Austin Nesbitt has added another trophy to his collection.

The Pilot Butte, Sask.product has won the Saskatchewan under-13 and under-15 championships, now the Wascana Country Club player is a Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) national title holder.

On the weekend in Kissimmee, Florida at Orange Lake Golf Resort the 14-year-old shot rounds of 71, 70, and 74 to win the under-15 age group by six shots. There were 24 players in the age group playing at almost 6,300 maximum yardage.

Hudson Diederichs of Saskatoon was tied for 10th in the division at 231 (78, 79, 74)

Miranda Merriman (La Ronge) and Ada Dillon (Onion Lake Cree Nation) competed in the 15 to 19 year-old women’s event. Merriman was ninth at 266 (86, 88, 92). Dillon was 11th with a 54-hole score of 272 (95, 87, 90).

The youngest Saskatchewan competitor was 13-year-old Alyxa Melsted of Wynyard. She shot rounds of 93, 90, and 89, that was seventh in the division.

Dante Gamble of Duck Lake, Sask. was the top local finisher in the under-17 men’s category tied for 24th at 233 (74, 83, 76). Kai Kriekle of Regina was 35th with a three round score of 253 (84, 81, 88 and Ayden Melsted of Wynyard was 36th at 255 (83, 95, 77).

Dade Bernatchez of Sucker River, Sask. capped his junior career with a 15th place finish in the under-19 man’s age group. The 2025 Junior Lobstick champion carded rounds of 78, 84, and 78 in Florida.

To see all the results and images courtesy the MJT click here.

The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) National Championships began Friday in Kissimmee, Florida at Orange Lake Golf Resort.

Eight players from Saskatchewan earned an invite to the 54-hole tournament. Competing this year is:

Alyxa Melsted (Wynyard) | Under-15 Women
Miranda Merriman (La Ronge) | 15 – 19 Women
Ada Dillon (Onion Lake) | 15 – 19 Women
Austin Nesbitt (Pilot Butte) | Under-15 Men
Hudson Diederichs (Saskatoon) | Under-15 Men
Dante Gamble (Duck Lake) | Under-17 Men
Kai Kriekle (Regina) | Under-17 Men
Ayden Melsted (Wynyard) | Under-17 Men
Dade Bernatchez (Sucker River) | | Under-19 Men

The three round championship will conclude on Sunday.

To follow along with the scores, click here.

Ryan Wells is a two time winner at the 2025 PGA of Saskatchewan awards.

The Cooke Municipal Golf Course head professional took home the Frank Fowler Trophy for lowest scoring average (68) and the Bill Taylor Trophy which is given to the professional best exemplifying sportsmanship.

Wells spoke after the awards reception on Oct. 30 at Dakota Dunes Golf Resort.

Former Saskatchewan junior men’s champion Tayden Wallin has found his golf game again and has been recognized for a fantastic season on the course.

Now a professional working at Riverside Country Club, the 2017 junior champion was named the Scott Knapp Trophy (Player of the Year) and Peter Kushner Trophy (Order of Merit) winner at the associations awards banquet on Oct. 30 at Dakota Dunes Resort.

The Humboldt product spoke after the reception about being back on the competitive circuit and his return to loving the sport.

Regina’s Luke Cote has a career best third place finish on his college resume.

The reigning Saskatchewan amateur champion was in Rockwall, Texas this week for the DBU Classic with Carter Bell and the Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Muleriders. Competing on Oct. 27 and 28 at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club, Cote carded rounds of 69, 71, and 71 to place two shots back of the winner in third, his first collegiate podium finish.

Bell shot 75 in round one, 77 in the second round and closed with an 80, the Saskatoon product tied for 66^th. The Muleriders were fourth overall in the team competition to wrap the fall campaign.

Davin Karst of Assiniboia was on the course this week for the Milsaps College Majors in Flowood, Mississippi. Competing in the Belhaven Invitational at the Refuge Golf Club Karst shot 80 and 88 to place tied for 48^th place. Karst was on the Majors ‘B’ team at the event; the group was 11^th overall. The Milsaps ‘A’ team was fourth.

That was the end of the season for Karst and the Majors.

Justin Miller’s fall season has been busy with another event this week, the Southwestern Community College (SCC) Spartans played their ninth tournament of the fall this week. SCC was in Galesburg, Illinois for the Prairie Fire Classic on Oct. 25 and 26 at Soangetaha Country Club. The Saskatoon product shot 76 and 81 helping lead his team to a win. SCC had the top two finishers in the event; Miller was tied for 18^th to wrap the fall season.

A half a dozen Saskatchewan student-athletes have events scheduled next week before the season closes for good.

The PGA of Saskatchewan hosted their annual awards reception on Thursday during the organization’s Buying Show at Dakota Dunes Resort.

