Winnipegs Rob McMillan Leads by Three at Barefoot Classic
Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:37:26
The two-time Canadian Tour winner carded a 6-under 66 for a 54-hole total of 11-under 205 at Barefoot Resort's Greg Norman course and leads rookie David Hearn and Monday qualifier Paul Scaletta. Sean Dougherty and Will Mackenzie are at 6-under 210.
McMillan, 26, first tasted victory on the Canadian Tour back in 1996 when, as an amateur, he shocked the field and captured the Xerox Manitoba Open. He then added another title to his resume when he won the 2000 TELUS Vancouver Open. McMillan, who also won the 1996 Canadian amateur championship, will go for his initial triumph on U.S. soil on Sunday. Craig Matthew was the last Canadian to win a Canadien Tour event, accomplishing the feat at the Ontario Open Heritage Classic last July.
I'm feeling pretty good. If you had told me Wednesday that I would have a three-shot lead going into the final round, I'd have taken it, said McMillan, who hit 14 of 18 greens Saturday. But I've drawn up a game plan how I want to play this course, and I am going to stick with it.
Tied with Hearn at 9 under after making the turn, McMillan gave himself a little breathing room with a birdie on the par-4 12th moments after Hearn, playing in the group ahead, bogeyed the hole. McMillan finished the day with six birdies and no bogeys.
To tell you the truth, I had no idea how anyone else was doing. I'm not much of a leaderboard watcher,"" McMillan said. ""I believe if you take care of yourself and concentrate on what it is you have to do, things will fall into place. Hearn, 22, is making quite a name for himself in his first season-this is the third time this year he has been in contention going into the weekend. His best result this year has been a 22nd place showing in Austin, Tx. Hearn will be paired with McMillan Sunday, something the 2001 Canadian Four Nations Cup Team member is looking forward to. I'm really looking forward to playing with Rob Sunday, he said. I've looked up to him through my entire junior career, and we should have a lot of fun. I am very pleased with the way I've been playing, and hopefully I can continue.
The 26-year-old Scaletta has been the dark horse of the tournament. Six days after qualifying for the event, Scaletta finds himself in the final group with McMillan and Hearn, just three shots out of the lead. It is a thrill to be in this position, said the former Virginia amateur runner-up. I just wanted to get here and play my game. I'll come out tomorrow, try to hit some good golf shots and see where it takes me.
Scores Saturday after the third round of the Canadian Tour's $150,000 CDN Barefoot Classic being played at the 7035-yard, par-72 Greg Norman course at Barefoot Resort:
1 McMillan, Rob Winnipeg, MB 68-71-66_205 -11
2 Hearn, David Brantford, ON 66-74-68_208 -8
2 Scaletta, Paul Glen Allen, VA 69-70-69_208 -8
4 Dougherty, Sean Wilmington, NC 73-69-68_210 -6
4 Mackenzie, Will Greenville, NC 70-73-67_210 -6
6 Reese, Mikkel Chandler, AZ 69-69-73_211 -5
6 Turpen, Tim West Palm Beach, FL 70-72-69_211 -5
8 McGuigan, Doug Langley, BC 69-77-66_212 -4
8 O'Neal, Tim Savannah, GA 70-74-68_212 -4
8 Steel, Iain Malaysia 72-73-67_212 -4
8 Tiziani, Mario Chanhassen, MN 68-77-67_212 -4
12 Drewery, Jonn Cambridge, ON 73-71-69_213 -3
12 Kalinowski, Bobby Scottsdale, AZ 69-74-70_213 -3
12 Kontak, Brian Tempe, AZ 69-69-75_213 -3
12 Kuehne, Hank Palm Beach, FL 69-72-72_213 -3
16 Butcher, Rodney Tampa, FL 71-76-67_214 -2
16 Dillon, Ryan Aiken, SC 78-68-68_214 -2
16 Heffernan, Wes Calgary, AB 73-69-72_214 -2
16 Lee, Eddy Corona, CA 73-74-67_214 -2
16 McKenzie, David Australia 70-72-72_214 -2
16 Rocha, Alex Orlando, FL 72-70-72_214 -2
16 Spallone, Sal Vero Beach, FL 72-70-72_214 -2
23 Driscoll, James Brookline, MA 76-68-71_215 -1
23 Fritsch, Brad Manotick, ON 72-72-71_215 -1
23 Martin, Casey Eugene, OR 72-72-71_215 -1
23 Welder, Jamie Calgary, AB 71-73-71_215 -1
27 Balmer, Tim North Lauderdale, FL 72-74-70_216 Even
27 Cain, Marcus Australia 75-71-70_216 Even
27 Damron, Patrick Orlando, FL 74-71-71_216 Even
27 Devenport, Paul New Zealand 72-74-70_216 Even
27 Doohan, Todd Sarnia, ON 73-70-73_216 Even
27 Gillespie, Derek Oshawa, ON 77-67-72_216 Even
27 Hend, Scott Australia 76-70-70_216 Even
27 Henderson, Michael Orlando, FL 75-71-70_216 Even
27 Mathis, David Raleigh, NC 73-73-70_216 Even
27 Parry, Bryn Burnaby, BC 71-76-69_216 Even
27 Voska, Kyle Orlando, FL 71-76-69_216 Even
38 Harris, Michael Troy, MI 73-73-71_217 1
38 Johnson, Andy Orlando, FL 72-71-74_217 1
38 Kovacs, Kyle Sherman Oaks, CA 73-71-73_217 1
38 McCann, Brian Mississauga, ON 73-73-71_217 1
38 Payne, Brian Chicago, IL 73-72-72_217 1
38 Veress, Zoltan Kitchener, ON 69-73-75_217 1
38 Woodcock, Mike Chatham, ON 73-73-71_217 1
45 Christensen, Dave Elk River, MN 72-73-73_218 2
45 Faught, David South Africa 74-70-74_218 2
45 Gutschewski, Scott Omaha, NE 72-75-71_218 2
45 LaBelle, Doug Mt. Pleasant, MI 71-73-74_218 2
45 Osachoff, Brent Calgary, AB 74-71-73_218 2
45 Schultz, Jason Columbia, MO 75-72-71_218 2
45 Scott, Steve Wellington, FL 74-73-71_218 2
52 Corral, Jorge Mexico 73-72-74_219 3
52 Ford, Scott Lake Worth, FL 67-77-75_219 3
52 Kamin, Chris Phoenix, AZ 72-72-75_219 3
52 Matyczuk, Davidson Thunder Bay, ON 72-74-73_219 3
52 Quinlivan, Sean West Palm Beach, FL 78-68-73_219 3
52 Warner, Jarrod Phoenix, AZ 74-72-73_219 3
58 Anderson, Chris Covina, CA 73-73-74_220 4
58 Goti, Ramiro Argentina 75-72-73_220 4
58 Neher, Jamie Tequesta, FL 75-72-73_220 4
61 Mitchell, Michael Tequesta, FL 71-74-76_221 5
62 Smith, Neale Australia 72-69-81_222 6
63 Symons, Drew Woodstock, ON 73-74-78_225 9
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