Great Lakes Wire

Eric Yun, a member of the NMU men's golf team, concluded his participation in the 119th Canadian Men's Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, by making the cut and finishing tied for 39th place with a four-day score of 289 (+1).

The championship began on August 5 with over 200 golfers vying to make the cut. Yun started his campaign with a round of 73 (+1), achieving five birdies and seven pars at Riverside Country Club. He followed this performance with an even-par round of 72 (E), consisting of two birdies and 14 pars at Saskatoon Golf & Country Club. His total score of +1 was sufficient to make the cut for the weekend, finishing one stroke ahead of the cut line and securing his place in the final two rounds.

In the third round, Yun recorded his best performance of the week by shooting a 68 (-4) with six birdies and ten pars, including a bogey-free back nine at Riverside Country Club. This effort placed him tied for 20th after three rounds. During the fourth round, Yun started strong with a front-nine score of 36 (-1) but ended with a final-round scorecard showing a 76 (+4), resulting in his tie for 39th among the remaining 89 golfers who made it past the cut.

Further details on Eric Yun's performance throughout the week can be found here.