Natasha Stasiuk and Chris Willis earned wire-to-wire victories at the third playing of the Canadian All Abilities Championship, presented by BDO at the Kamloops Golf and Country Club in Kamloops, B.C on Friday.

In the Women’s Gross Stroke Play Championship, Stasiuk of Oakville, Ont. earned her third straight national championship, finishing at 28-over following rounds of 85 and 87 to win by 16 strokes ahead of runner-up Tess Trojan of St. Catharines, Ont. (95-93 – 188). Emma Bittorf of Strathmore, Alta. finished third (95-101 – 196). Stasiuk has enjoyed quite the season as she also won the Ontario Adaptive Championship in July for a fifth time.

“Pretty amazing that I can do it three times now and nice to have more competition. It was great to have another girl, even though I love playing with Tess, but it was nice to have more people,” said Stasiuk after her round on Friday.

Another three-time champion was crowned in the Women’s Net Stableford competition as Trojan edged out Bittorf in a close battle. Trojan earned 34 points on Friday to finish with 67 stableford points, to win by two over Bittorf (65 points), Stasiuk finished third with 57 points.

In the Men’s Gross Stroke Play Championship, a playoff was required and Chris Willis of Aurora, Ont. beat Dustin Boydell of Chilliwack, B.C. on the first playoff hole with a 15-foot putt for eagle to win the national championship.

Winnipeg’s Kristian Hammerback finished 24th on the Gross Stroke Play leaderboard carding a final round 92 for a +32, 176 tournament total. Over in the Net Stableford Championship, Hammerback placed T28 with 23 points in his final round and 52 points overall.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Willis and Boydell battled back-and-forth throughout Friday’s final round and both men birdied 18 to send the championship to a playoff. Willis finished the tournament at 2-over (68-78 – 146) as did Boydell (69-77 – 146). Willis matches Stasiuk as he also won the 2023 Ontario Adaptive Championship in July. Craig Dowling of Vancouver finished third at 4-over (76-72 – 148), Keifer Jones of Calgary, finished 5-over (75-74 – 149) for fourth and Jesse Florkowski of Medicine Hat, Alta. finished 6-over (78-72 – 150) to round out the top-five.

In the Men’s Net Stableford competition, a new winner has been crowned as Patrick Griffin of Leduc, Alta. earned 41 points on Friday to finish with a combined 83 stableford points. Griffin finished eight points clear of Rod Reimer of Thorndale, Ont. (75 points). Walter Vanderrijst of Victoria, B.C. (74 points), Craig Dowling of Vancouver (73 points) along with Josh Hunke of Wilmot, Ont. (70 points), and Kevin Delaney of Windsor, Ont. (70 points) round out the top-five.

A field of 43 players, regardless of disability classification, competed over 36-holes in four different divisions in the national championship: Women’s Gross Stroke Play; Women’s Net Stableford; Men’s Gross Stroke Play; and Men’s Net Stableford.

The third playing of the national championship featured competitors from Canada and the United States with neurological, intellectual, sensory, and physical impairments. First conducted in 2021 at Humber Valley Golf Course in Toronto, Ont., the competition supports Golf Canada’s commitment to create a more inclusive and respectful sport environment across the Canadian golf community.

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Winnipeg’s Kristian Hammerback carded a 12-over par 84 in the opening round of the Canadian All Abilities Championship at The Kamloops Golf and Country Club in Kamloops, B.C.

Hammerback shot a 42 on both the front and back nine holes respectively to place him T17 on the Gross Stroke Play leaderboard. He earned 29 points in the Net Stableford division to sit T23.

Hammerback is looking to build on last year’s T5 finish in the Men’s Net Stableford Championship and an 8th place finish in the Men’s Gross Stroke Play Championship. He won the 2022 Manitoba All Abilities Championship at La Broquiere Golf by nine strokes.

In 2021, he finished 4th in the Men’s Net Stableford and 5th in Men’s Gross Stroke Play.

