FINAL RESULTS | Canadian Women’s Senior Championship
Brian Munz
Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) capped off the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship with an 8-over par 80 and a T24 finish on the leaderboard as Manitoba’s top performer. Orr’s 29-over par 245 included rounds of 83-82-80.
Also representing our province for all three rounds were:
FINAL RESULTS | Lafleche, Oakden & St. Laurent at the Canadian U15 Championship
Brian Munz
Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club) had Manitoba’s best finish as the 36 hole Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO came to an end in Elmira, Ontario.
St. Laurent completed play 22nd on the boys leaderboard at 8-over par 148 following rounds of 73 and 75.
RESULTS | Manitoba finishes 6th in Inter-Provincial Team Championship at Canadian Women’s Senior Championship; Gibson & Orr top individual Manitobans
Brian Munz
Team Manitoba (Gibson, Orr, Povoledo) combined for their second straight score of 21-over par to finish sixth on the leaderboard in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship at The Club at North Halton in Georgetown, Ontario.
Individually, Tammy Gibson (Niakwa Country Club) and Rhonda Orr (Southwood Golf & Country Club) are tied for T29 on the leaderboard at +21 following rounds of 83 and 82 respectively. Manitoba’s third team member Fran Povoledo (Southwood) missed the cut shooting a 98.
RESULTS | Opening round of the Canadian U15 Championship
Brian Munz
Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club) had Manitoba’s low round of the day in Elmira, Ontario to open the inaugural Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO.
The 13 year old carded two birdies and 11 pars during a 3-over par 73, good for T17 on the boys leaderboard.
Lafleche, Oakden & St. Laurent to compete in Inaugural Canadian U15 Championship
The inaugural Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, is set to take place at Elmira Golf Club this week in Elmira, Ont.
As this tournament is only a 36-hole limited field event, there will be no cut for the championship. Competition runs Wednesday and Thursday, followed by a half-day player development educational summit on Friday.
The Canadian U15 Championship will bring together a starting field of 39 Junior boys and 39 Junior girls, aged 15 and under vying to win the first Canadian U15 individual championship.
Following the U15 championship, all competitors will have the opportunity to attend an interactive education summit, where they will learn about navigating the modern pathway in high-performance golf. The Education Summit features four topics including, sport psychology, physical training for young golfers, parenting high-performance athletes, and talent development research.
As part of their development process, players will also have the opportunity to participate in select skills assessments with Team Canada and gain insight into the organization and operations of the national team program.
“We have a tremendous field ready to compete for the Inaugural Canadian U15 Championship at Elmira Golf Club. We would like to extend our gratitude to the wonderful staff and volunteers at Elmira Golf Club for all of the work that they have put in to prepare the golf course that will provide an excellent setting for the championship,” said Rogan Doyle, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “I am excited to see the impact that hosting a junior national championship will have on Elmira Golf Club and the surrounding Waterloo Region as a whole, when players from across Canada to display their skills in competition, showcasing the level of play other junior golfers can reach following similar dedication and hard work. We are looking forward to getting play underway in what is shaping to be an amazing championship.”
The boys and girls individual champions will earn exemptions into their respective 2025 Canadian Junior Championship, presented by BDO. The boys winner will also receive an exemption into the 2024 Team Canada NextGen Selection Camp. The top five golfers in both the Junior Boys division and the Junior Girls division will also earn exemptions into two 2025 NextGen Championships.
Elmira Golf Club will play host to the inaugural championship. Founded in 1963, the picturesque 18-hole, par 70 course is situated in a country setting just west of Elmira. The clubhouse sits perched above the 18th green and provides panoramic views of the golf course below as it flows through the “Eldale Valley” below. Gently winding through the valley and rolling hills is Larches Creek, offering players interesting shots through the unique mixture of finishing holes. Elmira Golf Club celebrated it’s 60th anniversary in 2023 and recently underwent renovations that saw the addition of 20 new tee decks along with a complete white sand bunker restoration.
“To host a national championship at the club and showcase some of the top junior golfers in the country, is super exciting. It’s an incredible opportunity, not only for the club and members, but the entire community. Our team, along with our membership, is looking forward to seeing the competition this week with the up-and-coming young talent,” said Adam Ferraro, Head Golf Professional at Elmira Golf Club.
For more information on the 2024 Canadian U15 Championship, please click here.
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Manitoba in 6th place after opening round of Inter-Provincial Team Championship at Canadian Women’s Senior Championship
Brian Munz
Team Manitoba (Gibson, Orr, Povoledo) combined for a 21-over par start in the Inter-Provincial Team Championship at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship at The Club at North Halton in Georgetown, Ontario.
6 Manitobans set to tee off at Canadian Women’s Senior Championship in Ontario
Brian Munz
The 2024 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO is underway with a field of 123 golfers competing over three rounds at The Club at North Halton in Georgetown, Ontario.
This year’s field competing for the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship features seven of the most recent winners including defending champion and Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member, Mary Ann Hayward of St. Thomas, Ontario. Last year, Hayward battled with Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ontario right up to the final hole to claim her fourth Canadian Women’s Senior national championship.
