Holly Knudsen just missed her first collegiate championship this week for the Minot State University (MSU) Beavers golf squad.

After opening with an 83 in round one at the Hawktree Golf Club in Bismarck, N.D. on Monday the Chaplin, Sask. product shot 79 in round two but was edged on the second playoff hole by Carrie Carmichael of the host school.

This is the fourth top 10 for Knudsen this fall season. The team was third in the event that featured a trio of schools.

In the men’s competition also at Hawktree, the Estevan duo of Jace Carlisle and Chase Gedak led the Beavers tying for fifth place at 6-over par, 150. They both shot back-to-back rounds of 75 to lead the Beavers ‘A’ team to a second place finish.

Weyburn’s Darien Herlick tied for 15^th with rounds 86 and 73, Winston Grayson of Kipling shot 90 in round one before bouncing back with a 72 in round two. He tied for 20^th position.

Cam Schwab of Maple Creek made his collegiate debut for the Beavers and tied for 38^th place with rounds if 94 and 86. Schwab was part of MSU’s ‘B’ team at the event, they placed seventh.

Next up is the USF Fall Invitational at Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort in Larchwood, IA. on Oct. 14 and 15.

In Findlay, Ohio the Ferris State Bulldogs were competing in the William Beall Fall Classic on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Regina’s Hallie Crozier started the event strong shooting 79 in round one, she cut three shots off for a 76 in round two, but an 84 in round three dropped the Royal Regina Golf Club member down 26 spots on the leaderboard to 67^th. As a team the Bulldogs were seventh of 18 schools at the tournament.

Gilda’s Club Laker Fall Invite is next for Ferris State on Oct. 5 and 6. The team will then host a one day Bulldog Fall Classic on Oct. 7.

Caden Loeppky and the Waldorf University Warriors were in action for two one day events this past week. On Sept. 29 Loeppky shot 88 at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club in Albert Lea, Minn. He was 39^th overall, Loepkky’s team was third.

The next day, the Warriors and Loeppky were in Lake Mills, IA. for the Waldorf Fall Challenge. The Saskatoon product carded a round of 83, he was 31^st. Competing for the Warriors ‘B’ team, they were sixth in the team competition. The Warriors ‘A’ squad won the one day event hosted at Rice Lake Golf and Country Club.

The team will head to La Crosse, Wis. on Oct. 7 and 8 for the Viterbo Invitational.

Regina’s Will Blake and Luke Cote were in action this week for the Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Muleriders in Hot Springs, Ark. at the local country club. Blake posted rounds of 76, 69, and 72 to finish in an 18^th place tie. Cote opened with a 73, shot 71 in round two, but an 81 in round three pushed the Royal Regina Golf Club member down to a tie for 39^th.

The Muleriders were second in the team event at the Battle for the Belt. Next on the schedule is the Super Regional Preview on Oct. 7 and 8 in St. Joseph, Mis. at the St. Joseph Country Club.

Former Waskesiu junior Guillermo Salazar has another top 10 finish for the University of Indiana Pennsylvania (IUP) Crimson Hawks. In Johnstown, Pa. at the Sunnehanna Country Club on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 the Calgary product shot 74 and 70 to tie for 10^th at the UPJ Sunnehanna Collegiate.

Coming off his fourth win for IUP last week, Saskatoon’s Alex Swinnerton posted a 73 and 72, he tied for 16^th. The Crimson Hawks tied for fourth as a team. IUP travels to Whispering Woods Golf Club in Erie, PA. for the Howard “Bud” Elwell Invitational on Oct. 7 and 8.

The Carter’s from Saskatoon were on the course late last week for Dominican University of California at the Bishop Invitational in Santa Barbera, Cal. on Sept. 26 and 27. Carter Degelman was consistent going 74, 75, 74 at The Home Course in Dupont, Wash. He was tied for 42^nd.

Carter Bell tied for 54^th place with rounds of 78, 72, and 76. The Penguins team was 10^th in overall standings.

The Westmont Invitational at Sandpiper Golf Course in Goleta, Cal. is next for the Penguins, that begins Oct. 7.

Cole Taylor of Nipawin was in Surprise, Ariz. on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 for the OUAZ Fall Invitational at Sterling Grove Golf Club. The Evergreen Golf Course staffer posted rounds of 77, 81, and 79 for a 54-hole total of 237, he tied for 47^th place. Park University was 10^th as a team.

