Holly Knudsen led the charge for the Minot State University (MSU) Beavers at the Augustana Spring Invite in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on April 7 and 8. The Chaplin product opened with an 82 at Elmwood Golf Club, she shot 79 in round two finishing at 17-over par. The Beavers tied for fifth in the team competition, Knudsen’s tie for 12^th was MSU’s top placing.

Knudsen and the team will head to Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs, Missouri for the NSIC Tournament on April 25 to 27.

On the men’s side of the Augustana Spring Invite Saskatchewan golfers were all over the leaderboard. MSU collected a second place in the team competition.

Estevan’s Jace Carlisle tied for seventh place, he shot a tournament low 69 in round one and 77 in the second round, teammate Winston Grayson of Kipling tied for 13^th place at 6-over par, 150 (78,72). Darien Herlick of Weyburn fired rounds of 77 and 75 for the Beavers, he was tied for 22^nd, Estevan’s Chase Gedak carded a 77 in the first round and 76 in the second round, the Golf Kenosee member was tied for 25^th.

MSU was just three shots back of Augustana’s ‘A’ team that won the team competition. The Beavers conclude the spring season at the NSIC Tournament starting April 17 at Adams Pointe Golf Club.

The Waldorf Warriors were in Marshall, Missouri for the Missouri Valley Invitational on April 7 and 8. Saskatoon’s Caden Loeppky was competing for the Warriors ‘B’ team at Indian Foothills Golf Course. The Willows Club member shot 87 in round one, bounced back nicely with a 77 in the middle round, in the final round he shot 84. Loeppky tied for 35^th at 32-over par, his team placed seventh overall.

Next up is the Loras Invitational on April 13 and 14 in Asbury, Iowa at The Meadows Golf Club.

Regina duo Will Blake and Luke Cote alongside their Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Mulerider teammates were in Mayetta, Kansas on April 7 and 8 for the Firekeeper Open at Firekeeper Golf Club.

Blake went 74, 78, and 73 for a 54-hole total of 9-over par, 225, he was tied for 37^th. Cote tied for 47^th at 10-over par, 226. The Royal Regina Golf Club shooter shot 74, 73, and 79.

SAU placed eighth as a team, next up is the Great American Conference Tournament in Fort Smith, Arkansas starting April 21 at Hardscrabble Country Club.

At the Penn Oaks Golf Club in West Chester, Pennsylvania on April 7 and 8 the Indianna University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Crimson Hawks were in action. In the field of the Dr. Edwin B. Cottrell Invitational was Waskesiu junior graduates Alex Swinnerton and Guillermo Salazar.

Swinnerton was his steady self shooting rounds of 74 and 79 leaving the Saskatoon product in a tie for seventh overall. Salazar, who hails from Calgary, Alberta but spent summers at Waskesiu growing up finished tied for 47^th, he opened with a 79 but his second round was 91 dropping him 14 spots down the leaderboard.

IUP was third as a team. The next event for the Crimson Hawks is their lone home event of the season, the Cecil C. Spadafora Invitational at Indiana Country Club on April 15 and 16.

In New Orleans, Louisiana on April 7 and 8 Saskatoon’s Chase Pochylko was competing in a three school match play event for Nicholls University. In his first match, the Riverside Country Club member tied New Orleans University’s Maximilian Wojciechowski at Bayou Oaks at City Park. On day two Pochylko outlasted Southeast Louisiana’s Viggo Hed 1UP. After hole seven Pochylko was 3DOWN but forced his way to the front on the back nine.

The Colonels turn their attention to the Southland Conference Championships in Kerrville, Texas at Comanche Trace – The Hills / The Creeks Courses from April 21 to 23.

The Southwestern Community College Spartans took part in an event featuring several NCAA Div. 1 teams and placed fourth overall at the Kishwaukee Intercollegiate at Kishwaukee Country Club in Dekalb, Illinois on April 5. Playing 36 holes in one day, Saskatoon’s Justin Miller shot 79 and 86 placing 39^th in the event.

Miller and the Spartans will travel to Indianola Country Club in Indianola, Iowa for the Storm Spring Classic on April 16.