There were two multi-winners this year with Tayden Wallin of Riverside Country Club being recognized for a fantastic playing season and Ryan Wells made the most of his return to Cooke Municipal Golf Course also taking home two honours.

The winners are listed below. Golf Saskatchewan spoke with several winners and will be featured next week.

Graham Coulter Professional of the Year | Paul Schatz | Waskesiu Golf Course

Class ‘A’ Assistant Professional of the Year | Chad Lavallee | Riverside Country Club

Apprentice Professional of the Year | Cole Ginther | The Legends Golf Club

John Gaudet Teacher of the Year | Mitch Bach | Clubhouse Golf

Coach of the Year | Jeff Chambers | Jeff Chambers Golf

Sales Representative of the Year | Max Murchison | Acushnet Golf

Junior Leader of the Year | Jason Schneider | JDS Golf

Retailer of the Year | Brad Lovatt | Wascana Country Club

Scott Knapp Trophy (Player of the Year) | Peter Cushner Trophy (Order of Merit Champion) | Tayden Wallin | Riverside Country Club

Bill Taylor Trophy (Sportsmanship) | Frank Fowler Trophy (Lowest Scoring Average) | Ryan Wells | Cooke Municipal Golf Course)

Executive Professional of the Year | Darcy Myers | Cooke Municipal Golf Course

*Unable to attend

It’s been several years since two Saskatchewan student-athletes have competed in the same women’s collegiate event, until this week.

Chloe Wills and Sarah Henderson were both in the field in Caseyville, Illinois for the McKendree Bearcats Dual Gender Invitational on Oct. 20 and 21. Playing at Far Oaks Golf Club, both players put up excellent results. Wills shot 81, 77, and 79 over the 54 holes leaving her in a tie for 10^th place. Henderson also had a great showing placing tied for 14^th. She carded rounds of 81, 83, and 75.

Henderson and her Lewis teammates won the team competition at the event, the Drury Panthers and Wills were sixth overall.

It’s believed that this is the first time since 1991 that two women from Saskatchewan competed at the college level since Kathy Ziglo and Kim Brozer were in the LSU Invitational together.

Both Wills and Henderson have concluded their first fall seasons and will be off until the new year.

Yorkton’s Ella Kozak was able to conclude her first season at the University of Idaho with a trip to Hawaii. The Vandals just wrapped up the Rainbow Wahine Invitational at Hokuala Golf Club in Lihue. Kozak shot 79, 80 and 77 in three rounds finishing in 99^th place.

The Vandals were 19^th as a team.

Regina’s Adam Husli has also wrapped up his fall season at the University of Providence. The Spartans were in Lewiston, Idaho on Oct. 20 and 21 for the LC State Invite. Playing 36 holes at Lewiston Golf and Country Club, Husli shot rounds of 80 and 78 tying for 34^th overall.

Providence was eighth as a team.

The Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Muleriders fall season continued in Afton, Oklahoma on Oct. 20 and 21. Regina’s Luke Cote and Saskatoon product Carter Bell were at Shangri La Golf Resort playing in the MSSU Fall Invite. Cote led the team tying for 16^th. The reigning Saskatchewan amateur champ shot 75, 73, and 74 over three rounds. Bell posted scores of 78, 74, and 77, he was tied for 42^nd overall.

The Muleriders were 11^th out of 18 schools at the tournament. SAU travels to Rockwall, Texas for the DBU Classic on Oct. 27 and 28 to close their season.

Waskesiu Golf Course junior graduates Alex Swinnerton and Guillermo Salazar put on a show for the Indianna University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks this week. In Lebanon, Pennsylvania at the Iron Valley Golf Club on Oct. 20 and 21, Salazar was awarded second in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship due to darkness. After shooting rounds of 72, 73, and 74, the Calgary product competed in a six hole playoff. Neither player got an advantage and due to darkness Eli Ropietski of Pitt-Johnson was awarded the win due to retrogression.

Swinnerton moved up five spots on the leaderboard in the final round thanks to a 72 in round three. Along with his 74 and 75 in the first rounds, the Saskatoon native ended tied for fifth place.

The Crimson Hawks ended up fourth as a team concluding their fall season.

Chase Pochylko’s fall season is also over. The Nicholls State University Colonels played the LaTour Intercollegiate at LaTour Golf Club on Oct. 20 and 21. Pochylko carded rounds of 77, 78, and 79 to place 69^th.

The Colonels ‘A’ team which had Pochylko was seventh out of 15 schools at the event.

University of Regina competes in first Can-West Championship

The University of Regina golf team competed in their first USports Canada-West Championships this week at Chilliwack Golf Club.

Launched in 2023, the Cougars have competed in limited events but have built their program and expanded the roster including a women’s team. The ladies didn’t compete in Chilliwack on Oct. 20 and 21, but Micah Tangjerd (Saskatoon), Jackson Wingert (Saskatoon), Reece Kuski (Gray), Jordan Heller (Regina), and Carter Bell (Regina) were all in the field.

