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Senior Golf Championships coming to Yorkton

Golf Saskatchewan's final provincial events for 2020 will get underway Tuesday, July 28 in Yorkton at Deer Park Municipal Golf Course.

Golf Saskatchewan's final provincial events for 2020 will get underway Tuesday, July 28 in Yorkton at Deer Park Municipal Golf Course.

The 101st Senior Men's Championship, the 57th Senior Women's Championship, and the third Mid-Master's (40-plus) will run until Thursday, July 30. 

"It's always exciting to host a Saskatchewan event or a national event. We're looking forward to seeing some good golf out here and hosting a bunch of people from across the province," Deer Park Head Professional Allan Sauser said.

Golf Saskatchewan is returning to Deer Park for the first time for a provincial championship since 2017, when Regina's Tyler Wright won the Men's Amateur Championship. Golf Canada hosted a Future Links junior event at the course last season. 

Reigning Senior Men's Champion, Ken Rodgers, is not in the field this year, but familiar faces Rick Hallberg (2018 champion) and three-time senior winner Colin Coben will be in Yorkton. Two-time mid-amateur champion Brad Phelps should be considered a favourite as well – the Saskatoon golfer will be competing as a senior (55 and over) for the first time.

Several national team members from recent years are also in the field.

The men will begin the event at 9 a.m. Tuesday. More information can be found here.

The Mid-Master's Championship was created three years ago and is open to players 40 years old and over. Fifteen players in the field will compete for that title as well.
In the Women's Senior Championship, 13 players will compete for the provincial victory.

Lloydminster's Jo-Anne Schiller is a three-time champion – she is favoured to reach the top of the leaderboard throughout the week.

Hague's Tammy Bezaire won in 2015 – she's also in the draw.

Swift Current's Kathy Hopfner was in the running last year in Regina and will likely have a chance to be victorious this season.

Local golfer Shari Forsythe-Holm is a familiar face on the senior women's Saskatchewan tour and could use her home course to win her first provincial championship.

The women's event begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The details can be found here.