Todd Fanning (Niakwa Country Club) has a one stroke lead on clubmate Jay Doyle entering Wednesday’s final round of the Hodson Financial Men’s Senior Championship at Breezy Bend Country Club.

Fanning fired a 4-under par 68 on Tuesday to sit at 5-under par 139 while Doyle was even par 72.

Dale Coulter (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) and Cornell Ruddock (Southwood Golf & Country Club) are tied for third place on the leaderboard at 3-over par 147.

Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) and Mike Walker (St. Boniface Golf Club) are tied for the lead in the Super Seniors Division at 5-over par 149, one stroke ahead of Garth Collings (Breezy Bend).

Fanning also leads the Net Stableford Division with 73 points. Doyle and Walker are next with 70.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

For the final round tee times, click here.

Meanwhile, in the Women’s Senior Championship there has been no rust on Angela Martens (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club).

The 59 year old has returned to competitive golf for the first time in 16 years and has a one stroke lead on Stacey Borowski (Breezy Bend). Both players shot a 6-over par 79 during their second round – Martens is at 13-over par 159, Borowski 14-over par 160.

Angela Ause (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) is third on the leaderboard at 15-over par 161 following an 81.

Tammy Gibson (Niakwa) has an eight stroke lead on Jennifer Finch (Breezy Bend) and Shelley Muir (Breezy Bend) in the Super Senior Division.

Angie Horrock (Elmhurst) leads the Net Stableford Division with 71 points, one up on Dawn Daley (Golf Manitoba Public Player Club).

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For final round tee times, click here.

Evan Nachtigall (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) shot a 4-under par 68 Monday at Mickelson National Golf Club in Calgary to lead our region on the leaderboard at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.

Nachtigall made six birdies, 10 pars and two bogeys to sit T12 on the leaderboard.

Also representing Manitoba and Northwest Ontario are:

Jeff Hunter (Whitewater Golf Club) 72
Rory Neill (Glendale Golf & Country Club) 73
Kaleb Lambert (Elmhurst) 74
Jack Moro (Whitewater) 74
Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) 76
Lyle MacKenzie (Niakwa Country Club) 78
Tyler Polanski (Elmhurst) 78
Jordan Walford (Whitewater) 78
Ryan Blair (Elmhurst) 79

British Columbia’s Jay You, Tiger Xie along with Brett Jones of Calgary are tied for first place at 6-under par 66.

Team Manitoba (Jones, Lambert & Neill) is T6 on the 36 hole Willingdon Cup Inter-Provincial Team Championship leaderboard at 3-over par, eight stroke back of first place British Columbia and Ontario.

For tee times, click here.

For the leaderboard, click here.

Our Golf Manitoba region will have strong representation this week in Calgary for the 121st playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club.

Included in the 264 person field are:

Ryan Blair (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club)
Jeff Hunter (Whitewater Golf Club)
Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club)
Kaleb Lambert (Elmhurst)
Lyle MacKenzie (Niakwa Country Club)
Jack Moro (Whitewater)
Evan Nachtigall (Elmhurst)
Rory Neill (Glendale Golf & Country Club)
Tyler Polanski (Elmhurst)
Jordan Walford (Whitewater)

Jones, Lambert and Neill will also represent our province in the 36 hole Willingdon Cup Inter-Provincial Team Championship Monday and Tuesday.

For tee times, click here.

For the opening round leaderboard, click here.

Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club will both play to a Par 72 with a cut following Tuesday’s second round. The low 70 players and ties will advance to the final two rounds of the national championship at Mickelson National Golf Club.

Mickelson National Golf Club has rapidly become a popular space for recreational and professional golfers since opening its doors in 2020, having already hosted Canada’s elite competitors at the 102nd playing of the PGA Championship of Canada in 2024.

Mickelson National boasts a raw, natural aesthetic, nestling its operations between prairie vistas, rolling hills and snow-capped mountains to accurately capture the course’s identity in Western Canada. Oscillated elevations – including a 90-foot drop between the tee box and the green on the par-4 16th – make the course a championship-level test and force players to get creative with their shot-making choices.

