McKinlay, Graf finish strong at Canadian Junior Boys Championship

Aug 15, 2019 | 2:53 PM

Two local golfers finished in the top three at the 81st Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Covered Bridge Golf & Country Club in Heartland, New Brunswick.

Brady McKinlay of the Lacombe Golf and Country Club finished second overall after shooting a final round score of 68 on Thursday, highlighted by six birdies. He finished the tournament with a four-round score of 11-under (275 – 72, 70, 65, 68).

McKinlay finished just one shot behind tournament champion Christopher Vandette from Beaconsfield, QC, who claimed his second title in a row.

Vandette briefly trailed McKinlay on the back nine, but retook the lead with a birdie on the par-4 16th hole. McKinlay bogeyed the hole, giving Vandette a one-stroke lead he would not relinquish.

McKinlay made a charge in the final round after trailing by ten shots following day one.

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“I was a little bit disappointed with the first two days,” said McKinlay. “The last two days were picture-perfect almost, I just needed a couple of more shots. To keep going lower and lower up until the last day and then to do 4 under today was really good.”

The second-place finish caps a series of strong performances for McKinlay, who finished tied for second at the Future Links, driven by Acura Western Championship, third at the Alberta Junior Championship and made the cut at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.

Right there in third place was Carter Graf of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club, who shot a final round 70 to finish the tournament at 11-under (277-67, 68, 72, 70). Graf had three birdies and an eagle on Thursday.

(With file from Golf Canada)

by Troy Gillard

McKinlay, Graf finish strong at Canadian Junior Boys Championship

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