2011 Parade of Champions

JESSE 2011 PARADE OF CHAMPIONS JESSIE MINDY SKELTON CHOI LICHTMAN WINNIE MYLES BEN HYUN SULLIVAN BANDURA TAMMY TOM DEAN GIBSON HUMNISKI NORTH Golf Manitoba Tournament Schedule on Page 33 THE COVER STORY The Parade of Champions features the provincial winners of the previous season on the cover of the annual Golf Manito- CONTENTS ba Journal. This year, takes the lead position Jesse Skelton at top left in recognition of his selection as the 2011 Manitoba Golfer of the Year and also winner of Manitoba Men’s Ama- teur title and the Men’s Match Play Championship. GENERAL INTEREST Joining him in the top row are Jessie Choi, winner of the From the Editor’s Chair ............................................ 4-5 Women’s Amateur title, and Mindy Lichtman, who won the Golf Hall of Fame welcomes four new members .. 17-19 Women’s City and District and the Women’s Match Play New method for equitable stroke control ..................... 20 championships. The second row features provincial Women’s Junior champion Winnie Hyun; Men’s Junior winner Myles What’s New on Manitoba Golf Scene ................... 34-38 Sullivan and Men’s Mid-Amateur champion Ben Bandura. Minnewasta marks 50th anniversary ...........................39 In the third row are the Manitoba Senior champs, Tammy Advertising Index ....................................................... 62 Gibson and Tom Humniski, and Manitoba PGA champion The 19th Hole .............................................................62 and Pro Player of the Year Dean North. GOLF MANITOBA NEWS THE STATISTICAL STORIES 2011 Scoreboards — Manitoba PGA ....................... 50 Meet the Board of Directors ......................................... 6 Golf Manitoba .................. 51-53 Meet the Staff ................................................................ 7 Past Champions — Manitoba PGA ........................ 48 Executive Director’s Message ......................................8 Men ..................................... 54-56 Rob MacDonald elected President ................................9 Women .............................. 56-57 Player Development Report ................................. 10-11 Eight Scholarships Awarded ....................................... 12 GOLF COURSE DIRECTORY 58-61 Jesse Skelton Named Golfer of Year...................... 14-15 Color-coded guide to the golf clubs and courses Rudy Boivin receives Distinguished Service Award ... 16 which are members of Golf Manitoba Golf Manitoba Tournament Schedules ........................ 33 Greater Winnipeg Region .......................................... 58 Westman, Parkland and Norman Regions ................ 59 PARADE OF CHAMPIONS Eastman and Central Regions ................................... 60 Interlake and Northwestern Ontario Regions ............ 61 Jesse Skelton a Double Winner ........................... 22-23 Jessie Choi captures Women’s Amateur Title ............. 24 Ben Bandura Wins first Mid-Amateur Crown ............. 25 Winnie Hyun claims Junior Women’s title .................... 26 Miles Sullivan captures Junior Men’s honours ............ 27 Senior women’s honours go to Tammy Gibson ........... 28 Tom Humniski wins Senior Men’s title ........................ 29 is the official annual publication of Mindy Lichtman a double winner ............................... 30 Other Champions and Teams ............................... 30-32 GOLF MANITOBA #420 - 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, MB GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS NEWS Publisher — Dale Hughesman Aeration Anger? ........................................................... 41 Advertising Director — Gary Michalick Ralph Schofield elected president ...............................42 Editor — Ralph Bagley Ray Savard Superintendent of the Year .................... 44 Assistant Editor — Kirk Penton Turfgrass Tournament Winners .................................. 44 Production -Sage River Design - Nancy Kerr Published by PGA OF MANITOBA NEWS Shane Dick wins Club Pro of Year ............................. 45 Esdale Publishing Dean North Pro Player of Year again .......................... 46 Printed by Manitoba PGA Tournament Schedule ..........................47 Pros on the Move ....................................................... 47 ESDALE PRINTING COMPANY LTD. 207 DeBaets Street, 2012 MPGA Board of Directors .................................. 