A couple of locals are in the mix at the Alberta U-19 Boys Golf Championships at the Links of Spruce Grove this week.

They wrapped up the first round Tuesday, July 7 with Glencoe's Hunter Thomson shooting a 6-under 66 on the opening day.

Nolan Burzminski from Medicine Hat is right behind at 5-under.

Priddis Green's Tommy McKenzie shot a 1-over 73, and sits tied for seventh heading into the second round Wednesday, July 8.

Highwood's Bridger Atkinson is 11th after his 3-over 75.