The final days of September were busy ones for 12 Saskatchewan student-athletes competing in collegiate golf events.

Sarah Henderson has her first collegiate event on her resume. The Saskatoon product and her Lewis University teammates were in Allendale, Michigan on Sept. 29 for a 36-hole, one day event at The Meadows at Grand Valley State. Henderson shot 87 and 85 to finish in 57^th place at the 17^th annual Gildas Club Laker Fall Invite.

Lewis tied for seventh as a team. Their next event is the Flyer Fall Intercollegiate, their home event starting Oct. 6.

After an impressive debut with the University of Idaho Vandals, Ella Kozak was back on the course in Tacoma, Washington at the Tacoma Golf and Country Club for the Seattle University Lasser Harbottle Invitational on Sept. 29 and 30.

Idaho finished in 11^th place in the team competition. Kozak tied for 49^th overall with two rounds of 77 and a 75 in the middle round of 54 holes.

The Vandals are in Missoula, Montana for this week’s event at the Ranch Club.

Another debut took place in the last week of September; this time it was Regina native Hunter Steeves getting into his first college tournament. The Royal Regina Golf Club member is in his first year at the University of Mary. On Sept. 29 and 30 Steeves was in Bismarck, North Dakota at Hawktree Golf Course for the Marauders Invitational. He shot rounds of 79 and 80 while competing for the Mary ‘C’ team that placed 13^th. Steeves was tied for 42^nd overall in his debut.

Mary was in Jamestown, North Dakota for a one day event on Oct. 3, Steeves did not play. They are now in Billings, Montana for the Yellowjacket Fall Invite starting Oct. 6.

Carter Bell of Saskatoon has made an early impression on his new team, the Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Muleriders with a tie for sixth at their latest event. Bell, competing alongside Regina’s Luke Cote and Will Blake for SAU were in Hot Springs, Arkansas for the Battle for the Belt on Sept. 29 and 30 hosted by Henderson State at Hot Springs Country Club. Bell shot rounds of 70, 73, and 70 finishing nine shots back of the winner.

Cote moved up 11 spots on the leaderboard in round three as he improved every day going 76, 72, and 71 to finish in a tie for 18^th. Blake competed as an individual in the tournament, he posted rounds of 76, 78, and 73 leaving the Royal Regina Golf Club member in 45^th place.

The Muleriders placed fourth as a team. SAU’s next event is the Hmciar Invite at the Territory Golf and Country Club in Club Duncan, Oklahoma starting on Oct. 6.

Max Regier of Saskatoon is back at college joining the University of Victoria Vikes men’s team this fall. Regier and the Vikes were in Bellingham, Washington on Sept. 29 and 30 for the WMU Men’s Invitational at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club. He stroked rounds of 78, 79, and 78 to place 78^th. The Vikes were fifth as a club.

The OUAZ Invite in Sunrise, Arizona is next on the schedule for the University of Victoria on Oct. 6 and 7.

Alex Swinnerton continues to put up impressive results at the University of Indianna Pennsylvania (IUP). On Sept. 29 and 30^th the Crimson Hawks were in Johnstown, Pennsylvania for the Sunnehanna Collegiate Invite hosted at Sunnehanna Country Club. The Saskatoon product carded rounds of 69, 71, and 73 to place in a tie for 12^th overall.

Fellow Waskesiu Golf Course junior graduate Guillermo Salazar shot 73, 69, and 75 to finish in a tie for 35^th overall.

Swinnerton and Salazar helped IUP place tied for third out of 17 schools. The Crimson Hawks are slated to be in Tiffin, Ohio on Oct. 6 and 7 for the Kyle Ryman Memorial hosted at Mohawk Golf and Country Club.

In Carmel, California at the Quail Lodge Golf Club on Sept. 29 and 30, Saskatoon’s Carter Degelman was in action. The Dominican University of California sophomore was competing as an individual during the 54-hole event. Degelman shot 70, 80, and 81 which left him in 37^th place.

