Aspiring young golfers from northern and southern Saskatchewan teed off earlier this summer with PGA Tour Canada players in the Cameco Kids Pro-Am. 

In partnership with Golf Saskatchewan, the Cameco Kids Pro-Am features young golfers (11- to 14-years-old) being placed in foursomes with a PGA Tour Canada player for a round at Silverwood Golf Course.  The pros were in town for the PGA Canada Dakota Dunes Tournament. 

Twelve lucky golfers from the Northern Village of Pinehouse earned their way on the trip through good behaviour. 

"We like to expose our youth to different experiences, show them the province, introduce them to a new sport and meet other people," said Chris Novkowski, the Recreation Director for the Village. "These young people represent Pinehouse in a good way."

Paul Natomagan, Nathan Durocher and Justin Lariviere were paired with golfer Tyler Ostrovsky, a first year pro from Los Angeles. It was Ostrovsky's first trip to Saskatchewan. He was impressed with the Dakota Dunes course and the people, but he did have one issue to deal with. 

"I don’t like the bugs," said the affable pro, but he was looking forward to a round with the youth. "It gives us a chance to give back a bit and share our skills. The one thing I want to teach them today is about tempo."

The boys were just eager to get on the course and try out the new sets of clubs that Cameco had donated to the community. 

Paul Natomagan, Nathan Durocher, pro Tyler Ostrovsky and Justin Lariviere posed before their round on Silverwood's first hole.

"I just want to be a better golfer," said Paul Natomagan.

This first-ever fun Pro-Am included golf tips but more importantly, it gave young golfers a chance to interact with positive role models. 

"The youth had very close interaction with the pro and a chance to learn and golf," said Jonathon Huntington, Manager, Communications & Community Investment with Cameco. "It was great of Pinehouse to help get the kids here. It is nothing but smiles all around and they will go home with fabulous memories."

After playing a round with the PGA Tour Canada pros, the young golfers witnessed the final holes at the SIGA Dakota Dunes Open presented by SaskTel as Matt Harmon came in at 24 under to seal the victory.