Gravenhurst, ON — Warm air and sunny skies engulfed Taboo Muskoka as the players took to the course for their second round. Much like the first day, round two proved to be quite the competitive outing as many players couldn’t break free from the pack. Being the last round before the field cut, it was evident the players were aware that some proper play was needed to keep them above the cut. With some impressive outings all around, players battled it out through 18 in hopes of returning for one last round tomorrow. Despite the competitive field, it was Robert Gibson (Cedar Brae GC) who pulled ahead going into the final day.
Sitting in a tie for third entering the day, Gibson had an impressive showing in the second round with a score of -1, for a total score of even-par. Being the only player in today’s round to shoot below par, Gibson showed resilience when it mattered most. After every bogey the Cedar Brae member carded, he made sure to come right back with another birdie. Gibson credited a lot of his success to is steady play and his ability to make some challenging shots to keep ahead.
“It’s a tricky course out there and you really need to be able to save yourself because you’re surely going to find yourself in tough positions,” said Gibson. “I made some tough putts today so I was really happy with that.” Gibson now finds himself in familiar territory as he embarks on his journey to win his first championship.
“I’ve been playing in this tournament for a few years now so I definitely feel comfortable heading into tomorrow’s round. I’ve been in contention before and it’s a good feeling knowing I can take it all home.:
With such a steady rhythm heading into the third and final round, Gibson is looking at a great chance for success. The question is if he can hold off the two heavy hitters trailing behind him.
Trailing in second by only a single stroke are Ashley Chinner (Coppinwood) and David Greenaway (Barrie CC) with scores of +1. Greenaway entered the day with a smile on his face and left with an even bigger one. The Barrie resident laughed the entire way down the course and seemed to enjoy the day more than anyone else on the field. Finishing in a tie for second will undoubtedly see more smiles from him again tomorrow as he sets off in hope of winning his first championship.
Chinner entered the second round in the lead with a score of -2, but found himself in a setback after a triple bogey on the sixth hole. Despite strong play for the rest of the day, Chinner wasn’t able to climb out of the hole he found himself in.
“One hole can be the deciding factor,” said Chinner after the first round. “It only takes one bad hole to lose a lead.” It seems like Chinner foreshadowed his prophecy. But no one’s counting him out, as he still is within striking distance of Gibson. Tomorrow will surely be an exciting day as the three leaders duke it out for the chance to be crowned a champion.
Although he isn’t in the top of the leaderboard, Bill Dagneau (Georgian Bay Club) is the winner of today, carding a hole in one on the eleventh hole. The tough par 3 is challenging enough to score even but Dagneau took it to another level with the only hole in one of the tournament. The 67-year-old will leave the tournament with his head held high.
The third and final round will resume tomorrow at 8:00 am, where the remaining 66 players will look for one last opportunity . For results and information on the tournament, visit the official tournament page HERE
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About the Ontario Senior Men’s Championship
The Ontario Senior Men’s Championship is contested annually and features Ontario’s best male amateur golfers age 55 and older. 2019 marks the 84th playing of the event and notable past champions include: Ontario Golf Hall of Fame members Stu Hamilton and Nick Weslock, Herb Carnegie, Ed Ervasti, and Michael Jackson.
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Ryan MacKenzie
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Gravenhurst, ON — A cool and cloudy morning welcomed the players as they arrived for the first round of the 84th annual Senior Men’s Amateur Championship at Taboo Muskoka. The tournament saw a hot start from the entire field, but after 18 it was Ashley Chinner (Coppinwood) who came out on top.
All eyes were on the reigning champion Mark Brewer (Whitevale GC) as he took off in hopes of winning his second title in two years, but it was Chinner who stole the show. With a round one score of -2 (69), the Brooklin resident had an impressive showing that would give him the advantage heading into round two. Going bogeyless until the twelfth hole, Chinner had the most consistent round of the day.
“It’s a tough course out there, but I made sure to shoot short throughout the round,” explained Chinner. “The way the course is set up, it tempts you to shoot over the bunkers which caused a lot of trouble over the day, but I made sure to just stick it before the bunkers and it turned out pretty well.”
Chinner’s steady shooting allowed him to find three birdies and fourteen pars, the most of any player throughout the day.
