Over the May long weekend, three college golfers with ties to Saskatchewan wrapped up their freshman seasons at the NCAA DII Championship in Warren, Oh.

Regina’s Luke Cote tied for 75th at 228 (74, 80, 74) while competing for Southern Arkansas University.

Saskatoon’s Alex Swinnerton and longtime friend and Waskesiu Golf Course member Guillermo Salazar played for Indiana University of Pennsylvania and both tied for 80th at 229.

Despite the results the the trio are ecstatic how their rookie college seasons went commending with a national appreance.

The three joined Golf Saskatchewan to discuss the year, the event, and goals for the summer before returning to school in August.

On May 30, almost 50 golfers in the Queen City converged on the Murray Municipal Golf Course to compete for the Regina High School Athletic Association (RHSAA) Golf Championships.

In the girls’ competition Wascana Country Club member Tayla Perry was the winner shooting a score of 89. Sophie Casswell was second at 101, in third with a score of 106 was Kira Dureault-Diabagate.

The full results are here.

In the senior boys competition Martin Collegiate student-athlete Jack Bechard held off schoolmate Casey Brown for the golf medal. Bechard shot 70, Brown a shot back at 71. Coming in third place was WCC player Jon Kozak at 74.

The junior boys winner was Jordan Heller (Pictured above middle/left) of Campbell Collegiate. Heller parred the course shooting 72. Aidan Walker (middle/right) carded a 78 to claim silver, Ryden Amberson (middle w/medal) of Miller High School was third with a 79.

The complete boys results can be seen here.

Regina’s Mitch Matichuk is the 2023 champion of the Regina Dental Group Men’s City Amateur that occurred over the weekend.

With round one played at Matichuk’s home course of the Royal Regina Golf Club and day two hosted by the Wascana Country Club, the 30-year-old forced a playoff with fellow RRGC member Will Blake on the 36th hole before winning his first Queen City amateur title.

Shawn McNall also of the Royal was third, Wascana player Drayjon Sparvier was fourth. Andrew Zaba and Wade Huber tied for fifth place.

The complete results can be seen here.

Matichuk spoke with Golf Saskatchewan the day after the win.

Following a fantastic five year college career at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Id, Regina’s Alex Schmidt is joining Golf Saskatchewan.

Schmidt, 22, won twice while competing for the LC Warriors and had several other top-five finishes.

Following her graduation she returned to Regina and will begin her position with Golf Saskatchewan on May 29.

She spoke with the organization ahead of her first day.

Saskatoon’s Cory King feels there is some luck on his side when it comes to golf, but karma might be a wild card in the deck as well.

In early May, The Willows Club member became the first player of the 2023 hole-in-one club with an ace at a Saskatchewan course.

King is also behind the Pink Wig Foundation, started in honour of his girlfriend Tracy Dinh, who succumbed to cancer at the age of 26 in May of 2012.

Dinh was an avid golfer and her parents still play at The Willows Club today.

King spoke with Golf Saskatchewan’s Clark Stork about his remarkable string of aces that began when he was 16 years old to how the sport of golf has allowed him to cope with Tracy’s loss, keep her memory alive, and his love for the sport.

Regina’s Hallie Crozier has her first Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) win of the season.

The 18-year-old Ferris State commit won the 15-19 girls age group at this past weekend’s 54-hole, three-day MJT event at Swift Current’s Elmwood Golf Club. A member at Royal Regina Golf Club, Crozier carded back-to-back rounds of 74 before finishing with a 76 for a three round total of 224.

Camrose. Alta. golfer Jayla Kucy was second at 245 (78, 86, 81) while Chloe Wills from nearby Kyle took third place at 252 (89, 85, 78).

In the under-15 girl’s division, it was Aliyah Hull from Chestermere. Alta. taking the top spot at 244 (81, 82, 81), just a shot better than Tayla Perry of Regina. The Wascana Country Club (WCC) junior member shot 79 on day one, 82 in the second round, and 84 on the final day on Monday.

