ESTEVAN - It came down to the wire in the annual Figgy Messer Price Cup at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course.
The Young Guns edged the Old Boys 16 1/2-15 1/2 in the annual two-day matchup. The two teams were tied at 8-8 after the first day of play Saturday, which featured team competitions. The Young Guns led 4 1/2-3 1/2 after the best ball event, but the Old Boys recovering to win 4 1/2-3 1/2 in alternate shot. The Old Boys won the first four matchups in alternate shot, but the Young Guns recovered to win three and the two teams halved one match.
In the singles event on Sunday, the Young Guns came out strong and held on for an 8 1/2-7 1/2 victory. The Young Guns won six of the first seven matchups. But then the Old Guys clawed their way back in, winning three late battles. Three of the matches ended in ties.
All 16 players on each team were involved in all three competitions.
Members of the Young Guns were captain Cody Balon, Preston Erickson, Ryan Larter, Payden Benning, Jeff Ward, Nolan Rohatyn, Jeff Pratt, Layne Wolos, Anthony Melle, Reece Donovan, Brad Wilhelm, Scott Sykes, Jace Carlisle, Ryan Stepp, Riley Tetreault and Shawn Wilhelm.
The tournament is named after Rod Fagerheim, Patrick Messer and Dave Price - three long-time golfers at Woodlawn - and the teams are filled with friends of the three golfers. It has a format similar to the biennial Ryder Cup between professional golfers from the U.S. and Europe.
The Old Boys won the tournament the previous two years.
