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Golf Manitoba names 2025 Team Manitoba roster

Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce 23 Junior Boys and 15 Junior Girls have been named to the 2025 Team Manitoba roster.

These junior golfers will train and compete in various tournaments throughout the season representing our province under the guidance of coaches Sean Murray and Bri-ann Tokariwski, both PGA of Canada members.

The Junior Boys Gold Team roster features:
– Dauphin Lake Golf Club’s Jackson Delaurier
Gavin Carver & Hunter Oakden of Glendale Country Club
– Niakwa Country Club’s Ryder St. Laurent
– Pine Ridge Golf Club members Adam Blair & Liam Comaskey
Brayden Boge, Hudson Hunnie & Ryder Pufahl of Rossmere Country Club
– Quarry Oaks Golf Course’s Ty Brewster
Payne Wood of St. Boniface Golf Club
– St. Charles Country Club member Owen Conrad
Spence Mott of Shilo Golf & Country Club.

With just over three months until the tournament season we are very excited to get the 2025 campaign underway” said Boys Head Coach Sean Murray. “What we do now during the offseason is crucial to our individual and team. Being in Manitoba we can’t afford to start playing our best golf in July or August, it has to be from the get go. The boys have a great support team and resources behind them to help them play their best golf. We have a great group selected here, who work hard, love the game, and will represent Golf Manitoba with class.”

The Junior Girls will be divided into two teams.

The Gold Team roster features:
Angelina Sitarz of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club
Payton Oakden of Glendale
– Pine Ridge’s Sadie Blazeiko, Gracie McMillan & Erin Nowicki
– Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Maisy Shewchuk.

The Black Team roster includes:
– Elmhurst’s Emily Devlin, Annika Gording & Kate McMillan
– Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Mikaila Pador
Camryn Thomas of St. Charles. 

“The team this season is some of the hungriest group of athletes to come through the program” said Girls Head Coach Bri-ann Tokariwski. “Their work ethic and wanting to learn is really exciting. They each possess their own strengths and experiences that will help them compete this season. We are all excited to go through the Canada Games cycle and showcase their abilities.”

Looking into the future, 10 Junior Boys and four Junior Girls have been recognized for their potential and named to Team Manitoba’s Blue practice squad rosters.

The boys roster includes Brady Comaskey (Pine Ridge), Colton Drul (Elmhurst), Brayden Hamm (Wheat City), Preston Johnson (St. Charles), Finn Kydd (St. Charles), Hunter MacLean (St. Charles), Aris Mercury (Glendale), Tiago Miranda (St. Charles), Ty Montour (Scotswood Links) and Grant Secord (St. Charles).

The girls are Mackenzie Bartlett (Carman), Isla Dent (Golf Manitoba Public Player), Leah Klippenstein (Golf Manitoba Public Player) and Lindley Kurz (Golf Manitoba Public Player).

“As an association, this is always an exciting time of year as we get to identify our future” said Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk. “Over the past number of years, we have seen Team Manitoba members move on to attend Canadian and American universities with some advancing to play professional golf. With commitment and dedication to our 2025 Team Manitoba program, we hope one day these individuals will too.” 

Team Manitoba will once again benefit greatly from the generosity of the Alex and Peggy Colonello Foundation while also receiving support from the Integrated Support Team at Sport Manitoba Performance that will help enhance the athletes’ skills through fitness, nutrition, and development of the mental side of the game.

Golf Manitoba would also like to thank Elmhurst Golf & Country Club and Southwood Golf & Country Club for their hospitality as the host courses for Team Manitoba practices.

About Team Manitoba: The Team Manitoba program provides enhanced training, development, and competitive opportunities for both aspiring and accomplished junior female and male athletes from the Golf Manitoba region.

The program encompasses fitness, sports psychology, nutrition, technique, equipment management and regional, multi-sport, and national level competition.

For more, please visit golfmb.ca/team-manitoba.

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Golf Manitoba announces 2025 Championship Schedule

Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce its 2025 Championship Schedule.

As the Provincial Sport Organization and governing body of golf in Manitoba and Northwest Ontario, Golf Manitoba conducts premier amateur golf championships to support the development of the province’s competitive golfers at Golf Manitoba member clubs.

The 2025 championship season begins May 24th at Winkler Golf & Country Club with the Manitoba Match Play Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre and concludes with the Men’s Senior Four-Ball Championship September 4th at the Pinawa Golf & Country Club.