Philip Cole (Bear Creek G&CC) and David Greenway (Barrie CC) both finished with scores of even-par for second place. The two had very different rounds however, with Cole delivering a very consistent and steady round whereas Greenaway had a roller coaster five birdies and five bogeys. Despite the different days, they both only sit two strokes behind Chinner for the lead and will surely be looking for a chance to take that top spot.
Although the three hold the advantage going into day two, it’s still not safe to claim victory in anyone’s favour. The field is an extremely tight race throughout with only a five stroke difference between second and eighteenth place, making it anyone’s game.
“It’s going to be a fun two days,” said Chinner. “It’s still anyone’s game, seeing as a two stroke lead can vanish in only a single hole. I have to make sure I’m playing steady just like today.”
The second round will resume tomorrow at 8:00 am. For results and information on the tournament, visit the official tournament page HERE
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About the Ontario Senior Men’s Championship
The Ontario Senior Men’s Championship is contested annually and features Ontario’s best male amateur golfers age 55 and older. 2019 marks the 84th playing of the event and notable past champions include: Ontario Golf Hall of Fame members Stu Hamilton and Nick Weslock, Herb Carnegie, Ed Ervasti, and Michael Jackson.
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Gravenhurst, ON — The Ontario Senior Men’s Amateur Championship is only a day away and the players are ready to hit the course in hopes of leaving a champion. The three day tournament will occur July 30th to August 1st, where some of the best talent in the province will take to Taboo Muskoka for a chance to take home the championship.
Last year’s champion Mark Brewer (Whitevale GC) returns this year to defend his title. The reigning champ won last year’s tournament with some stellar play down the stretch, carding four birdies on the final five holes to steal the lead from the Tim Southcott (Glencalm GC). The race was tight the entire way through with multiple lead changes on the final day, but with Brewer’s spurt of excellence, the final scores were Brewer at -2, and Southcott at +1.
Coming into this year’s championship, Brewer will likely be looking to continue his hot play with hopes of a strong start early on, but despite being the early favourite, his path to his second championship in a row won’t be easy. Southcott and many others will be returning for success of their own, and many will be looking to be the one who dethrones the current king. The field is looking more competitive than ever, and it could be anyone standing on the top of podium after the three rounds of play.
The players will be taking on the beautiful Taboo Muskoka course over the next three days. The rugged and vibrant Canadian Shield landscape surrounding the course will truly make the tournament special, as it includes graceful white pines, mature red oaks, and bold and pink granite outcroppings. Taboo is ranked Top 100 in Canada for a reason, as it will surely challenge the players on their path to victory.
Tee time is set for 8:00 am tomorrow morning. For future results and information on the tournament, visit the official tournament page HERE
About the Ontario Senior Men’s Championship
The Ontario Senior Men’s Championship is contested annually and features Ontario’s best male amateur golfers age 55 and older. 2019 marks the 84th playing of the event and notable past champions include: Ontario Golf Hall of Fame members Stu Hamilton and Nick Weslock, Herb Carnegie, Ed Ervasti, and Michael Jackson.
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Waterloo, ON — The third and final day of the 2019 Ontario Senior Women’s Amateur Championship got underway at Grey Silo GC today. The players were welcomed by warm and sunny conditions yet again for their final round as they set out in hopes of becoming a champion. The day would bring some strong shot-making throughout, but after three days, only one would stand above the rest.
With yet another impressive showing, it was Mary Ann Hayward (St. Thomas G&CC) who came out on top to be crowned the 2019 champion. The now five-time champ delivered some stellar play throughout the entire week, and due to an incredible second round, she gave herself the option to play a slow and steady final round to hold her existing lead.
And that is exactly what she did. Despite a close battle with Judith Kyrinis (Granite GC) and one or two bogeys she’d like back, the veteran was able to hold on by the end to claim another title. Hayward’s round started off strong with a birdie on both the first and third hole, but quickly turned on her after a bogey on four. The ball was suddenly in Kyrinis’ court as she then picked up a birdie right after. This brought the once six stroke lead to only four, and things began to tighten up.
The rest of the round continued to be tight as Hayward struggled to find any luck, tallying another bogey on 6, and later back to back bogeys on 12 & 13. Kyrinis was right on Haywards heals and brought it to within two strokes. Kyrinis then almost birdied 15, but wasn’t able to capitalize. Hayward realizing her stroke of luck to still be ahead by two strokes, picked her game up. The now five time champ took her game to another level and immediately birdied 16, the shot that would eventually be seen as the dagger. To finish things off, Hayward ended her round with one more birdie on 18, and immediately received a round of applause and cheers from the audience. She finished the tournament with a total score of -3 (209).