Saskatoon’s Grace Odnokon was third at 248 (81, 87, 80).

On the boy’s side the winning ways continued for Pilot Butte golfer Austin Nesbitt.

Nesbitt, 11, won his second straight MJT event Monday taking the category by eight shots over Humboldt’s Tylan Wallin. Nesbitt shot 72, 76, and 79 during the tournament played at just over 5,900 yards for the peewee division. The WCC finished at 27, Wallin had 235 (76, 74, 85).

Assiniboia’s Caydin Karst was third at 277 (98, 87, 92).

Aricin Franklin of Saskatoon has his second win of the season too after taking the bantam boys division again. The Riverside Country Club player held off a trio of out of province golfers for the win with a score of 228 (75, 74, 79).

Jayden Arnold of Calgary and Harrison Kiziak of Fort Saskatchewan tied for second at 232. In third was Brandon, Man. native Hunter Oakden.

Regina’s Kai Kriekle rounded out the top-five at 239 (81, 79, 79).

In the juvenile boy’s division Warman’s Dane Giebrecht was the top Saskatchewan player finishing in a tie for top spot through 54 holes, but Spruce Grove, Alta. product Peter Hlushak won the category in a playoff. Russel Quinn of St. Albert, Alta. also tied for first at 224.

Saskatoon’s Ryan Mosher and Jack Maharaj as well as Martensville’s Brayden Skene tied for fourth at 226.

The overall winner of the event on the men’s bracket was Saskatoon’s Thomas Danielson. Making his season debut, the Riverside Country Club member went 72, 67, 70, on route to a two stroke win over both Myles Johnson and Chase Pochylko.

Ryan Garbutt of Edmonton was fourth while Max Regier of Saskatoon found himself in the top-five tied with Rocky View County, Alta. athlete Zachary Haydamack at 216.

The complete results can be found here. There was also 29 players competing at the MJT Mini-Tour event held at the same venue on May 20, click here to see the results.

The Saskatchewan Junior Order of Merit (OMT) standings are up to date after a pair of MJT events. The next tournament o the junior OMT schedule is The Willows Club Junior Open on June 10 and 11. To register click here.

The Foam Lake Golf and Country Club has announced a fundraising campaign to build a new clubhouse.

New-19 Committee Chair Cheryl Gudmunson, a 10-year resident of Leslie Beach sits down with Golf Saskatchewan to discuss the history of the current clubhouse, flooding at the course, the hard work that’s been done to utilize the current facility and the drive to construct a brand new facility for the club.

To learn more about the initiative please CLICK HERE.

Saskatoon’s Connor Scissons is heading back to Saskatchewan with a college degree and many memories after a five year college golf career at Arizona Christian University.

Shortly after the Riverside Country Club member graduated from the school he chatted with Golf Saskatchewan to look back on his start in the sport, his road to Arizona, the amazing moments over five years and what’s next heading into the summer.

Six golfers took to the links on Monday at the Willows Club in Saskatoon for the PGA of Saskatchewan’s playability test and the right to continue their path to joining the professional organization.

Leading the way was British Columbia product Steven Lee who scorched the course to a tune of 65 to easily break the 80-point passing barrier.

Saskatoon players Carson Olson and Brandon Ho shot 77 to finish three shots under the threshold.

Prince Albert’s Colton Dow carded a 78, Lloydminster resident Paul Mennie and B.C. player Haiyong Ziao both shot 80 to secure their pass as well.

For more on Saskatchewan’s PGA of Canada members click here.

Another Saskatchewan golfer is going to play the game and get a post secondary education.

Martensville’s Myles Johnson, 18, announced late last week he will attend the University of Victoria and play golf on the programs USports golf team.

Johnson spoke with Golf Saskatchewan about his start in the sport, elevation in his skills, his choice on staying north of the border, his goals in the classroom and what the Legends Golf Club staffer wants to accomplish on the course this summer before heading west.