RESULTS / PHOTOS
Scarborough – With second-round cuts out of the way, players were ready put on a show at Scarboro Golf & Country Club for round three of the 2022 Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship. Golfers shifted up and down the leaderboard all day, helping shape up an exciting final round set for tomorrow.
Aidan Gavey (Golf Canada Club – Ontario) finished the round today with a remarkable 4-under (67), including five birdies. This strong performance has pushed Gavey into the top spot with a total score of minus-6 (207), a one-stroke lead over second-round leader Ryan Tsang (Cedar Brae Golf Club), who now sits in second with a score of minus-5 (208). Peyton Callens (Golf Canada Club – Ontario), Sam Hogan (RattleSnake Point Golf Club) and Justin Allen (Weston Golf & Country Club Ltd) are behind in third with an even-par (213).
The final round is right about the corner, with the first tee time being at 7:30 am Friday morning. For media coverage of the Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship, please visit the Golf Ontario Facebook page to view our photo albums. To follow along with the leaderboard, visit our Golf Genius page.
About the Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship
The Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship was first played in 1923 at Lakeview Golf and Country Club. Featuring the best amateur golfers in the province, it is arguably the most prestigious event in the country. Many players have kick-started their journey to professional golf through the event.
Since the inaugural event, the Ontario Amateur has enjoyed an illustrious history of great champions including highly decorated amateur golfer and NHL referee Garrett Rank (2018), 2003 Masters Champion Mike Weir (1990 & 1992), Gerry Kesselring (1949, 1951, 1952, 1953), professional players Jon Mills (2001), Corey Conners (2010), Albin Choi (2012), Chris Hemmerich (2014) and Gary Cowan. Cowan holds the record for the most Ontario Amateur Championships with nine (1964, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981 & 1984).
About Golf Ontario
Golf Ontario is Ontario’s Provincial Sport Organization focused on enhancing participation, elevating performance, and supporting the passion of golfers in Ontario. With over 100,000 individual members and 500 member clubs, Golf Ontario is one of the largest golf associations in the world. From rating courses and keeping the integral rules of the game intact to growing the game at the grassroots level and hosting the best amateur tournaments in Canada, Golf Ontario is a passionate group dedicated to Shaping Lives Through Golf.
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