For the opening round leaderboard, click here.

For second round tee times, click here.

Winnipeg’s Kristian Hammerback is our province’s lone representative in this week’s field as the 2023 Canadian All Abilities Championship tees off today at The Kamloops Golf and Country Club in Kamloops, B.C.

The third playing of the national championship will be contested as a 36-hole competition and will feature players with neurological, intellectual, sensory, and physical impairments.

There are four different divisions in the Canadian All Abilities Championship that players will compete in, regardless of disability classification: Women’s Gross Stroke Play; Women’s Net Stableford; Men’s Gross Stroke Play; and Men’s Net Stableford.

Hammerback is looking to build on last year’s T5 finish in the Men’s Net Stableford Championship and an 8th place finish in the Men’s Gross Stroke Play Championship. He won the 2022 Manitoba All Abilities Championship at La Broquiere Golf by nine strokes.

In 2021, he finished 4th in the Men’s Net Stableford and 5th in Men’s Gross Stroke Play.

For the opening round tee times, click here.

For the opening round leaderboard, click here.

The field of competitors includes two-time Women’s Gross Stroke Play defending champion Natasha Stasiuk of Oakville, Ont. and two-time Women’s Net Stableford winner, Tess Trojan of St. Catharines, Ont. On the men’s side, two players ranked in the top-20 on the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD) will be in the field including Jesse Florkowski of Medicine Hat, Alta. (no. 17) who finished third in last year’s tournament and 2022 runner-up Chris Willis (no. 20) of Aurora, Ont. The 2022 Men’s Net Stableford winner Kevin Delaney of Windsor, Ont. is also set to defend his title this week in Kamloops.

“We are very proud to get the third playing of the Canadian All Abilities Championship underway this week at an incredible golf course,” said Golf Canada Tournament Director Adam Cinel. “This national championship is a signature event on Golf Canada’s calendar and demonstrates our continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are proud to feature both a gross stroke play championship and a net stableford championship that provides equitability for the field competing in this national championship. The staff and volunteers at Kamloops Golf and Country Club have been preparing the course to ensure that the field competing is treated to a memorable experience.”

The stableford scoring format of the Canadian All Abilities Championship awards set points based off a golfer’s net score for the hole. The points will be awarded as follows: Albatross (5 points), Eagle (4 points), Birdie (3 points), Par (2 points), Bogey (1 point), Double Bogey or higher (0 points). The golfers with the highest total of accumulated points over 36-holes will win their respective divisions.

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The University of Manitoba Bisons Men’s Golf Team finished the 36 hole Battle of the Bear Tournament in seventh place at The Okanagan Golf Club in Kelowna.

The four person team of Peters, Robertson, Benson and Ingram ended play at +58, five strokes shy of sixth place Alberta.

Individually on the leaderboard:

T24 Cole Peters (Niakwa Country Club) 78-76-154
T31 Jordon McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club) 79-81-160
T31 Derek Benson (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 81-79-160
T38 Brent Ingram (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 83-79-162
T38 Trent Robertson (Niakwa Country Club) 83-79-162

Jacob Armstrong (St. Boniface Golf Club) of the University of Fraser Valley finished T19 at +9, 153 (72-81).

Lucas O’Dell, also of UFV, won the championship at 9-under par 135 (67-68)

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome Marvellous Meadows Golf Course as our newest member club.

Located 10 minutes north of Gimli along Highway #222, this nine hole course can be played from two sets of tee boxes ranging from 2,834 to 3,240 yards.

”After a 15 year hiatus, we are excited to have this course available for everyone to enjoy” said owner / superintendent Shawn Magnusson. “We rebuilt a number of the greens and now in our second season, are proud of their maturation and look forward to sharing it with golfers of all ages and skill level.”

Marvellous Meadows Golf Course features a driving range, putting green and a full menu in their restaurant. Every Wednesday is Kids Day where they can play free of charge when accompanied by an adult.

