Kartusch, Kuntz & Neal win Match Play Championships presented by St. Vital Dental Centre
Brian Munz
The opening event of the 2023 Golf Manitoba Championship season is in the books with Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club, Breezy Bend Country Club’s Braxton Kuntz and Blair Neal of Rossmere Country Club winning their respective divisions of the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre at Glendale Golf & Country Club.
Kartusch, a Team Manitoba member, claimed the Women’s division trophy with a 2&1 victory over Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Clara Peake. Kartusch erased a one hole deficit through seven going on to win the 11th, 12th and 15th holes to secure the match.
For the complete Women’s division bracket, click here.
Neal won the Senior Men’s division on the 18th hole against Dwayne Heinrichs of Bel Acres Golf & Country Club. The lead was never greater than one hole between these players, with Neal taking his first lead of the day on 17.
For the complete Senior Men’s division bracket, click here.
Kuntz also went the distance versus Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club prevailing on the final hole. Kuntz had a strong run winning holes 9, 10 and 12 to go three up against the defending champion and was able to hold on for victory.
For the complete Men’s division bracket, click here.
Golf Manitoba would like to thank our Official Performance Partners:
Taylormade Canada – Eric Johnson, Sales & Marketing Territory Manager
We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Glendale Golf & Country Club led by General Manager James Chapman, Head Professional Derrik Goodwin, Superintendent Reid McLeod, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.
The Men’s, Senior Men’s and Women’s Match Play Champions will be crowned Sunday at Glendale Golf & Country Club.
All three divisions, presented by St. Vital Dental Centre, will see the semi finals played in the morning starting at 7:24. The winners advance to their respective Championship Final teeing off at 1:00.
In the Men’s division, #1 seed Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club) advanced Saturday with a 3&1 victory over Neel Soni (St. Charles Country Club). Kuntz will face #5 seed Jordy Lutz (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) who prevailed 2&1 over Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend).
#2 seed, and defending champion Marco Trstenjak (Elmhurst) will play #3 seed Evan Nachtigall (Wheat City Golf Course) in the other semi final. Trstenjak beat Lyle MacKenzie (Niakwa Country Club) 6&4 while Nachtigall eliminated Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Eric Prokopowich 3&2.
For the complete Men’s Division bracket, click here.
In the Women’s division, #1 seed Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles) will take on #4 seed Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend) in one semi final while #2 seed Jeri Lafleche (Clear Lake Golf Course) plays #3 seed Clara Peake, a Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member.
Kartusch advanced with a 5&3 victory over Shannon Wales (Glendale) while Hayden was a 4&3 victor over India Young (Team Manitoba / Carman Golf & Curling Club). Lafleche knocked off Cala Korman (Team Manitoba / Golf Manitoba Public Player) 1up while Peake beat Kate Gregoire (Quarry Oaks Golf Course) 6&5.
For the complete Women’s division bracket, click here.
The Senior Men’s division will have some interesting matchups with only defending champion, #2 seed Rob Oliphant (Rossmere Country Club) as the lowest seed heading into Sunday’s semis. Oliphant faces #14 seed Dwayne Heinrichs (Bel Acres Golf & Country Club) while #12 seed Kevin Nicholson (Southwood Golf & Country Club) takes on #17 seed Blair Neal (Rossmere).
In Quarter Final play, Oliphant edged Carl Lechman (Elmhurst) 2&1, Heinrichs was a 3&2 winner over Garth Collings (Breezy Bend), Nicholson beat Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 3up and Neal got past Brad Moore (Pine Ridge Golf Club) 2&1.
For the complete Senior Men’s division bracket, click here.
Match Play Championship Quarter Finals tee off Saturday at Glendale Golf & Country Club
Brian Munz
The top five seeds remain alive in the Men’s Division heading into Saturday’s Quarter Finals at the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.
#1 seed Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club) beat Terence Rafferty (Southwood Golf & Country Club) 1up. #2 seed, and defending champion Marco Trstenjak (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) beat Kaleb Lambert (Elmhurst) 7&5. #3 seed Evan Nachtigall (Wheat City Golf Course) beat Adam Guenther (Elmhurst) 5&4. #4 seed Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend) beat Travis Bobychuk (Niakwa Country Club) 2&1. #5 seed Jordy Lutz (Elmhurst) beat Justin Price (Elmhurst) 5&4.
For the complete Men’s Division bracket, click here.
It is a different story in the Senior Men’s division as three of the top five have been eliminated, including #1 seed Jay Doyle of Niakwa.
17th seed Blair Neal (Rossmere Country Club) upset Doyle 1up. #2 seed, and defending champion Rob Oliphant (Rossmere) beat Ken Warwick (Niakwa) 4&3. #4 seed Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) beat Karl Schroeder (Rossmere) 5&3. #5 seed Gerald Diamond (St. Charles) lost on the 20th hole to #12 Kevin Nicholson (Southwood).
For the complete Senior Men’s division bracket, click here.
