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Ottawa Citizen
4 days ago
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Former junior champ Luke Cote adds 2025 Saskatchewan Amateur title to his golf resume
Article content A first-time Amateur champ, at that. Article content The 20-year-old golfer, who plays out of the Royal Regina Golf Club, captured the provincial men's golf crown Friday at the Humboldt Golf Club with a two-stroke victory over runner-up over 2025 Saskatchewan mid-Amateur champ Corey Bailey. Article content Article content Cote finished at 11-under-par over four days, shooting rounds of 69-70-65-73 for a total score of 277. Article content Article content 'It's a really good feeling,' said Cote, who plays NCAA Division II collegiate golf at Southern Arkansas University. Article content 'It's something I'll look back on and remember. Something to add to my resume, too. I'm super-excited about it. It was great.' Article content Bailey, who won the mid-Am title one day earlier, finished at 9-under with a four-round score of 279 (64-71-74-70). Article content Saskatoon's Ryan Mosher, who was the 2024 Saskatchewan junior championship winner, placed third overall at 8-under. Mosher was the only golfer in the field to shoot under-par every day with rounds of 70-71-70-69. Article content 'It's a field full of young guys,' said Cote. 'Lots of young guys from college. It's a really good field and I'm just super happy to get it done today.' Article content Cote got it done despite some mid-round hiccups Friday that saw him take bogeys on No. 8 and No. 10, plus a double-bogey on Hole No. 12. However, he recovered with a birdie on No. 13 and played bogey-free golf the rest of the way. An eagle on the par 5 No. 16 helped him pull away from the pack for good. Article content Article content 'That,' said Cote, 'was a really big putt after Corey made a great putt (for eagle). Just to make that one and keep the two-shot lead really gave me some good momentum going into (Hole) 17. It was really good.' Article content Article content Cote plans to return to Southern Arkansas with no desire to enter the transfer portal. Article content Saskatchewan will send nine golfers to the Canadian Amateur, slated for July 28-31 at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club & Rivermead Club de Golf in Gatineau, Quebec. Article content Prince Albert's Danny Klughart, who was the Saskatchewan mid-Am champ a year ago and Saskatchewan Amateur champ in 2019, finished in a three-way tie for fourth with Saskatoon's Brett Leonard and Alex Swinnerton, all at 3-under-par. Article content Klughart shot rounds of 73-71-70-69—285, while Leonard carded rounds of 70-76-68-71 and Swinnerton recorded scores of 70-69-71-75.
Calgary Herald
4 days ago
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Former junior champ Luke Cote adds 2025 Saskatchewan Amateur title to his golf resume
Luke Cote — Saskatchewan junior champion in 2023 — is the Saskatchewan Amateur champion for 2025. Article content A first-time Amateur champ, at that. Article content The 20-year-old golfer, who plays out of the Royal Regina Golf Club, captured the provincial men's golf crown Friday at the Humboldt Golf Club with a two-stroke victory over runner-up over 2025 Saskatchewan mid-Amateur champ Corey Bailey. Article content Article content Cote finished at 11-under-par over four days, shooting rounds of 69-70-65-73 for a total score of 277. Article content Article content 'It's something I'll look back on and remember. Something to add to my resume, too. I'm super-excited about it. It was great.' Article content Bailey, who won the mid-Am title one day earlier, finished at 9-under with a four-round score of 279 (64-71-74-70). Article content Saskatoon's Ryan Mosher, who was the 2024 Saskatchewan junior championship winner, placed third overall at 8-under. Mosher was the only golfer in the field to shoot under-par every day with rounds of 70-71-70-69. Article content 'It's a field full of young guys,' said Cote. 'Lots of young guys from college. It's a really good field and I'm just super happy to get it done today.' Article content Cote got it done despite some mid-round hiccups Friday that saw him take bogeys on No. 8 and No. 10, plus a double-bogey on Hole No. 12. However, he recovered with a birdie on No. 13 and played bogey-free golf the rest of the way. An eagle on the par 5 No. 16 helped him pull away from the pack for good. Article content Article content 'That,' said Cote, 'was a really big putt after Corey made a great putt (for eagle). Just to make that one and keep the two-shot lead really gave me some good momentum going into (Hole) 17. It was really good.' Article content Article content Cote plans to return to Southern Arkansas with no desire to enter the transfer portal. Article content 'I'm happy with where I'm at right now,' he said. Article content 'I'm just going to keep playing and hopefully things keep going the way they are.' Article content Saskatchewan will send nine golfers to the Canadian Amateur, slated for July 28-31 at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club & Rivermead Club de Golf in Gatineau, Quebec. Article content Prince Albert's Danny Klughart, who was the Saskatchewan mid-Am champ a year ago and Saskatchewan Amateur champ in 2019, finished in a three-way tie for fourth with Saskatoon's Brett Leonard and Alex Swinnerton, all at 3-under-par. Article content Klughart shot rounds of 73-71-70-69—285, while Leonard carded rounds of 70-76-68-71 and Swinnerton recorded scores of 70-69-71-75.
