It’s been a memorable summer, golf-wise, for Cal McCoy of Highlands Ranch, and it continues at the national Boys Junior PGA Championship.
The University of Denver golf signee shot a 3-under-par 69 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday and will go into the final round of the event in 10th place out of the 144-player field.
After going 69-75-69, McCoy stands at 3-under-par 213, which leaves him four strokes behind leaders William Moll of Houston and Akshay Bhatia of Wake Forest, N.C. The 18-year-old Coloradan made four birdies and one bogey on Thursday in round 3.
Meanwhile, Davis Bryant of Aurora, who finished 14th at this event last year, sits in 40th place at 4-over 220 after a third-round 76 in which he bogeyed his final three holes. (McCoy, in the Titleist cap, is pictured with Bryant earlier this year.)
McCoy and Bryant teamed up with Dillon Stewart and Walker Franklin last week as Colorado won the team title for the first time ever at the boys Junior America’s Cup. McCoy placed 14th individually at that event, while Bryant was 17th.
In the last two months, McCoy has also qualified for the CoBank Colorado Open, though he couldn’t play because it conflicted with the JAC; finished first alternate at Fort Collins Country Club in U.S. Amateur qualifying; and placed second to Bryant at the Colorado Junior PGA Championship.
The national boys Junior PGA will conclude on Friday.
Here are the round-by-round scores for the Coloradans:
10. Cal McCoy, Highlands Ranch 69-75-69–213
40. Davis Bryant, Aurora 71-73-76–220
For all the scores from the Boys Junior PGA, CLICK HERE.
