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Wheat City Golf & Country Club and Niakwa Country Club win Men’s Interclub Championships

The Wheat City Golf & Country Club and Niakwa Country Club are the Provincial Men’s Interclub Champions following the annual 18 hole event today at the Neepawa Golf & Country Club.

Wheat City wins the Rural Division championship with the best three person combined score of 223, finishing six strokes better than the host club. Evan Nachtigall led the way with a one over par 73. Ty Lewis followed with a 74 while Ross Sheard and Ryan McKean each carded a 76.

The team of Connor Stewart (78), Colin Skoleski (79), Trent Robertson (80) and Jayson Nickol (83) led Niakwa to a two stroke victory in the City Division over the Southwood Golf and Country Club and Kildonan Park Golf Course.

Individually, Drew Jones of Shilo Country Club had the low round of the day with a five under par 67.

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, Neepawa Golf & Country Club, led by General Manager / Head Professional Landon Cameron, Course Superintendent Mark Kerkowich, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

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

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WATCH & RESULTS – Golf Canada Junior Skills Challenge at St. Vital Golf Centre

43 golfers aged 5 to 18 gathered at the St. Vital Golf Centre this afternoon taking part in the Golf Canada Junior Skills Challenge.

Here are the respective division first and second place finishers:

8 and under boys: 1st Ryan Small, 2nd Landon Baxter
8 and under girls: 1st Sadie Blazeiko, 2nd Hazel Stitt
9 – 11 boys: 1st Owen Conrad, 2nd Jack Ladobruk
9 – 11 girls: 1st Camryn Ladobruk, Lila Chubey
12 – 14 boys: 1st Teerawut Boonseeor, 2nd Adam Blair
12 – 14 girls: 1st Payton Oakden
15 – 18 boys: 1st Austin Boge, 2nd Carter Marshall & Andrei Puenthespina

Golf Manitoba and Golf Canada would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the St. Vital Golf Centre for hosting the event and acknowledge the title sponsor Cobra Puma Golf Canada along with the Government of Canada, R&A and PGA of Canada.

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Fitzsimmons wins Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur, Werhun top Manitoban

Charles Fitzsimmons of London, Ontario was the only competitior to finish under par and finished with a four stroke victory at the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship in Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Jack Werhun of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club carded his second consecutive one under par 71 and finished 11th on the leaderboard with a 298 total.

Ben Bandura, with a 74 in his final round and 301 total, finished second in the Mid Masters Division.

Other Manitobans who completed four rounds included:

Jay Doyle (Niakwa Country Club) 75-305
Delwyn Doerksen (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 81-312
Jordy Lutz (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 75-315
Tyler Hall (Pine Ridge Golf Club) 78-316
Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) 82-323
Jesse Skelton (Breezy Bend Country Club) 80-332
Kenny Keeler (Portage Golf Club) 95-334

For the final leaderboard, click here.

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Manitoba Match Play Champions crowned at Grand Pines Golf Course

The future of provincial ladies golf took centre stage Thursday at Grand Pines Golf Course as Addison Kartusch and Cala Korman, two members of the Golf Manitoba Junior Girls Development Program, played for the Manitoba Match Play Women’s Championship.

Kartusch, a member at St. Charles Country Club, beat Korman 3&1.

The other two final matches each required an extra hole.

The Senior Men’s Final featured Niakwa Country Club members Lorne Duncan and Ken Warwick. Duncan prevailed on the 19th hole.

Lyle Mackenzie, also of Niakwa, edged Brent Ingram of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club on the first playoff hole as well.

For the complete brackets, click here.

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, Grand Pines Golf Course, led by General Manager / Head Professional Ivan Koop, Course Superintendent Bruce Gray, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

New and exclusive Golf Manitoba coverage is available by following us on TwitterFacebookInstagram 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

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Championship Matches set for Manitoba Match Play at Grand Pines Golf Course

The 2021 Manitoba Match Play Championship Division Finals are set to tee off at 1:00 this afternoon at Grand Pines Golf Course.

In the Women’s Final, Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club meets Cala Korman of Killarney Lakeside Golf Course.

In an all Niakwa Country Club match up, Lorne Duncan will play Ken Warwick in the Senior Men’s Final.

Brent Ingram of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club plays Lyle Mackenzie of Niakwa Country Club in the Men’s Final.

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Semi Finals set for Manitoba Match Play Championship

The Men’s, Women’s and Senior Men’s Divisions are down to their respective final four competitors at the Manitoba Match Play Championship following a busy Wednesday at the Grand Pines Golf Course.

