Golf Manitoba is proud to keep you updated on amateur golfers from our region who are on the course while attending post secondary educational facilities.

• Mar 15 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) competing in the Red Rock Invitational at Oakcreek Country Club in Sedona, Arizona. Live leaderboard.

• Mar 10 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished T21 at the Pizza Hut Lady Thunderbird Invitational at Sunbrook Golf Club in St. George, Utah carding rounds of 74-74-75. Final leaderboard

• Feb 25 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) finished T20 at the Dorado Beach Collegiate at TPC Dorado Beach in Dorado, Puerto Rico carding rounds of 74-72-68. Final leaderboard.

• Feb 24 – Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) won the Men’s Division #2 Championship at the Arcis HBCU Golf Championship at The Club at Weston Hills – Players Course in Weston, Florida carding rounds of 75, 72 and 37 (only nine holes due to weather) to finish at 4 over par 184. Final leaderboard.

• Feb 19 – Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) finished 80-75 for T14 on the leaderboard at the ASU Spring Classic at Arrowhead Country Club in Montgomery, Alabama. Final leaderboard.

• Feb 18 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) finished 82-80-81 for T25 on the leaderboard at the Kinderlou Forest Spring Invitational at Kinderlou Forest Golf Course in Valdosta, Georgia. Final leaderboard.

• Feb 18 – Thomas Scott (Dauphin Lake Golf Club / Kentucky Wesleyan College) finished 75-79-79 for T79 on the leaderboard at the Saint Leo Invitational at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club in Dade City, Florida. Final leaderboard.

• Feb 12 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished 73-81-82 for T45 on the leaderboard & Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club / Bowling Green State University) finished 77-82-78 for T49 on the leaderboard at the BGSU Intercollegiate Championship on the Wigwam Resort Blue Course in Litchfield, Arizona. Final leaderboard.

• Feb 11 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) and his team from Ball State won The Match Play Championship at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club in Dade City, Florida. Final leaderboard.

• Oct 17 – Noah Fiks (Bel Acres Golf & Country Club / Central Christian College of Kansas) carded rounds of 71, 76 and 75 at the Chicken Express Classic at Plainview Country Club in Plainview, Texas. Finished T24. Final leaderboard.

• Oct 16 – Hayden Delaloye (Neepawa Golf & Country Club / Southeast Community College) carded rounds of 78 and 75 at the Eagle Fall Classic at Amana Colonies Golf Club in Amana, Iowa. Finished T9. Final leaderboard.

• Oct 16 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded rounds of 74, 74 and 68 at the Everett Buick GMC Classic at Chenal Country Club in Madison, Wisconsin. Finished T20. Final leaderboard.

• Oct 7 – The Canada West Golf Championship took place on the Bear Course at Okanagan Golf Club in Kelowna, B.C. The University of Manitoba Bisons finished 7th. Click on the final leaderboard for the individual scores of Rory Neill, Tyler Polanski, Eric Prokopowich, Trent Robertson and Jack Rudick.

• Oct 4 – Hayden Delaloye (Neepawa Golf & Country Club / Southeast Community College) carded rounds of 79 and 77 in the Nebraska Intercollegiate Championship at Lochland Country Club in Hastings, Nebraska. Finished T31. Final leaderboard.

• Oct 1 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) carded rounds of 86, 79, 76 in the Carey Collegiate Championship at the Canebrake Country Club in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Finished T39. Final leaderboard.

• Oct 1 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded rounds of 71, 75, 74 in the SeattleU Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club in Tacoma, Washington. Finished T28. Final leaderboard.

• Oct 1 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded rounds of 77, 71, 78 in the Badger Invitational at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisconsin. Finished T53. Final leaderboard.

• Sept 24 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded a 2-over par 74 in second round of the Eagle Invitational at Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho. Final leaderboard.

• Sept 24 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) carded a 12-over par 83 in the final round of The Invite at Innisbrook in Palm Harbour, Florida. Finished T11. Final leaderboard.

• Sept 23 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) carded a 3-under par 68 in the opening round and even par 71 in the second round of The Invite at Innisbrook in Palm Harbour, Florida. Live leaderboard.

• Sept 23 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded a 2-over par 74 in opening round of the Eagle Invitational at Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho. Live leaderboard.

