WATCH & RESULTS | Bisons win Fall Invitational in Minnesota; Rudick finishes 1st
The University of Manitoba Bisons had a weekend to remember in Ham Lake, Minnesota.
Led by Jack Rudick (Glendale Golf & Country Club) and Rory Neill (Glendale), the Bisons won the Fall Invitational Team Championship at Majestic Oaks Golf Club by 11 strokes over St. Olaf College.
For the final team leaderboard, click here.
Rudick carded rounds of 3-under par 69 and 2-under par 70 to win his first collegiate championship at 5-under par 139.
Neill finished in second place at 1-under par 143 (70-73).
Also representing the Bisons:
T8 – Terence Rafferty (Southwood Golf & Country Club) 74-76-150
T18 – Ethan Portey (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 76-77-153
T47 – Tyler Polanski (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 82-81-163
For the final individual leaderboard, click here.
RESULTS | Bisons team opens season with 2nd place finish; Neill finishes 4th
The University of Manitoba Bisons Men’s Golf team had a successful start to the season competing in the Cougar Cup at Deer Valley Golf Club just outside of Regina.
In the Team Division, the Bisons finished in second place with a two round total of 59 over par 635, just six strokes back of the Alberta Golden Bears.
Individually, the Bisons were led by Rory Neill (Glendale Golf & Country Club) who finished fourth on the leaderboard at 10-over par 154 (78-76).
6th: Tyler Polanski (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) +14, 158 (80-78)
7th: Ryan Blair (Elmhurst) +15, 159 (74-85)
11th: Terrence Rafferty (Southwood Golf & Country Club) +20, 164 (84-80)
12th: Jack Rudick (Glendale) +21, 165 (84-81)
13th: Ryder Pufahl (Rossmere Country Club) +22, 166 (94-72)
T15: Brayden Boge (Rossmere) +25, 169 (84-85)
T22: Ethan Portey (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) +37, 181 (88-93)
For the final leaderboard, click here.
Blair at T4 leads Bisons to T8 team finish
Ryan Blair (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) shot a his second consecutive under par round to finish as the top member of the University of Manitoba Bisons at the Canadian University / College Championship in Quebec.
A 2-under par 70 earned Blair a T4 finish on the individual leaderboard at 5-under par 211 (73-68-70), just six strokes back of the champion – Montreal’s Anthony Jomphe.
Also representing the Bisons were:
T29 Rory Neill (Glendale Golf & Country Club) 69-71-79-219 (+3)
T71 Derek Benson (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 73-83-76-231 (+15)
T76 Tyler Polanski (Elmhurst) 80-76-76-232 (+16)
T83 Ethan Portey (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 75-78-80-233 (+17)
In the Team Championship, the Bisons ended play in a tie for eight place at 20-over par 884 (290-293-301).
For the final leaderboard, click here.
RESULTS | Neill & Blair inside Top 10 at Canadian University / College Championship
A bogey free 4-under par 68 moved Ryan Blair (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) up 15 spots on the leaderboard during Wednesday’s second round of the Canadian University / College Championship in Quebec.
Through 36 holes at 3-under par 141, Blair sits T10, just one stroke back of Bison teammate Rory Neill (Glendale Golf & Country Club) who shot a 1-under par 71 and is T8.
Oakley Mayner of UBC Okanagan is alone in first place through 36 holes at 9-under par 135.
Also representing the Bisons are:
T74 Ethan Portey (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 75-78 (+9)
T79 Derek Benson (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 73-82 (+11)
T81 Tyler Polanski (Elmhurst) 80-76 (+12)
In the Team Championship, the Bisons dropped to seventh place at 7-over par 290 following a 5-over par day.
For Thursday’s third round tee times, click here.
For the leaderboard, click here.
Neill sits T5 on leaderboard to open Canadian University / College Championships
Rory Neill (Glendale Golf & Country Club) carded a 3-under par 69 on Tuesday to open the Canadian University / College Championships in Quebec and will enter the second round T5 on the leaderboard, just three strokes off the lead.
