Ekelund notched a third-place finish to open the spring portion of the season at the Matlock Classic held at the Lone Palm Golf Club in Lakeland, Fla. The junior carded scores of 67, 67, and 75 for a three-round total 209 seven-under-par. His performance in the second frame resulted in the low-round score. Ekelund birdied 13 times, leading the Argonauts to their second tournament win of the season.