• Sept 23 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded a 1-over par 73 in the opening round and a 6-over par 78 in the second round of the Purdue Fall Invite at the Kampen Course in West Lafayette, Indiana. Live leaderboard.

• Sept 17 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded a 2-under par 70 in the second round of the Kelsey Chugg Invitational at Wolf Creek Golf Club in Eden, Utah. Finished T2. Final leaderboard.

• Sept 17 – Jacob Taweel (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club / Morningside University) carded a 1-over par 72 in the opening round of the Northwest Iowa National Invitational at Willow Creek Golf Course in Le Mars, Iowa. Live leaderboard.

• Sept 16 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded a 3-over par 75 in the first round of the Kelsey Chugg Invitational at Wolf Creek Golf Club in Eden, Utah. Live leaderboard.

• Sept 10 – Jacob Taweel (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club / Morningside University) carded rounds of 73, 74 and 76 at the Siouxland Invitational at Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City, Iowa. Finished T22. Full leaderboard.

• Sept 10 – Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) carded a 76 and 72 in the 36 hole Full Moon Invitational at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Alabama. Finished T15.

• Sept 10 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) carded a 8-over par 80 in the final round of the Rohrman Invitational at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafeyette, Indiana. Finished T15. Full leaderboard

• Sept 10 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded a 2-under par 70 in the final round of the NCAA Division 1 Bryan National Collegiate Championship at The Bryan Park and Golf Club in Browns Summit, North Carolina. Finished T3. Full leaderboard 

• Sept 9 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) carded a 7-over par 79 in the opening round and a 12-over par 84 in the second round of the Rohrman Invitational at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafeyette, Indiana. Full leaderboard

• Sept 9 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded a 3-under par 69 in the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Bryan National Collegiate Championship at The Bryan Park and Golf Club in Browns Summit, North Carolina. Full leaderboard 

• Sept 8 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded a 1-under par 71 in the opening round of the NCAA Division 1 Bryan National Collegiate Championship at The Bryan Park and Golf Club in Browns Summit, North Carolina. Full leaderboard 

* If you have information on players not listed, please email Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz at brian@golfmb.ca.

Do you have interest in becoming a certified golf referee? If so, Golf Manitoba is hosting an in-person Level 2 Provincial Certification Seminar April 4-6, 2025. 

This provincial education and certification series is designed for those who are new to rules and wanting to advance their rules education, active Level 2 tournament referees and PGA of Canada members. Level 2 referees who pass the exam become eligible to referee in all Golf Manitoba provincial championships. Please note that writing the exam is not mandatory and is optional only for those who want to achieve provincial certification. The exam will be available at a future date.

Level 2 Pre-requisite:

1. has achieved 85% or better on the Level 1 Online Exam.

Requirements to be Provincially Certified:

1. Attend and achieve a minimum of 80% on the Provincial exam, administered by Golf Manitoba.
2. Complete 50 hours of on-course experience as a Referee.
3. Complete an additional 10 hours accompanying a Nationally certified Referee at a championship.

Level 2 certified referees are volunteers however Golf Manitoba covers all eligible expenses including mileage, accommodations (when necessary), meals and also provides a uniform package. To learn more about volunteering with Golf Manitoba, please click here.

Level 2 Schedule & Registration:

1. Friday, April 4, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
2. Saturday, April 5, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
3. Sunday, April 6, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

All three sessions will be held in person at the Sport Manitoba building in the Theatre Room (lower level) at 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Golf Manitoba is pleased to offer the Level 2 certification at no charge. Please note that registration will close on March 17, 2025, at 4:00pm.

Register for Level 2

Contact:

For all Level 2 inquires, please contact Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk by email at jared@golfmb.ca or at 204.925.5729.

Golf Canada and the Golf Canada Foundation are pleased to announce that Golf Manitoba President Susan Wright-Cassan (Emerald Greens Golf Course & Driving Range) of Thunder Bay, Ont. and Carly Crooks of Scarborough, Ont. have been named the 2024 recipients of the Lorie Kane Community Spirit Awards.

Following a national call for nominations to the Canadian golf community, Wright-Cassan and Crooks were identified by the selection committee as recipients of the Lorie Kane Community Spirit Awards. The recognition celebrates a pair of individuals who demonstrated excellence in using golf as a platform to positively impact their communities.

