Will Danielson wrapped up his sophomore season at Milsaps College on the weekend competing at the SAA Conference Championship in Dickson, Tenn. at the Greystone Golf Club.

The Saskatoon product posted rounds of 75, 77, and 78 for a 54-hole total of 230, that left Danielson in a tie for 32^nd with teammate Andrew Lovejoy.

The Majors ended their season with an eighth place finish in the team rankings.

Chaplin, Sask. student-athlete Holly Knudsen concluded her junior season at Minot State University on the weekend as well. The Beavers were in Smithville, Mo. for the NSIC Championship at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex – The Outlaw course from April 28 to 30.

Knudsen carded rounds of 83, 89, and 90 to finish at 262, good enough for a tie in 36^th place.

The team wrapped up the spring season with a ninth place finish out of 13 schools.

Waldorf University and Caden Loeppky of Saskatoon were in Bellevue, N.E. on May 1 and 2 for the NSAA Championship at the Platteview Golf Club. The freshman Warrior posted rounds of 87 and 89 to finish the two-day, 36-hole event at 32-over par, he was tied for 18^th.

As a team Waldorf was third out of six schools. Their spring season is now over.

More regional events will occur beginning May 11. Schools featuring Jace Carlisle, TJ Baker, Chase Gedak, Luke Cote, Will Blake, Alex Swinnerton, Guillermo Salazar, Noah Kozak, and Cole Obrigewitsch are all scheduled to compete in regional events across the United States next week.

Regina’s Alex Schmidt will learn on May 4 if the Lewis-Clark State Warriors will get a spot in nationals.

2010 Saskatchewan Golf Hall of Famer Peter Semko has passed away. His family said the 89-year-old succumbed to cancer on April 23.

Golf Saskatchewan was lucky enough to sit down with Semko at the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club in January of 2021, with long-time mentor Pat Fletcher’s picture proudly displayed in the background.

Collegiate golf “playoffs” are now underway in the United States with several Saskatchewan student-athletes looking to punch their ticket to nationals.

The collegiate career of Saskatoon’s Connor Scissons has come to an end. The Riverside Country Club member wrapped up a solid five-year tenure at Arizona Christian University this week. Competing at the Briarwood Country Club in Sun City West, AZ. In the GSAC Men’s Championship Scissons finished 17^th at 10-over par, 226 over 54-holes from Monday to Wednesday. The Firestorm team showed well at the event taking third place out of eight schools.

Golf Saskatchewan will speak with Scissons next week.

Regina’s Alex Schmidt could still get an invite to nationals after a sixth place showing in the CCC Championships this week. The Lewis-Clark State Warrior carded rounds of 81, 73, and 81 for a 54-hole total of 235. Her 19-over par score was a stroke behind teammate Deana Caruso. Three University of British Columbia (UBC) golfers were at the top of the leaderboard. Lewis-Clark State was second in the team category behind UBC.

The team will learn on May 4 if they make nationals, Golf Saskatchewan will speak with Schmidt as well following her fantastic college career that included a pair of wins.

Josh Nagy of Saskatoon just missed the NCAA Div. 1 national championship by two shots this week at the Horizon League Golf Championships in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL. on Wednesday. The senior at Robert Morris University shot back-to-back rounds of 73 before carding a 69 in round three to tie the days low round but his 1-under par, 215 was three shots off the winner and a couple strokes above the line to punch his ticket to the national event.

Nagy ended up tying for fourth place in the event held at El Campeon Championship Course. The Colonials were seventh as a team.

The event concluded the season for the two-time Saskatchewan junior title holder, he will return to Robert Morris for a fifth year in the fall.

After a berth in the Div. 2 national championship a year ago, Estevan’s Jace Carlisle is seeking a chance to get back to the event this season.

Carlisle and the Post University Eagles were in Lebanon, PA. at the Iron Valley Golf Club this week for the NCAA D2 Atlantic/East Regional Preview tournament. The TS&M Woodlawn member and staffer shot 83 in round one and 72 on day two to conclude the 36-hole event at 155, he was tied for 47^th. Post was fifth as a squad.

On May 12 the team will return to Iron Valley for the NCAA D2 Atlantic/East Regionals with national championship spots on the line.

Carlisle was named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference All-Conference Team on Thursday.

At the GAC Men’s Championship in Hot Springs, AR. at the Hot Springs Golf Club Southern Arkansas University (SAU) and the University of Arkansas-Monticello (UAM) were competing for a spot in regionals with nationals in the distance.

Regina’s Luke Cote was competing for SAU and put together a solid 54-holes finishing in a tie for 14^th capping his scheduled rookie year with the Muleriders. The Royal Regina Golf Club member fired rounds of 73, 74, and 76 for a three-round total of 223.

The Muleriders finished in second place behind Henderson State of the team win. SAU will await the selection for regionals to see if they will keep their national championship hopes alive on Friday.