“We are excited to officially announce our 2025 Championship Schedule” said Director of Competition and Rules David Borowski. “2024 once again showed a record number of golfers enjoying our sport at both the recreational and competitive levels. With the courses we have set to host our 2025 championships, there will be a lot of excitement. I would like to thank our member clubs for working these championships into their very busy calendars.”

Early registration will open from April 1st to April 15th for select players and based on their finish in 2024 Golf Manitoba Championships. These players will receive an email informing them of their status.

General registration will open on April 16th.

To view Golf Manitoba’s 2025 Championship Schedule, including all host venues and registration requirements, click here.

2025 Golf Manitoba Championship Season Calendar at a glance:

The first competitive tee in the ground will be May 24th at Winkler Centennial Golf Course for the Manitoba Match Play Championship Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

For the sixth time is course history, Elmhurst Golf & Country Club will host the championship matches from May 29th to June 1st. The last time it was played at Elmhurst was 2016 when Tom Humniski of the host club won his second consecutive Men’s Senior Championship.

Carman Golf & Curling Club will host the All Abilities Championship, Women’s City & District Championship and U15 Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation June 7th and 8th.

The Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur and Women’s Amateur Qualifier will be contested at Transcona Golf Club June 20th. The 54 hole Championship will be played at St. Charles Country Club July 2nd to 4th where Addison Kartusch looks to defend her 2024 Women’s Amateur Championship at her home course.


The Junior Boys & Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation will be played July 7th to 9th at Quarry Oaks Golf Course.

Minnewasta Golf & Country Club will host the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship July 15th to 17th. Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club would be looking to become the first player in Manitoba history to win five consecutive Men’s Amateur championships.

The month of August opens on August 5th at River Oaks Golf Course with the Women’s Four-Ball Championship.

The Hodson Financial Men’s & Women’s Senior Championship will be at Glendale Golf & Country Club August 11th to 13th. Rhonda Orr of Southwood Golf & Country Club is vying for her 10th straight and 12th Senior Women’s Championship.

The Men’s Four-Ball Championship is scheduled for August 28th at Wheat City Golf Course in Brandon.

The Men’s Senior Four-Ball Championship on September 4th at Pinawa Golf & Country Club concludes our championship summer of competition.

Manitoba Amateur Championships

Golf Manitoba annually conducts provincial golf competitions and qualifiers – which play host to more than 900 golfers who play over 1,700 rounds.

In partnership with our host clubs, volunteers, and corporate partners, Golf Manitoba is dedicated to supporting player development through first-class competition.

Golf Manitoba’s amateur championships are proudly supported by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation, Taylormade Canada, PUMA GOLF, Sport Manitoba and Golf Canada as well as Hole Partners Cleanline, A Little Pizza Heaven, McDonalds, Payworks and Sigurdson Financial.

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Kartusch finishes T3 at Canadian Junior Girls Championship

Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) will go into the Golf Canada record books tying for third place at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship in Vancouver.

Carding a final round 4-over par 76, Kartusch finishes the four day event at 3-over par 291.

Two other Manitobans played all four rounds:

– T58 Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 82-75-79-82-318
– T58 Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) 77-86-79-76-318

For the full leaderboard, click here.

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Kartusch tied for 1st place entering final round at Canadian Junior Girls Championship

Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) shot a 2-under par 70 during her third round at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship in Vancouver.

With a 1-under par 215 total, Kartusch is in a four way tie for first place on the leaderboard entering Thursday’s final round.

Two other Manitobans made the cut advancing to the final two rounds:

– T43 Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 82-75-79-236
– T69 Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) 77-86-79-242

For the full leaderboard, click here.

For the final round tee times, click here.

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Team Manitoba finished second at Canadian Junior Girls Championship; Kartusch T4 entering third round

Team Manitoba (Addison Kartusch, Jeri Lafleche & Cala Korman) combined for a second place finish in the Inter Provincial Team Championship at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship in Vancouver.

Over 36 holes, the trio were 9-over par, just eight strokes back of British Columbia.

Individually, Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) is T4 on the leaderboard entering the third round at 1-over par 145 (71-74), four strokes behind leader Shauna Liu of Ontario.

