Congratulations to the 2026 SDGA Golfers of the Year!
The SDGA Annual Banquet celebrating the 2026 Golfers of the Year and 2026 Hall of Fame inductees will be held at the Country Club of Sioux Falls on October 24, 2026.
Male Golfer of the Year
Parker Edens
brookings
Mr. Edens won the SDGA Men’s Amateur Championship, made it to the Semi-Final round of the SDGA Men’s Match Play Championship and had a T15 finish in the SDGA Mid-Amateur Championship. He also played in to the Quarterfinals of the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship. Parker is the Men’s Golf Coach at South Dakota State University.
Female Golfer of the Year
Allison Meyerink
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Ms. Meyerink won in dramatic fashion at the SDGA Women’s Match Play Championship on the 19th hole of the final. She also finished 3rd in the SDGA Two-Woman Championship and 10th at the SDGA Women’s Amateur Championship. Allison attends Dakota Wesleyan University and is a member of the Women’s Golf Team.
Mid-Amateur Male Golfer of the Year
Chris Long
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After a victory in the SDGA Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, Mr. Long tied for second in the SDGA Mid-Amateur Two-Man, was a Quarterfinalist in the SDGA Men’s Match Play, finished 16th at the SDGA Men’s Amateur, and placed T24 in the SDGA Two-Man Championship.
Mid-Amateur Female Golfer of the Year
Karla Cotton
sioux falls
Ms. Cotton continued her dominating play by again winning the SDGA Women’s Mid-Amateur and SDGA Mid-Amateur Two-Woman Championships. She also finished eighth in the SDGA Women’s Amateur Championship.
Senior Male Golfer of the Year
Scott Holm
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Mr. Holm birdied the last hole to win his second SDGA Senior Championship. He also was victorious in the SDGA Senior Two-Man Championship capping off a great season for the senior golfer from Brookings.
Senior Female Golfer of the Year
Marna Raburn
rapid city
Ms. Raburn had outstanding performances in 2026, winning the SDGA Women’s Senior Match Play Championship, and finishing second in both the SDGA Women’s Senior Amateur and SDGA Women’s Senior Two-Woman Championships.
Junior Male Golfer of the Year
Asher Dannenbring
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Mr. Dannenbring notched a victory in the SDGA Boys Junior Championship after a 10-hole playoff – an SDGA record. He also won a SDGA | Sanford International Series junior tour event, had two Top-10 Series finishes, and tied for 3rd in the Series Championship. He competed to a T26 finish in both the SDGA Men’s Amateur and SDGA Two-Man Championships.
Junior Female Golfer of the Year
Kaitlin Strain
rapid city
Ms. Strain capped off a tremendous season with a victory in the SDGA Women’s Amateur Championship. Additionally, she finished fourth in the SDGA Girls Junior Championship, notched two SDGA | Sanford International Series junior tour wins, three top-3 finishes, and a 5th place finish in the Series Championship. The 15-year old also won the SDGA Adult/Junior 15 & Under Championship and finished second in the SDGA Girls Junior 15U Championship.