Just two Saskatchewan student athletes were in action this week in the United States with Cole Taylor continuing his strong start to the spring season.
The Nipawin product and Evergreen Golf Course staffer was in Laughlin, Nevada on March 2 and 3 for the OUAZ Laughlin Invitational alongside his Park University Buccaneer teammates. The Bucs placed third as a team in the event, Taylor also reached the podium with a third place tie out of 59 players.
Taylor carded rounds of 70 and 83 to tie for third in blustery Nevada conditions. Teammate Riley Wortman was also third.
Park will remain in Laughlin until March 10, the Top of Texas event at La Paloma Country Club.
Chase Pochylko of Saskatoon was the other player in action this week. The Nicholls University Colonels were in Sugar Land, Texas on March 2 and 3 for the Colin Montgomerie Invitational. Pochylko posted rounds of 78, 77, and 80. His was 75th at 9 over par.
Nicholls was 10th of 15 schools. The next event for the Colonels is the Austin Peay Intercollegiate in Dickson, Tennessee at Greystone Golf Club on March 23 and 24.