Justin Keiley of Haiku, Hawaii, a former Brigham Young University golfer, took command in the 79th Rocky Mountain Open in Grand Junction on Saturday, grabbing a five-stroke lead after posting an 8-under-par 63 in round 2 at Tiara Rado Golf Course.
Keiley has yet to make a bogey through the first 36 holes, after which he owns a 14-under-par 128 total. On Saturday, he carded eight birdies, giving him 14 for two days.
Richard Gaona of Miami, Ariz., holds second place at 133 after shooting a bogey-free 65 on Saturday.
Amateur Dillon Stewart from Fort Collins, a junior golfer who led after Friday’s first-round 64, stands in third place at 8-under 134 following a 70 on Saturday. Stewart, a member of the Colorado Junior America’s Cup team this summer, leads CGA Amateur champion Glenn Workman by three in the low-amateur competition.
Play will concluded on Sunday at Tiara Rado. The winner — or low professional should an amateur prevail — will receive $10,000.
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