Golf Manitoba would like to congratulate the Kildonan Park Ladies League on celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2025.

Cathy Horbas is the President of the Kildonan Park Ladies League and shares their story with Golf Manitoba Director of Communications and Development Brian Munz.

Established in 1921, Kildonan Park Golf Course is Winnipeg’s oldest municipal golf course. Situated on the banks of the Red River, the course features a distinctive par three with a train bridge running through it. Golfers have to decide to hit over or under the bridge to hit the green.

The Board of Directors of the Golf Manitoba Scholarship Fund (GMSF) are pleased to announce its award recipients for 2025.

These students are active in the Manitoba golf community either through participation or employment, have demonstrated academic excellence and are pursuing post-secondary studies at Canadian universities and colleges.

This year, the Fund awarded $19,000 in scholarships to 12 deserving students.

DR. DWIGHT PARKINSON AWARD – Payton Oakden

The Dr. Dwight Parkinson Award has been made possible by Mr. Dave Hill of the St. Charles Country Club. The award recognizes Dr. Parkinson’s long-time commitment to the sport of golf. This $2,000 award is available to a student entering their first year of studies at a post-secondary institution.

Payton graduated from Vincent Massey High School in Brandon with Honours and is now going to Brandon University working towards her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and History.

BRIAN GILHULY AWARD – Karly Cote

The Brian Gilhuly Memorial Scholarship was made possible by a generous donation from the estate of the long-time Golf Manitoba volunteer, Mr. Brian Gilhuly. Brian started his volunteerism with Golf Manitoba in 1986 where he served in a variety of capacities for over 30 years until his passing in 2017. This $2,000 award is available to students who are currently in the process of continuing with post-secondary studies.

Cote, a member at La Broquerie Golf Course where is also the Assistant Pro Shop Manager, is enrolled at the University of Manitoba working towards her Bachelor of Environmental Design.

ED DEARDEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – Evan Nachtigall

The Ed Dearden Memorial Scholarship was made possible by the Dearden family, and the generous donations by family and friends.

In 1965 Ed became the official golf writer and golf columnist with The Winnipeg Tribune. That same year he began his freelance relationship with CJOB. In addition to tireless hours of local golf coverage, Ed reported on many national and international golf competitions, particularly those involving golfers from Manitoba.

Ed served many years on the selection committee for The Manitoba Golfer of the Year and sat on the Grey Owl Golf Tournament Board of Directors for over 40 years. Dearden was inducted to the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame in 2007. This $1,500 award is available to students who are currently entering or continuing with post-secondary studies and are a Golf Manitoba member.

Nachtigall, a member at Shilo Country Club and the 2025 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Champion, is enrolled at the Brandon University taking his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.

GOLF MANITOBA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Golf Manitoba scholarship awards are made possible each year by the Scholarship Fund. These awards are made available to both high school and post-secondary students who are pursuing studies in Canada. Scholarships are awarded based largely on academic achievement; however, golf ability and community involvement are also considered.

• Eryn Czirfusz
  Golf Manitoba Public Players Club
  University of Manitoba / Degree in Criminology
• Jackson Delaurier
  Dauphin Lake Golf Club
  University of Manitoba / Business & Psychology
• Gracie McMillan
  Pine Ridge Golf Club
  Red River College School of Nursing / Bachelor of Nursing
• Luke Perrett
  Golf Manitoba Public Players Club
  Brock University / Bachelor of Sports Management
  Business Administration
• Nate Phillips
  Carman Golf & Curling Club
  University of New Brunswick / Bachelor of Engineering
• Adam Trudeau
  Pine Ridge Golf Club
  Red River College / Diploma in Business Administration (Marketing)
• Elle Wood
  St. Boniface Golf Club
  University of Manitoba / Bachelor of Arts (Political Studies)

CRAIG YAHIRO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

The Craig Yahiro Memorial Scholarship Award is made possible through the generosity of the Yahiro Family and participants in an annual fundraising event at Rossmere Country Club in memory of the late Craig Yahiro. Craig Yahiro was a long-time member of the PGA of Canada where his skillful instruction and great personality and sense of humour helped many improve their game. These awards are available for students who are either Golf Manitoba members or who are currently involved with golf either through employment or participation.

• Chase Beaudin
  Golf Manitoba Public Players Club  
  Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
  Employed at Lorette Golf Course
• Addison Pufahl
  Golf Manitoba Public Players Club
  Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
  Employed at Rossmere Country Club

The Board of the Golf Manitoba Scholarship Fund extends its sincere congratulations to the 2025 recipients and wishes them all the best in their post-secondary studies.

Scholarships are made possible through contributions from GMSF as well from the family and estates our of named awards.

For more information about the Scholarship Fund including information on how to apply or to make a donation, please visit golfmb.ca/scholarship.

