The Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame is proud to announce the Class of 2025, recognizing four individuals whose outstanding contributions have significantly shaped and advanced the sport of golf in Manitoba.
Tim Campbell (Builder)
A longtime sportswriter with the Winnipeg Free Press, Tim Campbell covered a wide range of sports, with golf holding a prominent place in his work. Widely regarded as one of Canada’s premier golf writers, his insightful reporting and storytelling helped elevate the profile of the game locally and nationally.
He received first and second place honours at the Golf Journalists Association of Canada annual Writing Awards in 2010, followed by the Top Award in the Newspapers Editorial category in 2011.
Highlights of Campbell’s journey include chronicling the careers of Glen Hnatiuk and Rob McMillan across North America, McMillan’s Manitoba Open victory on home soil at Pine Ridge Golf Club in 1996, co-authoring the book On Course with Mike Weir and twelve Masters, including the 2003 championship won by Mike Weir.
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In recognition of his broader contributions to sports media, Campbell was inducted into the Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Media Roll of Honour in 2012. He is also a proud member of the Golf Journalists Association of Canada.
Jill Hardy (Athlete)
Jill Hardy is one of Manitoba’s most accomplished female amateur golfers, with a competitive record defined by consistency and excellence. She was named Manitoba Amateur Golfer of the Year in 2004 and captured the 2001, 2004, 2008 and 2009 Manitoba Women’s Amateur Championship.
Her golfing success began in 1999 when she won the Junior Girls Championship, was the low qualifier and winner of the 2004 Women’s Match Play Championship along with back to back Women’s City & District Championships in 2007 and 2008
A dedicated team competitor, Hardy represented our province in the 1999 Canadian Girls Junior Championship and seven Canadian Women’s Amateur Team Championships (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, and 2016).
Nick Mickoski (Athlete)
Nick Mickoski’s athletic career is distinguished by excellence both on the golf course and on the ice.
Mickoski won the Manitoba Amateur Championship in 1966 and the Manitoba Senior Championship in 1983. He was a three-time winner of the Harold Eidsvig Memorial Trophy as low amateur at the Manitoba Open (1962, 1964, 1968) and captured the Grey Owl Championship twice (1964, 1967). He represented Manitoba on the Willingdon Cup team three times at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship (1963, 1966, 1967) and Canadian Men’s Senior Championship in 1983, 1984, and 1986.
On the ice, Mickoski played in the National Hockey League from 1948 to 1960 with the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins. He was named Head Coach of the WCHL’s Winnipeg Jets midway through the 1969-70 season and spent the following two seasons in that role before being named an assistant coach of the WHA’s Jets for the following two seasons. These accomplishments set the table for his induction into both the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. He was also named the 1966 and 1983 Manitoba Ukrainian Sportsman of the Year.
Mickoski passed away March 13, 2002 at the age of 74.
Sandy Paterson (Athlete & Builder)
Sandy Paterson’s legacy in Manitoba golf is defined by competitive success, professional leadership, and long-term service to the game. He served as Head Professional at Breezy Bend Country Club from 1978 to 2014, playing a key role in the development of countless golfers over nearly four decades.
Paterson competed on the Canadian Tour from 1972 to 1977 and played in the 1977 Canadian Open. His professional achievements include being named PGA of Manitoba Professional of the Year in 1979 and 1980, winning the 1981 PGA of Manitoba Championship and capturing the PGA of Manitoba Fall Classic three times.
He also served on the PGA of Canada Board from 1976 to 1977 and was honoured with the Canadian PGA Merchandiser of the Year Award.
Paterson’s career in golf concluded with operating a successful golf cart rental business, further contributing to the growth and demand of the sport of golf in Manitoba for both recreational and competitive golfers.
Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame to recognize Sigurdson
In addition to the 2025 Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame Induction, Winnipeg resident George Sigurdson will be recognized for his dedication to the sport of golf at both the amateur and professional levels.
Sigurdson has provided career guidance to many golfers turning professional including Aaron Cockerill, Travis Fredborg, Dan Halldorson, Glen Hnatiuk, Tyler Mancini, Rob McMillan, Adam Speirs, and Andrew Steep over the past four decades. He has also provided financial and life insurance support to numerous PGA of Manitoba professionals.
The date and location of the 2025 Manitoba Golf of Hall of Fame Induction banquet will be announced in the near future.
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 presented 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 mbgolfhof.ca.
