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Mitchell Golfers Dominate SDGA Player of the Year Awards
17 Oct
Summary
- Allison Meyerink won the SDGA Women's Match Play Championship on the 19th hole.
- Asher Dannenbring set an SDGA record with a 10-hole playoff victory.
- The SDGA Annual Banquet will celebrate honorees on Oct. 24, 2026.
In recognition of their outstanding performances in the 2026 South Dakota Golf Association (SDGA) season, Allison Meyerink and Asher Dannenbring of Mitchell have been honored as SDGA golfers of the year. Meyerink clinched the women's title by winning the SDGA Women's Match Play Championship on the 19th hole, marking her first career SDGA championship.
Dannenbring earned the junior male golfer of the year award, highlighted by his victory at the SDGA Boys Junior Championship. His win required a record-breaking 10-hole playoff at the Golf Club at Red Rock in Rapid City. He also secured a victory in an SDGA Sanford International Series junior tour event.
Other notable recipients include Parker Edens of Brookings, recognized as the overall male golfer of the year for his wins in the SDGA Men's Amateur and reaching the quarterfinals of the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship. Chris Long of Presho was named Mid-Amateur male golfer of the year.
All eight individuals honored will be celebrated at the SDGA Annual Banquet scheduled for October 24, 2026, at the Country Club of Sioux Falls. Online registration for attendance is available.
