception in 1895. Officiated by certified Canadian Rules of Golf officials, Golf Canada’s amateur competitions are fully compliant with golf’s international governing bodies and include marquee events such as the Canadian Men’s and Women’s Amateur Championships as well as the Canadian Junior Girls and Junior Boys Championships. Golf Canada’s amateur championships are proudly supported by BDO Canada, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Titleist, FootJoy, Sport Canada, Levelwear and JOURNIE Rewards. For more information and scheduling visit https://www.golfcanada.ca/competitions-calendar/.    

Innisfail, Alta. – Zostrianos Giordani-Gross shot a final round score of 2-over par 74 at the 2024 Canadian Junior Boys Championship, presented by BDO at Innisfail Golf Club in Innisfail, Alberta. The Shilo Country Club member and 2024 Manitoba Junior Boys Champion finished the 72-hole event at 12-over par on rounds of 72-78-76-74 placing him in a tie for 56th place.

Payne Wood (Team Manitoba) of the St. Boniface Golf Club also made the 36-hole cut with rounds of 74-73-86-74 for a 19-over par score of 307 placing him in a tie for 69th place. Earlier in the week, Giordani-Gross, Wood and Carson Inman (Team Manitoba / Portage Golf Club) finished in 6th place in the inter-provincial team competition of the championship.

Isaiah Ibit of of Orleans, Ontario, entered the final round two shots back of 54-hole leader Charlie Gillespie of Calgary, Alberta. Ibit, a Team Canada NextGen member, shot a final round of 6-under par 66 to finish the event at 16-under par and 5 shots clear of Gillespie.

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