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

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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Braxton Kuntz, a golfer from Winnipeg, is tied for second place at the PGA Tour Americas Manitoba Open, one stroke off the lead after the first round. Drew Doyle leads with a six-under-par 64, while Thomas Ponder of Alabama is tied for 44th with a score of 68. The tournament has attracted several notable golfers, including four of the top five competitors on the tour's point list, and offers a total prize of $225,000, with over $40,000 going to the winner. Kuntz's performance marks an encouraging start for him as he aims to become the first Manitoban to win the tour stop since Rob McMillan in 1996. The tournament will conclude on Sunday.

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📰 Manitoba Golf Tournament

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🔮 The winner will be crowned on Sunday.

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Alabama American Manitoban Winnipeg the PGA Tour Americas Manitoba Open

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Kuntz PERSON · 3× Alabama ORG · 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×

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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 · globalnews.ca

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

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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

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

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