Tangjerd led the team placing 22^nd with rounds of 76 and 70. Kuski was 151 (73, 78) in 33rd, Wingert shot 79 and 76, good enough for 37^th, Heller was 40^th at 161 (81, 80) and Bell was 45^th at 170 (82, 88).

The Cougars were eighth overall in their Can West debut.

Another dozen players are scheduled to participate in events next week.

The Maple Leaf Junior Tour (MJT) announced their 2025 Order of Merit winners across the country.

Under-15 Women | Yoyo Zhu (Saskatoon) | The Willows Club

Under-19 Women | Tayla Perry (Regina) | Royal Regina Golf Club

Under-13 Men | Hudson Deibert (Regina) | Royal Regina Golf Club

Under-15 Men | Austin Nesbitt (Pilot Butte) | Wascana Country Club

Under-17 Men | Dante Gamble (Duck Lake) | Golf Saskatchewan Public Player

Under-19 Men | Brady Guenther (Saskatoon) | Saskatoon Golf & Country Club

To see the complete OOM standings, click here.

The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour National Championships will be held at Orange Lake Golf Resort in Kissimmee, Florida from Nov. 6 – 9.

The PGA of Saskatchewan has announced their award nominees for the 2025 season.

Graham Coulter Head Professional of the Year
– John Greenough (Deer Valley Golf Club)
– Brennan Gee (Saskatoon Golf & Country Club)
– Brad Lovatt (Wascana Country Club)
– Kevin Marushak (Silverwood Golf Club)
– Paul Schatz (Waskesiu Golf Course)
– Ryan Wells (Cooke Municipal Golf Course)
– Hannah MacNeil (The Willows Club)

Executive Professional of the Year
– Darcy Myers (Cooke Municipal Golf Course)
– Craig Prentice (Wascana Country Club)

Class ‘A’ Assistant Professional of the Year
– Rick Fries (Royal Regina Golf Club)
– Brent Eikelenboom (The Legends Golf Club)
– Chad Lavallee (Riverside Country Club)

Apprentice Professional of the Year
– Brayden Nestman (Wascana Country Club)
– Tayden Wallin (Riverside Country Club)
– Cole Ginther (The Legends Golf Club)
– Paul Mennie (Lloydminster Golf & Curling Centre)
– Jonny Warner (Deer Valley Golf Club)
– Brandon Ho (The Willows Club)
– Chase Tippett (Wascana Country Club)
– Nicholas Enns (Evergreen Golf Course)
– Shawn Diacon (Royal Regina Golf Club)

John Gaudet Teacher of the Year
– Tom Kinsman (Lloydminster Golf & Curling Centre)
– Mitch Bach (The Willows Club)
– Clinton Schmaltz (Moon Lake Golf & Country Club)
– Garrett McMillan (Wascana Country Club)
– Patty Jonas (Saskatoon Golf & Country Club)
– Chad Lavallee (Riverside Country Club)

Coach of the Year
– Cody Callaway (The Willows Club)
– Mitch Bach (The Willows Club)
– Phil Jonas (Saskatoon Golf & Country Club)
– Jeff Chambers (Elmwood Golf Club)
– Clinton Schmaltz (Moon Lake Golf & Country Club)
– Steve Ryde (Clubhouse Golf)
– Patty Jonas (Saskatoon Golf & Country Club)
– Jason Schneider (Wildwood Golf Course)

Junior Leader of the Year
– Cody Callaway (The Willows Club)
– Mitch Bach (The Willows Club)
– Jeff Chambers (Elmwood Golf Club)
– Gray Lund (Elmwood Golf Club)
– Marty Wheaton (Lloydminster Golf & Curling Centre)
– Jason Schneider (Wildwood Golf Course)
– Zack Taylor (The Willows Club)

Retailer of the Year
– Hannah MacNeil (The Willows Club)
– Marty Wheaton (Lloydminster Golf & Curling Centre)
– John Greenough (Deer Valley Golf Club)
– Derrick Tallon (Evergreen Golf Course)
– Brian Gabrush (Holiday Park Golf Course)
– Brad Lovatt (Wascana Country Club)
– Darcy Myers (Cooke Municipal Golf Course)

The winners will be announced at the Dakota Dunes Resort on Oct. 30 during the PGA of Saskatchewan’s Buying Show.

Ella Kozak has another top 20 performance for the University of Idaho Vandals.

At The Ranch Club in Missoula, Montana on Oct. 6 and 7, the Yorkton product shot 80, 73, and 74, tying her for 20^th place. The Vandals as a team were third.

Idaho will conclude the fall season on Oct. 20 and 21 at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational in Lihue, Hawaii at the Hokuala Golf Club.

