Moose Jaw Hillcrest Golf Club members Lorie Boyle and Chris Knoop are the 2023 Saskatchewan Mixed Team champions.

The duo edged Alex and Wayne Schmidt Sunday afternoon in a playoff to claim the championship, a staple on the Golf Saskatchewan event calendar.

The team of Boyle and Knoop were the first day leaders of the alternate-shot format event that took place on Aug. 24 and 25 in the “friendly city,” but the daughter-father pair of Schmidt’s fought back to force the playoff. Boyle sunk a par putt to secure the win on hole 18 at Hillcrest in the playoff.

Claiming third was Lethbridge golfers Lisa Reid and Brett Sheridan.

To see the complete results of the event click here.

Woodstock, P.E.I. – One hundred and thirty-one of Canada’s top senior-aged golfers will descend on Mill River Golf Resort from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 for the playing of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, presented by BDO.

Six players from Saskatchewan are in the field including the trio that will make up Team Saskatchewan led by two-time amateur champion Kathy Ziglo. Joining her is Prince Albert’s Pauline McDougall and Robin Acton.

Saskatoon’s Maureen Bowerman, Regina golfer Bev Bellerose, and Jo-Anne Schiller of Lloydminster will also be in the field.

The Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will consist of 54 holes of stroke-play with a cut after 36 holes. Players over 50 are eligible to compete in the Senior Championship and those 60 and over will compete for the Super Senior title.

After 36 holes the field will be reduced to the low 70 players and ties, based off the Senior division. A minimum of five Super Seniors will make the cut and anyone within ten shorts of the Super Senior leader.

An event previously combined with the Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur competition, the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship will be conducted as a stand-alone championship.

A practice round will be conducted Tuesday, August 29^th prior to the championship’s opening round on Wednesday, August 30.

“We are thrilled to be hosting the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship at Mill River Resort as a stand-alone event for the first time in recent history,” said Golf Canada Tournament Director Daniel Suppa. We are excited to have competitors from Canada and the United States showcase their skills at a great venue here in Atlantic Canada. Golf Canada’s Amateur Championships and more specifically, the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship wouldn’t be possible without the support of the host club committee, volunteers, and national partners.”

Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, BC., won last year’s Senior Division by one stroke over Terrill Samuel of Etobicoke, Ont., who won the Super Senior Division. Stouffer and Samuel will return this year to try and defend their titles. Also competing is two-time winner Judith Kyrinis of Thornhill, Ont., fresh off a T6 finish at last week’s USGA Senior Open Championship.

Constructed between 1969-1970 under the direction of Robbie Robinson, the well-established Mill River Golf Resort features 18 unforgettable holes that cater to both high and low handicap players. Its expansive, rolling fairways, bunkered greens and water elements combine to present a premier championship experience. Between 1992-1996, Graham Cooke designed multiple changes to the course including six new greens at holes 2,3,4,5,6, and 17.

“Hosting a National Championship is something that doesn’t happen very often, so we are very excited to have the opportunity to work with Golf Canada,” said Sean Joyce, Director of Golf at Mill River. “Mill River is proud to have the best players from across the country here in our corner of the province enjoying our resort and golf course, we wish them all the best this week.”

An inter-provincial team championship will be played in conjunction with the first 36 holes of the competition, with three-player teams vying for the inter-provincial title. Team British Columbia including Shelly Stouffer, Jackie Little, and Sandra Turbide won last year’s title.

Conducted since 1971, the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship has featured the country’s most accomplished senior golfers including Canadian Golf Hall of Fame members Marlene Streit, Gayle Borthwick, Marilyn O’Connor and Margaret Todd who all own senior championship titles.

The champion of the 2023 Canadian Women’s Senior Competition will earn exemptions into the 2023 U.S Women’s Senior Amateur Championship, 2024 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, 2024 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and the 2024 U.S Women’s Senior Open.

For more information click here,

Kim Brown has now won the Ladies Lobstick six times after a thrilling match between her and fellow Saskatoon Golf and Country Club combatant Kathy Ziglo on Friday.

Each chasing their sixth win in the historic event at Waskesiu Golf Course, Brown and Ziglo were neck and neck through the final match play round, but a par on the final hole was enough to give Brown the 1-up win and switch the fate of the 2022 final that saw Ziglo win the tournament.

Brown spoke to Golf Saskatchewan following the awards ceremony.

