Another championship victory for young Red Deer golfer

Six champions, including one from central Alberta, were crowned at the Alberta Springs Golf Resort near Red Deer on Tuesday at the 2022 Alberta U17, U15, and U13 Championship.

In the Boys U17 division, Connor Czirjak from Mickelson National Golf Club shot a 66 and ended up in a playoff with Graysen Collins who shot an incredible 29 on the back nine in the final round. Czirjak made par on the first playoff hole to secure the victory.

In the Girls U17 division, 11-year-old Clara Ding from British Columbia made a birdie on the first playoff hole to beat Aastha Savadatti from Canyon Meadows Golf Club.

The Boys U15 division had an amazing seven-hole playoff between Peter Hlushak from Windermere and Brae Rogalczyk from Olds Golf Club. Both players made epic long putts and dramatic saves during the playoff when it seemed the other had the trophy in their grasp. In the end a clutch par save on the 7th playoff hole by Peter Hlushak earned him the U17 Boys title.