19th Annual Kenosee 55+ Men’s and Women’s draws 146 participants

                For 19 years an annual tradition has grown as the Golf Kenosee 55+ Tournament has become a mainstay.

                A group of gentlemen, including Dennis Gustafson and Roy Arndt, began the tradition. The Observer happened upon them during their game.

                “It’s great,” Arndt said. “It’s well known around the country. We’re central here, so people come from Estevan, Esterhazy, Manitoba, from all around.”

                “We have a beautiful course here and a highlight every year is the roast beef supper and that there’s always prizes for everyone.”

                Three years ago, Maxine Armstrong took over organization of the event.

                “There are 148 golfers this year,” Armstrong said, which is a substantial number of golfers. “We usually get the posters out in May and June, and the out of towners always seem to be first to get their name in.”

                Arndt added, “Next year’s tournament will pretty much fill with people today who want to come back again.”

                Armstrong says that each year they receive terrific support from businesses in Weyburn, Estevan, and those in and around Kenosee Lake.

                “Everyone is very generous,” she stated. “That’s one of our main drawing cards, is that they get a prize and they haven’t even golfed yet. Everyone gets one in the morning when they pick up their packages.”

                Flight prizes and door prizes are also very popular amongst those participating in the tournament.

                During supper this year, a small silent auction was hosted with a signed Roughrider jersey and a Roughrider print available. The organizational committee of the tournament will decide which organization to donate this money to at their next meeting.

Results Women’s Championship

-          Wendy Currie

-          Connie McIntyre

-          Jeanie Arndt

1^st Flight

-          Colleen Farnden

-          Kathy Lawless

-          Madeline Skjerpen

2^nd Flight

-          Shelly Kappell

-          Maxine Chacun

-          Evelyn Wark

3^rd Flight

-          Carol Delmage

-          Maggie Stephens

-          Sharon Sawyer

Results Men’s Championships

-          Mike Keith

-          Tom Farnden

-          Don Evans

1^st Flight

-          Len Antal

-          Len Grube

-          Dale Fox

2^nd Flight

-          Ken Boettcher

-          John Pott

-          Rudy Maksymiw

3^rd Flight

-          Ray Delorme

-          Paul Carriere

-          Wilmar Kolybaba

4^th Flight

-          Victor Brace

-          Vern Kaspick

-          Orest Protzak