Sarah Henderson’s first season at Lewis University has been an active one. On Oct. 6 and 7 the Flyers were at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont, Illinois for the Flyers Fall Intercollegiate. Playing for the ‘B’ team, the Saskatoon native shot rounds of 85, 88, and 82 to place 32^nd overall.

The Flyers ‘A’ team won the overall event; Henderson’s team was ninth.

From Lemont, Lewis travelled to Augusta, Michigan for the Panther Invitational at Stonehenge Golf Club. Henderson did not compete, but the Flyers won their second straight event. The fall season concludes Oct. 20 and 21 at the Bearcat Dual Gender at Far Oaks Golf Club is Caseyville, Illinois.

The rookie collegiate season also continued for Chloe Wills of Kyle last week. On Oct. 6 and 7 Wills and the Drury University Panthers were in Edmond, Oklahoma for the Grace Shin Invitational at the Golf Club of Edmond. The reigning Saskatchewan Amateur Women’s champion posted back-to-back rounds of 74, good enough for a tie for 22^nd. The Panthers were 10^th as a team.

Drury will also be in Caseyville for the Bearcat Dual Gender next week.  

The trio of Will Blake, Luke Cote, and Carter Bell were in action last week for the Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Muleriders in Duncan, Oklahoma for The Hrnciar. Competing on Oct. 6 and 7 at Territory Golf and Country Club, Cote was the highest finisher for the Muleriders, he tied for 29^th at 7-over par 223 over 54 holes. Bell tied for 42^nd at 10-over 226. Blake (pictured above) played as an individual; the Regina product was tied for 60^th at 17-over par.

SAU was 10^th as a team. The next event is the MSSU Fall Invite in Afton, Oklahoma on Oct. 20 and 21 at Shangri La Golf Resort.

Alex Swinnerton and Guillermo Salazar helped the Indianna University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Crimson Hawks to a second-place finish at the Kyle Ryman Memorial in Tiffin, Ohio last week. Competing at the Mohawk Golf and Country Club on Oct. 6 and 7, both Waskesiu Golf Course junior graduates tied for seventh at 1-under par. Swinnerton shot rounds of 70, 67, and 78, Salazar carded rounds of 69, 70, and 76.

The Crimson Hawks will be in Lebanon, Pennsylvania on Oct. 17 to 19 for the PSAC Tournament to wrap up the fall season.

Cole Taylor of Nipawin has had a busy couple weeks alongside the Park University Buccaneers.

From Oct. 6 to 8, the Bucs were in Hobbs, New Mexico for the Battling in the Dessert at Rockwind Community Links. Taylor shot 75 in round one before finishing with back-to-back rounds of 79. He placed 60^th overall, Park as a team was 11^th out of 15 teams.

The Bucs hit the road to Prescott, Arizona for the Embry-Riddle Fall Invitational on Oct. 12 to 14. Playing at Antelope Hills Golf Course, Taylor opened with two rounds of 72, followed by an 83 to place tied for 21^st.

As a team Park was seventh. That wrapped up the Bucs’ fall season.

Carter Degelman of Saskatoon has also been seeing lots of playing time with the Dominican University of California Penguins of late.

Last week Dominican took on Jessup in a match play event at Grizzly Ranch Golf Club in Portola, California. Degelman played Nicholas Schultz of Jessup, and they tied their match. Dominican did win the event 4 to 3.

From Oct. 12 to 14 the Penguins were in Seaside, California at Bayonet Golf Course for the CSUMB Otter Invitational to close their fall season. Degelman posted rounds of 75, 77, and 88 to place tied for 80^th. He was competing as an individual in the tournament. Dominican was 15^th as a team.

After missing most of the fall season at Rocky Mountain College (RMC) with a broken foot, Makstyr McIntyre of Swift Current was back on the course for the Battlin’ Bears. McIntyre was in Billings, Montana for the Briarwood Shootout at The Briarwood Golf Club on Oct. 13 and 14. Playing on the Bears ‘B’ team as the school was at another event in Colorado at the same time, McIntyre carded rounds of 82 and 76, that left him in 22^nd place overall. RMC was sixth as a team.

The Bears will wrap up the fall season on Nov. 4 down in Arizona at the Firestorm Invitational at the Verrado Golf Club.

Lastly, Anthony Pesenti’s first season is over at Waldorf University. The Saskatoon product was in Onalaska, Wisconsin for the V-Hawk Invitational on Oct. 6 and 7. Pesenti was competing at The Golf Club at Cedar Creek as an individual. He shot 86 and 84 over 36 holes to place tied for 27^th overall.

The Warriors tied for fourth in the team event to wrap up the campaign.

More than 20 Saskatchewan student-athletes are scheduled for events next week to conclude many more fall schedules.