Evan Nachtigall (Shilo Country Club) is the 2025 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Champion shooting a final round 3-under par 69 Wednesday at Southwood Golf & Country Club to earn a three stroke decision for his first provincial title.

The Brandon product finished the 54 hole championship at 8-under par 208.

Drew Jones (Shilo) and Josiah Tong (Heritage Point Golf Club – Calgary) tied for second place at 5-under par 211. Jones ended play with a 1-over par 73 while Tong had a 1-under par 71. Nachtigall and Tong were the only players in the 118 person field to shoot under par in all three rounds.

Ryan Blair (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) finished fourth on the leaderboard at 3-under par 213 (70-73-70) while Todd Fanning (Niakwa Country Club) rounded out the top five at 2-under par 214 (69-75-70).

For the final Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

Wednesday’s win by Nachtigall earns him an exemption to compete in his first professional event, the PGA Tour America’s Manitoba Open scheduled for August 21-24 at Breezy Bend Country Club.

We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Southwood Golf & Country Club led by Chief Operating Officer & PGA of Manitoba Professional Rob Guthrie, PGA of Manitoba Head Professional Andrew Steep, Course Superintendent Dustin How, Food & Beverage Manager Hailey Driedger, Chef Blair Schreyer along with their staff and club members for their warm welcome.

For the second consecutive round, Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) carded a 3-under par 69 at Southwood Golf & Country Club that will give him a one stroke lead entering Wednesday’s final round of the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship.

Jones’ round featured a solid start at 2-under par 34 on the front nine that included an eagle on the par 4 – 4th hole. With a 6-under par 138 total, Jones leads Shilo clubmate Evan Nachtigall who shot a 2-under par 70 on Tuesday.

Josiah Tong (Heritage Point Golf Club – Calgary) is third on the leaderboard at 4-under par 140 following a second round 71. Ryan Blair (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) is the only other competitor under par through 36 holes at 1-under 143 after shooting a 1-over par 73.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

For the final round tee times, click here.

3-under par 69 was the low score Monday at Southwood Golf & Country Club in the opening round of the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship.

Tied for first place are Josiah Tong (Heritage Point Golf Club – Calgary), Evan Nachtigall (Shilo Country Club), Doug Penner (Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club), Payne Wood (Team Manitoba / St. Boniface Golf Club), Jack Rudick (Glendale Golf & Country Club), Todd Fanning (Niakwa Country Club), Drew Jones (Shilo) and Thomas Scott (Glendale).

Four players are one stroke off the lead following a 2-under par 70. They include Ryan Blair (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club), Eric Prokopowich (Dauphin Lake Golf Club), Jaden Jones (Whitewater Golf Club) and Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Connor Macaulay.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

For the second round tee times, click here.

For the first time in five years there will be a new champion crowned this week at the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship.

2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 champion Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club) is not among the field of 120 competitors who will tee off in the 54 hole championship starting at 7:00 Monday morning at Southwood Golf & Country Club.

Notables taking part include recently crowned 2025 Junior Boys Champion Spence Mott (Team Manitoba / Shilo Country Club) and 2025 Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend).

2014 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur champion Todd Fanning (Niakwa Country Club) is the most recent winner of this tournament playing this year.

For the opening round tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

Registration by Member Club:

Brampton Golf Club (1)
Breezy Bend Country Club (2)
Bridges Golf Course (1)
Dauphin Lake Golf Club (1)
Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (11)
Glenboro Golf & Country Club (1)
Glendale Golf & Country Club (9)
Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (11)
Golf Ontario Public Players Club (1)
Heritage Pointe Golf Club (1)
Larters at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club (2)
Lorette Golf Course (1)
Madge Lake Golf Course (1)
Minnedosa Golf & Country Club (1)
Neepawa Golf & Country Club (1)
Niakwa Country Club (8)
Oak Island Resort (1)
Pine Ridge Golf Club (8)
Portage Golf Club (1)
Quarry Oaks Golf Course (4)
Rossmere Country Club (8)
St. Boniface Golf Club (4)
St. Charles Country Club (9)
Sandy Beach Golf Club (1)
Selkirk Golf & Country Club (2)
Shilo Country Club (7)
Southwood Golf & Country Club (13)
Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club (1)
Strathcona Golf Club (1)
Teulon Golf & Country Club (1)
Transcona Golf Club (1)
Whispering Winds of Warren (1)
Whitewater Golf Club (3)
Winkler Centennial Golf Club (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.