The Penguins were third as a team. Next is the Jessup at Grizzly Ranch Golf Club in Portola, California on Oct. 5 and 6.

Southwestern Community College (SCC) alongside Saskatoon’s Justin Miller has been busy this fall. On Sept. 29 and 30 the Spartans were in Sherrard, Illinois for the Battle for the Mississippi at Fyre Lake Golf Club. Miller carded back-to-back rounds of 84 to leave him in a tie for 64^th place. His team was eighth.

SCC and Miller will travel to Farmington, Missouri for the MAC Fall Invitational at Crowne Pointe Golf Club on Oct. 8.

Anthony Pesenti of Saskatoon was also in action on Sept. 28 with Waldorf University. The Warriors were in Albert Lea, Minnesota at Wedgewood Gove Golf Course for their home event. Playing for Waldorf’s ‘B’ team Pesenti tied for 42^nd at 86. His team was eighth.

Pesenti is competing as an individual in their next event, the V-Hawk Invitational in La Crosse, Wisconsin that started on Sunday.

On Saturday Golf Saskatchewan hosted their final event of the season, the Champions Cup.

Played at Elmwood Golf Club in Swift Current 46 competitors from nine clubs, Wascana Country Club was the overall team victor with 148 Stableford Points.

The Champions Cup was launched four years ago when Golf Saskatchewan invited players from member courses that held a club championship event. Teams of up to eight are welcomed for a one day 18 hole event. The Wascana has won the event every year.

The Royal Regina Golf Club was second with 140 points, the host team from Elmwood was third with 129.

Highlighting the day individually was Angela Prystay of The Legends Golf Club getting a hole-in-one on the second hole.

Below are the individual champions:

Super-Senior Women | Joana Coubrough (Murray Golf Club) 18 Points
Senior Women | Kim Walker (Wascana Country Club) 37 Points
Women | Tarina Ly (Royal Regina Golf Club) 21 Points
Junior Women | Kealy Mitchell (Royal Regina Golf Club) 19 Points

Super-Senior Men | Darrell Hawryluk (Royal Regina Golf Club)/Terry Schick (Lynbrook Golf Club) 29 Points
Senior Men | Brent Wotypka (Elmwood Golf Club) 34 Points
Men | Cole Obrigewitsch (Deer Valley Golf Course) 41 Points
Junior Men | Isaac Shanks (Royal Regina Golf Club) 29 Points

To see the complete results click here.

Golf Saskatchewan encourages all member clubs to host championships and send teams to the ultimate club championship every September.

It’s been impressive seasons for Grace Odnokon and Ethan Hunter; now both are high school provincial champions.

On Sept. 26 and 27 the Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association (SHSAA) hosted their golf championships at Golf Kenosee.

Odnokon, the 2025 Saskatchewan Junior Champion added to her trophy case with the high school win with rounds of 77 and 78 at Kenosee. Last year’s winner Tayla Perry of Regina was second at 160 (80, 80) and Yuna Lee, also of Regina rounded out the podium in third at 168 (88, 80).

Odnokon led Saskatoon to the team win on the female side as well.

Hunter just missed winning the 2025 Saskatchewan Junior Championship earlier this summer, but did claim a bronze medal at the Canada Summer Games. He now adds the high school championship to his season.

The Holy Cross student shot 77 in round one before carding a tournament low of 70 in round two to win by a shot over Austin Nesbitt.

Nesbitt attends Martin Collegiate, he shot back-to-back rounds of 74 falling just short.

Humboldt’s Tryce Wallin placed third at 150 (78, 72). Wallin led Horizon Central to a team win alongside younger brother Tylan who was fifth and Wynyard’s Ayden Melsted, the sixth place finisher.

To see the complete results click here.

Ella Kozak has made a solid first impression on her new school.

