UPDATE:
Joel Veenstra ballooned to a third round 86 at the BC Junior Boys’ championships in Squamish.
Veenstra dropped from a tie for sixth place into a tie for 39th after 54 holes with a total of 231 (+15).
He was at 145 (+1) after the first two days following rounds of 71 and 74.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Smithers product Joel Veenstra is making his strokes count at the BC Junior Boys’ Championships.
Through the first two rounds, the 17-year-old is tied for sixth at the provincial tournament hosted by the Squamish Valley Golf Club, six shots back of the lead.
The Bulkley Valley Christian student began with an opening round of 71 (-1) on Tuesday, ending Wednesday’s second round with a 74 (+2).
Veenstra has accumulated six birdies, 25 pars, and five bogeys-or-worse through 36 holes.
The Smithers Golf and Country Club (SGCC) member finished tied for 46th at the event last season at Arbutus Ridge GC near Duncan.
Veenstra also took home the gold medal at this year’s BC High School Provincial ‘A’ Championships in Christina Lake.