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McKinlay and Graf finish tied for second at Future Links Western Championships

Earn exemption to Canadian Junior Boys Championship
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A pair of local golfers came up just short in their pursuit of a title at the Future Links Western Championships.

Carter Graf of Sylvan Lake and Brady McKinlay (Lacombe) finished just one stroke back of the winner Tommy McKenzie in the 54-hole, stroke play event at the Wolf Golf Resort Links course.

McKinlay and Graf shot six-over-par for the tournament, one back of the five-over mark that won the event. Graf was two-over-par on the final day, while McKinlay was three-over. McKinlay was one of only three players in the 60s at the event, firing a two-under 69 on day two.

Graf opened the event with a 70 on Friday, then shot a 76 on day two and finished with a 73 Sunday. McKinlay opened with a 76, before the 69 and closed with a 74.

The Central Alberta duo finished in a four-way tie for second, meaning they both earned an exemption into the 2019 Canadian Junior Boys Championship on Aug. 11-15 at Covered Bridge Golf & Country Club in Hartland, N.B. The top five players in the 81-player field of junior division golfers earned an exemption to the Canadian Juniors.



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About the Author: Byron Hackett

Byron has been the sports reporter at the advocate since December of 2016. He likes to spend his time in cold hockey arenas accompanied by luke warm, watered down coffee.
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