Golf Canada – Thomas Critch tops Juvenile division; Alberta ahead in team competition

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The unpredictable weather conditions characteristic of the Newfoundland golf experience welcomed competitors to the first round of the Canadian Junior Boys Championship. Sam Meek opened with a 6-under 66 showing at Clovelly to sit atop the leaderboard.

The native of Peterborough, Ont., began his round by birdieing No. 10. He would go on to collect nine more birdies on the day, including four back-to-back pairs to claim the early lead.

“It was really good,” said Meek when asked about his round. “I struck the ball really well. I was able to make 10 birdies today, so that always helps your cause. Just closing out the round was probably my main focus once I got to the back nine. I had a few hiccups on the back, but I was able to keep it intact for a good round.”

Beaming sunshine and clear skies gave way to chilly gusts and cloud cover as the day progressed. “Early on in the round, the conditions were very score-able,” explained Meek. “For our front nine, there was no wind, it was sunny, then all of a sudden, we were standing on the eighth tee and we all said to each other, ‘it just got really cold’ and the wind picked up tremendously. So you definitely had to change your game plan accordingly.”

Meek, who finished T35 in 2015 at Summerlea Golf & Country Club in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que., stressed the need to remain focused in the coming days.

“A four-day tournament is long, it’s not a sprint. You’ve got to stay patient with it. When you get the opportunity to make your birdies, you have to make them and just hold on when the weather gets tough.”

Max Sekulic carded a 68 and is two shots back of the lead. The Rycroft, Alta., native began the day on the back nine and collected a string of three birdies on holes 12 to 14, before registering a bogey-free 2-under 34 across the second half of his round. Fellow Albertan Brendan MacDougall of Calgary sits third following a 3-under 69 performance.

Team Alberta holds a seven-stroke advantage in the inter-provincial team competition. MacDougall’s 69 and Springbrook, Alta., native Chandler McDowell’s 71 gives the team a total of 4-under 140. Matt Bean of Canmore completes the contingent from the prairie province.

Team Canada Development Squad member Charles-Éric Bélanger of Québec City, Marc-Antoine Hotte of Mascouche and Longueil’s Laurent Desmarchais form the team representing Québec, which sits second at 3-over 147.

Sitting atop the Juvenile division is Thomas Critch of Cedar Park, Texas. The 16-year-old notched five birdies and sits T4 in the overall competition at 2-under. One stroke off the lead in the 16-and-under division is Chandler McDowell.

In addition to the title of Canadian Junior Boys champion, the winner will receive an exemption into the 2016 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. The competition will be co-hosted by The Royal Ottawa Golf Club and Eagle Creek Golf Club from August 8 to 11.

The second round of the Canadian Junior Boys Championship will begin with groups teeing off Nos. 1 and 10 at 7:30 a.m. NST. The afternoon wave of competitors will begin their rounds at 12:30 p.m. NST.

Additional information from the tournament can be found here.

