Lyle MacKenzie (Niakwa Country Club) carded a 4-under par 66 to finish as the 2026 Medallist in the Men’s Amateur Division of the Match Play Championship Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre on Saturday at Scotswood Links. MacKenzie made five birdies, 12 pars and one bogey enroute to a one stroke victory over Evan Nachtigall (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club), Ryan Blair (Elmhurst) and Rory Neill (Glendale Golf & Country Club). Last year it was Nachtigall who prevailed by three strokes over MacKenzie to earn the low qualifying medallion.

David Powell (Elmhurst), the only player to go below par, was the low qualifier in the Men’s Senior Division thanks a 1-under 69. Jason Groshak (Elmhurst) and David Kuik (Niakwa) finished T2 at 1-over par 71.

Bruce North (Carman Golf & Curling Club) finished atop of the leaderboard in the new Men’s Super Senior Division at 2-under par 67, two strokes clear of Carl Lechman (Elmhurst) and Don Loewen (Larters at St. Andrew’s Golf & Country Club).

Firing a 1-under par 68, Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa) had the most dominating performance of the day in the Women’s Division earning an eight stroke decision over Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club) and Camryn Thomas (St. Charles Country Club).

For the Manitoba Blue Cross qualifying leaderboard and Match Play Championship brackets, click here.

We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Scotswood Links led by the Sisson family, along with their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

Four days of Match Play competition gets underway Thursday, May 28th at Whispering Winds of Warren Golf & Country Club.

For tee times, click here.

After a long cold spring, it looks like Mother Nature agrees it’s time for the 2026 Golf Manitoba Championship season as the Match Play Championship Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre tees off Saturday morning at Scotswood Links.

For tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross live leaderboard, click here.

Included in this year’s field are defending Men’s Match Play Champion Jordy Lutz (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club), 2025 Men’s Match Play Medallist Evan Nachtigall (Elmhurst), defending Men’s Senior Match Play Champion Cornell Ruddock (Southwood Golf & Country Club) along with 2025 Men’s Senior Match Play Medallist and 2024 Men’s Senior Match Play Champion Rob Oliphant (Rossmere Country Club).

Bruce North (Carman Golf & Curling Club), Carl Lechman (Elmhurst) and Dwayne Heinrichs (Bel Acres Golf & Country Club) headline the new Men’s Super Senior Division Championship for competitors aged 65+.

There will be a new Women’s Match Play Champion as four time winner and three time defending champion Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) is not taking part. Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club), Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) and Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa) lead the women into qualifying.

“Newcomers to our course should expect a course that can be tough if players aren’t on top of their game, as we have water that comes into play on nearly every hole of the golf course, so there is definitely trouble to be found if you don’t hit where you’re supposed to” said Clark Sisson of Scotswood Links. “But I also expect some pretty good scores as well. I would say Hole #18 is the most difficult, with some players qualifying for or being eliminated from the championship based on the finishing hole.” 

Registration by Member Club:

Bel Acres Golf & Country Club (1)
Breezy Bend Country Club (6)
Carman Golf & Curling Club (4)
Clear Lake Golf Course (2)
Dauphin Lake Golf Club (1)
Delahunt Golf & Country Club (2)
Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (17)
EVO Golf (2)
Glendale Golf & Country Club (12)
Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (21)
Golf Ontario Public Players Club (1)
Kenora Golf & Country Club (2)
La Broquerie Golf (1)
Larters at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club (1)
Minnewasta Golf & Country Club (2)
Niakwa Country Club (11)
Pinawa Golf Course (1)
Pine Ridge Golf Club (7)
Quarry Oaks Golf Course (3)
Rossmere Country Club (10)
St. Boniface Golf Club (3)
St. Charles Country Club (15)
Scotswood Links (3)
Selkirk Golf & Country Club (3)
Shanks Driving Range & Grill (1)
Shilo Country Club (3)
Southwood Golf & Country Club (7)
Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club (1)
Transcona Golf Club (2)
Wheat City Golf Club (3)
Whispering Winds of Warren (2)
Whitewater Golf Club (1)

The 152 competitors are vying for a spot in the brackets of 32 Men’s Amateur, 32 Men’s Senior, 16 Men’s Super Senior and 16 Women’s Amateur to be contested Thursday, May 28th to Sunday, May 31st at Whispering Winds of Warren Golf & Country Club.

As our 2026 championship season begins, Golf Manitoba would like acknowledge our Official Performance Partners:

Sport Manitoba

Manitoba Blue Cross

PUMA GOLF – Ryan Sommerfeld, PGA of Canada, Territory Manager

Taylormade Canada – Eric Johnson, Sales & Marketing Territory Manager

Stay connected on the course by following Golf Manitoba’s official social media accounts: Facebook, Instagram, “X”.

Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) has earned a sponsors exemption and will compete at the Epson Tour’s Great Lakes Championship in Michigan on June 19th to 21st.

The announcement was made this afternoon following Kartusch’s victory this past weekend.