To see all the results of the Lobstick click here.

Saskatchewan’s 2023 Mid-Amateur Men’s champion is also the top finisher among locals at the concluded Canadian Mid-Amateur Championships.

North Battleford’s Tim Acaster tied for 28th at the national event, as did Prince Albert’s Brett Henry. Acaster shot 75, 73, 74, and 72 to finish at 6-over par, 294.

Henry posted rounds of 72, 77, 73, and 72.

Jehremy Ryde, the third member of the team shot 76, 75, 79, and 71 for a 72 hole total of 301, he tied for 50th. Todd Turgeon of Spiritwood and Jim Born of Lloydminster were tied for 59th at 16-over par, 304.

Ty Zaba of Regina shot 17-over par, 305 and was left in 64th, Shaun Dunphy of Saskatoon was tied for 72nd with scores of 71, 79, 87, and 75.

Seven of the locals didn’t make the cut at the event through 36 holes.

Warman’s Darryl Czuy finished at 11-over par, 155. Kyle Wiebe of Madison shot rounds of 70 and 87, he was 13-over par, 157.

Tied at 158 was Cory Selander of Prince Albert and Saskatoon golfer Scott Allan. Carnduff product Kris Carley fired an 82 in round one and a 77 during the second round finishing 15-over par, 159.

Scott Mackay of Regina posted back-to-back rounds of 80 for a total of 160 and Chris Reid of Meadow Lake carded an 80 in the opening round and 85 during round two.

The team of Acaster, Ryde, and Henry was seventh in the inter-provincial competition, just 11 strokes behind the winners from Ontario.

The next national championship is the Canadian Senior Women’s Championship beginning Aug. 30 in Woodstock, P.E.I.

He never led during the final match, but Saskatoon’s Griffin Blanch is the 2023 Junior Lobstick champion.

Blanch, 15, shot 76 during the qualifier and was seeded sixth going into the match-play portion of the historic event. The Saskatoon Golf and Country Club member defeated Lincoln Rogers, Brady Guenther, Bennett Scissons, and Carter Degelman on route to the championship.

He spoke with Golf Saskatchewan on Monday.

The complete Junior Lobstick results can be seen here.

In the southern part of the province on the weekend, the Moose Mountain Classics took place at Golf Kenosee.

Taking the women’s championship with a two-day score of 171 (83, 88) was Mariah Sheppard. Sandy Marsellus and Jenna Currie tied for second at 174.

In the senior men’s championship Rick Hallberg cruised to the win on his home course with a 36-hole score of 142 (73, 69), 11 shots better than Martin Ring in second.

Jamie Barnett of Carlyle was third.

In the men’s event Mike Currie took the championship holding off Kipling competitors Carson Harcourt and Winston Grayson for the championship.

Tying for fourth was Yorkton’s Ella Kozak with Clarke Lemieux at 153.

The complete Moose Mountain Classic results can be viewed in each Order of Merit schedule here.

St. Andrews, N.B. – A premier field of top-level golfers aged 25-and-over will gather August 20-24 for the 36th playing of the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Algonquin Golf Resort in St. Andrews, N.B.

The Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship is a 72-hole stroke play event, with a 36-hole cut to the low 70 players and ties. In the event of a tie at the end of four rounds, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff. The championship was first contested in 1987 and includes an inter-provincial competition held over the first 36 holes. The Mid-Amateur division will run concurrently with the Mid-Master division for players 40 and older.

Saskatchewan has 13 players in the field including Kris Carley (Carnduff), Kyle Wiebe (Madison), Chris Reid (Meadow Lake), Tim Acaster (North Battleford), Brett Henry (Prince Albert), Cory Selander (Prince Albert), Scott Mackay (Regina), Tyler Zaba (Regina), Jehremy Ryde (Saskatoon), Scott Allan, (Saskatoon), Shaun Dunphy (Saskatoon), Todd Turgeon (Spiritwood), and Darryl Czuy (Warman). Jim Born of Lloydminster is an Alberta resident but plays golf at the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre, they will all compete start Monday, Aug. 21.

Play wraps up on August 24, followed by an awards ceremony and champions reception.

The field of 156 amateur golfers will navigate the picturesque seaside course looking to etch their name onto the Presidents Cup. Situated in the charming costal town of St. Andrews, The Algonquin Golf Course is an iconic establishment in New Brunswick and is part of one of Canada’s most enchanting destinations, The Algonquin Resort.

