The three-day Saskatchewan senior golf championship event will run Tuesday to Thursday at the always-lush, tree-lined Evergreen Golf Course in Nipawin.
Golf Saskatchewan’s provincial competition calendar continues to heat up with the Saskatchewan senior men’s and women’s championships on deck next week.
The three-day championship event will run Tuesday to Thursday at the always-lush, tree-lined Evergreen Golf Course in Nipawin.
The defending champion on the women’s side is Regina’s Kim Walker, who had a three-stroke victory over Saskatoon’s Kathy Ziglo last year at the Prince Albert Cooke Muncipal Golf Course.
Weyburn’s Rick Hallberg is the reigning senior men’s champion. He edged out Saskatoon’s Brad Phelps by four shots a year ago in Prince Albert. Delisle Valley View Golf Club’s Colin Coben and Brent Wotpka of Swift Current’s Elmwood Golf Club finished tied for the super senior age category.
WALLIN CAPTURES SASKATOON OPEN
Tayden Wallin, a PGA of Canada professional at Riverside Country Club, birdied No. 1 at Holiday Park for a playoff win over Saskatoon amateur Connor Scissons to capture the 2024 Saskatoon Open.
The event, presented by SaskGolfer and Concorde Group, featured a field of 30 amateurs and 18 professionals competing for a $7,000 purse.
Wallin and Connor Scissons finished the two-day tournament tied atop the 48-player field after shooting identical scores of 71 at Riverside and 68 at Holiday Park. Making a late charge on Sunday, Scissons made four birdies on the back nine and a crucial nine-foot putt on 18 to secure a spot in the playoff.
As host of the 2024 Canadian Men’s Amateur championship, Riverside Country Club gave the players an ideal opportunity to get a competitive round in before Canadian Am qualifiers.
With thick rough and premium green conditions, Riverside proved to be a great test as only five players broke par on Day One, with Phil Jonas shooting the low round of the day, a two-under par 70. Brad Moser shot the round of the day at Holiday Park, a four-under 67.
TEAM SASKATCHEWAN TEES UP FOR NATIONALS
Regina’s Luke Cote, Saskatoon’s Chase Pochylko and Prince Albert’s Danny Klughart will make up Team Saskatchewan at the upcoming Canadian Amateur in Saskatoon.
The trio placed second, third and fourth, respectively, at the recent Saskatchewan Amateur in Regina.
Klughart won the Saskatchewan Mid-Am title, edging out Jehremy Ryde. Meawhile, Saskatoon’s Carla Odnokon captured the Saskatchewan Women’s Mid-Am crown.
Next week, Saskatchewan junior women’s champion Ella Kozak will be joined by fellow Team Saskatchewan members Grace Odnokon from Saskatoon and Swift Current’s Niya Friesen at the Canadian junior girls championship in Vancouver, B.C.
Saskatchewan junior boys champ Ryan Mosher, along with fellow Saskatoon golfers Max Regier and Arican Franklin, will represent the province at the Canadian junior boys championship next month, Aug. 13-16, at Innisfail, Alta.
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS
The MJT Saskatchewan OOM Series continues with an event July 29-30 at the Moon Lake Golf and Country Club.
The Canadian Amateur will be played Aug. 3-9 at Riverside Country Club and Saskatoon Golf and Country Club.
Following that is the PGA Tour Americas’ Elk Ridge Open Aug. 15-18 at Elk Ridge, near Waskesiu, and the Ladies Lobstick Aug. 19-23 at Waskesiu.
The Junior PLYR Cup goes Aug. 22 and the MJT/OOM Series championship Aug. 24-25 at the Legends in Warman.
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