Neill’s round featured four birdies, 13 pars and one bogey.
Luke Macpherson of Queen’s is alone in first place through 18 holes following a bogey free 6-under par 66.
Also representing the Bisons are:
T25 Derek Benson (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 73 (+1)
T25 Ryan Blair (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 73 (+1)
T51 Ethan Portey (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 75 (+3)
T83 Tyler Polanski (Elmhurst) 80 (+8)
In the Team Championship, the Bisons are in sixth place at 2-over par 290, seven stroke behind first place Queen’s.
For Wednesday’s second round tee times, click here.
For the leaderboard, click here.
University of Manitoba Bisons ready to compete at Canadian University / College Championship
Five members of the University of Manitoba Bisons are in Levis, Quebec this week getting set to tee of Tuesday in the Canadian University / College Championship on the South Course at Golf la Tempete.
Representing are Derek Benson, Ryan Blair, Rory Neill, Tyler Polanski and Ethan Portey in the four day, 72 hole championship.
For tee times, click here.
For the leaderboard, click here.
WATCH | UofM Bisons Head Coach Devon Schade
University of Manitoba Bisons Men’s Golf Head Coach Devon Schade joins Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz to discuss a successful 2025/26 season and look ahead as the program continues.
The Bisons, in partnership with the Johnston Group, are hosting a fundraising event featuring Steve Bannatyne, Joshua Evenson and Derek Ingram on Monday, April 20th at St. Charles Country Club.
To purchase tickets, click here or contact Ken Mould by email or by phone at (204) 881-5157.
During the event at St. Charles, don’t miss an opportunity to win a four-person, three-round golf package at the highly anticipated Rodeo Dunes golf resort in Denver, Colorado ($4,000 USD value), gifted by Dream Golf.
WATCH | Derek Ingram on UofM Bisons Golf Fundraiser at St. Charles Country Club
The University of Manitoba Bisons Golf Team, in partnership with the Johnston Group, is hosting a fundraising event at St. Charles Country Club on Monday, April 20.
The night will feature appearances by Steve Bannatyne, Joshua Evenson and Derek Ingram.
Don’t miss an opportunity to win a four-person, three-round golf package at the highly anticipated Rodeo Dunes golf resort in Denver, Colorado ($4,000 USD value), gifted by Dream Golf.
For more details and to purchase tickets, click here or contact Ken Mould by email or by phone at (204) 881-5157.
RESULTS | Neill finishes T2 at Canada West Championship; Bisons place 3rd in Team Championship
Rory Neill (Glendale Golf & Country Club) shot an 8-under par 64 Wednesday at the Chilliwack Golf Course in British Columbia to lead the University of Manitoba Bisons on their final day at the Canada West Golf Championship.
Neill’s round featured 9 birdies, 8 pars and a bogey. With a 9-under par 135 total, he finished T2 on the leaderboard with Ryan Gillis of the University of British Columbia Okanagan, just one stroke back of the University of Victoria’s Owen Croft.
Derek Benson (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) finished three strokes of the lead at T6 at 7-under par (66-71), Ryan Blair (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) finished T15 (72-70), Ethan Portey (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) and Eric Prokopowich (Dauphin Lake Golf Club) finished T19 at (71-73) and (74-70) respectively.
As a team, the Bisons earned third place at 21-under par 555, eight strokes back of the first place University of British Columbia Okanagan.
For the final leaderboard, click here.
University of Manitoba Bisons finish 13th at Gustavus Twin Cities Classic
The University of Manitoba Bisons Men’s Golf team placed 13th out of 17 teams competiting this past weekend in Elk River, Minnesota at the Gustavus Twin Cities Classic.
Individually on the leaderboard:
T40 Trent Robertson 76-77-79-232
T40 Rory Neill 80-72-80-232
T67 Eric Prokopwich 77-79-85-241
T78 Tyler Polanski 80-78-88-246
T84 Jack Rudick 80-83-86-249
For the final leaderboard, click here.