The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) had their final event in Saskatchewan this season over the weekend in Warman at the Legends Golf Club.

Highlighting the 36 hole two day tournament was Natalie Maunula of North Battleford hitting a hole-in-one on hole 3 on day one. She went on to win the under-15 age group by 10 shots over Alyxa Melsted of Wynyard. Maunula shot 75 and 76, Melsted carded rounds of 80 and 81.

Clara Zhang of Saskatoon was third at 173 (84, 89).

In the under-19 women’s division Tina Liu of Warman was the champion. The 17-year-old signed for rounds of 80 and 77 to hold off the field.

Yoyo Zhu of Saskatoon placed second 10 strokes back of Liu. Air Ronge golfer Miranda Merriman placed third at 168, a shot higher than Zhu.

In the under-13 men’s category Hudson Deibert of Regina won again in style. The 11-year-old shot 135 with rounds of 69 and 66, an MJT record low according to tournament director Jeff Chambers.

Deibert edged Cohen Bridge of Saskatoon in a playoff as Bridge also played fantastic posting a 135.

Moose Jaw junior Bennett Bechtold was third.

Dalton Stephens of Craik was the winner in the under-15 men’s category. He carded rounds of 73 and 75 for his first MJT win of the season.

In second was Jace Munro of Swift Current and Casa Rio golfer Kellen Hunter who each posted a 151 over two days.

Matty Schiess was the overall junior men’s winner with a two day score of 146 (75, 71).

The Elmwood Golf Club member held off over 70 players to win the event. Tylan Wallin and Ty Nochowny tied for second place at 148.

Hudson Moreau won the under-19 men’s age group with a score of 151. The Kindersley native shot 75 and 76, good enough to edge Tryce Wallin of Humboldt for the win.

Wallin posted rounds of 75 and 77 to place second, Oliver Matyczuk of Saskatoon and Warman golfer Levi Young tied for third in the age group at 153.

To see the full results and more images from the MJT event click here.

It took 25 attempts but Pauline McDougall is the Ladies Lobstick champion.

The Prince Albert resident came to tears after outlasting Kim Brown in a playoff to win the event on Aug. 28. The Cooke Municipal member was the fourth seed after the 36 hole qualifying rounds at Waskesiu and beat Sue Skinner and Julianne Burlet before she downed Brown in the final.

Skinner went on to beat Denise Hersikorn in the consolation match final.

To see the full results click here.

McDougall spoke to Golf Saskatchewan after the win.

It was a repeat performance for Alex Schmidt and Joergen Viken at the Saskatchewan Mixed Championships.

The Regina couple shot 12-under par over two days at Yorkton’s Deer Park Golf Course to claim their second straight mixed win and tied their record score of 12-under.

Kathy Ziglo was back in her hometown, and alongside partner Derek Schneider, they placed second overall at 6-under par.

Kim Walker and Ryan McNall of Regina placed third at 3-under par.

To see the full results click here.

Four of Saskatchewan’s top junior players have returned home from Bath, Ont. with more national championship experience.

Saskatchewan under-15 women’s champion Natalie Maunula from North Battleford and Wynyard’s Alyxa Melsted competed in their first national events this week at the Under-15 Canadian Championships hosted by the Loyalist Golf Club.

Melsted carded two solid rounds of 83 and 84, she tied for 37th, Maunula signed for rounds of 88 and 91 while placing 43rd.

In the under-15 men’s championship Saskatchewan champion Keaton Kreklewich of Melville opened with a score of 77 and shot 76 on day two, the 14-year-old was tied for 26th.

Jun Lee of Regina competed in his second straight national under-15 tournament, this year he tied for 29th after opening with an 84 in round one, but the 14-year-old rebounded with a super 70 in the second round to jump 16 spots on the leaderboard.

The full results can be found here.

The next Canadian championships is the Senior Men’s Championships, those begin Sept. 8 in Winnipeg.

Just over a week ago (Aug. 17 – 19) the Gerry, Chris, and Friends Invitational blind golf tournament was hosted by Meadow Lake Golf Club.

