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After 17 years without a Canadian champion, the Manitoba Open is heating up with two rising stars—Étienne Papineau and Joey Savoie—leading the Korn Ferry Tour points race. Papineau just won a playoff, Savoie captured the KIA Open de Ecuador, and both are riding momentum into this historic event at Elmhurst, a course last hosting the tournament in 1999. With five events left and top-10 finishers earning PGA Tour cards, a win here could be career-defining. Savoie, who turned pro in 2020, is feeling stronger than ever after overcoming injuries and making his first PGA Tour cut—a moment he compared to playing NHL hockey. With 225K in prize money and the True North Youth Foundation as charity partner, this isn’t just another tournament—it’s a chance for Canada to reclaim its golfing crown. Already, 20% of PGA Tour Americas wins this season have gone to Canadians, proving the depth of homegrown talent—and fans are watching closely to see if one of them finally lifts the trophy.

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