Courtney tops field to take Lobstick Open

Liam Courtney is the 2018 Lobstick Open winner.

It took a playoff hole, but Saskatoon’s Liam Courtney is the 2018 Lobstick Open champion.

Courtney climbed back from two strokes behind first round leader Roman Timmerman with a four under 66 during the second day of the event at the Waskesiu Golf Course. Each golfer was tied at 137; Courtney defeated Timmerman on the extra hole.

Ryan Wells of Prince Albert; Yorkton’s Kade Johnson; Ashley Ziegman; also of Prince Albert, and Kevin Elder each finished tied for third at one over par.

The rest of the Open results can be seen here.

The match play portion of the Lobstick begins Wednesday. The tournament will crown their champion Saturday.