Golf Canada – 16-year-old shoots 67 to top Junior and Juvenile divisions

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Early morning clouds separated and beams of sunshine broke through in much the same way that third-round action unfolded at the Canadian Junior Boys Championship. Thomas Critch, who began the day with a share of 7th, carded a 5-under 67 to sit atop the leaderboard at Clovelly.

Critch – a dual citizen who resides in Cedar Park, Texas – collected seven birdies on the day, including five across a bogey-free back nine, highlighted by a 45-foot putt on No. 14. He would go on to birdie his final two holes to claim sole possession of the lead at 5-under 211.

“I had it going at the beginning,” recounted the 16-year-old. “I was 2-under through four and then I had a couple of slip-ups on six and eight. I made a really good par putt on hole nine that got me going. I just had it going on the back nine. I was putting really well.”

The University of Arkansas commit garnered a strong following throughout the day that was more than eager to lend their support to a hometown boy.

“My grandpa used to be a member here [at Clovelly]. I used to come here every summer and play a couple of rounds. So playing in this and knowing that my whole family is going to be out here watching is really special to me.”

“When I found out the tournament was going to be in St. John’s, I really wanted to play in it very badly,” Critch added. “Just to be in the hunt to win is really cool and if I can win, that’d be great. I bet my family would be really proud of me.”

Heading into the final round, Critch stressed the need for focus and self-confidence.

“I just have to take it one shot at a time and not get too carried away if I’m ahead by a lot or behind by a lot. You can make a lot of birdies, so you’ve just got to stay patient. I just have to know that I can make a lot of birdies like I did today.”

Trailing Critch in both the Junior and Juvenile divisions is Duncan, B.C., native Callum Davison. The 2016 CN Future Links Quebec champion carded a 72 with a trio of birdies on the day to sit two strokes off the lead. 18-hole leader Sam Meek of Peterborough, Ont., and 36-hole leader Brendan MacDougall from Calgary hold shares of third at 2-under. Fellow Calgarian Max Murchison is two shots back of Davison in the 16-and-under Juvenile division.

Alberta claimed the inter-provincial team title which was played concurrently over the championship’s first two rounds. The trio of Calgary’s Brendan MacDougall, Chandler McDowell of Springbrook and Matt Bean from Canmore finished 2-under 286 for a nine-stroke victory.

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

The third day of competition will begin with groups teeing off Nos. 1 and 10 at 7:30 a.m. NST. Additional information from the tournament can be found here.