Next up for the Taylor and the Buccaneers is the ERAU Fall Invitational at Antelope Hills Golf Club in Prescott, Ariz. on Oct. 14 and 15.

After not participating in last week’s event due to Hurricane Helene, Saskatoon’s Chase Pochylko and the Nicholls State University Colonels were in Jonesboro, Ark. for the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The Riverside Country Club member was his steady self shooting 72, 71, and 70 to earn a top 20 placing. The team was tied for 11^th.

The Colonels are in Matthews, LA. for the LaTour Intercollegiate on Oct. 21 and 22.

A trio of Saskatchewan student-athletes were in Laurel, Mont. on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 for the Beartooth Invitational hosted by Rocky Mountain College.

North Battleford’s Colby Friedrich led the charge for the University of Providence Argos with a seventh overall result after rounds of 78 and 75. Teammate Adam Husli of Regina was 29^th at 173 (87, 86).

Swift Current’s Makstyr McIntyre was competing for Rocky Mountain College’s ‘B’ team at the event. The Elmwood Golf Club member opened with an 86 but improved nicely on day two with 76, he tied for 16^th.

The Argos placed fifth, McIntyre’s team was third, the Bears ‘A’ team won the event.

Friedrich and Husli will head to Helena, Mont. for the Carroll Invite on Oct. 7 and 8. McIntyre and the Bears are also scheduled to play at the event.

Mississauga, Ont. – The 2024 Junior Skills Challenge National Event will take place on Saturday, October 5 at Credit Valley Golf & Country Club in Mississauga, Ont.

A total of 31 golfers from four age groups will compete in the 15^th edition of the Junior Skills Challenge National Event, which brings together the top-scoring juniors from coast-to-coast.

The participating junior golfers will compete in a three-part skills challenge (putting, chipping and driving) with one overall winner per age group and gender.

Golf Canada, in partnership with COBRA and PUMA Golf, along with the PGA of Canada will host the 2024 Junior Skills Challenge National Event. The event is the culmination of more than 1,600 Junior Skills Challenge participants who competed at 92 qualifying events held across Canada. The field is comprised of 31 golfers from across Canada, all selected from the top of the Junior Skills Challenge National Leaderboard. 

Format

Driving: Each competitor receives three drives. Points are awarded and dependent on distance and aim of the drive. The drive must come to rest within the 30-yard width to qualify for points. The number of points is dependent on the distances completed.

Chipping: Each competitor receives three shots. Points are awarded and dependent on the distance of the chip from the target.

Putting: Each competitor receives one putt each from each distance of 5, 10 and 20 feet. Points are awarded for holing the putt and for proximity to the hole.

The winners of the Junior Skills Challenge National Event will receive prizing courtesy of program partner, COBRA PUMA Golf. On Sunday, October 6, Junior Skills Challenge National Event participants will also have the opportunity to play Lionhead Golf Club in Brampton, Ontario in an exciting match play format, outfitted by program sponsor COBRA PUMA Golf.

For more information on the Junior Skills Challenge National Event, click here.

Participants

Girls 7 to 9

Name	Home Club	Hometown	Province
Brooke Sundquist	The Hamptons Golf Club	Calgary	Alberta
Annabel Yan Ran Zhao	Mayfair Lakes Golf Club	Richmond	British Columbia
Myra Raycroft	Kingsville Golf & Country Club	Windsor	Ontario
Sierra Storey	Sutton Creek Golf Club	Amherstburg	Ontario

Girls 10 to 11

Name	Home Club	Hometown	Province
Emily Joy	The Glencoe Golf & Country Club	Calgary	Alberta
Angela Qi	Angus Glen Golf Club	Toronto	Ontario
Soleil Lindholm	St. George’s Golf Club	Toronto	Ontario
Keira Chin	Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club	Port Moody	British Columbia

Girls 12 to 13

Name	Home Club	Hometown	Province
Riviera Lindholm	St. George’s Golf Club	Toronto	Ontario
Shannon Zhang	Lago Golf Academy	Port Moody	British Columbia
Kaitlyn Joy	The Glencoe Golf & Country Club	Calgary	Alberta
Kate Yang	Lago Golf Academy	Coquitlam	British Columbia

