Golf Manitoba(Winnipeg, MB) – Marco Trstenjak of the Elmhurst Golf & Country Club has won the 2020 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship.
The 8th hole at the Glendale Golf & Country Club
It was a sunny but windy day the Glendale Golf & Country Club for the final round of the 2020 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship. Rain overnight coupled with a strong west wind pushed the scoring average up to 80.76, almost a full three strokes higher than the previous day of 78.05. Despite the conditions, it did not bother the steady play of Trstenjak.
Trstenjak started the day in a tie for the lead at 2-under par with 2020 Manitoba Junior Men’s runner-up, Braxton Kuntz of the Breezy Bend Country Club. Trstenjak would not give up the top spot throughout the entire last round while on his way to an even par round of 72. Trstenjak, the only player to break par for the 72-hole event, played a steady final round that included 3 bogeys matched by 3 birdies that were good enough for a 3-shot win. Kuntz started off slow by going out with a 2-over par opening nine of 37 and continued to falter on the back to finish with an 81 and in a tie for fourth spot overall. 2020 Junior Men’s Champion Neel Soni of the St. Charles Country Club was the only competitor to make a move against Trstenjak’s lead finishing with a 1-under par round of 71. Soni was the only player to break par in the final round on the wind-stricken Glendale Golf & Country Club track that helped propel him into a solo second finish. Defending champion Colwyn Abgrall of the Southwood Golf & Country Club continued his steady play posting a 1-over par round of 73, moving him into the medals with a third place finish.
It is the first men’s amateur title for Marco Trstenjak.
Golf Manitoba would like to sincerely thank Trevor Nott and Nott Autocorp for their continued support as the title sponsor of this event!
Golf Manitoba also wishes to extend a sincere thank you to the membership, management and staff at both our host clubs who really helped to make this event a major success! Thank you to PGA of Canada head professional Geoff Kehler and his team at the Minnewasta Golf & Country Club. Thank you also to PGA of Canada professional and general manager James Chapman and his team at the Glendale Golf & Country Club. We could not have done this without the skill, patience and support of all those involved at our host clubs. Thank you!
Special thanks also to Golf Manitoba performance partners Eric Johnson of TaylorMade Golf Canada and Paige Lawrence of adidas golf Canada for their support of our provincial championships.
And last but not least, thank you to all the competitors for your support and your fine play this past week!!!
Recap: Round three of the 2020 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship
Golf Manitoba (Morden, MB) – It was moving day at the Glendale Golf & Country Club for the third round of the 2020 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship. Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club and Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club will head into Sunday’s fourth and final round tied for the lead at 2-under par 214 shooting 76 and 73 respectively. In third place is Justin McDonald of Breezy Bend at 1-under par for the event after shooting a 1-over 73. Defending champion Colwyn Abgrall of the Southwood Golf & Country Club and Curtis Markusson of St. Charles Country Club are tied at 4th at 1-over par at 217. Markusson’s move into fourth place was aided by a 2-under par round of 70 that also included an ace on the 9th hole.
The move of the day goes to Connor Stewart of the Southwood Golf & Country Club who started the day at 8-over par and 14 shots back of the lead. Stewart carded a 4-under par round of 68 that included a back nine score of 32 to move him within just 6 shots of the lead and in a tie for the 8th place.
Other notables near the top include 2020 Mid-Amateur Champion Allan McDonald of Breezy Bend shooting 71 to put him in a tie for 11th at 221. 2020 Junior Men’s Champion Neel Soni of St. Charles Country Club posted 73 to move into a tie for 6th. And 2019 Men’s Amateur Champion runner-up Austin Dobrescu of the Shilo Country Club shot a 1-under par round of 71 to move him 6 shots back of the lead and also into a tie for 6th place.