Regina’s Diana Kerr is the new president of Saskatchewan’s amateur golf governing body.

The Wascana Country Club member was voted into the role by the board of directors following Golf Saskatchewan’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 5. Kerr becomes the first female president of the association since another Regina golfer led the executive, Cathy Bildfell.

She began volunteering with Golf Saskatchewan just over a decade ago as a Rules Official. Kerr then decided to join the board of directors to learn the “business behind Golf Saskatchewan.” After two years in the role of vice president under Kevin Duchscherer, Kerr will now take over. She said another former president pushed her towards the opening.

“It was never something I wanted to do, but Larry [Wagman] approached me, and I thought with my business background I think I can do it. It was a big step for me,” Kerr said.

Kerr admitted she is nervous about being the first woman in the position since 2006 and being Saskatchewan’s provincial representative at the Golf Canada board table, but she’s also thankful to be depended on after several years of service to the organization.

“I am humbled to have the opportunity to be the president of Golf Saskatchewan for the next year or if it’s longer than that, I am excited about that,” she added.

Golf has been very successful globally, especially with the COVID pandemic providing an uptake in players taking up the sport. One area that continues to struggle in numbers is female competitors. Kerr said Saskatchewan’s top players usually participate in the Saskatchewan Amateur and Senior Championships, she said having more female events at the club levels and junior is very important for the future of the game.

“I’d rather focus on the member clubs getting more events for ladies,” Kerr said. “Our competitive golfers are already participating in the provincials, that’s not going to change. What I’d also like to focus on more junior girls, because I think that’s more the potential for the future.”

Kerr said making sure the province’s best players compete for national teams is very important, but most golfers are recreational, the category she puts herself in. She posted over 50 18-hole rounds through the Golf Canada Scorecentre app in 2024, but also played many partial rounds. Kerr concluded that however you play the game, shooting for a national spot or spending time outside enjoying the game, she encouraged everyone to try to sport out.

“You have to create an environment where people feel comfortable, if they don’t want to keep score, I don’t care. If they want to go out and play five holes, I don’t care, just get out and play,” she stressed.

One new person joined the executive, Audrey Perra of Regina was acclaimed to the group.

Golf Saskatchewan’s AGM can be viewed here.

To see the annual report, including the organization’s finance report that showed a $122,000 surplus, click here.

Ella Kozak has wrapped up her top collegiate performance with the Western Carolina Catamounts.

The Yorkton product was at Mimosa Hills Country Club in Morganton, North Carolina on March 31 and April 1 competing in the Mimosa Hills Invitational. Kozak opened the 54 hole event with a 78, she shot 80 in the second round, and 79 in the final round to tie for 16^th, her best finish yet. The Catamounts were fourth out of 10 teams.

Their next event is the SoCon Championship in West Columbia, South Carolina at Solina Golf Club starting April 14.

Holly Knudsen of Chaplin continued her final spring season with the Minot State University (MSU) Beavers at Paradise Pointe Golf Club on March 31 and April 1. She shot 82 and 85 while in Smithville, Missouri for the 36 hole event and placed 34^th. The Beavers were 13^th in the team race.

MSU is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the NSIC Conference Preview at Elmwood Golf Course starting April 7.

Will Danielson tied for his team’s lead in 11^th place and helped the Milsaps Majors to a third place performance this week in Bullard, Texas at the Eagle’s Bluff Intercollegiate. Danielson carded rounds of 79, 70, and 76 on March 31 and April 1 finishing at 12-over par.

The event was the lowest score for the Majors this season which will be Danielson’s last. Next up is the SAA Golf Championships at Greystone Golf Club in Dickson, Tennessee from April 25 to 27.

Two Saskatoon student-athletes were in the same field in Maryville, Missouri at the Mozingo Lake Golf Course. Caden Loeppky and Justin Miller were competing for the Waldorf Warriors and Southwestern Community College respectively on March 28 and 29 in the Graceland University Spring Invitational. Playing on Waldorf’s ‘B’ team, Loeppky shot 86 and 84, he was 39^th, his team was eighth. Miller fired an 83 and an 82, he was 24^th playing as an individual.