Girls 14 to 15

Name	Home Club	Hometown	Province
Aliyah Hull	Willow Park Golf & Country Club	Chestermere	Alberta
Tristyn Anderson	The Hamptons Golf Club	Calgary	Alberta
Addyson Tatlonghari	Evergreen Golf Centre	Lethbridge	Alberta
Ceilidh Spare	Rideau View Golf Club	North Gower	Ontario

Boys 7 to 9

Name	Home Club	Hometown	Province
Eliott Forest	Club de golf Le Portage	L’Assomption	Québec
Albert Cui	Angus Glen Golf Club	Aurora	Ontario
Gianni D’Ambrosio	Beacon Hall Golf Club	Newmarket	Ontario
Owen Durkin	The Glencoe Golf & Country Club	Calgary	Alberta

Boys 10 to 11

Name	Home Club	Hometown	Province
Noah Olver	Sarnia Golf & Curling Club	Brights Grove	Ontario
Nicholas Gallo	Beacon Hall Golf Club	King City	Ontario
Lennon Goyette	Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club	Bathurst	New Brunswick
Benjamin Vandolder	Georgian Bay Club	Clarksburg	Ontario

Boys 12 to 13

Name	Home Club	Hometown	Province
Jagger Shi	Angus Glen Golf Club	Toronto	Ontario
Hunter Burke	Belvedere Golf Club	Charlottetown	Prince Edward Island
Spencer Forsyth	Paradise Canyon Golf Resort	Lethbridge	Alberta
William Henry	The Glencoe Golf & Country Club	Calgary	Alberta

Boys 14 to 15

Name	Home Club	Hometown	Province
Tommy Xu	Angus Glen Golf Club	Richmond Hill	Ontario
Luke Deplaedt	Beacon Hall Golf Club	Aurora	Ontario
Kai Kriekle	Wascana Country Club	Regina	Saskatchewan

Tayla Perry of Regina and Ryan Mosher from Saskatoon are the 2024 Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association golf champions.

The two-day, 36 hole championships were hosted by Northern Meadows Golf Course in Goodsoil on Sept. 27 and 28 with 100 players in the female and male categories.

Perry, who plays at Wascana Country Club and attends Campbell Collegiate shot 76 in round one and 78 in round two to win the event by two shots over Chloe Wills of Kyle. She carded rounds of 77 and 79.

Ada Dillon of Onion Lake earned the bronze medal with a score of 166 (84, 82).

In the male championship Ryan Mosher capped his spectacular summer with another win. Adding to his under-19 and under-17 provincial championships and a NextGen Prairie Championship win, the 16-year-old from Saskatoon outlasted 55 other players to earn the gold medal with a 144 (71, 73).

Duck Lake golfer Dante Gamble was second just two shots back (75, 71). Two players tied for third, Ayden Ross of Swift Current and Milestone’s Wyatt Frei each posted scores of 149 to place third.

The full results can be seen here.

St Andrews, Scotland & Oakville, Ont. – The R&A announced new participation figures that show an increase of more than three million adult golfers playing the sport.  

According to new research undertaken for the governing body, there are now 42.7 million on-course golfers (9 and 18-hole) in R&A affiliated markets (outside the USA and Mexico).

The research figures for 2023 indicate a growth of 3.1 million on-course golfers since 2022. The growth trend began before the onset of Covid-19 and is now accelerating faster than the 2020-2022 pandemic period when there was an average of 2.5 million new on-course golfers per annum. The sport continues to increase in popularity, now up 44% from 29.6 million on-course players in 2016.

The new data is provided by national federations in The R&A’s affiliated markets in Asia, Africa, Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Oceania.

The research also shows that 62.3 million adults (outside the USA and Mexico) consume the sport in some format, an increase of 1.1 million since 2022. It is just the second time an estimate has been made beyond on-course activity to include alternative-only formats, such as pitch & putt, indoor simulator golf and driving range use.

“Golf’s popularity continues to grow with a significant increase in the number of people playing the sport both on and off the course,” said Phil Anderton, Chief Development Officer at The R&A. “There are now 13 million more golfers playing on the course since 2016 in R&A affiliated markets, while there are also millions of others enjoying alternative formats of golf, such as driving ranges, adventure golf and simulator golf, which are vital to the growth of the sport.