48 Winnipeg, MB R2J 4A8 Telephone: (204) 957-4900 Golf Manitoba Journal 2012 3 ADVERTISING PROOF SHEET From the Editor’s Chair WITH Ralph Bagley THE TIME HAS COME to pass on the torch so this can be considered as my Swan Song and Farewell after more than 30 years of association with this annual publication of Golf Manitoba. It’s an association I have thoroughly enjoyed over all these years but it is now time to step aside and allow younger minds to step in. I’m very happy to report that Kirk Penton has taken on the challenge to be the Editor of this maga- zine next year after serving as an assistant editor for this year’s effort. I’m sure the golf community will welcome him and I trust he will receive the same helpful input that has been provided to me to maintain this annual publication’s reputation as an Please review carefully and check one ongoingof the following record ofboxes. the ever-changing Manitoba golf scene. PUBLICATION: WTG 2011/06/15 Manitoba CLEARLY MARK ALL CHANGES REQUIRED. Thank-you. It was in the 1980 golf season that the first edition (known as the Manitoba Golf Annual) was produced by the Mani- ADVERTISER: Rossmere PROOF SATISFACTORY (no changes required) toba Golf Association. I had the pleasure of being the Editor AD SIZE: 3.75 X 4.25 PROOF SATISFACTORY (withfor changes that issue indicated) and the next eight editions. REVISED PROOF REQUIRED The 1989 through 1994 issues were published by Craig PROOF:#1 Kelman and Associates with no involvement on my part, then I was back on the scene as Editorial Director as Ca- Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________________nadian Publishers took over in 1995 and remained as such through the 2000 season. Date: _________________________________________________________________________________________It’s all about the approach. In 2001, I took on double duty as editor and publisher and Please sign and fax back proof to 204-282-7650Golf involves a clear or understandingsign, scan and of what email lies to [email protected] name was changed to Golf Manitoba for two years, then ahead so you can strategically navigate the course. This colour proof is only representational of the actual colours used. Please do not refer to it for becamecolour matching. Golf Manitoba Journal after the amalgamation of Business is no different. At MNP, we take the time the Manitoba Golf Association and Manitoba Ladies Golf to listen to our clients so we can provide sound Association as Golf Manitoba. strategies and identify the best course of action. Esdale Printing Company and Dale Hughesman took over To find out how MNP can help you, call the publishing end two years ago and now it’s time to also Rob MacDonald, CA at 204.775.4531. step aside as the editor. As I said at the start, it has been an enjoyable ride through the past 30-plus years and there are many people who assisted along the way. I have special thanks for folks like D.I (Don) MacDonald, Ken Han- ford, Jeff Hnatiuk, Don Craig, Dave Morison and Dave Comaskey, who served as executive director through my ACCOUNTING CONSULTING TAX MNP.ca years of involvement And, of course, the staff members like 4 Golf Manitoba Journal 2012 Brenda Soares, Carol Muzychka, Lisa Andersen, Garth Goodbrandson and John Lamarche have always been quick to lend a hand when it was needed. I want to say thanks also to all of the presidents and other officers who served on the MGA, MLGA and Golf Manitoba boards over the years, as well as those associated with the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame, the Manitoba Professional Golfers Association and the Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association. Space limitations prevent us from naming all the individuals involved but you know who you are and you have my thanks. Over the 30 years there has also been a lot of assistance and contributions from some of my cohorts on the golf Kirk Penton reporting scene, like Bob Picken, Eddie Dearden, Tim Assistant Editor Campbell, Kirk Penton and the late Dallis Beck and Hal of the Free Press for curling info. His research also provid- Sigurdson. ed many of the first names of the earlier female champs. If you have been a regular reader of this publication you Of course, I can’t close out this portion of my career without know that we have included each year the lists of past win- giving special thanks to my right hand, my daughter Nancy ners of the championship events and have always made Kerr, who operates as Sage River Design and has pro- use of any additions or corrections that were brought to our vided the interesting covers, layouts and artwork for the attention. This year, you will note the lists are a little longer past 10 years. She deserves a lot more of the credit for the because we received information on some of the missing continued success of this effort than you might imagine. o early winners. For this, we owe a big thank-you to Rick Mutton, who is mainly known through curling circles, but More thought from the Editor’s Chair at the 19th hole, found rounded up the new information from scanning old editions on page 62. FALCON LAKE GOLF COURSE expected Top Ma nitoba Experiences • Festivals & Events • Fishing at over 100,000 lakes • Polar

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