Liam Comaskey (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge Golf Club) had an impressive weekend at Sawmill Golf Course in Fenwick, Ontario winning the Junior Boys Championship of the Maple Leaf Junior Tour Challenge.

Comaskey carded rounds of 74, 73 and 71 to earn an eight stroke victory.

Colton Drul (Team Manitoba / Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) was the only other Manitoban taking part finishing 17th on the leaderboard in the Bantam Boys Championship with rounds of 88, 80 and 80.

For the full leaderboard, click here.

Don Martone ended his week just as he started, shooting a 1-over 71 to win the 2025 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO on Friday at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, Nova Scotia.

Martone of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. was the lone player in the field under par during the week. He finished with rounds of 71-63-68-71-273 to close out the national championship at 7-under, eight shots ahead of Dwight Reinhart of Ottawa, Ont.

Jay Doyle (Niakwa Country Club) finished as the top Manitoban at 16-over par 296 (70-74-75-77), T36 on the leaderboard.

Blair Neal (Rossmere Country Club) ended play T61 at 23-over par 303 (78-67-76-82).

For the final leaderboard, click here.

“It really hasn’t sunk in yet. It’s pretty special and you think back to all the past champions that have won this thing and it’s pretty surreal right now, really happy,” said a relieved Martone.

In addition to winning the national championship, Martone will receive exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship (plus a 10-year exemption, if eligible) and the 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

Jay Doyle (Niakwa Country Club) shot a 5-over par 75 Thursday during this third round at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship in Nova Scota.

At 9-over par 219, Doyle is the top Manitoban on the leaderboard at T28.

Blair Neal (Rossmere Country Club) carded a 6-over par 76 to sit two strokes back of Doyle at 221, T39 on the leaderboard.

For the third round leaderboard, click here.

For final round tee times, click here.

Golf Manitoba would like to congratulate the Kildonan Park Ladies League on celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2025.

Cathy Horbas is the President of the Kildonan Park Ladies League and shares their story with Golf Manitoba Director of Communications and Development Brian Munz.

Established in 1921, Kildonan Park Golf Course is Winnipeg’s oldest municipal golf course. Situated on the banks of the Red River, the course features a distinctive par three with a train bridge running through it. Golfers have to decide to hit over or under the bridge to hit the green.

Jay Doyle (Niakwa Country Club) and Blair Neal (Rossmere Country Club) are lone Manitobans to make the cut following round two of the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship in Nova Scotia.

Doyle shot a 74 on Wednesday to sit T14 on the leaderboard while Neal made four birdies on his way to an impressive 3-under par 67 moving up 68 spots up on the leaderboard to T24.

Manitobans missing the cut (+11):

David White (St. Charles Country Club) 79-73 (+12)
Ken Warwick (Niakwa) 75-77 (+12)
Cornell Ruddock (Southwood Golf & Country Club) 78-75 (+13)
Ron Cornell (Clear Lake Golf Course) 76-81 (+17)
Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 80-80 (+20)

In the Inter-Provincial Team Championship, Team Manitoba (Doyle, Scanlon and Warwick) finished in fifth place at 16-over par. Ontario won at 1-under par.

For the second round leaderboard, click here.

For third round tee times, click here.

The 2025 Golf Manitoba Awards presented by AVID GOLF, will be held Wednesday, October 29th at Niakwa Country Club.

The annual event recognizes and celebrates all that’s great about the sport of golf in Manitoba and Northwest Ontario – from volunteers to elite performers, teams and milestone achievements including the annual volunteer Distinguished Service Award and the Female and Male Amateur Golfer of the Year awards.

General admission tickets for the Golf Manitoba Awards presented by AVID GOLF are available for purchase HERE. Tickets are $25 per person with appetizers and food stations included.

About AVID GOLF: Located at 1580 Taylor Avenue in Winnipeg, Manitoba, AVID GOLF houses 6 indoor simulators using Foresight Sports technology, has an indoor putting green and a bar and lounge. AVID GOLF caters to both serious and recreational golfers in addition to providing a social venue for people looking for a fun and interactive experience. 

For more about AVID GOLF including winter leagues and membership information, visit avidgolf.club.

About the Golf Manitoba Distinguished Service Award

The Golf Manitoba Distinguished Service Award (DSA) recognizes volunteers who have gone above an beyond in making a positive impact on the golf community locally, regionally and/or nationally. The ideal candidate will display qualities of a positive role model to fellow volunteers through leadership, creativity, mentorship, excellent communication skills and dedicated service to the sport of golf and to Golf Manitoba. To see the past recipients, click here.

