Jakob Chicoyne and Paxton Maxwell Co-Leaders heading to final round
Alberta Golf (Calgary) – Another hot day at The Calgary Golf and Country Club as the contenders rose to the top of the leaderboard heading to Thursday’s final round of the Alberta Mens Amateur Championship. Paxton Maxwell of McGrath shot the low round of the week, a 65 that was bogey free with 2 birdies on the front (Starting the day on the 10th hole) and 3 birdies on the back nine for a 5 birdie 65 and a clean card. Maxwell recently went birdie-eagle-birdie on the final three holes to win the Alberta U19 Championship at Carstairs Golf Club.
Paxton Maxwell Co-Leader at -4
Joining Maxwell atop the leaderboard is Jakob Chicoyne from The Glencoe Golf and Country Club. The 20-year-old heading to Old Dominion University in Virginia this fall had his round rolling early, 2 eagles, a birdie and only one bogey through 12 holes (Jakob started his round on the 10th hole), but finished with a bogey on his 13th hole and a double bogey on 18 after a tough lie in the fairway bunker led to him hitting his 2nd shot out of bounds. The round was still a 69 and he Co-Leads with Paxton Maxwell.
Jakob Chicoyne Co-leader at -4
Kai Iguchi of Banff will play in the final group and is only 2 shots back. The chasers include 46-year-old veteran Jamie Welder from Country Hills Golf Club who’s one of 4 players under par at The Calgary Golf and Country Club this week. Ethan Choi from The Lethbridge Country Club is at even par in 5th spot. 2019 Alberta Mid Amateur Champion Jesse Galvon is in the group at 1 over par while 2020 U19 Champion Hunter Thomson is in the group at 2 over par. Thomson is a member at The Glencoe Golf and Country Club but grew up at The Calgary Golf and Country Club, he’s already qualified for this year’s U.S. Amateur championship at Oakmont and will be looking to post a very low number during Thursday’s final round to get back in the mix.
WATCH VIDEO 1 ON 1 WITH CO-LEADERS JAKOB CHICOYNE AND PAXTON MAXWELL
