Dakota Dunes Golf Links plays host to one of the most exciting golf events in the province, and one of the top events on the Canadian Professional Golfers' Tour. The Dakota Dunes Casino Open will be played July 7-10, 2011, and features some of the best young Profesional Golfers from around the world.
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2010 Results
Playing on a sponsor's exemption, 24-year-old Wil Wilcox from Alabama jarred a 15-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole Sunday to edge compatriot Brady Stockton and win the Canadian Tour’s $250,000 Dakota Dunes Casino Open.
Wilcox closed with a 6-under 66 to finish four trips around Dakota Dunes at 25-under 263, one shot clear of Stockton. New Zealand’s Josh Geary, who won in Saskatoon in 2008, and Garrett Frank placed third, a distant five shots off the pace. Cody Slover posted a course record 11-under 61 to vault into fifth with fellow American Wil Collins and Edmonton’s Danny Sahl. Brad Fritsch of Manotick, Ont. (64) and Kris Wasylowich of Lethbridge, Alb. (66) finished in ninth at 18-under.
“This is great, just unbelievable,” said an elated Wilcox, who took home $40,000 for the triumph. “This is really going to have a positive impact on my career going forward. Life just changed for me. This is great stuff.”
Both Wilcox and Stockton traded shots down the backstretch at Dakota Dunes and it was beginning to look like last birdie would win – which is exactly how the final moments unfolded. Neck and neck at the turn, Stockton birdied 11, 12 and 13 to pull ahead by one before Wilcox answered with birdies of his own at 13 and 14. Stockton made long putts on 16 and 17 to save par and remain even.
On the par-5 closing hole, Wilcox hit his second shot into a greenside bunker and blasted out to 15 feet. Seconds after Stockton failed to knock in his 18-foot birdie attempt, Wilcox stepped up and canned his winner.
“I thought for sure he was going to make that putt on 18,” Wilcox added, referring to Stockton. “We had quite the battle down the stretch and he seemed to be making everything.”
