Hammerback, Hayden, Lafleche and St. Laurent earn 2024 All Abilities, Women’s City & District and U15 Championships at John Blumberg Golf Course
Brian Munz
Kristian Hammerback (Southwood Golf & Country Club) shot a final round 9-over par 79 at John Blumberg Golf Course to edge Calgary’s Kyle Miller claiming the All Abilities Championship Saturday night. Hammerback’s one stroke lead following Friday’s opening round was the difference as he and Miller had the identical scores in round two.
Hammerback also finished first in the Net Stableford Division with 67 points, three better than Shane Dyck (Pine Ridge Golf Club).
Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club) with a two day total of 12 over par 156 (73-83) earned a five stroke victory over Owen Conrad (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) to win the Junior Boys U15 Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.
Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) won the Junior Girls U15 crown with a 166 total (79-87), 12 strokes better than Maisy Shewchuk (Team Manitoba / Golf Manitoba Public Players Club).
For the final Manitoba Blue Cross U15 Championship leaderboard featuring all divisions, click here.
For the fourth time in her career, Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club) is the Women’s City & District Champion. Hayden birdied the 2nd and 10th holes during her final round to secure a one stroke victory over Hannah Diamond (St. Charles Country Club).
For the final Manitoba Blue Cross Women’s City & District leaderboard, click here.
Golf Manitoba would like to acknowledge our Official Performance Partners:
Taylormade Canada – Eric Johnson, Sales & Marketing Territory Manager
We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, John Blumberg Golf Course led by General Manager Tracey Huston, PGA of Manitoba Head Professional Justin Ford, Superintendent Tanner Schkawritka, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.
RECAP & WATCH | Opening round of the All Abilities, U15 and Women’s City & District Championships
Brian Munz
Ryder Stlaurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club) has a four stroke lead entering the final round of the Junior Boys U15 Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation Saturday afternoon at John Blumberg Golf Course. Stlaurent’s 1-over par 73 featured two birdies, 13 pars and three bogeys. Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Glendale Golf Club) and Owen Conrad (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) are tied for second place at 5-over par 77.
Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) is up by 11 strokes in the Junior Girls Championship following a 6-over par 79 on Maisy Shewchuk (Team Manitoba / Golf Manitoba Public Players Club).
Grant Secord (St. Charles Country Club) has a six stroke lead on Ty Montour (Scotswood Links) in the 12 & Under Junior Boys Division.
Shewchuk leads the 12 & Under Junior Girls Division by 13 strokes over Sadie Blazeiko (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge Golf Club)
Hannah Diamond (St. Charles Country Club) has a one stroke lead on three time champion Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club) for the Women’s City & District Championship. Diamond is at 6-over par 78, while Hayden opened with a 79.
For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.
Kristian Hammerback (Southwood Golf & Country Club) and Kyle Miller of Calgary are separated by a single stroke in the Gross Division of the All Abilities Championship. Hammerback made back to back birdies on the eighth and ninth holes carding a 7-over par 77 while Miller shot a 78.
In the Net Stableford Division, Shane Dyck (Pine Ridge Golf Club) is in first place with 37 points, two up on Hammerback.
For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.
LIVE LEADERBOARD | John Blumberg Golf Course set to host All Abilities, U15 and Women’s City & District Championships
Brian Munz
42 competitors will be at John Blumberg Golf Course on Friday and Saturday contesting in three provincial championships.
26 players will be in the U15 Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation. Maisy Shewchuk (Team Manitoba / Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) returns to defend her Girls championship. Ryder Stlaurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club) is also taking part after winning the 12 & under Boys championship last year.
For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.
Registration by Member Clubs:
Bel Acres Golf & Country Club (1) Breezy Bend Country Club (2) Carman Golf & Curling Club (3) Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (5) Glendale Golf Club (3) Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (14) Niakwa Country Club (3) Pine Ridge Golf Club (3) Scotswood Links (1) Southside Golf Course (1) Southwood Golf & Country Club (1) St. Charles Country Club (4) Wheat City Golf Course (1)
Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce its 2024 Championship Schedule.
As the Provincial Sport Organization and governing body of golf in Manitoba and Northwest Ontario, Golf Manitoba conducts premier amateur golf championships to support the development of the province’s competitive golfers at Golf Manitoba member clubs.
The 2024 championship season begins May 25th at the Winkler Golf & Country Club with the Manitoba Match Play Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre and concludes with the Men’s Four-Ball Championship September 19th at Grand Pines Golf Club.
“With the calendar only a couple weeks away from January, we are excited to officially announce our 2024 Championship Schedule” said Director of Competition and Rules David Borowski. “2023 showed record numbers of people enjoying our sport and we are looking forward to growing those numbers even more in 2024. I would like to express our gratitude to the member clubs who have opened their doors allowing us to play at their course this year.”
Early registration will open from April 1st to April 15th for select players and based on their finish in 2023 Golf Manitoba Championships. These players will receive an email informing them of their status.
General registration will open on April 16th.