Braxton Kuntz leads after 36-holes in the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship
Golf Manitoba (Morden, MB) – Round two of the 2020 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship was finally completed early Saturday morning at the Minnewasta Golf & Country Club. Round 2 was called late Friday afternoon due to darkness with 8 groups still on the course. After 36-holes, Braxton Kuntz of the Breezy Bend Country Club holds a 3-shot lead after posting a 4-under par round of 68 for a 36-hole total of 4-under par 138. In a tie for second place is Justin McDonald of Breezy Bend and Marco Trystenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club on rounds of 71 and 68 respectively and good for a 36-hole total of 3-under par 141. Defending champion Colwyn Abgrall of Southwood Golf & Country Club sits in a tie for 6th at even par 144.
Recap: Round two of the 2020 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship
Golf Manitoba (Morden, MB) – Round two of the 2020 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship was suspended due to darkness. Those players still on the course will return to Minnewasta Golf & Country Club to complete round two starting at 7:45am on Saturday, July 18. Upon completion of round two, the field will then be reduced to the top 60 and ties and those within 10 shots of the lead.
Recap: Round one of the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship
Minnewasta Golf & Country Club
Golf Manitoba (Morden, MB) – Round one of the 2020 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship is in the books. Leading the way after the opening 18-holes is 2019 Mid-Amateur Champion Eric Johnson of Breezy Bend and 2020 runner up at the Junior Men’s Championship, Braxton Kuntz, also of Breezy Bend. Both Johnson and Kuntz posted 2-under par rounds of 70 on a sunny but windy day on the Minnewasta Golf & Country Club layout. Lurking just one shot behind is 2018 Amateur Champion Justin McDonald of Breezy Bend and Ryan Terdik of the Pine Ridge Golf Club, both who shot rounds of 1-unde par 71. Tied for 5th is 2020 Mid-Amateur Champion Allan McDonald of Breezy Bend who shot an even par round of 72.
Defending champion Colwyn Abgrall of the Southwood Golf & Country Club opened with a solid round of 1-over par 73 good enough for a tie for 8th spot.
Round two is scheduled for tomorrow with an 8am start. After tomorrow’s round, the field will be reduced to the low 60 and ties and those within 10 shots of the lead and will move to the Glendale Golf & Country Club for the final 36-holes of play. New for 2020, the Men’s Amateur Championship will conclude on a Sunday.
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Golf Manitoba (Selkirk, MB) – The 2020 Junior Women’s & Men’s Championships presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation, concluded on Tuesday, July 14 at the Selkirk Golf & Country Club.
Left to right (Marg Homenuik, president of the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation, Cala Korman, Crystal Zamzow and Mikyla Albert.
In the junior women’s event, Crystal Zamzow took a one shot lead into the third and final round of the 54-hole event. Zamzow was able to hold her lead throughout the day by carding a 14-over par round of 84 for a three day total of 240. It was a wire-to-wire victory for Zamzow who held the lead all three days of the event. It is also her first junior women’s championship.
Finishing in close second, was Mikyla Albert who shot 83 to finish just two strokes back at 242. Alone in third, was Cala Korman who shot a final round 85 for a three day total of 243. The low round of the day went Jeri Lafleche of Clear Lake Golf Club shooting a 10-over par round of 80.
In the age division categories, Jewel Lafleche won the 12 & under division shooting 208 for 36-holes. Crystal Zamzow won the 13 & 14 age division, Aarmon Dhillon of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club won the 15 & 16 division with 264, and Mikyla Albert was tops in the 17 & 18 year old division.
In the men’s championship, round two had to be completed early Tuesday morning due to play being called to darkness the night before. Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend lit up the Selkirk track with a 3-under par 67 to move into a tie for second. First round leader Need Soni of St. Charles posted an even par round of 70 to take a three shot lead into the afternoon’s third and final round.
During the final round, it came down to the 72nd hole for Neel Soni to claim his first Junior Men’s Championship. Soni and Kuntz were tied after 71 holes of play. After both finding the middle of the fairway with their tee shots and both missing their approach shots short and right on the 72nd hole, only Soni was able to get up and down for par which earned him a one shot victory. Soni finished the day with an even par 70 for a 2-under par total of 208 against Kuntz who posted the round of afternoon firing a 2-under par score of 68 to finish at 209. Finishing alone in third, was Carter Johnson of Rossmere Country Club who shot 70 for a three day total of 212.
