The opening event of the 2023 Golf Manitoba Championship season is in the books with Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club, Breezy Bend Country Club’s Braxton Kuntz and Blair Neal of Rossmere Country Club winning their respective divisions of the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre at Glendale Golf & Country Club.

Kartusch, a Team Manitoba member, claimed the Women’s division trophy with a 2&1 victory over Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Clara Peake. Kartusch erased a one hole deficit through seven going on to win the 11th, 12th and 15th holes to secure the match.

For the complete Women’s division bracket, click here.

Neal won the Senior Men’s division on the 18th hole against Dwayne Heinrichs of Bel Acres Golf & Country Club. The lead was never greater than one hole between these players, with Neal taking his first lead of the day on 17.

For the complete Senior Men’s division bracket, click here.

Kuntz also went the distance versus Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club prevailing on the final hole. Kuntz had a strong run winning holes 9, 10 and 12 to go three up against the defending champion and was able to hold on for victory.

For the complete Men’s division bracket, 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, Glendale Golf & Country Club led by General Manager James Chapman, Head Professional Derrik Goodwin, Superintendent Reid McLeod, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

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

The Men’s, Senior Men’s and Women’s Match Play Champions will be crowned Sunday at Glendale Golf & Country Club.

All three divisions, presented by St. Vital Dental Centre, will see the semi finals played in the morning starting at 7:24. The winners advance to their respective Championship Final teeing off at 1:00.

In the Men’s division, #1 seed Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club) advanced Saturday with a 3&1 victory over Neel Soni (St. Charles Country Club). Kuntz will face #5 seed Jordy Lutz (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) who prevailed 2&1 over Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend).

#2 seed, and defending champion Marco Trstenjak (Elmhurst) will play #3 seed Evan Nachtigall (Wheat City Golf Course) in the other semi final. Trstenjak beat Lyle MacKenzie (Niakwa Country Club) 6&4 while Nachtigall eliminated Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Eric Prokopowich 3&2.

For the complete Men’s Division bracket, click here.

In the Women’s division, #1 seed Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles) will take on #4 seed Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend) in one semi final while #2 seed Jeri Lafleche (Clear Lake Golf Course) plays #3 seed Clara Peake, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member.

Kartusch advanced with a 5&3 victory over Shannon Wales (Glendale) while Hayden was a 4&3 victor over India Young (Team Manitoba / Carman Golf & Curling Club). Lafleche knocked off Cala Korman (Team Manitoba / Golf Manitoba Public Player) 1up while Peake beat Kate Gregoire (Quarry Oaks Golf Course) 6&5.

For the complete Women’s division bracket, click here.

The Senior Men’s division will have some interesting matchups with only defending champion, #2 seed Rob Oliphant (Rossmere Country Club) as the lowest seed heading into Sunday’s semis. Oliphant faces #14 seed Dwayne Heinrichs (Bel Acres Golf & Country Club) while #12 seed Kevin Nicholson (Southwood Golf & Country Club) takes on #17 seed Blair Neal (Rossmere).

In Quarter Final play, Oliphant edged Carl Lechman (Elmhurst) 2&1, Heinrichs was a 3&2 winner over Garth Collings (Breezy Bend), Nicholson beat Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 3up and Neal got past Brad Moore (Pine Ridge Golf Club) 2&1.

For the complete Senior Men’s division bracket, click here.

The top five seeds remain alive in the Men’s Division heading into Saturday’s Quarter Finals at the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

During Friday’s Round of 16 at Glendale Golf & Country Club:

#1 seed Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club) beat Terence Rafferty (Southwood Golf & Country Club) 1up.
#2 seed, and defending champion Marco Trstenjak (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) beat Kaleb Lambert (Elmhurst) 7&5.
#3 seed Evan Nachtigall (Wheat City Golf Course) beat Adam Guenther (Elmhurst) 5&4.
#4 seed Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend) beat Travis Bobychuk (Niakwa Country Club) 2&1.
#5 seed Jordy Lutz (Elmhurst) beat Justin Price (Elmhurst) 5&4.

For the complete Men’s Division bracket, click here.

It is a different story in the Senior Men’s division as three of the top five have been eliminated, including #1 seed Jay Doyle of Niakwa.