“It was a great feeling winning today,” said Hayward. “I’ve let a lot of tournaments slip away over the past three years that I almost thought I forgot how to win. So this feels really good.”
When asked about the tight race between her and Kyrinis, Hayward voiced her appreciation towards Kyrinis.
“I got a little worried after I hit back to back bogeys on 12 & 13. Kyrinis is such a good player that I knew she could take advantage of that, but luckily I was able to pull ahead with a few birdies of my own,” she said. “Kyrinis is always a tough match and it’s always a great challenge playing with her.”
Despite placing second, Kyrinis had an impressive showing this week with a total score of +1 (213). The three time champion was inches from picking up her fourth at some moments, but at the end of the day it wasn’t enough to keep up with Hayward. The two have always seen each other at the top of the leaderboard, and it always ends up being a close battle.
Following closely behind the two veterans was Audrey Akins (Public Player). Akins was right behind Hayward and Kyrinis the entire way through and showed real composure making some huge shots down the stretch. With some fantastic putting and beautiful drives throughout the week, Akins finished the tournament with a total score of +7 (219) for the third place position.
The top three players are representing Ontario as the interprovincial team at the Canadian Senior Women’s Amateur Championship in August.
In the A Flight Division of the tournament, it was Karen Vamplew (Twenty Valley G&CC) who was victorious. Vamplew finished the week with a total score of +38, catapulting her to the top of the leaderboard. She was followed by Roma Harris (Woodlands Links) in second, and Cindy Dunham (Northridge Public Golf Co) alongside Helen Williams (Station Creek GC) in third.
Golf Ontario would like to thank the competitors, their families, and everyone who attended and supported this championship. We would also like to thank the Grey Silo GC for their excellent course and hospitality in hosting this event.
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For results and information on the tournament, visit the official tournament page HERE
About the Ontario Senior Women’s Amateur Championship
The Ontario Senior Women’s Amateur Championship is contested annually and features the province’s best female amateurs age 50 and over. Past champions of the event include Ada Mackenzie, Kay Helleur, Gayle Borthwick Hitchens and World Golf Hall of Fame member Marlene Stewart Streit.
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Ryan MacKenzie
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Waterloo, ON — The players took to Grey Silo GC on a beautiful and sunny day for the second round of the 2019 Ontario Senior Women’s Amateur Championship. Much like the first, day two proved to be very competitive with impressive play from the entire field.
Heading into the second round, the two of the event’s past champions Judith Kyrinis (Granite GC) and Mary Ann Hayward (St. Thomas G&CC) sat tied with scores of even-par for the top spot. Leading up to today, the question on everyone’s mind was who would be the player to create some space heading into the final round? That question was answered quickly, seeing as it was Hayward who started out hot with two birdies in the first four holes. The four time champion had an impressive showing, finishing with a total score of -3 after today’s round. With only two bogeys on the day and five birdies, Hayward had a statement round showing the rest of the field that she mean business.
“I had a really good flow yesterday and I’ve been driving the ball really well,” said Hayward. “I knew a good round was coming so I just played my game and let it come to me.” Although the five-stroke lead heading into day three, Hayward doesn’t plan on letting her foot off the gas now.
“Judith is a great player and she can turn around and shoot a 66 or 67 on any given day. I’ll have to keep my pedal to the metal and keep making pars and birdies if I wan’t to keep the lead,” she explained.
Kyrinis finished the day with a total score of +2 to finish the round in second place, and although she still played a good round, it wasn’t enough to keep up with Hayward. Kyrinis is still only a few strokes behind and is definitely in reaching distance of taking over in the final round. The three time reigning champion will presumably be arriving tomorrow with to goal to make up some ground and hopefully reclaim the lead for her fourth title.
Sitting in third is Audrey Akins (Public Player) with a total score of +4. Akins has been right behind the two champions the entire tournament and has yet to show any sign of falling behind. The public player has had quite the showing this week, and will likely continue to do so on the final day tomorrow. Sitting only a few strokes back behind the two ahead, it’s going to be a tight race for the top spot.
The tournament resumes tomorrow morning at 7:30 am, where the players will look to make some noise one one last time on the third and final day.
