Wilf Homenuik
Canadian professional golfer (born 1935)
| Wilf Homenuik | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Wilfred Homenuik | ||
| Born | (1935-12-30) December 30, 1935 (age 88) Kamsack, Saskatchewan | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Canada | ||
| Spouse | Jean Young | ||
| Children | Gwen, Scott and Jason | ||
| Career | |||
| Status | Professional | ||
| Former tour(s) | Canadian Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 17 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Wilfred Homenuik (born December 30, 1935) is a Canadian professional golfer. His surname is also spelled Homeniuk in many records.
Homenuik was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan, and is one of seven brothers, many of whom have also played golf, most notably Stan and Ted.[1] He has appeared in seven Canadian Opens and three World Cups.[2]
Together with Moe Norman and George Knudson, Homenuik is regarded as one of the greatest Canadian golfers of his time, and has been inducted into many golf Halls of Fame.[2]
Later career
Homenuik became the head professional of the Highlands Golf Course in London, Ontario, in 1976. In 2003 he was still working as a teaching professional at the Oakdale Golf & Country Club in Toronto, Ontario; the club has named one of its three nines after him.[3]
Trivia
Homenuik set the course record (65) for Windemere Golf and Country Club in the Alberta Open in 1961.
Amateur wins
- 1953 Saskatchewan Amateur
- 1954 Saskatchewan Junior
- 1956 Manitoba Amateur
- 1957 Manitoba Amateur
Professional wins
Regular career
- 1961 Alberta Open, Manitoba Open
- 1965 Canadian PGA Championship, Alberta Open, Peru Open
- 1966 Panama Open[4]
- 1967 Millar Trophy
- 1968 Millar Trophy, Grand Bahama Open
- 1971 Canadian PGA Championship, Lima Open, Shreveport Open
- 1972 Manitoba Open, West Palm Beach Open
- 1973 Lake Michigan Classic, Labatt "50" Invitational[5]
- 1978 Lake Worth Open
Senior career
- 1990 CPGA Ontario Senior Champion
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing Canada): 1965, 1971, 1974
See also
References
- ^ "Ted Homenuik". Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame - Honoured members database. Sport Manitoba. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ a b Mlazgar, Brian; Stoffel, Holden (2007). Saskatchewan Sports: Lives Past and Present. University of Regina Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0889771673.
- ^ Stanley, Adam (June 5, 2023). "Five things to know: Oakdale Golf Course". PGA Tour.
- ^ Panama set to resume its strong golf history
- ^ "Wilf winner with "help"". The Ottawa Citizen. Ontario, Canada. CP. July 23, 1973. p. 14.
External links
- Wilf Homenuik – Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
- Wilf Homenuik's biography at the RCGA
- Wilf Homenuik honoured by The Ukrainian community of Saskatchewan