17th seed Blair Neal (Rossmere Country Club) upset Doyle 1up.
#2 seed, and defending champion Rob Oliphant (Rossmere) beat Ken Warwick (Niakwa) 4&3.
#4 seed Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) beat Karl Schroeder (Rossmere) 5&3.
#5 seed Gerald Diamond (St. Charles) lost on the 20th hole to #12 Kevin Nicholson (Southwood).

For the complete Senior Men’s division bracket, click here.

Saturday’s draw will also feature the Women’s Division Quarter Finals. Eight competitors are set to tee off at 1:36 led by #1 seed Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles).

For the complete Women’s division bracket, click here.

Nine out of the top 10 seeds advanced on opening day at Glendale Golf & Country Club to start the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

In the Men’s division, all five top seeds advanced to the Round of 16 led by #1 seed Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club. Kuntz beat Keaton Jameson (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 2&1.

Also in the Men’s Division:

#2 seed Marco Trstenjak (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) beat Zostrianos Gross (Shilo Country Club) 2&1.
#3 seed Evan Nachtigall (Wheat City Golf Course) beat Ryan Orchard (Carman Golf & Country Club) 3&2.
#4 seed Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend) beat Jason Chuback (St. Charles Country Club) 4&3.
#5 seed Jordy Lutz (Elmhurst) beat Colin Skoleski (Niakwa Country Club) 3&1.

For the complete Men’s Division bracket, click here.

In the Senior Men’s Division:

#1 seed Jay Doyle (Niakwa) beat Wynn Edel (Golf Manitoba Public Player) 9&8.
#2 seed Rob Oliphant (Rossmere Country Club) beat Jack Zacharias (Elmhurst) 4up
#4 seed Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Player) beat Walter Antoniuk (Golf Manitoba Public Player) 3&2.
#5 seed Gerald Diamond (St. Charles) beat Al Wheeler (Rossmere) 2up.

The only upset required five extra holes for 30th seed Feroze Barakat (Southwood Golf & Country Club) to eliminate #3 seed David Klowak (Golf Manitoba Public Player) on the 23rd hole.

For the complete Senior Men’s division bracket, click here.

With eight competitors in the Women’s Division, their Quarterfinals begin play Saturday.

Four days of head to head competition is on the course at Glendale Golf & Country Club with the 2023 Manitoba Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

32 competitors in the Senior Men’s division were first off the tee, led by #1 seed Jay Doyle of Niakwa Country Club.

32 golfers are also in the men’s division, led by #1 seed Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club.

For today’s tee sheet, click here.

To following along on the Senior Men’s bracket, click here.

To follow along on the Men’s bracket, click here.

Competition in the Women’s division begins Saturday.

Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club shot a four under par 68 at Glendale Golf and Country Club to finish with the low score of 59 Amateur Men vying for a spot in the 2023 Manitoba Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

Kuntz finished one stroke better than 2022 Amateur Men’s Champion Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club and Wheat City Golf Course’s Evan Nachtigall. Allan McDonald of Breezy Bend Country Club (70) was the only other player in the 108 person field to break par

2021 Amateur Women’s Champion and Team Manitoba member Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club along with Jay Doyle of Niakwa Country Club each finished their 18 holes at even par 72 to card the best respective score of the 12 Amateur Women and 35 Senior Men taking part.

For the complete Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

The three division brackets will be announced Tuesday afternoon.

Four days of Match Play competition gets underway Thursday, June 1, also at Glendale.

The 2023 Golf Manitoba Championship calendar tees off Saturday afternoon at Glendale Golf & Country Club as 108 competitors will take part in the Manitoba Match Play Championship Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

They are vying for a spot in the brackets of 32 men, eight women and 32 senior men June 1st to 4th, also at Glendale.

Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club and Rossmere Country Club’s Rob Oliphant return to defend their respective men’s and senior men’s championship. Trstenjak defeated Joe Scharf of Whitewater Golf Club 2&1 in last year’s men’s final while Oliphant earned a 7&6 victory over Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member David Klowak.

There will be a new women’s champion as Niakwa Country Club’s Marissa Naylor is not taking part. Last year’s runner up, Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Clara Peake, is one of 13 vying for this year’s title.

For Saturday’s tee times, click here.