Ottawa Citizen
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Golfers tee up in Humboldt for Saskatchewan Amateur men's and women's golf championships
Golfers are teeing up in the Saskatchewan Men's Amateur this week at the Humboldt Golf Club for the first time ever. Article content Up until now, the provincial men's championship event — which runs from Tuesday to Friday this week — had never been played in Humboldt during its 114-year history. Article content Meanwhile, the Saskatchewan Women's Amateur returns for a second time and will be played from Tuesday to Thursday. It was also hosted by the Humboldt Golf Club back in 2014. Article content Article content Reigning Saskatchewan Men's Amateur champion Kyle Fisher, from Leduc, Alta., is back to defend his title. Article content Article content Other past Amateur champions in the Humboldt field include Danny Klughart (2019), Justin Wood (2016), David Stewart (2008, 2013). Article content They are joined by provincial junior champions Aricin Franklin (2025), Ryan Mosher (2025), Luke Cote (2023), Chase Pochylko (2022), Corey Bailey (2014), Jesse Gibson (2009) and Stewart (2001, 2002, 2004). Article content On the women's side, 2024 Women's Amateur champion Sela Ogada, of Calgary, won't be back to defend her title. Article content Yorkton's Ella Ella Kozak — who won the 2021 women's amateur and the junior championship last year and also in 2022 — will be the first shot of the women's championship at 2:20 p.m. Article content Carla Odnokon, who won the mid-amateur last year and the Saskatchewan Amateur in 2018, will tee off Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Article content Article content Article content Article content What makes the Humboldt course unique are two distinctively different nine-hole layouts. The course, which originated with nine holes that included sand greens in 1944 and switched to grass greens in 1969, added nine brand-new holes in 2000. Article content The original nine features a number of tree-lined holes and some upside-down saucer-shaped greens that now make up the back nine. Article content For Golf Saskatchewan, this is the largest tournament field of the season with nearly 150 players registered to play. Article content Along with the amateur championship being contested, there are mid-amateurs (for golfers ages 25 and over) for both the men and women. Article content The two women's championships and men's mid-Amateur will be played for three days over 54 holes. Article content The field for the men's amateur championship will be cut down after three rounds and conclude on Friday following 72 holes of play overall.
Calgary Herald
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Golfers tee up in Humboldt for Saskatchewan Amateur men's and women's golf championships
Golfers are teeing up in the Saskatchewan Men's Amateur this week at the Humboldt Golf Club for the first time ever. Article content Up until now, the provincial men's championship event — which runs from Tuesday to Friday this week — had never been played in Humboldt during its 114-year history. Article content Meanwhile, the Saskatchewan Women's Amateur returns for a second time and will be played from Tuesday to Thursday. It was also hosted by the Humboldt Golf Club back in 2014. Article content Article content Reigning Saskatchewan Men's Amateur champion Kyle Fisher, from Leduc, Alta., is back to defend his title. Article content Article content Other past Amateur champions in the Humboldt field include Danny Klughart (2019), Justin Wood (2016), David Stewart (2008, 2013). Article content They are joined by provincial junior champions Aricin Franklin (2025), Ryan Mosher (2025), Luke Cote (2023), Chase Pochylko (2022), Corey Bailey (2014), Jesse Gibson (2009) and Stewart (2001, 2002, 2004). Article content On the women's side, 2024 Women's Amateur champion Sela Ogada, of Calgary, won't be back to defend her title. Article content Yorkton's Ella Ella Kozak — who won the 2021 women's amateur and the junior championship last year and also in 2022 — will be the first shot of the women's championship at 2:20 p.m. Article content Carla Odnokon, who won the mid-amateur last year and the Saskatchewan Amateur in 2018, will tee off Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Article content Article content Article content Article content What makes the Humboldt course unique are two distinctively different nine-hole layouts. The course, which originated with nine holes that included sand greens in 1944 and switched to grass greens in 1969, added nine brand-new holes in 2000. Article content The original nine features a number of tree-lined holes and some upside-down saucer-shaped greens that now make up the back nine. Article content For Golf Saskatchewan, this is the largest tournament field of the season with nearly 150 players registered to play. Article content Along with the amateur championship being contested, there are mid-amateurs (for golfers ages 25 and over) for both the men and women. Article content The two women's championships and men's mid-Amateur will be played for three days over 54 holes. Article content The field for the men's amateur championship will be cut down after three rounds and conclude on Friday following 72 holes of play overall.
