Allan McDonald of Breezy Bend Country Club made six birdies on his way to an even par 72 to lead the field after the opening 18 holes of play in the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Granite Hills Golf Club.

McDonald (38-34), has a two stroke lead over Ben Bandura of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (74) and is three strokes better than Shilo Country Club’s Drew Jones (75).

Bandura leads the Mid-Masters Division by two strokes over Joe Scharf of Whitewater Golf Club (76) and is four up on Niakwa Country Club’s Jay Doyle (78).

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The second round tees off Thursday morning at 8:54am.

There’s a four way tie atop of the leaderboard in the Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championship at 7 over par 79.

Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Veronica van der Meer, Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club, Charmaine MacKid of Breezy Bend Country Club and Southwood Golf & Country Club’s Rhonda Orr all have a two stroke lead on Clear Lake Golf Course’s Jeri Lafleche and Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Cala Korman.

van der Meer’s round featured an eagle for a deuce on the 14th hole while Kartusch did the same on 16.

van der Meer, Mackid and Orr also share the lead in the Mid-Amateur Division. They have a four stroke advantage on Hannah Diamond of St. Charles Country Club (83).

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The second round tees off Thursday morning at 8am.

There will be a new champion in 2022 for both the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur and Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championships this week at Lac du Bonnet.

Todd Fanning and Bobbi Uhl are not returning to defend their titles at Granite Hills Golf Club during the respective 54 hole championships.

There are 51 players vying for the Men’s Mid-Amateur title. Jordy Lutz of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club, who finished second last year to Fanning by four strokes will be in the opening group to tee off at 8am.

For Wednesday morning’s 1st round tee times, click here.

18 competitors will compete for the Women’s championship, including last year’s runner up Rhonda Orr of Southwood Golf & Country Club, who lost to Uhl in a three hole playoff.

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Cala Korman, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member, shot a 4 over par 76 in her final round to win the Women’s City & District Championship Sunday at La Broquerie Golf.

Korman (77-76-153) finished 3 strokes better than Niakwa Country Club’s Jill Hardy (80-76-156).

Kyla Lederer of The Country Club won the Forward Tee Division at 189 (98-91).

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Adam Blair of Pinawa Golf Club won the Junior Men’s Division by 5 strokes over Pine Ridge Golf Club’s Brayden Boge. Blair finished play at 158 (80-78).

Zach Lederer of The Country Club won the 12 and Under Division at 149 (74-75).

In the 13 & 14 Division, Hudson Hunnie, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member at 163 (81-82) finished 6 strokes better than fellow Golf Manitoba member Ty Brewster.

Jewel Lafleche of Clear Lake Golf Course won the Junior Women’s Division with a 190 (89-101) total.

For the complete Bantam Leaderboard presented by Manitoba Blue Cross, click here.

Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Kristian Hammerback earned a 9 stroke victory in the Gross Division of the All Abilities Championship.

Hammerback’s two day total was 156 (76-80). Craig Dowling of British Columbia finished at 165 (82-83).

Hammerback also won the Net Stableford Division with 80 points. ParaGolf Ontario’s Rod Reimer placed second with 66 points.

In the Special Olympics Division, Patrick Cloutier registered the low score of 48, 7 strokes better than Brett Hoogervorst. Both golfers play out of Special Tee Golf.

For the complete All Abilities Championship Leaderboard presented by Manitoba Blue Cross, click here.

Golf Manitoba would like to thank our Official Performance Partners:

adidas Golf Canada – Paige Lawrence, Territory Manager

Manitoba Blue Cross

Taylormade Canada – Eric Johnson, Sales & Marketing Territory Manager

We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, La Broquerie Golf led by General Manager Pat Gauthier, Superintendent Darren Dundas, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

Charmaine Mackid of Breezy Bend Country Club opened with a 3 over par 75, good for a two stroke lead over Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Cala Korman in the opening round of the Women’s City & District Championship at LaBroquerie Golf.

Kyla Lederer of the Country Club leads the Forward Tee Division by one stroke over Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Dee Bullough.

For the complete Manitoba Blue Cross Women’s City & District Leaderboard, click here.

Kristian Hammerback, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member, leads the Gross Division in the All Abilities Championship after carding a 4 over par 76. He has a 6 stroke advantage on Vancouver, B.C.’s Craig Dowling.

In the Net Stableford Division, Hammerback, with 42 points, has an 8 point lead over fellow Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member James Bernus.