2016 CANADIAN JUNIOR BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

• 1. Thomas Critch, Cedar Park, TX, *70-74-67-211 -5
• 2. Callum Davison, Duncan, BC, *74-67-72-213 -3
• 3. Sam Meek, Peterborough, ON, *66-76-72-214 -2
• 3. Brendan MacDougall, Calgary, AB, *69-72-73-214 -2
• 5. Max Murchison, Calgary, AB, *72-74-69-215 -1
• 6. Antoine Beaupré-Vachon, Montréal, QC, *74-70-73-217 +1
• 6. Keaton Gudz, Victoria, BC, *70-73-74-217 +1
• 6. Max Sekulic, Rycroft, AB, *68-73-76-217 +1
• 9. Chandler McDowell, Springbrook, AB, *71-74-73-218 +2
• 10. Nolan Thoroughgood, Victoria, BC, *75-73-71-219 +3
• 10. A.J. Ewart, Coquitlam, BC, *73-70-76-219 +3
• 12. Ethan Choi, Pincher Creek, AB, *75-74-71-220 +4
• 12. Kyle Leiman, Victoria, BC, *76-73-71-220 +4
• 12. Minwoo Park, Toronto, ON, *75-71-74-220 +4
• 15. Calvin Ross, Fredericton, NB, *76-74-71-221 +5
• 15. Peyton Callens, Langton, ON, *75-75-71-221 +5
• 17. Thomas Code, Dorchester, ON, *74-74-74-222 +6
• 17. Ben Whiton, Vancouver, BC, *75-76-71-222 +6
• 17. Nicholas Oosterhof, Cobourg, ON, *75-72-75-222 +6
• 20. Antoine Roy, Rimouski, QC, *74-76-73-223 +7
• 20. Ward Kyle, Sudbury, ON, *79-71-73-223 +7
• 20. Charles-David Trépanier, Quebec, QC, *74-74-75-223 +7
• 20. Aubrey Farrell, Sydney Forks, NS, *78-74-71-223 +7
• 20. Aidan Gavey, Caledonia, ON, *75-77-71-223 +7
• 20. Logan Carver, Calgary, AB, *71-76-76-223 +7
• 26. Nick Hofland, Ancaster, ON, *79-71-74-224 +8
• 26. Marcus Khaw, Burlington, ON, *75-75-74-224 +8
• 26. Marc-Antoine Hotte, Mascouche, QC, *76-72-76-224 +8
• 26. Remi Chartier, Beaconsfield, QC, *74-73-77-224 +8
• 26. Marc Sweeney, Saskatoon, SK, *75-71-78-224 +8
• 26. John MacPherson, Hannon, ON, *73-72-79-224 +8
• 26. Ryan Neil, North Bay, ON, *78-75-71-224 +8
• 33. Griffin Jones, Manotick, ON, *72-78-75-225 +9
• 33. Khan Lee, Langley, BC, *74-76-75-225 +9
• 33. Ryan Murphy, Ancaster, ON, *76-75-74-225 +9
• 33. Eric Shea, Brantford, ON, *72-76-77-225 +9
• 33. Kai Iguchi, Banff, AB, *73-75-77-225 +9
• 33. Garrett Egan, Vancouver, BC, *75-72-78-225 +9
• 33. Ewan Kelly, Beaver Bank, NS, *73-74-78-225 +9
• 40. Jacob Presutti, Brampton, ON, *77-74-75-226 +10
• 40. Oliver Menard, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, *77-76-73-226 +10
• 42. Jacob Hayes, Delta, BC, *80-70-77-227 +11
• 42. Félix Normand, Mont St-Hilaire, QC, *76-75-76-227 +11
• 42. Jackson Bowery, London, ON, *75-74-78-227 +11
• 42. Tristan Mandur, Mill Bay, BC, *77-77-73-227 +11
• 42. Chris Horton, Calgary, AB, *80-74-73-227 +11
• 47. Andrew Bruce, Corner Brook, NL, *74-73-81-228 +12
• 47. Shaun Margeson, Fall River, NS, *78-76-74-228 +12
• 49. Laurent Desmarchais, Longueuil, QC, *72-79-78-229 +13
• 49. Cullen Chung, Westmount, QC, *72-80-77-229 +13
• 49. Andy Kim, Langley, BC, *74-73-82-229 +13
• 52. Brendan Smith, Ayers Cliff, QC, *78-73-79-230 +14
• 52. Ty Celone, Long Sault, ON, *72-80-78-230 +14
• 52. Tyler Nagano, Toronto, ON, *75-77-78-230 +14
• 52. Thomas Giroux, Georgetown, ON, *75-77-78-230 +14
• 52. Kolten Almgren, Courtenay, BC, *73-73-84-230 +14
• 52. Matt Campbell, Calgary, AB, *79-74-77-230 +14
• 52. Michael Lavorato, Calgary, AB, *74-80-76-230 +14
• 59. Jake Lane, Fort St John, BC, *80-71-80-231 +15
• 59. Adam Veenstra, Smithers, BC, *76-76-79-231 +15
• 59. Willis Lee, Langley, BC, *76-76-79-231 +15
• 59. Zaahidali Nathu, Richmond, BC, *77-77-77-231 +15
• 59. Andrew Nagel, Elmvale, ON, *78-76-77-231 +15
• 64. Ethan de Graaf, Edmonton, AB, *74-77-81-232 +16
• 64. Alexander Smith, Calgary, AB, *74-79-79-232 +16
• 64. Dylan Henderson, Waterloo, ON, *78-75-79-232 +16
• 64. Wesley Hoydalo, Selkirk, MB, *79-74-79-232 +16
• 64. John Burghardt, Oakville, ON, *77-77-78-232 +16
• 69. Danek Hadley, Bathurst, NB, *79-74-80-233 +17
• 70. Anthony Occhiuto, Guelph, ON, *78-74-83-235 +19
• 70. Marko Banic, Calgary, AB, *76-77-82-235 +19
• 72. Sam Reid, Moncton, NB, *77-77-83-237 +21
• 73. Ali Ladak, Richmond, BC, *73-80-86-239 +23

