Golf Manitoba Director of Communications Brian Munz takes us “Inside the Ropes” with former Winnipeg Jets forward Tim Stapleton.

Stapleton shares some great stories about his passion for the game, where some of his favorite courses are and which current Jet is one of the best golfers he’s ever played with.

For the sixth consecutive season, Southwood Golf & Country Club’s Rhonda Orr is the Hodson Financial Women’s Senior Champion following a two stroke victory over clubmate Fran Povoledo at the Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club.

Orr shot a 77 in her final round to finish the three day event at 238, while Povoledo carded an 80 and a 240 total.

Nancy Porth of the Niakwa Country Club won the Forward Tee Division at (85-87-87) 259 while Michelle Gisiger of the host club is the Super Senior Champion finishing at (82-81-84) 247.

For the complete Women’s Senior leaderboard, click here.

For the third time in his career, the Hodson Financial Men’s Senior Champion is Garth Collings of Breezy Bend Country Club.

Collings shot even par 72 and finished play at 217, three strokes better than Mike Walker of St. Boniface Golf Club, who also fired a 72 in his final round.

Rene Abgrall, a Golf Manitoba Public Players club member, won the Forward Tee Division at (85-85-84) 254 while Bruce North of the Carman Golf Club is the Super Senior Champion coming in at (76-75-72) 223.

For the complete Men’s Senior leaderboard, click here.

To view the Golfmb.ca photo gallery, click here.

A special thank you to Gerry Hodson, Bob Macgregor and the staff at Hodson Financial for their Title partnership.

As our championship season continues, Golf Manitoba would like to acknowledge our Official Performance Partners:

adidas Golf Canada – Paige Lawrence, Territory Manager

Taylormade Canada – Eric Johnson, Sales & Marketing Territory Manager

We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club, led by Head Professional Brian Guenther, Course Superintendent Rob Fast, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

New and exclusive Golf Manitoba coverage is available by following us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and online at www.golfmb.ca.

For more information, contact:
Brian Munz
Director of Communications
Golf Manitoba
Phone: (204) 899-1092
Email: brian@golfmb.ca

74 was magic number for the top four players today in the second round of the Hodson Financial Men’s Senior Championship at the Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club.

Breezy Bend Country Club’s Garth Collings, St. Charles Country Club’s Ken Mould, Ike Bueckert of the host club and Mike Walker of St. Boniface Golf Club were all two over par on the day.

Collings, at 145 through 36 holes, has a one stroke lead over Mould, a two stroke advantage on Bueckert and is three better than Walker.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

For the Final Round tee times, click here.

Southwood Golf & Country Club’s Fran Povoledo and Rhonda Orr, Michelle Gisiger of the host course along with Michelle Miyai of St. Boniface Golf Club all shot 81 in their second round.

Povoledo sits in first place with a two day total 160, followed by Orr just one stroke back, Gisiger is three of the pace while Miyai is at 169.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

For the Final Round tee times, click here.

A bogey free round of one under par 71 has Breezy Bend Country Club’s Garth Collings atop of the leaderboard after the opening round of the Hodson Financial Women’s & Men’s Senior Championship at the Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club.

Collings made 17 pars along with a birdie on the 15th hole to lead Ken Mould of St. Charles Country Club by a single stroke. Mould had two birdies and two bogeys along with 14 pars on his way to a 72. Al Briscoe of the St. Boniface Golf Club and Ike Bueckert of the host club by are two strokes off the lead.

For Men’s Senior 1st round leaderboard, click here.

For Men’s Senior 2nd round tee times, click here.

In her first career Senior’s event, Southwood Golf & Country Club’s Fran Povoledo has a one stroke lead over club mate Rhonda Orr in the Women’s Senior championship. Povoledo survived three double bogeys on the front nine by carding a one under par 35 on the back for a seven over par 79.

For Women’s Senior 1st round leaderboard, click here.

For Women’s Senior 2nd round tee times, click here.

New and exclusive Golf Manitoba coverage is available by following us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and online www.golfmb.ca.

For more information, contact:

Brian Munz
Director of Communications
Golf Manitoba
Phone: (204) 899-1092
Email: brian@golfmb.ca

The Province of Manitoba has announced new public health orders which will be in effect as of Saturday, August 7^th at 12:01 a.m.

With continued improvement in the overall COVID-19 situation, the interim public health orders only restrict the most high-risk transmission environments. Public health recommendations and guidance, rather than restrictions, will play an increasingly significant role as Manitoba prepares for a shift from pandemic to endemic COVID-19.