Also representing Manitoba are:

– T37 Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 82-75-157
– T65 Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) 77-86-163

Failing to make the cut:

– India Young (Team Manitoba / Carman Golf & Curling Club) 83-87
– Crystal Zamzow (Team Manitoba / Swan River Golf & Country Club) 85-89
– Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) 87-89
– Payton Oakden (Team Manitoba / Glendale Golf & Country Club) 93-84
– Keira Krahn (Team Manitoba / Carman Golf & Curling Club) 92-92
– Gracie McMillan (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge Golf Club) 102-98

For the full leaderboard, click here.

For the third round tee times, click here.

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PHOTO GALLERY & RECAP | Junior Skills Challenge at Southside Golf Course

58 competitors aged 7 to 15 took part in the Junior Skills Challenge Sunday afternoon at Southside Golf Course.

The day featured three fundamentals of the game: Driving, Chipping and Putting.

The event was made possible thanks to the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation, Cobra PUMA Golf, PGA of Canada and Government of Canada.

To view the photo gallery, click here.

The following are the top three from each division.

Boys 7-9:

3rd – Ben Hill
2nd – William Heshka
1st – Jack Holmes

Boys 10-11:

Tie 2nd – Luke Moore & Garrett Thomas
1st – Luke Abbott

Boys 12-13:

3rd – Jake Hodgson
2nd – Kolten Kote
1st – Grant Secord

Boys 14-15:

3rd – Cole Moore
2nd – Everett Lishka
1st – Trevor Toyne

Girls 7-9:

3rd – Adele Matthews
2nd – Allison Brownridge
1st – Harlan Rutledge

Girls 12-13:

2nd – Payton Lishka
1st – Sierra Negrich

Girls 14-15:

1st – Mikaila Pador


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RECAP & WATCH | Giordani-Gross & Kartusch win Junior Boys & Girls Championships presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation at Niakwa Country Club

Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club) and Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) went wire to wire at Niakwa Country Club to win the Junior Boys & Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

Despite shooting a 6-over par 72 in the final round, Gross earned a one stroke victory over Payne Wood (Team Manitoba / St. Boniface Golf Club) to claim the Boys Championship at 2-over par 218. Wood’s final round was even par 72. Carson Inman (Team Manitoba / Portage Golf Club) had the low round Friday carding a 4-under par 68.

Adam Blair (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge Golf Club) won the 15 & 16 Age Group at 10-over par 226.

Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa) won the 13 & 14 Age Group at 12-over par 228.

Grant Secord (Team Manitoba / St. Charles) won the 36 hole 12 & Under Age Group.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Boys leaderboard, click here.

To view the Boys Photo Gallery, click here.


Kartusch won the Girls Championship by three strokes over Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa). Kartusch, who shot a final round 4-over par 76, finished at 5-over par 221 while Lafleche had a 74 Friday to complete play at 224..

Kailie Matthews (Kelowna Golf & Country Club) won the 15 & 16 Age Group.

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa) won the 13 & 14 Age Group.

Sadie Blazeiko (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge) won the 36 hole 12 & Under Age Group at 198,

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Girls leaderboard, click here.

To view the Girls Photo Gallery, click here.

Golf Manitoba would like to thank our title partner the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation for their continued support.

We would like to acknowledge our Official Performance Partners:

Manitoba Blue Cross

PUMA GOLF – Ryan Sommerfeld, Territory Manager

Sport Manitoba

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, PGA of Manitoba Head Professional Terry Reilly, Superintendent Shawn Major, Food and Beverage Manager Chang Chu, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

New and exclusive Golf Manitoba coverage, presented by Manitoba Blue Cross, is available by following us on TwitterFacebookInstagram and online at www.golfmb.ca.

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ROUND 2 RECAP & WATCH | Gross & Kartusch maintain top spot at the Junior Boys & Girls Championships presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation at Niakwa Country Club

Terry Reilly, Niakwa Country Club PGA of Manitoba Head Professional, in conversation with Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz

No change atop of the leaderboard at Niakwa Country Club following the second round of the Junior Boys & Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

Zostrianos Gross (Shilo Country Club) shot a 1-under par 71 to enjoy a six stroke lead on Terence Rafferty (Team Manitoba / Southwood Golf & Country Club) entering Friday’s final round. Rafferty carded a 2-over par 74.

Ty Brewster (Team Manitoba / Quarry Oaks Golf Course) has a two stroke lead in the 15 & 16 Age Group over Adam Blair (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge Golf Club).

Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa) shot a 1-under par 71 to lead the 13 & 14 Age Group over Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Glendale Golf & Country Club) by seven strokes.