DID NOT ADVANCE

• MC. Sam Diamond, Winnipeg, MB, *80-75-0-155 +11
• MC. Evan D’Angelo, St. John’s, NL, *75-80-0-155 +11
• MC. Zeren Tuna, Brockville, ON, *76-79-0-155 +11
• MC. Tyler Harvey, Unionville, ON, *75-80-0-155 +11
• MC. Abe Holmes, Barrie, ON, *77-78-0-155 +11
• MC. Luke Gavin, Peterborough, ON, *75-80-0-155 +11
• MC. Matthew Vihant, Toronto, ON, *79-76-0-155 +11
• MC. Aidan Goodfellow, Parksville, BC, *84-71-0-155 +11
• MC. Carson Harcourt, Kipling, SK, *78-78-0-156 +12
• MC. Stefen Lavallee, Steinbach, MB, *76-80-0-156 +12
• MC. Alex Taylor, Nine Mile Creek, PE, *78-78-0-156 +12
• MC. Matthew Chandler, Chester, NS, *78-78-0-156 +12
• MC. Jason Poley, Stratford, PE, *79-77-0-156 +12
• MC. Nicholas Mihalo, Windsor, ON, *77-79-0-156 +12
• MC. Jake Bryson, Dunrobin, ON, *79-77-0-156 +12
• MC. Keenan Flemming, Sechelt, BC, *80-76-0-156 +12
• MC. Conaire Kehoe, Calgary, AB, *80-76-0-156 +12
• MC. Parker Lobban, Waterloo, ON, *76-80-0-156 +12
• MC. Raphael Nolet , Terrebonne, QC, *76-80-0-156 +12
• MC. Solomon Coupal, Sainte-Thérèse, QC, *78-78-0-156 +12
• MC. Tyler Hull, Toronto, ON, *78-78-0-156 +12
• MC. Scott Walker, Calgary, AB, *77-79-0-156 +12
• MC. Charles-Eric Belanger, Québec, QC, *75-82-0-157 +13
• MC. Kelvin Lim, Thornhill, ON, *78-79-0-157 +13
• MC. Louis-Alexandre Jobin-Colgan, Québec, QC, *78-79-0-157 +13
• MC. Parker Lee, Oro Medonte, ON, *78-79-0-157 +13
• MC. Ryan McMillan , Winnipeg, MB, *78-79-0-157 +13
• MC. Robbie Latter, Mississauga, ON, *82-75-0-157 +13
• MC. Benjamin Perron, Lac-Poulin, QC, *78-79-0-157 +13
• MC. Jeffrey Lebeau, Sherbrooke, QC, *79-78-0-157 +13
• MC. Kevin Chen, Stratford, PE, *78-80-0-158 +14
• MC. Zach Wytinck, Winnipeg, MB, *80-78-0-158 +14
• MC. Tyler Hashmi, Charlottetown, PE, *81-78-0-159 +15
• MC. Mackenzie Clark, Fredericton, NB, *84-75-0-159 +15
• MC. Jonathan Vermette, Val-d’Or, QC, *83-76-0-159 +15
• MC. Connor Rochon, Toronto, ON, *77-82-0-159 +15
• MC. Drew Harvie, Lethbridge, AB, *86-73-0-159 +15
• MC. Kade Johnson, Yorkton, SK, *80-80-0-160 +16
• MC. Benjamin Chassé, Fall River, NS, *82-78-0-160 +16
• MC. Jacob Thomas, Edmonton, AB, *82-78-0-160 +16
• MC. Justin Allen, Toronto, ON, *82-78-0-160 +16
• MC. Mac Crawford, Utopia, ON, *76-84-0-160 +16
• MC. Logan Boucher, Beaconsfield, QC, *81-80-0-161 +17
• MC. Philip Isabelle, Ste-Julie, QC, *86-75-0-161 +17
• MC. Michael Simms, St. John’s, NL, *85-77-0-162 +18
• MC. Daniel Sun, Surrey, BC, *85-77-0-162 +18
• MC. Stuart Earle, Woodmans Point, NB, *79-83-0-162 +18
• MC. Alexandre Belanger, St-Jacques, NB, *81-82-0-163 +19
• MC. Thomas ‘Jack’ Simpson, Aurora, ON, *84-79-0-163 +19
• MC. Michael White, Princeton, BC, *80-83-0-163 +19
• MC. Patrick Jackson, Truro, NS, *80-83-0-163 +19
• MC. Conor Savage, Dartmouth, NS, *83-80-0-163 +19
• MC. William Duquette, Laval, QC, *80-83-0-163 +19
• MC. Adrian Mallett, Cornwall, PE, *83-80-0-163 +19
• MC. Charlie Watson, Toronto, ON, *80-84-0-164 +20
• MC. Bryan Gardner, Victoriaville, QC, *85-79-0-164 +20
• MC. Sean Buckles, North Vancouver, BC, *85-79-0-164 +20
• MC. Colby Dudek, St. Andrews, MB, *82-82-0-164 +20
• MC. John Morrow, Tsawwassen, BC, *85-80-0-165 +21
• MC. Evan Stewart, Belle River, PE, *86-79-0-165 +21
• MC. John MacDonald, Nanaimo, BC, *84-81-0-165 +21
• MC. Jordan Bean, Canmore, AB, *79-86-0-165 +21
• MC. Cian Besler-Chalcroft, Calgary, AB, *84-81-0-165 +21
• MC. Tristan Renaud, Sudbury, ON, *76-90-0-166 +22
• MC. Owen Murray, Calgary, AB, *81-85-0-166 +22
• MC. Daniel Bruce, Corner Brook, NL, *89-77-0-166 +22
• MC. Matt Bean, Canmore, AB, *82-85-0-167 +23
• MC. Darin Bertschi, Lethbridge, AB, *84-83-0-167 +23
• MC. Alex Dolomount, St. John’s, NL, *85-83-0-168 +24
• MC. Jared Coyle, Manotick, ON, *76-93-0-169 +25
• MC. Andrew C Campbell, Saskatoon, SK, *88-81-0-169 +25
• MC. Roman Timmerman, Saskatoon, SK, *82-88-0-170 +26
• MC. Nash Denic, St. John’s, NL, *94-78-0-172 +28
• MC. Kirk Humphrey, Eastend, SK, *88-87-0-175 +31
• MC. John David Coffin, New Glasgow, NS, *90-85-0-175 +31
• MC. Ryan MacNeil Lamswood, Stephenville, NL, *86-95-0-181 +37
• MC. Luke Reeves-Rollins, Charlottetown, PE, *91-95-0-186 +42
• MC. Nathan King, Corner Brook, NL, *101-85-0-186 +42
• WD. Jackson Thornley, Vancouver, BC, *82-80-0-162 +30
• DQ. Thomas Hunt, Georgetown, ON, *76-78-0-154 +10
• DQ. Tony Gil, Vaughan, ON, *83-0-0-83 +11

