Will Danielson of Saskatoon has a runner-up finish on his solid post-secondary resume with the Millsaps Majors. Competing in his final season, Danielson was in Opelika, Alabama from March 12 to 14 for the LTU Spring Break Invitational at Grand National Golf Club. The Riverside Country Club member opened with a 66 in round one, the lowest score for any Millsaps player since 2016. Danielson followed the effort with a 77 in round two, he finished with a 72 in round three to tie for second at 215, two shots behind the event champion.
Danielson’s teammate with the Majors Davin Karst of Assiniboia was competing as an individual in the tournament, Karst shot rounds of 91, 87, and 99 to finish in 61st spot.
The Majors as a team were sixth led by Danielson. The team heads to Bullard, Texas for the Eagle’s Bluff Intercollegiate from March 31 to April 1.
Alex Swinnerton kicked off his spring season with the Indianna University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Crimson Hawks in Monroe, North Carolina at the Rolling Hills Country Club on March 17 and 18. The Saskatoon product was tied for first after rounds of 67 and 71, but couldn’t quite hold off a talented field, but still tied for fourth after a 72 on Tuesday.
Teammate and former Waskesiu junior Guillermo Salazar of Calgary struggled to an uncharacteristic tie in 79th place at 233 (80,81,72). The team placed 11th.
Next up for IUP is the Trevecca Men’s Spring Music City Invitational in Old Hickory, Tennessee at Hermitage Golf Club General’s Retreat Golf Course beginning March 30.
Also, in action this week was Luke Cote and Will Blake, both of Regina. The Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Muleriders travelled to Edmond, Oklahoma on March 17 and 18 for the Oak Tree Invitational at Oak Tree Golf Club.
The team was eighth out of 17 schools at the event, Cote led the way tying for 21st at 228 (73,75,80), Blake tied for 45th place at 234 (78,76,80). There were 100 players in the field.
SAU hosts the Arkansas Collegiate at Mystic Creek Golf Club next week.
The Minot State University Beavers women’s team led by Holly Knudsen opened their spring season in Litchfield Park, Arizona at well known Maple Leaf Junior Tour national host club Wigwam Resort on St. Patrick’s Day and March 18. She shot 79 and 81, finished tied for 13th to start her final season at MSU. The Chaplin resident was the top player for her team and aided them to an eighth-place finish.
Next on MSU’s calendar is the NCIS Conference Preview at Paradise Pointe Golf Club in Smithville, Missouri beginning on March 31.
Chase Gedak and Jace Carlisle have started their final college seasons with MSU men’s team.
The Beavers were in Goodyear, Arizona on March 10 and 11 for the Maverick Dessert Classic at Palm Valley Golf Club. The Estevan duo led the team with 24th and 37th placings. Gedak shot 71 and 77, Carlisle posted rounds of 72 and 79.
Darien Herlick of Weyburn tied for 52nd with a 36-hole score of 10-over par, 154 (73,81). Kipling product Winston Grayson went 81 and 88 for MSU, he was 78th, Cameron Schwab of Maple Creek was 80th at 30-over par, 174 after rounds of 84 and 90.
The Beavers were 12th in the team competition, next up is the NCIS Conference Preview at Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs, Missouri starting March 24.
Autumn Neiszner has a top 20 finish after the Regina resident’s 18th overall result at the Kona Ice Keiser Cup hosted by the Seahawks at Okeeheelee Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida on March 9 to 11. The Wascana Country Club member went 81, 84, 81 competing as an individual with Keiser. Neiszner’s teammates won the team championship. The win was the Seahawks fourth victory of the season.
The team is currently in Pembroke Pines, Florida for the Barry Invitational, Neizsner is not in the field.
Cole Taylor of Nipawin and the Park University Buccaneers were in action on March 10 and 11 in Lubbock, Texas for the Top of Texas Invitational hosted by Wayland Baptist University. The Evergreen Golf Club staff shot 79, 83, and 75 to place 25th overall. The Bucs were second as a squad.
They are back on the course on April 2 for the Park University Gilbert Shootout in San Tan Valley, Arizona at Highlands Golf Club.
Saskatoon products Carter Degelman and Carter Bell were competing for Dominican University of California also on March 10 and 11. The Penguins were in Alameda, California at the Corica Park Golf Course. Degelman opened with a 75, shot 72 in round two and 70 in the final round, the Riverside Country Club member was 29th.
Bell shot 84, 74, and 81 to finish in 94th place. The team was 14th in the field. Dominican will be in Sonoma, California for the Sonoma State Spring Invitational starting March 24 at the Sonoma Golf Club.
Chase Pochylko was in the Nicholls University match-play event against South Texas on March 10 and 11 in McAllen, Texas at the McAllen Country Club. The Saskatoon player helped the Colonels to a 4-1 win over New Orleans. Nicholls was defeated by UIW and UTRGV in the event.
Next up is the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate in Semmes, Alabama starting March 23 at Magnolia Grove.
U of Regina team competes in NCAA Div. 3 event
The University of Regina Cougars golf team is currently in North Carolina after competing in the Pfeiffer Colonial Shootout in Thomasville at Colonial Country Club.
Out of 14 NCAA Div. 3 schools, the Cougars placed 11th.
Jackson Wingert of Saskatoon led the team with an excellent showing tying for 14th and jumping nine spots on the leaderboard in round two. He shot 79 and 74. Micah Tangjerd also of Saskatoon placed tied for 48th with scores of 86 and 78. Gray product Reece Kuski was also tied for 48th with rounds of 78 and 86.
Carter Bell of Regina tied for 53rd at 167 (83,84), Josh Silverson of Regina was 68th (91,88) while fellow Regina product Jacob Lipp carded rounds of 90 and 92 for a tie for 71st.
That wraps up year for the Cougars with hopes of more events in the United States in the future.