Calling all golfers!

It’s official…the Players Cup goes back to its roots and is once again known as The Manitoba Open! This event has raised significant amounts over the years for various charities in our community, and this year, The Manitoba Open organizing committee excited to announce that True North Youth Foundation (TNYF) will be its new charitable partner.  The 2022 event is taking place at Southwood Golf and Country Club August 15-21, 2022, and volunteer positions in scoring, marshaling, hospitality, standard bearing and distance measuring are just some of the ways you can get involved.

Your participation as a volunteer will directly support TNYF because all net proceeds from the $39.00 volunteer registration fee (free registration for volunteers 18 and under) will be donated to that important charitable partner.  Your registration fee also entitles you to a Manitoba Open logo’d uniform (shirt/hat combo with retail value of $75) plus a minimum of one daily breakfast or lunch buffet during your volunteer shift (retail value $20 per day). Charity, merchandise and great food, not to mention the “inside the ropes” experience at a first class golf tournament, is a combination that is hard to beat!

Volunteer registration is now open and the link to that registration system (EventBrite) can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/249760750127

You can also visit the Manitoba Open website (www.manitobaopen.com) to register to volunteer.

Please consider registering as soon as possible. Volunteers like you are the key to making the 2022 Manitoba Open the best one yet!

If you have any questions or concerns, or if you need any assistance registering, please do not hesitate to contact Pat MacKichan, 2022 Manitoba Open Volunteer Services Coordinator,  at volunteerservices@manitobaopen.com

A 3 under par 68 by Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club was the low round of the day at the Carman Golf & Curling Club during the Manitoba Match Play Championship Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

Trstenjak earns the #1 seed in the 32 man bracket for the Match Play Championship scheduled for Thursday, June 2nd to Sunday, June 5th at Quarry Oaks Golf Course. Adam Guenther, also of Elmhurst, was next at even par 71.

In the Senior Men’s division, Jay Doyle of Niakwa Country Club made four birdies shooting a 1 over par 72. Doyle earns the #1 seed by a single stroke over Jack Zacharias of Elmhurst. 2021 Champion Lorne Duncan of Rossmere Country Club earned the 15th seed having a chance to defend his title.

Defending Champion Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club had the low round in the Women’s division at 5 over par 76 edging Marissa Naylor of Niakwa by one stroke.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

The 2022 Manitoba Match Play Championship Leaderboard is presented by Manitoba Blue Cross.

The 2022 Golf Manitoba Championship calendar tees off Saturday morning at the Carman Golf & Curling Club as 106 competitors will take part in the Manitoba Match Play Championship Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

They are vying for a spot in the bracket of 32 Men, 16 Women and 16 Senior Men.

There will be a new Men’s Champion as Lyle Mackenzie of Niakwa Country Club is not returning.

Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club (pictured) and Niakwa’s Lorne Duncan are back to defending their respective titles.

For Saturday’s tee times, click here.

The Manitoba Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre will be played June 2nd to 5th at Quarry Oaks Golf Course in Steinbach.

As our 2022 championship season begins, Golf Manitoba would like to welcome back our Official Performance Partners:

adidas Golf Canada – Paige Lawrence, Territory Manager

Taylormade Canada – Eric Johnson, Sales & Marketing Territory Manager

Stay connected on the course by following Golf Manitoba’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts for live coverage.

A summer of fun both on and off the golf course in Portage la Prairie gets underway this weekend as the Portage Golf Club celebrates their 100th anniversary.

Deb Pritchard, General Manager and Head Professional of the Portage Golf Club visits with Brian Munz, Golf Manitoba Director of Communications to share what is planned starting Saturday.

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59 golfers from Manitoba and Saskatchewan gathered at St. Boniface Golf Club this weekend to open the 2022 Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour schedule.

Winnipeg’s Noah Fiks, who had the low two round total over 36 holes carding a 75 and 77 to finish at 8 over par 152, won the Junior Boys event by two strokes over Ryan Orchard of Carman.

Addison Kartusch of Winnipeg won the 15-19 Girls title by three strokes over Jeri Lafleche, also of Winnipeg. Kartusch finished at 168 (84-84).

