Second round of Canadian Junior Boys Championship suspended due to inclement weather

July 30, 2014
Katrina Owens (Golf Canada)

Niagara Falls, Ont. (Golf Canada) - Play at the 2014 Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Legends on the Niagara was temporarily suspended today due to dangerous playing conditions after strong storm cells rolled through the Niagara Falls, Ont. area Wednesday. Play was suspended for the first time at 11:12 AM EDT, and was suspended for the day at 4:15 PM EDT after an attempted resumption of play.

The second round will resume tomorrow at 7:00 AM EDT. Afternoon pairings from the second round will begin at 8:00 AM EDT on both the 1st and 10th tees. The third round will commence approximately one hour after the completion of the second round.  At the time of suspension, 78 players had begun their round.

At the time of suspension, overnight leader Patrick Murphy, 17, of Crossfield, Alta. sits in a tie for the lead with Austin James, 18, of Bath, Ont. Team Alberta sits unofficially in first in the Inter-Provincial Championship at 8-under-140. 78 players have yet to begin the second round.

For a full field list, live scoring, and more information regarding Wednesday’s suspension of play click here.