A memorable weekend at Winkler Centennial Golf Course came to an end late Sunday afternoon as the Champions were crowned in the 2026 All Abilities, U15 and Women’s City & District Championships.

Kristian Hammerback (Southwood Golf & Country Club) earned his fourth consecutive All Abilities Gross Division Championship shooting an impressive 2-under par 69 for an eight stroke victory over Spencer Easthope and Dave Marchand, both of Alberta. Hammerback finished at 5-over par 145. Marchand won the Net Stableford Division Championship with 79 points, four better than Hammerback.

Golf Manitoba would also like to congratulate Patrick Cloutier on shooting a 48 to win the nine hole Special Olympics Division Championship on Sunday morning by six strokes over Matthew Watters.

For the final Manitoba Blue Cross All Abilities leaderboard, click here.

Grant Secord (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) carded a 1-over par 72 in his final round to win the the U15 Boys Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation with a 7-over par 149 total, eight strokes ahead of Ty Montour (Team Manitoba / (Scotswood Links).

Jack Holmes (Southwood) won the Boys 12 & Under title with a 1-over par 72 and a 15-over par 155 total besting Ethan Sitarz (Team Manitoba / Elmhurst) by six strokes.

Angelina Sitarz (Team Manitoba / Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) had a 4-over par 74 to win her second consecutive U15 Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation. At 11-over par 152, Sitarz won by 20 strokes over Makenzie Bartlett (Carman Golf & Curling Club).

For the final Manitoba Blue Cross U15 Championship leaderboard, click here.

Camryn Thomas (Team Manitoba / St. Charles) is the Women’s City & District Champion, earning a one stroke victory over Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club). With a 78 on Sunday, Thomas ended play at 17-over par 159 while Hayden had an 80 to finish at 160.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Women’s City & District leaderboard, click here.

To view the photo gallery, click here.

We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Winkler Centennial Golf Course led by Club Manager / PGA of Manitoba Professional Colton Harder, Superintendent Tyler Street, Mulligan’s Restaurant & Lounge Owner / Manager Andrea Knight, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

Strong winds and below average temperatures tested the field at Winkler Centennial Golf Course on Saturday for the opening round of the All Abilities, U15 and Women’s City & District Championships.

Alberta’s Dave Marchand carded a 5-over par 74 to lead both the Gross and Net Divisions of the All Abilities Championship. Kristian Hammerback (Southwood Golf & Country Club) is the top Manitoban sitting in second place on the leaderboard, two strokes back in the gross division and four points back in the Net Stableford Division.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

For the final round tee times, click here.

Grant Secord (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) has a two stroke lead over Drew Steeves (St. Charles) in the U15 Boys Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation following a 6-over par 77. Secord’s lead also has him atop of the 13 & 14 Boys Division.

Five players are within three strokes of leader Malcolm Sisson (Scotswood Links) in the 12 & under Boys Division.

Angelina Sitarz (Team Manitoba / Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) has a 10 stroke cushion on the field after carding a 7-over par 78. Maisy Shewchuk (Quarry Oaks Golf Course) and Kate McMillan (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge Golf Club) sit T2 on the leaderboard. Sitarz also leads the 13 & 14 Girls Division.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

For the final round tee times, click here.

Sunday’s final round sets the stage for an interesting finish in the Women’s City & District Championship as Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club) has just a single stroke advantage on Hannah Diamond (St. Charles) and Camryn Thomas (Team Manitoba / St. Charles). Hayden opened with a 9-over par 80.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

For tee times, click here.

Winkler Centennial Golf Course is the place to be Saturday and Sunday as the All Abilities, U15 and Women’s City & District Championships will be contested over 36 holes.

Three time defending champion Kristian Hammerback (Southwood Golf & Country Club) will look to extend his winning ways in both the gross and net divisions of the All Abilities Championship.

For tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

The U15 Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation will have a new Boys champion in 2026 while 2025 Girls champion Angelina Sitarz (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) will try to keep her crown.

For tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

Two time defending champion Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club) looks to add another title to her resume vying for the Women’s City & District Championship.

For tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

Registration by Member Clubs:

Assiniboine Golf Club (1)
Breezy Bend Country Club (3)
Carman Golf & Curling Club (1)
Camrose Golf Course – Alberta (1)
Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (5)
Glendale Golf & Country Club (1)
Golf Alberta Public Players Club (1)
Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (14)
Golf Ontario Public Players Club (2)
Minnedosa Golf & Country Club (1)
Minnewasta Golf & Country Club (1)
Nanton Golf Club – Alberta (1)
Niakwa Country Club (2)
Oakview Golf & Country Club (1)
Pinawa Golf Club (1)
Pine Ridge Golf Club (7)
Quarry Oaks Golf Course (1)
Rivers Edge Golf Course (1)
St. Boniface Golf Club (1)
St. Charles Country Club (7)
Scotswood Links (3)
Southwood Golf & Country Club (1)

With our 2026 championship season underway, 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 Facebook, Instagram and X accounts.

Golf fans in Manitoba have watched Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club) grow into one of Canada’s up and coming stars.

Today, at Lakes Golf & Country Club in Westerville, Ohio, Kuntz finished the 36 hole qualifier at 8-under par 136 (69-67), only to miss earning one of four spots to play in the U.S. Open by a single stroke.

In his opening round of the day, Kuntz played the front nine at 1-under par, then followed it up with two birdies and seven pars on the back nine for a 3-under par 69.

Kuntz resumed his day with pars on the opening two holes, only to suffer to then bogey the par-5 third. He bounced back with three consecutive birdies to go 2-under on the front. A birdie on 10, pars on 11 and 12, a bogey on 13 and a par on the 14th set the stage for another dramatic run of three straight birds on holes 15 through 17. Kuntz’s day came to an end with a par on the final hole.

Kuntz has been designated by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the second alternate should two of the four qualifiers be unable to participate in the U.S. Open.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

The team of Kerry Barkman and Thomas Friesen (Shilo Country Club) had a tremendous showing Saturday at the 2026 BDO National Golf League Championship at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (Heathlands course) in Caledon, Ontario.

Using the best ball net modified stableford scoring system, Barkman, who played to a 16 handicap index, and Friesen, who played to a two handicap index, combined for 35 points, just three points shy of first place.

The teams of Daniel Beaupre and Benoit Mowbray (Glen Lea Golf Course) along with Daniel Chubey and Chad Willis (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) each recorded 32 points.

Trevor Luedee and Jamie Pilkington of Manotick, Ontario, won the event in a playoff.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Play Your Way to the 2027 RBC Canadian Open

As we look ahead to the 2027 Championship, over 1,300 Golf Manitoba members have already registered to compete for an opportunity to represent the region at next year’s BDO National Golf League Final that will again be played at the host site of the 2027 RBC Canadian Open.

To participate, simply be a Golf Manitoba/Golf Canada member (easy to join if not already a member!) and pay a $20 entry fee for the season. Golfers will continue to play normal rounds at any Golf Manitoba/Canada member club.  One round can be posted during the each of the following time periods:

• June 1-15, June 16-31
• July 1-15, July 16-31
• August 1-15, Aug. 16-31

You can play up to six rounds of 9 holes of which your best four scores will count. This is your pathway to the Provincial Championship which will be held on Sunday, September 20^th at Falcon Lake Golf Course.

Register NOW for the BDO National Golf League

About the NGL

Launched by Golf Canada ahead of the 2023 season as a nationwide, season-long competition to enhance weekly recreational league experiences for men, women and junior golfers. The NGL has seen substantial growth since the inaugural season, with 271 leagues now set to compete this coming season, up from 130 leagues last season; and over 30,000 participants having competed since launching in 2023. The additional of several indoor member facilities across the country and simulator qualifiers has brought forward a number of new players into the league.

Those who participate in the NGL season play a lively role in growing the sport in their community as well, with 100 per cent of the league’s proceeds benefiting First Tee – Canada in their respective provinces around the country. To learn more about First Tee – Canada programming and ways to support, please visit firstteecanada.ca.

For more information on the BDO National Golf League or to register, please visit nationalgolfleague.ca.

Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club) is in Westerville, Ohio vying to be one of four players to qualify for the U.S. Open.

The 36 hole qualifier is at Lakes Golf & Country Club featuring 52 players.

For the live leaderboard, click here.

Six Manitobans are back home following the NextGen Western Championship at Wolf Creek Golf Resort in Ponoka, Alberta.

Adam Blair (Team Manitoba / Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) had the highest finish on the leaderboard at T41 ending 54 holes of competition at 19-over par 229 (71-80-78).

