Estevan’s Nolan Rohatyn is no stranger to the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course, and his sizzling 69 helped him earn the club’s title for 2018 last weekend.
Rohatyn (76-69-145) won the championship flight title in the two-day tournament thanks in no small part to a 70-foot putt on the 15th hole on Sunday as he played with eventual second place finisher Mark Spencer (73-73-146).
“It’s usually a good group of guys out here and it would be nice to see a big group of members somehow,” said Rohatyn. “It’s a nice fun weekend after the (Frametech) Classic long weekend. It’s a little more relaxed so it’s a nice tournament.”
Rohatyn and Spencer were tied on the back nine as they played together for most of Sunday’s round.
“I sunk a 70-footer on 15 for birdie and he made a 20-footer on top of me,” Rohatyn said. “It was a good battle on the back nine.”
Cody Balon had been in the mix after an opening round 72 but struggled with an 80 in the second round and finished fifth in the championship flight.
“Preston (Erickson) and a couple of the other guys shot well (Sunday),” Rohatyn said. “It’s fun and competitive.”
Golf is family for Rohatyn, who played the tournament in the men’s division while his dad and his uncle played in the senior division.
“It’s an honour to be the club champion here,” said Rohatyn.
The men’s first flight winner was Brian Fitzpatrick (86-84-170) and second place was Jaren Prokop (86-89-175).
Bernadette Peters won the women’s flight with 94-93-187, as reigning three-time champion Megan Betnar delivered a baby earlier this month. Kim DeLaval was second (95-97-192) and Roxanne Willerth won the low net (102-96-198, net 156).
Brent Peacock won the senior men’s championship flight (75-73-148) and Pat Murphy was second (74-76-150). Mike Ross was the low net (76-75-151, net 139). In the senior men’s first flight, Rod Sands took home the title with 87-84-171 and Garth Dacey was second (89-87-176).
Jace Carlisle won the junior division (score unavailable) – the same title Rohatyn won a few years ago as a junior member.
“As a junior winning it and as an amateur now, it’s still fun to win,” Rohatyn said.
