T.J. Baker makes the Western Canada Summer Games next month in Swift Current. Submitted photo/Golf Saskatchewan

By Jeff D'Andrea

Off to WC Summer Games

P.A.’s Baker makes Western Canada Summer Games

Jul 17, 2019 | 5:55 PM

Prince Albert’s T.J. Baker is sure glad the Western Canada Summer Games are in Swift Current this year.

Baker, who made Team Saskatchewan’s Under-17 golf team to compete in the games Aug. 16-18, has had some great success on the tournament hosting course of Elmwood Golf Club.

Back in 2017, Baker won the Under-15 Junior Order of Merit after finishing first in provincials at Elmwood.

“Going into it, I’m feeling pretty confident. I won the Under-15’s at the golf course we’re going to play, a couple years ago. I definitely have a good feeling about it,” Baker said.

“It’s definitely something special. It only happens so often.”

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Baker also qualified for the summer games despite only competing in three of the seven qualifying events. His second place finish at provincials in his Under-17 age group (tied for seventh overall) was good to boost him into the top five and get him in a Green and Gold jacket.

“I just played some good golf. I didn’t get to go all the qualifiers for it, so I made up for it at provincials with all those Order of Merit points and getting a good placement,” Baker said.

Baker, 16, has had a golf club in his hand since he was a toddler. That should be no surprise considering his father is Tyler Baker, the general manager of the Waskesiu Golf Course.

“I used to go and hit balls when I was pretty close to three years old, but I really started playing when I was about four. It’s been around 12 years since I started playing,” Baker said. “My dad really got me into it. I love the competition and how hard it can be.”

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Jeff.dandrea@jpbg.ca

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