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By Austin Mattes

Strong Competition

Thompson, George lead the way at North Battleford Golf and Country Club Championship

Aug 18, 2025 | 1:50 PM

The North Battleford Golf and Country Club Championship concluded this past weekend with dramatic finishes across all divisions, highlighted by standout performances from Scott Thompson and Janet George in the Men’s and Women’s divisions.

Men’s Championship

Scott Thompson emerged as the Men’s Club Champion after a thrilling two-round battle with Thomas Weikle. Both players carded identical 74s in Saturday’s opening round, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown on Sunday.

Paired together in the final round, the duo went shot-for-shot early on. But it was Thompson who found another gear, firing an impressive 68, the lowest round of the tournament, securing the win with a two-day total of 142. Weikle stayed competitive with a solid 70, but finished two strokes back at 144.

Scott Thompson (left) with the championship flag. (North Battleford Golf and Country Club/Facebook)

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Women’s Championship

Janet George claimed the Women’s title by the narrowest of margins, finishing just one stroke ahead of Kristy Gloe. George took a slim lead after the first round, shooting an 87 to Gloe’s 88.

The two remained neck-and-neck on Sunday, each shooting 86 to maintain the razor-thin margin. George’s consistency earned her the championship with a total of 173, while Gloe settled for second at 174.

Janet George (left) with the championship flag. (North Battleford Golf and Country Club/Facebook)

Senior Men’s

In the Senior Men’s division, Wendell Houk pulled off one of the most impressive comebacks of the tournament. Trailing by three strokes after a first-round 79, Houk delivered a scorching 71 on Sunday to leapfrog the leaders and finish at 150.

Phil Isenor (76-75) was just behind at 151, and Rob Cook (76-76) rounded out the top three at 152 in what was a tightly contested finish.

Wendell Houk (left) with the championship flag. (North Battleford Golf and Country Club/Facebook)

Senior Women’s

Marj Muth led the Senior Women’s field from start to finish, opening with an 83 before carding an 89 in the second round for a total of 172. Her strong first round set the tone for a comfortable victory.

Marj Muth (left) with the championship flag. (North Battleford Golf and Country Club/Facebook)

Super Senior Men’s

Garry Flichel overcame a slow start to win the Super Senior Men’s division. After opening with an 82, Flichel bounced back with a strong 78 on Sunday, finishing with a 160 total. His performance held off Ken Schaaf, who ended at 168.

Garry Flichel (left) with the championship flag. (North Battleford Golf and Country Club/Facebook)

Junior Men’s

Finn Silver delivered one of the standout performances of the weekend in the Junior Men’s division. After a solid opening round of 76, Silver surged ahead with a blistering 69 on Sunday, one of the lowest rounds across all divisions, to clinch the title with a 145 total.

Finn Silver (left) with the championship flag. (North Battleford Golf and Country Club/Facebook)

Junior Girls

Natalie Maunula showed remarkable consistency in the Junior Girls division, carding identical rounds of 89 to finish with a winning total of 178.

Natalie Maunula (right) with the championship flag. (North Battleford Golf and Country Club/Facebook)

Blue Tee Champion

Dave Robertson posted the lowest overall score of the championship, capturing the Blue Tee title. He shot an 85 in the first round and 76 in the second, however, with his 12-handicap, that brought those rounds to a 73 and 67 for a stellar 140 total. His Sunday round of 67 was the best of the tournament and sealed a dominant win.

David Robertson (right) with the championship flag. (North Battleford Golf and Country Club/Facebook)

To view the full scores, visit the North Battleford Golf and Country Club Facebook page.

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