Kim Walker has jumped into the lead at the 2025 Saskatchewan Senior Women’s Championships with a second-round low 2-over par 74 on Wednesday.
The Regina native was two shots behind Swift Current’s Kathy Hopfner after the first round at the Chinook Golf Course. Hopfner shot 84 on day two; she’s eight strokes behind Walker going into the championship round on Thursday in Swift Current.
Rosetown golfer Sue Skinner is currently third; she’s at 27-over par through 36 holes.
Hopfner leads the Mae Balmos (60+) age group, while Skinner is second.
In the men’s championships, Weyburn’s Rick Hallberg leads the senior (55+) category and the mid-masters (40+) after two rounds.
The Golf Kenosee member has a two-stroke lead over Brad Phelps of Saskatoon. Hallberg followed his opening round 71 with a 69 in the second round. Phelps had the day's low round, shooting 5-under par 67 to climb four spots on the leaderboard into second.
Hometown golfer Rod Grose went 1-under par 71 on Wednesday to climb into Thursday’s championship group alongside Hallberg, a five-time champion and Phelps chasing his first 55+ win.
Hallberg is one shot ahead of back-to-back 40+ champion Todd Turgeon of Spiritwood and Chad McLaughlin (Outlook) in the age category.