Entering her first professional championship, Kartusch’s Golf Manitoba amateur resume currently includes:

– 2025 & 2024 Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Champion
– 2025, 2024,2022 Junior Girls Champion presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation
– 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021 Women’s Match Play Champion presented by St. Vital Dental Centre
– 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 Medalist as Low Qualifier for the Women’s Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre
– 2023 Women’s City & District Champion

Kartusch was also named the 2025 and 2024 Female Amateur Golfer of the Year.

The Epson Tour serves as the Official Qualifying Tour for the LPGA Tour, often called the “Road to the LPGA.” It’s where up-and-coming female professional golfers compete to earn their spot on the biggest stage in women’s professional golf.

Established as the LPGA’s primary feeder system, it features a mix of rookies, international talents, and veterans honing their skills while promoting women’s golf globally. Events currently take place across the United States but draw players from around the world. Celebrating its 46th season in 2026, the tour has expanded from regional roots into a national powerhouse, now hosting 19 tournaments across 14 states with a total purse of over $5 million in recent seasons.

Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club / Bowling Green State University) earned a four stroke victory in Arizona over the weekend claiming the National Golf Invitational at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa.

Kartusch shot rounds of 1-under par 71, 4-under par 68 and 2-under par 70 to finish at 7-under par 209.

Consistency paid off for Kartusch during the 54 holes of play with a combined 12 birdies, 37 pars and only five bogeys on her scorecards.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

The Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame officially welcomed the Class of 2025 Thursday night.

Tim Campbell, Jill Hardy, Nick Mickoski and Sandy Paterson were honoured during the annual induction ceremony presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation at Pine Ridge Golf Club.

Winnipeg resident George Sigurdson was also recognized for his dedication to the sport at both the amateur and professional levels.

To view the photo gallery, click here.

For more information on the Class of 2025, click here.

About the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame – The Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame was formed to acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments made by Manitobans as competitors, both amateur and professional, builders and course superintendents to the game of golf. It is a tripartite organization, the partners being Golf Manitoba, Manitoba Golf Superintendents’ Association and the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of Manitoba. The annual induction ceremony is presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

Individual members and member clubs wishing to nominate an individual (amateur or professional golfers, superintendents, builders, media, etc.) for the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame may obtain nomination forms through any of the three member organizations or at mbgolfhof.ca.

Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club) has advanced to a Final Qualifier for the U.S. Open.

Kuntz carded a 3-under par 69 at the Country Club of Sioux Falls in South Dakota to finish T2 on the leaderboard. Bob Bell of Arizona won the event at 4-under par 68.

Evan Nachtigall (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) and Kolby Lavich (EVO Golf) both missed the cut shooting rounds of 75 and 81 respectively.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Kuntz will now select from designated courses across the United States to play in the Final Qualifier either May 18th or June 8th.

The 2026 U.S. Open is scheduled for June 18th to 21st at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.

Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club), Kolby Lavich (EVO Golf) and Evan Nachtigall (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) are in Sioux Falls, South Dakota competing in the U.S. Open Local Qualifier.

It is an 18 hole event at the Country Club of Sioux Falls where the top four players on the leaderboard, and two alternates would advance to the Final Qualifier.

For the live leaderboard, click here.

The 2026 U.S. Open is scheduled for June 18th to 21st at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.

Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) is on the course with some of the world’s best female amateur golfers.

Kartusch, along with teammate Clare Yeazell, teed of Saturday in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship at the Daniel Island Club in Charleston, South Carolina.

Competition on Saturday and Sunday features 18 holes of stroke play per day followed by the match play format Monday through Wednesday.

For the live leaderboard and brackets, click here.

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) will be entering the 2026 Golf Manitoba Championship season with a ton of confidence following a busy month of golf in Florida.

Lafleche competed in the Girls 14 to 18 year old division at four Hurricane Junior Tour events finishing in at minimum in the top five on every leaderboard.

• T5 – April 4/5: PGA National Spring Junior Open at PGA National Resort (74-84-158)

• 4th – April 11/12: Rio Pinar Spring Junior Open at Rio Pinar Country Club (77-80-157)

• 2nd – April 18/19: Innisbrook Spring Junior Open at Innisbrook Resort (80-76-156)

• T4 – April 25/26: IMG Country Club Junior Open at IMG Academy Golf Club (73-80-153)

Lafleche is now scheduled to play in three Golf Manitoba Championships (Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre, Junior Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation and Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championship) along with the NextGen Prairie Championship hosted at Neepawa Golf & Country Club.

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome Anderson’s Homestead Golf Course as our newest member club.

Located along Johnston Road on the northwest corner of Dryden, Ontario, this 9 hole, par 35 course can be played from two sets of tee boxes ranging from 2,765 to 3,080 yards.

Anderson’s Homestead Golf Course features a fully licensed clubhouse and restaurant available to host corporate gatherings, fundraisers and weddings. Stay and Play packages are available with an RV park located on site. There is also a driving range and putting green.

As an official Golf Manitoba / Canada member club, all rounds played at Anderson’s Homestead Golf Course are acceptable for handicap purposes and may be recorded toward establishing or maintaining an official Golf Canada Handicap Index.

To reserve a tee time or for more information, call the proshop at (807) 223-4653.

You can also follow Anderson’s Homestead Golf Course on Facebook and Instagram.