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Several Medicine Hat area golfers are taking their talents ...

Kevin Friesen

SPECIAL TO THE ALBERTA NEWSPAPER GROUP

They haven’t even reached the legal age to vote, but a

trio ofMedicineHat junior golfers already have the skills and ability to compete at a very high level and all three have their sights set on American university golf programs. Dillon Batsel, a 17-year-old Grade 12 student at

MedicineHatHigh, will soon make a decision onwhat NCAA school he will be attending in September. “I’ve narrowed it down to two schools, Oregon State

and Texas-El Paso,” said Batsel, who plans on visiting both campuses in the next couple of months. “Both have a lot of pros. I like Texas because of the warmer weather, but it’s a longway from home and I think might be more of a cultural shock for me.Oregon State would be closer to home and has had real good golf program the past few years.” RyanWerre, a 17-year-old Grade 12 student attending

Eagle ButteHigh School inDunmore, hasmade up his mind. “I’mgoing to attend Texas-San Antonio. Iwas contacted by them andwent down and signed last November. Itwas everything Iwantedwhen I checked it out,” saidWerre. “I definitely want to play professionally, and to do that, I think you have to playDivision 1, and play all year round.” “My goal is to turn pro as well and playing at theDiv-1

level is a must,” added Batsel. For 16-year-old BeckyMartin, the wait will be a little

Medicine Hat News photo by Ian Sorensen

Medicine Hat’s RyanWerre takes an approach shot at Redcliff Riverview Golf Club last summer.Werre is headed to the University of Texas-San Antonio to play golf.

longer. The Grade 11McCoyHigh School student wants to play south of the border, but hasn’t focused in on any particular school.

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•Henderson Lakemakesa change/5

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