Also representing our province were:

44 – Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club) 75-79-76-230 (+20)
T48 – Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Wheat City Golf Course) 79-75-78-232 (+22)

The following players missed the cut following 36 holes:

Hudson Hunnie (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club) 77-79-156 (+16)
Ty Brewster (Team Manitoba / Quarry Oaks Golf Course) 85-80-165 (+25)
Tanner Grose (Team Manitoba / Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 90-86-176 (+36)

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Manitoba will be well represented this week in Ponoka, Alberta at the NextGen Western Championship Thursday through Saturday at Wolf Creek Golf Resort.

It’s a 54-hole stroke play competition where following 36 holes, the field will be cut to the top 52 Junior Boys and top 18 Junior Girls, including ties, for Saturday’s final round.

Representing our province are:

Adam Blair (Team Manitoba / Elmhurst Golf & Country Club)
Ty Brewster (Team Manitoba / Quarry Oaks Golf Course)
Tanner Grose (Team Manitoba / Golf Manitoba Public Players Club)
Hudson Hunnie (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club)
Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Wheat City Golf Course)
Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club)

For tee times, click here.

For the live leaderboard, click here.

The top eight players in the Junior Boys division will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Junior Boys Championship, August 10-14, at Wascana Country Club in Regina, Saskatchewan. 

The top eight players (including ties) in the Junior Girls division will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, August 10-14, at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (Heathlands Course) in Caledon, Ontario.

The top three players (including ties) per division will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian U15 Championship, August 24-27, at Loyalist Country Club in Bath, Ontario, if age eligible.

“Wolf Creek Golf Resort opened in 1984, this original par-70 Rod Whitman design spans 6,624 yards from the back tees. The layout features deep pot bunkers, undulating greens, and native grasses, including several links-style holes,” said Jim Boomer, CPGA Head Professional and General Manager. “It frequently hosts the Alberta Open Championship along with various other provincial championships. The Old Course challenges golfers with tight tee shots and often plays longer than its scorecard indicates.”

“We are excited to host the NextGen Western Championship. The course will challenge everyone mentally and physically throughout the week, and smart club selection will be key for players to achieve their best scores,” added Boomer. “The Course is in excellent spring conditions, and we wish everyone the best of luck.”

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome Pleasant Valley Golf Club as our newest member club.

Located in southwest Manitoba, on the southern tip of Pelican Lake, just 25 minutes from Killarney off Highway #253, this scenic 18 hole course can be played from two sets of tee boxes ranging from 5,200 to 5,945 yards.

Pleasant Valley Golf Club is a family owned and operated golf course set in the Pembina Valley with elevation on varying holes reaching over 100 feet.

They have a proshop inside their licensed clubhouse with a restaurant available to host corporate gatherings, fundraising events and weddings.

A putting green is available to get you ready for your round!

As an official Golf Manitoba / Canada member club, all rounds played at Pleasant Valley Golf Club 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 (204) 537-2487 or click here to book online.

You can also follow Pleasant Valley Golf Club on Facebook and Instagram.

The 2026 Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre is in the books at Whispering Winds of Warren Golf & Country Club.

David Kuik (Niakwa Country Club) won the Men’s Senior Championship with a 5&3 decision over David White (St. Charles Country Club). Kuik took control of the match winning five straight holes, seven through 11, to prevail on the 15th.

Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa) is the Women’s Champion edging Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club) 2&1. Lafleche won three of the opening seven holes only to see Hayden bounce back with wins on eight and 12 to make it close.

Bruce North (Carman Golf & Curling Club) beat Carl Lechman (Elmhurst) 5&4 to claim the first ever Men’s Super Senior title. North never trailed in the match and secured the victory taking holes nine, 10, 11 and 13 to run Lechman out of time.

And, in an all Elmhurst affair, David Spurr earned his first Golf Manitoba title winning the Men’s Championship 7&6 over Evan Nachtigall. Spurr struck early winning the first two holes and then locked it down winning consecutive holes five through nine.

For the final Manitoba Blue Cross brackets, click here.

To view the photo gallery, click here.

We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Whispering Winds of Warren Golf & Country Club led by Owner / Operators Brian Campbell & Cathy Clements, Pro Shop Manager Jace Woods, the Ukrainian Smak Restaurant in the clubhouse, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.