“Windmill Golf Group is honoured to host the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club,” said Barry Ehlert, CEO, Windmill Golf Group. “This prestigious event showcases some of the finest amateur golfers from around the world, and we are excited to welcome them to our facilities next week for an exceptional week of championship golf.”

Heritage Pointe Golf Club will serve as the co-host venue to help accommodate the tournament’s larger field and will host play for the opening two rounds of the championship. Heritage Pointe has previously hosted a wide array of professional and amateur events since opening in 1992.

“Heritage Pointe has hosted many large and prestigious golf events over the years, but nothing quite as storied as this special tournament,” said David Robinson, VP of Operations, Heritage Pointe Golf Club. “We look forward to welcoming some of the best amateur golfers from Canada and around the world to southern Alberta for the 121st Canadian Amateur Championship.”

Twelve of the top 500 amateur golfers listed on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) will compete at this year’s Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, with 10 countries represented including Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Hong Kong, China, Mexico, Poland, Republic of China, Republic of Ireland, and the United States.

Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont. is currently the lowest-ranked player (WAGR) in the field at No. 89. Matthews is currently playing his final season for the Charlotte University 49ers. At the 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, Matthews finished T10. He was also one of the Canadians who received an exemption into the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, where he finished T29 and earned the Gary Cowan Medal as the low Canadian Amateur in the field.

Along with Matthews, Team Canada members Dawson Lew and Ethan Wilson will be in the field. Lew of Toronto, Ont. (WAGR no. 235) is committed to attend the University of North Carolina in the fall of 2027. Last season, Lew won the 2025 Canadian Junior Boys Championship and finished T5 at the 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. Wilson of St. Albert, Alta. (WAGR no. 374) is a current team member of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. At last year’s 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, Wilson finished T18, with his best finish coming in 2024, when he finished T13.

Matthews, Lew and Wilson will be joined by 11 of their Team Canada teammates including Eddie Gui (Aurora, Ont.), Thomas Grenier (Thetford Mines, Que.), Cooper Humphreys (Vernon, B.C.), Matthew Javier (North York, Ont.), Chase Jerome (Ottawa, Ont.), Austin Krahn (Christina Lake, B.C.), Émile Lebrun (Laval, Que.), Maxim McKenzie (Chilliwack, B.C.), Jager Pain (Woodbridge, Ont.), Alexis Rouleau (Montreal, Que.), Spencer Shropshire (Ramara, Ont.), and Eric Zhao (North York, Ont.).

“We are proud and excited to bring the 121st Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in Calgary next week at two outstanding venues,” said Adam Cinel, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “We are grateful for the dedication shown by the staff and volunteers at Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club, whose work in conditioning the golf courses and recruiting volunteers has been exceptional. Their efforts will help create a memorable championship experience for all players in the field.”

The Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship is the third oldest amateur championship in the world, having debuted at the Ottawa Golf Club – now known as The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in 1895. Initially contested as a match play competition, Canadian Golf Hall of Famer George S. Lyon won the Amateur eight times between 1898 and 1914 while fellow Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Sandy Somerville captured six championships between 1924 and 1938.

Canadian Golf Hall of Famer George S. Lyon won the Amateur eight times between 1898 and 1914 and was runner-up two more times. Fellow Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Sandy Somerville made it to the match play final ten times between 1924 and 1938, capturing six championships. Other past champions include Canadian Golf Hall of Famers and four-time winners, Nick Weslock (1957, 1963, 1964, 1966) and Doug Roxburgh (1972, 1974, 1982, 1988). Most recently, two-time PGA TOUR winner Mackenzie Hughes claimed the championship in consecutive years (2011, 2012), while 2023 RBC Canadian Open champion and five-time PGA TOUR winner Nick Taylor claimed the 103rd Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in 2007.

In addition to the Earl Grey Cup, the winner of the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship will earn an exemption into the 2027 RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont. set for June 9-13, 2027. The champion will also earn exemption into the 2026 U.S. Amateur Championship, 2027 U.S. Open Final Qualifying and 2027 U.S. Amateur Final Qualifying.

The 72-hole stroke play competition will get underway on Monday, July 27 and wrap up Thursday, July 30. The national championship will also feature an Inter-Provincial Team Championship that will run concurrently through the first 36 holes of competition. Each day, the lowest three individual 18-hole scores will count towards the team score for players representing provinces. Team Ontario will look to retain the Willingdon Cup (awarded annually to the top province at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship), after winning last year’s title.