As our 2023 championship season begins, Golf Manitoba would like to welcome back our Official Performance Partners:

adidas Golf Canada – Paige Lawrence, Territory Manager

Taylormade Canada – Eric Johnson, Sales & Marketing Territory Manager

Stay connected on the course by following Golf Manitoba’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts for live coverage.

Marco Trstenjak, Rob Oliphant and Marissa Naylor are the 2022 Manitoba Match Play Champions presented by St. Vital Dental Centre following Sunday’s Final matches at the Quarry Oaks Golf Course.

Trstenjak, of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club, won the Men’s Championship with a 2&1 victory over Joe Scharf of Whitewater Golf Club. Trstenjak was the #1 seed entering play after being the low qualifier at Carman Golf & Curling Club.

To see the Manitoba Blue Cross complete Men’s Division bracket, click here.

Oliphant, of Rossmere Country Club, defeated Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member David Klowak 7&6 to win the Senior Men’s Final. Jay Doyle of Niakwa Country Club was the Senior Men’s Medalist.

To see the Manitoba Blue Cross complete Senior Men’s Division bracket, click here.

Naylor, playing out of Niakwa, earned a 4&3 victory in the Women’s Final over Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Clara Peake. Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club was the Women’s Medalist.

To see the Manitoba Blue Cross complete Women’s Division bracket, 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, Quarry Oaks Golf Course, led by Head Professional Darren Hayden, Course Superintendent Wilf Peters, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

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

#1 seed Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club needed 21 holes to advance to the Men’s Division Semi Final in the Manitoba Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

Trstenjak’s victory over Evan Nachtigall of the Wheat City Golf Course earns him a Sunday morning match at Quarry Oaks Golf Course with Ryden Hargreaves of Shilo Country Club. Hargreaves needed two extra holes to stay alive with a decision over Mark Di Ubaldo of Breezy Bend Country Club.

The other Men’s semi features #3 seed Joe Scharf of Whitewater Golf Club versus Ryan Blair of Elmhurst. Scharf beat Ryan McMillan of Elmhurst on the 18th hole while Blair upset Jamie Roy of the host course on one extra playoff hole.

To see the Manitoba Blue Cross complete Men’s Division bracket, click here.

In the Senior Men’s Division, the Semi Finals will feature Alan Ediger of Southwood Golf & Country Club meeting Rob Oliphant of Rossmere Country Club while Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member David Klowak plays Niakwa Country Club’s Ken Warwick.

Ediger beat Brad Moore of Pine Ridge Golf Club 4&3, Oliphant won 5&4 over Russel Slobodian of Rossmere, Klowak prevailed on the 18th hole upsetting defending champion Lorne Duncan of Rossmere and Warwick won 1up over Elmhurst’s Carl Lechman.

To see the Manitoba Blue Cross complete Senior Men’s Division bracket, click here.

Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club looks to repeat as Women’s Division Champion following her 6&5 victory over Cala Korman. Kartusch will meet Clara Peake who won on a 20th hole over Jill Hardy of Niakwa.

Marissa Naylor of Niakwa plays Charmaine Mackid of Breezy Bend in the other Semi Final. Naylor advanced thanks to a 4&3 win over Swan River Golf & Country Club’s Crystal Zamzow while Mackid earned a 1up decision over Quarry Oak’s Kate Gregoire.

To see the Manitoba Blue Cross complete Women’s Division bracket, click here.

It was a fantastic Friday at Quarry Oaks Golf Course as the Men’s Division continued and the Senior Men’s Division opened their portion of the Manitoba Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

In the Senior Men’s bracket, #1 seed Jay Doyle of Niakwa Country Club was upset 1up by Brad Moore of Pine Ridge Golf Club.

Defending Champion Lorne Duncan of Rossmere Country Club, entered this year as the #15 seed, knocked off #2 seed Jack Zacharias of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.

To see the Manitoba Blue Cross complete Senior Men’s Division bracket, click here.

Top seed Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst advanced in the second round of Men’s Division play with a 3&2 victory over Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member William Hudson. Trstenjak will face Evan Nachtigall of Wheat City Golf Course, who eliminated Keaton Jameson, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member 3&2.

To see the Manitoba Blue Cross complete Men’s Division bracket, click here.

Saturday morning’s draw gets underway at 8:30 with the opening matches in Women’s play.

To see the Manitoba Blue Cross complete Women’s Division bracket, click here.