The team of Cory Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club and Dean North of Carman Golf Club are the first champions crowned on the 2021 PGA of Manitoba schedule.

In the 27 hole Cobra Puma Pro Pro at Quarry Oaks Golf Course, Kartusch and North ended up with a 97 on the scorecard, 3 strokes better than Dave McMillan of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club and Rob Guthrie of the Winnipeg Winter Club.

The two man teams played a best ball format on holes 1-9, a modified alternate shot on holes 10-18 and concluded with a two man scramble on holes 19-27.

Elmhurst’s Matt Lorenz and Derrik Goodwin of St. Charles finished third on the leaderboard at 102

The PGA of Manitoba thanks Cobra Puma Golf and Ryan Sommerfeld for their support along with Darren Hayden and Quarry Oaks for hosting.

Next up is the Callaway PGA Championship Tournament July 26-27 at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.

Bobbi Uhl of Shilo Country Club is the Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Champion out lasting Southwood Golf and Country Club’s Rhonda Orr in a three playoff hole Sunday afternoon at Niakwa Country Club.

Uhl shot an 82 in her final round, one stroke better than Orr ending three days of play at 237.

Hannah Diamond of St. Charles Country Club had the low round Sunday shooting a 6 over par 78, missing the playoff by a single stroke.

Breezy Bend Country Club’s Charmaine Mackid, who finished fourth, four strokes back of Uhl and Orr, had the shot of the day acing the 14^th hole.  It was her second career hole in one.

Orr won the Mid-Amateur Division championship by one stroke over Diamond.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

It was a first in the storied golf career of Niakwa’s Todd Fanning in winning the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship on his home course.

Fanning chipped in on the 17^th hole for bird and holed a shot for another birdie on the 18^th hole to shoot a one under par 70 and finish atop of the leaderboard four strokes better than Jordy Lutz of Elmhurst Golf and Country Club.

Lutz and Ryan Sholdice of Breezy Bend Country Club each shot 76.

The low round of the day belonged to Ryan Terdik of Pine Ridge Golf Club, he carded a two under par 69 to finish fourth.

Fanning also won the Mid-Masters Division championship by 10 strokes over fellow Niakwa member Jay Doyle.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

As our championship season continues, Golf Manitoba would like to thank 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, Niakwa Country Club led by General Manager Wade Nybakken, Head Professional Terry Reilly, Course Superintendent Shawn Major, 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

Sunday marks the final rounds of the Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur & Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Niakwa Country Club.

Golf Manitoba Director of Communications Brian Munz catches up with Gerald Diamond, President of Diamond Athletic Medical Supplies.

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

Back to back rounds under par have Elmhurst Golf & Country Club’s Jordy Lutz atop of the leaderboard heading into Sunday’s final round of the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Niakwa Country Club.

Lutz eagled the eighth hole along with four birdies during his second round to finish at three under par 68, which is the lowest score of any player in this 2021 championship so far.

Todd Fanning of the host course carded a one under par 70 and sits two strokes off the lead.

Delwyn Doerksen, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member, had four birdies during his 69 while Breezy Bend Country Club’s Ryan Sholdice shot 70, both players are at 143 through 36 holes tied for third place.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

For Sunday’s final round tee times, click here.

Rhonda Orr of Southwood Golf & Country Club has a one stroke lead over Shilo Country Club’s Bobbi Uhl heading into Sunday’s final round of the Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championship.

An eagle on the 13^th hole for Orr was the talking point of her round finishing at three over par 75.

Uhl birdied the 12^th and 13^th holes however bogeyed each of her final three holes for a seven over par 79.

Hannah Diamond of St. Charles Country Club carded a 78 and is six strokes off the lead while defending champion Veronica van der Meer and Charmaine Mackid of Breezy Bend Country Club are tied for fourth, just one stroke behind Diamond.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

For Sunday’s final round tee times, click here.

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

Bobbi Uhl of Shilo Country Club has a three stroke lead over Southwood Golf & Country Club’s Rhonda Orr after the opening round of the Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championship at Niakwa Country Club.

Despite a double bogey on the third hole, Uhl followed it up with birdies on the sixth and eighth holes. Orr bogeyed the first hole, but followed it up with birdies on two and seven.