(Courtesy Golf Canada)

A record that may never be touched again comes to an end this week at Breezy Bend Country Club as the Hodson Financial Men’s & Women’s Senior Championships tees off Monday through Wednesday.

Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) is recovering from a medical procedure and unable to participate in the field of 19 vying for the Women’s title ending her run of 10 consecutive championships.

For the opening round tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

Defending champion Todd Fanning (Niakwa Country Club) headlines a strong field of 81 competitors in the Men’s championship. All past champions from the last five years are taking part.

For the opening round tee times, click here.

For the leaderboard, click here.

As in years past, both championships are 54-holes of stroke play using Gross scores.

A Net Stableford Division has been introduced to provide an additional competitive opportunity for all players in the championship field. Competitors will automatically be entered into the Net Stableford competition while still competing in the Overall Gross Championship.

The Net Stableford Division will run concurrently with the championship. Net Stableford is a scoring system that awards points based on how well you play a hole after your handicap is applied. 95% of each player’s Course Handicap will be applied.

Below are the Stableford points breakdown:

0 points: Net Double Bogey (or higher)
1 point: Net Bogey
2 points: Net Par
3 points: Net Birdie
4 points: Net Eagle
5 points: Net 3-under-par
6 points: Net 4-under par

Stableford points will accumulate over the 54 holes of the championship.

Registration by Member Clubs:

Bel Acres Golf & Country Club (1)
Breezy Bend Country Club (9)
Clear Lake Golf Course (1)
Dauphin Lake Golf Club (1)
Delahunt Golf & Country Club (1)
Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (11)
Emerald Greens Golf Club (1)
Fort William Golf Club (3)
Glendale Golf & Country Club (3)
Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (15)
Golf Ontario Public Players Club (2)
Grand Pines Golf Course (1)
Killarney Lakeside Golf Club (1)
LaBroquerie Golf (1)
Niakwa Country Club (6)
Oak Island Resort (1)
Pine Ridge Golf Club (5)
Rossmere Country Club (5)
St. Boniface Golf Club (4)
St. Charles Country Club (11)
Shilo Country Club (1)
Souris Glenwood Golf Club (1)
Southwood Golf & Country Club (12)
Wheat City Golf Course (1)
Whispering Winds of Warren Golf & Country Club (1)
Whitewater Golf 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

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Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) had a nice finish Friday at the Canadian Women’s Amateur carding a 1-under par 70 to move up 12 spots on the final leaderboard.

Kartusch got off to a great start with birdies on the third, fifth and sixth holes wrapping up the 72 hole competition at 12-over par 296.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Rina Kawasaki entered the final round with the lead and did not let up to win the Championship, presented by BDO, at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ontario.

Kawasaki closed with her third consecutive round in the 60’s (72-69-68-69-278) to finish the tournament at 6-under, winning by four shots over 2023 champion and Team Canada member Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C.

“It’s really an honour to be part of such a historic tournament. 112 years of history is really impressive and to do it at such a historic venue is really amazing,” said Kawasaki after being presented with the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup.

“I would have been happy walking away with a top 10 finish, so it’s really amazing,” she added.

Kawasaki entered Friday with two holes to play as a handful of the field needed to close their third rounds. She finished with two pars, while Kim finished bogey, par, par giving Kawasaki a one shot lead heading to the first tee at 11 a.m. EDT.

Kawasaki got her final round off to a strong start with a birdie on the opening hole to take a two shot over Kim, which increased to three following a bogey from Kim on two. The tension increased after both Kawasaki and Kim carded birdies on three before Kawasaki dropped a stroke the next hole, decreasing her lead to two.

Kawasaki’s lead rose to three again following a bogey from Kim on eight. Another big swing on the leaderboard closed the front nine as Kim’s birdie coupled with Kawasaki’s bogey put the 2023 champion to within one of the lead.

Kawasaki’s strong play on the back nine all tournament guided her on Friday recording birdies on Nos. 13 and 17 to head to the 18th with a three-shot lead. While she admitted she “felt the nerves coming in” during the back nine, it never showed, playing with a calm and cool precision throughout.