Taking a look at the Division Winners:

U15 Girls: Jewel Lafleche (Winnipeg) 108-103-211
Juvenile Boys: Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Brandon) 80-77-157
Bantam Boys: Ryan Tuck (Winnipeg) 80-81-161
Pee Wee Boys: Hunter Oakden (Brandon) 87-92-179

As well, congratulations to Fiks for acing the 206 yard 12th hole using a 4 iron.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

The Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame formally inducted the class of 2020 last night at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was postponed in the fall of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The honored inductees for the class of 2020 include Brian Gilhuly, Tom Kinsman, Rhonda Orr and the 1967 Manitoba Junior Boys Interprovincial Team Champions. For more information on the class of 2020, please click here.

The event was a tremendous success with over 100 guests in attendance. A note of thanks to the members of St. Charles Country Club for their hospitality in hosting this year’s induction ceremony. Thank you also to the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foudation, title sponsor of the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Special thanks also to Mike Lagace, Golf Manitoba volunteer photographer. To view the event photo gallery, please click here.

About the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame & Museum Inc. – The Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame & Museum Inc. was formed to acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments made by Manitobans as competitors, both amateur and professional, builders and course superintendents to the game of golf.  It is a tripartite organization, the partners being Golf Manitoba, Manitoba Golf Superintendents’ Association and the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of Manitoba. The annual induction ceremony is sponsored by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

Individual members and member clubs wishing to nominate an individual (amateur or professional golfers, superintendents, builders, media, etc.) for the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame may obtain nomination forms through any of the three member organizations or at manitobagolfhalloffame.com.

For more information:

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

Fresh off a top three finish in Spain on the DP World Tour, Golf Manitoba Director of Communications Brian Munz catches up with Aaron Cockerill.

The Teulon, Manitoba product talks about building confidence in 2022, where his game has improved and what lies ahead.

Teulon, Manitoba’s Aaron Cockerill made headlines in Spain this weekend with a top three finish on the DP World Tour.

Cockerill shot a three under par 67 Sunday in the ISPS Handa Championship to finish the four day tournament at 13 under par.

Pablo Larrazabal of the host country carded a final round eight under par 62 to finish atop of the leaderboard at 15 under par.

Cockerill put himself in contention for his first DP World Tour victory with his own 62 in round three on Saturday. Over those 18 holes, the 30 year old had an eagle (on the 18th hole) and six birdies.

Cockerill’s third place finish earns him a cheque for $143,111.55 CAD.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

After a two year hiatus due to COVID the 60th annual Grey Owl Golf Tournament will be held at Clear Lake, Manitoba on the weekend of Friday, June 10^th until Sunday, June 12th.

The Grey Owl is one of the longest running tournaments of its kind in North America and with up to 16 flights gives golfers of all skill levels the opportunity for competition, camaraderie and of course lots of fun.

Held at the picturesque and challenging Clear Lake Golf Course in Riding Mountain National Park, the tournament has gained the reputation as one of the premiere events on Manitoba’s golf calendar and draws golfers from not just Manitoba and nearby Saskatchewan but from locales throughout North America.

Online registration is now open and all applications submitted by April 30, 2022 will be considered. For more information, visit thegreyowl.ca.

The Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame will hold its induction ceremony for the class of 2020 on May 10, 2022 at the St. Charles Country Club. The 2020 induction ceremony was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The honored inductees for the class of 2020 include Brian Gilhuly, Tom Kinsman, Rhonda Orr and the 1967 Manitoba Junior Men’s Interprovincial Team Champions. For more information on the class of 2020, please click here.

About the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame & Museum Inc. – The Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame & Museum Inc. was formed to acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments made by Manitobans as competitors, both amateur and professional, builders and course superintendents to the game of golf.  It is a tripartite organization, the partners being Golf Manitoba, Manitoba Golf Superintendents’ Association and the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of Manitoba. The annual induction ceremony is sponsored by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

Individual members and member clubs wishing to nominate an individual (amateur or professional golfers, superintendents, builders, media, etc.) for the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame may obtain nomination forms through any of the three member organizations or at manitobagolfhalloffame.com.

For more information:

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