Courtesy Golf Canada – Kurtis Barkley and Natasha Stasiuk both completed wire-to-wire victories on Friday to capture their respective stroke play divisions in the inaugural All Abilities Championship at Humber Valley Golf Course.

Williamsburg, Ont., product Kurtis Barkley jumped to the early lead with an opening-round 69 and followed that up on Friday with a 3-under 67—the lowest score of the tournament.

“I usually set little goals and I try to minimize my mistakes—I try to play one hole at a time,” said Barkley, who is ranked No. 12 in the World Gross Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD).

The win extends a recent stretch of great play from Barkley, who also won his third consecutive title at the Ontario Disability Championship a week prior.

The 33-year-old finished with a 16-stroke cushion over silver medallist Craig Dowling of Vancouver. Rounding out the top three was Bob MacDermott of Sherwood Park, Alta., who closed with a score of 14 over par.

Winnipeg’s Kristian Hammerback, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member was the lone Manitoban in the field.

Hammerback finished fourth in the Men’s Net Stableford event earning 66 points, only six back of first place. He also finished fifth on the leaderboard in Men’s Gross Stroke after shooting rounds of 83 and 77.

In the women’s stroke play event, Stasiuk carded rounds of 85-90 to finish at 35 over par. The Oakville, Ont., native finished 16 strokes ahead of silver medallist Tess Trojan of St. Catherines, Ont.

“Even though I know I didn’t have the best scores I never give up,” said Stasiuk, who also collected her third consecutive title at the Ontario Disability Championship last week. “I’ve played with Tess (Trojan) twice in a row now and it’s great. She’s always there for me and I’m always there for her.”

The 36-hole event also featured a net stableford division.

Tess Trojan emerged as champion in the women’s side, recording a total of 48 points while Stasiuk finished with 32.

On the men’s side, Glenn Babcock of Thornhill, Ont., captured the victory with a total of 72 points. Trailing him were Neil Washer (Trenton, Ont.) with 68 points and Barkley with 67 points. 

A total of 31 players with neurological, intellectual, sensory, and physical impairments teed it up this week at Humber Valley—a municipal golf facility located on the west bank of the Humber River. The club invested a significant amount of capital in recent years to improve accessibility and course conditions to appeal to golfers of all ability and skill levels.

As a legacy of the inaugural Canadian All Abilities Golf Championship, Golf Canada was proud to donate a SoloRider (Para Golfer adaptive golf equipment) to the City of Toronto to support golfers with disability. 

Golf Canada has worked with several partner organizations on the Canadian All Abilities Championship including Special Olympics Canada, Blind Golf Canada, Canadian Amputee Golf Association, Emeritus Golf, The R&A, EDGA, and others to ensure an inclusive and fair competition is provided to the athletes. The inaugural championship is proudly supported by Golf Canada national partners CP, Levelwear, Titleist & Footjoy, and Sport Canada as well as championship partners including Turf Care, the R&A and Dol Turf. 

A venue for the 2022 Canadian All Abilities Championship will be announced at later date.

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Darren Ritchie of New Brunswick shot a 73 in his final round to earn a five stroke victory of Joe Miszk of Ontario and Quebec’s Luc Guilbault at the Club de Golf Le Manoir Richelieu in La Malbaie, Quebec.

Ritchie finished the four day national championship at two over par 290.

Dan Scanlon, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member completed his 72 holes as the top Manitoban tied for 42nd place on the leaderboard (84-75-77-78=314).

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Darren Ritchie of New Brunswick is atop of the leaderboard, and the lone competitor under par, after two rounds of the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship at the Club de Golf Le Manoir Richelieu in La Malbaie, Quebec.

Ritchie carded a two under par 70 Wednesday in a round that included four birdies.

Two Manitobans, Dan Scanlon and Garth Collings, made the cut advancing into the 3rd round of play Thursday.

Scanlon, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member, shot a three over par 75 and is tied for 54th place on the leaderboard at 159.

Collings, from Breezy Bend Country Club, is tied for 70th at 161 following a 78.

Failing to make the cut (+17):

Dwayne Heinrichs (Bel Acres Golf & Country Club) 81-81 (+18)
Gerald Diamond (St. Charles Country Club) 83-82 (+21)
Tom Humniski (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 78-87 (+21)
David Klowak (Golf Manitoba Public Player) 84-82 (+22)
Ken Warwick (Niakwa Country Club) 87-85 (+28)
Ike Bueckert (Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club) 90-84 (+30)
Russel Slobodian (Rossmere Country Club) 90-84 (+30)
Mike Berney (Transcona Golf Club) 95-85 (+36)

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Allan Ross of Calgary was the only player to shoot even par in the opening round of the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship at the Club de Golf Le Manoir Richelieu in La Malbaie, Quebec.