TJ Baker of Prince Albert was seeking a national spot as well competing for UAM. The Waskesiu Golf Course staff member was leading his event last week before withdrawing due to an injury. This week Baker battled to a tie for 27^th at 227 (77, 71, 79).

The team was ninth in the championship. Next up is the NCAA Div. 2 Central Region Tournament on May 12 in Winona, MN.

Chaplin’s Holly Knudsen and the Minot State Beavers will begin the NSIC Championship on Friday in Smithville, MO, Saskatoon’s Will Danielson is in Dickson, TN. alongside his Milsaps College teammates for the SAA Conference Championships also beginning Friday.

Several other Saskatchewan student-athletes will compete beginning May 11 for nationals.

Kevin Dietz has been operating Urban Golf in Saskatoon for about six weeks and the long-time Lumsden, Sask. born professional couldn’t be happier with the response.

Moving from Regina after a successful career at Tor Hill Golf Course Dietz opened the indoor facility just off Circle Dr. in the Bridge City.

He sat down with Golf Saskatchean to discuss his start in golf around the Queen City, competitive golf, his desire to be his own boss, and the future following the move north.

Golf Saskatchewan hosted their annual general meeting Saturday officially closing the 2022 fiscal year.

Treasurer Danny Klughart presented the financial statement that showed the non-profit organization lost approximately $54,000 in 2022, but Klughart stated the funds are “healthy” going into the 2023 season.

Regina resident Larry Wagman saw his presidency come to an end at the meeting, Nipawin product Kevin Duchscherer was named the new president of the executive.

Duchscherer, a teacher by trade, has played golf for most of his life, competes in amateur events across the province including provincials and the Scotia Wealth Open at his home club, the Evergreen Golf Course, is a certified Rules Official, and has been President of the Evergreen for the past couple years.

Elanne Krainyk of Saskatoon and Sue Skinner of Rosetown had their terms on the board conclude, Regina’s Ross Pratt and Bill Briscoe of Saskatoon joined the executive, Klughart stayed on for another term, but Teddy Wiens of Regina took over as treasurer.

To view the 2023 AGM Report click here.

Duchscherer and Wagman sat down with Golf Saskatchewan’s Clark Stork discussing the change over, highlights of recent years plus the future of amateur golf in the province.

Chaplin born student-athlete Holly Knudsen is heading to the playoffs playing well after a top-three finish for Minot State University (MSU) on April 14 and 15 in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Competing at the Augustana Women’s Spring Invite Knudsen shot 81 in round one before rebounding with a 76 in the second round, good enough for tie for third. MSU tied for fourth in the team competition.

Next up is the NSIC Women’s Championship at Paradise Pointe Golf Club in Smithville, MO on April 28 to 30.

Estevan’s Jace Carlisle helped lead Post University to a second-place finish in the Hawks Invitational in Candia, N.H. on April 17 and 18.

Competing at Candia Woods Golf Links with the Eagles Carlisle carded rounds of 74 and 75, finishing in a tie for sixth overall. Post University was second overall in the team category.

The team will now turn their focus to the NCAA East/Atlantic Preview on April 24 and 25 in Cornwall, N.C. at the Iron Valley Golf Club.

Another student-athlete with Saskatchewan ties has a top-three finish this week as well with Calgary’s Guillermo Salazar placing third at the Spadafora IUP Invitational in Indiana, PA. The Waskesiu Golf Course member was competing for the IUP Crimson Hawks and put together rounds of 73 and 74 to finish at 147, nine strokes off the winner. Teammate and Waskesiu colleague Alex Swinnerton was tied for 26^th in the event at the Indiana Country Club after posting rounds of 75 and 80.

IUP was second as a team and will now head to Lebanon, PA. for the NCAA Atlantic/East Super Regional on May 11.

Josh Nagy of Saskatoon competed in the Wright State Invitational on April 16 and 17 with the Robert Morris University (RMU) Colonials.

Teeing it up at the Heatherwoode Golf Club in Springboro, OH., Nagy posted rounds of 75, 80, and 77 for a 54-hole total of 19-over-par, 232. He was tied for 24^th in the event.

As a team RMU finished in fourth place out of 11 schools. Next up for the Colonials is the Horizon League Championships in Howey-in-the-Hills. FL. from April 23 – 25 at Mission Inn Resort.

At the Cypress Creek Golf Club in Cabot, AR. this week TJ Baker of Prince Albert and Luke Cote of Regina were in action competing for their respective teams.

Baker was leading on day one of the Natural State Golf Classic on April 17, but before the Waskesiu Golf Course player could contend for his first college championship he was forced to withdraw with an injury. Baker’s University of Arkansas at Monticello Weevils ended up 10^th overall in the team race.

The news was better for Cote who alongside the Southern Arkansas University (SMU) Muleriders who claimed second overall in the event. Cote posted three solid rounds shooting 75, 78, and 73 to place alone in 18^th spot.