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome AVID GOLF as our newest off-course member facility.

Located at 1580 Taylor Avenue in Winnipeg, AVID GOLF features six state-of-the-art indoor hitting bays equipped with Foresight Technology and GS Pro software, offering access to over 1,000 golf courses from around the world.

“As the presenting partner of the Golf Manitoba Awards, we are thrilled to advance our relationship with Golf Manitoba” said General Manager Cody Brownlee. “It’s only fitting to ensure golfers take full advantage of being able to enjoy our sport indoors when you they can’t get outside on the course.”

As an official Golf Manitoba / Canada Member Facility, AVID GOLF league and club members may purchase a Golf Manitoba / Canada Membership at a discounted rate to take advantage of various benefits including establishing and maintaining an official Golf Canada Handicap Index and up to $1,500 in annual Incident Protection Coverage.

Open to golfers of all ages and skill level, AVID GOLF has multiple membership categories available. For details, click here.

AVID GOLF offers Winter and Summer memberships with a 20% discount available to all Golf Manitoba / Canada members. To qualify for the discount, members will need to present their Golf Manitoba/Canada digital membership card, available on the Golf Canada app, at the time of purchase.

For more information, call AVID GOLF at (204) 505-2843 or go online at avidgolf.club.

Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) shot a 2-over par 74 Saturday in Quebec during the final round of the Canadian Junior Girls Championship.

At 16-over par 304, Kartusch finished at T18 on the leaderboard, 26 strokes back of Ontario’s Shauna Liu who won the championship at 10-under par.

Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) completed play T47 with a final round 78, one stroke ahead of her sister Jewel (Niakwa) who carded an 80.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club), Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) and Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa) are the three Manitobans to make the cut following 36 holes of play at the Club de golf Sainte Marie in Sainte-Marie, Quebec for the Canadian Junior Girls Championship, presented by BDO.

Kartusch is 22nd on the leaderboard following a 1-over par 73 during her second round for a current 9-over par 153 tournament total. Jeri shot a 77 to sit with a 16-over par 160 total which is T43 followed by Jewel’s 81 on Thursday which has her four strokes back of her older sister on the leaderboard.

Payton Oakden (Team Manitoba / Wheat City Golf Club) and Camryn Thomas (Team Manitoba / St. Charles) failed to make the cut.

Team Manitoba (Kartusch, Jeri Lafleche & Oakden) finished fourth in the 36 hole Inter-Provincial Team Championship at 24-over par, 15 strokes back of first place British Columbia.

For the full round leaderboard, click here.

For third round tee times, click here.

No Manitobans made the cut at the Canadian Junior Boys Championship, presented by BDO at Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club in Bathurst, New Brunswick.

Ty Brewster (Team Manitoba / Quarry Oaks Golf Course) 70-81, Brayden Boge (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club) 73-77, Spence Mott (Team Manitoba / Shilo Country Club) 75-76, Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa) 76-76 and Terence Rafferty (Southwood Golf & Country Club) 78-70 were all eliminated through two rounds.

In the Inter-Provincial Team Championship, Manitoba (Brewster, Mott and St. Laurent) finished in ninth place.

For the full leaderboard, click here.

Todd Fanning (Niakwa Country Club) and Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) are the 2025 Hodson Financial Men’s & Women’s Senior Champions at Glendale Golf & Country Club.

Fanning shot a final round of even par 72 to finish the 54 hole championship at 2-under par 214, four strokes clear of Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) who ended play with a 1-over par 73. Jay Doyle (Niakwa) rounds out the top three on the leaderboard at 7-over par 223 following a 74 on Wednesday.

Ken Warwick (Niakwa) claimed the Super Senior Championship with a tournament total 8-over par 224 following a 73, two strokes better than Mike Walker (St. Boniface Golf Club) who carded a final round 76.

For the final Manitoba Blue Cross Men’s Senior leaderboard, click here.

For the 10th straight year, Orr is going home with the Senior Women’s trophy following a 20 stroke victory over Cathy Derewianchuk (Glendale). Orr ended play with a 76 and a 19-over par 235 total, while Derewianchuk carded a final round of 87. Shannon Taweel (Elmhurst) earned the bronze medal.

Orr also claimed the Super Senior Championship while Michelle Gisiger (Pine Ridge Golf Club) won the silver medal.

For the final Manitoba Blue Cross Women’s Senior leaderboard, click here.

We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Glendale Golf & Country Club led by PGA of Manitoba Professional & General Manager James Chapman, PGA of Manitoba Head Professional Derrik Goodwin, Course Superintendent Greg Mitchell, Food & Beverage Manager Paige Monzon along with their staff and club members for their warm welcome.

Todd Fanning (Niakwa Country Club) and Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) are atop of their respective leaderboards entering Wednesday’s final round of the Hodson Financial Men’s & Women’s Senior Championship at Glendale Golf & Country Club.

