Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club) is in Westerville, Ohio vying to be one of four players to qualify for the U.S. Open.

The 36 hole qualifier is at Lakes Golf & Country Club featuring 52 players.

For the live leaderboard, click here.

94 competitors were in the field over the weekend at Larters at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club for the Maple Leaf Junior Tour’s Zeal Series.

Congratulations to the following division winners:

U15 Girls: Angelina Sitarz (Team Manitoba / Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 72-76-148
15-19 Girls: Camryn Thomas (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) 79-80-159
Pee Wee Boys: Ryan Small (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge Golf Club) 73-79-152
Bantam Boys: Ty Montour (Team Manitoba / Scotswood Links) 72-73-145
Juvenile Boys: Darren Hesom (Team Manitoba / Minnewasta Golf & Country Club) 71-76-147
Junior Boys: Brady Comaskey (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge) 69-75-144

For the full leaderboard, click here.

To view the photo gallery, click here.

Six Manitobans are back home following the NextGen Western Championship at Wolf Creek Golf Resort in Ponoka, Alberta.

Adam Blair (Team Manitoba / Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) had the highest finish on the leaderboard at T41 ending 54 holes of competition at 19-over par 229 (71-80-78).

Also representing our province were:

44 – Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club) 75-79-76-230 (+20)
T48 – Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Wheat City Golf Course) 79-75-78-232 (+22)

The following players missed the cut following 36 holes:

Hudson Hunnie (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club) 77-79-156 (+16)
Ty Brewster (Team Manitoba / Quarry Oaks Golf Course) 85-80-165 (+25)
Tanner Grose (Team Manitoba / Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 90-86-176 (+36)

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Manitoba will be well represented this week in Ponoka, Alberta at the NextGen Western Championship Thursday through Saturday at Wolf Creek Golf Resort.

It’s a 54-hole stroke play competition where following 36 holes, the field will be cut to the top 52 Junior Boys and top 18 Junior Girls, including ties, for Saturday’s final round.

Representing our province are:

Adam Blair (Team Manitoba / Elmhurst Golf & Country Club)
Ty Brewster (Team Manitoba / Quarry Oaks Golf Course)
Tanner Grose (Team Manitoba / Golf Manitoba Public Players Club)
Hudson Hunnie (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club)
Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Wheat City Golf Course)
Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club)

For tee times, click here.

For the live leaderboard, click here.

The top eight players in the Junior Boys division will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Junior Boys Championship, August 10-14, at Wascana Country Club in Regina, Saskatchewan. 

The top eight players (including ties) in the Junior Girls division will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, August 10-14, at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (Heathlands Course) in Caledon, Ontario.

The top three players (including ties) per division will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian U15 Championship, August 24-27, at Loyalist Country Club in Bath, Ontario, if age eligible.

“Wolf Creek Golf Resort opened in 1984, this original par-70 Rod Whitman design spans 6,624 yards from the back tees. The layout features deep pot bunkers, undulating greens, and native grasses, including several links-style holes,” said Jim Boomer, CPGA Head Professional and General Manager. “It frequently hosts the Alberta Open Championship along with various other provincial championships. The Old Course challenges golfers with tight tee shots and often plays longer than its scorecard indicates.”

“We are excited to host the NextGen Western Championship. The course will challenge everyone mentally and physically throughout the week, and smart club selection will be key for players to achieve their best scores,” added Boomer. “The Course is in excellent spring conditions, and we wish everyone the best of luck.”

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome Pleasant Valley Golf Club as our newest member club.

Located in southwest Manitoba, on the southern tip of Pelican Lake, just 25 minutes from Killarney off Highway #253, this scenic 18 hole course can be played from two sets of tee boxes ranging from 5,200 to 5,945 yards.

Pleasant Valley Golf Club is a family owned and operated golf course set in the Pembina Valley with elevation on varying holes reaching over 100 feet.

They have a proshop inside their licensed clubhouse with a restaurant available to host corporate gatherings, fundraising events and weddings.

A putting green is available to get you ready for your round!

As an official Golf Manitoba / Canada member club, all rounds played at Pleasant Valley Golf Club are acceptable for handicap purposes and may be recorded toward establishing or maintaining an official Golf Canada Handicap Index.

To reserve a tee time or for more information, call the proshop at (204) 537-2487 or click here to book online.

You can also follow Pleasant Valley Golf Club on Facebook and Instagram.

The 2026 Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre is in the books at Whispering Winds of Warren Golf & Country Club.

David Kuik (Niakwa Country Club) won the Men’s Senior Championship with a 5&3 decision over David White (St. Charles Country Club). Kuik took control of the match winning five straight holes, seven through 11, to prevail on the 15th.

Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa) is the Women’s Champion edging Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club) 2&1. Lafleche won three of the opening seven holes only to see Hayden bounce back with wins on eight and 12 to make it close.

Bruce North (Carman Golf & Curling Club) beat Carl Lechman (Elmhurst) 5&4 to claim the first ever Men’s Super Senior title. North never trailed in the match and secured the victory taking holes nine, 10, 11 and 13 to run Lechman out of time.

And, in an all Elmhurst affair, David Spurr earned his first Golf Manitoba title winning the Men’s Championship 7&6 over Evan Nachtigall. Spurr struck early winning the first two holes and then locked it down winning consecutive holes five through nine.