“Golf Canada is excited to welcome this talented group of Mid-amateur players to The Algonquin Golf Course for the 2023 edition of this great championship,” said Golf Canada’s Tournament Director, Sam Meek. “This year’s field consists of numerous past champions, as well as several of the top mid-amateur golfers in Canada and the United States. The town of St. Andrews and golf fans in the region can look forward to a great week of golf.”

Founded in 1894, The Algonquin boasts a rich and captivating history. Renovated during the 1920s by the renowned Donald Ross and more recently under the attention of Rod Whitman, a prominent figure amongst Canada’s esteemed designers. Each of Whitman’s Canadian designs fall in the top 10 in Canada on SCOREGolf’s Biennial course rankings list.

“The Algonquin Golf Course and its members who are the Algonquin Golf Club are excited to welcome competitors to the Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship. This is a terrific opportunity for us to showcase our excellent course which is described locally as the Pebble Beach of the East,” said Andrew Cook, Host Tournament Chair for the event and Past President of Golf Canada and Golf New Brunswick. “We have over 60 volunteers lined up to assist with the operation of the tournament. We think the competitors will find the course challenging but also fun, and even if the golf game is not perfect, the spectacular views of the Bay of Fundy will more than compensate.”

Charles Fitzsimmons of London, Ont., has won the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship in back-to-back years in 2021 and 2022 and placed third at the 2019 championship. He returns this year looking to defend his title in search of a three-peat.

Other notables in the field are Joseph Deraney of Belden, Miss., champion of the 2018 and 2019 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship and Phil Arci of Woodbridge Ont., who finished as the runner-up at the 118th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship that took place at The Pulpit Club last week.

Previous winners of the championship include one of Canada’s top-ranked men’s amateur golfers, Garrett Rank of Elmira, Ont., who won the event three years in a row from 2014-2016; Graham Cooke who won it seven times between 1987 and 2002; and Stu Hamilton who won it on four separate occasions between 1990 and 1994.

In addition to the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur title, the 2023 champion will receive an exemption into the 2023 U.S. Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship and the 2024 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.

Additional information about the tournament, including the full field and tee-times is available here.

GOLF CANADA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Golf Canada annually conducts more than 30 golf competitions and qualifiers nation-wide – including nine National Amateur Championships – which play host to more than 3,000 domestic and international athletes from all corners of the world. In partnership with our host clubs, thousands of volunteers, provincial golf associations and our proud sponsors, Golf Canada is dedicated to supporting player development through world-class competition since our inception in 1895. Officiated by certified Canadian Rules of Golf officials, Golf Canada’s amateur competitions are fully compliant with golf’s international governing bodies and include marquee events such as the Canadian Men’s and Women’s Amateur Championships as well as the Canadian Junior Girls and Junior Boys Championships. Golf Canada’s amateur championships are proudly supported by BDO Canada, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Titleist, FootJoy, Sport Canada, Levelwear and JOURNIE Rewards. For more information and scheduling visit www.golfcanada.ca/championships.

The 2023 golf season was full of amazing moments for Chloe Wills of Kyle.

Growing up and playing Saskatchewan Landing Golf Resort, Wills has now won the women’s under-15 and under-17 championships in the last two years. Wills also travelled to Scotland for a golf/educational experience, competed in the Canadian Amateur Women’s Championship, and hit her first hole-in-one during the national championship!

Wills joined Golf Saskatchewan to chat about her summer and what’s next including upcoming hockey tryouts.

The Canadian Junior Boys’ Championships concluded Thursday in North Bay, Ont. with two Saskatchewan players making the cut and playing all four days.

Tommy Danielson of Saskatoon and Weyburn product Darien Herlick came in under the 8-over par cut line at the North Bay Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, five other Saskatchewan products didn’t make it to the final 36 holes.

Danielson was near the top of the leaderboard on day one, the Riverside Country Club player was even par on day one, Danielson followed that up with a 78. In round three he shot 76, in the final round he posted a 79 to finish at 17-over par, 305 in his final junior event.

Herlick shot 78 in round one but vaulted up the leaderboard on Tuesday thanks to a 73 allowing the Golf Kenosee member to make the cut. Herlick carded an 85 during round three, and 79 in the final round for a total of 27-over par, 315.

