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NHL Ref Garrett Rank Wins 4th Golf Championship on Last-Hole Putt to Break Tie

NHL official Garrett Rank secured his fourth Canadian Men's Mid-Amateur title by sinking a decisive putt on the final hole.

By · Published August 22, 2026 at 16:26 UTC · Updated August 22, 2026 at 16:26 UTC

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  1. Detected The first matching coverage entered the Archynetys cluster.
  2. Latest coverage observed Most recent article currently attached to this story cluster.
  3. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 14.
  4. Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.

Source diversity sample: AmateurGolf.com · golfpost.com · Brandon Sun · ESPN · Bleacher Report.

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Where it stands

Garrett Rank holds the Canadian Men's Mid-Amateur championship title following a victory that moved him past his competitor Nachtigall. The win marks a notable career milestone for the NHL referee, who clinched the trophy by breaking a three-way tie on the tournament's final green. Bleacher Report and ESPN highlight the victory, detailing how the championship was settled in the closing moments of play.

Coverage from the Brandon Sun confirms that Nachtigall finished the tournament as the runner-up. Additional reporting from AmateurGolf.com notes that the competition began with multiple players tied atop the leaderboard after opening rounds of 64. While the tournament concluded with Rank’s victory, details regarding the performance of the four Riverside Country Club members who participated in the event are limited.

Coverage does not yet specify how the broader field of participants performed in the final standings beyond the top finishers.

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How many times has Garrett Rank won the Canadian Men's Mid-Amateur?

He has won the title four times.

Who finished as the runner-up in the tournament?

Nachtigall finished as the runner-up.

What determined the winner of the championship?

The winner was determined by a putt on the last hole, which broke a three-way tie.

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