Due to inclement weather Tuesday, a number of golfers had to continue their first round matches at 7am prior to their regularly scheduled Quarter Finals.

For the all brackets, click here.

Thursday’s Schedule

Women’s Semi Finals

8:00
Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club)
vs
Hannah Diamond (St. Charles Country Club)

8:08
Veronica van der Meer (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club)
vs
Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Course)

Senior Men’s Semi Finals

8:16
Lorne Duncan (Niakwa Country Club)
vs
Dwayne Heinrichs (Bel Acres Golf & Country Club)

8:24
Rob Oliphant (Rossmere Country Club)
vs
Ken Warwick (Niakwa Country Club)

Men’s Division Semi Finals

8:32
Noel Ngo (Pine Ridge Golf Club)
vs
Brent Ingram (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club)

8:40
Trey Ross (Rossmere Country Club)
vs
Lyle Mackenzie (Niakwa Country Club)

The winners advance to the Championship Matches led by the Women at 1:00, Senior Men at 1:08 and Men 1:16.

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Doerksen leads Manitobans at Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur

Delwyn Doerksen of Altona is the top Manitoban after 36 holes of play at the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship in Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Doerksen, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member, shot a one over par 73 and is currently tied for 10th on the leaderboard with a two day total 150

Charles Fitzsimmons of Ontario is atop of the leaderboard shooting even par 72 and leads with a two day total 142.

Elmhurst Golf & Country Club’s Ben Bandura shot a 74 in his second round and is only two strokes off the lead in the Mid-Masters Division. Glen Robinson of Nova Scotia is at 150 (76-74) after 36 holes to lead the way.

The following players made the cut who are also representing Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario:

Ben Bandura (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 74-152
Jay Doyle (Niakwa Country Club) 77-153
Jack Werhun (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 77-156
Kenny Keeler (Portage Golf Club) 80-157
Jordy Lutz (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 77-158
Tyler Hall (Pine Ridge Golf Club) 78-163
Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) 78-164
Jesse Skelton (Breezy Bend Country Club) 81-165

Missing the cut were:

Clayton Salkeld (Bridges Golf Course) 88-84
Ashley Nate (Whitewater Golf Club) 87-88
Terry James (Niakwa Country Club) 87-97

For the entire leaderboard, click here.

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Doyle top Manitoban after opening round of Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur

Jay Doyle of Niakwa Country Club is six strokes off the lead and the top Manitoban at the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship in Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Doyle carded a four over 74 in a round that included one birdie, 12 pars and five bogeys.

Charles Fitzsimmons of Ontario is atop of the leaderboard following a two under 70.

Doyle’s 74 also has him only two strokes off the lead in the Mid-Masters Division. Norman Bradley of British Columbia leads following a 72.

Also representing Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario:

Kenny Keeler (Portage Golf Club) +5, 77
Delwyn Doerksen (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) +5, 77
Ben Bandura (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) +6, 78
Jack Werhun (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) +6, 78
Jordy Lutz (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) +9, 81
Jesse Skelton (Breezy Bend Country Club) +12, 84
Tyler Hall (Pine Ridge Golf Club) +13, 85
Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) +14, 86
Terry James (Niakwa Country Club) +15, 87
Ashley Nate (Whitewater Golf Club) +15, 87
Clayton Salkeld (Bridges Golf Course) +16, 88

For the opening round leaderboard, click here.

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Goodwin win PGA of Manitoba TaylorMade adidas Fall Championship

Derrik Goodwin of St. Charles Country Club needed a playoff but ended the day Tuesday at Larters at St. Andrews winning the PGA of Manitoba TaylorMade adidas Fall Championship with a two day total 137 (70-68).

Colwyn Abgrall of GolfTEC also finished 36 holes at 137 (69-69), however came up short on the extra hole needed to decide the event.

Jason Ludke of Pine Ridge Golf Club finished in third place just three strokes back at 140 (69-71)

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Weather ends Tuesday’s play at Manitoba Match Play Championship

Only a few matches in the Senior Men’s and Men’s Division ended prior to heavy rains, thunder and lightning that stopped play in the Manitoba Match Play Championship at the Grand Pines Golf Course.

Matches will resume at 7:00 Wednesday morning. The second round of Senior Men’s play will get right back on the course beginning at 9am.

One match that did conclude in the Senior Men’s Division was #1 seed Lorne Duncan of Niakwa Country Club winning 7&6 over Manitoba Public Players Club member Craeg Parker.

For all Manitoba Match Play brackets, click here.

New and exclusive Golf Manitoba coverage is available by following us on TwitterFacebookInstagram and online www.golfmb.ca.

For more information, contact:

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