Brady McKinlay looking to go wire to wire at Alberta Mens Amateur
Alberta Golf (Acheson) – Lacombe’s Brady McKinlay stood on the 10th tee today after shooting 31 on a back nine start with the course record at The Ranch Golf and Country Club in his sights. Considering the Utah Valley University player shot 30 on the front nine in round one, beating the course record of 63 held by Ian Leggatt and Ray Freeman seemed totally within reach, but McKinlay had one birdie and one bogey for a final 9 even par 35 and a round of 66. The back to back rounds of 66 still incredibly impressive and good for a 6-shot lead heading to the final round.
Neil Thomas from The Edmonton Golf and Country Club also shot 66 and will be in the final group with Mckinlay 6-shots back of the lead.
The 2022 Alberta Open Champion Ethan Choi shot a round of 68 and will join Thomas and McKinlay in the final group. Choi and McKinlay were poised for a final round shootout in Sundre last week but the final round of the Alberta Open was washed out which gave Choi the victory, now they get to go toe to toe in the final round of the Alberta Mens Amateur Championship. Last week Choi held a 4 stroke lead on McKinlay, this week McKinlay is 7 strokes clear of Choi.
The low round of the day goes to Kai Iguchi with a sparking 65 and he just happens to be Brady McKinlay’s roommate at Utah Valley University. Iguchi sits in 7th place 10 shots back of his teammate.
Brady McKinlay’s uncle Tom McKinlay Jr. shot a great round of 69 and sits in 12th position.