Registration for Golf Manitoba championships is now open.

To be eligible to compete in all Golf Manitoba competitions, players must be an active Golf Manitoba/Canada member and must also hold a current Golf Canada Handicap Index.

To view the 2025 championship schedule and register, click here.

For players who do not have an active Golf Manitoba/Canada membership through a member club or league, click here to learn more and join.

The championship registration process is easier, less time consuming and accessible through Golf Canada’s Score Centre.

To enter all Golf Manitoba events, you must first log into your Golf Canada Score Centre profile using a web browser and select the competitions tab found under the user menu on the top right-hand side of the web page.

Please note that personal Golf Genius accounts that are active at the club level will not permit you to register for any Golf Manitoba Championship. 

Reminder, entry deadlines for most events will close 14 days prior to the start of the championship.

If you have any questions regarding registration, please do not hesitate to contact Golf Manitoba’s Director of Administration Amy Coggan via email at amy@golfmb.ca.

Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce the 2025 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship will be held Monday, July 14^th to Wednesday, July 16^th at Southwood Golf & Country Club. The championship was previously scheduled to be held at Minnewasta Golf & Country Club.

“Following the fire earlier this month at the Minnewasta clubhouse, a joint decision was made by Minnewasta’s management and our association to relocate the event” said Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk. “Our thoughts are with the golf club, its members, and the Morden community as they begin the rebuilding process. We look forward to the day we can return this event to this great venue.”

Ladobruk also expressed appreciation, stating “I would like to thank Chief Operating Officer / General Manager Rob Guthrie, Head Professional Andrew Steep, Superintendent Dustin How, the Board of Directors, staff and membership of Southwood for their support in hosting the 2025 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur. Southwood is an excellent venue. Their staff and members do an amazing job in hosting high level championships.”

“When Golf Manitoba approached us we were happy to help out” said Guthrie. “The golf community in our province is a tight knit group and we all look forward to seeing Minnewasta at its finest again in the near future.”

“It has been a challenging month” said Minnewasta Golf & Country Club General Manager & Head Professional Greg Hesom. “Currently without our clubhouse, we could not put our best foot forward in hosting the province’s top amateur golfers for three consecutive days. We are excited about the future and welcoming everyone when the time is right.”

This will be the first 54-hole Golf Manitoba championship to be held at Southwood Golf & Country Club since the course opened in 2011.

Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club is the defending champion of the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship having won the last four consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).

Early registration will open from April 1^st to April 15^th for select players and based on their finish in 2024 Golf Manitoba Championships. These players will receive an email informing them of their status.

General registration will open on April 16^th.

To view Golf Manitoba’s 2025 Championship Schedule, including all host venues and registration requirements, click here.

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 corporate partners, Golf Manitoba is dedicated to supporting player development through first-class competition.

Golf Manitoba’s amateur championships are proudly supported by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation, Taylormade Canada, PUMA GOLF, Sport Manitoba and Golf Canada as well as Hole Partners Cleanline, A Little Pizza Heaven, McDonalds, Payworks and Sigurdson Financial.

Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce its 2025 Championship Schedule.

As the Provincial Sport Organization and governing body of golf in Manitoba and Northwest Ontario, Golf Manitoba conducts premier amateur golf championships to support the development of the province’s competitive golfers at Golf Manitoba member clubs.

The 2025 championship season begins May 24^th at Winkler Golf & Country Club with the Manitoba Match Play Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre and concludes with the Men’s Senior Four-Ball Championship September 4^th at the Pinawa Golf & Country Club.

“We are excited to officially announce our 2025 Championship Schedule” said Director of Competition and Rules David Borowski. “2024 once again showed a record number of golfers enjoying our sport at both the recreational and competitive levels. With the courses we have set to host our 2025 championships, there will be a lot of excitement. I would like to thank our member clubs for working these championships into their very busy calendars.”

