It turned out to be a sunny but windy day at the Bel Acres Golf & Country Club for the first playing of the Golf Manitoba Women’s Four-Ball Championship.
In the Women’s “A” Championship, the team of Charmaine Hayden and Veronica van der Meer of the Breezy Bend Country Club topped the leaderboard in the Club Division with a 3-under par score of 70. Rhonda Orr and Fran Povoledo of Southwood, finished in second with a score of 74. Hayden and van de Meer also took top place in the Open Division.
The team of Trudy Adamson and Cindy Grant of the Minnedosa Golf & Country Club had the Low Net score in the Club Division shooting a 4-under par 67. Finishing just 1 shot behind was Karen Nistico and Shannon Taweel of the Elmhurst Golf & Country Club. Adamson and Grant were also the Low Net winners in the Open Division.
In the Women’s “B” Championship, the team of Lea Savatic and Grace Atkins of the Rossmere Country Club took top honours in the Club Division shooting a gross score of 93. Dianna Sandstrom and Jean Garbolinsky of the Minnedosa Country Club finished runner-up also shooting a score of 93 but lost on a countback. The team of Savatic and Atkins also took top spot with the low gross score in the Open Division.
Sandy Birley and partner Sandy Shore, playing out of the Tuxedo Golf Club, earned Low Net honours with a 7-under score of 67. Finishing in the runner-up spot was Paulette Connery and Diane Wilson of the Portage Golf Club with a score of 68. Birley and Shore also won the Low Net in the Open Division.
For the “A” Championship leaderboard, please click here.
For the “B” Championship leaderboard, please click here.
A tremendous thank you to Bel Acres staff Robin Henderson, General Manager & Director of Golf, CGSA course superintendent Lance Holowaty, Amanda Slagerman, and the Bel Acres membership for their support in hosting this year’s event.
Golf Manitoba would like to also acknowledge adidas Golf Canada, TaylorMade Canada and Manitoba Blue Cross, official association partners for their continued support of our championships.
Next on the competitive calendar is the Junior Boys & Girls U15, All Abilities and Women’s City & District Championships to be played August 21 & 22 at the Selkirk Golf & Country Club.