Swift Current’s Kathy Hopfner has the first round lead at the 104th Saskatchewan Senior Women’s Championships.
Playing in her hometown, the Elmwood Golf Club member used her course knowledge, and battled the elements to shoot 6-over par 78 on Tuesday to take the lead a third of the way through the 54 hole championship.
Sitting in second place is Kim Walker of Regina, the Wascana Country Club member posted an 8-over par 80. Marcy Johnson of Fort Qu’Appelle sits third at 11-over par.
The second round of the senior women’s event will begin round two at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Chinook Golf Course.
In the men’s senior championship five-time champion Rick Hallberg took the lead on day one. The Weyburn product was the lone 55+ player to shoot under par. He was 1-under 71 in the opening round at Chinook Golf Course Tuesday.
Ken Rodgers of Regina shot even par, he’s in second place. Prince Albert’s Marty Ring sits third at 1-over par going into Wednesday’s round two.
There is a tie on top of the mid-masters (40 and over) age category. Chad McLaughlin of Outlook and Jeff Whitfield of Birch Hills were the other two players to post under par rounds in the 130 player field championships. Both are 2-under par after the first round.
Hallberg is in third in the division.
The men’s championships will begin tee times at 7 a.m. on Wednesday. The tournament will conclude Thursday afternoon.
To see all the results an Wednesday’s tee times click here.