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Estevan’s Anthony Melle wins Weyburn golf tournament

One of the top tournaments of the year at the Weyburn Golf Club was won by an Estevan golfer. Anthony Melle shot a 2-under-par 70 on Sunday afternoon to capture the tournament by two strokes over Carter Hilkewich and Ryan McNall, who each shot a 145.
Greg Nikkel
Weyburn crocus
Anthony Melle, third from left, won the championship flight at the 2019 Men’s Crocus Open at the Weyburn Golf Club. Other fight winners were, from left, Rick Hallberg, senior men’s championship flight, Brad Mryglod, men’s first flight, Rick Walliser, senior men’s first flight, Ryan Filteau men’s third flight; and Ken Robertson, men’s second flight. Photo submitted

One of the top tournaments of the year at the Weyburn Golf Club was won by an Estevan golfer.

Anthony Melle shot a 2-under-par 70 on Sunday afternoon to capture the tournament by two strokes over Carter Hilkewich and Ryan McNall, who each shot a 145.

Melle shot a 1-over-par 73 in the opening round on Saturday to qualify the championship flight.

In the first flight, Brad Mryglod won with a score of 153. The second flight was won by Ken Robertson with a 163 and Ryan Filteau won the third flight with a 185.

Rick Hallberg won the senior men’s championship flight with a score of 152, followed by Paul Grimes with a 154 and Kevin Vollett with a 155.

The first flight was won by Rick Walliser with a 181.

Sixty-two golfers entered the tournament.