Gerry Nelson, along with coach and caddy Chris Villenueve invited 20 of their blind golfing friends to their community for the event. With countless hours of help from Chris’ now retired brother Terrance and his wife Terry the group pulled off an amazing event that Nelson claims will stand out for the rest of his life.

“I don’t think there has been better days than I have experience,” he told Golf Saskatchewan.

Nelson is a six-time Canadian champion and two-time top five world finisher in blind golf events. He has travelled the world playing with Chris’ assistance and the two admit they are best of friends. After the 2025 provincial championships, Terry suggested to Chris that Meadow Lake host an event for the players. Terrance, who owned the Northern Pride Newspaper, but is now retired jumped on board and according to Nelson, it was a dream come true.

“I always knew because Woody (Daryl Wood, superintendent) and Brent (Assman, proshop manager) and the whole community treat us so well, we are very lucky to have what we have,” Nelson added. “The way the community came out, and the way the golfers came out it just blew me away the way we are looked upon in the blind golf community.”

Nelson was unfortunately unable to play both days due to a rib injury he suffered at the Western Canadian Championships in Alberta earlier this year. He was very proud of the field and their accomplishments in years past.

“Every single golfer, except for one because she is brand new, every single golfer has won a tournament across Canada or the world. The coolest thing is they came from the east coast to the west coast and once they got themselves to Meadow Lake, it didn’t cost them a dime out of their pocket,” Nelson said.

With Terrance’s experience in the media industry in Meadow Lake his business connection is extensive, he immediately began seeking the community’s help in fundraising alongside Terry. For the golfers if they could get to Saskatoon or Meadow Lake, volunteers, the club, and community took care of the rest.

“We got volunteers to shuttle them to and from Meadow Lake from Saskatoon, we covered their rooms, their meals, and we even gave them some lunch money,” Villeneuve joked.

“It’s been a week and we are still getting replies from the golfers saying how much they enjoyed it,” he added. “We are hearing from community members how much they enjoyed having the blind golfers, it exceeded all expectations.”

The duo was supposed to be in Moncton, New Brunswick for an event but Nelson has decided to completely heal his ribs and prepare for next season playing fall golf at home.

Nelson has called Meadow Lake home since 2021. Villeneuve grew up in the city. Being a teammate of Nelson and being able to experience events across the globe with him are motivational, but bringing this event to his hometown will be three days he won’t forget either.

“It’s a passion for us; Gerry has always been an inspiration but to see 20 other players and coaches and get inspired by a group, going to these tournaments for me is rewarding. It makes me a better person when I come home to my family and just my life in general,” he concluded.

The McNab Regional Park Golf Course in Watson celebrated 25 years in August.

The club held a 25 hole par 3 tournament to commemorate a quarter of a century for the course in the tight knit community. The park also houses a swimming pool and a campground alongside the nine hole course. Park Board Chair Kathryn McNulty said the day was everything the community could have hoped for.

“We had a whole bunch of the original community members, volunteers, and board members come to the clubhouse, we sat around and had coffee, and the stories just started to pour out about the building of the golf course,” she told Golf Saskatchewan. “That was just a unique experience. To hear their memories about what it looked like to now, what an amazing undertaking.”

As part of the celebration prior to the 25 holes for 25 years a time capsule was buried by the first tee box. It’s not clear when that will be revisited.

McNulty added that the course and park is a fixture in the town and area and means so much to most of the residents in the region.

“It’s a place that celebrates recreation and at it’s core it brings the community together. Whether it’s through a game of golf, swimming at the pool, camping, family reunions, we host the ‘Jaywalk’ every year that supports a family, it’s about bringing the community together and just being that place,” she added.

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BATH, Ont. – The third edition of the Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, will be held at Loyalist Country Club in Bath, Ont. from August 25 to 27.

The 36-hole stroke play competition gets underway with a practice round on Monday, August 24, and championship rounds beginning on Tuesday, August 25. Due to the championship being a 36-hole event there will be no cut prior to the final round that will be taking place on Wednesday, August 26.

Saskatchewan has four players in the field, Saskatchewan under-15 champions Natalie Maunula and Keaton Kreklewich plus runner ups Alyxa Melsted and Jun Lee.

