Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz speaks with Rob Oliphant (Rossmere Country Club), the #1 seed in the Men’s Senior Division of the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.

There will be a new Men’s Division Champion starting Thursday at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club as the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre tees off.

Marco Trstenjak, of the host course, played his first season as a professional this past winter opening the door for 32 competitors in 2025. Evan Nachtigall (Shilo Country Club) earned the #1 seed shooting a 6 under par 65 Saturday in the Qualifier at Winkler Centennial Golf Course.

Rob Oliphant (Rossmere Country Club) looks to defend his Men’s Senior Championship as the #1 seed. He will be the first to tee off at 1:00 to get the four days of competition underway.

The Round of 16 in the Women’s Division opens Friday with defending champion Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) entering play as the #5 seed following Saturday’s qualifier. Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club) is the #1 seed carding a 3-under par 68 on the weekend.

To follow the Manitoba Blue Cross live leaderboard and Match Play Brackets, click here.

Registration by Member Club:

Bridges Golf Course (1)
Breezy Bend Country Club (1)
Carman Golf & Curling Club (1)
Clear Lake Golf Course (1)
Dauphin Lake Golf Club (1)
Delahunt Golf & Country Club (1)
Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (16)
Glendale Golf & Country Club (4)
Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (5)
Grand Pines Golf Club (1)
Kenora Golf & Country Club (1)
Killarney Lakeside Golf Club (1)
La Broquerie Golf (1)
Minnedosa Golf & Country Club (1)
Niakwa Country Club (8)
Oakview Golf & Country Club (1)
Pine Ridge Golf Club (3)
Quarry Oaks Golf Course (1)
Rossmere Country Club (9)
St. Boniface Golf Club (1)
St. Charles Country Club (9)
Shilo Country Club (3)
Southwood Golf & Country Club (5)
Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club (1)
Southside Golf Course (1)

With our 2025 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.

Evan Nachtigall of Shilo Country Club shot a 6-under par 65 at Winkler Centennial Golf Club Saturday to finish with the low score of 77 Amateur Men vying for a spot in the 2025 Manitoba Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre. Nachtigall birdied four of the final five holes to finish three strokes better than Lyle MacKenzie of Niakwa Country Club.

Cala Korman of Killarney Lakeside Golf Club made four birdies carding the Women’s low round at 3-under par 68, one stroke better than Niakwa’s Jeri Lafleche.

Rossmere Country Club‘s Rob Oliphant repeated as the low qualifier in the Senior Men’s Division at 4-under par 67, six strokes ahead of Cornell Ruddock of Southwood Golf & Country Club and Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Dan Scanlon.

For the complete Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Winkler Centennial Golf Club led by General Manager Colton Harder, Superintendent Tyler Street, Food & Beverage Manager Andrea Knight, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

Four days of Match Play competition gets underway Thursday, May 29th at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club. The brackets and schedule of play will be announced Tuesday, May 27th.

The 2025 Golf Manitoba Championship season is officially underway as Winkler Centennial Golf Club hosts the Match Play Championship Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

For tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

Registration by Member Club:

Breezy Bend Country Club (4)
Bridges Golf Course (1)
Carman Golf & Curling Club (1)
Clear Lake Golf Course (1)
Dauphin Lake Golf Club (2)
Delahunt Golf & Country Club (1)
Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (21)
Glenboro Golf & Country Club (1)
Glendale Golf & Country Club (10)
Golf Manitoba Public Player (8)
Grand Pines Golf Club (1)
Kenora Golf & Country Club (1)
Killarney Lakeside Golf Club (1)
La Broquerie Golf (1)
Minnedosa Golf & Country Club (1)
Minnewasta Golf & Country Club (1)
Niakwa Country Club (11)
Oak Island Resort (1)
Oakview Golf & Country Club (2)
Pine Ridge Golf Club (6)
Portage Golf Club (1)
Quarry Oaks Golf Course (4)
Rossmere Country Club (9)
St. Boniface Golf Club (4)
St. Charles Country Club (16)
Selkirk Golf & Country Club (1)
Shilo Country Club (5)
Southside Golf Course (1)
Southwood Golf & Country Club (7)
Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club (1)
Wheat City Golf Club (2)
Whispering Winds of Warren (1)
Winkler Centennial Golf Course (1)

The 129 competitors are vying for a spot in the brackets of 32 men, 16 women and 32 senior men to be contested Thursday, May 29th to Sunday, June 1st at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.

As our 2025 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 Facebook, Instagram and X accounts.

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome Heron Landing Golf Course as our newest member club.

Located just north of Fort Frances, Ontario, five minutes off Highway #11, this 18 hole course can be played from four sets of tee boxes ranging from 4,589 to 7,136 yards.

Heron Landing Golf Course features a driving range, chipping green and putting green. A fully licensed clubhouse and restaurant can host fundraisers, weddings and corporate gatherings. The proshop is available in the clubhouse for all your golfing needs.

As an official Golf Manitoba / Canada member club, all rounds played at Heron Landing 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) 274-5678.

Due to wild fires, Granite Hills Golf Club is temporarily closed.