“New golfer participation programmes with appealing propositions, promotion and imagery are important for encouraging more people into the sport and retaining them in greater numbers. This is why we continue to work collaboratively with our affiliated national federations and stakeholders to build on this momentum and ensure golf continues to thrive.”

The top five on-course adult golfer markets overall reported are in:

• Japan (11.4 million)
• Republic of Korea (8.7 million)
• Canada (6.3 million)
• England (4.2 million)
• Germany (2.4 million)

Asia is the leading region for people engaging with golf among R&A affiliated regions, with total adult engagement in golf of 26.2 million. Europe is next highest with 19.7 million adults having some form of golf engagement.

The number of adult registered golfers (those members of a golf club within their national association or affiliated through a direct subscription) increased from 8 million in 2022 to 8.2 million in 2023, with an overall growth of 10% since 2020. Registered women golfers have grown from 1.5 million in 2020 to 1.6 million in 2023.

There was a decrease in those adults who only played formats other than 9 or 18-hole golf  – 21.6 million in 2022 to 19.6 million in 2023 – but this is likely to positively reflect on those moving instead to full-length on-course golf. The percentage of golfers only using alternative formats that are women did grow from 47% in 2022 to 52% in 2023, specifically in key golfing markets.

Golf Canada is now accepting nominations for its 2024 National Facility Awards for Junior Golf, presented by HUMI. 

This award program was created with the intention of celebrating and recognizing facilities across Canada who are making outstanding contributions to junior golf in their communities. Our hope is that these awards will shine a spotlight on the extraordinary support of junior golf by these facilities and set a positive example for others to follow. 

Please consider nominating your facility based on the six categories below: 

Junior Golf Opportunity Award 

Awarded to a facility that provides exceptional access and membership opportunities for junior golfers. Special consideration is given to facilities with strong non-family sponsored junior programs and facilities with fundraising programs to help athletes compete at provincial, national, and international competitions. 

2023 Winner: Sawmill Golf Club (Fenwick, Ontario) 

Competitive Junior Program of the Year 

Awarded to a facility or academy program with many junior athletes competing in provincial and national championships and earning strong results in those championships. 
 
2023 Winner: Royal Ottawa Golf Club (Gatineau, Quebec) 

Grassroots Junior Program of the Year 

Awarded to a facility or academy program that is excelling at creating new junior golfers through local programming. 
 
2023 Winner: Deep River Golf Club (Deep River, Ontario) 

Tournament Host of the Year 

Awarded to a facility that gives back to junior golf by embracing the opportunity to host junior competitions. The facility creates an excellent tournament experience for players and involves the local community through volunteers and fundraising support. 
 
2023 Winner: South Muskoka Curling & Golf Club (Bracebridge, Ontario) 

First Tee – Canada Program Location of the Year 

Awarded to a First Tee – Canada Program Location that demonstrates excellent enrolment in First Tee – Canada programming and makes a significant impact on growing participation among new juniors within its community. 
 
2023 Winner: Fraserview Golf Course (Vancouver, British Columbia) 

Youth on Course  Program Location of the Year 

Awarded to the facility that provides the largest number of Youth on Course green fee subsidies to junior golfers in the calendar year.  
 
2023 Winner: Shaganappi Point Golf Course (Calgary, Alberta) 

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Click the button below to nominate a facility for an award for 2024.

National Facility Awards for Junior Golf 

Nominations are set to close Friday, Nov. 15, 2024  and we will announce the 2024 Awards Winners at the Golf Canada Annual General Meeting in early 2025. 

If you have any questions regarding the awards or nomination process, please feel free to email NFAJG@golfcanada.ca. 

Alex Swinnerton is now a four time college champion after winning the Hannastown Invitational this week for Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP).

The Saskatoon product has started the fall season for the Crimson Hawks on a torrid pace finishing second, third, and now first at the Hannastown Golf Club. Swinnerton shot an opening round of 70, then carded back-to-back rounds of 69 to win by a shot over Robin Duzman.

Swinnerton’s results, plus Waskesiu junior graduate Guillermo Salazar’s tie for fifth helped IUP take the team title as well. Salazar, who resides in Calgary but spend many summers in Waskesiu went 70, 71, and 72.

