MALELANE, SOUTH AFRICA – Manitoba’s Aaron Cockerill had four birdies and a bogey on the back nine to finish in a tie for fourth at the Alfred Dunhill Championship that was played December 8-11 at the Leopard Creek Country Club. Cockerill finished the event at 14-under par on scores of 70-65-70-69. It’s his first top 10 result in just his third start of the 2022/23 season. The result matches his third best career finish and it’s his third largest career paycheck on the European Tour. The finish also earned Cockerill 84.66 DP World Tour points moving him up 65 spots to 22nd place in the Race to Dubai Rankings.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

Cockerill, a two-time winner of the Golf Manitoba Amateur Golfer of the Year award, retained his DP World Tour status for the 2022/23 season with a T27 finish at the Portugal Masters in late October.

The 2022 golf season has come to an end in Manitoba.

One of the memorable stories to share is Ryder St. Laurent, who made two holes in one on the 14th hole at Niakwa Country Club.

Golf Manitoba released its annual report during its 20th annual general meeting that was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2022.

Click HERE to view the report which includes a summary of the association’s highlights and successes from the 2022 season including financials for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.

Team Manitoba member Cala Korman has achieved one of her top goals in the 2022 season, attaining a scholarship to attend Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

Brenda Burch has been honored as the 17th recipient of the Golf Manitoba Volunteer Distinguished Service Award. The announcement was made during the 2022 Golf Manitoba Awards event that was held on November 2 at the Breezy Bend Country Club.

Brenda began her volunteerism in the early 1970s with the Manitoba Ladies’ Golf Association as the Assistant Tournament Director. After two decades of running championships, she joined the course rating team in 1997 and continued until her retirement in 2019.

During her time with the MLGA and Golf Manitoba, Brenda rated over 110 courses in Manitoba and Northwest Ontario. In addition to her field work, Brenda attended numerous provincial, national and USGA course rating seminars. Her expertise and dedication to course rating earned her the distinction of Level 4 Master Rater, which there are few of in Canada.

Dennis Langrell (1954-2021) was posthumously honored as the 18th recipient of the Golf Manitoba Distinguished Service Award.

Dennis volunteered with Golf Manitoba for over 28 years. He served in various compacities including player development, officiating and most recently as the president of the Golf Manitoba Scholarship Fund until his passing in April of 2021.

Dennis was an instrumental contributor to the junior golf development program with Golf Manitoba.  He assisted in managing the association’s junior boy’s Mundie Putter team, assisted at numerous junior golf camps and acted as non-playing captain for Golf Manitoba at the Canadian Junior and Western Canadian Juvenile Championships.

Also recognized at the Awards event was eleven individuals who reached milestone volunteer anniversaries with Golf Manitoba.

5 YEARS
Gerald Diamond
Mary Lou Milhausen
Don Wilgosh

10 YEARS
Gerry Hawryluk
Ken Warwick

15 YEARS
Michael Culley
Mike Lagace
Peggy McLeod

30 YEARS
Don MacDonald
Clare Nesbitt

40 YEARS
George McLeod

For more information about volunteering with Golf Manitoba, please visit golfmb.ca/volunteering.

WINNIPEG, MB – The 2022/23 Golf Manitoba Board of Directors was announced at the Golf Manitoba Awards reception that was held on November 2, 2022 at the Breezy Bend Country Club. The twelve-member board was elected during the associations 20th Annual General Meeting.

Elected at the meeting were returning Board members Mike Berney (Delahunt Golf & Country Club), Susan Wright-Cassan (Emerald Greens Golf Club), Fred Smith (Wildewood Golf Club), and Kathy Turner (Breezy Bend Country Club). Janice Rees (Windsor Park Ladies Golf League) was also elected as the newest member of the Board.

The Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated volunteers from across the golf community in the Golf Manitoba jurisdiction. The Board’s duties are to direct the business affairs of the association.

