Wilf Homenuik Explained

Wilf Homenuik
Fullname:Wilfred Homenuik
Birth Date:30 December 1935
Birth Place:Kamsack, Saskatchewan
Spouse:Jean Young
Children:Gwen, Scott and Jason
Status:Professional
Extour:Canadian Tour
Prowins:17
Award1:Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
Year1:2005

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

Professional wins

Regular career

Senior career

Team appearances

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ted Homenuik . Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame - Honoured members database . Sport Manitoba . 9 November 2021.
  2. Book: Saskatchewan Sports: Lives Past and Present . Brian . Mlazgar . Holden . Stoffel . University of Regina Press . 2007 . 63 . 978-0889771673.
  3. Web site: Five things to know: Oakdale Golf Course . June 5, 2023 . Adam . Stanley . PGA Tour.
  4. http://www.pgatour.com/2007/h/01/24/panama_camilo_feature/index.html Panama set to resume its strong golf history
  5. News: Wilf winner with "help" . The Ottawa Citizen . Ontario, Canada . July 23, 1973 . 14 . CP.