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For results and information on the tournament, visit the official tournament page HERE
About the Ontario Senior Women’s Amateur Championship
The Ontario Senior Women’s Amateur Championship is contested annually and features the province’s best female amateurs age 50 and over. Past champions of the event include Ada Mackenzie, Kay Helleur, Gayle Borthwick Hitchens and World Golf Hall of Fame member Marlene Stewart Streit.
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Ryan MacKenzie
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Waterloo, ON — Cool air and sunny skies welcomed the Senior Women as they arrived at Grey Silo Golf Course for the first round of the 58th annual Ontario Senior Women’s Amateur Championship. The day proved to be competitive as the players came out with some hot play.
Entering the day, all eyes were on Judith Kyrinis (Granite GC) as she embarked on her journey of winning her fourth championship in a row. The Ontario Golf Hall of Famer had been extremely strong in the tournament in years past, so the question leading up to the tournament was if she could continue her success this time around.
After 18 holes, it seemed like there was no slow in her step. Kyrinis finished her first round with a score of even-par (71), tying another Senior Women’s celebrity Mary Ann Hayward (St. Thomas G&CC) as the two past champions both had impressive showings. Kyrinis started her round strong with eight straight birdies, and despite a bogey on 9, the three time champ continued to push through and found herself carding a birdie right after on 10. She played a very cautious and steady game, rarely misplacing the ball at any point throughout the day.
“I just tried to keep the ball in front of me,” said Kyrinis. “I was hitting the ball really well from the start so I made sure to keep that same rhythm throughout.”
The same can be said for the four time champion Hayward. After a rocky start with two bogeys in the first five holes, the veteran player took matters into her own hands and began to play an impressive round with two birdies in three holes. With both players tied at even-par, it seems like the clocks have turned back a year. The two are quite familiar with each other, having been in the same position only a year ago at the 2018 Ontario Senior Women’s Championship. Both decorated players battled it out last year for the top spot, and although it was Kyrinis who was the eventual champion, Hayward only sat a few strokes behind. If things continue similar to today, there may very well be another battle of the legends on the final day.
“It’s always a lot of fun playing against Mary Ann,” said Kyrinis. “I wouldn’t be where I am now without her. Her competition keeps me locked in and drives me to be better.”
Trailing closely in third is Audrey Akins (Public Player) who sits only a single stroke behind the leaders. Akins had a fantastic round to start the tournament, always picking herself back up with a birdie after shooting over on a hole. Akins will be looking to keep this momentum heading forward into the second day of the tournament tomorrow.
Even with the leaders playing lights out, it was Ivy Steinberg (Granite GC) who hit the shot of the day. Nailing a 160 yard shot for eagle on the fifteenth hole, Steinberg sits in fourth only a few strokes behind the leaders.
In the A Flight portion of the tournament, it was Helen Williams (Station Creek GC) and Cathy Koszman (West Haven GC) who led the charge with scores of +9 after 18.
The tournament resumes tomorrow morning at 7:30 am, where the players will look to make some ground on the two champions before the final day on Thursday.
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For results and information on the tournament, visit the official tournament page HERE
About the Ontario Senior Women’s Amateur Championship
The Ontario Senior Women’s Amateur Championship is contested annually and features the province’s best female amateurs age 50 and over. Past champions of the event include Ada Mackenzie, Kay Helleur, Gayle Borthwick Hitchens and World Golf Hall of Fame member Marlene Stewart Streit.
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Ryan MacKenzie
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Waterloo, ON — The Ontario Senior Women’s is only days away and the players are ready to take off. The three day tournament will occur July 23rd-25th, where some of the best talent in the province will take to Grey Silo GC for a chance to take home the championship.
The three time champion Judith Kyrinis (Granite G&CC) will be returning to see if she can be crowned a champion for the fourth year in a row. Last year, Kyrinis had quite the impressive showing to notch her third consecutive championship, including an extremely solid round on the final day to knock out the talented Mary Ann Hayward (St. Thomas G&CC) in a battle for the top spot. Shooting 70-70-68, Kyrinis held it steady the entire way through, concluding in her hoisting the trophy yet again.
The Golf Ontario Hall of Famer has many reasons to feel good heading into the tournament again this year, but it won’t be an easy path to another title. The field looks tougher than ever, with Hayward returning, and many others looking to take the title from the reigning champ. All eyes will be on Kyrinis to see how they can take away the chance of a fourth title.
