Ethan Choi wins rain shortened Alberta Open in Sundre
Alberta Golf (Sundre) – All the golfers who made the cut at this year’s Alberta Open presented by SVR Lawyers teed off today for the final round at Sundre Golf Club, but by noon heavy rain brought them off the course and solid rain all afternoon washed out the final round. Not everyone in the field got 9 holes in today so the champion was based on the leader after Wednesday’s 2nd round. Ethan Choi from Lethbridge shot rounds of 67 and 68 to win the Championship with a 9-under par total, one better than professional Stefan Cox who had back to back 68s for a runner up finish and the top spot in the professional division and a cheque for $8,000. Cox, from the UK, played university golf with the Arizona Wildcats and now lives in Calgary as the Director of Instruction at The Calgary Golf and Country Club.
Ethan Choi (-9) 2022 Alberta Open Champion
Stefan Cox (-8) Alberta Open Professional Division Winner
Ethan Choi, a standout amateur playing University golf for the North Carolina State wolfpack, said it was a strange week with all the weather delays and only 2 rounds but the win gives him a spot in the 2023 Pacific Coast Amateur and a lot of confidence going forward.
“It feels great to be able to hold the trophy at the end of the week,” Choi admitted. “To know that I can compete with the best players in this province means a lot, I’m excited.”
WATCH: 1 on 1 interviews with Ethan Choi and Stefan Cox
The $30,000 purse in the professional division paid out the top 20 pros. Mitchell Fox and Wes Martin tied for 2nd and take home $4,000 each.
