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

Saskatoon’s Alex Swinnerton has his first college championship.

The freshman at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) lapped the field at the Dr. Edwin B. Cottrell Invite in West Chester, PA. on Tuesday winning by eight shots over Crimson Hawk teammate Jackson Buccigross at the Penn Oaks Golf Club.

The 6700-yard, par-71 course saw just two under-par rounds by the 41-player field, both by Swinnerton who shot 70 in round one Monday, he stroked a 68 in round to to finish at 4-under par for the 36-hole tournament.

Swinnerton was ninth in his event a couple weeks ago, this previous week he was tied for third, both performance earned the Waskesiu Golf Course member back-to-back PSAC Men’s Golfer of the Week.

Fellow Waskesiu Golf Course member Guillermo Salazar was also inside the top-10 at the two-day event. The Calgary product shot 73 and 78 to place tied for seventh at 9-over par, 151.

IUP won the team event as well by 13 shots over Gannon thanks to Swinnerton’s win. Their next event is the Bill Blazer Memorial in Urbana, Ohio on April 7.

Swinnerton, 18, spoke with Golf Saskatchewan’s Clark Stork following the win.

Elsewhere, in Denton, TX. at the Wildhorse Golf Club at Robson Ranch Prince Albert’s TJ Baker and Estevan product Chase Gedak were competing for the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) this week at the DBU Classic.

Gedak tied for 42nd at the 54-hle hole event shooting 74, 75, and 77 for a , total of 10-over par, 226. Baker was a stroke back in a tie for 48th at 11-over par, 227 (78, 76, 73).

The Weevils were 15th as a team. The next tournament for UAM is the Natural State Classic in Cabot, AR. on April 17.

Saskatoon’s Will Danielson, a sophomore at Milsaps College was in Millington, TN. on April 2 and 3 alongside his Majors teammates for the Rhodes Spring Classic at the Mirimichi Golf Club.

Danielson carded rounds of 73, 78, and 78 for a 54-hole total of 229. He tied for 18th in the three round tournament, the Majors were sixth as a team.

Next up for Milsaps is the SAA Championships in Dickson, TN. on April 28 to 30.

On March 30 and April 1, the University of British Columbia Okanagan Heat and Regina product Hunter Kutcher were in Goodyear, AZ. for the Hot Dirt Shootout at the Golf Club of Estrella.

Kutcher fired a round 72 in the opening round then went 78 and 88 for a 54-hole total of 238. He was tied for 71st overall. The Heat team was 11th.

The Heat squad will now prepare for the Canadian University Championship on May 30 in Komoka, Ont.

Alex Schmidt of Regina and the Lewis-Clark State Warriors had their event this week cancelled due to snow. Their team will now prepare for the Cascade Conference Championships on April 24 to 26 in Cresswell, OR.

Three men who call northern Alberta home are the new owners of Northern Meadows Golf Club near Goodsoil.

Orry Gelowitz, Daniel Gamache, and Devon Kalinski make up Fore Fathers Golf, the purchase of the property was announced on the club’s Facebook page on March 29.

The trio joined Golf Saskatchewan’s Clark Stork to speak about their love of golf, the right fit to purchase the course from the Olan’s and their vision for the next 40 years plus a little barb at one of Saskatchewan’s most treasured entities all in good fun.

(April 3, 2023) – Golf Canada has announced the launch of The National Golf League (NGL), a nationwide network of existing recreational golf leagues designed to enhance the league experience for participants and generate charitable support for First Tee – Canada.

Built for golfers of all skill levels, the National Golf League will feature a six-week regular season that takes place within existing recreational league play during the summer. A series of regional playoff tournaments across Canada will take place in the fall at premium golf courses. The National Golf League will culminate with the NGL National Championship at Hamilton Golf and Country Club as part of the 2024 RBC Canadian Open tournament week celebration.

The National Golf League will also contribute to the development of a more sustainable and inclusive future for the sport by supporting a charitable component through First Tee – Canada. First Tee is a youth development program that provides accessible pathways to golf participation at schools, community centres, and golf courses across the country.

“League play is one of the most popular ways that Canadians engage with golf. The National Golf League will build on the fun that league golfers already have by supplementing and levelling up existing leagues through a national platform for regular season play and an exciting and unique playoff format,” said Golf Canada Chief Sport Officer, Kevin Blue. “The National Golf League will also provide important charitable support to First Tee – Canada, a program that creates youth participation opportunities for the next generation of recreational golfers.”

National Golf League competitions will utilize an official Golf Canada Handicap applied towards a net Stableford scoring system that allows golfers to earn points for the net score they record on each hole.

Regular season NGL competition will take place over nine holes during six weeks of identified league play called “NGL Majors” that are integrated into existing league play and scheduled at the convenience of the local league operator. A golfer’s best four net Stableford point totals of the six NGL Majors will count towards their season-long points total on the NGL leaderboard.

