31-07-2025
Watertown golfers Ty Lenards, Gabi Olson win SDGA/Sanford International Series titles
SIOUX FALLS — Ty Lenards and Gabi Olson of Watetown each won South Dakota Golf Association/Sanford International Series Championships on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Country Club of Sioux Falls.
The tourney featured the top 30 boys and top 15 girls from the summer series.
Lenards won the boys division with a 2-under par 70. Olson shot a 1-under 71 to tie with Katie Betsworth of Dakota Dunes and Rylan Horning of Rapid City before winning on the fourth hole of a playoffs.
Brynn Roehrich of Watertown tied for sixth, and Olivia Braun of Aberdeen placed ninth in the girls division. Both golfers shot 6-over 78s.
Bob Wiley Memorial Golf Classic
WEBSTER — The 16th Bob Wiley Memorial Golf Classic is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at the Webster Golf Course.
The four-person scramble costs $75 per golfer. Donations are eligible for tax deductions, and checks should be made payable to the Webster Diamond Club.
All proceeds go to Bob Wiley Field projects.
For more information, contact Chad Hesla at 605-881-0007 or email: websterbaseball@
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SDGA holds Mid-Amateur Championships
VERMILLION — Three SDGA Women's Championships were determined on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at The Bluffs Golf Course.
Karly Cotton of Sioux Falls held off Ericka Schneider of Brookings to win her third SDGA Women's Mid-Am (25+) Championship by one shot.
Julie Jansa of Sioux Falls won her third SDGA Women's Senior (55+) crown over runner-up Marna Raburn of Rapid City. The first SDGA Women's Masters (65+) Championship was won by Vonda Bjorklund of Volga after a career round of 71. Cindy Olson of Rapid City was the Masters runner-up.
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