Waldorf will travel to Marshall, Missouri for the Missouri Valley Invitational starting April 7, Miller and Southwestern begin the Kishwaukee Intercollegiate at Kishwaukee Country Club in Dekalb, Illinois Saturday (April 5).

Alex Swinnerton and fellow Waskesiu Golf Course junior graduate Guillermo Salazar were in Old Hickory, Tennessee on March 31 and April 1 for the 54 hole Trevecca Men’s Spring Music City Invitational played at Hermitage Golf Club General’s Retreat Golf Course. Swinnerton added another top 10 finish to his record with Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) after rounds of 72, 69, and 68 to lead the Crimson Hawks team in a tie for 10^th. Salazar, from Calgary but spend his summers in Waskesiu and competing on the Saskatchewan junior circuit shot 75, 70, and 75, he was tied for 48^th.

IUP placed 11^th out of 17 schools in the event. The Crimson Hawks reload and prepare for the Dr. Edwin B. Cottrell Invitational in West Chester, Pennsylvania at Penn Oaks Golf Club starting April 7.

Cole Taylor of Nipawin and the Park University Gilbert Buccaneers hosted a small four school event from April 2 and 3 in San Tan Valley, Arizona. Taylor shot 78 and 74, he was tied for 13^th.

The Bucs won the event being the only school under par shooting 10-under par on route to the win. The GSAC Conference Championships are next for Park, that begins on April 14 in Prescott, Arizona at Antelope Hills Golf Course.

Registration will open for the 2025 championships in just under two weeks.

Here is what competitors need to know ahead of the individual events in July, and the team events in August.

The Saskatchewan Junior Championships will be hosted by the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre from July 8 to 10.

For full details, click here.

For the Amateur Championships hosted by the Humboldt Golf Club from July 15 to 18, several parameters have been put in place due to a maxed field in 2024.

• Exempted players include all amateur men that made the cut in in 2024
• The last five champions (if amateur status remains)

Exempted players will have until May 15 (one month after opening) to secure a spot in the championship. On May 15, all spots will be open on a first come, first served basis. Credit card payments will not be processed until May 15.

The amateur details are here.

The Senior Championships are going to be in Swift Current at Chinook Golf Course from July 22 to 24. Full event information is here.

The Women’s 4-Ball (Rosebowl) Championship is set for Lynbrook Golf Club on Aug. 13 and 14, the Mixed will be in North Battleford at the Golf and Country Club on Aug. 23 and 24.

For information on the Rosebowl, click here, the Mixed Championship information is here.

Sarah Henderson is the latest Saskatchewan junior golfer to commit to a college in the United States.

Henderson, 17, will attend Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois just outside Chicago. The Flyers compete in the NCAA Div. 2 ranks.

Henderson is the reigning Saskatoon Women’s Open champion and placed seventh at the Saskatchewan Junior Championships last season in Yorkton.

Henderson spoke to Golf Saskatchewan about the commitment, process, and her goals for the upcoming season.

Ella Kozak continued her spring season at Western Carolina University this week in Raleigh, North Carolina at the City Oaks Collegiate at Lonnie Poole Golf Club.

The Yorkton born standout tied for 48^th in the NCAA Division 1 event. Kozak shot 83 in round one, followed by a 78, the Deer Park Municipal Golf Course member closed the 54-hole event with a 79 to finish at 240.

The Catamounts as a team were 14^th. The next event for Western Carlina and Kozak is the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate in Morganton, North Carolina starting March 31.

Myles Johnson and the University of Victoria Vikes travelled to the United States for The Battle hosted by Wayland Baptist University on March 24 and 25.

Johnson improved every round at Laughlin Ranch in Laughlin, Nevada, the Martensville product opened with an 89, but then chopped seven shots off for round two shooting 82, Johnson then cut another seven strokes off closing with a 75. The Legends Golf Club member and staffer finished in 93^rd place. The Vikes were 20^th as a team competing in the NAIA ranks at the event. Johnson and the Vikes are in Abbotsford, British Columbia on March 31 for a match play event against the University of Fraser Valley.

The Minot State University Beavers were in action again this week at Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs, Missouri competing in the NSIC Preview Invitational hosted by Winona State.