The players will take to the beautiful Grey Silo GC on Tuesday July 23rd for the first round of the tournament. Grey Silo presents golfers with 18 breathtaking holes that will guarantee to be a challenge to even the best players. The links styled course has gained an outstanding reputation and respect from players of all abilities. The Grand River coupled with an unspoiled environment creates a setting for the game that is unprecedented. It will be fun to watch the talented field take on the difficult and breathtaking course.
The players will take to the field for the first round at 7:30 am on July 23rd. For future results and information on the tournament, visit the official tournament page HERE
About the Ontario Senior Women’s Amateur Championship
The Ontario Senior Women’s Amateur Championship is contested annually and features the province’s best female amateurs age 50 and over. Past champions of the event include Ada Mackenzie, Kay Helleur, Gayle Borthwick Hitchens and World Golf Hall of Fame member Marlene Stewart Streit.
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Thornton, ON — An exciting final round of the 97th annual Junior Boys (U19) Championship got underway today at Tangle Creek G&CC. It was a hot and muggy day, with some heavy competition taking to the field. The 63 players came out in hopes of leaving a champion but after a well fought 18 holes, only one could remain.
After an impressive round, it was Ashton McCulloch (Cataraqui G&CC) who stole the show with a total score of -7 once it was all said and done. McCulloch entered the day trailing Team Ontario’s Robbie Latter (Credit Valley G&CC), but took off hot and was able to steal the lead early. Kicking off his round with two straight birdies off the first two holes, McCulloch never looked back. The 16-year-old (turning 17 tomorrow) notched four birdies on his front nine, and played steady the rest of the way through. The only time it looked like he was about to lose the lead was when he chipped a shot over the green and then missed the following shot to double bogey 15. To many that would have been a momentum shift, but despite having two veteran Team Ontario members hot on his heels, McCulloch was able to keep his composure and retake the lead with a few par shots while both Latter and Dylan Henderson (Westmount G&CC) bogeyed the following difficult holes.
The trio entered the final hole sitting one stroke apart (McCulloch at -5 and the other two at -4). With a crowd building up to watch the three finish off the tournament, it was McCulloch who yet again stole the show. As he stepped up to the 35 foot uphill putt, he knew if he could somehow sink it in the championship was his. It felt like time had stopped as he leaned over the ball and tapped it down the green. Slowly the ball rolled and as it neared the cup the eyes of fans began to widen. Slowing just before the hole, the ball had just enough to drop and at that moment, McCulloch had become a champion.
“I hadn’t even realized I’d won after I made the putt,” said McCulloch. “I was just in shock that it actually went in, nothing else even mattered in that moment.”
Although it was McCulloch who ended out on top, it was a far from easy path. Henderson and Latter both trailed closely the entire way through, making it a very competitive showing. It wasn’t clear who was going to win up until that very last shot on 18. The duo placed second and third, with Henderson ending the round with a final score of -5, and Latter with a final score of -4.
“Going up against such tough competition, it’s definitely a nice feeling knowing I can keep up with those guys,” said McCulloch when asked about facing off along Latter and Henderson. “It makes this win even more special.”
After placing in the top three, the three players all received exemptions into the 2019 Ontario Open, where they will face off against the best talent in Ontario.
Golf Ontario would like to thank the competitors, their families, and everyone who attended and supported this championship. We would also like to thank the Tangle Creek G&CC for their excellent course and hospitality in hosting this event.
For final results and information on the tournament, visit the official tournament page HERE
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About the Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Championship
The Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Championship is open to male golfers 18 years of age and under, who have qualified through one of six qualifiers held across the province earlier this season. The Ontario Junior Boys’ Championship was first contested in 1923 at the Summit Golf & Country Club. Past winners of the event include: Gerry Kesselring, Gary Cowan, Stu Hamilton, Mike Weir, Jon Mills and Albin Choi.
Golf Ontario would like to thank Tangle Creek G&CC and their staff again for their support of the Ontario Junior Boys (U19) Championship.
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CAMBRIDGE, ON – An exciting final round of the 84th Ontario Junior Girls Championship wrapped up today at the immaculate Galt Country Club under humid conditions. Temperatures rose again and the girls elevated their play just as much. In fact it would come down to the very last hole to determine the 2019 champion.
