Due to the changes to the public health orders issued by the Province of Manitoba Wednesday, July 14, Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce spectators will be allowed at Golf Manitoba Championship events, starting with the 3^rd round of the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur, Saturday, July 17 at the Neepawa Golf & Country Club.

As stated by the Province of Manitoba, up to 150 people are permitted outdoors in a public space.

A reminder, all persons in attendance at Golf Manitoba events must remain six feet / two meters apart at all times unless you are from the same household or fully immunized.

“We appreciate your cooperation in advance.  Our priority is ensuring all participants, volunteers and staff feel comfortable in all situations as we continue the 2021 Golf Manitoba season” said Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk.

NOTE:  Spectators will NOT be allowed access to power carts during Rounds 3 & 4 of the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur at the Neepawa Golf & Country Club.

For more information, contact:

Brian Munz
Director of Communications
Golf Manitoba
Phone: (204) 899-1092
Email: brian@golfmb.ca

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An impressive field will converge on the Neepawa Golf & Country Club at 8:00 Thursday morning as Golf Manitoba welcomes 116 competitors to the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship.

In the first four day tournament on the championship calendar, golfers play 36 holes looking to stave off elimination. Friday night, the field will be cut to the low 60 players and ties, as well as any players within 10 strokes of first place.  Those players will advance to Saturday and Sunday.

2020 champion Marco Trsteniak of the Elmhurst Golf & Country Club, who was the only player to finish below par at two under, is looking forward to defending his title.

“Being a 72 hole tournament it’s one that everyone will have their game ready for, you need to be as mentally tough as you can or you will get yourself in trouble” said Trsteniak.  “Hitting irons off the tee will be a play to have success with because once you make that one big number it can really cost you.  Hitting it 320 or 330 off the tee on this course won’t do anything for you. I’m very happy with where my game is at, really working hard on my wedge game”.

Other notables in the field include Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur runner up Jordy Lutz of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club and third place finisher Ryan Sholdice of Breezy Bend Country Club along with Junior champion Braxton Kuntz, also of Breezy Bend and Bantam champion Jackson Delaurier, a Golf Manitoba Public Players club member.

For Thursday’s 1st round tee times, click here.

The last Golf Manitoba event hosted at the Neepawa Golf & Country Club was the 2019 Rural Championship.  Jamie Roy of Quarry Oaks Golf Course shot 75-73 to win the 36 hole event by three strokes over Ryden Hargreaves of Shilo Country Club.

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Brian Munz
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The team of Cory Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club and Dean North of Carman Golf Club are the first champions crowned on the 2021 PGA of Manitoba schedule.

In the 27 hole Cobra Puma Pro Pro at Quarry Oaks Golf Course, Kartusch and North ended up with a 97 on the scorecard, 3 strokes better than Dave McMillan of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club and Rob Guthrie of the Winnipeg Winter Club.

The two man teams played a best ball format on holes 1-9, a modified alternate shot on holes 10-18 and concluded with a two man scramble on holes 19-27.

Elmhurst’s Matt Lorenz and Derrik Goodwin of St. Charles finished third on the leaderboard at 102

The PGA of Manitoba thanks Cobra Puma Golf and Ryan Sommerfeld for their support along with Darren Hayden and Quarry Oaks for hosting.

Next up is the Callaway PGA Championship Tournament July 26-27 at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.

Bobbi Uhl of Shilo Country Club is the Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Champion out lasting Southwood Golf and Country Club’s Rhonda Orr in a three playoff hole Sunday afternoon at Niakwa Country Club.

Uhl shot an 82 in her final round, one stroke better than Orr ending three days of play at 237.

Hannah Diamond of St. Charles Country Club had the low round Sunday shooting a 6 over par 78, missing the playoff by a single stroke.

Breezy Bend Country Club’s Charmaine Mackid, who finished fourth, four strokes back of Uhl and Orr, had the shot of the day acing the 14^th hole.  It was her second career hole in one.

Orr won the Mid-Amateur Division championship by one stroke over Diamond.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

It was a first in the storied golf career of Niakwa’s Todd Fanning in winning the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship on his home course.

Fanning chipped in on the 17^th hole for bird and holed a shot for another birdie on the 18^th hole to shoot a one under par 70 and finish atop of the leaderboard four strokes better than Jordy Lutz of Elmhurst Golf and Country Club.

Lutz and Ryan Sholdice of Breezy Bend Country Club each shot 76.

The low round of the day belonged to Ryan Terdik of Pine Ridge Golf Club, he carded a two under par 69 to finish fourth.

Fanning also won the Mid-Masters Division championship by 10 strokes over fellow Niakwa member Jay Doyle.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

As our championship season continues, Golf Manitoba would like to thank our Official Performance Partners:

adidas Golf Canada – Paige Lawrence, Territory Manager

Taylormade Canada – Eric Johnson, Sales & Marketing Territory Manager

We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Niakwa Country Club led by General Manager Wade Nybakken, Head Professional Terry Reilly, Course Superintendent Shawn Major, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

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Email: brian@golfmb.ca

Sunday marks the final rounds of the Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur & Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Niakwa Country Club.