Guidelines specific to the golf industry include:

Masks & Physical: Masks are strongly recommended in indoor public settings

Distancing: Everyone who is not fully immunized including children under 12. At all times, a physical distance of two meters is recommended in indoor public places.

Public Health Measures: Public use items such as ball washers, bunker rakes and benches can all be put back in play on the golf course. Pins on greens can now be removed for play.

Indoor Gatherings: Indoor gatherings and events including weddings, funerals, banquets and receptions: Capacity limited to 50 people or 50% of capacity, whichever is greater. Dance floors will remain closed and close gathering and mingling are not recommended.

Outdoor Gatherings: Outdoor gatherings and events including weddings, funerals, banquets and receptions: Capacity limited to 1,500 people or 50% of capacity, whichever is lesser. Dance floors will remain closed and close gathering and mingling are not recommended.

Dining: There will be no group limits for indoor and outdoor dining, no capacity limits or separation requirements between tables and immunization cards will not be required to access services. Guests must remain seated as much as possible and patrons should maintain two-metre distance whenever they are away from their table.

Staff must ensure patrons do not congregate inside/outside restaurants or licensed premises and there is to be no socializing between tables.

Operating hours will no longer be restricted. Dance floors remain closed and sound levels must remain limited below 80-decible levels.

Retail: No capacity limits in place and patrons should maintain two-meter distance from other patrons.

Lessons & Golf Camps: No capacity limits in place and participants should maintain two-meter distance from other participants.

Please note that this public health order is in effect until Tuesday, September 7^th, 2021 at 12:01 am and will be reassessed at that time in the context of vaccination rates and the province’s overall COVID-19 situation.

The public health order in place or any future orders can be found on the Province of Manitoba website by clicking here. The Province of Manitoba’s 4-3-2-One Great Summer Reopening Path can be viewed here.

The opening round of the Hodson Financial Women’s & Men’s Senior Championship is underway at the Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club.

96 players (24 women and 72 men) began teeing off at 8:00 this morning.

Rhonda Orr of the Southwood Golf & Country Club is vying for her sixth straight Women’s Senior championship, while Bruce North of the Carman Golf & Curling Club returns to defend his Men’s Senior championship as well.

For the Women’s Senior opening round tee times, click here.

For the Men’s Senior opening round tee times, click here.

Quebec’s William Duquette (pictured) and A.J. Ewart of British Columbia are tied atop of the leaderboard at 11 under par through two rounds of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in Windsor, Ontario.

Both golfers are at 131 for the tournament as Duquette shot a six under par 65 today while Ewart had a five under par 66.

Two Manitobans made the cut advancing to play in the third and fourth rounds.

Ryan Sholdice of Breezy Bend Country Club is at 145 following a one under par 70. Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club is two strokes back of Sholdice after carding a 76.

Not making the cut (+5, 147) are:

Justin McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club) +7 75-74
Stefan Lavallee (Niakwa Country Club) +8 73-77
Neel Soni (St. Charles Country Club) +8 73-77
Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) +13 76-79
Jacob Armstrong (St. Boniface Golf Club) +16 79-79

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

96 of Manitoba’s top senior golfers gather at the Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club Wednesday through Friday to compete in the Hodson Financial Women’s & Men’s Senior Championship.

Rhonda Orr of the Southwood Golf & Country Club is vying for her sixth straight women’s championship as she returns to defend her title amongst the field of 24 golfers.

Last year at the Carman Golf & Curling Club, Orr was a winner by nine strokes over Tammy Gibson of the Niakwa Country Club.

For the opening round tee times, click here.

72 Men are vying for the 2021 championship, including the defending champion and runner up from last year’s event.

Bruce North, who earned a one stroke victory on his home course over St. Boniface Golf Club’s Mike Walker, are both in this year’s field.

Two years ago, Walker was the two stroke winner over North at the Rossmere Country Club in 2019. North also won in 2018.

For the opening round tee times, click here.

A.J. Ewart of Coquitlam, B.C. (pictured) opened with a six under par 65 for the clubhouse lead through the first round of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at the Ambassador Golf Club in Windsor, Ontario.

Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club is the top Mantioban tied for 29th on the leaderboard shooting even par 71.

Also representing our province are:

Stefan Lavallee (Niakwa Country Club) +2, 73
Neel Soni (St. Charles Country Club) +2, 73
Ryan Sholdice (Breezy Bend Country Club) +4, 75
Justin McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club) +4, 75
Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) +5, 76
Jacob Armstrong (St. Boniface Golf Club) +8, 79

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

Winnipeg’s Derek Ingram, Golf Canada Head Coach, recaps the Men’s Golf Competition and shares his experiences with Golf Manitoba Director of Communications Brian Munz.