Neepawa hosts provincial golf championship

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Published on Thursday, August 6, 2015

By Eoin Devereux

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The best golfers from across Manitoba have gathered in Neepawa for the Rural Men’s Provincial Championship. The event, which is scheduled for Aug 8-9, at the Neepawa Golf and Country Club (NGCC), will feature 42 competitors, divided into three different categories, the junior, senior and men’s divisions.  

11 regional golfers with a club affiliation with NGCC have confirmed for the two day tournament. Those local participants include Kris Jacobsen, Jason McLaren, Mark Kerkowich, Austin Gwilt and Tyler Stewart, who will compete for the amateur championship.  In the junior category, competitors include Chase Dusessoy, Braden Gillies, Daly Chartrand and Wiley Speiss from Neepawa, Joel Baron of Carberry and Derek Benson of McCreary. 

This is the third time in four years Neepawa has been selected by Golf Manitoba to host a provincial championship. NGCC previously was home to this event in 2012 and also hosted the Manitoba amateur championship in 2013.

Club pro and manager Landon Cameron noted that heading into the weekend, the course is in very good shape and should serve as a great challenge for the golfers.

“We always look forward to putting our course on display to the best players around.  I think we will hold up well, this course allows you to be rewarded for good golf. The course is in excellent shape right now and I’m sure Golf Manitoba and the players will love it once again,” said Cameron.