Golf Manitoba Director of Communications Brian Munz catches up with Gerald Diamond, President of Diamond Athletic Medical Supplies.

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Back to back rounds under par have Elmhurst Golf & Country Club’s Jordy Lutz atop of the leaderboard heading into Sunday’s final round of the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Niakwa Country Club.

Lutz eagled the eighth hole along with four birdies during his second round to finish at three under par 68, which is the lowest score of any player in this 2021 championship so far.

Todd Fanning of the host course carded a one under par 70 and sits two strokes off the lead.

Delwyn Doerksen, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member, had four birdies during his 69 while Breezy Bend Country Club’s Ryan Sholdice shot 70, both players are at 143 through 36 holes tied for third place.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

For Sunday’s final round tee times, click here.

Rhonda Orr of Southwood Golf & Country Club has a one stroke lead over Shilo Country Club’s Bobbi Uhl heading into Sunday’s final round of the Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championship.

An eagle on the 13^th hole for Orr was the talking point of her round finishing at three over par 75.

Uhl birdied the 12^th and 13^th holes however bogeyed each of her final three holes for a seven over par 79.

Hannah Diamond of St. Charles Country Club carded a 78 and is six strokes off the lead while defending champion Veronica van der Meer and Charmaine Mackid of Breezy Bend Country Club are tied for fourth, just one stroke behind Diamond.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

For Sunday’s final round tee times, click here.

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Bobbi Uhl of Shilo Country Club has a three stroke lead over Southwood Golf & Country Club’s Rhonda Orr after the opening round of the Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championship at Niakwa Country Club.

Despite a double bogey on the third hole, Uhl followed it up with birdies on the sixth and eighth holes. Orr bogeyed the first hole, but followed it up with birdies on two and seven.

Charmaine Mackid of Breezy Bend Country Club is five strokes off the pace at 81 while Jill Hardy of the host course, defending champion Veronica van der Meer and Hannah Diamond of St. Charles Country Club all opened with an 82.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

For Saturday’s 2nd Round tee times, click here.

Eric Johnson of Breezy Bend Country Club had an eagle on the 11th hole alongside four birdies in the opening round of the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

Johnson was the only player below par at one under 70 (35-35).

Jordy Lutz of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (34-37), Todd Fanning of the host course (36-35) and Pine Ridge Golf Club’s Tyler Hall (35-36) are tied for second at even par 71.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

For Saturday’s 2nd Round tee times, click here.

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Golf Manitoba
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Email: brian@golfmb.ca

Women’s Amateur Leaderboard >>

Men’s Mid-Amateur Leaderboard >>

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For the first time since hosting the 2015 Women’s and Men’s Senior Championship, the Niakwa Country Club is home to a pair of Golf Manitoba championships.

77 players gather for the 29th Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Friday through Sunday.

Last year’s top five finishers, all from Breezy Bend Country Club, return including defending champion Allan McDonald, who was victorious by five strokes over Eric Johnson & Justin McDonald.  Mike Tibbs and Jesse Skelton were fourth and fifth respectively.

“Honestly, I don’t approach it any different having won last year, Niakwa is a track I’ve always had difficulty with” said Allan McDonald.  “My game is good, but there are a lot of players who know that course really well, so for me, it’s all in my head.  The greens are a challenge for sure, I’m not used to putting at that speed and I’m an aggressive putter”.

Other names to keep an eye on include low qualifier Delwyn Doerksen, who carded a five under par 66 and Todd Fanning, who plays out of the host course.

This is Doerksen’s first year competing after regaining is amateur status following a four year hiatus.  “There’s no question I enjoyed my time down south on the pro circuit, but realized I wanted to get back closer to home” said Doerksen.  “I’ve been anxious to get into competitions again, so playing at Niakwa this weekend has been a long time coming and it’s a treat to play there.  You have to be pretty precise off the tee to set you up for the super pure and fast greens”.

Fanning won this championship in 2017 and followed it up with a second place finish two years later.

For Round 1 tee times, click here.

After losing by a single stroke last year to Veronica van der Meer of Kingswood Golf & Country Club, Shilo Country Club’s Bobbi Uhl is one of 27 ladies competing in the 104th Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championship, also running Friday through Sunday.

“I was just okay last year, however the last two days I’ve been hitting it really well so that helps with the confidence going into the weekend” said Uhl.  “As for Niakwa, there are some narrow holes that get tight so I may have to leave my driver in the bag, it’s all about ball placement so we’ll see how it goes”.

van der Meer, along with top five finishers Marissa Naylor of Niakwa and Charmaine Mackid of Breezy Bend Country Club are back this year.

For Round 1 tee times, click here.

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