Charmaine Mackid of Breezy Bend Country Club is five strokes off the pace at 81 while Jill Hardy of the host course, defending champion Veronica van der Meer and Hannah Diamond of St. Charles Country Club all opened with an 82.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

For Saturday’s 2nd Round tee times, click here.

Eric Johnson of Breezy Bend Country Club had an eagle on the 11th hole alongside four birdies in the opening round of the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

Johnson was the only player below par at one under 70 (35-35).

Jordy Lutz of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (34-37), Todd Fanning of the host course (36-35) and Pine Ridge Golf Club’s Tyler Hall (35-36) are tied for second at even par 71.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

For Saturday’s 2nd Round tee times, click here.

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

For the first time since hosting the 2015 Women’s and Men’s Senior Championship, the Niakwa Country Club is home to a pair of Golf Manitoba championships.

77 players gather for the 29th Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Friday through Sunday.

Last year’s top five finishers, all from Breezy Bend Country Club, return including defending champion Allan McDonald, who was victorious by five strokes over Eric Johnson & Justin McDonald.  Mike Tibbs and Jesse Skelton were fourth and fifth respectively.

“Honestly, I don’t approach it any different having won last year, Niakwa is a track I’ve always had difficulty with” said Allan McDonald.  “My game is good, but there are a lot of players who know that course really well, so for me, it’s all in my head.  The greens are a challenge for sure, I’m not used to putting at that speed and I’m an aggressive putter”.

Other names to keep an eye on include low qualifier Delwyn Doerksen, who carded a five under par 66 and Todd Fanning, who plays out of the host course.

This is Doerksen’s first year competing after regaining is amateur status following a four year hiatus.  “There’s no question I enjoyed my time down south on the pro circuit, but realized I wanted to get back closer to home” said Doerksen.  “I’ve been anxious to get into competitions again, so playing at Niakwa this weekend has been a long time coming and it’s a treat to play there.  You have to be pretty precise off the tee to set you up for the super pure and fast greens”.

Fanning won this championship in 2017 and followed it up with a second place finish two years later.

For Round 1 tee times, click here.

After losing by a single stroke last year to Veronica van der Meer of Kingswood Golf & Country Club, Shilo Country Club’s Bobbi Uhl is one of 27 ladies competing in the 104th Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championship, also running Friday through Sunday.

“I was just okay last year, however the last two days I’ve been hitting it really well so that helps with the confidence going into the weekend” said Uhl.  “As for Niakwa, there are some narrow holes that get tight so I may have to leave my driver in the bag, it’s all about ball placement so we’ll see how it goes”.

van der Meer, along with top five finishers Marissa Naylor of Niakwa and Charmaine Mackid of Breezy Bend Country Club are back this year.

For Round 1 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

Shooting a career low in her final round, four over par 75, secured the Women’s Junior Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation for Clara Peake Wednesday afternoon at Shilo Country Club.

Peake, who had three birdies on the front nine to card a 36, was never in jeopardy making a fourth bird on the 18th hole and finished 11 strokes better than runner up Crystal Zamzow of Swan River Golf & Country Club. Zamzow had a final round 78.

For the complete Women’s Junior leaderboard, including age division winners, click here.

After falling by a single stroke a year ago at the Men’s Junior Championship, Breezy Bend Country Club’s Braxton Kuntz is the 2021 championship after making three birdies on the day for a three stroke victory over Adam Ingram of the Elmhurst Golf & Country Club. Ingram had an impressive final round with five birdies, including the 17th and 18th holes, for the low score Wednesday at 2 under par 70.

For the complete Men’s Junior leaderboard, including age division winners, click here.

As championship play comes to conclusion, Golf Manitoba would like to thank president Marg Homenuik and the Board of the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation, for their tremendous support of this event. Special thank you also to 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, the Shilo Country Club led by General Manager Scott Ramsey, Head Professional Dave Scinocca, Facility Administrator Karen Gero, Director of Golf Mike Martin, 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

Back to back 82’s in the first two rounds for Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Clara Peake has provided her with a six stroke advantage over Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club heading into Wednesday’s final round of the Women’s Junior Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

Peake went 43-39, while Kartusch, after playing the front nine at 46, birdied the 18th hole on her way to a 37 on the back, to shoot 83.

