Swift Current’s Kathy Hopfner has the first-round lead at the 104th Saskatchewan Senior Women’s Championships.
Playing in her hometown, the Elmwood Golf Club member used her course knowledge and battled the elements to shoot 6-over par 78 on Tuesday to take the lead a third of the way through the 54-hole championship.
Sitting in second place is Kim Walker of Regina, the Wascana Country Club member posted an 8-over par 80. Marcy Johnson of Fort Qu’Appelle sits third at 11-over par.
The second round of the senior women’s event will begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Chinook Golf Course.
Five-time champion Rick Hallberg took the lead on day one in the men's senior championship. The Weyburn product was the lone 55+ player to shoot under par. He was 1-under 71 in the opening round at Chinook Golf Course.
Ken Rodgers of Regina shot even par, putting him in second place. Prince Albert’s Marty Ring is third at 1-over par going into Wednesday’s round two.
A tie is on top of the mid-masters (40 and over) age category. Chad McLaughlin of Outlook and Jeff Whitfield of Birch Hills were the other two players to post under-par rounds in the 130-player field. Both are 2-under par after the first round. Hallberg is in third in the division.
The tournament will conclude Thursday afternoon.