2016 CANADIAN JUNIOR BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

• 1. Sam Meek, Peterborough, ON, *33-33-66 -6
• 2. Max Sekulic, Rycroft, AB, *34-34-68 -4
• 3. Brendan MacDougall, Calgary, AB, *34-35-69 -3
• 4. Keaton Gudz, Victoria, BC, *34-36-70 -2
• 4. Thomas Critch, Cedar Park, TX, *34-36-70 -2
• 6. Logan Carver, Calgary, AB, *37-34-71 -1
• 6. Chandler McDowell, Springbrook, AB, *33-38-71 -1
• 8. Griffin Jones, Manotick, ON, *36-36-72 E
• 8. Laurent Desmarchais, Longueil, QC, *37-35-72 E
• 8. Eric Shea, Brantford, ON, *39-33-72 E
• 8. Cullen Chung, Westmount, QC, *35-37-72 E
• 8. Max Murchison, Calgary, AB, *38-34-72 E
• 8. Ty Celone, Long Sault, ON, *38-34-72 E
• 14. Ewan Kelly, Beaver Bank, NS, *38-35-73 +1
• 14. A.J. Ewart, Coquitlam, BC, *38-35-73 +1
• 14. Kolten Almgren, Courtenay, BC, *37-36-73 +1
• 14. Ali Ladak, Richmond, BC, *36-37-73 +1
• 14. John MacPherson, Hannon, ON, *39-34-73 +1
• 14. Kai Iguchi, Banff, AB, *35-38-73 +1
• 20. Thomas Code, Dorchester, ON, *36-38-74 +2
• 20. Ethan de Graaf, Edmonton, AB, *37-37-74 +2
• 20. Antoine Beaupré-Vachon, Montréal, QC, *38-36-74 +2
• 20. Remi Chartier, Beaconsfield, QC, *39-35-74 +2
• 20. Andy Kim, Langley, BC, *39-35-74 +2
• 20. Charles-David Trépanier, Quebec, QC, *38-36-74 +2
• 20. Michael Lavorato, Calgary, AB, *36-38-74 +2
• 20. Antoine Roy, Rimouski, QC, *37-37-74 +2
• 20. Andrew Bruce, Corner Brook, NL, *40-34-74 +2
• 20. Khan Lee, Langley, BC, *39-35-74 +2
• 20. Alexander Smith, Calgary, AB, *40-34-74 +2
• 20. Callum Davison, Duncan, BC, *39-35-74 +2
• 32. Tyler Nagano, Toronto, ON, *41-34-75 +3
• 32. Thomas Giroux, Georgetown, ON, *39-36-75 +3
• 32. Minwoo Park, Toronto, ON, *40-35-75 +3
• 32. Jackson Bowery, London, ON, *36-39-75 +3
• 32. Luke Gavin, Peterborough, ON, *38-37-75 +3
• 32. Nolan Thoroughgood, Victoria, BC, *37-38-75 +3
• 32. Ethan Choi, Pincher Creek, AB, *39-36-75 +3
• 32. Marc Sweeney, Saskatoon, SK, *40-35-75 +3
• 32. Garrett Egan, Vancouver, BC, *40-35-75 +3
• 32. Ben Whiton, Vancouver, BC, *36-39-75 +3
• 32. Nicholas Oosterhof, Cobourg, ON, *37-38-75 +3
• 32. Marcus Khaw, Burlington, ON, *38-37-75 +3
• 32. Evan D’Angelo, St. John’s, NL, *36-39-75 +3
• 32. Aidan Gavey, Caledonia, ON, *39-36-75 +3
• 32. Charles-Eric Belanger, Québec, QC, *40-35-75 +3
• 32. Peyton Callens, Langton, ON, *38-37-75 +3
• 32. Tyler Harvey, Unionville, ON, *37-38-75 +3
• 49. Raphael Nolet , Terrebonne, QC, *38-38-76 +4
• 49. Willis Lee, Langley, BC, *40-36-76 +4
• 49. Marko Banic, Calgary, AB, *40-36-76 +4
• 49. Kyle Leiman, Victoria, BC, *38-38-76 +4
