{
  "id": 1587014,
  "title": "Kuntz qualifies to join two other Winnipeggers at the Manitoba Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/kuntz-qualifies-to-join-two-other-winnipeggers-at-the-manitoba-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T23:11:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/2026/08/17/kuntz-qualifies-to-join-two-other-winnipeggers-at-the-manitoba-open"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three Winnipeg golfers have secured spots to compete at the Manitoba Open, one of North America's oldest golf tournaments. Rory Neill, Ryan McMillan and Braxton Kuntz join the 156-player field, with Neill winning the Manitoba Amateur and McMillan receiving a sponsor's exemption. Kuntz, 22, qualified through a qualifying event at Glendale, where he shot a five-under-par 67 featuring three eagles. The Manitoba Open kicks off this week at Elmhurst, featuring a mix of PGA Tour members and local golfers.",
  "summary": "The Manitoba Open will have plenty of local flavour when it tees off this week at Elmhurst. Three Winnipeggers are in the field of 156, which primarily features PGA Tour […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}