Kyrinis, a two-time champion (2016 and 2019) is in the field in Georgetown coming off her sixth Ontario Senior Women’s Championship earlier this month at Lora Bay Golf Club in Thornbury, Ontario. Kyrinis joined Marlene Streit and Gayle Borthwick as the only six-time winners of the provincial championship.
“We are excited to welcome such a strong field with a number of past champions ready to compete for our Canadian Women’s Senior Championship at The Club at North Halton,” said Sam Brown, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “The staff at North Halton have done a tremendous job in preparing to host our national championship and will provide a great test and hospitality for our field.”
The Club at North Halton is hosting the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship while celebrating its 70th anniversary. Established in 1954, the course presents a test that allows golfers to use every club in the bag. The course features tree lined fairways, wooded ravines and natural foliage set in the valley of Georgetown. The history of the golf course itself extends back to 1914 and 1915 when local entrepreneur, J.A. Willoughby purchased two farms that would eventually become North Halton Golf and Country Club.
“We are honoured to be hosting a national championship at The Club at North Halton. Players will be welcomed into our home and community during the championship week,” said Marc Bezaire, Director of Golf Operations, The Club at North Halton. “The field of players is very strong, we are looking forward to watching some of the best players in the country compete at the highest level.”
Conducted since 1971, the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship has featured the country’s most accomplished senior golfers including Canadian Golf Hall of Fame members Marlene Streit, Gayle Borthwick, Marilyn O’Connor, Margaret Todd, Alison Murdoch and Mary Ann Hayward who all own senior national championship titles. Four women have won the national championship four times including: Marlene Streit (1985, 1987, 1988, 1993), Gayle Borthwick (1994, 1995, 1999, 2000), Alison Murdoch (2002, 2004, 2005, 2007) and Mary Ann Hayward (2010, 2011, 2013, 2023).
The Senior and Super Senior championship rounds are played concurrently over three rounds, with the low 70 players plus ties in the Senior division and a minimum of five players in the Super Senior division advancing to the final round. Players over 50 are eligible to compete in the senior championship and those 60 and over are eligible to compete for the super senior title.
In addition, the Inter-Provincial Team Championship will be played over the first 36 holes, where teams will compete for the Katherine Helleur Trophy. Last year, Team Ontario won by 14-strokes over Team British Columbia. Ontario was represented by Mary Ann Hayward, Judith Kyrinis and Terrill Samuel. It marked Ontario’s tenth title in a 12-year span, with Hayward being part of all ten championships. Kyrinis earned her sixth team title and Samuel claimed her second team title.
The winner of the 2024 Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will earn an exemption into the 2024 U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur Championship taking place September 21-26 at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Seattle, Wash. Along with exemptions into the 2025 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2025 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and the 2025 U.S. Women’s Senior Open.
Keefer wins PGA Tour Americas CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open at Southwood Golf & Country Club
Brian Munz
John Keefer of Baltimore, Maryland is the 2024 CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open Champion.
The 23 year old earned his first career victory Sunday on PGA Tour Americas shooting a 5-under par 67 at Southwood Golf & Country Club, edging fellow American Neal Shipley and Canadian Joey Savoie by a single stroke.
Finishing at 26-under par 262, the win earns Keefer $40,500 and 500 Fortinet Cup points.
Shipley’s final round was also a 5-under par 67 while Savoie made a solid push during his fourth round carding an 8-under par 64.
Call for Expressions of Interest: Board of Directors
Golf Manitoba
Golf Manitoba, the Provincial Sport Organization for the sport of Golf, is currently seeking interested individuals to serve on the Board of Directors for a two-year term commencing November 2024.
If you have a strong passion for, and understanding of the sport of Golf, we would like to hear from you. We are searching for strategic thinkers with experience in any of the following areas: Community Engagement, Governance, Public Affairs & Communications, Quality & Performance Management, and Strategic Planning. We are committed to making golf more accessible and welcoming to diverse populations, and would encourage like-minded individuals to apply.
The role of a Golf Manitoba Board member is to act as a trustee, always serving the best interests of the organization with integrity and an open mind. The Board is responsible for upholding our by-laws, determining policy, developing and evaluating strategic priorities, and approving annual budgets. Board members also support the directives of the association through participation on working committees.
Expressions of Interest must include the following:
Nomination form and
Current CV
The application deadline for open applications is September 5, 2024.
Interested individuals who are members of Golf Manitoba Member Clubsshould contact their home club’s general manager and/or head professional to begin the application process. Public Player members can contact Golf Manitoba directly by email at jared@golfmb.ca.
Serving the Manitoba and Northwest Ontario golf communities since 1915, Golf Manitoba strives to provide quality, innovative and accessible golf programs and services. We strive to align with all golf stakeholders through a connected golf community while encouraging both youth and adults to play more golf, more often. Our Mission is to develop, promote, govern and service the game of golf in Manitoba and Northwest Ontario for the benefit of all participants.
All Expressions of Interest will be kept in confidence.
For more information:
Jared Ladobruk Executive Director Golf Manitoba 204.925.5729 jared@golfmb.ca
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