John Paul Collegiate’s grass greens golf team brought home gold from the provincial tournament hosted in Yorkton Sept. 25 and 26.
The team had a two-day combined score of 467, which put them in a tie with Swift Current. After an extra hole, the JPII golfers were crowned champions.
Kristian Houk shot identical rounds of 77 for a total of 154, good enough for fourth place overall. The lowest combined round score was 146 by Taden Wallin of Humboldt Collegiate and Carson Harcourt of Kipling School.
Brett Benoit of JPII hit rounds of 77 and 83 for a combined score of 160. Robin Cook shot 87 and 86 for a two-day score of 173. Andrew Hudec shot 193.
Turtleford Community School finished the tournament in the middle of the pack at sixth place.
Jarret Calvert tallied 164, while Drew Nelson shot 179, Jayden Calvert, 183, and Austin Sloan, 189.
North Battleford Comprehensive High School student Colby Friedrich shot 170.
In girls’ action Spiritwood High School team shot 420, which was good enough for a tie with Stobart School for second place in the overall standings.
Deanna Tipewan shot two 108 rounds for a total of 216 and Kelsey Gamble hit 115 and 110 for 225.
Other Northwest participants were: Cut Knife High School – Collista Paskemin, 212; Makwa Sahgaiechcan School; John Paul II Collegiate – Bailee Taylor, 229; St. Walburg School – Jayden Bauer, 232; and Turtleford Community School – Megan Blais, 277, Syndey Blais, 317.