Following a 2-under par 70 during Tuesday’s second round, Fanning at 2-under par 142 through 36 holes, has a three stroke lead on Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) and a seven stroke cushion on Barry Caland (Fort William Country Club) and Jay Doyle (Niakwa).

Mike Walker (St. Boniface Golf Club) has a one stroke lead over Ken Warwick (Niakwa) and a four stroke advantage on Carl Lechman (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) in the Super Senior Championship.

For the full Manitoba Blue Cross Men’s Senior leaderboard, click here.

For final round tee times, click here.

The Senior Women’s championship currently belongs to Orr following an 80 and a two day total 159. She leads Cathy Derewianchuk (Glendale) by nine strokes and third place Shannon Taweel (Elmhurst) by 12 strokes.

Orr is also 13 strokes better than Michelle Gisiger (Pine Ridge Golf Club) for top spot in the Super Senior Championship.

For the full Manitoba Blue Cross Women’s Senior leaderboard, click here.

For final round tee times, click here.

WINNIPEG, MB — The Hodson Financial Men’s & Women’s Senior Championships got underway at Glendale Golf & Country Club on Monday, with Todd Fanning and Rhonda Orr taking the early leads in their respective divisions.

Niakwa Country Club’s Todd Fanning sits atop the men’s leaderboard after a solid opening round. Fanning shot an even par 72 to lead the field by one stroke. He is followed by a three-way tie for second place at 1-over-par 73, which includes past champion Jay Doyle, also of Niakwa Country Club, alongside Cameron Duncan, and Dan Scanlon.

In the women’s championship, Rhonda Orr of Southwood Golf & Country Club continued her dominant form, firing a 7-over-par 79 to take a commanding lead. Orr, who is seeking her tenth consecutive title, leads by five strokes over Shannon Taweel of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club, who finished the day with an 84. Cathy Derewianchuk of the host Glendale Golf & Country Club and Nicole Morton are tied for third with a score of 86.

The Hodson Financial Senior Championships will continue with the second round on Tuesday at Glendale Golf & Country Club.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross men’s first round leaderboard, click here.

View men’s second round tee times, here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross women’s first round leaderboard, click here.

View women’s second round tee times, here.

The 2025 Canadian All Abilities Championship, presented by BDO is underway at The Dunes at Kamloops in Kamloops, B.C.

The fifth playing of the national championship will be contested over 54-holes, today through Thursday, featuring a field of 50 players with neurological, intellectual, sensory, and physical impairments. The tournament was expanded to three rounds last year after the first three editions were comprised of 36-holes.

Representing Manitoba are Kristian Hammerback (Southwood Golf & Country Club), Matteo Lisoway (Minnedosa Golf & Country Club) and Gurmit Sandhu (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club).

For the opening round tee times, click here.

For the leaderboard, click here.

There are four different divisions in the Canadian All Abilities Championship that players will compete in, regardless of disability classification: Women’s Gross Stroke Play; Women’s Net Stableford; Men’s Gross Stroke Play and Men’s Net Stableford.

The Dunes was founded in 1996 and has played host to a variety of big events including the CCAA Championship, B.C. Amateur, Western Canadian Summer games and many more. The Dunes is known for its rolling fairways and bountiful dunes mounds lining all fairways. Players will use all clubs in their bag at The Dunes, as well as some very imaginative shot shapes during their round.

“The Dunes at Kamloops is very pleased to be chosen as the host site for the 2025 Canadian All Abilities Championship. The participants are in for a treat as the course is in excellent condition and the forecast looks amazing,” said Bill Bilton, Owner & Head Professional, The Dunes at Kamloops. “Players will be challenged with true U.K. links style fairways, rolling hills and natural fescue. We eagerly await the opening tee shot and making new friends during the event.”

First conducted in 2021 at Humber Valley Golf Course in Toronto, Ont., the competition supports Golf Canada’s commitment to create a more inclusive and respectful sport environment across the Canadian golf community.

The stableford scoring format of the Canadian All Abilities Championship awards set points based off a golfer’s net score for the hole. The points will be awarded as follows: Albatross (5 points), Eagle (4 points), Birdie (3 points), Par (2 points), Bogey (1 point), Double Bogey or higher (0 points). The golfers with the highest total of accumulated points over 54-holes will win their respective divisions.

Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club) won the 2025 Saskatchewan Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship Thursday in Humboldt, Saskatchewan.

Hayden finished the 54 hole event at the Humboldt Golf Club at 10-over par 227 (77-76-74), six strokes ahead of Holly Knudsen.

Hayden also placed third overall in the Saskatchewan Women’s Amateur Championship, 11 strokes back of Chloe Wills. Wills was the only player to go under par finishing at 1-under 216 (70-74-72).

For the final leaderboard, click here.