On No. 18 a perfectly placed drive set up for an easy par to win the championship. Kawasaki finished her back nine at a collective 8-under for the week and credited being able to start most of her rounds on No. 1 which allowed her to shake off any mistakes from the front and finish strongly.

The 16-year-old who was born in Tokyo, Japan, moved to Hawaii with her family at the age of three and later to Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. where they currently call home. Kawasaki was playing and visiting Canada for the first time and regardless of winning the national championship it made a memorable impression on her.

“I didn’t know what to expect, it’s my first time in Canada, ever since I landed here the people have been so nice.

“Toronto Golf Club, the people are amazing. Everything has exceeded my expectations. It’s really amazing. The volunteers, the members and staff I just feel everyone welcomed us with an open heart and that’s what I really enjoyed about this week,” she added.

Equally as memorable in winning a national championship is getting to do it with family by your side. Kawasaki’s father Yasu has served as her caddy and was on the bag for her this week and Kawasaki thinks they make a pretty good duo.

“I feel I am more go for the pin, go for the number and my dad is more like hold up, just think about it, it’s a really good clash of personalities and we’ve been a really good duo this week and I hope we will be a really good duo forever,” she said with a smile.

Kawasaki will be returning to Canada next month to compete at the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta. from August 19 – 23, it will be her first appearance competing on the LPGA Tour.

“Feels amazing, it’s going to be different in the field itself. I am really excited. Going pro is one of my dreams when I grow up so I think being able to stand in the field of the pros that I aspire to be one day and to see what makes them so good and what makes me not so different from them, I am really excited to see that.”

In addition to the CPKC Women’s Open exemption, she will also receive an exemption into the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Ooltewah, Tenn., August 4 – 9. Kawasaki also receives an exemption into the 113th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at Priddis Greens Golf & Country Club in Calgary, Alta., from July 19 – 23, 2027.

Kim finished solo second at 2-under while a trio finished tied for third at 1-under including Aphrodite Deng (Calgary, Alta.), Angelina Tolentino (Mount Laurel, N.J.) and Jie-En Lin of Chinese Taipei. Deng tied the low round of the week with a 5-under 66 on Friday, Tolentino carded the same score for her third round.

On Wednesday, Team Ontario reclaimed the Inter-Provincial Team Championship for the third time in four years, finishing eight shots clear of Team Manitoba (Kartusch, Jeri Lafleche & Jewel Lafleche).

Team Ontario finished with a collective score of 15-over, Team Manitoba finished second at 23-over and Team Quebec closed out the top three at 24-over.

Having debuted in 1901 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Que., the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship stands as one of the oldest amateur golf events in the world. Current LPGA Tour stars Ariya Jutanugarn (2012), Brooke Henderson (2013), Hye-Jin Choi (2016), Jennifer Kupcho (2017), and Yealimi Noh (2018) have all lifted the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, presented annually to the Canadian Women’s Amateur champion – though none have matched Marlene Stewart Streit’s 11 victories that helped her become the first-ever Canadian inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (2004).

(Courtesy Golf Canada)

As weather continues to disrupt play in southern Ontario at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) is Manitoba’s lone participant in action.

Kartusch carded a 7-over par 78 Thursday during her third round dropping to T43 on the leaderboard at 13-over par 226.

Rina Kawasaki of Japan and Lauren Kim of British Columbia are tied for the lead at 4-under par 141, however both will resume their third round early Friday prior to teeing off for their final 18 holes.

For tee times, click here.

For the leaderboard, click here.

Doug Penner (Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club) erased a four stroke deficit entering the day with eight birdies during the final round on Wednesday at Quarry Oaks Golf Course to win the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

Penner finished the 54 hole event at 12-under par 204 with a sparkling 7-under par 65.

Penner finished two strokes ahead of Evan Nachtigall (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) and David Spurr (Elmhurst). Nachtigall carded a 1-under par 71 while Spurr had a 5-under par 67.

The 10-under par 206 total earned Spurr the Mid-Masters Division Championship by 13 strokes over Jon Schroeder (Quarry Oaks) and Rob Atatise (Whitewater Golf Club).

