ESTEVAN — The annual FrameTech Classic at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course needed six playoff holes before a winner was decided.
Mitchell Matichuk defeated defending champion Jace Carlisle in the extra-time competition to win the men's division at the tournament, held from Saturday to Monday.
The two golfers were tied after three rounds with scores of 1-under-par 215, one shot ahead of Shawn McNall and Dallas Lequyer, who each shot an even-par 216. Carlisle eagled the par-5 18th hole to eliminate a two-stroke deficit and force the playoff.
The two golfers then went stroke for stroke until Matichuk had a better score on the sixth playoff hole.
Matichuk opened the tournament by shooting a 1-over-par 73 in the first round. He took the lead in the second round by firing a 2-under-par 70, highlighted by a sensational finish in which he birdied holes 13-16 and 18 on his way to a 31 on the back nine. Then he had a 72 in the third and final round, including a birdie on the 10th and 11th holes.
Matichuk, who has golfed out of Regina, has been a regular at the classic in recent years.
Carlisle shot a 70 in the first round, a 73 in the second and a 72 in the third.
Nolan Rohatyn, who won the Dave Price Memorial Horse Race, had the top score in the first round with a 67.
Other flight winners were: Daryl Donovan, first flight, 221; Darien Herlick, second, 226; Reegan Robinson, third, 237; Dylan Lay, fourth, 237; Brad Wilhelm, fifth, 255; and Travis Kuntz, sixth, 277.
Rick Hallberg was once again the victor in the senior men's competition, finishing with a three-round total of 7-under-par 209 (69-69-71). Hallberg, who hails from Weyburn, was the only golfer to record an under-par round in the senior division. He was 24 strokes ahead of Tony Heath, who finished at 233.
James Gordon and Dean Lequyer were tied for third at 236.
Dean Harcourt won the first flight with a 242 and Howard Hilstrom was second with a 263.
A total of 124 entries were received between the men's, senior men's and women's competitions this year.