2016 CANADIAN JUNIOR BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS – JUVENILE DIVISION

• 1. Thomas Critch, Cedar Park, TX, *70-74-67-211 -5
• 2. Callum Davison, Duncan, BC, *74-67-72-213 -3
• 3. Max Murchison, Calgary, AB, *72-74-69-215 -1
• 4. Chandler McDowell, Springbrook, AB, *71-74-73-218 +2
• 5. Nolan Thoroughgood, Victoria, BC, *75-73-71-219 +3
• 6. Ethan Choi, Pincher Creek, AB, *75-74-71-220 +4
• 7. Peyton Callens, Langton, ON, *75-75-71-221 +5
• 8. Ben Whiton, Vancouver, BC, *75-76-71-222 +6
• 9. Marcus Khaw, Burlington, ON, *75-75-74-224 +8
• 9. Remi Chartier, Beaconsfield, QC, *74-73-77-224 +8
• 11. Khan Lee, Langley, BC, *74-76-75-225 +9
• 11. Kai Iguchi, Banff, AB, *73-75-77-225 +9
• 11. Ewan Kelly, Beaver Bank, NS, *73-74-78-225 +9
• 14. Jacob Presutti, Brampton, ON, *77-74-75-226 +10
• 14. Oliver Menard, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, *77-76-73-226 +10
• 16. Shaun Margeson, Fall River, NS, *78-76-74-228 +12
• 17. Laurent Desmarchais, Longueuil, QC, *72-79-78-229 +13
• 17. Andy Kim, Langley, BC, *74-73-82-229 +13
• 19. Ethan de Graaf, Edmonton, AB, *74-77-81-232 +16
• 19. Dylan Henderson, Waterloo, ON, *78-75-79-232 +16
• 19. Wesley Hoydalo, Selkirk, MB, *79-74-79-232 +16
• 22. Marko Banic, Calgary, AB, *76-77-82-235 +19