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

For more information, check out their website or call the proshop at (204) 642-4653.

Cole Peters (Niakwa Country Club) led the University of Manitoba Bisons Men’s Golf Team with a 6-over par 78 in the opening round of the Battle of the Bear Tournament on the Bear Course at The Okanagan Golf Club in Kelowna.

Peters’ round included three birdies, eight pars, six bogeys and a double bogey.

Other Bisons on the leaderboard:

Jordon McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club) +7, 79
Derek Benson (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) +9, 81
Brent Ingram (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) +11, 83
Trent Robertson (Niakwa Country Club) +11, 83

Jacob Armstrong (St. Boniface Golf Club) of the University of Fraser Valley had an impressive start with six birdies on his way to an even par 72.

Lucas O’Dell, also of UFV, is atop of the leaderboard at 5-under par 67.

The Bisons are currently seventh in the Team competition at +33. Armstrong’s UFV are in first place at -4.

For the opening round leaderboard, click here.

For the second round tee times, click here.

The University of Manitoba Bisons Men’s Golf Team is in Kelowna to open the week.

The 36 hole, two day Battle of the Bear Tournament tees off today on the Bear Course at The Okanagan Golf Club.

The Bisons are represented by Derek Benson, Brent Ingram, Jordan McDonald, Cole Peters and Trent Robertson.

Winnipeg’s Jacob Armstrong of the University of Fraser Valley is also in the field.

For opening round tee times, click here.

For the leaderboard, click here.

Make it three straight 1-over par 73’s for Todd Fanning (Niakwa Country Club) to conclude play at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship.

Fanning’s 5-over par 293 has him tied for 12th place on the leaderboard as Manitoba’s top competitor at Big Sky Golf Club in Pemberton, B.C.

Doug Hanzel and Gene Elliott of the United States completed four rounds of regulation play at 3-under par 285. Hanzel prevailed in a playoff to win the Championship.

Also representing Golf Manitoba:

T31 Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 75-77-76-74-302
T48 Jay Doyle (Niakwa Country Club) 74-79-77-79-309
72 Ken Warwick (Niakwa Country Club) 77-78-80-91-326

Doug Hanzel of the United States won the Super Senior Championship at 3-under par 285. Warwick finished 15th.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Todd Fanning (Niakwa Country Club) carded his second straight 1-over par 73 during the third round of the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship.

Fanning’s +4, 220 total has him 17th on the leaderboard as Manitoba’s top competitor at Big Sky Golf Club in Pemberton, B.C.

Also representing Golf Manitoba:

T43 Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 75-77-76-228
T51 Jay Doyle (Niakwa Country Club) 74-79-77-230
T68 Ken Warwick (Niakwa Country Club) 77-78-80-235

In the Super Senior Championship, Warwick sits 15th on the leaderboard.

For the third round leaderboard, click here.

For the final round tee times, click here.

Todd Fanning (Niakwa Country Club) moved up 13 spots on the leaderboard carding a 1-over par 73 during the second round of the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship.

Fanning’s +3, 147 two day total has him T14 on the leaderboard as Manitoba’s top competitor at Big Sky Golf Club in Pemberton, B.C.

Other Golf Manitoba participants include:

Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 75-77-152
Jay Doyle (Niakwa Country Club) 74-79-153
Ken Warwick (Niakwa Country Club) 77-78-155

Missed the Cut:

Gord Hudson (Southwood Golf & Country Club) 81-76-157
David White (St. Charles Country Club) 73-85-158
Rob Oliphant (Rossmere Country Club) 80-80-160
David Klowak (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 88-79-167
David Powell (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 89-90-179

Team Manitoba (Doyle, Fanning, Scanlon) finished third in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship at +10, 298. Alberta won the event at -2, 286.

In the Super Senior Championship, Warwick is Manitoba’s lone representative advancing to the final two rounds T11 on the leaderboard.

For the second round leaderboard, click here.

For the third round tee times, click here.