Ross’ 72 is one stroke better than Darren Ritchie of New Brunswick, Saskatchewan’s Rick Hallberg and Norman Bradley of British Columbia.

Tom Humniski of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club is the top Manitoban carding a six over par 78, placing him 30th on the leaderboard.

Also representing our province:

Dwayne Heinrichs (Bel Acres Golf & Country Club) +9, 81
Garth Collings (Breezy Bend Country Club) +11, 83
Gerald Diamond (St. Charles Country Club) +11, 83
David Klowak (Golf Manitoba Public Player) +12, 84
Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Player) +12, 84
Ken Warwick (Niakwa Country Club) +15, 87
Russel Slobodian (Rossmere Country Club) +18, 90
Ike Bueckert (Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club) +18, 90
Mike Berney (Transcona Golf Club) +23, 95

Congratulations to the 2021 Ladies Nassau Division winners.

The “A” Division winners from Southwood Golf & Country Club:

Back row – Fran Povoledo, Pat Mackichan, Heather Penno, Carol Doerksen
Front row –  Rhonda Orr, Trish Jordan, Matty Leung
Missing – Heather Shayna

The “B” Division winners from Selkirk Golf & Country Club:

Back row – Gloria Heft, Charlene Fox, Cindy Storozuk, Leslie Mahon
Front row – Trish Hallson, Heather Quattrin

An impressive second and final round at the University of Alberta Invitational saw one of two Manitoba Bisons Men’s Golf teams earn a second place finish.

Stefan Lavallee, Cameron McIntyre, Connor Stewart, Cole Peters and Lachlan Allerton combined to end play at +21, only two strokes back of the University of Fraser Valley.

Individually, Cole Peters continued his strong play from the opening round shooting even par 72 to finish play at one over par and in second place at 145.

Other Bisons:

Connor Stewart 78-70-148
Stefan Lavallee79-73-152
Cameron McIntyre77-75-152
Trent Robertson 77-81-158
Nic Fanning 78-81-159
Lachlan Allerton71-79-160
Brent Ingram 79-83-162
Derek Benson 76-86-162

Marissa Naylor was the lone representative in the Women’s event. She finished in fifth place after carding an 84, four strokes back of first place.

Dave McMillan of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club shot a final round 72 to win the 36 hole Hodson Financial PGA of Manitoba Seniors Championship by a single stroke over clubmate Derek Ingram and Barry Gibson of the host club.

Ingram and Gibson both carded 73’s today after all three players atop of the leaderboard opened with 70 yesterday at the Assiniboine Golf Club.

Glen Mills, also of Assiniboine, finished 4th (70-74-144) while Mike Gottfred of Niakwa Country Club rounded out the top five at 146 (74-72).

It was an impressive 54 holes of golf by Selkirk’s Travis Fredborg this past week in Northern Saskatchewan at the Elkridge Open on the MacKenzie Tour PGA Tour Canada.

Fredborg (68-71-67=206) finished third on the leaderboard, just five stroke back of winner Raoul Menard.

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Ten golfers from the University of Manitoba are in Edmonton for the 36 hole University of Alberta Invitational at Northern Bear Golf Club.

Cole Peters shot an opening round one over par 73, and sits four strokes off the lead heading into Monday’s final round.

Winnipeg’s Jacob Armstrong, who attends the University of Fraser Valley, shot a two over par 74.

Other Bisons scores:

Derek Benson +4, 76
Cameron McIntryre +5, 77
Trent Robertson +5, 77
Nic Fanning +6, 78
Connor Stewart +6, 78
Stefan Lavallee +7, 79
Brent Ingram +7, 79
Lachlan Allerton +9, 81

Marissa Naylor is the lone Manitoban in the Women’s event. She carded a seven over par 79 and is only two strokes off the lead.

The second and final round tees off at 9am Central.

Barry Gibson and Glen Mills of the host course along with Dave McMillan of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club and PGA of Manitoba’s Derek Ingram share the lead after the opening round of the Hodson Financial PGA of Manitoba Seniors Championship at Assiniboine Golf Club.

All four players shot 70, which gives them a three stoke lead over St. Boniface Golf Club’s Adrian Peters and a four stroke advantage on Mike Gottfred of Niakwa Country Club.

The second and final round tees off Monday morning at 9:00.