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Walton Leads the Way as Dalhousie Delivers Another Day of Tight Competition
One of the St. Louis chapter’s most anticipated stops of the season returned Monday as players made the trip to Dalhousie Golf Club for another event in the Golf with Jay Delsing Series.
Known as one of the premier championship layouts on the local schedule, Dalhousie once again challenged every division, producing a mix of close finishes, breakout performances and multiple players leaving with more than one trophy. By the end of the day, Carson Walton, Bob Manville, Jason Stone, Darrick Kimberlin and Will Allen, and Dane Kearns had each claimed division titles while the net competitions produced equally compelling finishes.
Division 1 — Walton Posts the Round to Beat
If there was a benchmark score Monday, it belonged to Carson Walton.
Walton’s 3-over 75 proved to be the lowest gross score across all five divisions, giving him a two-shot victory in Division 1 and setting the pace for the rest of the field.
Brandon Smiley was the only player to stay within striking distance, finishing second after a 77. Jesse Tierney claimed third with an 81, while Caleb Scheck followed his Far Oaks victory with another solid performance, finishing fourth at 83.
On a course that rarely gives away birdies, Walton’s consistency from start to finish separated him from the field.
Division 2 — Manville Continues His Strong Season
Bob Manville has quietly continued putting together one of the steadiest seasons in the St. Louis chapter, and Dalhousie added another victory to that résumé.
Manville fired a 75 to edge Chris Turner by a single stroke, while Michael Mervis and Michael Konuch shared third after matching 77s.
The win was only half the story.
Later in the day, Manville’s round also earned him a share of the Senior Net championship, making him one of only a handful of players to leave Dalhousie with multiple trophies.
Division 3 — Stone Holds Off the Field
Division 3 didn’t require a playoff, but it wasn’t decided by much.
Jason Stone posted an 82, finishing one shot ahead of Will Houston to secure the victory.
Behind them, Gerald Harsley and Mike Weigand shared third at 84, while Jeff Branch and John Malone tied at 86.
With just one stroke separating first and second, every shot mattered throughout the afternoon.
Division 4 — Nobody Could Separate Kimberlin and Allen
Some tournaments produce one champion.
Dalhousie produced two.
Darrick Kimberlin and Will Allen each carded 85 to finish tied atop the Division 4 leaderboard, sharing the victory after matching one another throughout the day.
Clark Wilbanks and John Abercrombie tied for third with 88s, while Scott Clavenna and Papa Middy Middendorf rounded out the top five.
Allen’s day wasn’t finished after the Division 4 results became official.
His round also translated into the Senior Net competition, where another tie awaited.
Division 5 — Kearns Runs Away With It
No player won by a larger margin than Dane Kearns.
Kearns fired an 86 to claim the Division 5 title by nine shots, creating the largest winning margin of any division at Dalhousie.
Robert Rosenbaum and Wayman Declue tied for second with 95s, while Chris Brockmeyer finished fourth after posting 96.
The dominant performance didn’t stop there.
Kearns also claimed the Mid-Am Net championship, completing one of the strongest all-around days anyone had at Dalhousie.
Mid-Am Net — Kearns Completes the Double
Kearns’ strong gross round translated into an outstanding 6-under 66, good enough to win Mid-Am Net by one shot over Selena Droce.
Will Houston finished third at 73, while Douglas Biggs and Eric Schaetty tied for fourth after matching 75s.
By day’s end, Kearns had collected two victories and one of the most complete performances of the tournament.
Senior Net — Four Players Finish Tied
Perhaps the most remarkable finish of the day came in Senior Net.
Chris Turner, Will Allen, Bob Manville and Paul Spotanski all posted 5-under 67, leaving four players tied atop the leaderboard.
Michael Mervis finished one shot back at 68, while Michael Konuch followed with a 69.
Four players sharing the championship is a rarity, highlighting just how competitive the field remained from the opening tee shot until the final putt.
Looking Ahead
Dalhousie once again lived up to its reputation as one of the premier tests on the St. Louis schedule. Walton posted the day’s best gross round, Manville continued his consistent season with two podium finishes, Kimberlin and Allen couldn’t be separated in Division 4, and Kearns turned in the most dominant performance of the tournament.
With only a handful of events remaining, every finish carries added weight in the Autohaus BMW Player of the Yearrace as the St. Louis chapter heads toward the closing stretch of the 2026 season.
