WATCH | Sean Murray wins PGA of Canada National Award
Brian Munz
Golf Manitoba would like to congratulate Team Manitoba Boys Head Coach Sean Murray (St. Charles Country Club) on being named the PGA of Canada Tex Noble Professional Development Award winner for 2024.
Along with his Head Coaching duties with Golf Manitoba, Murray is the Director of Instruction and Junior Co-Ordinator at St. Charles. He also served as the Technical Advisor for the sport of golf at the 2024 Manitoba Summer Games.
“Sean continues to show outstanding effort in his pursuit to become the best possible teacher and coach he can be” said St. Charles Country Club Director of Golf & COO Cory Kartusch. “The members and staff of St. Charles are proud of Sean’s work and congratulate him on his recognition as the winner of the PGA of Canada Tex Noble Award”.
The Tex Noble Professional Development Award recognizes the PGA of Canada professional who is the model of life-long learning and continuing professional development. This award is designed to give special recognition to an individual PGA professional for outstanding and continuing contributions to professional development and continuing education.
In the late 1970s Tex Noble became the Education Director for the PGA of Canada, creating and managing an education system that was used for more than 20 years and became the envy of PGA’s around the world. In 1983 he was hired as the PGA of Canada’s General Manager and proved invaluable in helping to resolve various internal issues.
Larters at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club wins RBC PGA Scramble National Final at Cabot Cape Breton
(courtesy PGA of Canada)
The team comprised of PGA of Canada professional Devon Schade and amateurs Ethan Hunter, Kayle Tosh, William Middleton and Tanner Chamberlin, who originally qualified from Larters at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club were dominant the past three days at Cabot Cape Breton, firing net -64.1 (gross rounds of 58-55-56) to win by 4.1 strokes over the team from Niagara National Golf Club at the RBC PGA Scramble National Final.
With the win, the full team wins special Cabot Cape Breton RBC PGA Scramble headcovers produced by Dormie, as well as a trip to the 2025 RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto.
Bob Weeks introduced the champions at the trophy ceremony where PGA professional Schade – who was referred to by his team as “Shadow” throughout the week – got on the microphone.
“The staff here at Cabot, and the course, as well as the whole event were just top notch,” said Schade. “Huge thanks to RBC, adidas and Michelob for making everything happen this week.”
The runner-up was the team from Niagara National Golf & Country Club which included PGA of Canada professional Keaton Jones and amateurs Ryan Nagy, Mike Formica, Shane Belanger and Mike Maloney, while the team from Pinegrove Country Club featuring PGA of Canada professional Louis-Alexandre Pitre and amateurs Luc Guevremont, Laurence Guevremont, Amelia Guevremont and Charles Guevremont rounded out the top 3.
For the second-straight day, the roar of a team who made an ace could be heard across the property. Darcy Myers of Cooke Municipal Golf Course in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan made an ace on the 7th hole of the Links.
In total, the 2024 RBC PGA Scramble featured over 12,000 players from across the country looking to earn a spot at Cabot Cape Breton at over 180 local qualifiers hosted by PGA of Canada professionals. The tournament also set a record with over 1,200 women participants.
If you are an amateur player with a Golf Canada handicap, we hope to see you at a local qualifier in 2025.
North wins PGA of Manitoba Titleist & Footjoy Spring Classic
Brian Munz
Dean North (Carman Golf & Curling Club) opened the 2024 PGA of Manitoba tournament season on a winning note Monday at Quarry Oaks Golf Course.
North made five birdies on his way to a 2-under par 70, good for a one stroke victory over Geoff Kehler (Larters At St. Andrews Golf & Country Club).
Devon Schade (Larters At St. Andrews Golf & Country Club), also shot a 71, while Ryan McMillan (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club), Glen Mills (Assiniboine Golf Club) and Jonathan Wiegner (Glendale Country Club) finished T4 on the leaderboard at even par 72.
WATCH | Wilson shares his story of recovery enroute to winning PGA of Canada Award
Brian Munz
Dustin Wilson, PGA of Canada Teaching Professional at Whitewater Golf Club, talks with Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz about overcoming his addictions and moving forward in an effort to help others both on and off the golf course.
Team Manitoba Girls Head Coach Bri-ann Tokariwski visits with Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz to talk about bringing home the 2023 Tex Noble Professional Development Award.
Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz sits down with Southwood Golf & Country Club Head Professional Andrew Steep to talk about the 2023 Murray Tucker Class “A” Professional of the Year award.
Devon Schade of Larters At St. Andrews Golf and Country Club shot a 3-under par 68 during his final round at The Ranch just outside of Edmonton to finish in a tie for third place at the PGA Assistants’ Championship of Canada.
Schade’s 54 hole 10-under par 203 total was two strokes back of winner YoHann Benson.
Schade T3 entering final round of PGA Assistants’ Championship of Canada
Brian Munz
Devon Schade of Larters At St. Andrews Golf and Country Club shot a sparkling round of 7-under par 64 Wednesday at The Ranch just outside of Edmonton during the second round of the PGA Assistants’ Championship of Canada.
Schade’s round included an eagle, six birdies, 10 pars and a bogey.
Schade’s 36 hole 7-under par 135 total is two strokes behind second place David Li Sheman of Emerald Hills Golf Club and three back of leader Wes Heffernan of the Dynamic Motion Golf Performance Centre.
Colwyn Abgral (Golf Tec) fired rounds of 66, 69 for a nine under par total of 135 to claim the top spot and earn his first PGA victory at the 2023 Callaway PGA of Manitoba Championship. Abgral made 13 birdies over the two days at the Niakwa Country Club giving him a 5 stroke margin over his nearest competitors.
Dean North (Carman Golf & Curling Club) and Terry Reilly (Niakwa Country Club) finished in a tie for second place at 4 under par.
The 41 player field was the largest the event has seen in recent years and a strong testament to the dedication of our Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario members.
The PGA of Manitoba would like to thank our title sponsor, Callaway Golf for their ongoing dedication and support while also extending thanks to the management, staff and membership at the Niakwa Country Club for playing host to our premier event of the season.