About the Golf Manitoba Female and Male Amateur Golfer of the Year Award – The Golf Manitoba Female and Male Amateur Golfer of the Year award recognizes outstanding performance by Manitoba golfers in all levels of competition with the first award presented in 1975. In 2015, the award was re-established to include both a female and male category. To see the past winners, click here.

Jay Doyle (Niakwa Country Club) carded two birdies, 15 pars and a double bogey in an opening round of even par 70 at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship in Nova Scotia.

Doyle is the top Manitoban on the leaderboard sitting T3, one stroke back of co-leaders Dwight Reinhart of Ottawa and Calgary’s David Schultz.

Also representing Manitoba:

T47 Ken Warwick (Niakwa) 75
T60 Ron Cornell (Clear Lake Golf Course) 76
T92 Cornell Ruddock (Southwood Golf & Country Club) 78
T92 Blair Neal (Rossmere Country Club) 78
T109 David White (St. Charles Country Club) 79
T125 Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 80

In the Inter-Provincial Team Championship, Team Manitoba (Doyle, Scanlon and Warwick) sit T3 with New Brunswick, two strokes back of Alberta and Ontario.

For the opening round leaderboard, click here.

For second round tee times, click here.

The Board of Directors of the Golf Manitoba Scholarship Fund (GMSF) are pleased to announce its award recipients for 2025.

These students are active in the Manitoba golf community either through participation or employment, have demonstrated academic excellence and are pursuing post-secondary studies at Canadian universities and colleges.

This year, the Fund awarded $19,000 in scholarships to 12 deserving students.

DR. DWIGHT PARKINSON AWARD – Payton Oakden

The Dr. Dwight Parkinson Award has been made possible by Mr. Dave Hill of the St. Charles Country Club. The award recognizes Dr. Parkinson’s long-time commitment to the sport of golf. This $2,000 award is available to a student entering their first year of studies at a post-secondary institution.

Payton graduated from Vincent Massey High School in Brandon with Honours and is now going to Brandon University working towards her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and History.

BRIAN GILHULY AWARD – Karly Cote

The Brian Gilhuly Memorial Scholarship was made possible by a generous donation from the estate of the long-time Golf Manitoba volunteer, Mr. Brian Gilhuly. Brian started his volunteerism with Golf Manitoba in 1986 where he served in a variety of capacities for over 30 years until his passing in 2017. This $2,000 award is available to students who are currently in the process of continuing with post-secondary studies.

Cote, a member at La Broquerie Golf Course where is also the Assistant Pro Shop Manager, is enrolled at the University of Manitoba working towards her Bachelor of Environmental Design.

ED DEARDEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – Evan Nachtigall

The Ed Dearden Memorial Scholarship was made possible by the Dearden family, and the generous donations by family and friends.

In 1965 Ed became the official golf writer and golf columnist with The Winnipeg Tribune. That same year he began his freelance relationship with CJOB. In addition to tireless hours of local golf coverage, Ed reported on many national and international golf competitions, particularly those involving golfers from Manitoba.

Ed served many years on the selection committee for The Manitoba Golfer of the Year and sat on the Grey Owl Golf Tournament Board of Directors for over 40 years. Dearden was inducted to the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame in 2007. This $1,500 award is available to students who are currently entering or continuing with post-secondary studies and are a Golf Manitoba member.

Nachtigall, a member at Shilo Country Club and the 2025 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Champion, is enrolled at the Brandon University taking his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.

GOLF MANITOBA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Golf Manitoba scholarship awards are made possible each year by the Scholarship Fund. These awards are made available to both high school and post-secondary students who are pursuing studies in Canada. Scholarships are awarded based largely on academic achievement; however, golf ability and community involvement are also considered.

• Eryn Czirfusz
  Golf Manitoba Public Players Club
  University of Manitoba / Degree in Criminology
• Jackson Delaurier
  Dauphin Lake Golf Club
  University of Manitoba / Business & Psychology
• Gracie McMillan
  Pine Ridge Golf Club
  Red River College School of Nursing / Bachelor of Nursing
• Luke Perrett
  Golf Manitoba Public Players Club
  Brock University / Bachelor of Sports Management
  Business Administration
• Nate Phillips
  Carman Golf & Curling Club
  University of New Brunswick / Bachelor of Engineering
• Adam Trudeau
  Pine Ridge Golf Club
  Red River College / Diploma in Business Administration (Marketing)
• Elle Wood
  St. Boniface Golf Club
  University of Manitoba / Bachelor of Arts (Political Studies)

CRAIG YAHIRO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

The Craig Yahiro Memorial Scholarship Award is made possible through the generosity of the Yahiro Family and participants in an annual fundraising event at Rossmere Country Club in memory of the late Craig Yahiro. Craig Yahiro was a long-time member of the PGA of Canada where his skillful instruction and great personality and sense of humour helped many improve their game. These awards are available for students who are either Golf Manitoba members or who are currently involved with golf either through employment or participation.

