Saskatchewan Amateur Men's Golf Championship Explained

The Saskatchewan Amateur Men's Golf Championship is an annual men's provincial golf championship sanctioned by Golf Saskatchewan.

The championship has been held since 1908. The annual champion is awarded the James Balfour Trophy, named after the former mayor of Regina, James Balfour. The top three competitors earn the opportunity to represent Saskatchewan in the Willingdon Cup team championship, while competing at the Canadian Amateur Championship.

Winners

ChampionshipChampionHometownHost course
1908William S. GrayReginaRegina Golf Club
1909J.H.H. YoungReginaRegina Golf Club
1910Rev. D. RichieFrancisRegina Golf Club
1911G.F. DonaldsonReginaRegina Golf Club
1912G.F. DonaldsonRegina
1913William S. GrayReginaWascana Country Club
1914G.F. DonaldsonReginaRiverside Country Club
1915W. LaidlawSaskatoonWascana Country Club
1916Henry A. BruceSaskatoonSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1917John "Jack" T. CuthbertMoose JawRegina Golf Club
1918John "Jack" T. CuthbertMoose JawWascana Country Club
1919John "Jack" T. CuthbertMoose JawSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1920Alex "Sandy" A. WeirWeyburnRegina Golf Club
1921Henry A. BruceSaskatoonSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1922Henry A. BruceSaskatoonMoose Jaw Golf Club
1923C.P. ChurchReginaWascana Country Club
1924Alex "Sandy" A. WeirWeyburnRiverside Country Club
1925Tom RusselMoose JawMoose Jaw Golf Club
1926J.R. SmithReginaRegina Golf Club
1927Tom RusselMoose JawMoose Jaw Golf Club
1928Phil MorseSaskatoonSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1929Phil MorseSaskatoonWascana Country Club
1930Tom RusselMoose JawMoose Jaw Golf Club
1931Phil MorseSaskatoonRiverside Country Club
1932Jack MillarSaskatoonRegina Golf Club
1933Dr. George B. BigelowReginaSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1934Ken SmithReginaRegina Golf Club
1935Dr. George B. BigelowReginaMoose Jaw Golf Club
1936Robert ReidReginaPrince Albert Golf Club
1935Arnold LozoSaskatoonRiverside Country Club
1938Dr. George B. BigelowPrince AlbertWaskesiu Golf Course
1939George Henry (Harry) BurnsReginaRegina Golf Club
1940George Henry (Harry) BurnsReginaMoose Jaw Golf Club
1941Capt. Robert ReidSaskatoonSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1942No championship played
1943No championship played
1944No championship played
1945No championship played
1946Dr. Robert ReidPrince AlbertRegina Golf Club
1947Geoffrey CookePrince AlbertSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1948Claude ShackellPrince AlbertPrince Albert Golf Club
1949Cliff SobergSaskatoonMoose Jaw Willowdale Golf Club
1950Dr. Robert ReidPrince AlbertRiverside Country Club
1951George Henry (Harry) BurnsReginaWascana Country Club
1952Dr. Robert ReidPrince AlbertWaskesiu Golf Course
1953Wilf HomenuikYorktonRegina Golf Club/Wascana Country Club
1954Morris ThompsonSaskatoonSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1955Douglas SilverbergRed Deer, ABPrince Albert Golf Club
1956Dr. Doug McAlpineReginaMoose Jaw Willowdale Golf Club
1957Del WilsonReginaRiverside Country Club
1958Dr. Doug McAlpineReginaRegina Golf Club
1959Keith ReverReginaSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1960Dave SlinnReginaRegina Golf Club
1961Jim ScissonsSaskatoonPrince Albert Golf Club
1962Keith ReverReginaMoose Jaw Willowdale Golf Club
1963Jim ScissonsSaskatoonSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1964Ed RossSaskatoonRegina Golf Club
1965Ron FolkSaskatoonSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1966Ernie GreenleyReginaRegina Golf Club
