Symone Ripley is a post-secondary graduate and has began a nursing career following her collegiate golf days at the University of British Columbia Okanagan in Kelowna.

The Saskatoon product spent five years on the Heat women’s golf team playing several events on the west coast and in the United States.

Ripley graduated recently and has now started a nursing career in Kelowna where her college is based.

Golf Saskatchewan spoke with Ripley about her career, where golf fits now, being a great teammate on and off the course, and her advice to other junior women potentially choosing a college golf spot.

For an incredible third time, Saskatoon’s Ryan Mosher has won a NextGen championship.

On Sunday, the 18-year-old edged Luke Bernakevitch (the son of four-time Saskatchewan amateur men’s champion Lindsay) in the first playoff hole at Neepawa Golf and Country Club. This is Mosher’s second NextGen win of 2026, and his second NextGen Prairie Championship win after taking the event in Thunder Bay, Ont. in 2024.

Both Mosher and Bernakevitch, who is from Victoria where Lindsay in the Head Professional at the Victoria Golf Club, were tied at 7-under par, 209 through 54 holes before Mosher earned the win on the first playoff hole.

Aricin Franklin was tied for third, Ethan Hunter placed seventh.

Also placing in the top 20 was Lucas Sturgeon in eighth, Shae Maunula claimed a top 10 spot with a ninth place finish, Brady Guenther tied for 14th, and Austin Nesbitt tied for 19th.

In the junior women’s championship, Grace Odnokon was on the losing end of a playoff against Serin Girard of Richmond, British Columbia.

Both players were at 226 after three days, the playoff was also decided on the first hole.

Tayla Perry of Regina had a nice event placing seventh, Alyxa Melsted was ninth continuing her excellent season, Ada Dillon also made the cut and tied for 10th.

To see the complete results, click here.

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NEEPAWA, Man.—The NextGen Championship series continues with the NextGen Prairie Championship set for June 18 – 21 at Neepawa Golf & Country Club in Neepawa, Man.

The 54-hole stroke play competition gets underway with a practice round on Thursday, June 18. After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the top 58 junior boys and top 12 junior girls, including ties, for the final round which wraps up on Sunday, June 21.

There are 44 players from Saskatchewan entered in the event.

The top six players in the junior boys division of the NextGen Prairie Championship will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Junior Boys Championships, Aug. 10-14, at Wascana Country Club in Regina, Sask. The top six players (including ties) in the junior girls division of the NextGen Prairie Championship will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championships, Aug. 10-14, at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (Heathlands Course) in Caledon, Ont.

The top three players (including ties) per division in the 2026 NextGen Prairie Championship will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian U15 Championships, Aug. 24-27, at Loyalist Country Club in Bath, Ont., if age eligible.

Located in the heart of western Manitoba, Neepawa Golf & Country Club offers one of the region’s premier golf experiences, combining a beautifully maintained 18-hole championship course with a welcoming small-town atmosphere. Known for its scenic layout, excellent course conditions, and strong community support, the club provides an enjoyable challenge for golfers of all skill levels. Beyond golf, the facility features a full-service clubhouse and restaurant, an active tournament schedule, junior golf programming, and numerous community events throughout the season. With a commitment to growing the game and creating a friendly experience for members and visitors alike, Neepawa Golf & Country Club continues to be a cornerstone of recreation and hospitality in the area.

“Hosting the NextGen Prairie Classic this June at Neepawa Golf and Country Club is something we’re incredibly proud of. Events like this are about more than just golf — they’re about bringing people together, showcasing our community, and helping grow the game for the next generation,” said Landon Cameron. General Manager/Head Golf Professional, Neepawa Golf & Country Club. “We’re excited to welcome players, families, and fans to Neepawa for what we know will be a fantastic week both on and off the course.”

To follow the live leaderboard of the NextGen Prairie Championship, click here.

About the NextGen Championships  

The NextGen Championships are a high-performance junior golf series which totals six competitions. From May to July, six championships will take place across Canada where the region’s best junior golfers will compete to earn exemptions into their respective 2026 national junior championships. NextGen Championships provide junior players an opportunity to develop and showcase their skills at the highest level of tournament golf.  

Chloe Wills has another championship for her growing resume as the 18-year-old won the Saskatoon Women’s Open this week at Moon Lake Golf and Country Club.

The Kyle, Sask. product shot rounds of 70 and 74 to win the event by eight strokes.

Saskatoon’s Kim Brown was second at 152, coming in third was Kim Walker of Regina at 153, she won the senior age division.

Kathy Ziglo was fourth (155), Pauline McDougall and Beth Davis tied for fifth at 160.

There were 65 players in the field this year for the event. To see all the scores click here.

