BURLINGTON, Ont. — Michael Gligic shot 6-under 65 in his hometown Wednesday and moved into a tie for first place after three rounds at the Canadian Tour's Fall Qualifying School.
Gligic, a former Canadian Tour member, moved into a tie with Langley, B.C., native Thomas Hay at 10 under for the tournament. Hay fired 2-under 69.
Gligic took advantage of his home course knowledge en route to posting seven birdies and one bogey.
"I got off to a good start with birdies and one and three," Gligic said. "Those are tough holes so any time you can start that way it divinely helps the confidence."
Hay posted his third consecutive round in the 60s on the par 71 6,743-yard course. He posted four birdies to go along with two bogeys.
"Today was a little less consistent then the previous two rounds but all in all I am happy with my position," Hay said. "My short game really helped me out today so that was a big confidence booster," added Hay, who made an excellent sand save the par 3 17th hole at Hidden Lake to keep his round under par.
Ryan Corbin of Rockwood, Ont., also shot 65 Wednesday and was alone in third at 9 under.
David Byrne of Essex, Ont., (68) and Nathan Leonhardt of Richmond, B.C., (70) were at 8 under. American Kyle Stough (66) and Brad Revell of Kingston, Ont., (68) were at 7-under par.
The top seven at the end of the final round will earn their tour card for next season while the next seven and ties will get conditional status for 2012.