1967Jim ScissonsSaskatoonPrince Albert Golf Club
1968Gabe SebastianReginaMurray Golf Course
1969Jim ScissonsSaskatoonRiverside Country Club
1970Jim ScissonsSaskatoonWascana Country Club
1971Rick FolkSaskatoonSwift Current Golf Club
1972Rick FolkSaskatoonRiverside Country Club
1973Barry GrosseSaskatoonSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1974Brian BamfordSaskatoonRegina Golf Club
1975Mike VolkSaskatoonRiverside Country Club
1976Mike ZichyKitimat, BCWascana Country Club
1977Ron StewartPrince AlbertSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1978Bill HobbisCalgary, ABElmwood Golf & Country Club
1979Roy AbbenbroekCalgary, ABCooke Municipal Golf Course
1980Roy AbbenbroekCalgary, ABRegina Golf Club
1981Jim FlemmingSaskatoonHoliday Park Golf Course
1982Ken NewmanPrince AlbertCooke Municipal Golf Course
1983Darren VeitchReginaElmwood Golf & Country Club
1984Rod BulmerMelfortMelfort Golf & Country Club
1985Brad BirnieSaskatoonNorth Battleford Golf & Country Club
1986Brad BirnieSaskatoonMurray Municipal Golf Course
1987Ron StewartPrince AlbertCooke Municipal Golf Course
1988Randy FolkSaskatoonSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
1989Arden KnollEstevanLloydminster Golf & Country Club
1990Arden KnollEstevanRegina Golf Club
1991Kent FukushimaGrande Prairie, ABDeer Park Municipal Golf Course
1992Kent FukushimaGrande Prairie, ABElmwood Golf & Country Club
1993Vince RamscarCalgary, ABNorth Battleford Golf & Country Club
1994Jim ScissonsSaskatoonMoonlake Golf & Country Club
1995Colin CobenDelisleCooke Municipal Golf Course
1996Karl ParringtonSaskatoonThe Willows Golf & Country Club
1997Colin CobenDelisleMelfort Golf & Country Club
1998Dennis VezeauPrince AlbertNipawin Evergreen Golf & Curling Club
1999Wayne FairbairnSaskatoonLloydminster Golf & Country Club
2000Lindsay BernakevitchReginaWascana Country Club
2001Lindsay BernakevitchReginaSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
2002Lindsay BernakevitchReginaNipawin Evergreen Golf & Curling Club
2003Lindsay BernakevitchReginaRiverside Country Club
2004Karl ParringtonSaskatoonNorth Battleford Golf & Country Club
2005Graham DeLaetWeyburnWascana Country Club
2006Graham DeLaetWeyburnEstevan Woodlawn Golf Club
2007Ron StewartPrince AlbertCooke Municipal Golf Course
2008David StewartPrince AlbertRoyal Regina Golf Club
2009Scott ThompsonSt. WalburgLloydminster Golf & Country Club
2010Scott ThompsonSt. WalburgThe Willows Golf & Country Club
2011Troy BulmerSaskatoonThe Legends Golf Club
2012Tyler FrankSaskatoonDeer Park Municipal Golf Course
2013David StewartSaskatoonMelfort Golf & Country Club
2014Martin RingPrince AlbertCooke Municipal Golf Course
2015Charles BoyechkoWinnipeg, MBTS&M Woodlawn Golf Club
2016Justin WoodUnityThe Legends Golf Club
2017Tyler WrightReginaDeer Park Municipal Golf Course
2018Kade JohnsonYorktonDakota Dunes Golf Links
2019Danny KlughartPrince AlbertSaskatoon Golf & Country Club
2020Ty CampbellSaskatoonThe Legends Golf Club

Most wins

GolferWinsYears
Jim Scissons 6 1961, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1994
Robert Reid 5 1936, 1941, 1946, 1950, 1952
Lindsay Bernakevitch 4 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
G.F. Donaldson 3 1911, 1912, 1914
Henry A. Bruce 3 1916, 1921, 1922
John "Jack" T. Cuthbert 3 1917, 1918, 1919
Tom Russel 3 1925, 1927, 1930
Phil Morse 3 1928, 1929, 1931
Dr. George B. Bigelow 3 1933, 1935, 1938
Harry Burns 3 1939, 1940, 1951
Ron Stewart 3 1977, 1987, 2007
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Notes and References

  1. Book: 2011 Golf Saskatchewan Media Day Guide. Golf Saskatchewan. 46. 2011.