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ESTEVAN — The Estevan Oilfield Technical Society hosted another successful networking sports event on Saturday.

Eighty people registered for their mixed OTS golf tournament at Hidden Valley Golf and RV Resort. Unlike other sports activities organized by the OTS for people involved in the oilfield, this one, while still competitive, was more laid back and fun.

Estevan OTS president Tony Sernick said the day was joyful and fast.

"It was excellent. The weather was beautiful. It was hot, not windy. We got done in about 2 1/2 hours," Sernick said.

"It is more of a fun event. Although we golf and we do keep score, that really doesn't matter. It's just about getting out with friends and making new ones."

It was a nine-hole best-ball event, in which everybody tees off, then the respective tandems pick whichever tee shot was the best and plays from that one.

Chad and Erin Farr claimed the OTS mixed champions' title with a score of 26. Brad and Sandra Dutton's team came in second with a 28, and Riley and Jennifer Tetreault were third with 28.

Sernick noted that interest in the event was higher than their capacity, so they expanded their entries. And with such demand he was certain that they will continue with the OTS mixed golf tournament next year.

Now that the OTS curling, trap shooting and two golf tournaments are all in the books for 2023, the board will take a break and will soon start preparing for the next season. Another event might come up this year, Sernick hinted, but he said they'll save it "under wraps" for now.