Golf Manitoba (Winnipeg, MB) – The 2020 Golf Manitoba junior development program has come to a close. It was another fantastic year of learning and competition despite the challenges faced from COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s program was led by Golf Manitoba’s Director of Player Development and PGA of Canada professional, Garth Goodbrandson. Golf Manitoba intern Seth McMahon also assisted throughout the season.
The junior boys’ team season started in May with testing sessions led by Golf Canada men’s amateur and Olympic coach, Derek Ingram. The season continued with two teams competing in the 2020 Mundie Putter league. Team Gold lost in the semi-finals and team Black had a solid season as well. Congratulations to all members of our boy’s development program!
2020 Junior Development Gold Team:
- Jacob Armstrong – St Boniface Golf Club/Southwood Golf & Country Club
- Braxton Kuntz – Breezy Bend Country Club
- Jordon McDonald – Breezy Bend Country Club
- Noah Fiks – Pine Ridge Golf Club
- Ryan Blair – Pine Ridge Golf Club
- Adam Ingram – Elmhurst Golf & Country Club
- Trey Ross – Rossmere Country Club
- Carter Johnson – Rossmere Country Club
- Lachlan Allerton – Rossmere Country Club
- Jack Taylor – St Charles Country Club
- Ryden Hargreaves – Wheat City Golf Course
2020 Junior Development Black Team:
- Grady Chuback – St Charles Country Club
- Nolan Watson – St Charles Country Club
- Jack Rudick – St Charles Country Club
- Dylan Moon – St Charles Country Club
- Thomas Scott – St Charles Country Club/Dauphin Lake Golf Club
- Scott Miner – St Charles Country Club/St Boniface Golf Club
- Tazio Ciaflone – Breezy Bend Country Club
- Hayden Deleloye – Neepawa Golf & Country Club
- Aaron Macdonell – Niakwa Country Club
- Eric Strick – Rossmere Country Club
- Austin Boge – Rossmere Country Club
The Juniors Girls Development Team also began practicing at the end of May and continued through the summer working with PGA of Canada professional Bri-Ann Tokariwski of the Elmhurst Golf & Country Club. The team was also fortunate to work with PGA of Canada head professional Cory Kartusch of the St. Charles Country Club early in the season. Special thanks also to Golf Manitoba volunteer Lori Russell for her help throughout the year!
2020 Junior Girls Development Team:
- Crystal Zamzow – Swan River Golf & Country Club
- Cala Korman – Golf Manitoba
- Addison Kartusch – St Charles Country Club
- Sarah Farmer – St Charles Country Club
- Jeri Lafleche – Clear Lake Golf Course
- Jewel Lafleche – Clear Lake Golf Course
- Mackenzie Forsythe – Elmhurst Golf & Country Club
- Armaan Dhillon – Elmhurst Golf & Country Club
- Annika Russell – St Boniface Golf Club
- Elle Wood – St Boniface Golf Club
- Payton Oakden – Glendale Golf & Country Club
Congratulations to all team members and coaches and we look forward to doing it all again in 2021!