Estevan product Chase Gedak was again the top Beaver tying for 19^th place. Gedak shot 72 and 73, his 145 was 10 shots back of the winner.

Fellow Estavanian Jace Carlisle tied for 39^th, he shot rounds of 72 and 76. Winston Grayson of Kipling was in the field competing as an individual, he posted scores of 75 and 78, he tied for 70^th.

Darien Herlick of Weyburn was also in the field for the Beavers, he fired rounds of 82 and 81, he was 107^th.

The Beavers were 13^th in the team standings, next up is the Augustana Spring Invite in Sioux Falls, S.D. starting on April 7.

The University of Waldorf Warriors were in Boonville, Missouri for the Central Methodist Invitational on March 24 and 25. Saskatoon’s Caden Loeppky was headlining the ‘B’ Warriors squad, he shot 83 and 81, that left Loeppky in 51^st spot. The Warriors team was 11^th.

Waldorf is in Maryville, Missouri for the Graceland Invitational that started Friday.

Regina duo Will Blake and Luke Cote and the Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Muleriders were in El Dorado, Arkansas on March 24 and 25 for the Arkansas Collegiate at Mystic Creek Golf Course.

Blake finished in 17^th place, the Royal Regina Golf Club member shot 73, 80, and 79 for a 54-hole total of 232. Cote, also a member at the Royal posted rounds of 76, 81, and 77, he tied for 19^th.

The Muleriders as a team were second beaten by Georgia Southwestern. SAU is in Mayetta, Kansas for the Firekeeper Open starting April 7 at the Firekeeper Golf Club.

In Sonoma, California on March 24 and 25, Saskatoon’s Carter Degelman wad on the course alongside the Dominican University of California Penguins competing at the Sonoma State Spring Invitational.

The Riverside Country Club shooter placed 80^th after rounds of 84, 90, and 79 at Sonoma Golf Club. The team was 12^th, their next event is the Hanny Stanislaus Invitational at the Turlock Golf and Country Club in Turlock, California beginning April 14.

Saskatchewan’s lone NCAA Division 1 male golfer, Chase Pochylko was in action this week, the Nicholls University Colonels were in Semmes, Alabama for the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate on March 24 and 25.

Pochylko shot 79, 75, and 76 to finish tied for 62^nd at Magnolia Grove. The team was 11^th overall. The Colonels will take on New Orleans in match play starting April 8.

The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Host Society is pleased to announce that the 2027 Games (NAIG) will take place in Calgary from July 25 to July 31.

Today, Indigenous leadership from across Alberta, including representatives from Treaty 6, Treaty 7, Treaty 8, and Otipemisiwak Métis Government, gathered together in anticipation of welcoming 756 Indigenous Nations from across North America to the largest sporting and cultural event for Indigenous youth.

With more than 6,000 participants competing in 16 sports, supported by 2,000 volunteers and thousands of spectators and dignitaries, NAIG represents a historic opportunity to celebrate Indigenous excellence in athletics, culture, and community.

“The North American Indigenous Games represent more than competition; they embody the spirit, resilience, and strength of our Nations,” said Chief Lee Crowchild, NAIG Board Member and former Chief of Tsuut’ina Nation. “We are excited to welcome young Indigenous athletes to Calgary and create an environment where they can thrive both on and off the field.”

Participating teams traditionally represent all provinces and territories of Canada, as well as multiple regions from the United States. The 2027 Games will feature 16 sporting events across two youth age categories:

• U18 (Born 2009 or later)
• U15 (Born 2012 or later)

“As one of the founding members of NAIG, I have witnessed firsthand the power of these Games to unite Indigenous youth in sport and culture,” said International Chief Wilton Littlechild, NAIG Founding Member. “This event provides young people a platform to showcase their talents while reinforcing identity, belonging, and self-determination through sport.”

“The 2027 Games will be a transformative moment for Calgary and Indigenous sport,” said Shannon Dunfield, Chair of the 2027 NAIG Host Society. “We look forward to welcoming athletes, coaches, and supporters from across the continent and ensuring an unforgettable experience for all.”