In the age group divisions, Brayden Boge of Pine Ridge won the 12 & under division, Grady Chuback of St. Charles Country Club won the 13 & 14 division, Braxton Kuntz won the 15 & 16 year old division and Neel Soni won the 17 & 18 year old division.
In the Junior Men’s Interclub championship, it was team Rossmere #1 of Lachlan Allerton, Trey Ross and Carter Johnson shooting a best two of three 36-hole total of 9-over par 289. In a close second and just one back, was the team of Jacob Armstrong, Payne Wood and Scott Miner of St. Boniface shooting 290.
Golf Manitoba would like to express its sincere thanks Marg Homenuik, president of the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation, for the Foundation’s tremendous support of these two events!!!
Special thanks also to Golf Manitoba performance partners TaylorMade Golf Canada and adidas golf Canada.
Golf Manitoba also wishes to extend a sincere thank you to the membership, management and staff of the Selkirk Golf & Country Club including office manager Rosey Martin, club manager Mike Hill and golf course superintendent Ian Brooks.
A big thank you also to all the competitors who helped make this another great event!
For more information:
Jared Ladobruk
Executive Director, Golf Manitoba
204.291.8032
jared@golfmb.ca
Golf Manitoba (Winnipeg) – The 2020 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship is set to go July 16-19 and will be co-hosted by the Minnewasta Golf & Country Club and the Glendale Golf & Country Club. New for 2020, this event will conclude on a Sunday for a weekend finish.
MEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
Colwyn Abgrall
Dates: July 16-19
Course(s): Minnewasta Golf & Country Club | Glendale Golf & Country Club
Yards/Par: 6,646 yards/72 | 6,728 yards/par 72
Field: 120 (full field)
2019 Champion: Colwyn Abgrall, Southwood Golf & Country Club
2019 Runner-up: Austin Dobrescu, Shilo Country Club
Format: 72 holes of stroke play, field cut to low 60 and ties after 36-holes
Awards/Placing: Prizes will be awarded to the 1-5 lowest competitors.
In a rematch of sorts, Colwyn Abgrall of Southwood Golf & Country Club claimed the 2019 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship at the Quarry Oaks Golf Course. After three rounds of 71-71-72, Abgrall found himself in the final group with first round leader and 2019 Match Play Champion Austin Dobrescu who plays out of the Shilo Country Club. The two were no strangers to one another as they met earlier in 2019 in the Match Play Championship Final. But for Abgrall, the outcome was in his favour this time around. Dobrescu made things interesting with a birdie on the 70th hole to tie for the lead at 1-under, however Abgrall made birdie on the 72nd hole to post a final round even-par score of 72 for four-day total of 286 and a two shot victory over Dobrescu; Abgrall was the only player to score under par for the championship.
Recap: Round one of the 2020 Junior Men’s & Women’s Championships
It was a beautiful day at Selkirk Golf & Country Club for round one of the 2020 Junior Women’s & Men’s Championships presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.
In the junior women’s championship, Crystal Zamzow of the Swan River Golf & Country Club took the first round lead after an opening round score of 79. Alone is second Mikyla Albert with an 80 and in third is Cala Korman at 81.
On the junior men’s side, Neel Soni of St. Charles Country Club fired a 2-under par round of 68 to take the first round lead. In close second, is Carter Johnson of Rossmere Country Club who posted an even par round of 70. Ryden Hargreaves of Wheat City Golf Course is at 3rd and three shots back after an opening round of 1-over par 71. Defending champion Jacob Armstrong of the St. Boniface Golf Course, is tied for 4th after shooting a two-over par round of 72.
Golf Manitoba (Winnipeg) – The 2020 Junior Women’s & Men’s Championships presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation are set to go July 12-14 at the Selkirk Golf & Country Club.
JUNIOR WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
Kate Gregoire
Dates: July 12-14
Course: Selkirk Golf & Country Club
Yards/Par: 6,251 yards/73
Field: 8
2019 Champion: Kate Gregoire, Quarry Oaks Golf Course
2019 Runner-up: Mikyla Albert, Golf Manitoba Public Player
Format: 54 holes of stroke play
Awards/Placing: Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd lowest competitors. Age group prizes also available.