• Chase Beaudin
  Golf Manitoba Public Players Club  
  Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
  Employed at Lorette Golf Course
• Addison Pufahl
  Golf Manitoba Public Players Club
  Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
  Employed at Rossmere Country Club

The Board of the Golf Manitoba Scholarship Fund extends its sincere congratulations to the 2025 recipients and wishes them all the best in their post-secondary studies.

Scholarships are made possible through contributions from GMSF as well from the family and estates our of named awards.

For more information about the Scholarship Fund including information on how to apply or to make a donation, please visit golfmb.ca/scholarship.

The 2025 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO tees off Tuesday morning with a field of 156 amateur golfers competing over four rounds at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, Nova Scotia.

Representing Manitoba are Ron Cornell (Clear Lake Golf Course), Jay Doyle (Niakwa Country Club), Blair Neal (Rossmere Country Club), Cornell Ruddock (Southwood Golf & Country Club), Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club), Ken Warwick (Niakwa) and David White (St. Charles Country Club).

Doyle, Scanlon and Warwick will also compete as Team Manitoba in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship during the first 36 holes.

For opening round tee times, click here.

For the opening round leaderboard, click here.

Located in the heart of the beautiful Annapolis Valley, KenWo Golf Club was formed in 1921. This member-owned course has been welcoming guests to its championship location for years and continues to be recognized as one of the friendliest places to play in the Maritimes. Being one of the oldest clubs in Nova Scotia, KenWo boasts a challenging 18-hole layout over 6,300 yards. It has a course rating of 71.7 and a slope of 137 from the Championship tees.

The Canadian Men’s Senior Championship was established in 1962 for golfers aged 55-and-over and includes a Super Senior division for golfers 65-and-over that was introduced in 1995. The national championship consists of 72 holes of stroke-play with a cut to the low 70 plus ties and at least five Super Seniors after 36 holes. The Super Senior Championship is contested concurrently over the four rounds of the championship. In addition, the Senior Inter-Provincial Team Championship was added in 1977 and runs concurrently through the first 36 holes of the tournament.

The champion will receive exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, 2026 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship (plus a 10-year exemption, if eligible) and the 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

Golf Canada and the Golf Canada Foundation recently recognized Golf Manitoba President Susan Wright-Cassan (Emerald Greens Golf Course & Driving Range) presenting her with the Lorie Kane Community Spirit Awards.

The award celebrates an individual who demonstrated excellence in using golf as a platform to positively impact their communities.

Wright-Cassan was named for having made a significant impact in her community where she has been volunteering for over 20 years. Wright-Cassan currently serves as the President of Golf Manitoba and is a member of the Emerald Greens Golf Course and Driving Range in Thunder Bay. Wright-Cassan earned her community coaching certificate from First Tee and has been teaching junior golf and supporting the introductory First Tee – Canada program in Thunder Bay. Among her many contributions to the game, she has organized a variety of programming including “Golf in Schools” for over 1000 students, “Summer Camps for Kids”, the “Thunder Bay Queens”, “Try Golf Day” held in conjunction with the Thunder Bay Multi-Cultural Association and the Superior North Ladies Golf Association which has an outreach of 800 kilometers. Last year, Golf Manitoba presented Wright-Cassan with her 20-year volunteer certificate in recognition of her involvement with course rating in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.

“I want to thank those that have supported me in my golf endeavors. I am honoured to be the recipient of the Lori Kane Community Leader Award. I must thank the people with the First Tee Program and Golf in School, those that I’ve met teaching at the junior and adult levels, playing at club and competitive levels and especially to those that without thinking of it, have encouraged myself and others,” said Wright-Cassan. “This is a game that I love both to play and share my passion. It is a game for all ages, juniors through senior. The social aspects at all ages, the discipline, self-imposed applications of the rules, health benefits, friendships developed and maintained over the years, and other countless benefits are a few of the reasons that I and many others are involved with the game. The Lorie Kane Community Leader Award will fuel me to carry on with the programs I’m involved with.”

Wright-Cassan will receive a $5,000 donation from the Golf Canada Foundation to advance a golf program or golf-related initiative of her choice.

The Lorie Kane Community Spirit Awards were named to honour the Canadian golf icon for a longstanding commitment to advancing the sport, charitable work and giving back to the game that defined her Hall of Fame career. Kane is a member of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Canada Sports Hall of Fame as well as a recipient of the Order of Canada.