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Young golfers show skills at parent-child tournament

Seventy-nine tandems were entered between the tournament's eight different divisions.
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Ian Garrioch and his son Dawson at the parent-child tournament.

ESTEVAN — Seventy-nine teams entered the 42nd annual Parent-Child Tournament at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course on Sept. 7. 

According to tournament organizers, the number of teams increased by 30 from last year.  

The tournament uses the Rondeau age scoring system, which has a handicap based on age. All of the juniors received a medal while the winners also received a trophy. A meal was served following play. 

A trio of three-year-old golfers entered the tournament, with Riggs George claiming first place with a score of 49. Second place went to Sutter Skjonsby with a score of 51, while Benjamin Erdie finished third at 59. 

In the mother-daughter junior division, Rylee Gallaway finished first with a score of 51. Second place went to Brinley Hengen, who shot a 54, while Margot Erdie finished third with a 58.  

The mother-son junior division winner was five-year-old Cruse Wheeler with a 44, followed by Riggs George’s 49. Third place went to Reiker Wilhelm with a 56. 

For the fourth year in a row, Lila Donovan finished first in the father-daughter junior division with a score of 38, which was the low score of the day, while Emrie Hammett and Kendall Bakke finished in a tie for second with a 46.  

The father-son junior division continued to have the most entries with 29. First place was claimed by Xander Erdie with a 39. Maddux Friess finished second with a 41, while Sutter Hoium and Bryson Bakken tied for third place, each shooting a 42. 

The mother-daughter senior division was won by Madelyn Stead with a 45. Second place was claimed by Zyla Hammett with a 50 while Meeka Gedak, with a score of 53, finished third. 

The father–daughter senior division was won by Eva Gedak with a score of 40, followed by Abigail Jutras with a 44 and Natalie Currie with a 48. 

The father-son senior division had Cashton Symons shooting 40 to take first place. Second place went to Myles Lequyer with a score of 42 followed closely by Roenick Pratt with a 43. 

There was one entry in the mother-son senior division. Hugh Ross shot a 51. 

This year’s Wednesday morning junior play was well attended, according to tournament organizers, and the course looks forward to more fun next season.