Justin McDonald of Breezy Bend hasn’t hit one range ball all year.

Some golfers just don't need to practice.

On Thursday McDonald won his second Provincial championship this month.

McDonald, who captured the Manitoba Mid-Amateur Championship at Falcon Lake, won the Provincial Men’s Amateur Championship by eight shots over clubmate Eric Johnson.

“It’s pretty good especially after winning the Mid-Amateur,” said McDonald. “It makes it even better winning two events in one year.”

McDonald went 68 & 70 at Quarry Oaks near Steinbach and then fashioned rounds of 73 & 74 at the Glendale Country Club in Winnipeg.

“Kept the ball in play and kept it in front of me basically,” said McDonald who went wire-to-wire. “Never had to hit a provisional or anything like that.”

Austin Dobrescu of Shilo fired a pair of 75’s at Quarry Oaks and then brought it home with a pair of 76’s at Glendale.

“I just had a lot of trouble on the greens,” said Dobrescu who finished in a tie for 18th place at plus 18. “I just couldn’t get them to fall. Had a few big putts that didn’t fall and missed a lot of short ones that really hurt me. All-in-all it was a good week. The courses were in good shape. This is the first time playing at this course and Quarry. It was nice to get out to both and play.”

Mark Tokle of Shilo was 82 Thursday and finished at plus 46.