Winnipeg Free Press
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Steady play, solid putting has veteran Fanning tied for first
Todd Fanning was enjoying a relaxing weekend at the lake when the conversation turned to the 2025 Nott Autocorp Men's Amateur. 'My wife and daughter said, 'So, how much is Braxton going to win by this year?'' Fanning said with a laugh. At that point, he informed them four-time reigning champion Braxton Kuntz wouldn't be in the field, as he's on the cusp of turning professional after completing his studies at Ball State University. Golf Manitoba Photo Todd Fanning is tied with seven other golfers, shooting a three-under 69 on Day 1 of the 2025 Nott Autocorp Men's Amateur on Monday. 'So, who's the favourite then?' came the follow-up. 'I told them, 'I don't know — there's a bunch of people,'' Fanning replied. He probably should have pointed to himself. Not only is Fanning one of Manitoba's most decorated golfers, but he's also the most recent Amateur winner (2014) competing this week, as the 54-hole tournament teed off Monday at Southwood Golf & Country Club. Sure enough, the 57-year-old quickly put himself in contention, joining a group of seven other golfers who opened with a three-under 69 under cloudy, cool and calm conditions. 'If you talk about a custom-made day to golf and look up the recipe, this was it,' he said. 'The only barrier to a good score was self-inflicted so I managed to stay away from most of that today.' Kuntz made history last summer with a fourth consecutive triumph, surpassing the previous record of three straight wins set by Fanning in 1990, 1991 and 1992. However, Fanning still shares the all-time record of five provincial titles with R.J. Reith. Could Fanning make it a historic six — more than 40 years after his first triumph back in 1984? Father Time remains undefeated, and Fanning admits he can't keep up with younger players bombing drives past him — joking that playing partner Jack Rudick hit drives Monday that had 'a Walmart between us.' But smart, steady play and solid putting were keys to his early success. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 'I don't feel like there's a whole lot of bogeys out there for me because I don't hit it far enough to get into the deep fescue here,' said Fanning, who plays out of Niakwa. 'I kept it around the hole enough that I didn't put myself in too much trouble.' Eighteen of the 118 golfers broke par on Day 1, which Fanning said speaks to both the depth of amateur talent in Manitoba and the nature of the golf course. 'It's built for wind, so if you don't get wind there's not a whole lot of protection on approach shots here. Guys can hit a lot of greens in regulation and then rely on their putter,' he said. 'They were pretty forgiving (Monday) with the tee positions. If they wanted to, they could certainly do a whole lot of different things (to toughen it up). I'm glad they let the guys have a good Day 1 for sure.' Rudick, a member at Glendale, also shot 69. Joining him and Fanning atop the crowded leaderboard are Payne Wood (St. Boniface), Thomas Scott (Glendale), Doug Penner (Steinbach), Drew Jones and Evan Nachtigall (Shilo), and Josiah Tong (Alberta). Nachtigall rebounded from a sluggish front nine, where he shot two-over 38, with a sizzling five-under 30 on the back. 'On the front I just made some stupid mistake and got away from my game-plan. On the back, I was just like, 'Hey, let's go shoot 30,'' said Nachtigall. Golf Manitoba Photo Todd Fanning is one of Manitoba's most decorated golfers and most recently won the Amateur in 2014. 'There's a lot of birdies out there if you put the ball in play off the tee. If you're hitting the fairway you're pretty much going to have a wedge in most holes or an eight-iron at most.' Although Kuntz dominated this event in recent years, Nachtigall said his absence doesn't change the mindset. 'Golf's a hard game. There's no other sport like it,' said Nachtigall, who was just five shots behind Kuntz through two rounds last year before a final round 80 at Rossmere sunk him to 20th — 15 strokes behind the winner. 'It's me against the golf course, not me against other people. If I just go out and play my game like I did for the last nine holes (Monday) I think I'll be OK.' Four players — Ryan Blair (Elmhurst), Eric Prokopowich (Dauphin), Connor Macauley (no course affiliation) and Jaden Jones (Thunder Bay) — are one shot back after rounds of two-under 70. Notable performances included 2025 Men's Mid-Amateur champion Allan McDonald (Breezy Bend), who shot one-under 71 to sit tied for 13th, and 2025 Junior Boys champion Spence Mott (Shilo), who opened with a seven-over 79. The early leaderboard could have looked even lower. Drew Mahoney (Glendale) was four-under through four holes — starting par, birdie, birdie, eagle — but made six bogeys and eight pars coming home to finish at two-over 74, tied for 28th. Elmhurst's Brent Ingram was four-under through 11 holes but stumbled with a bogey at 12, a triple at 16 after taking an unplayable lie, and another bogey at 17 to finish at one-over 73, tied for 23rd. Southwood's Mitch Clinton, who also serves as the colour analyst on Winnipeg Jets radio broadcasts, made his tournament debut. He was among the early leaders at three-under through five holes but faded to a five-over 77, tied for 45th. Pre-tournament favourite Patrick Perrin (Elmhurst) didn't even get on the course after being disqualified for missing his 7:17 a.m. tee time. The final two rounds will be held Tuesday and Wednesday. X and Bluesky: @mikemcintyrewpg Mike McIntyreReporter Mike McIntyre is a sports reporter whose primary role is covering the Winnipeg Jets. 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