Mark yours calendars golf fans, the Synergy 8 group in Saskatoon is bringing Canadian star Corey Conners to the Bridge City for their 2025 fundraising event at The Willows Club and Prairieland Park.

This year’s tournament and following “Dinner with Corey” will take place on Aug. 28. Prince Albert comedian Kelly Taylor will host the dinner.

Conners is currently one of the top players in the world, he is ranked 27th in the world as of March 24. He was recently part of the Presidents Cup team in Montreal and competed for Canada at the Olympics.

The Synergy 8 group consistently supports the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, this year a focus will be on Saskatchewan’s Air Ambulance. Saskatchewan Air Ambulance is based at the Saskatoon Airport and uses three Transport Canada-approved King Air B200 aircraft equipped for critical care transport. Flights are staffed by specially trained air medical crews that include critical care flight nurses and critical care paramedics. Over 1,400 patients are transferred to Saskatoon annually.

It’s customary for Synergy 8 to announce many more guests as the event nears. In the past Saskatchewan celebrities such as Kim Coates, Darcy Kuemper, Wendel Clark, and Connor Ingram have been involved.

For more information on the 16th Synergy 8 Drive for Kids Campaign and all their past guests, click here.

Will Danielson of Saskatoon has a runner-up finish on his solid post-secondary resume with the Millsaps Majors. Competing in his final season, Danielson was in Opelika, Alabama from March 12 to 14 for the LTU Spring Break Invitational at Grand National Golf Club. The Riverside Country Club member opened with a 66 in round one, the lowest score for any Millsaps player since 2016. Danielson followed the effort with a 77 in round two, he finished with a 72 in round three to tie for second at 215, two shots behind the event champion.

Danielson’s teammate with the Majors Davin Karst of Assiniboia was competing as an individual in the tournament, Karst shot rounds of 91, 87, and 99 to finish in 61^st spot.

The Majors as a team were sixth led by Danielson. The team heads to Bullard, Texas for the Eagle’s Bluff Intercollegiate from March 31 to April 1.

Alex Swinnerton kicked off his spring season with the Indianna University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Crimson Hawks in Monroe, North Carolina at the Rolling Hills Country Club on March 17 and 18. The Saskatoon product was tied for first after rounds of 67 and 71, but couldn’t quite hold off a talented field, but still tied for fourth after a 72 on Tuesday.

Teammate and former Waskesiu junior Guillermo Salazar of Calgary struggled to an uncharacteristic tie in 79^th place at 233 (80,81,72). The team placed 11^th.

Next up for IUP is the Trevecca Men’s Spring Music City Invitational in Old Hickory, Tennessee at Hermitage Golf Club General’s Retreat Golf Course beginning March 30.

Also, in action this week was Luke Cote and Will Blake, both of Regina. The Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Muleriders travelled to Edmond, Oklahoma on March 17 and 18 for the Oak Tree Invitational at Oak Tree Golf Club.

The team was eighth out of 17 schools at the event, Cote led the way tying for 21^st at 228 (73,75,80), Blake tied for 45^th place at 234 (78,76,80). There were 100 players in the field.

SAU hosts the Arkansas Collegiate at Mystic Creek Golf Club next week.

The Minot State University Beavers women’s team led by Holly Knudsen opened their spring season in Litchfield Park, Arizona at well known Maple Leaf Junior Tour national host club Wigwam Resort on St. Patrick’s Day and March 18. She shot 79 and 81, finished tied for 13^th to start her final season at MSU. The Chaplin resident was the top player for her team and aided them to an eighth-place finish.

Next on MSU’s calendar is the NCIS Conference Preview at Paradise Pointe Golf Club in Smithville, Missouri beginning on March 31.

Chase Gedak and Jace Carlisle have started their final college seasons with MSU men’s team.

The Beavers were in Goodyear, Arizona on March 10 and 11 for the Maverick Dessert Classic at Palm Valley Golf Club. The Estevan duo led the team with 24th and 37^th placings. Gedak shot 71 and 77, Carlisle posted rounds of 72 and 79.