Saturday’s draw will also feature the Women’s Division Quarter Finals. Eight competitors are set to tee off at 1:36 led by #1 seed Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles).
For the complete Women’s division bracket, click here.
In the Men’s division, all five top seeds advanced to the Round of 16 led by #1 seed Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club. Kuntz beat Keaton Jameson (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) 2&1.
Also in the Men’s Division:
#2 seed Marco Trstenjak (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) beat Zostrianos Gross (Shilo Country Club) 2&1. #3 seed Evan Nachtigall (Wheat City Golf Course) beat Ryan Orchard (Carman Golf & Country Club) 3&2. #4 seed Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend) beat Jason Chuback (St. Charles Country Club) 4&3. #5 seed Jordy Lutz (Elmhurst) beat Colin Skoleski (Niakwa Country Club) 3&1.
For the complete Men’s Division bracket, click here.
In the Senior Men’s Division:
#1 seed Jay Doyle (Niakwa) beat Wynn Edel (Golf Manitoba Public Player) 9&8. #2 seed Rob Oliphant (Rossmere Country Club) beat Jack Zacharias (Elmhurst) 4up #4 seed Dan Scanlon (Golf Manitoba Public Player) beat Walter Antoniuk (Golf Manitoba Public Player) 3&2. #5 seed Gerald Diamond (St. Charles) beat Al Wheeler (Rossmere) 2up.
The only upset required five extra holes for 30th seed Feroze Barakat (Southwood Golf & Country Club) to eliminate #3 seed David Klowak (Golf Manitoba Public Player) on the 23rd hole.
For the complete Senior Men’s division bracket, click here.
With eight competitors in the Women’s Division, their Quarterfinals begin play Saturday.
RESULTS | U of M Bisons at the Canadian University / College Championship
Brian Munz
Five members of the University of Manitoba Bisons Men’s Golf team are in Komoka, Ontario taking part in the Canadian University/College Championship at FireRock Golf Club.
The Bisons team consists of team members Cameron McIntyre, Trent Robertson, Cole Peters, Connor Stewart and Derek Benson.
Kuntz, Kartusch & Doyle low qualifiers for Manitoba Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre
Brian Munz
Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club shot a four under par 68 at Glendale Golf and Country Club to finish with the low score of 59 Amateur Men vying for a spot in the 2023 Manitoba Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.
Kuntz finished one stroke better than 2022 Amateur Men’s Champion Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club and Wheat City Golf Course’s Evan Nachtigall. Allan McDonald of Breezy Bend Country Club (70) was the only other player in the 108 person field to break par
2021 Amateur Women’s Champion and Team Manitoba member Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club along with Jay Doyle of Niakwa Country Club each finished their 18 holes at even par 72 to card the best respective score of the 12 Amateur Women and 35 Senior Men taking part.
Manitoba Match Play Qualifier set to tee off at Glendale Golf & Country Club
Brian Munz
The 2023 Golf Manitoba Championship calendar tees off Saturday afternoon at Glendale Golf & Country Club as 108 competitors will take part in the Manitoba Match Play Championship Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.
They are vying for a spot in the brackets of 32 men, eight women and 32 senior men June 1st to 4th, also at Glendale.
Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club and Rossmere Country Club’s Rob Oliphant return to defend their respective men’s and senior men’s championship. Trstenjak defeated Joe Scharf of Whitewater Golf Club 2&1 in last year’s men’s final while Oliphant earned a 7&6 victory over Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member David Klowak.
There will be a new women’s champion as Niakwa Country Club’s Marissa Naylor is not taking part. Last year’s runner up, Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Clara Peake, is one of 13 vying for this year’s title.
Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome to Maplewood Golf Club as our newest member club.
Located 25 minutes south of Winnipeg along Highway #59, this 18 hole course can be played from three sets of tee boxes ranging from 4,538 to 5,697 yards.
“For the first time golfer coming to learn the game or for the foursome looking for some competition, we are a great golf destination” said Alex Edney, General Manager of Maplewood Golf Club.
Upon arrival for your round, a putting green is available prior to tee off along with a full serve menu to enjoy inside the restaurant and proshop. A new clubhouse is currently under construction opening next summer.
“Something unique about our course is during the week we offer a round of golf and riding cart for only $55” added Edney.
As an official Golf Manitoba / Canada member club, all rounds played at Maplewood Golf Club are acceptable for handicap purposes and may be recorded toward establishing or maintaining an official Golf Canada Handicap Index.
For tee times and more information call (204) 433-3344, or visit them online at www.maplewood.golf.
Dean North of the Carman Golf Club carded a three over par 73 Wednesday afternoon at Rossmere Country Club to win the PGA of Manitoba’s Titleist & FootJoy Spring Classic.
It was the second of 19 events on the calendar this season.
North’s 18 hole total was good for a one stroke victory over Minnedosa Golf Club’s Patrick Law and Bret Thompson of the Golf Mentor.
Cory Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club and Gavin March of Rossmere Country Club rounded out the top five on the leaderboard shooting a 75.