Victoria Zheng (Granite GC) needed a birdie on the 18th to claim the title, and in front of a sizeable crowd she putted from just off the green to within a foot and a half of the hole for the tap in birdie, and the victory. The birdie and a round of -3 (69) was all Zheng needed to beat Taylor Kehoe (West Haven G&CC), who once again turned in a stellar round firing a -4 (68) to almost catch Zheng from behind. Kehoe shot an impressive 69, 68 over the final two days of competition. Tying for second place with Kehoe, also one stroke off the lead was third round leader Ashley Chow (The Lake Joseph Club), who turned in another strong round -1 (71).
A very happy Zheng spoke about of her win afterwards. “I think I stayed very consistent all week and that was the key to my success. I worked a lot this winter on my ball striking and am so happy to have it pay off”. I was quite nervous coming down the 18th because I knew I had to birdie to win.”
Zheng, a Team Ontario Member along with Chow, explained this win meant a lot to her. “Winning this tournament means so much to me, so many great players have won it in the past and I’m very happy to my name beside them.”
The three 2019 Ontario Junior Girls’ Championship players that will comprise the Ontario Junior Girls’ Team will be Victoria Zheng, Ashley Chow, and Sarah Beqaj. The team will represent Ontario at the Canadian Junior Girls’ Championship later this summer.
Golf Ontario would like to thank the competitors, their families, and everyone who attended and supported this championship. We would also like to thank the Galt Country Club for their excellent course and hospitality in hosting this event.
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About the Ontario Junior Girls (U19) Championship
The Ontario Junior (U19) Girls Championship is contested annually and features Ontario’s best amateur female golfers age 18 and under. Established in 1927, The event has a wealth of notable past champions including: World Golf Hall of Fame member Marlene Streit, Sandra Post, Sue Hilton, Alena Sharp, Jennifer Kirby and Brooke Henderson in 2010 and 2011.
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Thornton, ON — What started as a cool and cloudy day that welcomed the 63 remaining players to Tangle Creek in the morning turned into hot and muggy one later on. Round three proved to be just as hot however, with more under-par scores seen through the day than any other day in the tournament. Some great play was seen across the field, but it was Team Ontario’s Robbie Latter (Credit Valley G&CC) again who came out on top.
Latter entered the day in first with a total score of -5, but quickly found himself in thick mud after double bogeying the second hole. It seemed like Latters magic was about to wear off, but he continued to trudge through despite the shockingly poor start. Latter picked himself back up and continued to dominate just like he had the second round just the previous day. The 18-year-old carded three birdies in four holes shortly after, and then knocked down two more birdies and a ton of pars on his back nine to keep his lead from the players trailing.
“I just didn’t let the double bogey bother me,” said Latter. “There was still sixteen holes of golf to play, and I’ve been playing well all week so I knew I had the ability to bounce back from it.” Latter has been consistent the entire week, and doesn’t plan on stopping now.
“I’m going to play tomorrow the same way I have been, consistent, steady, and making putts.” Latter enters the fourth and final day with a three stroke lead ahead of Ashton McCulloch (Cataraqui G&CC).
McCulloch had an impressive showing today as well, finishing with a total score of -3. Starting the day at even-par, he immediately proved his ability to hang with the top players after a bogeyless front nine, and an eagle on 11. McCulloch trailed Henderson in third at the beginning of the day, but McCulloch’s hot play was too much for Henderson to fend off.
Despite Henderson losing the second place position over the day’s round, Henderson had a steady day as well. The Team Ontario member had a strong round despite a few mistakes down the stretch, and was able to lock in the third spot on the leaderboard heading into the final day with a total score of -2. It’s hard to imagine Henderson not making a serious push in the fourth round, putting pressure on Latter for the top spot.
Things are beginning to tighten up at the top of the leaderboard and despite Latters three stroke lead ahead of second place, there is only a five stroke difference between second and fifth place. The fourth round will be a competitive showing, with many players still in striking distance of the leader.
For future results and information on the tournament, visit the official tournament page HERE
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About the Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Championship
The Ontario Junior (U19) Boys Championship is open to male golfers 18 years of age and under, who have qualified through one of six qualifiers held across the province earlier this season. The Ontario Junior Boys’ Championship was first contested in 1923 at the Summit Golf & Country Club. Past winners of the event include: Gerry Kesselring, Gary Cowan, Stu Hamilton, Mike Weir, Jon Mills and Albin Choi.
Golf Ontario would like to thank Tangle Creek G&CC and their staff for their support of the Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship.
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