JUNIOR MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
Jacob Armstrong
Dates: July 12-14
Course: Selkirk Golf & Country Club
Yards/Par: 6,480 yards/71
Field: 64
2019 Champion: Jacob Armstrong, St. Boniface Golf Club
2019 Runner-up: Braxton Kuntz, Breezy Bend Country Club
Format: 54 holes of stroke play
Awards/Placing: Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd lowest competitors. Age group prizes also available.
LOOKING BACK
On a rain soaked final round at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club, Kate Gregoire saved her best round for last in the 54-hole event by posting a 7-over score of 80 for a 3-day total of 248. It was good enough for a 13-shot victory over Mikyla Albert who finished at 261 on rounds of 90-87-84. Finishing alone in third place was Cala Korman of Kilarney Lakeside Golf Club who finished at 267 with rounds of 87-89-91.
On the junior men’s side, Jacob Armstrong also saved his best for last in the four-day championship posting a 2-under par 69 that included a string of three birdies in a row on holes 13 through 15. Armstrong, who went 5 under on his last 11 holes, moved past 54-hole leader Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club. Kuntz posted a respectable final round of 75 in very difficult conditions to finish just two back of Armstrong at 295. Finishing alone in third place was first round leader Neel Soni who plays out of St. Charles Country Club. Soni also posted a final round 75 to finish 10-shots back at 303.
Event title sponsor: Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation. New for 2020, the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation was awarded title sponsorship of both the junior women’s and men’s championships in recognition of the tremendous support the Foundation has committed to junior golf in Manitoba. The resulting sponsorship has been used to help subsidize entry fees for all competitors.
The top three players will place in the Junior Women’s Championship. The top three players will place in the Junior Men’s Championship. Age group prizes will also be available in both events.
Exception: One parent allowed to spectate if the junior is playing in the Junior Bantam and/or the Junior Championship. Must adhere to the spectator code of conduct.
For media inquiries, please contact Lisa Andersen, Director of Competitions at lisa@golfmb.ca.
Scoring updates will be available on the Golf Manitoba Twitter and Facebook pages.
Leaderboards will be available on the event information webpage:
Veronica Vetesnik & Allan McDonald Take First Provincial Titles of 2020
It was another perfect day at Bel Acres Golf & Country Club for the third and final rounds of the 2020 Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur & Men’s Mid-Amateur Championships.
In the Women’s Amateur Championship, Veronica Vetesnik of the Kingswood Golf & Country Club protected her second round lead to hold off Bobbi Uhl of Shilo Country Club to win the event by a single shot. Uhl managed to pull even with Vetesnik after the first nine holes, but Vetesnik held her ground with a steady back nine carding a final round of 77. Uhl finished alone in second and also posting a 77. Marisa Naylor, who started the round tied for second, finished with a final round of 7-over par 80 to finish alone in third. Defending champion Greer Valaquenta finished in fourth after a final round score of 85.
Allan McDonald, 2020 Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion
On the men’s side, Allan McDonald of the Breezy Bend Country Club is your 2020 Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion. Allan McDonald, who started the day 2 shots back of second round leader and clubmate Justin McDonald, fired a final round of 1-over par 73 to finish at 219 for the 54-hole event. Justin McDonald and Eric Johnson, the 2019 defending champion and also of Breezy Bend, both tied for second at 224.
Mike Tibbs of Breezy Bend won the Mid-Masters (40+) division shooting 225 for the event assisted by a final round of 73.
Golf Manitoba would like to thank our event title sponsor, Gerald Diamond and Diamond Athletic Medical Supplies for their incredible support of these two events! Thank you!
Golf Manitoba also wishes to extend a sincere thank you to membership, management and staff of the Bel Acres Golf & Country Club including PGA of Canada Head Professional, Robin Henderson and Head Superintendent, David Linstead. A special thank you also to all the competitors who helped make this another great event!