DID NOT ADVANCE

• MC. Evan D’Angelo, St. John’s, NL, *75-80-0-155 +11
• MC. Aidan Goodfellow, Parksville, BC, *84-71-0-155 +11
• MC. Jake Bryson, Dunrobin, ON, *79-77-0-156 +12
• MC. Kelvin Lim, Thornhill, ON, *78-79-0-157 +13
• MC. Louis-Alexandre Jobin-Colgan, Québec, QC, *78-79-0-157 +13
• MC. Parker Lee, Oro Medonte, ON, *78-79-0-157 +13
• MC. Ryan McMillan , Winnipeg, MB, *78-79-0-157 +13
• MC. Robbie Latter, Mississauga, ON, *82-75-0-157 +13
• MC. Jeffrey Lebeau, Sherbrooke, QC, *79-78-0-157 +13
• MC. Connor Rochon, Toronto, ON, *77-82-0-159 +15
• MC. Logan Boucher, Beaconsfield, QC, *81-80-0-161 +17
• MC. Philip Isabelle, Ste-Julie, QC, *86-75-0-161 +17
• MC. Michael Simms, St. John’s, NL, *85-77-0-162 +18
• MC. Daniel Sun, Surrey, BC, *85-77-0-162 +18
• MC. William Duquette, Laval, QC, *80-83-0-163 +19
• MC. Adrian Mallett, Cornwall, PE, *83-80-0-163 +19
• MC. Bryan Gardner, Victoriaville, QC, *85-79-0-164 +20
• MC. Sean Buckles, North Vancouver, BC, *85-79-0-164 +20
• MC. John Morrow, Tsawwassen, BC, *85-80-0-165 +21
• MC. Evan Stewart, Belle River, PE, *86-79-0-165 +21
• MC. Jordan Bean, Canmore, AB, *79-86-0-165 +21
• MC. Cian Besler-Chalcroft, Calgary, AB, *84-81-0-165 +21
• MC. Tristan Renaud, Sudbury, ON, *76-90-0-166 +22
• MC. Alex Dolomount, St. John’s, NL, *85-83-0-168 +24
• MC. Andrew C Campbell, Saskatoon, SK, *88-81-0-169 +25
• MC. Nash Denic, St. John’s, NL, *94-78-0-172 +28

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, *140-146-286 -2
• 2. Team British Columbia – Tristan Mandur, Mill Bay, BC, A.J. Ewart, Coquitlam, BC, Adam Veenstra, Smithers, BC, *149-146-295 +7
• 3. Team Quebec – Charles-Eric Belanger, Québec, QC, Marc-Antoine Hotte, Mascouche, QC, Laurent Desmarchais, Longueuil, QC, *147-151-298 +10
• 4. Team Newfoundland and Labrador – Evan D’Angelo, St. John’s, NL, Andrew Bruce, Corner Brook, NL, Michael Simms, St. John’s, NL, *149-150-299 +11
• 5. Team Nova Scotia – Shaun Margeson, Fall River, NS, Matthew Chandler, Chester, NS, Ewan Kelly, Beaver Bank, NS, *151-150-301 +13
• 5. Team Ontario – Peyton Callens, Langton, ON, Ryan Murphy, Ancaster, ON, Tristan Renaud, Sudbury, ON, *151-150-301 +13
• 7. Team New Brunswick – Calvin Ross, Fredericton, NB, Sam Reid, Moncton, NB, Alexandre Belanger, St-Jacques, NB, *153-151-304 +16
• 8. Team Manitoba – Zach Wytinck, Winnipeg, MB, Sam Diamond, Winnipeg, MB, Stefen Lavallee, Steinbach, MB, *156-153-309 +21
• 9. Team Prince Edward Island – Alex Taylor, Nine Mile Creek, PE, Kevin Chen, Stratford, PE, Tyler Hashmi, Charlottetown, PE, *156-156-312 +24
• 10. Team Saskatchewan – Kade Johnson, Yorkton, SK, Roman Timmerman, Saskatoon, SK, Carson Harcourt, Kipling, SK, *158-158-316 +28

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