Chase Lassman of Alberta picked up his second win of the month while Maggie Zhang of British Columbia fired a six-under 66 in her final round to each claim titles in the Junior Boys and Junior Girls division respectively at the NextGen Prairie Championship in Warman, Saskatchewan.  

At 7-under par 209, Lassman earned a three stroke victory over Ryan Mosher of the host province and Ontario’s Lucas Gilbart.

Brayden Boge (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club) finished as the highest placing Manitoban on the Junior Boys leaderboard at T11 carding a final round of 1-over par 73 to finish the 54 hole event at 1-over par 217.

Zhang picked up an 11 stroke decision in the Junior Girls championship at 9-under par 207. Jenny Kwon of B.C. was alone in second place.

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) was the lone Manitoban to play on Sunday and shot an 81 to finish T15 on the leaderboard at 24-over par 240.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

– with files courtesy Golf Canada

Father’s Day in Saskatchewan will see nine Manitobans play the third and final round of the NextGen Prairie Championship at The Legends Golf Club in Warman.

Following Saturday’s second round the field was reduced.

In the junior boys championship, Brayden Boge (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club) is T7 on the leaderboard at even par 144 (70-44) while Payne Wood (Team Manitoba / St. Boniface Golf Club) is just one stroke back (75-70).

Also advancing are Adam Blair (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge Golf Club), Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Wheat City Golf Course), Spence Mott (Team Manitoba / Shilo Country Club), Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club), Hudson Hunnie (Team Manitoba / Rossmere) and Owen Conrad (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club).

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) is the lone Manitoban on the junior girls leaderboard to make the cut at 15-over par (77-82).

For the full leaderboard, click here.

Brayden Boge (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club) shot a 2-under par 69 in the opening round of the NextGen Prairie Championship at The Legends Golf Club to sit T2 on the leaderboard, one stroke off the lead. Boge’s round included five birdies,10 pars and three bogeys.

Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Wheat City Golf Course) is T8, opening at even par 72.

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) is T10 on the junior girls leaderboard, five strokes off the lead, following a 5-over par 77.

For the full leaderboard, click here.

The Legends Golf Club in Warman, Saskatchewan gears up to host its first-ever Golf Canada event for the playing of the 2025 NextGen Prairie Championship today through Sunday.

The NextGen Championship series returns to the province for the first time since 2023 and welcomes 120 of western Canada’s best Junior golfers – 90 Junior Boys and 30 Junior Girls – for 54 holes of competition. The field will be reduced to approximately the top 52 individuals in the Junior Boys division and top 17 players in the Junior Girls division after 36 holes, with the final round taking centre stage on Sunday, June 15.

Representing Manitoba are:

Dauphin Lake Golf Club: Jackson Delaurier (TM)

Elmhurst Golf & Country Club: Colton Drul (TM)

Glendale Golf & Country Club: Gavin Carver (TM), Carson Chapman, Aris Mercury (TM), Gavin Oleksiew

Niakwa Country Club: Jewel Lafleche, Ryder St. Laurent (TM)

Pine Ridge Golf Club: Adam Blair (TM)

Quarry Oaks Golf Course: Ty Brewster (TM), Maisy Shewchuk (TM)

Rossmere Country Club: Brayden Boge (TM), Lane Hanson, Hudson Hunnie (TM) , Ryder Pufahl (TM)

St. Boniface Golf Club: Ryan Tuck, Payne Wood (TM)

St. Charles Country Club: Owen Conrad (TM), Finn Kydd (TM), Hunter MacLean (TM), Camryn Thomas (TM)

Selkirk Golf & Country Club: Matthew Michaleski

Shilo Country Club: Spence Mott (TM)

Wheat City Golf Course: Brayden Hamm (TM), Hunter Oakden (TM)

(TM) indicates players who are members of Team Manitoba‘s development program

Similarly to previous stops on the NextGen Championship circuit this season, exemptions into each of the Canadian Junior Championships will be awarded to the tournament’s top finishers. In the Junior Boys Division, the top six players, including the low medalist following the conclusion of the final round, will earn exemptions into the Canadian Junior Boys Championship set for August 11-15 at Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club in Bathurst, N.B.

In the Junior Girls division, the top six finishers from the event, including ties, will help round out the field at this year’s Canadian Junior Girls Championship taking place August 12 – 16 at Club de golf Sainte-Marie in Sainte Marie, Que. The top two players in both divisions will also earn exemptions into the 2025 Canadian U15 Championship set for August 27-29 at Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, B.C.

The Legends Golf Club offers a unique caveat of being a links-style course – the first layout of its kind on the 2025 Championship season. Operating since 2011, the course has become one of the premier golf experiences in Saskatchewan and has hosted provincial amateur championships at the junior, mid-amateur and professional level.

Though the course’s wide and undulating fairways offer a sense of comfort for players off the tee, thick patches of fescue strenuously defend the property and force players to rethink their club choices on every hole.

To follow the live leaderboard of the NextGen Prairie Championship throughout the week, click here.

Golf Canada Senior Manager of Handicap & Course Rating Shaun Hall takes us behind closed doors at Niakwa Country Club while hosting a two day seminar for Golf Manitoba staff and volunteers.

The future of Minnewasta Golf & Country Club is moving forward.

With the concrete pad which housed the clubhouse passing all inspections, building permits have been granted to begin the re-build process. This means construction of the timber frame should begin over the next few weeks.

The ultimate goal is to have the building project complete within 12 months of start date. General Contractor, Triple E Developments, and the team at the golf course will do everything to meet these deadlines, however the building schedule will be determined by how much of the re-build can be completed before snowfall.

With the clubhouse completion date a moving target based on weather, a timeline for booking of 2026 events is not available at this time.

Currently in operation for 2025 is the snack shack and the tent located in the parking lot with Santa Lucia open for business. To place your food order (431) 486-9051.

Minnewasta Golf & Country Club wishes to express gratitude for the continued support from the membership, tournament committees, public golfers, local corporate/businesses and community in general.

Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club), Jordy Lutz (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) and Cornell Ruddock (Southwood Golf & Country Club) are the gold medal winners of the 2025 Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

Kartusch won the Women’s Division for the second straight year and fourth time in her career defeating Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) 3&1.

Lutz earned his second Men’s Division Championship beating Michael Tanchak (Niakwa) 2&1. He also struck gold in 2018.

For Ruddock, it is his first Golf Manitoba provincial championship, a 3&2 decision over Blair Neal (Rossmere Country Club)

For the final Manitoba Blue Cross brackets, click here.

We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Elmhurst Golf & Country Club led by General Manager Dave McMillan, Head Professional Matt Lorenz, Superintendent Dan Ciekiewicz, Food & Beverage Manager Kaleigh Humniski, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz in conversation with Elmhurst Golf & Country Club Head Professional Matt Lorenz during the second day of the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz speaks with Evan Nachtigall (Shilo Country Club), the #1 seed in the Men’s Division of the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.

Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz speaks with Rob Oliphant (Rossmere Country Club), the #1 seed in the Men’s Senior Division of the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.