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 Year Champion Host course1908William S. GrayRegina Golf Club1909J.H.H. YoungRegina Golf Club1910Rev. D. RichieRegina Golf Club1911G.F. DonaldsonRegina Golf Club1912G.F. Donaldson1913William S. GrayWascana Country Club1914G.F. DonaldsonRiverside Country Club1915W. LaidlawWascana Country Club1916Henry A. BruceSaskatoon Golf & Country Club1917John "Jack" T. CuthbertRegina Golf Club1918John "Jack" T. CuthbertWascana Country Club1919John "Jack" T. CuthbertSaskatoon Golf & Country Club1920Alex "Sandy" A. WeirRegina Golf Club1921Henry A. BruceSaskatoon Golf & Country Club1922Henry A. BruceMoose Jaw Golf Club1923C.P. ChurchWascana Country Club1924Alex "Sandy" A. WeirRiverside Country Club1925Tom RusselMoose Jaw Golf Club1926J.R. SmithRegina Golf Club1927Tom RusselMoose Jaw Golf Club1928Phil MorseSaskatoon Golf & Country Club1929Phil MorseWascana Country Club1930Tom RusselMoose Jaw Golf Club1931Phil MorseRiverside Country Club1932Jack MillarRegina Golf Club1933Dr. George B. BigelowSaskatoon Golf & Country Club1934Ken SmithRegina Golf Club1935Dr. George B. BigelowMoose Jaw Golf Club1936Robert ReidPrince Albert Golf Club1935Arnold LozoRiverside Country Club1938Dr. George B. BigelowWaskesiu Golf Course1939George Henry (Harry) BurnsRegina Golf Club1940George Henry (Harry) BurnsMoose Jaw Golf Club1941Capt. Robert ReidSaskatoon Golf & Country Club1942No championship played1943No championship played1944No championship played1945No championship played1946Dr. Robert ReidRegina Golf Club1947Geoffrey CookeSaskatoon Golf & Country Club1948Claude ShackellPrince Albert Golf Club1949Cliff SobergMoose Jaw Willowdale Golf Club1950Dr. Robert ReidRiverside Country Club1951George Henry (Harry) BurnsWascana Country Club1952Dr. Robert ReidWaskesiu Golf Course1953Wilf HomenuikRegina Golf Club/Wascana Country Club1954Morris ThompsonSaskatoon Golf & Country Club1955Douglas SilverbergPrince Albert Golf Club1956Dr. Doug McAlpineMoose Jaw Willowdale Golf Club1957Del WilsonRiverside Country Club1958Dr. Doug McAlpineRegina Golf Club1959Keith ReverSaskatoon Golf & Country Club1960Dave SlinnRegina Golf Club1961Jim ScissonsPrince Albert Golf Club1962Keith ReverMoose Jaw Willowdale Golf Club1963Jim ScissonsSaskatoon Golf & Country Club1964Ed RossRegina Golf Club1965Ron FolkSaskatoon Golf & Country Club1966Ernie GreenleyRegina Golf Club1967Jim ScissonsPrince Albert Golf Club1968Gabe SebastianMurray Golf Course1969Jim ScissonsRiverside Country Club1970Jim ScissonsWascana Country Club1971Rick FolkSwift Current Golf Club1972Rick FolkRiverside Country Club1973Barry GrosseSaskatoon Golf & Country Club1974Brian BamfordRegina Golf Club1975Mike VolkRiverside Country Club1976Mike ZichyWascana Country Club1977Ron StewartSaskatoon Golf & Country Club1978Bill HobbisElmwood Golf & Country Club1979Roy AbbenbroekCooke Municipal Golf Course1980Roy AbbenbroekRegina Golf Club1981Jim FlemmingHoliday Park Golf Course1982Ken NewmanCooke Municipal Golf Course1983Darren VeitchElmwood Golf & Country Club1984Rod BulmerMelfort Golf & Country Club1985Brad BirnieNorth Battleford Golf & Country Club1986Brad BirnieMurray Municipal Golf Course1987Ron StewartCooke Municipal Golf Course1988Randy FolkSaskatoon Golf & Country Club1989Arden KnollLloydminster Golf & Country Club1990Arden KnollRegina Golf Club1991Kent FukushimaDeer Park Municipal Golf Course1992Kent FukushimaElmwood Golf & Country Club1993Vince RamscarNorth Battleford Golf & Country Club1994Jim ScissonsMoonlake Golf & Country Club1995Colin CobenCooke Municipal Golf Course1996Karl ParringtonThe Willows Golf & Country Club1997Colin CobenMelfort Golf & Country Club1998Dennis VezeauNipawin Evergreen Golf & Curling Club1999Wayne FairbairnLloydminster Golf & Country Club2000Lindsay BernakevitchWascana Country Club2001Lindsay BernakevitchSaskatoon Golf & Country Club2002Lindsay BernakevitchNipawin Evergreen Golf & Curling Club2003Lindsay BernakevitchRiverside Country Club2004Karl ParringtonNorth Battleford Golf & Country Club2005Graham DeLaetWascana Country Club2006Graham DeLaetEstevan Woodlawn Golf Club2007Ron StewartCooke Municipal Golf Course2008David StewartRoyal Regina Golf Club2009Scott ThompsonLloydminster Golf & Country Club2010Scott ThompsonThe Willows Golf & Country Club2011Troy BulmerThe Legends Golf Club2012Tyler FrankDeer Park Municipal Golf Course2013David StewartMelfort Golf & Country Club2014Martin RingCooke Municipal Golf Course2015Charles BoyechkoTS&M Woodlawn Golf Club2016Justin WoodThe Legends Golf Club2017Tyler WrightDeer Park Municipal Golf Course2018Kade JohnsonDakota Dunes Golf Links2019Danny KlughartSaskatoon Golf & Country Club2020Ty CampbellThe Legends Golf Club2021Roman TimmermanElmwood Golf Club2022Roman TimmermanCooke Municipal Golf Club2023Josh NagyNorth Battleford Golf & Country Club2024Kye FisherRoyal Regina Golf Club
Most wins GolferWinsYearsJim Scissons 6 1961, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1994Robert Reid 5 1936, 1941, 1946, 1950, 1952Lindsay Bernakevitch 4 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003G.F. Donaldson 3 1911, 1912, 1914Henry A. Bruce 3 1916, 1921, 1922John "Jack" T. Cuthbert 3 1917, 1918, 1919Tom Russel 3 1925, 1927, 1930Phil Morse 3 1928, 1929, 1931Dr. George B. Bigelow 3 1933, 1935, 1938Harry Burns 3 1939, 1940, 1951Ron Stewart 3 1977, 1987, 2007 Source:
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