• 49. Mac Crawford, Utopia, ON, *37-39-76 +4
• 49. Adam Veenstra, Smithers, BC, *39-37-76 +4
• 49. Stefen Lavallee, Steinbach, MB, *41-35-76 +4
• 49. Calvin Ross, Fredericton, NB, *42-34-76 +4
• 49. Tristan Renaud, Sudbury, ON, *37-39-76 +4
• 49. Marc-Antoine Hotte, Mascouche, QC, *40-36-76 +4
• 49. Ryan Murphy, Ancaster, ON, *40-36-76 +4
• 49. Zeren Tuna, Brockville, ON, *38-38-76 +4
• 49. Jared Coyle, Manotick, ON, *39-37-76 +4
• 49. Parker Lobban, Waterloo, ON, *38-38-76 +4
• 49. Thomas Hunt, Georgetown, ON, *41-35-76 +4
• 49. Félix Normand, Mont St-Hilaire, QC, *39-37-76 +4
• 65. Abe Holmes, Barrie, ON, *38-39-77 +5
• 65. John Burghardt, Oakville, ON, *39-38-77 +5
• 65. Jacob Presutti, Brampton, ON, *40-37-77 +5
• 65. Oliver Menard, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, *37-40-77 +5
• 65. Connor Rochon, Toronto, ON, *37-40-77 +5
• 65. Scott Walker, Calgary, AB, *41-36-77 +5
• 65. Sam Reid, Moncton, NB, *40-37-77 +5
• 65. Tristan Mandur, Mill Bay, BC, *37-40-77 +5
• 65. Nicholas Mihalo, Windsor, ON, *40-37-77 +5
• 65. Zaahidali Nathu, Richmond, BC, *39-38-77 +5
• 75. Ryan McMillan , Winnipeg, MB, *42-36-78 +6
• 75. Anthony Occhiuto, Guelph, ON, *40-38-78 +6
• 75. Solomon Coupal, Sainte-Thérèse, QC, *42-36-78 +6
• 75. Benjamin Perron, Lac-Poulin, QC, *39-39-78 +6
• 75. Brendan Smith, Ayers Cliff, QC, *41-37-78 +6
• 75. Tyler Hull, Toronto, ON, *38-40-78 +6
• 75. Ryan Neil, North Bay, ON, *41-37-78 +6
• 75. Carson Harcourt, Kipling, SK, *38-40-78 +6
• 75. Kevin Chen, Stratford, PE, *41-37-78 +6
• 75. Alex Taylor, Nine Mile Creek, PE, *38-40-78 +6
• 75. Matthew Chandler, Chester, NS, *40-38-78 +6
• 75. Shaun Margeson, Fall River, NS, *42-36-78 +6
• 75. Aubrey Farrell, Sydney Forks, NS, *38-40-78 +6
• 75. Dylan Henderson, Waterloo, ON, *40-38-78 +6
• 75. Kelvin Lim, Thornhill, ON, *40-38-78 +6
• 75. Louis-Alexandre Jobin-Colgan, Québec, QC, *39-39-78 +6
• 75. Parker Lee, Oro Medonte, ON, *39-39-78 +6
• 75. Andrew Nagel, Elmvale, ON, *38-40-78 +6
• 93. Danek Hadley, Bathurst, NB, *42-37-79 +7
• 93. Matt Campbell, Calgary, AB, *38-41-79 +7
• 93. Stuart Earle, Woodmans Point, NB, *42-37-79 +7
• 93. Wesley Hoydalo, Selkirk, MB, *40-39-79 +7
• 93. Jordan Bean, Canmore, AB, *42-37-79 +7
• 93. Nick Hofland, Ancaster, ON, *39-40-79 +7
• 93. Matthew Vihant, Toronto, ON, *41-38-79 +7
• 93. Jeffrey Lebeau, Sherbrooke, QC, *41-38-79 +7
• 93. Ward Kyle, Sudbury, ON, *41-38-79 +7
• 93. Jason Poley, Stratford, PE, *42-37-79 +7
• 93. Jake Bryson, Dunrobin, ON, *43-36-79 +7
• 93. Daniel Hyun, Langley, BC, *40-39-79 +7
• 105. Chris Horton, Calgary, AB, *39-41-80 +8