A portion of the top regular season finishers in each participating league will qualify for the NGL Regional Playoffs, which will take place at premium courses across Canada. Qualifying golfers will select a guest teammate who also played in their regular season league and participate as a team of two in a best-ball net Stableford competition over 18 holes. Successful teams in the NGL Regional Playoffs will earn an all-expenses-paid trip to the NGL National Championship.

The NGL is open to recreational golf leagues played at both private and public courses. Participants must be Golf Canada members to ensure an official handicap is used. There is no registration fee for golfers or leagues to join the National Golf League. Participants will be asked to support First Tee – Canada in their home province by way of donation.

The size of the National Golf League will be limited in its launch year to ensure a positive experience for players and league operators. A limited number of spots remain for leagues to join the National Golf League in 2023—interested league operators should contact Ryan Logan (rlogan@golfcanada.ca) to express interest before April 15. For more information visit NationalGolfLeague.ca.

When it comes to giving back or never forgetting your roots professional hockey players have a reputation of remembering where you came from, for two-time Stanley Cup champion Dwight King that home is Meadow Lake.

Following his playing career that included a pair of NHL championships with the Los Angeles Kings he returned to Meadow Lake with wife Lauren. The couple now have three kids and a business on the bustling main street of the northern Saskatchewan community.

King recently spoke with Golf Saskatchewan about opening Kingdom Golf Inc., being close to family, and the amazing sport of golf.

Saskatoon’s Connor Scissons has a fourth-place finish and a team win with Arizona Christian University at the ERAU Spring Invite in Prescott Arizona on Sunday and Monday.

The fifth-year Firestorm student-athlete shot rounds of 70, 69, and 73 for a 54-hole total of 212, good enough for fourth overall. Teammate Leon Acikalin was second, as a team the Firestorm won the event by two shots.

Scissons last college season continues April 24 in Sun City, AZ. For the Golden State Athletic Conference Tournament at Briarwood Country Club where the team will chase a GSAC title.

Alex Schmidt of Regina was a shot away from her second straight win. The Lewis-Clark State senior shot 75 and 79 at the Oakbrook Golf Club to finish second at the Puget Sound Invite in Lakewood, WA. on March 25 and 26.

Her efforts over the past two events earned Schmidt the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Women’s Golfer of the Week. That’s her first national weekly honour.

Schmidt was competing at the tournament as an individual. Her next action is the Walla Walla Invitational in Walla Walla, WA. on April 3.

On Monday and Tuesday this week a trio of Saskatchewan products were competing at The Trojan in Goldsboro, N.C. at the Walnut Creek Country Club.

Stealing the show was 18-year-old Saskatoon player Alex Swinnerton who finished in a tie for third place at 2-under par, 214. He carded a couple even-par rounds of 72 and a 2-under par 70 during the two-day, 54-hole event. Swinnerton’s teammate and Waskesiu Golf Course member Guillermo Salazar tied for 44^th place at 237 (79, 75, 83).

Competing for Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Crimson Hawks Swinnerton led the team to a second-place finish at the tournament. The group is in West Chester, PA. on April 3 in their next event, the Edwin B. Cottrell Invitational.

Also in the field in Goldsboro was Estevan product Jace Carlisle. The Post University junior performed well finishing the tournament tied for 12^th at 6-over par. The TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club member and staffer posted rounds of 72, 74, and 76.

Post was third just four shots behind IUP in the team standings. Carlisle and the Eagles hit the road to Candia, N.H. on April 17 for the Saint Anselm Invitational.

Caden Loeppky of Saskatoon was busy this past week competing with his Waldorf University teammates at two events.

On March 24 and 25 Loeppky and the Warriors hit the highway to the Monzingo Golf and Country Club in Maryville, MO. for the Graceland Spring Invitational.

Loeppky shot 85 in round one and 81 in the second round for a 36-hole total of 166, he tied for 39^th. The Warriors team was was sixth out of nine schools at the tournament.

On March 28 the Warriors were in Fort Madison, IA. for the IWU Spring Tiger Classic. Waldorf was victorious in the one round event winning by nine shots.

Loeppky was tied for sixth at 3-over par, 75 at Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course. Two of Loeppky’s teammates tied for the win at 1-over par, 73.

Next up for Waldorf is the Triton Invitational in Fort Dodge, IA. on April 7 and 8 at the Fort Dodge Country Club.

Wascana Country Club member Autumn Neiszner was on the course this week in Old Hickory, TN. for the Music City Classic on Monday and Tuesday. The Keiser University Seahawks sophomore was competing as an individual at the Hermitage Golf Course General’s Retreat. She carded rounds of 94, 91, and 90 for a 54-hole total of 275. Neiszner was 95^th.

The Seahawks team was second, Keiser player Hoi Ki Lau won the tournament. The team travels to Boca Raton, FL. for the Lynn Invitational on April 3.

Regina golfer Hunter Kutcher is in Goodyear, AZ. this week for the Hot Dirt Desert Shootout alongside his University of British Columbia Okanagan Heat team. Kutcher and the Heat will tee off Thursday to begin the two-day event at the Golf Club of Estrella.

April 3 will start a new week for plenty of Saskatchewan student-athletes as many near the conference championships and potential national events in May.