Mike Angers conquers course to win 2023 NGCC Senior Open Round of 76 claims top prize for Southwood CC golfer

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

Mother Nature decided to throw in an extra challenge for players at the 2023 Neepawa Golf & Country Club’s (NGCC) annual Senior Open. The one day event, held on Monday, July 10, saw occasional wind gusts throughout the round, which provided that little additional degree of difficulty that can really separate the good from the great out there.

Fortunately for Mike Angers, of the Southwood CC, out of Winnipeg, he was able to tame the weather and the course in general, for a championship round of 76. Finishing in second place for the Championship Flight was Keith Fawcett, with a round of 77, while Jim White, who also shot a 77, was relegated to third on a run-off.

This is the first win for Angers at the NGCC Senior Open, who said the wind and the course, in general, put up a good challenge.

“It was tough today. The wind seemed to challenge all of us out there, especially on the par-5s. It was tough, but that’s part of [the game],” said Angers. “[For myself], it was going pretty steady. I think I had about

15 pars, and if you’re able to do something like that, you give yourself a chance and that’s all you can ask for. The greens were real good, and that helped the short game. It was a great set up out there, good course and a good day,” said Angers. The next major competi-