“On behalf of Golf Canada and the Golf Canada Foundation, we are very proud to recognize Susan Wright-Cassan and Carly Crooks as our 2024 Lorie Kane Community Spirt Award recipients,” said David McCarthy, President, Golf Canada. “Nominations were brought forth from across the country highlighting the many contributions of passionate individuals who willingly give their time to inspire others through the game of golf. Congratulations to Susan and to Carly for this deserved honour and we thank them for their continued contributions to the sport in their communities.”

Wright-Cassan has been named the recipient of the 2024 Lorie Kane Community Leader Award, having made a significant impact in her community where she has been volunteering for over 20 years. Wright-Cassan currently serves as the President of Golf Manitoba and is a member of the Emerald Greens Golf Course and Driving Range in Thunder Bay. Wright-Cassan earned her community coaching certificate from First Tee and has been teaching junior golf and supporting the introductory First Tee – Canada program in Thunder Bay. Among her many contributions to the game, she has organized a variety of programming including “Golf in Schools” for over 1000 students, “Summer Camps for Kids”, the “Thunder Bay Queens”, “Try Golf Day” held in conjunction with the Thunder Bay Multi-Cultural Association and the Superior North Ladies Golf Association which has an outreach of 800 kms. Last year, Golf Manitoba presented Wright-Cassan with her 20-year volunteer certificate in recognition of her involvement with course rating in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.

“I want to thank those that have supported me in my golf endeavors. I am honoured to be the recipient of the 2024 Lori Kane Community Leader Award. I must thank the people with the First Tee Program and Golf in School, those that I’ve met teaching at the junior and adult levels, playing at club and competitive levels and especially to those that without thinking of it, have encouraged myself and others,” said Susan Wright-Cassan. “This is a game that I love both to play and share my passion. It is a game for all ages, juniors through senior. The social aspects at all ages, the discipline, self-imposed applications of the rules, health benefits, friendships developed and maintained over the years, and other countless benefits are a few of the reasons that I and many others are involved with the game. The Lorie Kane Community Leader Award will fuel me to carry on with the programs I’m involved with.”

Wright-Cassan will receive a $5,000 donation from the Golf Canada Foundation to advance a golf program or golf-related initiative of her choice.

Crooks has been named the recipient of the 2024 Lorie Kane Future Leader Award. The 21-year-old has dedicated her summers to coaching with First Tee – Canada, both in her community and across Ontario. After completing training as a First Tee – Canada coach in 2023, Crooks has coached in First Tee – Canada programming at the RBC Canadian Open, Golf Ontario’s Indigenous Try it Day, All-Girls First Tee along with programming at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course in Scarborough, Ont.

“Winning this award is so exciting, and I couldn’t have done it without the amazing people in my corner,” said Carly Crooks. “Shout out to my coach, Sean Burke, for always pushing me to be better, and to my parents for their endless support. My twin sister has been with me through everything, and I’m especially grateful to the First Tee – Ontario team for getting me involved.”

Crooks will receive a $5,000 donation towards her post-secondary education. Wright-Cassan and Crooks will be honoured during the RBC Hall of Fame Day in August during the CPKC Women’s Open at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont.

Submissions for the Lorie Kane Community Spirit Awards were evaluated by a selection committee that includes representatives from Golf Canada, the Golf Canada Foundation, Honoured Members of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, industry representatives and the Golf Journalists Association of Canada.  

The Lorie Kane Community Leader Award celebrates individuals over the age of 19 with a demonstrated ability to lead community initiatives; who have contributed a measurable impact through volunteerism or charity; or have showcased excellence in their involvement with, or support of youth programs such as First Tee – Canada or other junior golf activities.

The Lorie Kane Future Leader Award honours a young individual who embodies community leadership; has a history of sportsmanship or demonstrated activities to make the game more inclusive; or an individual who has used golf to create a meaningful impact in their community.

The Lorie Kane Community Spirit Awards were named to honour the Canadian golf icon for a longstanding commitment to advancing the sport, charitable work and giving back to the game that defined her Hall of Fame career. Kane is a member of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Canada Sports Hall of Fame as well as a recipient of the Order of Canada.

A call for nominations for the 2025 Lorie Kane Community Spirit Awards will go out later this year.

2024 Golf Manitoba Junior Boys Champion Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) has won his first college championship south of the border.

Giordani-Gross earned a two stroke victory in the Men’s Division #2 Championship of the Arcis HBCU Golf Championship at The Club at Weston Hills – Players Course in Weston, Florida carding rounds of 75, 72 and 37 (only nine holes due to weather) to finish at 4 over par 184.

