Golf Manitoba Director of Competitions & Rules Sam Beavis-Hickey is pleased to announce the addition of two new divisions to the 2026 Golf Manitoba Match Play Championship Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.
Competitors will now have the opportunity to participate in the Men’s Super Senior (65+) and Women’s Senior (50+) divisions, expanding the total to five brackets for Match Play competition.
The Match Play Qualifier is scheduled for Saturday, May 23rd at Scotswood Links with the Match Play Championship to follow Thursday, May 28th to Sunday, May 31st at Whispering Winds of Warren Golf & Country Club.
Registration for the qualifier is open and closes on May 2nd at 11:59 PM.
To be eligible:
– Super Senior Men must be aged 65 or older with a Handicap Index of 20.0 or less.
– Senior Women’s division is open to players aged 50 and over with a Handicap Index of 25.0 or less.
All age categories are calculated as of May 23, the day of the qualifier.
“These new divisions reflect Golf Manitoba’s ongoing commitment to inclusivity and competitive opportunities for players of all ages and skill levels” said Beavis-Hickey. “The introduction of these two new divisions are expected to enhance the championship experience and continue the growth of amateur golf across the region.”
The qualifier will consist of an 18-hole stroke play competition, with formats tailored to each division. The Super Senior Men will compete using GROSS scores, with the low 16 players advancing to the match play championship. Should the field include 15 players or fewer, top seeds will receive a bye into the quarterfinal round.
The Senior Women’s division will compete using NET scores. The low 8 players will advance to match play, with byes to the semifinals awarded if the field includes 8 players or fewer.
The championship stage will feature single-elimination match play brackets. The Super Senior Men’s division will include a 16-player bracket requiring four match wins to claim the title. The Senior Women’s division will consist of an 8-player bracket, with three match wins needed to become champion.
Players interested in competing are encouraged to register early, as fields are limited to 20 players for Super Senior Men and 12 players for Senior Women.
For more information and to register, click here.
