AJ Armstrong goes wire-to-wire at the Alberta Amateur
AJ Armstrong of St. Albert goes wire-to-wire to win the 2018 Sun Life Financial Alberta Mens Amateur Championship at RedTail Landing Golf Club.
Armstrong, who plays out of the Windermere Golf & Country Club, shot rounds of 64, 67, 70 and 68 for a four day total of 269.
That 269 mark ties for the lowest 72-hole tally at the Alberta Amateur since Kris Wasylowich shot the same number in 2006 at the Red Deer G&CC.
The 21-year-old senior at Washington State University made more birdies (24) than any other competitor in the field, including a clutch birdie on the 72nd hole to seal the deal.
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Armstrong finished two shots clear of Cottonwood Golf & Country Club’s Jesse Galvon. Now 30-years-old Galvon started the day in second place and four shots back of Armstrong.
He quickly closed the gap by going out in five under par 31 and was tied with Armstrong at 17-under-par through 11 holes today. His final round 66 was tied for the low round of the day but was not enough to catch Armstrong.
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Armstrong is enjoying an impressive 2018 campaign. Earlier this season he finished as the low amateur at the 2018 SVR Alberta Open. He will look to carry the momentum to the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship to be contested August 6-9 at Duncan Meadows Golf Course & Pheasant Glen Golf Resort in Duncan & Qualicum Beach, British Columbia.
The top three competitors earned a prestigious spot on the 2018 Alberta Willingdon Cup Team that will compete at the Canadian Amateur. The Willingdon Cup squad is AJ Armstrong, Jesse Galvon and Patrick Murphy.
Special thanks to the RedTail Landing Golf Club, their membership, staff and volunteers for hosting the 2018 edition of the Alberta Amateur.
Congratulations to @AJArmstrong67 for winning the @SunLife @Alberta_Golf Men’s Amateur Championship @RedTailLanding Finishing -19 for the event. What a spectacular golf tournament. Thank you to all the competitors that played in this prestigious event. #abmensam #AlbertaGolf pic.twitter.com/iSXUnbxxmx
— RedTail Landing GC (@RedTailLanding) July 19, 2018
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