Canadian Amateur returns to Saskatoon in August: Zary golf

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Canada’s biggest amateur golf event is returning to Saskatoon this summer.

With play now spreading to two different courses in 2024, the Canadian Men’s Amateur is even bigger than it was back in 2007 when 19-year-old Nick Taylor captured the title at Saskatoon’s Riverside.

This year’s event will be held at both the Riverside Country Club and the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club from Aug. 2-8.

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Of course, Taylor has gone on to play on the PGA Tour, where he has four wins, including the 2023 RBC Canadian Open. Taylor has collected $17,432,643 in official money through 270 events since joining the tour in 2015.

Taylor won the 2007 event after playing 38 holes in match play against Calgary’s Michael Knight in the final.

This will be the 119th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur championship this summer as one of the most esteemed events on the Golf Canada calendar, showcasing top-tier men’s golf talent.

Past champions of the Canadian Men’s Amateur have won 11 times on the PGA Tour.

PGA TOUR CANADA’S ELK RIDGE OPEN

PGA Tour Canada’s Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open returns for another year in Saskatchewan, this time slated for the week of August 12 following the Canadian Amateur one week earlier.

The Elk Ridge Open will be held Aug. 15-18 at the Elk Ridge Golf Course just outside of Waskesiu.

American John Pak won the 2023 event.

The Saskatchewan Open had previously been held at the Dakota Dunes Golf Links with a number of former participants playing on the PGA Tour this season, including the likes of Taylor, Adam Hadwin, Tom Hoge, Corey Conners, Tony Finau, Jake Knapp, Mackenzie Hughes, Mark Hubbard, Adam Svensson, David Skinns, Joel Dahmen, Erik Barnes, C.T. Pan, Ben Silverman, Sam Ryder, Ryan Brehm, J.J.. Spaun, Roger Sloan and James Hahn.

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Taylor, Hadwin, Conners, Hughes, Svensson, Silverman and Sloan are all Canadian.

Talor Gooch is among those playing on the LIV Golf Tour.

POCHYLKO CAPTURES 2024 NORTHEAST OPEN

Saskatoon golfer Chase Pochylko shot a 5-under 67 final round to capture the 2024 Scotia Wealth Northeast Open at the Evergreen Golf Course in Nipawin.

Pochylko’s two-day score was 139 (72-67), which was two shots better than fellow Saskatoon golfer Alex Swinnerton (72-69—141).

The Aden Bowman graduate Pochylko recently finished his freshman year at Nicholls State University in Louisiana.

Kindersley’s Kyle Wiebe placed third at 143 (71-72).

La Ronge’s Jerry Christiansen (72-72—144), Saskatoon’s Tommy Danielson (71-73—144) and Regina Royal Golf Club’s Shawn McNall (74-70—144) finished in a three-way tie for fourth.

The 20th annual event once again featured top amateurs and professionals (club, teaching and mini-tour playing) from the province.

UPCOMING GOLF EVENTS

The Saskatoon Women’s Open is slated for this weekend, June 8-9, at the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club.

The ever-popular Men’s Lobstick will be held next week, June 10-15, at the Waskesiu Golf Club in the national park.

The Auto Clearing Saskatoon Senior Men’s Championship runs the following week, June 18-20, at the Moon Lake Golf and Country Club.

The Wildwood Junior Open will be held June 22-23 at the Wildwood Golf Club in Saskatoon.

The Moon Lake Team Classic women’s event goes June 22 at the Moon Lake Golf and Country Club.

dzary@postmedia.com

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