Following a transfer from Western Carolina to Idaho University over the summer, the Yorkton product led the Vandals to an eighth place performance in her first tournament out west, the Yellowstone Intercollegiate. At Riverside Country Club in Bozeman, Montana on Sept 15. and 16 Kozak shot 69, 77, and 73 leading to a tie for 15^th overall.

The team travelled to Spokane, Washington for the Kalispel Invitational at Kalispel Golf and Country Club on Sept. 22 and 23. Kozak went 74, 74, 77 to tie for 25^th place. Idaho was fifth in the team standings.

The Vandals will be in Tacoma, Washington on Sept. 29 and 30 for the Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational at Tacoma Country and Golf Club.

After making her collegiate debut earlier in September, reigning Amateur Women’s Championship title holder Chloe Wills was in action again last week. The Kyle product and her Drury University teammates were in Springfield, Illinois for the Dan Salisbury Invitational at Piper Glen Golf and Social Club on Sept. 15 and 16. Wills shot 81, 83, and 79 for a solid 11^th place finish. The Panthers were fourth in the team category.

Drury returns to the course on Oct. 6 and 7 for the Grace Shin Invitational at the Golf Club of Edmond in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Adam Husli of Regina was in action again last week competing for the University of Providence Argos at the Dickinson State Invite on Sept. 15 and 16. Husli shot rounds of 78, 76, and 81 at Heart River Golf Course in Dickinson, North Dakota. His 19-over par through 54 holes left Husli in 32^nd place. The Argos were eighth in the team competition.

Next up is the Beartooth Invitational hosted by Rocky Mountain College in Laurel, Montana on Sept. 29 and 30.

In Tulsa, Oklahoma on Sept. 15 and 16, Saskatchewan Amateur Championship winner Luke Cote and the Southern Arkansas University Muleriders were on the course competing in the NSU Men’s Classic at Page Belcher Golf Course. It was a rollercoaster event for the Regina product on route to a tie for 82^nd. Cote shot 79 in round one, then a spectacular 69 in the middle round, but a third round score of 74 dropped him seven spots on the leaderboard.

The Muleriders were tied for sixth as a team. The annual Battle for the Belt in Hot Springs, Arkansas is next on Sept. 28 and 29 at Hot Springs Country Club.

In Greensberg, Pennsylvania on Sept. 22 and 23 Alex Swinnerton has another collegiate podium finish and fellow Waskesiu Golf Course junior graduate Guillermo Salazar has a top 10 placing for the Indianna University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Crimson Hawks.

At the Hannastown Collegiate Invitational at the Hannastown Country Club Swinnerton carded rounds of 71, 69, and 73 to tie for third overall. Salazar shot 74, 70, and 76 to tie for 10^th place.

The Crimson Hawks were third as a team. Salazar was competing as an individual. IUP travels to Johnstown, Pennsylvania on Sept. 29 and 30 for the Kyle Ryman Memorial hosted by Tiffin University at the Mohawk Golf and Country Club.

Nipawin product Cole Taylor began his junior season at Park University from Sept. 16 to 18 at the Park University Gilbert Shootout. Round one was played at Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler, Arizona with the Buccaneers home course of Las Colinas Golf Course in Queen Creek, Arizona being the site of the final two rounds. Taylor shot 71, 78, and 75, tying for 24^th place.

The Bucs were sixth in the team competition. Park is in Hobbs, New Mexico on Oct. 6 for the three round Battling in the Dessert hosted at Rockwood Community Links.

September has been busy for Saskatoon’s Chase Pochylko.

Following Nicholls University’s first event early in the month the Colonials hit the highway to Memphis, Tennessee for the Grover Page Classic at The Links at Audubon on Sept. 15 and 16. Pochylko opened with a 71, fired a 73 in round two and jumped 22 spots up the leaderboard thanks to a 68 in the final round. The Riverside Country Club player ended up tied for 32^nd, Nicholls was tied for 11^th as a team.

The Colonials packed up and headed to The Raven Golf Club in Destin, Florida on Sept. 22 to 24 for the Sandestin Collegiate. Pochylko fired rounds of 78, 79, and 71, that left him in a tie for 73^rd.

