Alex Swinnerton of Saskatoon has started his senior fall season at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) on a strong note.
On Sept. 4 and 5 the Crimson Hawks were in St. Clairsville, OH. for the Wheeling Invitational. Swinnerton shot back-to-back rounds of 71 to tie for fourth overall and lead IUP into a second place finish in the team competition.
The Crimson Hawks then headed to Canton, OH. for the Malone-Glenmoor Fall Invitational at Glenmoor Country Club. The Riverside Country Club member had a rollercoaster event on Sept. 8 and 9. Swinnerton opened with an 83 in round one but bounced back with a 69 in the middle round. In the third round he shot 74 to finish tied for 20th overall. IUP was fifth in the team standings.
Next up is the Hannastown Collegiate Invitational on Sept. 22 and 23 in Greensburg, PA.
Chase Pochylko’s third season at Nicholls University is underway.
The Colonials were in Choudrant, LA. for the Argent Financial Classic at Squire Creek Country Club on Sept. 7 to 9. Pochylko opened with a 76, his second round was 77, and the final round he shot even par 72. Nicholls was 17th in the team standings, Pochylko was tied for 87th.
The Colonials are on the course Monday and Tuesday in Memphis, Tenn. for the Grover Page Classic. To follow Pochylko’s score click here.
Saskatoon’s Justin Miller is getting plenty of rounds and competitions in with Southwestern Community College (SCC).
The Spartans’ fall season began in August with the Highland 36 hosted by Highland Community College at Park Hills West Course on the 22nd. Miller carded rounds of 75 and 83 leaving him in a tie for 32nd overall in Freeport, Ill. Southwestern had two teams in the one day event, the ‘B’ team with Miller was fifth place.
SCC travelled to Creston, IA. for the War at the Moor on Friday, Aug. 29 at Crestmoor Golf Club. Miller tied for 10th with a 73 in the 18-hole tournament. His team was seventh.
On Sept 9, Miller and the Spartans had one team in the NIACC Invitational at Highland Park Golf Course in Mason City, IA. Miller carded a 75 in the one round event which tied him for 38th place. SCC was first overall in the team category.
On Sept. 18 the team heads to Lamoni, IA. for the Graceland Fall Invitational at Lamoni Golf and Country Club.
Also competing in Mason City was Saskatoon’s Anthony Pesenti. The Riverside Country Club member is just starting his collegiate career at Waldorf University. He shot 83 in his college debut. The Warriors were seventh as a school.
Pesenti and the Warriors headed to Monmouth, Ill. for the Monmouth Invitational on Sept. 13 and 14. The Warriors team won the event, however Pesenti was in his second event as an individual. Playing at Gibson Woods Golf Course Pesenti carded rounds of 87 over 36 holes to place 51st.
Sept. 20 is Waldorf’s next event, that’s in Storm Lake, IA. for the Buena Vista Invitational.
Hudson Heistad of Avonlea had to transfer schools after his original commitment, but the change of scenery has left the Long Creek Golf and Country Club member with plenty of opportunities.
Heistad made his debut for Earlham College on Aug. 29 and 30 in Battle Creek, Mich. for the Lou Collins Invitational. He shot rounds of 82 and 76 over two days to secure a tie for 15th in his first ever event. The Quakers were tied for sixth out of 10 schools.
On Sept. 5 Earlham was in Muncie, Ind. for the one day, 36 hole Delaware Community College Shootout. With rounds of 77 and 74 Heistad was 17th overall. The team was seventh.
Heistad had another top 20 finish over the weekend as well. In Richmond, Ind. for the Forest Hills Fall Invitational Heistad shot 81 and 77 at Forest Hills Country Club leaving him in 16th place.
The Quakers again were seventh as a team. Earlham will take a break before hitting the road to Harrison, OH. for their next event on Sept. 27 and 28.
Saskatchewan Amateur Women’s champion Chloe Wills made her collegiate debut last week. The Kyle product and the Drury Panthers were in Henryville, Ind. for the UIndy Fall Invitational at Champions Pointe Golf Course. Wills shot 80, 80, and 82 in her college debut leaving the Saskatchewan Landing Golf Resort player in 48th place. The Panthers were 10th as a team.
Wills is in action again on Sept. 15 and 16 in Springfield, Ill. for the Dan Salisbury Memorial Collegiate Invitational at Piper Glen Golf Course. To follow along click here.
Adam Husli of Regina was in action for the first time this fall with the University of Providence Argos on Sept. 8 and 9. The Spartans hosted four schools and five teams at Eagle Falls Golf Club in Great Falls, Mont. Husli shot rounds of 86, 76, and 80. Providence was fourth out of five teams.
The Spartans are in Dickinson, N.D. on Monday (Sept. 15/16) for the Dickinson State Invite.
Many more players will make their fall debuts this week, to see more click here.