Manitoba’s two representatives had an impressive showing in Courtney, British Columbia at the Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club) shot a 4-over par 76 in her final round to finish T4 on the leaderboard in the Mid-Masters Championship while Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) shot a 78 to finish ninth overall.

In the overall 54 hole Mid-Amateur championship, Hayden finished T11 at 17 over par 233 (79-78-76) while Orr was 22nd at 241 (81-82-78).

Shelly Stouffer of British Columbia won the championship at even par 216 (75-68-73).

For the final leaderboard, click here.

Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club) shot an 6-over par 78 during her second round of the Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community in Courtenay, British Columbia.

Her two day 13-over par 157 currently has her at T14 on the leaderboard as our Top Manitoban.

Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) is T25 following an 82 and sits at 163.

Both players are also competing in the Mid-Masters Championship where Hayden is in sixth place on the leaderboard while Orr is T11.

Team Manitoba (Hayden, Orr & Hannah Diamond) finished fourth in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship.

For the leaderboards, click here.

The 2024 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, presented by BDO is underway at Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community in Courtenay, British Columbia.

Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club) is the top Manitoban after shooting a 7-over par 79. Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) opened with an 81.

Catherine Matranga of Texas had the low round Thursday at 1-under par 71, the only player below par.

Team Manitoba (Hayden, Orr & Hannah Diamond of St. Charles Country Club) sits in fourth place in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship at +16. British Columbia leads the way at +5.

For the leaderboard, click here.

Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club) and Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) went wire to wire at Niakwa Country Club to win the Junior Boys & Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

Despite shooting a 6-over par 72 in the final round, Gross earned a one stroke victory over Payne Wood (Team Manitoba / St. Boniface Golf Club) to claim the Boys Championship at 2-over par 218. Wood’s final round was even par 72. Carson Inman (Team Manitoba / Portage Golf Club) had the low round Friday carding a 4-under par 68.

Adam Blair (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge Golf Club) won the 15 & 16 Age Group at 10-over par 226.

Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa) won the 13 & 14 Age Group at 12-over par 228.

Grant Secord (Team Manitoba / St. Charles) won the 36 hole 12 & Under Age Group.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Boys leaderboard, click here.

To view the Boys Photo Gallery, click here.

Kartusch won the Girls Championship by three strokes over Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa). Kartusch, who shot a final round 4-over par 76, finished at 5-over par 221 while Lafleche had a 74 Friday to complete play at 224..

Kailie Matthews (Kelowna Golf & Country Club) won the 15 & 16 Age Group.

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa) won the 13 & 14 Age Group.

Sadie Blazeiko (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge) won the 36 hole 12 & Under Age Group at 198,

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Girls leaderboard, click here.

To view the Girls Photo Gallery, click here.

Golf Manitoba would like to thank our title partner the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation for their continued support.

We would like to acknowledge our Official Performance Partners:

Manitoba Blue Cross

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, Niakwa Country Club led by General Manager Wade Nybakken, PGA of Manitoba Head Professional Terry Reilly, Superintendent Shawn Major, Food and Beverage Manager Chang Chu, 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.

No change atop of the leaderboard at Niakwa Country Club following the second round of the Junior Boys & Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

Zostrianos Gross (Shilo Country Club) shot a 1-under par 71 to enjoy a six stroke lead on Terence Rafferty (Team Manitoba / Southwood Golf & Country Club) entering Friday’s final round. Rafferty carded a 2-over par 74.

Ty Brewster (Team Manitoba / Quarry Oaks Golf Course) has a two stroke lead in the 15 & 16 Age Group over Adam Blair (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge Golf Club).

Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa) shot a 1-under par 71 to lead the 13 & 14 Age Group over Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Glendale Golf & Country Club) by seven strokes.

Grant Secord (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) opened the 12 & Under Age Group with an 84 and is 11 strokes up on Austin Tutkaluk (Team Manitoba / Shilo).

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Boys leaderboard, click here.

For the Junior Boys final round tee times, click here.

Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles) eagled the 17th hole in shooting a 3-over par 75 In the Junior Girls Championship. At 1-over par through 36 holes, she leads Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa) by five strokes.

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa) has a 37 stroke advantage on Payton Bailey (Wheat City Golf Course) in the 13 & 14 Age Group.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Girls leaderboard, click here.

For the Junior Girls 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.

The International Golf Federation (IGF) today announced the fields for the men’s and women’s Olympic golf competitions at Paris 2024. The men’s Olympic golf competition will take place 1-4 August, while the women will compete 7-10 August. The Olympic golf competitions will be contested at Le Golf National, which annually hosts the FedEx Open de France on the DP World Tour and was the site of the 2018 Ryder Cup.

Once the Olympic Golf Rankings were finalised on 18 June and 25 June for the men’s and women’s Olympic golf competitions, respectively, each National Olympic Committee (NOC) then began the process of confirming their qualifiers for the competitions by 27 June (5 p.m. US Eastern Time). Past this deadline, all unused quota places were then reallocated as per the Qualification System for golf.

With 32 countries represented in the men’s Olympic golf competition and 33 in the women’s field, the composition of the Olympic fields highlights the broad global interest in golf and the opportunity to reach new audiences across all six different continents. Golf is looking to continue building upon the success of the previous two Olympic golf competitions at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Paris 2024 will mark the fifth occasion in which golf has been featured as an Olympic sport, and just the third time since 1904.

