Wilf Homenuik

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Wilf Homenuik
— Golfer —
Personal information
Full name Wilfred Homenuik
Born (1935-12-30) December 30, 1935
Kamsack, Saskatchewan
Nationality  Canada
Spouse Jean Young
Children Gwen, Scott and Jason
Career
Status Professional
Former tour(s) Canadian Tour
Professional wins 18
Achievements and awards
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame 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.

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.

Later career

Homenuik became the head professional of the Highlands Golf Course in London, Ontario, in 1976. In 2003, he was the teaching professional golfer at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Toronto, Ontario.

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 Boys
  • 1956 Manitoba Amateur
  • 1957 Manitoba Amateur

Professional wins

Regular career

  • 1961 Canadian Tour Players Cup, Alberta Open, Manitoba Open
  • 1965 Canadian PGA Championship, Alberta Open, Peru Open
  • 1966 Panama Open[2]
  • 1967 CPGA Match Play for the Millar Trophy
  • 1968 CPGA Match Play for the Millar Trophy, Grand Bahamas Open
  • 1971 Canadian PGA Championship, Lima Open, Shreveport Open
  • 1972 Canadian Tour Players Cup, Manitoba Open, West Palm Beach Open
  • 1973 Lake Michigan Classic
  • 1978 Lake Worth Open

Senior career

  • 1990 CPGA Ontario Senior Champion

Team appearances

  • World Cup (representing Canada): 1965, 1971, 1974

References

  1. ↑ Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame - Ted Homenuik profile
  2. ↑ Panama set to resume its strong golf history

External links

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