Happy Canada Day!!!

Happy Canada Day to all our members and guests. The forecast looks great for the next few days so try and make the time to come out. The mosquitoes aren't too bad out here, so your round should be enjoyable.

Our leagues that usually play on Tuesdays will play on Monday this week due to the Holiday. We still have a few tee times available for Holiday Tuesday if any one is still looking for a place to play.

I promised to let you know how Kevin Giesbrecht played when he went to Calgary to play in the Glencoe Invitational last week and he did fairly well. He shot rounds of 82, 78 and 75 on a very difficult golf course. He improved every day and should be in good shape for the Manitoba Amateur which starts next week.

It's June 20th and Summer officially arrives later today. On the down side the days are starting to get shorter.

Actually, the weather is starting to look up and the course is starting to get busier. Please remember to call ahead for a tee time to avoid disappointment.

Wayne Giebrecht wins Men's Open

Wayne Giesbrecht fired a spectacular 5 under par 66 on Sunday to win the 2008 Carman Men's Open. He was 4 strokes ahead of perenial favorite Bruce North, local greensman Brett Claggett-Woods and Sheldon Fleury who each shot a 1 under par 70. Russ Slobodian was 2 strokes further back at 72. Reigning Manitoba Junior Champiom Kevin Giesbrecht was 73 and reigning Manitoba Seniors Champion Don Jackson was 74.

We had 212 golfers which was up from 199 last year.

Wayne also prevailed in the member's flight with a net 63. Former Manitoba Senior's Curling Champ Lionel Walz was next at 66, followed by Larry Steinsvik at 68.

After the round I sat down with Wayne and we talked about his round. "There was a lot of pressure playing with my son Kevin, but since it was Father's Day, I made sure he knew who the better golfer was. I wasn't hitting it great, but with some good chips, good putts, and a few breaks, I was able to make it around with a good score."

Speaking of Kevin, he is in Calgary this week playing in the Glencoe Invitational, which is a prestigious junior tournament. I will report on how he does later this week.

Our Ladies Open managed to get in between the rain this morning and the Ladies were treated to a lovely day. Bal Mustapha shot a fine 89 and won by 7 shots over Lauren Chornomydz and Gloria Penner.

Bal is pictured here with Associate Professional Sherri Moorhouse accepting her prize.

Marg Zach won the second flight and is pictured below with Sherri Moorhouse.

Bertha Risbey won the 3rd flight and is pictured below.

Thanks to all the Ladies who came out and all the volunteers who helped make this a great day.

Weather Outlook

We are monitoring the weather for Men's Night tonight and the Ladies Open tomorrow. The forecast is not very good for both days, but we will wait and see.

For Men's Night we will make a call this afternoon and wait until tomorrow morning for the Ladies. I will be in the Pro Shop by 6:30 so players can call to see what is happening. Let's keep our fingers crossed that the forecasters are wrong.

Men's and Ladies Opens coming this week

The Carman Ladies Openis scheduled for this Thursday at 9:00 with a shotgun start. Entry fee is $40 with a light lunch following play. We still have room for a few players, so please call the Pro Shop at 745-2366 for your entry.

The Men's Open is this Saturday and Sunday. Entry is $40 and includes golf and a chance at some great prizes. Tee times are from 8:00 til noon on Saturday and from 8:00 until 1:00 on Sunday. Please call the Pro Shop for entries. There will be a members net flight as well as the regular flights.

Rain, Rain, Rain

After a full day of rain yesterday, things are looking much better Saturday morning. Reports say that we got between 2 and a half to 3 inches. However, the course soaked it up really well and carts are still allowed on the grass.