McCarthy looks hold onto his lead to join former champion Stu Hamilton (1993, 1998) as the only player to win two titles, although two former winners are close at his heels. Mark Mealia (1996) of Richmond Hill is one stroke back at 73 along with Jay Campbell of London and Shawn LaFontaine of Cobourg. Defending champion Dave Bunker of Woodbridge is two strokes off the pace along with Scott Hickerson of Mississauga, Mark Brewer of Pickering, Christian Komsa of Lasalle, Mathew Ion Young of Burlington, and Ron Pearson and Rick Valin, both of Kitchener.

 The Investors Group Men’s Mid-Amateur is limited to players 25 years of age and older with a handicap factor of 8.4 or less. The field will tee of for round two tomorrow morning at 7:00 am, with the top sixty and ties advancing after a 36-hole cut on Wednesday evening.

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