The field of 96 players including 48 junior boys and 48 junior girls includes two players who have won on the NextGen circuit this season. From the Junior Girls division Florence Ho of Nepean, Ont. who won the 2026 NextGen Atlantic Championship and Keisha Han of Toronto, Ont. who won the 2026 NextGen Ontario Championship.

“We are extremely excited to have a great field for the third annual Canadian U15 Championship,” said Daniel Suppa, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “The staff and volunteers at Loyalist Country Club have been extremely helpful in ensuring they provide a memorable championship for all players in the field.”

Loyalist Country Club was designed by Ted Baker with five sets of tee blocks, to offer challenging play to all levels of golfers. Loyalist offers the best conditioned course in the region. Bent grass greens, tees and fairways are all constructed to USGA specifications. Colourful natural watercourse, strategic bunkering and native grasses contrasting the fine turf create a setting second to none.

“We are very proud to welcome Golf Canada’s U15 Championship to Loyalist Country Club in the upcoming weeks. Hosting this tournament is a significant opportunity for our club and our community of Bath, and we look forward to showcasing our course. It is an honour to be a part of the path for the next generation of young Canadian golf talent,” said Nekita Pilz, Operations Manager, Loyalist Country Club. “Over the years, several juniors who developed and played their games at Loyalist have gone on to compete in provincial, national, and other high-level championships, so it is especially meaningful for us to host an event that celebrates the future of Canadian golf. Our staff, members, volunteers and community are eager to welcome the participants and their families to the area, and ready to create a memorable championship experience for everyone involved.”

Established in 2024 to advance the development of Canadian junior golfers, the Canadian U15 Championship gives players the opportunity to gain valuable experiences as part of a talented field and compete at a high level. To be eligible to compete, players must have turned 15 no later than August 1, 2026, and must be a 14.0 or less handicap for the Junior Boys division and 20.0 or less for the Junior Girls division.

Along with playing for the U15 Canadian Championship trophy, the winner in the Junior Boys division will earn an exemption into the 2027 Canadian Junior Boys Championship, and the 2027 Canadian U15 Championship if eligible, the winner of the Junior Girls division will earn an exemption into the 2027 Canadian Junior Boys Championship and the 2027 U15 Championship if eligible.

A half-day educational summit will take place on Thursday and focus on a range of topics including, sport psychology, physical training for young golfers, parenting high-performance athletes, and talent development research. The session is available for players, coaches and parents and will take place on the course between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. local time.

To view first round tee times, pairings and find further information on the Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Shae Maunula is the 2026 Coca-Cola Junior Men’s Lobstick champion.

The 16-year-old from North Battleford was the second seed after finishing behind Cody Ross in the qualifier this week at Waskesiu Golf Course. He went on to beat Hudson mcDougall, Ayden Melsted, Lincoln Rogers, and Hudson Diederichs in the final match to claim his first Lobstick title.

Maunula spoke to Golf Saskatchewan following the win.

The full qualifier and bracket results can be found here.

There might not be a more recognizable golfer in Saskatchewan right now than Taylor Carter.

The Regina, Sask. resident is well established in the record books with a Special Olympics World Games gold medal to his credit, but it was one shot last week in Medicine Hat that caught the nations’ eye.

Using his 9 iron on hole 16 at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club on Aug. 14, Carter jarred the 135 yard shot on route to the win.

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His sister in law was filming the shot and has since been posted by TSN and many other media outlets.

Carter spoke with Golf Saskatchewan about the shot, the aftermath, and what’s next in his golf game.

It’s been 25 years for Deer Valley Golf Club just north of Regina.

The challenging 18 hole course based on the hills of the Qu’Appelle Valley was incorporated in 2001.

The club is hosting a celebration on Aug. 22 to commemorate the anniversary.

Head Professional John Greenough has been at the club for 21 of the 25 years, plus his father was one of the original members. Greenough was presented with a commemorative plague from Golf Canada and Golf Saskatchewan on Aug. 13.

He spoke about the celebration event and the significance of the club not only to Regina but the outside area.