Nicholls was 13^th as a team. The LaTour Collegiate on Oct. 20 and 21 in Matthews, Louisianna is the Colonials next tournament.

Justin Miller of Saskatoon has his best finish in his collegiate career to date. The Riverside Country Club member led the Southwestern Community College Spartans ‘B’ team to a seventh place finish at the one round Graceland Fall Invitational in Lamoni, Iowa on Sept. 18. Miller stroked a 2-over par 74 to tie for sixth overall. The Spartans ‘A’ team won the event.

The Spartans are back in action on Sept. 29 at the Frye Lake Golf Club in Sherrard, Illinois at the Battle for the Mississippi.

On Thursday (Sept. 18) 24 players competed in the Saskatchewan final of the BDO National Golf League (NGL) with two teams earning the right to represent Saskatchewan in Ontario.

Winning the women’s event was the team of Lori Beale and Barbara Dean from the Royal Regina Golf Club (RRGC). The duo picked up 41 Stableford Scoring System Points at the RRGC.

Taking the overall championship was the team of Ryan Neustaeter and Ron Bailey from Swift Current. They edged Matt Sawyer and Sean Lamb in a playoff after both teams tied with 43 Stableford Scoring System Points.

Successful teams from the Provincial Championships will receive an exclusive merchandise prize pack and an all-expenses-paid trip to play in the BDO National Golf League Championship, taking place at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley right before the 2026 RBC Canadian Open. Here, 52 two-player teams will go head-to-head over 18 holes in a best ball net Stableford format to seize glory on the national stage.

The Wascana Country Club (WCC) just south of Regina has been announced as the host of the 2025 Canadian Junior Boys Championships next August.

Golf Canada made the announcement on Sept. 10 that the nation’s amateur golf governing agency would return to the WCC for the first time since the CP Women’s Open in 2018 historically won by Brooke Henderson. The last amateur championship hosted at Wascana was the 2017 Mid-Amateur Men’s Canadian Championships. Head Professional Brad Lovatt is passionate about junior golf and is ecstatic to welcome the best under-19 players to his club.

“We are truly honoured that Wascana Country Club has been selected to host the 2026 Canadian Junior Boys Championship,” Lovatt said. “This event brings together the best up and coming golfers from across the country, and we are excited to welcome them to our course.”

Over 150 players competed in the 2025 Canadian Junior Boys Championships at Gowan Brae in Bathurst, N.B. The same calibre of field will be expected in Regina including local member Austin Nesbitt. Lovatt said this opportunity is a special one for the province.

“Junior golf has always held deep meaning for me personally, and this championship represents an incredible opportunity for both our club and the broader golfing community in Saskatchewan. It will be a privilege to showcase our facility while supporting the next generation of Canadian golf talent,” he said.

Golf Canada will open registration early in 2026, Saskatchewan players wanting to compete in the event that will run from Aug. 10 – 14 are encouraged to enter when registration opens.

A journey that started five years ago for Ian McLaren to play every golf course (to the Regina history teachers’ knowledge) in Saskatchewan is now complete.

McLaren’s parents enjoyed the game and used many small town clubs and restaurants for date spots over their years. McLaren took note of that and half a decade ago he started keeping track of courses he played and vowed to check them all off his list.

At the time of an interview on the Evan Bray Show on Newstalk in Regina, McLaren had played 209 of 212 courses he could find in the province. A small pitch and putt south of Saskatoon was on his list, as was the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club (SGCC). McLaren managed to play the par three course, then was able to tackle the SGCC leaving arguably the best for last, Riverside Country Club.

With assistance from Head Pro Earl Scott, General Manager Robert Klombies, and Golf Saskatchewan the team at Riverside provided McLaren a tee time on Sept. 20 to complete the cycle.

McLaren chatted after his round at Riverside was completed where he provided advice to people tentative about playing new clubs, the beauty of the province, and just how amazing the people of Saskatchewan are.