For the complete All Abilities Championship Leaderboard presented by Manitoba Blue Cross, click here.

Zach Lederer of The Country Club leads the 12 & Under Junior Men’s Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation. Lederer, following a 74, is 5 strokes clear of Glendale Golf & Country Club’s Hunter Oakden.

Adam Blair of Pinawa Golf Club leads the 13 & 14 year old Junior Men’s Division and the overall Junior Men’s Division by one stroke over Hudson Hunnie, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member, after shooting an 80.

Jewel Lafleche of Clear Lake Golf Course opened with an 89 to lead the Junior Women’s Division.

For the complete Bantam Leaderboard presented by Manitoba Blue Cross, click here.

A fixture in the Manitoba golfing community is enjoying a week in professional golf.

Don MacDonald, who has been officiating provincial golf championships for over two decades, is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania this week working the U.S. Senior Open at Saucon Valley Country Club.

“I am what is called a “stationary referee” so I am assigned to one hole all day. The PGA Championship Tour Referees act as rovers and will be called in for difficult rulings – the players have a greater comfort level with them because they see them all the time. We do give rulings though such as Temporary Immovable Obstructions, temporary water on a day like today etc,  I had one where the player was unsure whether his ball was on the green or the collar. The collar is cut to “fairway” height which, believe it or not, is hard to distinguish from green height” said MacDonald.

“The USGA invites Golf Canada to send a “guest referee” to their major events and Golf Canada was asked me if I would like to go and it took me about a millisecond to confirm that I would. My connection with Golf Canada is that I serve on the Rules of Golf and Amateur Status Committee. The USGA does this due to the close and cooperative relationship that exists between the USGA and Golf Canada – as both rely on volunteer referees we learn from each other with the view to increasing the knowledge and experience base of referees”.

Golf Manitoba would like to congratulate Don on his assignment and we look forward to hearing more when he returns to Winnipeg.

Patrick Law, Head Professional at Minnedosa Golf & Country Club, is set for the 2022 Marathon Monday golf challenge this weekend in support of the Canadian Cancer Society.

For more information, including how to register or donate, click here.

92 competitors will be at La Broquerie Golf starting Saturday afternoon as Golf Manitoba presents the 2022 All Abilities, Bantam, Women’s City and District Championships.

All three championships will be determined over 36 holes.

A dozen players will vye for the All Abilities Championship, open to golfers who identify with neurological, intellectual, sensory and physical impairments.

“We are excited to have this event in our 2022 championship calendar” said Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk. “It is an important step in helping to create a more inclusive, diverse and inviting golf community in our province”.

There will be a new Women’s City & District Champion in the 24 person field as Bobbi Uhl is not taking part. Last year, she earned a two stroke victory over Southwood Golf & Country Club’s Rhonda Orr.

Brayden Boge of Pine Ridge Golf Club will look to win the Men’s Bantam Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation. Boge lost by a single stroke last year to Jackson Delaurier, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member.

Jeri Lafleche of Clear Lake Golf Course won last year’s Women’s Bantam Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation. Her sister Jewel is one of the competitors vying for the 2022 title.

For more details on these championships, click here.

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome to Southport Golf Club as our newest member club.

Located just south of Portage la Prairie, this 9 hole course can be played from three sets of tee boxes ranging from 2,905 to 3,196 yards.

The Southport Golf Club also features a putting green and 300 yard driving range.

Open to hosting tournament and corporate events, the clubhouse features a restaurant and lounge.

As an official Golf Manitoba / Canada member club, all rounds played at Southport Golf Club are acceptable for handicap purposes and may be recorded toward establishing or maintaining an official Golf Canada Handicap Index.

For tee times and more information call (204) 428-3174, or visit their website.

Devon Schade of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club earned a 4 stroke victory over fellow club member Matt Lorenz and Terry Reilly of Niakwa Country Club to win the PGA of Manitoba PING Spring Championship.

Schade won the 18 hole event at Southwood Golf & Country Club finishing with a 66.

GOLFTEC Winnipeg’s Bret Thompson and Colwyn Abgrall rounded out the top 5 on the leaderboard. Thompson was 71, Abgrall 72.

Stony Mountain, Manitoba’s Aaron Cockerill met with the Winnipeg media via zoom Tuesday to discuss playing in his 1st PGA Tour event, the RBC Canadian Open.