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Day 1 at the PGA of Manitoba Callaway PGA Championship

Assiniboine Golf Club’s Kevin Giesbrecht has a one stroke lead heading into Tuesday’s final round of the PGA of Manitoba Callaway PGA Championship at the Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.

Giesbrecht’s three under par 68 bettered Dean North of Carman Golf & Curling Club and Devon Shade of the host course.

Derrik Goodwin of St. Charles Country Club (pictured)

The second and final round is underway.

2021 CALLAWAY PGA Championship
ROUND ONE
1Kevin GiesbrechtAssiniboine Golf Club68
2Dean NorthCarman Golf & Curling Club69
T2Devon SchadeElmhurst Golf & Country Club69
4Derrik GoodwinSt Charles Country Club71
T5Andrew SteepSouthwood Golf & Country Club72
T5Geoff KehlerMinnewasta Golf & Country Club72
T7Colwyn AbrgrallGolf Tec74
T7Dave LavalleeBel Acres Golf & Country Club74
T7Jason LudkePine Ridge Golf Club74
T7Matt LorenzElmhurst Golf & Country Club74
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Trstenjak & Lavallee advance to Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship

Two spots were up for grabs this afternoon at Bridges Golf Course as four players came out the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship with identical four day scores.

Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club, Niakwa Country Club’s Stefan Lavallee and Connor Stewart along with Mark Kerkowich of the host Neepawa Golf and Country Club ended play last Sunday at 291.

Today, Trstenjak had the low round carding a two under par 70, while Lavallee finished at 77 edging both Stewart and Kerkowich by a single stroke.

Trstenjak and Lavallee will join Breezy Bend Country Club’s Justin McDonald and Ryan Sholdice along with St. Boniface Golf Club’s Jacob Armstrong and Drew Jones of the Shilo Country Club at the Canadian Men’s Amateur August 2nd to 5th in Windsor, Ontario.

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Korman & Peake conclude Canadian Junior Girls Championship

Cala Korman of Killarney and Binscarth’s Clara Peake wrapped up four days of competition at the Leduc Golf Club as it played host to the Canadian Junior Girls Championship.

Korman shot a final round 82 to finish the event at 325 while Peake carded a 93 for a 336 total.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

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Day 3 at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship

Cala Korman of Killarney (pictured) made three birdies during her third round at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship at the Leduc Golf Club.

Korman ended up with an 81 on her scorecard and sits with a 54 hole total of 243.

With the same three day total is fellow Manitoban Clara Peake of Binscarth who shot an 82.

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The fourth and final round is Friday.

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Peake & Korman make the cut at Canadian Junior Girls Championship

Clara Peake of Binscarth and Killarney’s Cala Korman are among the top 70 golfers through 36 holes at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship being played at the Leduc Golf Club.

Peake shot an 83 in her second round for a 161 total, while Korman fired a 3 over par 75 on Day 2 to sit at 162

Both advance to the final two rounds Thursday and Friday.

Manitoba golfers who did not get below the +21 cut line included Addison Kartusch (+23), Crystal Zamzow (+27), Jeri Lafleche (+28), Armaan Dhillon (+32) and Payton Oakden (+43).

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Extra holes needed to decide Maple Leaf Junior Tour’s Manitoba Series

It was another impressive two days of play at the St. Boniface Golf Club in the latest installment of the Maple Leaf Junior Tour’s Manitoba Series.

Jordon McDonald of Winnipeg needed a playoff to beat Samuel Sullivan of Carman to win the Junior Boys division. Both golfers finished 36 holes of play at 150.

Hayden Delaloye of Neepawa and Austin Boge of Winnipeg, also ended up at 150 in the Juvenile Boys division. Delaloye prevailed in the playoff.

Brayden Boge of Winnipeg also needed a playoff to edge out Terence Rafferty in the Bantam Boys division after both players finished at 158.

Hudson Hunnie of Winnipeg won the Pee Wee Boys division by 20 strokes over Mason Chubey, also of Winnipeg.

Elle Wood is the 15-19 Girls champion following an eight stroke victory over Annika Russel, both of Winnipeg.

For the complete leaderboard, click here.

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Peake leads Manitoba golfers at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship

Binscarth’s Clara Peake, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member, is eight strokes off the lead after the opening round of the Canadian Junior Girls Championship in Leduc, Alberta.

Peake shot a six over par 78 to lead the seven Manitobans entered in this year’s event at the Leduc Golf Club.

Also representing our province are Armaan Dhillon, Addison Kartusch, Cala Korman, Jeri Lafleche, Payton Oakden and Crystal Zamzow.

For the 1st round leaderboard, click here.

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Sullivan has low round on Day 1 of MJT Manitoba Series at St. Boniface Golf Club

Samuel Sullivan of Carman shot even par 72 and has a two stroke lead over Winnipeg’s Jordon McDonald and Eric Prokopowich of Dauphin in the opening round of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s Manitoba Series at the St. Boniface Golf Club.

Sullivan’s round, to put him atop of the junior boys division, was the best score of any player to open the 36 hole event.

In other division play, Hayden Delaloye of Neepawa shot a 3 over par 75 and has a two stroke lead over Winnipeg’s Jack Rudick in the juvenile boys.

Brayden Boge of Winnipeg leads the bantam boys shooting a 79, good for a two stroke advantage over Winnipeg’s Terence Rafferty.

Hudson Hunnie of Winnipeg opened the peewee boys division with an 82 and sits seven strokes better than Hunter Oakden of Brandon.

Elle Wood leads the 15 to 19 year old girls division after carding a 107. That’s two strokes better than fellow Winnipegger Annika Russell.

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Kuntz wins Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship

It was a memorable ending at the Neepawa Golf & Country Club for Braxton Kuntz.

Kuntz sunk a 30 foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to the 2021 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur championship by a single stroke over fellow Breezy Bend Country Club member Ryan Sholdice.

Kuntz shot a final round four under par 70 to finish the event at 272, while Sholdice finished his final round at two under par 70, and at 273.

With all eyes on Kuntz and Sholdice in the final group, Jacob Armstrong of the St. Boniface Golf Club quietly had an impressive round of four under par 68 to finish in third place at 279.

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

adidas Golf Canada â€“ Paige Lawrence, Territory Manager

Taylormade Canada â€“ 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.

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Golf Manitoba
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Email: brian@golfmb.ca

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Day 3 at the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship

A six under par 66 in the third round of the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur at the Neepawa Golf & Country Club by Ryan Sholdice gives him a one stroke lead over fellow Breezy Bend Country Club member Braxton Kuntz heading into Sunday’s final round.

Sholdice’s round included six birdies, shooting a 33 on both the front and back nines.

Kuntz fired a four under par 68, that featured an eagle on the par five 9th hole.

For Saturday’s 3rd round leaderboard, click here.

For Sunday’s 4th round tee times, click here.

A reminder, due to the recent changes to the public health orders issued by the Province of Manitoba, spectators will be allowed for Sunday’s final round.  As stated by the Province of Manitoba, up to 150 people are permitted outdoors in a public space.

Spectators must walk.  There is no access to power carts.

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