The busy fall collegiate golf season continued this week in several parts of the United States with plenty of Saskatchewan talent on the course.
Autumn Neiszner of Regina made her season debut at Keiser University competing as an individual in the Seahawk Shootout at PGA National Resort. The Wascana Country Club player shot 84 and 79 on Sept. 16 and 17, she placed in a tie for 50th.
Keiser won the team competition led by Neiszner’s teammate Carolin Alblas who won the event.
The Seahawks are in Hattiesburg, Miss. on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 for the Crusader Classic.
In Hudson, Wis. at the Troy Burne Golf Club the Minot State University (MSU) Beavers were in action at the Fall Brawl hosted by Minnesota State. Holly Knudsen of Chaplin had the top female performance of the week tying for fifth place overall. She shot 78 in round one and fired an 81 in the second round to finish at 159, 10 strokes back of the winner.
The Beavers women’s team was eighth in the school standings.
On the men’s side, MSU was fifth in the team competition during the same event in Hudson. Chase Gedak of Estevan was the top Beaver local tying for 14th place. Gedak carded a 72 and 75 on Monday and Tuesday.
Winston Grayson of Kipling is continuing to build on his strong college start, he earned a top 10 finish in his debut last week, in Wisconsin he shot 73 and 76 to place in a tie for 23rd.
Weyburn’s Darien Herlick tied for 28th, he posted an opening round 76 and followed that up with a 74.
Veteran Jace Carlisle tied for 56th place in the event after rounds of 78 and 81.
On Sept. 23 and 24 the Beavers travel to Lake City, Minn. for the Watkins Fall Invitational at The Jewel Golf Club.
In Muskogee Okla. on Sept. 16 and 17 the Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Muleriders started their season. Regina’s Luke Cote was tied for 15th. The Royal Regina Golf Club (RRGC) member shot 73 in round one, 68 in round two, and 71 during the third round. Fellow RRGC, player Will Blake was also inside the top 20 placing in a tie for 19th. Blake shot 70, 72, and 73 over the two days.
The Muleriders reached the podium with a third place finish. Next up is the NSU Men’s Classic on Sept. 23 and 24 at Shangri La Resort in Monkey Island, Okla.
Saskatoon golfer Caden Loeppky has been active so far this season. The Waldorf Warriors and Loeppky were in Monmouth, Ill. On Sept. 14 and 15 for the Monmouth Invitational at Gibson Woods Golf Course. He fired back-to-back rounds of 86 leaving him in a tie for 48th place. The Waldorf ‘B’ team and Loeppky were 10th as a team. The Waldorf ‘A’ team was second in the team competition.
The Warriors were also in Mason City, IA on Sept. 17 competing in the one day NIACC Fall Invitational. Loeppky posted an 84 playing as an individual.
Next up is the Buena Vista Invitational in Storm Lake, IA. this weekend.
Coming off a second place team performance to start the season, the Indianna University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Crimson Hawks were in Plymouth, Mich. for the Hillsdale Invitational on Sept. 16 and 17.
Alex Swinnerton (Saskatoon) has another top three finish after coming in second last week. The Riverside Country Club player opened with a 71, shot 72 in round two and a 74 in the third and final round, his 217 was just a shot back of the winner.
Waskesiu junior graduate Guillermo Salazar was ninth overall for IUP at 220 (70, 73, 74).
The team was fifth overall. The Crimson Hawks are in Greensburg, Pa. on Sept 23 and 24 for the Hannastown Collegiate Invitational at the Hannastown Golf Club.
More events will feature Saskatchewan players this weekend and several more open tournaments on Sept. 23.