Estevan’s Jace Carlisle has won the Saskatchewan Golf Association’s junior men’s provincial title.
Carlisle, competing out of the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club, shot a 2-under-par 70 in the third and final round, and finished with a three-round total of 221, which is 5-over-par. He wound up six strokes better than Saskatoon’s Steven Duchscher and Kindersley’s Cort Tunall.
Two other Estevan golfers had strong showings at the tournament. Chase Gedak finished sixth with a three-round total of 232 (16-over-par); his best round was a 73 in the opening round.
Jayden Dudas finished tied for ninth with a 235 (19-over). He entered the final round just one stroke back of Carlisle after shooting back-to-back rounds of 76 to open the tournament.
Also competing were Ryan Chernoff, who finished with a 254, Logan Chernoff, who finished with a 261 total, Hudson Chernoff with a three-round total of 277, and Jayden Chernoff, who finished with a 281.
Jayden Chernoff was the winner of the under-13 division.
Provincials were held at the Evergreen Golf and Country Club in Nipawin.
Autumn Neiszner of Regina won the women’s division with a three-round total of 230, which was 4-over-par.
Next week’s edition of the Mercury will have more on this story.