• 105. William Duquette, Laval, QC, *45-35-80 +8
• 105. Jacob Hayes, Delta, BC, *39-41-80 +8
• 105. Jake Lane, Fort St John, BC, *42-38-80 +8
• 105. Sam Diamond, Winnipeg, MB, *39-41-80 +8
• 105. Kade Johnson, Yorkton, SK, *39-41-80 +8
• 105. Zach Wytinck, Winnipeg, MB, *40-40-80 +8
• 105. Michael White, Princeton, BC, *44-36-80 +8
• 105. Keenan Flemming, Sechelt, BC, *40-40-80 +8
• 105. Conaire Kehoe, Calgary, AB, *43-37-80 +8
• 105. Charlie Watson, Toronto, ON, *43-37-80 +8
• 105. Patrick Jackson, Truro, NS, *43-37-80 +8
• 117. Owen Murray, Calgary, AB, *42-39-81 +9
• 117. Tyler Hashmi, Charlottetown, PE, *40-41-81 +9
• 117. Alexandre Belanger, St-Jacques, NB, *41-40-81 +9
• 117. Logan Boucher, Beaconsfield, QC, *40-41-81 +9
• 121. Robbie Latter, Mississauga, ON, *41-41-82 +10
• 121. Jacob Thomas, Edmonton, AB, *43-39-82 +10
• 121. Justin Allen, Toronto, ON, *39-43-82 +10
• 121. Colby Dudek, St. Andrews, MB, *40-42-82 +10
• 121. Roman Timmerman, Saskatoon, SK, *45-37-82 +10
• 121. Matt Bean, Canmore, AB, *41-41-82 +10
• 121. Jackson Thornley, Vancouver, BC, *42-40-82 +10
• 121. Benjamin Chassé, Fall River, NS, *42-40-82 +10
• 129. Conor Savage, Dartmouth, NS, *41-42-83 +11
• 129. Jonathan Vermette, Val-d’Or, QC, *43-40-83 +11
• 129. Victor Choi, Courtenay, BC, *43-40-83 +11
• 129. Adrian Mallett, Cornwall, PE, *45-38-83 +11
• 133. Mackenzie Clark, Fredericton, NB, *44-40-84 +12
• 133. Darin Bertschi, Lethbridge, AB, *39-45-84 +12
• 133. Cian Besler-Chalcroft, Calgary, AB, *44-40-84 +12
• 133. Aidan Goodfellow, Parksville, BC, *42-42-84 +12
• 133. Thomas ‘Jack’ Simpson, Aurora, ON, *42-42-84 +12
• 133. John MacDonald, Nanaimo, BC, *44-40-84 +12
• 139. Bryan Gardner, Victoriaville, QC, *42-43-85 +13
• 139. Sean Buckles, North Vancouver, BC, *45-40-85 +13
• 139. Alex Dolomount, St. John’s, NL, *44-41-85 +13
• 139. Michael Simms, St. John’s, NL, *44-41-85 +13
• 139. John Morrow, Tsawwassen, BC, *41-44-85 +13
• 139. Daniel Sun, Surrey, BC, *41-44-85 +13
• 145. Drew Harvie, Lethbridge, AB, *46-40-86 +14
• 145. Philip Isabelle, Ste-Julie, QC, *40-46-86 +14
• 145. Ryan MacNeil Lamswood, Stephenville, NL, *44-42-86 +14
• 145. Evan Stewart, Belle River, PE, *45-41-86 +14
• 149. Andrew C Campbell, Saskatoon, SK, *48-40-88 +16
• 149. Kirk Humphrey, Eastend, SK, *47-41-88 +16
• 151. Daniel Bruce, Corner Brook, NL, *43-46-89 +17
• 152. John David Coffin, New Glasgow, NS, *47-43-90 +18
• 153. Luke Reeves-Rollins, Charlottetown, PE, *52-39-91 +19
• 154. Nash Denic, St. John’s, NL, *52-42-94 +22
• 155. Nathan King, Corner Brook, NL, *44-57-101 +29