In total, 38 different NOCs will be represented across both the men’s and women’s Olympic golf competitions, with the United States of America sending the most athletes: seven (four men, three women). The following is the full list of NOCs represented in the fields for the men’s and women’s Olympic golf competitions: Australia, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United States of America.

In the men’s field, 10 of the top 15 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, as of this week, are competing in the Olympic golf competition, including all of the top-5 ranked players. In the women’s field, all 15 of the top-15 ranked women in the Rolex Rankings, as of this week, are competing in the Olympic golf competition.

FIELD FOR THE MEN’S OLYMPIC GOLF COMPETITION

Listed in alphabetical order of the NOCs

FIELD FOR THE WOMEN’S OLYMPIC GOLF COMPETITION

Listed in alphabetical order of the NOCs

Zostrianos Gross (Shilo Country Club) and Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) sit atop of their respective leaderboards at Niakwa Country Club following the opening round of the Junior Boys & Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

Gross made two eagles and two birdies to spark a 3-under par 69, giving him a three stroke lead on Terence Rafferty (Team Manitoba / Southwood Golf & Country Club).

Ty Brewster (Team Manitoba / Quarry Oaks Golf Course) and Ryder Pufuhl (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club) share the lead in the 15 & 16 Age Group following 2-over par 74’s.

Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Glendale Golf & Country Club) shot a 77, two strokes better than Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa) in the 13 & 14 Age Group.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Boys leaderboard, click here.

For the Junior Boys second round tee times, click here.

In the Junior Girls Championship, Kartusch set a personal record with eight birdies on the scorecard on her way to a 2-under par 70.

Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa) sits in second place following a 3-over par 75.

Jewel Lafleche (Niawka) leads the 13 & 14 Age Group by 17 strokes over Payton Bailey (Wheat City Golf Course).

Kailie Matthews (Kelowna Golf & Country Club) is the lone competitor in the 15 & 16 Age Group. She opened with a 97.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Girls leaderboard, click here.

For the Junior Girls second 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.

With temperatures expected to reach a summer high this week, 85 competitors are set to converge on Niakwa Country Club for the Junior Boys & Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

The respective 54 hole championships tee off Wednesday morning starting at 7:30 with the Junior Boys followed by the Junior Girls at 10:37.

There will be a new champion in the Junior Boys event as Teerawut Boonseeor of Thailand is not taking part. A few names to keep an eye on include Grady Chuback (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club), Kaleb Lambert (Team Manitoba / Elmhurst Golf & Country Club), Nathan Lepore (Whitewater Golf Club) and Terence Rafferty (Team Manitoba / Southwood Golf & Country Club)

For the Junior Boys opening round tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Boys leaderboard, click here.

Headlining the Junior Girls draw are defending champion Crystal Zamzow (Team Manitoba / Swan River Golf & Country Club), NextGen Prairie Champion Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa), Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur champion Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles) and Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Cala Korman.

For the Junior Girls opening round tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Junior Girls leaderboard, click here.

Registration by Member Club:

Bel Acres Golf & Country Club (1)
Breezy Bend Country Club (3)
Carman Golf & Curling Club (2)
Centennial Pines Golf Club (1)
Dauphin Lake Golf Club (2)
Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (6)
Emerald Hills Golf & Country Club – Ontario (1)
Glendale Golf & Country Club (7)
Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (11)
Heron Points Golf Links – Ontario (1)
Kelowna Golf & Country Club – British Columbia (2)
La Broquerie Golf (1)
Niakwa Country Club (4)
Neepawa Golf & Country Club (1)
Pine Ridge Golf Club (6)
Portage Golf Club (1)
Quarry Oaks Golf Course (2)
Red Lake Area Golf & Country Club (1)
Rossmere Country Club (5)
St. Boniface Golf Club (2)
St. Charles Country Club (6)
Selkirk Golf & Country Club (2)
Shilo Country Club (4)
Southwood Golf & Country Club (1)
Swan River Golf & Country Club (1)
Thunder Bay Public Player – Ontario (1)
Transcona Golf Club (1)
Wheat City Golf Course (1)
Whitewater Golf Club (1)

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.

Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) earned a six stroke victory over Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) to win the Diamond Athletic Women’s Amateur Championship Sunday morning at Minnedosa Golf & Country Club.

Kartusch finished the 54 hole event at 4-over par 220.

Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) earned a one stroke victory over Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club) to claim the Diamond Athletic Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. Hayden had an impressive finish carding a 1-under par 71 during the final round.

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

To view the photo gallery, click here.

After setting a course record Thursday to open the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend) shot a 4-under par 68 to close out Drew Jones (Shilo Country Club) by two strokes.

McDonald finished at 10-under par 206. Jones shot the low round of Sunday at 6-under par 66.

Jay Doyle (Niakwa) captured the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Masters Championship by two strokes over Jon Schroeder (Quarry Oaks Golf Course) and Marshall Cox (Southwood).

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

To view the photo gallery, click here.

Golf Manitoba would like to thank our title partner Diamond Athletic and Gerald Diamond 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, Minnedosa Golf & Country Club led by General Manager & PGA of Manitoba Head Professional Patrick Law, Superintendent Dan Bailey, Director of Food and Beverage Services Ellen Notley, 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.

Play resumed at 8:00 this morning.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross Men’s Mid-Amateur leaderboard, click here.

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