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Jets’ Wheeler to try hand at golf with Manitoba Open invite – Winnipeg

Winnipeg Jets veteran Blake Wheeler is set to see if his on-ice skills translate to the links this August.

Wheeler has been given a sponsor’s exemption to participate in this year’s Manitoba Open — an official PGA Tour event.

The 15-year NHL veteran, who has been with the Jets since the team relocated to Winnipeg in 2011, isn’t the first local NHLer to participate in the event — teammates Mark Scheifele (2018 and 2022) and Kyle Connor (2019) have also taken part.

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“I am very excited to be given the opportunity to play with some of the best up-and-coming golfers at the Manitoba Open,” Wheeler said in a statement Friday. “I always marvel at the skill and touch the pros display around the course, as well as their immense power off the tee.”

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The annual golf event, held at Southwood Golf & Country Club, continues to raise funds for the True North Youth Foundation and its Project 11 Mental Wellness Program. Last year, the event raised $115,000 for the foundation.


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