The members of the 2022/23 Golf Manitoba Board of Directors are:

OFFICERS

President: Wayne McWhirter, Southwood Golf & Country Club
President Elect: Sue Wright-Cassan, Emerald Greens Golf Course
Vice-President: Bob Peters, St. Charles Country Club
Past-President: Ken Warwick, Niakwa Country Club
Treasurer: Kathy Turner, Breezy Bend Country Club

DIRECTORS

Michael Berney, Delahunt Golf & Country Club
D’Arcy Lachance, Elmhurst Golf & Country Club
James (Jim) Gosman, Golf Manitoba Public Player
Craig Martin, Assiniboine Golf Club
Janice Rees, Windsor Park Ladies
Matt Simmons, Whitewater Golf Club
Fred Smith, Wildewood Golf Club

In addition to the election, Golf Manitoba also released its 2022 Annual Report, which includes a recap of the past season, as well as the association’s 2021/22 Financial Statements.

About Golf Manitoba – Golf Manitoba is the governing body for golf in the province of Manitoba and Northwest Ontario. Its mission is to develop, promote, govern and service the game of golf for the benefit of all participants.

For more information:

Jared Ladobruk
Executive Director
Golf Manitoba
204.925.5729
jared@golfmb.ca

11 Manitobans wrapped up play Sunday in Orlando, Florida at Orange County National competing in the 2022 Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour National Championship.

Ryan Tuck of St. Boniface Golf Club finished as the best scoring Manitoban with a 36 hole total 153 (73-80) in the Bantam Boys division.

Also representing our province:

Bantam Boys:
Adam Blair, Golf Manitoba Public Players Club 84-75-159
Brayden Boge, Pine Ridge Golf Club 81-84-165

Juvenile Boys:
Carson Inman, Portage Golf Club 80-82-162
Payne Wood, St. Boniface Golf Club 79-84-163
Jackson Delaurier, Golf Manitoba Public Players Club 83-81-164
Jacob Taweel, Elmhurst Golf & Country Club 87-81-168
Kaleb Lambert, Elmhurst Golf & Country Club 84-86-170

Junior Boys:
Jack Rudick, St. Charles Country Club 82-78-160

Peewee Boys:
Hunter Oakden, Golf Manitoba Public Players Club 84-79-163

15-19 Girls:
India Young, Carman Golf & Curling Club 88-88-176

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

15 year old Ryan Tuck of St. Boniface Golf Club shot a one over par 73 and is only one stroke off the lead in the Bantam Boys division of play after the opening round at the 2022 Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour National Championship at Orange County National in Orlando, Florida.

Also representing Manitoba:

Bantam Boys:
Brayden Boge, Pine Ridge Golf Club 81
Adam Blair, Golf Manitoba Public Players Club 84

Juvenile Boys:
Payne Wood, St. Boniface Golf Club 79
Carson Inman, Portage Golf Club 80
Jackson Delaurier, Golf Manitoba Public Players Club 83
Kaleb Lambert, Elmhurst Golf & Country Club 84
Jacob Taweel, Elmhurst Golf & Country Club 87

Junior Boys:
Jack Rudick, St. Charles Country Club 82

Peewee Boys:
Hunter Oakden, Golf Manitoba Public Players Club 84

15-19 Girls:
India Young, Carman Golf & Curling Club 88

The final round tees off tomorrow (Sunday) morning.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

11 Manitobans will tee off starting tomorrow morning in the 2022 Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour National Championship at Orange County National in Orlando, Florida.

The 36 hole championship will be played tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday.

Representing our province are:

Adam Blair – Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (Winnipeg) – Bantam Boys
Brayden Boge – Pine Ridge Golf Club (Winnipeg) – Bantam Boys
Jackson Delaurier – Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (Dauphin) – Juvenile Boys
Carson Inman – Portage Golf Club (Portage la Prairie) – Juvenile Boys
Kaleb Lambert – Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (Lorette West) – Juvenile Boys
Jacob Taweel – Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (Winnipeg) – Juvenile Boys
Payne Wood – St. Boniface Golf Club (Winnipeg) – Juvenile Boys
Hunter Oakden – Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (Brandon) – Peewee Boys
Jack Rudick – St. Charles Country Club (Winnipeg) – Junior Boys
Ryan Tuck – St. Boniface Golf Club (Winnipeg) – Bantam Boys

India Young – Carman Golf & Curling Club (Carman) – 15-19 Girls

For the opening round tee times, click here.