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Hallberg wins Crocus tournament

Rick Hallberg was the big winner at the 40th annual Molson Crocus Masters Tournament that was held at the Weyburn Golf Course.Hallberg won the championship flight with a two-day total of 142.
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(L-R) Flight winners of the 40th annual Crocus Masters tournament held June 19 to 20 were, Tyrone Hollar-second flight, Pat Murphy-senior champion, Mike Ross-first flight, Rick Hallberg-overall champion, Preston Shupe-third flight, Frank Kaip-senior second flight and Ken Ferguson-fourth flight.

Rick Hallberg was the big winner at the 40th annual Molson Crocus Masters Tournament that was held at the Weyburn Golf Course.Hallberg won the championship flight with a two-day total of 142. Hallberg had a 74 in the first round, but rattled off a 68 in the second round to win by three strokes.Hallberg trailed first round leader Sean Bobinski by four strokes after the opening round.Bobinski finished second with a 145.Tanner White was third with a 146 (75-71) and Carter Hilkewich was fourth with a 148 (74-74).Other men's flight winners were: Mike Ross won the first flight with a 149; Tyrone Hollar won the second flight with a 161; Preston Shupe won the third flight with a 169; and Ken Ferguson won the fourth flight with a 179.Pat Murphy won the senior men's championship flight with a two-day total of 155 (77-78). Dennis Lizuck was second with a 164 (78-86). Bill Rudachyk was third with a 168 (85-83) and Lyman Sargent was fourth with a 169 (84-85). Daryl Hubich won the senior men's first flight with a 171 (88-83) and Frank Kaip won the second flight with a 196 (99-97).A total of 90 golfers competed in the tournament.