There may have been no one more excited than Hayden Delaloye when he learned golf courses could open back on May 4. That meant the Neepawa Golf & Country Club was open for business and living right near the course, Delaloye was a happy man.

Delaloye has now played basically every day since the course opened, of course, unless there's been inclement weather. His best score of the season is a 70, which he says could have been lower because he lipped out for par on #6 and lipped out for birdie on #16,17, and 18. The Neepawa native has also shot a few other rounds in the low 70's.

"I'm hitting the ball pretty well, I fixed my driver and it's working quite well," said Delaloye. "I just have to work on my putting stroke and my tempo."

Hayden has played in several Golf Manitoba championships ver the past few years and he's back at it this weekend. He's set to tee it up in the Bantam Championship at the Portage Golf Club, a tournament that features several Parkland juniors. That event is on Saturday and Sunday.

On Monday, Delaloye is off to Selkirk to play on the Maple Leaf Junior Tour as the first event on that tour will be played on Monday and Tuesday.

Outside of Golf Manitoba and the MJT, Hayden has already been a busy man playing tournament golf. He's playing in the 18 and under age group on the Westman Junior Tour and he's on fire to start the season. He's won all of his three matches and his group plays match play. He won 4UP earlier this week against a young man from Brandon.

Delaloye knows that he's a contender, but he's not taking anything for granted with a lot more golf to be played.

"I'm feeling pretty good right now, I'm hitting the ball pretty well," added Delaloye. "I do have to improve on the greens though, I've struggled at times and that's kind of holding me back."

Heading into this weekend, Hayden says it's just about staying focused and not getting down on himself.