Saskatchewan junior champion Luke Cote of Regina just missed the cut, he was at 9-over par, 153 (77, 76), Carter Bell of Saskatoon was a couple shots back at 11-over par 155 (78, 77). Danielson, Cote, and Bell made up Team Saskatchewan, they were seventh in the inter-provincial championship that concluded after round two.

Martensville’s Myles Johnson had a tough first round shooting 84, but the Riverside Country Club member rebounded beautifully shooting 73 on day two, he was 13-over par.

Dane Giesbrecht of Warman was the youngest Saskatchewan player in the field, the Legends Golf Club player shot 78 and 80 at the championship, his first national appearance.

Davin Karst of Assiniboia shot 80 on day one and 82 during the second round to cap the Saskatchewan players’ performances.

Jason Schneider accompanied the team as the coach.

The next Canadian Championship is the Mid-Amateur Men’s Championship in St. Andrews, N.B. at the Algonquin Golf Course. Saskatchewan will have 12 players in the field. The championship begins on Aug. 24.

Over 80 junior golfers were in Elk Ridge on the weekend for the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) PLYR Series stop.

Highlighting the event was Saskatoon’s Walker Cote hitting a hole in one on Birch #8 during his first round of the two-day event at Elk Ridge Golf Resort.

Cote ended up tied for sixth in the junior boys category.

Taking the overall junior men’s championship was Saskatoon’s Carter Degelman. The Riverside Country Club player shot 75 and 73 to take the title by five shots. That’s Degelman’s second MJT win of the year.

Saskatoon’s Brody Sawchyn and Ochapawace First Nation product Drayjon Sparvier tied for second in the junior boys category with 36-hole scores of 152.

Nipawin’s Owen Myhre was a shot back in fourth, Marcus Cameron of Duck Lake was at 154, rounding out the top five.

In the juvenile boys (under-17) division Coben Taylor fought off Jack Maharaj in a playoff to take the win. Each Saskatoon golfer was tied at 153 before Taylor was able to secure the victory.

Hudson Heistad of Avonlea was a couple strokes behind in third, Ryan Mosher and Ben Staines, both of Saskatoon tied for fourth at 155.

In the under-15 age group Aricin Franklin continued his dominance. The Riverside Country Club bomber shot an incredible 66 on day two helping him almost lap the field winning by 13 shots with a 36-hole score of 136. Franklin now has five wins on the MJT this season to go with a bantam win at the Golf Saskatchewan provincials.

A pair of North Battleford golfers were behind Franklin, Finn Silver placed second at 149 (75, 74) and Shae Maunula was third after rounds of 77 and 75.

The under-13 age group saw a familiar face at the top of the leaderboard as Austin Nesbitt of Pilot Butte won the division, his fourth win on the MJT in as many starts this year. The Wascana Country Club member posted rounds of 76 and 73 to win by 12 shots over Tylan Wallin of Humboldt.

On the girls side, Grace Odnokon won again in the under-15 age group. The Saskatoon Golf and Country Club player leads the Order of Merit standings for her age group after her first win on the MJT this summer. Odnokon shot 83 and 84 on route to the title.

Youran Zhu of Saskatoon was second, Arwen Mosher was third.

In the under-19 girls division Chloe Wills of Kyle was the winner. With an 85 and 82, the Saskatchewan Landing Golf Resort member held off Niya Friesen of Swift Current for the win. Wills’ 167 was three shots better than Friesen.

Saskatoon’s Sarah Henderson was third.

The complete results can be seen here.

The junior OMT standings are up to date and can be found here, the 2023 Junior Lobstick at Waskesiu Golf Course is now underway, to see results click here.

The Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre is in the midst of another busy season, but that hasn’t stopped both the city and Head Professional Marty Wheaton from continuing to build the game and benefit the course.

This year saw the club upgrade several fairways and tee boxes plus an irrigation upgrade has made the 7,000 yard course from the tips one of Saskatchewan’s top facilities again this year.

Combined with Wheaton’s extremely successful junior program, ladies nights with over 100 players on a weekly basis and weekly men’s nights the club is very busy.

The course recently hosted the First Nations Cup that drew over 600 players, that will ease Wheaton into hosting the 2024 Western Canada Summer Games as well as the 2025 Saskatchewan Junior Championships.

Wheaton and City of Lloydminster Senior Manager of Parks and Green Spaces Jordan Newton joined Golf Saskatchewan to discuss the recent upgrades, the value the club provides to the area, the next couple years, and more.