Darien Herlick of Weyburn tied for 52^nd with a 36-hole score of 10-over par, 154 (73,81). Kipling product Winston Grayson went 81 and 88 for MSU, he was 78^th, Cameron Schwab of Maple Creek was 80^th at 30-over par, 174 after rounds of 84 and 90.

The Beavers were 12^th in the team competition, next up is the NCIS Conference Preview at Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs, Missouri starting March 24.

Autumn Neiszner has a top 20 finish after the Regina resident’s 18^th overall result at the Kona Ice Keiser Cup hosted by the Seahawks at Okeeheelee Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida on March 9 to 11. The Wascana Country Club member went 81, 84, 81 competing as an individual with Keiser. Neiszner’s teammates won the team championship. The win was the Seahawks fourth victory of the season.

The team is currently in Pembroke Pines, Florida for the Barry Invitational, Neizsner is not in the field.

Cole Taylor of Nipawin and the Park University Buccaneers were in action on March 10 and 11 in Lubbock, Texas for the Top of Texas Invitational hosted by Wayland Baptist University. The Evergreen Golf Club staff shot 79, 83, and 75 to place 25^th overall. The Bucs were second as a squad.

They are back on the course on April 2 for the Park University Gilbert Shootout in San Tan Valley, Arizona at Highlands Golf Club.

 Saskatoon products Carter Degelman and Carter Bell were competing for Dominican University of California also on March 10 and 11. The Penguins were in Alameda, California at the Corica Park Golf Course. Degelman opened with a 75, shot 72 in round two and 70 in the final round, the Riverside Country Club member was 29^th.

Bell shot 84, 74, and 81 to finish in 94^th place. The team was 14^th in the field. Dominican will be in Sonoma, California for the Sonoma State Spring Invitational starting March 24 at the Sonoma Golf Club.

Chase Pochylko was in the Nicholls University match-play event against South Texas on March 10 and 11 in McAllen, Texas at the McAllen Country Club. The Saskatoon player helped the Colonels to a 4-1 win over New Orleans. Nicholls was defeated by UIW and UTRGV in the event.

Next up is the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate in Semmes, Alabama starting March 23 at Magnolia Grove.

U of Regina team competes in NCAA Div. 3 event

The University of Regina Cougars golf team is currently in North Carolina after competing in the Pfeiffer Colonial Shootout in Thomasville at Colonial Country Club.

Out of 14 NCAA Div. 3 schools, the Cougars placed 11^th.

Jackson Wingert of Saskatoon led the team with an excellent showing tying for 14^th and jumping nine spots on the leaderboard in round two. He shot 79 and 74. Micah Tangjerd also of Saskatoon placed tied for 48^th with scores of 86 and 78. Gray product Reece Kuski was also tied for 48^th with rounds of 78 and 86.

Carter Bell of Regina tied for 53^rd at 167 (83,84), Josh Silverson of Regina was 68^th (91,88) while fellow Regina product Jacob Lipp carded rounds of 90 and 92 for a tie for 71^st.

That wraps up year for the Cougars with hopes of more events in the United States in the future.

Golf Saskatchewan has outlined the three events to be used to qualify two females and two males to make up Team Saskatchewan at the upcoming Canada Summer Games.

The 2025 Canada Summer Games will be held in St. John’s, Nfld. with the golf championships being held form Aug. 19 – 22 at Bally Haly Country Club.

To be eligible players must be under 19 years old as of Aug. 1, 2025.

The events used to make the teams will be as follows:

• Maple Leaf Junior Tour – Spring Classic | Elmwood Golf Club (Swift Current) | May 18 – 20 | REGISTER
• Golf Canada – NextGen Prairie Championship | The Legends Golf Club (Warman) | June 13 – 15 | REGISTER
• Golf Saskatchewan | Junior Championships | Lloydminster Golf & Curling Centre (Lloydminster) | July 8 – 10 | REGISTER (Will open April 15 – Payments processed May 15)

The teams will be announced shortly after the provincial championships.

If there are any ties among players eligible for a spot on the team, the player(s) with the better finish at the 2025 Golf Saskatchewan Junior Championships will be chosen.

Stay tuned for more information regarding the Games as the season nears opening day.

To view all the details of the Games golf championship, click here.