Next on the women’s Saskatchewan Order of Merit is the Regina Ladies Open on June 22 and 23 at Tor Hill Golf Club and Wascana Country Club.

Another honour in the illustrious career of Colin Coben as the Delisle resident has been announced as an inductee in the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame.

Coben, 71, was named to the Saskatchewan Golf Hall of Fame in 2012, but his resume has grown extensively since then.

Coben lived in Saskatoon for 10 years and his parents were members at Saskatoon Golf and Country Club for 25 years. He grew up playing on the sand greens at Delisle’s club, where him and Sherry Anderson live course side today.

He spoke with Golf Saskatchewan about the honour and what Nov. 7, 2026 will mean to him and his family.

The Humboldt Golf Club welcomed over 100 juniors for a 36-hole Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) event on the weekend.

The superb season for Alyxa Melsted of Wynyard continued. The 13-year-old won her third straight under-15 women’s age group on the tour with a two round score of 165 (87, 78). Clara Zhang of Saskatoon was second at 189 (91, 98) and in third at 200 (102, 98) was Jiaya Tang of Prince Albert.

Arwen Mosher of Saskatoon has earned her first two round tournament win. The 16-year-old won the 15 to 19 women’s category with rounds of 83 and 85. Mosher held off both Ada Dillon (Onion Lake) and Tina Liu (Warman) who each had a score of 170, two shots back of Mosher.

Speaking of dominance, 11-year-old Hudson Deibert of Regina appears unbeatable at the under-13 men’s level. The provincial champion last year in the age group has also swept the MJT so far in 2026. He carded rounds of 77 and 75 to just get passed another young talented player, Cohen Bridge by two shots. Bridge, a Corman Park 12-year-old shot 78 and 76. Fellow Corman Park junior Jackson Orr was third in the division at 168 (83, 85).

The three oldest divisions in the men’s field were all extremely close.

In the under 15 age group, Cooper Roberge of Lloydminster broke the streak of Melville’s Keaton Kreklewich by a shot. Roberge shot 79 and 71, finishing just a shot ahead of Kreklewich who had won the previous two MJT events this season.

Kai Axten of Redvers was third at 167 (87, 80).

The under-17 category was taken over by a pair of locals from Humboldt. Jace Olson outlasted MJT veteran Tylan Wallin by a pair of shots to win the age group that had over 40 players registered. Olson shot 76 and 75, Wallin carded rounds of 80 and 73.

Austin Nesbitt was right behind in third at 155 (75, 80).

The under-19 age group needed a playoff to decide the winner, with another Humboldt product taking the victory. Tryce Wallin needed a playoff to get passed Lincoln Rogers of Prince Albert after both players posted a 36 hole score of 151.

Griffin Blanch of Saskatoon was in the hunt and placed third at 153 (77, 76).

To see the complete results click here.

Next up on the junior Order of Merit schedule is the NextGen Prairie Championships in Neepawa, Manitoba beginning on June 19.

Alex Swinnerton is a Lobstick champion after outlasting the matchplay field on the weekend at Waskesiu Golf Course.

A former junior at the club, Swinnerton tied for second in the Lobstick Open and went into the championship flight of matchplay as the top seed.

He defeated Curtis Peet, Rob Schneider, Scott Mackay, Payton Ochitwa, and Jeff Dormuth on route to the win, in his first and only men’s Lobstick.

To see the complete results click here.

The Saskatoon product will turn professional this week and play the Glencoe for his first event.

Golf Saskatchewan spoke with Swinnerton Monday.

For the sixth time, Saskatchewan golfers Brian Fitzpatrick and Kris Carley will use one of the longest days of the year to raise money for Kidsport Saskatchewan through golf.

The duo will play from dusk to dawn on June 18 at Carnduff Golf Club while raising money to help kids get into sports that may not have the financial means. Fitzpatrick said when he launched the first event in 2019 he pondered several charity organizations but something about Kidsport stood out to him.

“I thought about the Cancer Society, I hate that disease, my brother died of cancer, but not all funds raised through that organization go to the patients, I didn’t really like that,” Fitzpatrick said. “Sports, and golf have always been important to me and Kidsport has been amazing through all five of these we have done.”

They did take 2020 and 2021 off due to COVID-19 and returned with the fundraiser in 2022 up until next week’s event. Fitzpatrick can’t thank the organization enough for what they have done.

“It’s just been amazing, they provide shirts, balls, other stuff to assist us. I know how critical sports are to kids, yes junior golf was important to me as a kid, but all sports keep kids healthy and busy, we just want to try and help as many as we can,” Fitzpatrick added.

Fitzpatrick used to call Estevan home before relocating to Regina a few years ago, Carley is a lifelong Carnduff product in the southern region. Fitzpatrick said this year’s fundraiser will be in honour of Amanda Minchin, a huge ambassador for junior golf and other sports alike as well.