Granite Hills General Manager Russ Phillips would like to thank everyone for their interest and words of encouragement during this time and will keep you updated on their status.

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome Oakwood Golf Course as our newest member club.

Located 20 minutes east of Winnipeg along Highway #1, this 18 hole course can be played from three sets of tee boxes ranging from 5,211 to 6,073 yards.

Oakwood Golf Course features a driving range, chipping green and putting green. A fully licensed clubhouse and restaurant welcomes the opportunity to host fundraising golf tournaments and corporate gatherings. The proshop is available in the clubhouse for all your golfing needs.

As an official Golf Manitoba / Canada member club, all rounds played at Oakwood 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 (204) 422-8045.

Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk is pleased to announce Sam Beavis-Hickey as the new Director of Competitions & Rules.

Alongside his academic achievements, Beavis-Hickey brings a wealth of practical experience having worked six seasons of golf operations, junior instruction, and event management at Larters at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club.

A graduate of West Kildonan Collegiate, he played high school golf where twice he was named Most Valuable Player and once won the Sportsmanship Award. Outside of his academic and golf career, he is actively engaged in his community, organizing local sports events and leagues.

Beavis-Hickey will complete his final semester of his Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree at the Asper School of Business, majoring in both Accounting and Marketing this fall.

Beavis-Hickey has already started his Golf Manitoba / Canada Rules education by attending the Level 2 seminar and Golf Canada Referee School.

Golf Manitoba is pleased to welcome Taylor McCaffrey Lawyers as its newest corporate partner.

With today’s announcement, Taylor McCaffrey Lawyers will assume title sponsorship of the Golf Manitoba Four-Ball Championships.

“We are thrilled to welcome Taylor McCaffrey Lawyers as the title partner headlining our Four-Ball Championships” said Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk. “Taylor McCaffrey have been leaders in the community for years and we thank them for partnering with us to support amateur golf in Manitoba”.

Taylor McCaffrey Lawyers are a full-service law firm with extensive experience across a broad range of practice areas, including sports law.  They act for all sizes and types of clients from multi-national and national companies, to medium and small businesses, to sole proprietorships, for professional associations, for governments and their agencies and for individuals as they progress through different stages of life.

“Taylor McCaffrey is thrilled to be supporting Golf Manitoba in our drive to build the community, sport and golf” said Taylor McCaffrey Partner Jeff Palamar.

Looking ahead to the 2025 Golf Manitoba Championship season, the Taylor McCaffrey Women’s Four-Ball Championship is scheduled for August 5^th at River Oaks Golf Course, the Taylor McCaffrey Men’s Four-Ball Championship will be contested August 28^th at Wheat City Golf Course followed by the Taylor McCaffrey Men’s Senior Four-Ball Championship on September 4^th at Pinawa Golf & Country Club.

For more information about Taylor McCaffrey Lawyers, visit tmlaywers.com

About Golf Manitoba Amateur Championships

Golf Manitoba annually conducts provincial golf competitions and qualifiers – which play host to more than 900 golfers who play over 1,700 rounds.

In partnership with our host clubs, volunteers, and our proud sponsors, Golf Manitoba is dedicated to supporting player development through first-class competition.

To view the Golf Manitoba 2025 championship schedule, click here.

Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk is pleased to announce Sean Murray has been named the new Director of Player Development.

Murray, a PGA of Canada Class “A” Professional, will provide dedicated support and strategic oversight for Team Manitoba, with a focus on elevating the program to new levels of excellence ensuring that each athlete receives the guidance, structure, and high-performance support necessary to reach their full potential.

A graduate of Sisler High School, Sean brings an impressive background in athlete development, coaching, and instructional leadership. He holds a diploma in Business Administration with a major in Marketing from Red River College.

Over the years, Murray has held several impactful roles, including:

• Junior Boys’ Head Coach for Team Manitoba since 2022, where he led team selection,
  developed training plans, and oversaw athlete development;
• Director of Instruction & Junior Coordinator at St. Charles Country Club, where he will
  continue to manage the club’s instructional programs;
• Associate Professional at The Royal Montreal Golf Club, contributing to junior coaching and
  daily golf operations;
• Coaching roles at John Abbott Cegep, University of Calgary, and Alberta Golf, focusing on
  competitive training and tournament preparation.
  
  Murray has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including:
• 2024 PGA of Canada Tex Noble Professional Development Award
• 2024 PGA of Manitoba Coach of the Year
• 2017 PGA of Canada Moe Norman Assistant of the Year
  
  In addition to his coaching accolades, Murray’s professional development includes certifications such as Trackman Level 2, TPI, Flatstick Academy, and AimPoint, as well as mentorship under several leading PGA Tour coaches.
  
  Related to this announcement, Bri-ann Tokariwski will now take on the role of Team Manitoba Assistant Coach.
  
  Tokariwski is a PGA of Canada Class “A” Professional at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club and 2023 PGA of Canada Tex Noble Award recipient. She has been an integral part of Team Manitoba’s coaching staff and will continue to provide support with a particular focus on the junior girl’s program.
  
  Brett Thompson, a PGA of Canada Associate Professional at St. Charles Country Club, will support the junior boys program as an Assistant Coach.