Final leaderboard

2024 PGA of Manitoba Distinguished Service Award winner Garth Goodbrandson sits down with Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz to discuss his passion for the sport of golf.

To read more on Goodbrandson’s career, click here.

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.

Shanks Driving Range & Grill, a Golf Manitoba Off Course Facility, has been named winner of the 2024 Top Tracer Rookie of the Year Award.

Top Tracer Canada Sales Manager Josh Brunner recently travelled to Brandon to present the award to Shanks Owner / Operator Ross Sheard.

Located five kilometers west of Brandon on Highway #1, Shanks Driving Range & Grill officially opened April 28, 2024.

For more information, click here.

Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce the 2025 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship will be held Monday, July 14^th to Wednesday, July 16^th at Southwood Golf & Country Club. The championship was previously scheduled to be held at Minnewasta Golf & Country Club.

“Following the fire earlier this month at the Minnewasta clubhouse, a joint decision was made by Minnewasta’s management and our association to relocate the event” said Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk. “Our thoughts are with the golf club, its members, and the Morden community as they begin the rebuilding process. We look forward to the day we can return this event to this great venue.”

Ladobruk also expressed appreciation, stating “I would like to thank Chief Operating Officer / General Manager Rob Guthrie, Head Professional Andrew Steep, Superintendent Dustin How, the Board of Directors, staff and membership of Southwood for their support in hosting the 2025 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur. Southwood is an excellent venue. Their staff and members do an amazing job in hosting high level championships.”

“When Golf Manitoba approached us we were happy to help out” said Guthrie. “The golf community in our province is a tight knit group and we all look forward to seeing Minnewasta at its finest again in the near future.”

“It has been a challenging month” said Minnewasta Golf & Country Club General Manager & Head Professional Greg Hesom. “Currently without our clubhouse, we could not put our best foot forward in hosting the province’s top amateur golfers for three consecutive days. We are excited about the future and welcoming everyone when the time is right.”

This will be the first 54-hole Golf Manitoba championship to be held at Southwood Golf & Country Club since the course opened in 2011.

Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club is the defending champion of the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship having won the last four consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).

Early registration will open from April 1^st to April 15^th 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 16^th.

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

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.

Golf Manitoba President Susan Wright-Cassan (Emerald Greens Golf Course & Driving Range) has been named as a nominee for the 2025 Lorie Kane Community Spirit Award.

TO VOTE FOR SUSAN, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

The Community Leader Award is given to a community member:

• Whose passion for the sport of golf extends beyond the game.
• Those who use golf as a tool to better their community or raise awareness for other causes.
• Impacts the community through volunteerism or charity.
• Implements D&I initiatives to grow the game.
• First Tee contributors/leaders.

This year, Golf Canada received a record number of nominations for the Community Leader Award and the Future Leader Award.  Each winner will receive $5,000 towards a donation to a golf-related charity / non-profit of their choice or Post-Secondary education.

The nominees for the Community Leader Award are:

• Penny Baziuk (BC)
• Glenmore Brown (ON)
• Susan Wright Cassan (MB/ON)
• Natalie Gleadall (ON)
• John Gravengard (BC)
• Jackie Hellard (BC)
• Steve Pronger (ON)
• Linda Shephard (ON)
• Kerri Slaughter (ON)
• Shayne Stevens (NS)
• Graham Turrentine (ON)
• Claudia Wood (BC)

More details on the Lorie Kane Community Leader Award nominees can be found here.

Casting your vote is anonymous and should be completed by January 31, 2025. 

Golf Manitoba is the heart of amateur golf in Manitoba and Northwest Ontario, proudly representing 10,500 golfers and 90 member clubs. As the Provincial Sports Organization (PSO) and governing body for the sport, we are committed to developing, promoting, and supporting the game of golf for everyone involved. We’re also proud partners of Sport Manitoba and Golf Canada, working together to elevate the sport at every level.

We’re on the lookout for passionate, driven leaders to join our dynamic team! If you’re excited about a job in amateur sport and want to make an impact in the golfing community, we want to hear from you.

Current openings:

– Director of Administration
– Player Development/Championship Intern (2 positions available)

Ready to make a difference? Learn more apply at golfmb.ca/jobs.