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Winnipeg’s Braxton Kuntz 1 shot off the lead at Manitoba Open

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Hobson, J. (2026, August 21). Winnipeg’s Braxton Kuntz 1 shot off the lead at Manitoba Open. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12029602/winnipegs-braxton-kuntz-1-shot-off-the-lead-at-manitoba-open/

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Winnipeg's Braxton Kuntz is in second place at the PGA Tour Americas Manitoba Open, tied with six other players after shooting a 5-under-par 65 in the first round. He trails American Drew Doyle by one stroke as Doyle holds the lead after carding a 6-under-par 64. The tournament will continue on Friday and conclude on Sunday, with $225,000 in total prizes available including over $40,000 for the winner.

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Story summary

Braxton Kuntz, a golfer from Winnipeg, is tied for second place at the PGA Tour Americas Manitoba Open, which is being held at the Elmhurst Golf and Country Club. He shot a 5-under-par 65 in the opening round and trails the leader, Drew Doyle, by just one stroke going into the second round on Friday. This is Kuntz's chance to become the first Manitoban winner of the tour stop since Rob McMillan in 1996. A total of $225,000 is up for grabs over the weekend, with the winner earning more than $40,000. The top golfers from the PGA Tour Americas point list are competing, including Thomas Ponder, who is currently ranked number one but is struggling at 44th place after a 68.

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Topics

Alabama American Manitoban Winnipeg the PGA Tour Americas Manitoba Open

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Kuntz PERSON · 3× Alabama GPE · 1× American NORP · 1× Braxton Kuntz PERSON · 1× Drew Doyle PERSON · 1× Manitoban NORP · 1× Manitobans NORP · 1× Rob McMillan PERSON · 1× Thomas Ponder PERSON · 1× Winnipeg GPE · 1×

Narrative

Ryan McMillan is tied for 149th in the 156-golfer field after shooting a 75. $225,000 is up for grabs this weekend including more than 40 grand for the winner with four of the top five golfers on the tour’s point list competing.

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🔮 The winner will be crowned on Sunday.

2026-08-21 · Global News

Winnipeg’s Braxton Kuntz 1 shot off the lead at Manitoba Open · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 0 hedged)

Kuntz is in a seven-way tie for second place following the opening round at the Elmhurst Golf and Country Club. asserted

Kuntz → follow → Club

Kuntz fired a five-under-par 65 to sit just one stroke off the lead heading into Friday’s second round. asserted

Kuntz → fire → round

Kuntz had five birdies and no bogeys for a great start as he tries to become the first Manitoban to win the tour stop since Rob McMillan back in 1996. asserted

he → have → 1996

Get breaking National news American Drew Doyle has a one-shot lead after carding a six-under-par 64. asserted

Doyle → get → 64

four → tie → list

The winner will be crowned on Sunday. asserted

winner → crown → Sunday