Kevin Kwon leads Canadian Junior Boys Championship after third round
Kevin Kwon, 18, of Pitt Meadows, B.C. carded a third round 3-under 69 to maintain his lead going into Friday’s final round of the 2013 Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Timberwolf Golf Club in Sudbury, Ont.
“I felt better today over the ball today” said Kwon. “I hit better shots, I made a lot more putts and felt really focused. I had a bit of a tough finish but other than that I played well today.”
Kwon, a member of Team Canada’s Development Squad, now has a 54-hole score of 9-under 207 (64-74-69). Kwon will attempt to bring home his second Canadian Junior Boys title tomorrow after capturing the 2011 Canadian Junior Boys Championship when he also took home the Juvenile division title.
Andrew Harrison, 16, of Camrose Alta., carded a 2-under 70 in his third round and now sits three strokes behind Kwon in second place at 6-under 210 (71-69-70).
Kwon’s Development Squad teammate Matthew Scobie, 18, of Ajax, Ont., shot 2-under 70 on Thursday and heads into the final round in third place with a tournament total of 5-under 211 (68-73-70) – Scobie and Kwon were paired together on Thursday.
“It was fun to play with my buddy Matt,” Kwon commented. “You want your friends and teammates to play well but it’s also fun to compete against them.”
Nicholas Scrymgeour, 18, of Cochrane, Alta., is in fourth place at 3-under 213 (71-70-72) after an even-par 72 on Thursday. Scrymgeour helped Team Alberta win the Junior Boys Inter-provincial title on Wednesday. Christian Elliott, 17, of Port Perry, Ont., rounds out the top five at 1-under 215 (70-75-70).
Harrison currently leads the Juvenile Boys division by six strokes over Curtis Chan, 16, of Richmond, B.C., who carded an even par 72 in his third round for a tournament total of even-par 216. Jordan Lu, 16, of Vancouver, B.C., Étienne Papineau, 16, of Bromont, Que, and Sam McNulty, 16, of Port Perry, Ont., all sit in a tie for third at 2-over 218.
Chris Wilson, 18, of Toronto, Ont., carded the second hole-in-one of the tournament on Timberwolf 187-yard sixth hole. Philippe Patterson, 17, of Bathurst, N.B., carded a hole-in-one in the first round on the 13th hole.
Kevin Kwon leads Canadian Junior Boys Championship after second round
Kevin Kwon, 18, of Pitt Meadows, B.C. carded a second round 2-over 74 to maintain his lead heading into the third round of the 2013 Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Timberwolf Golf Club in Sudbury, Ont. Kwon shot 8-under 64 in his opening round on Tuesday.
“The conditions were tougher today and I found it harder to score,” said Kwon. “It was frustrating considering how well I played yesterday, but I grinded it out and it could have been a lot worse.”
Kwon, a member of Team Canada’s Development Squad, now has a two-round score of 6-under 138. The 2011 Canadian Junior and Juvenile Boys Champion also finished tied for second at last year’s Canadian Junior Boys Championship.
Andrew Harrison, 16, of Camrose Alta., sits two strokes behind Kwon in second place at 4-under 140. Harrison carded a 3-under 69 second round, tied for best round of the day.
“I’ve been able to putt good both days,” said Harrison following his second round. “It’s great to see how my game stacks up against the best in Canada.”
Kwon’s Development Squad teammate, Matthew Scobie, 18, of Ajax, Ont., Ryan Borg, 18, of Caledon, Ont., and Nicholas Scrymgeour, 18, of Cochrane, Alta. sit in a tie for third place at 3-under 141.
Joseph Kremer, 18, of Toronto, Ont., and Austin James, 17, of Bath, Ont., are tied for sixth place at 2-under 142.
Harrison currently leads the Juvenile Boys division by four strokes over Curtis Chan, 16, of Richmond, B.C., who carded a 5-over 77 in his second round for a tournament total even-144. Marc Casullo, 16, of Aurora, Ont., is in third place at 1-over 145.
Team Alberta captured the inter-provincial title with a combined score of 1-under 287. Team Alberta consists of Scrymgeour, Tyler Saunders, 17, of Sturgeon County, Alta., and Ian Mmbando of Lethbridge, Alta. Team Ontario finished 1-stroke behind Team Alberta in second place with a combined score of even-par 288. Team Quebec rounded out the top three at 3-over 291.
The 2013 Canadian Junior Boys Championship resumes tomorrow, Thursday, August 1, 2013, with third-round play beginning at 7:30 a.m. (EDT).
Starting times, post-round results, a full field list and live scoring are available online.
Kevin Kwon leads Canadian Junior Boys Championship after first round
Kevin Kwon, 18, of Pitt Meadows, B.C. carded an opening round 8-under 64 to take a three-stroke lead heading into the second round of the 2013 Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Timberwolf Golf Club in Sudbury, Ont.
“When you shoot 64 it means everything is really working well for you,” said Kwon. “I hit the ball in the right places, I putted fantastic and didn’t make many mistakes so it was kind of like I was in cruise control.”
Kwon, a member of Team Canada’s Development Squad, carded nine birdies and a bogey on the day. The 2011 Canadian Junior and Juvenile Boys Champion also finished tied for second at last year’s Canadian Junior Boys Championship.
“I think I’m a smarter golfer than I was last year,” Kwon continued. “I think that’s going to help me a lot this year.”
Austin James, 17, of Bath, Ont., and Curtis Chan, 16, of Richmond, B.C., currently sit three strokes behind Kwon in a tie for second after shooting 5-under 67’s to open the tournament. Kwon’s Development Squad teammate, Matthew Scobie, 18, of Ajax, Ont., sits in fourth place at 4-under 68.
Blair Bursey, 16, of Gander, N.L., and Ian Kim, 16, of Surrey, B.C., are tied in fifth place after recording 3-under 69’s on Tuesday.
Chan currently leads the Juvenile Boys division by three strokes over Bursey and Kim.
In the inter-provincial competition, Team Ontario leads by one stroke over Team Alberta with a combined score of 1-under 143. Team Ontario consists of Jake McNulty of Port Perry, Ont., Ryan Borg of Caledon, Ont., and Nicholas Ross of Dundas, Ont. Team Alberta is in second place with a combined score of even 144. Team Newfoundland and Labrador rounds out the top three at 2-over 146.
The shot of the day at the Canadian Junior Boys Championship came from Philippe Patterson, 17, of Bathurst, N.B., who recorded a hole-in-one on Timberwolf’s 161-yard 13th hole.
The 2013 Canadian Junior Boys Championship resumes tomorrow, Wednesday, July 30, 2013, with second-round play beginning at 7:30 a.m. (EDT).
Starting times, post-round results, a full field list and live scoring are available online.