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`08 Meet Paradeyour 2007 of Champions Pages 24-33 Kaitlin Troop Don Jackson Judi Lidstone Kevin Giesbrecht Chelsea Hummelt Brad Kirton Ben Bandura Mindy Lichtman Course Directory Pages 62-65 Rob McMillan Jill Hardy CONTENTS THE COVER STORY The Parade of Champions continues the tradition of featur- GENERAL INTEREST ing the provincial winners of the previous season on the cover of the annual Golf Manitoba Journal. Brad Kirton From the Editor’s Chair ............................................... 4 takes centre stage in recognition of his selection as the Brad Kirton Named Golfer of Year ........................ 12-13 2007 Manitoba Golfer of the Year and also winner of both Four New Inductees in Golf Hall of Fame ............. 15-17 Men’s Amateur and Men’s Mid-Amateur titles. Big Anniversary Coming ............................................. 20 Automatic Tee-Up System at Golf Central ................. 22 The women’s champions are on the right side, starting at What’s New on Manitoba Golf Scene ................... 34-39 the top with Amateur champion Kaitlin Troop, followed Golfing Greys Program Features Discounts .............. 41 by Senior winner Judi Lidstone, Junior champ Chelsea Golf Groups Co-Operate for Future ........................... 42 Hummelt, Match Play winner Mindy Lichtman and City Ab Guanlao Wins Municipal Honours ........................ 43 and District champion Jill Hardy. Advertising Index ....................................................... 66 Down the left side are the men’s champions, starting with The 19th Hole ............................................................ 66 Senior champion Don Jackson, followed by Junior winner Kevin Giesbrecht, Match Play champion Ben Bandura GOLF MANITOBA NEWS and winner of the Manitoba PGA championship and pro Meet the Board of Directors and Staff ...................... 5-6 Player of the Year Rob McMillan. Executive Director’s Message .................................. 7-8 Development Program Report .............................. 10-11 THE STATISTICAL STORIES Distinguished Service Award ..................................... 14 Scholarship News ................................................ 18, 40 2008 Schedules — Golf Manitoba .......................... 21 RCGA Expands Card Program .................................. 19 Manitoba PGA ......................... 52 PARADE OF CHAMPIONS 2007 Scorecards — Manitoba PGA ......................... 54 Brad Kirton a Double Winner ................................ 24-25 Golf Manitoba ..................... 56-58 Judi Lidstone Wins 4th Senior Women’s Title ........... 26 Past Champions — Manitoba PGA ........................ 55 Kaitlin Troop Repeats in Women’s Amateur .............. 27 Women ................................... 59 Chelsea Hummelt Takes Junior Women’s Crown ...... 28 Men .................................... 60-61 Kevin Giesbrecht Tops Junior Men Again .................. 29 Don Jackson Wins Senior Men’s Honours ................ 30 Ben Bandura, Mindy Lichtman Win Match Play ........ 31 Jill Hardy Takes City & District Title ........................... 32 Other Champions and Teams ............................... 32-33 GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS NEWS is the official annual publication of Greenspace Management at Red River College ... 44-45 Darren Kalyniuk Elected President ............................ 46 GOLF MANITOBA Ralph Schofield Super of the Year ............................. 48 200 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB Supers on the Move ................................................. 48 Editor & Publisher — Ralph Bagley MANITOBA CPGA NEWS Contributor — Bob Picken 2nd Teacher of Year Honours for Derek Ingram ........ 49 Production — Nancy Kerr Design Works Geoff Kehler Elected President ................................. 50 Published by Who’s on the Board of Directors ................................ 50 Pros on the Move ...................................................... 50 Dave McMillan Club Pro of the Year .......................... 51 Bagcom Publications Rob McMillan Pro Player of the Year ......................... 52 1428 -1750 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, MB R3T 4J5 GOLF COURSE DIRECTORY 62-65 PH: (204) 256-7752 FAX: (204) 255-3112 Color-coded guide to the golf clubs and courses which are members of Golf Manitoba Printed by Greater Winnipeg Region .......................................... 62 ESDALE PRINTING COMPANY LTD. Westman, Parkland and Norman Regions ................ 63 207 DeBaets Street, Eastman and Central Regions ................................... 64 Winnipeg, MB R2J 4A8 Interlake and Northwestern Ontario Regions ............ 