Two players, born 31 years apart, share the opening-round lead at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in Lethbridge. Nineteen-year-old Graham Baillargeron of Mississauga, Ontario and 50-year-old Garth Collings of Winnipeg each shot four-under 67’s. Collings’ effort sparked Manitoba into the lead in the Willingdon Cup inter-provincial team competition. Saskatchewan is 18 strokes off their pace going into today’s final round of team play. David Stewart of Prince Albert carded a 78.
Elsewhere, match play in nine flights starts today at Waskesiu in the Junior Men’s Lobstick. Jesse Gibson and Chris Schneider tied for medallist honours with 72. Meanwhile, the 11 entries in the Junior Women’s division will play a second round of medal play today. Breanna White leads after an opening round 80. Plus, 16-year-old Travis Jenkins of Prince Albert was part of the eight-member Canadian team that finished second in the recent International Junior Golf Team Invitational in Mexico. The four-round event featured best ball and alternate shot team matches, plus singles matches. Canada finished second, one point ahead of the U-S with Mexico third.
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