Crystal Zamzow of Swan River Golf & Country Club carded an 89 and sits 8 strokes off the lead.

For the complete Women’s Junior Leaderboard, click here.

For Wednesday’s tee times, click here.

Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club made three birdies on the day to shoot a two over par 74 and has a three stroke lead over Ryan Blair of the Pinawa Golf Club going into Wednesday’s final round of the Men’s Junior Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

Blair had the low round of the day with a one under par 71 featuring two birdies and an eagle on the back nine.

Jordan McDonald of Breezy Bend Country Club and Elmhurst Golf and Country Club’s Adam Ingram are tied for third place six stroke off the lead.

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

For Wednesday’s tee times, click here.

Congratulations to the Breezy Bend Country Club team of Jordon McDonald and Braxton Kuntz who combined to win the two day Junior Interclub Championship at eight under par 136.

Rossmere Country Club’s Carter Johnson and Trey Ross finished four strokes back.

The teams of Adam Ingram and Jacob Taweel of Elmhurst Country Club and Carman Golf Club’s Ryan Orchard and Samuel Sullivan tied for third place at 142.

For the complete Junior Men’s Interclub leaderboard, click here.

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, wishes to extend a warm welcome to Rossman Lake Golf & Country Club, our newest member club.

This nine hole course is located just off Highway 45 along the shores of Rossman Lake, 45 minutes west of Clear Lake. 

Golfers can select to play from two sets of tees ranging from 2,410 to 2,625 yards.

“Our Head Superintendent Dwain Zegalski does a tremendous job maintaining the course” said Rossman Lake Golf & Country Club Board of Director Randy Komhyr.  “We have some small, challenging greens that are a true test.  Being lakeside and having a creek that runs through two of the holes, we make it interesting for golfers of all skill levels to enjoy”.

A full service campground, with electrical and water hook up sites, is available for golfers to take advantage who are not from the area.  “Anyone who stays in the campground can pay a one day green fee of $50 and play as many holes as they want” adds Komhyr.

Available to host corporate and recreational tournaments, the Rossman Lake Golf & Country Club features a full service restaurant in their renovated club house.

As an official Golf Manitoba/Canada member club, all rounds played at the Rossman Lake Golf & Country 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) 859-2391, visit them on Facebook and online at rossmanlakegolfcourse.com.

Despite a triple bogey on the opening hole at Shilo Country Club, Trey Ross of Rossmere Country Club shares the lead with Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club and St. Charles Country Club’s Jack Rudick following the opening round of the 99^th annual Men’s Junior Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

Ross made four birdies on the day to card an even par 72 (38-34), Kuntz had 5 birdies (35-37) while Rudick had three (37-35).

Jose Mekish-Lacquette, a Golf Manitoba Public Player, is two strokes off the pace at 74 (39-35) while Jack Taylor of St.Charles (38-37) and Golf Manitoba Public Player Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (37-38) are three off the pace.

For the complete Men’s Junior Leaderboard, click here.

For Tuesday’s Second Round Tee Times, click here.

Clara Peake, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member, has a 1 stroke lead over Crystal Zamzow of the Swan River Golf & Country Club in the 74^th annual Women’s Junior Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

Peake went 43-39 for an 82, while Zamzow made back to back birdies on the 14^th and 15^th holes to come in at 83 (42-41).

Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club (48-39) is five strokes off the lead while Elmhurst Golf & Country Club member Armaan Dhillon (42-47) is seven back.

For the complete Women’s Junior Leaderboard, click here.

For Tuesday’s Second Round Tee Times, click here.

At four under par, Breezy Bend Country Club (Jordon McDonald and Braxton Kuntz) leads the 36 hole Interclub Championship by one stroke over the Rossmere Country Club (Carter Johnson and Trey Ross) and St. Charles Country Club (Grady Chuback and Jack Rudick).

Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (Adam Ingram and Jacob Taweel) is tied for fourth place, just two strokes off the lead, with the Pine Ridge Golf Club (Austin Boge and Noah Fiks).

For the complete Interclub Junior Leaderboard, click here.