To view Golf Manitoba’s 2024 Championship Schedule, including all host venues and registration requirements, click here.
In addition to Golf Manitoba’s annual events, we are pleased to celebrate our athletes August 11th to 14th who will take part in the Manitoba Summer Games in Dauphin.
2024 Golf Manitoba Championship Season Calendar at a glance:
Breezy Bend Country Club will then host the championship matches from May 27 to June 2. It will be the fifth time in course history they host the event. Looking back in the record books, Breezy Bend members Jesse Skelton (2011), Garth Collings (1996) and Bill Parker (1981) previously won the Men’s Championship on their home course.
The John Blumberg Golf Course will host the All Abilities Championship, Women’s City & District Championship and U15 Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation June 14th and 15th.
For the first time in course history the Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur and Women’s Amateur Championship will be played at the Neepawa Golf & Country Club July 4th to 6th. Jeri Lafleche of Clear Lake Golf Course will be vying for her third consecutive Women’s Amateur championship.
The Junior Boys & Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation will be played July 10th to 12th at Niakwa Country Club. The last time this event was held at Niakwa, Stony Mountain’s Aaron Cockerill won the Junior Boys Championship in 2010.
Rossmere Country Club will host the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship July 22nd to 24th. Breezy Bend’s Braxton Kuntz will be looking to become the first player in Manitoba history to win four consecutive Men’s Amateur championships.
Rossmere Country Club General Manager Scott Parker
The busy month of July comes to an end at Selkirk Golf & Country Club from the 29th to 31st as they host the Hodson Financial Men’s & Women’s Senior Championship. Rhonda Orr of Southwood Golf & Country Club is vying for her ninth straight and 11th Senior Women’s Championship.
The popular two person four-ball championships close our summer of competition with the Women playing August 8th at Portage Golf Club, the Men’s Senior event at Shilo Country Club September 5th followed by the Men’s championship two weeks later at Grand Pines Golf Club on September 19th.
Manitoba Amateur Championships
Golf Manitoba annually conducts provincial golf competitions and qualifiers – which play host to more than 900 golfers who play over 1,700 rounds.
In partnership with our host clubs, volunteers, and our proud sponsors, Golf Manitoba is dedicated to supporting player development through first-class competition.
Carver, Kartusch, Shewchuk & St. Laurent win in Selkirk
Brian Munz
Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) shot a final round of 3-over par 75 to earn a two stroke victory over India Young (Team Manitoba / Carman Golf & Curling Club) claiming her first Women’s City & District Championship. Young had an impressive finish to the two day event carding a 1-over par 73 Tuesday at the Selkirk Golf & Country Club.
Gavin Carver (Glendale Golf & Country Club) won the Overall Junior Men’s division of the U15 Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation. Carver (76-79-155) earned a four stroke decision over Ty Brewster (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club Member) (77-82-159).
Maisy Shewchuk (Team Manitoba / Golf Manitoba) claimed the Overall Junior Women’s division and the 12 & Under Junior Women division with a 36 hole total of 179 (85-94).
Ryder St. Laurent (Golf Manitoba) won the 12 & Under Junior Men’s division playing from the forward tees shooting a two day total 151 (73-78).
For the complete U15 Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.
We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Selkirk Golf & Country Club led by Director of Golf Michael Hill, Superintendent Ian Brooks, Dining Room Manager Diane Thomas, the staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.
Golf Manitoba would like to thank our Official Performance Partners:
RESULTS & WATCH | Round 1 of the Women’s City & District and U15 Championship
Brian Munz
Three players are within four strokes after the opening round of the Women’s City & District Championship at the Selkirk Golf & Country Club.
Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) went 4-under during her final four holes to shoot a 1-over par 73. That stretch included birdies on the 15th and 16th holes along with an eagle on 18.
Kartusch has a three stroke lead on Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club) who carded a 76. India Young (Team Manitoba / Carman Golf & Curling Club) opened with a 77.
For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.
Brady Comaskey (Pine Ridge Golf Club), who shot a 3-over par 74, has a two stroke lead on Hudson Hunnie (Team Manitoba / Golf Manitoba) and Gavin Carver (Glendale Golf & Country Club) in the junior boys division of the U15 Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.
Ryder St. Laurent (Golf Manitoba) shot a 73, to lead the 12 and under junior boys division by five strokes over Owen Conrad (Team Manitoba / St. Charles).
Maisy Shewchuk (Team Manitoba / Golf Manitoba) leads the overall junior girls division after carding an 85.
For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.
For more on the host course, Golf Manitoba’s Director of Communications Brian Munz caught up with Selkirk Golf & Country Club’s Director of Golf Michael Hill.
Selkirk set to host U15 Championship and Women’s City & District Championship
Brian Munz
The stage is set for a two days of competition at the Selkirk Golf & Country Club with both the U15 Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation and the Women’s City & District Championship teeing off this morning.
11 ladies will take to the first tee starting at 11:00 led by Addison Kartusch (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club) and two time champion Charmaine Hayden (Breezy Bend Country Club).