65 Telephone: (204) 957-4900 Golf Manitoba Journal 2008 3 “Something FROM THE for Everyone” From Par 3 to 18 Hole Championship Editor’s Championship Golf Course Chair WITH Ralph Bagley Just 93 km north of Winnipeg on Hwy # 59 927-2250 Wpg 756-2345 Beach IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN — A brand new golf season is just getting under way and another issue of the Golf Manitoba Reservations available up to 7 days in advance Journal is off the presses and out to the member clubs of Golf Tom Betz, CPGA Head Professional Manitoba. It’s the time of year when golfers head out with en- thusiasm and an eagerness to get back into the game — some hoping to show some improvement as a result of off-season les- Just minutes north of Gimli sons and/or practice, some anxious to try out new equipment. at 20115 Thompson Dr. The pleasure of seeing another edition of this publication into the hands of the golfers is always one of the season’s highlights 92-LINKS Wpg from my viewpoint. 642-8858 Gimli LOOKING AHEAD — Exploring new courses or trying courses Host of the 2008 for the first time are exciting times for most golfers and there’s Manitoba Men’s plenty to explore right close to home. Last season saw the new Amateur Championship Granite Hills course at Lac du Bonnet successfully opened for two months and getting great reviews. They’re looking forward Reservations available up to 7 days in advance to their first full season. Another new 18-hole course comes on Al Scott, CPGA Director of Golf stream this year, with Oak Island Golf set for a May opening at the Four Seasons Island Resort near Oak Lake. I had the pleasure of being among the early visitors at Granite Hills and I anticipate an early trip to Oak Island this year. And, as you can read in the annual “What’s New” section (pages 34-39) there’s more on the horizon. Next to Assiniboine Park WHAT’S HAPPENING — The main goal of this Journal each 400 Shaftesbury Blvd. year is to keep the golfers of Manitoba and Northwest Ontario 888-2867 Wpg up to date with the developments not only from Golf Manitoba, but also from the Manitoba division of the Canadian Profession- al Golfers Association and the Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association. As usual, we encourage readers to show support Reservations available up to 3 days in advance by patronizing our advertisers and let them know that you saw Jason Duncan, CPGA Director of Golf their message on these pages. Without them, there would be no Journal. ON A PERSONAL NOTE — I must take a moment to tell you what a proud moment it was for me to be inducted into the Manitoba Golf of Fame in September along with fellow writer Eddie Dearden and long-time local pros Jim Collins and Stan Golf Course and Homenuik. I guess you might say it was two old pros and two Recreation Complex older scribes. It was particularly gratifying to be able to join my 1867 Springfield Road departed wife in that distinction. It was a great honour and very Picturesque 9-hole par-3 course... 222-2751 Wpg much appreciated. and many more family activities. YOU MIGHT HAVE NOTICED — The Journal had another Reservations available up to 3 days in advance boost in size this year, jumping up to 68 pages from the 60 Stephen Read, CPGA Head Professional pages produced in 2007. We’re heading in the right direction Driving ranges and instructional programs available at all and heading for even bigger things in the future. courses. Visit our website for course information and online reservations. HAVE A GOOD GOLF SEASON and remember to always www.lakelandgolfmanagement.com “Keep ‘m in the fairways!” Harry Brotchie, President 4 Golf Manitoba Journal 2008 MEET THE GOLF MANITOBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Front row (L-R): Bob MacCallum (Rossmere), Rob MacDonald (Elmhurst), President Trish Jordan (South- wood), President-Elect Harvey Goehring (Breezy Bend), Bonnie Stephenson (Niakwa), Louise Daymond (Pinawa). Back Row (L-R): Vice-President Don Cook (Niakwa), Graham Robson (Golf Manitoba Public Player Club), Bob Fallis (Pine Ridge), Brenna Raemer (Links at the Lake), Michelle Lee (St. Charles), Brian Gilhuly (Selkirk). Trish Jordan elected president Trish Jordan of the Southwood Golf and Country Club, was elect- will remain in the role of vice-president. Rounding out the Golf ed president of Golf Manitoba at the association’s annual general Manitoba Executive is Rob MacDonald (Elmhurst), who serves meeting held in October at the St. Boniface Golf Club. Jordan was as the treasurer. appointed president-elect in 2005 and stepped in to fill the role of President in April, 2007, following a board resignation. Also elected to office are two new members of the 2007/2008 boards of directors – Bob Fallis of Pine Ridge and Bob MacCal- She has been a member of the Golf Manitoba board since Oc- lum of Rossmere. tober, 2004, and been an active competitive player in Manitoba for the past 10 years, following her move to Winnipeg in the fall Fallis, a retired teacher, is a past president