DID NOT FINISH

• DQ. Tony Gil, Vaughan, ON, *42-41-83 +11

2016 CANADIAN JUNIOR BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS – JUVENILE DIVISION

• 1. Thomas Critch, Cedar Park, TX, *34-36-70 -2
• 2. Chandler McDowell, Springbrook, AB, *33-38-71 -1
• 3. Laurent Desmarchais, Longueil, QC, *37-35-72 E
• 3. Max Murchison, Calgary, AB, *38-34-72 E
• 5. Ewan Kelly, Beaver Bank, NS, *38-35-73 +1
• 5. Kai Iguchi, Banff, AB, *35-38-73 +1
• 7. Ethan de Graaf, Edmonton, AB, *37-37-74 +2
• 7. Remi Chartier, Beaconsfield, QC, *39-35-74 +2
• 7. Andy Kim, Langley, BC, *39-35-74 +2
• 7. Khan Lee, Langley, BC, *39-35-74 +2
• 7. Callum Davison, Duncan, BC, *39-35-74 +2
• 12. Nolan Thoroughgood, Victoria, BC, *37-38-75 +3
• 12. Ethan Choi, Pincher Creek, AB, *39-36-75 +3
• 12. Ben Whiton, Vancouver, BC, *36-39-75 +3
• 12. Marcus Khaw, Burlington, ON, *38-37-75 +3
• 12. Evan D’Angelo, St. John’s, NL, *36-39-75 +3
• 12. Peyton Callens, Langton, ON, *38-37-75 +3
• 18. Marko Banic, Calgary, AB, *40-36-76 +4
• 18. Tristan Renaud, Sudbury, ON, *37-39-76 +4
• 20. Jacob Presutti, Brampton, ON, *40-37-77 +5
• 20. Oliver Menard, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, *37-40-77 +5
• 20. Connor Rochon, Toronto, ON, *37-40-77 +5
• 23. Ryan McMillan , Winnipeg, MB, *42-36-78 +6
• 23. Shaun Margeson, Fall River, NS, *42-36-78 +6
• 23. Dylan Henderson, Waterloo, ON, *40-38-78 +6
• 23. Kelvin Lim, Thornhill, ON, *40-38-78 +6
• 23. Louis-Alexandre Jobin-Colgan, Québec, QC, *39-39-78 +6
• 23. Parker Lee, Oro Medonte, ON, *39-39-78 +6
• 29. Wesley Hoydalo, Selkirk, MB, *40-39-79 +7
• 29. Jordan Bean, Canmore, AB, *42-37-79 +7
• 29. Jeffrey Lebeau, Sherbrooke, QC, *41-38-79 +7
• 29. Jake Bryson, Dunrobin, ON, *43-36-79 +7
• 33. William Duquette, Laval, QC, *45-35-80 +8
• 34. Logan Boucher, Beaconsfield, QC, *40-41-81 +9
• 35. Robbie Latter, Mississauga, ON, *41-41-82 +10
• 36. Adrian Mallett, Cornwall, PE, *45-38-83 +11
• 37. Cian Besler-Chalcroft, Calgary, AB, *44-40-84 +12
• 37. Aidan Goodfellow, Parksville, BC, *42-42-84 +12
• 39. Bryan Gardner, Victoriaville, QC, *42-43-85 +13
• 39. Sean Buckles, North Vancouver, BC, *45-40-85 +13
• 39. Alex Dolomount, St. John’s, NL, *44-41-85 +13
• 39. Michael Simms, St. John’s, NL, *44-41-85 +13
• 39. John Morrow, Tsawwassen, BC, *41-44-85 +13
• 39. Daniel Sun, Surrey, BC, *41-44-85 +13
• 45. Philip Isabelle, Ste-Julie, QC, *40-46-86 +14
• 45. Evan Stewart, Belle River, PE, *45-41-86 +14
• 47. Andrew C Campbell, Saskatoon, SK, *48-40-88 +16
• 48. Nash Denic, St. John’s, NL, *52-42-94 +22

2016 CANADIAN JUNIOR BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
– INTER-PROVINCIAL TEAM COMPETITION

• 1. Team Alberta – Chandler McDowell, Springbrook, AB, Brendan MacDougall, Calgary, AB, Matt Bean, Canmore, AB, *67-73-140 -4
• 2. Team Québec – Charles-Eric Belanger, Québec, QC, Marc-Antoine Hotte, Mascouche, QC, Laurent Desmarchais, Longueil, QC, *77-70-147 +3
• 3. Team British Columbia – Tristan Mandur, Mill Bay, BC, A.J. Ewart, Coquitlam, BC, Adam Veenstra, Smithers, BC, *77-72-149 +5
• 3. Team Newfoundland and Labrador – Evan D’Angelo, St. John’s, NL, Andrew Bruce, Corner Brook, NL, Michael Simms, St. John’s, NL, *76-73-149 +5
• 5. Team Nova Scotia – Shaun Margeson, Fall River, NS, Matthew Chandler, Chester, NS, Ewan Kelly, Beaver Bank, NS, *80-71-151 +7
• 5. Team Ontario – Peyton Callens, Langton, ON, Ryan Murphy, Ancaster, ON, Tristan Renaud, Sudbury, ON, *75-76-151 +7
• 7. Team New Brunswick – Calvin Ross, Fredericton, NB, Sam Reid, Moncton, NB, Alexandre Belanger, St-Jacques, NB, *82-71-153 +9
• 8. Team Prince Edward Island – Alex Taylor, Nine Mile Creek, PE, Kevin Chen, Stratford, PE, Tyler Hashmi, Charlottetown, PE, *79-77-156 +12
• 8. Team Manitoba – Zach Wytinck, Winnipeg, MB, Sam Diamond, Winnipeg, MB, Stefen Lavallee, Steinbach, MB, *80-76-156 +12
• 10. Team Saskatchewan – Kade Johnson, Yorkton, SK, Roman Timmerman, Saskatoon, SK, Carson Harcourt, Kipling, SK, *77-81-158 +14

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