For the final Manitoba Blue Cross brackets, click here.

To view the photo gallery, click here.

We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Whispering Winds of Warren Golf & Country Club led by Owner / Operators Brian Campbell & Cathy Clements, Pro Shop Manager Jace Woods, the Ukrainian Smak Restaurant in the clubhouse, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

Sunday is the day everyone has been waiting for at Whispering Winds of Warren Golf & Country Club as they host the Semi Finals and Finals of the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

Both the Women’s bracket and Men’s Super Senior backet are the only Championships with all four top seeds remaining. The Women’s Semi Finals open the day 7:30am with a family affair as the Lafleche sisters go head to head as #1 seed Jeri (Niakwa Country Club) plays Jewel (Niakwa), who is seeded 4th. #2 Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club) will then take on #3 Camryn Thomas (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club).

The Men’s Super Senior Semis get underway at 7:48am featuring top seed Bruce North (Carman Golf & Curling Club) against #4 Gordon Hudson (Southwood Golf & Country Club) followed by #2 Carl Lechman (Elmhurst) versus #3 Don Loewen (Larters at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club). Honourable mention to eighth seed Ted Antoniuk (Pine Ridge Golf Club) who forced North into a five hole playoff during their quarter final.

The Men’s Senior Final Four feature #5 David White (St. Charles) versus #8 Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) teeing off at 8:06am followed by #2 Jason Groshak (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) playing third seeded David Kuik (Niakwa).

The Men’s Semis conclude the morning draw at 8:24 with #8 David Spurr (Elmhurst) playing #13 Gavin Carver (Team Manitoba / St. Charles). Carver had the biggest upset in the Quarters with a 19 hole victory over fifth seed Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend). An epic Elmhurst showdown will see #2 Evan Nachtigall tangle with #6 Jordy Lutz.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross live brackets, click here.

The winners advance to the Championship Matches starting at 1:00pm.

A reminder, there is no admission for golf enthusiasts to join us at Whispering Winds of Warren Golf & Country Club to watch.

As Whispering Winds of Warren Golf & Country Club hosts the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre, Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz caught up with Whispering Winds Owner / Operator Brian Campbell.

Following two days of competition, Whispering Winds of Warren Golf & Country Club is ready for a huge weekend as the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre moves into the Quarter Finals on Saturday.

#1 seed Lyle MacKenzie (Niakwa Country Club) was upset in the Men’s Round of 16 by #16 seed Rylan Gordon (Team Manitoba / Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 2&1, #19 seed Adam Blair took out his brother, #3 seed Ryan Blair, on the first playoff hole and #13 Gavin Carver (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) beat #4 Rory Neill (Glendale Golf & Country Club) 2&1. That leaves all eyes on #2 seed Evan Nachtigall (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club), #5 Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club) and #6 Jordy Lutz (Elmhurst) as the favorites entering the weekend.

#16 seed Andre Martel (Glendale) won three of the five final holes in their match to pull off an impressive 1up victory over top seed David Powell (Elmhurst) in the Men’s Senior Championship. #11 Jay Doyle (Niakwa Country Club) eliminated defending champion Cornell Ruddock (Southwood Golf & Country Club), the #6 seed, 1up. Second seed Jason Groshak (Elmhurst) and #3 David Kuik (Niakwa) are the headliners still alive.

All four top seeds advanced in the Men’s Super Senior Championship: #1 Bruce North (Carman Golf & Curling Club), #2 Carl Lechman (Elmhurst), #3 Don Loewen (Larters at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club) and #4 Gordon Hudson (Southwood). #12 seed Mike Berney (Delahunt Golf & Country Club) pulled off a come from behind victory winning the 17th, 18th and first playoff holes to knock out #5 Dwayne Heinrichs (Bel Acres Golf & Country Club).

There were no upsets to open the Women’s Championship. 9th seed Kora Montour (Scotswood Links) pushed #8 seed Rachel Harms (Elmhurst) beyond regulation before falling on the first playoff hole. #1 Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa), #2 Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend), and 3rd seed Camryn Thomas (Team Manitoba / St. Charles) and Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa) headline the final eight.

For tee times, click here.

To follow the Manitoba Blue Cross live Match Play Brackets, click here.

The top 11 seeds in the Men’s Championship and seven of the top eight seeds in the Men’s Senior Championship are still alive heading into the Round of 16 on Friday at Whispering Winds of Warren Golf & Country Club as the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre continues.

The most interesting challenge of Thursday’s opening draw saw Matt Glowa of the host course take #1 seed Lyle MacKenzie (Niakwa Country Club) all the way to the 18th hole.

The upset of note in the Men’s Senior Championship saw #29 seed Michael Linton (St. Charles Country Club) defeat #4 seed Rob Oliphant (Rossmere Country Club) 2&1.

Seeing their first action on Friday are competitors in the all new Men’s Super Senior Championship where Bruce North (Carman Golf & Curling Club), Carl Lechman (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) and Don Loewen (Larters at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club) are the top three seeds.

Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa), Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club), Camryn Thomas (Team Manitoba / St. Charles), Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa), Hannah Diamond (St. Charles) and Makenzie Bartlett (Team Manitoba / Carman) are the top six seeds respectively in the Women’s Championship and receive a bye into Saturday’s quarter finals based on registration numbers.

For tee times, click here.

To follow the Manitoba Blue Cross live Match Play Brackets, click here.