There is a GoFundMe page set up for donations, you can se that here.

Ty Campbell is the 2026 Men’s Lobstick Open champion.

The Saskatoon based professional carded rounds of 68 and 67 at Waskesiu Golf Course on Monday and Tuesday. Campbell’s 5-under par, 135 over 36 holes was two shots better than Alex Swinnerton and Trevor Bloom.

Phil Jonas of Saskatoon placed fourth (67, 71) while Tayden Wallin, also of Saskatoon was fifth at 139.

The match play portion of the event got underway on Wednesday.

The championship match will begin at 9:35 a.m. on Saturday.

To follow along click here.

In May First Tee – Prairies (FTP) welcomed Melville Golf & Country Club as their newest program location.

Members Chantelle Armstrong and Cyanna Callfas attended Community Golf Coach and First Tee Level 2 training in Winnipeg, therefore will lead the program at Melville. Summer/fall program dates are still to be determined. School and community outreach will take place in the fall.

Jason Schneider concluded the spring program at Wildwood Golf Course at the end of May. Wildwood continues to be our most popular site in Saskatchewan, as registration filled in only hours, all with students of partner schools. As interest continues to grow for this site, FTP will be beginning to look for additional coaches and/or another site in Saskatoon, to combat the demand for the program.

First Tee coach, Jason Muller, recently attended First Tee Level 3 training in BC. With this certification, it will allow FTP to begin offering the First Tee program to youth aged 14+. The pilot program in Regina will be taking place this summer at Lakeview Par 3 Golf Course.

The First Tee program is now underway at Riverside Country Club. The program began last Tuesday (June 2), where FTP were joined by 24 enthusiastic youth from the YMCA of Saskatoon, who were all experiencing golf for the first time. Thanks to David Dube’s contribution to FTP chapter, registration fees were waived, and transportation will be covered for all participants week over week. FTP were fortunate to also have the June 2 session be sponsored by our new national partner, Adidas. Therefore, the participants were gifted some First Tee – Prairies Adidas swag and had fun posing for our photographer.

FTP is grateful for Riverside’s hospitality and hope the success for this program can bring future First Tee programs to Riverside for years to come.

First Tee – Upcoming Program Dates:

Riverside Country Club
dedicated program for YMCA
June 2, 9, 16, 23
Ages 6-9 at 5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Ages 10-13 at 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Coach: Laura Small
Assistant Coach: Carole Picklyk
Assistant Coach: Monique Devine

Lakeview Par 3 Golf Course
July 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug 5, 12
Ages 6-9 at 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages 10-13 at 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Ages 14-16 at 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Coach: Jason Muller
Assistant Coach: Paul Cutler

First Tee – Development Update

The Prairies 100 Hole Hike, in support of Youth on Course, has been confirmed for Aug. 26 at
Silverwood Golf Course. FTP will soon be beginning the recruitment for hikers and sponsors. More information on the event and registration will be taking place here -> Prairies 100 Hole Hike

Ahead of the start of the First Tee YMCA program at Riverside Country Club, a notice was sent to membership informing them of the program taking place on Tuesday evenings. This had resulted in a few online donations and members interested in learning more about the First Tee program. In addition, Riverside member and First Tee volunteer, Monique Devine, hosted a small fundraiser on behalf of First Tee – Prairies that brought more awareness to our chapter. FTP are grateful for the recognition and will continue to nourish these relationships.

First Tee – Prairies: Program Sites (Year signed denotes fiscal year signed)

Wildwood Golf Course | Saskatoon (2023)
Lakeview Par 3 Golf Course | Regina (2023)
Hillcrest Golf Club | Moose Jaw (2025)
Elmwood Golf Club | Swift Current (2025)
Riverside Country Club | Saskatoon (2025)
Melville Golf & Country Club | Melville (2026)

Community Programs (Year signed denotes fiscal year signed)

Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation | Saskatoon (2023)
YMCA of Regina | Regina (2024)
Girls in the Game | Regina (2024)
YMCA of Saskatoon | Saskatoon (2024)

School Programs (Year signed denotes fiscal year signed)

Connaught Community School | Regina (2024)
Thomson Community School | Regina (2024)
Bells Point Elementary School | Air Ronge (2024)
Harvest City Christian Academy | Regina (2024)
Brunskill School | Saskatoon (2024)
Alvin Buckwold School | Saskatoon (2024)
Collette Bourgonje School | Saskatoon (2024)
College Park Elementary School | Saskatoon (2024)
Greystone Heights School | Saskatoon (2024)
Lindale School | Moose Jaw (2026)
Roland Michener School | Saskatoon (2026)