Grant Secord (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) opened the 12 & Under Age Group with an 84 and is 11 strokes up on Austin Tutkaluk (Team Manitoba / Shilo).

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Boys leaderboard, click here.

For the Junior Boys final round tee times, click here.

Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles) eagled the 17th hole in shooting a 3-over par 75 In the Junior Girls Championship. At 1-over par through 36 holes, she leads Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa) by five strokes.

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa) has a 37 stroke advantage on Payton Bailey (Wheat City Golf Course) in the 13 & 14 Age Group.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Girls leaderboard, click here.

For the Junior Girls final round tee times, click here.

New and exclusive Golf Manitoba coverage, presented by Manitoba Blue Cross, is available by following us on TwitterFacebookInstagram and online at www.golfmb.ca.

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ROUND 1 RECAP & WATCH | Gross & Kartusch lead Junior Boys & Girls Championships presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation at Niakwa Country Club

Zostrianos Gross (Shilo Country Club) and Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) sit atop of their respective leaderboards at Niakwa Country Club following the opening round of the Junior Boys & Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

Gross made two eagles and two birdies to spark a 3-under par 69, giving him a three stroke lead on Terence Rafferty (Team Manitoba / Southwood Golf & Country Club).

Ty Brewster (Team Manitoba / Quarry Oaks Golf Course) and Ryder Pufuhl (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club) share the lead in the 15 & 16 Age Group following 2-over par 74’s.

Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Glendale Golf & Country Club) shot a 77, two strokes better than Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa) in the 13 & 14 Age Group.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Boys leaderboard, click here.

For the Junior Boys second round tee times, click here.

In the Junior Girls Championship, Kartusch set a personal record with eight birdies on the scorecard on her way to a 2-under par 70.

Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa) sits in second place following a 3-over par 75.

Jewel Lafleche (Niawka) leads the 13 & 14 Age Group by 17 strokes over Payton Bailey (Wheat City Golf Course).

Kailie Matthews (Kelowna Golf & Country Club) is the lone competitor in the 15 & 16 Age Group. She opened with a 97.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Girls leaderboard, click here.

For the Junior Girls second round tee times, click here.

New and exclusive Golf Manitoba coverage, presented by Manitoba Blue Cross, is available by following us on TwitterFacebookInstagram and online at www.golfmb.ca.

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PREVIEW | Junior Boys & Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Founation at Niakwa Country Club

With temperatures expected to reach a summer high this week, 85 competitors are set to converge on Niakwa Country Club for the Junior Boys & Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

The respective 54 hole championships tee off Wednesday morning starting at 7:30 with the Junior Boys followed by the Junior Girls at 10:37.

There will be a new champion in the Junior Boys event as Teerawut Boonseeor of Thailand is not taking part. A few names to keep an eye on include Grady Chuback (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club), Kaleb Lambert (Team Manitoba / Elmhurst Golf & Country Club), Nathan Lepore (Whitewater Golf Club) and Terence Rafferty (Team Manitoba / Southwood Golf & Country Club)

For the Junior Boys opening round tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Boys leaderboard, click here.

Headlining the Junior Girls draw are defending champion Crystal Zamzow (Team Manitoba / Swan River Golf & Country Club), NextGen Prairie Champion Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa), Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur champion Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles) and Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Cala Korman.

For the Junior Girls opening round tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Girls leaderboard, click here.

Registration by Member Club:

Bel Acres Golf & Country Club (1)
Breezy Bend Country Club (3)
Carman Golf & Curling Club (2)
Centennial Pines Golf Club (1)
Dauphin Lake Golf Club (2)
Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (6)
Emerald Hills Golf & Country Club – Ontario (1)
Glendale Golf & Country Club (7)
Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (11)
Heron Points Golf Links – Ontario (1)
Kelowna Golf & Country Club – British Columbia (2)
La Broquerie Golf (1)
Niakwa Country Club (4)
Neepawa Golf & Country Club (1)
Pine Ridge Golf Club (6)
Portage Golf Club (1)
Quarry Oaks Golf Course (2)
Red Lake Area Golf & Country Club (1)
Rossmere Country Club (5)
St. Boniface Golf Club (2)
St. Charles Country Club (6)
Selkirk Golf & Country Club (2)
Shilo Country Club (4)
Southwood Golf & Country Club (1)
Swan River Golf & Country Club (1)
Thunder Bay Public Player – Ontario (1)
Transcona Golf Club (1)
Wheat City Golf Course (1)
Whitewater Golf Club (1)

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