Next up for the Crimson Hawks is the Howard “Bud” Elwell Invitational in Erie, PA. beginning on Oct. 7.

In Lake City, Minn. on Sept. 24 and 25 the Minot State University (MSU) Beavers were in action for the Watkins Fall Invitational at The Jewel Golf Club. Loaded with Saskatchewan talent, the Beavers were fourth out of 13 schools at the event led by Estevan’s Chase Gedak. He shot 72 and 71, good enough for a tie for 12^th place overall.

Winston Grayson (Kipling) opened with a 77 but bounced back beautifully with a 70 in round two, he tied for 20^th.

Jace Carlisle, also of Estevan tied for 22^nd at 5-over par, 148 (72, 76). Darien Herlick of Weyburn started with a 77, the Golf Kenosee member chopped a handful of strokes off inn the second round tying for 26^th at 6-over par, 249.

In the women’s event, Holly Knudsen of Chaplin shot 81 and 79 for a two day total of 160, she tied for 32^nd overall.

The women Beavers’ team was eighth in the squad competition.

MSU will head to Bismarck, N.D. for the Marauder Fall Invitational at Hawktree Golf Course beginning Sept. 30.

In Robinsonville, Miss. the Milsaps Majors and Saskatoon’s Will Danielson were in action at the Tunica National Golf and Tennis on Sept. 23 and 24. The Riverside Country Club member opened the event with a 77, , he followed that with a 78, but played much better in the final round shooting 72 and vaulting 13 spots up the leaderboard on the final day eventually placing in a tie for 40^th.

The Majors were 14^th as a team and will look to rebound on that finish at the West Pines Collegiate in Douglasville, Ga. On Oct. 7 and 8.

Saskatoon’s Caden Loeppky was on the course competing for the Waldorf University Warriors on Sept. 21 and 22. Loeppky was in Storm Lake, IA. for the Buena Vista Invite, he shot 83 and 91 at the Lake Creek Country Club, that left him in 43^rd place. The Warriors team placed eighth.

Next stop is the Waldorf Invitational in Albert Lea, Minn. starting Sept. 29.

In Shelby, Mont. on Sept. 23 and 24 there was plenty of Saskatchewan talent on display. Besides a match-play event earlier in September, Swift Current’s Makstyr McIntyre got his college career off and running. The Elmwood Golf Club member is attending Rocky Mountain College, his first full stroke play event was 54 holes where McIntyre shot 78, 72, and 81 for a solid 13^th place finish. He was competing as an individual.

Also in the field was Colby Friedrich of North Battleford and Reigna’s Adam Husli competing for the University of Providence Argos. Husli, shot 81, 76, and 76, he was 15^th. Friedrich was 25^th after posting rounds of 86, 85, and 76.

Both Friedrich and Husli suit up for the Argos men’s hockey team as well with Friedrich serving as the captain.

Rocky Mountain College won the four team event, Providence was fourth.

The Battlin’ Bears host their next action on Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 in Billings, Mont. for the Beartooth Invitational, the Argos will be in the event as well.

The MSSU Fall Invitational took place at Shangri La Resort on Sept. 23 and 24^th with the Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Muleriders in the tournament.

The weather shortened the event to 36 holes with Regina’s Luke Cote and Will Blake in the field competing for SAU. Cote shot 74 and 75, he was tied for 40^th, Blake posted a 77 and 75, he was tied for 58^th.

The Muleriders were 15^th as a team. SAU will travel to Hot Springs, Ark. for the Battle for the Belt on Sept. 30 at Hot Springs Country Club.

From Sept. 15 to 17 Regina’s Hallie Crozier and the Ferris State Bulldogs were in Allendale, Mich. for the Folds of Honour Qualifier at The Meadows at Grand Valley State. The Royal Regina Golf Club member led the team with a top 10 performance. Crozier shot 77, 79, and a solid 73 to finish at 229, 16 strokes off the winner.

Ferris collected the bronze medal as a team led by Crozier’s finish. The Bulldogs are in Findlay, Oh. for the Beall Fall Classic on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Cole Taylor of Nipawin and the Park University Buccaneers were at Las Colinas Golf Club on Sept. 23 and 24 for the Park Gilbert Fall Invitational. The Evergreen Golf Course player and staffer played well tying for 16^th at 1-under par, 212. He shot rounds of 73, 71, and 68.

