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.

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The stage is set for a thrilling finish Sunday at Southwood Golf & Country Club as the final round will be played at PGA Tour America’s CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open.

Americans John Keefer and Neal Shipley are separated by a single stroke while Calgary’s Brendan MacDougall is only three strokes off the lead.

Keefer sits atop of the leaderboard at 21-under par 195 through 54 holes following rounds of 63, 61 and 71.

Shipley, who continues to be a fan favorite following his Masters and U.S. Open appearances earlier this year, has recorded rounds of 63, 64 and 69. The Pittsburgh product also talks about enjoying the Winnipeg Blue Bombers victory last Friday night.

The top Canadian is Brendan MacDougall, who continues to improve as the week goes on with rounds of 68, 66 and an impressive 8-under par 64 on Saturday.

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Sunday’s final round tee off at 7:20am. The leaders will tee off at 1:20pm.

Admission is only $10 per person.

Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Champion Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club and Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg turned some heads making some impressive shots over the past couple days, however failed to advance to the weekend at PGA Tour America’s CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open at Southwood Golf & Country Club.

Kuntz made eight birdies during Friday’s 5-under par 67 to finish with a 36 hole total of 4-under par 140.

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg carded an 8-over par 80 in his final round to finish at 10-over par 154. It’s the best performance by a Jets player since they were granted an exemption to take part.

John Keefer of the United States is in top spot on the leaderboard at 18-under par through 14 holes thanks to nine birdies and five pars so far in his second round.

Fellow American Neal Shipley, who was the Low Amateur at the Masters and U.S. Open, is one stroke back in second place at 17-under par 127 following rounds of 9-under par 63 and 8-under par 64.

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Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Champion Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club finished his opening round of PGA Tour America’s CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open Friday morning at Southwood Golf & Country Club with a 1-over par 73.

Kuntz’s round included three birdies and 13 pars along with one bogey, and a triple bogey on the 16th hole.

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg had an impressive start to his week opening with a 2-over par 74.

Americans John Keefer, Michael Brennan and Neal Shipley tied for top spot on the leaderboard at 9-under par 63.

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156 competitors started teeing off this morning at Southwood Golf & Country Club as PGA Tour America’s CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open is underway.

21 Canadians are in the field including Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Champion Braxton Kuntz and Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg.

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Golf Manitoba, in association with the CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open, are pleased to announce the 2024 champion of the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur will earn an exemption into the PGA Tour Americas event this summer.

The CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open is scheduled for August 22nd to 25th at Southwood Golf & Country Club.

2022 and 2023 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur champion Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club has competed in the last two Manitoba Open championships.

It was also announced earlier this week Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg will take part as an exemption following in the footsteps of Morgan Barron, Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele.

More information about the 2024 PGA Tour Americas schedule is available here. For more information about the Golf Manitoba Championship schedule, please click here.