Jordy Lutz (Elmhurst) and Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club) rounded out the top five on the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard as the only other players in the field to finish under par. Lutz at 7-under and McDonald was 3-under.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

We appreciate the time and efforts of the host facility, Quarry Oaks Golf Course led by General Managers Mike and Angela Pittman, PGA of Manitoba Head Professional Ian Penner, Course Superintendent Kyle Duncan along with the staff and membership for their warm welcome.

Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) and Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) combined for a 23-over par 151 total over 36 holes at the Canadian Women’s Amateur earning our province a second place finish in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship.

Ontario won at 15-over par on the leaderboard while Quebec finished third, one stroke back of Manitoba.

Individually, Kartusch sits T37 at 6-over par 148 following rounds of 73 and 75. Lafleche carded rounds of 78 and 81 to sit T130 at 17-over par 159.

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa), the third member of Team Manitoba, withdrew from competition during the second round.

For third round tee times, click here.

For the leaderboard, click here.

Evan Nachtigall (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) has a four stroke lead on David Spurr (Elmhurst) and Doug Penner (Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club) through 36 holes in the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Quarry Oaks Golf Course.

Nachtigall, at 9-under par 135, started the day with a 4-under par 68 and followed it up in the afternoon with a 5-under par 67.

After a 1-over par 73 Tuesday morning, Spurr turned it on for his second round carding seven birdies enroute to a 6-under par 66.

Inside the Mid-Amateur Championship is the Mid-Masters division for competitors over the age of 40. Spurr sits six strokes better than Rob Atatise (Whitewater Golf Club) on that leaderboard.

Penner went 70-69 to give himself a chance to play in the final group with Nachtigall and Spurr.

Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club) at 3-under par 141 (71-70) and Jordy Lutz (Elmhurst) at 2-under par 142 (71-71) are the only other players under par to round out the top five on the leaderboard.

For final round tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

All eyes will be on Quarry Oaks Golf Course this week as 64 competitors will battle for the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

Originally scheduled for Gilbert Plains Country Club, Tuesday will be a big day in the 54 hole event with two rounds on the docket starting at 7:00am. The final round will tee off at the same time Wednesday morning.

“Anytime you can welcome the best players in the province to Quarry Oaks, it’s a great opportunity for our course and our community” said PGA of Manitoba Head Professional Ian Penner. “Our team was excited to step in when the opportunity presented itself and help out.”

“Three rounds here will really test every part of a player’s game. The Front Oak 9 is definitely the side where players will look to score and make a few birdies, but once they make the turn to the Desert 9, the course becomes much more demanding with likely the toughest hole being the finishing hole.” added Penner. “Golfers will need to stay patient, make smart decisions, and take advantage of the opportunities they get because the back nine has a way of testing you if you get out of position.”

Dating back to 1993, two time defending champion Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend Country Club) looks to become the first player to win this championship in three consecutive years. Breezy Bend legend Garth Collings won the Men’s Mid-Amateur crown seven times (2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010 and 2012).

29 players, including defending champion Curtis Markusson (St. Charles Country Club), will also be competing for the Mid-Masters Championship. This is for those who are 40 years of age and older.

For tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

Registration by Member Clubs:

Breezy Bend Country Club (2)
Carman Golf & Curling Club (1)
Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (9)
Fort William Country Club (1)
Gilbert Plains Country Club (3)
Glendale Golf & Country Club (2)
Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (6)
Golf Ontario Public Players Club (1)
Lorette Golf Course (1)
Madge Lake Golf Course – Saskatchewan (1)
Niakwa Country Club (6)
Oak Island Resort (2)
Pine Ridge Golf Club (1)
Portage Golf Club (1)
Quarry Oaks Golf Course (4)
Rossmere Country Club (1)
St. Boniface Golf Club (1)
St. Charles Country Club (5)
Scotswood Links (1)
Shanks Driving Range & Grill (1)
Shilo Country Club (6)
Southwood Golf & Country Club (1)
Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club (2)
Teulon Golf & Country Club (1)
Wheat City Golf Course (2)
Whispering Winds of Warren Golf & Country Club (1)
Whitewater Golf Club (1)

As our 2026 championship season continues, 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  
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