Early registration will open from April 1^st to April 15^th for select players and based on their finish in 2024 Golf Manitoba Championships. These players will receive an email informing them of their status.

General registration will open on April 16^th.

To view Golf Manitoba’s 2025 Championship Schedule, including all host venues and registration requirements, click here.

2025 Golf Manitoba Championship Season Calendar at a glance:

The first competitive tee in the ground will be May 24^th at Winkler Centennial Golf Course for the Manitoba Match Play Championship Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

For the sixth time is course history, Elmhurst Golf & Country Club will host the championship matches from May 29^th to June 1^st. The last time it was played at Elmhurst was 2016 when Tom Humniski of the host club won his second consecutive Men’s Senior Championship.

Carman Golf & Curling Club will host the All Abilities Championship, Women’s City & District Championship and U15 Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation June 7^th and 8^th.

The Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur and Women’s Amateur Qualifier will be contested at Transcona Golf Club June 20th. The 54 hole Championship will be played at St. Charles Country Club July 2^nd to 4^th where Addison Kartusch looks to defend her 2024 Women’s Amateur Championship at her home course.

The Junior Boys & Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation will be played July 7^th to 9^th at Quarry Oaks Golf Course.

Minnewasta Golf & Country Club will host the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship July 15^th to 17^th. Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club would be looking to become the first player in Manitoba history to win five consecutive Men’s Amateur championships.

The month of August opens on August 5^th at River Oaks Golf Course with the Women’s Four-Ball Championship.

The Hodson Financial Men’s & Women’s Senior Championship will be at Glendale Golf & Country Club August 11th to 13th. Rhonda Orr of Southwood Golf & Country Club is vying for her 10th straight and 12^th Senior Women’s Championship.

The Men’s Four-Ball Championship is scheduled for August 28th at Wheat City Golf Course in Brandon.

The Men’s Senior Four-Ball Championship on September 4th at Pinawa Golf & Country Club concludes our championship summer of competition.

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 corporate partners, Golf Manitoba is dedicated to supporting player development through first-class competition.

Golf Manitoba’s amateur championships are proudly supported by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation, Taylormade Canada, PUMA GOLF, Sport Manitoba and Golf Canada as well as Hole Partners Cleanline, A Little Pizza Heaven, McDonalds, Payworks and Sigurdson Financial.

Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club) shot even par 70 in his final round Wednesday at Rossmere Country Club to earn a three stroke victory over Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) to win the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship.

It’s the first time in tournament history for a player to win it in four consecutive years.

Kuntz finished the 2024 championship at 4-under par 206.

Jones was the only other player in the 114 person field to finish the 54 hole event under par at 1-under 209.

For the final Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

Golf Manitoba would like to thank our title partner Nott Autocorp for their continued support.

We would like to acknowledge our Official Performance Partners:

Manitoba Blue Cross

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries

PUMA GOLF – Ryan Sommerfeld, Territory Manager

Sport Manitoba

Taylormade Canada – Eric Johnson, Sales & Marketing Territory Manager

We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Rossmere Country Club led by General Manager Scott Parker, PGA of Manitoba Head Professional Gavin March, Superintendent Greg Hollins, Food and Beverage Manager Bailey Meyers, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

New and exclusive Golf Manitoba coverage, presented by Manitoba Blue Cross, is available by following us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and online at www.golfmb.ca.

Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) had the low round of the day carding a 4-under par 66 and will carry a two stroke lead over Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club) entering Wednesday’s final round of the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship.

Jones made five birdies, 12 pars and one bogey during his second round at Rossmere Country Club to sit at 6-under par 134 through 36 holes.

Kuntz shot his second straight 2-under par 68.

Lyle MacKenzie (Niakwa Country Club) is also in contention, only four strokes off the lead, after a 3-under par 67.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

For the final round tee times, click here.

New and exclusive Golf Manitoba coverage, presented by Manitoba Blue Cross, is available by following us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and online at www.golfmb.ca.

Play is underway at Rossmere Country Club for the second round of the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship.

For the second round tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

New and exclusive Golf Manitoba coverage, presented by Manitoba Blue Cross, is available by following us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and online at www.golfmb.ca.