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The Canadian Press
"Having a hot start and keeping it on the fairway gave me a good chance to attack the pin. Then I putted really well and made some really good birdie putts. Overall, very solid golf overall.” A round of
par included 8 birdies and 1 eagle. He will be looking to stay consistent heading into the third round on Tuesday.
"Tomorrow same game he's just trying to keep the plan and keep making birdies because there are so many birdies," he added. "Also, be patient and, most importantly, have fun." Newton, who was 11-under in the tournament, played at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Coué. He played well on Monday, but his scoring didn't improve.
Tie-ing for his third spot at 134 on the leaderboard were Cooper Humphreys of Vernon, B.C. and Matthew Javier of North York, Ontario. . Fifteen-year-old Javier also tops the 16-and-under category. Andre Zhu sits in his second, one stroke behind him.
Junior winner qualifies for 2023 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and 2023 Canadian Men's Amateur Championship at Daniel Island Club in Charleston, South Carolina
The interstate competition ended as Team Quebec, consisting of 36 Hole Parr, Félix Bouchard and Newton, extended their lead on the first day to win the title by six strokes. He was followed by Team He Ontario, who tried throughout the afternoon but failed to close the gap.
This Canadian Press report was first published on August 8, 2022.