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 20^th 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 17^th in the team standings, Pochylko was tied for 87^th.

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 22^nd. Miller carded rounds of 75 and 83 leaving him in a tie for 32^nd 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 10^th 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 38^th 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 51^st.

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 15^th 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 17^th 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 16^th 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 48^th place. The Panthers were 10^th 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.

Golf Saskatchewan has donated $10,000 to the Youth on Course program in the prairies.

The donation coincides with the recent Youth on Course 100 Hole Hike at Silverwood Golf Course in Saskatoon. Golf Saskatchewan Executive Director Brian Lee hiked the 100 holes at the par three course on Aug. 28 and announced the donation.

“Youth on Course is a fantastic organization that allows juniors to get on the course for $5, we have three clubs signed up in Saskatchewan right now. Between promotion of the 100 Hole Hike and this donation we can get more involvement from courses in the province and the prairies,” Lee said.

Valleyview Golf Club in Delisle, Deer Valley Golf Club north of Regina and Harbor Golf and RV Park in Elbow are the three courses that offer the program.

The Prairies 100 Hole Hike has brought in over $15,000 in funding. Golf Canada’s National Manager of Youth on Course and Events, Nathalie Mihalek was thankful to the participants.

“Thanks to Silverwood Golf Course, our hikers were able to play 100 holes on foot in one day and rally their networks to raise crucial funds to make golf more affordable and accessible. These funds will give more youth the chance to experience the game we love and its life-changing opportunities.”

For more information on Youth on Course or to donate to the 100 Hole Hike click here.

The Order of Merit Tours (OMT) have concluded for 2025 with eight players receiving exemptions into a Golf Saskatchewan championship next season.

Saskatchewan under-15 champion Yoyo Zhu (Saskatoon) is the winner of the OMT division. She competed in seven events this season winning six of them. The 14-year-old also represented Saskatchewan at the Canadian U15 Championships in Pitt Meadows, B.C. placing 40th overall.

The under-19 women’s winner is Tayla Perry of Regina. The Royal Regina Golf Club (RRGC) junior also played seven events on the OMT this summer. A second place finish at the Saskatchewan Junior Championship helped her hold off junior winner Grace Odnokon by just under 300 points.

The under-13 men’s age group was dominated by 10-year-old Hudson Deibert. Another RRGC star, Deibert played seven events collecting wins in five of them including the Saskatchewan championship in Lloydminster.

Another provincial junior champion is also the OMT winner in the under-15 age group. Austin Nesbitt of Pilot Butte is the 2025 champion. The Wascana Country Club junior was busy playing eight tournaments plus the U15 Canadian Championship for the second year in a row. Nesbitt won the Saskatchewan bantam title as well as three Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) events this year.

The closest race this season was the under-19 men’s category. Ethan Hunter had an incredible year capped by a bronze medal at the Canada Summer Games. Hunter placed second at the Saskatchewan Junior Championships and won once on the MJT. He finished just 81 points ahead of Brady Guenther.

The remaining three winners are Saskatchewan champions.

The women’s OMT champion is Kim Walker of Regina. She dominated the category this summer. The Wascana Country Club player won the Saskatchewan Senior Women’s Championship plus the Saskatoon Ladies Open and the The Ladies Northern. She was second at the Regina Ladies Open.

Saskatchewan Mid-Amateur Men’s Champion Corey Bailey used a strong week at provincials in Humboldt to win the men’s OMT. His championship at the Humboldt Golf Club and second place tie in the amateur helped him hold off Mitch Matichuk of Regina, who also had a great week at the Saskatchewan championships. Bailey won by 176 points.

Rick Hallberg is the senior men’s winner. The Weyburn product also had an impressive season. Currently in Nova Scotia for the Canadian Senior Men’s Championship, the Golf Kenosee member won every event he competed in sweeping half a dozen events including provincials.

To see the full results click here.