The Great American Conference Championship is next for both schools on April 24 at Hot Springs, AR. at the Hot Springs Country Club.

A large number of Saskatchewan players will be in action beginning April 24 looking for berths into national events.

Registration for the 2023 Saskatchewan provincial golf championships is now open.

Although weather has hampered the start of play in the province the season did officially open on Saturday (April 15). Scores for the season can now be posted through the Golf Canada Score Centre.

The championship season begins with the Saskatchewan Junior Championships in Swift Current at Chinook Golf Club on July 4 to 6.

The Amateur Championships will be held in North Battleford at the Golf and Country Club from July 11 to 14.

For the second straight year Cooke Municipal Golf Course in Prince ALbert will host a championship, last year’s sold-out amateur events will be followed by the 2023 Senior Championships on July 17 to 19.

The Women’s Rosebowl will be played at Moon Lake Golf and Country Club on Aug. 9 and 10.

The annual Mixed Championship will be played at Moose Jaw’s Hillcrest Golf Club on Aug. 26 and 27.

The second annual Champions Cup date and location is still to be determined.

To register for any of the events click HERE.

Rosthern’s Gayle Davidson is now a two-time winnner of the Rotary Club of Saskatoon’s Masters Tournament Pool.

The long-time golfer “loves” the Masters and has been entering the Rotary Club’s annual pool since about 2007. Her first win was right before she retired from her nursing career in 2016, now she’s won again in 2023 thanks to Jon Rahm and her other nine choices.

Davidson spoke with Golf Saskatchewan regarding her love for the game that began with her going to the course with her father, up to La Ronge and the opening of Eagle Point before becoming a very avid golfer back home in Rosthern at Valley Regional Park Golf Course where she hopes to return to the 60 rounds per year total.

Saskatoon’s Josh Nagy placed fifth overall at this week’s NKU Jewell Invitational in Batavia, OH. on Monday and Tuesday.

Competing for Robert Morris University (RMU) Nagy started slow shooting 74 in round one at Elks Run Golf Club. However the two-time Saskatchewan junior men’s champion carded rounds of 69 and 68 to finish at 2-under par for the 54-hole event. He was three strokes off the lead.

The Colonials took third place in the team competition. Next up for Nagy and RMU is the Wright State Invitational on April 16 and 17 in Springboro, OH. at Heatherwoode Golf Club.

Another Bridge City product was on the course in the United States on the weekend, Caden Loeppky and the Waldorf University Warriors were in Fort Dodge, IA. on April 7 and 8 competing in the Iowa Central Spring Invite. Loeppky shot 87 and 84 to finish in 63^rd place at 29-over par.

Waldorf was fifth overall in the team standings. The Warriors’ next tournament is the Luther Invitational in Decorah, IA. on April 22.

Cole Obrigewitsch of Deer Valley was in Rohnert Park, CA. for the NCAA W Regional Spring Preview alongside the California State University San Bernardino Yotes. Obrigewitsch posted rounds of 74, 76, and 75 for a consistent 9-over par, 225 at Foxtail Golf Club on April 10 and 11.

The Yotes finished eighth out of 18 teams in the event. Their next tournament is the CCAA Conference Championship from April 17 to 19 in Riverside, CA. at the Victoria Club.

Regina’s Noah Kozak was also in the field at Foxtail competing for Cal State Monterey Bay. The Royal Regina Golf Club member posted a 79, 86, and 82 for a 54-hole total of 247. Kozak was 112^th.

The Otters placed 12^th out of 21 schools. Next up for Kozak is the CCAA Championship as well on April 17 to 19.

Coming off his first collegiate win, Alex Swinnerton of Saskatoon and fellow Waskesiu Golf Course member Guillermo Salazar were in Urbana, OH. on April 8 and 9 for the ODU Bil Blazer Memorial at the Urbana Country Club competing for Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP).

Swinnerton shot 71 and 74 to tie for sixth place at 145. Salazar carded rounds of 75 and 74, the Calgary product tied for 22^nd at 149.

The Crimson Hawks team was fourth out of 14 squads. Their next event is IUP’s home tournament at Cecil C. Spadafora IUP Invitational on April 17 and 18 at the Indiana Country Club.

Golf Saskatchewan will have regional results next week.

This year’s winner of the Rotary Club of Saskatoon’s Masters Golf Pool is Gayle Davidson of Rosthern.

Davidson, like many entrants had Masters champion Jon Rahm picked among the options. She also picked Scottie Scheffler, Tony Finau, Sam Burns, Viktor Hovland, Sunjae Im, Cameron Young, Joaquin Niemann, Jordan Spieth, and Patrick Reed.

Davidson’s team compiled just over $7.2 million, the only team to reach that mark.

She will take home a prize of $5,000.

The complete results are attached below.

OVERALL RANKINGS (w/ teams) | MONEY LIST RANKINGS | ALPHABETICAL ORDER