Team standings were not available. Park will be in Surprise, Ariz. for the OUAZ Fall Invitational kicking off an Sept. 30 at Sterling Grove Golf and Country Club.

At the Tot Hill Farm Invitational on Sept. 23 and 24 Ella Kozak and the Western Carolina University Catamounts were in action. Competing in Asheboro, N.C. the Yorkton product helped the team to a seventh place finish by shooting 80, 75, and 81 and ending up in 38^th place overall.

Western Carolina University is off until Oct. 11 when they head to Chapel Hill, N.C. for the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational.

Justin Miller of Saskatoon continued his rookie season for the Southwestern Community College (SCC) Spartans over the last week as well. On Sept. 19 the team competed in the one day stroke play Graceland Fall Invitational in Lamoni. Cal. Playing as an individual Miller shot 10-over par 82, he tied for 22^nd. The Spartans won the team portion of the event.

Their next event is the NJCAA Division II Men’s National Championship Preview at Swan lake Resort in Plymouth, Ind. teeing off on Sept. 30.

Here in Canada, Myles Johnson and the University of Victoria Vikes golf team opened their season at the Simon Fraser University True North Classic in Burnaby, B.C. on Sept. 23 and 24. Competing at the Riverway Golf Course, the Martensville product opened his fall season with a 39^th overall finish at 20-over par 236 (82, 75, 79).

The Vikes were sixth as a team. The team will travel south and meet up with Taylor and potentially Solomon Ness at the OUAZ Fall Invitational on Sept. 30.

Over 60 golfers travelled to Hillcrest Golf Club Saturday for the Champions Cup, the ultimate team event that wraps up the provincial tournament season.

Moose Jaw’s Hillcrest was host of the third running of the event that allows member clubs to send up to eight players (four of each sex in the junior, amateur, senior, and super senior categories) if they hosted a championship at their club level.

Players use a Stableford Points system and compete in each category plus chase the team prize, the Champions Cup that was retained by Wascana Country Club for the third straight year. Wascana edged the Royal Regina Golf Club by just two points in the one day event. The host team from Hillcrest was third.

The age group winners were:
Tayla Perry (Wascana) (JR Women’s) 17 Points
Alex Schmidt (Royal) (AM Women’s) 32 Points
Kim Walker (Wascana) (SR Women’s) 32 Points
Lori Beale (Royal) (SSR Women’s) 14 Points
Isaac Shanks (Royal) (JR Men’s) 28 Points
Ryan McNall (Wascana) Mitch Matichuk (Royal) AM Men’s) 34 Points
Kevin Ryan (Hillcrest) (SR Men’s) 34 Points
Tom Plosz (Hillcrest) (SR Men’s) 29 Points

The complete results of the event can be found here.

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 50^th.

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 14^th 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 23^rd.

Weyburn’s Darien Herlick tied for 28^th, he posted an opening round 76 and followed that up with a 74.

Veteran Jace Carlisle tied for 56^th 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 15^th. 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 19^th. 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 48^th place. The Waldorf ‘B’ team and Loeppky were 10^th 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.

The Willows Club hosted the Saskatchewan National Golf League final Wednesday where six players earned their way to the national final.

Royal Regina Golf Club (RRGC) duo Kiet Ly and Hop Huynh won the event with 45 Stableford Points. There was a tie for second at 44 Stableford Points with Willows players Samuel Wabugwe and Cael Sullivan and RRGC Chad Lincoln and Chad Sinclair.

The three teams that qualified will take part in the national event prior to the 2025 RBC Open at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in June.

The field included 10 teams.

It’s been quite the season for Saskatoon’s Ryan Mosher.

He started the year with a win at the NextGen Prairie Championship in Thunder Bay, he then won the Saskatchewan Junior Championship and now the 16-year-old has just wrapped up a three-round, two day Golf Canada Selection Camp gauntlet at Oviinbyrd Golf Club in MacTier, Ont on Tuesday.

The Riverside Country Club member shot 80 in round one, an 81 in round two on Monday, in the final round Mosher carded a 76 for a 54-hole total of 21-over par, 237.

Charlie Gillespie won the event won the event in a playoff at even par. He will now join Team Canada – Next Gen.